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Cassandra

Global consumption of wine hit 25.4 billion litres in 2017. Since then, it has steadily fallen as more wine sits unsold or not even made – grapes unpicked.

Over those nine years the global wine industry has been steadily declining, shrinking the global tally to 23.14 billion litres in 2025.

The decline comes down to three forces: younger generations drinking less overall; spirits, craft beer and low and no-alcohol alternatives taking share, and the growth markets many expected – such as Africa and South America – have failed to materialise.

NZ is still a leading exporter, mainly Sauvignon Blanc, but it’s not a rosy outlook. Sam Neill might want to pick up a few Santana shares as a hedge.
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June 9, 2026 8:03am
Tomtoddy

Gosh, those half metre swells on Wellington’s south coast are ‘horrendous.’ Close the airport, evacuate downtown and Hutt South. Let’s make it a super big story and keep frightening the kids. (sarc)

Otherwise just another ordinary southerly that happens most weeks.
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June 9, 2026 8:04am
Tomtoddy

A benzalkonium chloride or hydrogen peroxide mould remover costs $20 max. Not beyond the reach of any household even a benefit dependent one.

If mould is rampart in your bathroom and likely to put your kid in hospital wouldn’t you just buy some and use a bit of elbow grease to clean it????

But, no. You let it get so bad it nearly kills family members and then you get a sopping wet, media darling to write it up as a national headline blaming the landlord and the government. How have we stooped so low?
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June 9, 2026 8:15am
artemisia

Charities condemn new ‘tax the rich’ rules according to today’s Herald headline.

And Community Foundations of Aotearoa NZ challenges the government’s fiscal sustainability justification – estimated taxpayer savings of $50 million over 3 years: The cap on the donation tax credit will cost New Zealand far more than it saves and is “a giant leap backwards for New Zealand”.

Since the organisation in its media release at the link refers to its network with $350 million in funds under management and a $1.2 billion bequest pipeline, the tax credit reduction over 3 years may mean some tiny savings will need to be found. Looking forward to their next media release about that.

And noted that one of the carefully worded reasons given by Ministers is to limit tax planning risks that can arise when a donor makes a gift to a charity they control themselves.
https://communityfoundations.org.nz/latest-news/the-cap-on-the-donation-tax-credit-will-cost-new-zealand-far-more-than-it-saves
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June 9, 2026 8:17am
- Cassandra
  
  I worked for charities for 30+ years. Donations of millions each year. Very few anywhere near $100,000.
  
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  June 9, 2026 8:47am
Damocles11

‘In the Persian Gulf, to cross the Strait of Hormuz, the transit trickle is still low but not zero. Only ten ships crossed in the past 24 hours. It has now been 100 days since the crisis began and it seems Iran is successfully tolling the Strait, according to maritime sources.’
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