Yes, my golf club is very small and we have strict rules we have to follow. With dwindling ,membership, if the license is lost we go under, simple as that. The Police have been around several times (undercover) and fortunately they were refused service. If one of our volunteer staff had served a beer to a police officer or council person who is not a member of the club, we would be gone.
Rushing the baggage carousel? Nah, but if you are perched right by the carousel and my bag is coming by, I will reach in and politely say Excuse Me and drag by bag away. If you, or your trolley, or your kids are in the way of my bag, not my problem.I had one woman complain when my bag dragged her trolley a bit, but she looked rather sheepish when I said quite loudly Well if you left your trolley behind line like the sign says, there would be room for everyone
Thats what happens when you are not in the team that makes the rules.Dont worry, theres only just over two years to sit on the opposition bench, unless they dont win next time, then its just over 5 years, unless ... 8 years.
No, you are wrong. EVERY time a racket is smashed, the player receives a code violation, no exceptions for sex, colour, age or anything else. They know they will get the CV, but do it anyway, and then get on with the match.
Cycle lanes are great, both rural like the proposed one, or urban ones. I have one of Christchurchs 13 major cycleways going passed my house, mind you, I bought the house when it was already constructed. More cycles go down our street than cars do. Every morning between 7:30 and 8:30 there is a constant flow of bikes, each one representing one less car on the road. Same thing between 4:30 and 6:00 in the evening. The roadway itself is narrow, when cars are parked it is basically a single lane, encouraging cars to go a different route than down our back-street. It also has a 40km speed limit, but that makes sense given the narrowness. I love it.On rubbish collection days, you can see the frustration of those motorists using our street as a shortcut when they get stuck behind a rubbish truck, easily adds 15 minutes onto their commute. Meanwhile, the bikes just breeze on by. Amazing how long a rubbish truck takes to go down a 200m road.Also, its much nicer to see fit and healthy people cycling, than smelly noisy cars. And, occasionally I use the cycle lane, who would have thought it?
In the 10 years 2007-2016 there were 86 cyclists killed, 330 pedestrians killed, 461 motorcyclists killed. Its only a matter of time before we get a death on one of these scooters, either by being run over by a motor vehicle or running into something. Then there will be an up-roar, THEY MUST WEAR HELMETS BECAUSE CYCLISTS HAVE TO!! Out will come the fun police.Most countries dont have helmets compulsory on bikes, that doesnt mean you cant wear one if you want.
Saw a prime example of 5. in Paris, a women standing in front of a large round window getting her hubby to take many many photos, while at least 50 people waited patiently to take a photo of the view through the window.After a short break she came back for more. Most people just grumbled, but I let her know in no uncertain terms that we are all waiting. I dont even think they could understand English, but the avalanche of GET OUT OF THE WAY in several languages, with waving hands, her husband realised they had finished.
Adding $30 to $100 flight, wow, still so cheap. So you dont think they wont pay an extra $30 to get here, when they pay $119 per day to ski at Coronet Peak?
I know someone who saw a scooter left out and put it away for safe keeping so no-one would steal it, wondered why it beeped loudly when he moved it. Had to explain to him that leaving it out is the entire purpose, so others can use it.
@apronstrings most people call in sick last minute, most people dont know they are going to be sick the day before it happens. Are you saying that if you wake up and have a stomach bug or bad cold, you should still go to work and (in the case of BK) serve people while you are sick?More reason not to go to BK
I didnt have a ring when I proposed. Said we should get a ring she liked. She went and designed one with the jeweler, 5 diamonds in a channel setting, had it made for about $2500. She loves it.
So an autopsy showed it was 1080 poisoning? Or was it from another disease that seagulls carry? Or was it like eating raw chicken, salmonella or e.coli?But hey, dont let facts get in the way of a good story.
