Weekend social 20/05/2011
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Weekend social is for non political chat. What’s on for the weekend, gigs, film or book reviews, sports, or whatever.
No politics, no aggro, why can’t we all just get along?
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- Mark Patterson: Farmers understand we have their backs
Spring is here which means the start of the A&P show season. Those treasured community days where town meets country. There's no rural-urban divide here, just a chance to meet up with family and old friends and celebrate all things that make rural New Zealand so special. I'm embarking on ...2 weeks ago - Release: Funding for Gumboot Friday should pause
The National Government should review its support for Gumboot Friday after unacceptable comments by its leader and champion Mike King. ...2 weeks ago
- Louise Upston cherry-picks data to punch down on the poor
The Government has very conveniently cherry-picked data from the latest MSD projections to justify its cruel agenda and punch-down policy when it comes to people living in poverty. ...2 weeks ago
- Luxon needs to address the cow in the room
The Green Party was appalled to hear Prime Minister Christopher Luxon claim we are âdoing everything we canâ on climate change, while his government does nothing to address emissions in our most polluting sector. ...2 weeks ago
- Govt Must Clean Up âIts Shitâ From Sunken HMNZS Manawanui
Te PÄti MÄori is calling out the Government and New Zealand Defence Force (NZDF) for their inaction and disgraceful downplaying of the impact caused by the sunken HMNZS Manawanui in Samoa. âWe demand the Government move without further delay to clean up its shit from the sunken HMNZS Manawanui in Samoa,â said co-leader Debbie ...3 weeks ago
- Jamie Arbuckle: Inquiry into Banking Competition
This week was the start of the bank inquiry hearings into banking competition. The inquiry was confirmed in the NZ First/National Coalition agreement. 140 submissions were received on the inquiry, and we will hear from over 60 submitters including all the major banks. ANZ, New Zealand's largest bank, was first ...3 weeks ago
- Government and iwi work together on aquaculture
Five new Aquaculture Settlement Areas will help ensure NgÄi Tahu shares in the opportunities aquaculture offers for Southlandâs economy, Oceans and Fisheries Minister Shane Jones says. âThe Aquaculture Settlement Areas (ASAs) Iâm announcing today set aside space so the Crown and NgÄi Tahu can assess their potential for aquaculture development. ...6 hours ago - Government launches review to ensure electricity market is fit-for-purpose
The terms of reference for a review of the performance of the electricity market have been released. The review, initiated by the Coalition Government during the power crisis in winter will look at whether current regulations and market design support economic growth and access to reliable and affordable electricity, Energy Minister ...8 hours ago
- Speech to Social Investment Hui: Jack and his whÄnau need our help
Kia ora koutou katoa. Nau mai, haere mai, piki mai. Ki te mihi atu ahau, ki te manwhenua nei, Te Atiawa, NgÄti toa rangatira, tÄnÄ koutou, tÄnÄ koutou, tÄnÄ koutou katoa. Thank you, Andy, for your introduction. Let me acknowledge you as the new Chief Executive of the Social Investment ...11 hours ago
- Minister of State for Trade heads to Brisbane for PACER Plus meeting
Minister of State for Trade Nicola Grigg has travelled to Australia to attend the PACER Plus Ministers Meeting in Brisbane. âTrade plays a critical role in driving employment, economic growth, and improving the standards of living in the Pacific Region. The Government is strongly committed to supporting Pacific Island countries ...11 hours ago
- Proposals to modernise conservation released
ToitĆ« te taiao â Our environment endures The Government is consulting on proposals to modernise New Zealandâs conservation management system, aiming to protect relevant natural areas while supporting sustainable growth in tourism and regional economies, Conservation Minister Tama Potaka says. âToday, the Department of Conservation â Te Papa Atawhai is ...13 hours ago
- Treaty Principles Bill passes first reading
Associate Justice Minister David Seymour says all New Zealanders will now be able to have their say on the Treaty Principles Bill after it passed its first reading and was sent to the Justice Committee to be considered. âI look forward to seeing what Kiwis have to say on the ...1 day ago
- Antarctic cooperation at centre of Scott Base visit
Finance Minister and Associate Climate Change Minister Nicola Willis will travel to Antarctica next week to engage with international partners and scientists and to assess latest steps in the redevelopment of Scott Base. âNew Zealand has important interests in Antarctica and our longstanding presence at Scott Base is a key ...1 day ago
- Contactless payments launching on public transport in Auckland
The Government and Auckland Council are delivering contactless payments on Aucklandâs public transport network later this month which will enable commuters to tag on and off public buses, trains, and ferries travelling across the region, Transport Minister Simeon Brown and Auckland Mayor Wayne Brown says.The NZ Transport Agency (NZTA) and ...1 day ago
- RIF funding supports aquaculture development
