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Common Sense - 10/01/2026

We’re back for our first newsletter of 2026! All your progressive leaning news, commentary and actions in Aotearoa gathered in one place.
Common Sense - 10/01/2026 — 1/200
We’re back for our first newsletter of 2026! All your progressive leaning news, commentary and actions in Aotearoa gathered in one place.
www.1of200.nz
Latest Common Sense Newsletter for 25/01/2026!
Common Sense - 25/01/2026 — 1/200
Common Sense Newsletter for 25/01/2026
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January 25, 2026 at 1:31 AM
The Politics of Human Life and Death

Hugely thankful to @krkelly.bsky.social for syndicating his work with us. He continues to be one of the best writers in Aotearoa about genocide and Gaza.
The Politics of Human Life and Death — 1/200
On the day that 16 people were killed with brutal violence at Bondi Beach, 9 people were added to the death toll of brutal violence in Gaza. One fact is news that has reverberated globally for we...
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January 18, 2026 at 7:23 AM
1/200 S2E178 - Interim Order on Puberty Blockers

@mythros.bsky.social hosts @jennifilm.nz to discuss in depth the interim order regarding the puberty blocker ban, what led up to it and what the next steps might be.
1/200 S2E178 - Interim Order on Puberty Blockers — 1/200
Simone hosts Jennifer Shields to discuss in depth the interim order regarding the puberty blocker ban, what led up to it and what the next steps might be.
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January 13, 2026 at 2:21 AM
Common Sense - 10/01/2026

We’re back for our first newsletter of 2026! All your progressive leaning news, commentary and actions in Aotearoa gathered in one place.
Common Sense - 10/01/2026 — 1/200
We’re back for our first newsletter of 2026! All your progressive leaning news, commentary and actions in Aotearoa gathered in one place.
www.1of200.nz
January 9, 2026 at 10:27 PM
1/200 S2E177 - MisManage My Health

Huge thanks to @eggsfordogs.com for taking point on this episode, and to our guest @utf9k.net for helping to demystify the series of events and offer their thoughts on what might have happened
1/200 S2E177 - MisManage My Health — 1/200
We discuss the Manage My Health breach as of 5/01/2026, what could be verified, what has happened and what the consequences might be.
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January 6, 2026 at 2:36 AM
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took a break from scribbling things down about food in a notebook to curate this list for @1of200.bsky.social 🥘

if you’re in tamaki makaurau and you want a feed, let’s go visit some of these Actually Cheap Eats together!
What I talk about when I talk about eating

Cheap eats article from @eggsfordogs.com to round off the year

I've been to most of these and the distinction between 'going out to eat' and being fed is a really important one
What I talk about when I talk about eating — 1/200
There is a distinction between going out to eat, and being fed. The former, for me, is something active that you do as a diner – you might dress up, head out, and spend your hard-earned money at any o...
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December 21, 2025 at 10:53 AM
What I talk about when I talk about eating

Cheap eats article from @eggsfordogs.com to round off the year

I've been to most of these and the distinction between 'going out to eat' and being fed is a really important one
What I talk about when I talk about eating — 1/200
There is a distinction between going out to eat, and being fed. The former, for me, is something active that you do as a diner – you might dress up, head out, and spend your hard-earned money at any o...
www.1of200.nz
December 20, 2025 at 11:56 PM
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This may be the last newsletter for the year depending on who is around, but we’ll be back in 2026 to continue bringing you a range of links and events!

Reach out on social if you have any thoughts or event shout-outs as we endeavour to build a comprehensive weekly update
Common Sense - 20/12/2025 — 1/200
This may be the last newsletter for the year depending on who is around, but we’ll be back in 2026 to continue bringing you a range of links and events!
www.1of200.nz
December 19, 2025 at 10:51 PM
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here's our ep from *2019* with Oliver Neas - one of the few journalists willing to investigate & criticise RocketLab

The current day was relatively easy to extrapolate if you weren't actively running cover for it. Answers should be demanded - from media & politicians

www.1of200.nz/podcast/1200...
1/200 Flashback S1E37 - Not The Lab They Think I Am At Home — 1/200
This episode was originally published on our old platform, and alongside many others didn’t survive the migration. But with RocketLab and US military concerns again on the agenda, we’ve decided to rep...
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December 19, 2025 at 11:08 PM
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This may be the last newsletter for the year depending on who is around, but we’ll be back in 2026 to continue bringing you a range of links and events!

