I actually think that the SmokeFree target of 5% is still too high. While it will never be zero (we can't ban overseas travelers who smoke) I think it should be lower to say 2.5%.
Dreams are free I guess.
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Dreams are free I guess.
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Terrible GDP data today. 3 out of the last 4 quarters negative, when the rest of the world has already bounced back post covid.
The long tail of bad economic decisions.
Hilarious that those that are accountable for this financial debacle are daring challenge the new government on their performance after two weeks in power.
And then this: The Auditor-General has left a 'scathing' review of the previous Government's $15 billion infrastructure spend-up during Covid-19.
This report addressed the $12 billion New Zealand Upgrade Programme and $3 billion Shovel-Ready Programme designed to boost the economy and long-term infrastructure in 2020.
John Ryan says neither of these projects had any real business cases backing them.
"A lot of those projects, Ministers were advised, were not ready to be announced. Business cases were mainly out of date or only partially complete."
And now we’re getting all these botched projects… Grant Robertson should forced to resign from parliament for the damage he has done, which we’re all paying for. Incompetence.
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The long tail of bad economic decisions.
Hilarious that those that are accountable for this financial debacle are daring challenge the new government on their performance after two weeks in power.
And then this: The Auditor-General has left a 'scathing' review of the previous Government's $15 billion infrastructure spend-up during Covid-19.
This report addressed the $12 billion New Zealand Upgrade Programme and $3 billion Shovel-Ready Programme designed to boost the economy and long-term infrastructure in 2020.
John Ryan says neither of these projects had any real business cases backing them.
"A lot of those projects, Ministers were advised, were not ready to be announced. Business cases were mainly out of date or only partially complete."
And now we’re getting all these botched projects… Grant Robertson should forced to resign from parliament for the damage he has done, which we’re all paying for. Incompetence.
NZ Upgrade, Shovel-Ready programmes lacked transparency and rigour - Auditor-General
John Ryan has heavily criticised the $15 billion infrastructure spend-up during the pandemic, saying it should have ensured better transparency and value for money.
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Factory Warning: Any replies will be pissing in the windTerrible GDP data today. 3 out of the last 4 quarters negative, when the rest of the world has already bounced back post covid.
The long tail of bad economic decisions.
Hilarious that those that are accountable for this financial debacle are daring challenge the new government on their performance after two weeks in power.
And then this: The Auditor-General has left a 'scathing' review of the previous Government's $15 billion infrastructure spend-up during Covid-19.
This report addressed the $12 billion New Zealand Upgrade Programme and $3 billion Shovel-Ready Programme designed to boost the economy and long-term infrastructure in 2020.
John Ryan says neither of these projects had any real business cases backing them.
"A lot of those projects, Ministers were advised, were not ready to be announced. Business cases were mainly out of date or only partially complete."
And now we’re getting all these botched projects… Grant Robertson should forced to resign from parliament for the damage he has done, which we’re all paying for. Incompetence.
NZ Upgrade, Shovel-Ready programmes lacked transparency and rigour - Auditor-General
John Ryan has heavily criticised the $15 billion infrastructure spend-up during the pandemic, saying it should have ensured better transparency and value for money.
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You mean you’re going to try to be an apologist for Robertson stuffing up the economy, inflation, govt debt, govt deficit, current account deficit, gdp growth, multiple recession, failed infrastructure projects, etc through incompetence and repeatedly not following officials advice?
It would be pissing into the wind.
You’ve even said how bad the last govt was and it’s all coming out…
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I think the bro can't use Google, although his post history come across as a "Chris Bishop" type of internet user.
You are right. The other thing happening was the same people complaining about prices being too high and being so unfair.The difference of buying 20 years ago and today is vastly different.
For one thing house prices have gone up 300%
Herne Bay in the early 2000 you could buy houses for $400k that are now sell for $4m
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Mt Roskill or Pakaraga 3 bedrooms are well over $1m.
Trying saving a 20% deposit while paying Auckland rental prices, while paying off your student loan.
Then if your lucky enough you get to service that $800k mortgage and pay rates which is going up & insurance which is going up.
I don't think anybody struggling to get onto the property market is realistically ranting about owning a 5 bedroom house in inner city suburbs.
The early 2000s were the golden period for buying - Cheap inner city house, low deposits, low interest and an upcoming boom in prices.
Nothing has changed here. The usual whingers that prefer to complain and point the finger rather than do something about their lot.
That requires hard work and sacrifice so they wont go near it.
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Agreed. I can remember when nobody wanted to buy or live in Ponsonby.Mt. Roskill and surrounding areas will be the next HerneBay and Ponsonby
Spoken like a true Landlord. Don't forget to complain about smashed avocado on toast and lattes either.
Man, so far from the reality that people have to live in.
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I worry about my kids who are late teens getting a house. It’s going to be damn hard but if they prioritise hard work before having kids I expect them to be able to afford a house.
There are basic cheap houses in Tauranga for around $600k. With double incomes at a combined $150k that’s 4x income.
Achievable. And I think they could probably have some avos on toast as well!
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Terrible GDP data today. 3 out of the last 4 quarters negative, when the rest of the world has already bounced back post covid.
The long tail of bad economic decisions.
Hilarious that those that are accountable for this financial debacle are daring challenge the new government on their performance after two weeks in power.
And then this: The Auditor-General has left a 'scathing' review of the previous Government's $15 billion infrastructure spend-up during Covid-19.
This report addressed the $12 billion New Zealand Upgrade Programme and $3 billion Shovel-Ready Programme designed to boost the economy and long-term infrastructure in 2020.
John Ryan says neither of these projects had any real business cases backing them.
"A lot of those projects, Ministers were advised, were not ready to be announced. Business cases were mainly out of date or only partially complete."
And now we’re getting all these botched projects… Grant Robertson should forced to resign from parliament for the damage he has done, which we’re all paying for. Incompetence.
NZ Upgrade, Shovel-Ready programmes lacked transparency and rigour - Auditor-General
John Ryan has heavily criticised the $15 billion infrastructure spend-up during the pandemic, saying it should have ensured better transparency and value for money.
Four unions demand Finance Minister Nicola Willis resign over scrapping of new ferry terminal funding
Nicola Willis says Cabinet made the right decision, and she's not going anywhere.
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Doesn’t sound like there’s huge confidence in the new finance minister.
sooo SaaS, who??, someone who makes movies, and a sailing club?!?…
Your Honor the defense rests.
You’ve named sole operators and no companies.
Case in point, knowing the difference between a self employed tradie and a company is a big hurdle for kiwis.
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Being sole traders and not actual companies for one.
Lack of intelligence/ imagination. The bell curve of IQ distribution exists…
Sole traders are employees without a boss.
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I am my own boss.
Also the CEO CFO and everything else.
Hahhahahaba. Fuck me. Anything for a chance to ride the gravy train huh.
Remove. Property. Speculation. It’s fucking ridiculously easy. Just Kiwis aren’t brave or smart enough.
It wasn’t a dig. Just a fact. I have been all of the above.
Your upside is limited to your physical labor and can’t be scaled through capital.
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Sole trader buys a digger and scales through capital
I don't want to employ people.
I don't need anyone else.
I am not a great example as I am older and more than happy with the way things are going.
I started my business 25 years ago with a phone and pc .Not hard .
