The Official Aotearoa Politics Thread

[Ted.]

National has gone through a similar upheaval to what Labour went through before the last election. But instead of getting rid of some baggage and ending up with someone a bit new and fresh, they've brought back their baggage and put it in charge.

That a good summation of where they have ended up.

[Enzedder]

National has gone through a similar upheaval to what Labour went through before the last election. But instead of getting rid of some baggage and ending up with someone a bit new and fresh, they've brought back their baggage and put it in charge.

That a good summation of where they have ended up.

In reality they are just trying to damage Labour while they wait for their Great White Hype.

[Enzedder]

Jaysus - this smells rank

https://www.stuff.co.nz/business/indust ... estigation

[Guy Smiley]

Jaysus - this smells rank

https://www.stuff.co.nz/business/indust ... estigation

No register of Family Trusts? At all?? Fuck me... no wonder NZ produces so many rip off merchants and con men. The environment is ripe for it... and everyone sees the assistance as a handout and accepts it gleefully.

[mat the expat]

Jaysus - this smells rank

https://www.stuff.co.nz/business/indust ... estigation

No register of Family Trusts? At all?? Fuck me... no wonder NZ produces so many rip off merchants and con men. The environment is ripe for it... and everyone sees the assistance as a handout and accepts it gleefully.

It's the same as here in Oz

Family Trusts are dodgy - for every legitimate one, 100 are tax dodges

[Enzedder]

Jaysus - this smells rank

https://www.stuff.co.nz/business/indust ... estigation

No register of Family Trusts? At all?? Fuck me... no wonder NZ produces so many rip off merchants and con men. The environment is ripe for it... and everyone sees the assistance as a handout and accepts it gleefully.

The John Key legacy - and I doubt Winnie would let them touch trusts either.

Time's up!!!

[Jb1981]

Jaysus - this smells rank

https://www.stuff.co.nz/business/indust ... estigation

No register of Family Trusts? At all?? Fuck me... no wonder NZ produces so many rip off merchants and con men. The environment is ripe for it... and everyone sees the assistance as a handout and accepts it gleefully.

The John Key legacy - and I doubt Winnie would let them touch trusts either.

Time's up!!!

Was there a register of Family Trusts before the John Key years? I am surprised there isn’t now, it’s one of the things like the Companies Register that I assumed would go without saying.

[Enzedder]

No - but if you recall there was a huge call for one when the money laundering scandal hit in his second term. His response was "Look, I don't see it as a problem" that he used whenever he protected his mates.

[Jb1981]

No - but if you recall there was a huge call for one when the money laundering scandal hit in his second term. His response was "Look, I don't see it as a problem" that he used whenever he protected his mates.

I have no memory of that but thinking back, I became a first time dad in their second term so a lot of that time was a sleepless blur.

[Ted.]

Who would want to be in the inept Paul Goldsmith's shoes?









"I'll give you a fiscal hole alright, Pauly!"

[Guy Smiley]

Her face

[Enzedder]

The eyebrows aren't raised so she's not joking.

[Jb1981]

Her face

A face like a puckered ...

[Guy Smiley]

Her face

A face like a puckered ...

It’s the absolute epitome of a face like a smacked arse.

[mat the expat]

Her face

A face like a puckered ...

It’s the absolute epitome of a face like a smacked arse.

A veritable bulldog licking piss off a thistle

[usemame]

Who would want to be in the inept Paul Goldsmith's shoes?




"I'll give you a fiscal hole alright, Pauly!"

The old baggage has a mean right arm...

[Ted.]

Make of the following what you will.

Below is a score card based on climate change policies of currently active New Zealand political parties, though not necessarily those with current MPs.



https://www.stuff.co.nz/environment/cli ... -advocates

[Jimmy Smallsteps]

Voted tonight. The scan and upload system was very user-friendly.

[booji boy]

Voted tonight. The scan and upload system was very user-friendly.

I hope you voted wisely.

[Jambanja]

Voted tonight. The scan and upload system was very user-friendly.

How long have you been out of NZ and when do you think you will next be living here?

[Ghost-Of-Nepia]

Voted tonight. The scan and upload system was very user-friendly.

How long have you been out of NZ and when do you think you will next be living here?

