JAFA Tax

[MisterD]

I vote we all paint our bikes matt black and take the plates off....

[Marmoot]

No it does not, alas. If it DID consist of a bunch of communists, things would be very different indeed.

Ha, you're right. looking at Labour government we have now I would consider Chinese Communist to be Far Right movement.

At least with Communist government we wouldn't have had the problem of overcrowded jail. Bike thieves, burglars and rapers (rappers? rapers?) will be shot. And tax rate would be significantly less too. Go figure.....

[Marmoot]

what has happened to the 2nd harbour crossing talked about 20 years ago???

will the funds pay for this??

It is still going ahead. The last I heard from inside source, they are finalizing the decision and hopefully will be able to form a concrete plan in the next 3 years. Then it is 12 years resource-consent and building process.
Funding is not finalized yet.

I'm serious.....

[Flatcap]

It is still going ahead. The last I heard from inside source, they are finalizing the decision and hopefully will be able to form a concrete plan in the next 3 years. Then it is 12 years resource-consent and building process.
Funding is not finalized yet.

I'm serious.....

What you mean to say is "12 year resource consent process followed by MP veto after Environmental pressure group lobbying"

[Troll]

It is still going ahead. The last I heard from inside source, they are finalizing the decision and hopefully will be able to form a concrete plan in the next 3 years. Then it is 12 years resource-consent and building process.
Funding is not finalized yet.

I'm serious.....

and they will need tribal consent from about 200 different tribes each of whom will require commissions, delegations and advisors all funded by the tax payer

[jonbuoy]

While there in the protest mode why don't they let motorbikes/mopeds use the bus lanes on the motorway during rush hour, limit there speed to 80Km/H while using it. I think a lot of people would be buying mopeds. Hell they could even charge a two dollar toll for using it - I'd pay.

[Psalm42]

Instead of calling it a toll, hows about "Traffic Accesablity Collection System" TACS
It will at least sound like what it is then.
As much as most would have heard it before, WHY dont they (central govt) just spend all the road tax they collect on the dam roads...

[Troll]

I'm all for road tolls.

well there is always one isn't there

[Ixion]

Ask not for whom the road tolls, it tolls for thee.


Well, *someone* had to say it!

[thehollowmen]

I looked over that, is it all video based?

They noted that some exemption may be given to motorcyclists because of the difficulty tolling them

[thehollowmen]

4.5.2 has a bit on motorcycles and exemptions

I'd say cross your fingers and don't make too much of a fuss yet.

[Marmoot]

Instead of calling it a toll, hows about "Traffic Accesablity Collection System" TACS

Well, we do have Inland Revenue Department....
then there is the Roadside Revenue Department.....working under City Council, with blue/green uniform writing parking tickets.
Surely a Mainroad Revenue Department would complement the thing.

Damn, we might soon have a whole cabinet of Revenue Departments......

[Flatcap]

Well, we do have Inland Revenue Department....
then there is the Roadside Revenue Department.....working under City Council, with blue/green uniform writing parking tickets.
Surely a Mainroad Revenue Department would complement the thing.

Damn, we might soon have a whole cabinet of Revenue Departments......

You say this in jest but the fuckers will do it, just watch them.

[Marmoot]

You say this in jest but the fuckers will do it, just watch them.

Actually, I didn't jest. I just saw the highly likely possibility coming up.......

Sad but true...........

Want a list of a current one?
ACC levy on Income
City Council Rates
Dog tax
Parking cost
Car Rego
Bike Rego
ACC levy on Car Rego
ACC levy on Bike Rego
GST on this...
GST on that...
GST on vegetables and fruits...
Regional Council rates
income tax
WOF every now and then
parking tickets for the slightest infringements at 2am on some Tuesday morning...
petrol tax
GST on petrol tax
visa fees for my wife (no, she's not resident yet...still need to pay fees on the residency application too...)
and the list goes on and on and on....

Savings? What Savings? At least I don't have any student loan....