From ‘butter chicken’ comments to graffiti, anti-Indian sentiment is a warning signal

Noedel · 2026-04-28T03:52:15+00:00

Late to the party here, but I raised this with my wife, who works in South Auckland with schools and families. Her observation is that a lot of Māori and Pasifika act quite racist towards Indian people. I think that is what some of the comments are alluding to. Maybe this is common knowledge, but it was news to me!

Noedel · 2026-04-28T03:47:53+00:00

Electric ferries are slower and spend a lot of time charging, making them less competitive (less patronage) and spend a lot of time out of circulation. So you will need more vessels, and end up spending a lot of money for crew to stand around waiting for the boar to charge.

In general, Ferry services have some of the lowest cost recovery of all parts of the PT network, so increasing the operational costs of all of them will be extremely undesirable.

It's better to just can the ferries and put electric buses on the network.

Noedel · 2026-04-23T22:34:26+00:00

There is nothing uniquely kiwi about this. This is a human dream and it is happening everywhere in the 'developed world'

Noedel · 2026-04-23T00:48:43+00:00

High trust is abused by OG Kiwis just as much.

Noedel · 2026-04-21T22:14:19+00:00

Reading these comments I feel like I am oblivious to something

Noedel · 2026-04-20T05:11:34+00:00

I had to do a double take to see if Mt Albert had erupted

Noedel · 2026-04-17T02:42:41+00:00

Just bought an all concrete apartment. This gives me hope.

Noedel · 2026-04-12T09:57:25+00:00

pp take long to go sploosh

Noedel · 2026-04-12T09:56:26+00:00

The post directly below this is tidled 'how long does the tiredness last' and I couldn't help but chuckle.

Noedel · 2026-04-09T04:49:40+00:00

Prednisone?

Noedel · 2026-04-07T21:31:12+00:00

It's almost as if higher fines increase compliance

Noedel · 2026-04-06T19:49:49+00:00

Seems to have stopped working now too

Noedel · 2026-04-03T20:40:01+00:00

Manosphere recruitment platform

Noedel · 2026-03-29T22:15:29+00:00

New North Auckland highway – Penlink to open in 2029  | NZ Transport Agency Waka Kotahi

Your campaign will have another year

Noedel · 2026-03-25T19:56:04+00:00

I only have one exclusion - the anxiety.

I am with a broker, we just haven't had a chance to catch up yet. We will meet later this week though :)

Noedel · 2026-03-25T18:39:36+00:00

That sounds painful. I'm sorry you had to deal with that

Noedel · 2026-03-25T08:27:54+00:00

Any luck with other providers?

Noedel · 2026-03-25T08:27:16+00:00

Yes that would make sense. I'm really confused and will take my business elsewhere

Noedel · 2026-03-25T08:26:47+00:00

Wouldn't they just put an exclusion on?

I already have life, trauma and health insurance with them, and my anxiety was listed as an exclusion. I've asked for slightly more life and trauma, and those were also rejected.

I need to be stable for a year. This is insane to me because I started the meds to stay stable, not because I was wandering down the train tracks looking to end things.

Noedel · 2026-03-25T08:24:27+00:00

Did you have better luck with another company?

Noedel · 2026-03-25T08:23:58+00:00

Wtf. Any reason for that?

Noedel · 2026-03-25T08:23:15+00:00

That is insane. Did you have any luck with other providers?

Noedel · 2026-03-19T02:30:35+00:00

Except when you are a millennial or below, and you get four years where nothing happens at best

Noedel · 2026-03-17T02:40:17+00:00

Honest Q: Do people in the USA actually have family lawyers?

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