Should you be more worried about co-governance or the top 1%?
Written By: Guest post - Date published: 1:13 pm, October 3rd, 2023 - 52 commentsCategories: act, national, nz first, poverty, racism - Tags:To the those voting ACT or NZF or National this year because you are worried about co-governance. The co-governance of the 1%? It’s why your electricity and food is so expensive and their shareholder profits are so good. It’s why there’s no money to fix your roads full of potholes, your leaky waterpipes and the sewerage washing up on your beach. It’s why you get paid so much less that you would in Australia and why you are so much easier to fire.
Source:Stuff
October 03, 2023 14:48 UTC
Four new options for Te Puke bridge unveiled
Although a private road provided access for six weeks, this wasn’t suitable for heavy vehicles. The council has been working on a permanent solution, with four proposed options presented to councillors by senior transportation engineer Calum McLean. Option 1 would see a new 30 meter bridge placed just east of the former and temporary bridge, at an estimated cost of $2.75 million. Option 2 was a new bridge placed 40 meters upstream of the former bridge, costing $3.5 mln. The third option was a 60 meter long bridge, some 70 meters upstream of the old bridge, costing $6.75 mln.
Source:New Zealand Herald
October 03, 2023 12:22 UTC
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Source:New Zealand Herald
October 03, 2023 12:05 UTC
Hipkins says no tax revolt looming
Hipkins cancelled work on a wealth tax in July, which led to the resignation of his Revenue Minister, David Parker. The reports say the Taieri MP and chair of the Finance and Expenditure Committee Ingrid Leary has spoken in favour of a wealth tax or a capital gains tax. "The Labour tax policy is clear - we are not proposing a wealth tax or capital gains tax if re-elected. He says Leary's approval of a capital gains tax or wealth tax has won support from elsewhere, most recently, the back bencher Ibrahim Omer. "They want a wealth tax, they have got the Green Party next to them, who are absolutely gagging for a wealth tax and/or capital gains tax, so much so that they have made it a bottom line of their coalition talks.
Source:Stuff
October 03, 2023 10:55 UTC
Govt backing Canterbury’s future in aerospace industry - Megan Woods
Tuesday, 3 October, 2023 - 11:08The Government is helping Canterbury’s aerospace industry take off with further infrastructure support for the TÄwhaki Aerospace Centre at Kaitorete, Infrastructure Minister Dr Megan Woods has announced. "Today I can confirm we will provide a $5.4 million grant to the TÄwhaki Joint Venture to fund a sealed runway and hangar facilities to encourage investment, growth and continued research and development in New Zealand’s aerospace industry," Megan Woods said. The aerospace sector works alongside our world class universities and Government agencies to help drive economic growth, innovation and new jobs." "New Zealand has natural advantages in aerospace which can help secure its position as a leading place to safely test, trial and adopt aerospace technologies," Megan Woods said. "It’s brilliant that Canterbury will directly benefit from our aerospace sector which is innovative and globally competitive," Megan Woods said.
Source:Stuff
October 03, 2023 05:02 UTC
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Te Ātiawa playwright writes history as it happens
The Nelson Tenths have been with Donna McLeod since she was a child, carrying her nanny’s kete along to hui where the ongoing loss of land was being discussed. Now, the Motueka writer, who is creating a theatre piece on the intergenerational history surrounding the Tenths, says she refuses to pass on the trauma that she and her ancestors have carried. McLeod (Te Ātiawa) discovered several years ago, that her grandmother who couldn’t read or write, had somehow signed her name to land that had disappeared. McLeod said what she wants to do is awaken a curiosity in New Zealanders about their own place to stand. It will be performed at Te Noninga Kumu Motueka Public Library on October 25, and the Theatre Royal on October 26.
Source:Stuff
October 03, 2023 04:58 UTC
GroupM NZ launches ‘Back to News’ programme to support responsible journalism
GroupM New Zealand is introducing ‘Back to News,’ an industry-first programme aimed at enabling brands to support quality journalism by reallocating media budgets to credible news publishers. GroupM is working with Internews, the world’s largest media support non-profit, as part of a global partnership announced in February. In New Zealand, GroupM and Internews are launching with a list of 25 metro and regional news sites on board that have been vetted. Back to News is the latest initiative that sits under GroupM’s Responsible Investment Framework designed to drive results for clients and demonstrate the power of media to positively impact society. Supporting responsible journalism is one of the key pillars of GroupM’s Responsible Investment Framework which governs our approach to Investment.
Source:Stuff
October 03, 2023 04:24 UTC
If you are voting National/ACT/NZF – then YOU are the problem!
