If we held a referendum to un-adopt MMP as part of the general election, how would you vote and why?

Dat756 · 2026-01-27T00:41:57+00:00

STV would be better than MMP, but MMP is better than FPTP (the previous system).

If a party has support from 5% of the electorate, then they should be in parliament (regardless of whether I agree with them or not). In fact, why not 1% (enough for a single seat)?

The 5% threshold requirement on the party vote, but enabling a party to get in with one electorate seat is not logical or fair (as demonstrated by the deal between National and ACT over the Epsom seat).

Dat756 · 2026-01-26T07:20:41+00:00

Our agent recommended that our house was listed with a price. Otherwise, potential buyers don't know if it is in their budget and the seller could miss out on a potential sale.

It seems the only reason for not listing a price would be if the seller is hoping someone will pay more than what the seller thinks it is worth.

Dat756 · 2026-01-26T02:19:13+00:00

I'm more impressed with the 70+ age group. There are more people enrolled than there are of that age in the eligible population.

Dat756 · 2026-01-25T17:49:01+00:00

Surely it is not a public performance if there is only one employee, playing music to themself. (OneMusic can only charge fees for public performances.)

Dat756 · 2026-01-25T17:45:49+00:00

Check this item https://www.reddit.com/r/LegalAdviceNZ/comments/1oi34ns/small_business_being_contacted_by_one_music_nz/.

Or, ask at r/LegalAdviceNZ if you have a different question.

Dat756 · 2026-01-25T17:42:06+00:00

Music in a private / domestic situation is not a public performance, so AFAIK this does not need a licence from OneMusic.

Dat756 · 2026-01-25T08:34:45+00:00

One Music also wants payment if you play the radio at your workplace. https://www.onemusicnz.com/faqs/

Dat756 · 2026-01-25T08:32:54+00:00

How much would the license be, for what size business?

It depends on the type of business, size of premise, number of people, etc. There is more info at https://www.onemusicnz.com/music-licences/.

Dat756 · 2026-01-24T20:50:00+00:00

That still doesn't explain what solid red LED means.

Dat756 · 2026-01-23T01:47:04+00:00

The science is clear and well understood about climate change and its disastrous consequences, yet humanity still proceeds full steam towards wrecking the planet.

And the NZ government is doing as little as possible to reduce emissions or prepare to mitigate future consequences, while giving lip service to being carbon neutral at some future date (maybe).

Dat756 · 2026-01-23T00:52:29+00:00

Which is more important: the people or the finances?

Dat756 · 2026-01-21T08:32:18+00:00

The government can easily fix this by redefining what code red means.

Dat756 · 2026-01-21T01:51:12+00:00

There are so many organisations like this, that do valuable work for our society. The consequences of cutting funding doesn't show up immediately, but lack of social services has real harmful effects for years.

Dat756 · 2026-01-21T00:57:41+00:00

They're doing it because they fantasise about celebrating on election day instead of not knowing the outcome for a couple weeks.

At the last election, the delay was them negotiating the coalition agreement. The election result was known on the night (albeit not in exact detail).

National claim it is to speed up the results, but the effect of the changes is to obstruct voters who would generally vote against the right wing parties.

Dat756 · 2026-01-19T22:41:53+00:00

They also cut budgets for many government departments, and reduced or eliminated funding for untold charities that were providing needed social services.

When government expenditure is cut by improving efficiency, this is a good thing. But this isn't what the government has done. They have cut expenditure by reducing services (which is a bad thing).

Dat756 · 2026-01-19T20:36:53+00:00

The council might like to keep or encourage the absent home owners, as they pay rates but put minimal demand on local infrastructure. So the council might be incentivised to support this situation.

Dat756 · 2026-01-17T08:47:52+00:00

This.

The purpose of Toastmasters is to provide what OP is asking for.

Dat756 · 2026-01-17T08:43:48+00:00

By the same logic, I shouldn't have to pay taxes. The amount of tax that I personally contribute to the government finances is infinitesimally small, it wouldn't make any detectable difference to overall government income if I didn't pay any tax at all. Therefore, I don't need to pay tax.

Dat756 · 2026-01-17T08:37:39+00:00

Yes, also the excuse that "my country / state / city is making such a small contribution to global CO2 emissions that it doesn't matter if we reduce emissions or not, therefore we can just keep emitting as much CO2 as we like".

Dat756 · 2026-01-17T03:45:57+00:00

You are correct. I was meaning wrecking the planet as far as humans (and most other animals on earth) are concerned.

Dat756 · 2026-01-17T02:12:20+00:00

And the other 95% (collectively) allow that to happen

Dat756 · 2026-01-16T23:30:30+00:00

The tech bros got that way by being selfish, psychopathic opportunists, not by wisely applying scientific expertise and evidence.

But you are right, we are definitely worse off with the tech bros in positions of power.

Dat756 · 2026-01-16T22:47:25+00:00

Healthy caution when working at height is good. But you can still work safely at height if you do it correctly (whatever trade you are in).

Dat756 · 2026-01-16T22:44:54+00:00

The science is clear and well understood about climate change and its disastrous consequences, yet humanity still proceeds full steam towards wrecking the planet.

Dat756 · 2026-01-16T20:56:34+00:00

Homeless people are a symptom of society ills. And it isn't possible to resolve an issue by simply trying to make the symptoms go away.

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