I spoke to the council by-laws officer who issued him a permit last year, and asked him why he didnt have to talk to neighbours to see how this display impacts on us, but he wouldnt really answer, OMG, a council worker didnt do anything or give you any information? That must be the first time that has happened!
Is your tenant able to have a social life? Clearly you need to raise the rent. Is your tenant able to pay for food? Well make sure that money is taken from them.Is your tenant complaining about bringing your hovel up to living standards? Well make sure we get 10 Indian Immigrants or students so they wont complain!- Quinovic
Selling your own how is so incredibly easy (so long as youre not completely thick)Weve sold 3 houses privately and really wasnt difficult. Trade Me/Real Estate online ads, a sign, Facebook, open homes etc etc. The only issue is that buyers think they can get the house $20,000-$50,000 cheaper as it is a private sale. They seem to not get that they would have paid full price with an agent anyway.If you hate paying Real Estate agents, then just dont use them. That simple.
The strike was expected to involve about half of Inland Revenues staff, prompting the department to ask customers for patience. Love it how the IRD refers to the tax payer as a Customer.
When open, the motorway was expected to reduce the cost of road travel, which would encourage more people to get into their cars at the expense of public transport, primarily rail, the document said. Well...Yeah. Public transport is horrendously expensive.
Reinforcing his approach are Trumps favourite benchmarks - the US stock market and employment figures - which continue to boom.Wait until the 1 effects of these tariffs hit. Then hell blame Obama.
It would be good to see Secondary Tax abolished as it really only hurts the working poor who need 2-3 jobs. As for the Welfare system, it is a good thing to have but should only be used if you really have to. Able bodied lifers on the dole should be forced into training and apprenticeships.
Thats what a lot of Government entities really dont realise. When they privatise, they think they are passing the operating costs to someone else. When in fact they then find out they still have to subsidise, then also cop the flak when everything goes wrong.Everything from Fuel, Power, Public Transportation etc need to get back into public owned hands.
Exactly why I am all for the first $25,000 of income being tax free. EVERYONE gets a tax break, while also getting rid of WFF, Accommodation Supplements etc.
A realistic range is 350km minimum which you can get in Teslas. That would be one stop in Taupo. Anything under that range is really a commuter car which is where EVs really make sense and beat petrol in every way.
I dont think steve39 knows how the economy actually works.Funnily enough, the Republicans have tanked the economy time and time again. Every single time.
NZ one is only half the budget than what the Auzzies get. I sometimes wonder what the Auzzies think of The Block NZ, as it seems pretty budget in comparison.However, I prefer the Auzzie one. Less challenges, better projects and never doing the same cliff hanger on EVERY SINGLE REVEAL EPISODE.
Lets not beat around the bush. 3.3% of 33,000 homes is still over 1000 houses and that was just in a quarter of the year. So it is pretty safe to say that well over 4000 houses a year go to foreigners.
âA shutdown falls on the Presidents lack of leadership. He cant even control his party and get people together in a room. A shutdown means the President is weakâ- Donald Trump, 2013
Fast Charging stations cost about $0.25 per minute to charge. I see in the article that they used one for 27mins, so $6.75, plus another $0.25 per KwH. So about $10 a charge roughly. So $50ish. Not bad considering my Holden would cost me (now) about $140 in gas.
Over a lifetime, an average household (gross income of $98,818) will pay $1.48 million in taxes (at 2016 prices).Of the $1.48 million, approximately $826,000 is paid in income tax (56% of the total tax bill), $375,000 in GST, $121,000 in council rates, and $40,000 in petrol taxes (probably more now).Based on a retired life of 15 years (life expectancy rate of 80 years) receiving $303 per week, you get back $236,000ish in super. All the while, paying taxes on fuel/food/power and rates. Not that it matters for my generation, as we wont see a pension in the future.
