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News junkie, looking for hope amid the gloom, I think it's out there! Aotearoa New Zealand
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submitted 46 days ago • 241 comments

Hi @musicalchairs.bsky.social I was discussing rate rises and Local Body debt with a friend today, do you have any data on how the cancellation of Three Waters reforms has contributed to our rate rises? cheers!

submitted 68 days ago • 1 comment

As a New Zealander currently overseas, what I really want New Zealanders to know is: Inflation was high everywhere. Skyrocketing unemployment and business closures are a uniquely NZ thing. The first was due to global economic conditions, the second is a direct result of NZ government policy.

submitted 81 days ago • 13 comments

OTD in 2009 Russia re-affirmed our commitment to 1994 Budapest Memorandum guaranteeing Ukraine's territorial integrity signed in exchange for their nukes, associated delivery systems, 44 heavy bombers (Tu-22) and 1,068 Kh-55 cruise missiles Which have been fired at Ukraine in this war.

submitted 80 days ago • 14 comments

@bernardchickey.bsky.social Hi Bernard, how long do you think it's been since we were in a worse economic downturn than this one?

submitted 81 days ago • 1 comment

I feel seen

submitted 90 days ago • 591 comments