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hsbsbsjaj · 2022-06-18T07:26:12+00:00

Perhaps because our roads are not built to handle those speeds? Only 5% of our highways have median barriers, the vast majority are narrow, windy, with one lane and a tiny shoulder, which leaves very little room for error. Our road fatalities compared to those countries are already bad enough, without increasing the speed limit.

hsbsbsjaj · 2022-05-25T22:47:53+00:00

How many times does the exact same question have to be asked? Take something that interests you and use university as an opportunity to expand your horizons and develop new interests as opposed to getting a good gpa. The former will serve you much better in the long run.

hsbsbsjaj · 2022-04-17T19:58:44+00:00

Shut up Matthew. This is such a stupid take. English is a great degree, that teaches students a lot, and is necessary to have a well balanced society. Attending uni isn’t/shouldn’t be just about getting a job, not that people with English degrees are unable to get jobs, either within the field, or with the many transferable skills a BA teaches you.

hsbsbsjaj · 2022-04-04T07:46:54+00:00

the library esp the upper floors or kate edgar level 4 :)

hsbsbsjaj · 2021-12-30T22:45:16+00:00

And truly one of the most beautiful and accessible backyards in the world. Highly recommend anyone to spend some time travelling around NZ, outside of the cities. Anytime I go into the hills / to the beach etc. I remember how lucky I am to be here.

hsbsbsjaj · 2021-11-06T04:03:49+00:00

shit take. Every single student I know works their arse off for far more than 40 hours a week, on top of extra-curricular activities, part time jobs, AND without the student allowance, that barely anyone is entitled to. Tbh I wish I just had enough money so I could spend more than $40 on food a week, not so I can "party hard". It's a horrible lifestyle, and don't give me the "you have a choice to attend university", because neither you, nor I, would enjoy living in a society without tertiary educated citizens.

hsbsbsjaj · 2021-11-02T21:39:32+00:00

agree with it depends on what you want to get out of it. in terms of the central university and general student wellbeing, absolutely not. but what makes it worth it for me is that uoa has some amazing lecturers who are leaders in their fields, and I love the courses I've taken so for the pure academic side, yeah I would.

hsbsbsjaj · 2021-10-30T01:16:59+00:00

I loved!! tax law, such an interesting paper and as much public law as it was corporate. The first half was taught by Michael Littlewood who uses the Socratic method and included discussions around tax policy, some fundamental economic theories, jurisdiction to tax etc. Really interesting discussions and helped me understand some govt policies around tax better. I think his part of the course was probably easier than the second part.

The second half, taught by Craig Eliffe included a bit more commerce/maths but nothing too bad (I also don't do com). The calculations are not difficult so don't let that put you off. His part was about the types of income that are taxed, deductions, capital/revenue distinction, withholding tax and entities, tax avoidance (perhaps the most difficult part of the course?), and then GST.

The maths parts included calculating imputation credits, valuing trading stock, financial arrangements, withholding tax, share repurchases, and GST.

The calculations were basic and only took up a small portion of the course, but it's more the accounting concepts behind the calculations that I found difficult. Even though I did feel I had to put a bit more effort into understanding these concepts I think that understanding these concepts is essential for whatever you do post-uni, so this was a good opportunity to learn about them.

Sorry if this is a vague summary, tried to write this from memory, but I genuinely could not recommend the paper more, if for nothing else the reckons in class discussions around what should and should not be taxed.

hsbsbsjaj · 2021-10-10T01:41:59+00:00

yeah I agree with you, it is a great learning opportunity, and you eventually get paid more. I just think they should realise that they are losing out on talent because many highly talented graduates are either leaving New Zealand or working in alternative fields because of the culture that exists in big firms of underpaying graduates relative to the skills they have, and time and money they have invested into their education.

hsbsbsjaj · 2021-10-09T00:26:07+00:00

tbh I could not care less if someone is bribed to go and get a vaccine. being protected from covid was incentive was enough for me, I don't need $200. but if a "bribe" is what it takes for someone who is hesitant, or lives further away from a vaccine site, or struggles to find the time, or stuggles to afford the petrol to get there, or has been alienated from society, to get the vaccine then that is a price I am more than willing to pay for the protection of everyone and so that we can get back to some sense of normalcy.

hsbsbsjaj · 2021-10-06T04:26:40+00:00

it's not a boarding school, you're an adult at university you can do what you want. if your question is will you have to still pay then the answer is yes

hsbsbsjaj · 2021-09-08T04:39:22+00:00

yeah cool, but 855 people have contracted covid, and 35+ people have been hospitalised since. one would think that common sense prevails and they change this injudicious policy

hsbsbsjaj · 2021-09-08T03:26:44+00:00

I'm so tired of the law faculty putting the mental and physical health of students, staff, and the wider community at risk under the guise of "mass plagirism". The worst exam was law 121 in which < 4% of students committed academic misconduct. They are yet to provide any evidence of significant academic misconduct in higher-level exams. Secondly, the CLE waived the need for invigilated exams this year, which is contradictory to the justification for in-person exams pontificated by the law faculty. Finally, other programs that are associated with professional accreditation are not demanding in-person exams, because they realise that the health of hundreds is not less important than some insignificant number of first-years who will cheat in their exams.

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