47 days ago

Requesting 'Cash Jobs'

Gordon from Halswell

Now and again we get people requesting services from tradespeople and mention "cash job".
That phrase would indicate that they are expecting a cheaper job as the provider might be able to make up the discount given to them, in other ways, so they make their correct profit.
The obvious way of doing that is by not putting the money through the books as a "cashie" thereby saving on GST and income tax.
Some people with more money than most beneficiaries, criticise beneficiaries for, in their mind, are getting more than they are entitled to, so they are cheating the system.
Is there any difference between the two groups of people?

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14 minutes ago

Covid update - National figures

Gordon from Halswell

Another week with National figures still climbing. It continues to show how easy it is to flare up if we drop our guards

Canterbury rose from 667 to 883 - 216 National figure rose by just under 500 which means we were the largest single portion of the rise
The winter cold and flu might be contributing, and winter is here now.
Stay safe folks.

New
Cases- Deaths - % of National --- Cant new cases

6636 - 7 .......................12.6% -------883
6148 - 19.......................10.3% ------ 667
3922 - 13.......................11.3% ------ 444
2287 - 19.......................13.6% ------ 310
2343 -11........................17.0% ------ 399
2383 - 21.......................16.6% ------ 396
2618 - 8.........................16.6%
3385 - 13 ......................16.0%
3399 - 7.........................15.4%
4042 - 14.......................15.9%
4666 - 24 ......................15.0%
4803 - 24 ......................15.0%

1 day ago

Could the jury service process be improved?

The Team from Neighbourly.co.nz

Every year, thousands of New Zealanders are called up to serve as jurors in the High and District Courts, and it's an important way to contribute to your country.

But for some, jury service can be a huge disruption and a financial burden. Do you think changes could be made to our jury service system to address these challenges?

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1 day ago

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