James Sugrue
@kiwibastard.omg.nz
Coder. Author. Hardware tinkerer. Father. Husband. Geek. Coach. Platform & language neutral. iOS, Android, Linux, Unity.
Bring back the days when all we had to talk about on SM was what text editor was the best.
November 10, 2025 at 11:55 PM
Bring back the days when all we had to talk about on SM was what text editor was the best.
Pro-tip: Don't resort to ad hominem jibes. This govt is that shit you really don't need to.
November 10, 2025 at 8:03 PM
Pro-tip: Don't resort to ad hominem jibes. This govt is that shit you really don't need to.
Reposted by James Sugrue
"[Luxon said] I think we need to have quite a mature conversation about assets in New Zealand"
But you won't have a mature conversation about
CGT
Emissions
Health
Education
3 waters
etc.
Fuck you, mate.
#nzpol
But you won't have a mature conversation about
CGT
Emissions
Health
Education
3 waters
etc.
Fuck you, mate.
#nzpol
He talk about farms and other “non-performing assets” but he really means healthcare, education and water infrastructure - I mean: let’s be mature about this
NZ needs to have a ‘mature conversation’ about selling state assets, PM says
Prime Minister Christopher Luxon has indicated asset sales could be included in National’s manifesto for the 2026 election.
www.stuff.co.nz
November 10, 2025 at 3:52 AM
"[Luxon said] I think we need to have quite a mature conversation about assets in New Zealand"
But you won't have a mature conversation about
CGT
Emissions
Health
Education
3 waters
etc.
Fuck you, mate.
#nzpol
But you won't have a mature conversation about
CGT
Emissions
Health
Education
3 waters
etc.
Fuck you, mate.
#nzpol
Interesting read: climatedrift.substack.com/p/why-solarp...
Why Solarpunk is already happening in Africa
Or: How Africa is building the future by skipping the past
climatedrift.substack.com
November 5, 2025 at 9:08 PM
Interesting read: climatedrift.substack.com/p/why-solarp...
But can we? I'd much rather a brash fighter for people, than the limp high school prefect we have atm.
Can we replace hipkins with this guy?
Just leaving this here:
"YES. I AM A SOCIALIST AND I'M PROUD OF IT. YEAH-THERE YOU GO. THANK YOU VERY MUCH. BRING IT ON, AND I'M VERY PROUD TO SAY TO THE GOOD PEOPLE OF THE WAIRARAPA THAT THEY ELECTED A PROUD SOCIALIST
AS THEIR MP." KIERAN MCANULTY, LABOUR MP.
#NZPol
"YES. I AM A SOCIALIST AND I'M PROUD OF IT. YEAH-THERE YOU GO. THANK YOU VERY MUCH. BRING IT ON, AND I'M VERY PROUD TO SAY TO THE GOOD PEOPLE OF THE WAIRARAPA THAT THEY ELECTED A PROUD SOCIALIST
AS THEIR MP." KIERAN MCANULTY, LABOUR MP.
#NZPol
November 5, 2025 at 5:45 PM
But can we? I'd much rather a brash fighter for people, than the limp high school prefect we have atm.
Yet another example of current lot throwing out something that would have worked, with a more costly mess: www.rnz.co.nz/news/busines... because of *checks notes* racism.
Proposed government water reforms will cost ratepayers more - report
A report says it will undoubtedly see some councils facing continued downward pressure on their credit ratings.
www.rnz.co.nz
October 30, 2025 at 9:25 PM
Yet another example of current lot throwing out something that would have worked, with a more costly mess: www.rnz.co.nz/news/busines... because of *checks notes* racism.
For those that look at Objective-C and think, hmmm good, but it could be more verbose.
Hello-World iOS App in Assembly | Discussion
hello-world iOS app
hello-world iOS app. GitHub Gist: instantly share code, notes, and snippets.
gist.github.com
October 30, 2025 at 6:17 PM
For those that look at Objective-C and think, hmmm good, but it could be more verbose.
Thought someone with that name would be more into Pig welfare.
