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Yep, wouldn't trust any of their assurances *at all*.
This is the same lot that made *election* promises about Dunedin hospital... oh wait, until they broke them. That their tax cuts were 'definitely costed'... oh wait, until forced to admit they weren't.
On and on their gaslighting goes.
Yep, wouldn't trust any of their assurances *at all*.
This is the same lot that made *election* promises about Dunedin hospital... oh wait, until they broke them. That their tax cuts were 'definitely costed'... oh wait, until forced to admit they weren't.
On and on their gaslighting goes.
I keep thinking about how Peters said the hīkoi was a waste of time because the bill isn't going to pass. But (a) I don't trust any of these arseholes to do what they say they will, and (b) if there was no pushback I'm sure Luxon et al would happily vote it through into law. #ToituTeTiriti #NZpol
Never trust a Tory or a Neoliberal
What we know about the coalition:
They will carry out their policies and the coalition agreement.
Everything else they say is lies.
Easy way to analyse any of their comments, media releases etc
What we know about the coalition:
They will carry out their policies and the coalition agreement.
Everything else they say is lies.
Easy way to analyse any of their comments, media releases etc
My daughter wanted to march with her granddad's medals one Anzac day and called me in advance to get as much detail as possible on the medals and service. Because suspected stolen valour will always be questioned
Man, 64, arrested after reports of ‘impostor’ dressed as rear admiral at Remembrance event in Wales
Man, 64, arrested after reports of ‘impostor’ dressed as rear admiral at Remembrance event in Wales
A man reportedly turned up unannounced and laid a wreath at the town’s war memorial during a service
A 64-year-old man has been arrested following reports that an individual allegedly posed as a highly decorated naval officer at a town’s Remembrance Sunday event in Clywd.
The man reportedly turned up unannounced at the war memorial in Llandudno wearing the Royal Navy uniform of a rear admiral on 9 November. Continue reading...
www.theguardian.com
November 14, 2025 at 8:24 PM
My daughter wanted to march with her granddad's medals one Anzac day and called me in advance to get as much detail as possible on the medals and service. Because suspected stolen valour will always be questioned
Not my area of expertise but why is our consenting process so up front instead of staged? The process could span the whole build, with multiple touch points and finish with code of compliance. Eg initial approval in principle on plans only. Then detailed specs on founds and basic construction. 1/-
Survey of 2000 builders underscores frustration at councils stalling and chopping and changing and charging extra fees. Jonathan Milne reports.
Govt intervenes in councils-builders stoush, to break ground on new homes
newsroom.co.nz
November 14, 2025 at 7:50 PM
Not my area of expertise but why is our consenting process so up front instead of staged? The process could span the whole build, with multiple touch points and finish with code of compliance. Eg initial approval in principle on plans only. Then detailed specs on founds and basic construction. 1/-
Not sure how you could face this time and time again and not think even just once, why do so many people protest this? Is it wrong? Are we the baddies?
“Standing for our neighbors, we shall not be moved”
November 14, 2025 at 7:36 PM
Not sure how you could face this time and time again and not think even just once, why do so many people protest this? Is it wrong? Are we the baddies?
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November 13, 2025 at 11:31 PM
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bsky elder achievement unlocked: skeets quoted in parliament
November 13, 2025 at 2:12 AM
bsky elder achievement unlocked: skeets quoted in parliament
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This whole thread goes a long way to explain a) why NZ is a cesspit of white male mediocrity, and b) why the mediocre white males DESPISED Ardern
It's disgusting, abusive, misogyny as a cultural mindset.
It's disgusting, abusive, misogyny as a cultural mindset.
The Wellington CCO director breaking into his neighbour’s house in a cat burglar suit and masturbating over her things.
The predatory groomer and rapist Tim Jago operating as party president of ACT for years, crowing on a podcast with Seymour about ‘victimhood’.
The predatory groomer and rapist Tim Jago operating as party president of ACT for years, crowing on a podcast with Seymour about ‘victimhood’.
November 13, 2025 at 11:38 PM
This whole thread goes a long way to explain a) why NZ is a cesspit of white male mediocrity, and b) why the mediocre white males DESPISED Ardern
It's disgusting, abusive, misogyny as a cultural mindset.
It's disgusting, abusive, misogyny as a cultural mindset.
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When we’re doing city planning, why aren’t we asking simpler questions? Like “How could your life be easier if your city or community were different?”
i just want my kids to be able to walk to the store to get stuff so I don't have to.
November 13, 2025 at 9:05 PM
When we’re doing city planning, why aren’t we asking simpler questions? Like “How could your life be easier if your city or community were different?”
