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Post by eri on Mar 28, 2022 20:29:06 GMT 12
just as 10 years of helen's high tax + anti business labour turned nz into a country that many fled (and it took 9 years of key's business friendly and lower tax regime to rebuild the economy to rewarded success instead of poor decisions, making nz an international attractive place to live again) now 5 years of jacinda's labour's high tax and anti-business policies are triggering the same exodus
no nation ever, has restricted and taxed its way to greatness...Net migration loss of 20,000 could hit economic growth - KiwiBankAs well as potentially slowing economic growth the net loss of workers could exacerbate existing labour shortages which could add to inflation pressure, Kerr said."It is concerning because we're losing people from a tight labour market already, which means this next 12 months is going to be even more awkward," he said."We think it's a big issue."Labour shortages were currently a global phenomenon, which meant there was no shortage of opportunities for skilled workers, Kerr said.www.nzherald.co.nz/business/net-migration-loss-of-20000-could-hit-economic-growth-kiwibank/I2LRQIZSPRZWBGRYN4U22YZZMU/
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Post by fish on Apr 1, 2022 9:48:14 GMT 12
This is a very interesting story. NZTA have decided to get into importing bitumen directly. Only issue is that doesn't leave a market for the currently National bitumen supplier, Z Energy, so they are pulling out. All as a flow on from Marsden Point shutting down and becoming "Channel Infrastructure". I've seen plenty of ads recently on FB about how anti-competitive practices are illegal, mainly focused on builders and construction firms. So then a Govt Department decides to do the same. But while Z Energy already know this is what NZTA are doing, NZTA wont confirm it? Sneaky? Dodgy? - certainly not, what is that word? - "Transparent"... And then what happens to the supply of bitumen to all the non-NZTA projects? Do we have to buy off the State agency? Isn't state controlled central procurement of key commodities what the Union of Soviet Socialist Republics used to do? Comfort Zone, surely you have some insight into this? www.rnz.co.nz/news/national/464410/nzta-tight-lipped-on-plans-for-importing-bitumen-but-z-energy-confirms-it-will-leave-market |
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Post by ComfortZone on Apr 1, 2022 10:18:51 GMT 12
This is a very interesting story. NZTA have decided to get into importing bitumen directly. Only issue is that doesn't leave a market for the currently National bitumen supplier, Z Energy, so they are pulling out. All as a flow on from Marsden Point shutting down and becoming "Channel Infrastructure". I've seen plenty of ads recently on FB about how anti-competitive practices are illegal, mainly focused on builders and construction firms. So then a Govt Department decides to do the same. But while Z Energy already know this is what NZTA are doing, NZTA wont confirm it? Sneaky? Dodgy? - certainly not, what is that word? - "Transparent"... And then what happens to the supply of bitumen to all the non-NZTA projects? Do we have to buy off the State agency? Isn't state controlled central procurement of key commodities what the Union of Soviet Socialist Republics used to do? Comfort Zone, surely you have some insight into this? www.rnz.co.nz/news/national/464410/nzta-tight-lipped-on-plans-for-importing-bitumen-but-z-energy-confirms-it-will-leave-marketHiggins are doing our pavements and they have their own bitumen import terminal in Napier Higgins involvement in the Hawkes Bay goes back to 1971 when Pat Higgins had the vision to invest in the purchase of Belspray Asphalts and a Bitumen Marine terminal at the Port of Napier. Today we have in excess of 130 Hawke’s Bay staff. Over this time Higgins has made significant investments in the region with the expansion of our Contracting operation and our bitumen handling facility at the Port of Napier which now distributes bitumen to the Hawkes Bay region and the lower North Island. |
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Post by eri on Apr 6, 2022 19:28:24 GMT 12
Another reason for the high levels of donations given to the parties of the right has been put forward today by National-aligned political commentator David Farrar.
He says that the “most important” factor “is a deep discomfort over the direction of the Ardern Government” felt in the business community.
