D Jukic She/her
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Enthusiastic amateur gardener. Dalmatian. Croatian. Pākehā. Tangata Tiriti. Parent. Partner. Baba. Teta. Cis. She/her. 🏳️⚧️🏳️🌈
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And yet we have a government doubling down on fossil fuel usage here mere weeks after having to grapple with another fatal climate change driven extreme weather event. 🤦♂️ #nzpol
We don't know what's happening, but there's no good news here. As long as we keep burning fossil fuels, the world will continue to become more dangerous and chaotic.
Scientists thought they understood global warming. Then the past three years happened.
The fastest warming period since 1880 occurred in the past 30 years, according to a Washington Post analysis of NASA data.
wapo.st
February 11, 2026 at 7:46 PM
And yet we have a government doubling down on fossil fuel usage here mere weeks after having to grapple with another fatal climate change driven extreme weather event. 🤦♂️ #nzpol
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These reports will be 20 years old next year, you know what we've done in that time to alleviate the hardship expressed in cold hard data during that time.
NOTHING
NOTHING
'It's just not enough': Salvation Army warns families are starving
'It's just not enough': Salvation Army warns families are starving
The Salvation Army's latest State of the Nation paints a dire picture of worsening child poverty and unemployment.
www.rnz.co.nz
February 11, 2026 at 8:10 PM
These reports will be 20 years old next year, you know what we've done in that time to alleviate the hardship expressed in cold hard data during that time.
NOTHING
NOTHING
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Luxon is in the running for the dumbest National Party Think Big Project, with his LNG import terminal. He is competing with Muldoon's Motunui synthetic petrol plant which was obsolete before it was completed. But I reckon a $2.7 billion attempt to lock NZ into fossil fuels is in the running.
February 11, 2026 at 8:11 PM
Luxon is in the running for the dumbest National Party Think Big Project, with his LNG import terminal. He is competing with Muldoon's Motunui synthetic petrol plant which was obsolete before it was completed. But I reckon a $2.7 billion attempt to lock NZ into fossil fuels is in the running.
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Here's something real fukn easy to understand.
Power companies have been raking in record profits year on year, and have been paying shareholder dividends instead of investing in new generation.
#nzpol
Power companies have been raking in record profits year on year, and have been paying shareholder dividends instead of investing in new generation.
#nzpol
Oh... LNG is just too complicated for NZers understand.
Bishop literally just said that.
It's too complicated for us to understand.
#nzpol
#punchableface
Bishop literally just said that.
It's too complicated for us to understand.
#nzpol
#punchableface
February 11, 2026 at 6:59 PM
Here's something real fukn easy to understand.
Power companies have been raking in record profits year on year, and have been paying shareholder dividends instead of investing in new generation.
#nzpol
Power companies have been raking in record profits year on year, and have been paying shareholder dividends instead of investing in new generation.
#nzpol
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I understand that the optimistic proposed saving for average households (which is weighted up by the rich) is $50 A YEAR once it’s built. In an environment where people‘s energy bills are absurdly high and where such an investment could generate far more savings for people and be climate friendly
Oh... LNG is just too complicated for NZers understand.
Bishop literally just said that.
It's too complicated for us to understand.
#nzpol
#punchableface
Bishop literally just said that.
It's too complicated for us to understand.
#nzpol
#punchableface
February 11, 2026 at 7:20 PM
I understand that the optimistic proposed saving for average households (which is weighted up by the rich) is $50 A YEAR once it’s built. In an environment where people‘s energy bills are absurdly high and where such an investment could generate far more savings for people and be climate friendly
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When someone tells you something is too complicated for you to understand, it is the most basic projection.
Bishop is simply saying HE is unable to explain it.
Bishop is simply saying HE is unable to explain it.
Oh... LNG is just too complicated for NZers understand.
Bishop literally just said that.
It's too complicated for us to understand.
#nzpol
#punchableface
Bishop literally just said that.
It's too complicated for us to understand.
#nzpol
#punchableface
February 11, 2026 at 7:46 PM
When someone tells you something is too complicated for you to understand, it is the most basic projection.
Bishop is simply saying HE is unable to explain it.
Bishop is simply saying HE is unable to explain it.
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But I do understand LNG. That's the problem.
February 11, 2026 at 7:54 PM
But I do understand LNG. That's the problem.
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Oh... LNG is just too complicated for NZers understand.
Bishop literally just said that.
It's too complicated for us to understand.
#nzpol
#punchableface
Bishop literally just said that.
It's too complicated for us to understand.
#nzpol
#punchableface
February 11, 2026 at 6:53 PM
Oh... LNG is just too complicated for NZers understand.
Bishop literally just said that.
It's too complicated for us to understand.
#nzpol
#punchableface
Bishop literally just said that.
It's too complicated for us to understand.
