Blair Ensor, Stuff’s Auckland editor, nails it in this tweet.
‘Sobering.’
“Every time you sit down to a plant-based meal instead of an animal-based meal, you save about 280 gallons of water and protect anywhere from 12 to 50 square feet of land from deforestation, overgrazing, and pesticide and fertilizer pollution.”
98% of that food is provided through industrial factory farming, a process that causes untold suffering and cruelty to animals.
Why don’t you do just a tiny bit of research?
Psychopaths care just as little about humans.
As long as that thing they buy is cheap, who cares if it’s made by a slave or a child in wretched conditions?
Just as long as the meat is yummy and the clothes are cool, eh?
Just think of how much you are reducing your risk of bowel cancer by not eating the steak (if you are too selfish to think about your impact on the planet)
The research on the link between bowel cancer and red meat shows you have to eat a lot of meat. A lot. A balanced diet, including some of those juicy steaks, is healthy.
Scientists have long studied the impact of food production on climate change. For example, one recent study found that substituting beans for beef could slash greenhouse gas emissions. Another recommended substituting meat with edible insects, such as crickets and mealworms. But those were focused only on humans.
Okin’s computations were based on the number of pets in the United States, and the ingredients in market-leading pet foods. He found that the nation’s dogs and cats eat about 25 percent of the total calories derived from animals in this country. If the nation’s 163 million pooches and kitties formed their own nation, it would rank fifth in global meat consumption, behind Russia, Brazil, the United States and China, Okin says.
Hmm, yes our hill country does grow grass, which the beef and sheep eat. But I presume you are not suggesting we eat grass, (aside from the fact the land is too steep for it to be harvested anyway).
Our hill country grows grass because its varied tree and shrub, vine and herb natural vegetation was cleared in order to grow … grass. Replacing that grass with a new variation of the trees and shrubs etc. that can support humans would be a very good idea, Imo.
My take on it is that for a farmer to grow crops on a scale needed to make some money they’d need mostly flat land needing little in the way of conversion whereas theres a helluva lot of high country, hilly country that just wouldn’t be economically viable to go from sheep,beef, diary etc to cropping
However I’m a suburbanite as well so I might be completely off the mark
I believe you are on the mark and that would be why hillsides that are cultivated in places in Asia are terraced. I am interested to see if the Greens want to terrace our hill country farms.
I’d like to hear a farmers take on this (bwaghorn maybe) but imagine trying to get some of those huge farm machines on the side of a hill, would not be cheap or fun I’d be betting
Dairy has pushed sheep and beef into the hills in the last twenty years . Used to be a lot of s/b on flatland down south.
Manuka of late and pines for the last 30 years is pushing s/b out of the steeper terrain.
Interestingly even though ewe numbers have halved in 50 years we still export about the same amount of lamb .
Now if only the greenies brought the fantastic renewable fire proof product that wool is we would be sweet.
Thanks for the reply and would you mind if i picked your brain a little bit more because I’d like your opinion on this:
I’m thinking it wouldn’t be economical to get the infrastructure set up for planting crops on NZs hillsides because it would take more roads to be built to get the machinery to the crops plus the machinery itself would be another massive undertaking due to the amounts of crops needed to make any money
But because I’m a townie I’m assuming there’d be more costs involved that I haven’t even considered (more fertiliser maybe or even less money for crops because of increased demand?) so is there anything else?
Some sheep cockiess do what dubbed spray and pray ie spray the pasture then aerial spread swedes and kale seed . Then pray for rain at the right time in the right amount . It would be a bugger to harvest .
Like you say it would be a huge undertaking to try for a harvestable crop . Other than pines and as we are seeing that’s not that great when harvested in a high rain fall environment.
Any way must away it’s Brazilian day for some of the girls
You wouldn’t want to eat the modern “wooden” swedes – the old Doon Majors are/were delicious. You’d also want to avoid the herbicide tolerant swedes that killed and maimed hundreds of dairy cattle when it was planted in the South in recent times.
If there were villages nearby, the planting and harvest would provide employment for the villagers. Why harvest with huge machines? Simpler machines could efficiently and with regard to soil conservation, be utilised by the villagers. It depends upon what “crops” you are talking about; perhaps defining that would help the discussion; tree crops? Planting can effectively be done by hand, as can many harvests. If the crops were diverse, many tasks would need to be done to manage them and people are the best “tools” for multitasking like that. Who wouldn’t love to live in a village in the hills, with your family and friends, planting and harvesting a range of annual, biennial and perennial crops seasonally that could be sold locally, regionally, nationally and internationally (in that order) to create healthy, satisfying lives for those who love life outside of the city 🙂
Well since the thread was talking about eating I was more referencing crops for eating, replacing sheep and beef and that
“Who wouldn’t love to live in a village in the hills, with your family and friends, planting and harvesting a range of annual, biennial and perennial crops seasonally that could be sold locally, regionally, nationally and internationally (in that order) to create healthy, satisfying lives for those who love life outside of the city”
It sounds like a great idea for those that’re into it but I’m guessing the price for said vegetables would massively increase and put the prices even more out of reach for poorer people
Crops for eating? Hazel nuts, walnuts, sweet chestnuts, almonds, apples, pears, plums, apricots, peaches, gooseberries, currants, blueberries, cranberries, raspberries, strawberries, grapes, Yukon, artichokes, potatoes, ulluco, cardoon, rhubarb, beets, turnips, pumpkins…should I go on? Why would the price of veggies go up for those growing them? If city folk had to pay a fair price for their vegetables and fruits, why is that a concern? Grown without poisons sprays, their health would be far better, saving them a small fortune in medical bills and saving employers a great deal with regard down-time through sickness.
‘Why would the price of veggies go up for those growing them?’
– Supply and demand, unless you can match the current growing production there’ll less produce and if theres less supply the demand is greater (I’m sure you already know this 😉 )
‘If city folk had to pay a fair price for their vegetables and fruits, why is that a concern?’
– As I’ve been told numerous times on this site poor people can’t afford to eat fresh fruit and vegetables as it is so by paying a fair price you’re pricing poor people out of eating healthy (shame on you Robert)
‘Grown without poisons sprays, their health would be far better, saving them a small fortune in medical bills and saving employers a great deal with regard down-time through sickness.’
Wool is wonderful, most greenies would agree 🙂
It’s been underrated here and abroad since the introduction of synthetic (oil based) fibres (nylon carpets etc.) but the saving has been a false one – our throwaway habits are biting us back harder and harder as time goes by – disposing of a pure wool carpet, if ever you needed to (you shouldn’t, if you took care of it in the way it should be cared for – as a treasure) is simple – it’s organic and can be returned to the soil to the soil’s benefit; nylon carpets, not so much (to understate the problem)
I recommend terracing. You don’t need machines for a productive terraced landscape, you need people; know of any people who would like to live where they work, grow their food where they live, socialise and play among their carefully tended garden beds? Sounds awful doesn’t it (where’s the nearest cafe? Burger King?)
Much of their needs would be met locally, Pucky: food and drink for starters. Employment too. Social needs, familial needs. Spiritual needs. What else is there 🙂 Jet-skiis would probably be out of the question, oh the anguish, but having your grandparents about to look after the grand kids would compensate the petrolhead father for his loss. There’s a whole world of possibility to be explored with this model, but I suspect you’re already dismissing it (as Gosman will) as “commie-talk”. Sadly, such brackish thinking is killing innovation and creativity, Imo.
Already started here, Pucky; local organic food cooperative, community forest garden, a string of community heritage apple orchards, annual fruit tree sales, harvest festival, organic gardener’s group, permaculture hui (coming) mid winter “earth craft” “round the mountain” delivery link (in gestation) and so on and so on…I’m happy to describe these things further, but there might not be the interest. But for now, I’m off to the climate change meeting.
Yes there are so, so many stories from the old timers about how farming in New Zealand was like “trying to farm on the surface of the moon” or “in the middle of the sinai desert!” That is of course why there was a rush to chop or burn down the native forests that had laid down millenia of some of the most infertile, toxic inorganic hummus onto the already 100% bedrock that makes up New Zealand soil if you can call it that. No wonder they had such a hard time. We were just lucky historically we found a way to farm round boulders otherwise we would have no agriculture at all here, the Moeraki boulders being the last surviving boulder farm.
2017 was the second worst year on record for tropical forests
Some 39 million acres of trees — or 40 football fields per minute — were lost around the world, according to new data.
All good, but technically the kernal oil is for your bio-fuels, for the 2050 thing.
Fonterra smelt like a lodge sell-out, but there is a vision of things slowly coming back to earth, with global debt default kicking. Penned refugees in Turkey showing Middle Eastern energy resource retaining value, at least in short-term. Suggesting an invitation to Turkey and Israel to join the EU 🙂
Getting my head around methane emitted from farms and the claims by the farming industry and it’s cheerleaders (Wayne 🙂 that it’s not a problem because it only lasts a short while (10 years!) then converts back to CO2 and water, both of which are reabsorbed by the farm’s pasture – well, look at an analogy that focuses on the period when the harmful gas is “briefly” in the air – imagine if the methane was a avicide – killed birds instantly, thereafter 10 minutes, converted back to CO2 and was reabsorbed by the pasture. The farming industry would argue, it’s a cyclic process, all the gas reverts to pasture and therefore there is a balance; farming’s contributing no more than it takes, forgetting that for 10 devastating minutes; every moment of the day, as the gas is being released constantly, birds are dying; falling from the sky. The methane argument equates with this hypothetical scenario; methane is vastly more “warming” to our atmosphere than CO2 is and while it reverts back to CO2, it’s harm is done over the 10 years it is in the air.
I’d appreciate any critique of my explanation, should anyone be interested. I’m off to James Shaw’s Zero Carbon Bill community consultation tonight and there will be farmers there, pushing their “methane should be exempted” line.
lasts a short while (10 years!) then converts back to CO2 and water, both of which are reabsorbed
BUT during that 10 years more methane is added by increasing cow nos.
The postulated ‘steady’ state would only work if cow nos were stable or decreasing, and there would still be the warming from the methane in the atmosphere
A critique?…..not so much, rather an observation or two, for what its worth.
Atmospheric methane levels have over doubled since pre industrial times …if we accept that methane levels (flows) were in balance then the world needs to reduce methane output by approx half.
Livestock changes have been dramatic in NZ since the 1990s. The reduction of sheep numbers (from 70 million to 30 million) has largely offset ( in methane terms) the increase in dairy numbers in the same period (from 7 to 10 million)…beef cattle /deer numbers have been static.
Given sheep produce around 30 litres a day methane, and cattle 200 we have increased methane output in the ag sector by approx 13% over that timeframe….from 3 b l/pd to 3.4 b l/pd.
Livestock emissions account for around 20% of methane emissions worldwide.
