The KCDC bosses and Councilors should read this—

Download pdf — The New Zealand Taxpayers’ Union has today released 103 Ways To Save Money In Local Government – a report that lists big and small opportunities for local councils to save money and reduce the rates burden on ratepayers.

The 103 suggestions, many of which were provided to the Union by councils and media stories across the country, range from the common-sense to the novel.

Taken together, they serve as a challenge to reimagine undisciplined council spending. Avoiding wasteful spending should not be a cause for celebration, but an expectation.

After a Taxpayers’ Union campaign, rates caps are now Government policy. Councils have to find ways to save money, and this report is a way to get the ball rolling.

Some highlighted suggestions:

• Pay down council debt (#1)
• Installing water meters (#7)
• Leaving social housing to Government (#50)
• Performance based pay (#61)
• Leaving climate reductions to the Emissions Trading Scheme (#103)

Some more novel ideas:

• Ending sister city deals (#2)
• Rental grazing for underused land (#18)
• Phasing out postal billing (#39)
• Move to electronic agendas (#47)
• Offering flu jabs to staff (#79)

Whanganui Mayor Andrew Tripe, in a foreword to the report, said:

“The Taxpayers’ Union’s scrutiny is welcome. It sharpens our focus and keeps public discussion where it belongs: on results for households. I look forward to continuing to work with central and local partners to keep Whanganui moving forward — delivering the basics well, protecting household budgets, and giving permission to dare to dream about the so-called nice to haves which make our communities more liveable.”

Taxpayers’ Union spokesman Rhys Hurley said:

“By sharing examples of councils that have achieved real efficiencies, we hope to encourage the adoption of best practice, reduce wasteful spending, and help restore public confidence in local government.”

The Taxpayers’ Union would like to thank the Councils who responded to the Union’s invitation to submit ideas and examples of how their councils have saved ratepayer money.

Seen in Silverdale, Auckland. We wonder if it’s a real police car: a 2020 Toyota Camry, not a recent Skoda and what happended to “Pirihimana”, the obligatory Maori translation? (via Alia Bee)

This excuse was made recently by Mayor Holborow on behalf of the bosses.

by Michael Papesch

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The European Union has officially declared war on its own citizens. People who hold anti-LGBTQ views or reject so-called “democratic values” are now being classified as terrorists, equated with jihadists.

This move is sparking outrage as patriots and everyday Europeans are suddenly being labeled threats simply for their beliefs.

Freedom of thought, speech, and conscience is under attack in Brussels, and the implications could affect millions across the continent.

#EUControl

#PatriotUnderAttack

#FreedomThreat

#BrusselsOverreach

#EuropeanUnion

#CivilLiberties

#SummersNews

#ViralVibes

Don’t expect to see anything about it in the Leftist Lagacy Media, though

Long-term analyses of satellite observations indicate that in some transition zones between the Sahara Desert and the Sahel, there’s a net increase in vegetation, including shrubs and trees, compared to earlier periods. These trends appear over decades, not just one season.

https://www.sciencedirect.com/…/pii/S2590332220301007

By Kelvyn Alp on Counterspin Media

I’m going to spell this out dead simple so even the thickest among you can’t miss it. This so-called “war” on Iran is a straight-up illegal mess, dragged into by Israel’s push and signed off by Trump acting like he’s king. It kicked off on 28 February 2026 with US and Israeli planes hammering Iranian cities, military targets, and government buildings. Trump bragged about “major combat operations” to smash their nuclear stuff and missiles. Netanyahu’s right there cheering it on, calling for Iranians to topple their own government… but wasn’t the Iranian nuclear programe “obliterated?”

They claim they killed Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei in the strikes. Trump said it first on Truth Social, then Iranian state media supposedly confirmed it, along with his daughter, grandson, and son-in-law getting wiped out too. Both sides are throwing claims around like confetti – Israel and the US say it’s done, but in this fog of war, who knows what’s real until the dust settles and the truth crawls out? One thing’s for sure: the body count’s climbing fast. Iranian reports say over 200 dead already, including kids – more than 100 little ones allegedly blown up in a girls’ school in Minab that got hit near a naval base. The attackers are mumbling about “looking into it,” but that doesn’t bring anyone back.

