AnnaMamho
@annamamho.bsky.social
Local government nerd. Dog lover. Left leaning but shacked up with a dairy farmer so experienced in seeing both sides. Committed to being a considerate human being.
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There’s a moment in every party’s governing term when realisation slowly dawns that it has lost any agency it once had with those who put it in power.
#nzpol
#nzpol
National missing the message by only listening to those it wants to
OPINION: There’s a moment in every party’s governing term when realisation slowly dawns that it’s lost any agency it once had with those who put it in power.
www.thepost.co.nz
November 19, 2025 at 7:34 PM
There’s a moment in every party’s governing term when realisation slowly dawns that it has lost any agency it once had with those who put it in power.
#nzpol
#nzpol
One in three women have experienced sexual assault. Men, know that likely third of the women you know see men through a lens of distrust and fear. And some of the men you know have done these things.
Nearly a third of women face partner or sexual violence: WHO www.rnz.co.nz/news/world/5...
Nearly a third of women face partner or sexual violence: WHO www.rnz.co.nz/news/world/5...
Nearly a third of women face partner or sexual violence: WHO
The UN health agency estimates that 840 million women globally have experienced violence by an intimate partner.
www.rnz.co.nz
November 19, 2025 at 8:42 PM
One in three women have experienced sexual assault. Men, know that likely third of the women you know see men through a lens of distrust and fear. And some of the men you know have done these things.
Nearly a third of women face partner or sexual violence: WHO www.rnz.co.nz/news/world/5...
Nearly a third of women face partner or sexual violence: WHO www.rnz.co.nz/news/world/5...
And yet...here we are
Keeping promises on renewables, energy efficiency and methane ‘would avoid nearly 1C of global heating’
www.theguardian.com/environment/...
www.theguardian.com/environment/...
Keeping promises on renewables, energy efficiency and methane ‘would avoid nearly 1C of global heating’
Analysis published at Cop30 summit shows adhering to pledges offer world hope of avoiding climate breakdown
www.theguardian.com
November 19, 2025 at 5:57 PM
And yet...here we are
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Your 'bonus moment of doom' for today:
"When the planet heats up beyond 1.5 degrees, the impacts don't get just slightly worse. Scientists warn that massive, self-reinforcing changes could be set off, having devastating impacts around the world."
www.npr.org/2025/11/19/n...
"When the planet heats up beyond 1.5 degrees, the impacts don't get just slightly worse. Scientists warn that massive, self-reinforcing changes could be set off, having devastating impacts around the world."
www.npr.org/2025/11/19/n...
3 massive changes you'll see as the climate careens toward tipping points
Scientists are increasingly concerned that the planet is headed for massive, irreversible changes due to global warming. In some cases, those changes have already begun.
www.npr.org
November 19, 2025 at 3:17 PM
Your 'bonus moment of doom' for today:
"When the planet heats up beyond 1.5 degrees, the impacts don't get just slightly worse. Scientists warn that massive, self-reinforcing changes could be set off, having devastating impacts around the world."
www.npr.org/2025/11/19/n...
"When the planet heats up beyond 1.5 degrees, the impacts don't get just slightly worse. Scientists warn that massive, self-reinforcing changes could be set off, having devastating impacts around the world."
www.npr.org/2025/11/19/n...
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The 'Dirty Ashtray' was given to NZ at the biennial meeting of Parties to the Framework Convention on Tobacco Control.
NZ's citation is "for trying to portray their current tobacco control plan as a success when in reality since COP10 they've reversed world-leading reforms," and many other factors.
NZ's citation is "for trying to portray their current tobacco control plan as a success when in reality since COP10 they've reversed world-leading reforms," and many other factors.
New Zealand receives 'Dirty Ashtray' award for poor progress in tobacco control
New Zealand receives 'Dirty Ashtray' award for poor progress in tobacco control
Researchers say New Zealand is attracting international attention for all the wrong reasons.
www.rnz.co.nz
November 19, 2025 at 4:58 AM
The 'Dirty Ashtray' was given to NZ at the biennial meeting of Parties to the Framework Convention on Tobacco Control.
NZ's citation is "for trying to portray their current tobacco control plan as a success when in reality since COP10 they've reversed world-leading reforms," and many other factors.
