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BalpeenHammer

@ BalpeenHammer @lemmy.nz

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  • Why is NZ so corrupt?

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  • Speak for yourself. I appreciate the added context.

  • Why is NZ so corrupt?

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  • Uh huh. Sure buddy. Whatever you say.

  • Why is NZ so corrupt?

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  • They don’t have less corruption though.

    I think they do.

    They’re literally dismantling their own democratic processes.

    Which ones?

    New Zealand at least has its declared values in mind.

    No they don't. Nobody cares about these so called declared values (whatever the fuck they are).

    I am a transracially mixed race asexual woman from Vermont;

    Sure you are. I totally believe you.

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  • You don’t think the EU or its member states have any corruption?

    Why the straw man? Did I say they had zero corruption?

    I said they have less corruption.

    The streets of cities like Rome and Paris are filled with scammers whom they just let roam around to do their thing.

    That's not the same thing but hey if that's what you are going to hang your high horse on OK I guess.

    Spain in particular has a massive burglary problem.

    We are not talking about burglaries though.

    UK police don’t even necessarily trust themselves during public events.

    This sounds like something a right wing zealot would say. You aren't one of those wingnuts are you? One of those white supremacist trump loving idiots who hates everybody who isn't a white straight christian male.

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  • First of all the topic is corruption and a court system that doesn't work for the consumer.

    Secondly those surveys are measuring people's feelings. We have gotten used to corruption and accept it as a fact of life. We don't get upset when we are ripped off or when government contracts are given to politically connected companies or when jobs in both the government and the private sector are given mostly on the basis of mateship, how likely it is that you can pronounce the name of the person and their skin color. Or when parliament hands up punishment based on the political party of the supposed offender.

    To us that all seems normal and matter of fact so we don't get upset and go about our daily lives pretending all countries are also this corrupt.

  • Why is NZ so corrupt?

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  • Why are you changing the topic?

  • Can't wait for NZ cities to get cars the fuck out of CBDs.

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  • If we had decent public transportation we wouldn't need the cars in the CBD.

  • Rich Americans flock to apply for New Zealand’s ‘golden visas’ after rules relaxed

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  • Too bad. Seymour wants it and he is going to get it.

  • Why is NZ so corrupt?

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  • It's definitely not better than all the nations. It's certainly not better than any country in the EU for example.

  • Govt May Cut Sick Leave: Luxon Signals Potential Reduction from 10 to 5 Days

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  • If this government doesn't kick the population in the butt enough to join unions this country is fucked.

  • New Zealand, betting on innovation and economic growth, cuts existing science funds

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  • This is an excellent way to provide tax cuts for landlords and monopoly businesses.

  • Why is NZ so corrupt?

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  • More often than not just not doing the work at all and letting things degrade.

    Sad state of the world.

  • Why is NZ so corrupt?

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  • I lack both the skills and the time to do things myself.

  • New Zealand PM to meet Xi Jinping as former leaders warn against becoming an ‘adversary’ of China

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  • I hope he can convince china to sell some of their cars here. I see lots of amazing Chinese cars entering Australia now.

    Having said that does anybody believe Trump's lapdog will disobey his master?

  • Why is NZ so corrupt?

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  • The problem is they ask for money up front to supposedly buy supplies for the job. I have learned that you should just go ahead and buy the supplies yourself even though it's going to cost more for you to do it than them. This way when they fuck off and don't show up at least you still have the supplies.

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  • How do you do background checks?

  • Why is NZ so corrupt?

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  • Since posting this I have talked to a couple of more people and they had very similar stories. One guy talked about how the tradie took half up front and didn't show up. He took him to small claims court and the tradie said he was having mental health problems and the judge ruled in favor of the tradie. He had to appeal to get a judgement for his money back. He did win that case but the tradie never paid.

    The second guy told me he too took the tradie to court but the tradie had sheltered all his assets under a trust and his wife so he just claimed poverty and the judge bought it.

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    BalpeenHammer @lemmy.nz

    Why is NZ so corrupt?

  • Aotearoa / New Zealand @lemmy.nz
    BalpeenHammer @lemmy.nz

    Economic milestone set as Govt signals first Super Fund withdrawal date

    www.nzherald.co.nz /nz/politics/government-to-make-first-ever-super-fund-withdrawal-in-2028/QGBTHWOWQRDKLAL2GVPJA4GBKY/
  • Aotearoa / New Zealand @lemmy.nz
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    Kiwi travellers warned of US detention risk under Trump

    newsroom.co.nz /2025/05/13/kiwi-travellers-warned-of-us-detention-risk-under-trump/

  • The Budget Will Cut Deep, Especially Women

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  • I think people online have a shockingly inaccurate assessment of the average kiwi. Kiwis are by and large much more conservative than people think. More conservative, more racist, more ignorant, more stupid, and more cruel than you or the rest of the world thinks.

  • ‘Hollowing out’: New Zealand grapples with an uncertain future as record numbers leave | New Zealand | The Guardian

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  • By "we" I mean the country as a whole.

    so "we" voted for the batshit crazy right and the do nothing middle. We could have voted differently, we didn't.

  • Aotearoa / New Zealand @lemmy.nz
    BalpeenHammer @lemmy.nz

    US travel caution: Eight Kiwis detained at border since November

    www.nzherald.co.nz /travel/travel-news/eight-kiwis-detained-at-us-border-since-november-mfat-reminds-travellers-of-entry-rules-amid-safetravel-review/BUP6FRREGJE33FEV4IJ334VSVQ/
  • Aotearoa / New Zealand @lemmy.nz
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    China hosts world's first half-marathon race between humans and robots

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    Acclaimed Kiwi author's US book tour halted amid fears of political backlash

    www.nzherald.co.nz /lifestyle/nz-childrens-book-author-graci-kim-forgoes-us-tour-amid-political-concerns/YDOREDRCFVBJPMHPI34YN3UKS4/
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    Health NZ review finds access to care getting worse

    www.rnz.co.nz /national/programmes/ninetonoon/audio/2018980838/health-nz-review-finds-access-to-care-getting-worse
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    Dame Jacinda Ardern joins Oxford University group training leaders

    www.rnz.co.nz /news/political/547524/dame-jacinda-ardern-joins-oxford-university-group-training-leaders
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    The next pandemic is coming. NZ isn't ready

    newsroom.co.nz /2025/03/25/the-next-pandemic-is-coming-and-new-zealand-isnt-ready/
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    BalpeenHammer @lemmy.nz

    NZ Herald owner NZME reveals talks to buy Stuff newspapers

    www.rnz.co.nz /news/national/545574/nz-herald-owner-nzme-reveals-talks-to-buy-stuff-newspapers
  • Aotearoa / New Zealand @lemmy.nz
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    The Oppression the Left Forgot

    www.act.org.nz /the_oppression_the_left_forgot
  • Aotearoa / New Zealand @lemmy.nz
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    American right wing think tanks have arrived in NZ.

  • Aotearoa / New Zealand @lemmy.nz
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    TIL. Norway taxes oil companies 78% and we only take 5% royalties.