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We rightly lament the abject mediocrity, deviousness, sexism, entitlement and abusiveness of NZs managerial and political class, but rarely connect this social problem to the ‘brain drain’.
What if we saw young people as future leaders who could do better, instead of driving them to Australia?
What if we saw young people as future leaders who could do better, instead of driving them to Australia?
November 13, 2025 at 11:57 AM
We rightly lament the abject mediocrity, deviousness, sexism, entitlement and abusiveness of NZs managerial and political class, but rarely connect this social problem to the ‘brain drain’.
What if we saw young people as future leaders who could do better, instead of driving them to Australia?
What if we saw young people as future leaders who could do better, instead of driving them to Australia?
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me, at any given moment of the day for the last month:
🎙️ Hottie, hottie, like a bag of Takis
I'm the shit, I'm the shit 🎙️
🎙️ Hottie, hottie, like a bag of Takis
I'm the shit, I'm the shit 🎙️
November 13, 2025 at 5:42 PM
me, at any given moment of the day for the last month:
🎙️ Hottie, hottie, like a bag of Takis
I'm the shit, I'm the shit 🎙️
🎙️ Hottie, hottie, like a bag of Takis
I'm the shit, I'm the shit 🎙️
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Parliament has ‘dismissed and sidelined’ disabled people from assisted suicide bill debate, says letter
#AssistedSuicide #AssistedDying
@disrightsuk.bsky.social @inclusionlondon.bsky.social @gmcdp.bsky.social @dis-ppl-protest.bsky.social
www.disabilitynewsservice.com/parliament-h...
#AssistedSuicide #AssistedDying
@disrightsuk.bsky.social @inclusionlondon.bsky.social @gmcdp.bsky.social @dis-ppl-protest.bsky.social
www.disabilitynewsservice.com/parliament-h...
Parliament has ‘dismissed and sidelined’ disabled people from assisted suicide bill debate, says letter
Disabled people’s organisations (DPOs) have united in opposition to attempts to legalise assisted suicide, after months of being excluded from parliamentary discussions. In an open letter, DPOs fro…
www.disabilitynewsservice.com
November 13, 2025 at 5:43 PM
Parliament has ‘dismissed and sidelined’ disabled people from assisted suicide bill debate, says letter
#AssistedSuicide #AssistedDying
@disrightsuk.bsky.social @inclusionlondon.bsky.social @gmcdp.bsky.social @dis-ppl-protest.bsky.social
www.disabilitynewsservice.com/parliament-h...
#AssistedSuicide #AssistedDying
@disrightsuk.bsky.social @inclusionlondon.bsky.social @gmcdp.bsky.social @dis-ppl-protest.bsky.social
www.disabilitynewsservice.com/parliament-h...
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I saw this illustration by @annafollies.bsky.social on Tumblr today and instantly lost it. Still missing Fergus every day. 💔 www.tumblr.com/annafollies
November 13, 2025 at 5:47 PM
I saw this illustration by @annafollies.bsky.social on Tumblr today and instantly lost it. Still missing Fergus every day. 💔 www.tumblr.com/annafollies
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Overcast morning but here’s your Friday, 14 November dawning from Makorori Beach, Aotearoa / New Zealand.
The sun is trying to punch through the clouds as some surfers make their way out.
Ata mārie / Good Morning ☀️
The sun is trying to punch through the clouds as some surfers make their way out.
Ata mārie / Good Morning ☀️
November 13, 2025 at 5:48 PM
Overcast morning but here’s your Friday, 14 November dawning from Makorori Beach, Aotearoa / New Zealand.
The sun is trying to punch through the clouds as some surfers make their way out.
Ata mārie / Good Morning ☀️
The sun is trying to punch through the clouds as some surfers make their way out.
Ata mārie / Good Morning ☀️
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There have been many five alarm fires over the last couple of years but none so much as the Regulatory Standards Bill passing into law, following dissent from 98% of public submissions.
When you’re playing for permanent power, democracy means nothing, so I’ve backed those that still value it today 👇
When you’re playing for permanent power, democracy means nothing, so I’ve backed those that still value it today 👇
Donate
Only with your support can we build a positive Green Aotearoa where everyone is treated equally and we protect our planet.
www.greens.org.nz
November 13, 2025 at 5:51 PM
There have been many five alarm fires over the last couple of years but none so much as the Regulatory Standards Bill passing into law, following dissent from 98% of public submissions.
When you’re playing for permanent power, democracy means nothing, so I’ve backed those that still value it today 👇
When you’re playing for permanent power, democracy means nothing, so I’ve backed those that still value it today 👇
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"I know it's a bit of a political football, but it's not really a political issue to us. It feels more like an ethical, educational one." - school board chair.
