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My point is that (I think) the government runs an immigration Ponzi scheme.
jh It's time to take the risks in China seriously
Wolly - I just watched “The Nation” B. English, the government, is dreaming about growth and...
Kunst 'Next 5-10 years make or break for NZ'
"Analyst Owen McShane " Oooh an expert wrote it, so it MUST be TRUE.  If he's that good (...
mist42nz It's time to take the risks in China seriously
"Maybe our economy and the global economy will never get back to "normal". Bernard in the...
Wolly 'Next 5-10 years make or break for NZ'
Aye, that's the kind of thing I'm talking about.  I can see those things happening. But....
mist42nz Budget 2012 reactions
If 40story turbines are in a res zone. Then the problem is not with the generation company. It's with...
mist42nz 'Next 5-10 years make or break for NZ'
CHRISTCHURCH COUNCIL NEEDS BIG SORT OUT - FAST   The Press article "Council rules out need for sell...
Hugh Pavletich Friday's Top 10 with NZ Mint
Yes...unless it is rental income given how rental receipts are defined in the Act. As an aside this is why...
speckles 'Next 5-10 years make or break for NZ'
Well mist42nz, Glaxo didn't plan to stick 40 story turbines right over residential property and for those...
OMG 'Next 5-10 years make or break for NZ'
I only have the specifics for the ones setup by myself (as assistant) and the guy in charge (Chris, who did...
mist42nz 'Next 5-10 years make or break for NZ'

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