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The NZ Health system does not have a funding problem, it has a spending problem. There is no need for 22 different DHBs each with thier own entirely seperate systems such as procurement, asset management, management structures, etc. There are also far to many funded NGOs that have no accountability of returns back into the community that pays for them. The funding, which has increased every year for decades under both National and Labour, never gets to the front line where it is needed, and thats what causes the illusion people have that it is underfunded. another example is your local private practice is paid something like $80 every year for every single one of thier patients registered with them. This is not to subsidise services that patients recieve (such as gp fees), that is funded seperately and on top. There is no point throwing good money after bad in a broken system.

Trust me. The system is far far far better than the system here in the US. I have never seen the same "GP" twice in 3 years. Though I have tried to each time. I have had to go to the doctor for very little yet my insurance states I have spent $15,000USD. They hate to give you straight answers. If they are wrong they get sued. They send you in this big circle among "Specialists" which feels more like an organized scam than anything else. Each of these will re-do the same tests as to squeeze every cent out of your insurance. Everyone here self diagnoses. In a way you have to or the doctors will head off in a direction, then stick to it so as not to admit liability to the f**k up. But you must also be very very careful with this as they may just agree with your diagnoses to make things easier and more profitable. If you don't have insurance and get sick. You are screwed. If you owe them money. They will put you on the street. Do not travel here without insurance. The public system might be slow. But at least it is there for everyone.

Graham, there are a few threads on retrorides with Landrover diesel transplants, including M57 and OM series diesels. It's still going to be a draughty, noisy, uncomfortable thing when you can 'waft' at 70mph (it's a comparative thing, really - like wafting in a scaffold bridge) and overtake things... and you'll still need to make it steer. Just buy a Land Cruiser and be done with it. Errr, I'll get me coat, then...

Stop worrying and read your policy document.

2003 545i 4.4 V8 6 speed auto Fast and smooth 18” alloys 275 and 245 tyres black leather heated sport seats Wof and reg As traded Will need some love (Oil leaks ,rocker cover gaskets etc) Drives fine $4500 021433600 Papakura

https://www.nzherald.co.nz/nz/news/article.cfm?c_id=1&objectid=12099111 Read the above article today and it gave me a sense of deja vu with what has been happening with my family. We saw 5 different GPs for my son who all flogged us off as crazy parents before I self diagnosed him after reading countless number of medical journals and articles (luckily for me I had friends in the medical community that could access Doctors only material for me) and then finally an overseas diagnose we were able to obtain via video link and subsequent travel overseas for a specialist to see him. If we waited around for either private or public system we’d not even get an appointment for a good 6 months+ for a paediatric neurologist. I have come to the conclusion that the NZ healthcare system is beyond broken, the GPs are undertrained, lack the desire and drive to dig deeper with patient concerns. My suggestion to all those out there seeking medical help - google the hell out of it and keep querying the “professionals” - not everyone can know everything even with a decade of medical training. Arm yourself with knowledge and don’t take one diagnosis at face value. Always be skeptical and follow your instincts. If a doctor tell you to stop googling, find another. Rant over!

Hope ya have a mechanical warranty for that one too!

There's a lot of waste in healthcare. One of the things I worked on while working at a DHB was reducing that waste. We were very successful... Sadly, not sufficiently so to have me keep my job. There's a lot of waste in many areas of publicly-funded NZ. It's perhaps another example of following the UK, only 40-50 years later. The UK had huge government departments across all areas, the majority of which are now a fraction of their former size. Getting the money to (be spent) where it is needed is certainly a major issue. Too many comfy chairs, nice boardroom tables, flash cars and high salaries (got to attract the best people) and so on, and not enough nurses, policemen and similar.

I see it every day.

Haha All good to share here, so far iave had mixed reviews. Dealer A. $11,500 Dealer B. $10,000 Dealer C. $11,000 And I have 1 last stop tomorrow before I make the final decision on the F10. Now the dealer could easily add $5-7k on mine and sell as I've seen 5 E60s, most with more KM and some with 2 fewer cylinders and in crappier condition going for an average of $13,000. So private market may be between $13,000 and $15,000 so I'll list for $16,000 and see where is takes me haha

haha No Its not, ill be deleting / removing this soon. I plan to start a proper for sale thread this weekend, but given the lack of responses ill probably go direct to trade me. Car is being looked at today by several dealers to be given a market value and then ill list a price from there - so all good. Need to move this as my F10 arrives this weekend and i may not have space for the E60 for long

I find in Wellington the service to be very good to excellent. It could be worth moving yourself and family down here. It’s not.too large to get bounced around the various group but seems to have critical mass in terms of specialists. My daughter has been a frequent flyer of the system and we’ve done well with the right level of attention. Had similar experience with elderly mother over the last couple of months which went from very serious , bed ridden to back home and living normally. with my wife, she is here today due to the quick action of hospital staff. Even with myself after having chest pains. From doctors through to hospital specialists. so if you get continued run around in Auckland. See if you can find a specialist in Wellington and consider the move. ( big decisions, but your already making these) Ethierway, hope you find the right people to help with your son in what are obviously stressful times.

https://www.trademe.co.nz/1715935735 so tempting. Wife will have to be convinced

Rudolph needed some new emblems so got some ebay Alpina ones for the lols... I think it looks cool Also it has had some resprays on odd panels like nosepanel, one of the front guards, a door, the mirrors, sideskirt, top part of the rear bumper etc. still a work in progress. Also picked up some clear taillights for the rear, installed an E46 centre armrest and tinted the side windows. Rear windscreen will be tinted soon and hopefully get the front bumper tidied up as its looking really bad. Hopefully will have some new wheels on this soon too and get the central locking/windows sorted.

Front suspension changed, control arms etc. Not that hard except for the damn tie rod ball joint on the steering arm. Idler arm came off ok. Ended up taking it off with the tie rod, using the ball joint remover on the garage floor at full tension (much as I could anyway) and ended up slicing the end of the bolt off, took plenty of care with that amount of tension on the tool, reverted to a BFH and a metal wedge thing. Back end next. Pic of parts being replaced.