I guess shell want to gift her State house to one of her children next, because of their emotional attachment after three generations of Social Welfare dependency and entitlement.
NZ Dollar tanking, Economy in slowdown, Business confidence at an all time low, Nurses and Teachers going out on strike, major construction companies going broke despite a housing shortage, ......... and this is what this Government chooses to focus on, seriously?
Gee whiz, once, almost 40 years ago, I sold my car, it was an awesome car, very special to me it was, I have a deep cultural connection to that car, it is vital to my identity and dignity. Now I think that I sold it too cheap, because it means so much to me now. At the time I was happy with the deal, but not now that I think about the past.So - give me more money, and I will feel a whole lot better.
Seals are notoriously difficult to farm, they dont tend to herd, theyre terribly slow down the farm raceway, and the farm dog cant really understand them. Also - they make poor workmates, especially at lunchtime when they open their sardines and stink the cafeteria out - everyone knows that you just dont take sardines to work, bad cafeteria etiquette. So - best just chuck it back into the sea.
I cannot recall Pakeha in any positive context, it has evolved into something quite derogatory, by that those that wish to construct a target group to aim their grievances at. Pakeha is used to target those of us that are in The land of the wrong white crowd .
Just pop into your Energy Providers offices. 25 years ago they were in old warehouse or factory buildings, next to the District Council works yard. When electricity was cheap. Nowadays they have the most fantastic and beautiful office buildings, in the most expensive real estate locations, and have a car park full of brand new hybrid or European cars, cafes and cafeterias, top-end salaries and perks, and they have the finest equipment and no expense is spared on being a leading and state of the art corporation.
Its got nothing to do with competition. Its all about the brand and the marketing of NZ. We give buckets to Team NZ, and whilst they have success right now, its not a patch on the ABs over time.I am happy for significant funding to our ABs.
Its time that the All Blacks pulled their socks up. Theyve only been winning by 20-30 lately. Pathetic. We demand better. 50+ or nothing. Sort yourselves out ABs. Lets all join in with our news media and condemn them if they dont do a lot better.
Just because youre made to eat your greens, still doesnt mean that you have to like them.Obviously members of the Anglican clergy are having to facilitate these marriages, but you cant make them like it. Such is the way of the world when you force others to accommodate your values.
But nowadays we have vending machines at work loaded with Energy Drinks and Snacks for lunch :-P , its a continuation of the habit we formed in getting $5 Dairy lunch - can of drink, chippies, lollies - when going to School.I have heard that last century families could survive on one income, when there were stay at home Mums or Dads that helped us to make a cut lunch every day, and formed those values, habits, and life skills for us that we would carry on through life.
I fly weekly Hamilton to Wellington, on Air NZ that has a monopoly on that trip. That return trip costs me more than flying to Sydney or Brisbane. I am being ripped off by Air NZ, me thinks.
Yes - lets encourage the placement of our most hapless, instead of our brightest and best. The race to the bottom, rather than the promotion of excellence.
Kearnsie, it is nothing short of genius how you can only comment on the Aussie players, and never mention the opposition during the game. You make it so there is only one team on the field, and everything they do is so great, even as they lose.
There is an element of truth in what Peters and Jones have said. As a small business that provides services to Fonterra, it is dealing with the devil. Hoops of compliance and requirements, 120 to 150 days to get paid- if youre lucky - and nothing but arrogance and Dont you know who we are if you question.
Excellent comment from Steve Hansen. There was no intention of foul play. The collision was equally contributed to by both players in their respective efforts to secure the ball. Rugby is a fluid and physical game. Some collisions should not be analysed in super slow motion looking for a reason to cite a player.Were not playing Tiddely Winks here, Ref
On a recent trip to Sydney, young people always gave up their seats for older and women. Meanwhile, we are teaching Rights and Entitlements at school, but not manners or kindness.
Did a road trip in west USA recently. Amazed by how clean and well appointed all the public rest rooms were, and heaps of them. Make ours look disgraceful.
Can she also pop over to the West Coast and tell Bernie Monk to Let it go?We could build 50-60 new homes in CHCH for families that need them for the cost of Bernies foray back into that mine.
