If by chance the child was pregnant and wasnt asked prior to the x-ray, there would be outrage against the hospital. Seems the hospital followed procedures. No one was injured. Whats all the fuss about.
Language, culture and race are all synonymous so why the push to make the vast majority of people people in this country something they are not.This language thing is all driven by academics who run the grievance Industry. If people want to learn te reo, great, but let us all have the right to choose our cultural norms.
HNZ are the ones making the decision. They have all the facts and their job is to apportion houses according to need, not public sympathy. A decision has been made, another needy family will be housed. Time to thank the tax payer and move on.
With the councils getting involved in government areas such as social housing and living wage rates we can expect no end to rates rises. rates rises are another form of social tax on home owners.Bring in poll tax so every person pays for social amenities not just property owners.
We bemoan the fact that much of our raw product is exported without a valued added input.(Dairy and timber are two classics). Who in the world would want our valued added products when the importing countries with much lower wage structures can add their own value and keep prices low for their consumers.
If we are to have company boards made up of 50% woman, presentation, politeness, tact and maturity will be most helpful attributes along with the usual experience and qualifications. Easier to start young so it becomes a normal way of life. Well done Girl Scouts!
At last I have heard truth and common sense. A very well balanced article that sets out a path for all new Zealanders just to forget what divides us and live in harmony for the future.
Spent a month in New Delhi walking around streets choked with cars, bikes and cows. When entering NZ I felt I had to declare I had been on a farm as the sacred cows and their droppings must surely present a very high risk of cattle diseases getting across our border. NZ Agriculture took me seriously and sprayed all footware but it leaves me wondering why all passengers from cow worshipping countries are not regarded as having been in contact with farm animals.
100k will soon be the living wage for all council employees. Who is going to stop them putting up the rates to cover this ratepayers social welfare scheme.
Why are we not supplying dialysis machines to the islands instead of all this touchy feely stuff which usually materializes in New Toyota land cruisers for the elites each year.
Point 1. It is illegal to push a ref.Point 2 The ref has to stand somewhere and in this instance he was in the place where any ref would normally stand. lets just get over it.
I see so many recognised nz wines carrying the very small words WINE OF AUSTRALIA. Thats good if its a red but very devious if its a sav. Aussie whites just do not cut it even with the cheapest nz ones. Are the Aust. whites being dumped here and labelled under Montana and Shingle Peak.
Lets not forget that what goes up must come down. Its the coming down bit that kills you. Just too many variables to make this form of transport both safe and reliable. Where are Martin jet packs and these car/boat things. Still at the novelty stage and likely to progress no further. (bit like electric cars too many costly limitations).
Prefab homes are far too cheap to be considered for state houses. Need to be around $750,000. Prefabs are also below the dignity of many who would be expected to occupy them.
So you sell your Bach and buy a motor home or caravan (Bach on wheels). Will this wealth tax be applied to these items.Second thoughts, an appartment on the Gold Coast or Hawaii looks attractive.
Both ACC and WINZ are open to rorts. ACC are trying to do something about it whereas WINZ even lets politicians get away with fiddling the system. Imagine if ACC had the WINZ attitude with taxpayers money. You couldnt get to the honey pot for all the bees around it.
When councils pay the living wage it reduces dependence on the social welfare system. GREAT. But in reality it makes councils into a second tier welfare organisation funded by the ratepayers who are now paying twice. Be assured the govt. wont reduce taxes but the councils will most surely increase rates.
Get back to producing student qualifications the country needs instead of setting themselves up as quasi universities and teaching things that are only of interest to the tutors.
Wrong! Andrew Little says send them away for mental help. We must NOT lock people up. Prison population HAS to trend zero. Soon it will be victims in protective custody to protect them from the ratbags in the community.
For goodness sake whats all this about now. These people, all without exception, are now part pakeha. Are they at war within themselves over past grievances. Their pakeha part is as much to blame as anybody else so why are we bringing these issues up. Are we preparing for a third bite at the Treaty cherry? Surely not. Spend your treaty settlements wisely now and lets all be New Zealanders.
