I won’t raise GST
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This is pretty classic. Found it on one of The Standard’s old posts. I think we’ll be seeing a bit more of this image around.
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- Plan for vaccine rollout for general population announcedNew Zealanders over 60 will be offered a vaccination from July 28 and those over 55 from August 11, Prime Minister Jacinda Ardern announced today. The rollout of the vaccine to the general population will be done in age groups as is the approach commonly used overseas, with those over ...3 days ago
- New Zealand introduces Belarus travel bansNew Zealand has imposed travel bans on selected individuals associated with the Lukashenko regime, following ongoing concerns about election fraud and human rights abuses after the 2020 Belarus elections, Foreign Affairs Minister Nanaia Mahuta has announced. The ban covers more than fifty individuals, including the President and key members of ...3 days ago
- NZ economy grows driven by households, construction and business investmentThe Governmentâs efforts to secure the recovery have been reflected in the robust rebound of GDP figures released today which show the economy remains resilient despite the ongoing impact of the COVID-19 pandemic, Grant Robertson said. GDP increased 1.6 percent in the first three months of 2021. The Treasury had ...3 days ago
- Milestone 250th tower continues to improve rural connectivityThe Government has welcomed the completion of the 250th 4G mobile tower, as part of its push for better rural connectivity. Waikatoâs Wiltsdown, which is roughly 80 kilometres south of Hamilton, is home to the new tower, deployed by the Rural Connectivity Group to enable improved service to 70 homes ...3 days ago
- Quarantine Free Travel pause with Victoria to lift on TuesdayFollowing a further public health assessment of the COVID-19 outbreak in greater Melbourne, New Zealandâs Quarantine Free Travel pause with Victoria has been extended to 11.59pm on Tuesday 22 June, COVID-19 Response Minister Chris Hipkins says. It has been determined that the risk to public health in New Zealand continues ...3 days ago
- Prime Minister mourns passing of Dr Sir Ian HassallPrime Minister Jacinda Ardern is mourning the passing of Dr Sir Ian Hassall, New Zealandâs first Childrenâs Commissioner and lifelong champion for children and childrenâs health. As a paediatrician Sir Ian contributed to a major world-first cot death study that has been directly credited with reducing cot deaths in New ...4 days ago
- APEC structural reform meeting a successAPEC ministers have agreed working together will be crucial to ensure economies recover from the impact of COVID-19. Minister of Commerce and Consumer Affairs David Clark, chaired the virtual APEC Structural Reform Ministerial Meeting today which revolved around the overarching theme of promoting balanced, inclusive, sustainable, innovative and secure growth ...4 days ago
- Digital hub to boost investment in forestryA new website has been launched at Fieldays to support the forestry sector find the information it needs to plant, grow and manage trees, and to encourage investment across the wider industry. Forestry Minister Stuart Nash says the new Canopy website is tailored for farmers, iwi and other forestry interests, ...4 days ago
- Government continues support for rangatahi to get into employment, education and trainingOver 230 rangatahi are set to benefit from further funding through four new He Poutama Rangatahi programmes, Minister for Social Development and Employment Carmel Sepuloni announced today. âWeâre continuing to secure our economic recovery from COVID by investing in opportunities for rangatahi to get into meaningful employment, education or training ...4 days ago
- NCEA subjects up for consultationThe education sector, students, their parents, whÄnau and communities are invited to share their thoughts on a list of proposed NCEA subjects released today, Education Minister Chris Hipkins says. This is a significant part of the Governmentâs NCEA Change Programme that commenced in 2020 and will be largely implemented by ...4 days ago
- Major investment in plantain forage programme aims to improve freshwater qualityThe Government is backing a major programme investigating plantainâs potential to help farmers protect waterways and improve freshwater quality, Acting Agriculture Minister Meka Whaitiri announced at Fieldays today. The Sustainable Food and Fibre Futures (SFFF) fund is contributing $8.98 million to the $22.23 million seven-year programme, which aims to deliver ...4 days ago