Reach out on social if you have any thoughts or event shout-outs as we endeavour to build a comprehensive weekly update
Common Sense - 20/12/2025 — 1/200
This may be the last newsletter for the year depending on who is around, but we’ll be back in 2026 to continue bringing you a range of links and events!
www.1of200.nz
December 19, 2025 at 10:51 PM
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A long one, but we barely had time to scratch the surface.

A lot more to be said about the process of embedding free market ideology in govt, the differences between North Island and South Island, urban and rural, Iwi vs Hapū level engagement, failures of the NZ building industry and deregulation—
1/200 S2E176 - Project 2029: Regions, Resources and Rate Caps

Secret episode! We attempt to identify a unifying thread on recent government reforms in water & local government, alongside the RMA and now a new “mega ministry”

w/ @kyledchurch.bsky.social @oldmatecans.bsky.social @maetl.bsky.social
1/200 S2E176 - Project 2029: Regions, Resources and Rate Caps — 1/200
We attempt to identify a unifying thread on recent National government reforms in water and local government, alongside the RMA and now a new “mega ministry”.
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December 19, 2025 at 7:28 AM
1/200 S2E176 - Project 2029: Regions, Resources and Rate Caps

Secret episode! We attempt to identify a unifying thread on recent government reforms in water & local government, alongside the RMA and now a new “mega ministry”

w/ @kyledchurch.bsky.social @oldmatecans.bsky.social @maetl.bsky.social
1/200 S2E176 - Project 2029: Regions, Resources and Rate Caps — 1/200
We attempt to identify a unifying thread on recent National government reforms in water and local government, alongside the RMA and now a new “mega ministry”.
www.1of200.nz
December 19, 2025 at 7:16 AM
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@uwp-aotearoa.bsky.social mahi and community has been one of my highlights this year. And we’re getting somewhere! UniSaver asked to meet with us next month. Very inspired by Justice for Palestine’s campaign for ASB to divest from Motorola, which they announced today has been successful ✊🏽🥳
1/200 S2E172 - University Workers for Palestine

University Workers for Palestine (UWP) are renewing demands to secure a BDS policy from Uni Saver, the preferred pension provider for universities across Aotearoa. We speak with spokesperson for UWP Dr Amanda Thomas.

w/ Dr Josephine Varghese
1/200 S2E172 - University Workers for Palestine — 1/200
As the Gaza genocide and the invasion, apartheid and killings in Westbank continue, University Workers for Palestine (UWP) are renewing demands and strengthening actions to secure a BDS policy from Un...
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December 19, 2025 at 6:49 AM
New article from @legallyfeminist.bsky.social !

Huge thanks for this, we're really glad to have a static article to help people respond to this emerging threat.

www.1of200.nz/articles/how...
How To Spot a Deepfake — 1/200
In the immediate aftermath of violent attacks, social media often fills the information vacuum before verified facts are available. That space is increasingly occupied by AI-generated deepfakes and ma...
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December 19, 2025 at 6:37 AM
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Here it is!!

With significant work from one of our contributors we're soft-relaunching the 1/200 newsletter this summer

Includes a round-up of links for progressive articles AND what we hope will become a more substantive "gig guide" of upcoming protests, strikes and petitions

Please share!
December 12, 2025 at 8:10 PM
Here it is!!

