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We looked at hb web site and all the reports re project. We were taken aback in seeing there be two sets of...
Henry_Tull A damn good idea
Kimy , I do understand the term net. In the past calendar year there has been net positive migration to...
ostrich 'Be brave & tackle home ownership tax status'
Ostrich, this 800 net gain is net of 60,000 to 70,000 new migrants. We lose about the equivalent number...
kimy 'Be brave & tackle home ownership tax status'
Waymad I have some sympathy for the gordian knot argument but this particular sword cut doesn't seem very...
Brendon Special housing legislation flawed
Boatman , another question, in the past two calendar years New Zealand has had a net gain of 800 immigrants....
ostrich 'Be brave & tackle home ownership tax status'
I dont know the stats but what concerns me is that power should be a publically provided service with a view...
steven Key sees haircuts for Solid Energy's banks
"But the difference is that the net income from a business investment is taxable, but the reduction in...
Roelof 'Be brave & tackle home ownership tax status'
A window tax, calcuated on a formula that combines the number of windows and their dimensions thus avoiding...
Plan B 'Be brave & tackle home ownership tax status'
Good question , rents are going up but dont appear to be in tandem with , or the same pace as selling...
Boatman 'Be brave & tackle home ownership tax status'
"stand-by unused plant costs $s but it's essential"   True that it costs money.  If...
Ms de Meanour Key sees haircuts for Solid Energy's banks

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