The loss of rail services between the North and South Islands would result in Mainfreight adding 5700 more truck and trailer journeys a year. Braid doesn’t believe the Government’s plans for the ferries will include rail-served vessels. https://archive.li...
Luxury Luxon and his cronies apparently care about the squeezed middle . ( I have grave doubts about that and IMO their attentions will make no difference.! ) "Why is that commitment to tax relief so important?" said Prime Minister Christopher Luxon ...
Your 5 points make sense. (are NActFirst open to sense?!) There is this....things getting worse. Rents at an all time high, Trade Me index shows Properties in the website's rental index have risen by an average of $50 in the last year, bringing the ...
The Accomodation Supplement AKA the landlords benefit NZ$2.34 billion to 364,000 renters and mortgage holders. https://theconversation.com/364-000-new-zealanders-rely-on-an-accommodation-supplement-but-these-3-flaws-need-fixing-227667 And of course this ...
Corruption things?
NZ's West Coast and Climate Change. Seemingly quite keen on the mining, drilling and all...... West Coast council backs Fast Tracks Approvals Bill The council - with its mana whenua partners, Te Rūnanga o Ngāti Waewae and Te Rūnanga o Makaawhio - are ...
Maybe the Government is well intentioned but incompetent. Or maybe its role is to represent its sponsors. And it is not skilled enough to hide what is increasingly clear. Well could be that you are being very charitable : ) ! Another take (which I think ...
For sure. I think Ive gained over a long time, an IMO reasonable handle on what and where to read on Politics. Maybe a Political "Spidey Sense" : ) On here RNZ is...hated by some few ? And of course the Guardian !. Geez I still like both of them. Of course...
Ah, that was a great descriptor of Damian and his mindset ! I have been reading Newsroom a bit lately, seem to have some good pieces.
I totally relate, and have full empathy for you. That terrible feeling of unease. No one should have to live under that. And re the "pull up your bootstraps".. you are a nice person. Wish you the best, and take care.
... as ever. There was, and always has been, more power with...
Regional Development and Resources Minister's mine visits not publicised The minister, who has been under fire for his close links to the mining industry, told the Westport News he couldn't care less if people think those relationships are too cosy. His ...
Sad..but true. All those years of Catholic Morality ?,,,counted for sweet FA. And I am glad for Standardista I Feel Love to have got their chance at a Home. NZ is going in a very bad direction. I hope we can turn around.
You cant take the Double Dipper out of Blinglish. Its in his DNA...
Well....you seem pretty triggered yourself there...what triggered you? Mention of Ol' Double Dipper..double dipping...again? Cmon, we all know.
Proposed law changes: 90-day ‘no cause’ terminations for periodic tenancies without requiring a specific ground for ending the tenancy. https://www.hud.govt.nz/our-work/residential-tenancies-amendment-bill Yeah...Good point ! Not so good for the Tenants ...
So you know its just a typo? uhuh. I realise most of you right wing trolls are humourless....why I put.... satirical ! Maybe you should address why Ol' Double Dipper English has any involvement or credo when he was quite involved in the selling off of same...
Watch live: Ministers give more detail on new social housing plans "The social housing waitlist is over 25,000 applicants and too many Kiwi families are living in emergency housing motels or sleeping on relatives' couches while they wait to move into warm...
Nothing to see here....except a report prepared by Impact Lab, a company co-founded and chaired by former National leader Sir Bill English. “While Impact Lab is a reputable company, it’s even more important for the Minister to at least seek advice from ...
Trainstopping...: ) https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WOJHz3pU7mI
Yep. It'll be "NO frills" . After all, they are the New Victorians , who Charles Dickens would recognise as such . The phrase "Nothing so cold as Charity" will assume extra meaning in NZ under NActFirst.
Well.....thats a given. Stretttching the bounds is nothing new.
Christchurch homeowner's house featured in social housing post Beth said a blunder like this from the National Party was unacceptable "If you are going to build 1500 social housing houses, then I think maybe you should have a better idea of what exactly ...
Fast track committee not undermined by MP's donation - National The National Party insists there has been no conflict of interest in David Macleod's chairing the committee considering the contentious fast-track bill. The New Plymouth MP received $10,000 ...
Cranky Uncle......you might know one? Hopefully you are not one : ) John Cook from Skeptical Science has..this cool, critical thinking quiz game. For a rainy (or other) day. Maybe get past the "Huffy" or even to...."Incensed !" . Score : ) https://...
NZTA board to determine Te Huia's fate RNZ asked for details about the board meeting but was told NZTA board meetings are not public. In comparison, Auckland Transport meeting are held publicly and agendas are published in advance. And of course the...the...
PM Christopher Luxon speaks to business leaders ahead of Budget 2024 "No bells. No whistles. Just the basics done brilliantly to rebuild the economy, to restore law and order, and to deliver better public services." Maybe some dog whistles ? And , Luxon ...
Some of NZ first/Winston's conspiracy supporters ?....and what they fantasise to happen Nuremberg 2.0's strange path to New Zealand https://www.stuff.co.nz/national/300917125/nuremberg-20s-strange-path-to-new-zealand And a tip of the hat ..to standardista ...
Questions about coalition's Covid-19 mandate pledge Reti denied that the coalition had included the commitment simply to appease conspiracy theorists. NZ First has also been approached for a response. Reti the Denier. Labour health spokesperson Ayesha ...
"I'm not aware of that.... And Asked if this proved that the ministry actually needed the people who were being made redundant, Luxon said there was really clear direction and ministries have been told to stop programmes that were not working and not a ...
Probably. If you were nice/empathetic It would be pretty much hell to work "with" some of those nasties. Maybe its different in cities? But small rural towns...a lot farmers/business owners wives, With IMO a superior, conservative, if not aggressive, ...
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