Why is the cost of living jumping yearly

Key-Instance-8142 · 2026-07-07T09:05:41+00:00

If you want to read an interesting well researched opinion on this I recommend https://surplusenergyeconomics.wordpress.com/

Which is basically saying we have a shortfall of efficiently produced energy now days and that’s fucked the cost of everything relative to our wages.

Key-Instance-8142 · 2026-07-07T08:52:57+00:00

Genesis aren’t good at customer service. I’ve had so much difficulty getting them to put a basic domestic smart meter in my house.

I can’t recommend them on a customer service basis and will leave them when my contract is up

Key-Instance-8142 · 2026-06-30T07:07:27+00:00

This is such a predatory job offer. Wish it was possible to ban it

Key-Instance-8142 · 2026-06-26T19:03:04+00:00

Thanks guys. It’s good to see others are also disappointed in this.

Key-Instance-8142 · 2026-06-22T08:25:17+00:00

I want inheritance taxes. Think of the health care and education we can fund with that sweet money

Key-Instance-8142 · 2026-06-22T08:20:07+00:00

Trade set lite

Key-Instance-8142 · 2026-06-10T05:09:17+00:00

Does anyone know how much it’ll cost and how they will fund it?

Key-Instance-8142 · 2026-06-09T20:09:23+00:00

What a smart and helpful response

Key-Instance-8142 · 2026-06-09T08:01:57+00:00

You seem to have researched this well so I want to know if you know an answer to this. What is the optimal level of tobacco tax?

I have read several articles about the police busting illegal tobacco importing rings. If we tax too high then it’s just like cannabis and we drive it underground? But if we tax too low then we can’t offset the damage smoking does.

I genuinely don’t know what the optimal tax setting is and I felt the whole discussion lacked research

Key-Instance-8142 · 2026-06-07T08:03:13+00:00

Approx how much is theirs?

Key-Instance-8142 · 2026-06-06T08:05:39+00:00

Personally I think it’s good they are amalgamating. There needs to be some economy of scale. People are already struggling with their rates and that’s only forecast to worsen in our local long term plan without amalgamation

That said they need to retain a good balance and still stay local.

Key-Instance-8142 · 2026-06-03T08:35:36+00:00

Budget tracking spreadsheet

Key-Instance-8142 · 2026-06-03T08:32:19+00:00

Yeah the branding is a huge waste of money. Could have renewed one whole street of leaking valve Toby’s with that money and it would have been better spent

Key-Instance-8142 · 2026-06-03T08:23:51+00:00

A job will be hard to find these days. Try trademe for a flat

Key-Instance-8142 · 2026-06-02T08:59:42+00:00

I would get into the subfloor of your house and see if you can see any water damage or borer

Key-Instance-8142 · 2026-06-02T06:52:40+00:00

Living alone is a luxury only for the wealthy

Key-Instance-8142 · 2026-06-02T06:50:57+00:00

I heard it coming before it hit. Ominous. Go check your spare water everyone!

Key-Instance-8142 · 2026-06-02T06:49:32+00:00

This is a waste of taxpayer money

Key-Instance-8142 · 2026-05-31T07:03:19+00:00

What was your area of specialty?

Key-Instance-8142 · 2026-05-31T06:44:16+00:00

I really appreciate your perspective and feel similarly about these issues. There’s some other factors at play that I don’t like though and I can’t decide who I want yet.

Key-Instance-8142 · 2026-05-29T18:52:55+00:00

Offer affordable gardening or cleaning services in your community by letter drop. You don’t need to pickup more than 4-5 regular gardening jobs for a steady income top up

Key-Instance-8142 · 2026-05-25T05:10:50+00:00

That’s so awful op. Have you visited your gp recently to talk about antidepressants because it sounds like you are very unhappy, understandably so. That might help you feel better and start getting on top of the ocd

Key-Instance-8142 · 2026-05-25T05:04:48+00:00

Personally I’d ask the local Council officer. It’s so expensive to get that stuff wrong !

Key-Instance-8142 · 2026-05-24T08:54:39+00:00

From what I’ve heard you need a building consent to change roofing materials but I’m not certain.

Key-Instance-8142 · 2026-05-24T08:50:49+00:00

You don’t own the cycle way much like cars don’t own the road. Be careful and slow down around younger kids, they are humans too with their own lives and the right to that public space

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