Bryce

The Auckland Lamborghini crash is up on TikTok and, you guessed it, the Lambo driver ran out of talent. Insurance company is going to love the dashcam footage.

The absolute beauty about this is, if the next 4 years go well a bunch of people might, might, start to think “hey, this democratic socialism isn’t so bad’.

"We are doing everything we can." - Christopher Luxon 29th October, 2024

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Government quietly loosens climate rules An announcement at 8pm on Tuesday saw the Government delinking the ETS from the Paris Agreement and extending another emissions deadline by 25 years.

The Govt quietly announced a loosening of climate rules at 8pm last night:
- Decoupling the ETS from Paris
- Shifting ETS resets to every 2 years
- Delaying the public sector target by 25 years
- Removing CCC advice from *before* emission reductions plans:

www.thepost.co.nz/politics/360...

The erosion of democracy continues. The very thing the same people were trying to say about the previous Labour government.

Let’s keep in mind that FPP gave us the Lange/Douglas/Prebble government.

End of the day, if not enough people vote NZ Green to give them actual leverage, Labour will take the advantage.

Covid obviously had a huge part to play in this but, there were signs things were improving, particularly around social housing courtesy of Kainga Ora. That’s been pretty much dismantled now of course.

I’d argue the last Labour govt, from 2020, was a shining example of how FPP looked. And just how bad ultimate power can be.

My son has just finished Y13 so had been through the thick of what David Seymour is suggesting. And has not experienced a fraction of what Seymour is suggesting. David Seymour is straight out lying.

Yeah, the argument that 1 per day breaks down doesn’t hold much impact given the total number countrywide must be in the hundreds. Km’s between unscheduled time off the road would be interesting to see.

If Len Brown doesn’t get to open the CRL, it’s a travesty. I’d even allow John Key to stand alongside.

Well, the proposed changes in general election rules do appear aimed to remove the specials. I completely believe that is intentional.

That’s a really important note.

This is why we need council elections to be held using the same processes as general elections, including the ability to rock on up in person and enrol.

Looking at the photo of the fire location on the bus and I think maybe the AC gas caught fire after the unit was damaged.

For sure. Definitely more commonplace in past 15 years.

Meridian Energy • ... Ross Best • 23h Mike Schimanski we all no wind turbines are a joke to give people the perception of green energy, never see a steel works, smelter or any major industry beside them... I wonder why that is ? Oh yeah and they're ugly. Reply 凸 • Meridian Energy & : ¿ Author. Ross Best Hi Ross, the reason why is they are what's known as intermittent energy - they don't provide a steady supply of power 24/7 like hydro or geothermal can. But, the electricity provided by wind and solar helps supplement those other forms of generation - it's all about not putting your eggs in one basket. Sorry to hear you don't find them as attractive as steel works, smelters or major industry . But we're still going to keep building them © Reply 凸 ⑦

Bravo to @meridianenergy.bsky.social socials person.

Even a long idle (when parked over a non flammable surface) will suffice. Anything BUT sustained stop-start.

Toyota have a really good guide:

www.toyota.co.nz/globalassets...

Privatise the profits, socialise the losses. Good ol PPP.

Are we surprised? 🤦‍♂️

When Active Regeneration, does not occur, Forced Regeneration may be needed to clear the DPF of soot. The Forced Regeneration procedure is in your owner's manual. • Note: there are heat and burn hazards associated with regeneration. Always follow the specified safety precautions as per owner's manual. Never stop the vehicle where flammable material (e.g. Dry Grass) is near the exhaust pipe. • Ensure there are no people near or touching the exhaust pipe or exhaust gasses. • If your vehicle has a DPF switch, do not carry out regeneration in an enclosed area.

DPF heat up at idle is a thing. It’s designed to get super hot to burn of diesel soot.

Especially with DPF for diesels. Potentially the Ute was left running. The owners manual warns against this exact issue.

I blame this whole fkn reverse parking trend. Especially with utes that have huge overhangs when reversed in.

No one ever talks about the role developers have in this.

Did my apprenticeship training through the old Northland Polytech back in the 80’s. It’s disappointing where things are today.

Indeed.

Is it possible that the new French owners will require more demanding measures around environment and climate?

The new Reeves Road flyover is proof of just moving the block to the next intersection. Now everyone is bitching about it. Used it last week. Just another flyover.