Tracy Watkins says: `......you cant walk away and shut the door on everyone for a day.It seems to me that Ardern does this regularly - supposedly working from home.
Ardern does not run things by just one committee - according to what I have read she has over 150 committees. Most of them will keep sucking on the taxpayer teat right up until the next election I would think.
We have rented properties on 3 occasions since 1974. Only one of those experiences worked as we expected it too.The other two occasions cost us money and things have moved even more in favour of the renters -so never again.
Pretty much par for the course from the HBDHB. The current management group appear to be a bunch of academics with no commonsense or real life experience.
Of course Ardern has to back Lees-Galloway. There is no one remotely competent in the Labour led coalition to replace him,with - even if she reshuffled portfolios..
Taranaki roads will be okay - so no worries.The government has taken action to improve the roads by stopping all oil and mineral exploration in the area. By ensuring increased unemployment and reduced income and by increasing petrol prices they know that Taranaki people will not be able to afford to drive on the roads.Problem solved.
Australias problem - let them sort it out and I think the New Zealand Government would be better off sorting out the energy crises they are inflicting on us due to their flawed ideology and fawning to the United Nations..
Boy that Twyford fellow sure is an empire builder. He will soon be overseeing more government bodies than any previous minister.All empire builder - no results - Twyford at his best.
Only one team in it and a full strength Crusaders might have run up 50 plus.Matt Todd was my man of the match and it is unbelievable that the invisible Ardie Savea is in the All Blacks ahead of him. Time and again Todd makes Saves look second rate. A very strong game by Goodhue at 12 as well there is a lot to like about his play.
Interesting comment - I am from Hawkes Bay so in Hurricanes territory and thought the referee had a good game. He is probably the best of the Sanzarr referees and he kept it 15 aside which doesnt happen in many games these days..
A fair assessment of a team that thought it only had to keep 15 on the park to win after the red card.Cane has now had two below par tests - what does Todd have to do to get a start.
Absolutely ridiculous but par for the course for this Government which has no conception of important issues. The economy is going backwards at a rate of knots due to idiotic policies and we ban plastic bags.Give me a break.
If it is working like it should according to Peters then he is `all over Ardern and it is a Winston First led coalition. Time for Jimmy Shaw and the Greens to grow some katangatas by ceasing to support the Waka jumping bill and pull Peters back into line.Otherwise things will only get worse.
Politicians like David Parker must keep there dirty mitts well away from the Super fund otherwise ideology will cause the fund to implode and collapse.As a 72 year old New Zealander I want the fund invested in areas which will provide maximum returns. Therefore almost all funds should be off shore and none should be in politicians pet ideological projects - especially stupid socialist ones.
If turnover ball is the issue as stated in various articles I have read today look no further than starting Todd and Naholo - the two best exponents in the country.Surely Mounga will start at 10 and SBW at 12. The problem though is in the forwards and Retallicks absence is really showing.
I think Lees Galloway will retain his position as a minister - he may lose Immigration but really the only one they can give it to with any level of competence is Parker and he already has a fair bit on his plate.Lees Galloway will keep the rest of his portfolios because the unions will not allow him to be moved from Workplace Relations as he is a compulsory unionism zealot and secondly because the COL has already scraped the bottom of the barrel and there is no one else remotely capable of holding a warrant.
No matter what anyone says the Springboks are the only team in world rugby with a history of being able to match the All Blacks. Australia had a short period but South Africa have been doing it consistently since 1921.
Every team must shudder when they see they have Poite to referee them - he is awful.Even so the game had been won by the time the yellow card eventuated. Some of his other decisions were hairy as well and the Aussies got away with continual off sides in the early stages of the game.
South Africa are always our toughest opponents and if we are going to be beaten in next years World Cup they are the likely ones. Our selections did not show them respect and Naholo and Goodhue must be back for the next test against them.The loss of Retallick to injury was huge - no team can be without the best player in world rugby against tough opponents.
If present government plans and policies continue we will be looking at the following scenario this time next year:* inflation nudging 3%.* mortgage floating rates up 2%* petrol close to $3 a litre* unemployment rising from 4,500 to past 6,000* increasing receiverships and bankruptcies.It is time for them to do an about turn and work towards increased prosperity in the country.
Milner-Skudder appears to have lost more than a yard of pace and he almost didnt make it to the line for his try. Defence was below par too.The combination of Lienart-Brown and Goodhue looks the real deal - time they started together.Tough on Scott Barrett who got through a lot of work and showed some good touches.
