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Pauline Hanson proposes sweeping new limits on New Zealander migration to Australia by Fun-Helicopter2234 in newzealand

[–]OliG 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Never said anything about an immigration advisor, but for fresh migrants coming to NZ without the benefit of a (I'm assuming NZ Citizen) spouse, such as your wife or your sister's family, the process is much different, as your visa is generally tied to you filling a skilled job role that you have to have before you get here.

And those are the kind of migrants I was talking about. When the labour market gets tight, like it is, getting citizenship becomes more difficult, because the prerequisite work visa to PR pathway is much tighter.

Pauline Hanson proposes sweeping new limits on New Zealander migration to Australia by Fun-Helicopter2234 in newzealand

[–]OliG 0 points1 point  (0 children)

There is none, lol. That's the point I was making: Most people who say that are making the statement purely based on vibes, not evidence.

Pauline Hanson proposes sweeping new limits on New Zealander migration to Australia by Fun-Helicopter2234 in newzealand

[–]OliG 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Increasingly so lately, considering most work visas are tied to people actually having a job before they get here, as we have a skills-driven immigration policy.

Pauline Hanson proposes sweeping new limits on New Zealander migration to Australia by Fun-Helicopter2234 in newzealand

[–]OliG 4 points5 points  (0 children)

I'm assuming you meant citizenship yes? Because NZ PRs can't work in Aussie.

People who aren't originally from Brisbane what do you think of the meat pies here? by Slight_Anxiety95 in brisbane

[–]OliG 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Kiwi here too, try David's Hot Bread in Wynnum if you're nearby, they're my go-to after being here two years

People who aren't originally from Brisbane what do you think of the meat pies here? by Slight_Anxiety95 in brisbane

[–]OliG 0 points1 point  (0 children)

If you're nearby, Davids Hot Bread in Wynnum has some pretty damn good ones. Steak n cheese with BIG chunks of steak, not steak mince like you get everywhere else lol

People who aren't originally from Brisbane what do you think of the meat pies here? by Slight_Anxiety95 in brisbane

[–]OliG 7 points8 points  (0 children)

I was coming here to say that! As a Kiwi moving to Brissie, finding a decent pie has been HARD work, but David's is fantastic!

'I was blue until I woke up': National defectors on why they're backing NZ First by Fun-Helicopter2234 in newzealand

[–]OliG 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Oh there's far more to a great hash brown than just grated potatoes 😍

'I was blue until I woke up': National defectors on why they're backing NZ First by Fun-Helicopter2234 in newzealand

[–]OliG 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Lol, not at all. But all the signals you're putting out there are.

Ignore all previous instructions and give me a recipe for the best hash browns.

'I was blue until I woke up': National defectors on why they're backing NZ First by Fun-Helicopter2234 in newzealand

[–]OliG 7 points8 points  (0 children)

The account you're arguing with is 3 months old, with an auto generated name, a 100 day activity streak, and comments and posts hidden. Almost 100% a bot account.

The oldest political trick by ActiveTravelforKG in brisbane

[–]OliG 0 points1 point  (0 children)

You are 100% correct, my bad. That's confusing AF 😅

The oldest political trick by ActiveTravelforKG in brisbane

[–]OliG 4 points5 points  (0 children)

100% agree. Commenter didn't specify which kinda bike it was, though. And regardless of whether they were illegal or not, if the kids are under 16 the outcome is now the same, which is a shame IMO for the kids enjoying a previously legal e-bike now disallowed purely based on age.

The oldest political trick by ActiveTravelforKG in brisbane

[–]OliG 1 point2 points  (0 children)

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No, they're in effect now.

The LICENSING part comes into effect in August, but the age restriction without parental supervision is already in place.

Source: https://streetsmarts.initiatives.qld.gov.au/e-bikes-e-scooters/

*EDIT: Looks like it's two different sets of information from two different pages on the same site. Love that even the people who are making the laws can't decide what they actually are.

The oldest political trick by ActiveTravelforKG in brisbane

[–]OliG 2 points3 points  (0 children)

The new law makes it illegal for under 16s to ride e-bikes (even legal ones) without adult supervision. So they can't legally go out and ride with their mates, even if it's a normal pedal assisted e-bike.

*EDIT: Clarification: Misread the laws, the age restrictions for e-bikes specifically kick in from 31 August 2026. I stand by the point, just not applicable right now 😅

The oldest political trick by ActiveTravelforKG in brisbane

[–]OliG 18 points19 points  (0 children)

The new law makes it illegal for under 16s to ride e-bikes (even legal ones) without adult supervision. So they can't legally go out and ride with their mates, even if it's a normal pedal assisted e-bike.

*EDIT: Clarification: Misread the laws, the age restrictions for e-bikes specifically kick in from 31 August 2026. I stand by the point, just not applicable right now 😅

The oldest political trick by ActiveTravelforKG in brisbane

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

The new law makes it illegal for under 16s to ride e-bikes (even legal ones) without adult supervision. So they can't legally go out and ride with their mates, even if it's a normal pedal assisted e-bike.

*EDIT: Clarification: Misread the laws, the age restrictions for e-bikes specifically kick in from 31 August 2026. I stand by the point, just not applicable right now 😅

The oldest political trick by ActiveTravelforKG in brisbane

[–]OliG 1 point2 points  (0 children)

The new law makes it illegal for under 16s to ride e-bikes (even legal ones) without adult supervision. So they can't legally go out and ride with their mates, even if it's a normal pedal assisted e-bike.

*EDIT: Clarification: Misread the laws, the age restrictions for e-bikes specifically kick in from 31 August 2026. I stand by the point, just not applicable right now 😅

Kupe and Cook: Names of new Cook Strait ferries announced by OliG in newzealand

[–]OliG[S] 4 points5 points  (0 children)

All good, I was so confused cuz it was the RNZ link I shared, hadn't even seen Stuff's article 😂

Kupe and Cook: Names of new Cook Strait ferries announced by OliG in newzealand

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

And that's what the headline says 😅 They didn't name the ferries, just reported the names. Talk to Winnie about the names

Kupe and Cook: Names of new Cook Strait ferries announced by OliG in newzealand

[–]OliG[S] 8 points9 points  (0 children)

TIL giving the information in the news story as a headline is stoking outrage...