Last one to leave NZ ….

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Police Association's view - rejected by Hipkins & the 6th police minister since 2020, Ginny, who believe that woke policing by consent & learning teo reo are the best things for NZ police :

https://www.nzherald.co.nz/nz/nz-cou...KLYIWT53QYM5U/

“I think we could look at [losing] hundreds [of police officers], possibly.

“And that might sound a bit alarmist but I’m not sure that isn’t the reality when we look at where we’re at in New Zealand.”

Cahill said when a young officer joins the New Zealand Police today, it takes them 21 years before they get to the top of their pay band.

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Road workers and drainlayers are ditching New Zealand for Australia, where they can make more money and work all year round, industry figures say.

The “exodus” adds to fears for the roading and civil works sector as “massive infrastructure deficit and massive maintenance issues” plague the country, with two councils in the fast-growing Bay of Plenty saying shortages are affecting projects.

https://www.nzherald.co.nz/nz/civil-...JXP73ZKZNQHT4/
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Road workers and drainlayers are ditching New Zealand for Australia, where they can make more money and work all year round, industry figures say.

The “exodus” adds to fears for the roading and civil works sector as “massive infrastructure deficit and massive maintenance issues” plague the country, with two councils in the fast-growing Bay of Plenty saying shortages are affecting projects.

https://www.nzherald.co.nz/nz/civil-...JXP73ZKZNQHT4/
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I hope the orange cone mob go with them.

Recently on the Napier to Wairoa road on the straight just north of Lake Tutira, one small digger was working, attended by 6 orange cone mob vehicles, and at least 12 orange cone mobsters.
Over 200 cones laid out.
At what cost?

On other jobs in Napier, the cone mobsters lay out the cones, then every 15 minutes or so, move them backwards or forwards 100mm, in a vain attempt to look busy and justify their existence.

[Logen Ninefingers]

I hope the orange cone mob go with them.

Recently on the Napier to Wairoa road on the straight just north of Lake Tutira, one small digger was working, attended by 6 orange cone mob vehicles, and at least 12 orange cone mobsters.
Over 200 cones laid out.
At what cost?

On other jobs in Napier, the cone mobsters lay out the cones, then every 15 minutes or so, move them backwards or forwards 100mm, in a vain attempt to look busy and justify their existence.

The problem is, there are now so many ‘make work’ jobs in New Zealand - from the very high salaried down to ‘cone mobster’ level - that unemployment would blow out enormously if the issue was ever seriously addressed. It’s not just at central government level, it’s each and every local council as well.

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I hope the orange cone mob go with them.

Recently on the Napier to Wairoa road on the straight just north of Lake Tutira, one small digger was working, attended by 6 orange cone mob vehicles, and at least 12 orange cone mobsters.
Over 200 cones laid out.
At what cost?

On other jobs in Napier, the cone mobsters lay out the cones, then every 15 minutes or so, move them backwards or forwards 100mm, in a vain attempt to look busy and justify their existence.

Absolutely. My street is currently shutoff - this is the while street of around 800m - for a piece of work which covers 3 sq meters at one end. They have closed a whole lane yet stand around and not managing the traffic flow. Two cars almost had a head-on collision this morning. All the residents move their cars on the entire street. We cannot get out of our driveways and i wasn't even sure if the rubbish trucks would get through. Someone is making a bucket load on this using our ever increasing rates to pay for it.

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Absolutely. My street is currently shutoff - this is the while street of around 800m - for a piece of work which covers 3 sq meters at one end. They have closed a while lane yet stand around and not managing the traffic flow. Two cars almost had a head-on collision this morning. All the residents move their cars on the entire street. We cannot get out of our driveways and i wasn't even sure if the rubbish trucks would get through. Someone is making a bucket load on this using our ever increasing rates to pay for it.

This is what happens when the government sets the example of attacking the productive sector while rewarding the non-productive sector.

NZ has to import labour to do the productive jobs like farming, healthcare, transport and hospitality while we have the lollipop & cone brigade laze away at ratepayers’ and taxpayers’ expense.

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Yes indeed. Importing labour to add to top line GDP. No clue on how to advance an economy by innovative idea's. Indeed it's the current mob's ideology and practice that suppresses avant-guarde forward thinking and expression

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Meanwhile, anyone with get up & go and really wants to get ahead, head to Australia.

No need to put up with all the woke policies (like ability to speak Maori is more important than competence to get promotions) and practices (like being put back in the treatment queue due to race) of NZ.

And no need to suffer the ever declining living standards as spin & annnouncements are held up as good government more than hard work and community unity.

https://www.stuff.co.nz/business/mon...-for-australia


https://www.stuff.co.nz/business/mon...-for-australia

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“Two Kiwi cops have already joined the force, a spokesperson for the Northern Territory said, and 17 more applicants from New Zealand are waiting in the wings.”

Why would any dedicated & hard working cop, doctor, nurse or school teacher stay in NZ today when they are offered so much more in Australia?

Better pay, better working conditions and as this departing cop said, the real opportunity to make ends meet and have a family.

Plus, not having to put up with woke and racist requirements, like needing to be proficient in Teo reo Maori to get promoted etc etc etc.

Being able to do the jobs they love with dedication and without all the Labour government’s non-job related BS and soul destroying influence.

6 years under Hipkins and Ardern have rendered NZ into a divided & pathetic country and where Australia shines like a beacon to offer an excellent option for hard working and dedicated professionals to build a great future for themselves.

Very very happy to wish the departing Kiwis good fortune and wonderful lives in Australia - you are all doing the right thing for yourself, your families and your future.


https://www.stuff.co.nz/national/cri...make-ends-meet