ANZ - NZs biggest mortgage lender - Loves to rave on about how Labour will destroy NZs economy, where the economy has relied on inflated house prices for the last decade. No surprises on ANZs stance
I think they should be paid *a little* bit more than median. It is a very public job that faces constant scrutiny in the media. But agree that they are paid WAY too much
Heres the three main problems: 1) The Police. The Police constantly moan about speed. Their solution? Fines and speed cameras. Does it work? Not in the slightest obviously. I agree that speeding is dangerous when you mix points 2 & 3 together. 2) Shoddy roading. NZ roads are atrocious. Poorly planned, poorly designed and poorly executed. All to save a buck. While there are a couple of roads like the Kapiti Expressway that are well thought out and feel safe to drive on, it was poorly executed and needs constant maintenance. 3) Shoddy drivers. Germans need to pass tests in the wet and at night. It isnt a Get mummy and daddy to teach you then pass a 20 min test. That means here, bad drivers pass on their bad habits.
No. People working now are paying for their own pensions. The average worker will contribute over $750,000 in taxes over their working life, but will only receive back less than half of that via the pension.
So were undervalued - in our eyes - and weve only had inflation matching increases for the past decade. Join the queue with the nurses.Exactly. Teachers/Nurses etc need to realise that most people dont even get inflation matching rises anymore.
Agree that the media gave him WAY too much of a soap box. But, on the medias defense, the guy is an utter moron. And it makes great news to show a bumbling idiot whose running for the most powerful job in the world.But in doing so, they gave him airtime, and a lot of it. Everyone knows bad publicity is also publicity.
We are on schedule to complete what will be one of New Zealands safest, most resilient - not to mention most keenly anticipated motorways - in 2020. Awesome, so 110KMH Speed limit then?
Oxygen are the worst of the worst when it comes to property management. Never using them again for our rental. Neglected to do any inspections or even notify us of any faults. Surprised theyre still operating.
The council knowingly committed fraud by giving code of compliance certificates to dodgy buildings. They would happily take money for these CCCs as well as consents and so called inspections that are in place so we dont have a repeat of dodgy leaky buildings.Tauranga Council are at fault and have to pay market rates PLUS all council costs back to these people. Not accepting responsibility simply shows how inept this council is, as well as every other council in the country (indirectly). Every homeowner that has built in the country will now wonder if the council have actually done their job.
But everyone was saying that it was bad? And businesses were all upset? And National was all upset? Could it really be that things arent actually getting worse?
Not really surprised. Worked at MBIE for a while and pretty much no one there has seen a pay increase in over 10 years, the management always made sure there were pay rises for themselves though.
A little bit different where some of these houses had the homeowner living in it. Thinking all is well, only to find out the Council were too incapable of doing their jobs properly.
...but jobs will be lost resulting in as much as $95million of restructuring costs in the current financial year. Let me guess, the workers. Whats the bets not one executive will be gone?
A company can move their profits to the Cayman Islands and claim that the made a loss so they can claim it in the next financial year making their profits even greater. Laws are filled with loopholes. Luckily, most will get caught out
Agree that the excess packaging is a problem, but is a lot harder to tackle than plastic bags as there is no legislation to get around, but is a very good first step.A law change around food safety will have to be done before getting rid of plastic packaging. Polystyrene should be another one to look at.
Sky needs to ditch the clunky hardware and have a smart TV app with live streaming sports and on demand viewing. However, this would mean a huge increase in costs to their ancient infrastructure, so will not happen
There is a big difference between being able to afford a house and buying an Affordable house. Spending $900,000 on an average house while earning $180,000 a year still takes up 50-60% of a couples income. That is by no means Affordable.
Putting social housing smack bang in the city. Shouldve built it out in Makara/Upper Hutt where there is vast amounts of land, instead of using prime inner city land
We allowed the Wolf of Wall Street (Jordan Belfort) in to do a talk and do private seminars for a number of businesses in Auckland. He was a drug addict and convicted of Stock Market crimes. So whats the difference? One exposed American war crimes, one fleeced over $200million from investors.Ah, but businesses love him, I guess theres the difference.
Yes, but will get rid of 4 bottlenecks and just create one. Also, once the Levin expressway is completed, an off peak drive time of 50mins from Levin to Wellington will be a god send.
Thats 1. John Key was a multi-millionaire but took up some paltry job only paying in the $400,000 mark. Believe it or not, there are actually people wanting to better the country and dont just think about themselves.
So pricey is our electricity...And thats what happens when you privatise the electricity industry. People get the impression that you can get a better deal with privatisation when its all sheep in wolves clothing.
