They’re National in a red jumper with slightly less chance of asset sales
Finance spokesperson Barbara Edmonds uses her big annual conference speech to promise careful investment for the future, but warns she can't say yes to everything
Labour rubs hands together at prospect of power and focused spending
newsroom.co.nz
November 29, 2025 at 7:46 PM
They’re National in a red jumper with slightly less chance of asset sales
Idly wondering if this is enough to get car worshippers onto the train.
'40-minute queues': Drivers warned to expect delays when IKEA opens in Auckland
'40-minute queues': Drivers warned to expect delays when IKEA opens in Auckland
In a "worst-case scenarios" there could be 40-minute queues to get off the motorway, and an hour wait to get into carparks at IKEA.
www.rnz.co.nz
November 28, 2025 at 12:01 AM
Idly wondering if this is enough to get car worshippers onto the train.
Ok so you’d have to be living under a rock to not be aware of the US immigration nightmare
US diplomats yet to warn NZ about immigration, as Trump demanded
US diplomats yet to warn NZ about immigration, as Trump demanded
US diplomats have yet to raise the matter of migration with MFAT after being directed to do so by the Trump administration.
www.rnz.co.nz
November 27, 2025 at 11:54 PM
Ok so you’d have to be living under a rock to not be aware of the US immigration nightmare
I just don’t buy these reckons that house prices will “surge” in 2026.
The same reckoners reckoned they would surge in 2025.
The same reckoners reckoned they would surge in 2025.
📢 Property expert Sam Steele breaks down what buyers and sellers should expect.
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Reserve Bank tips house prices to surge in 2026
www.nzherald.co.nz
November 27, 2025 at 7:13 PM
I just don’t buy these reckons that house prices will “surge” in 2026.
The same reckoners reckoned they would surge in 2025.
The same reckoners reckoned they would surge in 2025.
I suppose if you have not been personally spoon fed information that it’s your job to know it allows barely plausible denial
Trade Minister says UK and EU counterparts never raised concerns with him over climate policies
Trade Minister says UK and EU counterparts never raised concerns with him over climate policies
The Trade Minister said no one had raised concerns with him directly about New Zealand's oil and gas developments.
www.rnz.co.nz
November 27, 2025 at 6:46 AM
I suppose if you have not been personally spoon fed information that it’s your job to know it allows barely plausible denial
“The health minister has told Health New Zealand he wants more of a focus on decision-making closer to the frontline..”
E.g. further away from a knob in parliament
E.g. further away from a knob in parliament
Health Minister Simeon Brown demands revamped decision-making from Health NZ
Health Minister Simeon Brown demands revamped decision-making from Health NZ
Simeon Brown insists too many decisions are being made too far away from the frontline.
www.rnz.co.nz
November 27, 2025 at 5:54 AM
“The health minister has told Health New Zealand he wants more of a focus on decision-making closer to the frontline..”
E.g. further away from a knob in parliament
E.g. further away from a knob in parliament
Cry me a frickin river
“Tim Horsbrugh, a property investor with 13 rental tenancies, said a few years ago a group of investors he knew were flipping houses …
But not anymore, as the people that were doing it have lost money.”
“Tim Horsbrugh, a property investor with 13 rental tenancies, said a few years ago a group of investors he knew were flipping houses …
But not anymore, as the people that were doing it have lost money.”
Analysis: NZ's housing funk sows doubts on reliable investment strategy, drags on economy
Analysis: NZ's housing funk sows doubts on reliable investment strategy, drags on economy
Analysis: Reuters examines New Zealand's local housing market which it says has left many Kiwis and investors scarred.
www.rnz.co.nz
November 27, 2025 at 5:47 AM
Cry me a frickin river
“Tim Horsbrugh, a property investor with 13 rental tenancies, said a few years ago a group of investors he knew were flipping houses …
But not anymore, as the people that were doing it have lost money.”
“Tim Horsbrugh, a property investor with 13 rental tenancies, said a few years ago a group of investors he knew were flipping houses …
But not anymore, as the people that were doing it have lost money.”
Once again thinking of the computerisation of hospitals after 1000 health dept techies were sacked
November 27, 2025 at 5:42 AM
Once again thinking of the computerisation of hospitals after 1000 health dept techies were sacked
Pulling a “Fonterra” .. we can sell it for more overseas so why sell it locally for less
Habits may change as price of beef mince soars by 18%
Habits may change as price of beef mince soars by 18%
The average price of a one-kilogram pack of beef mince climbed 18 percent since the start of the year.
www.rnz.co.nz
November 26, 2025 at 11:56 PM
Pulling a “Fonterra” .. we can sell it for more overseas so why sell it locally for less
“MacManus notes that Luxon told an audience just last year that “We, like you, believe in localism and devolution, not centralisation and control.””