Nearly 200 schools write to Education Minister Erica Stanford over removal of Treaty obligations
Some school boards made public statements reiterating their commitment to the Treaty.
www.rnz.co.nz
November 13, 2025 at 8:55 AM
"I know it's a bit of a political football, but it's not really a political issue to us. It feels more like an ethical, educational one." - school board chair.
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#NZLabour needs to repeal this and anything else this awful 8% f@#ker has pushed through
#nzpol #workers #union
#nzpol #workers #union
📢 National and New Zealand First agreed to pass the bill into law despite its facing fierce pushback from the public, with more than 98% of public submissions opposed.
Controversial Regulatory Standards Bill passes third reading
www.1news.co.nz
November 13, 2025 at 9:10 AM
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There were 159,000 written submissions on the Regulatory Standards Bill (on top of over 23,000 submissions last year) - numbers that are second only to the Treaty Principles Bill in NZ’s history.
More than 98% of public submissions were opposed.
There’s a word for this, but it’s not democracy.
More than 98% of public submissions were opposed.
There’s a word for this, but it’s not democracy.
Controversial Regulatory Standards Bill passes third reading
The bill got the backing of the coalition parties
www.rnz.co.nz
November 13, 2025 at 9:16 AM
There were 159,000 written submissions on the Regulatory Standards Bill (on top of over 23,000 submissions last year) - numbers that are second only to the Treaty Principles Bill in NZ’s history.
More than 98% of public submissions were opposed.
There’s a word for this, but it’s not democracy.
More than 98% of public submissions were opposed.
There’s a word for this, but it’s not democracy.
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World still on track for catastrophic 2.6C temperature rise, report finds | Environment | The Guardian www.theguardian.com/environment/...
World still on track for catastrophic 2.6C temperature rise, report finds
Fossil fuel emissions have hit a record high while many nations have done too little to avert deadly global heating
www.theguardian.com
November 13, 2025 at 9:21 AM
World still on track for catastrophic 2.6C temperature rise, report finds | Environment | The Guardian www.theguardian.com/environment/...
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Every office has an executive tier whose emails are like:
saw on news , , can we replce complianc dept with web 3
and a worker tier whose emails are like:
Dear Jim,
First of all, I *love* this idea! Unfortunately, I spoke with Legal and identified a few issues with this approach. For starters…
saw on news , , can we replce complianc dept with web 3
and a worker tier whose emails are like:
Dear Jim,
First of all, I *love* this idea! Unfortunately, I spoke with Legal and identified a few issues with this approach. For starters…
Well, it's a little clearer now why billionaires are so invested in technology that produces better written emails.
November 13, 2025 at 12:10 AM
Every office has an executive tier whose emails are like:
saw on news , , can we replce complianc dept with web 3
and a worker tier whose emails are like:
Dear Jim,
First of all, I *love* this idea! Unfortunately, I spoke with Legal and identified a few issues with this approach. For starters…
saw on news , , can we replce complianc dept with web 3
and a worker tier whose emails are like:
Dear Jim,
First of all, I *love* this idea! Unfortunately, I spoke with Legal and identified a few issues with this approach. For starters…
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November 13, 2025 at 12:55 AM
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To avoid further instances of the irreparable harm that is caused by repeated infections of Covid-19, the masses must wake up from their current stupor of denial.
#COVID19
#COVID19
Most people are sleepwalking through the ongoing pandemic of Covid-19: shunning respirator masks, pretending that nothing untoward is happening, allowing themselves to be repeatedly infected. They are stumbling down a dangerous path that leads to serious illness and inevitable suffering.
#COVID19
#COVID19
November 13, 2025 at 12:56 AM
To avoid further instances of the irreparable harm that is caused by repeated infections of Covid-19, the masses must wake up from their current stupor of denial.
#COVID19
#COVID19
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Marcel’s camping skills have not improved. 😔
November 13, 2025 at 12:58 AM
Marcel’s camping skills have not improved. 😔
Insecure men are afraid of women
Insecure men are afraid of women.
That is why they exploit us as children.
That is why they oppress us as adults.
They know we are stronger even than their abuses, so they make laws to protect themselves & disempower us.
My fellow survivors, do not forget: men are afraid of women.
That is why they exploit us as children.
That is why they oppress us as adults.
They know we are stronger even than their abuses, so they make laws to protect themselves & disempower us.
My fellow survivors, do not forget: men are afraid of women.
November 13, 2025 at 5:53 AM
Insecure men are afraid of women