I try an avoid using it, (it's a word fraught with sociopolitical complexities) Agreed. The labels are loaded and not always in a predictable way.
“If housing wasn’t profitable no one would invest in it.” That is my point, stop making it profitable to invest in. Get the current housing stock redistributed. How do you stop making it profitable to invest in and still have money to build new houses? ...
Interesting. When people own their homes they're more likely to invest in their community, get to know their neighbours, be more socially responsible.
Any ideas how? I'm really pissed with all the bias in media and have real concerns that the sensationalism with headlines is going to negatively impact Labour's chances. On Reddit the mood is one where people look at Jacinda's integrity as spineless for ...
Let's hope it's a dead cat bounce Don't hear that saying much.
Yeah it looks great, checked it out on google maps with satellite view. How did they keep it peaceful though? I mean, did they do something different than other low income housing blocks? Do you know if it's all rentals?
So, just more HNZ styled homes?
It seems you didn't bother this time.
My gratitude didn't cost me my expectations nor my desire to do better and to have better for my country. If anything I feel more empowered to work toward achieving more for others because I believe it's doable now. I guess Maria and her two children (and ...
Oh, god! Tell you you're not suggesting we build "projects" styled community housing? You know that's been a disaster every time right? I absolutely agree that we should have greater access to affordable housing but I think any plans to produce high ...
+1 This exactly.
If housing wasn't profitable no one would invest in it. We can't just opt out of the capitalist machine and even if we could we'd need to provide a sustainable means of growth so we could afford to build these not-for-profit homes. I mean, i'd love to see ...
Not until you actually present an argument that makes sense.
"By all means make the argument against it." The point is because you're presenting an invalid argument anything that comes from it will be rubbish. However, I'll outline why your argument is invalid but also understand that I'm not saying NZ does enough ...
I get that most here on TS seem obliged to defend Labour at each and every instance of possible criticism but it is wearing more than a little thin. I'm critical of most things always. It's in my nature to see problems. I'm also a bit emotionally 'dry' so...
How many homeless people living with you atm Weka?
"In this NZ does have higher earthquake, wind loading, and insulation requirements, but these do not account for anything like all of the price difference." Again, prove it. Where are the numbers that show this? Have you considered the infrastructure ...
" I have a close friend who was in this game and a few years back I looked at his numbers; the costs are eye-watering. As he put it, even if the raw land was free, the breakeven cost to develop and sell is far higher than most people imagine. A typical ...
btw, if the homeless dude who figured out how to get himself into a quarantine hotel room for two weeks actually exists, all power to him. We’re willing to pay board and lodging to repatriate New Zealanders, but not do the same for homeless people, this ...
Have you considered a Patreon account or something? I cancelled my New York Times sub recently due to one of their reporters threatening to doxx the creator of a blog for an article he was writing even though the blog creator had threats against his life. ...
Ohhh, double-down on the Mac Attack! Nicely done :)
I appreciate the rational discussion Dennis. All to often I find myself caught up in conversations where I'm constantly having to say "I didn't say/mean that" and I admit my tone is often the cause of such misunderstandings. I'm not very good at predicting...
Now the PM says "be kind" and the nat leader is preaching love like a hippie on acid and eccy. Heh! Nice. Yes, it's sickening to those who can see the trail. I'm concerned that the media's obsession with click-baity info is going to taint public ...
Normally I'd be inclined to agree with you. I guess given the media have made it clear they'll twist everything into a disaster providing names and details simply gives them more fodder to mash up and feed to all the squawking social media nestling who'll ...
I also have the strong impression Bloomfield and his team plus Ardern and her team are protecting them from public exposure. That is foolish in my view. There is no need to name names, but the 'blame' should be sheeted home to those responsible for the ...
That's how National do Math. Take $100 out of your wallet then give you $50 right before election time so they can point to their "generosity".
I'm offended by that! Everyone knows tomatoes are honest. Far more likely it was that bloody secretive Big Mac sauce!
Excellent article! I'm seriously at a point where I'm wondering whether my expectation of at least the appearance of objectivity in reporting is romanticised delusion on my part. This article on stuff yesterday painting Muller in saintly garb and claiming ...
Thanks for that, Dennis. I understand your frustration with the current social movement. It can be incredibly destabilising to see established norms broken down and labelled as 'bad' or 'wrong'. Having our behaviour and beliefs pointed out in a critical ...
"So I provide three links where JP explains in detail one thing, and you assure us you know that he must really mean something else. No wonder you didn't understand a word he said." "us" Odd choice of pronoun there, Red. Is it a priest or psychiatrist you...
haha that too. I keep defaulting to old school farm metrics :D
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