So, in the interests of making things easier to police and keep us all safe, let us ban all non sanctioned public meetings, censor the internet and prevent anyone, that matters, from being offended. You can guess who the groups are who dont matter. I think it was Stalin who said the easiest and cheapest form of government was a dictatorship, maybe Goff agrees.
The red card was not poor refereeing, Gardner reviewed and consulted the video ref, it is the letter of the law. We all heard Angus say that he had no choice but a red. Even the commentators thought it should be refs discretion. The only reason for the red was because Beudi landed on his head. What should happen is that in the case of a yellow that is the warning and the sin is enough for a red card the player goes off but a replacement is brought on. The judiciary can sort out the guilt and punishment in the cold light of day and the spectators can see the test match they paid to watch. The red and yellow cards are becoming farcical.
So why not use the income derived from oil exploration and production to subsidise green energy start-ups and help clean up our fresh and seawater environment? Surely using old technology to create new technology and using oil based products to create green alternatives is good for everyone - unless one is an intellectually dishonest or intellectually lazy greenie who has not the slightest interest in how modern materials are made - including solar panels, wind turbines. Try making them without oil.
To supply enough power to the average home cannot be done just by a few solar panels on the roof. There is hot water heating, fridges/freezers and various appliances that cannot run when the solar or wind charged batteries go flat. Imagine the outcry when the solar power runs out and Middlemore hospital has to switch to diesel generation to make up the shortfall. The environmental effects of diesel are far greater than gas. Remember the power outages in Auckland a few years back? What about traffic control, airports and other essential infrastructure? Do you suppose the Greenpeace ship uses wind turbines to generate electricity on board? Bet they use diesel.The issue is baseload supply and the need to have a reliable backup - this is where gas comes in, often called peaker plants. We cannot risk our entire way of modern life for the latest fad. It is not called energy security for no reason
I dont agree. The crown could have bought out the lease and then onsold what they did not need - just like the farmers did. The crown, inspite of having some very highly paid officials were too negligent to do that.
I understand the CEO of Watercare is paid over $750k per year, by Auckland ratepayers, plus a gig with Wellington council. So he is basically paid very handsomely for a part time job but cant ensure the basic maintenance is up to standard. The justification for such high executive pay is because the council has to be able to match the corporate sector. Maybe they should let these corporate clowns go as I am sure there are some very good, community minded people with the skills needed to run a government business that has no commercial competition, who would do the job for a much more realistic salary.
Whey your consider that this inherited wealth was paid for by money that had already been taxed,i.e. after paye etc, this whole concept is disgusting. Why dont both main parties concentrate on growing the economy and generating tax from that?
The Mount is only a prison if you want it to be - though to be fair I live in Matua. I did a job in Djibouti a few weeks ago - the Mount is paradise compared to there.
Pretty much spot on. If I ran my business the same way as many of the corporates, including Air NZ, I would be out of business very quickly. Having said that, I dont think Labour are doing a bad job and dont think National were all that bad - they each have to consider those who voted for them and in the end we may get a more balanced economy for both small and big business.
Absolutely correct Damien. I remember the Hollow Men book and could not help thinking that if Don Brashs biggest crime was to take money from the Exclusive Bretheren, who themselves are not an illegal entity, why did he not get the same privacy rights as Nicky Hager. Don Brash did nothing illegal. I am personally very grateful we have people like Nicky Hager in the media, we need people like him, but he has to respect others rights if wants the same extended to himself.
Phil Goff should stick to fixing Aucklands mess of a council. I despise that he feels New Zealanders are too silly or immature to hear any particular line of argument and then critique it on its merits.
There is more than just warming the engine, a short idle also gets the auto trans warmed up - very expensive when they fail. Its just as bad a practice to jump in and drive off without a short idle as it is to leave the car idling. Even here in Tauranga I start the car and let it idle for about 30 seconds to a minute - usually there is a slight decrease in high idle revs. I then drive off at an easy speed till the vehicle has warmed up - trying to keep the revs around 2000 max till the engine is warm. I have used this method in -40, in Canada, with both carburetted and fuel injected motors, manual or auto trans.
