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Laura
@greenbirdo.bsky.social
· Sep 4
It could secretly be cheaper than paying someone's salary?
*ICYF the current government isn't good at maths and they don't care a jittery jot about people
#nzpol #union #health #worker #news
*ICYF the current government isn't good at maths and they don't care a jittery jot about people
#nzpol #union #health #worker #news
Health NZ has spent $26,000 sending North Island patients south for complex gynaecological cancer surgery, after the Wellington service collapsed.
#nzpol
#nzpol
Health NZ paying thousands to fly gynae cancer patients south
Health NZ has spent $26,000 flying North Island patients to Christchurch for complex gynaecological cancer surgery, after the Wellington service collapsed.
www.thepost.co.nz
January 3, 2026 at 1:32 AM
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There's always a lot of noise especially from folks who won't lift a finger to help you. Focus on what you want to create and keep pushing.
January 2, 2026 at 10:11 PM
There's always a lot of noise especially from folks who won't lift a finger to help you. Focus on what you want to create and keep pushing.
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Severe Thunderstorm Warning issued for Wairoa. Go to https://metservice.com/warnings/home for more information
January 2, 2026 at 10:24 PM
Severe Thunderstorm Warning issued for Wairoa. Go to https://metservice.com/warnings/home for more information
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Large-scale protests have been continuing in Iran for five days now. They were triggered by a sharp collapse of the national currency and a rapid surge in prices.
Inflation has reached around 40%, while food prices have risen by 60-70%. The rial at one point fell to 1.4 million per US dollar.
Inflation has reached around 40%, while food prices have risen by 60-70%. The rial at one point fell to 1.4 million per US dollar.
January 2, 2026 at 9:24 AM
Large-scale protests have been continuing in Iran for five days now. They were triggered by a sharp collapse of the national currency and a rapid surge in prices.
Inflation has reached around 40%, while food prices have risen by 60-70%. The rial at one point fell to 1.4 million per US dollar.
Inflation has reached around 40%, while food prices have risen by 60-70%. The rial at one point fell to 1.4 million per US dollar.
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**Fantastic** speech, the sort that makes history.
Mamdani is reminding us what truly inspired and courageous leadership looks like.
Mamdani is reminding us what truly inspired and courageous leadership looks like.
Mamdani: I have been told that this is the occasion to reset expectations, that I should use this opportunity to encourage the people of New York to ask for little and expect even less. I will do no such thing. The only expectation I seek to reset is that of small expectations.
January 2, 2026 at 7:07 AM
**Fantastic** speech, the sort that makes history.
Mamdani is reminding us what truly inspired and courageous leadership looks like.
Mamdani is reminding us what truly inspired and courageous leadership looks like.
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Flash flooding, very cold and unsettled weather expected across Palestine, according to the Meteorological Department.
Displaced people in Gaza brace for harsh weather warning in flimsy tents
Flash flooding, very cold and unsettled weather expected across Palestine, according to the Meteorological Department.
www.aljazeera.com
January 2, 2026 at 8:00 AM
Flash flooding, very cold and unsettled weather expected across Palestine, according to the Meteorological Department.
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Presented without comment
January 2, 2026 at 4:39 AM
Presented without comment
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Things I, genuinely, wish for 2026:
1. a large enough group of nations to loudly, clearly, and unapologetically, tell Netanyahu and the Israeli supremacists to GET THE FUCK OUT OF GAZA AND THE WEST BANK. And for it to make a difference.
1. a large enough group of nations to loudly, clearly, and unapologetically, tell Netanyahu and the Israeli supremacists to GET THE FUCK OUT OF GAZA AND THE WEST BANK. And for it to make a difference.
January 2, 2026 at 1:45 AM
Things I, genuinely, wish for 2026:
1. a large enough group of nations to loudly, clearly, and unapologetically, tell Netanyahu and the Israeli supremacists to GET THE FUCK OUT OF GAZA AND THE WEST BANK. And for it to make a difference.
1. a large enough group of nations to loudly, clearly, and unapologetically, tell Netanyahu and the Israeli supremacists to GET THE FUCK OUT OF GAZA AND THE WEST BANK. And for it to make a difference.
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If you are a resident of California, the state now has a portal where you can demand deletion of your personal data from 500+ registered data brokers with a single request form, for free.
consumer.drop.privacy.ca.gov
consumer.drop.privacy.ca.gov
consumer.drop.privacy.ca.gov
January 2, 2026 at 2:26 AM
If you are a resident of California, the state now has a portal where you can demand deletion of your personal data from 500+ registered data brokers with a single request form, for free.
consumer.drop.privacy.ca.gov
consumer.drop.privacy.ca.gov
You know who else is linked to Neo Nazi group Action Zealandia...ACT Party members. Wouldn't it be interesting to look at whether the young person in this article is a member?
