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Marty you watch too much Jimmy Kimmel . Then again I do suppose you vote Democrat (Labor or Green)

Labor is no different except its the trade unions. Just look at Victoria with the CFMEU debacle

I have always voted with consideration of where preferences go. I am very careful with them. Most people and I would say 80% are just sheep and follow the handouts. Never thinking about the power they can actually wield.

You are right. The pref system here is very flawed Everyone I spoke to in NZ and that being the people I know and a lot that I didnt know and was just talking to all said they were so glad to see the back of Jacinta Ardern. She now lives in Melbourne. I said we will send her back and they all said no thanks we couldnt wait to see the back end of her. Albo probably has her on speed dial This is why they got in because the majority of the population vote with the handout sheets at the polls. They dont know how the system works or have any idea how it works not to mention at more than 2,600,000 work for the government. Are you going to get rid of the government that hired you and pays your wages? There are over 5.3 million people on govt income support payments this does include 2.671 million on the old age pension. There is 65 to 75% of the population live in the cities the rest is rural or remote. Thats a pretty big voter base. Where did all of labors seats come from...not the rural areas thats for sure. I wonder why that is?..The majority on benefits are in the cities of course. Thats a pretty big chunck of the population who want to keep the handout coming.

No you dont ...Secret ballot is only held in the party room when electing a new leader...very very rarely is it done on a policy decision by any party except on something like abortion

Nev there is a oxymoron when it comes to socialism and democracy. The 2 are mutually exclusive Currently we have a socialist government and I certainly wouldnt call it a democracy. All of these parties vote long party lines NOT in the interest of the individual politicians electrorates. They are all too frightened to vote how the majority of the districts they are in want to vote. This then makes the ruling party effectively a dictatorship spewing their own ideas to make the whole country comply We do not really live in a democracy.

Seems the major wind power is the North Island, Regardless the majority of NZ power base comes from Geo and Hydro..recognised always as a "base load" supply. NZ is lucky to have those to use. We dont Coal and gas here are our baseload supply. Wind and solar are never base load they are too intermittant. There is no spinning reseve available on wind and solar and there never will be. Base load is the key to a stable system. Baseload is like the lead keel on a sailing boat the boat remains pretty stable but remove that lead and you will capsize...just look at Spain and Portugal last year. North Island: The majority of capacity (over 75–80% historically, and still the bulk today). Many large farms are clustered in the lower North Island, especially around the Tararua Ranges and Manawatū region near Palmerston North (e.g., Turitea, Tararua, Te Āpiti). Other notable North Island farms include Harapaki (Hawke’s Bay), Waipipi (Taranaki), and Te Uku (Waikato).

I wasnt saying you were giving it to me on the kitchen counter. I mean Albo and his socialist (read commo mates) are. I am a self funded retiree and not on any govt benefits or have been in my whole life. Every single dollar I have has been earnt by hard work and risk. All I see is I am being attacked for any prosperity I have earned. On the 1st of July I am up for CGT of almost 200k on a 2 year 500k cost investment for a subdivision I did on one of my own assets I have owned for 20 years. Now I dont mind paying tax as everyone has to to make the countyr run but the amount of waste and stupid decisions by this goverment is a travesty This is called private investment. Without it the country has no money this is why we are a trillion dollars in debt. The CC will run out very soon. There are about 2.7 million on the aged pension...thats fine Disabilty Pension there are almost 1 million people?????? Carer payments are 60 to 70,000 ?????? Parenting payments are 150,000 to 300,000. Now we havent even looked at the NDIS figures yet and we know how much rorting is done there I have no issue with my tax dollars being spent where it NEEDS to go but to me there are a lot of cheaters and freeloaders on the system. and Labor just keeps feeding it.

The battle of the AI... How many windfarms are currently in New Zealand and how much actual capacity do they supply and to what islands Searching the web 48 results As of early 2026, New Zealand has 21 fully operational onshore wind farms with a total installed capacity of 1,263 MW (about 1.26 GW). There are no commercial offshore wind farms yet (only early investigation stages for future projects). windenergy.org.nz This represents roughly 12% of New Zealand’s total installed electricity generation capacity and contributed around 8.8–9% of actual electricity generated in recent 12-month periods (e.g., ~3,810 GWh in the year to September 2024, with higher output in windy periods). Wind’s actual annual output varies with weather but typically achieves a capacity factor of 35–45% in New Zealand’s strong wind resources.Distribution by Island North Island: The majority of capacity (over 75–80% historically, and still the bulk today). Many large farms are clustered in the lower North Island, especially around the Tararua Ranges and Manawatū region near Palmerston North (e.g., Turitea, Tararua, Te Āpiti). Other notable North Island farms include Harapaki (Hawke’s Bay), Waipipi (Taranaki), and Te Uku (Waikato). South Island: Smaller share but growing. Key operational farms include Mahinerangi (Otago), White Hill (Southland), Kaiwera Downs (Southland, Stage 1), and Flat Hill (Southland). Newer or expanding South Island projects are adding capacity here. All wind generation feeds into the national grid (managed by Transpower), with an HVDC link connecting the two islands. This allows power to flow between islands as needed, though most North Island wind primarily serves North Island demand, and South Island wind supports local or export needs via the link.

