2026-10-26T19:45:31Z https://njump.me dn 🇳🇿 UTC+12 https://njump.me/npub1krc9dc8qkzu0l435g6msav0kdhfqq5vyhcves08p4fprcv4e989qqjewxf https://mastodon.nzoss.nz/system/accounts/avatars/000/160/278/original/16681afba75edca1.jpeg https://mastodon.nzoss.nz/system/accounts/avatars/000/160/278/original/16681afba75edca1.jpeg https://njump.me/nevent1qqsw5k94mehcpft9huy97qageh4cea79cgjcpalcqfqlcp5r2n9e53czyzc0q4hquzct3l7kx3rtwr437ekayqz3sjlpnxpuux4yy0pjhy5u5x0xveh In reply to <a href='/nevent1qqsv44vpgz96wyfhvv0e84q2adgxrlcuf0gtcew8mefguzat0zu482szqajnh'>nevent1q…ajnh</a><br/>_________________________<br/><br/>Have you not met many CEOs or others who &#39;manage&#39;? Taking credit of others&#39; initiative is common, even expected, behavior. 2026-10-29T05:15:58Z https://njump.me/nevent1qqsdwh0peu7kdsmxscp9lerlem2uzq767d7l8hjmk8rza58s6ruh0jqzyzc0q4hquzct3l7kx3rtwr437ekayqz3sjlpnxpuux4yy0pjhy5u5tr65sd In reply to <a href='/nevent1qqsrrun34a9egnpx8hpz2y0z8fvcl0lcg7lufkwwstm9fjvw0vz7xusqkxweh'>nevent1q…xweh</a><br/>_________________________<br/><br/>Perhaps taking his lead from a certain President? 2026-10-29T05:12:55Z https://njump.me/nevent1qqs8n0hsdqgv0zrr42y5gmtfmfngqkp8h7lg9w5cj8akx3hx9kdajegzyzc0q4hquzct3l7kx3rtwr437ekayqz3sjlpnxpuux4yy0pjhy5u5pds54p In reply to <a href='/nevent1qqszsu2c8ar3z5xvvuwpfcts4gsxpfj5nwpf7sdva8eedva3u56usuczyt3xn'>nevent1q…t3xn</a><br/>_________________________<br/><br/>All the best to him... 2026-10-29T05:12:18Z https://njump.me/nevent1qqsgtxq7pwz6yp55knpmz7e4jpaxch4a6wcdmy5c73e7u3dqlwxzqxqzyzc0q4hquzct3l7kx3rtwr437ekayqz3sjlpnxpuux4yy0pjhy5u54a3flk In reply to <a href='/nevent1qqsxayw92s733lgggvy9c5jg52x5tx5a66zsnlktv4df77s23npsjgqvsndf3'>nevent1q…ndf3</a><br/>_________________________<br/><br/>US Presidential politics is a slightly different story because it is reported world-wide - assuming &#34;reporting&#34; and &#34;truth&#34; relate reasonably (but then numerous mouths would have to be washed-out with soap for using words like &#34;politician&#34;, &#34;promise&#34;, and &#34;truth&#34; in the same sentence). 2026-10-26T19:45:11Z https://njump.me/nevent1qqsdzqxawwwajgapx5055jp2st9utjgwgd32d6nm762x6mhz4py4tagzyzc0q4hquzct3l7kx3rtwr437ekayqz3sjlpnxpuux4yy0pjhy5u5nkmpyf In reply to <a href='/nevent1qqsga9qkyulyz849s0qfq2j8vd372ychrx8l8f869ppmld00qj6cn8qxmlh2g'>nevent1q…lh2g</a><br/>_________________________<br/><br/>Perhaps an earlier answer was &#39;lost&#39; between updates. <br/>vote.nz confirms that Kiwis do retain a right to vote (in their &#39;home&#39; electorate), but only for three years post-departure (one clause in a three-part test: <a href="https://vote.nz/enrolling/get-ready-to-enrol/are-you-eligible-to-enrol-and-vote">https://vote.nz/enrolling/get-ready-to-enrol/are-you-eligible-to-enrol-and-vote</a>). <br/>The privilege resumes if/when return.<br/>The above somewhat in-line with earlier comments about needing (but living overseas means losing) civic understanding and engagement to vote (meaningfully). 2026-10-26T00:09:47Z https://njump.me/nevent1qqsx83pkpvce3n2ukf7z0jhq6k6j0t8vqk4vstth6v246d40wvxcqrgzyzc0q4hquzct3l7kx3rtwr437ekayqz3sjlpnxpuux4yy0pjhy5u5kywelr In reply to <a href='/nevent1qqsg6up3375cqaf4xep4vtraj2x670sfevsgpvqf30ry9tu9u5zg8jgpmtc35'>nevent1q…tc35</a><br/>_________________________<br/><br/>...and some of us (like to think we) did/do.<br/>Whereas at one time Kiwi kids went &#39;out there&#39; on OE for a couple of years, that has changed. Sadly, more are going and staying, and certainly the tendency is to stay for longer periods (assuming visas, etc). PS guilty as charged!<br/>Thus, this, plus the &#34;might&#34; and the &#34;often&#34; argue that moves towards a special and specific representation enjoy only a vague justification. 