#nzpol
#punchableface
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"It's vital that we spend huge amounts of public money on repeated enquiries into the actions of the previous government that we, retrospectively, disliked and that we want to use to justify our poor economic performance. Fuck infrastructure investment for public good, we need misinformed voters."
'Failed RW political leader supports further public money squandering to aid RW political campaign'
Willis still pretending NZ decisions caused all inflation during Covid response. Media distracted by the circus. #NzPol
February 11, 2026 at 7:48 PM
"It's vital that we spend huge amounts of public money on repeated enquiries into the actions of the previous government that we, retrospectively, disliked and that we want to use to justify our poor economic performance. Fuck infrastructure investment for public good, we need misinformed voters."
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This LNG terminal is such a bad idea that the government literally don't want their own Bad Idea Speeding Up system to look at it www.rnz.co.nz/news/politic...
Government wants to bypass fast-track process for proposed liquefied natural gas terminal
A proposed LNG terminal will bypass even the fast-track process in order to be built in time.
www.rnz.co.nz
February 11, 2026 at 6:26 PM
This LNG terminal is such a bad idea that the government literally don't want their own Bad Idea Speeding Up system to look at it www.rnz.co.nz/news/politic...
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But I thought these folks considered colonisation to be good...
'The UK has been colonised by immigrants', says INEOS boss and Man Utd co-owner Sir Jim Ratcliffe
'The UK has been colonised by immigrants', says INEOS boss and Man Utd co-owner Sir Jim Ratcliffe
Britain has been "colonised" by immigrants, who are draining resources from the state, Sir Jim Ratcliffe, one of the country's richest and most influential men, has told Sky News.
news.sky.com
February 11, 2026 at 6:29 PM
But I thought these folks considered colonisation to be good...
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The world is moving to renewable power generation. But some countries are foolishly fighting it. The US and Mexico are good examples. And Malaysia which is exporting its own natural gas while also importing LNG as they are running out of gas reserves. Choosing to destroy your own economy. 🤡
Cover Story 2: National Gas Roadmap to overhaul gas policy amid tightening supply, coal phase-out by 2044
MALAYSIA’s National Gas Roadmap (NGR), slated for release by the third quarter this year, is shaping up to be the most consequential reset of the country’s natural gas ecosystem since liberalisation b...
theedgemalaysia.com
February 11, 2026 at 6:12 PM
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This govt really are the fucking worst. They didn't like that the Uber workers won in court and on appeal, so are making the law change to avoid it happening again.
www.rnz.co.nz/news/politic...
www.rnz.co.nz/news/politic...
Government tweaks law so contractors can't challenge employment status retrospectively
Workplace Relations Minister Brooke van Velden says it's a "minor technical amendment" that has nothing to do with the Supreme Court's decision on a major Uber appeal.
www.rnz.co.nz
February 11, 2026 at 4:45 PM
This govt really are the fucking worst. They didn't like that the Uber workers won in court and on appeal, so are making the law change to avoid it happening again.
www.rnz.co.nz/news/politic...
www.rnz.co.nz/news/politic...
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It can take months for the tail end of results in Australian state and federal elections when its close enough to get down into the preference weeds and then ends up in the courts. Somehow, our next door neightbour buggers on.
February 11, 2026 at 6:31 PM
It can take months for the tail end of results in Australian state and federal elections when its close enough to get down into the preference weeds and then ends up in the courts. Somehow, our next door neightbour buggers on.
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Germany, upon whom we modelled our electoral system, takes around three months.
February 11, 2026 at 6:25 PM
Germany, upon whom we modelled our electoral system, takes around three months.
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THIS. Especially when we have perfectly sound and robust caretaker provisions that ensures the business of government continues while votes are counted in full accordance with black letter election law. Passed by the same politicians bitching about how long it takes. #nzpol
This weird obsession right wingers have about how long it takes to count votes in NZ is so weird man what difference does it make? We are globally insignificant our election results don’t move the markets. You got something important to do that hinges on election results just go live your life 🙄
February 11, 2026 at 5:46 PM
THIS. Especially when we have perfectly sound and robust caretaker provisions that ensures the business of government continues while votes are counted in full accordance with black letter election law. Passed by the same politicians bitching about how long it takes. #nzpol
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Oh look! Public money being spent to provide National and ACT with a *completely neutral* report with which to beat Labour in the run up to the election.
A new release is available from Hon Nicola Willis.
Independent review of Covid-19 monetary policy
The Government has instigated an independent review of New Zealand’s monetary policy response to the Covid-19 pandemic.
www.beehive.govt.nz
February 11, 2026 at 12:12 AM
Oh look! Public money being spent to provide National and ACT with a *completely neutral* report with which to beat Labour in the run up to the election.
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Look. What I say to you is this.
We'll levy a tax to underwrite the most expensive and polluting form of generation and change market rules to accommodate it.
