Alec
@alecmuses.bsky.social
From-X (formerly bird site)
Lawyer - Employment
Brisbane
All views my own
Lawyer - Employment
Brisbane
All views my own
One automatic, and easy, tax relief that @labournz.bsky.social could offer low income earners is to deduct student loan repayments from GROSS wages, not Net.
Deducting from gross wages automatically means the total gross value liable to PAYE would be lower. Instant tax relief.
Deducting from gross wages automatically means the total gross value liable to PAYE would be lower. Instant tax relief.
November 29, 2025 at 12:16 AM
One automatic, and easy, tax relief that @labournz.bsky.social could offer low income earners is to deduct student loan repayments from GROSS wages, not Net.
Deducting from gross wages automatically means the total gross value liable to PAYE would be lower. Instant tax relief.
Deducting from gross wages automatically means the total gross value liable to PAYE would be lower. Instant tax relief.
Labour must agree to 12% KS/2032, but in one fell swoop, trump National by confirming that if an employee is on a contributions holiday, the employer must still pay the employer contribution
And mandate that the employer KS contribution is in addition to salary/hourly wage
@barbedmonds.bsky.social
And mandate that the employer KS contribution is in addition to salary/hourly wage
@barbedmonds.bsky.social
November 24, 2025 at 12:12 PM
Labour must agree to 12% KS/2032, but in one fell swoop, trump National by confirming that if an employee is on a contributions holiday, the employer must still pay the employer contribution
And mandate that the employer KS contribution is in addition to salary/hourly wage
@barbedmonds.bsky.social
And mandate that the employer KS contribution is in addition to salary/hourly wage
@barbedmonds.bsky.social
Its funny how some distance makes everything seem small
November 21, 2025 at 1:10 PM
Its funny how some distance makes everything seem small
Q as a name is reserved only for a specific Star Trek character.
Not for introducing a new leader’s singular attempt at a party’s opportunity to obtain votes for an opportunity to get into Parliament for an opportunity to implement a land value tax as the sole opportunity to rebalance NZs taxation
Not for introducing a new leader’s singular attempt at a party’s opportunity to obtain votes for an opportunity to get into Parliament for an opportunity to implement a land value tax as the sole opportunity to rebalance NZs taxation
That’s what I thought at first too, which would also be funny, but this graphic they posted announcing their new leader indicates it is just plural to singular. Have they submitted an official name change with the electoral comm?
November 19, 2025 at 8:40 AM
Q as a name is reserved only for a specific Star Trek character.
Not for introducing a new leader’s singular attempt at a party’s opportunity to obtain votes for an opportunity to get into Parliament for an opportunity to implement a land value tax as the sole opportunity to rebalance NZs taxation
Not for introducing a new leader’s singular attempt at a party’s opportunity to obtain votes for an opportunity to get into Parliament for an opportunity to implement a land value tax as the sole opportunity to rebalance NZs taxation
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New Zealand, but for hydro electric gentailers which pay dividends in excess of actual profits earned rather than invest in new generation capacity as they are secure they can just bilk the (usually meek and compliant) NZ consumer dry.
🚨 Systematic looting by greedy shareholders and kleptocratic senior management while building no reservoirs in 30 years; how the privatised water companies have reduced us to almost perma-drought conditions. Public ownership is the only viable solution. www.theguardian.com/environment/...
England facing drastic measures due to extreme drought next year
Government and water companies are devising emergency plans for worst water shortage in decades
www.theguardian.com
November 9, 2025 at 7:54 AM
New Zealand, but for hydro electric gentailers which pay dividends in excess of actual profits earned rather than invest in new generation capacity as they are secure they can just bilk the (usually meek and compliant) NZ consumer dry.
GoOd EcOnOmIc MaNaGeRs
The Luxon Govt’s bonkers plan to build 17 Big New Roads that we don’t really need will cost us at least $44 billion.
That’s enough to rebuild Dunedin Hospital 23 times over or to massively improve public transport and cycle infrastructure in all our cities. #nzpol
newsroom.co.nz/2025/10/23/5...
That’s enough to rebuild Dunedin Hospital 23 times over or to massively improve public transport and cycle infrastructure in all our cities. #nzpol
newsroom.co.nz/2025/10/23/5...
