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The_TruthHurts

36 comments · +850 / −305 · rank #1947 of 40,276

What does it take for these Labour supporters to wake up?! The 'œparty of the poor' have completely screwed their own people in Auckland with the increased petrol tax! In a few years they will all be scratching their heads as to why they don't feel like their getting ahead despite earning more. It's laughable really!

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If Labour didnt waste money trying to buy votes with free university places (which resulted in no more students attending than the norm) they would have had the money to pay deserving teachers a decent wage. Well done Jacinda, good to see buying votes was your priority!

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Tim Shadbolt needs to wake up and see whats going on in the real world. Be careful what you wish for...just ask people in German and France how they feel about the influx of ârefugeesâ.

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I think it is definitely worth it. A lot of health problems have been linked to standard A1 milk. Its surprising how few people here are aware of the difference between A1 and A2 milk.

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NZ branded products are about 10 years behind the UK on the sugar front. Having said that I was recently in the US and its much worse over there. You struggle to find any cereal without sugar. Kelloggs Bran Flakes in the US contains something like 25/30% sugar!

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If it makes you feel better to blame national, go ahead, however high house prices are a global issue which has little to do with what party was in power over the last 10 years. The root of the cause was the GFC when interest rates went to zero and the US starting printing money to stimulate growth. It has done that however all asset prices (property/shares/antiques) have gone through the roof as interest rates have been so low it's been cheap to borrow money.

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When you go to a bank for a loan they ask to see previous bank statements to ensure you can afford to pay the loan. Nobody is up in arms about that and I dont see how this is any different? Landlords have a right to ensure they are comfortable with a tenants ability to afford the rent. The media pick up on the comment around KFC and miss the point that due diligence is necessarily with any financial arrangement.

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