Your bf Brad
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Mostly thoughts on NZ politics, economy and transport
Highly recommend this Listener article on 3 abuses: of our overseas visitors, of our local communities and of our natural environment. Amazing that one little tourism levy can produce such negative results. Free to read in the 29 Sep issue via Pressreader (I'm a bit late).
Special investigation: What tourist levies are really being spent on
Tourism infrastructure continues to crumble as visitor levy becomes cash-cow for govt.
www.nzherald.co.nz
October 24, 2025 at 1:10 AM
Highly recommend this Listener article on 3 abuses: of our overseas visitors, of our local communities and of our natural environment. Amazing that one little tourism levy can produce such negative results. Free to read in the 29 Sep issue via Pressreader (I'm a bit late).
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Wrote about the Mozarts of saying no to stuff, Auckland Council's planning team thespinoff.co.nz/politics/19-...
Nobody is as creative as Auckland Council at saying no
Lots of councils find reasons to stop construction. Few do it with as much panache as Auckland.
thespinoff.co.nz
March 18, 2025 at 10:20 PM
Wrote about the Mozarts of saying no to stuff, Auckland Council's planning team thespinoff.co.nz/politics/19-...