hahahah Nev. I think I know when a commie is trying to bend me over the kitchen counter

I have been to NZ 7 times and travelled the length and breath of both Islands many times...I have only seen wind turbines around wellington. Although I havent been to the top end of the North island for a few years and the road down to wellington for about 10 years so cant comment on the north island but on the south island I certainly can as of 10 days ago. I did over 1000 km on the south island. Show me 1 wind geb=nerator that is around Christchurch up on the whole ridge lines around all the mountains around christchurch..I can show you a video 360 deg from the Sugarloaf reserve..they are none to be seen where I would think they would all be..its windy up there I just travelled from Auckland to Rotorua and then Tokaroa then back to Auckland then flew to Christchurch then trained it to greymouth drove a car across the top of the south island then back to christchurch then down to Hamden then back to Ragitata then back to christchurch...I never saw even 1 wind turbine in that trip

So Nev if your statements are correct about nuclear how about explaining why there are so many operating around the world now and look after that to how many are currently under construction If they were so expemsive for ROI and they are so unsafe..show me how many nuclear accidents there have been since they started. Other than Chernobyl and Three Mile island...all many many decades ago there seems to nbe a big push for nuclear everywhere except of us knobs here I am not against any renewables at all and I am not a climate change denyier. I want to see less emissions but the road to get there must be sensible for our country and economics not unhinged pushers of the green dream. I am a practical man not a idealogist Some facts to digest below..make sure everyone reads the lot before coming back with any comments off the cuff. All the information below is sourced from Grok As of early 2026, there are approximately 421 coal-fired power plants (or major units) currently under construction around the world, according to compiled data for 2024 that remains the most recent detailed country-level breakdown available. Note that "plants" here often refers to distinct facilities or generating units ≥30 MW tracked by sources like the Global Coal Plant Tracker (GCPT) from Global Energy Monitor (latest full release January 2026). The exact number of individual units can be higher, as some plants have multiple boilers/turbines. Almost all new coal construction (over 90–95%) occurs in Asia, especially China and India. Globally, the pipeline for coal has shrunk dramatically outside these two countries over the past decade, but new starts in China have rebounded strongly in recent years due to energy security and peak demand concerns. Many projects are "ultra-supercritical" or more efficient designs, but they still lock in long-term coal use (plants typically operate 30–50+ years). For comparison: The world has ~6,500+ operating coal plants/units, with total capacity around 2,100–2,200 GW. As of April 2026, there are 415 nuclear power reactors currently in operation (connected to the grid and generating electricity) around the world, according to the IAEA's Power Reactor Information System (PRIS) database — the most authoritative official source. Other reputable trackers report slightly higher figures (typically 437–440) because they use the broader term "operable," which can include reactors that are temporarily offline for maintenance, refueling, or regulatory reasons but are still part of the active fleet.Key Latest Figures IAEA PRIS (as of 7–8 April 2026): – 415 reactors in operation – Total net installed capacity: 379,471 MW (about 379.5 GW) – Additionally, 23 reactors in suspended operation (long-term outage, e.g., some in Japan) with ~19.7 GW capacity. World Nuclear Association (recent 2026 data): Approximately 438–440 operable reactors with total capacity around 400–400.7 GW. world-nuclear.org Other sources (Statista, various reports in early 2026): Often cite 437 in operation as of February 2026. The small differences arise from: Timing (new connections vs. shutdowns). Definitions: "In operation" (strictly generating) vs. "operable" (licensed and available). Top Countries by Operating Reactors (approximate, latest data) United States: 94–96 reactors (largest fleet by far) France: 57 China: 57–58 (rapidly growing) Russia: ~37–38 South Korea, India, Canada, Japan, Ukraine, and others make up the rest. These ~415–440 reactors supply roughly 9% of the world's electricity while producing low-carbon baseload power. In 2024–2025, global nuclear generation reached record levels despite some retirements.Note that the fleet is aging on average (~32–34 years old), but many countries are extending lifetimes to 60–80 years, and new reactors (including the ~72 under construction) are gradually coming online. XXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXX Now lets see how many nuclear plants are currently under construction around the world? As of April 2026, there are approximately 72 to 79 nuclear power reactors (individual reactor units) currently under construction around the world. The most authoritative sources report slightly different numbers due to timing and definitions (e.g., when construction officially starts or whether delayed/suspended projects are included): IAEA PRIS database (updated as of 8 April 2026): 72 reactors under construction, with a total net capacity of about 75.5 GW. pris.iaea.org World Nuclear Association (updated early April 2026): Around 79 reactors under construction (total ~85–86 GW gross capacity) in 15 countries. world-nuclear.org Other recent reports (Statista, Visual Capitalist, etc.): Figures range from 74 to 75 active projects. Top Countries Building Nuclear Reactors (approximate, latest data) China: 29–38 reactors (by far the leader, accounting for roughly half of global new builds) India: 6 Russia: 4–6 Türkiye: 4 Egypt: 4 Others (smaller numbers): South Korea, Bangladesh, UK, Ukraine, Japan, Pakistan, Iran, Slovakia, Brazil, Hungary, Argentina Most construction is happening in Asia, with a strong focus on Pressurized Water Reactors (PWRs) like China's Hualong One and Russia's VVER designs. A few projects involve other types (e.g., PHWR in India, or first-of-a-kind designs).Key Context These figures refer to large-scale commercial power reactors. Small Modular Reactors (SMRs) are mostly still in planning, licensing, or early demonstration stages (a few are starting physical construction, like in Canada or the US, but are not always counted in the main totals yet). Many projects, especially in China, are progressing relatively quickly. Others (e.g., in Europe or the Middle East) face delays due to regulatory, financing, or supply-chain issues. For comparison: There are currently about 415 operating nuclear reactors globally. The exact number can fluctuate month-to-month as new construction starts or projects reach grid connection. The IAEA PRIS database is generally considered the gold-standard official tracker.

