Hunting the One Percent’s Doomsday Bunkers in New Zealand

Journalist Baz MacDonald searches for evidence of the doomsday bunkers being shipped to New Zealand, while investigating the factors causing this rise in paranoia among the rich and the effect this rhetoric has on their destination of choice - the mountain resort town, Queenstown.
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[@williamwhitaker5202]

TIME-SAVER: Not a single doomsday bunker is shown in this entire video

[@joeyboy1980s]

thanks im 10 mins in and this reporter has a crap story.

[@mystik0692000]

William Whitaker thanks for the heads up

[@wolfpecker5710]

@@alexcarter8807 LMFAO im straight dead. I feel what you're putting out lol

[@joelbenoitthewanderingbiso4976]

Not a waste for a hunter, since it says " hunting for bunkers", maybe try looking up what hunting means.

[@davidbell1676]

Yes the whole story is hypothetical not actual happenings we don't have stupid TV shows down here called doomsday preppers on nat geo that alarm the nation to actually have the need for assault rifles and bunkers so of course not that he ever found a bunker just billionaire Americans looking for a scapegoat when you've got a complete fuckwit for a president I would be looking for another place to live also.. ps try and find fiji on a world map without Google maps. murica.

[@TheCitizenrat]

I actually laughed out loud when that guy said 'rich people won't break all the rules'. No Mate is doesn't work that way. First you rewrite the rules to suit you, then anyone who does anything to try and stop you is a criminal.

[@eddie8678]

@@Whocareslol420 lll lol

[@genericname7300]

when i heard this man start talking i just immediately started laughing. like how do you think charging 5 million a year for citizenship is gonna make your country a better place?

[@patmartin2730]

Okay I did the same. Lol I was like WAIT What

[@ertavampy4622]

Anything but giving Maori ppl their land back. Better to displace all Kiwis with wealthy Americans.

[@elevatedgame3016]

The system isn't broken , its built that way against us by the "who knows " elite or whatever Ye say .one who controls money makes the rules .✌

[@ftw7026]

The thing is, in New Zealand (like most of the world) its hard to hide secrets in a small town. And we have a LOT of small towns in New Zealand. So the fact he found this 'secret bunker' by asking two people doesn't surprise me

[@gxlorp]

The real elite have a black budget and secret places built by workers sworn to secrecy. These people have unlimited resources

[@jamesmaddison4546]

There's no way in hell a guy who's able to buy his citizenship in 12 days allowed the council to get in his way preventing him to keep a bunker private

[@1963JamesT]

talk to a ready mixed concrete truck driver, they see it all, and aren't getting paid enough to keep quiet.

[@iamjackalope]

Yea for sure.

[@eviethorne2511]

@@daveunderwood6498 whys that?

[@daveunderwood6498]

@@eviethorne2511 At the price of these bunkers, I'd bet everyone that enters the job site is paid extra to keep quiet. By them talking, they risk their livelihood. It's a cash cow for them.

[@eviethorne2511]

@@daveunderwood6498 ah ok, i thought thats what you meant, but wasnt sure.

[@kimobrien.]

@Ami Riegel Somebody obviously talked but would you want that kind of celebrity?

[@dunsbroccoli2588]

Imagine being a billionaire and building a secret bunker in New Zealand and then this guy finds it by asking two people where it is.

[@pureether4947]

The guy who builds them tells u u idiots

[@joesmith6366]

its over there

[@Dong_Harvey]

There has to be a survey and at least a solid foundation, so even if it's a prefab with a foreign contractor installing the structure, locals are going to notice the change of landscape... If you ever need to track down bunkers, just hire a local

[@frenzalrhomb4513]

@@Dong_Harvey they probably wont notice it way out in the middle of no where... but they need a couple dozen workers to build it and they just tell people where it is.

[@josephatnip2398]

Someone had to dig the hole rich people always out source all the work even if the installation crew was flown in they would have to rent the equipment and some local is maintaining that property

[@christsciple]

We have bunkers for the rich here in Montana as well as in the state of Washington - most adjacent to their mansion. It's fairly common really. Back when I was working in the trades about 10 years ago, when we would build a small, temporary road through the woods/mountains to the location of the bunker/cabin unless it was part of a mansion. The amount of permitting required was staggering. Heavy/bulk materials are often flown in by helo. We would sign NDA's and couldn't discuss the project, location, etc. A lot of them are cool people just concerned about the world around them but they live in bubbles, don't contribute anything to the local economy, and actually make things worse for us locals who don't have billions of dollars because they raise local housing prices, fight to close off public land, and go out of their way to muck things up.

[@melanieortiz712]

Then they're not "cool people" their entitled fucks. If they were truly concerned about the world they'd put forth effort to make the world a better place by using that wealth for good.

[@GLVSCOW]

They hid the comment

[@Shut-Up-And-Read]

In my state they found ways around permits and paperwork and recently we've seen many bunkers being built. How they got around having to get a permit was they went through native American tribes who are considered sovereign Nations one particular tribe has allowed several billionaires to build bunkers on land controlled by them for a one-time payment. This tribe also bought several thousand acres of land recently to create an import-export business because they do not have to pay taxes on it. I only know this because I trained their security for them for 15 years. I've been under a nondisclosure agreement for most of that time.

[@amyschmidt1113]

Thank you for sharing. Please find a way to keep us clued in.

[@aninnymoose720]

we need a revolution

[@mikerequadt9661]

I used to work for a company that did reinforced steel concrete construction, we used to quote on around 1 house a week. The reason they were considered bunkers is you don't usually find 1200mm double reinforced steel walls with small slits for windows. The guy that used to quote out for these residential houses we called him the the bunker specialist. Most of those houses were in or around Queeenstown.

[@garethfoulkes8517]

This privileged few who think they can leave a sinking Ship if they set Fire to the World are delusional .They will have there throats cut on there private Jets before they reach thier destination.

[@Misskittycat8]

How many billionaires are in Queensland?

[@Misskittycat8]

@Mountain Cup thanks..and do u know who, by chance, they might be? I’m guessing Bezos is one of them??

[@Misskittycat8]

@Mountain Cup I would as well…

[@saulgood2836]

@@Misskittycat8 Bezos doesn't need Queenstown. He probably has an Island with a built in bunker.

[@FemboyMauriceTV]

baz: so have you sold a house with a bunker in it. real estate agent: no but i have sold a house with stairs in it.

[@williamchamberlain2263]

It's sheep-proof.

[@funkotron9198]

The stairs mechanically raise up from ground level limiting access to upper floors as a security feature is what I got. I suppose a ladder or a grappling hook would get around that though.

[@Floridamancan]

Spider man needs no stairs.

[@shanemiller2046]

@@funkotron9198 Fire would be pretty effective.

[@ShockL0ver]

It's basically over for the 1% The locations will be found, there is no safe place for them. They might survive initially, but they have to come out at some point.

[@NewGoldStandard]

Something tells me if the guy can get citizenship in less than two weeks installing a bunker without the HOA's approval probably isn't an issue.

[@jonross377]

@@christophersmith2470 agree with you, he sounds like an antifag commie pussy.

[@KirbyComicsVids]

Christopher Smith “antifag commie pussy” lmao get more creative with your insults, that’s just boring

[@ithedirector]

@@jono2851 not all of us. only Conservatives.

[@HILLBILLYHUNTERS1]

@@KirbyComicsVids And american lol .

