How about a tax on artwork? I mean its hanging on my wall at home. Only i get to enjoy it. I should probably pay some tax for that against its deemed value.
Accommodation supplement for a mortgage? Wow. Just another small cut by which the banks are bleeding tax payers by. Back to the drawing board policy analysts. Good on this lady for picking up an extra 10 hours a week for a measly +$50 in the hand though.
Interesting article. To put some context around stewardship of our waterways it would be interesting to also see how many councils have breached their own consents for sewerage discharge and also how many industrial discharges. No I am not a dairy farmer.
I dont really get it. I could just put a big sticker in my rear windscreen saying the same thing as this plate and itll only cost me a little bit of my time. Keep your plates.
How many riders do cycling NZ actually hear from enquiring about, or actually expressing interest in selection? I cant imagine its a lot. How hard is it to respond to these athletes? Not very, surely. Not a great selling point if cycling NZ want to somehow grow the sport.
Sure. But in this case its just silence. Thing is, its all well and fine pointing to some published selection criteria. But at this level, the athletes probably know whether they have a chance or not at performing in these big events (some may have visions of grandeur, but by now at world champs they know whether theyre up for it or not). What they need to know is if the selection panel is on the same page with them. If not, then just let them know so they dont go wasting their time and money on some futile exercise of meeting some criteria but still not being selected. Or, as in this case, let them know they have a chance but in reality they need to perform at level x in certain events. If it was as simple as just having some black and white selection criteria, then Cycling NZ could save money by just formulating this then not even needing a selection panel.
It definitely feels like its matured a lot in the last decade. Moved away because of the weather but still enjoy going back to visit. Great cosmopolitan city thats easy to get around and lots and lots of outdoorsy stuff right in the city or just on the periphery.
You could just take the Air out of Air NZ and this article would describe common customer/supplier relationships here. Small country with little to no competition in most services = no need to sharpen up. So its just luck of the draw usually on who you are dealing with on any given day.
Here is a (recent) history lesson on what can go wrong when councils open the door to ratepayer money.http://www.stuff.co.nz/taranaki-daily-news/news/5456452/Money-for-surf-reef-a-wipeoutSounds like a great idea to me. But if its that great, then it should float without backing of ratepayers.
Really well researched and produced show. I think the real magic is how they manage to tease out the stories and have the people on each show come across so naturally and relaxed.
Spot on. Wheres the skill in surfing the net to find something to buy v actually being able to create something with your own hands? Wheres the skill in getting a myfoodbag dropped off on the door step v going out and catching some fish, and harvesting some veg from your own garden. The smarter the tools get, the dumber/lazier we become.
Maybe because both political parties are made up of members who themselves have little nouse for investment other than property. Why would they rush to normalise house prices when their own investments would suffer?
Sadly though, if we assume that the bad drivers are dispersed evenly amongst us all, then where there are hot spots for fatal and injury crashes we would have to assume that the roading infrastructure plays some part.
So to summarise, all along, and possibly going forwards, the tenant gets to pay the property management company for dealing with all the other unsuccessful applicants, some ads and filing some paperwork. Generous.
Genuine question, if my phone provider refuses to release the most up to date operating system on the android phone I bought from them is it my responsibility to check with the bank that Im still good using their app downloaded through the app store? Or should the bank be not supporting out of date and vulnerable versions of operating system with their app?
Ill let you all into a secret. And it is this. If you increase the intensity of effort from the 3 minute workout by 50%, then you can save yourself a minute a day by only having to do a 2 minute workout.
Possibly because then the supermarkets would have to add extra to the cost you pay (for staff standing around waiting for customers) and next thing the price advantage against your local butcher (if they still exist) starts to disappear a bit.
DFSNZ could be a bit more visible in my opinion. Every year I signed up for harriers or local cycling club, including competing at national events in both running and cycling, never seen anything related to DFSNZ. Youd think that paying up membership for sports like these that fall under their umbrella you would get pointed to their website at a minimum maybe?Agree with some other posters. This article could go further and give us some examples of how they make a determination of intentional v unintentional doping.
and another side effect of our high cost of housing here. Pushing parents to collectively work more hours between them and consequently less time being involved directly with, and nurturing their own kids.
It is an issue when these high sided vehicles, often with darkly tinted windows that you cant see through the windscreen of from behind, park illegaly right up by the pedestrian crossing so you have no idea if somebody is about to step out.
What is her background, what credentials does she have?You either didnt read, or chose to ignore the points made by Mark about her achievements with Samoa football.
I rated the questions about any imminent children on the way by friends, family or work colleagues about the most insensitive question that could be asked.
