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Brian 123

Brian 123
  • Joined: Apr 2012
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Commented on a story 9:49pm May 24th

"umm just wait til the new power company shareholder get their profit, it hasn't started rising yet..."

At-risk Hawke's Bay women are struggling to stay warm with constantly rising power prices.

Power prices hitting women

24 May 2013

Commented on a story 3:38pm May 24th

"This is the real Napier, the rest of NZ knows only too well about and one of the main reasons people..."

A Canadian security industry worker who was kicked numerous times in the head while trying to stop an early-morning assault in Napier is surprised almost no one else tried to stop the thuggery he says could have ended in death.

No one wanted to stop it, says assault victim

21 May 2013

Commented on a story 3:37pm May 24th

"so its good for the economy to retain local ownership why didn't anyone tell National"

The sale of one of the North Island's biggest sheep and cattle stations to Ngati Kahungunu Iwi Inc has the potential to be very good for the region.

Editorial: Station buy sure to aid our region

20 May 2013

Commented on a story 3:36pm May 24th

"Sadly the police would find the time to act if these vehicles weren't registered or warranted though..."

Police have hit back at claims they have not responded to crime around Flaxmere's Swansea retirement village and are calling on the community to help them catch the criminals.

We need a hand: Police rebuke elderly's claims

21 May 2013

Commented on a story 5:13pm May 20th

"The answer is simple lower the price of meat so people can afford to buy it legally. The farmers can..."

You hear the word "rustlers" and you tend to conjure up a vision of cowboys in dark hats rounding up steers and driving them south for slaughter or sale.

Round up the rustlers

18 May 2013

Commented on a story 5:13pm May 20th

"Brilliant another piece of NZ saved from the curse of foreign investment. I've actually worked on..."

Ngati Kahungunu Iwi Incorporated has bought one of the North Island's biggest sheep and cattle stations, Tautane, in an historic deal signed off with the Herrick family which had owned the property for 111 years.

Historic sale of farm

18 May 2013

Commented on a story 10:13am May 17th

"the debt is carried to enable them to speculate on land prices which is not only un taxed but their..."

Last year Rick Powdrell received $127 a head for his lambs. The current return has nose-dived to $85.

Our uncertain future

17 May 2013

Commented on a story 2:14pm May 16th

"giving housing toTe Aranga Marae would ensure only people who struggle would ever get to live in those..."

The prospects for a Flaxmere social housing project in today's Budget are "exciting" says Te Aranga Ltd director and Hastings District Councillor Henare O'Keefe.

Hopes high for housing project

16 May 2013

Commented on a story 2:13pm May 16th

"the answer is simple stop govt departments giving their own employees anything more than the public..."

Sickness is big business.

Editorial: Hospital first stop for poor

16 May 2013

Commented on a story 2:13pm May 16th

"the answer is simple close these schools down and send the kids to colenso"

Woodford House matrons fighting in court for sleepover pay were given flats on site and provided with meals, internet, and phone access as part of their employment, a court has heard.

Sleepover staff given 'benefits'

15 May 2013

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