Two things come into play here. The design of the home which had insufficient ground clearance and venting plus the use of untreated timber. Remove any one of these faults and the stated problem would most likely not exist.
If you tax gains on property and shares it is only fair that tax paid on subsequent losses be refunded. No wonder the government are running a mile away from that. It would be a real dogs breakfast.
Exactly right. You dont leave discipline of your children to the teachers, employers or courts. Take responsibility for what you bring into this world and train them up to take a worthwhile place in society.
When you start out working you have choices. Why not Join the military. Free training, free uniforms and subsidised almost everything else. Greatest benefit I found was personal discipline. You learned how to achieve important goals through resourcefulness and sacrifice. Also buying a house was possible because where you were based, with few exceptions, was usually in relatively cheap house buying areas.
In New Zealand our house means everything to us and we tend to assess a persons wealth or status on a subjective appraisal of their house and suburb. I have been in the slums of India Nepal and Fiji where a lot of people have jobs but choose to live marginally and keep their wealth hidden. Money is their status not the houses or slums they live in and many inhabitants do not regard themselves as poor.
And panels have a life of around 10 years. Dumb investment. Wait till we have no gas/petrol and all transport is electric then we will be really held to ransom by the greens. No peak power facility and no future investment in hydro because we cant block off our pristine rivers. Crazy ideology.
Filling nursing vacancies is slow because it takes so long to sift through the myriad of well qualified applicants for the relatively few vacancies. Refer a previous article relating to oversubscribed health system job vacancies.
There is an old saying; If you live off the icing all you are left with is stale cake. I would suggest that they had 5 years worth of icing and now the prospects of marriage for life are somewhat unattractive.A wise decision made not to proceed with marriage but I hope any future relationship will be carefully considered and become a stable loving environment in which to bring up children. Laying the right foundation is essential for a lasting, satisfying marriage. We celebrate our 50th this month.
I always apply to see the practise nurse first as its very hard to get a doctors appointment. Nurse is very thorough and will determine if I really need to see the doctor. She writes prescriptions and doc signs them. $15 for the lot. If you ring in for a repeat script it still costs $15 without doc or nurse involvement. Still cant figure that one out. I dont have a community services card either.
Oh dear! A six year trial marriage simply showed that living off the icing (erotic love) only left you with stale cake when it came to the until death do us part bit.
The difference between American football/basket ball players and rugby players is the Americans spend 60 percent of the game in huddles. Rugby players spend around 80 percent of the time with their lungs burning.
Excellent work. Your children will be set on the right path for the future. With that amount of money saved by the time they are teenagers they will see that goals are obtainable with self sacrifice and money management discipline.
Unlike the countries we are compared with, we have no gift duty, stamp duty, import duties and death duty. Plus the max tax rate is 33%. Watch this space though, this could all change.
What a brilliant idea. We have volunteer beach wardens and volunteers hosting in hospitals and airports. I do some freedom camping in my caravan and a friendly face turning up to offer advice and keeping an eye on things would be most welcome. Overseas freedom campers would also appreciate the welcoming smile of a friemdly Kiwi host.
The system isnt right. What we have now is the accumulation 3 yearly election bribes which, once made, lock future governments into keeping them for fear of losing votes. Student loans, housing supplements, free tertiary study, working for families are all examples of bribes that are now so entrenched that no prospective gov would dare remove them. The only way to get back to reality is via world war, major depression or a complete turnaround of moral standards and values in this country. Everyone would then become responsible for their own life decisions instead of relying on their hard working and socially adjusted neighbours to compensate their screwups.
In India last year the teachers were made to sit the same examinations as their students. 40,000 teachers failed and were dismissed on the spot. Thats how you measure performance and remove the underperforming public servants.
Modern engines and gearboxes have a life of around 400k if driven in a sensible fashion. At this distance just about everything else has fallen apart so why waste money protecting machinery that doesnt need it.