Hana Maipi-Clarke’ had her home targeted in a politically motivated attack while the right claimed it was a lie. National and ACT will steal 2 years of our pension from Gen X.Winston claims Māori aren’t indigenous. National, ACT and NZ First will slash the public services while claiming they aren’t slashing public services. National, ACT and NZ First will abandon all climate change legislation and allow the planet to burn. National, ACT and NZ First are taking millions in donations from the mega rich.
Source:Stuff
October 03, 2023 03:48 UTC
Open mike 03/10/2023
New Zealand First today is announcing a policy on adjusting the rules and restrictions around access to the Job Seeker Benefit. New Zealand First’s policy is to introduce a capped time-period for any person to access the Job Seeker Benefit during their lifetime. Any individual will have the ability to access the Job Seeker
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October 03, 2023 02:53 UTC
Anti business, or pro consumer? How did Labour go in promoting more competion
Consumer NZ chief executive Jon Duffy says the Commission is now slick at market studies. From the market studies we’ve had some interesting developments. Market studies are costly for businesses, there are lawyers and consultants and accountants needed to help state your case, or defend your turf. Pilkington says it has been positive to see the Commerce Commission's approach to market studies evolve over time. A number of these came up in the market studies.
Source:Stuff
October 03, 2023 02:29 UTC
Breakfast briefing: Benchmark yields jump again
But the really big key news is the return of the sharp rises in benchmark UST yields, up another +10 bps today for the US 10yr, and up +5 bps for their 2 year. The UST 10yr yield starts today up another sharp +10 bps from yesterday at 4.68%. But the China 10 year bond rate is unchanged at 2.71%. The Kiwi dollar starts today at 59.5 USc and down -½c. That all means our TWI-5 starts today at 69.8 and down only -10 bps.
Source:New Zealand Herald
October 02, 2023 21:43 UTC
All Blacks eye up opponents, leaders debate let down and wild weather to ease
nzherald.co.nz published this video item, entitled “All Blacks eye up opponents, leaders debate let down and wild weather to ease | nzherald.co.nz” – below is their description. The All Blacks eye up their next opponents, leaders debate loses its leaders and weather warnings ease after days of wild wind and rain in the latest New Zealand Herald headlines. Full story: https://tinyurl.com/mryywvk2 Subscribe and be notified of breaking news: https://goo.gl/LP45jX Check out our playlists: https://goo.gl/Swd249 Like NZ Herald on Facebook: https://goo.gl/tUC4oq Follow NZ Herald on Instagram: https://goo.gl/oLicXe Follow NZ Herald on Twitter: https://goo.gl/Wi6mbv nzherald.co.nz YouTube ChannelGot a comment? Leave your thoughts in the comments section, below. Please note comments are moderated before publication.
Source:New Zealand Herald
October 02, 2023 20:57 UTC
Hipkins says Luxon 'putting up roadblocks' to leaders' debate
Photos: NZ HeraldLabour Party leader Chris Hipkins has accused Christopher Luxon of "putting up roadblocks to every alternative" after Luxon said he was unavailable for a rescheduled Press Leaders' debate. "I'm looking forward to the debates - we've got two to go - the Press [one] and the next TVNZ Leaders' Debate next week. Hipkins had offered to send a senior Labour politician in his place for the Press debate, but "Luxon didn't want to do that". Hipkins said had also offered to "at any point in the next week before election day to have the debate". "I've been keeping in touch with people who are out on the campaign trail while I've been isolating.
Source:New Zealand Herald
October 02, 2023 20:32 UTC
Accusations fly over rescheduling debate
Chris Hipkins and Christopher Luxon square off in the first leaders debate of the campaign. Now, accusations are being fired between both major parties, with Labour accusing Luxon of "chickening out" of the chance to take part in the debate at a new time. Chris Hipkins has Covid. "Christopher Luxon is happy to debate Chris Hipkins and in fact he's done it twice and next week there's another debate on Thursday." "We are looking forward to the final TVNZ leaders' debate on the 12th of October."
Source:Stuff
October 02, 2023 16:29 UTC
EV tech is being adopted fast, but not fast enough
More than 60% of all new passenger cars sold in September were "new energy" type - either full electric, plug-in hybrids, or standard hybrids. 2029 cars were sold as full EVs, 41% of the total NEVs sold in the month. Together, these raised the rolling twelve month share to almost half (46.7%) of new car sales in the month. But so far only less than 130,000 NEVs have been included in that overall car fleet, just 4.3%. New car sales make up about 110,000 per year (and rising), used car imports another 100,000 per year (and falling).
Source:Stuff
October 02, 2023 10:19 UTC