I would prefer to travel from Auckland to Wellington by train. I recently traveled both ways by bus for $44. Another time it was still below $50 return. Hard to compete with that.
I have managed 1 to 6 properties for over 10 years. There are certainly tenants that are a continually difficult but whose behaviour doesn't meet a level that justifies ending their tenancy. These laws the landlord issues three notices of separate anti-...
Exactly!!
Bernie 408, Pete 380, Jo 310, Liz 277, Amy 176, rest 0 3.39 NZ time https://www.nytimes.com/interactive/2020/02/03/us/elections/results-iowa-caucus-democrats.html Pete 689 now ahead of Bernie 613 and Joe 310 no more updates from me
Yes the Nazi instigated overnight rampage that happened on 9 November 1938 is awful, disgusting and revolting. Thanks joe90 for reminding us. I am saddened that Israel with it's deep understanding of the psychology behind such inhumane actions failed to ...
Channel 31
What would be some of the bigger items that make the large accrual surplus so different to the small cash deficit ?
How petrol prices are set is being discussed on nine to noon now
I need to go from Auckland to Wellington 4 times a year and have now done 2 return trips on the bus rather than driving to lower my GHG emissions. It worked for me. The cost was $23 each way with Skip bus company.. The free wifi worked most of the time and...
How CTF use Facebook to influence public opinion is explained in some detail in today's Guardian. NZ needs legislation that requires Facebook (and others) to reveal who is behind paid campaigns on social media. (recent revelations) "expose a major flaw in ...
Perhaps more are closing down than being built ??? https://www.carbonbrief.org/mapped-worlds-coal-power-plants Your nos are commented on in the comments at https://saltbushclub.com/2019/01/21/1600-new-coal-power-plants-worldwide/
There are some details at https://www.msd.govt.nz/about-msd-and-our-work/publications-resources/statistics/benefit/latest-quarterly-results/all-main-benefits.html The main increase is in job seeker support and it would be interesting to know why given that...
New Zealand will be in a better position to lobby other countries after we have taken effective action on climate change than we are now. Other countries have already demonstrated an interest in taking action by signing the Paris agreement As the weather ...
There is a marked contrast between National's cheap shots over the government's attempts to improve the emissions profile of New Zealand's car fleet with James Shaw's continual attempts to be inclusive and build consensus. If the government can get voting ...
Submissions on the climate change(zero carbon) amendment bill close very soon A well thought out guide at https://www.generationzero.org/submission-guide for anyone with limited time .
Yes and as soon as possible and definitely mandatory imprisonment.
If all donations over $2000 required disclosure of donors' name to the electoral commission it would be hard to hide a big donation by breaking it down into small amounts. A separate conversation could be had about a thresh hold for public disclosure. Now ...
thanks for a good link
There is a protest today (Saturday) in Aotea square from 2pm to 3pm https://www.facebook.com/events/2054410934839160/
The Guardian reports large temperature rises in the Arctic. "The North Pole and northern Greenland have been 17-22C (30-40F) warmer than historical averages in recent days, adding to fears of rapid polar warming that has huge implications for global ...
Good to see the government has moved quickly to establish an interim unit to start work on Kiwi Build . This will be an important issue in 2020. More at https://www.interest.co.nz/property/91462/housing-minister-announces-establishment-interim-unit-within-...
Good piece inspired by AAAP at http://www.nzherald.co.nz/nz/news/article.cfm?c_id=1&objectid=11916289 It claims that "NZ First has not made any promises on welfare except to "ensure that benefits (and abatement levels) are inflation adjusted" and I can ...
I think this blog would be better if there was an upper limit on the number of times any 1 individual is allowed to comment in any 1 day. There could be a list of exceptions for people that have shown that they make useful comments. Alternatively could we ...
Why Adrian? The Labour party has some goood policy at http://www.labour.org.nz/housing Is ther some part of this policy that you think could be improved or needs changing ? The Labour party also aims to reduce immigration which will help take the pressure ...
https://www.tenancy.govt.nz/rent-bond-and-bills/rent/increasing-rent/ In practice increasing the rent too much means a landlord will have the property empty for longer and tenants will stay less time. It becomes couter productive. The answer is to build ...
Thanks for your good work.
latest poll When it comes to seats in the House, National is set to get 58. With its three support partners, it reaches the required 61 to govern. For the Labour/Green alliance set to get 48 seats total. Even if it got New Zealand First's 12 seats, the ...
There is a meeting with Jon Stephenson on Saturday, 17 June at 3pm Grey Lynn Library Hall 474 Great North Road, Auckland https://aucklandpeaceaction.wordpress.com/2017/05/30/hit-and-run-public-meeting-with-jon-stephenson/ There is a list of issues the UN ...
There's an interesting article about "What Budget 2017 spending promises look like when adjusted for inflation and population growth" at http://www.interest.co.nz/news/87936/what-budget-2017-spending-promises-look-when-adjusted-inflation-and-population-...
Kennedy Graham organized a cross party group on how NZ can meet it's climate change commitments. They commissioned a useful report that can be found at http://www.vivideconomics.com/publications/net-zero-in-new-zealand Barry Coates works hard on trade ...
Check this link from the New York Times that mentions where the raid occurred. https://mobile.nytimes.com/2010/08/25/world/asia/25afghan.html
Recent Comments