The NZ Government
Probably won't mean a lot to most of you colonists, but I vote for the NZ Gummint for all the stupid shit they've done this year, such as:

-Cutting funding to public health, counselling and other assorted social welfare organisations while giving themselves $4000 Xmas bonuses and announcing that they'll be getting raises next year

-Having a PM who's more interested in getting his face on TV and toadying up to America and England than actually doing his job effectively

-Increasing taxes on tobacco once again, but refusing to address the binge drinking culture in this country because of the World Cup next year (not to mention our methamphetamine problem)

-Having a Social Development Minister who has said in the media that she plans to eat crayfish until she's sick of it over summer. This is the woman responsible for slashing benefits for single mothers left, right and centre.

-Remember that Pike River mine tragedy? Yeah, it wasn't that long ago that safety concerns were roundly ignored by the current government and the PM was pushing for more mining.

Sorry to get on a rant, but things are really in a shit state in NZ at the moment and seeing the way these stupid fuckers carry on is beyond infuriating.
(ElGranto, Thu 23 Dec 2010, 20:14, 8 replies)

Sounds just like the Uk.

( girlinthehole, Thu 23 Dec 2010, 20:17, closed)

Touche
Things are pretty fucked everywhere frankly. Way to go Obama, I thought you were going to fix everything!

Edit: Oh, by the way, I was being sarcastic
(ElGranto, Thu 23 Dec 2010, 20:18, closed)

Whilst I agree that
your Government isn't perfect,

I'd like to say that your country is fucking awesome.

Been here a year now, staying for 5 more. Was devastated to see the Christchurch earthquake (amazed that there were 0 fatalities though)and the mining tragedy at Greymouth. But I've been nothing but impressed by the kiwi way of life.

Whilst we're all in this shitstorm together, I can think of several worse places to sit it out that over here!
(Ryushin, Thu 23 Dec 2010, 21:43, closed)

Why is it only people from overseas who say this?
I, too, love this country, which is why I get so annoyed at what the gummint's doing. We've got a nice wee country here but people like John Key are trying to make it something it's not. Shame really, though you make a good point. I'd rather be here than a lot of other countries in the world. At least we're not wartorn or impoverished.
(ElGranto, Fri 24 Dec 2010, 2:21, closed)

Shit name for them as well
"the nats".
( Christian's Bolt and Ski, Thu 23 Dec 2010, 22:32, closed)

Slashing benefits for single mothers ?
Shit , if I had known that, I would have voted them person of the year.
(M61A1 CUPID- STUNTS, Fri 24 Dec 2010, 1:43, closed)