Maybe if Moteliers upgraded their places and competed at a fair price, people would consider them?Most large families want a shared living facility such as a house and not be separated throughout a motel/hotel. Plus, most of the Air BnBs have things like their own pool/spas etc. I dont think Air BnB hosts should have to pay commercial rates, after all, its just a house, not a series of houses booked out with multiple guests throughout the week.
Rubbish. It is a ban on existing residential sales of houses. They can still buy land and build houses.If you think foreigner buying up existing houses is investing, then I feel sorry for you.
Go to Australia where your skills and hard work will be appreciated and be paid appropriately. Like a lot of other professions, sometimes it is greener on the other side
So when did you report them to WINZ? Its anonymous you know. What youre basically saying is because you know of one disgusting couple doing it, that means they all do it?
Exactly. I have no sympathy for people being stupid. If you paid way over the valuation for a property then cant afford it, maybe next time you wont be so silly.
While be that as it may, these simple admin errors happen all the time. If it is a simple error, a simple process could be implemented to stop them from happening.Ah, but that costs money. IRD/MSD/ASB dont like spending money.
This is nothing new, my wife and I started this about 7 years ago. The only difference we did was buy cheap land and build a cheap house. This allows us to pay rent (mortgage) of about $100 a week on a 30 year term as we dont intend to keep the house. Were on track to be retired with a mortgage free house by the time we are 40.
Private fireworks display causes anguish to local Waitoki residents
I spoke to the council by-laws officer who issued him a permit last year, and asked him why he didnt have to talk to neighbours to see how this display impacts on us, but he wouldnt really answer, OMG, a council worker didnt do anything or give you any information? That must be the first time that has happened!
Shortland Street's 'insensitive' Down syndrome baby storyline controversy
What if I told you that Shortland Street wasnt real?
'Degrading' adverts that outraged renters are shown the door
Is your tenant able to have a social life? Clearly you need to raise the rent. Is your tenant able to pay for food? Well make sure that money is taken from them.Is your tenant complaining about bringing your hovel up to living standards? Well make sure we get 10 Indian Immigrants or students so they wont complain!- Quinovic
Wronged Donald Trump demands more credit - for just about everything
I highly doubt that Trump is actually a billionaire. Considering the guy bankrupted a Casino, where the house always wins,.
How are real estate agents paid?
Selling your own how is so incredibly easy (so long as youre not completely thick)Weve sold 3 houses privately and really wasnt difficult. Trade Me/Real Estate online ads, a sign, Facebook, open homes etc etc. The only issue is that buyers think they can get the house $20,000-$50,000 cheaper as it is a private sale. They seem to not get that they would have paid full price with an agent anyway.If you hate paying Real Estate agents, then just dont use them. That simple.
Here's where house prices are falling fastest
...and seek advice from real estate professionals.Yeah, because they didnt have a hand driving up the prices at all...
IRD and MBIE workers stop work in favour of better pay provisions
The strike was expected to involve about half of Inland Revenues staff, prompting the department to ask customers for patience. Love it how the IRD refers to the tax payer as a Customer.
Wronged Donald Trump demands more credit - for just about everything
Replace the B with a W and youre bang on the money
Transmission Gully motorway looks likely to be user-pays after Labour shifts gears on tolling
When open, the motorway was expected to reduce the cost of road travel, which would encourage more people to get into their cars at the expense of public transport, primarily rail, the document said. Well...Yeah. Public transport is horrendously expensive.
Donald Trump in high stakes gamble with trade brinkmanship
Reinforcing his approach are Trumps favourite benchmarks - the US stock market and employment figures - which continue to boom.Wait until the 1 effects of these tariffs hit. Then hell blame Obama.
Government appoints 11-strong advisory panel to overhaul welfare system
It would be good to see Secondary Tax abolished as it really only hurts the working poor who need 2-3 jobs. As for the Welfare system, it is a good thing to have but should only be used if you really have to. Able bodied lifers on the dole should be forced into training and apprenticeships.
How big is the GOP's Trump-can-shoot-a-guy-on-Fifth-Avenue caucus?