With significant work from one of our contributors we're soft-relaunching the 1/200 newsletter this summer

Includes a round-up of links for progressive articles AND what we hope will become a more substantive "gig guide" of upcoming protests, strikes and petitions

Please share!
December 12, 2025 at 8:10 PM
Hoping that we'll soon be bringing everyone a weekly round-up of critical reporting, actions and campaigns for a progressive NZ audience

It's been a massive gap in the media ecosystem for a while, and we've talked about it for years but not had the capacity/resource to deliver

Watch this space
December 11, 2025 at 1:50 AM
Full Transcript for 1/200 S2E173 - Puberty Blocker Ban

Huge thanks to @meshedlight.bsky.social for sending through a transcript for us

Sorry we didn't get this up earlier! Due to an admin error (I got signed out of the email account and didn't realise) there were delays for the edit and upload!
Full Transcript for 1/200 S2E173 - Puberty Blocker Ban — 1/200
We speak with Jen Shields about the i deologically motivated, against all evidence, decision by the National coalition government to effectively ban puberty blockers specifically for trans childr...
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December 1, 2025 at 3:44 AM
1/200 S2E175 - Democratic Shell Game

NZF is against the Regulatory Standards Act they just voted for. Maybe National is too. Judge Aitken spoke up against Winston Peters & is now in a kangaroo court process. Te Tiriti in Schools.

w/ @l11p.bsky.social @mythros.bsky.social @bootstheory.bsky.social
1/200 S2E175 - Democratic Shell Game — 1/200
New Zealand First is against the Regulatory Standards Act they just voted for. Maybe National is too. Judge Aitken spoke up against Winston Peters and is now in a kangaroo court process. Most schools ...
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November 29, 2025 at 11:30 PM
1/200 S2E174 - Te Pāti Māori Korero

If you're not involved in Māori politics there's a good chance you haven't known what to make of the conflict in Te Pāti Māori

We spoke w/ @tautokai.bsky.social about the history, underlying issues, & paths forward

w @l11p.bsky.social @kyledchurch.bsky.social
1/200 S2E174 - Te Pāti Māori Korero w/ Jack McDonald — 1/200
If you're not involved in Māori politics, there's a good chance you haven't known what to make of the conflict in Te Pāti Māori. We spoke with Jack McDonald about the history of the Party, the under...
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November 25, 2025 at 3:14 AM
1/200 S2E173 - Puberty Blocker Ban

We speak with @jennifilm.nz about the ideologically motivated, against all evidence, decision by the National coalition government to effectively ban puberty blockers specifically for trans children.

w/ @mythros.bsky.social @kyledchurch.bsky.social
1/200 S2E173 - Puberty Blocker Ban — 1/200
We speak with Jen Shields about the ideologically motivated, against all evidence, decision by the National coalition government to effectively ban puberty blockers specifically for trans children...
www.1of200.nz
November 22, 2025 at 11:22 PM
1/200 S2E172 - University Workers for Palestine

University Workers for Palestine (UWP) are renewing demands to secure a BDS policy from Uni Saver, the preferred pension provider for universities across Aotearoa. We speak with spokesperson for UWP Dr Amanda Thomas.

w/ Dr Josephine Varghese
1/200 S2E172 - University Workers for Palestine — 1/200
As the Gaza genocide and the invasion, apartheid and killings in Westbank continue, University Workers for Palestine (UWP) are renewing demands and strengthening actions to secure a BDS policy from Un...
www.1of200.nz
November 19, 2025 at 3:31 AM
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I watched 2 new topical panel podcasts this week, both with otherwise intelligent talented people, and yet both numbingly banal. I could feel the braincells dying with each uttered phrase. 1/200, on the other hand, always produces the goods. Listen to this. It is better than the other shit. #nzpol
1/200 S2E171 - Western Rot

IPCA findings and criminal cases against top police figures are again revealing the rot at the heart of elite power in NZ. At the same time a new tranche of Epstein files are doing the same internationally

w/ @kyledchurch.bsky.social @eggsfordogs.com @oriwa.bsky.social
1/200 S2E171 - Western Rot — 1/200
IPCA findings and criminal cases against top police figures are again revealing the rot at the heart of elite power in NZ. At the same time a new tranche of Epstein files are doing the same internatio...
www.1of200.nz
November 16, 2025 at 9:59 PM