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the Port of Auckland container terminal is actually recovering from the massively expensive automation/deunionisation programme, begun in 2016 and abandoned in 2022, which tanked throughput. Volumes are only just recovering from that failed experiment https://www.munz.org.nz/wp-content/uploads/Lessons-in-Failure-Automation-at-the-Port-of-Auckland-%E2%80%93-ITF-Report.pdf

https://nitter.poast.org/ClintVSmith/status/1985613657653592451#m

Published: November 4, 2025 07:42

the Port of Auckland container terminal is actually recovering from the massively expensive automation/deunionisation programme, begun in 2016 and abandoned in 2022, which tanked throughput. Volumes are only just recovering from that failed experiment …

people mistake economic 'confidence' as an emotional matter. In fact, it's just a reflection of material conditions drongos are constantly asserting if we were more positive, we'ld improve the economy. It's the other way around: the economy needs to improve to boost confidence

https://nitter.poast.org/ClintVSmith/status/1985535125132915036#m

Published: November 4, 2025 02:30

people mistake economic 'confidence' as an emotional matter. In fact, it's just a reflection of material conditions drongos are constantly asserting if we were more positive, we'ld improve the economy. It's the other way around: the economy needs to…

guy on hundreds of thousands a year - 'sure, you're losing your jobs and your wages are stagnating and public services are collapsing, but cheer the f*ck up, won't you?'

https://nitter.poast.org/ClintVSmith/status/1985534536256799212#m

Published: November 4, 2025 02:28

guy on hundreds of thousands a year - 'sure, you're losing your jobs and your wages are stagnating and public services are collapsing, but cheer the f*ck up, won't you?' nitter.poast.org/NewstalkZB/status/1985507787787620479#m

residential building consents up 3.5% off the 2024 low, although value only up 1.6%, so down in real terms - but could be start of recovery non-residential building consents still falling. Overall, value of construction consented up only 0.4% year on year - down in real terms.

https://nitter.poast.org/ClintVSmith/status/1985148711824175172#m

Published: November 3, 2025 00:55

residential building consents up 3.5% off the 2024 low, although value only up 1.6%, so down in real terms - but could be start of recovery non-residential building consents still falling. Overall, value of construction consented up only 0.4% year on year…

interesting to see the govt line weakening from 'it would be bad' to 'it can't be done' but QV and councils already value every property in the country on a 3 year cycle. bringing forward assessments on some commercial and rentals for one year doesn't seem too hard

https://nitter.poast.org/ClintVSmith/status/1985114148586545402#m

Published: November 2, 2025 22:37

interesting to see the govt line weakening from 'it would be bad' to 'it can't be done' but QV and councils already value every property in the country on a 3 year cycle. bringing forward assessments on some commercial and rentals for one year doesn't…

yeah, but Luxon got a pic with Trump - which, the publicity-shy Trump hardly ever does - so his week overseas was clearly a huge diplomatic achievement

https://nitter.poast.org/ClintVSmith/status/1985050090546082300#m

Published: November 2, 2025 18:23

yeah, but Luxon got a pic with Trump - which, the publicity-shy Trump hardly ever does - so his week overseas was clearly a huge diplomatic achievement nitter.poast.org/carlworker/status/1984767131494596853#m

'lean and mean' - yup, that's what I think of when I think of a prosperous economy https://www.nzherald.co.nz/business/the-economy-should-emerge-leaner-and-meaner-after-long-downturn-liam-dann/ILPBBKPJYRHTZF6BTFZ5WPX2TQ/

https://nitter.poast.org/ClintVSmith/status/1984774785579303163#m

Published: November 2, 2025 00:09

'lean and mean' - yup, that's what I think of when I think of a prosperous economy nzherald.co.nz/business/the-…

If you're going to write a 'landlords slam landlord tax' piece with no voice from the other side, then, after each landlord's quote, you should have to include how many rentals they own and how much money they've made in tax-free capital gains. https://www.thepost.co.nz/business/360868809/property-investors-were-being-singled-out-labours-capital-gains-tax-proposal

https://nitter.poast.org/ClintVSmith/status/1984075964255703133#m

Published: October 31, 2025 01:52

If you're going to write a 'landlords slam landlord tax' piece with no voice from the other side, then, after each landlord's quote, you should have to include how many rentals they own and how much money they've made in tax-free capital gains. …

every cent that 'mum and dad', or anyone else, make working, or in profits from a business, or from interest on savings, or in dividends from investments is taxed. why should net capital profits on the sale of an investment property be treated differently?

