NPDC and SouthTaranaki Rate Payers have top take seriously the ramifications of carrying on paying for the Yarrows Stadium Deficience's.
The expensive rort now trying to be imposed on Taranaki Rate Payers, especially business rate-payers, on again having to remedy structural deficiencies at Yarrows Stadium, New Plymouth, has to finish. NZ Rugby is a Professionally, highly paid and renumerated operation nowadays. They themselves are all about big money and Big Sponsorship deals. Rate-Payers have to be stopped being manipulated for money, for a lost way of life, that finished years back, when RUGBY especially, became a professional sport. The Amateur Code, unpaid and for the honour, has long been gone and buried. Professional Rugby Sponsorship is nothing to do with the Rate-Payers. It is way outside the Local Government Act. Then to add insult to injury, to suggest that business pay 6 times more than a residential rate payer has to, is plain ridiculous. That is theft, no way how you want to dress it up. Why for Gods sake are they singled out? Are these people, in places of control, in our Councils, even have a clue what they are actually wanting? Have they distorted reality that much that they are believing their own B.S. spin? No more, I stress, no more rate-payers money must go to this act of stupidity. For once I agree with Councillor Gordon Brown and his recent article in the Daily News. . Their are many, many more sports and groups that are or have a better entitlement to this call up of rate payers funds that this group of now grossly over paid sports people, re" Pro Rugby Players" and the" Over Paid Administrators". Lets not forget them, the parasites always on the edges! Making the spin, PR game up for a system that keeps them well employed. If they, "Rugby Pro's "want this so bad, lets see them put their own hands in THEIR pockets first and the start fund raising for the job, as it should be. Do not again take from people that seem to have no unified voice of protest, at this blatant theft! ENOUGH!
Poll: If we want to reduce speeding, what do you think actually changes driver behaviour? 🛻🚨🚓
In the Post's article on speeding penalties, the question is asked whether speeding fines are truly about road safety, or are they just a way to boost revenue for the Crown?
What do you think? Should speeding motorists receive speeding fines or demerit points?
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31.7% The sting of a fine (Money talks!)
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68.3% The threat of demerit points (Nobody wants to lose their license!)
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Scam Alert: Bank cold calls
ASB is warning customers about reports of cold calls from scammers claiming to be from ASB. These scammers are trying to obtain personal information, including usernames, dates of birth, and verification codes sent to your mobile phone.
🛡️ The "Caller Check" Test
If you get a call from someone claiming to be from ASB and you’re unsure, just ask them for a Caller Check. You will then be able to verify the call through the app.
Remember, banks will:
❌ Never ask for your banking passwords, PINs, or verification codes
❌ Never need to know your full credit card number – especially the CVC
❌ Never ask you to download software or remotely access your device
❌ Never ask you to purchase gift cards or transfer funds.
If you have received a phone call and think your account has been compromised, call ASB on 0800 ASB FRAUD (0800 272 372), or visit your local branch.
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