Name the day of the survey and you will have all of the protesting population living on the street. All trying to make a political point. Perhaps we could combine the survey with the 40 hour famine and kill two birds with one stone.
Remember banks are there primarily to provide a safe storage place for all your dosh. Where else would you store your money. Try the IRD. That would be safe but you wouldnt like their interest rate.
There used to be a company called COMALCO that took around 20-30% of our electricity supply. Also there is a lake called Manapouri that is now 14 feet higher than when COMALCO existed. Got the picture?
So where is the thermostat on the oven which turns it off when room temp has been reached. Oven is uncontrolled for room heating hence will be going all the time.
I note that many of the truly successful coaches in recent NZ rugby have not been players of renown. eg Henry, Hansen, Foster, Hart, McCloud etc. The Blues have recently had two very high profile players turned coaches. The results have been dismal.The question I ask is, are these high profile player/coaches locking their teams into a style and ethos that made THEM successful but has become outdated, predictable and past its used by date. More than anything else modern day coaches need to be able to gel a team together as a single combative force rather than replicate their own onfield prowess.
Water storage tanks means more plastic and more fossil fuel. Come on greenies sort out your ideology. Earth dams or large plastic eyesores on everyones property. Look at long term practical solutions that benefit generations to come.
Just Google the question how many litres of milk are required to make 1kg of milk solid Answer 11.5 ltrs of milk.Another factor to consider is the breed of cow it comes from.Friesian or Jersey. Suggest the milk to solid ration between the two breeds will be different.
Their demands are not being met.What planet are you on? My demands are never met! Requests, sometimes, entitlements usually, but demands make them sound like precious little bratts.
Student achievement about matches these international teacher pay rankings so will raising teacher remuneration also raise student achievement. Dream on!
Ultimately all CASH and TAX as we know it will be abolished. A centralised computer system will control all money movement and a tax will be imposed on all transactions both incountry and overseas. Everything will be traceable and nobody will escape paying their fair share of tax. You will pay tax when money comes in and when it goes out of your account.SOME OF THE ADVANTAGES.-Reduced money-related crime.-Reduced money laundering.-The more you have the more you pay.- The rate of tax can be instantly adjusted to meet government and social requirement.The tax working group should be carefully considering something really radical and not be shackled by political niceties. So far I see that nothing is going to change because of the fear political parties have of becoming unpopular at election time.
Oh you forgot about the guarantees Key did bring in during the GFC. Saved kiwi depositors billions.Guarantee schemes have a down side, allowing banks to operate more recklessly.
Performance pay? Not for this latest performance. Twenty years ago teachers were held in high regard for their professionalism. Sadly the feminists moved in and feminised the profession with their positive descrimination. This, along with the notion that there are no underperforming teachers has consigned themselves to irrelevancy in the minds of the general public.
Am I reading something wrong here. If milk is approx 20% milk solid and 80% water how many litres of milk are required to make 1kg of solid? 12ltrs to 14 ltrs depending on the specific gravity of the milk. (cream floats remember)
Pilot with cannabis in his system crashes into mountain on approach to Taupo airport.Do we want our professionals carrying out high risk activities with drugs retained in their body. Dole queues lengthened because of failed drug tests. Alcohol is easy to test for. Drugs are not.Govt aims to be smoke free by 2025. It would be madness to then introduce a psychotic drug which further overloads our mental health system.If cannabis is legalised the next step up will be legalizing P with further progression to all drugs. Pity help my grandchildren.
Sadly the facts of the matter are two fold.1. If wages are raised artificially prices are sure to follow. As a country we are already highly expensive compared with Australia, UK and the States. It will only get worse.2. Increase our wages and our exports get a whole lot more expensive with little prospect of adding value to our raw products.
With evolution now the dogma taught in New Zealand schools, I ask why species are dying out instead of evolving into new, more advanced structures. Seems we now have proof that evolution is a hoax.