[@reddawn1487]

Exactly and confused because it’s talked about , even in this at beginning that all these guys have these bunkers built then being told they don’t ? Sooooooo which is it ? If they do then story is why so far away , what makes u think u have time to get there ect , but if they aren’t even there then what the fuck are u talking about ? And a bunker underground during a catastrophe doesn’t require secrecy . This piece is all over the place . So let’s start with the first question do a lot of the 1 percent own property their? Second are they specifically building bunkers there and if so do they build panic rooms or bunkers in all properties they own? This all so bilderberg post truth it’s silly ,

[@PutriOddity]

I hope that guy realizes wealth and social influence have little to no meaning in an Apocalyptic environment and the big houses on the hills will be the first to tumble, and us non-clever poor folks will find ways into those bunkers. Desperation breeds ingenuity

[@stephengedye5588]

I already know how we will get into them.

[@blablabla2616]

"Desperation breeds ingenuity "Yeah on top of kiwi ingenuity these rich Bunker lover people picked the wrong safe country!😁

[@oneofone.929]

New Zealand I am your Australian brother and I could not agree with these comments more an apocalyptic world they are most certainly in the land of the Warrior and they will find themselves quickly on the menu you crazy big New Zealanders will make short work of these rich houses and the things inside love you from Australia show them the haka then eat hahaha a safe place indeed😂🤣😂🤣

[@russcott5129]

@@oneofone.929 great comment 👍

[@gmacka6333]

They may not tumble. As they’re made from re-enforced concrete. Air purification systems, generators, you name it. The thing is that these rich assholes don’t think about, is the fact that it takes what they consider minions, to refuel the generators, restock the food. Empty the septic systems, change filters etc. I don’t think many have considered that they won’t have those minions working for their every needs after a while. Money would be worthless. Those people would be conscious of their own families. If the “payment” system ended up being that the minions family could stay and live in exchange for services, what would stop these people from not just taking out the “employer” and keeping their stuff. Money can buy you everything, especially in the world of corruption we live in. Money however is only good during a functioning economy. If nothing untoward did actually happen to their employers, at the least, those homes may just end up being fancy looking coffins for the very people that built them, but have no idea how to sustain them.

[@tool8204]

My mate is a contractor and told me he worked on a property close to Queenstown in an area called Paradies. He said the house is worth something around 30 million $ and has a panic room and also underground structures and such. that was a while ago. maybe 2017 or so.

[@hiteck007]

I believe the Bunkers are there, you just have to find where all the underground dirt went, because hundreds of thousands of Meters of dirt has to go somewhere & for that to happen they would have had to hire local trucks to get rid of it & while they didn't see where the dirt came from probably, they would know something is up for that much dirt to have to be removed. The dirt would have been rubbish that won't grow anything useful , not even lawn. I think that would have been a good avenue to investigate.

[@oregonsbragia]

New Zealand IS the bunker.

[@CP12XII]

Churr

[@69mrsteveo]

When the rest of the world is destroyed. You can survive to commit suicide in Queenstown from boredom.

[@rbmorgan5461]

🤫😅

[@soulless3596]

Daaammm.....😁

[@sirfer6969]

​@@69mrsteveo If you can afford to live there...The NZ govt is a clusterfuck of greedy assholes who will let anyone in for money. Look at the state of housing in Auckland for evidence. Anyone who didn't get in before Chinese investors were allowed to take over is screwed. Screw Peter Thiel and the 1%, let them lie in the bed they have made in the Northern Hemisphere. They, like everyone else will bring their own special brand of bullshit here to create the same situation that destroyed what they had. They don't realise it and they won't know how to do things any different, just like all the 3rd world inbred retards we are still importing. I think those who have fought and died for this country would be disgusted at what it has become. I know I am.

[@johnnydtractive]

I love how he listens to the rich photographer talk about how rich people don't break the rules & are just 'smart clever people' who want to contribute...& then the camera cuts to the guy's copy of The Fountainhead.

[@annakeye]

*+johnnydtractive* Not to mention the fact that the photographer helped his wealthy mate go and hide shitloads of gold bars. Meanwhile, houses and accommodation for your average wage slave in Queenstown, is damned near impossible to get at a reasonable price.

[@weareworkingonit]

We all know the rich and famous are also the best liars amongst us :D You only get rich over the backs of others.

[@EnderViBrittania]

@@annakeye The gold bars are his property, he can do wtf he wants with his own property…

[@yesnomaybe1220]

That photographer knows who butter his bread, he isn't about to let it go stale. Douche-bag

[@deeplato5647]

@@EnderViBrittania congratulations..for missing the point

[@AvanaVana]

I’ve done a lot of research on ideal “apocalypse” locations. The problem with New Zealand is that it’s highly likely that in the next 50-100 years it will be subject to either a catastrophic mega thrust earthquake, or at least a catastrophic strike-slip earthquake, given its location between two subduction zones, along the strike-slip Alpine Fault, or a catastrophic volcanic eruption from any number of active calderas and stratovolcanoes on the North Island. Auckland is literally built in the midst of a dormant basaltic volcanic field, and the city even has published plans of what it would need to do if such volcanoes erupted through the urban fabric. Coastal New Zealand is also at risk of Tsunami deluge from earthquakes anywhere around the Pacific Ring of Fire. The North Island is subject to all of these potential catastrophes, while the South Island no longer has active volcanoes, but is subject to more dangerous earthquakes and tsunamis. You’d think billionaires would take the time to learn a little geology before building an apocalypse bunker… Edit: I will say the relative low population, remoteness, and natural beauty of New Zealand is hard to beat, though.

[@Slyjoe]

What would be the ideal apocalypse location? From what i've read on the internet New Zealand is the safest place in case of a nuclear war or a pole shift with catastrophic events that follow. If everything you mentioned is true and on top of that New Zealand still is the safest place than we are fucked.

[@AvanaVana]

@@Slyjoe IMO it would be Australia, away from major cities. Australia has no nuclear power plants or weapons, and it’s good for all the reasons New Zealand is except that it’s not tectonically active, so no catastrophic earthquakes, and it has only dormant, tiny, volcanoes near the coast of SE Australia ( ictoria), and some effusive, recent volcanoes considered extinct in the Atherton tablelands in the far NE of Queensland, all of which are relatively very tame and unlikely to erupt at all, compared to the numerous, highly active, lahar-, ash- and pyroclastic flow-producing explosive (Plinian and Ultra-Plinian) stratovolcanoes and supervolcanoes of New Zealand. Humans survived extremely well in the outback (and all over Australia) for tens of thousand of years before it was colonized. Even today it has one of the lowest population densities in the world, high quality of air (except for temporary dust storms), the largest artesian basin (aquifer system) in the world, ample opportunity for solar and wind power generation, etc. So that is my take on it. New Zealand is wonderful, but the whole place is just waiting for a massive natural disaster, or two or three in the next 50 years.

[@G0rd0nHealth]

When these apocalypse survival people say, "your neighbor would kill you to feed their children." what I actually hear is that THEY would kill ME to feed their children. I don't think most people would even think of that option. This guy's already got a plan for it.

