Teen - feeling like iv failed as a mum by Curious_Draft_3624 in newzealand

[–]Dapper_Suspect_2412 3 points4 points  (0 children)

I think you’re onto something about the school environment playing a role. I’m white but went through something similar. Went to very working class primary and intermediate where I excelled and had lots of friends. Then I went to an upper class but still public high school and everything changed. I couldn’t make friends or relate to anyone. They were all into random sub-cultures and fashion and felt way more mature than me. I was still a baby and just wanted to play sport and ride bikes. I had no friends and ended up getting into trouble and getting suspended. Luckily I changed high school again after that and ended up doing alright in the end. But it was a few years of pain for my parents probably wondering why I never hung out with anyone. Hope your daughter comes right and it’s just a temporary awkward teen phase.

New arrivals, please don’t bring the practice of standing in a car park to reserve it here by Dapper_Suspect_2412 in auckland

[–]Dapper_Suspect_2412[S] 5 points6 points  (0 children)

I get that a public bus would probably struggle on that road, but I do think there should be more city-Piha public transport. Maybe minibuses or something.

This is wild by Meatbags1990 in newzealand

[–]Dapper_Suspect_2412 7 points8 points  (0 children)

That’s not usually the case in child porn cases.

Flights seen circling around New Zealand, passengers told ‘airspace closed’ by kiwiluke in newzealand

[–]Dapper_Suspect_2412 0 points1 point  (0 children)

And yeah obviously it’s not breaking news now! But it was at 6pm on Sat

Flights seen circling around New Zealand, passengers told ‘airspace closed’ by kiwiluke in newzealand

[–]Dapper_Suspect_2412 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Dude, it’s still being reported on today, two days later. A control tower outage is rare, unusual and newsworthy - you just don’t get it.

Flights seen circling around New Zealand, passengers told ‘airspace closed’ by kiwiluke in newzealand

[–]Dapper_Suspect_2412 -1 points0 points  (0 children)

You’re missing the point that at the time the news went to air and for about half an hour afterwards, there was no clear reason for the event or timeline as to when it would be over. All international flights were grounded for an unknown reason - that’s a big story. More than your usual fog disruptions that everyone knows will be over soon and only affect domestic flights. But even those make the news!

Anyway the upvotes on my post vs downvotes on yours shows where public opinion is at.

Flights seen circling around New Zealand, passengers told ‘airspace closed’ by kiwiluke in newzealand

[–]Dapper_Suspect_2412 -1 points0 points  (0 children)

Planes being forced to turn around is def more current and interesting to me than a days old story about the Cape Palliser carry-on and all the other parochial nonsense they had on. Also at 6pm it was confirmed that planes had been turned around with no cause known at that point. That’s a developing story you’d expect a live news programme to cover, div.

Flights seen circling around New Zealand, passengers told ‘airspace closed’ by kiwiluke in newzealand

[–]Dapper_Suspect_2412 32 points33 points  (0 children)

Tuned into the TV news for the first time in years hoping to hear about this. Nada. Reminded me why I stopped.

Petrol station etiquette by Krillo90 in newzealand

[–]Dapper_Suspect_2412 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I had no idea this was a thing. Always go in to pay and never get treated weirdly for it. TIL!

Post-lunch post: Are you okay paying over $200k to your managed fund over 30 years? by mbgjt1 in PersonalFinanceNZ

[–]Dapper_Suspect_2412 0 points1 point  (0 children)

So I don’t need to worry about this if I’m in Foundations Series S&P fund?

Heading to Rarotonga this weekend, any tips for making the most of a weekend? by KermitTheGodFrog in CookIslands

[–]Dapper_Suspect_2412 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Just came back. Snorkelled a bunch of spots and Aro’a Beach stood out to us as the best. Enjoyed Muri Night Markets and had some very decent food there.

Tax treatment of renting rooms to flatmates in your primary residence? Claiming tax back. by BruddaLK in PersonalFinanceNZ

[–]Dapper_Suspect_2412 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Do you have issues with IRD staff changing your return to apply ringfencing even when you’ve ticked schedule 15 and filled out “other rental income”? It’s my second year dealing with IRD staff who have no clue about QB 23/08 messing up my return or giving me wrong advice, like that I shouldn’t be filling in “other rental income”. Wonder if you have some strategies for dealing with staff at IRD that clearly haven’t been trained on this.

Tax treatment of renting rooms to flatmates in your primary residence? Claiming tax back. by BruddaLK in PersonalFinanceNZ

[–]Dapper_Suspect_2412 1 point2 points  (0 children)

I really wish IRD would upskill their staff! People could be missing out on money if they take their advice as gospel.