Funnily enough, it seems to be the Trump supporters who are easily triggered.
Days out from tax increase, petrol prices hit fresh record high
You know over 60% of the fuel price has been tax for decades now...right?
Caravan residents are being forced to move to make way for tourists
I sometimes wonder if people would say the same if it were elderly Maori being tossed out due to a trust named The Citizenship Board at Kaipara.
Wellington bus drivers vote to strike if contract dispute is not settled
Thats what a lot of Government entities really dont realise. When they privatise, they think they are passing the operating costs to someone else. When in fact they then find out they still have to subsidise, then also cop the flak when everything goes wrong.Everything from Fuel, Power, Public Transportation etc need to get back into public owned hands.
When a $16k payrise only gives you $50 a week extra in hand after credits reduced
Exactly why I am all for the first $25,000 of income being tax free. EVERYONE gets a tax break, while also getting rid of WFF, Accommodation Supplements etc.
Can you drive an EV from Auckland to Wellington in one day stress-free?
A realistic range is 350km minimum which you can get in Teslas. That would be one stop in Taupo. Anything under that range is really a commuter car which is where EVs really make sense and beat petrol in every way.
Bible in Schools case fast-tracked to High Court, could be heard later this year
Well, yeah, it is.
Trump at a precarious moment in his presidency: Privately brooding and publicly roaring
I dont think steve39 knows how the economy actually works.Funnily enough, the Republicans have tanked the economy time and time again. Every single time.
National cannabis bill would not allow any smoking
Winny would have never picked National anyway.
Why The Block Australia is so much better than The Block NZ
NZ one is only half the budget than what the Auzzies get. I sometimes wonder what the Auzzies think of The Block NZ, as it seems pretty budget in comparison.However, I prefer the Auzzie one. Less challenges, better projects and never doing the same cliff hanger on EVERY SINGLE REVEAL EPISODE.
3 per cent of house sales to foreigners
Lets not beat around the bush. 3.3% of 33,000 homes is still over 1000 houses and that was just in a quarter of the year. So it is pretty safe to say that well over 4000 houses a year go to foreigners.
Donald Trump willing to shut down US government over border security
âA shutdown falls on the Presidents lack of leadership. He cant even control his party and get people together in a room. A shutdown means the President is weakâ- Donald Trump, 2013
Motorbikes, 4WD users to rally against 90 Mile Beach fencing
Ever thought of the ecological effects? No, you didnt.
Can you drive an EV from Auckland to Wellington in one day stress-free?
Fast Charging stations cost about $0.25 per minute to charge. I see in the article that they used one for 27mins, so $6.75, plus another $0.25 per KwH. So about $10 a charge roughly. So $50ish. Not bad considering my Holden would cost me (now) about $140 in gas.
National demands independent probe into Simon Bridges travel expenses leak
I wonder if youd be saying that if Labour were in opposition?
Trump at a precarious moment in his presidency: Privately brooding and publicly roaring
Simon Bridges is boring though.
Pensioners just want a fair deal
Over a lifetime, an average household (gross income of $98,818) will pay $1.48 million in taxes (at 2016 prices).Of the $1.48 million, approximately $826,000 is paid in income tax (56% of the total tax bill), $375,000 in GST, $121,000 in council rates, and $40,000 in petrol taxes (probably more now).Based on a retired life of 15 years (life expectancy rate of 80 years) receiving $303 per week, you get back $236,000ish in super. All the while, paying taxes on fuel/food/power and rates. Not that it matters for my generation, as we wont see a pension in the future.
Retired founder of collapsed construction firm 'sorry that it's all happened'
Commercial & Industrial is not Residential.
The ticking time bomb that could trigger a new financial crisis
ANZ - NZs biggest mortgage lender - Loves to rave on about how Labour will destroy NZs economy, where the economy has relied on inflated house prices for the last decade. No surprises on ANZs stance
Father's power struggle after meter switch mix-up
I think they should be paid *a little* bit more than median. It is a very public job that faces constant scrutiny in the media. But agree that they are paid WAY too much
Donald Trump steps up trade war with US$200 billion tariffs on Chinese goods
Yeah, you know how good Donald is at repaying bills and debts
Donald Trump got a dose of Dutch bluntness from visiting prime minister
American made cars are now rubbish. They were only great up to 1969
Inner-city Wellington suburbs in line for more than 25 electric vehicle charging ports
EV chargers have never been free to use.