[@chrislia9100]

If the power grid was to go down for a long time due to natural disaster or other means, life would be very different to what you're living now. No power means no money besides whatever cash you have on you. But no business would be able to operate because they aren't equipped to carry out transactions without cash registers. Backup generators might work until the fuel runs out. Petrol stations can't pump without power. No more traffic lights, phones, no more GPS. No more internet. Water and gas are all controlled using electronic software. Produce farms require irrigation controlled with electronic timers. Canned food disappears from shelves in the hours and days following the lights going out. Once people have eaten all the food they can get their hands on and cannot get more, within a few days they'll turn to theft or they'll eat their pets. Those who have stored food will do what they need to do to protect it. Those who already commit crimes will have no issue continuing to do so in order to survive, and everybody in the middle will have to choose between their moral compass and their instinct to survive and protect their families. The apocalypse survival people seem crazy until your town has a monster storm, at which point a cupboard filled with tinned food doesn't sound crazy at all

[@planefan082]

@@chrislia9100 I like how this whole theory falls apart in places with renewable power grids, good transit, and urban farming Also, GPS should continue to work for a long time. Those satellites function on their own and would continue to do so until something breaks. A pantry filled with nonperishables is considered essential too; fairly sure that's required if you have a family. As for indoor farming; not that difficult really. Purify the rain with a Brita filter and plant some seeds, people do this anyways whether or not there are urban farming companies in the nearby buildings.

[@chrislia9100]

@@planefan082 I like how this response ignores the hundreds of millions of people that aren't lucky enough to live in smart city sustainable echo chambers. Plant some seeds? Do you know how long it takes to grow something you can eat? How old are you lol

[@planefan082]

@@chrislia9100 I never said your theory didn't apply to anyone; just that I always find it funny imagining the international parallels of these apocalypse scenarios where it would be a far lesser deal. As for growing things to eat, you can plant some quicker-growing food under a grow-light rather quickly. Some vegetables finish in six weeks; it'll take a little longer to ramp up a supply that can keep you fully fed but assuming around 6 months of stockpiled supplies that's more than enough time to get steady production going with your neighbours. Obviously there's some luck involved but people do this anyways to save money on groceries

[@chrislia9100]

@@planefan082 I suppose it was your language 'falls apart' that prompted my reaction, like it goes without saying that an area with infrastructure designed to operate in that fashion would cope better than places that aren't. It's like saying the idea of having a forest fire exit strategy falls apart when you live in New York City.. like obviously, but this doesn't apply to people that live near forests. Anyone that lives in any area relying on the power grid would be in a world of hurt if the grid went down. You wouldn't be planting seeds with your neighbors, you'd be taking steps to ensure your neighbors couldn't take your supplies. And grow lights are hard to keep on without a reliable power source

[@southwitch6634]

As a New Zealander I really appreciate this piece of journalism. Unfortunately the housing crisis is a huge and real problem and people are suffering- yet we seem to be stuck in this culture of silence. Corruption very much exist here and our country is far from the perfect paradise it's painted out to be.

[@explorewithmarcus]

Agreed and the last 8 years especially, the corruption has spiralled out of control with our current government.

[@ertavampy4622]

Colonization begets colonization. Could fix the housing crisis by giving more power to Maori ppl.

[@KubieQ]

Just like California. Hmmmmm. what a coincidence.

[@h0udinl]

Our country is the least corrupt country tied with Denmark lol

[@ertavampy4622]

@@h0udinl Who gauges corruption? I think it safe to say Maori ppl in New Zealand, nor Saami ppl in Denmark had much say in that lol.

[@neverleavesthehouse]

February 2020: a doomsday bunker? come on... March 2020: shit, i wish i had a doomsday bunker

[@americanrifleman2992]

watch the first episode of the Netflix Series RAIN. The first episode isn't too bad, save your time and don't bother watching the rest of the series. It just gets weird.

[@caroline61804]

Did he say ... societal collapse due to a pandemic. 2 and half min

[@aaroncelathian6777]

I'm hoping the collapse is near

[@johnfrank2114]

It gonna cost about $1 million dollars. Do you have that kind of money? Is that something you would be really like to do? We built bunkers in Stillwater Oklahoma and Independence Sugar Creek Missouri.

[@caroline61804]

Mal K I wonder how many will die in their doomsday bunker!

[@wutangxan]

My favorite part was the photographer talking about how much smarter he is than everyone else. It takes mad genius to point and shoot ya know

[@TheSimonpearse]

yeah that was weird

[@LazyToad]

If he can sell a photographic print for $1M, he's a lot smarter than I am.

[@ambassador8524]

1st day black tee with a skeleton: No Luck… 2nd day polo shirt: your in!

[@forrestsmith8857]

“The Rich won’t break the rules”. Funniest shit i’ve heard in awhile.

[@fieldy409]

Half the time its true because they drop a mil into the pockets of politicians and then just write the rules theirselves.

[@bear1245]

Law was made to protect the rich

[@krisquigley4497]

Forrest Smith: I laughed right out loud at that one .I also liked "they just want to come here and contribute and be good citizens. Sure they do.

[@panther105]

One rich (fake) artist telling us not to worry about the rich wanting to keep things under control to preserve their wealth and status of living....ha ha!!!

[@riverunner9978]

The rich break all the rules and laws and get away with it!

[@kingjames4886]

"were going to climb a mountain" proceeds to walk up a hill.

[@CP-jk3tc]

All I can see in this video is a poor and butt-hurt journalist trying to brainwash people with elitist conspiracy and trying to sneak into rich folks' homes. Baz MacDonald should be banned from journalism for his unwarranted, single-minded and biased presentation.

[@kingjames4886]

@@CP-jk3tc they might have to climb a hill.

[@CP-jk3tc]

@Kurt Erickson I watched a lot of VICE news. Many of them are actually good. I watched the entire episode so I can form an opinion and this whole episode is garbage imo. KZbin has a dislike button for a reason so people can voice their opinions. Life's going pretty good for me at the moment. Please don't jump to conclusions like simpletons.

[@sillytorque]

And it looked like that was as big a hill as he was ever going to climb.....

[@FireRi141]

So glad I found this vid. Lots of funny guys ..... Haha

[@jcthavibe]

This is so cool to see a new Zealander making videos like this

[@wolfy977]

Ew kiwi

[@davidlewington198]

33 bunkers in development and most expensive is 33m........now where have I seen that number before.......

[@micahshively2831]

As an American I must, from experience, disagree with the idea that wealthy people won't finagle power away from your people. They view non-wealth based power as a direct threat to the power their wealth affords them.

[@DrChewy71]

I love the way you worded this, descriptive yet still succinct.

[@ertavampy4622]

@Mountain Cup Empowerment vs Exploitation.

[@Tater4200]

are you a rich American.. or a broke american

[@jordanmorton376]

@@Tater4200 doesn't matter. They are correct.

[@Gaga682]

100% accurate.

[@rezzob]

I like how the real estate agent says it’s hard to build a bunker without council approval, while earlier we learnt Peter Thiel got his citizenship in 12 days! FYI ordinary people need to be a resident for 4 years after their permanent residency (which takes at least a year on its own to grant) with 3 years living in the country.

[@Gaga682]

Money buys everything.

[@capcompass9298]

@@Gaga682 $2m gets two citizen points.

[@Luke-tt3dt]

Rules don't exist when you have enough money

[@MarionRosner]

Peter got his mate John Key to grant him citizenship and avoided all questions about it thereafter.

[@KathrynLiz1]

This has been going on for years..... a lot of folk from overseas have made 'bolt-holes' in NZ. I would not be at all surprised if they have used their money and influence to get permissions, and citizenship, to stay here at need. Can't say I blame them, it's a good place for it.... I know, I live there.

[@Hunny1au]

Actually genuine question. Why is it better than other places in the southern hemisphere? Australia, Cook Islands etc. Are they too hot or extreme?

