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	Open in browser Christopher Luxon wants disabled people working – but it will take more than threats The Spinoff Daily, Wednesday August 17 Aug 17 Chris Luxon wants disabled people working – but it will take more than threats Disabled unemployment is an invisible epidemic in New Zealand, one that's been largely ignored by our country’s decision-makers, writes Jonathan Mosen. Read more Live Updates: Luxon, National take poll dive after Uffindell affair ‘Undemocratic’, ‘sloppy’, ‘biased’: Auckland mayoral hopefuls demand a fair go People with long Covid get strength from growing Facebook group The promoters using RATs to help protect the dance floor Why support The Spinoff? Here's what one of our members had to say… “I got used to the articles and updates during the first lockdown. When the second lockdown kicked in one of the first things I did was check The Spinoff to find out what was happening. That made it clear to me that if I considered The Spinoff important enough to be my go-to source for news then it was time I paid for the privilege.” Aaron Officer, Waihōpai Invercargill If you value our work and have the means to do so, show your support by making a contribution today. Anna Coddington on the temptation of the fringe The musician tells FIRST about the intense satisfaction of cutting your own fringe, an awakening while watching Speed at the movies and more. Watch now If you love cats so much why don’t you buy a painting of one at this charity auction? Keeping watch over Westport with The Knight Owls The new game that’s all the admin of a uni vice-chancellor with none of the pay Gaurav Sharma and Sam Uffindell, suspended By The Spinoff Podcast episode Two junior MPs, one new and the other very new, have become the centre of political attention in the last 10 days. On this week's Gone By Lunchtime, Ben Thomas, Annabelle Lee-Mather and Toby Manhire examine the two cases and what they tell us about the culture in the parties – and the strange workplace of parliament. Listen on Apple Podcasts, Spotify or your favourite podcast provider. Like Share If you love The Spinoff Daily, the best thing you can do is donate to The Spinoff. The next-best thing is to share it and suggest someone subscribe! Share The Spinoff Daily © 2022 The Spinoff 615 New North Road, Kingsland, Auckland 1021 Unsubscribe