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www.stuff.co.nz/nz-news/3608.... The compilation of chaos policy of a charity is killing our economy. Another country doing austerity is Argentina they are in a mess as well. invezz.com/news/2025/09...
Nicola Willis talks to us like we’re twits
“Last week, Willis came out and blamed our even more dismal than expected fall in GDP for the June quarter on international pressures from Trump,” says Verity Johnson.
www.stuff.co.nz
September 28, 2025 at 10:48 PM
www.stuff.co.nz/nz-news/3608.... The compilation of chaos policy of a charity is killing our economy. Another country doing austerity is Argentina they are in a mess as well. invezz.com/news/2025/09...
The homes built by KO are of much higher quality than the average build. They have energy ratings of 6* which makes them very energy efficient and much healthier to live in. they cost a bit more to build but are a good long-term investment
www.stuff.co.nz/politics/350...
www.stuff.co.nz/politics/350...
Stuff
www.stuff.co.nz
May 20, 2024 at 10:42 PM
The homes built by KO are of much higher quality than the average build. They have energy ratings of 6* which makes them very energy efficient and much healthier to live in. they cost a bit more to build but are a good long-term investment
www.stuff.co.nz/politics/350...
www.stuff.co.nz/politics/350...
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I’ve opened this one up for public reading, listening and sharing after requests from paying subscribers. They pay for me to do this journalism in the public interest and want this one out and about. thekaka.substack.com/p/no-prime-m...
No, Prime Minister, rents don’t rise or fall with landlords’ costs
Treasury study disproves PM’s claim that reinstating interest deductibility for landlords will mean lower rents; Study shows a much closer links to population growth, housing supply and wages
thekaka.substack.com
March 14, 2024 at 12:53 AM
I’ve opened this one up for public reading, listening and sharing after requests from paying subscribers. They pay for me to do this journalism in the public interest and want this one out and about. thekaka.substack.com/p/no-prime-m...
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A rod Emmerson cartoon,
ID: in black & white with letters 51, each letter filled with the names of those murdered in ChCh at the mosque.
Good reasons a tone-deaf government should leave the gun laws alone
Bottom left hand corner a small red heart made out of smaller hearts. it says, they are us
ID: in black & white with letters 51, each letter filled with the names of those murdered in ChCh at the mosque.
Good reasons a tone-deaf government should leave the gun laws alone
Bottom left hand corner a small red heart made out of smaller hearts. it says, they are us
March 2, 2024 at 8:06 PM
A rod Emmerson cartoon,
ID: in black & white with letters 51, each letter filled with the names of those murdered in ChCh at the mosque.
Good reasons a tone-deaf government should leave the gun laws alone
Bottom left hand corner a small red heart made out of smaller hearts. it says, they are us
ID: in black & white with letters 51, each letter filled with the names of those murdered in ChCh at the mosque.
Good reasons a tone-deaf government should leave the gun laws alone
Bottom left hand corner a small red heart made out of smaller hearts. it says, they are us
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One year ago.
Truss and Kwarteng's disastrous mini-budget, based on
Tax cuts that were unsustainable,
Budget cuts that were unmaintainable,
resulting in borrowing that was unobtainable.
Watch and listen!
It couldn't happen in NZ?
#nzpol
www.youtube.com/watch?v=IRDL...
Truss and Kwarteng's disastrous mini-budget, based on
Tax cuts that were unsustainable,
Budget cuts that were unmaintainable,
resulting in borrowing that was unobtainable.
Watch and listen!
It couldn't happen in NZ?
#nzpol
www.youtube.com/watch?v=IRDL...
A historic failure
55 Tufton Street and the people who crashed our economy.
www.youtube.com
September 23, 2023 at 6:35 AM
One year ago.
Truss and Kwarteng's disastrous mini-budget, based on
Tax cuts that were unsustainable,
Budget cuts that were unmaintainable,
resulting in borrowing that was unobtainable.
Watch and listen!
It couldn't happen in NZ?
#nzpol
www.youtube.com/watch?v=IRDL...
Truss and Kwarteng's disastrous mini-budget, based on
Tax cuts that were unsustainable,
Budget cuts that were unmaintainable,
resulting in borrowing that was unobtainable.
Watch and listen!
It couldn't happen in NZ?
#nzpol
www.youtube.com/watch?v=IRDL...
Luxon talked about NZ being in a delicate position financially. he projecting does he feel like he’s in a delicate position unable to do his job properly insecure?
February 18, 2024 at 10:32 PM
Luxon talked about NZ being in a delicate position financially. he projecting does he feel like he’s in a delicate position unable to do his job properly insecure?
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Here’s a #NZ reminder of what measles can do.
Please make sure you and your whanau have their vaccines😊
www.rnz.co.nz/news/nationa...
Please make sure you and your whanau have their vaccines😊
www.rnz.co.nz/news/nationa...
February 4, 2024 at 8:27 AM
Here’s a #NZ reminder of what measles can do.
Please make sure you and your whanau have their vaccines😊
www.rnz.co.nz/news/nationa...
