Posts by John Farrell
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Up Front: Cui bono?, in reply to Hilary Stace,
When I applied for NZ Super last year, I didn't find it a dehumanising experience. The online form, and Real Me were straightforward enough. There was a separate waiting area, and the person we spoke to took us through the extra benefits we could claim - rent, and medical payments.
I was aware of the difference of my treatment, from what others have reported.
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Dirty economics? New Zealand is named as one of the Tax havens.
http://www.theguardian.com/news/2016/apr/03/panama-papers-money-hidden-offshore
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"sentence of perpetual bankruptcy for greed based cases"
Put in rental accommodation, and paid NZ Superannuation, after you've confiscated their savings.
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The designers of that "Tribes" survey need to get out of Auckland occasionally - how "Raglan" relates to an aged hippy living in Dunedin, I don't know.
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Trump's Chicago rally cancelled:
http://www.theguardian.com/us-news/live/2016/mar/11/us-elections-ben-carson-donald-trump-endorsement-live -
President Trump's first 100 days:
http://www.radionz.co.nz/news/on-the-inside/298482/donald-trump-is-in-the-house -
My 5 year old granddaughter would support anything with Elsa and Anna.
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Hard News: So what now?, in reply to Christopher Randal,
Is Mussolini standing for mayor?
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Hard News: So what now?, in reply to Sacha,
I checked the real estate listings here this morning. There are (admittedly old, and needing work) houses for sale in Dunedin for under $200,000. If you were able to support yourself, there are better prices in places like Lawrence, Milton, Balclutha and Oamaru.