#nzpol #nzherald #news
www.nzherald.co.nz/nz/christchu...
#nzpol #nzherald #news
www.nzherald.co.nz/nz/christchu...
January 1, 2026 at 4:25 AM
You know who else is linked to Neo Nazi group Action Zealandia...ACT Party members. Wouldn't it be interesting to look at whether the young person in this article is a member?
#nzpol #nzherald #news
www.nzherald.co.nz/nz/christchu...
#nzpol #nzherald #news
www.nzherald.co.nz/nz/christchu...
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OK, we have all just about managed to survive 2025
Let's make sure we fix in 2026
Don't spend too much energy trying to change people's minds, concentrate on the ones that "can't be arsed"
#vote
#nzpol
Let's make sure we fix in 2026
Don't spend too much energy trying to change people's minds, concentrate on the ones that "can't be arsed"
#vote
#nzpol
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Enrol to vote in New Zealand’s elections and referendums. Our democracy is better with you in it.
vote.nz
December 31, 2025 at 10:49 PM
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“Gone are the days when companies like Instacart and DoorDash can bully their way into record profits on the backs of workers and consumers," said Sam Levine, the incoming head of the Dept. of Consumer and Worker Protection under Mayor Mamdani.
Mamdani Appoints Pro-Labor Lawyer To Run Worker Protection Agency - Streetsblog New York City
"My life's work has been about ensuring that money and power cannot trample the rights and dignity of working people," said the incoming DCWP commissioner, Sam Levine.
buff.ly
December 23, 2025 at 2:36 PM
“Gone are the days when companies like Instacart and DoorDash can bully their way into record profits on the backs of workers and consumers," said Sam Levine, the incoming head of the Dept. of Consumer and Worker Protection under Mayor Mamdani.
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GPs only find out about patient portal breach through media.
GPs worried by lack of information on ManageMyHealth data breach
The country's largest patient information portal on Wednesday confirmed it had identified a cyber security incident involving "unauthorised access" to its platform.
www.rnz.co.nz
December 31, 2025 at 7:46 PM
GPs only find out about patient portal breach through media.
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We're challenging a broken, failed economic model, and the people defending it have no answer other than just to continue with what is broken.
www.theguardian.com/politics/202...
www.theguardian.com/politics/202...
Greens’ Polanski prepared to work with Burnham but not Starmer ‘to stop Reform’
Green party leader says he could see potential for political partnership with Labour under Andy Burnham
www.theguardian.com
December 31, 2025 at 7:22 PM
We're challenging a broken, failed economic model, and the people defending it have no answer other than just to continue with what is broken.
www.theguardian.com/politics/202...
www.theguardian.com/politics/202...
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Dozens of humanitarian organisations, including Doctors Without Borders, are banned by Israel.
‘Ruthless': Israeli ban on aid groups to have ‘horrific' outcomes in Gaza
Dozens of humanitarian organisations, including Doctors Without Borders, are banned by Israel.
www.aljazeera.com
December 31, 2025 at 8:30 AM
Dozens of humanitarian organisations, including Doctors Without Borders, are banned by Israel.
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Today is my last daily verification ❤️ I have tons of resources for how to verify on your own and I’ll also probably make a thread soon on other trusted verification sources- but as always the best thing you can do to verify a family is in Gaza is speak with them
I’m no longer doing daily verifications after this one but I will probably from time to time add someone to this list. Please talk to and help Palestinian families if you can ❤️
December 31, 2025 at 9:34 AM
Today is my last daily verification ❤️ I have tons of resources for how to verify on your own and I’ll also probably make a thread soon on other trusted verification sources- but as always the best thing you can do to verify a family is in Gaza is speak with them
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#NZpol From last night: not the way I had hoped to start the new year - a hack on NZ health data 😔
#NZ ManageMyHealth confirms cyber breach
“The service connects patients with clinicians and allows people to access their medical records.”
www.rnz.co.nz/news/nationa...
“The service connects patients with clinicians and allows people to access their medical records.”
www.rnz.co.nz/news/nationa...
ManageMyHealth confirms cyber breach
The personal health portal ManageMyHealth has identified a cyber security breach.
www.rnz.co.nz
December 31, 2025 at 6:34 PM
#NZpol From last night: not the way I had hoped to start the new year - a hack on NZ health data 😔
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Finland seizes ship sailing from Russia after suspected cable sabotage https://aje.io/1r0yji
December 31, 2025 at 8:30 PM
Finland seizes ship sailing from Russia after suspected cable sabotage https://aje.io/1r0yji