Callers to NewstalkZB today were aghast that Nelson, coined the stress capital of New Zealand by Judith Collins, has 15.6 percent of its working-age people receiving a sickness benefit because of stress. Host Tim Dower said he didn't believe it.
He's right. The NZPA had somewhat mangled Judith Collin's press release which actually said, "15.6% of working age people receiving a sickness benefit in Nelson are on that benefit because of stress."
In fact the Nelson region has a lower beneficiary to working-age population ratio than the national average. ONLY one in ten of their working-age population (15-64) is on some sort of benefit.
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Everytime I read an article about an event I was personally involved in, there is something incorrect.
This time, my 1858 revolver has been refered to as from Daniel Boone's time. 1858!!!
I told them 'American Civil War'- Dan'l was born on November 2, 1734!
Back to the title of your post...
Lies, damn lies and statistics eh?
I can confirm the stress for most Nelsonians fall into the following categories right now...
- not enough (any) rain
- not enoough seasonal workers to bring in/pack seasonal crops
- house and section prices
- road works existing and those we can't get approved
- proposed rates increases of 10-15%
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