Just moved from Avonhead to Addington, just 300m from Moorhouse Ave. We would have moved into city, but the new apartments they are building (I think its called the East frame ) were not ready when we wanted to move.Could have gone down to one car, used my e-bike more, but Fletchers were too slow. Over 7 years since the city quakes, far too long to get their act together
In 1950 we had a black and white TV that didnt start until 3pm, a phone connected to a wire and a Morris Minor car. We are so still living in the 1950s .... not
After 1 minute we couldnt decide if it was (a) a weird attempt at totally lacklustre, lifeless comedy or (b) just utterly abysmal television, we turned it off. Never to return.
Just relax, my superannuation fund (dont have KiwiSaver) went down over $11k in October, but it will bounce back. On the bright side, the few dollars that I save each week gets to buy more units at a lower price. Think its called dollar cost averaging, or some term like that. Unless you desperately need to withdraw all your super right now, dont panic.
Arent we all immigrants? Just that some of us came here 3,4 or 5 generations ago. Imagine what that would have been like, in the 1860s or 1870s, leaving a place like London, a fully functioning city, coming to NZ where they had to provide everything themselves, very basic living.
Google have been collecting data about you, your web browsing history, tracking where you go, what you search for, thats why when you search for golf you suddenly get an avalanche of golf adverts.You might get a shock. For example, if you have been overseas recently, have a look at the red dots on the map www.google.com/maps/timeline. Shows where you have been, every time you take a photo with GPS turned on, every time you connect to a public wifi network.
Good on you Steve!I will be going to see NZ play in ChCh in November, even though you wont be there.It is a pity though. With the NBA being the pinnacle, I guess representing your country is not the be-all and end-all.
Obviously doesnt have sons.Boys being boys is not about sex or power, its about boys doing stuff that boys do, like playing in mud, that girls being girls generally (but not always) dont do.
Mums and dads are the best spies, and detectives. Teenagers dont understand how you know some of the stuff you know. Like when they are face down in the toilet, it isnt food poisoning. Like you know they have had another ding in their car, the bumper wasnt at that angle last week.
I have no idea if one of my neighbours is running an AirBNB. Maybe the council could look at the map on AirBNB and crosscheck with the list of resource consents, rather than get people to spy on their neighbours.
Yes, everyones power goes up in the winter, heaters and heat pumps turned on and for longer, lights on longer.Maybe they should vary the amount according to where you live too, the winterless north receiving less than those in the cold dark south??? Just kidding
Youre working for the wrong company. I work for an IT company, people who do the same job get the same pay. Some of the highest salaries are earned by women, because they are team leaders who have risen to the top.And multinational. At one point we had more than 50% non-NZ born staff, currently 35% but that is about to change as we are in the middle of hiring more staff and the top applicants are all non-NZ born people.Doesnt matter what sex or nationality, if they can do the job and they are entitled to work in NZ, we will hire them.
Is that a 5 litre petrol can? Simply multiply the price per litre by 5 and thats how much you need. Its not rocket science, its Year 3 maths, so get you 8 year old to work it out for you.
Makes a change from the banks where all the profits head from NZ to Aus, all the profits are heading this way.I guess they could sell their milk to someone else.
What about old houses that dont have built-in wardrobes? Do you have to sell with a free-standing wardrobe?Real Estate Agents never tell any BS, right?
Wondered when someone would say cycling is the new golf. I mastered cycling when I was 5 years old. Golf is hard, thats why so many started but gave up.
The Labour (with a U) Dept is known as the Labour Inspectorate is within the MBIE. They must follow strict rules and can only investigate when a complaint is made. They cannot set up sting operations, its not within their rules.The easy answer, make a complaint!!
So, if they go on strike for 2 years, no-one will notice??I bet the employers who pay minimum wages will notice, and will pay less than minimum knowing that they wont get charged for any offences. So those on or near minimum wages will notice.And if you dont get your statutory 4 weeks holiday, and there is no-one to complain to, you will notice..And when Auckland needs more builders, no-one will be able to process visas for people coming here to work on new houses or new infrastructure.And when you twist your ankle, and need ACC to pay for your visit to the doctor or physio, they will make you pay for the whole lot because ACC wont be able to reimburse your doctor, who will notice then?And when you think you might be due a tax refund, and IRD cant process it, will you notice?
