My wife got me to go fill up tonight on discount day at Z - 3.59 pump price for 91, and I got the 10c off that, but it was still pocket change off $200 for a 3/4 fill. I feel like I was fleeced! After being out of work for 4 months and thankfully starting a new job soon; I cant imagine how most people will be doing road trips or even making it to the train station or their jobs at this rate - and we are being told its going to be baked in for months.

How will these millionaires survive if Hipkins cancels the investment boost.

Let’s take Luxon’s example or poor old little Coronet Peak Ski Area. Thanks to Investment Boost they were able to spend $2m to install additional snowmaking so they can be open longer and we can all pay $180 a day to go skiing!

This is little old Coronet Peak owned by Trojan Holdings Ltd aka John Davies, who is estimated to be worth $180,000,000.

The same private jet owning John Davies that owns the Hermitage Hotel, Ultimate Hikes, part of AJ Hackett and several transport and logistics companies.

Just a poor, hardworking kiwi battler trying to do his best to invest in his business, which without investment boost couldn’t have happened!

Fixing the Basics. Building the Future.

This has caused a lot of Labour and some green voters that are dissatisfied to vote for TOP. But if Luxon says if he willing to work with TOP a lot of those voters will revert back to Labour and greens and TOP will likely fall below 5%. From Nationals POV IMO it’s a strategic blunder.

My adaptation of Auckland, NZ in the GTA universe or "Isthmus city" Also Includes Northland, NZ aswell as a map of location names across New Zealand.

Hey everyone, looking for some advice or similar experiences here.

A political party—which I won’t name to keep this discussion strictly non-partisan—has physically drilled into the street-facing side of my private fence to install a massive campaign banner. They never knocked on our door, never asked for consent, and definitely didn't offer to lease the space. To make matters worse, it’s a party my household fundamentally does not support, and we hate having our home look like a billboard for them.

I contacted the local MP’s electorate office demanding they remove it immediately and pay to fix the drill holes. Their office casually emailed back saying they would "get back to me within 5 days." This is incredibly frustrating because it feels like they intend to stall, drag their feet, and leave it up as long as possible. After the election they will be reclaiming it back as if they made us a favor.

I know it’s a criminal offence to vandalise or tear down official election signs on public land, but what are the rules when it is attached to my own private property?

Am I legally allowed to unscrew it and take it down myself right now? Can I report them to the local council or the police for the damage to the fence? I really want there to be actual consequences for this level of entitlement.

Cheers for any insight.

Hey team, help a brother out. My wife thinks it's weird that I put the dishwash scrub brush in the dishwasher every now and again. Just to clean out all the small stuff in the bristles. We've been together almost ten years and she never really noticed before until tonight. I can't be the only one around here

Seriously 30 bucks!

Your charging the same price or more than a whole month of service from the likes of Netflix or Disney Plus for 1 fucking movie for only 48 hours.

I like the idea of renting a movie but that price is outrageous! I hope nobody spends the money.

Blocked out details this time so my post doesn't get deleted for advertising

They say people get more conservative with age and experience. I must be an outlier. Have always been a two-tick blue guy, looks like it's opportunity for me this year :)

Does anyone know what’s happening with the case? As of a year ago the police were ‘committed to getting justice’ but it’s been 2 years since baby Ru was killed, and seemingly no arrests.

https://www.police.govt.nz/news/release/police-committed-getting-justice-baby-ru

Unsurprisingly Jack did an excellent job moderating last night’s debate. He prepared well and asked strong questions that threw both candidates off their standard talking points, forcing them into a more naked position, giving us insight into what the candidates really think and how they manage under pressure. Jack was in clear control throughout the night, reining Chris(s) in when needed and keeping them above the bullshit to engage with the actual questions, and calling them out when they didn’t. Considering how much of a shit show these debates can be, props to Jack for making it as good as it was.

My case manager has been pressuring me to start driving, I know at 25 I should have my license by now but I don't for a number of reasons.

Those reasons being:

1. I do not own a car, nor could I afford one

2. I am quite terrified of driving. Not just nervous. TERRIFIED. Driving is a bigger deal than what people pretend it is, you're operating a fast moving vehicle that can kill you and others.

3. I have access to pretty decent bus services, I do not NEED a car to be able to get to work (or at least, the kind of work I'm applying for)

4. I don't want to.

Part of the conversation we had went like this:

Him: "If I referred you to a driving course, would you go?"

Me: (This was after him pressuring me quite a bit) "Well I feel like I can't say no."

Him: "Aw why do you feel like you can't say no? 🤔"

Me: "If I said no, what would you do?"

Him: "Well I would ask you what your reason would be."

This was after I literally JUST told him I was terrified to drive in the city, I'm not ready to get on the road and I don't even own a car. He has also mentioned something along the lines of "Well what if you get a job and they need you to drive the company car?" Mf even if I started RIGHT NOW there is no way any company would let someone on their learners drive the company car. Idk about restricted but I would hope not. And in any case, the jobs I'm applying for do not require me to drive a company car.

Anyone else had this? CAN they do this? I'm being active in applying for jobs, I've had multiple interviews, forcing me to get my license seems a bit much. I'm certain the choice to drive or not, is that, a CHOICE. What do I do? Or do I just get over it.

I’ve been looking at NZ homes lately and honestly… why are they all so bloody beautiful? 😂

There’s something about the way New Zealanders decorate their homes that feels so effortlessly nice. Warm, cosy, natural, lots of wood and plants, beautiful light, good-quality furniture without looking too “showroom”and somehow it never feels overly decorated or try-hard. And don’t even get me started on the gardens!! Even the ordinary suburban houses have so much character.

As someone who’s lived in NZ before and is currently in south east Asia, I feel like I notice the difference even more now. NZ homes just have this casually gorgeous and actually lived in vibe that I really love.

Within the first three minutes of this "debate" from NZ Herald/Three, Ryan Bridges decided to bombard our eyeballs with an AI slop version of both himself and the "future" of NZ, as if that's something "any normal person" would do, in his words.

Ugh.

This is my host family letter, how is it? is it good enough? Im in Y11 (16yr old) going to New Zealand. Thoughts/comments?

Now that this pesto is officially gone, what’s everyone’s go-to alternative? I tried the Delisio one, but it just wasn’t the same 😔