https://nitter.poast.org/ClintVSmith/status/1984069381379518902#m

Published: October 31, 2025 01:26

every cent that 'mum and dad', or anyone else, make working, or in profits from a business, or from interest on savings, or in dividends from investments is taxed. why should net capital profits on the sale of an investment property be treated…

tbf, 70 years ago, the US was buying up NZ wool at triple the price as a reserve for more uniforms. Meanwhile, South Korea, just out of Japanese occupation, was flattened by 3 years of war, with Seoul fought over 4 times in 9 months. & the US gave Korea billions to rebuild after

https://nitter.poast.org/ClintVSmith/status/1984054507022770524#m

Published: October 31, 2025 00:27

tbf, 70 years ago, the US was buying up NZ wool at triple the price as a reserve for more uniforms. Meanwhile, South Korea, just out of Japanese occupation, was flattened by 3 years of war, with Seoul fought over 4 times in 9 months. & the US gave Korea…

R to @ClintVSmith: it's also worth noting that this poorly drafted legislation is a legal minefield. Any attempt to force a state school to convert would be subject to legal action at multiple stages

https://nitter.poast.org/ClintVSmith/status/1983758159987798276#m

Published: October 30, 2025 04:49

it's also worth noting that this poorly drafted legislation is a legal minefield. Any attempt to force a state school to convert would be subject to legal action at multiple stages

R to @ClintVSmith: The Authoritisation Board is required to "take into account" the "the level of support from the school community, school staff, and students for the proposed conversion" but "take into account" doesn't mean the community decides. The Board can go against it's wishes

https://nitter.poast.org/ClintVSmith/status/1983758155051081971#m

Published: October 30, 2025 04:49

The Authoritisation Board is required to "take into account" the "the level of support from the school community, school staff, and students for the proposed conversion" but "take into account" doesn't mean the community decides. The Board can go against…

the claim communities decide if state schools become charter schools is false Any "member of the school community" can apply for a school to be converted. The Minister even force a school to apply at his sole discretion The Minister-apppinted Authoritisation Board then decides

https://nitter.poast.org/ClintVSmith/status/1983758152706519206#m

Published: October 30, 2025 04:49

the claim communities decide if state schools become charter schools is false Any "member of the school community" can apply for a school to be converted. The Minister even force a school to apply at his sole discretion The Minister-apppinted…

this is just one overseas hotel owner selling a hotel to another overseas hotel owner.

https://nitter.poast.org/ClintVSmith/status/1983679719452360821#m

Published: October 29, 2025 23:37

this is just one overseas hotel owner selling a hotel to another overseas hotel owner. nitter.poast.org/NZNationalParty/status/1983678691180986574#m

under the charter schools legislation, any random can apply to take over your kids' school and the government might let them https://www.nzherald.co.nz/nz/auckland/kelston-boys-high-school-faces-charter-school-takeover-bid-by-community-group-bewt/IZ444BP6UVGQRARX22RLLX7A7Y/

https://nitter.poast.org/ClintVSmith/status/1983435106183446822#m

Published: October 29, 2025 07:25

under the charter schools legislation, any random can apply to take over your kids' school and the government might let them nzherald.co.nz/nz/auckland/k…

hang on, Yinson has been in the process of developing that small windfarm since 2022. It just got overseas investment approval for the land. And the other 'investment' is just buying an existing hotel off a different overseas company?

https://nitter.poast.org/ClintVSmith/status/1983433040140611878#m

Published: October 29, 2025 07:17

hang on, Yinson has been in the process of developing that small windfarm since 2022. It just got overseas investment approval for the land. And the other 'investment' is just buying an existing hotel off a different overseas company?…

lol. this is such a desperate line of attack. Next up, they'll try to cancel any Labor MPs who like Megadeth, Black Sabbath, Slayer, Slipknot, or Sex Pistols

https://nitter.poast.org/ClintVSmith/status/1983390023950184586#m

Published: October 29, 2025 04:26

lol. this is such a desperate line of attack. Next up, they'll try to cancel any Labor MPs who like Megadeth, Black Sabbath, Slayer, Slipknot, or Sex Pistols nitter.poast.org/BenFordhamLive/status/1983297470311583823#m

problem with this messaging is the Greens aren't scary anymore. they were in government for 6 years the last time Labour and the Greens ran the country, NZ gained 106,000 jobs in two years. ln the past two years, we've lost 50,000 People will say: what have we got to lose?

https://nitter.poast.org/ClintVSmith/status/1983335474669457782#m

Published: October 29, 2025 00:50

problem with this messaging is the Greens aren't scary anymore. they were in government for 6 years the last time Labour and the Greens ran the country, NZ gained 106,000 jobs in two years. ln the past two years, we've lost 50,000 People will say: what…