[@martinj2843]

Because NZ doesn’t have any USA military sites ?…..so not considered any kids of threat, do you think people like Bill Gates are silly

[@debbiehenri345]

Actually, New Zealand is only a good distance from most people, it is no distance at all from the 'worst' people. Besides, being trapped underground in a bunker, potentially forever, with the same rooms, same people, same long life food, same stuff, nowhere to go, no one new to meet - that's hell. People were going nuts during lockdown - and yet they 'still' had freedom to look out of and open their windows, sing from balconies, use their gardens if they had one, to go shopping, take exercise in a park if they lived in cities, take exercise in the countryside if they lived in rural areas, get medical help. Now, you imagine being locked down so you couldn't ever open your front door ever again. The authorities paint over your windows so you were without a view. That's what life would be like if you used your bunker to escape climate collapse, because that's not something that will right itself in a few months. It will take thousands of years to recover from what we've done. In the case of nuclear war. Yes, after an initial blast, it takes about 2 days for radiation levels in the immediate area to reduce to acceptable levels. But while you were hiding underground - did anyone bomb any nuclear power plants? Don't know. Are these plants now leaking radiation without anyone left alive to stop them? Don't know. More to the point - are those perpetrators who triggered the nuclear war now emerged from their bunkers, leaving the ruins of their own country behind, and on their way to your nice little country with rockets and arms enough to throw aside the entire population? These rich folks think they can 'escape' catastrophe in bunkers. But can they live long under such conditions after the lifestyles they are used to living? Highly unlikely. Convicts in solitary for too long go peculiar. Kids who never leave their rooms and play on computers 24/7 go peculiar. People who barricade themselves indoors over an exaggerated fear of germs 'are' peculiar. Can you imagine what a spoiled, trophy wife and a couple of kids used to having everything they want are going to be like after a few months in solitary? Nightmare.

[@simplylearning25]

30 minute video. And he doesn’t go in a bunker... lmao

[@jaybee8434]

Bcuz he has absolutely no idea on what hes doing

[@rhysstanley7387]

Don't worry when they come to my country well find them and kill them.

[@ultrarelativistic]

Wouldn't Alaska be a much better option for a bunker?!

[@t.j.watson7112]

@@ultrarelativistic you've obviously never been to New Zealand huh

[@t.j.watson7112]

@Bill P but its actually facts though 🤷‍♂️🤦‍♂️

[@swapw]

If a bunker is so easily discoverable by a regular jounalist then it has failed its purpose

[@PranksterGL25]

not even a journalist, more like an invested blogger lolol

[@orion1two]

Can you tell me where in the video it shows him finding a bunker? You can rest assured when these Billionaires are on site there is a security presence. The average person isn't gonna just walk up and say hi

[@reddawn1487]

Where is it stated they are secret ? It’s not debated and totally understood that they are there . Instead of trying to locate and all these vids on where they are n who owns what , maybe interview some of the owners and ask them directly why they purchasing these ? N why purchase so far from actual residence? That would assume that they have fore knowledge of situation , foreknowledge to point that they will be able to hop a plane to get to bunker , them simply buying one and building it near their current home would suggest they have a general concern but so far from their residence screams they know something specific .

[@NuffinsMcDindu]

when civilization fails you will find out how hard it is to get into a bunker.

[@munnypoltric]

but the purpose of this video was to make us watch, not to find bunkers. It worked

[@orgasmatron4296]

**Looks in closet** **presses keys on piano** "it's a nice house but I don't think there's a survival bunker here"

[@redfirekla]

Millionaires would never fill paper work for a secret bunker. They would just pay a company millions and they would get it done in a matter of a few days

[@ncc74656m]

"Would the super wealthy come and try to buy the country to run the way they want?" "No no, I don't think so." Next scene: "Money buys you your own set of rules."

[@princester1495]

They can try

[@bobbyrawsknz]

@@princester1495 they already are

[@ReachOutToWilliam]

That rule ("Money buys ...") is already one of the rules. It goes without saying.

[@bigiron7547]

Yeah Vice is so against rich people even though the founder and higher ups and executives are loaded. So Bc some people are wise and smart enough to invest their money and PLAN ahead by buying a bunker for worst case scenario, they are the bad guys. I don’t freaking get it, why is being rich such a horrible thing Not everyone gets rich by cheating and scamming in fact most do not. However there are tons of dishonest poor people, greedy poor people, and scamming ones too. I hate this worldview that’s held by mostly jealous entitled millennials (I’m 23 btw) that believe that they shouldn’t have to work for wealth and that rich should pay 100% of their hard earned income and give it to poor people just Bc they are poor.

[@ex_orpheus1166]

@@bigiron7547 Because rich people literally get rich by exploiting people, stealing value generated by their labour. Out sourcing tasks and labour to people in order generate wealth for you is not being a 'hard worker'.

[@martinwyke]

Those might seem very expensive, but when you are hyper rich 0.01%er then a bunker is like a ordinary person buying a box of candles in case the power goes off.

[@RapiDEraZeR]

Honestly, I think 33 million dollars is an absolute piss in the pool for many richer people on earth.

[@jeygee3736]

I assume they don't even worry about the amount. Since it's a luxury holiday home in a far away country.

[@josh_aronsen7097]

A person in Christchurch has one they made under there property, and I'd love to see a video on the cashmere caverns in Christchurch it's a mega bunker very few people get to go in and id love to see about that

[@FPS-WIFI]

Title of this video should be "Watch us not find any bunkers for half an hour".

[@edkrassenstein5534]

When you watch a 30m video to try and see a badass bunker, but then realize they never show one

[@Poatan.chama.]

You just saved me 21 minutes 👍

[@BrassCatcher]

Thanks for the heads up, Ed

[@benson3710]

Facts

[@vincentbezares]

In this instance it might legitimize his claim.

[@ALO_69]

Under rated comment

[@khevinbeatsworkinwatterson1848]

"Do you think rich people would move here and break all the rules"? "no"....Gets citizenship in 12 days while pesants wait years....Child please

[@josuemc93]

That guy just rubbed me wrong entirely. Pretentious, naïve, classist, alluding to certain prejudices with his body language at certain points in his dialogue. he’s an idiot.

[@josephmarkell9742]

They move there BECAUSE of the rules. They’ll break the rules to get in but once they are in they don’t need to break anymore rules. That’s what he was saying.

[@reggtop]

DON 'T NEED CITIZENSHIP WHEN YOU GOT $$$$$$

[@bigiron7547]

Duh why would a country turn away billionaires when they can grant them citizenship and collect tons of tax money Use your head eh? Not everyone has a hatred for poor people there’s a reason behind these things moron

[@CallMeJonesy]

There is so much irony in this video it’s astounding.

[@hollidaymtg]

So strange to have an obsession over basically panic rooms. Where I live panic rooms in high value asset homes are not that uncommon at all.

[@singingspidey1010]

How do we contact the reporter? I have inside information about the wellington parliament protest this year. Straight from Arderns law writer and policy maker. From Arden's office. Protest was started by government. We have a shadow government of 5 foreigners above the 2 party system. Many of our 'champions of truth' right now are actually implanted with their own agendas and personal ambitions. I've confirmed alot of this personally with these people! I've been involved in many fringes purely by chance and possibly my bloodline. My immediate whanau helped start government. New Zealand Company into government. Filled with masons. Till my grandmother. I'm in the process of exposing alot of things that will drop the rose colored lenses off the general public. Mainstream should get involved. I'm prepared to explore all options and avenues though if I believe I'm dealing with people of sound character. I enjoyed this mans passion to uncover the truth. Being cunning and crafty, a little cheeky, but still honest Much love everyone

[@wellthatwasweird6050]

Vice: can we see your new estate your building? Rich guy: no Vice: that's fine *pulls out drone*

[@khwaac]

Flying drones in Queenstown is dangerous with the airport.