Bible in Schools case fast-tracked to High Court, could be heard later this year
Ok, but MOST schools dont give the option to opt out.
NZ's roads: jam-packed, dangerous and filled with atrocious drivers
Heres the three main problems: 1) The Police. The Police constantly moan about speed. Their solution? Fines and speed cameras. Does it work? Not in the slightest obviously. I agree that speeding is dangerous when you mix points 2 & 3 together. 2) Shoddy roading. NZ roads are atrocious. Poorly planned, poorly designed and poorly executed. All to save a buck. While there are a couple of roads like the Kapiti Expressway that are well thought out and feel safe to drive on, it was poorly executed and needs constant maintenance. 3) Shoddy drivers. Germans need to pass tests in the wet and at night. It isnt a Get mummy and daddy to teach you then pass a 20 min test. That means here, bad drivers pass on their bad habits.
Michelle Duff: Some parents are struggling. Why are we still paying for "free" childcare?
No. People working now are paying for their own pensions. The average worker will contribute over $750,000 in taxes over their working life, but will only receive back less than half of that via the pension.
Chelsea Manning granted special direction to apply for visa
Where is Don Brash when you need him eh?
Donald Trump steps up trade war with US$200 billion tariffs on Chinese goods
No doubt all of Trumps products will dodge them too.
Teaching is a 'sweet gig' - there's no reason to strike, says deputy principal
So were undervalued - in our eyes - and weve only had inflation matching increases for the past decade. Join the queue with the nurses.Exactly. Teachers/Nurses etc need to realise that most people dont even get inflation matching rises anymore.
Trump wants to come out swinging with US$200 billion China tariffs: Source
I wonder if that will include all of Trumps merchandise?
Transmission Gully motorway looks likely to be user-pays after Labour shifts gears on tolling
Transmission Gully is in Wellington, not Auckland. So the Auckland Regional Fuel Tax does not apply.
Trump wants to come out swinging with US$200 billion China tariffs: Source
Cool, so when it backfires and the world goes back into another recession, will you admit that you were wrong? Or just blame Labour?
Chair umpire's sexist power play ruins powerful US Open women's final
Woman or Man, I wouldnt take that kind of rubbish
Trying to house a family of nine in Aucklands rental market
Newsflash: There are other cities in NZ apart from Auckland.
Trump at a precarious moment in his presidency: Privately brooding and publicly roaring
Agree that the media gave him WAY too much of a soap box. But, on the medias defense, the guy is an utter moron. And it makes great news to show a bumbling idiot whose running for the most powerful job in the world.But in doing so, they gave him airtime, and a lot of it. Everyone knows bad publicity is also publicity.
New Zealand to ban single-use plastic bags
That requires a change to food safety laws.
Property asking prices return to record high, countering Auckland's dip
That just shows more about the stagnant wage growth rather than housing prices. Would be fine if wages grew at the same rate since the 70s
Wellington's Transmission Gully motorway project hits halfway mark
We are on schedule to complete what will be one of New Zealands safest, most resilient - not to mention most keenly anticipated motorways - in 2020. Awesome, so 110KMH Speed limit then?
National cannabis bill would not allow any smoking
The Nats do nothing but obstruct and destroy, even when they are in power. The sooner they disappear the better it will be for the country as a whole.
Trump at a precarious moment in his presidency: Privately brooding and publicly roaring
More from the misinformed steve39.
Inner-city Wellington suburbs in line for more than 25 electric vehicle charging ports
They are 'œuser pays'. It isnâ't free to charge your car at charging points.
Oxygen ordered to pay tenants after two-month delay in fixing leak
Oxygen are the worst of the worst when it comes to property management. Never using them again for our rental. Neglected to do any inspections or even notify us of any faults. Surprised theyre still operating.
