Category Archives: This is New Zealand

>Micromanaging

Posted on 12 August, 2009 by jb

> New Zealand’s Commerce Commission has come to an agreement with Visa, a credit card issuer, that will allow retailers to pass on transaction costs to customers. You see, in the past, retailers took the cost of providing credit card … Continue reading →

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>Headlines

Posted on 21 July, 2009 by jb

>Two headlines caught my eye this week Helicopters move house Thought: Big helicopter (or multiples thereof) or a small house.Turns out: that an aviation company in Nelson was relocating to new premises Pool evacuated after leak Thought: Well, hasn’t everyone … Continue reading →

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>Nick Smith gets it wrong

Posted on 4 July, 2009 by jb

> The Accident Compensation Corporation (ACC) is New Zealand’s no-fault personal injury cover for all New Zealand residents and visitors to New Zealand. If some one hurts you (or you hurt yourself), you’re entitled to compensation. Open to immense abuse, … Continue reading →

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>Now, doesn’t this take you back…

Posted on 29 March, 2009 by jb

> Savoury mince on toast is a New Zealand icon. You take some chopped onions, fry them in the pan, add some minced meat, add some gravy and bubble away until it’s cooked, whack it on some toast and place … Continue reading →

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>Good while it lasted

Posted on 26 March, 2009 by jb

> See what I mean? I didn’t bother……

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>A ray of hope

Posted on 25 March, 2009 by jb

> If I were to live in New Zealand, I’d be writing letters to the editor AT LEAST once a day. “Disgruntled in Mapua” or something similarly appropriate. I don’t (live there), but I do (write letters to the editor) … Continue reading →

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>"x" marks the spot….

Posted on 25 March, 2009 by jb

> Big globetrotter that I am, once upon a time I was in Kuantan. The guy who ran the hotel said “That’s good – I can actually understand you” Eh? “Yeah” he said “We had another New Zealander staying here … Continue reading →

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>Don’t ask me… (about fondues)

Posted on 5 January, 2009 by jb

> From the New Zealand Herald: A fondue set exploded in a man’s face after he used methylated spirits to try to light it. Pukehina Volunteer Fire Brigade chief fire officer Errol Watts said it was a timely reminder not … Continue reading →

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>Don’t ask me.. (about Trelise Cooper)

Posted on 19 June, 2008 by jb

>Trelise (pronounced: Trell-ease, not Trellis, as I thought) Cooper is a flash New Zealand fashion designer. Designs for the Oscars, no less. It should be noted that Mrs. jb occasionally shows a modicum of fiscal responsibility (which makes a change) … Continue reading →

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>I’m very sari

Posted on 29 March, 2008 by jb

> Those taxi drivers at Auckland Airport are a pretty unhealthy-looking lot. All look a bit Sikh to me…

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