Welcome to reality Ed. If it was not the US selling arms it would be the Russians, Chinese, France, UK, etc...
"Jami-Lee Ross for erratic and bullying behaviour." Maybe JLR and Meka should team up... National need to be decisive today, JLR has decided on a scorched earth policy so let us wait and see. As anyone who has watched Tropic Thunder knows - you never go ...
"What would happen if the oil companies stopped drilling oil? What if the oil tankers stopped coming to Marsden Point?" The original Mad Max movie might give you a peep into that future :) No oil = back to the stone age. We could not manufacture EV ...
"Too hard to follow?" That was what Ardern hoped to of happened... You conveniently forget the basis for Ardern's release of the figures - to imply how much the oil companies are making compared to the level of petrol tax the Govt collects. Now if you are ...
"I’m not sure she expected to end his nomination, just to make sure that everyone made the decision with all relevant information." I agree when she came forward in confidence, there was no way his nomination would/could have been curtailed. However, Fords...
"It all depends on the evidence." A point that seems to go over the heads of many here. Like or loath Kavanaugh Ford needed corroborating evidence as you have pointed out. Otherwise, we will have chaos... [And that is where dragging the comments down into ...
"The official figures are always historic and not up to date." Yes, that's the excuse Ardern put up when busted. There are two possibilities... [a] Ardern did not realise they were historic and did not take into account the recent tax/levy increases. [b] ...
Makes you wonder why Mallard agreed to an enquiry, then cancels, then decides to have his own little one to clear his office / himself? Maybe Mallard was hearing those little voices in his head again...
"So you have no problem with the price being high, if corporates are taking profits, but not if the government is gathering revenues from carbon use." You are misrepresenting what I said...I was pointing out that if petrol was $3 litre - and the cause of ...
Until the Palestinians kick Hamas out of Gaza (and the West Bank) Hamas will never cease its hostilities toward Israel. This is the roadblock to peace. Palestinian internal reconciliation must occur first with the result that Hamas (or any other terrorist ...
Palestinians in Gaza suffer because of Hamas. Hamas will never agree to anything other than the total demise of Israel. Israel is not going anyway soon, its time the likes of Hamas are thrown out then the honest dialogue can then take place and the people ...
"The Accommodation Supplement was introduced in July 1993 as a part of radical change in welfare policies announced by then Finance Minister Ruth Richardson in 1991 in her so-called ‘mother of all budgets’." "In 2001 the Labour Government reintroduced ...
Well, let us see what the "corporate profiteering" is. I suspect it will blow up in Arderns face... "A higher price that delivered the government revenues for investing in alternatives is another matter entirely." That might be the textbook answer - in ...
The accommodation supplement does not increase rents. You could successfully argue it is a Govt funded top-up for employers (paying their employees) but you also need to take into account it is paid out to people on benefits who are not in a state provided...
This is a perfect example of Ardern virtual signalling verse reality. "Ms Ardern called climate change" "my generation's nuclear free moment". "This is my generation's nuclear-free moment, and I am determined that we will tackle it head on." https://www....
The only storm brewing up is the one between your ears Morrissey. You do know the difference between the SST and SSGT?
"Idiot. You have not a clue." ok, then Morrissey if being the Corbyn spin doctor is not the reason why Seamus Milne is an unreliable source...then what is the reason?
Because he is the chief spin doctor for Corbyn.
"Trevor Mallard originally called his bluff and announced a full review to find out who leaked the information." Mickysavage it concerns me that you would say that...The Speaker of the House is not supposed to be partisan. However, in your defence, I can ...
The professional criminals will just use something called a cloud to store the important stuff. Common garden travellers will be caught up intentionally or not...and their personal lives scrutinised by strangers.
"Most are almost totally unregulated" When you come back down to earth Ad, can you provide evidence "most are almost totally unregulated"?
Come on BM...be fair. It is one thing to ban future NZ oil and gas exploration (which will not decrease global carbon emissions rather have a net increase shifting the emissions offshore). But - Petrol at $3 litre will see Ardern/labour back in the 20's ...
"How about appointing someone to the supreme court who doesn’t have sexual misconduct allegations directed at them?" That was the strategy the Democrats put into action hoping to de-rail Trump's appointment of Kavanaugh. I believe you would call it "dirty ...
shadrach posts are spot on Rosie...eye roll all you like!
"If it does, is there another legal way for the govt to prevent such ideological lobby groups imposing excessive operational costs on Callaghan?" Not unless you want to open Pandora's box. Start banning based on ideological and before you know it the ...
I agree with you, Andre on your experiences with Callaghan Innovation. Callaghan Innovation in the business circles I frequent is not held in high regard, to say the least. The model needs to change. Good on the Tax Payers Union peeling back the layers.
"I find these physical insults belittling of those who make them." Agree In Vino, unfortunately, its the default response for many. I don't like that person so let us make fun of their physical appearance etc. Jacinda's strength is her eloquence as you put...
"The fan boys of hate, worship her." Hey, adam keep your fantasies to your self-mate!
Yey, I would kind of agree...Collins unleashed as and when required. But not so much in a leadership role. You call her a monster, fair enough...she does leave her opposition (Govt) bloody and bruised after she has finished with them.
Crusher Collins would have Ardern for breakfast! But seriously if I were Jacdina I would be more worried of Judith than Simon.
Money talks and Australia rightly or wrongly has kept that small Island afloat since the mining stopped.
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