MAG NZ Taking Action

[Voltaire]

So, is anyone going to go to this park up?


Too Fat To Ride Slim

Just you I think, and found you a nice pie shop

http://www.tripadvisor.co.nz/ShowUse...th_Island.html

[Fatt Max]

Just you I think, and found you a nice pie shop

http://www.tripadvisor.co.nz/ShowUse...th_Island.html

Fuck it I'm definitely in now., just hope I can find somewhere to park 😜


Too Fat To Ride Slim

[nodrog:Me]

why?? to show them you are an accessory riding fag??

I don't have rego so will have to go with you.

[bogan]

I don't have rego so will have to go with you.

Neither, we could take a bus?

[nodrog:Me]

Neither, we could take a bus?

As long as it's called Ted.

[Madness]

Neither, we could take a bus?

Beats having to search for somewhere to park and you get to lick the windows on the way there.

[Swoop]

Where's Devonport?

A suburb of the North Shore that we really should have rented to the French, for nuclear testing purposes.

[Maha]

Motorists are being advised against renewing their vehicle's registration for a full year, because the price is going to drop.

The Automobile Association and Consumer NZ have said renewing for shorter periods through to July 2015, will capitalise on pending reductions in ACC levies.

Both organisations say any renewals from now on should be targeted to expire shortly after July 1, because from that date, annual motor vehicle licence levies will drop by an average of 45 per cent for most vehicles - except motorcycles, mopeds, trailers and caravans. (Fuckers!)



Frequently asked questions:

What's the story?

In August, the Government announced a reduction in ACC levies collected on motor vehicles - except mopeds and motorcycles, trailers and caravans - effective from July 1, 2015. There will be a 45 per cent reduction in the average motor vehicle levy collected in the annual vehicle licence and a 3c per litre reduction in the petrol levy, collected at the pump.


What about vintage vehicles?

Vintage cars and motorcycles aged 40 years or more are not subject to risk rating. But ACC levies for vintage vehicles will reduce by 45 saving $32 for petrol-powered vintage vehicles and $47 for non-petrol.

Why is the motor vehicle levy reducing?

The ACC motor vehicle account is now fully funded, meaning there is enough money in the account to cover the ongoing cost of claims, so less needs to be collected from vehicle licensing or petrol tax.

- Stuff.co.nz

[Tazz]

Kind of, but not really. The vehicle levy is separate from the earner's levy, which covers general (non-vehicle) injury. More like, the employed subsidise the unemployed, but that's part of living in the developed world.

My bad.

Same deal, different wording/source though.

[The Reibz]

I live about 4 doors down from the Jolly Punter. Its not open at that time of morning, can't get my fix of gambling or alcoholism at that time of morning so going there would be completely out of the question

[nerrrd]

...effective from July 1, 2015. There will be a 45 per cent reduction in the average motor vehicle levy collected in the annual vehicle licence and a 3c per litre reduction in the petrol levy, collected at the pump.

I'm confused (no really), has there been a 45% reduction in accidents or something?

So we're told bikers have to stop crashing to get a reduction, private motorists meanwhile can just keep crashing as much as they like and they get their ACC nearly halved.

Boo!

[Fatt Max]

Well I've decided to join up and support these guys. After all they look like they are doing something, I figure you cant really call any shots unless you bite the bullet and become a paid up member.

The website is definatly worth a look, check it out at http://magnz.org/

Who knows, they say they have a plan so lets see. Anything that is trying to lighten the load on my bills is appreciated I suppose

[Voltaire]

All the events seem to involve parking in 'car sized' spaces outside cafes.

http://magnz.org/previous-events

Along this line I'd suggest a three lane abreast 100 kmph from Greenlane to Top of Bombays ending at a cafe.

[SuperMac]

Q for the event organisers: what is the protest intended to achieve, and how will that happen?

Presumably this has all been worked out? Devonport on a Sunday morning is fairly quiet; do lots of influential politicians and malleable ACC staff hang out there, then? What about press coverage, will the event get any (presumably the journos won't interview inconvenienced locals and visitors)?

Hopefully, once parked up, all the riders will spend some money in the shops and cafes to ensure their owners aren't out of pocket due to the protest.

Want to really influence ACC funding and achieve a worthwhile reduction for riders, really be an organisation of influence which will be remembered?

Yes?

Sure?

It'll take a while, years even.

Do you have the stamina, the determination, to make it happen.

OK, then; do this:

Stop
Riders
Crashing

Simple.

Or do you have an objection?

[buggerit]

Could they not change it to WAG, so as to not involve those of us riders who think they will do more damage than good?