This is such a bizarre thing to have such a blow up over. I don’t use public transport, so I’ve never heard these announcements, are they really that bad?
I’m pretty sceptical about ground effect planes, there’s a very good reason why they’ve never really taken off, despite so many countries and organisations giving them a try over the years, but I’d love to know what everyone else thinks.
This would be amazing for anyone heading out to the bays or Wellington Airport, no intersections or lights to worry about, and it would make life so much easier for the CBD as well, not having so much through traffic in the CBD.
"Our government has signalled changes to the plan, including a reduced focus on institutional racism and colonial racism against Māori, which would render the plan pointless as all instances of personal racism result from the institutional racism of our society," Ngata said....
Politicians being told not to use a song happens surprisingly often actually, I know Donald Trump was told not to use one, I believe it was “rocking in the free world”. They’ve also told Nigel Farage off, apparently.
This one should have happened a long time ago, a lot of the resistance to state housing being built stems from the antisocial behaviour from a minority of tenants. Living next to social housing shouldn’t be something to dread.
Rebuke issued in stoush over volume of on-bus announcements for blind passengers (www.rnz.co.nz)
This is such a bizarre thing to have such a blow up over. I don’t use public transport, so I’ve never heard these announcements, are they really that bad?
Seagliders' 35-minute trips to Auckland closer with $145m deal (www.nzherald.co.nz)
I’m pretty sceptical about ground effect planes, there’s a very good reason why they’ve never really taken off, despite so many countries and organisations giving them a try over the years, but I’d love to know what everyone else thinks.
MP's comments 'bang on' despite negative response from other parties - Te Pāti Māori (www.rnz.co.nz)
In Parliament last Wednesday, Te Tai Tokerau MP Mariameno Kapa-Kingi said the government “will not waver in its mission to exterminate Māori”....
Florist says Julie Anne Genter exchange was 'massive imbalance of power' (www.rnz.co.nz)
She sounds absolutely unhinged, going into someone’s business just to pick a fight with them is straight up bullying behaviour.
2 May 2024Julie Anne Genter: Greens had 'no prior knowledge' of fresh complaint against MP (www.rnz.co.nz)
Man, Wellington shop owners must dread seeing a green MP walk in the door at this point.
Problems for news media arose 'too fast' - former media minister Melissa Lee (www.rnz.co.nz)
She added: “Perhaps I was a little slow, what I can say is I tried my very best … and I respect the prime minister’s decision.”...
Benjamin Cohen was falsely accused of the Bondi Junction stabbings. Here's how the lie spread around the world (www.rnz.co.nz)
The man deserves a seven figure payout for this, I think.
Government investigates 4km tunnel under Wellington (www.rnz.co.nz)
This would be amazing for anyone heading out to the bays or Wellington Airport, no intersections or lights to worry about, and it would make life so much easier for the CBD as well, not having so much through traffic in the CBD.
Attendance action plan includes daily data, traffic light system (www.rnz.co.nz)
Seymour pointed to New Zealand’s attendance rates having fallen from 69.5 percent in term 2015, to 39.9 percent in term two 2022....
Resident who escaped backpackers blaze says the accommodation was his only option after being homeless (www.rnz.co.nz)
By the comments made by the person being interviewed, it sounds like this was also a case of arson?...
Iwi Chairs Forum reps pull out of anti-racism plan due to 'continued racist rhetoric' (www.rnz.co.nz)
"Our government has signalled changes to the plan, including a reduced focus on institutional racism and colonial racism against Māori, which would render the plan pointless as all instances of personal racism result from the institutional racism of our society," Ngata said....
Watch live: PM Christopher Luxon announces building products shake-up (www.rnz.co.nz)
This is great news, and something that should have been done a long time ago. Also, fuck Fletcher building.
Premier House report recommends $33m refurbishment for 'dated' building (www.rnz.co.nz)
Sounds like the condition of the building is indeed very poor, to be honest.
'Adrenalinised desk jockeys' and meetings in a cupboard: Cyclone Gabrielle emergency response (www.rnz.co.nz)
It sounds like we have a lot to learn from this, to be honest.
New Zealand has our very own SovCit! (www.rnz.co.nz)
Never piss off a judge, people. And I know it’s not Facebook, but it’s definitely pretty nutty.
'We can sue him': Chumbawamba on Winston Peters use of their song (www.rnz.co.nz)
Politicians being told not to use a song happens surprisingly often actually, I know Donald Trump was told not to use one, I believe it was “rocking in the free world”. They’ve also told Nigel Farage off, apparently.
Auckland woman's breath-alcohol test nearly nine times legal limit, police say (www.rnz.co.nz)
I’m surprised she could walk to the car like that.
'Nobody should live like this' - Kāinga Ora tenants hope changes make a difference (www.rnz.co.nz)
It sounds like other KO tenants suffer the worst, to be honest....
Government takes stricter stance on unruly social housing tenants (www.rnz.co.nz)
This one should have happened a long time ago, a lot of the resistance to state housing being built stems from the antisocial behaviour from a minority of tenants. Living next to social housing shouldn’t be something to dread.
Green MP Darleen Tana suspended amid migrant exploitation claims (www.rnz.co.nz)
Analysis story by RNZ...
Method, scale of Golriz Ghahraman's shoplifting offences revealed (www.rnz.co.nz)
Four separate offences at three different stores, almost 10k worth of items.
Real estate agent warned after using fake Asian accent in sales pitch (www.rnz.co.nz)
What the fuck?
it sounds like the condition of Premier house is actually pretty bad. (www.rnz.co.nz)
Cold, draughty, doesn’t meet Healthy Homes standards, and in need of extensive renovations. It sounds like the place is pretty tired.
Glitch takes down petrol stations around country (www.rnz.co.nz)
I find this absolutely hilarious.
Six months' supervision for youths who attacked gay men (www.rnz.co.nz)
And in today’s feel good story, six months supervision for beating someone unconscious....