2026-10-26T00:03:44Z https://njump.me/nevent1qqsfecfmdt7duj3ahqr8erhvmdwr2lg3fyvctpu002wglvfeaehvfcgzyzc0q4hquzct3l7kx3rtwr437ekayqz3sjlpnxpuux4yy0pjhy5u5kus93d In reply to <a href='/nevent1qqsga9qkyulyz849s0qfq2j8vd372ychrx8l8f869ppmld00qj6cn8qxmlh2g'>nevent1q…lh2g</a><br/>_________________________<br/><br/>Tax-residence something of a proxy for community involvement. However, there is a (better) definition at <a href="https://vote.nz">https://vote.nz</a> which says that we only retain eligibility to vote for three years. <br/>People away on OE/short-period can retain (?close) ties to their home electorate. People away for longer lose their ties (naturally), and thus their privilege.<br/>Accordingly, no need for special or specific representation.<br/>(with/out tea!) 2026-10-21T22:08:56Z https://njump.me/nevent1qqs9fyjek529hqfqsctrtc9g60gfxuwjscu672cshzyykr09n8ekg3qzyzc0q4hquzct3l7kx3rtwr437ekayqz3sjlpnxpuux4yy0pjhy5u5c2q0q9 In reply to <a href='/nevent1qqswnsdhx4vkphpass6902k5mxr8mktfer4a967tdzd49ehzcz948vstxqph7'>nevent1q…qph7</a><br/>_________________________<br/><br/>New questiona: <br/>Is the right to vote &#39;bought&#39; by paying taxes? (hope not)<br/>How does the New Zealand unspoken &#39;contract&#39; between citizens and government vary from US? (much learned during those Civics classes where I learned that a tea-party in Boston involved neither drinking nor any of those little fancy cakes... does not apply here or is subtly/slightly different in expression) 2026-10-19T21:59:49Z https://njump.me/nevent1qqswnsdhx4vkphpass6902k5mxr8mktfer4a967tdzd49ehzcz948vszyzc0q4hquzct3l7kx3rtwr437ekayqz3sjlpnxpuux4yy0pjhy5u53v65z0 In reply to <a href='/nevent1qqs98x3rgq29wwfysp5hz2zd7p0pdl6mnccmafxaqrr3a0g97u6c4acwlvaqj'>nevent1q…vaqj</a><br/>_________________________<br/><br/>Accordingly, the point about &#39;community&#39; - why should someone who has left the country (quite possibly to improve their economic circumstances - essentially a selfish reason) who is NOT contributing either taxes and/or &#39;economic recovery&#39; have the same voice as those who are? 2026-10-19T21:54:11Z https://njump.me/nevent1qqs98x3rgq29wwfysp5hz2zd7p0pdl6mnccmafxaqrr3a0g97u6c4aczyzc0q4hquzct3l7kx3rtwr437ekayqz3sjlpnxpuux4yy0pjhy5u5960drl In reply to <a href='/nevent1qqsrdpfzgk26ua3a5t5rjj8h7jmqrau7kv4epk0e2ug47wvcmpzls4gwjq30v'>nevent1q…q30v</a><br/>_________________________<br/><br/>We&#39;ve both suffered from exploitative taxation systems. Unless the law has changed recently/outside of my knowledge, absent Kiwis are NEVER taxed on world-wide income, only local income. Whichonly applies for the year of departure. The exception is someone maintaining a permanent home and/or generating income here. 2026-10-19T21:50:08Z https://njump.me/nevent1qqsv36my003e75llj2692ejs4qr2mu55u4lvhm08zy9uhdy0t9wdrqqzyzc0q4hquzct3l7kx3rtwr437ekayqz3sjlpnxpuux4yy0pjhy5u5nmmxgl In reply to <a href='/nevent1qqsx6f3xat5mya7nqqknkug6prjfqd6w807tujp4yt3es8mz8npuw2c7vfv4l'>nevent1q…fv4l</a><br/>_________________________<br/><br/>Not so sure. People who are traveling for work or away on short-term OE are aware of recent events and are able to use Postal Voting. Are people who have been &#39;away&#39; for longer part of the community? Committed to the future of the country? Participating in local events. Contributing to tax-costs and other maintenance? 2026-10-19T17:50:00Z https://njump.me/nevent1qqsx0v3mddnhg397tnrx78ezrye8zfualgvzfwm4utm5vr9wmmu5z4czyzc0q4hquzct3l7kx3rtwr437ekayqz3sjlpnxpuux4yy0pjhy5u53j2j65 In reply to <a href='/nevent1qqsr6gkgm5enh4mr63q22crnxjclmwg00a3z464v9pzpeamdg8fekecavqr4f'>nevent1q…qr4f</a><br/>_________________________<br/><br/>Woolworths might be interested in them for their next (plant this on the end of your pencil) distraction, um, &#39;promotion&#39;... 2026-10-06T19:37:48Z