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TheThinker

TheThinker
  • Joined: Dec 2011
  • commented: 101
  • voted: 1

Commented on a story 9:05am Apr 2nd

"Three strikes and you're out is misleading. Read the fine print and you'll see that the Court can..."

More than 100 warnings have been issued to Bay criminals for serious violent and sexual offending since the "three strikes" legislation came into force in 2010.

110 strikes for Bay criminals

29 Mar 2013

Commented on a story 9:58am Mar 13th

"The key question Richard is do commercial city partners get any advantage when tendering for council..."

Tautologies and bureaucratese aside, it means the council working with businesses and community organisations to build a better city. I like that thought.

Richard Moore: it seems to be shrouded in secrecy

12 Mar 2013

Commented on a story 1:22pm Mar 1st

"Polytech's dont need Labour to save them. Just concentrate on courses that end up with people having..."

The Bay of Plenty Polytechnic showed no need for revival, when Labour's deputy leader Grant Robertson visited the campus as part of his "Save Our Polytechs" campaign.

Labour fighting to save polytechs

1 Mar 2013

Commented on a story 11:12am Mar 1st

"I guess that MPs will still get their perks as any fringe benefit type tax on their cellphones and..."

Employees may lose their work smartphones, tablets and laptops if bosses are forced to pay tax on personal use of the devices under new IRD proposals.

Personal use tax looms for laptops smartphones, tablets and laptops

1 Mar 2013

Commented on a story 10:50am Feb 21st

"Councillors Guy and Stewart are absolutely right. How dare council spend this amount of money..."

Tauranga City Council has paid $330,000 to secure a property next door to the Merivale Community Centre.

$330k spent to future proof Merivale site

21 Feb 2013

Commented on a story 11:58am Feb 20th

"At last we have someone to take on job that few would envy, salary excepted. I wonder how long the..."

A new chief executive for Tauranga City Council has been appointed nine months after the death of previous chief executive Ken Paterson.

Tauranga gets new top man

20 Feb 2013

Commented on a story 6:13pm Feb 18th

"I'm guessing that the Chamber of Commerce pays well above the living wage?"

The Tauranga Chamber of Commerce chief executive says implementing a "living wage" in the city would be devastating to local businesses.

Living wage would 'devastate' business

18 Feb 2013

Commented on a story 12:18pm Feb 17th

"Thanks for your reply. I'm still a bit confused about the Baypark assets and how some (Speedway) should..."

A Tauranga city councillor has urged greater use of referendums to counter a move away from public consultation on local government decision making.

Warning given over 'sham' consultation

15 Feb 2013

Commented on a story 11:41am Feb 16th

"Why build a new parking building when the existing ones aren't full? Duh."

Free parking in Tauranga's downtown is supported by 95 per cent of business owners and managers, according to a survey conducted by retailer Bill Campbell.

New push for free downtown parking

15 Feb 2013

Commented on a story 11:41am Feb 16th

"Don't you just love the way Cr Murray Guy uses the word "integrity" I think as if though no-one else..."

Free parking in Tauranga's downtown is supported by 95 per cent of business owners and managers, according to a survey conducted by retailer Bill Campbell.

New push for free downtown parking

15 Feb 2013

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