Speaking of bastards, it was arrogant of that 40 y/o Maori woman from the comfort of her husband's $5 - 6K a week income in Australia, to say Maori there succeed when Maori in NZ do not because of no, "handouts". No mention of Aboriginals whose land she's prospering on. 'When asked by TV3 60 Minutes interviewer, why Maori are successful in Australia and not in NZ, MIO website owner Krystel Broederlow says is, “because you’re not getting handouts” http://www.tv3.co.nz/tabid/88/Default.aspx ' Such a typical redneck woman Christel Broederlow seems! The minimum low wage rates back in NZ see families having to work 2, 3 + 4 low paid jobs just to make ends meet. The Muliaga family were getting not much over $300 per week. http://www.radionz.co.nz/news/latest/200805192219/10bd583b Power company wouldn't deal with husband, inquest told Posted at 10:19pm on 19 May 2008 The distraught husband of a woman who died after the power supply to her oxygen machine was cut off gave has given evidence at her inquest. Folole Muliaga, 45, of Mangere, died on 29 May 2007 after the power was cut to her home over an unpaid power bill. The house was disconnected by Mercury Energy, the retail arm of state-owned Mighty River Power. Her husband, Lopaavea Muliaga, told the inquest on Monday he tried to arrange with Mercury Energy to pay the bill in installments. But Mr Muliaga says Mercury Energy would not talk to him, because the bill was his wife's name. Frequently breaking down, the father-of-four told the inquest that, at the time of his wife's death, he believed there was less than $35 outstanding on their account. Mrs Muliaga, a preschool teacher, was under the care of Counties Manukau Health for a range of medical conditions. Speaking with the help of an interpreter, Mr Muliaga said the family was never told that his wife's illness was fatal and it was never explained to them in their native, Samoan language. He says all they understood was that Mrs Muliaga should eat less, exercise more and take her medication. Moira McNab, the lawyer representing Mrs Muliaga's children, says the family wants lessons to be learned from what happened. She says the inquest brings up important issues about record-keeping at Counties Manukau District Health Board. About 20 witnesses are due to give evidence at the hearing. Copyright © 2008 Radio New Zealand