Under the US Constitution, only Congress can declare war – not some president playing cowboy. Yet here we are: no vote, no debate in Congress, just bombs dropping because Israel says go and Washington jumps. Some Democratic lawmakers are yelling for war powers laws to stop this nonsense, but with the hawks in charge, don’t hold your breath.

This isn’t like Vietnam or Afghanistan where the Yanks poured in blood and treasure then slunk home beaten. Iran’s different. They’ve been getting ready since the 1980s Iran-Iraq War, when the West backed Saddam with weapons and cash until he wasn’t handy anymore and got the boot. Same old story: prop up a so-called tyrant, use him, then dump him when he cramps your style. Iraq, Libya – it’s all rinse and repeat. Iran’s learned: stockpile everything, dig deep bunkers, play the long game.

Look at their tactics right now. They’re firing off older missiles and drones first to soak up and drain the US and Israeli defence shields, then they’ll bring out the advanced gear to smash what they want. Underground bases full of stuff that hasn’t even been touched yet, and people are starting to whisper that the attackers have seriously underestimated what Iran can do. Iran’s not charging in like idiots; they’re chess players, patient as hell, seeing moves ahead while the other side flails around like checkers drunks.

Iran’s been the one country standing firm against this Zionist push for “Greater Israel” expansion across the Middle East, taking land, and controlling it all. To make that happen, Iran has to go down. Bibi’s dodging his own criminal trials back home, so a war’s perfect to keep the heat off. Trump’s got his own mess – Epstein files buried, scandals piling up – nothing like bombing foreigners to rally the flag-wavers and distract everyone. And with the whole global money system collapsing, war’s the perfect cover for the big boys to shuffle the deck again.

The fallout’s going to be huge. Stock exchanges open Monday. Watch oil prices rocket, markets crash, and everyone scrambling. China and Russia? They’ve been quietly feeding Iran intel and better weapons; will they jump in openly now? If they do, this blows up worldwide. One thing you can bank on in any war: propaganda from both sides, lies thicker than a politician’s promise. Truth dies first, buried under the spin.

Worse still, this business of targeting leaders and their families – pre-emptive hits on shaky grounds to force agendas. If that’s okay now, no one’s safe. Even here in New Zealand: imagine some group, local or foreign, doesn’t like what Luxon’s doing.

Could they claim “pre-emptive” rights to take out the PM, cabinet, army heads, police bosses? Under this twisted rule, yeah they can. Sovereign countries getting bombed illegally under international law, and who’s going to haul the culprits to court? No one. Same as the Epstein crowd – pedo rapists, child traffickers, ritual abusers – mountains of evidence, but justice? Laughable. “Law,” “rights,” “justice” – empty words from gutless political whores on strings from the ‘elite’ [parasite] class.

It’s always us ordinary folk who pay in blood, money, and freedoms taken away. In NZ we’ve let crooks in government walk on murder, rape, pedophilia, torturing kids. “Inquiries” as fake theatre, no one jailed, just “move on,” you mugs. The jab rollout killed and maimed thousands, but another inquiry will keep the sheep quiet with more pretend drama. Then the cheerleaders on social media spout feel-good rubbish to excuse doing nothing: “Trust the system.” When has that ever worked? Crooks investigating themselves? Give me a break.

It’s the same playbook everywhere: create a problem (poke Iran till it reacts), get the reaction you want, then swoop in with your “fix” (more control, more wars, more cash for the religious nutters and money masters who demand their sacrifices from us human cattle). Commonsense? Logic? Reason? In short supply. People hide in their indoctrinated bubbles, virtue-signal outrage from behind screens, never front up to fight for what they claim to believe. War cheerleaders? Keyboard warriors, every one.

The whole rotten system needs tearing down and starting over. Whoever “wins” this Iran scrap, it’s you and me who lose (jobs, safety, future for our kids). Iran’s showing real patience, playing chess while the West plays checkers, knowing the board before the next move.

So look in the mirror. What’s your bias? Israel’s “self-defence” or America’s “security”? Bollocks; it’s empire on steroids. And your sitting on your hands? That’s helping it happen. Get off your arse, question the lies, demand our spineless leaders stop kissing up to these parasites – better still, remove them all come the November 7 elections. Or keep scrolling and watch it all burn while you pretend it’s someone else’s fight. Your call. But don’t say you weren’t told.

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— il Donaldo Trumpo (@PapiTrumpo) March 2, 2026

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— il Donaldo Trumpo (@PapiTrumpo) February 28, 2026