Hospital questions child on pregnancy status
If by chance the child was pregnant and wasnt asked prior to the x-ray, there would be outrage against the hospital. Seems the hospital followed procedures. No one was injured. Whats all the fuss about.
New Treaty office suggested, likely to be established
Come on Winston deal to this load of garbage!
Green Party starts new push for compulsory te reo
Language, culture and race are all synonymous so why the push to make the vast majority of people people in this country something they are not.This language thing is all driven by academics who run the grievance Industry. If people want to learn te reo, great, but let us all have the right to choose our cultural norms.
Poverty-tackling free lunch scheme set to end as toll mounts on founding chef
Clever enough to have children. Now look after them.
Woman's request to swap her state house for childhood home declined
HNZ are the ones making the decision. They have all the facts and their job is to apportion houses according to need, not public sympathy. A decision has been made, another needy family will be housed. Time to thank the tax payer and move on.
Did you really just say that? Julie Bishop to Winston Peters
Go to Singapore and break the law. Out you go with a sore backside. Winston says we should model that society. Reluctantly have to agree with him.
Rate rises continually outstrip incomes and inflation - do they need an overhaul?
With the councils getting involved in government areas such as social housing and living wage rates we can expect no end to rates rises. rates rises are another form of social tax on home owners.Bring in poll tax so every person pays for social amenities not just property owners.
New Zealand has issues, but the idea it is a 'low-wage economy' is a myth
We bemoan the fact that much of our raw product is exported without a valued added input.(Dairy and timber are two classics). Who in the world would want our valued added products when the importing countries with much lower wage structures can add their own value and keep prices low for their consumers.
GirlGuiding NZ apologises for Facebook post telling girls to 'dress classy'
If we are to have company boards made up of 50% woman, presentation, politeness, tact and maturity will be most helpful attributes along with the usual experience and qualifications. Easier to start young so it becomes a normal way of life. Well done Girl Scouts!
New Zealand, we need to stop living in the past
At last I have heard truth and common sense. A very well balanced article that sets out a path for all new Zealanders just to forget what divides us and live in harmony for the future.
Landlocked bach for $150k has no access, so you can't view it
Surprised the neighbours dont buy it, provide legal access then flog it at 1 market value. Is that too simple?
How a simple banana cost me $401
Spent a month in New Delhi walking around streets choked with cars, bikes and cows. When entering NZ I felt I had to declare I had been on a farm as the sacred cows and their droppings must surely present a very high risk of cattle diseases getting across our border. NZ Agriculture took me seriously and sprayed all footware but it leaves me wondering why all passengers from cow worshipping countries are not regarded as having been in contact with farm animals.
'Mischievous' data dump reveals 4850 local council employees earn more than $100,000
100k will soon be the living wage for all council employees. Who is going to stop them putting up the rates to cover this ratepayers social welfare scheme.
New Zealand's Pacific reset: the case for cultural diplomacy
Why are we not supplying dialysis machines to the islands instead of all this touchy feely stuff which usually materializes in New Toyota land cruisers for the elites each year.
All Blacks first-five McKenzie reflects on improved performance and controversial try
Point 1. It is illegal to push a ref.Point 2 The ref has to stand somewhere and in this instance he was in the place where any ref would normally stand. lets just get over it.
Cullens capital gains tax comments could turn the tax into a game for business
Or the workers start saving so they can become millionaires.
Neighbours at war over fences, blocked driveways and dog poo
Sounds like the Khyber impasse.
Award stickers can make you think the wine tastes better
I see so many recognised nz wines carrying the very small words WINE OF AUSTRALIA. Thats good if its a red but very devious if its a sav. Aussie whites just do not cut it even with the cheapest nz ones. Are the Aust. whites being dumped here and labelled under Montana and Shingle Peak.
Green Party calls for plaque in Parliament for New Zealand wars
Put up a plaque to keep the country on an eternal guilt trip. This would become the basis for treaty renegotiation every fifty years.
KiwiBuild: Couples earning up to $180k will be able to buy homes
Its not how good the cards of life are, Its how you play your hand. Well done kiwi worker!
