Check out Labour’s policy for children here.
Check out Labour’s policy for children here.
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Not exactly one of the better ads compared to the opening address documentary. Hope it was a sundry free-be.
Trevor, are you able to explain to me why bonding nurses and doctors (trainees) in return for no fees to study is not regarded as workable? I would ask the current Minister but it takes months to get an answer.
On the face of it tis idea seems logical. Prod Quo Pro. We get them to stay an din areas of need, they have no debt, then after 5 years they can go overseas as they wish?
Tracey has been done for GPs, especially for rural and hard to staff areas. Obviously takes 6+ years to work thru for docs.
@prickly one – you aren’t the target audience. I’m pleased the doco worked for you but I’ would have to reconsider if you seemed convinced.
Thanks Trevor, what about nurses? Is it a Labour Party policy to bond? Maybe teachers too?
“Free” 24/7 care? So the doctors, nurses, receptionists, practice managers are working for nothing? Are there no rates on the buildings? Is maintenance done pro-bono?
Or is this not really free? Is it paid for by other people?
National is already doing this anyway.
People hate how you’re promising to spend so much of our money. You really are out of touch.
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GP’s are free for under 6′s. Not 24/7 though. After hours costs for under 6′s. For some reason children wait unti friday or Saturday to come down with an ear infection or conjuntivitis. I do not know why this is.
You do get the impression that Labour and their supporters would be happy if everyone was taxed at 100% and everything was ‘free’.
@OldGeorge. You do get the impression that Labour and their supporters would be happy if everyone was taxed at 100% and everything was ‘free’.
Oh you are funny, you have a sense of humor.
@Duck – the election is won on who gets most votes, not who has the best ads. National’s are thus far terrible. Doesn’t seem to be hurting their polling though. I enjoyed the doco primarily as Ruth and Roger both appeared. Having Stuart Nash on as well didn’t hurt for younger women in the audience. Shame he’s so far down the list.
What happens to the cost of living for families once the child has attained 6? The free subsidy goes, in 1 day the family budget can be savaged. So we go from having health visits partially covered to none (Unless yo have a community card)So currently we go from for a under 6 costing the family somewhere from $10-$45/visit to $35-$80 on 6 years and a day.
I also hope that this Labour version of Free is different from Free 20 hours or Free education, which is subsidies NOT free.
Cactus, do you believe that marketing/branding (and advertising) in all its forms, can impact votes, either within an election period or out?
Herodotus, was interested to hear of a family with low income who are putting $5 a week into their GP’s account to build up funds for when they need it, to help spread the cost over a year and to alleviate his anxiety about not being paid.
@Herodotus – Pretty sure most families know when their kids will turn 6. It’s not like they can say they didn’t see the price increase coming. If you budget and include Dr’s visits in that then you should be smart enough to increase that come the childs 6th birthday. tell you what, perhaps people who budget could take the money they save by not having to spend any money on Dr’s visits until they are 6 and either a) save it to have a emergency fund or b) spend it on better foods to reduce chances of sickness in the first place.
It is at the very least unwise to use an apolitical symbol in a political ad: The use of the red cross is open to objection
It has drawn some critical comment.