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Daily review 23/07/2026

Written By: - Date published: 5:30 pm, July 23rd, 2026 - 12 comments
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12 comments on “Daily review 23/07/2026 ”

  1. Incognito 1
    23 July 2026 at 6:14 pm

    One sector is booming, so Luxon must be feeling proud that he finally managed to unleash potential.

    https://www.beehive.govt.nz/release/christchurch-mens-prison-ppp-deal-signed

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    • Drowsy M. Kram 1.1
      23 July 2026 at 6:35 pm

      Construction is expected to be completed in late-2029, with the new facilities operational by mid-2030.

      Another CoC SNAFU – think ‘No-Boats‘. Is 'Southern Renewal Partners' a NZ company?

      NZ prisons – defending division by wealth.

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    • greywarshark 1.2
      23 July 2026 at 7:18 pm

      Potential – is that the name of a new fierce dog to control protesters?

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    • adam 1.3
      23 July 2026 at 9:54 pm

      Any plans to get arrested next year Incognito?

      As it seems that this Tory mob, re-elected will pass a whole lot of new laws to full up the prisons.

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  2. Incognito 2
    23 July 2026 at 7:00 pm

    @ bwaghorn, re. your recent comment having an employment contract for 55 h/week (https://thestandard.nz/open-mike-20-07-2026/#comment-2067518).

    Example of how the Employment Leave Bill will cut workers’ pay

    An airport firefighter works 50 hours a week, including 10 hours a week of overtime, which is paid time and a half. Under the current law, their pay while on leave reflects how much they’re paid while working, including their overtime pay. So, if they go on leave for a week, they’d get their usual pay of $2,145, including $585 in overtime pay.

    Under the Employment Leave Bill, they will be paid a 12.5% loading for their overtime hours, but those overtime hours no longer count towards their pay while on leave. So, their weekly pay will be $2,193.75, including $633.75 overtime pay, but their pay while on leave goes down to $1560. This adds up to them losing $1,267.50 a year.

    https://www.psa.org.nz/news-media/more-than-200-000-people-face-a-pay-cut-under-the-governments-new-leave-law-bill-to-become-defining-election-issue

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  3. greywarshark 3
    23 July 2026 at 7:26 pm

    https://wellington.scoop.co.nz/?p=181805

    Spending millions on new [ferry] terminals July 21, 2026

    Interesting information for those who feel obliged to keep abreast of any faint traces of sensible action involving our basic services. And some interesting comments too.

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    • Drowsy M. Kram 3.1
      23 July 2026 at 8:28 pm

      Thanks greywarshark – well worth a read.

      With all the fuss about Cook and Kupe, the latest news about the two new Cook Strait ferries has underplayed the huge expenditure to create two new ferry terminals.
      …
      That’s the sort of things that we SHOULD be concerned about. Stay focused people! Ignore the silly [Cook and Kupe] name debate!

      [comment]
      A few years ago we had the prospect of a brand-new, purpose-built terminal, as befitting the new soon-to-arrive state-of-the art ferries. But no, in a fit of pique, the Finance Minister cancelled the whole damn lot, citing cost overruns etc. An absolute and unremitting pox on all those involved in this debacle, from the KiwiRail and consultant designers and project managers, right up to the Prime Minister, who should have intervened. We’ll now have many years of temporary terminal facilities and a final, compromised, terminal area layout. Plus smaller, inferior ferries, when and if they finally arrive, with doubtful cost savings.

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  4. bwaghorn 4
    23 July 2026 at 9:08 pm

    Cheers incognito, I don't have over time .

    But it doesn't surprise me that the mutts in charge a shafting the workers

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  5. adam 5
    23 July 2026 at 10:00 pm

    For any Xer's who need a break.

    Why can't I touch it – Buzzcocks

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  6. adam 6
    24 July 2026 at 12:02 am

    Tell your local crown representative to get off their ass and get this out of the ground.

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    • Dennis Frank 6.1
      24 July 2026 at 7:51 am

      The woman @ 4.20 saying it's a crown responsibility hits the key point. Where's Sir Geoff when we need him? He oughta be pronouncing some kind of official verdict.

      The crown is being irresponsible not getting this job done. Bleating about the cost is irrelevant. This ancient waka symbolises human origins in Aotearoa. Mutuality of value and historical import cannot be denied.

      When the crown fails to fulfill its duty in constitutional law by not exercising responsible governance, people see it as incompetent. Not a good look.

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