"Air New Zealand does deal for autonomous air taxis",
Lets not forget that what goes up must come down. Its the coming down bit that kills you. Just too many variables to make this form of transport both safe and reliable. Where are Martin jet packs and these car/boat things. Still at the novelty stage and likely to progress no further. (bit like electric cars too many costly limitations).
Hamish Rutherford: Ardern’s refusal to decide on knighthood could hurt honours system
Like volunteer Firemen, ambulance drivers, search and rescue, coast guard, prison workers and food bank operators just to name a few.
"One in three university students aren't completing their degrees",
Why not make students take out student loans then rebate a certain portion on the completion of the degree.
Former Matrix Homes workers unsure where next pay cheque will come from
Prefab homes are far too cheap to be considered for state houses. Need to be around $750,000. Prefabs are also below the dignity of many who would be expected to occupy them.
"Tax Working Group plan for baches a wealth tax that will rob Kiwis of their dream",
So you sell your Bach and buy a motor home or caravan (Bach on wheels). Will this wealth tax be applied to these items.Second thoughts, an appartment on the Gold Coast or Hawaii looks attractive.
ACC claimant says he will never give up fighting
Both ACC and WINZ are open to rorts. ACC are trying to do something about it whereas WINZ even lets politicians get away with fiddling the system. Imagine if ACC had the WINZ attitude with taxpayers money. You couldnt get to the honey pot for all the bees around it.
Dave Armstrong: Not all businesses oppose the living wage
When councils pay the living wage it reduces dependence on the social welfare system. GREAT. But in reality it makes councils into a second tier welfare organisation funded by the ratepayers who are now paying twice. Be assured the govt. wont reduce taxes but the councils will most surely increase rates.
Some SuperGold Card users could lose free travel with Wellington's new bus transfers
Just use your AK Gold Hop card on Waiheke island ferry once and you will have recouped double the 15 dollar card cost.
Tough love, an outdated parenting style that Kiwis favour
exactly. you do not reward bad behaviour.
'Floundering' Springboks lambasted as they get set to face All Blacks
Unless there is a world cup at stake.
Poverty-tackling free lunch scheme set to end as toll mounts on founding chef
Your right but dream on. Its not going to happen.
Unitec compounded woes with 'big experiment', says union boss
Get back to producing student qualifications the country needs instead of setting themselves up as quasi universities and teaching things that are only of interest to the tutors.
'Oh my god, in the Wairau Valley?' Meth lab rattles rural township
Wrong! Andrew Little says send them away for mental help. We must NOT lock people up. Prison population HAS to trend zero. Soon it will be victims in protective custody to protect them from the ratbags in the community.
The Treaty and Me: What the Treaty of Waitangi means to New Zealanders
For goodness sake whats all this about now. These people, all without exception, are now part pakeha. Are they at war within themselves over past grievances. Their pakeha part is as much to blame as anybody else so why are we bringing these issues up. Are we preparing for a third bite at the Treaty cherry? Surely not. Spend your treaty settlements wisely now and lets all be New Zealanders.
No code compliance certificate discovery a shock for townhouse owners
Two things come into play here. The design of the home which had insufficient ground clearance and venting plus the use of untreated timber. Remove any one of these faults and the stated problem would most likely not exist.
Capital gains tax debate not over, Grant Robertson suggests
If you tax gains on property and shares it is only fair that tax paid on subsequent losses be refunded. No wonder the government are running a mile away from that. It would be a real dogs breakfast.
Tough love, an outdated parenting style that Kiwis favour
Exactly right. You dont leave discipline of your children to the teachers, employers or courts. Take responsibility for what you bring into this world and train them up to take a worthwhile place in society.
KaikÅura earthquake a one in 5000-10,000 year event
Lets hope the insurance companies take this on board.
