Um say what? All they have done is substitute Santa, how is that embracing our traditions? Maori did not have a Santa that I am aware of especially since it is a western invention.
Hang on, so they will be on the Island Bay route? The same Island Bay with a brand spanking new cycle path? So there wont be anyone hanging their bike on the front of the bus there then I presume.
NOT compulsory. French was a nightmare for me at college as I do not have a natural inclination for other languages. However that has not stopped me learning (voluntarily) some German as it relates to my family.
How is it out of context? What is the context to which you allude? She is out in the open for all to see therefore open to comment.Yes certainly full marks for influencing her husband over this but to then wear a jacket like this?
My neighbours have been selling things on Trade Me and every time someone comes to pick up they drive up our shared drive way. It is very annoying as they have to stop, blocking my access/egress. Then I end up having to get them to move.
Dont some people get tired of this type of comment? Everything that happens is news and then becomes history. That is something you dont seem to understand.
I am with Trustpower and also living alone and have yet to have a $100 or over bill. Plus I have had the heat pump on continually during the really cold days recently.
Dont forget you may have to walk over rubble and broken glass etc so make sure they are fairly solidly constructed. Someone I worked with years ago kept hiking boots in a cupboard at work.
What a load of tosh. No comment when they were going so well and because they FINALLY lost a game panic sets in? Lets just wait and see how the rest of the championship goes first shall we or is that too novel/radical an idea?
To all you trolls out there - GROW UP, you are nothing short of pathetic cowards who would never do this to a persons face. This, obviously, is not solely in relation to this article but some of you really need a check up from the neck up.
Just why is NZ so often the dumping ground for people with proven dubious, at best, backgrounds to get jobs. Seems we are seen as soft and any crook can get a job here. Then to justify the appointment in this way is unbelievable. If this was an ordinary person who had to complete a background check for their job and this check showed similar information would they get the job? No they would not!
Petone cafe owner upset at being attacked by mums with prams
If there isnt room there isnt room. Go elsewhere but stop being vindictive.
Hana KÅkÅ might have worked with a bit more warning
Um say what? All they have done is substitute Santa, how is that embracing our traditions? Maori did not have a Santa that I am aware of especially since it is a western invention.
Jami-Lee Ross' tape of Simon Bridges makes headlines around the world
What ever has or has not gone on Bridges has not handled this well and has fallen well short of being PM material
"Why wouldn't a window washer wash windows, if a window washer could make a windfall?",
Just stop paying them everybody
Fifa 'strongly rebukes' Diego Maradona for labelling England win a 'monumental theft'
Strongly rebukes wow, that has told him. Sheesh
Parents, you're stunting your kid's potential by depriving them of te reo
Does Double-Dutch count? I am fluent in that as well as English.
Auckland limer says school hoarding e-scooters for students to use
How very selfish
Wellington's Matariki fireworks may be postponed because of visiting whale
Id rather watch the whale.
Whale riding 'fool': Three surfers sought after incident at Australian beach
Dont be childish
Does this video prove cats are living in the ruins of Christ Church Cathedral?
Nature will always take over
Note tells neighbours to beware of people moving into house that Housing NZ has bought
So you dont think that posting anonymous notes is in the least bit cowardly? They arent speaking up. They are doing nasty, underhand hate speech.
Sacked no-dairy barista plans to walk the length of New Zealand barefoot
What is the point really? It is not as if this country is going to do away with of its main businesses.
Chow brothers 'treated like naughty children' in removal from Rich List
And then they behave like children thus proving their point.
Bride cancels her wedding after guests refuse to pay for it
SHE is the one who broadcast it by taking it to social media.
Chinese investors spooked by foreign buyer ban, says website
Good!
Handwriting expert says TÅ«Äkau note might have been written by a quick-tempered neighbour
Okay everyone in that street look around, who fits the bill? LOL
Markle's sister says it will be Meghan's fault if their dad dies
Sad woman. And I suppose she thinks her behaviour is beneficial to her father? Hypocrite
Magnitude 5.2 earthquake centred near Nelson shakes lower North Island
I didnt even feel it in Upper Hutt so Auckland what on earth are you on about?
Breaking Bread: The power of the $1 loaf
Thus making them sick or dead.
Fully-electric double-decker buses hit Wellington's streets for the first time
Hang on, so they will be on the Island Bay route? The same Island Bay with a brand spanking new cycle path? So there wont be anyone hanging their bike on the front of the bus there then I presume.
Donald Trump got a dose of Dutch bluntness from visiting prime minister
Why is that? Is it because you cannot handle the truth?
Breaking Bread: The power of the $1 loaf
Yes the person in the article does seem to be assuming it is all white loaves.
Sonny Bill Williams ruled out of All Blacks test against Springboks
They seem to be managing quite well without him
Wallabies great Phil Kearns fires shot at All Blacks: They get a free ride
Yeah, cause that is the only reason the ABs keep winning.
First lady Melania Trump's 'I don't care' jacket causes a stir
LOL nobody needs to clutch at any straws over this clown, he is a walking talking self promoting media hog.