Based on the last few weeks of Super Rugby Barrett has a lot of improvement in him. He was outplayed in all of his last 5 games with the exception of the Quarter Final where both he and McKenzie had average games.
The Chiefs showed that Colin Cooper hasnt learned a thing about play off rugby which is all about winning the game and nothing else.Tactically the Chiefs were inept and deserved to lose to a not very good Hurricanes team.
Apart fro Ioane it is a bit hard to find any - the other Ioane needs to improve a lot before he is even close to the ABs I would think and there is no one after that from the Blues. Not even Umaga - lol.
Israel Dagg was a pretty tidy opening bowler when he was at Lindisfarne - he and Goldie could tickle up the cricketers batsmen although Goldie looks lie he has been in a good paddock in recent years.
Silly move Beau - you will recover quicker by staying in the more aggressive funds. All you have done is compounded the current downturn.Best move is to put more funds in now if you can.
All good stuff apart from Toomaga-Allen who was part of a scrum that got hammered on Saturday night. Is Haynes still injured?Taylor is the goods at hooker though and when Coles does come back - if he does - he will be hard pressed to replace Taylor.
He was pretty good in the second half after a poor first half.Whielock is a big loss especially against the Chiefs as Retallick is probably play of the competition so far.
The Poms are going to get a surprise when Shields turns up - his play and leadership has been so poor in the last two Hurricanes games he is hardly worth his place in that side.Definitely not up to international standard.
As someone who has been through a receivership I can tell you that receivers are rapacious fee chargers and creditors rank a distant second to themselves.
Hard to see the Hurricanes getting within 15 points of the Crusaders - especially if the crusaders decide to play it tight where their forwards will overwhelm a deficient Hurricanes pack.In Mounga they have the best 10 in the country when it comes to controlling territoryThe other telling factor will be Todd who is easily the best 7 in the country and only his size stops him being picked by an All Black panel seemingly obsessed with size rather than skill.
Referee interpretation is the biggest problem and this made worse because I suspect the best referees are not at the world cup. How Glenn Jackson missed out is ridiculous - he is the best ref in New Zealand.. Having watched a few RWC games now three referees stand out for their competence - Barnes, Owen and Peyper plus we all know that Gardner is good and may actually be the best of them notwithstanding that he has not been at his best in Japan. All of the French referees are not up to it. Then we have TMO involvement and at best that is problematic.How do we solve the problem - I really do not know.
When it comes to stupid ideas thisone takes the cake.This line will quickly become a black hole for the Government and Hawkes Bay Regional Council ratepayers.
I think you over rate Beaudean Barrett. He has been outplayed in the last two weeks of super rugby and carried that form through. Does not seem able to move a team around the park. Time for Mounga I think.Cane was anonymous most oif the time he was on the field - as is hhis want in most tests. Does he mow Hansens lawns?
Bridges has improved at Question Time in this Parliamentary session and he has at worst matched Ardern and may even have had a slight edge which is encouraging. Previously she mostly `batted his questions away without effort..
I have supported a move from 65 to 70 over a period of say 20 years since the mid 1980 when I was turning 40. I attended a seminar which Michael Littlewood spoke at a couple of years after coming to that conclusion and what he said reinforced my thinking.At age 73 and a half and still working by choice not necessity, I still strongly support such a move as a move to 67 is only tinkering and therefore will be very temporary.
It seems tome that you are scaremongering and trying to talk the markets down. Why would you want to do that - typical newspaper negativity I suppose.Investors should not panic because we all know that markets recover quickly after a correction.
A waste of time and of taxpayers money - surprise surprise from this Government. Wasting taxpayers money is an art form for this awful Government.We paid $1.96 a litre on Friday of last week in Hastings - we are not complaining and a - not the government.s we saw prices around that in Waipawa, Waipukurau and Dannevirke yesterday the market solves petrol prices
The Winston and Jacinda show - it's time for Ardern to push back
Of course Jacinda gets absolutely no help from Deputy Kelvin Davis who was obviously on witness or witless protection today at Question Time.
Labour hosts business and lobbyists at $600-a-head dinners in exclusive private clubs
Grant Robertson - hell I wouldnt go even if they gave me the $600 for being there.
Why National insists on calling Jacinda Ardern 'weak'
Tracy Watkins says: `......you cant walk away and shut the door on everyone for a day.It seems to me that Ardern does this regularly - supposedly working from home.