All of the players know the risks of rugby - even us parents of kids who play junior rugby. My son has had concussion but I would rather he play some sport and risk getting hurt rather than sit in the house getting fat and lazy watching tv or playing games. Life is a risk we dont want or need cotton wool
Do we really need all this extra screening for domestic flights? These planes are flying only in NZ so why do we need to be subject to US and Australian flight security rules.
I have shot firearms for most of my life and was also in the army. It may seem hard to believe but my 9 year old was shooting my .177 slug gun, had his eye too close to the scope when he pulled the trigger and got nice mark, even drew a bit of blood, from the recoil. I never thought that could happen. Maybe the author was referring to a scoped slug gun. The article is rubbish anyway as crims dont follow rules.
I dont think the incident even warranted a penalty - the French player did nothing wrong! It was a very unfortunate collision and even Steve Hansen said that. The best way is to have a report system and keep 15 guys on the field. If a player commits deliberate foul play he goes off and another comes on. In addition, a penalty, a penalty kick from the 22 right in front of goal or possibly even a penalty try should be given to the other team. What gets frustrating is seeing ruined contests because of red cards. Of course, another option is to bring back rucking, as it used to be, and the offending player will be disciplined on the park.
Everyone knows that running the country, albeit for 6 weeks, is not nearly as important as fronting up on Duncans show. After all Duncan has time commitments and advertisers to please; Winston only has the rest of the country to worry about. Journalists do need to be respectful, they are not nearly as important as they think they are.
Auckland Mayor Phil Goff says police anticipated problems if controversial Canadian speakers granted use of council venue
So, in the interests of making things easier to police and keep us all safe, let us ban all non sanctioned public meetings, censor the internet and prevent anyone, that matters, from being offended. You can guess who the groups are who dont matter. I think it was Stalin who said the easiest and cheapest form of government was a dictatorship, maybe Goff agrees.
Red card mars All Blacks match with France down to 14-men from the 12th minute
The red card was not poor refereeing, Gardner reviewed and consulted the video ref, it is the letter of the law. We all heard Angus say that he had no choice but a red. Even the commentators thought it should be refs discretion. The only reason for the red was because Beudi landed on his head. What should happen is that in the case of a yellow that is the warning and the sin is enough for a red card the player goes off but a replacement is brought on. The judiciary can sort out the guilt and punishment in the cold light of day and the spectators can see the test match they paid to watch. The red and yellow cards are becoming farcical.
Oil industry claims before ban, interest in exploring in NZ was the highest in years
So why not use the income derived from oil exploration and production to subsidise green energy start-ups and help clean up our fresh and seawater environment? Surely using old technology to create new technology and using oil based products to create green alternatives is good for everyone - unless one is an intellectually dishonest or intellectually lazy greenie who has not the slightest interest in how modern materials are made - including solar panels, wind turbines. Try making them without oil.
Greenpeace misses the point: We still need gas-fired power stations
To supply enough power to the average home cannot be done just by a few solar panels on the roof. There is hot water heating, fridges/freezers and various appliances that cannot run when the solar or wind charged batteries go flat. Imagine the outcry when the solar power runs out and Middlemore hospital has to switch to diesel generation to make up the shortfall. The environmental effects of diesel are far greater than gas. Remember the power outages in Auckland a few years back? What about traffic control, airports and other essential infrastructure? Do you suppose the Greenpeace ship uses wind turbines to generate electricity on board? Bet they use diesel.The issue is baseload supply and the need to have a reliable backup - this is where gas comes in, often called peaker plants. We cannot risk our entire way of modern life for the latest fad. It is not called energy security for no reason
Daily petrol thefts cause Christchurch station owners to take elaborate measures
Lowering the price of petrol, or anything else for that matter, wont change the attitude of a selfish thief.
After taxpayers paid to get rid of it, farm sells for $17.5m
I dont agree. The crown could have bought out the lease and then onsold what they did not need - just like the farmers did. The crown, inspite of having some very highly paid officials were too negligent to do that.