My suspicion is the increase in atmospheric methane is driven largely by the numerical increase in livestock numbers worldwide ( to feed an increasing population) and gas production, another significant contributor.
In terms of farming in NZ there are many environmental problems caused by our current farming practices but would suggest methane emissions is not top of the list….although its not to be ignored.
I know I’m just repeating myself here, but if government committed to reducing CO2 emissions in line with what current scientific knowledge demands (zero from energy by the 2040s), then methane and whatever else can be exempted or anythinged, because their levels will drop substantially as a natural or inevitable consequence of serious action on CO2.
The bit that appears to be being missed in the whole red herring argument about methane, is that whether exempted or not, the government obviously intends to continue burning fossil apace.
That’s against every international accord signed by NZ, where CO2 emission reductions were going to be set according to our scientific knowledge.
patricia – I will, tomorrow, once the shouting’s died down 🙂 I expect the southern branch of Federated Farmers will be there, singing Wayne’s tune. I’ll be doing a “Bill” (our Bill, not theirs 🙂
Winston Peters claims industrial action is looming because Unions know this Government will listen.
However, it seems to me industrial action is looming because this Government isn’t listening thus isn’t succumbing to Union demands.
Additionally, isn’t it interesting how Peters never pointed to fiscal constraints and the need to maintain a surplus when the billion dollars for foreign aid was announced. But when NZ employees seek a pay rise he becomes Scrooge.
If I had the power to choose (at the next election) between National getting back into power or Winston removed from political power for good I’d choose removing Winston, even if that meant a Labour/Green coalition
Yeah it’s now known that a vote for Winston is a vote for Labour so his left leaning voters will be weighing up between voting Labour, Greens or Winston and his right leaning have either National or Act
Yep, gone quiet on immigration too. Saying that I have a soft spot for Whinny which although have never voted for him, I like his style, aka he at least can stylishly stand up Duncan Garner and say F you to MSM.
In spite of being a lawyer he understands the pitfalls of having everything about litigation and a country full of banks and lawyers is not exactly gonna be productive or innovative… or a nice place to live.
that is the problem with our current Ponzi scheme, we have not really concentrated of future production and some sort of future strategy, dirty agriculture and tourism driving up carbon is never going to last forever, instead of being ahead of the curve, NZ has gone for the quick and dirty profits for a few individuals while helping destroy the industry which could easily be future proofed with some positive action, for the rest.
Selling off our country and assets for peanuts, creating poverty with low wage economy and deregulation and ripping people off while worstening the level of quality from food to construction with cheap hires, cash and trafficked staff and bad degrees, eventually comes to a sickly end when we run out of disposable money and people are too scared to eat out or hire a contractor or buy an apartment as they have been ripped off too many times and normal businesses are competing with fake businesses for immigration scams.
People either hate him or love him. Personally, I have a bit of time for him. He’s supposedly meant to stand against the negatives you highlighted. But like others, I’m disappointed in some of his decisions of late.
He has many years of political experience and that will be a loss.
Nice view chairman;
‘He has many years of political experience’
And you are right;
Winston has many ways to swing a cat now.
So dont count him or NZF out here, as he does make ‘Large surprises that even the once over-confident National party found out’ – thouight they had him boxed too.
They learned and we are not counting Winston out or NZF.
Indeed. The Unions have been biting the bullet. Which has resulted in this boiling over with the Unions now deciding (in numbers) enough is enough, it’s time to stand their ground.
My understanding is it’s due to deteriorating conditions that have been building up over the years, thus worsening morale. Hence, a larger number are now willing to take a stronger stance. So it’s more to do with pressure building up over time and not solely due to the change of Government.
Of course, they will be hoping strike action will force the Government to cave.
However, the Government will be twice the fools to let it go that far if they were willing to cave from the outset. And it’s the fact the Government isn’t listening and succumbing to their demands that is forcing them to strike in the first place.
This happening six months into a new government but i’m assuming the pressure or difficulties isn’t that much different from a year or even two years ago
Just seems a tad coincidental thats its happening, now, under a Labour-led government thats more positive towards unions than a National government that is less positive
This happening six months into a new government but i’m assuming the pressure or difficulties isn’t that much different from a year or even two years ago
Then the Unions are politically foolish. It would serve them much better long term to make life difficult for a National led government than a Labour one. Most people are not going to see the nuance you write about and will just make a link that Labour equals more strikes.
Regardless if it were a National Government, I think we’d be seeing the same thing. As I’ve explained above, this boiling over now is more to do with the timing, resulting from years of insufficient progress. People have just had enough and are now starting to stand their ground.
Another PPP going down the toilet in litigation after under delivering so the lawyers get to lose more ratepayer money on the spoils of another failed venture.
Nobody goes to Westgate because when you are deliberately developing a low wage economy and people spend all their money on mortgages, rents, insurances, power, rates, transport and water , combined with the worst urban design possible from the 1980’s aka a large mall filled with franchise stores and surrounded by highways, it’s not really a pull to go to…
BTW, is the Westgate the McDonalds that sold those Sundae’s with the pills and the police are now involved…. other issues might be people not going there are when you get ripped off or have your health endangered by a franchise store that seems to have gone haywire with bad staff doing weird shit, you don’t go back!
Also the rents are now so high for commercial real estate, that most businesses can’t survive.
And pretty stark when you compare the state+private masterplanned development at Hobsonville just a few kilometers down the road.
Hobsonville Land Company has now grown into HLC which is the largest and most progressive home-and-community building in Auckland. And it is about to acquire powers to acquire and control land under statute as an Urban Development Agency.
Westgate is by a long way Waitakere Council’s worst set of decisions, making a town centre even more devoid of life and opportunity than Albany. And it will take even longer to fix than the several billion needed over the past two decades to turn Manukau town centre into something livable.
HLC???? These are the private developers that promised affordable housing at Tamaki – 400 by this year but sadly there link says
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But there is ones for $863,000, so affordable, so much hope for the state house tenants living in hotels and now condemned homes is the new way to house them!
For a self proclaimed Labour man, Ad, I’m not sure you are doing a good job at convincing people with your blindness for the free market profiting from the state as being a good thing.
For a self-proclaimed Labour man, my advice to you or anyone is:
Expect neither the state nor the private sector to deliver everything for you. If you can’t scrape together your Kiwisaver, your collective savings, your relatives, and your banks to get a deposit to own something in Auckland, then you will not be owning in Auckland.
The best this government will do in three years is cool the market down, subsidise incomes, make houses, stop further foreign ownership of existing houses, and make real estate less attractive to landlords.
Sounds like an affordable disaster – not something to be crowed about.
Prior to all the council and government intervention driving up the prices, you could buy a 3 bedroom house for $350,000 around there and a studio apartment in the city for $160k.
It’s the best masterplanned community in Auckland. No, not everyone will afford it. But $800,000+ is an average place in Auckland. You can find cheaper, but then, you get what you pay for.
So people want to live there.
If you are expecting state houses in Hobsonville, check back in your records and you will see that the local MP at the time John Key objected so strongly that all state housing was stripped out of the job.
Yep only takes 1 hour and 4 minutes by public transport including your walk of 80 minutes return which is more than 2 hours commute and $75 for transport.
Hobsonville Point Road, Hobsonville to Queen Street, Auckland Central
Thursday 28 June
Departs at 7:38 am
1hr 4min
HOBS HOP $7.50
If you are so foolish as to work in the middle of Auckland’s CBD while living on the periphery of Auckland at Hobsonville, then you’re on a reasonable income and may as well take the ferry at $10 a shot; timetable and fares from Hobsonville wharf below:
Yep that lovely 44 minute walk return to get to the ferry (no public transport options according to AT planner) and then that 35 minute journey by ferry, so I guess that is 44 minute walk and total transit time of around 2 hours but costs you $100 per week in ferry costs…
Also why does AT planner not plan for Ferries in their travel planner, more Moranic IT… no doubt costing a fortune to get a D- grade IT service missing vital info.
Sounds like the capitalists took the risk that they say they’re so good at and are now demanding that local government guarantee their expected returns.
I remember reading something about the cultural revolution in China, Mao told everybody to kill the birds because they ate the crops, so they killed all the birds and then the bugs didn’t have the birds left to eat them and ate the crops and they started to starve…
It would be easy to just ban plastic. Would help NZ as we produce wood and they could go back to paper bags!
Doesn’t even seem to be on their radar. Too late to tax plastic bags as the oceans are already full, it’s a full ban they need!
The earth aint gonna end if they ban plastic bags (I think Germany did years ago), but the earth might end if they don’t ban them!
Also making products out of flax could be a goer! Doesn’t have the ‘stigma’ of the hemp and is incredibly strong. Grows like a weed too.
That is where the northland money should be going, innovation using NZ products like flax to make alternate packaging options.
We need to aim a lot bigger, look at companies like Huhtamaki, a global multinational Finnish company that does packaging.
The next thing is clearly biodegradable packaging!
Fonterra could be leading the world by having flax based milk cartons/packaging etc, but nope instead troughing at executive level and polluting the environment to boot while waiting to go out of business with their lazy pathetic management approach.
Filling your hot water bottles with hate to tide you through the long, long winter of no-power-no mates-no nothing opposition is a good idea righties – winter is here.
Where is the training and up skilling the domestic workforce, where is the pay back from the sector to cater for tradesman for the future ??
And this https://www.labour.org.nz/immigration
Residential construction firms could hire a skilled tradesperson on a three-year work visa without having to meet the Labour Market Test if they pay a living wage and take on an apprentice for each overseas worker they hire. The number of places will be limited to 1,000 to 1,500 at a given time, which we expect will be additional to the construction work visas issued under the existing rules.
Some in the industry could see this coming, but no one was wanting to keep labour honest. Enough to almost make you vote ACT :-(, at least you know what you will be getting !!!
Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez defeats fourth-ranking House Democrat Joe Crowley in massive upset…ha ha..maybe all is not lost! And she did it not on corporate money…but a genuine grass roots movement.
To me, this is the interesting and important story, not Trumps latest tweet.
Even if some business folk are talking down the economy and therefore their returns, poorer folk are feeling more hopeful.
I rejoice in that.
The expert in the article does argue that the later start date in 2018 means that people entitled to the Winter warmth payment can’t get the extra money to heat their houses in the post winter solstice freeze before July 1.
I’m not sure that is the case as electricity can be consumed ahead of payment. In other words, unless the power is provided on a prepaid system, keep warm now using some power guaranteed to be paid by the winter warmth payment from July 1.
I am a little concerned that recipients of the payment might not have been made aware of the possibility of a little forward consumption before payment and thereby keeping warm in the freeze before July 1.
There is more money for nurses !
Media Release 24.06.2018
From: Chris Leitch, Leader
Finance Minister Grant Robertson’s claim that any new pay offer to nurses “would have to be made using funds already allocated, as there’s no more” is nonsense, according to new Social Credit Party Leader, Chris Leitch.
