Why should the NZ taxpayer foot this bill? This is not NZs problem. This is an Australian territory. Bad enough Ms Ardern chooses to give millions to the Pacific Islands anyway. We have enough issues with child poverty - charity begins at home - not on some remote pacific Island.
Yet another stuff up. When will the Governor General sack Ms Ardern and hold an election? More money from our taxes going to pay for government stuff ups..
My wife and I are 62 years old. We have been paying taxes for 47 years. I have worked in intensive labouring jobs and my body is knackered. I have paid my dues and look forward to retiring on the pension, meagre though it may be. This government seems to have funds galore to give to Pacific Islanders who dont pay a cent of tax or contribute anything to the economy. This government has billions to chuck at climate change and consultants. Cmon Ms Ardern, be fair.
Why should Te Reo be compulsory for students who are not Maori by birth? What use is Te Reo in the business world. They would be better off learning Chinese. Why should less than 10% of the population dictate a language that 90% of people have no connection with. Let the Maori people teach Maori to their off spring to keep the language alive.
Sam = poser seeking publicity - watch the TV offers come rolling in. Jules = female dog - cut the guy loose - he deserves better than a drama queen like you. Ksenia- just wants her face on the tele.
Attention Residents! Keep an eye out for suspicious persons leaving inflamatory notes in neighbourhood letterboxes. If you see such activity please post on YouTube.
No no shell be right mate, i see people driving around using cell phones all the time,they can take a pic of your dog on ute no sweat! What its illegal to use a cell ph and drive?
Its because many vegans are so in your face about killing animals,especially to hunters and fishermen.They dont like it when i tell them plants are alive too!And as for butcher shop attacks ,meat processing plants humanely slaughter the animals so there is no cruelty for the majority of meat that people do eat. I dont harass vegans but i do speak up when they start harassing meat eaters .
Charity begins at home. Instead of becoming the dumping ground for people who are unable to settle in their own country, we should be taking care of the homeless unemployed new zealand citizens already here. Unless they are sponsored by a church group who are prepared to mentor them and keep an eye on them and unless they have guaranteed employment, they should be sent back from whence they came.
well ive got a nissan navara ute n im a bloke and i get tailgated too. I slam on the brkes a couple times that always wakes em up and backs em right off.
No make the drivers responsible for not kicking students off buses to make room for Adults. Also refrain from driving past and ignoring students at bus stops,theyre trying to get to school or uni so they can know the difference between there and their and theyre. Seems to me from other recent stories drivers do not have all passengers welfare in mind at all. Obviously they operate under perhaps personal prejudice and bias against certain social groups depending on their(drivers) own educational and economic background. Same as being racist only in a different way. Train and screen drivers better prior to employment i say. Teach drivers to be kind or get another job if they arent suited!
No never ! My wife makes the best pies of any type . And she makes me Bathurst burgers too on race day,different recipe every year! Fav pie Parsnip and Date .
It looks like its supposed to catch the sun.We dont often have northerly winds here,prevailing wind is westerly,go stand in the crescent or monument corner and see for yourself.
To Ram a car first you have to catch up. Volkswagon Gulfs have a reputation for being incredibly fast. Police cars already have v8 engines that are modified.
So you would design your house with big windows on the south to catch the frost, and small windows on the north so as not to take advantage of free solar energy?
Good to see some of the original musicians like Kevin Sexton and Johnny Waters being recognised. During the 50s and 60s when most people spent their weekends attending local dances, guys like these were the back bone of the music scene. Also worthy of mention and now deceased are John and Josy Rodenburg who were original members of the Musos club and gave over 40 years service to the music industry. Josy continued to play in bands for decades after John died and played music right until a week before she died in 2015. She taught generations of pupils how to play the piano.
Youll have to wait it out for only potholes.Finally after at least 15 months of broken concrete bridge rails they are fixing the Iron Bridge on the Ingill-Riverton highway.We also have many potholes and some may be caused by logging trucks but much help is made by milk trucks. We want our potholes fixed on this main road before you get your backroads done.
Yet another example of how the Green MPs have no idea what they are doing. Maybe demand a bond of a grand from each person before they go onto DOC tracks - refunded when you sign out.
There are whats called DUMBS all over America and reported deep underground cities too.All connected to the WhiteHouse and each other with super high speed trains. Denver Airports one.
Goodness me - not your average Joe Blogs then. I dont imagine these turkeys will come cheap or stay in the local back packers or enjoy a plain biscuit with their cuppa. This will be a billion dollar waste of money.
Actually you are quite wrong, its me that came up with the parsnip pie recipe and i do know how to use the pie maker. Any way my wife hasnt read this article..I dont HAVE to say anything,my relationship with my wife isnt like that!
Calls for PM to bring Nauru refugee kids to NZ
Why should the NZ taxpayer foot this bill? This is not NZs problem. This is an Australian territory. Bad enough Ms Ardern chooses to give millions to the Pacific Islands anyway. We have enough issues with child poverty - charity begins at home - not on some remote pacific Island.
Cafe owners face going broke over councils ridiculous 12 chair limit
All it takes is one moaning neighbour and a council who for years turned a blind eye getting new specs...weird!
