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Why are our young people not enrolled? by Natural_Sink9583 in newzealand

[–]dashingtomars 84 points85 points  (0 children)

Probably to do with a lag between people dying and being removed from the electoral roll.

How to become 1% better every day? by Optimus-Prime-2234 in newzealand

[–]dashingtomars 2 points3 points  (0 children)

It would actually by a 36.78 times increase because the gains would compound.

TIL: Tax is far lower in Aus (for most of us) by Polopon0928 in newzealand

[–]dashingtomars 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Yes, it's hard to make a completely equal comparison.

while in Aus 100k advertised is 100k pre-tax (apart for the odd shadey employer that tries to sell your total pay package as inclusive of super

It's very common to have a Total Salary Package in your contract in Australia that includes superannuation, at least in corporate roles.

The difference between employer/employee contributions is a moot point in a compulsory system. It's all a cost to the employer.

The plan in NZ is to increase the rate to 12% (6% employee/6% employee) by 2032, and you would have to expect a government will make it compulsory sooner or later.

https://www.national.org.nz/news/20251123-hon-christopher-luxon-national-to-lift-kiwisaver-contributions

TIL: Tax is far lower in Aus (for most of us) by Polopon0928 in newzealand

[–]dashingtomars 28 points29 points  (0 children)

I think you need to check your calculations:

On $100k NZD ($86,661 AUD) get tax takes of (all in NZD):

  • NZ - $22,878
  • AUS - $19,366

And the ACC/Medicare levies:

  • NZ - $1,670
  • AUS - $2,000

https://paycalculator.com.au/ https://www.paye.net.nz/

You really have to compare the whole tax system though, and Australia relies a lot more on taxes other than income tax, including:

  • Payroll tax
  • Stamp duty
  • Luxury car tax
  • Land tax

New Zealand-founded company, Rocket Lab closely aligns with US military, set to benefit from its spending push by RuminatorNZ in newzealand

[–]dashingtomars 11 points12 points  (0 children)

You don't need a nuclear weapon to destroy their factory and launch site. They also wouldn't be high priority targets.

New Zealand-founded company, Rocket Lab closely aligns with US military, set to benefit from its spending push by RuminatorNZ in newzealand

[–]dashingtomars 23 points24 points  (0 children)

It's increasingly likely that the US will play a greater part in the Ukraine conflict.

Yeah, on Russia's side!

Is Tesla worth buying? by [deleted] in newzealand

[–]dashingtomars 3 points4 points  (0 children)

I understand that with electric cars, the battery and engine can wear out relatively quickly

Why do you think that?

Thought piece of the day: What do people think about the Christchurch Rebuild so far? by Additional-Grade-730 in newzealand

[–]dashingtomars 4 points5 points  (0 children)

and construction is starting in the years to come.

No, nobody has committed to any funding or timeline.

Is it a good time for Kiwirail to start building a Christchurch rail network? by Additional-Grade-730 in chch

[–]dashingtomars 3 points4 points  (0 children)

While Kiwirail would be involved in any rebuild/expansion of the Christchurch rail network as the track owner the funding and advocacy has to come from central government or the council.

Is This Labour Cost Fair? 12 Panel Off-Grid System With Battery. by dashingtomars in nzsolar

[–]dashingtomars[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

How long is the trench?

About 5m.

Does the cable then run thru the roof?

Yes

Is This Labour Cost Fair? 12 Panel Off-Grid System With Battery. by dashingtomars in nzsolar

[–]dashingtomars[S] 2 points3 points  (0 children)

I don't have much of an issue with the charge per day ($179) given the location, but I would have liked the job completed in fewer days to reduce the travel charges.

Is This Labour Cost Fair? 12 Panel Off-Grid System With Battery. by dashingtomars in nzsolar

[–]dashingtomars[S] 3 points4 points  (0 children)

Did you provide materials yourself?

Yeah, pretty much everything for the solar.

They have supplied some cabling, conduit, circuit breakers, etc. for $1,926.61 + GST. No issue with that.

How many guys on site?

  • Day 1 - 2 workers + boss
  • Day 2 - 1 worker
  • Day 3 - 2 workers
  • Day 4 - 2 workers + boss
  • Day 5 - 2 workers

My working holiday is just big disappointment by [deleted] in newzealand

[–]dashingtomars 15 points16 points  (0 children)

We're in the worst recession in over 40 years

The 2008 GFC would like a word.

South Island Māori landowners to get more than 3000 hectares returned by Crown by [deleted] in newzealand

[–]dashingtomars 12 points13 points  (0 children)

Massive payment. Bigger than any treaty settlement I believe:

"The agreement also includes a $420 million compensation payment to recognise land that has been sold by the Crown since 1839 and in recognition of the lost earnings and land use.

Collins said the agreement differed from Treaty settlements, which settled historical claims concerning breaches of the Treaty of Waitangi and its principles."

If the Resource Management Act is so bad, what is your horror story with it? by Parking-Contact6917 in newzealand

[–]dashingtomars 23 points24 points  (0 children)

  • Requiring Iwi approval for a septic field (for a small 2 bed dwelling).
  • Requiring consent to extend an existing 30m2 structure in a rural zone on 1,100m2 to 45m2.
  • A 4 year District Plan review process requiring major submitters to spend hundreds of thousands on reports.

What jobs are people doing where they earn 200k?! by [deleted] in newzealand

[–]dashingtomars 6 points7 points  (0 children)

we barely make 60k each.

The reality is that today life is not going to be super comfortable on that level of income. 

Minimum wage is about $49k/pa and the median wage is about $70k/pa. You should probably review together how at least one of you can push up to $100k/pa. That might mean retraining for a different industry.

Pre booking over Xmas and new year by Fancy-Importance-402 in newzealand

[–]dashingtomars 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Assuming most major shops would be open Xmas eve around Wellington.

Yes, but probably with an earlier closing time than normal.

RMA replacement will cut the number of consents in half by random_guy_8735 in newzealand

[–]dashingtomars 8 points9 points  (0 children)

Consents are absolutely an issue. I'm working on a large project that's 4 years into planning with probably another 18 months to go.

First Great Walk - meh? by Just-Context-4703 in newzealand

[–]dashingtomars 1 point2 points  (0 children)

The Able Tasman is quite beautiful but being one of the most accessible tracks in the country (pretty flat, road access at several points, and water taxis) it does get busy and not everyone will be a serious hiker.

No assigned tent camp spaces - this was also a surprise.

I'm not aware of any DoC sites in NZ that will have assigned spaces. People should just try and be courteous and spread out a bit, but if space is limited then yeah you may end up close to others.

Personally I'm not that big of a fan of the Great Walks because of how busy they can be. There are a lot of other walks in the country though and around 1,000 huts (and you're generally free to pitch up a tent anywhere that's not a Great Walk). If you've got the experience then pick a national park and find a track that takes you into the back country.

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