Over twenty years ago now, doing the London thing, I could prebook my movie ticket, turn up to the cinema, present the same credit card you booked with to a hole in the wall machine to get your ticket. Maybe something like this would help with the painfully slow queues to get day passes.
I dont know if its ignorance or selfishness. Most of them already know if their dog has a menacing nature. They just refuse to do anything about it and expect the rest of us to tip toe around them.
Retailing in groceries. Hard but rewarding?https://www.stuff.co.nz/business/money/106288425/supermarket-owners-banking-super-profits-nbr-rich-list-shows
Or do what most passengers do in this situation. Just dont board the plane. Then everybody gets to sit on the tarmac for a while longer while baggage staff try find their baggage to remove before the plane can depart.
I dont suppose Bill still thinks high house prices and rental squeeze is a good problem to have? Once wage increases and cost of living increases diverge enough then this is the fallout.
Cafe owners face going broke over councils ridiculous 12 chair limit
I was thinking just invite customers to bring their own chair. Yours is a much better solution.
"Tax Working Group plan for baches a wealth tax that will rob Kiwis of their dream",
How about a tax on artwork? I mean its hanging on my wall at home. Only i get to enjoy it. I should probably pay some tax for that against its deemed value.
When a $16k payrise only gives you $50 a week extra in hand after credits reduced
Accommodation supplement for a mortgage? Wow. Just another small cut by which the banks are bleeding tax payers by. Back to the drawing board policy analysts. Good on this lady for picking up an extra 10 hours a week for a measly +$50 in the hand though.
Small group of dirty farmers still causing profound harm to environment and industry
Interesting article. To put some context around stewardship of our waterways it would be interesting to also see how many councils have breached their own consents for sewerage discharge and also how many industrial discharges. No I am not a dairy farmer.
"'IAMGOD' personalised plate selling for $99k - but are they a good investment?",
I dont really get it. I could just put a big sticker in my rear windscreen saying the same thing as this plate and itll only cost me a little bit of my time. Keep your plates.
Cafe owners face going broke over councils ridiculous 12 chair limit
Be interesting to know how long this neighbour has been there given the reported history of this place running seating for 80 for years.
Commonwealth Games rep Kate McIlroy baffled by Cycling New Zealand's silence
How many riders do cycling NZ actually hear from enquiring about, or actually expressing interest in selection? I cant imagine its a lot. How hard is it to respond to these athletes? Not very, surely. Not a great selling point if cycling NZ want to somehow grow the sport.
Commonwealth Games rep Kate McIlroy baffled by Cycling New Zealand's silence
Sure. But in this case its just silence. Thing is, its all well and fine pointing to some published selection criteria. But at this level, the athletes probably know whether they have a chance or not at performing in these big events (some may have visions of grandeur, but by now at world champs they know whether theyre up for it or not). What they need to know is if the selection panel is on the same page with them. If not, then just let them know so they dont go wasting their time and money on some futile exercise of meeting some criteria but still not being selected. Or, as in this case, let them know they have a chance but in reality they need to perform at level x in certain events. If it was as simple as just having some black and white selection criteria, then Cycling NZ could save money by just formulating this then not even needing a selection panel.
Wellington named New Zealand's top destination by Lonely Planet
It definitely feels like its matured a lot in the last decade. Moved away because of the weather but still enjoy going back to visit. Great cosmopolitan city thats easy to get around and lots and lots of outdoorsy stuff right in the city or just on the periphery.
You are only as good as your weakest link
You could just take the Air out of Air NZ and this article would describe common customer/supplier relationships here. Small country with little to no competition in most services = no need to sharpen up. So its just luck of the draw usually on who you are dealing with on any given day.
Porirua Adventure Park expected to give local coffers a $10m annual boost
Here is a (recent) history lesson on what can go wrong when councils open the door to ratepayer money.http://www.stuff.co.nz/taranaki-daily-news/news/5456452/Money-for-surf-reef-a-wipeoutSounds like a great idea to me. But if its that great, then it should float without backing of ratepayers.
Explaining Country Calendar's lasting allure
Really well researched and produced show. I think the real magic is how they manage to tease out the stories and have the people on each show come across so naturally and relaxed.
Generational divide highlighted by exam is far from trivial
Spot on. Wheres the skill in surfing the net to find something to buy v actually being able to create something with your own hands? Wheres the skill in getting a myfoodbag dropped off on the door step v going out and catching some fish, and harvesting some veg from your own garden. The smarter the tools get, the dumber/lazier we become.
Police put brakes on speeding motorcyclists
Although one of them saved a few bucks by not getting a license.
As many as one in five house buyers in NZ may be foreign
Maybe because both political parties are made up of members who themselves have little nouse for investment other than property. Why would they rush to normalise house prices when their own investments would suffer?