Negotiations breakdown in Bella Vista debacle: all homeowners to sue Tauranga City Council
The council knowingly committed fraud by giving code of compliance certificates to dodgy buildings. They would happily take money for these CCCs as well as consents and so called inspections that are in place so we dont have a repeat of dodgy leaky buildings.Tauranga Council are at fault and have to pay market rates PLUS all council costs back to these people. Not accepting responsibility simply shows how inept this council is, as well as every other council in the country (indirectly). Every homeowner that has built in the country will now wonder if the council have actually done their job.
Bible in Schools case fast-tracked to High Court, could be heard later this year
I think youll find the majority want this gone. Its only the vocal minority saying it should stay.
National cannabis bill would not allow any smoking
Arderns camp has done more in 9 months than Nats could achieve in 9 years.
CTU blasts campaign by 'vested interests', as NZ economic growth surprises
But everyone was saying that it was bad? And businesses were all upset? And National was all upset? Could it really be that things arent actually getting worse?
Thousands of government department employees to vote on co-ordinated strike action
Not really surprised. Worked at MBIE for a while and pretty much no one there has seen a pay increase in over 10 years, the management always made sure there were pay rises for themselves though.
Bank predicts foreign buyer ban will add further chill to property market
Exactly.
Nurses decide to strike after union vote among 27,000 members
Yeah...Study for 3 years and work 60 hours a week for $40,000 a year. Great.
Negotiations breakdown in Bella Vista debacle: all homeowners to sue Tauranga City Council
A little bit different where some of these houses had the homeowner living in it. Thinking all is well, only to find out the Council were too incapable of doing their jobs properly.
QV data shows New Zealand house prices falling
? Then the idiot who paid a massive premium for a house that isnt worth what he paid is somehow smart?
Fletcher Building aims to cut $30 million in costs a year in restructure
...but jobs will be lost resulting in as much as $95million of restructuring costs in the current financial year. Let me guess, the workers. Whats the bets not one executive will be gone?
Trump wants to come out swinging with US$200 billion China tariffs: Source
History time and time again has proved that it never works.
Bank predicts foreign buyer ban will add further chill to property market
Be good if you could back up your printing money claim too.
Moulin Rouge auditions for dancers in New Zealand for the first time
Love it
KiwiBuild: Couples earning up to $180k will be able to buy homes
A company can move their profits to the Cayman Islands and claim that the made a loss so they can claim it in the next financial year making their profits even greater. Laws are filled with loopholes. Luckily, most will get caught out
New Zealand to ban single-use plastic bags
Hope so. Kapiti used to have big, thick paper rubbish bags, then replaced them with cheaper Plastic bags but charged more for them.
New Zealand to ban single-use plastic bags
Agree that the excess packaging is a problem, but is a lot harder to tackle than plastic bags as there is no legislation to get around, but is a very good first step.A law change around food safety will have to be done before getting rid of plastic packaging. Polystyrene should be another one to look at.
Wellington's Transmission Gully motorway project hits halfway mark
Yeah, that was a myth. They never offered to build it.
Fine diners check out as landmark restaurant exits Hamilton CBD
Maybe because most fine dining is rubbish.
Sky TV's figures suggest it can improve its frightening trajectory
Sky needs to ditch the clunky hardware and have a smart TV app with live streaming sports and on demand viewing. However, this would mean a huge increase in costs to their ancient infrastructure, so will not happen
Why first meeting of a sitting US president and a North Korean leader matters
Im more worried about the US having nukes under Trump.
QV data shows New Zealand house prices falling
It is...if you dont own and are wanting to buy
KiwiBuild: Couples earning up to $180k will be able to buy homes
There is a big difference between being able to afford a house and buying an Affordable house. Spending $900,000 on an average house while earning $180,000 a year still takes up 50-60% of a couples income. That is by no means Affordable.
Council social housing development in Wellington delayed
Putting social housing smack bang in the city. Shouldve built it out in Makara/Upper Hutt where there is vast amounts of land, instead of using prime inner city land
Converted washing machine provides free power to 'Angry Ram' blogger
Dont worry. The local council will make him dismantle it and make sure their power company bosses get their pound of flesh.
Trump at a precarious moment in his presidency: Privately brooding and publicly roaring
We have a bet running at work. Mines Iran. Republicans love wasting money on war.
