Editorial - Page 3
At Getfrank we offer competing points of view politically, economially, aesthetically; and leave it to you, our esteemed reader to make up your own mind. We feature bloggers from left and right of the political spectrum, feature interviews with people you need to know about, and original content from the New Zealand Comedy Guild. We encourage you to join the discussion and add your comments - our articles are but a prompt for discourse - and let us know what think. Cheers, Frank
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Adam Garone pt.2
Getting Frank with Adam Garone pt.2 It would be interesting to debate how many world changing ideas were born in pubs. A decent number perhaps – but few are likely to have had a lasting impact. Melbourne man Adam Garone had an idea called... More about Adam Garone pt.2
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Discussing Child Poverty in New Zealand
Authored by Jonathon Boston and Simon Chapple, Child Poverty in New Zealand was published on June 18, 2014. Two major reasons for child poverty are presented: 1/ Child poverty is a result of inadequate benefits which have eroded over time. In... More about Discussing Child Poverty in New Zealand
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GetFrank's Exclusive Interview with Christoph Waltz
Born in Vienna, Waltz studied acting at the city’s Max Reinhardt Seminar before going on to enter the prestigious Lee Strasberg Theatre and Film Institute in New York. Beginning his career as a stage actor, working everywhere from... More about GetFrank's Exclusive Interview with Christoph Waltz
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The Politics of Fresh Water Reform
Love him or hate him, John Key is one of New Zealand’s most successful Prime Ministers. Whether he becomes New Zealand’s longest serving PM remains to be seen. But his poll ratings have remained high, and to date, he has managed the... More about The Politics of Fresh Water Reform
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The Risk Covid-19 Places on Essential Services
Well, it certainly feels like we’ve jumped out of the fires and into the frying pan. Covid-19 or Coronavirus is creating headaches for everyone; from business owners to government decision makers. At the time of writing, 750 Australians have... More about The Risk Covid-19 Places on Essential Services
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Social Challenges and Social Bonds
In 2007, as Leader of the Opposition, John Key signalled that in government, National would tackle the intractable problems of intergenerational dependency and social dysfunction that were fuelling a growing underclass: “I have no... More about Social Challenges and Social Bonds
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The Forces That Shape Public Policy
There are many forces that influence policy development in New Zealand, and prime amongst them is public opinion. If anyone had any doubt about that, the recent decision by the government to withdraw all legal highs from sale, can... More about The Forces That Shape Public Policy
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Keeping the Public in the Dark
Congratulations to the All Blacks for a wonderfully successful Rugby World Cup campaign – they did us proud! But now the Webb Ellis trophy is safely back home, it’s time to turn our attention to domestic affairs – in particular,... More about Keeping the Public in the Dark
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The triennial reminder
Parliament was formally opened today, providing us with the triennial reminder that we are not yet a proper democracy. Rather than committing to serve the people who elected them, our representatives were forced to swear allegiance to a foreign... More about The triennial reminder
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Tribal Control of New Zealand’s Coast
If anyone was hoping the election would deliver some form of reprieve from the hundreds of overlapping claims for the foreshore and seabed, resulting from National’s disastrous Marine and Coastal Area Act, they will be sorely... More about Tribal Control of New Zealand’s Coast
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