Time for weak Ardern to show them who's boss
Ardern does not run things by just one committee - according to what I have read she has over 150 committees. Most of them will keep sucking on the taxpayer teat right up until the next election I would think.
Housing Minister Phil Twyford's reforms likely to raise rents, officials warn
We have rented properties on 3 occasions since 1974. Only one of those experiences worked as we expected it too.The other two occasions cost us money and things have moved even more in favour of the renters -so never again.
Small school won't sell beer and wine at fundraiser after 'bullying' from DHB
Pretty much par for the course from the HBDHB. The current management group appear to be a bunch of academics with no commonsense or real life experience.
Labour brings in "gender intelligence" consultants
Is that another working group?Labour - wasting everyones money to no purpose!!
Don Brash free speech debate in Auckland booms on back of Massey's ban
Has that Massey VC tendered her resignation yet?That is what any half decent person would do in light of such a gross error of judgment..
CTO fiasco makes it 'hard to trust' Jacinda Ardern, Simon Bridges says
Bridges is just coming up to speed with the rest of us who havent trusted Ardern since the day Winston annointed her.
Prime Minister Jacinda Ardern says Immigration Minister Iain Lees-Galloway staying put
Of course Ardern has to back Lees-Galloway. There is no one remotely competent in the Labour led coalition to replace him,with - even if she reshuffled portfolios..
Voting ban on prisoners hits disenfranchised MÄori hardest
Any person in jail disenfranchised themselves.They took away their right to vote by the actions that brought them before the courts.
Green Party starts new push for compulsory te reo
Quite happy for Te Reo Maori to be available in schools provided it is an option only.
Sir Michael Cullens shutdown of Tax Working Groups critics
So typical of Cullen - who represents arrogance supreme.
Mayor to minister: 'How many more people must be seriously injured or die?'
Taranaki roads will be okay - so no worries.The government has taken action to improve the roads by stopping all oil and mineral exploration in the area. By ensuring increased unemployment and reduced income and by increasing petrol prices they know that Taranaki people will not be able to afford to drive on the roads.Problem solved.
"NZ won't change law over Aussie policy on Nauru refugees, Winston Peters says
Australias problem - let them sort it out and I think the New Zealand Government would be better off sorting out the energy crises they are inflicting on us due to their flawed ideology and fawning to the United Nations..
Warning to journalists who take unauthorised photos of returning Jacinda Ardern's daughter Neve
Absolutely ridiculous by Mallard.If the PM does not want the baby photographed around the beehive - keep her at home.
When a person with extreme views defends free speech someone gets hurt
Exactly Aeroplane!!
Minister says campaign against labour law reform is 'deliberately misleading'
Lees-Galloway shows his ignorance.Surprise, surprise!!!
Chicken farmer who cant stay in NZ uses Sroubek decision in legal bid
There have to be work visas because Shane Joness nephews and others wont get off the couch to do the work that is out there.
Is New Zealand's attitude towards law and order changing?
Well said.
Nationals deadline approaches for Speaker to respond over remark
At least Brownlie hasnt assaulted any fellow parliamentarians within the Precincts of Parliament.
Housing Minister sets up ministry to advise on house prices and homelessness
Boy that Twyford fellow sure is an empire builder. He will soon be overseeing more government bodies than any previous minister.All empire builder - no results - Twyford at his best.
Crusaders too powerful for Hurricanes in Super Rugby heavyweight clash
Only one team in it and a full strength Crusaders might have run up 50 plus.Matt Todd was my man of the match and it is unbelievable that the invisible Ardie Savea is in the All Blacks ahead of him. Time and again Todd makes Saves look second rate. A very strong game by Goodhue at 12 as well there is a lot to like about his play.
Crusaders too powerful for Hurricanes in Super Rugby heavyweight clash
Interesting comment - I am from Hawkes Bay so in Hurricanes territory and thought the referee had a good game. He is probably the best of the Sanzarr referees and he kept it 15 aside which doesnt happen in many games these days..
Police officer was driving dangerously during fatal pursuit, says IPCA
Well said.
How the All Blacks players rated in the second test against France in Wellington
A fair assessment of a team that thought it only had to keep 15 on the park to win after the red card.Cane has now had two below par tests - what does Todd have to do to get a start.
Ben Lam dropped as Hurricanes coach Chris Boyd wields selection axe
Benching Evans is a strange call as he has been the Hurricanes best loose forward in all of the games I have seen.
Prime Minister doubles down on business confidence, says 'no grounds' for uncertainty
Jacinda Ardern - leading New Zeaand back into the 1970s as fast as she can.Aided and abetted by a coalition of losers.