"We only consulted with convicted rapists around SA sentencing, cos they're the ones impacted"
#nzpol
#nzpol
Minister defends decision to only consult pork industry on new pig welfare reforms
Associate Agriculture Minister Andrew Hoggard said he did so as the pork industry were "the ones impacted".
www.rnz.co.nz
October 30, 2025 at 6:14 PM
Thought someone with that name would be more into Pig welfare.
I travel a lot. I'm between two centers commuting. Do you know what I've never thought in the last 6 months? Man this traveling would be solved with MOAR ROADS. Pretty much every journey I wish for either fast rail (so I wouldn't have to drive), or decent bulk rail to keep the trucks off the roads.
October 30, 2025 at 5:54 PM
I travel a lot. I'm between two centers commuting. Do you know what I've never thought in the last 6 months? Man this traveling would be solved with MOAR ROADS. Pretty much every journey I wish for either fast rail (so I wouldn't have to drive), or decent bulk rail to keep the trucks off the roads.
I am not a knee-jerker, but Slot must be looking over his shoulder? American owners aren't known for their patience, especially after the massive summer spend. #LFC
October 29, 2025 at 9:43 PM
I am not a knee-jerker, but Slot must be looking over his shoulder? American owners aren't known for their patience, especially after the massive summer spend. #LFC
I thought we had paid our penance for 2 EPL titles in 4 years. Y'know the prior 30 years of drought, but no the sporting gods are fickle and cruel. #LFC
October 29, 2025 at 8:59 PM
I thought we had paid our penance for 2 EPL titles in 4 years. Y'know the prior 30 years of drought, but no the sporting gods are fickle and cruel. #LFC
Do I know any C++ contractors looking for a 12 month(ish) gig onsite in CHC for a major international company?
October 29, 2025 at 5:16 PM
Do I know any C++ contractors looking for a 12 month(ish) gig onsite in CHC for a major international company?
Proves once and for all economists are equal parts full of shit, and have no fucking idea.
The Auckland University chair of macroeconomics, who hasn't left his office since 1975, thinks there are are people "worth a few hundred thousand" who are landlords and that houses are worth $100k.
October 28, 2025 at 11:38 PM
Proves once and for all economists are equal parts full of shit, and have no fucking idea.
Fuck off braniac. Those roads won't fund themselves: newsroom.co.nz/2025/10/29/w...
Winner of top science prize blames ‘batshit’ Budget for brain drain
Dr Samuel Mehr says the Government values science, but their ‘idiotic’ approach to funding it will cost them their brightest.
newsroom.co.nz
October 28, 2025 at 11:31 PM
Fuck off braniac. Those roads won't fund themselves: newsroom.co.nz/2025/10/29/w...
I think the left needs to reframe the CGT debate. Something like, "hey y'know this CGT thing - it'll only happen when you sell your holiday home, and it won't be much. It will mean that medical insurance you're now paying for, you won't need to, so overall it's a win"
October 28, 2025 at 6:14 PM
I think the left needs to reframe the CGT debate. Something like, "hey y'know this CGT thing - it'll only happen when you sell your holiday home, and it won't be much. It will mean that medical insurance you're now paying for, you won't need to, so overall it's a win"
I'm with Stu. Just fn do it.
I say give it a go, what's the worst that can happen?
Has anyone else noticed that any proposed taxes on wealth are regularly derided as useless or unworkable yet those on meagre incomes are always advised that they could be so much better off if only they'd cancel their Sky subscriptions and stop eating avocados?
www.independent.co.uk/news/uk/poli...
www.independent.co.uk/news/uk/poli...
October 27, 2025 at 6:30 PM
I'm with Stu. Just fn do it.
Watched a flight my 13yo was on, circle CHC airport a few times and head back to AUK last night during the storm. Never felt so powerless. Anyway, all safe and sound in AUK. Not sure how the parent helpers are going to entertain 11 13yos for a day. Glad it's them not me!
October 27, 2025 at 6:28 PM
Watched a flight my 13yo was on, circle CHC airport a few times and head back to AUK last night during the storm. Never felt so powerless. Anyway, all safe and sound in AUK. Not sure how the parent helpers are going to entertain 11 13yos for a day. Glad it's them not me!
Right. I'm going to get as far away from social media for the long weekend as I can, but before I do - just remember we spend a lot of time on here despairing about a bunch of things wrong with the world, but most people are decent and good. We tend to lose sight of that sometimes.
