Black Monday

[workingdad]

How is it unfair if its a per km rate? you will be paying the same as the auckland driver.
Doesnt matter if you drive more so that the petrol kicks in

Already answered

I would be happy to pay my share if we went ahead with the PHEV but not at $53/1000km and predominantly higher petrol reliance than a metro user.

[Mrbuyit]

A bit off topic, but it seems like the next logical step is to add ruc for petrol engine vehicles too. I would say that'd include removing the tax from fuel, but somehow I can't see this happening..

[stoploss]

A bit off topic, but it seems like the next logical step is to add ruc for petrol engine vehicles too. I would say that'd include removing the tax from fuel, but somehow I can't see this happening..

I think collecting GST and tax from the multi national oil/petrol companies is probably more efficient. IE : You purchase the fuel to use you pay the tax in advance.
So many cars driving around with the registration out , let alone ones with the Rucs behind , or a speedo that is disconnected so not recording the K's travelled.
I know some of this can catch up with you at warrant time, but think the current system might be better.

[winner69]

In case you didn’t notice Nvidia NVDA has now traded green 7 of the last 8 days and just hit another all-time high

[workingdad]

A bit off topic, but it seems like the next logical step is to add ruc for petrol engine vehicles too. I would say that'd include removing the tax from fuel, but somehow I can't see this happening..

It’s only a matter of time as cars become more fuel efficient and the tax take drops. Would need a system that differentiates between Suzuki swift and SUVs…

[bull....]

In case you didn’t notice Nvidia NVDA has now traded green 7 of the last 8 days and just hit another all-time high

yep mentioned nvidia and amd the other day. amd up 8% today in US

[bull....]

China misses fourth-quarter GDP estimates, resumes posting youth unemployment data

https://www.cnbc.com/2024/01/17/chin...ment-data.html

bad for NZ of course

[Valuegrowth]

https://www.mining.com/web/china-cob...lenge-pricing/

"Lithium and nickel also plunged along with cobalt in 2023 as supply expanded, China’s booming EV industry dialed down its breakneck pace of growth. The price slump has wreaked havoc, with new projects stalling, inventories ballooning and investor interest on the wane."

[bull....]

Taranaki hapū appeals to UN over fast-tracked giant turbines


Hapū representatives say laws with slashed input from locals risk becoming the norm as resource management is overhauled by the coalition Government

https://www.1news.co.nz/2024/01/17/t...iant-turbines/

oh no.... is koha under threat in NZ

[bull....]

pakastan attacks iran