Please make sure you and your whanau have their vaccines😊
www.rnz.co.nz/news/nationa...
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Love this for Scotland (please protect your kids Aotearoa)
The number of cases of cervical cancer reported in Scotland among women given the HPV vaccine at 12-13 years of age is now zero. A remarkable achievement.
www.bbc.com/news/article...
www.bbc.com/news/article...
No cervical cancer cases in fully HPV-vaccinated women in Scotland
A study published by Public Health Scotland finds that the HPV vaccine is "highly effective".
www.bbc.com
January 25, 2024 at 2:13 AM
Love this for Scotland (please protect your kids Aotearoa)
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Scrapping Clean Car Discount will cost twice what it saves - this advice was not presented to the new govt because "because the new government suspended the need for regulatory impact statements for undoing Labour-era policies."
I didn't know my contempt for this govt actions could get more intense
I didn't know my contempt for this govt actions could get more intense
Scrapping Clean Car Discount will cost twice what it saves - transport officials
The advice was never officially presented because the new government suspended the need for regulatory impact statements for undoing Labour-era policies.
www.rnz.co.nz
January 19, 2024 at 6:58 PM
Scrapping Clean Car Discount will cost twice what it saves - this advice was not presented to the new govt because "because the new government suspended the need for regulatory impact statements for undoing Labour-era policies."
I didn't know my contempt for this govt actions could get more intense
I didn't know my contempt for this govt actions could get more intense
Probably similar in NZ
“Corporate profits accounted for about 53% of inflation during last year’s second and third quarters. Profits drove just 11% of price growth in the 40 years prior to the pandemic, according to the report.”
FIFTY-THREE PERCENT
FIFTY-THREE PERCENT
January 19, 2024 at 8:41 PM
Probably similar in NZ
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“We will need to be prepared to fight for the ongoing survival of our public services so they can continue to do their vital everyday work, such as libraries providing free and equitable access to knowledge and services to people across Aotearoa.” #AoNZpol newsroom.co.nz/2023/12/28/t...
There is such thing as a society
Cushioning for many local public services is likely to disappear under the new Government. Salene Schloffel-Armstrong explains why we must be prepared to fight for libraries.
newsroom.co.nz
December 28, 2023 at 7:14 PM
“We will need to be prepared to fight for the ongoing survival of our public services so they can continue to do their vital everyday work, such as libraries providing free and equitable access to knowledge and services to people across Aotearoa.” #AoNZpol newsroom.co.nz/2023/12/28/t...
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If you are a journalist or a politician in India and you use an iPhone, I strongly suggest that you enable lockdown mode: support.apple.com/en-us/105120
December 28, 2023 at 3:19 AM
If you are a journalist or a politician in India and you use an iPhone, I strongly suggest that you enable lockdown mode: support.apple.com/en-us/105120
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Climate criminals selling our grandkids futures to line their back pockets.
Government quietly defunds transport climate work
Transport Minister Simeon Brown wouldn't say whether the Government will completely scrap the targets for reducing private car usage.
newsroom.co.nz
December 17, 2023 at 7:13 PM
Climate criminals selling our grandkids futures to line their back pockets.
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People will likely die as a result of this policy. That will have to weigh heavy on Simeon’s conscience.
Government changes speed limit rules
The Government is amending speed limit rules as part of its commitment to stop blanket speed limit reductions, Transport Minister Simeon Brown says.
www.beehive.govt.nz
December 12, 2023 at 4:58 PM
People will likely die as a result of this policy. That will have to weigh heavy on Simeon’s conscience.
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If we got rid of on-road parking we could quickly and safely widen pathways for pedestrians, bikes, e-scooters, and people who use mobility vehicles to get around 😊
December 12, 2023 at 6:47 PM
If we got rid of on-road parking we could quickly and safely widen pathways for pedestrians, bikes, e-scooters, and people who use mobility vehicles to get around 😊
From the Kaka
Orr says high net migration and profit-led inflation are factors in the bank’s hawkish stance
That’s Greedflation people
Orr says high net migration and profit-led inflation are factors in the bank’s hawkish stance
That’s Greedflation people
December 4, 2023 at 10:23 PM
From the Kaka
Orr says high net migration and profit-led inflation are factors in the bank’s hawkish stance
That’s Greedflation people
Orr says high net migration and profit-led inflation are factors in the bank’s hawkish stance
That’s Greedflation people
So Sharesies emailed about investing in water. Does this mean they expect our water assets are about to be privatised?
November 10, 2023 at 9:32 PM
So Sharesies emailed about investing in water. Does this mean they expect our water assets are about to be privatised?
Did my first block today
October 28, 2023 at 12:52 AM
Did my first block today
Are statistics shared among real estate agents a form of collusion and leads to price manipulation www.thebignewsletter.com/p/the-price-...
October 21, 2023 at 8:22 PM
Are statistics shared among real estate agents a form of collusion and leads to price manipulation www.thebignewsletter.com/p/the-price-...