NZ's citation is "for trying to portray their current tobacco control plan as a success when in reality since COP10 they've reversed world-leading reforms," and many other factors.
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The NZ Prime Minister has a grotesque definition of success if he thinks rising numbers of prisoners is a good thing.
Quite aside from the vast cost — money that could be spent better on health or education — think of the lives ruined, both by crime and imprisonment.
www.rnz.co.nz/news/politic...
Quite aside from the vast cost — money that could be spent better on health or education — think of the lives ruined, both by crime and imprisonment.
www.rnz.co.nz/news/politic...
Luxon calls growing prisoner numbers 'a good thing' as police target slips
The prison population has surged to record highs and is now nearing 11,000 inmates
www.rnz.co.nz
November 18, 2025 at 10:36 AM
The NZ Prime Minister has a grotesque definition of success if he thinks rising numbers of prisoners is a good thing.
Quite aside from the vast cost — money that could be spent better on health or education — think of the lives ruined, both by crime and imprisonment.
www.rnz.co.nz/news/politic...
Quite aside from the vast cost — money that could be spent better on health or education — think of the lives ruined, both by crime and imprisonment.
www.rnz.co.nz/news/politic...
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Stevenson said the country would see "really rapid increases in poverty" if it did not tax the rich.
"I think if you don't do anything, if you leave the system as it is, then wealth inequality will increase very rapidly.
#nzpol
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"I think if you don't do anything, if you leave the system as it is, then wealth inequality will increase very rapidly.
#nzpol
www.rnz.co.nz/news/nationa...
30 with Guyon Espiner: Economist Gary Stevenson on why New Zealand should tax the rich
British YouTuber and economist Gary Stevenson tells 30 with Guyon Espiner fire engines aren't coming to fix the New Zealand economy.
www.rnz.co.nz
November 18, 2025 at 6:39 PM
Stevenson said the country would see "really rapid increases in poverty" if it did not tax the rich.
"I think if you don't do anything, if you leave the system as it is, then wealth inequality will increase very rapidly.
#nzpol
www.rnz.co.nz/news/nationa...
"I think if you don't do anything, if you leave the system as it is, then wealth inequality will increase very rapidly.
#nzpol
www.rnz.co.nz/news/nationa...
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I have followed Gary Stevenson for a while. He makes the wealth inequality discussion clear.
30 with Guyon Espiner: Economist Gary Stevenson on why New Zealand should tax the rich www.rnz.co.nz/news/nationa...
30 with Guyon Espiner: Economist Gary Stevenson on why New Zealand should tax the rich www.rnz.co.nz/news/nationa...
30 with Guyon Espiner: Economist Gary Stevenson on why New Zealand should tax the rich
British economist Gary Stevenson tells 30 with Guyon Espiner fire engines aren't coming to fix the New Zealand economy.
www.rnz.co.nz
November 18, 2025 at 6:52 PM
I have followed Gary Stevenson for a while. He makes the wealth inequality discussion clear.
30 with Guyon Espiner: Economist Gary Stevenson on why New Zealand should tax the rich www.rnz.co.nz/news/nationa...
30 with Guyon Espiner: Economist Gary Stevenson on why New Zealand should tax the rich www.rnz.co.nz/news/nationa...
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"Citizens Assemblies should be a no brainer" 🙂🙂
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Opportunity: TOP rebrands as it chases 5% MMP threshold
YouTube video by Q+A with Jack Tame
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November 17, 2025 at 6:17 AM
"Citizens Assemblies should be a no brainer" 🙂🙂
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Petition for men to stop enabling predatory behaviour in every sphere of life and start calling their mates out and for our justice system to stop being sympathetic to perpetrators and for media to stop writing articles just asking questions about women daring to raise their voice - in every sphere.
November 14, 2025 at 2:34 AM
Petition for men to stop enabling predatory behaviour in every sphere of life and start calling their mates out and for our justice system to stop being sympathetic to perpetrators and for media to stop writing articles just asking questions about women daring to raise their voice - in every sphere.
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NEW: The first two years of Massachusetts' millionaire tax has raised $3 billion more than expected.
