Paul Blomfield
@paulblomfield.bsky.social
PR Guy, Surfer and DIY aficionado from
New Zealand. Wellington based, but highly mobile
New Zealand. Wellington based, but highly mobile
Once again this shows that the financial managers entrusted with keeping our economy on the rails (RBNZ and Treasury) are reliably WRONG. They tightened too early, too high, for too long and overshot every target, including unemployment. Lives and businesses wrecked
December 16, 2025 at 2:33 AM
Once again this shows that the financial managers entrusted with keeping our economy on the rails (RBNZ and Treasury) are reliably WRONG. They tightened too early, too high, for too long and overshot every target, including unemployment. Lives and businesses wrecked
I’m glad someone checked this. When watching lines of travellers queue up for the now compulsory weigh in, I’ve wondered how accurate those scales are. I wonder if thousands are now due retrospective refunds
December 11, 2025 at 5:53 PM
I’m glad someone checked this. When watching lines of travellers queue up for the now compulsory weigh in, I’ve wondered how accurate those scales are. I wonder if thousands are now due retrospective refunds
I guess you’re referring to those bigger near monopoly retailers. Step down the ladder a step or two and that’s not the case.
December 1, 2025 at 7:50 PM
I guess you’re referring to those bigger near monopoly retailers. Step down the ladder a step or two and that’s not the case.
Agree totally on the first part. Banks declining loans for business without housing security. But the ‘excessive margins’ aspect isn’t correct - excessive rents, rising wages, insurance and freight costs eat those margins - plus retailers spend most of the year discounting for Black Friday etc, etc
December 1, 2025 at 5:19 PM
Agree totally on the first part. Banks declining loans for business without housing security. But the ‘excessive margins’ aspect isn’t correct - excessive rents, rising wages, insurance and freight costs eat those margins - plus retailers spend most of the year discounting for Black Friday etc, etc
That’s a well written piece. Pity to have to go to X fe read it
November 24, 2025 at 8:42 AM
That’s a well written piece. Pity to have to go to X fe read it
@bernardchickey.bsky.social @clrenney.bsky.social This looks like your kind of commentary. Read on!
November 24, 2025 at 5:58 AM
@bernardchickey.bsky.social @clrenney.bsky.social This looks like your kind of commentary. Read on!
Essential reading! Thanks for posting
November 19, 2025 at 8:43 AM
Essential reading! Thanks for posting
That’s the truth. Funny how statistics can make it look like improvement, when it’s actually desolation
October 10, 2025 at 2:55 AM
That’s the truth. Funny how statistics can make it look like improvement, when it’s actually desolation
I think that’s more from people leaving than any improvement. Even local landlords saying they can’t find tenants in the current market
October 10, 2025 at 2:20 AM
I think that’s more from people leaving than any improvement. Even local landlords saying they can’t find tenants in the current market
Should teach this stuff in schools 👍
October 9, 2025 at 6:25 PM
Should teach this stuff in schools 👍
In the first half of 2025, about 1,270 businesses entered liquidation. For August 2025 alone, 238 companies were placed into liquidation. By your estimation there must have been a hell of a lot of overpriced cyclist-hating dickheads out there. How about some sympathy for them and their staff
September 29, 2025 at 9:02 AM
In the first half of 2025, about 1,270 businesses entered liquidation. For August 2025 alone, 238 companies were placed into liquidation. By your estimation there must have been a hell of a lot of overpriced cyclist-hating dickheads out there. How about some sympathy for them and their staff
And…Because of time zones, New Zealand was technically the first to declare war on Germany in WWII. Britain declared on Sept 3, 1939, but it was already Sept 4 in NZ.
September 22, 2025 at 9:21 AM
And…Because of time zones, New Zealand was technically the first to declare war on Germany in WWII. Britain declared on Sept 3, 1939, but it was already Sept 4 in NZ.
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Here you go. Divided into 3 clips, one after the other, due to the two minute limit.
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September 19, 2025 at 4:52 AM
Here you go. Divided into 3 clips, one after the other, due to the two minute limit.
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Thanks for the analysis
August 30, 2025 at 3:22 AM
Thanks for the analysis
Interesting. Pity you can’t get the search terms that got them there. “Who is the prominent New Zealand tech commentator with strong opinions and a love of space?”
August 27, 2025 at 7:25 PM
Interesting. Pity you can’t get the search terms that got them there. “Who is the prominent New Zealand tech commentator with strong opinions and a love of space?”
Welcome to apparel retailing!
August 27, 2025 at 9:17 AM
Welcome to apparel retailing!
So right! So when can we expect personal micro drone cameras that follow us round and constantly stream our lives
August 27, 2025 at 9:02 AM
So right! So when can we expect personal micro drone cameras that follow us round and constantly stream our lives