Nigel Robertson
@easegill.bsky.social
Explorer - Life, learning, technology, caves. He/him/ia.
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Well done, Chris Penk. All for nothing. Without Australia there's no way a "touring act" like this would bother coming to New Zealand.
Well done, Chris Penk. All for nothing. Without Australia there's no way a "touring act" like this would bother coming to New Zealand.
Candace Owens' 2026 Auckland event cancelled
Candace Owens' Auckland event next year has been cancelled, after the commentator was earlier denied entry into Australia.
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November 14, 2025 at 4:20 AM
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Well done, Chris Penk. All for nothing. Without Australia there's no way a "touring act" like this would bother coming to New Zealand.
Well done, Chris Penk. All for nothing. Without Australia there's no way a "touring act" like this would bother coming to New Zealand.
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let me be the first to say we should not do a nazi jurassic park
November 14, 2025 at 4:07 AM
let me be the first to say we should not do a nazi jurassic park
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Fully support the universities in this. But if they are genuinely committed to ensuring "free public access to the research...taxes had funded" maybe those that limit access to electronic copies of theses to current staff or students could open them up to the public.
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Universities in 'battle of the century' with journal publisher Elsevier
One New Zealand university told its staff all universities in New Zealand and Australia would "lose some degree of access" to the publisher's 1600 titles from the start of next year.
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November 14, 2025 at 4:29 AM
Fully support the universities in this. But if they are genuinely committed to ensuring "free public access to the research...taxes had funded" maybe those that limit access to electronic copies of theses to current staff or students could open them up to the public.
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It bears remembering that this woman, according to the IPCA report, sent at least 36 emails to media outlets, presumaby including NZME, as well as the PM, Police Minister, and police command in Dec 2023 & Jan 2024, and they did fuck-all about it too
www.newstalkzb.co.nz/on-air/heath...
www.newstalkzb.co.nz/on-air/heath...
Perspective with Heather du Plessis-Allan: The woman in the Jevon McSkimming saga wasn't innocent here
So it turns out the woman with whom Jevon McSkimming had an affair, whose warnings police ignored and who police charged instead of investigating McSkimmin
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November 14, 2025 at 1:10 AM
It bears remembering that this woman, according to the IPCA report, sent at least 36 emails to media outlets, presumaby including NZME, as well as the PM, Police Minister, and police command in Dec 2023 & Jan 2024, and they did fuck-all about it too
www.newstalkzb.co.nz/on-air/heath...
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Thread - the privilege of wealth and power
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 7:14 PM
Thread - the privilege of wealth and power
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Coup. The word is coup.
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
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November 13, 2025 at 9:51 AM
Coup. The word is coup.
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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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If Infratil was to keep half, a measly $1b profit & share the other half, each employee in the Infratil muster would have an Xmas bonus of $150,000
Life changing for the likes of the people who clean the toilets at Wgtn Airport.
Life changing for the likes of the people who clean the toilets at Wgtn Airport.
November 12, 2025 at 9:12 PM
If Infratil was to keep half, a measly $1b profit & share the other half, each employee in the Infratil muster would have an Xmas bonus of $150,000
Life changing for the likes of the people who clean the toilets at Wgtn Airport.
Life changing for the likes of the people who clean the toilets at Wgtn Airport.
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It's interesting that NZ Police can be so proactive and decisive about pursuing charges for digital harm and harassment of a senior male police officer, yet find pressing charges when the victim is a woman almost impossible...
November 12, 2025 at 7:24 PM
It's interesting that NZ Police can be so proactive and decisive about pursuing charges for digital harm and harassment of a senior male police officer, yet find pressing charges when the victim is a woman almost impossible...
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The Minister (a former police officer) and Police Cmsnr's refusal to admit systemic failures is simply a continuation of the culture of 'groupthink' and 'tolerance of unethical behaviour' identified in the IPCC report.
All the systems that failed in the police’s non-systemic failure
All the systems that failed in the police’s non-systemic failure
The police commissioner says the handling of serious complaints against Jevon McSkimming wasn’t a ‘systemic failure’. That doesn’t explain all the systems that failed....
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November 12, 2025 at 6:16 PM
The Minister (a former police officer) and Police Cmsnr's refusal to admit systemic failures is simply a continuation of the culture of 'groupthink' and 'tolerance of unethical behaviour' identified in the IPCC report.
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Because it is. Ask any Māori.
November 12, 2025 at 2:35 AM
Because it is. Ask any Māori.
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It’s that time of year when layoffs are announced, the cost of living crisis really bites, the govt continues to screw over Māori, the disabled, low-wage workers, the unemployed, AND the climate.