[@sigurdfenrisson2446]

That’s not weird at all... totally normal and cool.💁🏼‍♂️

[@wellthatwasweird6050]

Vice was like aight bet 👌

[@kevindrone]

Came here looking for elites with bunkers.. left, wondering about dopplegangers...

[@seedplanter7173]

Yikes

[@slamdiesel4576]

Loved ya story mate!

[@golfwang3769]

that photographer talking about his belief that 'rich people won't break all the rules' is exactly how I imagine an Aristocrat would act

[@dannydecker108]

That Fountainhead cut away while the interviewed photographer talks about the "rich smart people" is a great touch.

[@SF-nv3be]

You guys should come to switzerland if you’re looking for bunkers. There’s one under every house/school/public facility plus loads of military ones

[@bryanlawless5394]

As long as they eat pork products.

[@sophie716]

@@bryanlawless5394 lol is that a reference to that ridiculous racist job posting?

[@bryanlawless5394]

@@sophie716 how in the hell is pork racist? Is mulims raping 10 year olds racist?

[@ft4903]

@@bryanlawless5394 It's a dog whistle for islamaphobia but I'm sure you already knew that. No Muslims raping 10 year Olds isn't racist it's disgusting just like those catholic priests in Europe and America. Why don't you go read a breitbart article fuckwit.

[@ncrtransport5993]

That's because your government is planning for worst case scenario they have been surrounded by enemies for all of history

[@nonanon666]

Used to live on the edge of the Kahurangi National Park and watch heavy-lift helicopters shuttling back and forth with sling-loads of building supplies. I have no doubt apocalypse bunkers exist here in New Zealand, but I seriously doubt they can be accessed by road.

[@aivanm.vaughn1576]

Probably need to summon the bifrost to access some of them

[@emailsharedbyafewpeople4105]

@@aivanm.vaughn1576 what’s that?

[@Laoren69]

Have to agree. I lived there 6 years and worked as a builder, and renovated a major home up in the hills beside Peter Jackson's property. I met loads of uber wealthy and agree with some of the sentiments this guys is exploring but there is no way he would get access from the road, and there are heaps of people with inaccessible properties reached only by plane or off road vehicles

[@sndspderbytes]

Anyplace can be accessed by boat or on foot.

[@WhuDhat]

@email shared by a few people the bridge between humanity and the realm of the Norse gods, have you seen Thor? you know that blue streak of light that takes him home through the void of space. that's a depiction of the bifrost

[@judioliver8082]

I enjoyed this although no bunkers were discovered. The point I am left with is that once again we see the extremely wealthy are sucking the life out of what once was a vibrant community in Queenstown. My hope is that when the disaster strikes the wealthy can't actually get to their flash houses so the bar tenders, and good people of Queenstown end up living in these houses. We have the same situation in the Bay of Islands, on Waiheke, and all around New Zealand. Big flash empty houses while the decent people find it hard to make ends meet. I don't see these wealthy as intelligent and clever at all.

[@hiteck007]

They bloody do suck the life out of a place like a thousand Leaches all at once.

[@LazyToad]

I agree that a bunch of empty houses don't add to the place, but what life was in those areas that was "sucked out"? Seems to me that at least the construction workers got extra jobs (and likely a bonus for signing an NDA). Housing is expensive precisely because you have all the building codes and inspections and "consents / permits".

[@judioliver8082]

@@LazyToad Yes, what I mean by sucking the life out of the small communities is this - people who are wealthy enough to choose where they can live are attracted to beautiful areas that are sparcely poplulated by hard working people with their own ways of doing things. Other wealthy people follow and soon there is a community. The wealthy feel that some things are not so cool for them [like dog poo on the beach] so they get on the council and community boards . . and put signs us everywhere . . . you see where I'm going . . 10 years later you have a mini Auckland and it has sucked the life out of that small community. My point is not everyone thinks like these and their arrogant tendency to boss others around and take over does actually piss the gentle people off.

[@TravelingKen]

I decided to watch this randomly on a whim. Then, suddenly, Trey Ratcliff, my favorite photographer, happens to be in this!

[@MartyMcHighh]

Just wasted 30 minutes to see a house with 2 garages. Wealthy people have lots of cars.

[@moosesgalore]

so they are bringing their many cars to new zealand of all places, where they are not living all year round, is that right? you do realize reporting about doomsday prepping psychopathic rich people isnt about your feelings? this is not for your entertainment and enjoyment, but about bringing some goddamn clarity and waking people up. you are the frog getting boiled, dipshit

[@SuckerFreeGear]

@@moosesgalore You're the frog getting boiled because you're the one not prepping and instead hoping that media expose rich people doing something that you should already and then expecting the government to do something about it. So who is the frog sitting in the pot again?

[@moosesgalore]

@@SuckerFreeGear you dont want to know what im preparing for... some good ass barbecue my dude. i expect the government isnt going to do anything. i expect when the moments right, hell is already ready to break loose. history marches on; it aint that easy to predict, but the signs are already here. its two minutes to midnight: it is already too late. whatever prepping the rich and powerful have is nothing you and i can afford. its something that we could all be doing something about right now... hell, the climate alone couldve had some decent protections put in place decades ago. people dont want to live. they literally want to die and havent realized they chose this fate yet. people have made their choice and i respect it. im not some antisocial fuck who would want to survive when everyone else is dead. i like life and people.

[@alterego157]

> so they are bringing their many cars to new zealand of all places, where they are not living all year round, is that right? That's right. Otherwise you have to go through the hassle of acquiring a vehicle every time you visit a place for a week or two. Now that's unreasonable.

[@MartyMcHighh]

nothing personnel someone is triggered

[@-----------g-]

Kind of a waste of time. Breath taking scenery though.

[@surferboycoolable]

Talk to the labourers. Slacking journalists

[@hoppinginpuddles]

As a New Zealander, that's kind of us in a nutshell...

[@TJ-kj9ki]

Kealeyb Breathtaking scenery and good pies. That's all.

[@unbroken1010]

@@TJ-kj9ki I don't even know what the that means sounds like complete gibberish pseudo politics political b*******

[@TJ-kj9ki]

unbroken1010 Sorry mate... Not sure what you're trying to say.

[@6izzy837]

Thanks to the photographer for giving me a new "job" idea, I've always thought of where rich people keep their gold bars and such and now I know they keep them in their bunkers, it makes perfect sense. My goal is to become the bunker breaker

[@hiteck007]

Good luck, let me know how you go. And take a Thermal camera with you to find the anomalies to find these places. I can sometimes see through walls with the home made camera I made 5 years ago depending on the temperature differential at the time, The best time to do a survey is when you have wild temperature swings like from day to night or the reverse.

[@brotang2953]

I put the pieces together years ago, it was " hidden in plain sight " on our television here in NZ with 3 pieces of mainstream media aired at practically the same time. A news tidbit of how much land area had been sold to non residents, a morning show piece on a guy selling off grid solar and wind who's company had expanded immensely very quickly and the first attempt to remove more types firearms.

[@Tyler-vw9bh]

How do most New Zealanders feel about the gun control measures enacted a few years ago? Do you think it was ultra wealthy lobbying for it or did the common guy support those measures as well? Just curious

[@brotang2953]

@@Tyler-vw9bh well tbh I don't think many people handed much back in it was a semi hot topic for a moment but it wasn't supported or even adhered to as far as I know most people who had firearms that got banned still have them. I mean there's not supposed to be handguns or automatic weapons anywhere here but they still pop up all over the show in police raids🤷‍♂️

[@Tyler-vw9bh]

@@brotang2953 haha, I feel the response in America would be similar. Thanks for the insight. I really hope I can visit New Zealand one day, hunting/exploring out there is a dream of mine. Wish you all the best!

