Crime: Need vs Greed
A programe i watched on TVNZ+.
Crime: Need vs Greed.
By an ex-police detective and private investigator.
Quotes
.....If i say to you criminal, what image comes to mind?
And what sort of crime did they commit.
South Cantabury Finance for example?
No?
.....Tax payers forked out $1.7Billion to bail out South Cantabury finance Investers.
.....While society and the media fixate on gang crimes, ram raids and other forms of street crime, white-collar criminals have been robbing us blind.
....$5Billion to $10Billion crime wave that nobody wants to talk about.
....$900Million cost borne by every taxpayer in NZ, more than every treaty settlement COMBINED in New Zealand's history.
That's, you know, 100 years of benefit fraud... in one go.
Had to edit and move the above paragraph as it was in the wrong place.
Its a great watch.
Watch it. You maybe shocked.
Live Q&A: Garden maintenance with Crewcut
This Wednesday, we're having another Neighbourly Q&A session. This time with John Bracewell from Crewcut.
John Bracewell, former Black Caps coach turned Franchisee Development Manager and currently the face of Crewcut’s #Movember campaign, knows a thing or two about keeping the grass looking sharp—whether it’s on a cricket pitch or in your backyard!
As a seasoned Crewcut franchisee, John is excited to answer your lawn and gardening questions. After years of perfecting the greens on the field, he's ready to share tips on how to knock your garden out of the park. Let's just say he’s as passionate about lush lawns as he is about a good game of cricket!
John is happy to answer questions about lawn mowing, tree/hedge trimming, tidying your garden, ride on mowing, you name it! He'll be online on Wednesday, 27th of November to answer them all.
Share your question below now ⬇️
Poll: When should the tree go up? 🎄
From what we've heard, some Christmas trees are already being assembled and decorated.
What are your thoughts on the best time to get your Christmas tree up?
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4.8% Second half of November
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43.6% 1st December
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17.7% A week before Christmas
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32.8% Whenever you wish
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1.1% Other - I'll share below
Poll: Should all neighbours have to contribute to improvements?
An Auckland court has ruled a woman doesn’t have to contribute towards the cost of fixing a driveway she shares with 10 neighbours.
When thinking about fences, driveways or tree felling, for example, do you think all neighbours should have to pay if the improvements directly benefit them?
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82.5% Yes
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14.6% No
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3% Other - I'll share below