Police mental health plan victim of funding cuts under new Government
Labour govt gets allocated to opposition at next election due to voters priorities!
Derek Handley receives $107k in compensation after being dumped as chief technology officer
Yet another stuff up. When will the Governor General sack Ms Ardern and hold an election? More money from our taxes going to pay for government stuff ups..
PM denies misleading Parliament about correspondence with Derek Handley
Oops I did it again- we have Pinocchio for a PM
Karel Sroubek residency decision entirely made by immigration minister
Yes sack him! Shouldve already happened. Shame ....i thought we could do this????
Raise the pension age regardless of future Super affordability
My wife and I are 62 years old. We have been paying taxes for 47 years. I have worked in intensive labouring jobs and my body is knackered. I have paid my dues and look forward to retiring on the pension, meagre though it may be. This government seems to have funds galore to give to Pacific Islanders who dont pay a cent of tax or contribute anything to the economy. This government has billions to chuck at climate change and consultants. Cmon Ms Ardern, be fair.
Green Party starts new push for compulsory te reo
Why should Te Reo be compulsory for students who are not Maori by birth? What use is Te Reo in the business world. They would be better off learning Chinese. Why should less than 10% of the population dictate a language that 90% of people have no connection with. Let the Maori people teach Maori to their off spring to keep the language alive.
Married At First Sight: Everyones tapping out
Sam = poser seeking publicity - watch the TV offers come rolling in. Jules = female dog - cut the guy loose - he deserves better than a drama queen like you. Ksenia- just wants her face on the tele.
More than 4000 public servants at MBIE and IRD vote to strike
Just like Jacinda and cohorts i too will have 6 months back pay next rise thank you. We should all go on strike!
Sarah Huckabee Sanders dining eviction could happen in New Zealand - but it would be breaching the Human Rights Act
I have banned all restaurants from me . My wifes a way better cook and more economical too.
Note tells neighbours to beware of people moving into house that Housing NZ has bought
Attention Residents! Keep an eye out for suspicious persons leaving inflamatory notes in neighbourhood letterboxes. If you see such activity please post on YouTube.
Dozens locked out of car in Invercargill CBD because radio equipment blocked car remotes
Well our car worked with the key just fine when the remote wouldnt work
Little a hero as Nats run for the hills and beyond
Dont speak too soon ,hasnt happened yet.
Mark Reason: Serena's sexism reflects America's culture of misandry
Never been fan so i dont really care.Similar to Kardasians... whoop de do!
The Block NZ: Living room week reveals a noticeable judges' bias
Dont watch anymore ,its a crock ! time for something new. Same old same old .!
'I've heard it all': Confessions of a veteran parking warden
Checking Trade Me now. Gonna swap the Nissan for a BMW ,no more tickets.
Stacey Kirk: Labour's issues come back to one word - credibility
Im a Nat supporter but most likely you are right! Think about as much of Bridges as i do Ardern. To top it all off MMP i hate the most!
New Zealand driver Scott Dixon wins IndyCar Series for the fifth time
Scott Dixon for Prime Minister.
Bugger! MPI tightens dog-on-ute law
No no shell be right mate, i see people driving around using cell phones all the time,they can take a pic of your dog on ute no sweat! What its illegal to use a cell ph and drive?
Bugger! MPI tightens dog-on-ute law
How do they expect Toyota to make Hilux ads now? Ridiculous.
Mission: Impossible - Fallout: Stunt co-ordinator lifts lid on Tom Cruise's New Zealand-shot stunt
Corkscrew turn ! Wow absolutely corker! We need some more Jack Reacher too please Tom.
Ministry of Education advertises NZ as having 'the Indian Ocean on its doorstep'
Call centre .... Yes New Zealand is in the local calling area .Tanking you very much.
Why do vegans have such bad reputations?
Its because many vegans are so in your face about killing animals,especially to hunters and fishermen.They dont like it when i tell them plants are alive too!And as for butcher shop attacks ,meat processing plants humanely slaughter the animals so there is no cruelty for the majority of meat that people do eat. I dont harass vegans but i do speak up when they start harassing meat eaters .
New refugees could settle in Invercargill
Charity begins at home. Instead of becoming the dumping ground for people who are unable to settle in their own country, we should be taking care of the homeless unemployed new zealand citizens already here. Unless they are sponsored by a church group who are prepared to mentor them and keep an eye on them and unless they have guaranteed employment, they should be sent back from whence they came.
700 shared electric scooters to be let loose on Christchurch streets
Wrong city .Send em to Wellywood they got big bus dramas there.These wee scoots will solve the Welly bus blues.
"Maybe it's not my girly car that makes me a tailgate target, maybe it's that I'm a girl",
well ive got a nissan navara ute n im a bloke and i get tailgated too. I slam on the brkes a couple times that always wakes em up and backs em right off.
KFC worker says his boss demanded he shave, despite his beard hiding facial scars
Hey Boss ! I hope this scars you for life!