[@brotang2953]

@@Tyler-vw9bh I actually live right in the guts of the best hunting and fishing area in the North island. Not far from the mohaka and waipunga rivers and ya don't really " hunt " here, ya just sit there quiet and wait for something to walk past lol.

[@Tyler-vw9bh]

@@brotang2953 Nice man! Sounds like paradise. Don't know when yalls season is but good luck - hope you stock the freezer

[@mokster5]

That engineer's smile when he says how easy it would be to build illegally!

[@stealthshift2158]

What do you mean?

[@anythingorigional]

Oh totally easy. Just fly a drone over and see if it falls out of the sky if you want to know where they are. I could be paid to dig a hole and keep quiet about it, no worries mate.

[@onelegout]

My favourite bit was the interview with the random nature photographer who said "I don't know" lots and then made up an opinion on the spot. What a source!

[@michaelmccullagh2241]

I work in underground mining. I have a college that worked in Saudi Arabia building huge underground bunkers for the rich Saudis. He said they were like underground hotels

[@treydogg77]

Underground bunkers are pre-engineered structures that are fabbed and shipped ready to be set below grade, electric and plumbing connected and covered. This can be done in a day. Im sure there’s several in NZ

[@mr.universe740]

Even the photographer guy seems like he'd be a purge participant.

[@Mike500912]

"Smart clever people" = "Greedy people"

[@dominicmaloney]

Exploiters of the working class.

[@ChilledSon]

@@dominicmaloney *** Making jobs for the working class. If you don't want the job, go do your own thing.

[@bsh5311]

@games guitars and gore he’s talking about the guy who insinuated that all wealthy people are smart and clever and make the world a better place.

[@bsh5311]

@@ChilledSon China gives lots of jobs to its working class as well. China took lots of our working class jobs and you see how good their working class is doing. Paying people terrible wages while profiting millions and destroying the environment seems like exploitation to me. I guess the Chinese people should just be grateful to have a job.

[@ChilledSon]

@@bsh5311 I am sure we agree that things could be better. China is a bad example. It's hukou system limits the free movement of labour across the country. Capitalism in the west is also failing, as people want a job with a decent wage. The only solution or way of doing things that has ever worked however, is a capitalist system controlled by market forces. The problem is when government bails out these corps that are gouging the working class. We need to let them fail. Eventually the ones making millions will loose their workforce if competing players treat em better. Cap and Trade credits need to be implemented worldwide to make Carbon part of capitalism too...

[@danielsetzer3766]

Regarding the last estate and the garages, I don't think it's that unheard of for wealthy people to be into nice cars and own a decent number of them if that's what they are into. I doubt that is a bunker disguised as a garage, if they were going to build a bunker it would definitely be underground and out of sight, the whole goal of a bunker is to be strong well fortified, not just to cover it up with a little dirt and disguise it as a fake hill.. And you heard that construction worker, he described a similar layout with the garages and the dirt covering it on top, that property still had as he said a large basement with all of the amenities deep under the main house. It's likely deep under that house too...

[@drifterdogs]

26:42 Grown man trespassing on private property points at garage door and struggles to realize rich people have multiple garages.

[@UrbanKiwiana]

He was given a code to drive around and look so not typically trespassing ..🙂

[@ravineseder3133]

I'm sure there are a lot of people in that town who have the spare time to think about how someone might discover and overtake one of these bunkers. If the rich outsiders maintain their aloofness, they will be seen as the "other" and won't stand much chance of long term survival. If the tycoons are so smart, they would support the community and become a part of it. Instead, they think they are better than everyone else and that makes them instant enemies of a lot of people. Very not smart.

[@dobryden22]

exactly. being a kiwi , we know this land better than any of these people.

[@zazu3006]

very well put

[@ShawnJonesHellion]

Half my city an then the entire suburb outside of it was built by one of jeffery epsteins partners whom everyone worships across the globe. Their names are all over rooms in the building im in "donated by". So they seem to do that stuff. I suppose lower rich class (cause u gotta be almost rich to live in USA) would go after the middle rich class rather than them. I mean people go to churches to worship the rich people every Sunday as well.

[@Screwby_Jones6200]

@@ShawnJonesHellion "worship rich people on sunday"? Wtf goofy ass🤣🤣🤣

[@robertshowe2417]

LOL as a bodyguard I can tell you my clients will never admit what they actually have to each other in their families, let alone to the public.

[@skeetersaurus6249]

HIGHLY AGREED! After I retired from the Marine Corps, I did a bit of 'security services', and found that there is a direct relationship between wealth and secrecy. You have $20 to your name, you don't tell people where your beer or drug stash is. You have $20,000,000, and you don't tell your wife about your mistress, your kids that they aren't yours, your lawyer about your crimes, your broker about all of your accounts, or any of your family about your 'other house'. The only reason 'normal people' find out about 1/10th of it, is because when they reach asset value of $1-billion or more, they can't remember (or keep straight) all their lies, to the point that they drop clues or admit little truths...and if you listen carefully, and note what you heard, you figure out some of what 'is hidden' in the middle.

[@hokimoki3677]

Bodyguard 🙄 please!...your probs just a garbageman

[@robertshowe2417]

@@hokimoki3677 There is a difference? hahaha

[@patrickhayes7407]

@@robertshowe2417 nicely done sir. Nicely done. 😂

[@dustinschaefer7700]

Bodyguard aka someone's bitch

[@obryan240]

Love queenstown, go every couple of years. No idea these bunkers were in New Zealand. Saw Tom Cruise in 2020 there, wouldn't be surprised if he had one.

[@lizf1353]

He suddenly remembered that time he found himself hiding a bunch of gold bars in a bunker! Hahaha

[@johnlbishopjr9392]

truth is they are afraid because they helped to create this mess. So now they're preparing to run and hide.

[@DigitalPand3mic]

Are you aware?

[@Mullet-ZubazPants]

True. The gilded age robber barons at least employed Americans, being in their interest not to have angry mobs come for them. Now the oligarchy can offshore jobs, and their doomsday bunkers too

[@cheekibreeki6255]

John L Bishop Jr as they run and hide I guess your gonna valiantly stop the nuclear blast? Get a lead brain implant you fucking neophyte.

[@alexsandrarokas7117]

@@Mullet-ZubazPants Shoot them.

[@rustybails2233]

It's easier to run than clean up your own mess

[@uNiandstrize]

Im still not convinced that doppelganger wasnt just himself dressed differently...

[@dunkndognuts9829]

Omg lmao, it's the same dude, it has to be!

[@adrianjones7977]

As a builder I know from some of the projects that I've been on they employ a consulting engineer and they don't use the council inspectors the consulting engineer signs everything off

[@jessegray4940]

“Hey photographer nerd, come help me move all my gold bricks” said no one ever!

[@JoeHeine]

5:20 Rich Guy: "No, Rich people aren't going to come here and break all the rules, that's an 'unfounded fear' " All of Human history: "Wrong."

[@ant_jemima_8574]

7:30 lol

[@bradleysmith9431]

Then he says, money can buy your own set of rules. Lol

[@yyxy5798]

What the FUCK are you trying to say?

[@user-dw6xm4io1u]

what a prick for a photographer.