But hey, #Christmas is just around the corner…
My Stuff #cartoon today #NZpol
But hey, #Christmas is just around the corner…
My Stuff #cartoon today #NZpol
November 11, 2025 at 5:29 PM
It’s that time of year when layoffs are announced, the cost of living crisis really bites, the govt continues to screw over Māori, the disabled, low-wage workers, the unemployed, AND the climate.
But hey, #Christmas is just around the corner…
My Stuff #cartoon today #NZpol
But hey, #Christmas is just around the corner…
My Stuff #cartoon today #NZpol
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Honestly, the IPCA report into the police (mis)handling of the McSkimming case makes for jaw-dropping reading.
But it’s 135 pages long so I’ve read it for you.
Here’s my report on one of the most serious failures of integrity in modern policing history⬇️⬇️
But it’s 135 pages long so I’ve read it for you.
Here’s my report on one of the most serious failures of integrity in modern policing history⬇️⬇️
The inside story of how police protected a senior cop, and prosecuted his accuser instead
For years, police leadership ignored warnings about Jevon McSkimming. The IPCA has set out the chain of failures.
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November 11, 2025 at 6:48 PM
Honestly, the IPCA report into the police (mis)handling of the McSkimming case makes for jaw-dropping reading.
But it’s 135 pages long so I’ve read it for you.
Here’s my report on one of the most serious failures of integrity in modern policing history⬇️⬇️
But it’s 135 pages long so I’ve read it for you.
Here’s my report on one of the most serious failures of integrity in modern policing history⬇️⬇️
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With most world ranking indexes of countries, you don't normally need a log scale to show change between two years.
November 11, 2025 at 6:40 PM
With most world ranking indexes of countries, you don't normally need a log scale to show change between two years.
Seymour is a ghoul
Women's health let down again.
Ayesha Verrell asking why patients need to pay for cervical screening when every other regular screening is free.
Seymour confirming the govt has made a choice not to fund it. #nzpol
Ayesha Verrell asking why patients need to pay for cervical screening when every other regular screening is free.
Seymour confirming the govt has made a choice not to fund it. #nzpol
November 11, 2025 at 5:00 PM
Seymour is a ghoul
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#NZpol There’s a "free speech" passage for universities in this changes to the Act,
“Requiring universities to develop a freedom of expression statement, maintain a complaints process, and report annually on academic freedom and free speech.”
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“Requiring universities to develop a freedom of expression statement, maintain a complaints process, and report annually on academic freedom and free speech.”
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November 11, 2025 at 8:10 AM
#NZpol There’s a "free speech" passage for universities in this changes to the Act,
“Requiring universities to develop a freedom of expression statement, maintain a complaints process, and report annually on academic freedom and free speech.”
www.beehive.govt.nz/release/ensu...
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“Requiring universities to develop a freedom of expression statement, maintain a complaints process, and report annually on academic freedom and free speech.”
www.beehive.govt.nz/release/ensu...
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tamatha paul is owed an apology by the media and most of her colleagues in parliament.
November 11, 2025 at 4:51 AM
tamatha paul is owed an apology by the media and most of her colleagues in parliament.
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“The lawyer for a woman who accused former Deputy Police Commissioner Jevon McSkimming of sexual offending says police failed his client by dismissing her complaints & ultimately prosecuting her for speaking out”.
Who decided to charge her? Who?
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Who decided to charge her? Who?
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Police 'failed' woman who accused Jevon McSkimming of sexual offending, her lawyer says
The allegations arose from an affair between McSkimming and the woman who at the time was a junior non-sworn police employee.
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November 11, 2025 at 9:17 AM
“The lawyer for a woman who accused former Deputy Police Commissioner Jevon McSkimming of sexual offending says police failed his client by dismissing her complaints & ultimately prosecuting her for speaking out”.
Who decided to charge her? Who?
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Who decided to charge her? Who?
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@chrishipkins.bsky.social
Care to apologise to Tamatha Paul for your public belittling of her when she dared to suggest some people may not trust the police?
I expected a more considered response from you. Instead you were all in on the side of the police. Shameful.
#nzpol
Care to apologise to Tamatha Paul for your public belittling of her when she dared to suggest some people may not trust the police?
I expected a more considered response from you. Instead you were all in on the side of the police. Shameful.
#nzpol
This is utterly sickening, particularly the charges under HDCA. Many, many things from the 2021-2023 period of my life in terms of police (in)action related to threats made to me now must be viewed thru this unholy prism.
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Police bosses ignored sex complaints against top cop, charged woman for 'revenge' emails instead
Suppressions fall away to reveal the full story of the downfall of a deputy police boss.
