Politics 🗳️ NZ Politics

[miket12]

Healthy homes is relatively simple or else there are exemptions if it’s impractical to meet them?

How can an a/c unit, a few fans and some insulation take 12 months to do?

Assuming the worst-case scenario that the units don't comply with most of the HHS requirements:

Pensioner flats wouldn't have a large lounge/kitchen/dining area (assuming it's one space) so $1500 per AC unit.
$500 per unit for supply and install of rangehood.
$300 per unit for bathroom ventilation.
$1500 per unit for ceiling insulation.
$1500 per unit for underfloor insulation.

So say $6000 per unit to upgrade to the healthy homes standards (and they should be able to get a much better "bulk deal" over 50 units).

50 units in total so $300K to upgrade all of them. There's no way it's uneconomic to upgrade them compared to demolishing and rebuilding them (50 units @ 60m² per unit @ $3,000 per unit equals $9,000,000).

Consider this, at $3,000 per meter, they're demolishing 50 units and supplying one new 100m² unit for the same price of upgrading them.

The units may have reached their economic "use by date" but the trust is only using the healthy homes requirements as a feeble excuse in my opinion.

 

[miket12]

The government says the current law “isn’t working”. The question needs to be asked…. not working for their backers (I.e the employers) or the workers?

Dumb move as far as I’m concerned.

‘It’s hurting, it’s really hurting’: Kristine Bartlett on Government move to restrict pay equity claims

The changes are set to give the Government major cost reductions ahead of the Budget.

www.nzherald.co.nz

 

[miket12]

The government says the current law “isn’t working”. The question needs to be asked…. not working for their backers (I.e the employers) or the workers?

Dumb move as far as I’m concerned.

‘It’s hurting, it’s really hurting’: Kristine Bartlett on Government move to restrict pay equity claims

The changes are set to give the Government major cost reductions ahead of the Budget.

www.nzherald.co.nz

OMG, I’ve just realised I’m becoming more like @MaybeTop8 everyday….. soon I’ll be looking for Atlas Network with every government announcement.

 

[Muddogz]

The government says the current law “isn’t working”. The question needs to be asked…. not working for their backers (I.e the employers) or the workers?

Dumb move as far as I’m concerned.

‘It’s hurting, it’s really hurting’: Kristine Bartlett on Government move to restrict pay equity claims

The changes are set to give the Government major cost reductions ahead of the Budget.

www.nzherald.co.nz

I’d particularly question whether this needs to be passed under urgency. Reading between the lines I would say their budget numbers aren’t looking great.

 

[MrFrankWhite]

not bludging off the govt!

what are 75% of kiwis going to do for income? From Public servants to academia to iwi to beneficiaries, not many in NZ DONT earn an income in some way related to the govt

 

[MrFrankWhite]

The government says the current law “isn’t working”. The question needs to be asked…. not working for their backers (I.e the employers) or the workers?

Dumb move as far as I’m concerned.

‘It’s hurting, it’s really hurting’: Kristine Bartlett on Government move to restrict pay equity claims

The changes are set to give the Government major cost reductions ahead of the Budget.

www.nzherald.co.nz

Because pay equity claims are a disgrace.

1. The "gender pay gap" bullshit stat in NZ is 8.2%. Women work 8.3% less
2. Since the aggregated data isnt like for like jobs it means part time female employees are forcing pay parity with full time male employee.

and most importantly
3. Pay equity claims are grievance based politics freed from market constraints that decimate everything it touches.

The reporting on these matters doesnt get amplified because it goes against the accepted narrative. Just like Spain's complete grid collapse thanks to renewables.

https://edition.cnn.com/2023/09/06/economy/birmingham-city-council-bankruptcy-explainer/index.html

 

[MaybeTop8]

OMG, I’ve just realised I’m becoming more like @MaybeTop8 everyday….. soon I’ll be looking for Atlas Network with every government announcement.

It's there mike

 

[MaybeTop8]

Because pay equity claims are a disgrace.

1. The "gender pay gap" bullshit stat in NZ is 8.2%. Women work 8.3% less
2. Since the aggregated data isnt like for like jobs it means part time female employees are forcing pay parity with full time male employee.

and most importantly
3. Pay equity claims are grievance based politics freed from market constraints that decimate everything it touches.