[@kievanrus9434]

Hey we got this Jeff guy that wants to buy an island.... he won't break any rules he promises

[@LawsonMcLaren]

I found a bunker once in a remote part of northern california by accident. It was pretty close to the ocean and highway 101, kind of made me wonder who built it and why. It looked like a modern house from the outside, but you could make out reinforced walls, armored garage door etc. I only left due to realizing there were cameras everywhere that I hadn't initially noticed. People at my work talk about the church of scientology having a gigantic ranch/bunker about 20 miles from it. Maybe the two are related?

[@Iliketoeatcheezits]

spoken like i just received a side quest in fallout

[@LC-yo3bj]

@@Iliketoeatcheezits 🤣🤣🤣 go check it out for loot

[@urdad9853]

I live in Nor Cal for many years... can say what the nearest town to the bunker was?

[@matimikk2275]

replying to see any further info from other comments

[@resonate690]

Was it up in humboldt perchance?

[@katherineball9416]

Im from Queenstown and i was literally living in my car for the first two weeks of being here. just to rent a room here in someonelses house can cost up to 350 a week.

[@wanakabob7938]

Crazy to think my land in the middle of Wanaka is now prime bunker land, I’ve decided to build a doomsday retreat, 4 plots fully self sustainable, fresh water pulled from a bore to the cardrona river 20 m down, shared all season shared crops, solar, security,and of course some luxury, get ready for the new world…..

[@saviyou]

17:15 "We've got a shortage of housing and there's alot of empty houses" THIS is the real story.

[@alecnolastname4362]

It doesnt matter the people that need homes cant afford those homes anyway.

[@agentwashingtub9167]

Alec nolastname That’s part of the problem. It’s not a lack of housing, it’s a lack of *affordable* housing. Those in the working and lowers classes are being priced out of the roofs over their heads

[@jasonbourne5985]

yep well if they are empty all year just move in they wont notice till they turn up for a yearly visit...

[@jasonbourne5985]

@Brainjock house sitting i guess then .....lawn/property maintaince then perhaps... easy job ..

[@fiddlesticksbessette398]

THE EMTY HOUSES IS FOR THE LATINS COMEING FROM THE SOUTH TO THE U.S.THEY WILL GIVE THEM (DEM'S)YOUR HOUSES,WELFARE,FOOD STAMP'S,MEDICAL,AND THE GUN'S THAT THEY WILL GET FROM,''YOU''AND WE WILL BE REPLACED',,,AND THANK SOROS FOR IT,THE LATEN BILIONARE THAT MEDEL'S IN WHATEVER COUNTRY HE WANT'S,AND NOBODY BOTHERS HIM,CAUSE HE BUY'S EVERYBODY,AND ALSO THANK HILERY,OBAMA,ORTEZ,AND THE OTHER LATINS,LIKE PELOSI,AND ALL THE DEMOCRAT'S IN CONGRESS.''TRUMP IS THE OLNY SANE PERSON HOLD'ING THIS COUNTRY TOGETHER,AND IF THE DEMS.FIND A WAY TO GET RID OF HIM,WE ARE ''ALL DONE'',SO HOPE TRUMP,OR HIS PARTY STAY IN THE WHITE HOUSE; IF HE LEAVES THE WHITE HOUSE,''KISS YOUR ASS GOOD BYE,FOR SURE...''NO JOKE FOLK'S''TRUMP IS TRYING TO GIVE YOU BACK YOUR COUNTRY,AND THAT'S WHY THEY DONT WANT HIM TO SERVE YOU.THEY ALL ARE VERY BAD PEOPLE,FROM WHAT IVE BEEN TOLD.

[@thebigsad9463]

New Zealand: Builds secret bunkers Vice: *Not so secret eh?*

[@t.j.watson7112]

It was never a secret,,its been common knowledge since i was a kid

[@ghostuscoyote]

If it's not so secret, why didn't they definitively locate even one?

[@t.j.watson7112]

@@ghostuscoyote the plan isn't secret but the locations are,,by the time you get into those hills to find them you're lost then you have to dig the mountain up looking for them..basically if you show 1 where do you think the first place everyone in that area are going to go in a situation where a bunker is needed..the thing is New Zealand is basically all sea level so it would be useless in a tsunami type situation

[@user-kf9cd2di2x]

Tyrone James no it’s not NZ is dominated by mountain ranges, especially the south islan

[@dyinhope6840]

@@t.j.watson7112 ....almost all sea level...right after talking about digging up a mountain to find one. Ok buddy.

[@Blissful985]

I watched something similar I think on abc, but can not remember name. Does anyone know what it's called? Was about bunkers but more about property purchasing in nz by rich overseas purchasers

[@pollyrg97]

Living underground in one of the most earthquake prone places in the world. I once heard an emergency manager describe Queenstown in the post-AF8 scenario in a single word: gone. Better them than me, I suppose.

[@boszwollocks9557]

A photographer says money doesn't buy rules. A businessman says it does. I think I believe the businessman.

[@figotlatenby588]

I'm surprised that a photographer was considered as an "insider" in silicon valley.

[@reeblesnarfle5443]

Look at America and answer that....

[@melanieortiz712]

Not hard to look back and see the damage and influence rockfellers, kelloggs, and other rich families of big companies have had.

[@melanieortiz712]

Bill Gates and Musk are two newer examples.

[@trynee1397]

“Money buys you your own set of rules”

[@tdlkorbt100henry]

its really fucking sad the way this world is.

[@thewaspselbows4009]

He said that right after that other dude said “I don’t think rich people would come here and just break the rules.” Lmao

[@thewaspselbows4009]

Genesis one yeah it’s a real shit show always has been

[@Hatebreedish]

@Jacob Nicholson sad but true.

[@MAarshall]

In i civilized world sure. But in a doomsday scenario, money buys you shit.

[@BIZZLLENIZZLLE]

You could have at least shown us one bunker somewhere else, even if it was just an example of a bunker in New Zealand may look like.

[@HashknightGaming]

My friend who lives in New Zealand and works on infrastructure says he is seeing bunkers on the grid.

[@HashknightGaming]

Lots without a building but power consumption he does it for rich folk he can't say anymore tho.

[@Alex-ub7tk]

What a poorly constructed piece of "journalism". Starts off framed as a piece about doomsday bunkers, then quickly devolves into a senseless mashup of Peter Thiel obsession, wealth gap and housing disparity in NZ, and toothless interviews.

[@peterwakeman3206]

but the scenery is beautiful

[@makirichi]

スティーブ Won't fit in your collection of Terminator, isn't it, Steve?

[@markreynolds1112]

did u just want to watch something about bunkers?, the problem is he culdnt find any to talk about? but i thnk he did a gr8 job of debunking the "bunkers"

[@jeffmoore9487]

Thanks for the warning. I lived through the Cuban thing, dad jockeyed B-47's. It's inequality that is killing us, not that nukes aren't scary. The paranoia of the rich is misplaced.

[@hailtothe_rooster1572]

スティーブ Leftism is a disease

[@PumpkinPanda-]

"they seem to be preparing for some kind of financial collapse where rich individuals could end up more powerful than governments"....that sounds rather evil and worrying...specially considering they'd have the power to cause that collapse themselves

[@sweaterzz5597]

This seems really close to happening about now lol

[@mattrogers3245]

Yeah I was a little amazed when I saw that... It makes you wonder for sure..

