I’ve been to Wanaka, and it’s one of the few parts of that area of NZ that still felt “real”. Queenstown, on the other hand, just felt so manufactured, I really don’t like the place at all.

I can definitely see how a McDonald’s would change the place for the worst.

Same here actually. I doubt she will go quietly.

Wellington City Council is a bit of a mess, but I don’t think things are bad enough to warrant going back to the polls.

The council members themselves have definitely been in the news too much though.

Yup. Although the Green party did talk about tolling transmission gully a few years ago, and got shut down fast.

Given this road is being built as a replacement for the Manawatu gorge, which was a free route, I think this would be seen as a dick move by pretty much everyone. It says a lot about how much political nouse National have that this is even being discussed.

I think even Luxon has the political nouse to not campaign on something like this, usually the idea of a toll road is sold on the idea we get something built that otherwise wouldn’t happen.

I hope they start punching up with their humour. I don’t hold much hope though.

Silver lining of the economy being rooted, I guess.

Over 100 mil nzd to replace, I’m not sure if we have insurance.

CLANGGG!

Found it!