Mr Robertson’s understanding of how the money system works is patently paper thin, and he’s relying on what advisers in Treasury, who have been sourced from the private banking industry, are telling him.
Just like his predecessor Bill English, he puts paying $4,500,000,000 dollars every year unnecessarily to the private banks the government has borrowed from, ahead of decent pay for doctors and nurses and decent health care for Kiwis.
He could solve the nurses strike overnight if he understood anything about Labour Party history, and took a leaf out of Michael Joseph Savage’s book.
Labour’s first Prime Minister used the Reserve Bank to create the credit necessary to rebuild the nation.
5,000 houses were built by 1939, and 30,000 by 1949, financed by Reserve Bank credit.
The European Central Bank is creating credit at the rate of $35 billion Euros per month, through its quantitative easing programme, without any sign of inflation, so there’s no reason the Reserve Bank here couldn’t fund our government in a similar way.
That would give him $4.5 billion dollars every year to spend on New Zealanders instead.
Putting bankers ahead of doctors and nurses shows that Labour’s economic policies are no different from National’s.
Draco, meet those who are driving the cashless society you crave…
Check out their backgrounds…some of the names should ring alarm bells immediately…all are deeply involved/conflicted with the private tech companies which nobody has voted for to control every aspect of their lives…
I doubt that their pushing the cashless system that I advocate. I doubt if they’re looking to stop the private banks from creating money which is at the base of my system.
Every so often the End of The World is declared by some religious groups. They rise very early to watch the sun rise on The End perhaps from the top of a hill.
We cynics wondered what they thought/felt on the way back down again when another day began.
Maybe it is a means of bonding the group with increased faith in the Leader?
“This is not an end, this is the beginning. This is the beginning because the message that we sent the world tonight is that it’s not OK to put donors before your community,” Ocasio-Cortez told her supporters Tuesday night.
Good morning The AM Show Was Black Ice part of the reasons for that big Accident in Taranaki.
I believe that fluoride in our drinking water is good when my children we young the eldest teeth was looking a bad so I gave them fluid tablets after a bit of research the 3 younger ones have good teeth so I have seen it with my own eyes the benefits of fluoride in children diet. Ka kite ano
Here we go I sure ECO MAORI has stated that sir shonky was all about his 00.1 wealth m8s and here’s more evidence of national looking after there rich m8s
Link below.
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Dell laptops are renowned for their reliability, performance, and versatility. Whether you’re a student, a professional, or just someone who needs a reliable computing device, a Dell laptop can meet your needs. However, if you’re new to Dell laptops, you may be wondering how to get started. In this comprehensive ...
Two-thirds of the country think that “New Zealand’s economy is rigged to advantage the rich and powerful”. They also believe that “New Zealand needs a strong leader to take the country back from the rich and powerful”. These are just two of a handful of stunning new survey results released ...
In today’s digital world, screenshots have become an indispensable tool for communication and documentation. Whether you need to capture an important email, preserve a website page, or share an error message, screenshots allow you to quickly and easily preserve digital information. If you’re an Asus laptop user, there are several ...
A factory reset restores your Gateway laptop to its original factory settings, erasing all data, apps, and personalizations. This can be necessary to resolve software issues, remove viruses, or prepare your laptop for sale or transfer. Here’s a step-by-step guide on how to factory reset your Gateway laptop: Method 1: ...
“You talking about me?”The neoliberal denigration of the past was nowhere more unrelenting than in its depiction of the public service. The Post Office and the Railways were held up as being both irremediably inefficient and scandalously over-manned. Playwright Roger Hall’s “Glide Time” caricatures were presented as accurate depictions of ...
Roger Partridge writes – When the Coalition Government took office last October, it inherited a country on a precipice. With persistent inflation, decades of insipid productivity growth and crises in healthcare, education, housing and law and order, it is no exaggeration to suggest New Zealand’s first-world status was ...
Rob MacCulloch writes – In 2022, the Curriculum Centre at the Ministry of Education employed 308 staff, according to an Official Information Request. Earlier this week it was announced 202 of those staff were being cut. When you look up “The New Zealand Curriculum” on the Ministry of ...
Chris Bishop’s bill has stirred up a hornets nest of opposition. Photo: Lynn Grieveson for The KākāTL;DR: The six things that stood out to me in Aotearoa’s political economy around housing, poverty and climate from the last day included:A crescendo of opposition to the Government’s Fast Track Approvals Bill is ...
Monday left me brokenTuesday, I was through with hopingWednesday, my empty arms were openThursday, waiting for love, waiting for loveThe end of another week that left many of us asking WTF? What on earth has NZ gotten itself into and how on earth could people have voluntarily signed up for ...
Hello! Here comes the Saturday edition of More Than A Feilding, catching you up on the past week’s editions.State of humanity, 20242024, it feels, keeps presenting us with ever more challenges, ever more dismay.Do you give up yet? It seems to ask.No? How about this? Or this?How about this?Full story Share ...
Determining the hardest sport in the world is a subjective matter, as the difficulty level can vary depending on individual abilities, physical attributes, and experience. However, based on various factors including physical demands, technical skills, mental fortitude, and overall accomplishment, here is an exploration of some of the most challenging ...
The allure of sport transcends age, culture, and geographical boundaries. It captivates hearts, ignites passions, and provides unparalleled entertainment. Behind the spectacle, however, lies a fascinating world of financial investment and expenditure. Among the vast array of competitive pursuits, one question looms large: which sport carries the hefty title of ...
Introduction Pickleball, a rapidly growing paddle sport, has captured the hearts and imaginations of millions around the world. Its blend of tennis, badminton, and table tennis elements has made it a favorite among players of all ages and skill levels. As the sport’s popularity continues to surge, the question on ...
Abstract: Soccer, the global phenomenon captivating millions worldwide, has a rich history that spans centuries. Its origins trace back to ancient civilizations, but the modern version we know and love emerged through a complex interplay of cultural influences and innovations. This article delves into the fascinating journey of soccer’s evolution, ...
Tinting car windows offers numerous benefits, including enhanced privacy, reduced glare, UV protection, and a more stylish look for your vehicle. However, the cost of window tinting can vary significantly depending on several factors. This article provides a comprehensive guide to help you understand how much you can expect to ...
The pungent smell of gasoline in your car can be an alarming and potentially dangerous problem. Not only is the odor unpleasant, but it can also indicate a serious issue with your vehicle’s fuel system. In this article, we will explore the various reasons why your car may smell like ...
Tree sap can be a sticky, unsightly mess on your car’s exterior. It can be difficult to remove, but with the right techniques and products, you can restore your car to its former glory. Understanding Tree Sap Tree sap is a thick, viscous liquid produced by trees to seal wounds ...
The amount of paint needed to paint a car depends on a number of factors, including the size of the car, the number of coats you plan to apply, and the type of paint you are using. In general, you will need between 1 and 2 gallons of paint for ...
Jump-starting a car is a common task that can be performed even in adverse weather conditions like rain. However, safety precautions and proper techniques are crucial to avoid potential hazards. This comprehensive guide will provide detailed instructions on how to safely jump a car in the rain, ensuring both your ...
Graham Adams writes about the $55m media fund — When Patrick Gower was asked by Mike Hosking last week what he would say to the many Newstalk ZB callers who allege the Labour government bribed media with $55 million of taxpayers’ money via the Public Interest Journalism Fund — and ...
Note: this blog post has been put together over the course of the week I followed the happenings at the conference virtually. Should recordings of the Great Debates and possibly Union Symposia mentioned below, be released sometime after the conference ends, I'll include links to the ones I participated in. ...
The following was my submission made on the “Fast Track Approvals Bill”. This potential law will give three Ministers unchecked powers, un-paralled since the days of Robert Muldoon’s “Think Big” projects.The submission is written a bit tongue-in-cheek. But it’s irreverent because the FTAB is in itself not worthy of respect. ...
One Could Reduce Child Poverty At No Fiscal CostFollowing the Richardson/Shipley 1990 ‘redesign of the welfare state’ – which eliminated the universal Family Benefit and doubled the rate of child poverty – various income supplements for families have been added, the best known being ‘Working for Families’, introduced in 2005. ...
Buzz from the Beehive A few days ago, Point of Order suggested the media must be musing “on why Melissa is mute”. Our article reported that people working in the beleaguered media industry have cause to yearn for a minister as busy as Melissa Lee’s ministerial colleagues and we drew ...
1. What was The Curse of Jim Bolger?a. Winston Peters b. Soon after shaking his hand, world leaders would mysteriously lose office or shuffle off this mortal coilc. Could never shake off the Mother of All Budgetsd. Dandruff2. True or false? The Chairman of a Kiwi export business has asked the ...
Jack Vowles writes – New Zealand is said to be suffering from ‘serious populist discontent’. An IPSOS MORI survey has reported that we have an increasing preference for strong leaders, think that the economy is rigged toward the rich and powerful, and political elites are ignoring ‘hard-working people’. ...
Chris Trotter writes – MELISSA LEE should be deprived of her ministerial warrant. Her handling – or non-handling – of the crisis engulfing the New Zealand news media has been woeful. The fate of New Zealand’s two linear television networks, a question which the Minister of Broadcasting, Communications ...
TL;DR: The podcast above features co-hosts and , along with regular guests Robert Patman on Gaza and AUKUS II, and on climate change.The six things that mattered in Aotearoa’s political economy that we wrote and spoke about via The Kākā and elsewhere for paying subscribers in the ...
Policymakers rarely wish to make plain or visible their desire to dismantle environmental policy, least of all to the young. Photo: Lynn GrievesonTL;DR: Here’s the top five news items of note in climate news for Aotearoa-NZ this week, and a discussion above between Bernard Hickey and The Kākā’s climate correspondent ...
I like to keep an eye on what’s happening in places like the UK, the US, and over the ditch with our good mates the Aussies. Let’s call them AUKUS, for want of a better collective term. More on that in a bit.It used to be, not long ago, that ...
TL;DR: The global economy will be one fifth smaller than it would have otherwise been in 2050 as a result of climate damage, according to a new study by the Potsdam Institute for Climate Impact Research (PIK) and published in the journal Nature. (See more detail and analysis below, and ...
New Zealand is said to be suffering from ‘serious populist discontent’. An IPSOS MORI survey has reported that we have an increasing preference for strong leaders, think that the economy is rigged toward the rich and powerful, and political elites are ignoring ‘hard-working people’. The data is from February this ...
Foreign Minister Winston Peters is understood to be planning a major speech within the next fortnight to clear up the confusion over whether or not New Zealand might join the AUKUS submarine project. So far, there have been conflicting signals from the Government. RNZ reported the Prime Minister yesterday in ...
