Minister for Local Govt does not understand laws governing local govt. + never made a submission during the consultation period... #NationalNotFitToGovern#MostMockedGovt

BRbenakl.bsky.socialSep 29, 2024 9:32pm

Simeon is a fundamentalist little fuck weasel who does not believe in actual democracy www.times.co.nz/news/mp-slam...

MP slams proposal to increase size of Howick Local Board

Pakuranga MP Simeon Brown is publicly criticising the Howick Local Board for proposing to increase its size from its current nine elected members to 11. Brown is the Minister of Local Government, Tran...

Hawkes Bay to Manawatū Road maths. Summary: 1. Not enough vehicles to toll (<10,000 AADT) 2. Longer route/time so users won't use it anyway. 3. Toll $ income won't even pay for the interest fees on the capital cost. Waka Kotahi good at maths? I don't think so. #nzpol

On why the $3bn quote from "independent experts" of National is bullshit. They've played this game multiple times already - Kiwirail, Kainga Ora, Health NZ. We now know that the media CANNOT call them out for their lies, so please pass the message on instead. #nzpol#luxon

Great point by Jack and @greaterauckland.bsky.social

If you are complaining about kids not being outside "these days" compared to "in the past", you might want to look out the window why. It is probably YOU being the reason why these days! discerningcyclist.com/city-transfo...

OMFG this government! 🤬Sorry Dunedin Hospital, sorry Nelson Hospital, Sorry Tauranga Hospital, Sorry Hawkes Bay. We've decided to build a four lane road in Whangārei and an unnecessary new medical school (existing schools have capacity) #nzpolwww.odt.co.nz/news/dunedin...

Proposal ‘does not stack up’

The University of Otago says the government’s proposal for a third medical school at the University of Waikato in Hamilton, "simply does not stack...

I suppose Monday could be a lot worseI suppose Monday could be a lot worse

Penk is already being shot down on LinkedInPenk is already being shot down on LinkedIn

Bbarryhannah.bsky.socialSep 29, 2024 9:38pm

Receipt saved for future reference

Building consent reforms will not lead to another leaky homes debacle - minister

The Minister for Building and Construction says he is confident an overhaul of Building Consent Authorities will not leave the country open to a re-run of the leaky homes debacle.

Even Colonel Trotter is saying the Government is fuckedEven Colonel Trotter is saying the Government is fucked

No government can survive the level of anger driving one quarter of a major city’s citizens onto the streets, Chris Trotter says www.interest.co.nz/public-polic...