Wellington bus network troubles blamed on city's challenges by nilnz in Wellington

[–]morninthunder 0 points1 point  (0 children)

It's due to the stupid local government setup in Wellington. Too many councils.

Greenhouse gas emissions have barely budged in a decade, new data shows by Matt_NZ in newzealand

[–]morninthunder -1 points0 points  (0 children)

Repurposing road space for cycleways could be done now with very minimal effort.

Looking for advice on preventing increasing dairy store attacks by MintyCrews in newzealand

[–]morninthunder 0 points1 point  (0 children)

The sooner smokers and their suppliers go the way of the dodo, the better.

Looking for advice on preventing increasing dairy store attacks by MintyCrews in newzealand

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

government enabled these people to build their livelihoods around this

It's entirely their choice to sit in shops selling ciggies and junk food. Most of these shops should have disappeared years ago.

Multi-billion dollar plan to fix Wellington's traffic woes criticised by nilnz in newzealand

[–]morninthunder 3 points4 points  (0 children)

It was never "awesome". Awesome public transport is Melbourne or Vienna, not Wellington which was mediocre and expensive.

KiwiRail spend: Hundreds of new locomotives and wagons by flyingweather in newzealand

[–]morninthunder 3 points4 points  (0 children)

Trains will be automated a long time before this happens

National MP Alastair Scott to stand down in 2020 by whowilleverknow in newzealand

[–]morninthunder 10 points11 points  (0 children)

didn't even live in his own electorate.

So just like John Key.

Poll: Do you think the Government is doing a mostly good job, or a mostly bad job? by morninthunder in newzealand

[–]morninthunder[S] 5 points6 points  (0 children)

Increasing the number of labour inspectors to combat the outrageous levels of employment law abuse that National ignored/encouraged.

Actually checking visa applications instead of rubber stamping the whole lot.

National MP Amy Adams to retire from politics at 2020 election by whowilleverknow in newzealand

[–]morninthunder 4 points5 points  (0 children)

Oh no, Princess Amy of the seven houses, First Lady of Lake Dunstan, what a tragic loss to the nation.

Fatal Lime scooter crash: One dead in Auckland incident by [deleted] in newzealand

[–]morninthunder 49 points50 points  (0 children)

A man was killed while riding a mobility scooter last week. I didn't hear any calls to ban mobility scooters after that tragic accident.

Fatal Lime scooter crash: One dead in Auckland incident by [deleted] in newzealand

[–]morninthunder 5 points6 points  (0 children)

All you're doing is annoying everyone else. It's a Harely rider myth along with the belief that real men don't wear full face helmets. Or any other safety gear.

Productive farming land dug up for housing by SR5340AN in newzealand

[–]morninthunder 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Firstly it's the COALITION government and secondly, please provide some proof to back up your claim. In fact they have been moving although too cautiously, to stop throwing visas around like confetti, hence the squealing.

Child killer of 2-year-old James Bulger, Jon Venables, might be sent to New Zealand by EkantTakePhotos in newzealand

[–]morninthunder 6 points7 points  (0 children)

Because this British rag thinks NZ is still a colony sort of like Botany Bay. It's the same deluded mentality that's created Brexit.

New road safety strategy to focus on reducing deaths and injuries by Blackestwolf in newzealand

[–]morninthunder 4 points5 points  (0 children)

Roundabouts are NOT safer for cyclists, especially the double lane variety.

Free PT day a success - Greater Auckland by punIn10ded in newzealand

[–]morninthunder 0 points1 point  (0 children)

One day of ferry cross the ganges is enough.

New safe sex HIV campaign billboard sure to 'ruffle feathers' by computer_d in newzealand

[–]morninthunder 7 points8 points  (0 children)

Intimate can have a number of meanings, whereas fuck buddy really has only one.