Te reo or Mandarin? Learning a second language should be compulsory
NOT compulsory. French was a nightmare for me at college as I do not have a natural inclination for other languages. However that has not stopped me learning (voluntarily) some German as it relates to my family.
New Zealand wins World Cup rugby sevens double - again
I dont know why people feel the need to troll. Seems a waste of time to me.
Millie Elder-Holmes laughs when 'influencers' receive and open all the same packages
LOL, sooo glad I am not on any of these types of social media. Sounds tedious
Springboks coach Rassie Erasmus teetering towards the exit
No team has been able to beat the ABs for some time so why should he be the only coach to lose his job over it? That would not be fair.
Church suffering from same-sex motion sickness
Religion is still a thing with people who have more understanding of it than you appear to.
Jared Kushner now faces a reckoning for Trump's bet on the Saudi heir
Naive or arrogant?
Couple say compulsory government survey an intrusion
I have had to do this but it did not take 3 hours.
Eight cattle dead after 1080 drop in Waikato
So we do not know yet what killed the cows. We do not know if they are the same ones spotted earlier? Basically nothing is confirmed yet.
MPs criticism of cycle rail route near her property plain wrong
And you have missed the point that as a government National supported the cycle track, now she is not in power she is fighting against it!
Police officer was driving dangerously during fatal pursuit, says IPCA
And how fast were the absconders going?
Will Smith gives Auckland teen dance group a Fresh Prince shout out
When the article was written it would have been the correct figure. In the world of social media things change very fast.
Tiny house stolen from West Auckland found
Guess it would be a bit hard to hide for long.
Overseas expert flown in to fix capital's electronic bus timetables to cost ratepayers $36,000
So no consideration is being given to going back to what was actually working? Just hire another person/s instead?
Aucklanders could have just five days' warning before a volcanic eruption
5 - 15 days, hhhmmmm, will that give us enough time to move Parliament up there?
Wallabies great Phil Kearns fires shot at All Blacks: They get a free ride
Whos we Kemo Sabe?
Does this video prove cats are living in the ruins of Christ Church Cathedral?
Bowl it
Treaty of Waitangi: What was lost
My grandparents house and land was taken from them back in the 50s I think I will lodge a claim for compensation.
'Pay for it yourselves': NZ First MP Shane Jones savages hapÅ«'s PapatÅ«Änuku proposal
Quite right, too many other things need addressing before some statue only a few really want.
"Wellington councillor offers to hand in portfolios in stoush with Mayor",
Thankfully I am no longer within the boundaries of the WCC as I have no confidence in or liking for Justin Lester.
First lady Melania Trump's 'I don't care' jacket causes a stir
How is it out of context? What is the context to which you allude? She is out in the open for all to see therefore open to comment.Yes certainly full marks for influencing her husband over this but to then wear a jacket like this?
Bride cancels her wedding after guests refuse to pay for it
She should write a book - a fairy tale.
Oxygen ordered to pay tenants after two-month delay in fixing leak
This does not surprise me. I viewed 2 flats through Oxygen a few years ago and both had issues that the agent had not been addressing.
"Why wouldn't a window washer wash windows, if a window washer could make a windfall?",
Because most employers pay for that as they are the ones wanting the employee to obtain it
Sharrows: The cycling solution to narrow streets and parked cars
queue
Silly car question #40: is it the height of rudeness to park in somebody's driveway?
My neighbours have been selling things on Trade Me and every time someone comes to pick up they drive up our shared drive way. It is very annoying as they have to stop, blocking my access/egress. Then I end up having to get them to move.
The Fair Go team pay moving tribute to Greg Boyed
A big shock as he seemed a genuine guy. Lets hope with all the publicity around it some good things can come out of it.
Deep fried cheese rolls taking off in Dunedin
Cheese, bread and batter, I hear my arteries hardening now.
MPs criticism of cycle rail route near her property plain wrong
It means exactly that when her own party backed it when they were in power!
The All Blacks won't be caught talking South Africa down again in a hurry
The better team on the day won it.
Bride cancels her wedding after guests refuse to pay for it
Susan was the bride and giving us all a bad name.
Beneficiaries get less in the hand as payment scheme ends
So just how many jobs are there for people 70+?
Spark gets heavy about Agile
But Agile is no free-for-all. Nor is a one size fits all yet that is what is forced on employees and if you disagree it is tantamount to heresy.
Bible lessons provoke one mother's wrath and she is not alone
Roman Catholic lessons by the sound of it
Breaking Bread: The power of the $1 loaf
Thats nice dear. Seems you havent actually tried them as some are nice.
Couple say compulsory government survey an intrusion
It was a long time ago I had to do it and I think it has been around for successive governments
Woman who miscarried 'stunned' to learn she did not qualify for bereavement leave
Actually they are ahead of the world in a number of things
The dream job on an idyllic Greek island - if you love cats
I would love it
Barbarians annual rugby match v England should be scrapped, says Sir Clive Woodward
Yeah scrap it, stop embarrassing the northern hemisphere teams. LOL
French coach softens stance on 'dirty' All Blacks after reviewing tackle incident
Wow what a load of codswallop. Please cite evidence for both your comments.