$5b-plus blowout for eight Roads of National Significance
The Government's 17 Roads of National Significance will cost it at least $44 billion – enough to rebuild Dunedin Hospital 23 times over. Marc Daalder reports.
newsroom.co.nz
October 24, 2025 at 10:23 AM
GoOd EcOnOmIc MaNaGeRs
Utter shades of “Cyclone Alfred” in Brisbane City which sent everyone home from the CBD, shut down rail networks, diverted planes, for 3 long days, and it ended up being a damp squib.
Gold Coast OTOH, was hammered, where life continued apace with minimal shutdowns.
Metservice alerts see-saw.
Gold Coast OTOH, was hammered, where life continued apace with minimal shutdowns.
Metservice alerts see-saw.
stay home tomorrow Wellington - Civil Defence don't ask you to stay home for funsies. If your employer demands you go to work, talk to your union rep www.wremo.nz/your-area/we...
October 22, 2025 at 7:15 AM
Utter shades of “Cyclone Alfred” in Brisbane City which sent everyone home from the CBD, shut down rail networks, diverted planes, for 3 long days, and it ended up being a damp squib.
Gold Coast OTOH, was hammered, where life continued apace with minimal shutdowns.
Metservice alerts see-saw.
Gold Coast OTOH, was hammered, where life continued apace with minimal shutdowns.
Metservice alerts see-saw.
New Zealand needs to
Utterly repudiate capitalism and acknowledge that in 40 years of following the Hayek prescription, it has not worked, will not work, and leaves everyone worse off
Utterly repudiate capitalism and acknowledge that in 40 years of following the Hayek prescription, it has not worked, will not work, and leaves everyone worse off
October 21, 2025 at 11:35 AM
New Zealand needs to
Utterly repudiate capitalism and acknowledge that in 40 years of following the Hayek prescription, it has not worked, will not work, and leaves everyone worse off
Utterly repudiate capitalism and acknowledge that in 40 years of following the Hayek prescription, it has not worked, will not work, and leaves everyone worse off
New Zealand needs to
Remove the party vote, have 127 electorates, and change the electorate vote system to STV.
It’s ridiculous someone can win an electorate seat under FPTP on 28% of the vote.
Remove the party vote, have 127 electorates, and change the electorate vote system to STV.
It’s ridiculous someone can win an electorate seat under FPTP on 28% of the vote.
October 21, 2025 at 11:34 AM
New Zealand needs to
Remove the party vote, have 127 electorates, and change the electorate vote system to STV.
It’s ridiculous someone can win an electorate seat under FPTP on 28% of the vote.
Remove the party vote, have 127 electorates, and change the electorate vote system to STV.
It’s ridiculous someone can win an electorate seat under FPTP on 28% of the vote.
New Zealand needs to
Implement free GP visits for all NZ citizens.
Stop directing people to ED.
If it’s a cut that a bandaid is all that’s needed, a GP can charge for visit (seriously, I’ve seen people at ED for a simple knife cut that a bandaid would heal).
Implement free GP visits for all NZ citizens.
Stop directing people to ED.
If it’s a cut that a bandaid is all that’s needed, a GP can charge for visit (seriously, I’ve seen people at ED for a simple knife cut that a bandaid would heal).
October 21, 2025 at 11:33 AM
New Zealand needs to
Implement free GP visits for all NZ citizens.
Stop directing people to ED.
If it’s a cut that a bandaid is all that’s needed, a GP can charge for visit (seriously, I’ve seen people at ED for a simple knife cut that a bandaid would heal).
Implement free GP visits for all NZ citizens.
Stop directing people to ED.
If it’s a cut that a bandaid is all that’s needed, a GP can charge for visit (seriously, I’ve seen people at ED for a simple knife cut that a bandaid would heal).