Well said, Aeroplane.Also consider that Air NZ would have been more than happy for Stuff to publish this story. It only reinforces Air NZs professionalism and standards. So it is good for them that someone that has failed to meet their standards is making a noise. It is free advertising to other hopeful applicants.Great strategy, Air NZ.
We stopped getting My Food Bag because the recipes were too complicated with too many ingredients, too many little packets of all sorts of things, and it just turned into a burden preparing the meals. We wanted simple recipes, less ingredients, good quality produce, and nice and natural meals where that werent so complicated to prepare. Do that - and we will order again.
Trump has heralded the new era. Dont need the media anymore. Can use social media to get straight through to the audience. Mainstream media need to go back to telling us the truth, the whole truth, and nothing but the truth now. Some media are going to struggle with that, as theyve been so used to telling us what they think instead.
Same goes with all our stadiums and event venues nowadays, there is no competition and you have no choice and so they gouge the living daylights out of the customers.
I remember when the P&T were a bunch of blokes in overalls working out of a Council workshop up a backstreet, they were as happy as anything, and we had the cheapest power prices in the world.Now - just go and have a look at the palaces they have built for their head offices, and car parks of expensive cars - all brand new and all top-end, the television advertising that no one else could afford, and you can see where all your money has gone on power.
Why single Neymar out, this tournament has been riddled by diving, and over-exaggerated fake injuries. It is all so theatrical just to try and gain some advantage or favour from the Ref. It is a blight on the game, as the Ref stops play while you wait for the player to stop writhing in agony to suddenly make a miraculous recovery. It puts me off the game of Football altogether.
They called me. Im very excited. I had no idea I had a rich Uncle in Nigeria. He has died and left everything to me. Me! So I have transferred the $30,000 for their fees, and am expecting my fortune any day now.
More hypocracy from women. They cant play in boys sports, for exactly the same reason that boys cant play in girls sports. its a two way street. fairs fair.
Seriously? A very credible result?The real issue here is the fans belief that their team is much better than it really is. England didnt beat any top tier or notable team in this tourney. Easiest Pool, kind draw are the only reasons that they found themselves in the Semis.
The writer implies that schools are a day care service, which is essential in allowing parents to go off and do their vital work.Schools are not a day care service.Teachers are entitled to take industrial action to force the unwilling Government to provide for better resources. The issue of available day care is a separate one, and is not the responsibility of either the Teachers or the Government.
Dumb. There are far more important things. Like statues of City Officials, Monuments with their names on, public artworks depicting their caricatures, and theatrical performances depicting their awesomeness.
A word from the wise, if you think that some WOFs are dodgy, then I recommend that you investigate COFs on trucks a lot more. You aint seen nothing yet. Clue #1 ask them about the practice of Clean Sheeting so as not to negatively affect their NZTA Operator Rating Score, Clue #2 also check out the brake testing - which is only done to 60% of the vehicle gross weight, meaning that anything over 60% - when theyre loaded - trucks are either under braked, or the brakes they do have wont work at that weight as they havent been tested and passed (this is the case on all trucks in NZ).
Agile is simply casualisation in drag, and strips employees of any sense of permanence, belonging, and engagement. It reduces everything down to tasks or projects that can be re-allocated to the lowest bidder.
A&E needs to be separated. Accident for incidents and injuries, Emergency for medical complaints. Also, Emergency needs a quick initial triage for assessment, with some being referred back to their GP.
Barnes did an excellent job on Saturday night, he was communicating with all the players very well during the game, and letting them know if they were infringing so that he could let the game flow instead of just saying nothing and blowing his whistle constantly.He has had his poor performances, one game in particular - which we need to grow up about, get over it, move on from, and stop being whingey little whiners about - and he has emerged as one of the best Refs in Rugby. Will be missed.
Perfectly comfortable with what is going on. Its good that they are getting out there and being seen. Move along, theres nothing to be seen here folks.
I support Strike action, primarily for the fact that most organisations - public and private - have been able to more or less ignore, or just play lip service, to the wants and needs of employees, and hide behind the economy and budgets and competitiveness. These have mostly been smoke screens, excuses for driving down a low wage economy, while maximizing shareholder returns.Strikes seem to me to be the most effective way of making the Directors and Executive Managers sit up and take notice, employees need to generate a lot more power of negotiation and effect some significant change to the ways that organisations look after them, principally through a step change to remuneration and working conditions.