The reporting on these matters doesnt get amplified because it goes against the accepted narrative. Just like Spain's complete grid collapse thanks to renewables.

https://edition.cnn.com/2023/09/06/economy/birmingham-city-council-bankruptcy-explainer/index.html

More conspiracy frank

 

[wizard of Tauranga]

More conspiracy frank

The conspiracy is saying woman get paid less than men. Just some left agenda item that nobody ever knows of any females that are actually paid less.

Show me one job where that’s the case for the same job?

It simply isn’t in the real world or else employers would employ all the females because they are cheaper…

 

[Noitall]

Stuff

www.stuff.co.nz

Act at odds with national over a social media ban for under 16s

 

[MaybeTop8]

The conspiracy is saying woman get paid less than men. Just some left agenda item that nobody ever knows of any females that are actually paid less.

Show me one job where that’s the case for the same job?

It simply isn’t in the real world or else employers would employ all the females because they are cheaper…

For once in your life do some actual factual research. Please.

 

[Muddogz]

The equal pay in this does not relate directly to the wage gap between males and females, rather to the gap between similar jobs that are male dominant vs female dominant. EG being a carer vs being a corrections officer.

This was in violation of the equal pay act of 1978.

 

[MaybeTop8]

Sorry it's behind a paywall, but a great reason for a capital gains tax on both the wealthy and realestate flipping

How property traders made millions flipping homes: Inside 71 Auckland real estate deals

The Herald reveals gains and losses on $60m of homes flipped by Hills Real Estate traders.

www.nzherald.co.nz

 

[MrFrankWhite]

More conspiracy frank

The government websites I linked to are conspiracy?

As at December 2024:​

• 63.4% of women aged 15 years and above are employed, compared to 71.4% of men aged 15 years and above.
• Women’s participation in the labour force was 66.9%, compared to men at 75.1%.
• The labour force participation rate for wāhine Māori is slightly lower at 65.6%.

Labour market participation

Women’s increased labour market participation has long been a driver of economic growth in New Zealand. However, women have different experiences in the labour market to men, which can put them at an economic disadvantage.

www.women.govt.nz

 

[MaybeTop8]

The government websites I linked to are conspiracy?

As at December 2024:​

• 63.4% of women aged 15 years and above are employed, compared to 71.4% of men aged 15 years and above.
• Women’s participation in the labour force was 66.9%, compared to men at 75.1%.
• The labour force participation rate for wāhine Māori is slightly lower at 65.6%.

Labour market participation

Women’s increased labour market participation has long been a driver of economic growth in New Zealand. However, women have different experiences in the labour market to men, which can put them at an economic disadvantage.

www.women.govt.nz

Women work 8.3% less? Your words. 8.3% less than what?

 

[MrFrankWhite]

Women work 8.3% less? Your words. 8.3% less than what?

what is 75.1% - 66.9%? - and it was meant to be 8.2, my fat fingers made it 8.3

 

[Worried2Death]

what is 75.1% - 66.9%? - and it was meant to be 8.2, my fat fingers made it 8.3

Maths checks out Benito, but it's about wage rates in equivalent industries not number of hours worked, isn't it?

 

[MrFrankWhite]

Maths checks out Benito, but it's about wage rates in equivalent industries not number of hours worked, isn't it?

lool how naive. Cute


View: https://youtu.be/A0rVyBaB0hg?si=4BU0IZTQNxbVpOBe

 

[miket12]

Sorry it's behind a paywall, but a great reason for a capital gains tax on both the wealthy and realestate flipping

How property traders made millions flipping homes: Inside 71 Auckland real estate deals

The Herald reveals gains and losses on $60m of homes flipped by Hills Real Estate traders.

www.nzherald.co.nz

Because they’re a business (“in the trade”), they would pay tax on the income in the same way a shop would pay tax on their sales. Because they flip the houses before the sale is finalized, they would get caught up by the Brightline requirements.

 

[wizard of Tauranga]

Maths checks out Benito, but it's about wage rates in equivalent industries not number of hours worked, isn't it?

Apparently not, it’s men work in higher paying industries now…

Can’t pin these lefties and their endless victimhood down!

It probably causes men to die sooner as well but we ignore that…