Is the regional council reboot a government power grab in disguise?
Is the regional council reboot a government power grab in disguise?
As regional councils prepare to be restructured out of existence, critics warn the real battle will be over who controls the reorganisation that follows....
thespinoff.co.nz
November 26, 2025 at 9:48 PM
“MacManus notes that Luxon told an audience just last year that “We, like you, believe in localism and devolution, not centralisation and control.””
The same govt that campaigned on divesting water control to local councils so it’s “done better” now wants to inflate central control.
“At a time when the coalition Government is given a score of only 3.9 out of 10 for its performance, no one should fall for such a transparent ploy.”
“At a time when the coalition Government is given a score of only 3.9 out of 10 for its performance, no one should fall for such a transparent ploy.”
Coalition Govt ministers insist their reform of regional councils is 'not a power grab' - but all the evidence suggests the opposite, to democracy's detriment
Anne Salmond: We're reforming the wrong part of government
newsroom.co.nz
November 26, 2025 at 7:44 PM
The same govt that campaigned on divesting water control to local councils so it’s “done better” now wants to inflate central control.
“At a time when the coalition Government is given a score of only 3.9 out of 10 for its performance, no one should fall for such a transparent ploy.”
“At a time when the coalition Government is given a score of only 3.9 out of 10 for its performance, no one should fall for such a transparent ploy.”
Green banshees in councils stifling growth.
I agree Shane. Stifling the growth of lung cancer from sucking in fossil fuel fumes and bowel cancer from drinking nitrate water.
I agree Shane. Stifling the growth of lung cancer from sucking in fossil fuel fumes and bowel cancer from drinking nitrate water.
Minister Shane Jones says 'green banshees' in regional council are stifling growth
Minister Shane Jones says 'green banshees' in regional council are stifling growth
The Regional Development Minister says 'green banshees' are stifling growth.
www.rnz.co.nz
November 26, 2025 at 8:40 AM
Green banshees in councils stifling growth.
I agree Shane. Stifling the growth of lung cancer from sucking in fossil fuel fumes and bowel cancer from drinking nitrate water.
I agree Shane. Stifling the growth of lung cancer from sucking in fossil fuel fumes and bowel cancer from drinking nitrate water.
The same BNZ Mike Jones that said in 2024 that the flat trend would bend upwards by 7% in 2025. Wrong, expert.
www.rnz.co.nz/news/busines...
www.rnz.co.nz/news/busines...
November 26, 2025 at 8:31 AM
The same BNZ Mike Jones that said in 2024 that the flat trend would bend upwards by 7% in 2025. Wrong, expert.
www.rnz.co.nz/news/busines...
www.rnz.co.nz/news/busines...
You’d be so pumped as a ratepayer to have your calls answered by an ineffectual bastard child of chatgpt and clippy
“The Deloitte report made note that the council should make more use of AI for tasks such as triaging general enquiries from the public..”
“The Deloitte report made note that the council should make more use of AI for tasks such as triaging general enquiries from the public..”
Delloitte report suggests Wellington City Council has 330 more staff than it should
Delloitte report suggests Wellington City Council has 330 more staff than it should
PSA says analysis from Deloitte lacks a basic understanding of what the Council's role is.
www.rnz.co.nz
November 25, 2025 at 7:15 PM
You’d be so pumped as a ratepayer to have your calls answered by an ineffectual bastard child of chatgpt and clippy
“The Deloitte report made note that the council should make more use of AI for tasks such as triaging general enquiries from the public..”
“The Deloitte report made note that the council should make more use of AI for tasks such as triaging general enquiries from the public..”
"This is a flimsy PowerPoint presentation that lacks any depth, rigour or even a basic understanding of what the Council's role is.
"Hidden in the fine print, the report notes that its assumptions need to be validated and shouldn't be relied upon for decision-making."
"Hidden in the fine print, the report notes that its assumptions need to be validated and shouldn't be relied upon for decision-making."
Delloitte report suggests Wellington City Council has 330 more staff than it should
Delloitte report suggests Wellington City Council has 330 more staff than it should
PSA says analysis from Deloitte lacks a basic understanding of what the Council's role is.
www.rnz.co.nz
November 25, 2025 at 7:12 PM
"This is a flimsy PowerPoint presentation that lacks any depth, rigour or even a basic understanding of what the Council's role is.
"Hidden in the fine print, the report notes that its assumptions need to be validated and shouldn't be relied upon for decision-making."
"Hidden in the fine print, the report notes that its assumptions need to be validated and shouldn't be relied upon for decision-making."
