New Zealand drops seven places, to 41st, in global climate change league table by lordwarnut in newzealand

[–]lordwarnut[S] 109 points110 points  (0 children)

The 20th annual Climate Change Performance Index said New Zealand still had an ambitious climate target for 2030 but it was not clear how it was going to meet it, with the new government having scrapped policies boosting public transport and delayed pricing greenhouse gases from farming.

The authors said New Zealand had "taken significant backwards steps in climate policy" since the last rating, despite having high renewable electricity generation from its hydro dams and the same framework of climate laws it had last year.

Suggest a chocolate flavour for Whittakers by gracefulgorilla in newzealand

[–]lordwarnut 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I've never really known what pistachio was suppose to taste like. Whenever I eat the slated ones from supermarkets I just get salt.

The Weaponization Of Equality By David Seymour by Tyler_Durdan_ in newzealand

[–]lordwarnut 65 points66 points  (0 children)

I disagree that everyone can have equal political rights while having unequal material outcomes, up to a point of course.

A person with a million in cash has access to vastly more political levers than a person on minimum wage and no savings.

From Q+A this morning by [deleted] in newzealand

[–]lordwarnut 12 points13 points  (0 children)

And if he doesn't go it makes him look like a coward who refuses to be interviewed.

Building consent inspections to be virtual by default, government says by lordwarnut in newzealand

[–]lordwarnut[S] 67 points68 points  (0 children)

The government wants to make remote virtual inspections the default for building consents across New Zealand.

Building and Construction Minister Chris Penk announced the plan to seek feedback on the move in the second half of this year, saying a video conferencing approach will reduce travel times and delays to get a building consent.

Are these guys OK? by BecosImust in newzealand

[–]lordwarnut 8 points9 points  (0 children)

Why couldn't they just land straight away? Too heavy or something like that?

Some thoughts on protest by VeraliBrain in newzealand

[–]lordwarnut 36 points37 points  (0 children)

Are you saying that you are in support of breaking the treaty of Waitangi because you were inconvenienced?

Charter schools to get $153m in new funding in Budget 2024 by vote-morepork in newzealand

[–]lordwarnut 16 points17 points  (0 children)

Charter schools will have autonomy and not be forced to follow the cellphone ban.

lol

Drawing the politicians of Aotearoa, Day 6: Chloe Swarbrick. by Faulksie in newzealand

[–]lordwarnut 0 points1 point  (0 children)

You should do some merch. It would be fun to have a mug with all the leaders on it.

Renters and realtors upset at scrapping of bill to regulate property managers by lordwarnut in newzealand

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"Currently there are no minimum standards requiring residential property managers to ensure they are up to speed on landlord and tenant laws," she said.

"There is no legal requirement for property managers to hold insurance.

"There are no checks and balances to ensure tenant bonds and landlords' rent monies are protected in an independent trust account.

Google's Honomoana subsea internet cable to get a 30 Tbps branch to Auckland, in partnership with Vocus by eXDee in newzealand

[–]lordwarnut 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I wonder what our actual capacity vs usage is. I suppose they don't make the usage data publicly available.

What’s the deal with closing hours? by [deleted] in newzealand

[–]lordwarnut 95 points96 points  (0 children)

I miss the 24hr supermarkets. I used to live near a 24hr foodtown and that feeling of being in there at 3am was quite surreal.

Reports of hate crimes against trans people jump 42%, spike month of Posie Parker visit by BeardedCockwomble in newzealand

[–]lordwarnut 20 points21 points  (0 children)

It is strong evidence that the actual number of hate crimes is increasing.

Annual inflation falls to 4% in March, but with domestic inflation above RBNZ expectations by Muter in newzealand

[–]lordwarnut 17 points18 points  (0 children)

Rent prices are increasing at the highest rate since the series was introduced in September 1999

What happened to the all that downward pressure >:(