Flooding victim faces 'horrendous' cleanup after water main breaks, again
I understand the CEO of Watercare is paid over $750k per year, by Auckland ratepayers, plus a gig with Wellington council. So he is basically paid very handsomely for a part time job but cant ensure the basic maintenance is up to standard. The justification for such high executive pay is because the council has to be able to match the corporate sector. Maybe they should let these corporate clowns go as I am sure there are some very good, community minded people with the skills needed to run a government business that has no commercial competition, who would do the job for a much more realistic salary.
Inheritance tax good economics, and the politics may be better than they seem
Whey your consider that this inherited wealth was paid for by money that had already been taxed,i.e. after paye etc, this whole concept is disgusting. Why dont both main parties concentrate on growing the economy and generating tax from that?
How Mount Maunganui turned from paradise to prison
The Mount is only a prison if you want it to be - though to be fair I live in Matua. I did a job in Djibouti a few weeks ago - the Mount is paradise compared to there.
Damien Grant: Air NZ CEO Christopher Luxon does not represent me
Pretty much spot on. If I ran my business the same way as many of the corporates, including Air NZ, I would be out of business very quickly. Having said that, I dont think Labour are doing a bad job and dont think National were all that bad - they each have to consider those who voted for them and in the end we may get a more balanced economy for both small and big business.
Damien Grant: Hager has received his apology, perhaps he should say sorry, too
Absolutely correct Damien. I remember the Hollow Men book and could not help thinking that if Don Brashs biggest crime was to take money from the Exclusive Bretheren, who themselves are not an illegal entity, why did he not get the same privacy rights as Nicky Hager. Don Brash did nothing illegal. I am personally very grateful we have people like Nicky Hager in the media, we need people like him, but he has to respect others rights if wants the same extended to himself.
Free speech group raises $50k to challenge Auckland Council over far-Right speaker ban
Phil Goff should stick to fixing Aucklands mess of a council. I despise that he feels New Zealanders are too silly or immature to hear any particular line of argument and then critique it on its merits.
Winter motoring: is it okay to warm up your car before driving?
There is more than just warming the engine, a short idle also gets the auto trans warmed up - very expensive when they fail. Its just as bad a practice to jump in and drive off without a short idle as it is to leave the car idling. Even here in Tauranga I start the car and let it idle for about 30 seconds to a minute - usually there is a slight decrease in high idle revs. I then drive off at an easy speed till the vehicle has warmed up - trying to keep the revs around 2000 max till the engine is warm. I have used this method in -40, in Canada, with both carburetted and fuel injected motors, manual or auto trans.
French fullback Benjamin Fall should not have been sent off World Rugby says, red card cancelled
All of the players know the risks of rugby - even us parents of kids who play junior rugby. My son has had concussion but I would rather he play some sport and risk getting hurt rather than sit in the house getting fat and lazy watching tv or playing games. Life is a risk we dont want or need cotton wool
Security breach at Auckland Airport delays flghts
Do we really need all this extra screening for domestic flights? These planes are flying only in NZ so why do we need to be subject to US and Australian flight security rules.
OPINION: Hospital shooting shows we should crack down on gun crime
I have shot firearms for most of my life and was also in the army. It may seem hard to believe but my 9 year old was shooting my .177 slug gun, had his eye too close to the scope when he pulled the trigger and got nice mark, even drew a bit of blood, from the recoil. I never thought that could happen. Maybe the author was referring to a scoped slug gun. The article is rubbish anyway as crims dont follow rules.
Internet society fears 'Five Eyes' could be about to undermine the Net
touche
French fullback Benjamin Fall should not have been sent off World Rugby says, red card cancelled
I dont think the incident even warranted a penalty - the French player did nothing wrong! It was a very unfortunate collision and even Steve Hansen said that. The best way is to have a report system and keep 15 guys on the field. If a player commits deliberate foul play he goes off and another comes on. In addition, a penalty, a penalty kick from the 22 right in front of goal or possibly even a penalty try should be given to the other team. What gets frustrating is seeing ruined contests because of red cards. Of course, another option is to bring back rucking, as it used to be, and the offending player will be disciplined on the park.
Should Winston Peters get a fair go?
Everyone knows that running the country, albeit for 6 weeks, is not nearly as important as fronting up on Duncans show. After all Duncan has time commitments and advertisers to please; Winston only has the rest of the country to worry about. Journalists do need to be respectful, they are not nearly as important as they think they are.