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igmck

igmck
  • Joined: Jun 2012
  • commented: 97

Commented on a story 5:36am May 21st

"The sooner people wake up and abandon unions, especially this "Little" one, the better for all..."

Energy Direct's 38 staff feel betrayed by the "hurried and secret" sale of their company, according to their union.

'Secret' sale has staff reeling

21 May 2013

Commented on a story 5:34am May 21st

"Get it right, they are not asset sales as performed by Labour, they are partial sell-downs. Is it true..."

The budget announced this week was one that certainly took the sting out of the ability for the Opposition to gain ground in the lead-up to the 2014 election.

Government's Budget takes wind out of Opposition sails

18 May 2013

Commented on a story 10:01am May 20th

"More bureaucratic b/s. There was nothing wrong with the old system. I have had a few of these new ones..."

Electronic Identification is on our doorstep, are you ready? Are you safe? You may have ordered the tags, but have you got the right facilities and gear to put them in properly?

Are your cattle ready to receive their ear rings?

4 Jun 2012

Commented on a story 6:29am May 20th

"Loan sharks are necessary, as the people who use them have stuffed their credit with mainstream..."

The head of the country's biggest credit union has taken a swipe at loan sharks, who he says are carrying out "legitimised robbery" of unsuspecting clients.

Loan sharks rob' desperate Kiwis

17 May 2013

Commented on a story 6:00am May 20th

"Labour would not like it, they have their Wellington voting base centred on PSA members. If these went..."

So how about some government and state-owned enterprise departments getting shuffled out of the big metropolis to give us and other areas a boost.

Sort jobs and small town NZ is perfick

18 May 2013

Commented on a story 5:59am May 20th

"A damn sight better option than the ridiculous non-productive socialist courses taxpayers are funding..."

The quality of trained milk harvesters coming off the five month Level 3 milking course at Ag Challenge is breaking into new territory.

Skilled trainees ready for milking shed

18 May 2013

Commented on a story 6:53am May 18th

"Spot on Michael, bet the ratepaying electors of Wanganui are missing you as mayor. Get on the..."

A private member's bill banning gang patches from government premises has received majority support in Parliament and now looks almost certain to be enshrined in law.

Laws backs gang bill

17 May 2013

Commented on a story 4:43am May 15th

"A disgusting state of affairs. As a ardent racing fan I would find it hard to support this meeting..."

Mark Dawson asks what Otaki has that Wanganui hasn't after the decision to move the Hospice Cup race meet to the Horowhenua town.

Racing decision a real shocker

14 May 2013

Commented on a story 2:26pm May 13th

"There has been an increase in jobs in a damn tight economy. Some people, mostly Labour/Green..."

Despite the shift of Government services to other centres, the Prime Minister says Wanganui is an important city.

PM talks up Wanganui

13 May 2013

Commented on a story 12:17pm May 13th

"Just disestablish these Horizons clowns and everyone will benefit."

A campaign to halt rate rises has resulted in 191 pages of signatures in a submission to Horizons Regional Council's annual plan.

Big support over rates

10 May 2013

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