Or as Kamala would say, “the significance of the passage of time.”

Just as 2023 saw an awful government voted out in NZ, 2024 saw an atrocious regime in America voted out, although it doesn’t leave office for another 3 weeks. Our fierce criticism of the Biden administration and its actions saw Google remove us from their algorithms — type ‘Waikanae’ into their search box and we don’t feature now. We’re just one of over 3,000 websites Google has done that to. The incoming Trump administration has said it is going to deal with Google’s blatant political interference this coming year.

Locally we saw in 2024 a ridiculous 3 month traffic obstruction at the Old SH1 bridge over the Waikanae River for a grandiose, well-under-used cycle lane.

Worse than that, the housing intensification plans of property businessmen saw two highly controversial pack ‘n’ stack developments, while new streets and houses keep getting added.

Local issues were once again our most viewed posts in 2024, after 5 years of the most viewed subjects being dominated by Covidiocy and things the Jacinda/Chippy government did.

The controversial ultra-expensive grass-roofed bus shelters at Paraparaumu station also had thousands of hits.

More than ever before, we sincerely wish readers a happy 2025.