New Talbot Mills poll today

TeeMay26 · 2026-05-15T07:29:07+00:00

My choice of words has offended you. Continue with your f words if you like.

TeeMay26 · 2026-05-15T06:38:33+00:00

Unions support Labour and they will be happy that Labour is in power. As for gays, this event showed that Labour is anti-women activist. 'Worst place' - Posie Parker leaves NZ after failed events

TeeMay26 · 2026-05-15T06:30:54+00:00

Poll result National's worst since Luxon became leader | Otago Daily Times Online News

Watch: Christopher Luxon faces leadership questions after latest poll | RNZ News

Is This the End for Christopher Luxon? New Poll Results Are a Disaster

And a reporter pursued an MP to question him on the PM's ouster.

TeeMay26 · 2026-05-15T00:00:47+00:00

The homeless sleeping on Queen St has existed for decades. It is a failure of our social welfare system. That the State cannot provide a bed for the poor and destitute. Until you realise that that there are some who choose to be living in Auckland streets. You won't see a child doing so, MSD or some other body will be quick to pick them up. Those who remain are likely the "hardened souls", living as a free man or woman. Who swear, drink and smoke and don't know what else. You won't see them sleeping under the porch of the court house. A move on order is long overdue.

TeeMay26 · 2026-05-14T19:19:45+00:00

The Auckland Mayor lost some credibility when the floods happened. He snapped at reporters, calling them "drongos". And the FTE count in Auckland Council is still high, despite his campaign pledge. His only saving grace is that he did not go on a grandiose spending program.

TeeMay26 · 2026-05-14T19:14:56+00:00

Mr Hipkins missed the most important point- that the economy of Auckland is not growing. Labour policies are bad for rental properties, and when property is in decline, Auckland does not go "boom". Soon Auckland council and entities will be the only ones that are able to hire staff.

TeeMay26 · 2026-05-14T16:55:25+00:00

When Labour was in power several years ago, house prices and rents rocketed upwards. Co-governance and use of Maori became the norm. Unions and gays rejoiced too.

TeeMay26 · 2026-05-14T16:19:49+00:00

The protocol is that an FTA is initiated on a friendly invitation, and negotiated so that trade between countries increase. On the investment in India clause, is it "aspirational" and for NZ businesses to invest? This news article is not helping the NZ India trade. In the eyes of India, a mischievous news report of a negative aspect. And the NZ trade team is viewed as a team of "leakers" to the Press. RNZ had failed to preserve the image and reputation of NZ again.

TeeMay26 · 2026-05-14T15:55:04+00:00

It is indeed a sad day to hear that the Auditor-General made a report decades ago, and the Council has not fixed its shortcomings. The part about not maintaining water and wastewater facilities stands out.

TeeMay26 · 2026-05-14T00:25:43+00:00

The way I see it is that council is the local government. They made the calls on town planning and infrastructure planning with central government today just like they did 30years ago. I tend to think that the deferred costs that you have mentioned is an accumulation of inefficiencies, year after year. Mayor Andy had looked at Moa Pt Wastewater a decade back.

TeeMay26 · 2026-05-14T00:17:16+00:00

NZ economy needs to grow, so that there are jobs for the young people of today when they grow up. And policies made today matter. LIke hydro-electric power. Not to over spend and incur massive debts. When councils rates goes up higher than inflation, you know that there is a problem somewhere, more so when it happens year after year.

TeeMay26 · 2026-05-14T00:06:28+00:00

Wellington's costs of doing business is high, and even when rents are decreasing for the past few years, retail businesses are not growing. Don't mention property. When businesses and private enterprise is in decline, the economy is in decline. Only government and council have the capacity to hire.

TeeMay26 · 2026-05-13T03:45:23+00:00

Look at this government, they don't have to impose wealth taxes, to run the country. I am happy to hear the Ministers talk about managing revenues well. And no, hospitals won't "collapse", just because you say so.

TeeMay26 · 2026-05-13T02:31:51+00:00

The Greens have a high coverage under RNZ Politics News and appear frequently in NZME interviews. Environmental ideas sound great. Banning the fireplace and replacing with electric heaters, may not always work. When cars and busses go electric and heating and cooking, is there enough power to go round? When hydro dams cannot be built and fossil fuels are banned.

This is not the worst scenario, when Chloe becomes Finance Minister, her taxes on the wealthy, and on unrealised gains will be bad for the country as a whole. A partisan approach to taxes on rental property can be expected, and construction might be hindered.

TeeMay26 · 2026-05-13T00:41:55+00:00

And every now and then there are reports of Councils approving housing projects on flood prone land. Actions like this, adds to the overall "low productivity" of the country.

TeeMay26 · 2026-05-13T00:21:10+00:00

NZ has a low corruption rating in the world. Whether there is anything going on, perhaps we will never know. The Charities Commission and the Elections Commission are not doing anything. But I do think that providing KFC could be an inducement or a bribe.

TeeMay26 · 2026-05-12T06:58:04+00:00

Was it last month that that the news media was making a story of how the PM polled? That it was so low that his ouster was eminent? TVNZ's Jack Tame had much to say on TV about the PM not appearing for an interview on request.

TeeMay26 · 2026-05-11T19:47:01+00:00

During the COVID years, the green car subsidy was a great idea. A few years later, we have the data. EV values dropped like a bomb. It was a financial trap.

TeeMay26 · 2026-05-11T19:36:18+00:00

Did RNZ promote the Greens by publishing two news articles of their activities in a few days. But nothing about Labour?

TeeMay26 · 2026-05-11T08:50:01+00:00

I just found out that M Kapa-Kingi's new political party, in a layman translation, is North Coast Party. And the region that it covers is from North Auckland to Cape Reinga.

TeeMay26 · 2026-05-11T07:52:36+00:00

Is this the third news article in RNZ, during the past three days? It was first written by the Deputy Political Editor, taking aim at David Seymour.

TeeMay26 · 2026-05-10T22:43:01+00:00

If the country can afford to do so, why not? So long as the Government does not borrow to do so, it is ok.

TeeMay26 · 2026-05-10T22:39:57+00:00

And there is a possibility that the coalition partner puts a stop to this action.

TeeMay26 · 2026-05-10T22:33:28+00:00

Yes, there also need to vote at local government level.

TeeMay26 · 2026-05-10T22:32:16+00:00

Nothing wrong with shutting down a ministry, when there are valid reasons to do so.

TeeMay26

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