New Zealand is just not geared up for EVs yet.
Colin L Deans
Ngongotaha
Changing name won't solve the problem
How typical of politicians, if you cannot fix a problem, change the name! It is not "domestic violence" it is now "family violence".
We need to look at what causes violence, what makes a man hit a women - one he is closely tied to either by civil marriage or common law - and what keeps a woman with a violent man?
Usually, drugs and/or alcohol creates violence in a man - but the lack of restraint has to be there in the first place. Typically, the drugs and the alcohol release the buildup of self-loathing, the feeling of frustration when work or lack of work cause impotence - the inability to provide for the family, or the realisation that one is not doing as well as life would dictate. Often the outburst is followed by regret and self-hatred, which only fuels further dismay.
A woman stays with a violent man often because there is nowhere else to go, and children make it imperative to stay, to put up with the bullying.
This is not a new thing; it has gone on for centuries. Unfortunately, there will always be violence in families. Changing the name will not make it any better; we need a new approach and a fresh look at the root cause. (Abridged)
Jim Adams
Rotorua
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