The Coalition Government is backing the development of an aquaculture centre of excellence in Southland with an investment of $2.2 million, Regional Development Minister Shane Jones says. South Island Industrial Fund Ltd will use the Regional Infrastructure Fund (RIF) loan towards its $6.3m project to upgrade infrastructure at the Ocean ...1 day ago
- Safeguarding Kiwis with modern insurance law
Modernised insurance law will provide Kiwis with confidence that they will be treated fairly by insurance providers, Commerce and Consumer Affairs Minister Andrew Bayly says. âA secure insurance market is integral to New Zealandâs economic success. It enables consumers and businesses to access finance and gives them the assurance to ...1 day ago
- When the going gets tough ‘Get Through’ with Farmstrong
An online hub with mental wellbeing tools and resources designed to help farmers and growers deal with the stress of adverse weather events has been officially launched by Minister for Mental Health, Matt Doocey. âAdverse weather events are an increasingly common reality for our farmers and growers. Itâs vital that ...1 day ago
- Government exploring new energy source
Up to $60 million will be ring-fenced from the Regional Infrastructure Fund to invest in exploring the potential of supercritical geothermal technology which could help secure New Zealandâs future energy needs, Regional Development Minister Shane Jones and Science, Innovation, and Technology Minister Judith Collins say. Having a secure and resilient energy supply ...2 days ago
- Pay Gap Calculator toolkit launched
New Zealand businesses can now take meaningful action to drive down the gender pay gap with the launch of an online calculator today, Minister for Women Nicola Grigg says. âWomen are paid, on average, 8.2 per cent less than men and this gap has barely moved since 2017 - which ...2 days ago
- Government launches refreshed Public Private Partnership framework
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- Further decisions taken on regulating online casino gambling
Internal Affairs Minister Brooke van Velden says the Government has agreed to further details of a new system to regulate online casino gambling. âA new Online Gambling Bill will be drafted with the purpose to regulate online casino gambling to facilitate a safer and compliant regulated online gambling market. More importantly, ...2 days ago
- Tailored support for people in emergency housing
Ka mate kÄinga tahi, ka ora kÄinga rua. An innovative Government trial will tailor support to people with a diverse range of complex needs to move out of emergency housing and into more permanent housing, Associate Housing Minister Tama Potaka says. âThe Government has set a target of reducing the ...2 days ago
- Getting ready for bird flu
Biosecurity Minister Andrew Hoggard is encouraging New Zealanders to take steps to be ready for the possible arrival of bird flu.âWhile high pathogenicity avian influenza (HPAI) is still some distance from New Zealand and weâve never had a case here, itâs important that we take a cautious approach. âIf youâre one ...2 days ago
- Harbour closure supports mussel reseeding
A two-year ban on the take of kuku/mussels from Ćhiwa Harbour in eastern Bay of Plenty will support local efforts to restore mussel beds in the area, Oceans and Fisheries Minister Shane Jones says. Te RĆ«nanga o NgÄti Awa requested the closure, Te rÄhui kuku ki tua o Kanawa, to ...2 days ago
- Government awards primary sector scholarships to tertiary students
The coalition Government has awarded scholarships to six tertiary students as part of efforts to boost on-the-ground support for farmers and growers Agriculture Minister Todd McClay and Associate Agriculture Minister Andrew Hoggard announced today. âWe are reducing the regulatory burden on farmers and growers and providing support to adapt and innovate, ...2 days ago
- Tax work programme focused on rebuilding the economy
Rebuilding the economy and improving fiscal sustainability is the key focus of the Governmentâs new Tax and Social Policy Work Programme for Inland Revenue, Revenue Minister Simon Watts says. âNew Zealand has been grappling with significant economic challenges over the last few years with many businesses and households feeling the ...3 days ago
- Omnibus Bill First Reading for Royal Commission of Inquiry National Apology
Mr Speaker, as the Minister for Children, it is my priority to ensure that children and young people in the care system are safe. The thousands of survivors who shared their experiences with the Royal Commission have been clear that the system must improve its protections against abuse and neglect. ...3 days ago
- Clarifying the protection of disabled people in care
The Government is amending the Crimes Act to ensure the protection of disabled people in care is made more explicit, Justice Minister Paul Goldsmith says. âAs part of the Governmentâs response to the recommendations of the Abuse in Care Royal Commission, the word âdisabilityâ is being added to the definition ...3 days ago
- Oranga Tamariki Act changes a step in the right direction
Changes to the Oranga Tamariki Act 1989 included in an Omnibus Bill are long overdue and a positive step in the right direction, Minister for Children Karen Chhour says. As part of the National Apology today, the Responding to Abuse in Care Legislation Amendment Bill had its first reading. âI am ...3 days ago
- Improvements to Government record-keeping in response to the Royal Commission of Inquiry into Abuse ...
