Andrew Jull NZRN
@andrewjull.bsky.social
Firm believer in lalochezia. Also science works. Academic nurse. Trans rights are human rights. Free Palestine.
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Andrew Jull NZRN
@andrewjull.bsky.social
· Dec 16
PATHA judicial review against the govt's ban on puberty blockers for trans kids granted, partly on the basis that the decision was taken on political and not medical grounds
Which, if it stands, seems like it could sink the whole scam www.courtsofnz.govt.nz/assets/cases...
Which, if it stands, seems like it could sink the whole scam www.courtsofnz.govt.nz/assets/cases...
![[176] The second cause of action is also clearly arguable and perhaps more than
arguable given the material that has become available since the proceedings were filed.
The Minister did not take a preferred position to Cabinet. Rather, he chaired a meeting
at which strong views were expressed and appears to have accepted the views of
Cabinet. The views of Cabinet do not reflect the medical advice set out in the RIS.
Whether that suffices as an exercise of the Minister’s statutory power will need to be
decided, but the factual picture is now quite clear, and it supports PATHA’s position
that this was a political decision and contrary to advice from the Ministry which also
feeds into the third cause of action.](https://cdn.bsky.app/img/feed_thumbnail/plain/did:plc:y5ef7ykskrf34je7djcylqwm/bafkreie4tcjzi3btkd73fxa3xnvrlduxcqo2ozteeu7utgy5knfsmefi5i@jpeg)
Yippee kai yay, you motherf$$$$rs. That is a real Xmas present. Goddamn!! #nzpol
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The tragic loss of lives in NZ flooding events this week are climate change deaths. Media and govt are avoiding the topic.
Leaders and commentators must acknowledge the emerging reality of ordinary summer rainstorms carrying volumes of water akin to tropical cyclones of previous decades.
Leaders and commentators must acknowledge the emerging reality of ordinary summer rainstorms carrying volumes of water akin to tropical cyclones of previous decades.
January 21, 2026 at 10:54 PM
The tragic loss of lives in NZ flooding events this week are climate change deaths. Media and govt are avoiding the topic.
Leaders and commentators must acknowledge the emerging reality of ordinary summer rainstorms carrying volumes of water akin to tropical cyclones of previous decades.
Leaders and commentators must acknowledge the emerging reality of ordinary summer rainstorms carrying volumes of water akin to tropical cyclones of previous decades.
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And ... without wanting to complicated matters any further ... just no-one mention boats, or pay equity, or health services, or firefighters, or emergency ... 😡 ... (am sure there are others, but I am tired)
but, outside of these, all is good in the shop ...
but, outside of these, all is good in the shop ...
We're down a billion in revenue, but, don't worry, agencies are spending $2.3bn less than expected on people and services, so... we're winning $1.1bn!
Govt will work out one day where the money to pay taxes comes from. Govt spends money into the economy, and *then* taxes it back out again ffs.
Govt will work out one day where the money to pay taxes comes from. Govt spends money into the economy, and *then* taxes it back out again ffs.
January 22, 2026 at 2:42 AM
And ... without wanting to complicated matters any further ... just no-one mention boats, or pay equity, or health services, or firefighters, or emergency ... 😡 ... (am sure there are others, but I am tired)
but, outside of these, all is good in the shop ...
but, outside of these, all is good in the shop ...
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The coalface of Government cuts. Another IT outage impacts southern hospitals, staff left in the dark #nzpol www.rnz.co.nz/news/nationa...
Another IT outage impacts southern hospitals, staff left in the dark
A staff member told RNZ they were were frustrated as they had been left in the dark about what happened.
www.rnz.co.nz
January 22, 2026 at 2:34 AM
The coalface of Government cuts. Another IT outage impacts southern hospitals, staff left in the dark #nzpol www.rnz.co.nz/news/nationa...
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Back on track
#nzpol
#nzpol
📢 Inland Revenue data for December shows there were over 6000 KiwiSaver withdrawals due to hardship made in that month
Numbers of early KiwiSaver withdrawals caused by financial hardship hit record high
www.interest.co.nz
January 22, 2026 at 2:24 AM
Back on track
#nzpol
#nzpol
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National's climate policy is really working out, isn't it?
January 20, 2026 at 11:37 PM
National's climate policy is really working out, isn't it?
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January 21, 2026 at 5:52 AM
Pick up the nearest book. Open to page 42 and post your second sentence. Add #page42 and include this rule as a reply.
'Distractions to work and study were plentiful in the 1970s with the music of Bob Dylan, Elton John, Carole King, and James Taylor.'
'Distractions to work and study were plentiful in the 1970s with the music of Bob Dylan, Elton John, Carole King, and James Taylor.'
Pick up the nearest book. Open to page 42 and post your second sentence. Add #page42 and include this rule as a reply.
