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Written By: thinker - Date published: 7:40 pm, July 20th, 2026
Who else just watched Seven Sharp, and the story about the poor farmer whose plant was arson-attacked and he's struggling to restart his product? He takes soft plastics and turns them into fence posts that are stronger and more durable than timber ones, ...Written By: thinker - Date published: 6:51 pm, July 13th, 2026
According to David Seymour, it's because the Indian government didn't want to tell its people it had been screwed over by the NZ government. Not sure what the Indian government will make of that... https://www.stuff.co.nz/politics/361005299/india-isnt- ...Written By: thinker - Date published: 10:41 pm, July 9th, 2026
Not forgetting how blamed the previous government was (by National) for it's performance, with zero tolerance for the crises it had on its plate. Hypocrisy in the extreme!!Written By: thinker - Date published: 7:44 am, July 1st, 2026
Don't take this the wrong way - job losses are the biggest impact on people and families, even to a second generation or more. But the big risk with civil infrastructure is the money tied up in the machinery. Some of it is incredibly expensive and only has ...Written By: thinker - Date published: 7:45 am, June 25th, 2026
Another indication of panic is the photo on the masthead to this article. If you zoom in larger, you can see that what looks like a navy blue suit is actually a navy blue suit jacket and charcoal-black trousers. A dress code disaster. He might as well have ...Written By: thinker - Date published: 5:36 pm, June 24th, 2026
They're only giving people their own money.. Either wages or jobs get cut, or prices go up.Written By: thinker - Date published: 5:06 pm, June 24th, 2026
PM puts on 'usual Luxon charm' for rural sector at primary industries summit https://www.rnz.co.nz/news/political/619232/pm-puts-on-usual-luxon-charm-for-rural-sector-at-primary-industries-summit Luxon said he had dinner with Indian Prime Minister Narendra ...Written By: thinker - Date published: 1:34 pm, June 24th, 2026
At the moment, despite being very close, TOP doesn't have quite 5% to get in. In that scenario, the party votes of other parties expand a bit. So, if the left can stay ahead of the right, then come election day that would get magnified by, say 100/95.4% or ...Written By: thinker - Date published: 12:24 pm, June 23rd, 2026
National is the party for the future is the slogan they're rolling out for this election. But it isn't true. Having won the election in 2023, National has been the party for the past two and a half years, and is the party for the present time, too. Point ...Written By: thinker - Date published: 12:11 pm, June 17th, 2026
...and remember, unlike the USA, when the government tinkers with electorates, it doesn't affect the party vote, which decides the outcome!!Written By: thinker - Date published: 12:18 pm, June 16th, 2026
These things work like those pictures that you move about. Look at it one way, it's an ugly hag; turn it over and it's a beautiful young lady. Auckland has a fare cap of $50pp so let's start with that. Reduce the cap to $20 and it costs the public sector $ ...Written By: thinker - Date published: 7:38 am, June 16th, 2026
Been thinking: If SpaceX has similar reliability issues as Tesla, David Bowies Space Oddity is going to seem very prophetic. You can't just pull over and wait for the AA on the way to or from the moon or mars.. I hope SpaceX doesn't turn out to be another ...Written By: thinker - Date published: 6:53 am, June 4th, 2026
https://www.rnz.co.nz/news/political/597173/missing-climate-briefing-note-who-knew-what-and-when So: 1. The Corporates lobbied for the climate change legislation; 2. They handed a briefing note to the Prime Minister's top policy advisor; 3. At least two ...Written By: thinker - Date published: 10:41 am, May 30th, 2026
New law allowing AI to make benefit decisions to modernise welfare system, government says https://www.rnz.co.nz/news/political/596791/new-law-allowing-ai-to-make-benefit-decisions-to-modernise-welfare-system-government-says If that's true, then there must ...Written By: thinker - Date published: 1:45 pm, May 25th, 2026
NZ operates the Westminster System, which is British in origin. So, when I remember JFKs quote, which was "If this was Great Britain, I would have to go, but this is America so you have to go", it reminds me how things are in a Westminster parliament. No ...Written By: thinker - Date published: 7:39 am, May 25th, 2026