New Zealand needs to
Implement national minimum standards for apartments
Basically, a 1 bedroom (that can fit a queen bed with 2 side tables at 10sqm) must have a minimum of 45sqm living space
The number of bedrooms increases the living space. So a 2bedder should have a minimum 110sqm footprint
Implement national minimum standards for apartments
Basically, a 1 bedroom (that can fit a queen bed with 2 side tables at 10sqm) must have a minimum of 45sqm living space
The number of bedrooms increases the living space. So a 2bedder should have a minimum 110sqm footprint
October 21, 2025 at 11:31 AM
New Zealand needs to
Implement national minimum standards for apartments
Basically, a 1 bedroom (that can fit a queen bed with 2 side tables at 10sqm) must have a minimum of 45sqm living space
The number of bedrooms increases the living space. So a 2bedder should have a minimum 110sqm footprint
Implement national minimum standards for apartments
Basically, a 1 bedroom (that can fit a queen bed with 2 side tables at 10sqm) must have a minimum of 45sqm living space
The number of bedrooms increases the living space. So a 2bedder should have a minimum 110sqm footprint
New Zealand needs to
Institute a land value tax of 50% on undeveloped commercial land
100% if it’s used as carparking only
Carpark buildings non-exempt unless they have apartment buildings on top to increase accommodation numbers
Institute a land value tax of 50% on undeveloped commercial land
100% if it’s used as carparking only
Carpark buildings non-exempt unless they have apartment buildings on top to increase accommodation numbers
October 21, 2025 at 11:28 AM
New Zealand needs to
Institute a land value tax of 50% on undeveloped commercial land
100% if it’s used as carparking only
Carpark buildings non-exempt unless they have apartment buildings on top to increase accommodation numbers
Institute a land value tax of 50% on undeveloped commercial land
100% if it’s used as carparking only
Carpark buildings non-exempt unless they have apartment buildings on top to increase accommodation numbers
New Zealand needs to
Set up a long term public infrastructure fund.
Use pension funds (local and overseas) to invest in public transport
Ensure local ownership
Use investment to increase route frequency, offer dividends
And upgrade rail
Set up a long term public infrastructure fund.
Use pension funds (local and overseas) to invest in public transport
Ensure local ownership
Use investment to increase route frequency, offer dividends
And upgrade rail
October 21, 2025 at 11:27 AM
New Zealand needs to
Set up a long term public infrastructure fund.
Use pension funds (local and overseas) to invest in public transport
Ensure local ownership
Use investment to increase route frequency, offer dividends
And upgrade rail
Set up a long term public infrastructure fund.
Use pension funds (local and overseas) to invest in public transport
Ensure local ownership
Use investment to increase route frequency, offer dividends
And upgrade rail
New Zealand needs to
Buy back public assets like power companies. Ensure that 20% of any profits go straight back into investing in renewables
30% goes into dividends
50% goes back into share buybacks
Over time, the lower dividends lower shareprice
50% for buybacks brings it to 100% ownership
Buy back public assets like power companies. Ensure that 20% of any profits go straight back into investing in renewables
30% goes into dividends
50% goes back into share buybacks
Over time, the lower dividends lower shareprice
50% for buybacks brings it to 100% ownership
October 21, 2025 at 11:25 AM
New Zealand needs to
Buy back public assets like power companies. Ensure that 20% of any profits go straight back into investing in renewables
30% goes into dividends
50% goes back into share buybacks
Over time, the lower dividends lower shareprice
50% for buybacks brings it to 100% ownership
Buy back public assets like power companies. Ensure that 20% of any profits go straight back into investing in renewables
30% goes into dividends
50% goes back into share buybacks
Over time, the lower dividends lower shareprice
50% for buybacks brings it to 100% ownership
New Zealand needs an Employment Wage Authority.
Sets minimum wage by industry
Sets wage increases in public sector for ceos etc
Caps MP pay rises by the minimum annual increase provided to low wage earner
Sets minimum wage by industry
Sets wage increases in public sector for ceos etc
Caps MP pay rises by the minimum annual increase provided to low wage earner
October 21, 2025 at 11:23 AM
New Zealand needs an Employment Wage Authority.
Sets minimum wage by industry
Sets wage increases in public sector for ceos etc
Caps MP pay rises by the minimum annual increase provided to low wage earner
Sets minimum wage by industry
Sets wage increases in public sector for ceos etc
Caps MP pay rises by the minimum annual increase provided to low wage earner
October 21, 2025 at 9:36 AM
Wooo
Stagflation on the way for NZ?
Stagflation on the way for NZ?
