I hope they give the tax cuts by adjusting the lower tax brackets. Then we all benefit.
Thanks...good to know.
Oh dear. This sounds terrible. NZ really is in a bad way. Lower Hutt children hospitalised, ‘horrific’ family harm injuries discovered, police seek help from public - NZ Herald
If the other Jimmy gets banned, do I get banned too?
Thanks. I didn't know you could do that. Now that I have, there appears to be another Jimmy! I've been cloned!
That's a bit of an own goal! Remember it is two consecutive negative quarters, so 1st July 2023 to 31 Dec 23. National only got in after coalition talks in November? Did you mean thanks Robbo?
I thought as most people you would go with McNulty. Although Ginny Anderson or Carmel Sepuloni could be possibilities. As mentioned above, I only think Parker may retire as he is surely nearing the end of his career and he didn't seem too happy with ...
I cant imagine no tax being deducted from wages ever. I think we will always pay tax on wages and salaries.
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 ...
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