I love beer so much. The dog knows that he is only #2, to beer. And my wife is trying hard to move up from #3. But she knows that he will never be loved as much as beer. Mmmmmmm, beer.
So, you are being bullied because you speak out about what you believe in?Sounds like youre out of touch, out of step, youre a bad fit, in the wrong job, with the wrong company, and people are trying to give you the message. Perhaps they are just speaking out about what they believe in?
The last thing I want is more of the negativity and doom and gloom that JC peddles, according to his opinions - everything is a disaster, and we are all going to hell in a hand cart.
Woman's request to swap her state house for childhood home declined
I guess shell want to gift her State house to one of her children next, because of their emotional attachment after three generations of Social Welfare dependency and entitlement.
Tinker Bell's wings clipped by Air New Zealand
Well done Air NZ.
Embattled minister Clare Curran struggles to explain using personal email for Government business
Jacinda, if this is the transparency that you promised, then you need a lot less of it.
Alice Snedden: The AM Shows Mark Richardson has an old-fashioned way of thinking
Sorry Alice, but most still agree with Richardson.
PM Jacinda Ardern arrives in Wellington with family in tow
Is that the baby that no one is allowed to take photos of that she is holding up in front of the cameras?
New Zealand to ban single-use plastic bags
NZ Dollar tanking, Economy in slowdown, Business confidence at an all time low, Nurses and Teachers going out on strike, major construction companies going broke despite a housing shortage, ......... and this is what this Government chooses to focus on, seriously?
Treaty of Waitangi: What was lost
Gee whiz, once, almost 40 years ago, I sold my car, it was an awesome car, very special to me it was, I have a deep cultural connection to that car, it is vital to my identity and dignity. Now I think that I sold it too cheap, because it means so much to me now. At the time I was happy with the deal, but not now that I think about the past.So - give me more money, and I will feel a whole lot better.
Milking it: Boutique producers ditch plastic for glass bottles
Yayyy! I will totally buy milk in glass bottles, and I will take my empties back for re-use. Love it.
Suspected meteor causes 'sonic boom' over North Canterbury
Itll be Major Tom coming home.
Social media can prove a minefield for politicians
Agree, GG is our Trump.
Brazil superstar Neymar admits exaggerated reactions at World Cup
Too late Neymar. Your antics are being copied as a joke, and will ever be known as Doing a Neymar
Why did baby Neve get Clarke's surname?
Another nail in the coffin of the relavance of the Male in our society. And some women wonder why men just dont bother to make any effort anymore.
'Gypsy' seal rescued from Hauraki paddock after 30km journey
Seals are notoriously difficult to farm, they dont tend to herd, theyre terribly slow down the farm raceway, and the farm dog cant really understand them. Also - they make poor workmates, especially at lunchtime when they open their sardines and stink the cafeteria out - everyone knows that you just dont take sardines to work, bad cafeteria etiquette. So - best just chuck it back into the sea.
Labour hosts business and lobbyists at $600-a-head dinners in exclusive private clubs
Oh the seduction of power.
Chair umpire's sexist power play ruins powerful US Open women's final
Sexism? How about disgraceful attitude and conduct, creating conflict and getting it completely wrong Serena?
Playing with the notion that PÄkehÄ is a racist word
I cannot recall Pakeha in any positive context, it has evolved into something quite derogatory, by that those that wish to construct a target group to aim their grievances at. Pakeha is used to target those of us that are in The land of the wrong white crowd .
How far down this slippery slope will Judith Collins lead National?
Collins is strategizing, she knows what will all know, that her Leader is weak and unpopular. so she is flexing.
Mum worries about keeping her four kids warm
Just pop into your Energy Providers offices. 25 years ago they were in old warehouse or factory buildings, next to the District Council works yard. When electricity was cheap. Nowadays they have the most fantastic and beautiful office buildings, in the most expensive real estate locations, and have a car park full of brand new hybrid or European cars, cafes and cafeterias, top-end salaries and perks, and they have the finest equipment and no expense is spared on being a leading and state of the art corporation.