October 24, 2025 at 1:46 AM
Right. I'm going to get as far away from social media for the long weekend as I can, but before I do - just remember we spend a lot of time on here despairing about a bunch of things wrong with the world, but most people are decent and good. We tend to lose sight of that sometimes.
I honestly don't know who Ryan Bridge is, but I see ZB still have the policy of hiring morons. Ref: Hosking
October 24, 2025 at 1:41 AM
I honestly don't know who Ryan Bridge is, but I see ZB still have the policy of hiring morons. Ref: Hosking
I'd like to be a fly on the wall at the Act party nomination selections. Because holy fn dogshit, if these are the people they select...
October 24, 2025 at 1:11 AM
I'd like to be a fly on the wall at the Act party nomination selections. Because holy fn dogshit, if these are the people they select...
Surely not? An Act minister wouldn't lie.
“Children's Commissioner Claire Achmad told RNZ it was unacceptable to see overall harm in state care had increased - with 530 reports of children harmed over the last 12 months.”
For Act Minister Chhour to present another picture is dishonest and callous. #nzpol
For Act Minister Chhour to present another picture is dishonest and callous. #nzpol
Children's Minister accepts state care harm statistics didn't provide full picture
Karen Chhour has acknowledged her initial comments didn't paint a full picture.
www.rnz.co.nz
October 24, 2025 at 1:09 AM
Surely not? An Act minister wouldn't lie.
Just got season ticket pricing for your Super Rugby Champion Crusaders and we are very lucky in this country at how (relatively) cheap these sort of things are. The highest price is $3200 and that includes getting to take the Crusader horses home for the w/e.
I may have made that last bit up
I may have made that last bit up
October 23, 2025 at 9:09 PM
Just got season ticket pricing for your Super Rugby Champion Crusaders and we are very lucky in this country at how (relatively) cheap these sort of things are. The highest price is $3200 and that includes getting to take the Crusader horses home for the w/e.
I may have made that last bit up
I may have made that last bit up
I'm an equal opportunities criticizer: Our two most experienced players don't seem to stand up when it counts for the White Ferns.
October 23, 2025 at 6:25 PM
I'm an equal opportunities criticizer: Our two most experienced players don't seem to stand up when it counts for the White Ferns.
Reposted by James Sugrue
Just to fact check & thanks to Dave Kennedy
Comparatives basic primary teacher salary scale range in NZD:
NZ 61,329 - 103,086
AUS 96,713 - 161,312
UK 90,011 - 139,560
SINGAPORE 74,028 - 128,739
IRELAND 85,613 - 165,363
Other countries clearly value their teachers more through their remuneration.
Comparatives basic primary teacher salary scale range in NZD:
NZ 61,329 - 103,086
AUS 96,713 - 161,312
UK 90,011 - 139,560
SINGAPORE 74,028 - 128,739
IRELAND 85,613 - 165,363
Other countries clearly value their teachers more through their remuneration.
October 23, 2025 at 3:14 AM
Just to fact check & thanks to Dave Kennedy
Comparatives basic primary teacher salary scale range in NZD:
NZ 61,329 - 103,086
AUS 96,713 - 161,312
UK 90,011 - 139,560
SINGAPORE 74,028 - 128,739
IRELAND 85,613 - 165,363
Other countries clearly value their teachers more through their remuneration.
Comparatives basic primary teacher salary scale range in NZD:
NZ 61,329 - 103,086
AUS 96,713 - 161,312
UK 90,011 - 139,560
SINGAPORE 74,028 - 128,739
IRELAND 85,613 - 165,363
Other countries clearly value their teachers more through their remuneration.
Just remember these MPs writing open letters with lies and FUD saying we can't afford to pay our workers, are also the same people that VASTLY overpaid for Helicopters we don't need, and threw out the deal of the century just because they didn't do it, for a much MUCH worse deal. #1term
October 23, 2025 at 5:45 PM
Just remember these MPs writing open letters with lies and FUD saying we can't afford to pay our workers, are also the same people that VASTLY overpaid for Helicopters we don't need, and threw out the deal of the century just because they didn't do it, for a much MUCH worse deal. #1term