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- Minister Peters completes successful visit to Chile
New Zealand and Chile have reaffirmed their strong partnership, including on security, trade, Antarctic issues, and people-to-people links, says Foreign Minister Winston Peters. âChile is one of New Zealandâs closest and most like-minded partners in Latin America, and it is the gateway to the region for many New Zealanders,â Mr ...3 days ago
- ‘Foreign policy views from an Indo-Pacific neighbour’ – Speech on New Zealand fore...
Kia ora. TÄnÄ koutou katoa. And greetings from New Zealand. Thank you to Rector DevĂ©s and the University of Chile for hosting us today, and to Undersecretary de la Fuente and Professor LĂłpez for the warm welcome and introductions. When a much younger person, walking on a bridge ...3 days ago
- Prime Minister apologises for abuse in care
NgÄ kura mĆrehu, Treasured survivors, kua ngaro, haere atu rÄ. those that have passed, farewell. NgÄ kura mĆrehu, Treasured survivors E whakawhaiti nei that have gathered here. Kei ngÄ rangatira To the esteemed leaders TÄnÄ koutou katoa. Greetings. Iâd like to welcome you ...3 days ago
- Government apologises for abuse in care
Prime Minister Christopher Luxon has apologised to all New Zealanders who were abused in the care of state and faith-based institutions. âThis is a significant and sorrowful day in New Zealand,â Mr Luxon says. âToday, I am apologising on behalf of the Government to everyone who suïŹered abuse, harm and ...3 days ago
- Climate Change Minister to attend COP29 in Baku
Climate Change Minister Simon Watts will attend the 29th annual United Nations Climate Change Summit (COP29) in Baku, Azerbaijan, this week. âNew Zealand is fully committed to meeting our climate targets and reducing the impacts of climate change. Every country has a role to play, and New Zealand will continue ...4 days ago
- Crown Observer appointed to Wellington City Council
Experienced local government practitioner Lindsay McKenzie has been appointed as a Crown Observer to Wellington City Council, Local Government Minister Simeon Brown says.âWellington City Council is facing significant challenges in delivering services to its community, while balancing its debt and insurance obligations,â Mr Brown says.âThe decision to appoint a Crown ...4 days ago
- Govt strengthens protection for people in state care
The Government is introducing several law changes to better protect people in state care, in response to the Royal Commission of Inquiry into Abuse in Care. âThe magnitude of the abuse detailed by the Royal Commission of Inquiry was heartbreaking, and as a Government we will do everything in our ...4 days ago
- Prime Minister to attend APEC Leadersâ Meeting
Prime Minister Christopher Luxon departs for Peru this week to attend the annual APEC Economic Leadersâ Meeting from 15-16 November. âThe APEC Summit is a key moment in the regional calendar. Itâs an opportunity to meet with counterparts who are also grappling with cost-of-living challenges and choices about driving more ...4 days ago
- First kina barren special permit approved
New rules allowing local communities to take direct action against kina barrens are starting to bear fruit, Oceans and Fisheries Minister Shane Jones says. âIâve made kina barrens a priority, which is why I introduced a new special permit purpose this year to allow the removal and translocation of kina ...4 days ago
- Faster 110km/h speed limit to accelerate KÄpiti from 13 November