"Jonathan Milne: If these are Kiwi values, I don't want a bar of them",
There is a trade off. The more we want diversity, the less we have uniqueness and identity. Do we want to be a bland, diluted, and nondescript nation?
Clare Curran's resignation provides opportunity to change course
Early election coming.
All Blacks coach Steve Hansen lauds his 'special' team to Jacinda Ardern
Its got nothing to do with competition. Its all about the brand and the marketing of NZ. We give buckets to Team NZ, and whilst they have success right now, its not a patch on the ABs over time.I am happy for significant funding to our ABs.
Nayland College students serenade PM and baby Neve with impromptu waiata
Ah thats better. The day is right now that we have had our baby Neve story.
All Blacks can't be seduced by memories of last year's 57-0 win over Springboks
Its time that the All Blacks pulled their socks up. Theyve only been winning by 20-30 lately. Pathetic. We demand better. 50+ or nothing. Sort yourselves out ABs. Lets all join in with our news media and condemn them if they dont do a lot better.
What's the point in learning te reo MÄori, a language spoken only in New Zealand?
We need Te Reo like a fish needs a bicycle.
The Chase: Governess defeated in record $200k round
If it is Anika Moa, I will not only refuse to watch, I will smash up my TV so that no-one else can either.Simon Barnett for me.
The AM Show: Acting Prime Minister Winston Peters uninvited for the next six weeks
So - Duncan Garner considers himself, and his entertainment show, more important than our Acting Prime Minister?!
Serena Williams gives umpire a serve in US Open final defeat
Serena is rich, famous, idolised, a woman, a mother, black, American, and entitled. It is the perfect storm.
Church suffering from same-sex motion sickness
Just because youre made to eat your greens, still doesnt mean that you have to like them.Obviously members of the Anglican clergy are having to facilitate these marriages, but you cant make them like it. Such is the way of the world when you force others to accommodate your values.
Families welcome boost to incomes but Govt will learn that voters bank the wins fast
Getting paid to have babies, the more the merrier, lifestyle choice, never work again.
No Cabinet paper written, no Cabinet decision made, in political decision to ban new oil exploration
Confirms that this Govt is not governing at all, dont know how, its just a bunch of self entitled activists that ignore the weight of public opinion.
Counting the cost of packed lunch versus buying out
But nowadays we have vending machines at work loaded with Energy Drinks and Snacks for lunch :-P , its a continuation of the habit we formed in getting $5 Dairy lunch - can of drink, chippies, lollies - when going to School.I have heard that last century families could survive on one income, when there were stay at home Mums or Dads that helped us to make a cut lunch every day, and formed those values, habits, and life skills for us that we would carry on through life.
Alison Mau: Speak up, so you don't regret it for the rest of your life
Mau wishes that she had been a better person. Narcissism and selfishness personified. Is that what #metoo is all about? Its all about me me me me me.
"Foreign billionaire sells Lilydale Station, gifts Wairoa Bike Park to Crown",
Determined to be negative, and miserable, no matter what.
Home birth, cloth nappies on the horizon for Greens' Julie Anne Genter
Home birth? Great! Means she is going home to America.
Almost 3m cheap airline seats up for grabs after Air New Zealand's big profit
I fly weekly Hamilton to Wellington, on Air NZ that has a monopoly on that trip. That return trip costs me more than flying to Sydney or Brisbane. I am being ripped off by Air NZ, me thinks.
Do Treaty of Waitangi settlements lead to better social outcomes? And should they?
So the Tribunal is nothing more than a race based means of redistribution of wealth.
Government introduces scheme to encourage employers to hire unemployed youth
Yes - lets encourage the placement of our most hapless, instead of our brightest and best. The race to the bottom, rather than the promotion of excellence.
Dude, where's my seat: some Wellington buses have seating removed to increase standing room
It is time that the faceless, nameless, Regional Councillors came forward to answer the public and justify their performance.
Otago University student magazine Critic hits back at censorship with new edition
Otago students. Every time they open their mouths it is one step forward, and the two steps back.The only thing that holds them back are themselves.