Life throws curveballs, and sometimes, those curveballs necessitate wiping your iPhone clean and starting anew. Whether you’re facing persistent software glitches, preparing to sell your device, or simply wanting a fresh start, knowing how to factory reset iPhone without a computer is a valuable skill. While using a computer with ...
Gone are the days when communication was limited to landline phones and physical proximity. Today, computers have become powerful tools for connecting with people across the globe through voice and video calls. But with a plethora of applications and methods available, how to call someone on a computer might seem ...
Open access notables Glacial isostatic adjustment reduces past and future Arctic subsea permafrost, Creel et al., Nature Communications:Sea-level rise submerges terrestrial permafrost in the Arctic, turning it into subsea permafrost. Subsea permafrost underlies ~ 1.8 million km2 of Arctic continental shelf, with thicknesses in places exceeding 700 m. Sea-level variations over glacial-interglacial cycles control ...
The operating system (OS) is the heart and soul of a computer, orchestrating every action and interaction between hardware and software. But have you ever wondered where on a computer is the operating system generally stored? The answer lies in the intricate dance between hardware and software components, particularly within ...
Laptops have become essential tools for work, entertainment, and communication, offering portability and functionality. However, with rising energy costs and growing environmental concerns, understanding a laptop’s power consumption is more important than ever. So, how many watts does a laptop use? The answer, unfortunately, isn’t straightforward. It depends on several ...
Screen recording has become an essential tool for various purposes, such as creating tutorials, capturing gameplay footage, recording online meetings, or sharing information with others. Fortunately, Dell laptops offer several built-in and external options for screen recording, catering to different needs and preferences. This guide will explore various methods on ...
A cracked or damaged laptop screen can be a frustrating experience, impacting productivity and enjoyment. Fortunately, laptop screen repair is a common service offered by various repair shops and technicians. However, the cost of fixing a laptop screen can vary significantly depending on several factors. This article delves into the ...
Gaming laptops represent a significant investment for passionate gamers, offering portability and powerful performance for immersive gaming experiences. However, a common concern among potential buyers is their lifespan. Unlike desktop PCs, which allow for easier component upgrades, gaming laptops have inherent limitations due to their compact and integrated design. This ...
The annual inventory report of New Zealand's greenhouse gas emissions has been released, showing that gross emissions have dropped for the third year in a row, to 78.4 million tons: All-told gross emissions have decreased by over 6 million tons since the Zero Carbon Act was passed in 2019. ...
Experiencing a locked computer can be frustrating, especially when you need access to your files and applications urgently. The methods to unlock your computer will vary depending on the specific situation and the type of lock you encounter. This guide will explore various scenarios and provide step-by-step instructions on how ...
While the world has largely transitioned to digital communication, faxing still holds relevance in certain industries and situations. Fortunately, gone are the days of bulky fax machines and dedicated phone lines. Today, you can easily send and receive faxes directly from your computer, offering a convenient and efficient way to ...
In our increasingly digital world, home computers have become essential tools for work, communication, entertainment, and more. However, this increased reliance on technology also exposes us to various cyber threats. Understanding these threats and taking proactive steps to protect your home computer is crucial for safeguarding your personal information, finances, ...
In the ever-evolving world of technology, server-based computing has emerged as a cornerstone of modern digital infrastructure. This article delves into the concept of server-based computing, exploring its various forms, benefits, challenges, and its impact on the way we work and interact with technology. Understanding Server-Based Computing: At its core, ...
The absolute brass neck of this guy.We want more medical doctors, not more spin doctors, Luxon was saying a couple of weeks ago, and now we’re told the guy has seven salaried adults on TikTok duty. Sorry, doing social media. The absolute brass neck of it. The irony that the ...
Buzz from the Beehive Oceans and Fisheries Minister Shane Jones relishes spatting and eagerly takes issue with environmentalists who criticise his enthusiasm for resource development. He relishes helping the fishing industry too. And so today, while the media are making much of the latest culling in the public service to ...
Having written, taught and worked for the US government on issues involving unconventional warfare and terrorism for 30-odd years, two things irritate me the most when the subject is discussed in public. The first is the Johnny-come-lately academics-turned-media commentators who … Continue reading → ...
Eric Crampton writes – Kainga Ora is the government’s house building agency. It’s been building a lot of social housing. Kainga Ora has its own (but independent) consenting authority, Consentium. It’s a neat idea. Rather than have to deal with building consents across each different territorial authority, Kainga Ora ...
Muriel Newman writes – The Coalition Government says it is moving with speed to deliver campaign promises and reverse the damage done by Labour. One of their key commitments is to “defend the principle that New Zealanders are equal before the law.” To achieve this, they have pledged they “will not advance ...
Chris Trotter writes – The absence of anything resembling a fightback from the public servants currently losing their jobs is interesting. State-sector workers’ collective fatalism in the face of Coalition cutbacks indicates a surprisingly broad acceptance of impermanence in the workplace. Fifty years ago, lay-offs in the thousands ...
The Green Party has joined the call for public submissions on the fast-track legislation to be extended after the Ombudsman forced the Government to release the list of organisations invited to apply just hours before submissions close. ...
New Zealand’s good work at reducing climate emissions for three years in a row will be undone by the National government’s lack of ambition and scrapping programmes that were making a difference, Labour Party climate spokesperson Megan Woods said today. ...
More essential jobs could be on the chopping block, this time Ministry of Education staff on the school lunches team are set to find out whether they're in line to lose their jobs. ...
The Government is trying to bring in a law that will allow Ministers to cut corners and kill off native species, Labour environment spokesperson Rachel Brooking said. ...
Cancelling urgently needed new Cook Strait ferries and hiking the cost of public transport for many Kiwis so that National can announce the prospect of another tunnel for Wellington is not making good choices, Labour Transport Spokesperson Tangi Utikere said. ...
A laundry list of additional costs for Tāmaki Makarau Auckland shows the Minister for the city is not delivering for the people who live there, says Labour Auckland Issues spokesperson Shanan Halbert. ...
The Green Party has today launched a step-by-step guide to help New Zealanders make their voice heard on the Government’s democracy dodging and anti-environment fast track legislation. ...
The National Government’s proposed changes to the Residential Tenancies Act will mean tenants can be turfed from their homes by landlords with little notice, Labour housing spokesperson Kieran McAnulty said. ...
Green Party co-leader Marama Davidson is calling on all parties to support a common-sense change that’s great for the planet and great for consumers after her member’s bill was drawn from the ballot today. ...
A significant milestone has been reached in the fight to strike an anti-Pasifika and unfair law from the country’s books after Teanau Tuiono’s members’ bill passed its first reading. ...
New Zealand has today missed the opportunity to uphold the right to a clean, healthy, and sustainable environment, says James Shaw after his member’s bill was voted down in its first reading. ...
Today’s advice from the Climate Change Commission paints a sobering reality of the challenge we face in combating climate change, especially in light of recent Government policy announcements. ...
Minister for Disability Issues Penny Simmonds appears to have delayed a report back to Cabinet on the progress New Zealand is making against international obligations for disabled New Zealanders. ...
The Government’s newly announced review of methane emissions reduction targets hints at its desire to delay Aotearoa New Zealand’s urgent transition to a climate safe future, the Green Party said. ...
The Government must commit to the Maitai School building project for students with high and complex needs, to ensure disabled students from the top of the South Island have somewhere to learn. ...
Mental Health Minister Matt Doocey and his Government colleagues have made a meal of their mental health commitments, showing how flimsy their efforts to champion the issue truly are, says Labour Mental Health spokesperson Ingrid Leary. ...
Māori are yet to see anything from this Government except cuts, reversals and taking our people backwards, Māori Development spokesperson Willie Jackson said. ...
The Coalition Government’s refusal to commit to ongoing funding for social housing is seeing the sector pull back on developments and families watch their dreams of securing a home fade away, says Labour Housing spokesperson Kieran McAnulty. ...
Prime Minister Christopher Luxon has completed a successful trip to Singapore, Thailand and the Philippines, deepening relationships and capitalising on opportunities. Mr Luxon was accompanied by a business delegation and says the choice of countries represents the priority the New Zealand Government places on South East Asia, and our relationships in ...
New Zealand is demonstrating its commitment to reducing global greenhouse emissions, and supporting clean energy transition in South East Asia, through a contribution of NZ$41 million (US$25 million) in climate finance to the Asian Development Bank (ADB)-led Energy Transition Mechanism (ETM). Prime Minister Christopher Luxon and Climate Change Minister Simon Watts announced ...
The Government is today releasing a list of organisations who received letters about the Fast-track applications process, says RMA Reform Minister Chris Bishop. “Recently Ministers and agencies have received a series of OIA requests for a list of organisations to whom I wrote with information on applying to have a ...
Attorney-General Judith Collins today announced the appointment of Wellington Barrister David Jonathan Boldt as a Judge of the High Court, and the Honourable Justice Matthew Palmer as a Judge of the Court of Appeal. Justice Boldt graduated with an LLB from Victoria University of Wellington in 1990, and also holds ...
Education Minister Erica Stanford will lead the New Zealand delegation at the 2024 International Summit on the Teaching Profession (ISTP) held in Singapore. The delegation includes representatives from the Post Primary Teachers’ Association (PPTA) Te Wehengarua and the New Zealand Educational Institute (NZEI) Te Riu Roa. The summit is co-hosted ...
A stopbank upgrade project in Tairawhiti partly funded by the Government has increased flood resilience for around 7000ha of residential and horticultural land so far, Regional Development Minister Shane Jones says. Mr Jones today attended a dawn service in Gisborne to mark the end of the first stage of the ...
Foreign Affairs Minister Winston Peters will represent the Government at Anzac Day commemorations on the Gallipoli Peninsula next week and engage with senior representatives of the Turkish government in Istanbul. “The Gallipoli campaign is a defining event in our history. It will be a privilege to share the occasion ...
Science, Innovation and Technology and Defence Minister Judith Collins will next week attend the OECD Science and Technology Ministerial conference in Paris and Anzac Day commemorations in Belgium. “Science, innovation and technology have a major role to play in rebuilding our economy and achieving better health, environmental and social outcomes ...
Prime Minister Christopher Luxon held a bilateral meeting today with the President of the Philippines, Ferdinand Marcos Jr. The Prime Minister was accompanied by MP Paulo Garcia, the first Filipino to be elected to a legislature outside the Philippines. During today’s meeting, Prime Minister Luxon and President Marcos Jr discussed opportunities to ...
The Government has announced that $20 million in funding will be made available to Westport to fund much needed flood protection around the town. This measure will significantly improve the resilience of the community, says Local Government Minister Simeon Brown. “The Westport community has already been allocated almost $3 million ...
The Government is proud to support the first ever Repco Supercars Championship event in Taupō as up to 70,000 motorsport fans attend the Taupō International Motorsport Park this weekend, says Economic Development Minister Melissa Lee. “Anticipation for the ITM Taupō Super400 is huge, with tickets and accommodation selling out weeks ...