Wellington's new bus network promises to be simpler and more reliable
No make the drivers responsible for not kicking students off buses to make room for Adults. Also refrain from driving past and ignoring students at bus stops,theyre trying to get to school or uni so they can know the difference between there and their and theyre. Seems to me from other recent stories drivers do not have all passengers welfare in mind at all. Obviously they operate under perhaps personal prejudice and bias against certain social groups depending on their(drivers) own educational and economic background. Same as being racist only in a different way. Train and screen drivers better prior to employment i say. Teach drivers to be kind or get another job if they arent suited!
Bugger! MPI tightens dog-on-ute law
Better get seats for the belts first eh!
Country's top pie roast pork and mushroom
No never ! My wife makes the best pies of any type . And she makes me Bathurst burgers too on race day,different recipe every year! Fav pie Parsnip and Date .
New Zealand shipwrecks you can visit
Id love for someone to find the General Grant and its haul of gold at the Auckland Islands .Many have tried and failed.
Bunnings knocks out rival 'trade competitor' from objecting to Queenstown outlet
Still are ! Where do you live?
One Wellington bus driven up wrong road and abandoned, another runs out of fuel
Thats just fine id rather walk anyway.
Mystery around wreck find off Wellington coast
Perhaps the currents are strong in that area hence the shipwrecks and the use of scooters.
Design for new city development released
It looks like its supposed to catch the sun.We dont often have northerly winds here,prevailing wind is westerly,go stand in the crescent or monument corner and see for yourself.
Police officer was driving dangerously during fatal pursuit, says IPCA
To Ram a car first you have to catch up. Volkswagon Gulfs have a reputation for being incredibly fast. Police cars already have v8 engines that are modified.
Car attempts to reverse off power line on side of a busy Australian road
Tie me kangaroo down sport !
Why eating meat began to matter to me
Burble burble blah blah blah! Ever considered all your veges were alive once too?
Eye fillet steak with cauliflower puree and carrots is a perfect treat
Plants are living organisms too! I like to treat my parsnips same as crayfish .Pop em straight into the freezer n theyre sweet.
New Auckland bus network a 'nightmare' for school children
Well looks like now they need a Shake down .Damned if id take public transport or teach my kids to with this kind of rigmarol
Design for new city development released
So you would design your house with big windows on the south to catch the frost, and small windows on the north so as not to take advantage of free solar energy?
Your rights when Airbnb experiences go wrong
I vote for the camper van and solar shower!
Musicians to be inducted into Southland Hall of Fame
Good to see some of the original musicians like Kevin Sexton and Johnny Waters being recognised. During the 50s and 60s when most people spent their weekends attending local dances, guys like these were the back bone of the music scene. Also worthy of mention and now deceased are John and Josy Rodenburg who were original members of the Musos club and gave over 40 years service to the music industry. Josy continued to play in bands for decades after John died and played music right until a week before she died in 2015. She taught generations of pupils how to play the piano.
Bugger! MPI tightens dog-on-ute law
Totally agree yeah crikey
Pothole problem a pain on rural road
Youll have to wait it out for only potholes.Finally after at least 15 months of broken concrete bridge rails they are fixing the Iron Bridge on the Ingill-Riverton highway.We also have many potholes and some may be caused by logging trucks but much help is made by milk trucks. We want our potholes fixed on this main road before you get your backroads done.
Conservation board wants more support for DOC
Yet another example of how the Green MPs have no idea what they are doing. Maybe demand a bond of a grand from each person before they go onto DOC tracks - refunded when you sign out.
Mystery surrounds secret Kiwi survival bunker claims
There are whats called DUMBS all over America and reported deep underground cities too.All connected to the WhiteHouse and each other with super high speed trains. Denver Airports one.
Our readers demanded the return of the clunky 1980s Nomad shoes – but none were to be found ...
Dont think they are ugly at all .Best shoes i ever had
"Jacinda Ardern names Prime Minister’s Business Advisory Council members",
Goodness me - not your average Joe Blogs then. I dont imagine these turkeys will come cheap or stay in the local back packers or enjoy a plain biscuit with their cuppa. This will be a billion dollar waste of money.
Country's top pie roast pork and mushroom
Actually you are quite wrong, its me that came up with the parsnip pie recipe and i do know how to use the pie maker. Any way my wife hasnt read this article..I dont HAVE to say anything,my relationship with my wife isnt like that!
Otago pupils 'forced' to stand in bus aisles on icy 100kmh roads
If it is unlawful to overload trucks it should surely be the same for buses? Fine the bus companies before someone get hurt or worse.
Surviving the sea: Man overboard on a winter's night
Dont sail if youve been drinking. Maybe get a breathaliser.
Design for new city development released
Hideous - will cause parking problems all round.
An 11-million-tonne iceberg threatens a tiny village in Greenland
Get tug boats and push it away!
"Harry and Meghan's royal trip to cost Kiwi taxpayers",
I absolutely resent that cost. Im not a royalist. they can pay for their own damn holiday or just stay home thanks!
Paula Bennett storms out of Question Time, saying Speakers rulings are dangerous for democracy
Go Paula, Mr Mallard seems to change his mind more often than his shirt. Keep up the good work. I think you are awesome.