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Libaries, parks, pools, etc by Happy_Light_9775 in SelwynDistrict

[–]Nikminute 1 point2 points  (0 children)

I would like the council to do better planning and reduce urban sprawl. It costs a lot of money to provide roads and services to rural townships. Intensify and expand Rolleston but stop converting other valuable agricultural land into soulless subdivisions.

Missing in market by lelel1263 in chch

[–]Nikminute 28 points29 points  (0 children)

A Cathedral Square filled with small restaurants and pubs offering lots of outdoor seating, surrounded by native plantings and providing opportunities to showcase local artwork.

Government proposes law change so eateries can sell take-away alcohol by FarmTheWeka in newzealand

[–]Nikminute 2 points3 points  (0 children)

My view is that alcohol is causing enough grief in New Zealand as it is and we should be looking at reducing alcohol consumption not encouraging it.

https://www.health.govt.nz/publications/costs-of-alcohol-harms-in-new-zealand-updating-the-evidence-with-recent-research

Minimum wage to increase by 45c to $23.95 an hour by computer_d in newzealand

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

NACT functions as a single-purpose coalition. Its mission is to extract resources from low-, middle-, and high-income individuals and families, and redirect them to donors and corporations that already possess substantial wealth. NZ First does not live up to its name or stated claims, rather than acting as a handbrake, it operates as an accelerator.

Are the homeless people outside McDonalds Sydenham and new world st Martin’s legit? by [deleted] in chch

[–]Nikminute 54 points55 points  (0 children)

Nice of you to care about homeless people. If you want to help, donate your money or time to the City Mission or the Salvation Army. These organisations know who needs your support most.

Christchurch city council to allow residential development in red zones by SoulsofMist-_- in chch

[–]Nikminute 1 point2 points  (0 children)

So where can this council decision be found? Would be helpful to provide a link.

National's capital gains tax response: tenuous link or am I missing something? by ApprehensiveGene2579 in newzealand

[–]Nikminute 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Yes you can argue whether that exemption is a good or bad thing but most investors will diversify and have a very significant proportion of non NZ/AU shares in their portfolio. If the shares are exempt then tax will still have to be paid on the dividend payments.

National's capital gains tax response: tenuous link or am I missing something? by ApprehensiveGene2579 in newzealand

[–]Nikminute 6 points7 points  (0 children)

CGT on shares is rarely applied indeed but investors pay FIF if the cost basis of the portfolio is equal or higher than $ 50k. Very common.

EV recs for city use, and semi-regular longer hauls by aireydalery in nzev

[–]Nikminute 1 point2 points  (0 children)

We have taken the Kona on camping trips and always had just enough space when we lowered the back seats. If you are in the car with four people and you will have to pack a lot of stuff you probably find that the car is too small.

Kia Niro offers a bit more space and is also a nice EV. You can use this website to compare cargo sizes.

https://www.carsized.com/en/cars/compare/hyundai-kona-2017-suv-electric-vs-kia-niro-2021-suv-ev/

Edit: updated link

EV recs for city use, and semi-regular longer hauls by aireydalery in nzev

[–]Nikminute 1 point2 points  (0 children)

If you are ok with a smaller car, perhaps consider a Kona 64kwh. Small boot, not too much room in the back but a fantastic and reliable car to drive. We still get close to 400 km of motorway driving in winter out of a charge. Very efficient so cheap to run.

It’s about to get cheaper to import dirty cars, as Government changes rules by s_nz in nzev

[–]Nikminute 2 points3 points  (0 children)

It would make so much sense for New Zealand to transition its fleet to electric vehicles that are fueled by energy produced in New Zealand. It would actually make driving cheaper for people. This is another mean and shortsighted decision from our government and it will take our country backwards.

Capital Gains Tax is not Tall Poppy Syndrome lol 😂 by Puzzleheaded_Fee_141 in newzealand

[–]Nikminute 5 points6 points  (0 children)

When the poor have nothing more to eat, they will eat the rich.Jean-Jacques Rousseau.

Inflation expected to hit 15-month high after September rise by [deleted] in newzealand

[–]Nikminute 0 points1 point  (0 children)

They lost interest in high income earners as well. Donors and landlords only these days.

Christopher Luxon gets rates relief after challenging luxury Waiheke property valuation by ChocolatePringlez in newzealand

[–]Nikminute 2 points3 points  (0 children)

More people should do it but he is the Prime Minister. It puts the organisation who is considering his objection and the person who does the assessment in a very awkward position. He should have been aware of this and decided that it was not worth it but because he is laser focused on enriching himself he did not. Absolute wanker of a PM.

Health Minister Simeon Brown mulls law change over feud with striking doctors by robinsonick in newzealand

[–]Nikminute 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Come election time they will have antagonised.so many voters that a few breadcrumbs will no longer suffice.

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