New Waikeria prison to have 100-bed mental health facility
Ideology before reality and public safety. This Govt are treating the people with indifference and ignorance.
Ireland clinches 3-match series with 20-16 win vs Australia
Kearnsie, it is nothing short of genius how you can only comment on the Aussie players, and never mention the opposition during the game. You make it so there is only one team on the field, and everything they do is so great, even as they lose.
Channel Three owner MediaWorks raises possibility it might have to pull out of television
Woohoo, no more Duncan Garner rants and raves about what he thinks we should all do !!!
Winston Peters and Shane Jones double down on Fonterra attack
There is an element of truth in what Peters and Jones have said. As a small business that provides services to Fonterra, it is dealing with the devil. Hoops of compliance and requirements, 120 to 150 days to get paid- if youre lucky - and nothing but arrogance and Dont you know who we are if you question.
Buses, trains, taxis, parking machines - nothing in Wellington seems to work
Laidlaw had all the answers, up until when he became responsible.
Surge in female rugby players boosts unions as male players continue to drop out
Reality is, Id enjoy a womens game as a curtIn raiser, but I wouldnt make a special trip to the park and pay at the gate for one.
'It was never a red card': French centre Geoffrey Doumayrou laments game-turning decision in All Blacks test
Excellent comment from Steve Hansen. There was no intention of foul play. The collision was equally contributed to by both players in their respective efforts to secure the ball. Rugby is a fluid and physical game. Some collisions should not be analysed in super slow motion looking for a reason to cite a player.Were not playing Tiddely Winks here, Ref
This use of 'slut' is offensive? You must be yolking
So, if you dont like, then dont buy. Easy.
"Foreign billionaire sells Lilydale Station, gifts Wairoa Bike Park to Crown",
Those pesky Billionaires, buying up New Zealand, gifting it back to all New Zealanders, theyve obviously heard about the Waitangi Tribunal.
Dave Armstrong: Lets stand up for decency on the buses
On a recent trip to Sydney, young people always gave up their seats for older and women. Meanwhile, we are teaching Rights and Entitlements at school, but not manners or kindness.
Traveller disgusted by state of Wellsford's public toilets
Did a road trip in west USA recently. Amazed by how clean and well appointed all the public rest rooms were, and heaps of them. Make ours look disgraceful.
'Let it go', global thinker tells Christchurch
Can she also pop over to the West Coast and tell Bernie Monk to Let it go?We could build 50-60 new homes in CHCH for families that need them for the cost of Bernies foray back into that mine.
Tinker Bell's wings clipped by Air New Zealand
Well said, Aeroplane.Also consider that Air NZ would have been more than happy for Stuff to publish this story. It only reinforces Air NZs professionalism and standards. So it is good for them that someone that has failed to meet their standards is making a noise. It is free advertising to other hopeful applicants.Great strategy, Air NZ.
Opinion: Tax ghost houses and pour the money back into affordable housing
Why rent it out with the risk that it could have Meth smoked in it, and then its a write off, while the tenants just walk away.
My Food Bag shifts focus from organic, free-range to add cut price product
We stopped getting My Food Bag because the recipes were too complicated with too many ingredients, too many little packets of all sorts of things, and it just turned into a burden preparing the meals. We wanted simple recipes, less ingredients, good quality produce, and nice and natural meals where that werent so complicated to prepare. Do that - and we will order again.
Editorial: The media is not the enemy
Trump has heralded the new era. Dont need the media anymore. Can use social media to get straight through to the audience. Mainstream media need to go back to telling us the truth, the whole truth, and nothing but the truth now. Some media are going to struggle with that, as theyve been so used to telling us what they think instead.
Ireland clinches 3-match series with 20-16 win vs Australia
A good Ireland win, fully deserved. Aussie looked clueless, despite Kearns talking them up constantly.
Kapiti Expressway: more cracks and still waiting for repairs to leaky surface
Happens when you call for competitive bids, and then award the project to the cheapest.
Skifield company RAL is trying to exert its rights on Mt Ruapehu, causing tension
Same goes with all our stadiums and event venues nowadays, there is no competition and you have no choice and so they gouge the living daylights out of the customers.