Assuming you are paying $35 green fees, 50 weeks a year, thats $1750.My subs are $550, why not save your self some $ and join. With the amount youre saving, you can still play at other courses, or join an inter-club team at your club and play for free at other courses.
All the concerts we have missed out on, the occasional rugby match, the festivals and the conferences. Now possible with a new stadium and also a new conference venue in the city, awesome.
Tried playing golf at some places around the world? Become a member of a golf club in NZ, play all year round for $500. Go overseas and some places wont even let you walk on the grass for $500.
@ Kathy George, thats because if they have just done a drop, its because there are likely to be pests, if there are pests then therefore there are no birds. Come back in a year and have a listen.
One of the main reasons to be a member is to be able play on a Saturday. If green fee players want to play on a Saturday, join a club.Its a bit like not being able to go 10-pin bowling when they have bowling leagues happening.
Maybe a stadium that is multi purpose, soccer, league, rugby, concerts. Wait, that is what is proposed.Not one stadium for each code.There might have been bigger crowds than the Crusaders, but if league was here every week, would they get the same numbers?
We were away 2 weeks ago when the recycling bin was due to be emptied, needless to say the bin was full, so I went and deposited a few (cleaned) bottles and (neatly folded) cardboard into other half empty bins last night. Thanks to my neighbours who has some spare space. Oh, and I hear the truck going outside now, so the bins are now empty and they are none the wiser.
I would still go to Deadshot (if I lived in Akl and wasnt an oldy), I will still buy Nike (but only if Rebel ever have another sale), I will still buy Levis (no sale required).
Looking on Google maps, initially the distance from Therese St to Cashmere is 1.4 and to Hillmorton is 2.5.The map markers for those schools were not very accurate, Cashmere was showing as Rose St and stopping there, Hillmorton shows as having to walk the entire distance through the school. After adjusting the markers to realistic and comparative destinations, the distance from the middle of Therese St to Cashmere is 1.6 and to Hillmorton is 2.2, so only 600m difference.This difference would drop to 400 if measured from 40 Therese St (1.7 vs 2.1)But hey, dont let facts get in the way of a good story.
Before the earthquakes, Christchurch had a fleet of about 10 yellow battery powered buses that did a figure 8 through the central city. Most importantly, they were FREE, and provided a lift into the centre from parking areas outside the CBD
Kids playing in a bunk room, a fall from the top bunk, head banged on floor, the outcome was not good. The owners now have a 2 inch thick sponge-rubber covering on their floor, similar to what you find in a playground.
Beers no more? Wellington police cracking down on drinking in bowling clubs
Yes, my golf club is very small and we have strict rules we have to follow. With dwindling ,membership, if the license is lost we go under, simple as that. The Police have been around several times (undercover) and fortunately they were refused service. If one of our volunteer staff had served a beer to a police officer or council person who is not a member of the club, we would be gone.
"Bad tourist behaviour: 12 things travellers need to stop doing",
Rushing the baggage carousel? Nah, but if you are perched right by the carousel and my bag is coming by, I will reach in and politely say Excuse Me and drag by bag away. If you, or your trolley, or your kids are in the way of my bag, not my problem.I had one woman complain when my bag dragged her trolley a bit, but she looked rather sheepish when I said quite loudly Well if you left your trolley behind line like the sign says, there would be room for everyone
Paula Bennett storms out of Question Time, saying Speakers rulings are dangerous for democracy
Thats what happens when you are not in the team that makes the rules.Dont worry, theres only just over two years to sit on the opposition bench, unless they dont win next time, then its just over 5 years, unless ... 8 years.
Serena's tantrum was out of line, but it wasn't the first time
No, you are wrong. EVERY time a racket is smashed, the player receives a code violation, no exceptions for sex, colour, age or anything else. They know they will get the CV, but do it anyway, and then get on with the match.
