You’d be so pumped as a ratepayer to have your calls answered by an ineffectual bastard child of chatgpt and clippy
“The Deloitte report made note that the council should make more use of AI for tasks such as triaging general enquiries from the public..”
“The Deloitte report made note that the council should make more use of AI for tasks such as triaging general enquiries from the public..”
Delloitte report suggests Wellington City Council has 330 more staff than it should
Delloitte report suggests Wellington City Council has 330 more staff than it should
PSA says analysis from Deloitte lacks a basic understanding of what the Council's role is.
www.rnz.co.nz
November 25, 2025 at 7:15 PM
You’d be so pumped as a ratepayer to have your calls answered by an ineffectual bastard child of chatgpt and clippy
“The Deloitte report made note that the council should make more use of AI for tasks such as triaging general enquiries from the public..”
“The Deloitte report made note that the council should make more use of AI for tasks such as triaging general enquiries from the public..”
"This is a flimsy PowerPoint presentation that lacks any depth, rigour or even a basic understanding of what the Council's role is.
"Hidden in the fine print, the report notes that its assumptions need to be validated and shouldn't be relied upon for decision-making."
"Hidden in the fine print, the report notes that its assumptions need to be validated and shouldn't be relied upon for decision-making."
Delloitte report suggests Wellington City Council has 330 more staff than it should
Delloitte report suggests Wellington City Council has 330 more staff than it should
PSA says analysis from Deloitte lacks a basic understanding of what the Council's role is.
www.rnz.co.nz
November 25, 2025 at 7:12 PM
"This is a flimsy PowerPoint presentation that lacks any depth, rigour or even a basic understanding of what the Council's role is.
"Hidden in the fine print, the report notes that its assumptions need to be validated and shouldn't be relied upon for decision-making."
"Hidden in the fine print, the report notes that its assumptions need to be validated and shouldn't be relied upon for decision-making."
Thinking of the announcement that hospitals short on tech staff will be computerised for no particular reason
📢 The ministry has removed the link to documents naming the five, but Google searches of the names were still bringing up the MSD information in the search engine's AI summary yesterday morning.
👉 More news/weather bots
👉 More news/weather bots
Ministry error exposes names of people seeking redress for sexual abuse
www.1news.co.nz
November 25, 2025 at 8:27 AM
Thinking of the announcement that hospitals short on tech staff will be computerised for no particular reason
After sacking 50% of Te Whatu Ora tech workers. What could possibly go wrong.
Hospitals to move away from paper records to new digital systems
Hospitals to move away from paper records to new digital systems
More than 65 percent of hospitals still use paper notes, Health Minister Simeon Brown says.
www.rnz.co.nz
November 25, 2025 at 6:27 AM
After sacking 50% of Te Whatu Ora tech workers. What could possibly go wrong.
Yes because mayors have no problem doing 10x more work
📢 Minister Chris Bishop said the changes were "the most significant changes to local government since 1989".
Govt plans sweeping changes to how regional councils work
www.1news.co.nz
November 25, 2025 at 6:13 AM
Yes because mayors have no problem doing 10x more work
Repeal this shit
November 25, 2025 at 6:12 AM
Repeal this shit
There are a lot of people looking for lower interest rates to be the solution to all our problems and the grand saviour of the economy, not quite so many questioning AUSTERITY
Economic recovery has been sluggish despite the Reserve Bank's 3 percentage points in cuts. It may also need a rebound in the housing market.
Will expected rate cut mark end of easing cycle?
newsroom.co.nz
November 25, 2025 at 6:07 AM
There are a lot of people looking for lower interest rates to be the solution to all our problems and the grand saviour of the economy, not quite so many questioning AUSTERITY
”Jones engaged closely with industry - including OMV, Todd Energy and Methanex - meeting them frequently, sharing in-house updates on his amendment bill, and signalling progress before the public or even Cabinet had seen the proposals.“
How the oil and gas industry helped rewrite New Zealand’s drilling rules
How the oil and gas industry helped rewrite New Zealand’s drilling rules
A paper trail shows just how far ministers went to accommodate the oil and gas industry's wishlist.
www.rnz.co.nz
November 24, 2025 at 7:07 PM
”Jones engaged closely with industry - including OMV, Todd Energy and Methanex - meeting them frequently, sharing in-house updates on his amendment bill, and signalling progress before the public or even Cabinet had seen the proposals.“
“..bus company Kinetic found the electric bus's batteries were undamaged.