I have never met Jimmy Smallsteps before*, but I'd guess he last lived here permanently about 16 years ago but will be living here from early next year.

* - that is a lie.

[Jambanja]

Voted tonight. The scan and upload system was very user-friendly.

How long have you been out of NZ and when do you think you will next be living here?

I have never met Jimmy Smallsteps before*, but I'd guess he last lived here permanently about 16 years ago but will be living here from early next year.

* - that is a lie.

I do find it interesting with the overseas vote, firstly there are so many variables, and because of that I now realise it’s a non issue, but when I first thought about it, I thought how dare these people, who haven’t lived here for 10 years and have no intention of returning anytime soon, have a say in who does or doesn’t get to govern in a country they have no direct influence in... but then I thought, well their parents, or kids even, live there etc and I get it

[booji boy]

I think citizens should always have a vote in their country of citizenship.

[Jambanja]

I think citizens should always have a vote in their country of citizenship.

On reflection I agree, just asked the wife( Pom) if she was able to vote and she had no idea, but is convinced she can’t
I know for a fact I can’t vote in a Zimbabwean election, not that it would make a bit of difference

[booji boy]

Come to think of it I'm not sure if my Aussie wife gets a vote in Australia.

She's not a NZ citizen but certainly votes in the NZ election as a permanent resident.

[Jimmy Smallsteps]

How long have you been out of NZ and when do you think you will next be living here?

I have never met Jimmy Smallsteps before*, but I'd guess he last lived here permanently about 16 years ago but will be living here from early next year.

* - that is a lie.

I do find it interesting with the overseas vote, firstly there are so many variables, and because of that I now realise it’s a non issue, but when I first thought about it, I thought how dare these people, who haven’t lived here for 10 years and have no intention of returning anytime soon, have a say in who does or doesn’t get to govern in a country they have no direct influence in... but then I thought, well their parents, or kids even, live there etc and I get it

I'm glad you do get it now, because I am very much invested in who is in power when I return to NZ next year.

For those who don't, take it up with the authorities. As the rules currently stand, you have to be a citizen and have visited NZ in the past three years.

[Muttonbird]

I have never met Jimmy Smallsteps before*, but I'd guess he last lived here permanently about 16 years ago but will be living here from early next year.

* - that is a lie.

I do find it interesting with the overseas vote, firstly there are so many variables, and because of that I now realise it’s a non issue, but when I first thought about it, I thought how dare these people, who haven’t lived here for 10 years and have no intention of returning anytime soon, have a say in who does or doesn’t get to govern in a country they have no direct influence in... but then I thought, well their parents, or kids even, live there etc and I get it

I'm glad you do get it now, because I am very much invested in who is in power when I return to NZ next year.

For those who don't, take it up with the authorities. As the rules currently stand, you have to be a citizen and have visited NZ in the past three years.

The brain drain continues.

[Jimmy Smallsteps]

I do find it interesting with the overseas vote, firstly there are so many variables, and because of that I now realise it’s a non issue, but when I first thought about it, I thought how dare these people, who haven’t lived here for 10 years and have no intention of returning anytime soon, have a say in who does or doesn’t get to govern in a country they have no direct influence in... but then I thought, well their parents, or kids even, live there etc and I get it

I'm glad you do get it now, because I am very much invested in who is in power when I return to NZ next year.

For those who don't, take it up with the authorities. As the rules currently stand, you have to be a citizen and have visited NZ in the past three years.

The brain drain continues.

Someone has to be back to fix all the things you get wrong.

[UncleFB]

How long have you been out of NZ and when do you think you will next be living here?

I have never met Jimmy Smallsteps before*, but I'd guess he last lived here permanently about 16 years ago but will be living here from early next year.

* - that is a lie.

I do find it interesting with the overseas vote, firstly there are so many variables, and because of that I now realise it’s a non issue, but when I first thought about it, I thought how dare these people, who haven’t lived here for 10 years and have no intention of returning anytime soon, have a say in who does or doesn’t get to govern in a country they have no direct influence in... but then I thought, well their parents, or kids even, live there etc and I get it

I wasn't going to vote in this election, and I know you've walked back you post, but reading about an immigrant we've gracefully let into our country whining about NZers living overseas voting has inspired me to actually register to vote this year.

