Robert C Rawdon
robertcrawdon.bsky.social
Robert C Rawdon
@robertcrawdon.bsky.social
VAT expert, half German, half Irish. Now based in Aotearoa. Naval history and ttrpg.
VAT GST
Health tax: Whangārei man paying $25,000 in GST alone on cancer treatment
May 1, 2025 at 7:28 PM
Kākāpō heard booming in Waikato for the first time in more than a century
May 1, 2025 at 7:26 PM
Kohukohu determined to restore historic hall despite council setback
April 21, 2025 at 8:30 PM
North Island Saddleback thrive in Bay of Islands, marking 10 years since reintroduction
April 21, 2025 at 8:28 PM
No idea why the Council blocks this. Might he personal.
Aotearoa
Whangārei’s Hundertwasser Art Centre denied State Highway 1 signs
April 18, 2025 at 10:01 PM
And Europe just pays, and gets nothing? Strange

Ukraine, US sign deal for access to critical minerals
April 18, 2025 at 4:32 AM
The mentioned law sounds as if Mr Musk could be right. This time.
This is reminding of Chinese JV laws
www.bbc.com/news/article...
Elon Musk's Starlink and the racially charged row over operating in South Africa
The tech billionaire is embroiled in a row with the government over black empowerment legislation.
www.bbc.com
April 16, 2025 at 10:12 PM
Global cocoa shortage clips the wings of Whittaker’s chocolate kiwis
April 15, 2025 at 5:52 AM
Funny.
On The Up: Great Tauranga Duck Race: Motorised duck wins, nearly $35k raised
April 15, 2025 at 12:09 AM
It is looking more and more ridiculous. Like a toddler. What a shame for the great US.
www.bbc.com/news/article...
Trump exempts smartphones and computers from new tariffs
The move comes after concerns that tech prices could skyrocket, as many gadgets are made in China.
www.bbc.com
April 12, 2025 at 7:42 PM
Mince on toast: The great Kiwi comfort classic Aotearoa
March 22, 2025 at 7:49 PM