"Shane Jones’ business class flights to Toronto were booked before he sought Cabinet approval for cheaper ones." Ya know, if I did this my employer would say "nope, that's on you". If not say worse TBH. Stinks of intent now. www.stuff.co.nz/politics/360...

Stuff need to update this headline to "Brown removes medical council leaders because they don't have his ideological agenda": www.stuff.co.nz/politics/360...

I guess we grade this a C... but still not quite getting it is he: www.stuff.co.nz/politics/360... Actually the classic boomer* thinking... dont touch my entitlements but take away everyone elses. * boomer mindset rather than age group (although there is a large overlap in the Venn diagram)

Well... considering the prices at the pump go up as soon as there's a spike in the oil price and I see the price has dropped ~10% (in last few days) already... tomorrow. Obviously /s www.rnz.co.nz/news/busines...

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On the headline alone: FUCK. OFF. www.nzherald.co.nz/the-listener...

Hard to disagree. For the record... I am 100% with this.

A FIFA referee has spent more time in federal custody for being Somali than anybody on epstein's list for raping kids.

I work from home so wont benefit* at all from the cap of $20/week for public transport use. Still think its fantastic and completely support it. And suggesting to use an emergency fund for public transport is stupid. * My kids bus to school so perhaps I'll get a little bit of a benefit from it

Whenever politicians are arguing the industry should self regulate... this is the kind of behaviour I think of: www.stuff.co.nz/nz-news/3609...

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"but the system is crumbling beneath them, constantly under-resourced. He says middle management is “rubbish” and feels he’s been discharged from hospital before being ready, simply due to a lack of resource" www.stuff.co.nz/politics/360... Still doesn't seem to get it though.

I remember these... national news when a new one was about to land too.

But the OCR was held steady.... www.stuff.co.nz/money/360987... (yes I know its just on contributor to bank rates)

If there a bigger lie than "We care about your privacy" I'd like to hear it.

Sigh... www.stuff.co.nz/nz-news/3609... "But at the centre of the increase was the council needing to fund a $37 million water infrastructure programme in 2026-27" Though I expect it was a lot of "the provinces" that were so anti 3 Waters. So little bit of schadenfreude here to be honest.

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Picard morality tip: If one side of a conflict preaches purity of bloodline above communal benefit for all, join the other side.

Fucking hate insurance companies. Just reaffirms my belief the state should always fund healthcare (even though yes its expensive). Plus this makes insurance premiums cheaper - because you always have another choice.

Pigs at the trough innit?! www.stuff.co.nz/politics/360...

Can we replace the finance minister with AI instead? www.stuff.co.nz/politics/360...

If you're a white Kiwi and think New Zealand has an immigration problem, please remember you are here because of immigration. www.rnz.co.nz/news/politic...

Equally sad and funny.

If we actually want to appreciate moms, we should be providing free childcare, healthcare, and guaranteed income for stay-at-home parents to put more money in families’ pockets and ensure no SAHP is reliant on a partner for their economic security. Idk I think that’s better than 15% off a vacuum.

Lets move them to his back garden! www.stuff.co.nz/nz-news/3609...

I'm glad we're (finally) having this conversation: www.rnz.co.nz/news/busines... I've been fed up with the quality of fruit and veg in the supermarkets (at least near me) and the price I have to pay for them for years.

This. So much fucking this.

JFC UK. Trying to understand the rail options and various different cards you can get is simply impossible. "Does the discount apply here?" "It depends on the type of card you have". Ok, which cards... Oh we don't tell you that.

Dont give me hope..... www.stuff.co.nz/politics/360...

So I had a week in Sydney last week (with work). Whilst I know we're not doing great economically that visit really hit just how bad we are doing. Far less vacant store fronts, for lease signs etc. Cafes, bars and restaurants doing well. Yes its just a small window into things but it was stark.

Does anyone?

Its always old/middle aged white guys: www.stuff.co.nz/nz-news/3609...

Someone really needs to explain how NATO works to Trump. It's a defence alliance. If one of the nations is attacked it is considered they all have been. It is NOT an alliance to call on when you attack someone.

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My dude... it's cause they're all shite!

Every nation should treat billionaires like a natural resource and mine them of their riches until exhausted, just like a nice thick seam of coal or a reservoir of oil, then make the spoils available to the nation's citizens. If they crop up again, mine them again.

There is no CEO of New Zealand. There is no New Zealand Inc. You cannot run a country like a business. Let us consign these ideas to the dustbin of history as absolute rubbish.

There are many in this country, especially the current government, that seem to have conveniently forgotten what the rest of the world went through.

Yes there are external factors that have exacerbated this problem. The question to ask is: Has the current government positioned us to be able to weather these external factors at all? Worse than that alone is the fact they have generated some of the conditions. www.rnz.co.nz/news/nationa...

If only there was some previous examples of austerity measures and how they went. If only. www.stuff.co.nz/nz-news/3609... Oh hey there UK. Great job Willis. Great job.

So we're definitely going to get a recession. Global one (cheers Trump). Which is...not great, obviously. However, I think the odds this becomes a depression (like the 1930s) must be pretty high. On the plus side, it might trigger a move away from reliance of oil for energy.

We only rate dogs. This appears to be a kangaroo stuck in your trunk. Please release him he doesn't belong there. And only send dogs. Thank you... 12/10 (TT: saussagedawggg)

This couldnt be more symbolic of our government response to the fuel crisis if it tried! www.stuff.co.nz/nz-news/3609...

Picard engineering tip: Maintenance of existing systems is just as important as building new capabilities.

Laser focused on the cost of living. Dont let them forget their promise... www.rnz.co.nz/news/busines... But at least we have this: Growden said chocolate biscuits also fell in price. Cup of tea anyone?

Shouldnt take long. They dont have one.

I hope when Trump invariably starts blaming Iran for the price of oil (maybe he already is I dunno... I'm trying not to follow it tbh) that the press ask about the fact he started all this. Sure we all know what he'll reply... the answer doesnt matter its all about the question.

Air NZ hedges fuel prices: www.marketscreener.com/news/how-air... Air NZ increases fares because of fuel price increases: www.rnz.co.nz/news/busines... Make it make sense.

As opposed to the long term pain we've had under this CoC already. www.stuff.co.nz/politics/360...

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