Shane Jones $10m Westland dairy loan could turn out to be costly for New Zealand
Shane Jones has a history of poor judgment so it is hard to see any worthwhile benefits to New Zealand from any spending decisions he makes.
'Pay for it yourselves': NZ First MP Shane Jones savages hapÅ«'s PapatÅ«Änuku proposal
Good lord - a sensible statement from Shane Jones. - he just forgot to add that Taxpayers should not fund it either.
New tenancy fee for landlords likely across property management sector
Woohoo Twyford strikes again - the law of unintended consequences.When will the Ministers in this incompetent government ever learn.
New Zealand to ban single-use plastic bags
Absolutely ridiculous but par for the course for this Government which has no conception of important issues. The economy is going backwards at a rate of knots due to idiotic policies and we ban plastic bags.Give me a break.
Coalition government is working as it should, says Winston Peters
If it is working like it should according to Peters then he is `all over Ardern and it is a Winston First led coalition. Time for Jimmy Shaw and the Greens to grow some katangatas by ceasing to support the Waka jumping bill and pull Peters back into line.Otherwise things will only get worse.
Sonny Bill Williams trains well as All Blacks look ahead to second French test
You underestimate SBW - at his best he has skills most players can only dream of.If Cane is out I would like to see Todd start.
Government declines controversial application for coal mine at Te Kuha
Ideological lunacy and economic sabotage.This Government is out of control and is destroying the economic foundation of New Zealand.
Warning to journalists who take unauthorised photos of returning Jacinda Ardern's daughter Neve
As I recall Hoskings children were photographed on his home property or a similar private place.Much, much different.
Auckland Mayor Phil Goff risks job half-done if he decides against re-election bid
From a personal point of view Goff has no choice but to run again because there is nowhere else that he would get such a high paying job.
The Super Fund: a $40 billion nest egg which could quickly become a political football
Politicians like David Parker must keep there dirty mitts well away from the Super fund otherwise ideology will cause the fund to implode and collapse.As a 72 year old New Zealander I want the fund invested in areas which will provide maximum returns. Therefore almost all funds should be off shore and none should be in politicians pet ideological projects - especially stupid socialist ones.
All Blacks explore final test changes as Beauden Barrett sent home to recover from concussion symptoms
If turnover ball is the issue as stated in various articles I have read today look no further than starting Todd and Naholo - the two best exponents in the country.Surely Mounga will start at 10 and SBW at 12. The problem though is in the forwards and Retallicks absence is really showing.
How radical are the All Blacks set to go with selections against Argentina?
So right re Cane Soulk - a shame the best open side in New Zealand Matt Todd is now plying his trade overseas. What a waste.
Grappling with the pros and cons of harbouring a fugitive
I think Lees Galloway will retain his position as a minister - he may lose Immigration but really the only one they can give it to with any level of competence is Parker and he already has a fair bit on his plate.Lees Galloway will keep the rest of his portfolios because the unions will not allow him to be moved from Workplace Relations as he is a compulsory unionism zealot and secondly because the COL has already scraped the bottom of the barrel and there is no one else remotely capable of holding a warrant.
Judith Collins joins preferred PM rankings - Labour, Greens still ahead in poll
Not a problem there - Judith Collins stabs her enemies in the front.She already has Twyford reeling.
Still a 'chasm between All Blacks and Boks', claims top South African rugby analyst
No matter what anyone says the Springboks are the only team in world rugby with a history of being able to match the All Blacks. Australia had a short period but South Africa have been doing it consistently since 1921.
Steve Hansen and Michael Cheika agree: Dumb things cost the Wallabies
Every team must shudder when they see they have Poite to referee them - he is awful.Even so the game had been won by the time the yellow card eventuated. Some of his other decisions were hairy as well and the Aussies got away with continual off sides in the early stages of the game.
The Springboks breathe life back into test rugby with stunning upset over New Zealand
South Africa are always our toughest opponents and if we are going to be beaten in next years World Cup they are the likely ones. Our selections did not show them respect and Naholo and Goodhue must be back for the next test against them.The loss of Retallick to injury was huge - no team can be without the best player in world rugby against tough opponents.
All Blacks coach Steve Hansen puts brakes on Richie Mo'unga bandwagon
Hansen says Mounga needs big match experience. As I recall he was pretty sharp in last years Super Rugby final.
"Iain Lees-Galloway reflects on his first year in Cabinet",
Ian Lees Galloway - intent on taking New Zealand businesses back to the 1970s as fast as hecan!!!