Kiwi supermarket chain cuts cost of sanitary products in effort to tackle period poverty
Grow up please
MTV VMAs: Madonna says she didn't intend to do tribute to Franklin
The fact you had the time to come in and comment does rather negate your comment.
Nelson pensioner fights the power to keep his bills to less than $50 a month
LOL, I think you need a new calculator. For a single the payment is $400 p.a. His power comes to $576 p.a.
Real estate agent entered property without consent, made tenants beds
A lot of the commenters below are missing the fact that the agent had absolutely no right to touch the tenants belonging, i.e. make the beds.
Couple say compulsory government survey an intrusion
And were you going to fund their legal battle?
Sonny Bill Williams ruled out of All Blacks test against Springboks
How is he an integral part of the team when he hasnt played for ages?
Seismic report finds 50 shops in Lower Hutt's Queensgate mall are quake-prone
Take a guess from the fact it is at the Angus Inn end of the mall! And those shops are getting their letter this week as stated above.
'Don't leave plastic bag change up to customers'
If used as bin liners they will be going to the dump.
World Cup 2018: Neymar leads Brazil into seventh straight quarterfinal
Do you realise that there is probably a lot of people who say the same about whatever sport you follow?
Breaking Bread: The power of the $1 loaf
So, you dont know but thought you would sow a seed of discontent?
Singer Dua Lipa hits out at United over alleged treatment of sister's peanut allergy
Shes certainly a new one on me but who can keep up these days. So many stars coming and going.
Wellington dad barred from parents' room at Queensgate Mall by another parent
Those breast-feeding mums at it again. It is a parents room people and as a parent he had every right to be there.
First lady Melania Trump's 'I don't care' jacket causes a stir
Dont some people get tired of this type of comment? Everything that happens is news and then becomes history. That is something you dont seem to understand.
Wellington named New Zealand's top destination by Lonely Planet
Around the world
Mum worries about keeping her four kids warm
I am with Trustpower and also living alone and have yet to have a $100 or over bill. Plus I have had the heat pump on continually during the really cold days recently.
Faultlines: Evacuating Wellington's CBD on foot after a big quake is no walk in the park
Dont forget you may have to walk over rubble and broken glass etc so make sure they are fairly solidly constructed. Someone I worked with years ago kept hiking boots in a cupboard at work.
Magnitude 5.2 earthquake centred near Nelson shakes lower North Island
Seriously?
Note tells neighbours to beware of people moving into house that Housing NZ has bought
Do it to their face then and not the cowards way.
Donald Trump 'churlish' over McCain death
1. He wasnt invited.2. He has been very childish about it.
24-hour supermarkets on the way out as online grocery shopping proves popular
Oh for crying out loud, how on earth do you think we coped before weekend shopping and late hours? By planning thats how
I'm trapped in a handout cycle, but I'm not a 'bludger'
Super is not offset against pay. One income has to be taxed at a higher rate but there are no reductions.
Brisk weather brings cheaper broccoli, lower overall food prices
Goodie. It is one of the better vegetables to eat.
Wellington Airport could build wall at end of runway to extend safety area
And?
Hamilton man stuck in cockroach limbo
Wipe everything over with vinegar, they wont like that.
Te reo or Mandarin? Learning a second language should be compulsory
Dont be silly
Vegan festival gets the chop as French meat lobby threatens to fire up barbecue protest
What about the vegans vandalising butchers shops? I guess that could be classed as a get together.
Richie Mo'unga is the answer to the All Blacks' composure problems
What a load of tosh. No comment when they were going so well and because they FINALLY lost a game panic sets in? Lets just wait and see how the rest of the championship goes first shall we or is that too novel/radical an idea?
Poison-pen letter warning of new Housing NZ residents shocks quiet Waikato street
Sorry to bore you, why did you even bother to get out of bed this morning?
Online trolls target The Chase's Vixen Jenny Ryan
To all you trolls out there - GROW UP, you are nothing short of pathetic cowards who would never do this to a persons face. This, obviously, is not solely in relation to this article but some of you really need a check up from the neck up.
Kiwi supermarket chain cuts cost of sanitary products in effort to tackle period poverty
You dont have to shave whereas women have to use these products. They do not have a choice!
After three years and hundreds of grisly deaths, Britain's 'cat killer' case is solved
Especially in Croyden
Cultural cleansing takes another childhood icon – Little House on the Prairie
Another bunch of idiots trying to force todays thinking etc on what happened in the past. Different times, different thinking.
Jane Bowron: We should stand up for the right to sit down
Nothing short of adults bullying a child. How proud they must feel of themselves.
Sir Ray Avery sticks with embattled Eden Park CEO Nick Sautner
Just why is NZ so often the dumping ground for people with proven dubious, at best, backgrounds to get jobs. Seems we are seen as soft and any crook can get a job here. Then to justify the appointment in this way is unbelievable. If this was an ordinary person who had to complete a background check for their job and this check showed similar information would they get the job? No they would not!
Wellington dad barred from parents' room at Queensgate Mall by another parent
You are blaming the whole country for one woman being silly? Read all the comments, you will find a lot of support for the dad here.
Why I hate 'sales' and 'specials'
How precious