NZ Links and comments: Racism, Dodgy Employers, Don Brash Saga, Capital Gains Tax, Plastic Wrapping

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■ Not for the first time, some racist innuendo by New Plymouth Councillor Murray Chong. "If we all have to be made to sing the anthem in two languages, then the haka should be sung in two languages too."
https://www.newshub.co.nz/home/new-zealand/2019/01/new-plymouth-councillor-ashamed-to-sing-national-anthem-in-te-reo.html

■ As further cases of migrant worker exploitation hit the headlines, officials grapple with the extent of the problem. Laura Walters looks at what the Government is doing to try and stamp out this shameful issue.
https://www.newsroom.co.nz/2019/01/13/395714/immigration-ministers-warning-to-dodgy-employers

■ Rightwing blogger Whaleoil regurgitates accusations against Massey Uni VC who refused Don Brash the right to speak.   Like some others blogger Cameron Slater  sets no limits on freedom of speech: "A modern-day university should understand and embrace that principle above all others"(Really?). claims the incident has damaged the university's reputation (I doubt it), and then stretches his argument even further: "If all the universities are doing is teaching dogma, the next generation of doctors, nurses and builders will never be able to think for themselves... " (Come on, Cameron! What NZ university teaches dogma? Spell h-y-p-e-r-b-o-l-e)
https://www.whaleoil.co.nz/2019/01/massey-university-fails-to-learn-from-the-don-brash-saga/

■ The Capital Gains Tax: What's Fair to One  Person may Hurt Another. "Our tax system has got to be perceived by taxpayers as broadly fair to achieve their buy-in.
It must be easy for people to comply with and difficult to avoid. It also must ensure the tax base is sustained and broad enough to support our health system, national infrastructure, schools and social assistance." 
https://i.stuff.co.nz/business/109923112/capital-gains-tax-whats-fair-for-one-person-may-hurt-another?utm_source=ST&utm_medium=email&utm_campaign=ShareTrader+AM+Update+for+Tuesday+15+January+2019

■ Call for 'National day of action' against excess plastic wrapping. 
 https://www.newshub.co.nz/home/new-zealand/2019/01/call-for-national-day-of-action-against-excess-plastic-wrapping.html?utm_source=ST&utm_medium=email&utm_campaign=ShareTrader+AM+Update+for+Tuesday+15+January+2019