- Americaâs Cup decisionThe Minister responsible for the Americaâs Cup has confirmed the joint Crown-Auckland Council offer to host the next regatta has been declined by the Board of Team New Zealand. âThe exclusive period of negotiation between the Crown, Auckland Council, and Team New Zealand ends tomorrow, 17 June,â said Stuart Nash. ...4 days ago
- Food and fibres sector making significant strides towards New Zealandâs economic recoveryThe Government is backing the food and fibres sector to lead New Zealand's economic recovery from COVID-19 with targeted investments as part of its Fit for a Better World roadmap, Forestry Minister Stuart Nash said. âTo drive New Zealandâs recovery, we launched the Fit for a Better World â Accelerating ...4 days ago
- Speech to He Whenua Taurikura – New Zealandâs annual hui on countering terrorism and violent...Check against delivery Can I begin by acknowledging the 51 shuhada, their families and the Muslim community. It is because of the atrocious violent act that was done to them which has led ultimately to this, the start of a dialogue and a conversation about how we as a nation ...5 days ago
- Cost of Government Southern Response proactive package releasedThe Government has announced the proactive package for some Southern Response policyholders could cost $313 million if all those eligible apply. In December, the Minister Responsible for the Earthquake Commission, David Clark announced a proactive package for SRES claimants who settled their claims before October 2014. It trailed the judgment ...5 days ago
- New support to reduce emissions from public building and construction projectsGovernment agencies are getting new support to reduce carbon emissions generated by construction of new buildings, with the release of practical guidance to shape decisions on public projects. The Ministers for Building and Construction and for Economic Development say a new Procurement Guide will help government agencies, private sector suppliers, ...5 days ago
- He Whenua Taurikura: New Zealandâs first Hui on Countering Terrorism and Violent ExtremismThe Prime Minister has opened New Zealandâs first hui on Countering Terrorism and Violent Extremism, which is being held in Christchurch over the next two days. The hui delivers on one of the recommendations from the report of the Royal Commission of Inquiry into the terrorist attack on Christchurch masjidain ...5 days ago
- Speech to inaugural Countering Terrorism HuiE aku nui, e aku rahi, Te whaka-kanohi mai o rÄtou mÄ, Ru-ruku-tia i runga i te ngÄkau whakapono, Ru-ruku-tia i runga i te ngÄkau aroha, Waitaha, NgÄti Mamoe, Ngai Tahu, nÄu rÄ te reo pohiri. Tena tÄtou katoa. Ki te kotahi te kakaho ka whati, ki te kapuia, e ...5 days ago
- Campaign shines a light on elder abuseA new campaign is shining a spotlight on elder abuse, and urging people to protect older New Zealanders. Launched on World Elder Abuse Awareness Day, the Office for Seniorsâ campaign encourages friends, whÄnau and neighbours to look for the signs of abuse, which is often hidden in plain sight. âResearch suggests ...5 days ago
- Farewelling sports administrator and philanthropist Sir Eion EdgarSport and Recreation Minister Grant Robertson today expressed his sorrow at the passing of Sir Eion Edgar â a leading sports administrator and celebrated philanthropist who has made a significant impact both within and beyond the sport sector. âSir Eionâs energy, drive and generosity has been truly immense. He leaves ...6 days ago
- Government to apologise for Dawn RaidsThe Government will make a formal apology for the wrongs committed during the Dawn Raids of the 1970âs. Between 1974 and 1976, a series of rigorous immigration enforcement policies were carried out that resulted in targeted raids on the homes of Pacific families. The raids to find, convict and deport overstayers ...6 days ago
- Humanitarian support for Bangladesh and MyanmarForeign Affairs Minister Nanaia Mahuta today announced that New Zealand is providing NZ $8.25 million in humanitarian assistance to support refugees and their host populations in Bangladesh and to support humanitarian need of internally displaced and conflict affected people in Myanmar. âNearly four years after 900,000 Rohingya crossed the border ...6 days ago
- Poroporoaki: Dame Georgina Kamiria KirbyE Te KĹkĹ Tangiwai, Te Tuhi Mareikura, Te KÄkÄkura Pokai kua riro i a matou. He toka tĹŤ moana Äkinga Ä tai, Äkinga Ä hau, Äkinga Ä ngaru tĹŤÄtea. Haere atu rÄ ki te mĹŤrau a te tini, ki te wenerau a te mano. E tae koe ki ngÄ rire ...6 days ago
