tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-19962237.post5362150990555682422..comments2024-03-04T16:39:30.609+13:00Comments on Lindsay Mitchell: A snapshot of children born in NZ todayLindsay Mitchellhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04437693272797130833noreply@blogger.comBlogger3125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-19962237.post-35983517093315803582010-11-27T14:09:19.413+13:002010-11-27T14:09:19.413+13:00I can't recall from seeing TV3news item, how m...I can't recall from seeing TV3news item, how much $ this study had cost already - seemed huge ~ like $5million?<br />Indian couple were asked if their marriage had been arranged; then asked if their childrens' marriage would be arranged. Seemed most surprised by question ~ of course arranged marriage. Is this going to be a good outcome in 30 years for NZ?<br />The [Chinese] asians did not know about tax relief because in their country there is very little welfare.<br />The pacific island lady knew all about her entitlements.<br />I wonder if she knows about productivity; contributing; freedom. And know this country is in hock $250,000,000 per week.<br />PeterAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-19962237.post-24506413584059764522010-11-26T12:29:31.556+13:002010-11-26T12:29:31.556+13:00Of course, knowledge is power and all the more use...Of course, knowledge is power and all the more useful if it is selectively generated to provide results which assist powerful interest groups.<br /><br />In a free country, nobody would have a good reason to fund a study like this. Likewise, nobody would be prepared to be a subject of it. Of course, people can partially protect their privacy by telling lies. So if a parent doesn't want their partner/parent to know they planned to get pregnant they can say otherwise. If a mother thinks that they should have changed their diet, they can claim that they did to avoid feeling embarrassed, etc.Dave Christianhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05990096427496982088noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-19962237.post-22673185753865473102010-11-26T11:05:17.848+13:002010-11-26T11:05:17.848+13:00I’m a little surprised by the amount that dont kno...I’m a little surprised by the amount that dont know about WFF. That’s because when you are on a benefit you get the choice of whether to have WFF ( i.e. the family tax credit) paid for by the IRD, or through the benefit system. That is, your benefit increases when you have kids up to a point..<br /><br />If beneficiaries don’t know about WFF, it is because WINZ case managers are not doing their job in giving them the option of how they wish to have WFF paid.Swimminghttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12913329810121951824noreply@blogger.com