Results of nurses' strike vote expected to green-light two 24-hour stoppages in July
There was me voting for Labour thinking that they would put some big money back into Education, Health, and Police.Boy - was I wrong.
Power generators 'made $5.4 billion in excess profits'
I remember when the P&T were a bunch of blokes in overalls working out of a Council workshop up a backstreet, they were as happy as anything, and we had the cheapest power prices in the world.Now - just go and have a look at the palaces they have built for their head offices, and car parks of expensive cars - all brand new and all top-end, the television advertising that no one else could afford, and you can see where all your money has gone on power.
Home birth, cloth nappies on the horizon for Greens' Julie Anne Genter
Having a baby is not Parenting.
World Cup 2018: Neymar mocked for epic fall in Brazil game against Costa Rica
Why single Neymar out, this tournament has been riddled by diving, and over-exaggerated fake injuries. It is all so theatrical just to try and gain some advantage or favour from the Ref. It is a blight on the game, as the Ref stops play while you wait for the player to stop writhing in agony to suddenly make a miraculous recovery. It puts me off the game of Football altogether.
Here's what happens when a scammer tries to trick the police
They called me. Im very excited. I had no idea I had a rich Uncle in Nigeria. He has died and left everything to me. Me! So I have transferred the $30,000 for their fees, and am expecting my fortune any day now.
Skifield company RAL is trying to exert its rights on Mt Ruapehu, causing tension
Yes, 1 that. Good point. Just makes what RAL is doing worse - huh ?!
Capital gains tax debate not over, Grant Robertson suggests
With Sir Michaels opinion of Rich pricks, this was always a foregone conclusion.
Verity Johnson: Swearing is my little act of rebellion against what polite people do
Swearing is used by people who are not intelligent enough to speak correctly.
All Blacks upset by Ireland in Dublin arm wrestle
Upset, Boilover. Who the hell do you think we are?!
Waratahs, Reds have a shot at Australian double over Kiwis in Super Rugby
Chiefs by 12+
Deep fried cheese rolls taking off in Dunedin
Oh yes, yes, yes, my gosh yes!
NZ under-20s women's footballer not allowed to play in school's top boys team
More hypocracy from women. They cant play in boys sports, for exactly the same reason that boys cant play in girls sports. its a two way street. fairs fair.
Belgium beat England to finish third at World Cup
Seriously? A very credible result?The real issue here is the fans belief that their team is much better than it really is. England didnt beat any top tier or notable team in this tourney. Easiest Pool, kind draw are the only reasons that they found themselves in the Semis.
Highlanders edge Reds 18-15 after late Lima Sopoaga penalty goal
oooh,aaah, nothing beats a good edging.
Extensive report delves deep into Kiwi tramping incident data
Being a couch potato is good for you after all.
All Blacks' lethal counter attack strategy 'due to John Mitchell's basketball background'
Mwah ha ha, Mwah ha ha ha ha!
Your overweight kids are your responsibility, parents
Wow - you are implying that Parents cant make their own decisions, and make their own life-choices?
There is a case to extend teachers' strike notice period to two weeks
The writer implies that schools are a day care service, which is essential in allowing parents to go off and do their vital work.Schools are not a day care service.Teachers are entitled to take industrial action to force the unwilling Government to provide for better resources. The issue of available day care is a separate one, and is not the responsibility of either the Teachers or the Government.
Christchurch stadium the big winner from council's plans for Government funding
Dumb. There are far more important things. Like statues of City Officials, Monuments with their names on, public artworks depicting their caricatures, and theatrical performances depicting their awesomeness.
More than 3700 Auckland motorists urged to get warrants of fitness rechecks after a certifier is suspended
A word from the wise, if you think that some WOFs are dodgy, then I recommend that you investigate COFs on trucks a lot more. You aint seen nothing yet. Clue #1 ask them about the practice of Clean Sheeting so as not to negatively affect their NZTA Operator Rating Score, Clue #2 also check out the brake testing - which is only done to 60% of the vehicle gross weight, meaning that anything over 60% - when theyre loaded - trucks are either under braked, or the brakes they do have wont work at that weight as they havent been tested and passed (this is the case on all trucks in NZ).
