Grim for NZ, by far the worst performer in the OECD. What’s happened to productivity?

Thanks to Thomas Cranmer, whoever you may be, for an extraordinary contribution to making NZ better. The first two parts of this attached article refer to your work. 👍 Media Insider: TVNZ to ‘strengthen transparency’ over Breakfast content; etc. nzherald.co.nz/business/media…

Must be the biggest single “Up the Wahs” sign of them all!

I was all there in the #LeadersDebate tonight until Chris Hipkins mangled the grammar IN HIS FIRST SENTENCE of his carefully scripted speech, incorrectly using “Myself” instead of “Me”. Who let that happen?

Such a bad message not to provide certainty for what’s ahead. Last summer Northland tourism was decimated following storms,cyclone when it was supposed to be recovering after 2 COVID summers. Brynderwyns State Highway 1 closure announcement again delayed nzherald.co.nz/nz/brynderwyns…

104 years ago today George Bolt made NZ’s first ever airmail delivery run. It was from Auckland to many small towns across the Kaipara and back. Ah, Kaipara …. the land of many adjacent possibilities. Happy birthday to airmail in New Zealand ⁦NZ Post⁩ #nzpost

Loggjng truck has rolled on the main detour route south of Whangarei, on the Paparoa-Oakleigh route. In the rain. Difficult first day of the new temporary system for @WakaKotahiAkNth. Stay safe out there everyone.

Hundertwasser Art Centre not alone in its struggles, says The Kauri Museum nzherald.co.nz/northern-advoc…

Mon 6 May and new unconfirmed report of yet another slip on Brynderwyns, yesterday, following from one reported on last week. More slips equal more delay until “normal” transport links return and Northland economy can get back into business. #northlandexpressway needed NZ Transport Agency Waka Kotahi

Hey nzherald - Dargaville is NOT in the Far North. It’s the largest town in Kaipara District, not in Far North District. Pls correct the story! People in western Northland are now at risk. Far North doctor shortage now ‘acute’, clinical manager warns nzherald.co.nz/northern-advoc…

Curses - power is out as storm roils overhead.

Fun today on the campaign trail in Mangawhai facebook.com/share/r/1BM9fV…

Roads, rates and Māori wards: Tangiteroria hears from four would-be mayors rnz.co.nz/news/national/…

4 days to go with voting for the new Kaipara District Council. facebook.com/share/r/1Gq7uD…