Putting history in its place: the move to MÄori names
Go on, say it again.
Is the manual gearbox dead? Numbers seem to hint our love affair for stick driving is over
Manual gears are the norm in Europe
Kirstie Allsopp defends flying business class while putting her children in economy
I cant afford business class, so we go economy and the kids are in the cargo hold :)
Markle's sister says it will be Meghan's fault if their dad dies
Maybe a lifetime of bad eating and no exercise are responsible?
MPs criticism of cycle rail route near her property plain wrong
Cycle lanes are great, both rural like the proposed one, or urban ones. I have one of Christchurchs 13 major cycleways going passed my house, mind you, I bought the house when it was already constructed. More cycles go down our street than cars do. Every morning between 7:30 and 8:30 there is a constant flow of bikes, each one representing one less car on the road. Same thing between 4:30 and 6:00 in the evening. The roadway itself is narrow, when cars are parked it is basically a single lane, encouraging cars to go a different route than down our back-street. It also has a 40km speed limit, but that makes sense given the narrowness. I love it.On rubbish collection days, you can see the frustration of those motorists using our street as a shortcut when they get stuck behind a rubbish truck, easily adds 15 minutes onto their commute. Meanwhile, the bikes just breeze on by. Amazing how long a rubbish truck takes to go down a 200m road.Also, its much nicer to see fit and healthy people cycling, than smelly noisy cars. And, occasionally I use the cycle lane, who would have thought it?
E-scooter injury claims and near misses spark safety fears
In the 10 years 2007-2016 there were 86 cyclists killed, 330 pedestrians killed, 461 motorcyclists killed. Its only a matter of time before we get a death on one of these scooters, either by being run over by a motor vehicle or running into something. Then there will be an up-roar, THEY MUST WEAR HELMETS BECAUSE CYCLISTS HAVE TO!! Out will come the fun police.Most countries dont have helmets compulsory on bikes, that doesnt mean you cant wear one if you want.
"Bad tourist behaviour: 12 things travellers need to stop doing",
Saw a prime example of 5. in Paris, a women standing in front of a large round window getting her hubby to take many many photos, while at least 50 people waited patiently to take a photo of the view through the window.After a short break she came back for more. Most people just grumbled, but I let her know in no uncertain terms that we are all waiting. I dont even think they could understand English, but the avalanche of GET OUT OF THE WAY in several languages, with waving hands, her husband realised they had finished.
Tourism industry unhappy that Aussies will get off paying proposed visitor levy
Adding $30 to $100 flight, wow, still so cheap. So you dont think they wont pay an extra $30 to get here, when they pay $119 per day to ski at Coronet Peak?
Root canal or braces likely needed after Auckland Lime e-scooter crash
The sky is falling, the sky is falling!!!
E-scooter injury claims and near misses spark safety fears
I know someone who saw a scooter left out and put it away for safe keeping so no-one would steal it, wondered why it beeped loudly when he moved it. Had to explain to him that leaving it out is the entire purpose, so others can use it.
NZ's first regional fuel tax arrives in Auckland
I saw $1.99 on the news, even adding .11, this is still cheaper than we pay in Christchurch
Serena's tantrum was out of line, but it wasn't the first time
Keep the ballet dresses for daughter dress-ups :)
Burger King barred from hiring migrant workers for a year
@apronstrings most people call in sick last minute, most people dont know they are going to be sick the day before it happens. Are you saying that if you wake up and have a stomach bug or bad cold, you should still go to work and (in the case of BK) serve people while you are sick?More reason not to go to BK
Our power bill is $70 - and we don't go without
Honey, we are doing away with showers and having sponge baths in front of the fire. The quickest easiest way to a single life.
Woman complains after boyfriend buys her a 2.5k engagement ring
I didnt have a ring when I proposed. Said we should get a ring she liked. She went and designed one with the jeweler, 5 diamonds in a channel setting, had it made for about $2500. She loves it.
