National/Act keep talking about tax cuts. Has it been widely publicised what all wage and salary levels would actually get? Luxon would get $18,000 a year which sounds attractive but what does someone earning $40,000, $50,000, $70,000 get per year? Time we...
If the AI images above are the ones National used, in my opinion they do not look "real". There is a blankness in the faces which is rather creepy. National stooping to using so called "people" is not a good move.
Luxon continues to stumble around in media interviews. Isn't showing any improvement at all.
Bizarre - Luxon wants to pay for his prescriptions, but wants an $18,000 a year tax cut!
Chemist Warehouses are not situated in every suburb even in those cities where they are. Whereas pharmacies are local and convenient, and avoid having to traipse across to the CW on the other side of town using petrol and taking up time. For a so-called ...
Nicola Willis' statement people can go to Chemist Warehouse is plain silly. Chemist Warehouse is not in all towns throughout New Zealand. A bit like saying go to the cheapest petrol station 40 kms away.
Something I am picking up with Chris Luxon's media appearances - apart from grinning, he shows no feeling or emotion or expression - robotic in other words. His visit to the tragic fire site yesterday a case in point. Jacinda and Chris Hipkins on the other...
The PM's moments of speechlessness on hearing about the certificate said it all! It's not often he is without an immediate response. As he said it would be like the old bank statements going out. And then Nicola Willis thinks it could be done with AI. ...
James Simpson - I well recall the endless nasty comments and vitriol and personal insults thrown at Jacinda for 5 years - well when she went to Buckingham Palace she looked absolutely stunning in a New Zealand designed gown. The Leader of the Opposition on...
His photo with Richie McCaw on a bridge while in London for the Coronation, dressed in an ill-fitting morning suit, said it all. There was Richie, looking impressive, and there was Luxon, looking awkward and not the least like a potential PM.
Reti looked very "shifty" on TVNZ news last night. At least Dr Verrall was given a reasonable opportunity to rebut his false claim. We need more vigilance especially in the coming months.
Wellington City Council seems intent on ensuring people wanting to go to restaurants, theatres, etc in the inner city have a very difficult time getting there. The people from the suburbs, Porirua, Upper and Lower Hutt will be unable to drive to and park ...
Interesting contrast in National's selections, from ultra conservative religious adherents to downright sleazy types. Caucus meetings must be interesting. Perhaps the religious ones pray for the "others" and all is forgiven. Just like the Bible Belt in the...
The silly criticism being aimed at the PM regarding what is a woman, will be going over the heads of most people who have busy lives to get on with. No one I know has raised the issue. Dog with a bone by some who would complain whatever the PM said.
Sanctuary - have to agree with your comments above. When one topic is constantly discussed day after day other important and interesting topics get lost or little opportunity for comment.
Luxon as PM? Besides frequently having to clarify what he meant to say (no doubt after his minders rushed to instruct him on what he should have said), he is extremely boring and dull. No obvious personality has shown through after over a year as ...
Grateful thanks to Jacinda for her hard work and dedication, charm, style, kindness, humour, empathy, and last but not least, her smile. Also for raising New Zealand's profile internationally.
Anne, agree with you absolutely about the tall poppy syndrome. There was a sector of the population that was so jealous and couldn't stand Jacinda's popularity, hence the vicious lies and venom. The media played a part in that they liked negative headlines...
Ad, thank you for suggesting a post about Jacinda. She more than deserves this site's recognition for being PM during a very difficult five years. On reflection it was unprecedented what she had to deal with. From her pregnancy right at the start of her ...
Seem to recall Nicola Willis saying recently, when the increased minimum wage was announced, that National preferred "modest" minimum wage increases. As did Bill English some years ago when he boasted about NZ being a low wage country. That of course never...
Monday night had Jessica M-M on TV1 saying we needed to get to know Luxon better following on from that night's polling. Last night Shane Reti was practically pleading with those watching to get to know him better because he is the greatest. Luxon has been...
Jessica M-M on TV1 news did her best to play down the PM's ratings (as in him not being particularly exciting!) and trying hard to bolster the extremely unexciting Luxon, who she says we still need more time to get to know. We have all seen plenty of him ...
These ZB hosts have no qualifications or experience in any specific field to entitle them to make any judgements on complex issues like cyclones, Covid and other crises. All they have is an inflated opinion of themselves and think they know best. ...
Great to at last see an article exposing these ZB types who seem unable to show empathy, sympathy, understanding and concern for what is happening to others. How dare they close schools, how dare Kate Hawkesbury not be able to get her hair done during ...
Micky, your posts are always sensible, reasonable, and perceptive. In the current climate of extremism, thank you. Our new PM is handling his role very well and people I know seem happy about how he is performing.
Likewise the recent Auckland floods have changed priorities from what was possible or planned six months ago. Life is all about adapting to circumstances.
Covid changed the landscape in many many ways. What was planned five years ago may now simply not be a priority. Households are no different to a country. Our household had to change all sorts of plans and adapt to how life had to be lived now.
Covid stepped in three years ago don't forget! That very much dominated everything in one way or another, with staff away sick, staff shortages, planning put on hold, financial planning and allocation realigned. The world is not a perfect place, and nor is...
If public transport was sufficiently reliable and frequent in Wellington, it is likely more people would not use their cars to get around. So many cancellations and uncertainty is just too frustrating.
Given the future pressure for housing in Auckland for those whose homes are red/yellow stickered, will it be an even bigger problem if all those extra immigrants the Chamber of Commerce wants who will also need housing?
Could it be that he can control them from the back room? Power behind the throne?
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