Manifesto for New Zealand

For the next 24 hours my readers can download a free copy of my Manifesto for New Zealand. It is a short read that solves NZ's problems. There's no need to overthink things, just keep it simple, and don't copy Australia. 

I drew the cover, it shows all the proven oil and gas strike zones onshore and offshore NZ. Most of these areas have only been minimally drilled. 

Download here: https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0FVWF7352

Fix New Zealand

California Faces Fuel Crisis

Hard to believe I know, but oil rich California has been so badly managed, the lower supply of oil has resulted in expensive fuel prices at the pump. Who'd a thunk? The state is now reliant on non-US supply despite sitting on the resources to drive the whole state.

This is a lot like New Zealand. It now lacks a refinery and is wholly reliant on overseas fuel supplies, despite sitting on a mountain of crude.

Is this a conspiracy to collapse the economies of both territories, or just stupidity on the part of governments?

Australia a Proving Ground

The ban on those under 16 using social media is another of the many measures that get tried out in Australia first, and if it works, governments will implement it worldwide.

Australian Banks Ripping Off Customers

In New Zealand, Westpac Bank has gone in the opposite direction in response to the Reserve Bank of New Zealand lowering its Official Cash Rate or OCR.

There have been a lot of excuses given by the bank and economists about why this move. That's because one would expect banks to lower mortgage interest rates when the Reserve Bank lowers the OCR. I think Westpac has raised interest rates to prop up Australia. New Zealanders are subsidising the Australians.

Here's my thinking: Australia has a major problem. China is slowing up and will not be buying the same volume of coal and iron ore, simply because it won't be making as much stuff and won't need the amount of steel it has previously. Australia needs this business as it lacks its own industry. Australia has always thought it a good idea to rip raw materials out of the ground, export, then take the money and buy flat screen TV's with the proceeds.

Australia is also faced with higher inflationary expectations. They've mismanaged their economy, and expect Kiwis to pay. It's as simple as that.

NZ should stay the course. Inflation does appear under control and confidence has returned. Kiwis should think carefully about whether moving to Australia is a good idea as there is a real risk of being stranded without a job. 

As a side note, Australia is currently heavily promoting itself to Kiwis. They're using positive and negative campaigns. The positive ones mention better quality of life and higher pay. The negative campaign says NZ is falling apart (it isn't), and that everyone is leaving (they aren't). This kind of advertising can have real consequences. I recently saw a young doctor originally from Christchurch, on YouTube describing her life on the Sunshine Coast now she's moved to Australia. She described how she'd gone from receiving free meals at Christchurch Public Hospital, and all learning materials being paid for, to Australia where she has to pay for meals and pay for everything else. Then, she described trying to get onto her speciality course, and not being able to. Well, no shit Sherlock, the Australians will always prefer their own, the immigrant is there to work, not to get ahead. And based on the Sunshine Coast, a swamp two hours from Brisbane. She gave up living in the most positive city with a wonderful buzz, to go to the Sunshine Coast to be eaten by mosquitoes. And despite the negatives, she remained positive about her move; all I can to that is a fool and her money are soon parted. 

https://www.rnz.co.nz/news/political/581436/finance-minister-advises-mortgage-holders-to-shop-around-as-westpac-increases-rates

Coronation Street Dire

Will someone please push the cancel button on this snore fest of a once great ITV soap opera.

Coronation Viewing Figures Plummet

Japan Earthquake Prediction

Stefan Burns is a geophysicist who has been knocking it out of the park recently. He accurately predicted recent volcanic eruptions, and now he's accurately predicted the current earthquake swarms, the worst of which was a Richter 7.6 earthquake off Japan. He blames recent activity of the sun, fascinating stuff.

Reform UK and Conservatives Lead

The most recent public opinion poll in the UK:

Reform 31%

Conservatives 20%

Greens 18%

Labour (government) 14%

At this rate, if an election was held tomorrow, Reform UK and the Conservatives would likely form a coalition government.

(Pollster: Find Out Now)

What Went Wrong? Jacinda Ardern

Graham Norton has asked Jacinda Ardern the question on his TV show in the UK. As per usual, she makes it all about herself and she blames the people of New Zealand. What went wrong?

Let's get this straight, Jacinda Ardern was not elected prime minister in 2017; she came second, but a dithering old fool by the name of Winston Peters selected her. She became prime minister through the back door. Then, she was reelected in 2020 on the back of a rigged General Election. 

Ardern was and remains the worst prime minister in New Zealand's history. She was an authoritarian monster who developed a two-tier system, where the underclasses were treated with contempt. She is one of the few prime ministers to have actually sought to harm the country, and succeeded in that endeavour, as few pushed back against her tyrannical rule. NZ may never recover; that's how much damage she has done.

In New Zealand, apart from a few fans that remain, she is loathed. She has to stay away from the place, a permanent exile. Good luck, US and UK, and please do NZ a favour, keep her. 

https://www.stuff.co.nz/politics/360910644/graham-norton-asks-jacinda-ardern-what-went-wrong-her-popularity-new-zealand

Rigged Rugby World Cup 2027

I can see World Rugby is still up to their old tricks. I watched the draw for each group online and noticed that the teams were drawn from barrels that you could not see into. Not only that, but people reached into the barrels containing team names, and drew them out of this covered barrel by hand. Not a good look, why did they not have a machine tumbling the barrels, and then drawing the names automatically?

The structure of the tournament appears designed to allow host Australia to win. We have the ridiculous situation where New Zealand could play South Africa in the quarter-finals. Basically, the final at the quarters stage. I'm not going to be watching, what a farce. The way things are structured, both New Zealand and South Africa would be better off coming second in their groups. Make it make sense.

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/2027_Men%27s_Rugby_World_Cup

Candace Owens Is Not Suicidal

The world has gone mad.

Solar Activity and Need to Stay Manual

Airbus grounded their A320 fleet worldwide, and this was due to the potential of solar activity impacting their aircraft electronics. However, this may only be the start of things as we need electronics in every part of our lives, but the sun right now is very active. This activity can knock out electronics, effectively cutting off electricity as well. This solar activity may also trigger volcanoes and we've seen multiple eruptions off the back of this solar activity.

You just know our political leaders will know nothing about this. But, my advice is to keep some cash to hand, you may need it.