NZ Super isn't enough for 'no frills' lifestyle, but Kiwis are bridging the gap
When you start out working you have choices. Why not Join the military. Free training, free uniforms and subsidised almost everything else. Greatest benefit I found was personal discipline. You learned how to achieve important goals through resourcefulness and sacrifice. Also buying a house was possible because where you were based, with few exceptions, was usually in relatively cheap house buying areas.
Social inequality seen in stark relief with housing drone photos
In New Zealand our house means everything to us and we tend to assess a persons wealth or status on a subjective appraisal of their house and suburb. I have been in the slums of India Nepal and Fiji where a lot of people have jobs but choose to live marginally and keep their wealth hidden. Money is their status not the houses or slums they live in and many inhabitants do not regard themselves as poor.
Spike in electricity use coincides with ice snaps
And panels have a life of around 10 years. Dumb investment. Wait till we have no gas/petrol and all transport is electric then we will be really held to ransom by the greens. No peak power facility and no future investment in hydro because we cant block off our pristine rivers. Crazy ideology.
Property investors: Capital gains tax wouldn't work
What! Businesses cant borrow money? Rentals are treated as businesses. Both providing services to different sectors of the community.
Green Party calls for plaque in Parliament for New Zealand wars
I love it.
Some SuperGold Card users could lose free travel with Wellington's new bus transfers
Or be like Auckland and have uninterupted GC travel from 9am till midnight. Why the difference beats me!
Why were going on strike: a Wellington nurses viewpoint
Filling nursing vacancies is slow because it takes so long to sift through the myriad of well qualified applicants for the relatively few vacancies. Refer a previous article relating to oversubscribed health system job vacancies.
DHBs expected to present revised pay offer to nurses, NZNO claims
I thought he went into religion as it seems many who fail in medicine, law and economics do.
Why I called off my wedding at the last minute
There is an old saying; If you live off the icing all you are left with is stale cake. I would suggest that they had 5 years worth of icing and now the prospects of marriage for life are somewhat unattractive.A wise decision made not to proceed with marriage but I hope any future relationship will be carefully considered and become a stable loving environment in which to bring up children. Laying the right foundation is essential for a lasting, satisfying marriage. We celebrate our 50th this month.
New Zealand tipped to follow OECD and guarantee bank deposits
Try govt guaranteed Kiwi Bonds. Compared to these the interest on bank deposits makes you feel like being in clover.
Taranaki man going without food for 40 days
One of the greatest factors in modern human longevity is the S bend in the toilet.
Patient upset he's paying casual rates to see the doctor, despite being enrolled
I always apply to see the practise nurse first as its very hard to get a doctors appointment. Nurse is very thorough and will determine if I really need to see the doctor. She writes prescriptions and doc signs them. $15 for the lot. If you ring in for a repeat script it still costs $15 without doc or nurse involvement. Still cant figure that one out. I dont have a community services card either.
Dear Jennifer: I'm married to a good guy but I'm bored
Oh dear! A six year trial marriage simply showed that living off the icing (erotic love) only left you with stale cake when it came to the until death do us part bit.
South Africa's struggles hardly augur well for clash with All Blacks in Wellington
The difference between American football/basket ball players and rugby players is the Americans spend 60 percent of the game in huddles. Rugby players spend around 80 percent of the time with their lungs burning.
New Zealand tipped to follow OECD and guarantee bank deposits
Why borrow from a bank.
Lily Allen reveals she slept with female escorts during her Sheezus tour in 2014
literally!
Former Matrix Homes workers unsure where next pay cheque will come from
The price paid for a state house a couple of days ago.
Four ways to kickstart kids' savings
Excellent work. Your children will be set on the right path for the future. With that amount of money saved by the time they are teenagers they will see that goals are obtainable with self sacrifice and money management discipline.
New Zealand tipped to follow OECD and guarantee bank deposits
Remember that the NZ owned banks willingly sold out to the Aussies and took their money. Too late now to pine about our mistakes.
Aussie hero divers relive Thai cave rescue
I am really looking forward to a factual movie that portrays what really happened.