[Kiwias]

How long have you been out of NZ and when do you think you will next be living here?

I have never met Jimmy Smallsteps before*, but I'd guess he last lived here permanently about 16 years ago but will be living here from early next year.

* - that is a lie.

I do find it interesting with the overseas vote, firstly there are so many variables, and because of that I now realise it’s a non issue, but when I first thought about it, I thought how dare these people, who haven’t lived here for 10 years and have no intention of returning anytime soon, have a say in who does or doesn’t get to govern in a country they have no direct influence in... but then I thought, well their parents, or kids even, live there etc and I get it

I have not lived in NZ since 1982 and have not voted since then because I was never in NZ for long enough in the lead up to any election but this time I am eligible. The NZ govt home page is brilliant, making it very easy to register and download the ballot papers. I have now uploaded my completed ballots and am feeling very good that I have had my say in determining the state of the country in which my kids and grandchildren live. On top of that, I will probably end up living in NZ.

[Kiwias]

Voted tonight. The scan and upload system was very user-friendly.

to the NZ govt online voting system.

[Auckman]

Wife and I are voting this week.

We just make the 3 year cut-off.

[Enzedder]

All I can say is Matthew 6:5

Spoiler

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When you pray, you are not to be like the hypocrites; for they love to stand and pray in the synagogues and on the street corners so that they may be seen by men Truly I say to you, they have their reward in full.

[usemame]

Is that Crusher? Portraying herself as a religious loon is going to lose her more votes than she'll gain, Shirley?

[Jambanja]

I have never met Jimmy Smallsteps before*, but I'd guess he last lived here permanently about 16 years ago but will be living here from early next year.

* - that is a lie.

I do find it interesting with the overseas vote, firstly there are so many variables, and because of that I now realise it’s a non issue, but when I first thought about it, I thought how dare these people, who haven’t lived here for 10 years and have no intention of returning anytime soon, have a say in who does or doesn’t get to govern in a country they have no direct influence in... but then I thought, well their parents, or kids even, live there etc and I get it

I have not lived in NZ since 1982 and have not voted since then because I was never in NZ for long enough in the lead up to any election but this time I am eligible. The NZ govt home page is brilliant, making it very easy to register and download the ballot papers. I have now uploaded my completed ballots and am feeling very good that I have had my say in determining the state of the country in which my kids and grandchildren live. On top of that, I will probably end up living in NZ.

[Jambanja]

I have never met Jimmy Smallsteps before*, but I'd guess he last lived here permanently about 16 years ago but will be living here from early next year.

* - that is a lie.

I do find it interesting with the overseas vote, firstly there are so many variables, and because of that I now realise it’s a non issue, but when I first thought about it, I thought how dare these people, who haven’t lived here for 10 years and have no intention of returning anytime soon, have a say in who does or doesn’t get to govern in a country they have no direct influence in... but then I thought, well their parents, or kids even, live there etc and I get it

I wasn't going to vote in this election, and I know you've walked back you post, but reading about an immigrant we've gracefully let into our country whining about NZers living overseas voting has inspired me to actually register to vote this year.

Good for you, I'm glad to have had an influence in your decision.

[Jb1981]

I have got my voting out of the way. The hand sanitiser on a small scratch was the most painful part and not having brought a pen, getting to keep their one (a perk of Covid), was the unexpected bonus.

[Enzedder]

I have got my voting out of the way. The hand sanitiser on a small scratch was the most painful part and not having brought a pen, getting to keep their one (a perk of Covid), was the unexpected bonus.

They're crap pens - mine went into the bin.

[Jambanja]

I have got my voting out of the way. The hand sanitiser on a small scratch was the most painful part and not having brought a pen, getting to keep their one (a perk of Covid), was the unexpected bonus.

They're crap pens - mine went into the bin.

Ditto, on reflection I should have taken my own, more sustainable

[Enzedder]

Looking at Crushers comments over the last few days, I cannot help but think she is aiming her comments at the National Party faithful instead of the swing voter

Too easily rebutted when she goes with the bullshit (e.g. Labour will be forced to implement the wealth tax or the Greens will bring it in when she's on holiday with Shaw as deputy P.M.) and the fat-shaming post for old big-hips - WTAF?