What would be the result if, say, BP and Isuzu brought in a ruling that Isuzu owners could no longer completely fill their fuel tanks at BP stations in peak times? Imagine if Isuzu owners could only fill their tanks to 80% of maximum capacity in order to reduce the
As Woods, Ardern, Shaw et al hurtle New Zealand into energy poverty by heading for ‘Zero Carbon’, aided and abetted by Bridges and his team, the UK has decided that 100% renewables won’t work. Shawly, not? A lot of countries (as well as many U.S. states and utilities)
Why should New Zealand be bound by the laws of physics or the results of arithmetical calculations? Such constraints are sooo last century. Isn’t a sprinkling of fairy dust and a feeling of well-being so much more to be desired while sitting in a cloud of virtue signalling smug?
Our World in Data has an interesting post on whether the news reflects what people in the US die from. The media brings us ‘breaking news’ of single events that are, usually, negative. Longer term, large-scale trends of progress never make the click-bait or the headlines. So they investigated whether
That is the effective conclusion from a Newshub exclusive interview with a Treasury insider. Technology provided a public window to the information and Hooton’s tweet from the day before appears to be absolutely accurate. Treasury and GCSB’s National Cyber Security Centre were working on establishing the facts of
They really are a dysfunctional bunch, the NZ First led Coalition of Losers. The left hand has no idea what the right extreme left hand is doing or saying. After fighting through the melee of rent-a-crowd idiots gluing themselves to door handles etc, Parker got into the conference and said
Was it the Russians? Was it Rawshark? Was it Bridges? Was it simply stupidity? Will the most open and transparent government ever actually ever tell us the truth? From the information published in A Newspaper, it seems that incompetence could be the leading contender. Reflecting on this, it is utterly
There are rumours that they just can’t budge it. Apparently, there is an issue with the nation’s wheel bearing. (I’m sure that’s what they said.) As usual, a quick search on the Interweb thingy provided lots of pictures and helpful tips. So, if you do need
With great fanfare, and after ‘nine years of neglect’ resulting in the worst housing crisis since mud huts were invented, Phil pass-me-a-hammer Twyford announced the grand plan: “100,000 affordable homes for first-time buyers over the next 10 years.” “We will build 10,000 homes per year for 10 years.
Director emeritus, Sierra Nevada Field Campus, San Francisco State University, Jim Steele has laid down a challenge to all the students out there marching and ‘protesting climate.’ The challenge even comes with a $US1000 reward. What’s to lose? These students have told the previous generation that they have got
Golly gosh, wasn’t it a fun week? Good gracious, it is amazing how some can get so worked up. Gee whiz, a damsel in ‘distress’ that needed some toxic masculinity to ride in on a white charger and rescue her. Gracious sakes, whatever next? Golly me, golly gee, what
A boredom epidemic is sweeping through Britain’s dog population – and global warming could be to blame. Across the country, there are reports of down-in-the-mouth mutts, and under-the-weather canines. Quote. Leading pet behaviourists told The Independent that the number of depressed and unsettled dogs they have seen in recent months
As a public service to those hunting for the elusive Kiwi white supremacists, here, courtesy of the New York City Department of Education, are 14 things to watch out for if you suspect you (or a friend) are a white supremacist… Quote. PERFECTIONISM — Giving undue focus to the shortcomings in
Why would an unbiased news organisation even ask this question? Surely the role of the media is to present unbiased reporting on all sides of an issue? Well, okay, in some sort of an ideal world in a universe far, far, away. ‘Bishop’ Tamaki may not be the most palatable
Oh dear, oh dear! Ardern did not know the difference between GDP and the Crown financial accounts and now the Minister of Finance, Grant Robertson has displayed his ignorance about GDP for all to see. Quote. Hon Paul Goldsmith: To the nearest billion dollars, what is an additional 1 percent
