The coal-face doctor utube type reports that worry me are those that indicate "The staff are starting to get sick." If it was a nastier virus... I think that is where our systems would first start to develop life changing cracks. When those trained to help...
Observant and diligent vigilance is called for. So far, I think Jacinda's mob are on a pass mark. I fear 13 months ago I could of been heard to say "There will be no nutbars letting loose with an auto weapon in a NZ mosque."
Tourism is being brought to it's knees the world over. Cafe's, rental cars, Airbnbs and demand for wine. It's such an important sector here, so many dependent. There are strategic advantages to keeping our infection levels low beyond our physical health. ...
Yes, the trendlines in those stats are all ugly. To be that leveraged when interest rates are so low....Sitting ducks. None of the potential escape routes are flash: Extract even more milk solids from each hectare or surf the imaginary wave of ever ...
She walks the thin line of a role model that wants to be careful yet not panic inducing. If adopting the position you suggest "Oh no, I'm not touching any other human beings." Our petrol stations would be dry by Monday.
Yes, I get it. Don't take the risk you don't need to take. All-in is a donkey play.
Yes they are good questions, we have this thing about hunting down happiness. I'm resigned to enjoying 10-30 second rushes of divine happiness, that neat warm feeling. For me it's usually triggered by natural occurrences, the innocence of children, that ...
Oh crap, I got you a jet-ski for your birthday. Wanna have just one little go?
Ha ok, I'm still not sure I understand what you said, are you stoned? I think I get it, it would feel awesome to tell Shane to fuck off but that's not wise.
Hmmm, maybe it's time I binge watched Yes Minister again. The Winston and Shane Show sugar in the tank can be rather convenient when it comes to unrealised expectations.
Is this too outrageous to float? What would happen if Labour and the Greens collectively adopted the stance. 'Give us the chance to be the government you want us to be, don't vote NZ First, back us, let us deliver.'
Ha yes Pat, inherent benefits, those ones. Social housing, yep, lets slide them into Airbnbs on the quiet. Cheaper than the motels by the month now they're into shoulder season and lovely crisp clean linen, wi-fi, power, Netflix, jacuzzi, little bottles of...
Yes, a myriad of other demands, but a roof and our health, they're jolly fundamental. Without a roof and our health, education is an unnecessary luxury. I'm sure you can see the inherit benefits in enabling more to follow the advice I suspect you gave your...
Yeah ok Pat. I'm not sure you're getting where I'm coming from. Yes the accom supp, I thought it was 2.2 billion, anyway. For a family dependent on the government for their income, if their rent is $600 a week the government is paying $600 to a landlord on...
Yeah, alright, you can take my Vistacraft. But on Monday can I start on a fallen log dugout?
Hi Pat, the govt are currently providing many families with $600 for rent each week. With a little bit more of a contribution I feel they could have the ability to service an inter-generational mortgage, pay the rates, maintain and insure the property.
Your problem wasn't solo Mums. It was letting to a person with a questionable grasp of their life responsibilities. They come in all shapes and sizes.
Hi Pat, the sub prime fiasco was on the back of lenders providing mortgages for people unable to make repayments or a high chance of falling into arrears. The ever escalating government paid rental assistance enables people to lead a life of treading water...
Yes, I was being flippant. My point is that our government would be doing much more for our society if $300 a week rent assistance was $300 of a mortgage payment.
The Greens latched onto the sort of synergy I speak of. "Landlords, the government will pay half of the costs to insulate your rental property. If your tenant has a Community Services Card, the Government will pay 100% of the cost." Quality policy with a ...
Tenants rights are up against the person holding the keys to the half million dollar asset. Do you want to live in a country where we can say "I demand you hand over those keys now." Forcing people to do anything is an uphill battle. Far better we create ...
Ten years ago there were 100 rentals available in the Far North, today there are 31. Demand has gone the other way. Owners used to be able to write investment in their rental off against their income tax due. This simple device improved rentals on the ...
Yes weka, my friend is contributing towards housing shortages. He believes he is making the best of his circumstances, it's popular, I'm guilty of doing that. When I say shortages I mean a property manager first looking at the number of children box on an ...
Nothing generates a sense of contagious pride for a family quite like being in a position to be able to say "This place is ours." Watch that lawn stay trim and give a damn kids prosper.
We have been gravitating to cities for centuries. It's where we go to prosper. As robots rent out, wash and review rental cars for damage we are finding ways to operate our businesses and collect Tua Tua after breakfast. If you think there is a UBI in our ...
Yep, if we all want omelette, we'll need to crack lots more eggs. My concern is that we're currently on the path to LA sorts of problems and I'm frustrated by facts like the current levels of govt rent assistance could be a hefty % of a mortgage payment. ...
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When your property manager rings you and says "I've got 2 applicants, one a single Mum with 4 kids, lousy credit history, Trademe feedback that is half red faces, has no furniture and wants to move in today. We also got one from the dental assistant that ...
That's a curly purchase situation, one of 1000's. Renters with access to funds are shopping for their own place.
If the people holding the keys to these half million dollar assets have a pool of applicants so broad they can select a tenant with the footprint of a feather it falls on all of us to see we all have a roof.
It's not a landlord's responsibility to ensure we all have our human right to a home. In most cases a landlord's primary responsibility is to manage their superannuation policy as best they can, if they fail everyone but the bank loses. I recently assisted...
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