David Clark says he expects Kiwis will be significantly better off because of the Government's new supermarket watchdog, but couldn't reveal exactly how much shoppers will save or when.

Typical of this government they know stuff all.

Radio stations that end songs prematurely when the song should obviously be played with the next piece/track.

For example: Genesis - Home By The Sea / Second Home By The Sea (Official Music Video)

My goto economic marker for how well the economy is doing has always been...

Harvey Norman - interest free period duration...
When things are bad, doom and gloom all around, interest free period scoots up to 60 months
When they are all good, their interest free period is usually 18/24 months 

Just wondering if anyone has any other different, slightly offbeat, indicators they watch, other than the usual media/economist statements.

Responding to genuine surveys is one way we can contribute to our communal knowledge...

https://tinyurl.com/nz-health-survey?ref=61115

Navigating round trade is a real pain at the moment.
Also looks like they are trying to make the page more optimized for mobile devices rather than desktop computers.

Hello

I have tried searching for help on this subject but most articles keep going on about the property being subject to brightline testing.

I have my own house and lived in it freehold for 26 years. I bought a 2nd house across the road 5 years ago and it is also freehold and not subject to the brightline test. I am now 64 years old and feel I have sufficient money to see out the remainder of my life without having to sell the 2nd house. 
Here is my question: My only child who is 32 currently lives in the house and I would like my son to have the house as a gift without any money changing hands. Can I do this without having to place the house into a trust or pay a huge tax bill as I simply want him to have a good start in life? I am not sure what would happen if for some reason I ended up in a rest home at some stage as my current house would be more than enough equity to pay rest home expenses if required.

Thanks in advance for any input.

http://www.stuff.co.nz/opinion/129153136...pp-android

Did Angry Andy ever go? Or was he just pushed into the background a bit so he didn't come off as so combative?

Certainly his attacks on the Nurses failure to sign off on their contract was telling. I think he believed that the Union would simply sign it off - but forgot the members need to do that. Strange as the former Union head.

His constant denial of a crisis, his outright lies in a recent interview highlighted by those working in health shows a man barely holding on.

Which surprisingly, is indeed still with us. I think perhaps its high time that at least a little of the history of women's rights was taught in high schools, because the twisted nonsense which is being spread helps no one.
Its the 21st century fgs, not the 19th. The whole article makes scary reading.


https://www.stuff.co.nz/national/3006210...m-movement

"In a tour of the country earlier this month, Hannah Spierer addressed a crowd in W─ünaka.

Ask any farmer and most will tell you what you see on their show is not typical for most farmers, except for the very wealthy ones.

Not everybody has got millions to splash around after selling an alcohol brand to a big corporation.

Sustainable sheep farming? Carbon zero? Seriously? For sheep?
Why dont they ditch their quad bikes and jump on a horse if they really want to make a difference.
https://www.nzherald.co.nz/the-country/n...CKSFX43YE/

Gotta give some credit where its due...
Jacinda must have done something right if her comments are enough to get such a reaction from China.

https://www.1news.co.nz/2022/07/01/chine...to-summit/

We need to find other trading partners ASAP so we are less dependent on China.