"But all I saw everywhere was: 'Told ya, told ya - EV buses and EV batteries'," Hills told the Newstalk ZB Drive show.”
"But all I saw everywhere was: 'Told ya, told ya - EV buses and EV batteries'," Hills told the Newstalk ZB Drive show.”
Mediawatch: Angst over EVs blows up in headlines
Mediawatch: Angst over EVs blows up in headlines
EV uptake boomed with incentives in place, but this week, the government made traditional cars cheaper instead.
www.rnz.co.nz
November 23, 2025 at 9:26 PM
“..bus company Kinetic found the electric bus's batteries were undamaged.
"But all I saw everywhere was: 'Told ya, told ya - EV buses and EV batteries'," Hills told the Newstalk ZB Drive show.”
"But all I saw everywhere was: 'Told ya, told ya - EV buses and EV batteries'," Hills told the Newstalk ZB Drive show.”
Collectively MPs have 379mill of property, 3 million average
Top three:
Redmond 24 mill
Luxon 15.2 mill
Kruger 14.6 mill
All National, unsurprisingly
Top three:
Redmond 24 mill
Luxon 15.2 mill
Kruger 14.6 mill
All National, unsurprisingly
November 23, 2025 at 7:10 PM
Collectively MPs have 379mill of property, 3 million average
Top three:
Redmond 24 mill
Luxon 15.2 mill
Kruger 14.6 mill
All National, unsurprisingly
Top three:
Redmond 24 mill
Luxon 15.2 mill
Kruger 14.6 mill
All National, unsurprisingly
Ooo ooo is it because property is expensive AF?
📢 Federated Farmers Karl Dean reveals why young farmers can't get on the property ladder. Video / Herald NOW
The Kiwisaver rule change farmers are pushing for
www.nzherald.co.nz
November 21, 2025 at 1:54 AM
Ooo ooo is it because property is expensive AF?
And so Winnie’s rampage to undermine National and ACT picks up steam
While the finance minister "kicks the tyres" on overhaul of national lottery, a coalition partner rules out any change.
Lotto shake-up 'dead in the water', Peters says
newsroom.co.nz
November 20, 2025 at 10:39 AM
And so Winnie’s rampage to undermine National and ACT picks up steam
Most countries also don’t have a race to the bottom to find the cheapest shittiest infrastructure possible.
Analysis: Most countries have big commercial operators competing to offer the cheapest, safest, most reliable crossings – but our politicians think they can run ferries better than the experts, writes Jonathan Milne.
Cruisin' (for a bruisin') on the Interislander
newsroom.co.nz
November 20, 2025 at 9:50 AM
Most countries also don’t have a race to the bottom to find the cheapest shittiest infrastructure possible.
Seymour knows this bill will get flushed and reeks of desperation.
“..we need to get on top of red tape and regulation. It's making us poorer. It's ruining lives.”
“..we need to get on top of red tape and regulation. It's making us poorer. It's ruining lives.”
📢 NZ First leader's comments prompted the Bill's key proponent, ACT leader David Seymour, to warn Winston Peters could be jumping ship to Labour.
Peters vows to repeal Regulatory Standards Bill, Seymour hits back
www.1news.co.nz
November 20, 2025 at 9:38 AM
Seymour knows this bill will get flushed and reeks of desperation.
“..we need to get on top of red tape and regulation. It's making us poorer. It's ruining lives.”
“..we need to get on top of red tape and regulation. It's making us poorer. It's ruining lives.”
Greed
📢 In July, the price of butter had increased about 50% over the past year, pushed up by high global dairy prices.
Butter prices are falling at global auction – so why not in shops?
www.1news.co.nz
November 20, 2025 at 5:57 AM
Greed
Back on track with National!