[@creatingwithben9531]

I would say they already are in alot of ways

[@faithalessandri1879]

This already happened

[@E39NL]

They are preparing for a World War 3 with total destruction of the planet and they are the only ones left to survive and the people and goverment are protecting those people who do that.. They destroy the planet, Run like cowards into their bunkers and they get away with it because New Sealand sells their own land and only cares about money and the people have to suffer such a war they start. The devil gets presents for behaving like the devil. Gates told to an interview there are to many people on this planet. well the solution has been made.. Nuclear War with China , Russia. Those are orchastrated I think because they hide as well. Those 1 percent are beasts and don't be honest with them. Social behaviour with them dont work.. Please dont be fair while they play dirty.. Do the same as they do. prevent them from hiding so they get the same punishment from God as we do. Maybe that is what that devil Schwab is meaning by "The great Reset" One thing is for sure. as soon as they start trowing thos nukes.. The planet will explode from the inside. So also thos bunkers will be injected into space.. The planet will become a big pile of meteorites when they use nuclear bombes. No matter were you live. The earth stops existing

[@ianedmonds9191]

Excellent documentary. Keep Keeping on. Luv and Peace.

[@user-bw4jm1bv1i]

One of the real sad things is, for all the money they have, their buildings are so dull and uninspired. You think if you had a lot of money you could build something really creative, rather than just another glass box.

[@jowazup1]

mysterious music and vague assumptions about the mysterious "1%" and the guy from the city council says 0 bunkers registered - solid journalism

[@artemismoonbow2475]

Why would a bunker be registered? That defeats the point and laws do not apply to those with money.

[@jowazup1]

he didnt find any bunker there, just heard from someone that this one friend of his has a cellar with a sauna and a pool in which he guesses someone could live for a while - thats not a bunker. So 0 registered and 0 found. the conclusion should have been that there is no rising bunker density there and not that the one percent are preparing for doomsday in new zealand.

[@dorobo81]

I heard multiple times futurists being invited to gigs where people would ask them how one should keep loyalty of the guards.. It's no joke.

[@jowazup1]

stassyboy youre free to believe it. and the guy who said roughly 30 sells bunkers for a living..

[@artemismoonbow2475]

@Amused When you have money, no, you don't.

[@JoseFaiqTorres]

Construction worker: So this part will be the basement of the house. Vice reporter: You mean the survival bunker? Cw: No, just a basement. And here is the garage. Vr: Oh, come on, you mean the survival bunker. Cw: No, just a normal garage. And here is the mancave. Vr: Gotcha! Survival bunker confirmed. Cw: No, it's a.. Vr: Bunker! No one: Vr: Survival bunker!

[@Inertiatherockband]

Faiq Ömərov lol

[@MrPingn]

That's just what a bunker builder would say. *Adjusts tinfoil hat.*

[@FionaOfMountLawley]

You do know that there is a two tier system of law ,though ? New Line Cinema/Warner Brothers, a foreign company, had the labour laws of New Zealand changed for their own convenience.

[@TradBarbie]

😂😂😂

[@TradBarbie]

@@MrPingn 😂😂😂

[@wendygerrish4964]

The least affected by nuclear fallout, (NZ Australia) it is assumed that a nuclear war would largely be focused in the northern hemisphere, additionally due to ionic charges it happens that nuclear fallout is attracted to the northern hemisphere.

[@gerrytaylor6393]

Nuh. That's Karma, AKA, shitting in the nest.

[@Tducks72]

Rising S bunkers have a terrible reputation for using inferior equipment/supplies.

[@BCrudeless]

imagine being trapped in a bunker with dozens of other people that you know are just as bad as you

[@debeichmann236]

Oh,great point and kind of a scary thought. Yikes!

[@loosestroodle]

It would be fine, like minds..

[@dcsc1]

Birds of a feather flock together.

[@RonJohnson-zp1xw]

So according to this video, there is no evidence of bunkers in New Zealand

[@borakcx5155]

Ron Johnson4444 there’s no concrete solid 100% bulletproof evidence which is required to convince an idiot like you that there is bunkers in NZ

[@TasmanianTigerGrrr]

The entrance to these bunkers look like an everyday "rock" or boulder . A good place to hide one is in plain sight . Antarctica seems like a good place to hide one seeing that none are allowed to travel there freely , although it is as remote as it gets.

[@IcedChamomile]

I just spent 20 minutes watching a video about rich people having bunkers without seeing a single bunker or viewing any plans or records of them

[@hamueramikiarea6796]

“New Zealand starts to be filled up with smart clever people” please leave aotearoa now, just leave... that statement showed your true character

[@homosexualpanic]

ikr what a fucking asshole. These billionaires are not coming over to contribute to New Zealand. They won't pay any more taxes and they're only concerned about saving or helping themselves or their immediate family.

[@mesouth8038]

We are all with prices on our heads. What’s scary is “those” who decide who’s worth what.

[@rogersroad]

Samual, as an American who lived in NZ back in the 90's and disagrees with Ayn Rand & the libertarian ilk who follow her (since they've decimated our country and character), this comment is spot on and wise. A community is far better & more powerful than any individual (clever or not). Keep fighting the good fight!

[@xg3990]

@A 31 and your comment seems a little absent minded since you can't understand the obvious

[@xg3990]

@A 31 calling me a child, stating your opinion as fact, and saying you understand completely. Delusion is srsly scary in some people

[@vanessagrierson9392]

My brother tiled an underground mansion on a NZ small island for a super rich family a few years ago, the workers were not allowed to stay on the island and all stayed on a large boat that came to Auckland to collect them and moored just off the island for them to live on for a month at a time. The complex was so big that it had tunnels you could drive thru to go to other parts like the dock where they unloaded the building materials

[@mentallychallengeddolphin9677]

do u know what the family name was at all?

[@Gaga682]

Seems like it is really true wealthy rich are villains and true threat for humanity.

[@vanessagrierson9392]

Yes mercury island owned by the fay & richwhite families

[@kdsowen2882]

and two replies....just disappear

[@blablabla2616]

What was the island named?

[@fedupamerican6534]

Rising S bunkers are awe full I’ve saw many different videos on rising S bunkers decaying after a few years in the ground

[@acruz639]

“There’s a shortage of houses and then there’s this, empty houses.”

[@JobyElliott]

"rich" == "smart, clever" Says the rich guy.

[@dinnerwithfranklin2451]

I had a similar thought when he repeatedly conflated rich with smart.

[@ft4903]

@Conor Go home Conor you're drunk. Your statement shows you're completely ignorant of economics

[@jordanforbes2557]

I take issue more with the fact that he implies that rich people make model citizens. White collar crime often affects more people than blue collar crimes. Then there are those things which are technically legal but screw people over, eg trading in CFDs and sub-prime mortgages. Also the woman made a good point about gentrification and making places unaffordable for locals. I lived in London for many years and at any one time there are thousands if not tens of thousands of vacant houses, yet they are still going for extortionate prices whilst there are thousands of homeless people sleeping on the streets. It's millionaire investors who have no plan to ever inhabit their properties but just want a good return on their investment.

[@generationfallout5189]

Amused Outsider Im quite aware of the messages people are trying to send. Doesn't mean I always believe in what I'm being told.

[@ft4903]

@@jordanforbes2557 Facts

[@DudeInOhio85]

You can tell alot about a person who's desktop background is a photo of themself

[@DefNotAdog]

I think his skype or FaceTime was still on but idk

[@rooxie5658]

@@DefNotAdog it's just webcam

[@Biophotogenesis]

lol yeah it was just webcam

[@dmeemd7787]

😂

[@benitokiri]

There would have to be a lot of tradespeople involved with the construction process which, I would imagine NZ has quite close communities, it would be common knowledge. My guess is that they would import foreign workers to complete the works without a building permit.

[@dudeistmonkmatthew9550]

You can't hide from the collapse of society, eat the rich. Peter Thiel is a real life Bond villain.