Anika Moa interview: 'I was too childish for Seven Sharp'
Anika was not too much of anything, she was not enough of a lot of things.
"Foreign billionaire sells Lilydale Station, gifts Wairoa Bike Park to Crown",
Fly away, Bird.
Big cheeses from UK and US cleared to buy farms in NZ
Gee we have to get foreigners to go into higher value add and high tech agriculture, while our farmers just continue send powder overseas.
Billy Slater found not guilty of shoulder charge, free to play in NRL grand final
It isnt a judiciary, it is a marketing team.
Spark gets heavy about Agile
Agile is simply casualisation in drag, and strips employees of any sense of permanence, belonging, and engagement. It reduces everything down to tasks or projects that can be re-allocated to the lowest bidder.
How former PM Tony Abbott helped tear down Malcolm Turnbull's premiership
Suffer in your jocks.
Wounded man waits as people 'looking for free treatment' clog A&E
A&E needs to be separated. Accident for incidents and injuries, Emergency for medical complaints. Also, Emergency needs a quick initial triage for assessment, with some being referred back to their GP.
English referee Wayne Barnes reveals plan to retire after 2019 Rugby World Cup
Barnes did an excellent job on Saturday night, he was communicating with all the players very well during the game, and letting them know if they were infringing so that he could let the game flow instead of just saying nothing and blowing his whistle constantly.He has had his poor performances, one game in particular - which we need to grow up about, get over it, move on from, and stop being whingey little whiners about - and he has emerged as one of the best Refs in Rugby. Will be missed.
Join John Mitchell's long and winding rugby 'journey': Next stop Twickenham?
It doesnt matter where he is, he is only out for Team Mitchell.
Woman 'flabbergasted' at cost of consenting granny flat for her deaf brother
Is this going to encourage development of affordable housing, Phil?
NZDF chief flew top brass around NZ on costly helicopter rides
Perfectly comfortable with what is going on. Its good that they are getting out there and being seen. Move along, theres nothing to be seen here folks.
Thousands of government department employees to vote on co-ordinated strike action
I support Strike action, primarily for the fact that most organisations - public and private - have been able to more or less ignore, or just play lip service, to the wants and needs of employees, and hide behind the economy and budgets and competitiveness. These have mostly been smoke screens, excuses for driving down a low wage economy, while maximizing shareholder returns.Strikes seem to me to be the most effective way of making the Directors and Executive Managers sit up and take notice, employees need to generate a lot more power of negotiation and effect some significant change to the ways that organisations look after them, principally through a step change to remuneration and working conditions.
Wellington dad barred from parents' room at Queensgate Mall by another parent
Im sorry that I am a man
Dave Loveridge calls on All Blacks to pick Brad Weber, give Richie Mo'unga a start
Picking an All Black team, right up there with choosing the chicken or the beef.
New Zealand's oldest craft beer brewery is far younger than you think
Dear DB Marketing, you print Craft on the label, just confirms that you dont actually know what craft beer is, which you should be totally ashamed of.
Hurricanes have some serious issues to address after being beaten up by Brumbies
The Canes have gone, and the Chiefs are back!
All Blacks coach Steve Hansen lauds his 'special' team to Jacinda Ardern
True, and its all written down on the back of a postage stamp.
The New Zealand Beer Awards champions to look out for
I love beer so much. The dog knows that he is only #2, to beer. And my wife is trying hard to move up from #3. But she knows that he will never be loved as much as beer. Mmmmmmm, beer.
"Chardonnay's great comeback from being big, fat, woody and buttery",
And Riesling, dont overlook a good syrupy Riesling. Flavour plus.
Workplace bullying has made my job impossible
So, you are being bullied because you speak out about what you believe in?Sounds like youre out of touch, out of step, youre a bad fit, in the wrong job, with the wrong company, and people are trying to give you the message. Perhaps they are just speaking out about what they believe in?
John Campbell resigns from RNZ, moves to TVNZ
The last thing I want is more of the negativity and doom and gloom that JC peddles, according to his opinions - everything is a disaster, and we are all going to hell in a hand cart.
My husband is 70, Im 35 - and Ive become a Dear Abby for others in age-gap relationships
Money, viagra, and last will and testament.