All achieved at the expense of the environment and externalising costs onto the public and future generations - brilliant! BTW what exactly do you mean by "stronger economy"? Nice words - but just exactly what is that? A few extra plums for the well to do?...
Apart from trashing the environment and grifting themselves more money at the expense of others, just exactly what are those priorities?
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Sadly all you say is very true. The only thing I would add is the consignment of any action on addressing Climate Change to the cupboard under the back stairs. Yes NActFist say they are "Committed to Climate Change" - they just don't say whether mitigation...
Earth briefly exceeded more than 2 degrees Celsius above the pre-industrial benchmark this weekend, preliminary data showed. When compared with the 1991-2020 average, the global mean on Friday was 2.07 degrees Celsius above average preindustrial levels, ...
Through life cost for any major defence equipment buy is essential. No good buying a ship if you then can't maintain it in subsequent years because there is no money, or you can't train personnel to service the equipment, or operate it. Auusies know this ...
As a general rule NZ Govt's, of whatever colour, always buy the cheapest option. I have been involved in the scoping and costing for replacement vessels as a Staff Officer on the Naval Staff for a period of around 8 years. I remember the acquisition of the...
Never going to happen. The MAGA shower have too few votes and there are too many "moderate" Republicans who wouldn't want him anywhere near the speakers gavel either.
Had the immense pleasure on Sat evening to attend a Music concert in the Kauaeranga. An awesome night with "Too Many Chiefs" - Wayne Mason, Rob Joass, Andrew London, Charlotte Yates. Thought of all standard readers when Andrew sang this, Sorry can't link ...
It's just sound Tory economics B. Promise them everything.* Give them nothing** And before they get it - Take it of them.*** * Tax cuts for all, **Oops the cupboard is bare, just tax cuts for those with over $250kpa income - therefore we keep our promise, ...
Remember the Nat slogan "stop waving goodbye to your loved ones"? Empty words as we know full well. Our family and mokopuna left the following year as their employment disappeared after Nats took the reins of govt. Nats = bullshit artists. Oops somehow got...
Thank you Incog. Was just logging in to provide a link :)
Exactly. I have commented previously on this. We can "thank" Winston Peters for the ETS. Sorry I can't link. On the phone and have a meeting to attend this meeting is morning.
Talk about a "Coalition of Chaos" https://www.rnz.co.nz/news/election-2023/497636/act-s-david-seymour-floats-confidence-only-partnership-no-supply University of Otago law professor Andrew Geddis said he suspected ACT's gambit was "more of a negotiating ...
Dishi Rishi is more likely Labours main asset at the moment. Labour could have a Blind Dog as leader and still romp home.
Well the Billboards are going up and pleasing to see that if elected to govern the Nats plan to build more railways. I take it that is what they mean when they want to get the country "back on track"! OTOH NZ First wants to "take the country back" - the ...
So what part of their economic policy don't you agree with? Taxes on those who can most afford it? You can find the sustainable economy manifesto here: https://www.greens.org.nz/sustainable_economy_2023
People in favour of free stuff as long as others pay for it, Like free drugs for cancer while those with other ailments - heart disease, etc, you name it - pay for it. That's a National policy by the way.
NZ First was a major handbrake and stopped development of important policy particularly in terms of climate change. His return to Parliament would IMHO be a very retrograde step. Totally agree. Jeanette Fitzsimmons once told me how she became aware of the...
Me too.
And while they are at it, they can pull their socks up! Time to get back to black board and slates I say. And fill those ink wells up while you're at it. Young people today...
But an organised conspiracy is not free speech, nor is an attempt at a cover up. Exactly this is not a trial about Trump and his lies, this is a trial about Trump attempting to Pressure Pence into overturning the election results. This a trial about ...
The Aussies seem to cope pretty well with GST on some foods and not others. Basics such as butter, oil, cereals, bread, tea, coffee, etc are GST free. Being a regular shopper over the ditch, I am envious that they can sell milk etc. much cheaper than here ...
Well said Mac. This is exactly analogous to the Biblical reference. Interestingly, again the interaction of Jesus with women in every reported instance is one of respect, compassion, and understanding. There are no recorded instances where Jesus disgraces,...
They hover up all manner of native wild life. https://www.doc.govt.nz/nature/pests-and-threats/animal-pests/hedgehogs/ Our most underrated predator One hedgehog can cause an entire colony of endangered black-fronted terns to abandon their nests. Analysis ...
As National are the opposition, then their slogan would have to truthfully be: "In it for us"
Not to forget the 2008 slogan "Stop waving goodbye to your loved ones" I'll never forget that one. In 2009 after winning the election National "reorganised" ACC; thereby shoving over 100 highly specialised OTs out of employment in NZ. My son-in-law was one...
Exactly. There is no way I would consider teaching again when I look on at the work load of my daughter. 7.30 am start arrives, home around 5pm most days, then works until 9pm and works almost all day weekends marking, prep, report writing, etc. Hardly any...
Hmmm maybe the next POTUS will be leading the country from The Big House rather than the White House. https://www.theguardian.com/us-news/2023/jun/09/five-revelations-trump-unsealed-indictment
I was being diplomatic 😉
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