1. Ok - Parliament. We have way too many laws and the current governments are hell bent on finding new ones and changing old ones. Why?? We have enough and old ones are effective. That's 120 MP's and several thousand civil servants involved in the processes. Get rid of the lot. Let's go back a step and have a legislature where a representative from each town over 25,000 population represents the populace and only meets when it is required. If there is a need to alter some laws the legislature representatives meet to debate the pros and cons.
2. Make prisons a home for very violent offenders. Use the money it would cost to house a burglar on rehabilitation in the community for each offender. Inclusion not seclusion. Prison doesn't work.
3. Most families in Aotearoa have both parents working to keep their head above water and provide for their children. My proposal is to pay one parent (father or mother) what the both of them would be earning together. Why?? Our children are not getting good nurturing at Daycares/kindy's. i.e. lack of bonding. Our children suffer too much as they do not get bonding in those institutions. They need constant love until at least 6 years old.
4. Change our schooling system. Like the USA and other countries, they start their elementary schooling aged 6. Too late you say?? Nay I say. It works well in those countries. Our kids burn out. See blog below.
5. Intermediate and Secondary Schooling. Major reforms. Why do we teach kids languages? Wasted money. See blog below suggesting reforms.
Languages versus Social Science Blog
6. There have always been gangs. Especially in Democracies (like Robin Hoods Merry Men). Instead of over policing them, give them the tools to work in society. Once again, inclusion not seclusion.
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