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November 11, 2025 at 6:08 AM
@chrishipkins.bsky.social
Care to apologise to Tamatha Paul for your public belittling of her when she dared to suggest some people may not trust the police?
I expected a more considered response from you. Instead you were all in on the side of the police. Shameful.
#nzpol
Care to apologise to Tamatha Paul for your public belittling of her when she dared to suggest some people may not trust the police?
I expected a more considered response from you. Instead you were all in on the side of the police. Shameful.
#nzpol
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Many people don't trust #NZpolice. 2024 report from survey of ~600 women, trans people and non-binary survivors about experiences re violence compaints. Most said cops involvement made them less safe + sometimes encouraged their abuser cos of police inaction.
#NZpol
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#NZpol
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November 11, 2025 at 9:14 AM
Many people don't trust #NZpolice. 2024 report from survey of ~600 women, trans people and non-binary survivors about experiences re violence compaints. Most said cops involvement made them less safe + sometimes encouraged their abuser cos of police inaction.
#NZpol
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#NZpol
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The stats analysis is in on the impact of the 2023 “more aggressive” policy change re police pursuits
He was 15 when he died in a car crash. The rules said police could chase. Should they?
A new study finds when police loosened pursuit rules, crashes rose sharply.
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November 10, 2025 at 6:37 PM
The stats analysis is in on the impact of the 2023 “more aggressive” policy change re police pursuits
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Err BUT...
❌️Potaka made it harder to access emergency housing
❌️Upston made it harder for teens to access Jobseeker
❌️Bishop cancelled thousands of planned social housing builds AND sold off existing social housing
❌️Chhour slashed OT investment into youth employment programs
❌️Potaka made it harder to access emergency housing
❌️Upston made it harder for teens to access Jobseeker
❌️Bishop cancelled thousands of planned social housing builds AND sold off existing social housing
❌️Chhour slashed OT investment into youth employment programs
Government 'got to sort out' homeless in Auckland CBD, PM Christopher Luxon says
Government 'got to sort out' homeless in Auckland CBD, PM Christopher Luxon says
Central government and Auckland Council are considering how they can move homeless people out of the CBD ahead of summer.
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November 10, 2025 at 5:52 AM
Err BUT...
❌️Potaka made it harder to access emergency housing
❌️Upston made it harder for teens to access Jobseeker
❌️Bishop cancelled thousands of planned social housing builds AND sold off existing social housing
❌️Chhour slashed OT investment into youth employment programs
❌️Potaka made it harder to access emergency housing
❌️Upston made it harder for teens to access Jobseeker
❌️Bishop cancelled thousands of planned social housing builds AND sold off existing social housing
❌️Chhour slashed OT investment into youth employment programs
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"Owning everything we own forever is not the right thing to do, I suspect."
They're happy to say this without hiding.
Aotearoa, this is extremely worrying.
#nzpol
They're happy to say this without hiding.
Aotearoa, this is extremely worrying.
#nzpol
National to mull asset sales as part of next election, Christopher Luxon says
National to mull asset sales as part of next election, Christopher Luxon says
But the prime minister has ruled out asset sales this term.
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November 9, 2025 at 9:48 PM
"Owning everything we own forever is not the right thing to do, I suspect."
They're happy to say this without hiding.
Aotearoa, this is extremely worrying.
#nzpol
They're happy to say this without hiding.
Aotearoa, this is extremely worrying.
#nzpol
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The bioluminescence on Palm Beach Waiheke Island has been insane the last two nights. Amazing atmosphere with many people swimming and splashing in the surf. Magical night. Never seen a traffic jam like it though on our sleepy little beach! Pics by Indy Bombuwala.
November 9, 2025 at 6:30 PM
The bioluminescence on Palm Beach Waiheke Island has been insane the last two nights. Amazing atmosphere with many people swimming and splashing in the surf. Magical night. Never seen a traffic jam like it though on our sleepy little beach! Pics by Indy Bombuwala.
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easily my favorite moment of #MozFest thus far was just listening to @schock.cc effortlessly connect the long history of globalized racial capitalism, settler colonialism, and heteropatriarchy to our current moment of AI/tech extractionism, oppression, and oligarchy 👏🏽👏🏽👏🏽
November 8, 2025 at 6:30 PM
easily my favorite moment of #MozFest thus far was just listening to @schock.cc effortlessly connect the long history of globalized racial capitalism, settler colonialism, and heteropatriarchy to our current moment of AI/tech extractionism, oppression, and oligarchy 👏🏽👏🏽👏🏽