Are non-Aucklanders paying the regional fuel tax?
Wow, how 3rd world do you think the South Island and regional North Island are?
Inside Donald Trumps Paris temper, election woes and staff upheaval
Culture, USA?
Eight cattle dead after 1080 drop in Waikato
So an autopsy showed it was 1080 poisoning? Or was it from another disease that seagulls carry? Or was it like eating raw chicken, salmonella or e.coli?But hey, dont let facts get in the way of a good story.
Private fireworks display causes anguish to local Waitoki residents
Already has a trust fund, no wait, two trust funds
NZ Rugby offers to broker deal between Auckland schools warring over player poaching
St Bedes in Christchurch did this a few years ago, but failing to build from the base and running out of money sees them struggle in recent years.
Project 8011 plans to repopulate central Christchurch
Just moved from Avonhead to Addington, just 300m from Moorhouse Ave. We would have moved into city, but the new apartments they are building (I think its called the East frame ) were not ready when we wanted to move.Could have gone down to one car, used my e-bike more, but Fletchers were too slow. Over 7 years since the city quakes, far too long to get their act together
Hayley Holt: Air NZ safety video is just embarrassing
Not when they are all Yes men and women
Inside Donald Trumps Paris temper, election woes and staff upheaval
Spot on. I have said the same thing, about the yanks being late to the wars. But they sure as hell wont be late to the 3rd, it will be their making
"Paula Bennett hints auditors could probe donation claim, and suggests Jami-Lee Ross to blame",
Not quite correct, we are paying National to be in opposition. Labour are governing.
"The truth about returning home: Readjusting to life after the big OE",
In 1950 we had a black and white TV that didnt start until 3pm, a phone connected to a wire and a Morris Minor car. We are so still living in the 1950s .... not
Spinoff TV: Socially engaged young people aren't watching TV
After 1 minute we couldnt decide if it was (a) a weird attempt at totally lacklustre, lifeless comedy or (b) just utterly abysmal television, we turned it off. Never to return.
Kate Hawkesby bemoans state of rental market
That is illegal, bonds must be paid to Tenancy Board.
Youve lost my savings: KiwiSaver members struggle with downturn
Just relax, my superannuation fund (dont have KiwiSaver) went down over $11k in October, but it will bounce back. On the bright side, the few dollars that I save each week gets to buy more units at a lower price. Think its called dollar cost averaging, or some term like that. Unless you desperately need to withdraw all your super right now, dont panic.
Shifting from the UK: NZ has everything an immigrant needs
Arent we all immigrants? Just that some of us came here 3,4 or 5 generations ago. Imagine what that would have been like, in the 1860s or 1870s, leaving a place like London, a fully functioning city, coming to NZ where they had to provide everything themselves, very basic living.
Huawei for dummies: Chinas tech company and why its been banned by our spies
Google have been collecting data about you, your web browsing history, tracking where you go, what you search for, thats why when you search for golf you suddenly get an avalanche of golf adverts.You might get a shock. For example, if you have been overseas recently, have a look at the red dots on the map www.google.com/maps/timeline. Shows where you have been, every time you take a photo with GPS turned on, every time you connect to a public wifi network.
Steven Adams reveals lack of loyalty to Basketball New Zealand in new book
Good on you Steve!I will be going to see NZ play in ChCh in November, even though you wont be there.It is a pity though. With the NBA being the pinnacle, I guess representing your country is not the be-all and end-all.
'Boys will be boys': Pyjama top pulled after parent complaint
Obviously doesnt have sons.Boys being boys is not about sex or power, its about boys doing stuff that boys do, like playing in mud, that girls being girls generally (but not always) dont do.
Friday's World Cup permutations: could Fifa be drawing lots for the first time since 1990?
Its quite simple once you have qualified for the play-offs. The team that wins 4 games wins the trophy. Someone has to do it.
"The truth about returning home: Readjusting to life after the big OE",
Or could wait around to see how National implodes over the next while.
