NPC - news, injuries etc
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There could be a possible move to Northland for Auckland and All Black prop Ofa Tuangafasi..my understanding Tuangafasi is looking to relocate his Whanau up to Northland primarily as lifestyle choice ..whilst I doubt he would never see much game for the Cambridge Blues ..it’s just sends a really good message , that Northland is a viable option , not to mention a decent All Black payout for the Taniwha ..
His brother Isi spent a season up North back in either 2017 or 2018 as I recall .
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@steven-harris was 2018/2019 wasnt it then off to the Ta$man Foreign Legion
From what I have heard, the HP centre almost completed is getting plenty of people looking north for options, making the final last year no doubt helped too (even if it papered over a few mid-season cracks)
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@crucial said in NPC - news, injuries etc:
@mofitzy_ said in NPC - news, injuries etc:
@crucial
Who's left, Placemakers?I don’t think Hammer Hardware have had a go yet.
I think Carters should have a go.
They have just cut off supply to M10 and ITM as previous sponsors so they are eliminating the competition quite nicely.
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I’ve seen a lot of comment from people being annoyed an Aussie company was sponsoring the comp...obviously no idea mitre 10 is Australian too
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@kiwiwomble said in NPC - news, injuries etc:
I’ve seen a lot of comment from people being annoyed an Aussie company was sponsoring the comp...obviously no idea mitre 10 is Australian too
The NZ and Oz Mitre 10s are separate companies.
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@nepia so it is, oh well, I don’t see a problem taking sponsorship money from Aussie
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@kiwiwomble said in NPC - news, injuries etc:
@nepia so it is, oh well, I don’t see a problem taking sponsorship money from Aussie
Me either, plus they reinstated the NPC which the NZ companies failed to do - I might even go buy a sausage from them next weekend.
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@nepia said in NPC - news, injuries etc:
@kiwiwomble said in NPC - news, injuries etc:
@nepia so it is, oh well, I don’t see a problem taking sponsorship money from Aussie
Me either, plus they reinstated the NPC which the NZ companies failed to do - I might even go buy a sausage from them next weekend.
It really should be the the Bunnings NPP though. Or do you want it to be NPC just so Hawkes could actually win it?
I don't mind the Aussies paying for our comp either - I still won't buy from them though. Our M1O is locally owned and operated.
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@snowy said in NPC - news, injuries etc:
@nepia said in NPC - news, injuries etc:
@kiwiwomble said in NPC - news, injuries etc:
@nepia so it is, oh well, I don’t see a problem taking sponsorship money from Aussie
Me either, plus they reinstated the NPC which the NZ companies failed to do - I might even go buy a sausage from them next weekend.
It really should be the the Bunnings NPP though. Or do you want it to be NPC just so Hawkes could actually win it?
I don't mind the Aussies paying for our comp either - I still won't buy from them though. Our M1O is locally owned and operated.
This is our year muthfucka.
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@snowy i understand the idea, there was a lot of that during our lockdown, but as someone pointed out on our local community facebook page, the "chain" stores in the area still employ loads of locals which is important too surely
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@kiwiwomble said in NPC - news, injuries etc:
@snowy i understand the idea, there was a lot of that during our lockdown, but as someone pointed out on our local community facebook page, the "chain" stores in the area still employ loads of locals which is important too surely
Sure they do, but the profits after the wages are paid go overseas. I prefer it all to stay here, not just some of it.
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@snowy obviously, as i say i understand how profits work, but if you dont support all local businesses then those chain ones will disappear and the locally owned ones wont just be able to employ all those people which will have a much bigger impact on a community than where the top % disappears off too
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@kiwiwomble Bunnings closed 7 regional stores and laid of a load of staff in the regions in the last year so their care factor for NZ provinces seems quite low. Kind of funny that they are the sponsors of our NPP really.
https://www.rnz.co.nz/news/business/418139/bunnings-warehouse-confirms-closure-of-7-stores#:~:text=Bunnings Warehouse has confirmed it,warning of possible legal action.&text=The closures - at Ashburton%2C Cambridge,ago%2C and affect 145 staff.They will stay where their profit base lies in the major centers and as soon as a downturn or Covid type event hits they will do what they did last time.
Local businesses do pick up the slack by the way - I have employed two extra staff in the last year because the locals support me. The gaps get filled, even if it takes a bit of time and a local business is likely to be more considerate than a big corporate.We are getting way off track, and if the Aussies want to pay for our comp great. They can't get their own one sorted.
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@kiwiwomble yeah I had this discussion with people saying they should boycott Maccas, Subway etc post lockdown in favour of local businesses.
I am all for supporting local, but these types of business as usually franchised, so locally owned too, employing locals, and both of those mentioned are big on supporting community sports (KFC are big on supporting sports, but I think they are not locally owned - is it Yum Brands or some massive organisation?)
I cant remember the last time I had Maccas or Subway!
Aussie money works ok over here too though?
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@taniwharugby Yeah they are mostly local businesses purchased by a franchisee from a company like Restaurant brands (who might be "yum" now). Those companies that own the rights to sell the franchises are often NZ companies as well, so the cash often stays in NZ. I went to school with the kid of the owner of your Whangarei Maccas. I think they did pretty well.
So those are local, even KFC I think. Bunnings are not - but happy to take their money.