- Feedback sought on future of housing and urban developmentNew Zealanders are encouraged to have their say on a long-term vision for housing and urban development to guide future work, the Housing Minister Megan Woods has announced. Consultation starts today on a Government Policy Statement on Housing and Urban Development (GPS-HUD), which will support the long-term direction of Aotearoa ...6 days ago
- Clean car package to drive down emissionsNew rebates for electric and plug-in hybrid vehicles start July 1 with up to $8,625 for new vehicles and $3,450 for used. Electric vehicle chargers now available every 75km along most state highways to give Kiwis confidence. Low Emission Transport Fund will have nearly four times the funding by 2023 ...1 week ago
- Progress towards simpler process for changing sex on birth certificatesThe Government is taking the next step to support transgender, non-binary and intersex New Zealanders, by progressing the Births, Deaths, Marriages and Relationships Registration Bill, Minister of Internal Affairs, Jan Tinetti announced today. âThis Government understands that self-identification is a significant issue for transgender, non-binary and intersex New Zealanders, and ...1 week ago
- Crown speeds up engagement with takutai moana applicantsThe Crown is taking a new approach to takutai moana applications to give all applicants an opportunity to engage with the Crown and better support the MÄori-Crown relationship, Treaty of Waitangi Negotiations Minister Andrew Little says. Following discussions with applicant groups, the Crown has reviewed the existing takutai moana application ...1 week ago
- Alcohol and Other Drug Treatment (AODT) Court opensThe Minister of Justice, Kris Faafoi, and the Minister for Courts, Aupito William Sio, have welcomed the opening of a new Alcohol and Other Drug Treatment (AODT) Court in Hamilton. The AODT Court (Te Whare Whakapiki Wairua) addresses situations where substance abuse and offending are intertwined. âNew Zealanders have told ...1 week ago
- EU and UK FTAs top of list for first ministerial trip since COVID-19Trade and Export Growth Minister Damien OâConnor today announced details of his planned visit to the United Kingdom and European Union next week, where he will hold trade and agriculture discussions to further New Zealandâs economic recovery from COVID-19. The visit will add political weight to ongoing negotiations with both the EU ...1 week ago
- Arihia Bennett to chair Royal Commission Ministerial Advisory GroupTe RĹŤnanga o NgÄi Tahu chief executive Arihia Bennett MNZM has been appointed chair of the newly appointed Ministerial Advisory Group on the Governmentâs Response to the Royal Commission of Inquiry into the terrorist attack on Christchurch mosques. âTwenty-eight people from diverse backgrounds across Aotearoa have been selected for the ...1 week ago
- Speech to the New Zealand Medical Association General Practitioners' Conference, RotoruaKi ngÄ pou maha o te whare hauora o Aotearoa, kei te mihiTo the pillars of our health system I acknowledge/thank you Ki te ope hapai hauora o roto o tÄnei rĹŤma, kei te mihi To our health force here in the room today, I acknowledge/thank you He taura tangata, ...1 week ago
- Karangahape Road upgrades are streets aheadThe upgrades to Karangahape Road makes the iconic street more pedestrian and cycle-friendly, attractive and environmentally sustainable, Transport Minister Michael Wood and Auckland Mayor Phil Goff said at the formal celebration of the completion of the Karangahape Road Enhancements project. The project included widening footpaths supporting a better outdoor dining ...1 week ago
- Speech to APEC business eventE ngÄ tumu herenga waka, Äkina Ä ngaru, Äkina Ä tai ka whakatere ngÄ waka ki te whakapapa pounamu, otirÄ, ki Tamaki o ngÄ waka Tena koutou katoa⌠To the great leaders assembled, who guided your waka through turbulent times, challenging waters and you continue to navigate your respective waka ...1 week ago
- Pause on Quarantine Free Travel with Victoria extendedFollowing an assessment of the COVID-19 outbreak in greater Melbourne, New Zealandâs Quarantine Free Travel pause with Victoria will continue for a further seven days, COVID-19 Response Minister Chris Hipkins says. There are now 93 cases associated with the outbreak in greater Melbourne, spread over four clusters. Contact tracing efforts ...1 week ago
- Winston Peters steps out of shadows at NZ First AGM
New Zealand First leader Winston Peters has broken his silence, confirming his political comeback. ...2 hours ago - Mediawatch: Hui over Christchurch terror attacks puts media under the spotlight
