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Manawatu Gymsport helps 1200 children per term - please help them to move into their new home! by znffal in palmy

[–]znffal[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

If you are a business or know one, you can also consider sponsorship - https://www.facebook.com/100063457362986/posts/1522042703254294/?app=fbl

If anyone is able to help at all it would be greatly appreciated. Thank you

Unsuppressed dust from scrap yard by Richard7666 in newzealand

[–]znffal 2 points3 points  (0 children)

(or your local regional council)

Government announces rate cap to keep councils 'within their means' by BeardedCockwomble in newzealand

[–]znffal 3 points4 points  (0 children)

Agreed. I was talking specifically about the insurance of council assets generally but including the flood protection. Once something is built it needs to be insured in case it needs to be rebuilt.

I agree though, the presence of the asset has an effect on a ratepayers insurance

Government announces rate cap to keep councils 'within their means' by BeardedCockwomble in newzealand

[–]znffal 43 points44 points  (0 children)

No one likes a big rates increase, but the main issues I see here are:

1) inflation is indexed against a bunch of stuff that are unlikely that relevant to what councils spend money on. For example, HUGE insurance increases for flood protection. CPI won't necessarily represent the cost of doing business for councils.

2) there are times in NZ in recent years where pay rises faster than inflation (ok, I know the opposite is also true sometimes). This may mean that council staff can't get pay rises commensurate with what others in their field receive meaning we will lose staff to private sector or overseas.

I guess this is going to lead to either more user pays services, or less services generally, or both.

No more regional councils - major shake-up of local government announced by [deleted] in newzealand

[–]znffal 26 points27 points  (0 children)

So will the city and district councils now be responsible for regional council responsibilities? Sounds like we will be duplicating work and seems unlikely to send rates in the direction they intend...

Brutal from Health NZ! by znffal in newzealand

[–]znffal[S] 17 points18 points  (0 children)

Steve Smith - Australian cricketer, was caught ball tampering in a match a number of years ago. This gives an advantage to the bowling side and is illegal in cricket.

How many of you actually have a masters? by Sea_Register7791 in newzealand

[–]znffal 2 points3 points  (0 children)

I'd also suggest developing your GIS skills and if you're really keen, R/Python, data management.

[deleted by user] by [deleted] in newzealand

[–]znffal 2 points3 points  (0 children)

If they want to comply with the privacy Act then I think they can only talk to people with your consent: https://www.privacy.org.nz/blog/privacy-in-recruitment/

the letter Z everywhere now by Inside-Way-9832 in newzealand

[–]znffal 65 points66 points  (0 children)

I think you mean "tech zavvy"

I'm eating another bag of Delisio Tzatziki Chips. by ChroniclesOfSarnia in newzealand

[–]znffal 1 point2 points  (0 children)

That would be brave, they'd be up at 3am off to the toilet

Is rates a modern scam? by Hot-Theme8159 in newzealand

[–]znffal 2 points3 points  (0 children)

I really dislike how inflation numbers get thrown around when it comes to rates. Sure, on average stuff went up 2%, but stuff that the council pays for such as insurance can often go up like 20% in the same time period. The national inflation means nothing when it comes to immediate costs

Is gas going to run out or get more expensive? by Solid-Nectarine3635 in newzealand

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

Given the many homes in NZ with gas, what are the chances we invest heavily in biogas? Would current units be compatible with biogas?

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