"Fuel price to hit shoppers, EV inquiries take off
As expected when Winston appointed Jacinda Prime Minister inflation is heading for 5% at least. Watch out for increasing interest rates next.
Jacinda Ardern faces mounting problem in business confidence on her return
If present government plans and policies continue we will be looking at the following scenario this time next year:* inflation nudging 3%.* mortgage floating rates up 2%* petrol close to $3 a litre* unemployment rising from 4,500 to past 6,000* increasing receiverships and bankruptcies.It is time for them to do an about turn and work towards increased prosperity in the country.
How the All Blacks players rated against Argentina in Nelson
Milner-Skudder appears to have lost more than a yard of pace and he almost didnt make it to the line for his try. Defence was below par too.The combination of Lienart-Brown and Goodhue looks the real deal - time they started together.Tough on Scott Barrett who got through a lot of work and showed some good touches.
Bledisloe I: Five burning questions ahead of Saturday's test between the All Blacks and Wallabies
Based on the last few weeks of Super Rugby Barrett has a lot of improvement in him. He was outplayed in all of his last 5 games with the exception of the Quarter Final where both he and McKenzie had average games.
The best of the 2018 Hurricanes is yet to come, coach claims
The Chiefs showed that Colin Cooper hasnt learned a thing about play off rugby which is all about winning the game and nothing else.Tactically the Chiefs were inept and deserved to lose to a not very good Hurricanes team.
Marc Hinton: Unlucky Waisake Naholo is left waiting in the All Blacks wings
Apart fro Ioane it is a bit hard to find any - the other Ioane needs to improve a lot before he is even close to the ABs I would think and there is no one after that from the Blues. Not even Umaga - lol.
Auckland flanker Dalton Papalii the bolter in All Blacks' northern tour squad
Good to see commonsense prevailed and Matt Todd is there - he has easily been the best performed 7 in the country since McCaw retired.
All Blacks skipper Kieran Read backs himself to regain batting form of youth
Israel Dagg was a pretty tidy opening bowler when he was at Lindisfarne - he and Goldie could tickle up the cricketers batsmen although Goldie looks lie he has been in a good paddock in recent years.
Ronan O'Gara: Move Barrett to fullback so Mo'unga can play 10 for the All Blacks
I agree.
Youve lost my savings: KiwiSaver members struggle with downturn
Silly move Beau - you will recover quicker by staying in the more aggressive funds. All you have done is compounded the current downturn.Best move is to put more funds in now if you can.
Construction firm's liquidation leaves a trail of misery and questions
Subbies will suffer - receivers will prosper.
Dotcom should not be handed over to face Trump's idea of justice
Based on your columnists logic he should have gone under the Obama regime.Therefore is situation is self inflicted.
Former All Black Kees Meeuws: Don't rush Dane Coles back into the All Blacks
All good stuff apart from Toomaga-Allen who was part of a scrum that got hammered on Saturday night. Is Haynes still injured?Taylor is the goods at hooker though and when Coles does come back - if he does - he will be hard pressed to replace Taylor.
Retallick and Laumape out for ABs as Crotty, Cane, Ioane and maybe SBW all return
Are the books any relation to the Springboks?
Booming employment market gives Crown accounts another boost
Dont worry - this Coalition will squander whatever they get.
Crusaders once again without All Blacks duo Sam Whitelock and Ryan Crotty
He was pretty good in the second half after a poor first half.Whielock is a big loss especially against the Chiefs as Retallick is probably play of the competition so far.
All Blacks refuse to blame kicking or referee Nigel Owens for shock defeat to Springboks
The best 7 in the country is Todd and they let him goto Japan - that is nuts.
Criticism continues as Kiwi Brad Shields suits up for England in South Africa
The Poms are going to get a surprise when Shields turns up - his play and leadership has been so poor in the last two Hurricanes games he is hardly worth his place in that side.Definitely not up to international standard.
What happens when a company goes into receivership?
As someone who has been through a receivership I can tell you that receivers are rapacious fee chargers and creditors rank a distant second to themselves.
Phil Gifford: Ryan Crotty proves his worth again against Sharks
Hard to see the Hurricanes getting within 15 points of the Crusaders - especially if the crusaders decide to play it tight where their forwards will overwhelm a deficient Hurricanes pack.In Mounga they have the best 10 in the country when it comes to controlling territoryThe other telling factor will be Todd who is easily the best 7 in the country and only his size stops him being picked by an All Black panel seemingly obsessed with size rather than skill.