MEDIAWATCH: By Colin Peacock, RNZ Mediawatch presenter A counter-terrorism hui intended to help heal the wounds inflicted in Christchurch two years ago sparked a walk-out which hit the headlines. The news media were also there to be questioned about their rights and responsibilities after 15 March 2019. When police National ...4 hours ago - 150 new covid cases as NZ and Australia medics prepare for Fiji deploymentBy Lice Movono, RNZ Pacific correspondent in Suva Fijiâs Health Secretary Dr James Fong confirms that the country has recorded 150 new cases in the 24-hour period ending at 8am June 19 as authorities prepare for deployment of a medical team with specialists from Australia and New Zealand. One hundred ...4 hours ago
- Winston Peters to step out of shadows at NZ First AGMWinston Peters, the perennial 'comeback kid' of New Zealand politics, is again in the spotlight. ...7 hours ago
- Exclusive. Top economists call for budget measures to speed the switch to electric carsSource: The Conversation (Au and NZ) – By Peter Martin, Visiting Fellow, Crawford School of Public Policy, Australian National University Elektronik-Zeit/Shutterstock Australiaâs top economists overwhelmingly back government measures to speed the transition to electric cars in order to meet emission reduction targets. An exclusive poll of 62 of Australiaâs ...7 hours ago
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- Essential Kiwi Legends: Celebrating Aotearoaâs refugees turned essential workers
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- From Middle Earth to Sweet Tooth: Why NZ's a screen fantasyland
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...14 hours ago - Confessions of a gossip super-spreaderGossip Week: Hospitality is driven by gossip, but, says this anonymous Auckland bar owner, there are strict rules.All week, The Spinoff is taking a look at the role of gossip in Aotearoa’s past, present and future – read more Gossip Week content here.Gossip is the currency of hospitality, isn’t it? ...19 hours ago
- The Sunday Essay: Behind the curtainThe Royal Commission of Inquiry into abuse in state care has prompted many to reflect on they way things were. Former child psychologist Lynn Jenner writes on the time a former colleague was convicted of abusing a client.Original illustrations by Wwowly. The Sunday Essay is made possible thanks to the support ...19 hours ago
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- The Rort That Is The Americaâs Cup
Tax and rate payers of Aotearoa have contributed hundreds of millions of dollars over the last two decades on a Cup and a sport that only a small minority of New Zealanders participate in. As accepted by way of interviews and responses, Grant ...1 day ago - The omens look good for exporters wanting a better deal from FTA with the UK â but not so good for...
Trade Minister Damien OâConnor kicked off our day with the cheering news that New Zealand and the UK have committed to accelerating their free trade agreement negotiations with the aim of reaching an agreement in principle this August. This compensated for the news that the first dayâs play on the scheduled ...1 day ago - How Andrei Sakharov went from Soviet hero to dissident â and forced the world to pay attention to ...Source: The Conversation (Au and NZ) – By Robert Horvath, Senior lecturer, La Trobe University US President Ronald Reagan meeting with Soviet dissident Andrei Sakharov in the Oval Office in 1988. White House Photographic Collection/Wikimedia Commons This piece is part of a new series in collaboration with the ABCâs Saturday ...1 day ago
- New Zealand and UK aim to conclude trade talks in AugustNew Zealand and the UK have committed to accelerating their free trade agreement negotiations with the aim of reaching an agreement in principle this August, Trade Minister Damien O'Connor says. ...2 days ago
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Prime Minister Jacinda Ardern, a gaggle of ministers and Labour MPs, National leader Judith Collins and the largest fleet of utility vehicles ever assembled descend on the national agricultural Fieldays at Mystery Creek. So does the fog. They came in their utes and 4WDs in such numbers that by lunchtime ...2 days ago - Short story: The camp, by Elspeth Sandys
"He couldnât stop. No one hit a woman. No one": a campground story by Wellington writer Elspeth Sandys When Colin arrived at the holiday camp he had his story ready. Colin Lawson, widower, retired, seeking peace and quiet. Former manager of a small Invercargill Tyre Company. Wife died a year ...2 days ago - Amnesty Calls For More On World Refugee DayCaring organisations around Aotearoa New Zealand will be holding fundraisers and community hui this weekend to mark World Refugee Day 2021. As COVID-19 pushed pause on essential global refugee programmes, Amnesty International is calling for a re-prioritisation ...2 days ago
