Christopher Luxon, New Zealand Prime Minister 2023

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#3444015 14-Dec-2025 20:36

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Levels of stupid only seem from Orange stupid.

Akin to "...everyone is saying/everybody's talking about it..." (when the reality is it's actually no-one).

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#3444018 14-Dec-2025 21:28

michaelmurfy:

It’s incredible people are still attempting to defend Nicola on the ferry debacle… this explains it well: https://www.reddit.com/r/Wellington/s/N7xODFAQqb

How incompetent can you honestly be? Can you all agree that sorting the real cost blowout which was the port side infrastructure would have been better than cancelling ferries at massive cost then making a deal with the Chinese?

Link not working but I'm guessing this is Mountain Tui's very unsubtle astroturfing on Reddit that is spammed across multiple subs?

The real scandal is the Government turning around and plowing absolutely scandalous levels of planned roading and transport development into Wellington, completely nuking any savings from the iRex cancellation and rescoping - particularly at a time when a) Auckland badly needs transport development and is far more productive when it gets it and b) the infrastructure pipeline around the country is drying up.

They seem to be oddly immune from criticism on this, given the extremely provincial attitudes that popped up when the CRL in Auckland (only 80 years overdue) was being funded to the tune of 50% from central government (LGWM was getting 60%, somehow) and people from outside of Auckland objected to 'paying for it' - even more bizzaro given than 30%+ of the contribution to the consolidated fund is sourced from within the Auckland region.

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#3444026 14-Dec-2025 22:16

GV27:

michaelmurfy:

It’s incredible people are still attempting to defend Nicola on the ferry debacle… this explains it well: https://www.reddit.com/r/Wellington/s/N7xODFAQqb

How incompetent can you honestly be? Can you all agree that sorting the real cost blowout which was the port side infrastructure would have been better than cancelling ferries at massive cost then making a deal with the Chinese?

Link not working but I'm guessing this is Mountain Tui's very unsubtle astroturfing on Reddit that is spammed across multiple subs?

The real scandal is the Government turning around and plowing absolutely scandalous levels of planned roading and transport development into Wellington, completely nuking any savings from the iRex cancellation and rescoping - particularly at a time when a) Auckland badly needs transport development and is far more productive when it gets it and b) the infrastructure pipeline around the country is drying up.

They seem to be oddly immune from criticism on this, given the extremely provincial attitudes that popped up when the CRL in Auckland (only 80 years overdue) was being funded to the tune of 50% from central government (LGWM was getting 60%, somehow) and people from outside of Auckland objected to 'paying for it' - even more bizzaro given than 30%+ of the contribution to the consolidated fund is sourced from within the Auckland region.

That reads like deflection. Yes, that is in the link (working fine for me). But how about answering Michael's question at hand? Maybe while you're at it you can also tell me where I can find one of these so-called "positive New Zealanders" who get rent reductions from simply asking, and also only see "a strong economy", that seem to be the only people the PM hears about?

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#3444030 14-Dec-2025 22:40

quickymart: I highly doubt my landlord will be deducting $50 a week off my rent, never mind $100.

If identical or similar houses near yours are now renting for less and you're considering a move for that reason - your landlord may prefer to match that rent and keep a reliable tenant instead of going through a vaccancy, losing out on rent, advertising and all that.

I'm not considering a move but I do keep an eye on rents around my area from time to time. I have noticed they are a little less insanely demanding here and there.

Check trademe for your area. It may be worth making that call.

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#3444034 14-Dec-2025 22:54

National Party billboard advertising on the motorway today:

Ram raids are down 85% under National

That's a cheeky one imo. As far as I'm aware National have not made any changes affecting that area. National's argument is that potential criminals are scared of the National Party.

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#3444037 14-Dec-2025 23:00

michaelmurfy:

It’s incredible people are still attempting to defend Nicola on the ferry debacle… this explains it well: https://www.reddit.com/r/Wellington/s/N7xODFAQqb

How incompetent can you honestly be? Can you all agree that sorting the real cost blowout which was the port side infrastructure would have been better than cancelling ferries at massive cost then making a deal with the Chinese?

There’s some truly epic colonic derivation of costs in that post and its sources.

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#3444039 14-Dec-2025 23:11

GV27:

Link not working but I'm guessing this is Mountain Tui's very unsubtle astroturfing on Reddit that is spammed across multiple subs?

Ding ding ding. They’ve probably blocked you for having a dissenting opinion.

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#3444040 14-Dec-2025 23:15

gzt:
quickymart: I highly doubt my landlord will be deducting $50 a week off my rent, never mind $100.

If identical or similar houses near yours are now renting for less and you're considering a move for that reason - your landlord may prefer to match that rent and keep a reliable tenant instead of going through a vaccancy, losing out on rent, advertising and all that.

I'm not considering a move but I do keep an eye on rents around my area from time to time. I have noticed they are a little less insanely demanding here and there.

Check trademe for your area. It may be worth making that call.

My landlord is a relative who bought this place especially for me, I couldn't really do that to her 🙂

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#3444101 15-Dec-2025 09:40

gzt: The idea that Luxon and Bishop are opposed or somehow represent 'boomers/landlords' and 'young people' respectively seems to have come from an interview with an economist combined with statements by Bishop and Luxon separated by several weeks.

I think it's less about age and more about how much property you own. Luxon owned seven houses about 18 months ago before selling several for large untaxed profits after he changed the bright-line test to make sure they wouldn't be caught by it. Bishop is a relatively recent tenant himself albeit he was renting from his in-laws while his house was built.

The most recent status will be in the pecuniary interests register, (Luxon: 3x properties and a family trust, Bishop: family home only) but that's nearly a year old at this point.

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#3444110 15-Dec-2025 10:21

GV27: The real scandal is the Government turning around and plowing absolutely scandalous levels of planned roading and transport development into Wellington, completely nuking any savings from the iRex cancellation and rescoping

Deflection without answering a very simple question. Predictable…

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#3444112 15-Dec-2025 10:23

EDIT: I take it back, he is wearing a belt. You have to look very closely to see it though. There's a small triangle of it visible just next to his right hand, and the belt itself blends in very well with his suit further down.

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#3444117 15-Dec-2025 10:34

He's obviously wearing a lap seat belt!

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#3444148 15-Dec-2025 12:29

I see no relevant exceptions allowing rear lap belts to be fitted to a rear outer seat for recent model cars:

https://vehicleinspection.nzta.govt.nz/virms/in-service-wof-and-cof/general/vehicle-interior/seatbelts-and-seatbelt-anchorages

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#3444245 15-Dec-2025 15:33

gzt: I see no relevant exceptions allowing rear lap belts to be fitted to a rear outer seat for recent model cars:

https://vehicleinspection.nzta.govt.nz/virms/in-service-wof-and-cof/general/vehicle-interior/seatbelts-and-seatbelt-anchorages

Of course not. My post has a /s, indicating sarcasm.

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#3444306 15-Dec-2025 18:13

michaelmurfy:

GV27: The real scandal is the Government turning around and plowing absolutely scandalous levels of planned roading and transport development into Wellington, completely nuking any savings from the iRex cancellation and rescoping

Deflection without answering a very simple question. Predictable…

...and typical.

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