Huawei for dummies: Chinas tech company and why its been banned by our spies
Mums and dads are the best spies, and detectives. Teenagers dont understand how you know some of the stuff you know. Like when they are face down in the toilet, it isnt food poisoning. Like you know they have had another ding in their car, the bumper wasnt at that angle last week.
City council launching campaign to crack down on illegal Christchurch Airbnbs
I have no idea if one of my neighbours is running an AirBNB. Maybe the council could look at the map on AirBNB and crosscheck with the list of resource consents, rather than get people to spy on their neighbours.
Eight cattle dead after 1080 drop in Waikato
Comes down to $.It costs too much to trap and shoot.
Inside Dot's incredible Oamaru castle
I believe it has several throne rooms
Beneficiaries get less in the hand as payment scheme ends
Yes, everyones power goes up in the winter, heaters and heat pumps turned on and for longer, lights on longer.Maybe they should vary the amount according to where you live too, the winterless north receiving less than those in the cold dark south??? Just kidding
Transmission Gully motorway looks likely to be user-pays after Labour shifts gears on tolling
Or looking at it from another angle, if you use it you pay for it.
You can't win when you're a woman working in IT
Youre working for the wrong company. I work for an IT company, people who do the same job get the same pay. Some of the highest salaries are earned by women, because they are team leaders who have risen to the top.And multinational. At one point we had more than 50% non-NZ born staff, currently 35% but that is about to change as we are in the middle of hiring more staff and the top applicants are all non-NZ born people.Doesnt matter what sex or nationality, if they can do the job and they are entitled to work in NZ, we will hire them.
"Paula Bennett hints auditors could probe donation claim, and suggests Jami-Lee Ross to blame",
What?? We already pay them good salaries, why should our hard earned taxes pay for all the other BS that goes to the parties?
Daily petrol thefts cause Christchurch station owners to take elaborate measures
Is that a 5 litre petrol can? Simply multiply the price per litre by 5 and thats how much you need. Its not rocket science, its Year 3 maths, so get you 8 year old to work it out for you.
Fonterra's Aussie farmers complain Kiwi counterparts get the cream
Makes a change from the banks where all the profits head from NZ to Aus, all the profits are heading this way.I guess they could sell their milk to someone else.
Four-day week is for townies, not farmers
maybe a grower, not a farmer.
Doctors couldn't quiet the loud, nonstop clicking noise in her head
Too late, should have read the comments first :(
Chair umpire's sexist power play ruins powerful US Open women's final
but her coach admitted (after the match) that he was trying to coach her from the stands
The Block NZ: Claire and Agni's fourth bedroom is illegal, but you can sleep there
What about old houses that dont have built-in wardrobes? Do you have to sell with a free-standing wardrobe?Real Estate Agents never tell any BS, right?
Probe into harsher penalties for texting drivers backed by son of dead motorist
Demerits, car confiscation, whatever works.Multiple infractions, time in jail.Its as bad as drink driving.
MPs criticism of cycle rail route near her property plain wrong
MTBers dont usually wear lycra.
Four-day week is for townies, not farmers
Coes Ford on the Selwyn, thats one
In a hole? Modern-life pressures force golf clubs to adapt to avoid financial hazards
Wondered when someone would say cycling is the new golf. I mastered cycling when I was 5 years old. Golf is hard, thats why so many started but gave up.
Water prices at private Christchurch well triple in six weeks
It is his pipes and infrastucture, as the govt point out, no one owns water.
Burger King barred from hiring migrant workers for a year
The Labour (with a U) Dept is known as the Labour Inspectorate is within the MBIE. They must follow strict rules and can only investigate when a complaint is made. They cannot set up sting operations, its not within their rules.The easy answer, make a complaint!!
Brassed off residents challenge location of new Woolston band rehearsal space
send property prices plummetingWow, really???Woolston being one of the cheaper areas to buy in ChCh, I thought it might raise the property prices.
