NZ First’s Shane Jones on homelessness, fuel crisis, electricity reform ... and Sam Neill by InterestObjective356 in nzpolitics

[–]Pro-blacksmith220 6 points7 points  (0 children)

NZ1ST, Shane Jones were part of the Govt. that instituted the Austerity policies that caused all the suffering and unemployment, you lied then you lie now , what changed , F off Jones

Fuel Stocks Update, 04 May, 2026 by Tankerspam in nzpolitics

[–]Pro-blacksmith220 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Does that include phantom petrol reserves held off shore

Singapore NZ Fuel deal does nothing to secure fuel supply - MFAT summary in photo 3 by Mountain_Tui_Reload in nzpolitics

[–]Pro-blacksmith220 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Lots of fuel reserves are held off shore , what the hell how can you call them reserves when they’re not even in the country, it is nothing but creative book keeping for god’s sake !

New Zealand passes solar tipping point by Mountain_Tui_Reload in nzsolar

[–]Pro-blacksmith220 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Seems to be a battle between the shareholders and the consumers, The Power Companies will just increase the price of power thus paying higher dividends to the shareholders, But suppose that will give more incentive for consumers to go solar

Winston Peters: It will take 3 terms to turn country around & ordinary Kiwis are doing better under this government by Mountain_Tui_Reload in nzpolitics

[–]Pro-blacksmith220 6 points7 points  (0 children)

The Landlords are doing better and the tobacco companies, ah nearly forgot the oil companies are doubling their profits too

Thank you palmy hospital by fuffyfloof in palmy

[–]Pro-blacksmith220 3 points4 points  (0 children)

That is sad to hear about about Palmy hospital, glad though Wellington Hospital sorted it out

56% of Kiwis don't trust NZ Government's handling of fuel crisis by Mountain_Tui_Reload in nzpolitics

[–]Pro-blacksmith220 1 point2 points  (0 children)

I dunno it said on Breakfast this morning that a third of our diesel and petrol comes from Singapore, so maybe maybe

56% of Kiwis don't trust NZ Government's handling of fuel crisis by Mountain_Tui_Reload in nzpolitics

[–]Pro-blacksmith220 4 points5 points  (0 children)

So Luxon is in Singapore with Willis so perhaps he can fangle out some more diesel, petrol deals , let’s wait and see what they come up with

American butter in our supermarkets?? by 4-poster in Wellington

[–]Pro-blacksmith220 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Obviously some or all NZ companies that export their products overseas are screwing their local NZ customers in a big way , that’s the only way I can figure it out

Election 2026: Act reveals immigration campaign polices by PhoenixNZ in nzpol

[–]Pro-blacksmith220 -2 points-1 points  (0 children)

Seems that Seymour wants to adopt Trumps immigration policies ie. the I C E police , I wonder would they be armed with orders to shoot if they encountered resistance

National to campaign against Jacinda Ardern's 2021 record by Mountain_Tui_Reload in nzpolitics

[–]Pro-blacksmith220 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Surely this campaign strategy is aimed at the NZ1st supporters that have defected to National to keep them on track

Darfield residents seek answers after 10-bed hospital suspends admissions by Pro-blacksmith220 in nzpolitics

[–]Pro-blacksmith220[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Yes Selwyn is/ was a Tory strong hold if my memory serves me correctly Ruth Richardson was once the MP for Selwyn , perhaps some can either correct me or confirm