No as per the links, but desperation & clutching at straws go hand-in-hand.
I have no idea where Robertson squandered all the money he borrowed. Alwyn, if you have no idea, then why would you believe the money was "squandered"? Is it just that not enough dosh was squandered on you? Our self-serving CoC govt is bent, on ...
Environmentally-friendly extractive industries on spaceship Earth - why not. But civilisation needs a sound 'just transition' path to solve the obvious problem of what to do when there's nothing left to extract - could space mining save us? Humans have big...
... the interest we have to pay on the $100 billion or so ... Was Willo unaware of the impact of this 'technical number' on tax cuts? Nicola Willis: I'd quit as finance minister if my tax cut plan fails Out of her depth - feel sorry for the kids, missing ...
Then I waited until a decent gap came and drove home. Good on you for choosing to wait - I know a couple of good people who were permanently disabled in collisions with other vehicles, and through no fault of their own - just in the wrong place at the ...
Forget about "the technical numbers" - it's all about "the vibe" NZ out of recession, after stronger bounce-back than expected [21 Sept 2023, @ 2:08 minutes] Forget the numbers, she [Willis] says, it's about the vibe. "It feels like a recession, and we can...
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Yep Michael, for some people luck in the 'grace of god' department, plus maybe a little work, is all it takes to gain financial freedom, so kudos to you for helping. A few more like you and perhaps the trend in Kiwi home ownership might reverse. First-home...
Yes Michael, financial freedom is great, provided one avoids the trap of pursuing wealth for its own sake - love of money and all that. Three great forces rule the world: stupidity, fear and greed. - Einstein We don't know how lucky we are, and were. What ...
From the 'Feeds panel': Gordon Campbell on National’s fantasy trip to La La Landlord Land [14 March 2024] More than anything, the Great Landlords Handout undermines the government’s alarmist talk about the state of the country’s books. The more that Luxon ...
Re Kidman: Academic Witch-hunted For Criticising Military Boot Camps For Young Offenders [11 March 2024] In an interview with the right-wing Platform website’s Sean Plunket, ACT leader David Seymour made clear that the attack on Kidman is meant to send a ...
TV presenter’s foodbank cuts 500 families as times get tough [14 March 2024] He [Letele] said the Ministry of Social Development (which also funds two staff members at the gym) gave them $90,000 last year, but this year, the foodbank and social ...
Ah - the plot thickens - thanks SPC.
PM Christopher Luxon’s allowance saga raises questions about politician entitlements [2 March 2024] Auckland-based Luxon, who is a multimillionaire and owns seven properties mortgage-free, first said he was entitled to claim $52,000 a year of public money...
No views on import duties (a very poor consumer). Did buy my 1st cellphone during the pandemic - made signing in easier. Now it just sits on a shelf - so sad.
If - then there'll be a bit more to parcel out to landLords in genuine need - phew! A handy email template to request a rent reduction from your landlord NActual genius, I reckon. https://www.geniushomes.co.nz/blog/building-passive-income-with-property
Willux et al. may not be "Financial Geniuses", but this is natural NActual genius, imho. Renters 'very grateful' for incoming landlord tax breaks – Luxon [13 March 2024] Luxon, who owns rental properties himself, was asked if he intended to lower rents on ...
Chilling (bleak) for those raising children, in addition to more immediate challenges.
... Willis seems to be - I’m not responsible for my lies...
Not really interested in your self-justification. Was by way of explanation, not "self-justification", but fair enough. 'Apologizing' for behaviour that you declare that you intend to continue – is frankly unbelievable. I intend to continue commenting ...
No. Perhaps I shouldn't be surprised by this answer, but it's disappointing. And I'm finding your obsession with me a bit creepy. You might want to dial back on the personal interest... I'm interested only in your comments, and how consistent/inconsistent...
And at least one former co-owner of the Hurricanes might agree with you Hurricanes director Troy Bowker to exit franchise after firestorm over race comments [14 Aug 2021] Bowker this week accused Taylor on LinkedIn of "sucking up to the left Māori agenda" ...
Three great forces rule the world: stupidity, fear and greed. – Einstein "Tax cuts for landLords won't reduce rents"? Seems "very negative" - according to our PM, “everyone can get ahead”, presumably even those problematic “bottom feeders”. ‘Get ahead of ...
Glad you appeciate the boost B, and it's really no trouble at all - a simple search of the last two weeks found those revealing (snarky) gems, and more. Do you understand my reasons for doubting your self-declared "respectful centrist" persona? I would be ...
Quite right B - my comment was do to with the influence of (big) money on NZ politics and politicians, and the ways in which power corrupts. https://thestandard.org.nz/about-the-promoters-electoral-returns/ https://thestandard.org.nz/the-problem-with-...
.... He convinced me but I’m predisposed to his perspective so...
Yep re BvV - going back to the drawing board can be an effective delaying tactic, so if going back to the drawing board is inevitable, then best to get it over with ASAP. Luxon said National wanted to go back to the drawing board. [7 June 2023]
I think the point is when the left are next in power, not now. Thanks weka, wasn't thinking that way - who knows how long this 'now' will last. Do you think that the days of 'working with' are over? Hope not - for now our coalition MPs are focussed on ...
Unlike Shaw, she [Swarbrick] leaves you in no doubt that she doesn't respect her political opponents and thinks they're Terrible People. That goes down a treat with fellow activists, but it doesn't bode well for getting environmental legislation through ...
Snarky B (imho), but at least you're not "blinded by political ideology" On TS, a respectful centrist's work is never done - debating those pesky lefties. Do try to keep up. What absolute rubbish. Oh how the mighty have fallen! A new low, in TS commentary....
No one. No organization. No company. No political party would pay money to be told what they already 'know' to be true. Maybe - but when it comes to concealing the truth, money flows like water. Speaking Truth to Power: Public Intellectuals Rethink New ...
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