Bank predicts foreign buyer ban will add further chill to property market
Seeing everyone keeps saying that foreigners make up a tiny percentage of sales, homeowners shouldnt be worried.
Chelsea Manning granted special direction to apply for visa
We allowed the Wolf of Wall Street (Jordan Belfort) in to do a talk and do private seminars for a number of businesses in Auckland. He was a drug addict and convicted of Stock Market crimes. So whats the difference? One exposed American war crimes, one fleeced over $200million from investors.Ah, but businesses love him, I guess theres the difference.
Prime Minister doubles down on business confidence, says 'no grounds' for uncertainty
Right, just because its Labour. Gotcha.
Wellington's Transmission Gully motorway project hits halfway mark
Yes, but will get rid of 4 bottlenecks and just create one. Also, once the Levin expressway is completed, an off peak drive time of 50mins from Levin to Wellington will be a god send.
US billionaire Julian Robertson buys Waiheke land for luxury lodge
If only we introduced a 5% foreign buyers duty.
Government stamps out performance bonuses for public sector bosses
Thats 1. John Key was a multi-millionaire but took up some paltry job only paying in the $400,000 mark. Believe it or not, there are actually people wanting to better the country and dont just think about themselves.
Government wants 'year-on-year' decrease to New Zealand road toll
Looks like the Otaki to Levin expressway is officially dead
Can you drive an EV from Auckland to Wellington in one day stress-free?
5 years? 8 maybe, but with a replacement cost of about $8000 and a fuel saving of $20,000+ in that time, its still cheaper
High-paid families feeling the squeeze
You probably dont live outside your means or have a mortgage you can barely afford.
Being cold and rationing heating is now normal in New Zealand
So pricey is our electricity...And thats what happens when you privatise the electricity industry. People get the impression that you can get a better deal with privatisation when its all sheep in wolves clothing.
KiwiBuild: Couples earning up to $180k will be able to buy homes
Probably because banks wont lend on a house with no CoC.
Donald Trump got a dose of Dutch bluntness from visiting prime minister
Jesus, comparing the WP with Breitbart? Breitbart arent even on the same scale
Changing face of the accommodation sector
Maybe if Moteliers upgraded their places and competed at a fair price, people would consider them?Most large families want a shared living facility such as a house and not be separated throughout a motel/hotel. Plus, most of the Air BnBs have things like their own pool/spas etc. I dont think Air BnB hosts should have to pay commercial rates, after all, its just a house, not a series of houses booked out with multiple guests throughout the week.
Bank predicts foreign buyer ban will add further chill to property market
Rubbish. It is a ban on existing residential sales of houses. They can still buy land and build houses.If you think foreigner buying up existing houses is investing, then I feel sorry for you.
Nurses on strike: NZ, this is what you dont see
Go to Australia where your skills and hard work will be appreciated and be paid appropriately. Like a lot of other professions, sometimes it is greener on the other side
How many people receive benefits in NZ longer than a year?
So when did you report them to WINZ? Its anonymous you know. What youre basically saying is because you know of one disgusting couple doing it, that means they all do it?
Chelsea Manning granted special direction to apply for visa
The same with Jordan Belfort eh?
"Bye bye Kiwi BBQ, hello smokey US-style cooking",
Kiwis havent been Barbecuing, weve been Grilling.
Bank predicts foreign buyer ban will add further chill to property market
Exactly. I have no sympathy for people being stupid. If you paid way over the valuation for a property then cant afford it, maybe next time you wont be so silly.
Five things you can do to cancel out the regional fuel tax
But National will NEVER get rid of it. They will just say they will, get in, then have a review then conclude that they will...in 10 years time.
How an unsympathetic bureaucracy makes the death of a loved one worse
While be that as it may, these simple admin errors happen all the time. If it is a simple error, a simple process could be implemented to stop them from happening.Ah, but that costs money. IRD/MSD/ASB dont like spending money.
Forget million-dollar homes: The Millennials chasing a different dream
This is nothing new, my wife and I started this about 7 years ago. The only difference we did was buy cheap land and build a cheap house. This allows us to pay rent (mortgage) of about $100 a week on a 30 year term as we dont intend to keep the house. Were on track to be retired with a mortgage free house by the time we are 40.