- Newsroom daily quiz, Saturday 19 June
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LISTEN: Outstanding White Fern cricketer Suzie Bates has returned to her old passion, basketball, during her rehab from surgery, and has found another way to make a difference. Suzie Bates is on track to return to the White Ferns after shoulder surgery, but she may not return to the bowling crease ...2 days ago - Newsroom's daily sudoku, Saturday 19 June
...2 days ago - High Court overturns Stuart Nashâs decision on tarakihi fishing limits
The ruling is being hailed as a win for sustainability that could set a precedent for how the government sets limits on commercial fishing The High Court has found that the former minister of fisheries, Stuart Nash, incorrectly set the catch limit on tarakihi by taking into account industry proposals over ...2 days ago - Anthonie Tonnon and the railway to MarsMusician, romantic, civic activist – Anthonie Tonnon talks to Michelle Langstone about growing up in small town New Zealand, his uncommon inspirations and new album Leave Love Out of This.Portraits by Edith AmituanaiI meet Anthonie Tonnon at Motat, which is admittedly not the most original of places to meet a train ...2 days ago
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- The shape of Wellingtonâs future is about to be decidedA draft plan that increases by 50% the amount of inner Wellington shielded from new dense housing is set to face a tough week in council, writes Justin Giovannetti.There’s a contradiction at the heart of Wellington’s proposed plan to house tens of thousands of new arrivals over the coming decades, ...2 days ago
- âThe glamour is goneâ: NZâs greatest gossip on celebrities then and nowGossip Week: Sam Brooks meets legendary New Zealand gossip writer David Hartnell MNZM to talk celebrity friends, men in makeup, and the importance of reinvention. All week, The Spinoff is taking a look at the role of gossip in Aotearoa’s past, present and future – read more Gossip Week content here.“The two ...2 days ago
- RSF condemns Hong Kong police storming of Apple Daily â 5 arrestedHundreds of police officers search the Apple Daily groupâs headquarters after five senior staff were arrested under the National Security Law, accused of âcollusion with foreign forcesâ. Video: Al Jazeera Pacific Media Watch newsdesk Reporters Without Borders (RSF) has condemned yesterdayâs police raid on Hong Kong media outlet Apple Dailyâs ...2 days ago
- Vanuatu Supreme Court confirms 19 government MPs lose seatsRNZ Pacific Vanuatu Supreme Court judge Justice Oliver Saksak has upheld a decision by the former Speaker of Parliament to expel 19 government MPs from Parliament. The court ruling could trigger the collapse of Vanuatuâs government but a subsequent appeal is likely to grant a stay of execution for the ...2 days ago
- Fiji reports another 115 covid cases â new hospital death investigatedBy Vijay Narayan in Suva Fiji health authorities have announced 115 new covid-19 cases for the 24 hour period ending at 8am today. Health Secretary Dr James Fong said 12 cases were from new clusters â 8 of them from Max Value Supermarket, Lami, and 4 from Public Rental Board. ...2 days ago
- Aucklandâs âmost liveableâ city loses some gloss with Pacific criticismAsia Pacific Report newsdesk Days after being condemned by the largest Pacific Island capital â Port Moresby, the Economistâs Global Liveability Index has been criticised in Auckland by one of New Zealandâs most respected âgreenâ columnists. The criticisms come from different ends of the spectrum â Port Moresby was third ...2 days ago
- Samoan court declares Sagaga 2 seat void â 26-24 balance for FASTBy Soli Wilson in Apia A Human Rights Protection Party (HRPP) associate minister has had his seat of Sagaga 2 in the Samoa general election declared void by the Supreme Court following a legal challenge, triggering a byelection. This means previously elected Member of Parliament Seiuli Ueligitone Seiuli, a member ...2 days ago
- Warnings to anti-vaxxers slowing rollout in Solomons and PNGBy Johnny Blades, Anti-vax misinformation is throwing a spanner in the works for covid-19 vaccination programmes in Papua New Guinea and Solomon Islands, with the prime ministers of both countries firing warnings at those spreading it. PNG Prime Minister James Marape issued a blunt statement this week, ...2 days ago
- Fishing vessel cameras aim to curb catch dumpingFishing boats will now have to bring their entire catch back to port - as part of moves to ensure skippers report other wildlife that is accidentally caught. ...2 days ago
