Labour govt 2020-23

[nztx]

Yet Another King sized Bulls Up on the way:

https://www.nzherald.co.nz/nz/trusts...K46EX5DOBF3ZU/

Inheritance & Divorce Law Changes

One comment is on to it:

The more the state meddles with trusts, the greater the chance they will transmogrify into something else. Ask Henry VIII.

And another on likely outcome:

A bonanza for lawyers.

[Balance]

Wasteful and unmonitored government spending, of which this Ardern government is all about, is why inflation in NZ is raging out of control.

Economics 101 - investment spending boosts productivity and boost supply of goods & services, lowering prices & reducing inflation.

Ardern is all about spending, no accountability and no transparency - all transfer payments which boost demand with no boost in productivity.

[Blue Skies]

Wasteful and unmonitored government spending, of which this Ardern government is all about, is why inflation in NZ is raging out of control.

Economics 101 - investment spending boosts productivity and boost supply of goods & services, lowering prices & reducing inflation.

Ardern is all about spending, no accountability and no transparency - all transfer payments which boost demand with no boost in productivity.

Understandable this false narrative is gaining traction, as Liam Dann have said & others back up, Christopher Luxon is doing a good job of creating the false impression govt spending is the main cause of this spike in inflation.

It's ridiculous & anyone with half a brain & who is in touch with global events knows this.

Without any coherent policies or solutions, Luxons relying now on the cost of living crisis sweeping them into power & when pressed on what govt spending he would cut, he ducks & dives.

[Getty]

As China continues expansionism in the South Pacific, and Comrade Cinder meets Joe Biden, will her first announcement upon arriving home, be to re introduce compulsory military training?

Will the at risk youth of south Auckland rally to the defence of their motherlands, or has a lifetime of Chinese takeaways won them over?

Are your grand kids ready?

Awkward questions I know, but who is prepared to do the heavy lifting these days?

Is the continuation of NZ foreign aid payments to these nations just throwing good money after bad?

Will a bidding war emerge between Anzus and China, or is it already present?

Will the big Mahoot board a waka, and paddle into the situation to add some weight?

Will Ron Mark return from Ukraine, to get back into Parliament, and get control of the defence budget?

Will the conflicted comrade Cinders let Aussie nuclear submarines into NZ waters & ports, or will Anzus become ANUS?

https://youtu.be/m5fNzqQm_ms

[Panda-NZ-]

Without any coherent policies or solutions, Luxons relying now on the cost of living crisis sweeping them into power & when pressed on what govt spending he would cut, he ducks & dives.

Derss a lot of waste going on but I can't come up with a single example above $100m.

[nztx]

https://www.nzherald.co.nz/business/...CMDF56KPCAH7A/

Fuel prices: Cost of importing petrol hits record high

The cost of importing petrol to New Zealand hit a record high last week, according to the latest data collected by the Ministry of Business Innovation and Employment (MBIE).

Petrol importers paid $1.59 per litre for 91, and $1.62 for 95, in the week to May 20.

These prices were 10 cents higher than the prior week (in which the previous record high was recorded), and 90 cents higher than the same week in 2021.

AA motoring affairs principal policy adviser Terry Collins couldn't see prices easing anytime soon.

And what after end of 3 months Fuel Tax cut ? - a further or permanent extension ?

Obviously Fuel Taxes are & have been far too high in the past if there is room for these sort of reductions

Call it Road Users being Ripped Off shall we ?

[dobby41]

Obviously Fuel Taxes are & have been far too high in the past if there is room for these sort of reductions

Call it Road Users being Ripped Off shall we ?

Unfortunately wasn't isn't being collected from the road user charges and tax is paid for (compensated by) out of the general taxation.
So not such a rip-off.
The cost of roads hasn't gone away!

It is a pity that it is all the Govts fault that overseas fuel prices have gone up so much - other countries must be really pi$$ed off at NZ for this (sarcasm).

[nztx]

How much Petro processing Margin has now been donated into coffers of Singapore
& elsewhere since the demise of Marsden Point ?

[Balance]

An ode to the Red Empress :

https://www.newsroom.co.nz/an-ode-fo...box=1653763691

[westerly]

Understandable this false narrative is gaining traction, as Liam Dann have said & others back up, Christopher Luxon is doing a good job of creating the false impression govt spending is the main cause of this spike in inflation.

It's ridiculous & anyone with half a brain & who is in touch with global events knows this.

Without any coherent policies or solutions, Luxons relying now on the cost of living crisis sweeping them into power & when pressed on what govt spending he would cut, he ducks & dives.

A prime driver of inflation is Council rates, paid one way or another by everybody. Also I wonder how many price increases are happening for no other reason than now is a good time ?

westerly