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Written By: The Chairman - Date published: 9:59 pm, September 1st, 2026
Yes, and when the left that vote for them figure it out, they will be disappointedWritten By: The Chairman - Date published: 9:50 pm, September 1st, 2026
https://www.google.com/search?q=Budget%27s+Vote+Health+cost-pressure+funding+nz&oq=Budget%27s+Vote+Health+cost-pressure+funding+nz&gs_lcrp=EgZjaHJvbWUyBggAEEUYOTIJCAEQIRgKGKABMgkIAhAhGAoYoAHSAQg0NjAxajBqN6gCALACAA&sourceid=chrome&source=chrome.ob&ie=UTF-8 ...Written By: The Chairman - Date published: 9:35 pm, September 1st, 2026
I expect the national average will result in vendors claiming losses Therefore, with sales being similar to this year, tax revenue will be rather modest. Thus, if you want the figures you could calculate this years sales (that sold at a gain) to give you a ...Written By: The Chairman - Date published: 9:12 pm, September 1st, 2026
Budget 2026 provides a $1.370 billion annual uplift for New Zealand's Vote Health cost pressures as the final part of a three-year funding plan If that is the final year of the funding plan, how will it be funded going forward? Further, what is the trade ...Written By: The Chairman - Date published: 6:47 pm, September 1st, 2026
What does it actually stand for? Disappointment If they were left they would double the UBI for beneficiaries and low income earners while exempting the poor from the land tax. Helping to improve growing poverty while also boosting economic activity.Written By: The Chairman - Date published: 6:18 pm, September 1st, 2026
With interest rates on the up compounded by unemployment, business insolvencies and inflation pressures remaining, I'm expecting sales to be relatively flat. Thus, at best, price growth at a modest 1 to 2% for the national average 2028 However, more than ...Written By: The Chairman - Date published: 5:14 pm, September 1st, 2026
The US did that (populism ) with Trump. That shine is coming off. AOC next time around they say https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mvgbbnsa-0IWritten By: The Chairman - Date published: 4:41 pm, September 1st, 2026
55% of US workers cannot cover an unexpected $500 expense from savings https://finance.yahoo.com/economy/articles/more-half-workers-cant-cover-140100853.html Here, 30 percent would struggle to pay an unexpected $500 expense https://www.rnz.co.nz/news/ ...Written By: The Chairman - Date published: 4:07 pm, September 1st, 2026
Dead right, feijoaWritten By: The Chairman - Date published: 4:00 pm, September 1st, 2026
Use 'bork' mince? https://www.rnz.co.nz/life/food/have-you-heard-of-the-new-bork-minceWritten By: The Chairman - Date published: 3:33 pm, September 1st, 2026
On the face of it, good move. It needs to be done. There will be questions re costs and of course, where is the money going to come from? Thus, what's the trade off? Produce some good answers for those questions and it will get a lot of voter support ...Written By: The Chairman - Date published: 1:38 pm, September 1st, 2026
During periods of high inflation or severe cost-of-living crises, how much money a political party's policies are going to put into ones pocket is one of the most powerful political drivers when it comes to persuading voters. Agree, its fertile times - re ...Written By: The Chairman - Date published: 9:53 am, August 30th, 2026
Following on from a discussion the other day in relation to AI safety, I came across this recent interview with Roman Yampolskiy Yampolskiy is a computer scientist mostly known for his work on AI safety and cybersecurity. If you're not familiar with the ...Written By: The Chairman - Date published: 4:20 pm, August 29th, 2026
Is the US bond market going to crash? Trump threatens military intervention on the Bond Markets https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=G5uR-1cstIU U.S. Treasury Secretary eyeing near-$1 trillion "war chest" to fund expanded bond buybacks. Can they stabilise the ...Written By: The Chairman - Date published: 3:58 pm, August 29th, 2026
Just one of the many ways this government shifts costs onto households forgetting New Zealand’s private debt is vastly larger than its public (government) debt.Written By: The Chairman - Date published: 3:24 pm, August 29th, 2026
Yup. And we can also rule out visits via after-hours care. The free visits don't cover after-hours careWritten By: The Chairman - Date published: 1:10 pm, August 29th, 2026
Revenue from the CGT increasing over time relies on asset appreciation. Which may not be the case and modest growth at best over the next 10 years. IMO. Do you know what percentage of growth Labour have calculated upon?Written By: The Chairman - Date published: 12:44 pm, August 29th, 2026
It is my understanding that the cost for 4 or more a year will revert back to standard co-payments or clinic fees set by ones local practice. And the first 3 free visits won't rollover into the next year if not takenWritten By: The Chairman - Date published: 11:32 am, August 29th, 2026
It is you who is confused, Res I'm not claiming nice to haves (although some coming with extremely extravagant costs) are the big costs councils face. I'm pointing out that nice to haves along with wasteful spending robs councils of funding that could ...Written By: The Chairman - Date published: 6:33 pm, August 28th, 2026
Or a ‘hidden bill’ ? https://www.stuff.co.nz/politics/360992641/willis-claims-labour-has-182b-hidden-bill-election-funding-row-escalatesWritten By: The Chairman - Date published: 6:14 pm, August 28th, 2026
I suspect that the cost of the 3 free visits to GP policy is going to have to be supplemented by other means. A “fiscal hole”Written By: The Chairman - Date published: 5:58 pm, August 28th, 2026
That playing field sure needs levellingWritten By: The Chairman - Date published: 11:26 am, August 28th, 2026
Thanks tWig Yes, I've heard of patient advocacy groups receiving funding, but as your link shows, that’s not the case here. While helpful, preventative measures only go so far. There are still people who end up ill and need treating. They say, over 600,000 ...Written By: The Chairman - Date published: 9:22 am, August 28th, 2026
Do you like the recently announced Te Pāti Māori 'Kiwi tax plan', Tony? https://www.rnz.co.nz/news/politics_election-2026/1133037/te-pati-maori-unveils-kiwi-tax-plan-with-new-5-percent-stamp-dutyWritten By: The Chairman - Date published: 8:59 am, August 28th, 2026
The Forbidden Pharmacy campaign launches with a very heartfelt, powerful ad Telling the story of the medicines New Zealand needs, told by the patients who need them. https://www.instagram.com/reel/DcUXIqkCrih/Written By: The Chairman - Date published: 3:50 pm, August 27th, 2026
Indeed, greywarshark (@ 4.1.1.2.1)Written By: The Chairman - Date published: 3:45 pm, August 27th, 2026
National backflipping on the bed tax/levy was a huge mistake.Written By: The Chairman - Date published: 3:19 pm, August 27th, 2026
It is expected regions with the largest rates increases will save the most per home owned Nevertheless. official government figures confirm the actual financial benefit is modest, expected to save the average household about $34 a yearWritten By: The Chairman - Date published: 2:53 pm, August 27th, 2026
What utter nonsense, Res Financial discipline is widely recognized as a fundamental key to spending and investing wisely. One of the reasons rates affordability is a growing problem is poor financial discipline. Council debt at record highs. Decades of ...Written By: The Chairman - Date published: 2:25 pm, August 26th, 2026
The Let's Get Wellington Moving programme officially spent $180.7 million from July 2015 until it was wound down in March 2024, delivering no new major arterial roads
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