The new 110km/h speed limit on the KÄpiti Expressway Road of National Significance (RoNS) will come into effect on 13 November 2024, more than two weeks earlier than expected, Transport Minister Simeon Brown says.âBoosting economic growth and productivity is a priority for the Government. The new 110km/h speed limit will ...4 days ago
- Largest ever number of graduate vets to boost rural productivity and support farmers
Thirty-five graduate vets will join rural communities this year through the Voluntary Bonding Scheme (VBS) for Veterinarians, marking the largest intake in the schemeâs history, Agriculture Minister Todd McClay, and Associate Agriculture Minister Andrew Hoggard, announced today. âThe Government is committed to enhancing primary sector productivity and delivering direct benefits ...4 days ago
- Stalking to become illegal and jailable offence
The Government has agreed to introduce legislation this year that will make stalking illegal with a maximum penalty of up to five years in prison, Justice Minister Paul Goldsmith says. âEvery New Zealander deserves to feel safe in their community and this Government is committed to making sure victims are ...5 days ago
- Nationally significant sites to be upgraded
Me mihi ngakaunui ki a TÄ Robert Gillies e ngaro nei ki tĆna nui o Te Rua Tekau MÄ Waru. Farewell to Sir Robert Gillies of the 28th (MÄori) Battalion. The Government will provide $20.3 million in funding to improve two sites that have a special place in the hearts ...5 days ago
- Unions shouldnât get in the way of student learning
The Government is urging the Post Primary Teachersâ Association (PPTA) to put the education of their students first. âBetween 9am and 3pm, parents expect their children to be at school to learn. Our Government is relentlessly focused on ensuring the value of achievement and attendance are at the centre of ...1 week ago
- Compensation scheme levies to be risk based
The levies that banks, building societies, credit unions and finance companies pay to the new Depositor Compensation Scheme (DCS) fund will reflect the size and riskiness of the institutions, Finance Minister Nicola Willis says. Under the scheme, deposits up to the value of $100,000 per depositor will be protected in ...1 week ago
- New Child Centre will improve mental health outcomes in Tauranga
Minister for Mental Health Matt Doocey today opened Te Waka Aorangi Child Wellness Centre at Tauranga Hospital, marking a significant milestone in the Governmentâs commitment to enhancing the health of children and whÄnau in the Bay of Plenty region. âTe Waka Aorangi is leading the way by providing a âone-stop-shopâ ...1 week ago
- Call for expanded Local Democracy Reporting scheme as NZME plans to shut community papers
RNZ News A group representing local councils in Aotearoa New Zealand is calling for the Local Democracy Reporting programme to be expanded after the media company NZME announced a proposal to close 14 community newspapers. The LDR programme funds local authority coverage at various publications and is managed and funded ...1 hour ago - HÄ«koi day five: 10,000 join as Treaty bill protest halts traffic in Rotorua
RNZ News An estimated 10,000 people have marched through Rotorua today as part of HÄ«koi mĆ te Tiriti protesting against the controversial Treaty Principles Bill. Due to the size of the group, Fenton Street was blocked temporarily as the HÄ«koi went through, police said. It is anticipated that this afternoon ...2 hours ago
- Hereâs what weâll be telling COP29 about how climate change is harming young peopleâs mental h...