Monday's Dominion Post (New Zealand) #TomorrowsPapersToday
October 20, 2025 at 11:01 AM
Wooo
Stagflation on the way for NZ?
Stagflation on the way for NZ?
Social media is full of the most uneducated nutbars I’ve ever had the misfortune of reading their actual thoughts on.
September 27, 2025 at 12:07 PM
Social media is full of the most uneducated nutbars I’ve ever had the misfortune of reading their actual thoughts on.
Any overseas based registered and enrolled voters not yet received their local election voting papers from the private, for profit, ElectioNZ, that seeks to minimise local democracy where possible to maximise its profits?
#kikorangi #localElectionsNZ
#kikorangi #localElectionsNZ
September 18, 2025 at 11:44 AM
Any overseas based registered and enrolled voters not yet received their local election voting papers from the private, for profit, ElectioNZ, that seeks to minimise local democracy where possible to maximise its profits?
#kikorangi #localElectionsNZ
#kikorangi #localElectionsNZ
Overseas enrolled registered voters herez. Election enrolment details valid and up to date. Still haven’t received local body voting papers.
That third party voting company “Electionz” that runs local body elections for profit really is fucking woeful.
That third party voting company “Electionz” that runs local body elections for profit really is fucking woeful.
September 12, 2025 at 10:21 AM
Overseas enrolled registered voters herez. Election enrolment details valid and up to date. Still haven’t received local body voting papers.
That third party voting company “Electionz” that runs local body elections for profit really is fucking woeful.
That third party voting company “Electionz” that runs local body elections for profit really is fucking woeful.
New Zealanders seem to have forgotten that it’s always been the forgotten corner of the world where neoliberalists try their schemes first. The poor media analysis, overly generous voting rights for non-citizens, and goldfish memories ensures NZ will remain the poor cousin to other western nations.
August 20, 2025 at 11:45 AM
New Zealanders seem to have forgotten that it’s always been the forgotten corner of the world where neoliberalists try their schemes first. The poor media analysis, overly generous voting rights for non-citizens, and goldfish memories ensures NZ will remain the poor cousin to other western nations.
The Electoral Commission NZ website is a wankstain on democracy (like, the actual govt electoral commission, not electionz)
NOWHERE on the website is there ANY information that refers people to vote.nz
Grumpy email sent that as the electoral commission, they need to do better.
Absolute travesty
NOWHERE on the website is there ANY information that refers people to vote.nz
Grumpy email sent that as the electoral commission, they need to do better.
Absolute travesty
vote.elections.nz
August 6, 2025 at 9:04 AM
The Electoral Commission NZ website is a wankstain on democracy (like, the actual govt electoral commission, not electionz)
NOWHERE on the website is there ANY information that refers people to vote.nz
Grumpy email sent that as the electoral commission, they need to do better.
Absolute travesty
NOWHERE on the website is there ANY information that refers people to vote.nz
Grumpy email sent that as the electoral commission, they need to do better.
Absolute travesty
An unbiased review of NZs economic performance since 2018 #kikorangi
August 5, 2025 at 9:08 AM
An unbiased review of NZs economic performance since 2018 #kikorangi
From Australia, the only reason I now open RNZ app is to see the headline as “DAVID SEYMOUR ASSASSINATED”
Or equally as good
“CHRISTOPHER LUXON DIES AFTER BRAIN ANEURYSM”
Sadly, neither of those two headlines have appeared yet.
What a crap timeline.
#Kikorangi
Or equally as good
“CHRISTOPHER LUXON DIES AFTER BRAIN ANEURYSM”
Sadly, neither of those two headlines have appeared yet.
What a crap timeline.
#Kikorangi
July 26, 2025 at 8:41 AM
From Australia, the only reason I now open RNZ app is to see the headline as “DAVID SEYMOUR ASSASSINATED”
Or equally as good
“CHRISTOPHER LUXON DIES AFTER BRAIN ANEURYSM”
Sadly, neither of those two headlines have appeared yet.
What a crap timeline.
#Kikorangi
Or equally as good
“CHRISTOPHER LUXON DIES AFTER BRAIN ANEURYSM”
Sadly, neither of those two headlines have appeared yet.
What a crap timeline.
#Kikorangi