Local Government Minister Simeon Brown has announced an increase to the Rates Rebate Scheme, putting money back into the pockets of low-income homeowners. “The coalition Government is committed to bringing down the cost of living for New Zealanders. That includes targeted support for those Kiwis who are doing things tough, such ...
The Coalition Government is investing in a project to boost survival rates of New Zealand mussels and grow the industry, Oceans and Fisheries Minister Shane Jones has announced. “This project seeks to increase the resilience of our mussels and significantly boost the sector’s productivity,” Mr Jones says. “The project - ...
Benefit figures released today underscore the importance of the Government’s plan to rebuild the economy and have 50,000 fewer people on Jobseeker Support, Social Development and Employment Minister Louise Upston says. “Benefit numbers are still significantly higher than when National was last in government, when there was about 70,000 fewer ...
The Government’s commitment to doubling New Zealand’s renewable energy capacity is backed by new data showing that clean energy has helped the country reach its lowest annual gross emissions since 1999, Climate Change Minister Simon Watts says. New Zealand’s latest Greenhouse Gas Inventory (1990-2022) published today, shows gross emissions fell ...
The Government is bringing the earthquake-prone building review forward, with work to start immediately, and extending the deadline for remediations by four years, Building and Construction Minister Chris Penk says. “Our Government is focused on rebuilding the economy. A key part of our plan is to cut red tape that ...
Prime Minister Christopher Luxon and his Thai counterpart, Prime Minister Srettha Thavisin, have today agreed that New Zealand and the Kingdom of Thailand will upgrade the bilateral relationship to a Strategic Partnership by 2026. “New Zealand and Thailand have a lot to offer each other. We have a strong mutual desire to build ...
RMA Reform Minister Chris Bishop and Transport Minister Simeon Brown have today announced the Coalition Government’s intention to extend port coastal permits for a further 20 years, providing port operators with certainty to continue their operations. “The introduction of the Resource Management Act in 1991 required ports to obtain coastal ...
Today’s announcement that inflation is down to 4 per cent is encouraging news for Kiwis, but there is more work to be done - underlining the importance of the Government’s plan to get the economy back on track, acting Finance Minister Chris Bishop says. “Inflation is now at 4 per ...
Refreshed health guidance released today will help parents and schools make informed decisions about whether their child needs to be in school, addressing one of the key issues affecting school attendance, says Associate Education Minister David Seymour. In recent years, consistently across all school terms, short-term illness or medical reasons ...
Oceans and Fisheries Minister Shane Jones is streamlining high-level oceans management while maintaining a focus on supporting the sector’s role in the export-led recovery of the economy. “I am working to realise the untapped potential of our fishing and aquaculture sector. To achieve that we need to be smarter with ...
Associate Agriculture Minister Mark Patterson is speaking at the International Wool Textile Organisation Congress in Adelaide, promoting New Zealand wool, and outlining the coalition Government’s support for the revitalisation the sector. "New Zealand’s wool exports reached $400 million in the year to 30 June 2023, and the coalition Government ...
The Government is making legislative changes to make it easier for new early learning services to be established, and for existing services to operate, Associate Education Minister David Seymour says. The changes involve repealing the network approval provisions that apply when someone wants to establish a new early learning service, ...
Changes to the Resource Management Act will align consenting for coal mining to other forms of mining to reduce barriers that are holding back economic development, Resources Minister Shane Jones says. “The inconsistent treatment of coal mining compared with other extractive activities is burdensome red tape that fails to acknowledge ...
Trade, Agriculture and Forestry Minister Todd McClay has concluded productive discussions with ministerial counterparts in Beijing today, in support of the New Zealand-China trade and economic relationship. “My meeting with Commerce Minister Wang Wentao reaffirmed the complementary nature of the bilateral trade relationship, with our Free Trade Agreement at its ...
Prime Minister Christopher Luxon today paid tribute to Singapore’s outgoing Prime Minister Lee Hsien Loong. Meeting in Singapore today immediately before Prime Minister Lee announced he was stepping down, Prime Minister Luxon warmly acknowledged his counterpart’s almost twenty years as leader, and the enduring legacy he has left for Singapore and South East ...
Prime Minister Christopher Luxon held a bilateral meeting today with Singapore Prime Minister Lee Hsien Loong. While in Singapore as part of his visit to South East Asia this week, Prime Minister Luxon also met with Singapore President Tharman Shanmugaratnam and will meet with Deputy Prime Minister Lawrence Wong. During today’s meeting, Prime Minister Luxon ...
Foreign Minister Winston Peters has made further appointments to the Board of Antarctica New Zealand as part of a continued effort to ensure the Scott Base Redevelopment project is delivered in a cost-effective and efficient manner. The Minister has appointed Neville Harris as a new member of the Board. Mr ...
Finance Minister Nicola Willis will travel to the United States on Tuesday to attend a meeting of the Five Finance Ministers group, with counterparts from Australia, the United States, Canada, and the United Kingdom. “I am looking forward to meeting with our Five Finance partners on how we can work ...
The coalition Government has today announced purrfect and pawsitive changes to the Residential Tenancies Act to give tenants with pets greater choice when looking for a rental property, says Housing Minister Chris Bishop. “Pets are important members of many Kiwi families. It’s estimated that around 64 per cent of New ...
State Highway 1 (SH1) through Wellington City is heavily congested at peak times and while planning continues on the duplicate Mt Victoria Tunnel and Basin Reserve project, the Government has also asked NZ Transport Agency (NZTA) to consider and provide advice on a Long Tunnel option, Transport Minister Simeon Brown ...
Prime Minister Christopher Luxon and Foreign Minister Winston Peters have condemned Iran’s shocking and illegal strikes against Israel. “These attacks are a major challenge to peace and stability in a region already under enormous pressure," Mr Luxon says. "We are deeply concerned that miscalculation on any side could ...
Hundreds of people in little over a week have turned out in Northland to hear Regional Development Minister Shane Jones speak about plans for boosting the regional economy through infrastructure. About 200 people from the infrastructure and associated sectors attended an event headlined by Mr Jones in Whangarei today. Last ...
Health Minister Dr Shane Reti has today thanked outgoing Health New Zealand – Te Whatu Ora Chair Dame Karen Poutasi for her service on the Board. “Dame Karen tendered her resignation as Chair and as a member of the Board today,” says Dr Reti. “I have asked her to ...
The NZ Transport Agency (NZTA) has signalled their proposed delivery approach for the Government’s 15 Roads of National Significance (RoNS), with the release of the State Highway Investment Proposal (SHIP) today, Transport Minister Simeon Brown says. “Boosting economic growth and productivity is a key part of the Government’s plan to ...
New Zealand is renewing its connections with a world facing urgent challenges by pursuing an active, energetic foreign policy, Foreign Minister Winston Peters says. “Our country faces the most unstable global environment in decades,” Mr Peters says at the conclusion of two weeks of engagements in Egypt, Europe and the United States. “We cannot afford to sit back in splendid ...
Prime Minister Christopher Luxon has announced the Australian Governor-General, His Excellency General The Honourable David Hurley and his wife Her Excellency Mrs Linda Hurley, will make a State visit to New Zealand from Tuesday 16 April to Thursday 18 April. The visit reciprocates the State visit of former Governor-General Dame Patsy Reddy ...
Associate Health Minister David Seymour has announced that Medsafe has approved 11 cold and flu medicines containing pseudoephedrine. Pharmaceutical suppliers have indicated they may be able to supply the first products in June. “This is much earlier than the original expectation of medicines being available by 2025. The Government recognised ...
New Zealand and the United States have recommitted to their strategic partnership in Washington DC today, pledging to work ever more closely together in support of shared values and interests, Foreign Minister Winston Peters says. “The strategic environment that New Zealand and the United States face is considerably more ...
April 11, 2024 Joint Declaration by United States Secretary of State the Honorable Antony J. Blinken and New Zealand Minister of Foreign Affairs the Right Honourable Winston Peters We met today in Washington, D.C. to recommit to the historic partnership between our two countries and the principles that underpin it—rule ...
By Koroi Hawkins, RNZ Pacific editor in Honiara Solomon Islands’ incumbent prime minister Manasseh Sogavare has been re-elected in the East Choiseul constituency. It is the opening move in the political chess match to form the country’s next government. Returning officer Christopher Makoni made the declaration late last night after ...
Headline: The moment of friction. – 36th Parallel Assessments In strategic studies “friction” is a term that it is used to describe the moment when military action encounters adversary resistance. “Friction” is one of four (along with an unofficial fifth) “F’s” in military strategy, which includes force (kinetic mass), ...
The Fast-track Bill, if passed, would allow three Ministers, unchallenged and unchecked, to approve the immediate extraction and exhaustion of one-off resources. ...
Source: The Conversation (Au and NZ) – By Stephen Duckett, Honorary Enterprise Professor, School of Population and Global Health, and Department of General Practice and Primary Care, The University of Melbourne iamharin/Shutterstock For many people, the term “bulk billed” refers to a GP visit they don’t have to pay ...
Emmas Hislop, Sidnam and Wehipeihana discuss what’s in a name. Emma Sidnam: Hello Emmas! Thank you so much for agreeing to do this with me. My first question for you is related to what’s been on my mind for a while. It’s very important. You see we’ve recently had some ...
Source: The Conversation (Au and NZ) – By Michael Sievers, Research Fellow, Global Wetlands Project, Australia Rivers Institute, Griffith University Chris Brown Humans love the coast. But we love it to death, so much so we’ve destroyed valuable coastal habitat – in the case of some types of habitat, ...
Josh Thomson on the 80s milk ad jingle he can’t stop singing, the beauty of The Simpsons, why Jersey Shore is as good as Shakespeare and more. For someone who spends a lot of time on our screens, popping up in everything from 7 Days to Taskmaster, Educators to Good ...
In apparent defiance of the Biden administration, the Netanyahu government has now initiated missile strikes against Iran. Last Saturday night (Sunday morning in New Zealand) Iran launched more than 300 drones, cruise missiles and ballistic missiles against Israeli military targets. With the assistance of US, UK and possibly French forces, ...
Māori representation brings a perspective that encompasses not only the interests of Māori communities but also a broader, holistic approach to environmental stewardship and community well-being, principles deeply embedded in Te Ao Māori (the Māori ...
This week in Auckland, a group of young people took over the microphone at a ministerial press conference, to explain why they oppose the Fast-Track Approvals Bill. One young woman said, ‘We’re here because we love Aotearoa New Zealand. We want to raise our children in an environment that’s thriving, ...
The summer was wonderful. Evie was wonderful, too; finally a teenager, finally worthy of long, hot days. She shaved her legs for the first time and bought cut-off shorts from the op-shop that made them look long. She got a Warehouse singlet so tight on her new shape that her ...