For what seemed a full minute I stood swaying slightly, staring at the chipped green paint, the brass knocker in the shape of a wolf's head which we were meaning to replace
For what seemed a full minute I stood swaying slightly, staring at the chipped green paint, the brass knocker in the shape of a wolf's head which we were meaning to replace
January 21, 2026 at 8:58 AM
Pick up the nearest book. Open to page 42 and post your second sentence. Add #page42 and include this rule as a reply.
'Distractions to work and study were plentiful in the 1970s with the music of Bob Dylan, Elton John, Carole King, and James Taylor.'
'Distractions to work and study were plentiful in the 1970s with the music of Bob Dylan, Elton John, Carole King, and James Taylor.'
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Has everyone seen the latest employment fuckery the current government is pushing through?
Fire at will in every workplace, removing remedies for unfair dismissal, and even the ability to raise a grievance if you earn over 200k… 😬
Email your MP, vote, and join a union!
#nzpol
#OneTermGovernment
Fire at will in every workplace, removing remedies for unfair dismissal, and even the ability to raise a grievance if you earn over 200k… 😬
Email your MP, vote, and join a union!
#nzpol
#OneTermGovernment
January 21, 2026 at 8:29 AM
Has everyone seen the latest employment fuckery the current government is pushing through?
Fire at will in every workplace, removing remedies for unfair dismissal, and even the ability to raise a grievance if you earn over 200k… 😬
Email your MP, vote, and join a union!
#nzpol
#OneTermGovernment
Fire at will in every workplace, removing remedies for unfair dismissal, and even the ability to raise a grievance if you earn over 200k… 😬
Email your MP, vote, and join a union!
#nzpol
#OneTermGovernment
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Reminder: the NACT government closed the Climate Emergency Fund established to deal with climate emergencies.
Whoops.
#nzpol
www.rnz.co.nz/news/nationa...
Whoops.
#nzpol
www.rnz.co.nz/news/nationa...
Weather live: Person swept away in river, floods close highways, red rain warnings
Up to 350 millimetres are forecast to hit parts of the North Island as states of emergency are declared and residents warned to prepare.
www.rnz.co.nz
January 21, 2026 at 12:38 AM
Reminder: the NACT government closed the Climate Emergency Fund established to deal with climate emergencies.
Whoops.
#nzpol
www.rnz.co.nz/news/nationa...
Whoops.
#nzpol
www.rnz.co.nz/news/nationa...
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The flooding in Te Tai Tokerau is a climate change charged weather event. The Government will try to tell you that floods like these shouldn't be politicised. But the thing is, this is political.
January 21, 2026 at 2:30 AM
The flooding in Te Tai Tokerau is a climate change charged weather event. The Government will try to tell you that floods like these shouldn't be politicised. But the thing is, this is political.
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Snap Action 10.00am Wed 21st Jan
Commodore Hotel, 449 Memorial Ave, Ōtautahi
National Party MPs are having their annual retreat and we are taking the opportunity to let them know what we think of them and their lack of action regarding Palestine
TBC - another action at their fancy dinner
#NZPol
Commodore Hotel, 449 Memorial Ave, Ōtautahi
National Party MPs are having their annual retreat and we are taking the opportunity to let them know what we think of them and their lack of action regarding Palestine
TBC - another action at their fancy dinner
#NZPol
January 20, 2026 at 6:01 AM
Snap Action 10.00am Wed 21st Jan
Commodore Hotel, 449 Memorial Ave, Ōtautahi
National Party MPs are having their annual retreat and we are taking the opportunity to let them know what we think of them and their lack of action regarding Palestine
TBC - another action at their fancy dinner
#NZPol
Commodore Hotel, 449 Memorial Ave, Ōtautahi
National Party MPs are having their annual retreat and we are taking the opportunity to let them know what we think of them and their lack of action regarding Palestine
TBC - another action at their fancy dinner
#NZPol
So the Govt’s approach to addressing the duopoly problem is to axe the Grocery Commissioner. Yeah, nah.
Shake-up to Commerce Commission governance proposes the axing of specific grocery and telecommunications commissioner roles www.interest.co.nz/public-polic...
Grocery and telco commissioner roles look set to go as govt reforms Commerce Commission
Shake-up to Commerce Commission governance proposes the axing of specific grocery and telecommunications commissioner roles
www.interest.co.nz
January 20, 2026 at 3:31 AM
So the Govt’s approach to addressing the duopoly problem is to axe the Grocery Commissioner. Yeah, nah.
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“One notable MIT study found that 95 percent of companies that integrated AI saw zero meaningful growth in revenue. For coding tasks, one of AI’s most widely hyped applications, another study showed that programmers who used AI coding tools actually became slower at their jobs.”
AI Completely Failing to Boost Productivity, Says Top Analyst
AI may or may not excel at a lot of things, but from an economic standpoint, it's definitely not making us more productive.
futurism.com
January 20, 2026 at 12:52 AM
“One notable MIT study found that 95 percent of companies that integrated AI saw zero meaningful growth in revenue. For coding tasks, one of AI’s most widely hyped applications, another study showed that programmers who used AI coding tools actually became slower at their jobs.”
