Open mike 09/08/2024

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    1. 1.1

      Here some names for you (without searching):

      • Hayden Wilde (Triathlon – Silver)
      • Hamish Kerr (High jump)
      • Julian David (Speed climbing)

      All three are amazing talents.

      1. 1.1.1

        and Finn Butcher – Kayak Cross – Gold

        and the four men who won Silver for the rowing Four, and the two men for the 49er sailing Silver.

  2. 2

    Heard Simeon Brown talking on RNZ this morning about requiring Local Councils to use a new entity in which the government will have a 20% shareholding to borrow for water projects. He claimed borrowing will be lower than what Labour proposed, but Councils are being allowed to increase borrowing over the level that was previously deemed to be safe, and it is not clear what will happen if a Council is unable to make payments relating to the loans – for example if they get a rate revolt. Brown claimed that this would be at interest rates lower than Labour would have incurred, but under Labour it would have been financed by government borrowing – who is lending money at a lower rate to a riskier entity in New Zealand? Will the current government guarantee repayments on loans to the new organisations? Perhaps there are still a few questions that Brown needs to answer . . . .

    3. 2.3

      Central Otago's mayor, Tim Cadogan (hardly a raving left winger) has mercilessly attacked National’s proposed water scheme in the Otago Daily Times today. (Paywalled)

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        Wasn't he one of the biggest vocal critics of Labour's Three Waters?

        Seems he was misled, like a lot of other councils and councillors.

        They forgot the old saying: when it sounds too good to be true, it usually is.

    1. 3.1

      Yes, what do they say about Mushrooms? Keep them in the dark and feed them manure.

      COC said they would do away with consultants, and so we get mushrooms and manure.

      Then they shout about the "short term savings" The long term…. not so much.

    1. 5.1

      These boys will eventually learn that you can force someone to eat pet-food without using physical violence. Economic violence works more slowly, but is effective on a much larger scale and doesn't draw the attention of the constabulary. This awareness will mark their transition from thugs to outstanding citizens.

    2. 5.2

      Simply opting out by this so-called prestige school, not sorting out the problem but passing the buck to another school who are required to enroll them.

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    Palmy Council votes to maintain Maori reps on Council, looking to ignore the government referendum. Across the board; one of the motion proposers is true blue Nat.

    "Elected members raised concerns about the process set by the Government, short timeframes which don’t allow for public consultation, concerns for community wellbeing, and misinformation.

    Elected members then voted unanimously to retain the Māori ward. An additional amendment put by Councillor Naylor and seconded by Councillor Bowen was supported seeking further information on the implications of not proceeding with a binding referendum."

    Mayor Grant Smith highlighted Palmerston North's exemplary relationship with Māori and mana whenua Rangitāne, stating:

    "Palmerston North has nothing to fear and carries on a fine tradition of Council working together with Māori for over 150 years. Our Māori Ward system works for us and our Te Pūao Māori Ward Deputy Mayor Debi Marshall-Lobb and Councillor Roly Fitzgerald have enriched our Council and community through their advice and service. Our relationship with Rangitāne is exemplary in the country. We're one of three out of 78 councils that have tangata whenua on our council crest, and one of the few cities to have a statue of an indigenous leader – Te Peeti Te Awe Awe, which was erected in 1907 in our city centre. We have a great partnership with Rangitāne o Manawatū, and we're so proud of this."

    Local Maori population is around 20%.

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