When Thomas James was on his solo camp as part of Outward Bound, the keen outdoorsman didn’t find it too challenging, as others often do. In what might just be the perfect illustration of his character, he saw it as a great opportunity to solve a few problems. “I thought, ...
From the unstable and drippy to the hi-tech and pretty, here’s our ranking of all the tunnels you can drive through in this country. The first tunnel seems to have been built in 2200BC in Babylonia, kicking off a global phenomenon for digging holes in order to get places more ...
Lucinda Bennett on the art of being greedy but resourceful. This is an excerpt from our weekly food newsletter, The Boil Up. When I picture the market, it is always this time of year. Crisp air, dripping nose, counting coins with cold fingers. Sunlight pale, filtered through specks of dew still ...
Zoë Colling’s favourite piece in the ‘That’s So Last Century’ collection is a lubrication chart for a sewing machine from the ’60s. It’s about the size of a postcard, and carefully maintained. “I like it that this piece of ephemera highlights that manual and technical side of the skill involved ...
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Blair Ensor, Stuff’s Auckland editor, nails it in this tweet.
‘Sobering.’
“Every time you sit down to a plant-based meal instead of an animal-based meal, you save about 280 gallons of water and protect anywhere from 12 to 50 square feet of land from deforestation, overgrazing, and pesticide and fertilizer pollution.”
https://www.thoughtco.com/important-things-to-do-for-the-environment-1203550
Yeah but just think of the thick juicy steak you’re missing out on.
I think you’re incorrect there, Ed feasts on baby Yagyu steaks most mornings.
That would explain a lot!
“Yeah but just think of the thick juicy steak you’re missing out on.”
ha ha ha ha ha ha ha ha ha ha ha ha ha ha ha ha ha ha ha ha ha ha ha ha
did you think of that original wit yourself numbnuts?
It would be a shame if that were their attempt to contribute original content to the site.
Shameful – already a sausage fest here.
Just think of the ethics consciousness and critical thinking that you are missing out on. Oh wait, you can’t.
‘Ethics consciousness’? Spare me your lecture. Animals provide humans with food. Yummy food.
98% of that food is provided through industrial factory farming, a process that causes untold suffering and cruelty to animals.
Why don’t you do just a tiny bit of research?
Psychopaths care just as little about humans.
As long as that thing they buy is cheap, who cares if it’s made by a slave or a child in wretched conditions?
Just as long as the meat is yummy and the clothes are cool, eh?
“98% of that food is provided through industrial factory farming, a process that causes untold suffering and cruelty to animals.”
Cite? And nothing from the sandal wearing brigade. Sound, scientific research only.
Just think of how much you are reducing your risk of bowel cancer by not eating the steak (if you are too selfish to think about your impact on the planet)
I was going to dub Baba Yaga “meathead” but given your reference to his bowels…
The research on the link between bowel cancer and red meat shows you have to eat a lot of meat. A lot. A balanced diet, including some of those juicy steaks, is healthy.
You are either lying or are ignorant.
Google the China Study.
The ‘China study’? Nah, I’ll do better than that:
“Lean red meat can be an important source of iron, zinc, vitamin B12 and protein. In terms of cancer risk there is no reason to cut meat completely from your diet…”
Read more at https://www.cancercouncil.com.au/21639/cancer-prevention/diet-exercise/nutrition-diet/fruit-vegetables/meat-and-cancer/#Q86v5DtEPry8jSfK.99
Most research I’ve seen says you can eat up to 70g of red meat a day safely.
Yeah but imagine fitting into a single seat again babby gagga.
Sounding suspiciously like fat shaming there Gabby 🙂
I’ve nothing against fat greasy bastards puckers.
Ha ha Gabby good answer.
and
https://www.popsci.com/cat-dog-pet-food-environmental-impact
Most cattle and sheep country in NZ is not suitable for crops, so you have saved nothing at all by eating a plant based meal.
Please excuse my suburban ignorance of farming and plants in general, but surely it grows grass?
Hmm, yes our hill country does grow grass, which the beef and sheep eat. But I presume you are not suggesting we eat grass, (aside from the fact the land is too steep for it to be harvested anyway).
Our hill country grows grass because its varied tree and shrub, vine and herb natural vegetation was cleared in order to grow … grass. Replacing that grass with a new variation of the trees and shrubs etc. that can support humans would be a very good idea, Imo.
My take on it is that for a farmer to grow crops on a scale needed to make some money they’d need mostly flat land needing little in the way of conversion whereas theres a helluva lot of high country, hilly country that just wouldn’t be economically viable to go from sheep,beef, diary etc to cropping
However I’m a suburbanite as well so I might be completely off the mark
I believe you are on the mark and that would be why hillsides that are cultivated in places in Asia are terraced. I am interested to see if the Greens want to terrace our hill country farms.
I’d like to hear a farmers take on this (bwaghorn maybe) but imagine trying to get some of those huge farm machines on the side of a hill, would not be cheap or fun I’d be betting
Dairy has pushed sheep and beef into the hills in the last twenty years . Used to be a lot of s/b on flatland down south.
Manuka of late and pines for the last 30 years is pushing s/b out of the steeper terrain.
Interestingly even though ewe numbers have halved in 50 years we still export about the same amount of lamb .
Now if only the greenies brought the fantastic renewable fire proof product that wool is we would be sweet.
Thanks for the reply and would you mind if i picked your brain a little bit more because I’d like your opinion on this:
I’m thinking it wouldn’t be economical to get the infrastructure set up for planting crops on NZs hillsides because it would take more roads to be built to get the machinery to the crops plus the machinery itself would be another massive undertaking due to the amounts of crops needed to make any money
But because I’m a townie I’m assuming there’d be more costs involved that I haven’t even considered (more fertiliser maybe or even less money for crops because of increased demand?) so is there anything else?
Some sheep cockiess do what dubbed spray and pray ie spray the pasture then aerial spread swedes and kale seed . Then pray for rain at the right time in the right amount . It would be a bugger to harvest .
Like you say it would be a huge undertaking to try for a harvestable crop . Other than pines and as we are seeing that’s not that great when harvested in a high rain fall environment.
Any way must away it’s Brazilian day for some of the girls
Cheers for that
“It would be a bugger to harvest” – best send hoofed animals up there then, to carefully extract those swedes without damaging the soil…hang on!
More likely would eat the swedes 🙂
You wouldn’t want to eat the modern “wooden” swedes – the old Doon Majors are/were delicious. You’d also want to avoid the herbicide tolerant swedes that killed and maimed hundreds of dairy cattle when it was planted in the South in recent times.
Coming from Southland I bow to your greater knowledge of swedes 🙂
If there were villages nearby, the planting and harvest would provide employment for the villagers. Why harvest with huge machines? Simpler machines could efficiently and with regard to soil conservation, be utilised by the villagers. It depends upon what “crops” you are talking about; perhaps defining that would help the discussion; tree crops? Planting can effectively be done by hand, as can many harvests. If the crops were diverse, many tasks would need to be done to manage them and people are the best “tools” for multitasking like that. Who wouldn’t love to live in a village in the hills, with your family and friends, planting and harvesting a range of annual, biennial and perennial crops seasonally that could be sold locally, regionally, nationally and internationally (in that order) to create healthy, satisfying lives for those who love life outside of the city 🙂
Well since the thread was talking about eating I was more referencing crops for eating, replacing sheep and beef and that
“Who wouldn’t love to live in a village in the hills, with your family and friends, planting and harvesting a range of annual, biennial and perennial crops seasonally that could be sold locally, regionally, nationally and internationally (in that order) to create healthy, satisfying lives for those who love life outside of the city”
It sounds like a great idea for those that’re into it but I’m guessing the price for said vegetables would massively increase and put the prices even more out of reach for poorer people
Crops for eating? Hazel nuts, walnuts, sweet chestnuts, almonds, apples, pears, plums, apricots, peaches, gooseberries, currants, blueberries, cranberries, raspberries, strawberries, grapes, Yukon, artichokes, potatoes, ulluco, cardoon, rhubarb, beets, turnips, pumpkins…should I go on? Why would the price of veggies go up for those growing them? If city folk had to pay a fair price for their vegetables and fruits, why is that a concern? Grown without poisons sprays, their health would be far better, saving them a small fortune in medical bills and saving employers a great deal with regard down-time through sickness.
‘Why would the price of veggies go up for those growing them?’
– Supply and demand, unless you can match the current growing production there’ll less produce and if theres less supply the demand is greater (I’m sure you already know this 😉 )
‘If city folk had to pay a fair price for their vegetables and fruits, why is that a concern?’
– As I’ve been told numerous times on this site poor people can’t afford to eat fresh fruit and vegetables as it is so by paying a fair price you’re pricing poor people out of eating healthy (shame on you Robert)
‘Grown without poisons sprays, their health would be far better, saving them a small fortune in medical bills and saving employers a great deal with regard down-time through sickness.’
– Debatable
Wool is wonderful, most greenies would agree 🙂
It’s been underrated here and abroad since the introduction of synthetic (oil based) fibres (nylon carpets etc.) but the saving has been a false one – our throwaway habits are biting us back harder and harder as time goes by – disposing of a pure wool carpet, if ever you needed to (you shouldn’t, if you took care of it in the way it should be cared for – as a treasure) is simple – it’s organic and can be returned to the soil to the soil’s benefit; nylon carpets, not so much (to understate the problem)
I recommend terracing. You don’t need machines for a productive terraced landscape, you need people; know of any people who would like to live where they work, grow their food where they live, socialise and play among their carefully tended garden beds? Sounds awful doesn’t it (where’s the nearest cafe? Burger King?)
All on the living wage I’m guessing?
Much of their needs would be met locally, Pucky: food and drink for starters. Employment too. Social needs, familial needs. Spiritual needs. What else is there 🙂 Jet-skiis would probably be out of the question, oh the anguish, but having your grandparents about to look after the grand kids would compensate the petrolhead father for his loss. There’s a whole world of possibility to be explored with this model, but I suspect you’re already dismissing it (as Gosman will) as “commie-talk”. Sadly, such brackish thinking is killing innovation and creativity, Imo.
I won’t dismiss it as all in fact i can’t wait to see you start up a local model and you can let us know how it goes 🙂
Already started here, Pucky; local organic food cooperative, community forest garden, a string of community heritage apple orchards, annual fruit tree sales, harvest festival, organic gardener’s group, permaculture hui (coming) mid winter “earth craft” “round the mountain” delivery link (in gestation) and so on and so on…I’m happy to describe these things further, but there might not be the interest. But for now, I’m off to the climate change meeting.
Very interesting reading your comments in this section of the thread RG. Thanks, quite the vision!
