NEW ZEALAND MOTORCYCLE NEWS

Ok everyone
I have had a few people mention there is no defined thread for the NEXT PROTEST

I have sevreal Unions on board for a big march on Parliament, and the wheels are starting to roll
Dates set for 16th February, at this point its a logical date as the Corrections Union are having a march the week before, and some other group have one the week after so we get a finite window of oppotunity to pull this off.

I have requested permission from the Speaker to enter the grounds en-masse on 16th February.

This is about more than just Bikers but we want to have a strong presence there.

I need about 3-400 bikers to attend on the day and make a visible presence at the front of the house, but this time speakers will all be Unionists and Academics and other disafeccted groups (is that the right term?)

Its gonna take some work to pull it off again, and I am hoping we get the same support we got last time for the BIKEOI, but wont hold my breath.

Anyone keen to help, PM me
And I aint talking about handing out fliers, I mean WORK and responsibility for some of the organisation...(nearly killed myself the last time with exhaustion.)

This iwll be along the same lines as the BIKEOI, peacefull but a strong message
Want loads of signs, banners, and a good chant, one I think we have heard before, LOL

StoneY

Ok guys and gals, it's time again to crown the new King of the Cliff Hanger, that is unless Drew Mair can retain his 2009 title !!

Where: Te Wharau Road, Gladstone, East of Carterton.

When: Saturday 20th and Sunday 21st March 2010.

Entry forms and more information available at www.cliffhanger.org.nz (please be patient as the website is being updated over the next few days)

Pre entering is advised for the hillclimb, as entries will be limited.

There is also a rally being held adjacent to the hill climb pit area.

Costs: $25 if before 10 March 2010, or $30 late entry.
Meals: Roast dinner $14.00 (pre booked before 10 March only)
Breakfast $7.00

Other food (BBQ) and beverages (incl alcohol) available for sale at good rates. Free coffee.

For more info - contact: Graeme
Phone: 04 5654445 or 0274489106
E-mail: cliffhangerrally@vodafone.co.nz for enquiries and entry forms

Entry forms will also be up on the website in the next few days.

There will be a live band - "Noise Control".

Feel free to ask me anything about the hill climb, but refer to Graeme for the rally please.

And if anyone is willing to assist with marshalling, please let me know.

Hi all,

My wife and I are avid supporters of Ronald McDonald house, Wellington after using the facility for a 6 month period in 2004. The house in currently trying to raise $14milion dollars to build a new house for families with sick children, who need to use it. Link here: www.givealotoflove.org.nz

Please join us on the day to make this event a huge success. We have some great items that will be up for auction after lunch that will be provided back in the square after the ride. We are hoping to display the bikes in the run to the public while the lunch is provided and the auction run.

Calander here: http://www.kiwibiker.co.nz/forums/ca...9&day=2010-3-6

We wish to acknowledge our sponsors so far:

Major Sponsors:

J.S. Kitchens (Meanie, here on Kiwibiker)
Ashhurst-Pohangina Lions

Sub sponsors:
Lester Houghton - Cooper Rapley Lawyers
Tecknic
Freedom Print and Design
AFC Motorcycles
ANZA Motorcycles
The Hairforce Palmerston North
Village Valley Automotive Ashhurst
Dold Industries-Ventura Luggage
Bethany's Restaurant
W.E. Jones Memorials
Yummy Mummy's Cheesecakes Woodville
John Graham Entertainer
Eurocar Suzuki Palmerston North
Eden Family (Donation of a mystery weekend away at a motel they own) Very Nice too!!!
Studio 31
The Ashhurst Police
QMOTO Motorcycle gear
Gary Worsley Motorcycles
The Right Cut
Deli~ca~Sea
Spoilt Nail & Beauty Salon
Goldfinch and Cousins Menswear
Cottage Flowers
Allflex
The Empire Hotel
Genesis Trust
The Speights Ale House
Smith-Pilling Rewinds
The Frame Shop
The Office (Palmerston North Bar)
Massey Aviation
Motorcycle Trader and News
The Warehouse PN
Mitre 10 Mega PN
Chocolato
Murray's Irish Bar
Melody's New World
Oil Changers Palm Nth
Farmlands Palm Nth
Albert Street Liquor Land
ForeverArt
Video Concepts
Goulds Fine Foods
Computercare
Silver Scissors Hair Shoppe
Interislander
China Inn
Pegasus

Please do us a favor and tell one of our sponsors you saw their name here!!

For further info contact either Flynn, Meanie, Chanceyy, Monamie, 86gsxr or Cowboyz

BRONZ (Auckland) held its first meeting of 2010 last night, and confirmed its position regarding ACC levies .

BRONZ has outstanding and ongoing concerns about :

• The size of the levy (for large bikes in particular), and the probability of large increases next time round.
• Separate cc classifications
• The problem of multi vehicle ownership

BRONZ confirmed its three objectives

Abolition of the separate motorcycle classification
Abolition of cc distinction
Abolition of statutory full funding requirement

(achieving no 1 would automatically eliminate no 2 , but they were both kept because no 2 may be a stepping stone to no 1)

BRONZ also confirmed its opinion that a fairer method of collection should be established.

BRONZ considered specific actions for Q1 2010.

No specific BRONZ organised protest action is planned for Q1, but BRONZ will continue to endorse protests that meet BRONZ criteria (legal, not having disruption as the primary reason, though recognising that protest usually entails some disruption to someone)

BRONZ will undertake a program of education and persuasion targeted at the public and at decision makers and influencers, focused on the objectives above. These targets include National and Labour MPs, media, and the general and motorcycling public

BRONZ will review specific protest action (ie megaphones, bikes on the road) as ACC actions or events provide a 'hook' to centre protest action on - noting that the next such event is likely to be the release of the report of the ACC Stocktake Group, forecast for March

BRONZ also noted the invidious position of the AA as regards motorcycles and resolved to communicate concerns to the AA.

Over 6 hours. That's gotta be the longest an upgrade has taken.

This upgrade is a work in progress, as there is still much to do. I have modified the code for my Trader, Calendar, Event Attendance, Image Browser & Censor mods to work with the new software, but have still to do the following:

Quote Notification
avatar/profile pic censoring
Profile Rep Stats
Fallen Bikers page
JavaChat Integration
Force Style for Selected Users or Groups
PM Reply to all
Flame Warrior

Mods awaiting an update
Advanced Forum Statistics
Social Group Calendars
v3 Arcade
vBTubePRO
KB Spy
Wiki single login

The old Dark Zone style is not compatible with the new version. As soon as I find a dark style I like, I will add it to the site.

All your images from Blogs, Social Groups, Albums and Posts are now in a central pool which is controlled via an enhanced attachment uploading window. You may need to enable it your settings.

Image censoring has also changed. Now all iffy images need to be in a folder called "pr0n". You can have as many pr0n folders as you like anywhere in the folder tree. Again you may need to enable enhanced attachment uploading in your settings. So yes, you will now need to go through all your images and drag & drop all the naughty ones into a pr0n folder.

Until I've sorted the Wiki single login, you will need to login to the Wiki seperatly using your KB login name. New Wiki accounts have also been disabled. If you have content to add to the Wiki and don't have a login, let me know.

It will be several weeks before I've finished coding and sorting the new look.

Anything not working as it should, let me know here.

Hi all

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