Source: The Conversation (Au and NZ) – By Cybele Dey, Conjoint lecturer & PhD candidate in Psychiatry, School of Medicine and Health, UNSW Sydney Vanatchanan/Shutterstock As government representatives gather at the COP29 international climate summit in Azerbaijan, the impact of climate change on young peopleâs mental health needs to ...2 hours ago
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Te PÄti MÄori's extraordinary display of protest interrupted the first vote on the Treaty Principles Bill. ...5 hours ago
- Gladiator II features a naval battle held in the Colosseum. These brutal spectacles really happened
Source: The Conversation (Au and NZ) – By Craig Barker, Head, Public Engagement, Chau Chak Wing Museum, University of Sydney Paramount Pictures Itâs one of the most thrilling sequences in Ridley Scottâs new film Gladiator II, the long-awaited sequel to the 2000 Oscar-winning blockbuster. Water gushes from the ...5 hours ago
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Parliament saw two historic days this week, one of great solemnity and unity, the other a raucous and high-stakes stand-off between political foes over the Treaty of Waitangi.Raw Politics looks first at the volatile reception for Act’s Treaty Principles Bill at its first reading, how parties performed to their voting ...5 hours ago
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The government has set aside close to 9000 hectares for NgÄi Tahu and the Crown to assess for offshore aquaculture in Southland. ...5 hours ago
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Source: The Conversation (Au and NZ) – By Kathryn Henne, Professor and Director, School of Regulation and Global Governance, Australian National University M. W. Hunt/Shutterstock Police departments around the world are increasingly using body-worn cameras in an attempt to improve public trust and accountability. But this has created huge ...6 hours ago
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- How the world reacted the to Treaty Principles Bill debate
The suspension of Parliament following a haka and the national hīkoi by thousands of people has garnered international attention. ...12 hours ago
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I was thinking of buying a brand spanking new Ferrari F430, but what is so cool is that I will be able to go to the finance coy and tell them I intend to pay for this out of unkown savings I am about to make.!!!!
Otherwise weather is good for Sat morning sport, start to read Metamorphoses and see Fast and Furious 5( I did not get to use the casting vote on that one đ !!!)
Also read the papers and wonder why the budget got so much institutional support then continue to read more myths and legend stuff !!
Anyone going to a Rapture Party?
Nope. I rather think that I will still be here on sunday…
Rapture party… Is that where the Natz sacrifice 170,000 newborn babies and maniacally scream “that’s where the jobs are coming from” in an orgy of pillaging and gutting the likes of which we’ve never been seen before? Might give that one a miss.
Captcha: broken rules.
Please respect the “no politics” intent of Weekend Social.
Yeah – the whole rapture thing – really not my cup of tea.
Now – back to work…
To be fair it’d be a (wait for it) hell of a party
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pHCdS7O248g Rapture?
Weekend? What weekend. Arrrgh!
(Yeah, Ah-Ah-Ah-Ah-Ah-Ark)
Oo-ooh-ooh, hoo yeah, yeah
Yeah, yeah
Yeah-ah-ah
Yeah-ah-ah
Yeah-ah-ah
Yeah-ah-ah
Yeah, yeah, yeah
Seven a.m., waking up in the morning
Gotta be fresh, gotta go downstairs
Gotta have my bowl, gotta have cereal
Seein’ everything, the time is goin’
Tickin’ on and on, everybody’s rushin’
Gotta get down to the bus stop
Gotta catch my bus, I see my friends (My friends)
Kickin’ in the front seat
Sittin’ in the back seat
Gotta make my mind up
Which seat can I take?
It’s Friday, Friday
Gotta get down on Friday
Everybody’s lookin’ forward to the weekend, weekend
Friday, Friday
Gettin’ down on Friday
Everybody’s lookin’ forward to the weekend
Partyin’, partyin’ (Yeah)
Partyin’, partyin’ (Yeah)
Fun, fun, fun, fun
Lookin’ forward to the weekend
7:45, we’re drivin’ on the highway
Cruisin’ so fast, I want time to fly
Fun, fun, think about fun
You know what it is
I got this, you got this
My friend is by my right, ay
I got this, you got this
Now you know it
Kickin’ in the front seat
Sittin’ in the back seat
Gotta make my mind up
Which seat can I take?
It’s Friday, Friday
Gotta get down on Friday
Everybody’s lookin’ forward to the weekend, weekend
Friday, Friday
Gettin’ down on Friday
Everybody’s lookin’ forward to the weekend
Partyin’, partyin’ (Yeah)
Partyin’, partyin’ (Yeah)
Fun, fun, fun, fun
Lookin’ forward to the weekend
Yesterday was Thursday, Thursday
Today i-is Friday, Friday (Partyin’)
We-we-we so excited
We so excited
We gonna have a ball today
Tomorrow is Saturday
And Sunday comes after … wards
I don’t want this weekend to end
R-B, Rebecca Black
So chillin’ in the front seat (In the front seat)
In the back seat (In the back seat)
I’m drivin’, cruisin’ (Yeah, yeah)
Fast lanes, switchin’ lanes
Wit’ a car up on my side (Woo!)
