If you don't see the concentration of wealth in the hands of a few as a problem, you ARE The problem.

The aftermath of my marathon walk is that I raised $1673 for the heart foundation, don't have sore muscles or feet BUT am worried I may lose 2x big toenails (apparently called runner's toe but that's a complete lie I am allergic to running). Doctor's tomorrow to see if they can save them lol

Three years in, National are still blaming their cuts on Labour, and lots of the population have their bowls out asking for more of the same.

Is the answer "Ashburton"?

The fact that NZ is still 4th on the Corruption Perceptions Index is a miracle, or says an awful lot about everyone else. Or...maybe we just bribed them.

I seem to have slipped to an alternate universe where I am served up articles in the news about UFC on the White House Lawn.

The biggest con in the world is the ultra-wealthy convincing everyone how disastrous and, quite frankly, impossible, it would be to properly tax the ultra-wealthy. Oh, and the myth of the "self-made man/woman".

The most inept Prime Minister since Muldoon, leading the most corrupt government I can remember.

Brave government that suggests NZ's Anti Nuclear stance is negotiable.

Mya did 36km of my walking marathon yesterday, but she's a personal trainer who doesn't believe in rest days

The best chance of any meaningful change in the way the wealthy are taxed is a very strong Greens as part of a coalition. Can't see any other way it comes about.

42.2km walk. We knocked the bastard off

Talking to a work colleague today who brought this up re:Facebook - he's not as terminally online as me and still noticed it.

I'm not opposed to more borrowing, actually...but...I love the taste of hypocrisy in the morning. That's a third more debt for New Zealand in five years.

Seems to be a concerted effort on Facebook by the Coalition to go into attack mode at the moment, but many of the comments on the posts aren't exactly complimentary about the government.

Remember when National made the somewhat farcical promise of continuing to deliver the same level of services, but cheaper? At least they've given up on that pretense going into the election, I guess.

The most useless Prime Minister for a very long time, and a good chance he'll be re-elected. WTF, NZ.

Link might not work - try this? www.mymarathon.co.nz/fundraisers/...

Not too late to donate to www.mymarathon.co.nz/.../scottmil... if you haven't already! Walked 240km so far in May and Mya and I and a few friends are walking a whole marathon on Saturday! Heart Foundation! Good Cause!

How do you win a sports competition these days? Pretty much the same recipe all over the world - you buy it.

I finally figured out how to make it so I don't have to walk the dog twice in a day...just make sure the first one is 21 km.

Every fucking thing. Every fucking thing this government has done could be described as nasty.

This fucking government.

So much financial gymnastics going on just so the rich can continue to not be taxed properly. "We can't afford this"..."we need to raise the retirement age"..."there is no money bazooka"..."we have to cut spending on X"... One simple solution.

Labour, giving people a reason to vote for them since ages ago </irony> www.rnz.co.nz/news/politic...

Palmy is not a bad place to walk in the morning.

I've encouraged some workmates to get involved: - 3 of them are walking with me - my son is coming from Christchurch to walk with us as well - others will walk part of the way - another workmate lives in Whanganui and is going to organise a marathon with his friends on the same day we do it in Palmy

Thanks for the support so far! I have now got at least 2 of my work colleagues to sign up, and also they are going to walk the marathon with me on the 30th.

Hey BVV: The only Kiwi response to your "citizen test" is yeah, nah.

Trump's Iran War achievements: 1) Higher Fuel prices. 2) See 1).

Just when you think NZF has got the racism vote sewn up, ACT makes a play #nzpol

This May is the 6th anniversary of my heart attack. So I am doing the Heart Foundation MyMarathon and walking 300km this month. As well as that, on the 30th of May, Mya and I will be walking a complete marathon. Please support my efforts! www.mymarathon.co.nz/fundraisers/...

At the local Boys; High School they have a cross on the front lawn for every past student that died in past wars. It's a sobering sight. You could not have been living in those times and not known multiple people who died during WWI or II. I am 56 years old. I do not know anyone who died during war

I heard Luxon is not going to appear on Breakfast any more (is that correct)? A brave broadcaster would replace him with a lettuce.

I have checked the news and come up with this summary: www.youtube.com/watch?v=uhBH...

Saw this on FB. Don't need any. Don't know any alpacas to give them to.

This Stuff poll: well...if you want to stuff the economy, make major cutbacks (which 66% of people voting on Stuff think we should do).

I don't want the left to sleepwalk to victory off the back of Luxon being so bad. I want them to present an alternative with vision and increased equity for society. I don't want Labour with their milquetoast "we couldn't possibly raise taxes on the extremely rich".

TOP talking about the “Blue-Green” space. Which is bullshit really - Blue policies in NZ have been extractive and worked against both the environment and people. Also indicates right-leaning to me. Nope.

The absolute worst election scenario for me is the left lose again with National losing ground and NZF and ACT gaining support and influence.

My proudest parenting moment involved my son at 16 with a sparkler.

Day 97 of the year and my personal trainer and I have hit 1000km walking.

Barenaked Ladies thinking vanilla was the finest of the flavours has me convinced they had never eaten feijoas.

Curia has Greens down during an energy emergency where greener transport solutions would be helpful. Meanwhile, the "(very) Old Man shouts at clouds" party is at an all-time high. Make it make sense.

Not sure my phone camera can do it justice but sky in Palmerston North is gorgeous tonight.

Might watch the cricket...oh no! Might not.

Full moon just above the horizon over the Manawatū river.

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