It's time for business to take responsibility for low wages
Unlike the countries we are compared with, we have no gift duty, stamp duty, import duties and death duty. Plus the max tax rate is 33%. Watch this space though, this could all change.
Freedom camping ambassadors have halved complaints in South Taranaki
What a brilliant idea. We have volunteer beach wardens and volunteers hosting in hospitals and airports. I do some freedom camping in my caravan and a friendly face turning up to offer advice and keeping an eye on things would be most welcome. Overseas freedom campers would also appreciate the welcoming smile of a friemdly Kiwi host.
When a $16k payrise only gives you $50 a week extra in hand after credits reduced
The system isnt right. What we have now is the accumulation 3 yearly election bribes which, once made, lock future governments into keeping them for fear of losing votes. Student loans, housing supplements, free tertiary study, working for families are all examples of bribes that are now so entrenched that no prospective gov would dare remove them. The only way to get back to reality is via world war, major depression or a complete turnaround of moral standards and values in this country. Everyone would then become responsible for their own life decisions instead of relying on their hard working and socially adjusted neighbours to compensate their screwups.
The next sharemarket crash is coming. Here's what to do about it
When the Aussies bought the banks we were only to pleased to take their money. Its called buying and selling. Something all of us do every day.
Striking teachers call for greater incentives to stay in profession
In India last year the teachers were made to sit the same examinations as their students. 40,000 teachers failed and were dismissed on the spot. Thats how you measure performance and remove the underperforming public servants.
Winter motoring: is it okay to warm up your car before driving?
Modern engines and gearboxes have a life of around 400k if driven in a sensible fashion. At this distance just about everything else has fallen apart so why waste money protecting machinery that doesnt need it.
Mayor Phil Goff announces Auckland homelessness census in effort to stop ballooning vagrancy problem
Name the day of the survey and you will have all of the protesting population living on the street. All trying to make a political point. Perhaps we could combine the survey with the 40 hour famine and kill two birds with one stone.
New Zealand tipped to follow OECD and guarantee bank deposits
Remember banks are there primarily to provide a safe storage place for all your dosh. Where else would you store your money. Try the IRD. That would be safe but you wouldnt like their interest rate.
Productivity Commission suggests 'feebate' for all cars and even more trees to fight climate change
There used to be a company called COMALCO that took around 20-30% of our electricity supply. Also there is a lake called Manapouri that is now 14 feet higher than when COMALCO existed. Got the picture?
New Zealanders hungry and cold in their own homes this winter
So where is the thermostat on the oven which turns it off when room temp has been reached. Oven is uncontrolled for room heating hence will be going all the time.
Nurses' union to announce result of latest pay offer from DHBs
It is probably not the teachers salary they want parity with. Surely it must be the teachers 12 weeks holiday they will be aiming for.
Getting the Blues: Fan mission to support NZ's Super Rugby strugglers
I note that many of the truly successful coaches in recent NZ rugby have not been players of renown. eg Henry, Hansen, Foster, Hart, McCloud etc. The Blues have recently had two very high profile players turned coaches. The results have been dismal.The question I ask is, are these high profile player/coaches locking their teams into a style and ethos that made THEM successful but has become outdated, predictable and past its used by date. More than anything else modern day coaches need to be able to gel a team together as a single combative force rather than replicate their own onfield prowess.
'Floundering' Springboks lambasted as they get set to face All Blacks
But even when we do our travel bit later in the competition we still win. How can that be I wonder.
Capital gains tax debate not over, Grant Robertson suggests
Does this mean the current bright line tax will be abolished. It is a tax on capital gains.
Dams old-school thinking, says Forest & Bird's Debs Martin
Water storage tanks means more plastic and more fossil fuel. Come on greenies sort out your ideology. Earth dams or large plastic eyesores on everyones property. Look at long term practical solutions that benefit generations to come.
Farmers deserve recognition for their hard milk slog
Just Google the question how many litres of milk are required to make 1kg of milk solid Answer 11.5 ltrs of milk.Another factor to consider is the breed of cow it comes from.Friesian or Jersey. Suggest the milk to solid ration between the two breeds will be different.
