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I do think Auckland suffers from humbris, most people here do think it is just the best that life can offer...
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speckles How different is Auckland from the rest of NZ?
This is where perceptions can take you. I see now you are comparing all NZs natural offerings to what started...
speckles How different is Auckland from the rest of NZ?
I think as Kiwis, we naturally think we are clean and corruption free...i am not sure we are...examples......
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While that article noted youth unemployment in the riot areas was around 30%, general youth unemployment...
dh Friday's Top 10 with NZ Mint
The no-hopers riot in sweden, http://www.stuff.co.nz/world/europe/8716978/Reinforcements-called-in-for... not...
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Throw in that the Dutch housing market is in decline as well...the %s suggest quite a few in negative equity...
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That was me, I was talking in context of taxes paid in New Zealand, where they seem to be paying a reasonable...
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Opinions

Friday's Top 10 with NZ Mint

Updated 24 May 13, 1:31pm, Bernard Hickey
Where in the world (and who) is Bitcoin 'inventor' Satoshi Nakamoto?; Tiger-sized hairballs; Finally, Germany dominates Europe; Where does Apple's sociopathy end?; Clarke and Dawe; Dilbert

Thursday's Top 10 with NZ Mint

23 May 13, 12:31pm, Bernard Hickey
Ireland gives America the finger(s) over Apple's tax shifting; Where is America's creatively destructive jobs growth?; The beginning of the end of QE, or just the end of the beginning? The drive for a 'living wage'; Dilbert

Wednesday's Top 10 with NZ Mint

Updated 22 May 13, 1:02pm, Bernard Hickey
Apple's effective tax rate of 0.06% in Ireland; Just print me a pizza; 'Hallelujah, it's raining Yen!; Solar panel settlement may hike prices; Dilbert

Tuesday's Top 10 with NZ Mint

Updated 21 May 13, 1:28pm, Bernard Hickey
Where are the jobs? It's the economy stupid; Helicopter money for Europe?;  'Don't pull away the punchbowl just yet';  Dilbert

'Be brave & tackle home ownership tax status'

21 May 13, 11:23am, Dave Grimmond
Dave Grimmond says the Government ought to tax the imputed rent benefit we get from home ownership to help us make better savings decisions

Special housing legislation flawed

21 May 13, 12:01pm, David Hargreaves
The Government's proposed housing accord legislation gives it too much centralised power and could have far-reaching consequences

Curbs on foreign housing investment?

20 May 13, 11:36am, David Hargreaves
Foreign investment in New Zealand houses could become an election issue, with the Greens re-iterating interest in applying some sort of curbs

Monday's Top 10 with NZ Mint

20 May 13, 9:53am, Bernard Hickey
OECD reckons NZ's GFC was as bad as Greece's; Drums beating for limits on non-resident purchases of NZ homes; NZ's scandalous workplace safety; Dilbert

To the NZ media: an F

19 May 13, 10:37am, Guest
Murray Grimwood serves up his best shots at the media on the way they report 'growth' - does he convince you?

Auckland's housing Hail Mary pass

19 May 13, 9:08am, Bernard Hickey
The Auckland Accord's plan to build 39,000 houses in 3 years isn't credible without massive changes for builders, financiers & home buyers
19 May 13, 9:08am Auckland's housing Hail Mary pass
17 May 13, 2:12pm Friday's Top 10 with NZ Mint
16 May 13, 10:42am Thursday's Top 10 with NZ Mint
15 May 13, 1:22pm Policy is at the root of our housing problems
15 May 13, 10:28am Wednesday's Top 10 with NZ Mint
14 May 13, 1:41pm Tax distortions and burden
14 May 13, 10:08am Tuesday's Top 10 with NZ Mint
13 May 13, 10:45am Monday's Top 10 with NZ Mint
13 May 13, 8:33am Auckland housing plan: Is there more?
12 May 13, 8:02am Forever blowing bubbles
10 May 13, 1:07pm Friday's Top 10 with NZ Mint
09 May 13, 10:53am Thursday's Top 10 with NZ Mint
09 May 13, 10:34am A Mighty flop
09 May 13, 8:28am Alternating currents
08 May 13, 12:07pm Wednesday's Top 10 with NZ Mint
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