Terracing already largely achieved by Shrek and his comrades,
https://photoseek.photoshelter.com/image/I00001bt__8ZqPDA
Yes there are so, so many stories from the old timers about how farming in New Zealand was like “trying to farm on the surface of the moon” or “in the middle of the sinai desert!” That is of course why there was a rush to chop or burn down the native forests that had laid down millenia of some of the most infertile, toxic inorganic hummus onto the already 100% bedrock that makes up New Zealand soil if you can call it that. No wonder they had such a hard time. We were just lucky historically we found a way to farm round boulders otherwise we would have no agriculture at all here, the Moeraki boulders being the last surviving boulder farm.
We can grow trees, Manuka….Pines…
That is where it could have helped farmers if there were proper Carbon trading credits.
We can grow trees, Manuka….Pines… and tree crops.
http://www.treecrops.org.nz/
https://apw.org.nz/programme-2018/tree-crops/
Pretty ignorant comment Wayne – like duh
Except the soil and shitloads of water maybe wayney.
Wayne;
Our ‘changing climate’ will render all our country as ‘not suitable for crops’ in the future sunshine.
It appears Wayne knows as much about climate change as he does about Afghanistan….
You don’t appear to be very informed on the subject….
Heard of trees?
Erosion?
Polluted waterways?
We should be abandoning farming animals and planting trees.
Some interesting tweets here on the state of the CBD in Christchurch.
Is it dying?
https://twitter.com/NikkyD77/status/1009618929965125632
Weird. Maybe the charms of Brownlee’s rebuild of the centre acting as a repellant?
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“Visit Borneo before it’s too late”
KIM BLACK – June 26, 2018, Stuff.co.nz
Get there before Fonterra does
Fonterra linked to massive rain forest destruction
Nick Young – 25 June 2018, Greenpeace
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Who cares?
2017 was the second worst year on record for tropical forests
Some 39 million acres of trees — or 40 football fields per minute — were lost around the world, according to new data.
https://www.vox.com/energy-and-environment/2018/6/27/17503466/trees-deforestation-tropical-forests-climate-change
Quite apparently and shockingly
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All good, but technically the kernal oil is for your bio-fuels, for the 2050 thing.
Fonterra smelt like a lodge sell-out, but there is a vision of things slowly coming back to earth, with global debt default kicking. Penned refugees in Turkey showing Middle Eastern energy resource retaining value, at least in short-term. Suggesting an invitation to Turkey and Israel to join the EU 🙂
A bigger EU, minus Catalonia, Bayern and Scottland, who can rough it alone or together.
Getting my head around methane emitted from farms and the claims by the farming industry and it’s cheerleaders (Wayne 🙂 that it’s not a problem because it only lasts a short while (10 years!) then converts back to CO2 and water, both of which are reabsorbed by the farm’s pasture – well, look at an analogy that focuses on the period when the harmful gas is “briefly” in the air – imagine if the methane was a avicide – killed birds instantly, thereafter 10 minutes, converted back to CO2 and was reabsorbed by the pasture. The farming industry would argue, it’s a cyclic process, all the gas reverts to pasture and therefore there is a balance; farming’s contributing no more than it takes, forgetting that for 10 devastating minutes; every moment of the day, as the gas is being released constantly, birds are dying; falling from the sky. The methane argument equates with this hypothetical scenario; methane is vastly more “warming” to our atmosphere than CO2 is and while it reverts back to CO2, it’s harm is done over the 10 years it is in the air.
I’d appreciate any critique of my explanation, should anyone be interested. I’m off to James Shaw’s Zero Carbon Bill community consultation tonight and there will be farmers there, pushing their “methane should be exempted” line.
A critique?…..not so much, rather an observation or two, for what its worth.
Atmospheric methane levels have over doubled since pre industrial times …if we accept that methane levels (flows) were in balance then the world needs to reduce methane output by approx half.
Livestock changes have been dramatic in NZ since the 1990s. The reduction of sheep numbers (from 70 million to 30 million) has largely offset ( in methane terms) the increase in dairy numbers in the same period (from 7 to 10 million)…beef cattle /deer numbers have been static.
Given sheep produce around 30 litres a day methane, and cattle 200 we have increased methane output in the ag sector by approx 13% over that timeframe….from 3 b l/pd to 3.4 b l/pd.
Livestock emissions account for around 20% of methane emissions worldwide.
My suspicion is the increase in atmospheric methane is driven largely by the numerical increase in livestock numbers worldwide ( to feed an increasing population) and gas production, another significant contributor.
In terms of farming in NZ there are many environmental problems caused by our current farming practices but would suggest methane emissions is not top of the list….although its not to be ignored.
I know I’m just repeating myself here, but if government committed to reducing CO2 emissions in line with what current scientific knowledge demands (zero from energy by the 2040s), then methane and whatever else can be exempted or anythinged, because their levels will drop substantially as a natural or inevitable consequence of serious action on CO2.
The bit that appears to be being missed in the whole red herring argument about methane, is that whether exempted or not, the government obviously intends to continue burning fossil apace.
That’s against every international accord signed by NZ, where CO2 emission reductions were going to be set according to our scientific knowledge.
Robert, Thanks from someone who would like to have attended. Rug up xx
Perhaps you can report back?
patricia – I will, tomorrow, once the shouting’s died down 🙂 I expect the southern branch of Federated Farmers will be there, singing Wayne’s tune. I’ll be doing a “Bill” (our Bill, not theirs 🙂
Won’t they be singing this: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3-XusWn6r8I
To be smart, we should give them right to produce methane, but off-set with low nitrate farming requirement to serve greater ecosystem health.
Winston Peters claims industrial action is looming because Unions know this Government will listen.
However, it seems to me industrial action is looming because this Government isn’t listening thus isn’t succumbing to Union demands.
Additionally, isn’t it interesting how Peters never pointed to fiscal constraints and the need to maintain a surplus when the billion dollars for foreign aid was announced. But when NZ employees seek a pay rise he becomes Scrooge.
If I had the power to choose (at the next election) between National getting back into power or Winston removed from political power for good I’d choose removing Winston, even if that meant a Labour/Green coalition
I’m picking Winston is over. With his support of the TPP and putting foreign aid first, he’s gone against NZF’s reason for being.
Yeah it’s now known that a vote for Winston is a vote for Labour so his left leaning voters will be weighing up between voting Labour, Greens or Winston and his right leaning have either National or Act
Yep, gone quiet on immigration too. Saying that I have a soft spot for Whinny which although have never voted for him, I like his style, aka he at least can stylishly stand up Duncan Garner and say F you to MSM.
In spite of being a lawyer he understands the pitfalls of having everything about litigation and a country full of banks and lawyers is not exactly gonna be productive or innovative… or a nice place to live.
that is the problem with our current Ponzi scheme, we have not really concentrated of future production and some sort of future strategy, dirty agriculture and tourism driving up carbon is never going to last forever, instead of being ahead of the curve, NZ has gone for the quick and dirty profits for a few individuals while helping destroy the industry which could easily be future proofed with some positive action, for the rest.
Selling off our country and assets for peanuts, creating poverty with low wage economy and deregulation and ripping people off while worstening the level of quality from food to construction with cheap hires, cash and trafficked staff and bad degrees, eventually comes to a sickly end when we run out of disposable money and people are too scared to eat out or hire a contractor or buy an apartment as they have been ripped off too many times and normal businesses are competing with fake businesses for immigration scams.
People either hate him or love him. Personally, I have a bit of time for him. He’s supposedly meant to stand against the negatives you highlighted. But like others, I’m disappointed in some of his decisions of late.
He has many years of political experience and that will be a loss.
Nice view chairman;
‘He has many years of political experience’
And you are right;
Winston has many ways to swing a cat now.
So dont count him or NZF out here, as he does make ‘Large surprises that even the once over-confident National party found out’ – thouight they had him boxed too.
They learned and we are not counting Winston out or NZF.
Winnie will shine in a global financial melt-down. He will make the boldest calls, and set the scene for the next election.
But the unions presumably do think the govt will weaken, otherwise why go on strike.
Going on strike is a last resort. Thus, they’d only be doing it because the Government isn’t weakening.
Well there didn’t seem to be as many strikes under National and National certainly wasn’t weak when it came to unions
Indeed. The Unions have been biting the bullet. Which has resulted in this boiling over with the Unions now deciding (in numbers) enough is enough, it’s time to stand their ground.
Presumably because, as Wayne states, they think present government will cave in whereas the previous government wouldn’t
My understanding is it’s due to deteriorating conditions that have been building up over the years, thus worsening morale. Hence, a larger number are now willing to take a stronger stance. So it’s more to do with pressure building up over time and not solely due to the change of Government.
Of course, they will be hoping strike action will force the Government to cave.
However, the Government will be twice the fools to let it go that far if they were willing to cave from the outset. And it’s the fact the Government isn’t listening and succumbing to their demands that is forcing them to strike in the first place.
This happening six months into a new government but i’m assuming the pressure or difficulties isn’t that much different from a year or even two years ago
Just seems a tad coincidental thats its happening, now, under a Labour-led government thats more positive towards unions than a National government that is less positive
If this Labour-led Government was more positive towards Unions, Unions wouldn’t be resorting to industrial action.
This happening six months into a new Government is just the timing contracts are up for renegotiation.
Then you’d be assuming wrong.
Yes Draco;
‘A day in politics is a long time’ – and Winston know’s this better than anyone else arouind parliament.
Then the Unions are politically foolish. It would serve them much better long term to make life difficult for a National led government than a Labour one. Most people are not going to see the nuance you write about and will just make a link that Labour equals more strikes.
Regardless if it were a National Government, I think we’d be seeing the same thing. As I’ve explained above, this boiling over now is more to do with the timing, resulting from years of insufficient progress. People have just had enough and are now starting to stand their ground.
Wayne due you think nurses should be paid what they are asking for?
If not why not?
How do their salaries c/p with say a politicians, who doesn’t have to train or qualify for the job?
When the troughers bite the hand that trough’s them
Westgate developer sues Auckland Council for $33 million
https://www.stuff.co.nz/auckland/105031410/westgate-developer-sues-auckland-council-for-33-million
Another PPP going down the toilet in litigation after under delivering so the lawyers get to lose more ratepayer money on the spoils of another failed venture.
Nobody goes to Westgate because when you are deliberately developing a low wage economy and people spend all their money on mortgages, rents, insurances, power, rates, transport and water , combined with the worst urban design possible from the 1980’s aka a large mall filled with franchise stores and surrounded by highways, it’s not really a pull to go to…
BTW, is the Westgate the McDonalds that sold those Sundae’s with the pills and the police are now involved…. other issues might be people not going there are when you get ripped off or have your health endangered by a franchise store that seems to have gone haywire with bad staff doing weird shit, you don’t go back!
Also the rents are now so high for commercial real estate, that most businesses can’t survive.
And pretty stark when you compare the state+private masterplanned development at Hobsonville just a few kilometers down the road.