I wonder if the good people of Epsom would be so happy with Goldsmith if the homeless relocated there. Because when you move a problem on, you don't fix it or improve it, it just goes somewhere else. Strange thing is, they face being criminals if they ...Written By: thinker - Date published: 7:48 am, May 20th, 2026
Do an Internet search of global stats. I did, and concluded that the best economies are underpinned by strong, funded public sectors...Written By: thinker - Date published: 7:45 am, May 20th, 2026
It will be interesting to see if the budget includes a significant allowance for government departments to investigate how AI can work for them, then procure the technology. My guess is it won't, and that would confirm that the decision to slash jobs came ...Written By: thinker - Date published: 7:54 am, May 15th, 2026
Here's the thing with all of these massive projects: The convention is to seek approval from the governing body and not to include an allowance for inflation or risk. We have to, or baseline estimates could be tweaked by the politically savvy, favouring ...Written By: thinker - Date published: 5:48 pm, May 14th, 2026
Move on orders for rough sleepers set to go into force https://www.rnz.co.nz/news/political/595207/move-on-orders-for-rough-sleepers-set-to-go-into-force people are concerned about reclaiming their streets and town squares and so we're getting on with it," ...Written By: thinker - Date published: 5:21 pm, May 11th, 2026
Politicians come and go, but staff remain. Or, that's how the saying went until desperate times for the coalition called for desperate measures. I hope Sherman bounces back in another guise. Maybe a politician (or a new Maori party 😏will see the value in ...Written By: thinker - Date published: 6:05 am, April 29th, 2026
Come election day Labour and the Greens may need a third coalition partner. Winston is supposed to be the moderate centre line that pulls left to the right and right to the left.So, despite what he says, he will go with either. It's suicide for him to ...Written By: thinker - Date published: 4:50 pm, April 21st, 2026
https://youtu.be/K8nL8B3DJ5Y?si=lLo3BlZnIO7G27pw Nationals campaign theme...Written By: thinker - Date published: 7:41 am, April 20th, 2026
I think people will like Luxon more when they get to know him better...Written By: thinker - Date published: 1:33 pm, April 18th, 2026
Let's not get excited about Luxon getting dumped. His being pm is the best chance of giving the country a change for better. Right now, back benchers might be whining, but who among Luxons potential replacements would want the job? To win would take a lot ...Written By: thinker - Date published: 6:02 pm, April 15th, 2026
The effects of the fuel crisis haven't fully hit yet. We are still getting fuel refined from oil that predated the blockade. That seems to signal one of two likely outcomes by November - 1. People will be angry about the price of not only fuel but goods ...Written By: thinker - Date published: 8:22 am, April 12th, 2026
I'm sure the opposition parties would support a government initiative to freeze MP salaries during the crisis and target the money to a helpful budget. During COVID, where I worked, higher earners opted to take a pay cut to set up a fund to help their ...Written By: thinker - Date published: 6:37 am, April 8th, 2026
I was going to make a new comment, basically the same as yours, Observer, so I am responding to yours. Luxon has banished Bishop to the sidelines, and maybe he won't get in next time, but he could still be National's man for the Hutt and remain valid to ...Written By: thinker - Date published: 7:40 am, March 30th, 2026
The coalition is putting all it's chips on 0, in that it's gambling against any hiccoughs to supply from overseas. And, crucially, that this will be a short war. That's the best case, but good luck with that. But, even then, it's policy of using price as a ...Written By: thinker - Date published: 1:43 pm, March 20th, 2026
Looks like my self-imposed exile didn't last very long!! I've decided that, regardless of what the trolls think, 30+ years working in a political environment still counts for something... This is going to damage the government, come election time (who else ...
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