But we will never do that for the cheapest and cleanest generation.
#nzpol
We'll levy a tax to underwrite the most expensive and polluting form of generation and change market rules to accommodate it.
But we will never do that for the cheapest and cleanest generation.
#nzpol
February 11, 2026 at 12:24 AM
Look. What I say to you is this.
We'll levy a tax to underwrite the most expensive and polluting form of generation and change market rules to accommodate it.
But we will never do that for the cheapest and cleanest generation.
#nzpol
We'll levy a tax to underwrite the most expensive and polluting form of generation and change market rules to accommodate it.
But we will never do that for the cheapest and cleanest generation.
#nzpol
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ON TOP OF A TAX TO PAY FOR A LNG TERMINAL - wonder if they factored that into their spreadsheets?
Lines charges to increase every year until 2030.
Consumer NZ issues power price warning
Consumer NZ is warning that power prices could rise at least another 5 percent this year, after a 12 percent increase in 2025.
www.rnz.co.nz
February 10, 2026 at 11:50 PM
ON TOP OF A TAX TO PAY FOR A LNG TERMINAL - wonder if they factored that into their spreadsheets?
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First tee of 2026 and it's a BANGER: Trees Please, feat. seven Aotearoa native tree species in a three-colour screenprint of verdant greens, plus painstakingly hand-lettered text (nearly killed me ngl).
Pre-order open: please do pre-order to help gauge demand and secure your size: pepperraccoon.com
Pre-order open: please do pre-order to help gauge demand and secure your size: pepperraccoon.com
February 11, 2026 at 1:57 AM
First tee of 2026 and it's a BANGER: Trees Please, feat. seven Aotearoa native tree species in a three-colour screenprint of verdant greens, plus painstakingly hand-lettered text (nearly killed me ngl).
Pre-order open: please do pre-order to help gauge demand and secure your size: pepperraccoon.com
Pre-order open: please do pre-order to help gauge demand and secure your size: pepperraccoon.com
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he's almost certainly been put on the review at the advice of the NZ Initiative by the way, similar history to some of the members, similar outlook and will be approaching the review from a viewpoint that people like Hartwich and Crampton have been arguing for years
Athanasios Orphanides is a Milton Friedman acolyte so it's got a pre-determined outcome.
He has argued against central banks having a mandate for protecting employment, so is likely to damn any such policy.
He has argued against central banks having a mandate for protecting employment, so is likely to damn any such policy.
February 11, 2026 at 5:30 AM
he's almost certainly been put on the review at the advice of the NZ Initiative by the way, similar history to some of the members, similar outlook and will be approaching the review from a viewpoint that people like Hartwich and Crampton have been arguing for years
I wonder😬, "embarrassing" for who?
On reading the decision it seems clear that the Panel were not convinced that the "economic benefits" were as large (or as significant, or as transformative) as was being claimed.🤔
www.1news.co.nz/2026/02/07/m...
On reading the decision it seems clear that the Panel were not convinced that the "economic benefits" were as large (or as significant, or as transformative) as was being claimed.🤔
www.1news.co.nz/2026/02/07/m...
Mining sector says Taranaki seabed plan rejection 'embarrassing'
A group representing the mining sector insists the decision rejecting the Taranaki seabed mining proposal is not final
www.1news.co.nz
February 11, 2026 at 3:26 PM
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Para 332: "The Panel … agrees that employment and economic activity of the project would not be of sufficient scale to be transformative for the national economy. The Panel therefore does not place any particular weight on claimed transformative or catalyst economic benefits."
February 7, 2026 at 6:17 AM
Para 332: "The Panel … agrees that employment and economic activity of the project would not be of sufficient scale to be transformative for the national economy. The Panel therefore does not place any particular weight on claimed transformative or catalyst economic benefits."
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I wonder😬, "embarrassing" for who?
On reading the decision it seems clear that the Panel were not convinced that the "economic benefits" were as large (or as significant, or as transformative) as was being claimed.🤔
www.1news.co.nz/2026/02/07/m...
On reading the decision it seems clear that the Panel were not convinced that the "economic benefits" were as large (or as significant, or as transformative) as was being claimed.🤔
www.1news.co.nz/2026/02/07/m...
Mining sector says Taranaki seabed plan rejection 'embarrassing'
A group representing the mining sector insists the decision rejecting the Taranaki seabed mining proposal is not final
www.1news.co.nz
February 7, 2026 at 6:10 AM
I wonder😬, "embarrassing" for who?
On reading the decision it seems clear that the Panel were not convinced that the "economic benefits" were as large (or as significant, or as transformative) as was being claimed.🤔
www.1news.co.nz/2026/02/07/m...
On reading the decision it seems clear that the Panel were not convinced that the "economic benefits" were as large (or as significant, or as transformative) as was being claimed.🤔
www.1news.co.nz/2026/02/07/m...