Heres why you need $2m saved for a comfortable retirement
Would have been more useful using median wage rather than a final salary of 200k.
As many as one in five house buyers in NZ may be foreign
And politicians who are holding additional properties as investment...
"Double fatality reignites calls for urgent safety improvements on highway",
Sadly though, if we assume that the bad drivers are dispersed evenly amongst us all, then where there are hot spots for fatal and injury crashes we would have to assume that the roading infrastructure plays some part.
Midge Marsden shares tales of Tiger Town and why he's hanging up his harmonica
There you go kids. Work at your passion and you could have a life that will be many times more interesting than most 9-5 jobs.
Tenancy fees for landlords replace banned letting fees
So to summarise, all along, and possibly going forwards, the tenant gets to pay the property management company for dealing with all the other unsuccessful applicants, some ads and filing some paperwork. Generous.
'Genuine victims' can no longer bank on being reimbursed for internet banking fraud
Genuine question, if my phone provider refuses to release the most up to date operating system on the android phone I bought from them is it my responsibility to check with the bank that Im still good using their app downloaded through the app store? Or should the bank be not supporting out of date and vulnerable versions of operating system with their app?
Michael Mosley reveals the fast road to fitness
Ill let you all into a secret. And it is this. If you increase the intensity of effort from the 3 minute workout by 50%, then you can save yourself a minute a day by only having to do a 2 minute workout.
Supermarkets disappointed their 'recyclable' meat trays aren't being recycled
Possibly because then the supermarkets would have to add extra to the cost you pay (for staff standing around waiting for customers) and next thing the price advantage against your local butcher (if they still exist) starts to disappear a bit.
Drug Free Sport NZ's testing regime ineffective in fight against doping
DFSNZ could be a bit more visible in my opinion. Every year I signed up for harriers or local cycling club, including competing at national events in both running and cycling, never seen anything related to DFSNZ. Youd think that paying up membership for sports like these that fall under their umbrella you would get pointed to their website at a minimum maybe?Agree with some other posters. This article could go further and give us some examples of how they make a determination of intentional v unintentional doping.
Fair Go's Hadyn Jones reveals why he is a Good Sort
Hadyn is a Good Sort. I remember him and one of his kids handing over for the food bank one year.
Younger kids facing exclusion and suspension from school
and another side effect of our high cost of housing here. Pushing parents to collectively work more hours between them and consequently less time being involved directly with, and nurturing their own kids.
Five-year-old nearly hit by car during school gate pick up chaos
It is an issue when these high sided vehicles, often with darkly tinted windows that you cant see through the windscreen of from behind, park illegaly right up by the pedestrian crossing so you have no idea if somebody is about to step out.
Self-employed hiding 20pc of their income from tax, says Inland Revenue
http://www.stuff.co.nz/the-press/news/5017279/Dairy-farmers-paying-no-tax
Mark Reason: NZ Football needs a woman not a martian
What is her background, what credentials does she have?You either didnt read, or chose to ignore the points made by Mark about her achievements with Samoa football.
What motherhood feels like after years of infertility
I rated the questions about any imminent children on the way by friends, family or work colleagues about the most insensitive question that could be asked.
100,000 people visit Mt Ruapehu in two weeks
Over twenty years ago now, doing the London thing, I could prebook my movie ticket, turn up to the cinema, present the same credit card you booked with to a hole in the wall machine to get your ticket. Maybe something like this would help with the painfully slow queues to get day passes.
Five-year-old nearly hit by car during school gate pick up chaos
You read the bit about the driver pulling out suddenly without indicating?
Hunters unhappy as DoC proposes to open more land for aircraft culls
But its ok for DOC to manage and foster the trout fishery in Taupo?
Damning report into beleaguered $90m health project released
I thought they got an internal e-mail system out of it?
Claim HMS Endeavour is found, solving one of the great maritime mysteries
The Big Mac was Ronalds creation i thought?
ACC claims for dog-related injuries increasing
I dont know if its ignorance or selfishness. Most of them already know if their dog has a menacing nature. They just refuse to do anything about it and expect the rest of us to tip toe around them.
Why I hate 'sales' and 'specials'
Retailing in groceries. Hard but rewarding?https://www.stuff.co.nz/business/money/106288425/supermarket-owners-banking-super-profits-nbr-rich-list-shows
Explainer: How do you 'un-check-in' from a flight?
Or do what most passengers do in this situation. Just dont board the plane. Then everybody gets to sit on the tarmac for a while longer while baggage staff try find their baggage to remove before the plane can depart.
Schools unable to remain open on day of teachers' strike warn parents to make other plans
I dont suppose Bill still thinks high house prices and rental squeeze is a good problem to have? Once wage increases and cost of living increases diverge enough then this is the fallout.