(C’mon) Passin’ by is a school bus in front of me
Makes tick tock, tick tock, wanna scream
Check my time, it’s Friday, it’s a weekend
We gonna have fun, c’mon, c’mon, y’all
It’s Friday, Friday
Gotta get down on Friday
Everybody’s lookin’ forward to the weekend, weekend
Friday, Friday
Gettin’ down on Friday
Everybody’s lookin’ forward to the weekend
Partyin’, partyin’ (Yeah)
Partyin’, partyin’ (Yeah)
Fun, fun, fun, fun
Lookin’ forward to the weekend
It’s Friday, Friday
Gotta get down on Friday
Everybody’s lookin’ forward to the weekend, weekend
Friday, Friday
Gettin’ down on Friday
Everybody’s lookin’ forward to the weekend
Partyin’, partyin’ (Yeah)
Partyin’, partyin’ (Yeah)
Fun, fun, fun, fun
Lookin’ forward to the weekend
*sigh*
this is what rickrolling has been reduced to.
I specifically came to this thread, to find someone who had linked to Friday, just so I could give them a negative vote.
But while we’re at it, look out for the death metal version, it’s far more vocally pleasing.
We watched Water for Elephants at the Lido Cinema Hamilton .Good story good acting 3 1/2 stars.
This Saturday Waikato Symphony Orchestra playing in Hamilton should be worth a visit.
As mentioned previously keep an eye open for The Hamilton Brass Quintet
well worth a listen if they come your way,
Yay! Like the thumbs up and thumbs down Lynn, thanks!
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Although probably we didn’t need thumbs down as much – could potentially lead to issues or making us look like a hive-mind (see kiwibog).
It usually works okay at frogblog.
Occasionally the RWNJs try to game it by repeatedly changing IP addresses, but it is pretty obvious what they are doing and they get called out on it.
I hope this doesn’t derogate from the non-political nature of this thread.
So to change tack, go the Warriors v the Rabbitohs on Sunday.
As frog mentioned, there’s a way to trick it. If you’re like me and turn off your broadband each night, you get assigned a new IP address and can vote again the next day. Please be assured frog, my multiple personalities don’t often get the better of me in this respect đ
Perhaps the reason frogblog gets a number of irregularities with the feature is those programs that can change the IP address, which seems to especially happen when Green MPs comment. Worked pretty well the other day to hide Shundas comments though, not that I would necessarily put him into the RWNJ basket.
I started building a WordPress site the other day, but then blogger.com sorted itself out so I just went back to that template. Such server based crashes certainly make “cloud computing” look like a sick joke! I like the flexibility of WordPress… much like working with a normal editor. When are you guys going to add me to your blog roles btw? And Mr Standard sir, would you like me to directly post ‘The Week that Was’ into the contribute a post feature?
Picking the Warriors to win this one, although their track record hasn’t been great of late.
I’ll have a look at this during the weekend. This version has the hider and no way to turn it off.
And there should be some better coding (it is very sloppy)
But I will preserve the ticks if I change it.
Trim 50 metres of photinia hedge into a nice shape, burn the cuttings and re-home the wildlife.
Also, thin the onions, radishes and carrots.
Plan for pruning roses next weekend
I wonder if this joker is still in the forecasting business?
From May 20, 2010.
Finance Minister Bill English has come up with a tax package “that almost looks like white rabbits out of the hat”, New Zealand Institute of Chartered Accountants Institute tax director Craig Macalister says. It had not seemed possible to produce a tax package to please everyone, but Mr English came close, and may have reignited the economy in the process, Mr Macalister said.
“A lot of people will be quite happy with it. We might see a bit of confidence return to the economy.”
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I wonder if Mr Macalister is tipping this budget to be a success.
The “Rise up Chch” Telethon on Maori TV. Good on them.
Maori TV in general if it comes to that. By far the best channel.