Surely you jest? His last leadership bid didn't go so well. Parker is probably due to retire later this year. Can you see the average voter turning back to Labour if Chippy was gone and Parker was leader?
Who would you suggest as leader?
How about raising the tax brackets for PAYE earners: first $20k at 10.5% $20k-$60k at 17.5% $60k-$100k at 30% $100k-$180k at 33% +$180k at39%
But Todd Muller didn't let the stress get to him so much that he then went out and stole from shops several times. Hopefully the stress doesn't cause Chloe to crack as without her the Greens may struggle to exist. Perhaps the problem is the vetting of ...
Ill Pop right off then.
Im not sure what you are trying to say? Pistol Carbines could be described as man-killers Im sure
Actually Gosman is right Semi-Automatic firearms are used extensively for competitive shooting and was very popular in NZ. https://www.nssf.org/shooting/3-gun/
I'm not sure the leader approval ratings have much bearing on election outcomes. 1999 is a classic example. Helen Clark's approval ratings as opposition leader were in single digits from memory and she went on to win the next three elections. Jim Bolger ...
Does Farming need too be regulated? Well maybe. However it looks to me as if the market will regulate farming. As a farmer supplier to Fonterra, it seems as though Fonterra is ahead of Government and local council. If you want to supply Fonterra, you will ...
Actually I couldn't stay here due to flooding and we were all sent home. Home computer doesn't log me in. I provided a couple of examples and the commenters names but as to why they were banned best to ask the moderator. Another one bites the dust. [I’m ...
?????????????? Oh dear! [Long time not seen, Jimmy. Since you never complied with your Mod note (https://thestandard.org.nz/open-mike-10-02-2023/#comment-1935070) I assume you’re taking the one-year ban. It’s fine with me – Incognito]
27/12/22 comments 5.xxxx There were actually two people. Ed and Jester. I haven't seen any further comments from them. [Here’s what you need to do: explain what exactly Jester was moderated for and why (https://thestandard.org.nz/open-mike-27-12-2022/#...
So do I look up the one a month ago or not bother?
Here's one of your to me in the "Much to do about nothing" article: "If both answers are “yes” then you may have a point. If not then you’re simply trolling and one step closer to a well-earned long holiday." I'll look back in the weekend and see if I can ...
Again comment 1.1 above implied ban. "If you don't want to comment there, then just carry on as you are. As a rampant and quite stupid hypocrite."
What part do you want me to back up? The abuse comment is simply above (comment 1.1). Or the fact some one left before being banned?
I read the other day that when Bob Jones punched the TV reporter Rod Vaughan in the face (after Vaughan pursued him via helicopter as Jones was fishing), the judge fined Bob Jones $1,000. What I didn't know was that Jones said to the judge, "If I pay $2,...
Unfortunately a couple of the site moderators do not seem to be able to debate without the personal abuse when they disagree. Francesca above nails it. The threat of the ban. Around a month? ago I remember reading open mike, it made me laugh when a ...
Well Hipkins has made a good start scrapping the TVNZ / RNZ merger and the insurance scheme.
Yes IMO Chris Hipkins communicates very well, better than Jacinda who had a communication degree. I have said on here before that he is the best minister they have and now promoted accordingly.
"a number plate would be useful, or a direction of travel." Often they wont be in their own vehicle, and as for direction of travel "they went that way,", yeah I can see the police writing down "we are looking for someone heading in the direction of ...
You are "preaching to the converted". I agree that they need to face the law. Everyone in NZ is entitled to some sort of benefit / help. I was simply answering Weka's comment that they are simply hungry. Usually these people are not satisfied with the help...
Would be interesting to see the items loaded in to the trolley as often that is not the case due to what they steal. As the Countdown manager advised me when I witnessed a robbery, they usually steal the small expensive items from the pharmacy aisle or ...
Law needs to change if security guards aren't allowed to touch these people as police can't be expected to always get there in time. Good on the lady for filming and speaking out about the thieves sense of entitlement. 'It's not right': Households paying ...
Even James Shaw is not happy with this decision. "James Shaw, speaking as the Green Party co-leader rather than as the Government's Climate Change Minister, said ministers need to stop subsidising fossil fuels during a climate crisis." I'm happy to be ...
He certainly got stuff done in the Ngāti Whātua boardroom! Unfortunately after the affair was exposed he pretty much became a lame duck mayor.
Yes he should but he wont as sounds like he was more of a friend. The advise given was terrible.
Luxon is hardly her mate. She is red through and through. Do you not remember the Covid question times "Jessica, then Tova". And do you realise who her husband is. Here's a clue...."Jessica Mutch is a TVNZ political editor who married Jacinda Ardern's hot ...
I found this interesting (not really politics) but I really cannot see why the ANZ should be responsible for this 'prominent kiwi entertainer's loss of $100k. Yes I know banks make excess profits, but they shouldn't have to pay for other people's decisions...
The shortage of eggs and the many Countdown supermarkets with empty egg shelves I can live with, but if they run out of beer that's serious!
This is not a good start to the year. I think media Works were also laying off staff. https://www.newshub.co.nz/home/money/2023/01/fears-grow-the-warehouse-group-may-axe-190-jobs.html
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