Primary teachers confirm nationwide strike after mediation fails
Their demands are not being met.What planet are you on? My demands are never met! Requests, sometimes, entitlements usually, but demands make them sound like precious little bratts.
Striking teachers call for greater incentives to stay in profession
Student achievement about matches these international teacher pay rankings so will raising teacher remuneration also raise student achievement. Dream on!
New Zealand tipped to follow OECD and guarantee bank deposits
Where moths and robbers do destroy.
Capital gains tax debate not over, Grant Robertson suggests
Ultimately all CASH and TAX as we know it will be abolished. A centralised computer system will control all money movement and a tax will be imposed on all transactions both incountry and overseas. Everything will be traceable and nobody will escape paying their fair share of tax. You will pay tax when money comes in and when it goes out of your account.SOME OF THE ADVANTAGES.-Reduced money-related crime.-Reduced money laundering.-The more you have the more you pay.- The rate of tax can be instantly adjusted to meet government and social requirement.The tax working group should be carefully considering something really radical and not be shackled by political niceties. So far I see that nothing is going to change because of the fear political parties have of becoming unpopular at election time.
New Zealand tipped to follow OECD and guarantee bank deposits
Oh you forgot about the guarantees Key did bring in during the GFC. Saved kiwi depositors billions.Guarantee schemes have a down side, allowing banks to operate more recklessly.
NZ Super isn't enough for 'no frills' lifestyle, but Kiwis are bridging the gap
It can come from a reverse mortgage or from this who will inherit it when you die. No death duties here.
Striking teachers call for greater incentives to stay in profession
Performance pay? Not for this latest performance. Twenty years ago teachers were held in high regard for their professionalism. Sadly the feminists moved in and feminised the profession with their positive descrimination. This, along with the notion that there are no underperforming teachers has consigned themselves to irrelevancy in the minds of the general public.
Will electric locomotives on main trunk line be scrapped?
Labour govt. sold off kiwi rail. Labour govt bought back kiwi rail. What a shambles this has turned into.
When flying was glamorous: The life of a 1970s 747 jumbo jet flight attendant
And so it should!
Will electric locomotives on main trunk line be scrapped?
A cash injection paid for, yet again, by fuel tax and road user charges.
Traveller disgusted by state of Wellsford's public toilets
Whats so bad about the stink of marijuana then. If we legalize it the smell will be in your face wherever you go. Gotta get used to it!
The meth house is a myth: Theres no risk from drug smoking residue, Govt report finds
Are evicted tenants going to be offered compensation so they can go and buy more p. Seems like par for the course.
Farmers deserve recognition for their hard milk slog
Am I reading something wrong here. If milk is approx 20% milk solid and 80% water how many litres of milk are required to make 1kg of solid? 12ltrs to 14 ltrs depending on the specific gravity of the milk. (cream floats remember)
Health Select committee criticised for handling of medicinal cannabis bill
Pilot with cannabis in his system crashes into mountain on approach to Taupo airport.Do we want our professionals carrying out high risk activities with drugs retained in their body. Dole queues lengthened because of failed drug tests. Alcohol is easy to test for. Drugs are not.Govt aims to be smoke free by 2025. It would be madness to then introduce a psychotic drug which further overloads our mental health system.If cannabis is legalised the next step up will be legalizing P with further progression to all drugs. Pity help my grandchildren.
It's time for business to take responsibility for low wages
Sadly the facts of the matter are two fold.1. If wages are raised artificially prices are sure to follow. As a country we are already highly expensive compared with Australia, UK and the States. It will only get worse.2. Increase our wages and our exports get a whole lot more expensive with little prospect of adding value to our raw products.
The ark, the algorithm and our conservation conundrum
With evolution now the dogma taught in New Zealand schools, I ask why species are dying out instead of evolving into new, more advanced structures. Seems we now have proof that evolution is a hoax.