I've got one of those aggravating questions about what the Consumer Guarantees Act would consider a "reasonable length of time".

We've got a Pioneer stereo about 7 years old that cost $450 which is starting to malfunction.

The stereo locks up about every 5 minutes when playing music (regardless of input source) and has to be power cycled to get it working again.

The problem definitely meets the CGA's definition of a major fault but I'd love some opinions about whether 7 years is a reasonable length of time for it to last. Seems a bit short to me but I'm not an audio expert.

My friend is pregnant, yay!, and I want to get her a little gift basket. Is there some nice creams or oil etc that when you were pregnant you would have liked? Apparently nipple cream is a cure-all? On a bit of a budget but suggestions would be cool to hear!

have been trying to find someone in wellington to do a strip tease for my mates stag do next weekend, anyone know where is a good place to find a stripper that will come out and do a 30 minute dance ?

Hi there! I'm moving to Christchurch at the end of February and I'm planning to buy a mini campervan (something like a Toyota Estima). I was wondering how common it is to take the car for a pre-purchase car inspection or do you normally just do a test drive, check papers,up to date WOF etc.? Thank you for any suggestions!

Flared Political because the mods will make it so.

So explain this to me... cause I genuinely cannot follow the reasoning.

TLDR; we should be guides by needs, not race, but we don't mean needs.

There is a specific argument that keeps coming up again and again, and it never progresses. Maybe because it's good clickbait. Whatever. Explain it to me.

The argument is named "needs not race" for convenience.

A good example is the Orewa speech (see below). Resources should be allocated based on needs versus based on race.

For those that are clamoring that this approach is racist, etc, I get it. You're unhappy, you feel like you're second class citizens (or worse), etc.

My question is not aimed at you.

I have the benefit of privalege. I don't have to face "needs" too often, and I am lucky.

I see two sides of an argument, and I can't understand one of them.

So many around me think "needs" approach is good., but can't explain why "needs" doesn't work for everyone.

What I'm trying to find out is from those who think this approach is better. (need not race)

At face value, it sounds very pragmatic. It sounds reasonable. But I'm also going to guess that your "needs" are veeeeery different to the needs of those calling this racist.

But OK, let's play along. You say it's needs based. So if it's needs based, why are the needs not being addressed?

I'm genuinely curious why YOU think the needs approach is not solving the problem? In real practical terms.

• Are resources too limited? Well, where are they going then?
• Are people too needy? Hey, YOU said it was needs based. Want to revise your definition of "needs" ?
  • Did I miss the memo, and "needs" is actually just a clever PR stunt with no substance?
  • do you think fairness actually means you will be at a deficit? I thought needs were needs. Period.
  • do you have privalege and not see it? Why are you NOT privaleged?

Or do you have the same question, and would also like to know? Welcome.... Enjoy the ride that is reddit.

Please don't start quoting all sorts of political theory, I honestly couldn't care.

Don't bother quoting me big philosophical arguments, I honestly couldn't care.

Yes, it takes all sorts to make the world, and everyone needs to do their bit. I get it. But I am looking for specific personal viewpoints.

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The Orewa Speech was a speech delivered by the leader of the New Zealand National Party, Don Brash, to the Orewa Rotary Club on 27 January 2004. It addressed civil rights and race relations in New Zealand, particularly the status of Māori people. Brash approached the subject by advocating 'one rule for all' and ending equitable measures and affirmative action for Māori, which he described as "special privileges".

With the RTX 50xx series launching soon in New Zealand, do you think PB Tech will run a stock clearance sale for RTX 40xx cards? If so, when do you expect it to happen?

I’ve noticed that most GPUs are currently out of stock, but they seem to be restocking around February 10. I’m looking to upgrade from my RX 580 to an RTX 4060 Ti and currently the cheapest one goes for $730 and my budget is quite tight and I’m not looking to upgrade from my 500W gold rated psu.

Should I wait for a potential sale, or will prices remain the same until the rtx 5060 available? Any insights would be appreciated!

I went on Hinge a couple of weeks ago and matched with a nerdy looking guy, who said he was working on an oil rig and new to NZ. And he was single because his high school sweetheart had died after fighting a tumour for 16 years and then he had been cheated on. He became everything I wanted in a man down to same values, and he was returning to NZ on Monday, which became Tuesday and then dragged out and it turns out he needs financial support to get off the boat and come home because there's an issue with his bank that he can't sort out on the ocean. He got me to log into his bank to check his millions on this fake website here: https://www.centurioninational.com/

Here's a link which outlines it here: https://www.quora.com/How-can-you-tell-an-oil-rig-scammer

I mourned a loved one who was passing away in the last week, and he used that to sink his hooks in. Be careful out there guys and gals.

P.S. he didn't get any money and he lied til his last when he was confronted for it. The level of lying and misdirecting the conversation away from his lies to guilt trip and manipulate was extreme.

Additionally, stats say that romance scams are bigger than bank fraud and they rose 80% over covid and around 70,000 people reported it last year with $1.3 billion dollars lost.

I posted about this so-called dance performance here before (https://www.reddit.com/r/newzealand/s/B4qsZK6yYK), but I wanted to share another warning since I keep seeing ads for it everywhere.

The show is packed with religious messages (very explicit ones, not subtle or disguised) and even includes political elements.

This is not what they advertise. Nowhere in their YouTube ads or brochures do they mention anything religious. When you pay $150+ for a ticket, you expect to get what was promised, not propaganda.

I even spoke to a woman handing out booklets for the show and asked why they don’t tell people it’s linked to a cult and contains religious themes. At first, she denied it, but when I told her I had seen the show, she just walked away.