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Hey Luxon, you paying attention yet, or you still too busy fellating yourself on TikTok?
www.stuff.co.nz/nz-news/3609...
#nzpol
www.stuff.co.nz/nz-news/3609...
#nzpol
Drone footage shows scale of devastation in Northland as more heavy rain forecast
MetService has added several severe weather warnings and watches as a strong and humid easterly flow set to bring heavy rain to northern areas of the North Island on Tuesday, with possible thunderstor...
www.stuff.co.nz
January 20, 2026 at 2:15 AM
Hey Luxon, you paying attention yet, or you still too busy fellating yourself on TikTok?
www.stuff.co.nz/nz-news/3609...
#nzpol
www.stuff.co.nz/nz-news/3609...
#nzpol
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New publication 📢 Andrew Lensen and I explain how govt priorities on AI mean less regulation and more high-risk AI deployment in NZ. This is about more than just Grok and Elon Musk. #nzpol
theconversation.com/sexualised-d...
theconversation.com/sexualised-d...
Sexualised deepfakes on X are a sign of things to come. NZ law is already way behind
While the UK reins in deepfakes on Elon Musk’s X, NZ’s outdated laws leave women exposed and platforms unaccountable.
theconversation.com
January 19, 2026 at 11:23 PM
New publication 📢 Andrew Lensen and I explain how govt priorities on AI mean less regulation and more high-risk AI deployment in NZ. This is about more than just Grok and Elon Musk. #nzpol
theconversation.com/sexualised-d...
theconversation.com/sexualised-d...
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In Louisiana, an ICE officer named David Courvelle has pleaded guilty on charges related to his monthslong sexual abuse of a Nicaraguan woman held in a detention center. www.wbrz.com/news/contrac...
Contract detention officer pleads guilty to sexually abusing Nicaraguan detainee at ICE facility in Basile
A former ICE detention officer pleaded guilty Monday to the sexual abuse of a Nicaraguan detainee at the South Louisiana ICE Processing Center in Basile, according to court documents obtained by WBRZ.
www.wbrz.com
January 19, 2026 at 10:10 PM
In Louisiana, an ICE officer named David Courvelle has pleaded guilty on charges related to his monthslong sexual abuse of a Nicaraguan woman held in a detention center. www.wbrz.com/news/contrac...
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Release ALL the Epstein files, pictures, court records, and video tapes...we are waiting for ACCOUNTABILITY
January 19, 2026 at 9:15 AM
Release ALL the Epstein files, pictures, court records, and video tapes...we are waiting for ACCOUNTABILITY
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Jesus, Lange stood up and told them "No Nukes". Saying "No extra-judicial kidnapping" doesn't require much moral courage really.
January 19, 2026 at 8:04 PM
Jesus, Lange stood up and told them "No Nukes". Saying "No extra-judicial kidnapping" doesn't require much moral courage really.
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Quiet quitting or quiet quisling
Christopher Luxon refused yday to say whether the abduction of Maduro was illegal or if he had a problem with the attempted annexation of Greenland.
One expert I spoke to thinks our Govt just lacks the language for a world where the US is like this:
www.thepost.co.nz/politics/360...
One expert I spoke to thinks our Govt just lacks the language for a world where the US is like this:
www.thepost.co.nz/politics/360...
PM defends quiet approach to Trump’s actions in Venezuela and Greenland
Christopher Luxon says New Zealand must “control what it can control”, but can still be champion of rules-based order.
www.thepost.co.nz
January 19, 2026 at 7:34 PM
Quiet quitting or quiet quisling
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We need to “Tesla” this asshole and not buy any of these brands!!
January 19, 2026 at 7:36 PM
We need to “Tesla” this asshole and not buy any of these brands!!
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January 19, 2026 at 7:04 PM
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I would like to see far less 'Can he win?' rubbish and much more 'What would it actually mean for the country if we gave the climate denying, asset stripping racists another term?' #nzpol
January 18, 2026 at 8:17 PM
I would like to see far less 'Can he win?' rubbish and much more 'What would it actually mean for the country if we gave the climate denying, asset stripping racists another term?' #nzpol
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My worries about NZ's current govt and Trump are as follows:
1. Seymour and ACT are 100% ideologically invested
2. The new authoritarianism is like Viagra to Peters and NZF
3. Luxon and National may only be 90% ideologically invested but they will always follow the money
#NZpol
1. Seymour and ACT are 100% ideologically invested
2. The new authoritarianism is like Viagra to Peters and NZF
3. Luxon and National may only be 90% ideologically invested but they will always follow the money
#NZpol
January 19, 2026 at 8:19 AM
My worries about NZ's current govt and Trump are as follows:
1. Seymour and ACT are 100% ideologically invested
2. The new authoritarianism is like Viagra to Peters and NZF
3. Luxon and National may only be 90% ideologically invested but they will always follow the money
#NZpol
1. Seymour and ACT are 100% ideologically invested
2. The new authoritarianism is like Viagra to Peters and NZF
3. Luxon and National may only be 90% ideologically invested but they will always follow the money
#NZpol