Hobsonville Land Company has now grown into HLC which is the largest and most progressive home-and-community building in Auckland. And it is about to acquire powers to acquire and control land under statute as an Urban Development Agency.
Westgate is by a long way Waitakere Council’s worst set of decisions, making a town centre even more devoid of life and opportunity than Albany. And it will take even longer to fix than the several billion needed over the past two decades to turn Manukau town centre into something livable.
HLC???? These are the private developers that promised affordable housing at Tamaki – 400 by this year but sadly there link says
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But there is ones for $863,000, so affordable, so much hope for the state house tenants living in hotels and now condemned homes is the new way to house them!
https://www.creatingcommunities.co.nz/homes
For a self proclaimed Labour man, Ad, I’m not sure you are doing a good job at convincing people with your blindness for the free market profiting from the state as being a good thing.
Tamaki is a different entity:
https://www.tamakiregeneration.co.nz/
For a self-proclaimed Labour man, my advice to you or anyone is:
Expect neither the state nor the private sector to deliver everything for you. If you can’t scrape together your Kiwisaver, your collective savings, your relatives, and your banks to get a deposit to own something in Auckland, then you will not be owning in Auckland.
The best this government will do in three years is cool the market down, subsidise incomes, make houses, stop further foreign ownership of existing houses, and make real estate less attractive to landlords.
The rest is up to you.
Hobsenville HLC
Average price looks to be around $800,000+
https://hobsonvillepoint.co.nz/assets/Uploads/Precinct-Price-List-June-22-2018.pdf
Sounds like an affordable disaster – not something to be crowed about.
Prior to all the council and government intervention driving up the prices, you could buy a 3 bedroom house for $350,000 around there and a studio apartment in the city for $160k.
It’s the best masterplanned community in Auckland. No, not everyone will afford it. But $800,000+ is an average place in Auckland. You can find cheaper, but then, you get what you pay for.
So people want to live there.
If you are expecting state houses in Hobsonville, check back in your records and you will see that the local MP at the time John Key objected so strongly that all state housing was stripped out of the job.
Yep only takes 1 hour and 4 minutes by public transport including your walk of 80 minutes return which is more than 2 hours commute and $75 for transport.
Hobsonville Point Road, Hobsonville to Queen Street, Auckland Central
Thursday 28 June
Departs at 7:38 am
1hr 4min
HOBS HOP $7.50
If you are so foolish as to work in the middle of Auckland’s CBD while living on the periphery of Auckland at Hobsonville, then you’re on a reasonable income and may as well take the ferry at $10 a shot; timetable and fares from Hobsonville wharf below:
https://www.fullers.co.nz/timetables-and-fares/?from=AUCK&to=HOBS
Yep that lovely 44 minute walk return to get to the ferry (no public transport options according to AT planner) and then that 35 minute journey by ferry, so I guess that is 44 minute walk and total transit time of around 2 hours but costs you $100 per week in ferry costs…
Also why does AT planner not plan for Ferries in their travel planner, more Moranic IT… no doubt costing a fortune to get a D- grade IT service missing vital info.
Sounds like the capitalists took the risk that they say they’re so good at and are now demanding that local government guarantee their expected returns.
Sounds like they might have got the teensiest bit shafted by Aucky Transport savy.
Marine plastic: Hundreds of fragments in dead seabirds
https://www.bbc.com/news/science-environment-44579422
and in the fish you eat.
yummo.
Mussel rope. Made from plastic.
edit – should also mention the dye. It’s blue and as of 2003 – 2004 contained lead 😉
I remember reading something about the cultural revolution in China, Mao told everybody to kill the birds because they ate the crops, so they killed all the birds and then the bugs didn’t have the birds left to eat them and ate the crops and they started to starve…
It would be easy to just ban plastic. Would help NZ as we produce wood and they could go back to paper bags!
Doesn’t even seem to be on their radar. Too late to tax plastic bags as the oceans are already full, it’s a full ban they need!
The earth aint gonna end if they ban plastic bags (I think Germany did years ago), but the earth might end if they don’t ban them!
What is the carbon footprint of a paper processing plant, let alone the environmental impact?
Probably a lot less than all the plastic made from oil that does not decay and currently polluting and killing the ocean.
At least the tree producing the paper used to produce oxygen and decays!
Do your own research.
There you go (its also on youtube)
http://www.todayifoundout.com/index.php/2013/10/four-pests-campaign/
Don’t worry Draco I’m sure it wasn’t really communism to blame though 🙂
It wasn’t – it was ignorance and stupidity.
Thing is, we see the same sort of stupidity from capitalism and their use of pesticides that seem to be eradicating the bees and if the bees die out everything dies out.
The manufacturers of the pesticide demand that they still be able to produce and sell it and many farmers demand that they be able to use it.
🙂
100% Draco; – top coment there.
Hemp and flax are proven products and industries and could replace a lot of plastic – just like they did in yesteryear.
Might be the sort of large scale cropping that could help cocked transition away from milking cows .
Exactly mate.
That is the dream that my hemp growing friends and I have – good for everyone.
Also making products out of flax could be a goer! Doesn’t have the ‘stigma’ of the hemp and is incredibly strong. Grows like a weed too.
That is where the northland money should be going, innovation using NZ products like flax to make alternate packaging options.
We need to aim a lot bigger, look at companies like Huhtamaki, a global multinational Finnish company that does packaging.
The next thing is clearly biodegradable packaging!
Fonterra could be leading the world by having flax based milk cartons/packaging etc, but nope instead troughing at executive level and polluting the environment to boot while waiting to go out of business with their lazy pathetic management approach.
Hemp could literally ‘save the world’…
The history of how chemical companies conspired to eradicate hemp production and use is interesting…
NZ should be leading the world with ‘green’…
Too backward in this country and we have to have the approval of the USA b4 we are allowed to do anything.
https://www.stuff.co.nz/national/politics/105040475/kiwibuild-visa-replaced-with-wider-immigration-changes-to-fix-30000-construction-worker-gap
Not quite how Labour thought this would go
waiting for the vitriolic outrage against this corrupt, immigrant loving, kiwi hating government…….
Its ok because at least they’re “trying” 🙂
Filling your hot water bottles with hate to tide you through the long, long winter of no-power-no mates-no nothing opposition is a good idea righties – winter is here.
“long, long winter of no-power”
Don’t tell me Labours going to try and re nationalise the power as well…
Lol yep a long, long time before the hoofs touch the levers of power again – so good – two legs good, four legs bad… 😁
@PR – have to agree they are clueless.
I’m actually less interested in the policies and more interested in how the msm will go about reporting this
Fucken morons. Going the cheap and easy route rather than the sustainable route of developing our economy and the people already here.
Much better to train those already here and do the R&D so that we don’t need another 30,000 people.
Where is the training and up skilling the domestic workforce, where is the pay back from the sector to cater for tradesman for the future ??
And this
https://www.labour.org.nz/immigration
Residential construction firms could hire a skilled tradesperson on a three-year work visa without having to meet the Labour Market Test if they pay a living wage and take on an apprentice for each overseas worker they hire. The number of places will be limited to 1,000 to 1,500 at a given time, which we expect will be additional to the construction work visas issued under the existing rules.
Some in the industry could see this coming, but no one was wanting to keep labour honest. Enough to almost make you vote ACT :-(, at least you know what you will be getting !!!
See, it’s not that hard to fix things is it?
http://www.radionz.co.nz/news/national/360495/benefit-suspensions-drop-after-new-policy
Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez defeats fourth-ranking House Democrat Joe Crowley in massive upset…ha ha..maybe all is not lost! And she did it not on corporate money…but a genuine grass roots movement.
To me, this is the interesting and important story, not Trumps latest tweet.
https://www.cnbc.com/2018/06/26/alexandria-ocasio-cortez-beats-high-ranking-house-democrat-joe-crowley.html
http://www.group30.org/members
https://www.newshub.co.nz/home/new-zealand/2018/06/low-income-families-feeling-more-hopeful-under-labour-government-expert.html
Even if some business folk are talking down the economy and therefore their returns, poorer folk are feeling more hopeful.
I rejoice in that.
The expert in the article does argue that the later start date in 2018 means that people entitled to the Winter warmth payment can’t get the extra money to heat their houses in the post winter solstice freeze before July 1.
I’m not sure that is the case as electricity can be consumed ahead of payment. In other words, unless the power is provided on a prepaid system, keep warm now using some power guaranteed to be paid by the winter warmth payment from July 1.
I am a little concerned that recipients of the payment might not have been made aware of the possibility of a little forward consumption before payment and thereby keeping warm in the freeze before July 1.
Star Trek science fiction now reality
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DduO1fNzV4w
Social Credit Press Release
http://www.group30.org/members
Draco, meet those who are driving the cashless society you crave…
Check out their backgrounds…some of the names should ring alarm bells immediately…all are deeply involved/conflicted with the private tech companies which nobody has voted for to control every aspect of their lives…
I doubt that their pushing the cashless system that I advocate. I doubt if they’re looking to stop the private banks from creating money which is at the base of my system.
https://www.newshub.co.nz/home/world/2018/06/religious-leaders-fear-upcoming-blood-moon-could-signal-end-of-world.html
And people wonder why some voters go for National?
Personally, I’m putting my investment money into eggs because there’s going to be a lot of egg on a lot of faces in a short time.
If I’m wrong, then, good people, we’re all going together anyway, and all our eggs will be scrambled. 🙂
Every so often the End of The World is declared by some religious groups. They rise very early to watch the sun rise on The End perhaps from the top of a hill.
We cynics wondered what they thought/felt on the way back down again when another day began.
Maybe it is a means of bonding the group with increased faith in the Leader?
It can be done, occasionally.
A strong-left 28-year old latina Democrat candidate rolls a dead-set Dem rock, gets a waterslide into a Congress seat.
https://www.huffingtonpost.com/entry/ocasio-wins-primary-democratic-nomination-congress-crowley_us_5b21a084e4b0bbb7a0e46ccd
“This is not an end, this is the beginning. This is the beginning because the message that we sent the world tonight is that it’s not OK to put donors before your community,” Ocasio-Cortez told her supporters Tuesday night.
Good morning The AM Show Was Black Ice part of the reasons for that big Accident in Taranaki.
I believe that fluoride in our drinking water is good when my children we young the eldest teeth was looking a bad so I gave them fluid tablets after a bit of research the 3 younger ones have good teeth so I have seen it with my own eyes the benefits of fluoride in children diet. Ka kite ano
Here we go I sure ECO MAORI has stated that sir shonky was all about his 00.1 wealth m8s and here’s more evidence of national looking after there rich m8s
Link below.
https://i.stuff.co.nz/national/politics/105059172/sir-john-key-lobbied-government-for-overseas-buyers-ban-exemption Ka kite ano
There is no need to minupulate the above links story like national and there trolls