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- Three weeks without electricity? Thatâs the reality facing thousands of Victorians, and it will ha...Source: The Conversation (Au and NZ) – By Anthony Richardson, Researcher and Teacher, Centre for Urban Research, RMIT University James Ross/AAP Last weekâs storm system wreaked havoc across Victoria. Some 220,000 households and businesses lost power, and residents in the hills on Melbourneâs fringe were warned yesterday it ...2 days ago
- âA slow and painful journeyâ: why did it take over 20 years to approve the new Alzheimerâs dru...Source: The Conversation (Au and NZ) – By Ralph N. Martins, Professor and Chair in Ageing and Alzheimerâs Disease, Edith Cowan University Shutterstock A new drug to treat Alzheimerâs disease was last week given accelerated approval by the United States Food and Drug Administration. The drug is called ...2 days ago
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- Union Hosts Free Matariki Hui OnlineEducation union NZEI Te Riu Roa is set to host five online wÄhanga this weekend ahead of Matariki - a follow up from its successful 2020 Matariki series on Matariki and tamariki. Saturday's programme features a range of incredible speakers - Stacey ...2 days ago
- Belarus pays penalty for ignoring concerns about its electoral and human rights record â NZ bans ...New Zealand has imposed travel bans on 50 individuals associated with the Lukashenko regime in Belarus elections. Among those in the naughty books are the President and key members of his Administration, the Electoral Commission, the police and other security forces. This will show âem we mean business, if they ...2 days ago
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- âWe have filed a case under your nameâ: beware of tax scams â theyâll be everywhere this EOF...Source: The Conversation (Au and NZ) – By Paul Haskell-Dowland, Associate Dean (Computing and Security), Edith Cowan University Shutterstock The end of the financial year is near. So all of us â especially those scrambling at the last minute to get their receipts in order â should keep ...2 days ago
- Celebrities reveal the best gossip theyâve heard about themselvesGossip Week: In this special episode of FIRST, we asked our celebrities to share their favourite pieces of completely unfounded gossip about themselves.All week, The Spinoff is taking a look at the role of gossip in Aotearoa’s past, present and future – read more Gossip Week content here.Newshub’s political editor ...2 days ago
- Keith Rankin Analysis â Policies for Reducing the Environmental Costs of Urban TransportAnalysis by Keith Rankin. Environmental costs are a big deal, which need to be properly factored into our economic decision-making. Last week the Government announced a rebate scheme for electric and hybrid vehicles. Keith Rankin. These days we emphasise the very important greenhouse costs arising from the burning of fossil ...2 days ago
- What Is The New Zealand Government Trying To Bury In Pike River Mine?Tom Peters, Socialist Equality Group 17 June 2021, original url: https://www.wsws.org/en/articles/2021/06/17/pike-j17.html The New Zealand Labour Party governmentâs plan to abandon the underground investigation into the 2010 Pike River coal mine disaster has sparked significant opposition. Nearly ...2 days ago
- Finally, Transparency At Sea – Cameras On BoatsForest & Bird is celebrating the Governmentâs announcement to put cameras on over 300 commercial fishing boats. âItâs been a long time coming, and has taken a ground swell of public pressure but weâve finally achieved what will be ...2 days ago
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What do jandals have to do with GST?
Jandals are sometimes called…
Hm… Thanks Felix! I hadn’t all ready got it… đ TGIF
“Up to you – call these my ‘step change’ jandals or sidestepping flip-flops”
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How come Fill In is opposed to increasing GST. After all, he was in govt that introduced GST & raised it again 2 years later? Labour good, National bad maybe?
[lprent: It has been stable at 12.5% since 1989. The question is why raise it now after 20 years. The Key government hasn’t managed to justify it. You don’t even bother. Instead you talk about something totally irrelevant. You appear to have a total inability to discuss anything substantive. Do you have any brains or is your entire brain space stuffed simply with idiotic slogans and lines. Why should anyone take any notice (apart from moderators) of what your bilious little comments? You appear to be an irrelevance on this site. If you want to stay then I suggest you raise your standards. ]