Farrar argues “those large donations are coming in, because the donors are extremely worried about what would happen to New Zealand if there is a third term of the current Government”.
eveningreport.nz/2022/04/04/newsletter-political-roundup-wouldnt-it-be-great-if-political-parties-opened-their-books/
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Post by Deleted on Apr 7, 2022 9:19:55 GMT 12
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Post by OLD ROPE 👀 on Apr 7, 2022 15:44:30 GMT 12
pays to be a Broken arse loser these days. |
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Post by Cantab on Apr 7, 2022 17:56:53 GMT 12
pays to be a Broken arse loser these days. If you aren't one yet there is a Government Department somewhere doing its best to make you one. |
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Post by fish on Apr 7, 2022 20:57:32 GMT 12
Anyone know where I can learn te Reo?
I'm keen to learn a few phrases, do some scribbling on my face, and have a crack at one of these $400k jobs the Labour govt is handing out.
I could also do with some advice on which tribes I should list that I identify with? I live in the Ngati Manahuri Rohe, but I think I need a few others to make me sound more legit. I got stoned once at Uni, so maybe the Children of the Mist? (Tuhoe)
If I can't get one of those $400k jobs, how do I go about getting this $200k house deposit?
PS, I'm being serious. You all know I'm wanting to get on the Maori electoral role. Do you think there are cultural consultants around I could pay to help me? Anyone got Hone Harawera's number?
All you old white guys can sit around bitching about it. I want to see what I need to do get on this gravy train...
PPS, how hard is it to identify as non-binary? I could just change my pro-nouns, should be fairly straight forward. A little less hassle than starting to wear dresses to work. I find the lipstick smudges too much in my beard ;-)
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Post by dutyfree on Apr 7, 2022 21:31:46 GMT 12
do you feel Maori?
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Post by OLD ROPE 👀 on Apr 8, 2022 7:30:48 GMT 12
Be interesting to see where the 300+ million, given to Maori health orgs to get a few thousand Maori Vaxxed, went.
I hope its audited... But I doubt it.
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Post by fish on Apr 8, 2022 8:42:59 GMT 12
I feel anything you want if you pay me enough. |
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Post by OLD ROPE 👀 on Apr 8, 2022 11:26:19 GMT 12
I feel anything you want if you pay me enough. you slut... You'll fit in well!😜.. .... But it some how I think your moral fortitude will kick yours greed's ass! |
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Post by eri on Apr 12, 2022 19:05:54 GMT 12
not liking then trends that are appearing in nz
so have been pondering the best long term option for self and family
at the moment, being not too far from pension age, the best place seems to be nz
but if a future nz gov said i wouldn't get a pension, because other people needed the money more
and if i became a 2nd class citizen in the country of my birth, because my forebears weren't maori
then reactivating my oz citizenship would probably be the best bet
think globally
act locally
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Post by Deleted on Apr 13, 2022 15:16:45 GMT 12
Aussie is the place..
Fruit & veg up 18% in March. Food 7%
0.5% BP rise for cash today.
Petrol up
Everything up
Debt huge...
NZ is fucked. Ardern and Robertson have wasted billions on poor decisions, wrongly following the UNs policies ( for Arderns world profile ego), and increasing energy costs for 0.2% emmisions savings... Which they won't achieve.
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Post by ComfortZone on Apr 13, 2022 15:26:07 GMT 12
not liking then trends that are appearing in nz so have been pondering the best long term option for self and family at the moment, being not too far from pension age, the best place seems to be nz but if a future nz gov said i wouldn't get a pension, because other people needed the money moreand if i became a 2nd class citizen in the country of my birth, because my forebears weren't maori
then reactivating my oz citizenship would probably be the best bet think globally
act locallyI have Australian permanent residency (pre 2000) so also thinking a move back there as a last resort. But then, if in spite of all Albanese's gaffes, Labour manages to win the May election, Australia will be going down much the same plug hole as NZ.... |
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