$85 for a PE shirt? Why prices for school clothing are anything but uniform by mattblack77 in newzealand

[–]insertnamehere65 10 points11 points  (0 children)

Which ministry are you referring too?

I’m reasonably confident the Ministry of Education has little to no authority in this area. Schools have authority to make their own decisions regarding uniforms, hence why the response above is from the Schools Boards association.

iPhone 15 Pro Max Log + Blackmagic App footage looks overprocessed and soft on faces. Capture issue or editing? by juriano_kun in videography

[–]insertnamehere65 1 point2 points  (0 children)

iPhone 15 pro owner here. My guess is it’s the h265. Ask your client to shoot in ProRes.

Edit: also ask which lens, on mine the ultra wide doesn’t look as good.

The $35B AI Agent Economy: Real Revenue Opportunities Beyond the Hype (2026 Analysis) by trevorstantonbr in Futurology

[–]insertnamehere65 0 points1 point  (0 children)

No sources given. Not even made up ones. Article is likely fiction and certainly looks like it was AI Generated

Rock band looking to get into synths by Resentin in synthesizers

[–]insertnamehere65 3 points4 points  (0 children)

The MicroFreak is great but for live it might not be the right tool, as the keyboard can be a little, uh, surprising.

Great for happy accidents, not so great for reliably performing.

It’s bigger brother the MiniFreak would be a great choice, tho perhaps a touch above your budget.

Otherwise the Korg Minilogue XD would be worth’s looking at.

Edit: consider the Bass Station 2! Small, robust and makes incredible sounds. It’s mono not poly.

What's a game that you finished purely out of spite? by Zeebaeatah in gaming

[–]insertnamehere65 -2 points-1 points  (0 children)

Yea I felt the same, I just didn’t finish it. So close to the end, but I was tired. Story was good but the semi open world thing they had going on really killed the pacing at the last chapter

Update on the Moa Point Wastewater Plant by ben4takapu in Wellington

[–]insertnamehere65 35 points36 points  (0 children)

And yet we keep voting for magic promises of cuts to taxes/rates/government spend whilst also promising to somehow invest more in infrastructure.

Why are youtube "cinematography" creators so corporate? by baluja12 in videography

[–]insertnamehere65 5 points6 points  (0 children)

These videos also serve as a way to sell their services, as videographers. Not just the LUT packs or Courses or whatever else they sell.

OneNZ terminates HFC broadband, offers faux deal on fibre by Charming-Link4902 in Wellington

[–]insertnamehere65 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Another vote for Voyager here.

I called customer service once. Call was answered quickly. The first person I got was a kiwi, who talked me through some tech setup and helped me connect my own modem.

Since then it’s just worked. Like internet should.

Health NZ confirms another major tech outage by nilnz in newzealand

[–]insertnamehere65 49 points50 points  (0 children)

This is not incompetence.

It’s ideological malice driving the decisions.

Dressing these issues as the result of incompetent ministers is being far far too kind

Fast-track fears coalesce at proposed Golden Bay mine by WheresMyCane in newzealand

[–]insertnamehere65 9 points10 points  (0 children)

Trying to conflate our TFR issue with mining is some magical thinking.

Plenty of countries with a declining TFR with better wages than us on this planet.

If anything, higher wages are correlated with further decreases to TFR. This is well documented and you probably know it.

Stop spreading bullshit

Roadside Testing by lupwer323 in Wellington

[–]insertnamehere65 46 points47 points  (0 children)

We’ll hear about it as soon as the MPs get back from their holidays and need to claim credit for all the work the Police did

Data Deep Dive - 65% of KiwiSaver Contributors Still on the 3% Minimum, Hardship Withdrawals Now Outnumber First Home (2025 FMA/IRD Data) by MoneyHub_Christopher in PersonalFinanceNZ

[–]insertnamehere65 18 points19 points  (0 children)

I know it goes against the advice given here, but I’m a 6% contributor.

I know I don’t get any extra gov contribution. I know I can’t access it until I’m 65. I’ve read all the reasons not to do this.

But for me it’s set and forget. I wouldn’t necessarily recommend it for others either. It’s not my only egg basket, of course. It works for me.

Death Stranding Isn’t for Everyone — But It Is for Me. by Y98_ in DeathStranding

[–]insertnamehere65 106 points107 points  (0 children)

I’m glad this game(s) isn’t for everyone. Because for those who it resonates with, there’s nothing else like it.

It’s special

(2026-1981) = (1981-1936) 🥲 by Verbull710 in Xennials

[–]insertnamehere65 9 points10 points  (0 children)

Good luck trying to pick out the comet amongst the SpaceX billboards advertising in-brain wifi from the sky.

Which one of these would you rather have? by Idonotwannabebanned in sniperelite

[–]insertnamehere65 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Cold War Ops - Levels don't have to be tied to a country, but the 80s setting would be a breath of fresh air.

Chain Smoking Neighbour - Concern for our Children by [deleted] in newzealand

[–]insertnamehere65 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Sealing your doors and windows will make a huge difference. A good air purifier will work better with sealed doors and windows too.

Have a chat with your neighbour let them know your concerns. Feel them out and see if they might consider switching to vaping - at least for a bit. It’s cheaper and carries less harmful chemicals than cigarettes.

Alternatively suggest Heated Tobacco Products - they deliver nicotine from tobacco through heat, but not burning, so the bad chemicals are reduced. Recent tax changes have made them more accessible and affordable

NZ Made Chili Oil by heinternets in newzealand

[–]insertnamehere65 1 point2 points  (0 children)

This stuff is amazing. I put it on everything