And rather than driving the rich away, IPS researchers found that the number of millionaires has *increased.*
Tax the rich. Greg Ryan in @bloomberg.com:
And rather than driving the rich away, IPS researchers found that the number of millionaires has *increased.*
Tax the rich. Greg Ryan in @bloomberg.com:
Millionaire Tax That Inspired Mamdani Fuels $5.7 Billion Haul in Massachusetts
A millionaire levy in Massachusetts that New York City mayoral frontrunner Zohran Mamdani holds up as a model for taxing the rich has generated $3 billion more in revenue than expected without forcing...
www.bloomberg.com
November 12, 2025 at 4:01 PM
NEW: The first two years of Massachusetts' millionaire tax has raised $3 billion more than expected.
And rather than driving the rich away, IPS researchers found that the number of millionaires has *increased.*
Tax the rich. Greg Ryan in @bloomberg.com:
And rather than driving the rich away, IPS researchers found that the number of millionaires has *increased.*
Tax the rich. Greg Ryan in @bloomberg.com:
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I think @bryceedwards.bsky.social has really nailed it here www.linkedin.com/posts/bryce-...
This week’s landmark cover up scandal could have positive consequences well beyond the Police | Bryce Edwards
We’ve been sold a fantasy about integrity in New Zealand public life. The McSkimming case is the crack in the façade. My latest article argues why:
www.linkedin.com
November 13, 2025 at 10:27 AM
I think @bryceedwards.bsky.social has really nailed it here www.linkedin.com/posts/bryce-...
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As New Zealand Minister Hon. Simon Watts heads to #COP30, here's some remarkable new information from an Official Information Act response I received today. 1/-
November 13, 2025 at 7:35 AM
As New Zealand Minister Hon. Simon Watts heads to #COP30, here's some remarkable new information from an Official Information Act response I received today. 1/-
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Nearly half of NZ top 50 companies increased their climate pollution. Biggest increase from the biggest polluter - Fonterra businessdesk.co.nz/article/poli...
Carbon Catch-Up: Climate change, greenhouse gas emissions of NZ's largest companies under microscope
New Zealand’s largest listed companies are facing changing requirements to reveal their carbon footprints – and BusinessDesk’s latest Carbon C...
businessdesk.co.nz
November 13, 2025 at 4:47 AM
Nearly half of NZ top 50 companies increased their climate pollution. Biggest increase from the biggest polluter - Fonterra businessdesk.co.nz/article/poli...
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Whoa boy ‘controversial’ doing a lot of heavy lifting there. ‘Almost universally unpopular and condemned by legal and constitutional experts’ was obviously too long for the headline.
www.rnz.co.nz/news/politic...
www.rnz.co.nz/news/politic...
Controversial Regulatory Standards Bill passes third reading
The bill got the backing of the coalition parties
www.rnz.co.nz
November 13, 2025 at 6:59 AM
Whoa boy ‘controversial’ doing a lot of heavy lifting there. ‘Almost universally unpopular and condemned by legal and constitutional experts’ was obviously too long for the headline.
www.rnz.co.nz/news/politic...
www.rnz.co.nz/news/politic...
Reflecting on how democratic society relies on trust between governments and their agencies and the public. When this breaks down, what are we left with other than authoritarianism?
And some flowers to balance the smell of despair.
And some flowers to balance the smell of despair.
November 13, 2025 at 12:59 AM
Reflecting on how democratic society relies on trust between governments and their agencies and the public. When this breaks down, what are we left with other than authoritarianism?
And some flowers to balance the smell of despair.
And some flowers to balance the smell of despair.
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"Schools reported that term-time holidays were their main attendance challenge, especially in high socio-economic communities where 88 percent of teachers said it was the biggest problem compared to 49 percent in low socio-economic communities."
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www.rnz.co.nz/news/nationa...
Attitudes to truancy improve, parents still taking kids out of school for holidays - report
But the Education Review Office report reveals overall attitudes to truancy have improved.
www.rnz.co.nz
November 13, 2025 at 12:43 AM
"Schools reported that term-time holidays were their main attendance challenge, especially in high socio-economic communities where 88 percent of teachers said it was the biggest problem compared to 49 percent in low socio-economic communities."
www.rnz.co.nz/news/nationa...
www.rnz.co.nz/news/nationa...
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