Protest over the $1 billion cost of KiwiSaver default funds
Fees are irrelevant as far as well managed funds are concerned - it is the default funds which are the problem and where legislation is needed.
Magpies win Battle of the Bays after replacement prop scores last ditch try
As a Hawkes Bay resident I was not surprised that Hawkes Bay beat BOP - it was expected.
"Calf injury sidelines Black Caps batsman Martin Guptill, race on for opening slot",
Worker for me - he is hugely under rated.
House prices 'could fall', Reserve Bank governor warns
Inflation heading over 5% in New Zealand in the next couple of years!!
Injured or not, Jordan Taufua the unlucky loosie for Ian Kirkpatrick's All Blacks squad
It will be a huge injustice if Todd does not start at 7 for the ABs - he is streets ahead of Cane.
Phil Gifford: The 10 lessons from the Springboks loss
I agree - Retallick is the most influential player in world rugby at the moment.
Minister promises fair deal for customers in Air New Zealand and Qantas codeshare
Nothing to do with the Government.
No margin for error as All Blacks seek to re-introduce Ryan Crotty and Sam Cane
Savea is not good enough to start but I do agree that Moounga should start.
Big surplus makes argument against tax cuts harder to swallow
Not a skerrick of recognition for the strong financial position this government inherited.Tax cuts please.
How the tackle became the Rugby World Cups ticking time bomb
Referee interpretation is the biggest problem and this made worse because I suspect the best referees are not at the world cup. How Glenn Jackson missed out is ridiculous - he is the best ref in New Zealand.. Having watched a few RWC games now three referees stand out for their competence - Barnes, Owen and Peyper plus we all know that Gardner is good and may actually be the best of them notwithstanding that he has not been at his best in Japan. All of the French referees are not up to it. Then we have TMO involvement and at best that is problematic.How do we solve the problem - I really do not know.
Air New Zealand says more cheap fares and domestic services after near-record profit
Well done AirNZ.- good to see you rewarding staff performance unlike the current Govrnment who are withdrawing staff bonuses.
Red-zoned 'Quake Outcasts' to be paid - but not all will go
This is appalling - personal responsibility is now redundant.
The World XV is no longer All Black
6 should be the Argentinan guy.
Brad Shields faces race against time to be fit to face All Blacks in November
That is probably a relief for Jones because if Shields is the best 6 or 8 they have they have major loose forward problems.
New Zealand tipped to follow OECD and guarantee bank deposits
I am opposed 100%.
Mothballed Napier-Wairoa rail line set to reopen
When it comes to stupid ideas thisone takes the cake.This line will quickly become a black hole for the Government and Hawkes Bay Regional Council ratepayers.
How the All Blacks players rated in the first test against France at Eden Park
I think you over rate Beaudean Barrett. He has been outplayed in the last two weeks of super rugby and carried that form through. Does not seem able to move a team around the park. Time for Mounga I think.Cane was anonymous most oif the time he was on the field - as is hhis want in most tests. Does he mow Hansens lawns?
Simon Bridges says criticism of PM Jacinda Ardern not sexist
Bridges has improved at Question Time in this Parliamentary session and he has at worst matched Ardern and may even have had a slight edge which is encouraging. Previously she mostly `batted his questions away without effort..
Call to link NZ Super age to health expectancy could mean working until 70
I have supported a move from 65 to 70 over a period of say 20 years since the mid 1980 when I was turning 40. I attended a seminar which Michael Littlewood spoke at a couple of years after coming to that conclusion and what he said reinforced my thinking.At age 73 and a half and still working by choice not necessity, I still strongly support such a move as a move to 67 is only tinkering and therefore will be very temporary.
All eyes are on the 15 men and women in $2 million club of executives
This reads like an ENVY article to me.Good on those people for making the most of their talents.
The ticking time bomb that could trigger a new financial crisis
It seems tome that you are scaremongering and trying to talk the markets down. Why would you want to do that - typical newspaper negativity I suppose.Investors should not panic because we all know that markets recover quickly after a correction.
Government announces probe into retail fuel industry, amid concerns over competition problems
A waste of time and of taxpayers money - surprise surprise from this Government. Wasting taxpayers money is an art form for this awful Government.We paid $1.96 a litre on Friday of last week in Hastings - we are not complaining and a - not the government.s we saw prices around that in Waipawa, Waipukurau and Dannevirke yesterday the market solves petrol prices