Tag: NZ government
Going Green: Here’s Why It’s Going to Hurt Your Pocket
The government has announced that it’s going to inject $100 million of taxpayers’ money into a new ‘green’ fund. It begs the question — is this whole ‘green’ thing a bunch of hogwash?
Trump Goes Socialist — Why This Is Bad News for 5G
In the US, we’ve just heard that President Trump has alarming plans for what we believe will be one of the biggest trends of the next decade — 5G.
12 December: D-Day for Landlords
Very rarely do you find a situation where one person orders a service and someone else is bound to pay it. With letting fees, that’s the unfortunate case.
The Real Reason Petrol’s So Steep
Take a guess how you think the price of petrol breaks down. Now, with your guess in mind, take a look at what it actually is.
What Does Hollywood and the Beehive Have in Common?
You probably see these plot lines in movies all the time…and they rarely happen in real life. But occasionally they do…
Twyford’s Master Plan: How to Bury $2.9 Billion and Get Away with It
Labour is promising 6,400 new state homes. And a project like that requires big monies — Housing Minister Phil Twyford called for NZ$2.9 billion.
Do MPs Deserve $296,007 Per Year?
MPs make $175,000-plus. Is it deserved? On one hand, many MPs make huge sacrifices to serve in a public capacity. But as a question of economics, should our politicians earn what they earn?