Thousands of government department employees to vote on co-ordinated strike action
So, if they go on strike for 2 years, no-one will notice??I bet the employers who pay minimum wages will notice, and will pay less than minimum knowing that they wont get charged for any offences. So those on or near minimum wages will notice.And if you dont get your statutory 4 weeks holiday, and there is no-one to complain to, you will notice..And when Auckland needs more builders, no-one will be able to process visas for people coming here to work on new houses or new infrastructure.And when you twist your ankle, and need ACC to pay for your visit to the doctor or physio, they will make you pay for the whole lot because ACC wont be able to reimburse your doctor, who will notice then?And when you think you might be due a tax refund, and IRD cant process it, will you notice?
In a hole? Modern-life pressures force golf clubs to adapt to avoid financial hazards
Assuming you are paying $35 green fees, 50 weeks a year, thats $1750.My subs are $550, why not save your self some $ and join. With the amount youre saving, you can still play at other courses, or join an inter-club team at your club and play for free at other courses.
E-scooter injury claims and near misses spark safety fears
NZTA cannot amend a law, only Parliament can do that. They can clarify and give opinions though, which is what they did.
Huawei for dummies: Chinas tech company and why its been banned by our spies
By bankrupt do you mean financially or morally?Financially, $5.5bn surplus last year, go figure, National struggled to get even 1 year of surplus.
Christchurch stadium the big winner from council's plans for Government funding
All the concerts we have missed out on, the occasional rugby match, the festivals and the conferences. Now possible with a new stadium and also a new conference venue in the city, awesome.
Travel's eight most expensive hobbies
Tried playing golf at some places around the world? Become a member of a golf club in NZ, play all year round for $500. Go overseas and some places wont even let you walk on the grass for $500.
Eight cattle dead after 1080 drop in Waikato
@ Kathy George, thats because if they have just done a drop, its because there are likely to be pests, if there are pests then therefore there are no birds. Come back in a year and have a listen.
E-scooter injury claims and near misses spark safety fears
Yes, agree completely, car drivers and passengers should wear helmets, and also pedestrians, so many pedestrian deaths.
Our power bill is $70 - and we don't go without
15 years is a long time, the new generation log burners burn a lot cleaner.
Inland Revenue loses track of thousands of Kiwi student loan debtors in Australia
No, its not. A passport is the property of a country, not the individual. A country can refuse to issue a passport and also can revoke one.
In a hole? Modern-life pressures force golf clubs to adapt to avoid financial hazards
One of the main reasons to be a member is to be able play on a Saturday. If green fee players want to play on a Saturday, join a club.Its a bit like not being able to go 10-pin bowling when they have bowling leagues happening.
Inland Revenue loses track of thousands of Kiwi student loan debtors in Australia
banned from entering? Nah, ban him from leaving once he gets here.
Manly's loss to Warriors doesn't dent enthusiasm for Christchurch
Maybe a stadium that is multi purpose, soccer, league, rugby, concerts. Wait, that is what is proposed.Not one stadium for each code.There might have been bigger crowds than the Crusaders, but if league was here every week, would they get the same numbers?
Four-day week is for townies, not farmers
vegans need growers, market gardeners, orchardists
In a hole? Modern-life pressures force golf clubs to adapt to avoid financial hazards
You dont have to play 18, try 9, or 6.I play 6 holes at lunchtime on Wed, Thu and Friday, each takes an hour tops, the course is usually empty.
Wheelie big question: should you put rubbish in a neighbour's bin?
We were away 2 weeks ago when the recycling bin was due to be emptied, needless to say the bin was full, so I went and deposited a few (cleaned) bottles and (neatly folded) cardboard into other half empty bins last night. Thanks to my neighbours who has some spare space. Oh, and I hear the truck going outside now, so the bins are now empty and they are none the wiser.
'Way too many agents for Auckland': Real estate jobs dry up
The ice-cream truck is coming? Point me in the direction.