It’s your choice, but just be aware…

PS: I’m not affiliated with any religious or political groups tied to this dance company or its opposition. I’m just an everyday person who feels cheated and wants to warn fellow Kiwis.

I see on the website it looks like it’s currently two weeks (unless you leave because of stress with a doctors cert, then there may be no stand down).

Is this playing out as true, currently?

(And doesn’t look like it’s mean tested or depend on what you have in savings currently?)

Hi all, my sons 4th birthday is coming up and I was wondering if it would be worth it to go there with him and his younger brother who is one and a half. The youngest is a daredevil and would have a blast but I was wondering if he’d be allowed on the log ride, and maybe the water carts (on our lap) or if he’d be fully restricted to just the kids area?

Cheers all hope your weekends are going soundly 😊

Same sorta person though, right?

Hi! Going to NZ in late October to early November and staying in Palmerston North as my boyfriend's mom lives there. There is bouldering around that area, is there anywhere to rent crash pads? I've been googling, this is my last resort in hopes to find a local that knows something Google doesn't!

Is it risky to apply for student visa without paying the first year tuition?

I had an accident at work last year that injured a couple fingers on my left hand. I was meant to be on light duties for a week but there's not really such a thing so just continued my normal work attempting to use mostly my right hand.

Within the first day, because I was picking things up funny, I got a strong rsi pain in my right thumb at the top knuckle. (IP joint?) I'd never had that problem before and it's been causing me trouble since.

Would acc cover treatment for that under the initial claim, or would I have to request a gradual process type claim for it?

I’m in denial and desperately trying to claw back $500 I spent on non-refundable domestic plane tickets. I was given late notice that I wouldn’t be able to participate in a programme I was enrolled in so I no longer need to go. The flight isn’t until mid April. Do I have any options at all or am I truly SOL?

kia ora! I am finally able to visit NZ after 7 years of being in Aus this April over Easter holidays.

My rough itinerary is Christchurch > Tepako > Wanaka > Queenstown > Te Anau > Christchurch with a car.

My question is is it doable to drive back from Te Anau to Christchurch safely but without too many stops? If I wanted to break the journey with a night somewhere Mount Cook so I could squeeze it in, where should I stay?

I guess I'm unsure how to make it back from Te Anau to Christchurch in the most practical way and also squeeze in a quick stop to see Mount Cook ? Any advice would be sooo appreciated :) Thank you!

Hey guys could you please recommend which insurance provider is good and affordable?

Headed from Coromandel to Wellington today, which side of the island has the best natural beauty and scenery? West coast or East? Looks like west is more rugged and that’s what we like, true?

Thanks!

We have a 06:30 flight to BNE out of AKl. I'm looking for a car rental company that has a drop off location at the airport and is open early enough for us to drop the car off and make it on time to the gate. Many places I searched are showing " closed" at the time I pick to drop off the car ( around 04:00 ) What would you recommend? Thanks for the help!

Kia Ora lads. Arrived in your beautiful country for the first time yesterday. Was walking through Te Aro tonight, just to see what nightlife was like on the literal opposite side of the planet. Was a great buzz about, minding my own business, pacifist as fuck like. I've been approached by far meaner looking fuckers in Chicago, Paris and London. I could chat my way out of that no problem. Nothing took me more by surprise than hearing a friendly greeting, an outstretched hand for a handshake and then a cheap shot to the jaw. The dude's friends tried to hold him back, cunt was relentless. They couldn't stop him. I was genuinely too shocked initially to grasp what was happening. A couple of hits later I was left with a broken nose, black eye, sore jaw, bruised ribs. Didn't ask for this, didn't look for it. Just walking though town, passed a car park by some convenience store and was called out to. Maybe in my naivety I was too friendly and should have just walked away.

Two minutes later, I'm sitting and bleeding on the corner in front of the whole street. Some miracle dude named Jordan(?) got me some tissues and water to help me clean up. Thanks mate, I'm sorry for being that tourist. Seconds later I was surrounded by police and the most lovely medic. Thanks to the responders working tonight. You were great, and incredibly compassionate. That's so important, and I'm very grateful. Just a reminder to you, look after yourselves. Be smarter than me, both here at home and abroad. One wrong hit tonight and I could have died. For no reason other than being clueless. A definite vibe killer for the day, but hey it's cool. Looking forward to the rest of the week here, wishing you the best and a happy Waitangi Day ❤️

I’ve tried so many different foods here pies, hāngī, fish and chips, seafood, and ice cream and I’ve loved all of them! I’m curious if there are other local favorites I haven’t tried yet. What would you recommend to someone new here? Also, what’s your favorite food?

Is anyone going to thrift stores and seeing that they are now overpriced ? I saw a cool hoodie and wanted to buy it when I checked the price it was $37 is that crazy? it wasn't designer or anything and it was just a normal hoodie with a cool design on it and it looked like it was second-hand because it was a bit faded. I took a photo and got the price online it was $30 brand new.

After being here in NZ for 10 months I'm ashamed to say I can only identify three of the people on this poster in the Airbnb I'm staying at. Any help identifying them would be greatly appreciated!!

Hi everyone,

I’m from the Philippines, and I’m hoping someone here can help me. I want to surprise my girlfriend who lives in Christchurch, New Zealand with flowers this Valentine’s Day. I’ve already tried reaching out to several flower shops near her place, but unfortunately, they either don’t respond or aren’t accepting pre-orders for some reason.

I don’t have any relatives or friends in New Zealand who can assist me, so I thought I’d ask here. I just want to ask if there’s any flower shops in Christ Church that does delivery and I can pay using paypal.

Thanks in advance to anyone who can help! 🙏