Thinking of the announcement that hospitals short on tech staff will be computerised for no particular reason
📢 The ministry has removed the link to documents naming the five, but Google searches of the names were still bringing up the MSD information in the search engine's AI summary yesterday morning.
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Ministry error exposes names of people seeking redress for sexual abuse
www.1news.co.nz
November 25, 2025 at 8:27 AM
Thinking of the announcement that hospitals short on tech staff will be computerised for no particular reason
After sacking 50% of Te Whatu Ora tech workers. What could possibly go wrong.
Hospitals to move away from paper records to new digital systems
Hospitals to move away from paper records to new digital systems
More than 65 percent of hospitals still use paper notes, Health Minister Simeon Brown says.
www.rnz.co.nz
November 25, 2025 at 6:27 AM
After sacking 50% of Te Whatu Ora tech workers. What could possibly go wrong.
Yes because mayors have no problem doing 10x more work
📢 Minister Chris Bishop said the changes were "the most significant changes to local government since 1989".
Govt plans sweeping changes to how regional councils work
www.1news.co.nz
November 25, 2025 at 6:13 AM
Yes because mayors have no problem doing 10x more work
Repeal this shit
November 25, 2025 at 6:12 AM
Repeal this shit
There are a lot of people looking for lower interest rates to be the solution to all our problems and the grand saviour of the economy, not quite so many questioning AUSTERITY
Economic recovery has been sluggish despite the Reserve Bank's 3 percentage points in cuts. It may also need a rebound in the housing market.
Will expected rate cut mark end of easing cycle?
newsroom.co.nz
November 25, 2025 at 6:07 AM
There are a lot of people looking for lower interest rates to be the solution to all our problems and the grand saviour of the economy, not quite so many questioning AUSTERITY
”Jones engaged closely with industry - including OMV, Todd Energy and Methanex - meeting them frequently, sharing in-house updates on his amendment bill, and signalling progress before the public or even Cabinet had seen the proposals.“
How the oil and gas industry helped rewrite New Zealand’s drilling rules
How the oil and gas industry helped rewrite New Zealand’s drilling rules
A paper trail shows just how far ministers went to accommodate the oil and gas industry's wishlist.
www.rnz.co.nz
November 24, 2025 at 7:07 PM
”Jones engaged closely with industry - including OMV, Todd Energy and Methanex - meeting them frequently, sharing in-house updates on his amendment bill, and signalling progress before the public or even Cabinet had seen the proposals.“
“..bus company Kinetic found the electric bus's batteries were undamaged.
"But all I saw everywhere was: 'Told ya, told ya - EV buses and EV batteries'," Hills told the Newstalk ZB Drive show.”
"But all I saw everywhere was: 'Told ya, told ya - EV buses and EV batteries'," Hills told the Newstalk ZB Drive show.”
Mediawatch: Angst over EVs blows up in headlines
Mediawatch: Angst over EVs blows up in headlines
EV uptake boomed with incentives in place, but this week, the government made traditional cars cheaper instead.
www.rnz.co.nz
November 23, 2025 at 9:26 PM
“..bus company Kinetic found the electric bus's batteries were undamaged.
"But all I saw everywhere was: 'Told ya, told ya - EV buses and EV batteries'," Hills told the Newstalk ZB Drive show.”
"But all I saw everywhere was: 'Told ya, told ya - EV buses and EV batteries'," Hills told the Newstalk ZB Drive show.”
Collectively MPs have 379mill of property, 3 million average
Top three:
Redmond 24 mill
Luxon 15.2 mill
Kruger 14.6 mill
All National, unsurprisingly
Top three:
Redmond 24 mill
Luxon 15.2 mill
Kruger 14.6 mill
All National, unsurprisingly
November 23, 2025 at 7:10 PM
Collectively MPs have 379mill of property, 3 million average
Top three:
Redmond 24 mill
Luxon 15.2 mill
Kruger 14.6 mill
All National, unsurprisingly
Top three:
Redmond 24 mill
Luxon 15.2 mill
Kruger 14.6 mill
All National, unsurprisingly
Ooo ooo is it because property is expensive AF?
📢 Federated Farmers Karl Dean reveals why young farmers can't get on the property ladder. Video / Herald NOW
The Kiwisaver rule change farmers are pushing for
www.nzherald.co.nz
November 21, 2025 at 1:54 AM
Ooo ooo is it because property is expensive AF?
And so Winnie’s rampage to undermine National and ACT picks up steam
While the finance minister "kicks the tyres" on overhaul of national lottery, a coalition partner rules out any change.
Lotto shake-up 'dead in the water', Peters says
newsroom.co.nz
November 20, 2025 at 10:39 AM
And so Winnie’s rampage to undermine National and ACT picks up steam