Albo doesnt foster self suffiency at all..All he does is pour public money in to big industry to keep it afloat this is his solution to self reliance..and why are these big operators going down?...POWER and ENERGY prices are killing them all. We want LESS govt involvement...We are just becomming a socialist communist country just like Russia. The govt want to have a finger and control everything. The only way to get GDP and prosperity is to get private investment into more larger operations just like we used to have. The private sector is dying due to these major costs you see it every day. Canavan was right about the aluminium smelter now about to be subsidized to stay afloat..and why cant they stay afloat???..energy costs. This is the crux of the matter everywhere here. In a countyr with so many resources we are strangling investment and employment and development because its too expensive to operate. Why did our only urea plant shut that was here in Brisbane....POWER costs Why was Wyalla steel failing?..POWER costs Private companies drive growth and GDP not governments. This government does not foster that at all like Trump does. last time I did maths 1 + 1 = 2 Trump wants investment by private companies he will not subsidise companies to keep them afloat private companies need to stand on their own 2 feet. They cant do that if they are not profitable. Trump makes the conditions to allow this by making the USA energy self sufficient. Energy costs for any business is a huge part of your operating costs. No matter what Bowen and his renewables scam say the sun goes down at night and the wind doesnt always blow. You cant build enough batteries...let alone the cost for them to power a country at night. I have just come back from NZ and their power prices are half the cost of ours. The reason why is 53.5% of their power comes from hydrol power stations and 20% from hydro. They have literally NO wind turbines to be seen anywhere but apparently there is 8.9% attributed to wind and its always windy in NZ. Solar is 1.4%, Natural gas is 9.3% coal oil and diesel generation is 5.2%. They use the most cost effective resources to generate their whole power system accross the country The biggest issue was hydro was much more previously but its been very dry in NZ in the last 10 years. We dont have the luxury of Geothermal or Hydro here in OZ. The kiwis are NOT putting in huge amounts of wind especially considering they have lots of wind and solar is basically negligable. This govt are pouring OUR money into soalr and wind that is intermittant we need a far better balance and coal and gas is the answer for BASE LOAD the intermittants are fine but will NEVER be able to be even close to 60% of our power needs. Trump also aspires to the same facts this is why they are pushing their fossil fuels but also nuclear. Nuclear here is apparently the most disgusting unthinkable notion according to Labor. Germany shut down their nuclear..well whats happening now is they are powering them all up. Now most other countries are pushing that way to get rid of coal and gas. This is how we should be travelling as well. Its clean it is safe despite what all the greenies say. I want clean power and I am sure everyone with a brain does but the current track we are on is decidely wrong Albo and his far left mates are just a softer Putin both are raging commos they want to be in total control of how we think, live ,eat and shit.

Actually Canavan does not like Trump or the Iran war at all.

You forget Canavan has been involved directly in the govt ranks for a long time. Tony Abbott hired him when he was young when he was PM..Canavan knows his way around the political backrooms and is NO DILL.......people tend to forget this. He has a lot of experience the difference is he is a lot smarter than the rest of them. He just currently is not in a position to be the PM...but he is still young and who knows what can happen in the future...here is hoping that somehow he gets a path to the very top. I would much rather have him at the top than any of the current idiots in control