Kiwis paid $74m in speeding fines last year. 2018 is on track to be even worse
I see every 3rd or 4th driver on Riccarton Road, every day, texting or calling. No example needed, people are stupid.
Quake-hit historic Rose Chapel in Christchurch reopens after missing big birthday
I have lived in ChCh for 50 years and I didnt even know it was there. Well hidden by trees. My in-laws also lived right next door in Maryville.
700 shared electric scooters to be let loose on Christchurch streets
Where do I sign up, whats the app called?
Eight cattle dead after 1080 drop in Waikato
Tell that to the occasional possum that gets run over next to Hagley Park in the centre of ChCh
Probe into harsher penalties for texting drivers backed by son of dead motorist
Confiscate the phone??? Way too soft. Confiscate the car as its is a deadly weapon when texting. Oh, and $500 fine too.
"Jami-Lee Ross and Simon Bridges' phone call transcript",
NZ wine growers now vote Labour, because theyve got better wine
The household skills gap: When someone is left alone
Why do you need to read a water meter? To see if you are using too much?Are there areas in NZ where you pay for water by the cubic metre?
"Married At First Sight: Ottie and Gareth fight back",
only to increase my followers, aim to hit double figures, because LOOK AT ME, IM AN INFLUENCER ... not
World Cup 2018: Croatia knock England out after extra-time winner in semifinal
3rd/4th playoff matches, no-one wants to play those, they all just want to go home.
Pink's not the only celebrity to criticise New Zealand businesses
I would still go to Deadshot (if I lived in Akl and wasnt an oldy), I will still buy Nike (but only if Rebel ever have another sale), I will still buy Levis (no sale required).
Putting history in its place: the move to MÄori names
But in 100 years we will all be long gone
Families upset at exclusion from Christchurch school's new zone boundary
Looking on Google maps, initially the distance from Therese St to Cashmere is 1.4 and to Hillmorton is 2.5.The map markers for those schools were not very accurate, Cashmere was showing as Rose St and stopping there, Hillmorton shows as having to walk the entire distance through the school. After adjusting the markers to realistic and comparative destinations, the distance from the middle of Therese St to Cashmere is 1.6 and to Hillmorton is 2.2, so only 600m difference.This difference would drop to 400 if measured from 40 Therese St (1.7 vs 2.1)But hey, dont let facts get in the way of a good story.
Argentina's World Cup in disarray as spectacular strike seals Croatia victory
Wow, 2 absolute stunning goals
The 20-hour flight is coming. And it may have a gym and bunks.
A bunk, well theres an extra $2500 on top of the std $1000 airfare
700 shared electric scooters to be let loose on Christchurch streets
Maybe you could all balance on one scooter, on shoulders etc. :)
Fully-electric double-decker buses hit Wellington's streets for the first time
Before the earthquakes, Christchurch had a fleet of about 10 yellow battery powered buses that did a figure 8 through the central city. Most importantly, they were FREE, and provided a lift into the centre from parking areas outside the CBD
Water prices at private Christchurch well triple in six weeks
Walking past, in a cul-de-sac LOL
More Kiwis watch Country Calendar than Dancing With The Stars
Its the difference between Reality TV and Real TV
How a capital gains tax could affect you
Owning a batch, of what??
Why do commercial jet aircraft have a hole in their tail?
Its so they can Flutey Dart
E-scooter injury claims and near misses spark safety fears
Did you have a helmet on your bike? Gives you a sense of security, albeit a 0 sense.
Probe into harsher penalties for texting drivers backed by son of dead motorist
Passengers can be a distraction too.
Nigel Latta: most parents just do their best, and that is OK
Obviously you werent doing your best, to keep to the speed limit, you were doing more than the best. So I dont think your analogy is very good.
Pros and cons of bunk beds
Kids playing in a bunk room, a fall from the top bunk, head banged on floor, the outcome was not good. The owners now have a 2 inch thick sponge-rubber covering on their floor, similar to what you find in a playground.