Economy

More about the ministers...(was just now on the 6 o'clock news)
They get 12 free domestic flights/year and 90% discount on international flights when they go on vacation. This means that we fork the difference! Why should we pay for a minister when he goes on holiday? Would you like to know their salary? NZ$ 250000.00

Wellington III

View from Mount Victoria. The airport is on the background.

Wellington II

View from Mount Victoria. If I had taken this picture about 50 years ago I would have caught only water in the scenery!! The airport you see on the background was not there. The entire area popped up during a very strong earthquake.

Wellington I

View from the top of the hotel.

Wellington

I've been talking lately about Economy and about New Zealand's capital: Wellington.
Well, it's time to post a few pictures of Wellington.

Economy

Just to update you guys about the 'renting problem' that NZ ministers are facing at the moment.
Bill English (finance minister) has decide to return to the government $12000,00 in tax payers money. This amount was to cover part of his accommodation expenses. He's still getting an allowance, despite the fact that he owns a house in the capital, and denies any wrong doing. He also said he has to 'lead by example'!

In my opinion that's not good enough! If you have to work and live in Wellington and you own a property there you should not be entitled to any help from the government, period!

Sailing in Napier

Was having a coffee break with a French group (we were doing the whole country!) and took this nice picture in Napier, South Island of New Zealand. This was in February 2009.

Geyser in Rotorua

Some people book the 'day tour from Auckland to Rotorua' that I offer just to see this magnificient geyser. It is located in the Maori Village and it is indeed awesome!