New Zealand receives 'Dirty Ashtray' award for poor progress in tobacco control
New Zealand receives 'Dirty Ashtray' award for poor progress in tobacco control
Researchers say New Zealand is attracting international attention for all the wrong reasons.
www.rnz.co.nz
November 19, 2025 at 7:45 AM
Back on track with National!
Back on track with National!
Christmas without food and presents? More families struggling, expected to go without
Christmas without food and presents? More families struggling, expected to go without
An Auckland mother of three says it makes her sad to see her children accepting there could be no presents this Christmas.
www.rnz.co.nz
November 19, 2025 at 7:28 AM
Back on track with National!
Back on track with National!
Many households likely turning to debt to pay for this year's presents
Many households likely turning to debt to pay for this year's presents
A nationwide survey by accounting software firm MYOB, showed 35 percent expected to feel financially better off in a year's time and 24 percent believed they would be worse off.
www.rnz.co.nz
November 19, 2025 at 7:27 AM
Back on track with National!
Unfortunately the rich also control the narrative about how success should not be “penalised”.
“..if you don't tax the rich, the rich will squeeze you out.”
“..if you don't tax the rich, the rich will squeeze you out.”
30 with Guyon Espiner: Economist Gary Stevenson on why New Zealand should tax the rich
30 with Guyon Espiner: Economist Gary Stevenson on why New Zealand should tax the rich
British YouTuber and economist Gary Stevenson tells 30 with Guyon Espiner fire engines aren't coming to fix the New Zealand economy.
www.rnz.co.nz
November 18, 2025 at 10:40 PM
Unfortunately the rich also control the narrative about how success should not be “penalised”.
“..if you don't tax the rich, the rich will squeeze you out.”
“..if you don't tax the rich, the rich will squeeze you out.”
They seem to prefer the living on the street generation over the motel generation
November 18, 2025 at 8:51 AM
They seem to prefer the living on the street generation over the motel generation
If we could somehow get the feral pigs and the feral cats to turn on each other
In the first of a series on the south’s pest issues, Newsroom looks at feral pigs, which are threatening national parks and wreaking havoc on farms and public conservation land.
Feral pigs and deer ripping up the South Island’s forests and farms
newsroom.co.nz
November 17, 2025 at 10:23 AM
If we could somehow get the feral pigs and the feral cats to turn on each other
Searching through the 12 KiwiSaver recommendations for something about fixing our broken tax system by taxing wealth in some way .. nope .. crickets
retirement.govt.nz/news/latest-...
retirement.govt.nz/news/latest-...
A roadmap to a better retirement: Review calls for cross-party action
retirement.govt.nz
November 14, 2025 at 7:41 PM
Searching through the 12 KiwiSaver recommendations for something about fixing our broken tax system by taxing wealth in some way .. nope .. crickets
retirement.govt.nz/news/latest-...
retirement.govt.nz/news/latest-...
"Just on top of that you just can earn more money here ... like I know people that work in a cafe that earn more than my tradie friends back home ... it's outrageous."
'Painfully easy': Why more Kiwis are choosing to go to Australia
'Painfully easy': Why more Kiwis are choosing to go to Australia
"It makes me wonder who's left at home sometimes," says a 27-year-who moved from Whangārei to Melbourne.
www.rnz.co.nz
November 14, 2025 at 9:09 AM
"Just on top of that you just can earn more money here ... like I know people that work in a cafe that earn more than my tradie friends back home ... it's outrageous."
How reassuring
📢 Police check of 910 heavy vehicles and trailers in the central North Island this November issues more than 140 infringements.
'Basic physics': Heavy vehicle check finds a quarter with 'defective' brakes
www.1news.co.nz
November 14, 2025 at 8:42 AM
How reassuring
Is food that costs more money a deterrent to people without much money? A puzzle that will elude scientists for centuries to come.
McDonald's worries about losing low-income customers: Is price the reason why?
McDonald's worries about losing low-income customers: Is price the reason why?
The fast food giant is worried about losing low-income customers: Is price the reason why?
www.rnz.co.nz
November 13, 2025 at 9:43 AM
Is food that costs more money a deterrent to people without much money? A puzzle that will elude scientists for centuries to come.