Jennifer Ward
@jenospeno.bsky.social
Tāmaki Makaurau based, ex-filmo, trying to live sustainably in the city & celebrating Te Rimutahi, the new civic space at 254 Ponsonby Road 💚. 254ponsonbyrd.org.nz
Born at 317ppm. Aspirational af🤜
Born at 317ppm. Aspirational af🤜
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Between this and the RBNZ inquiry launched this week that should have been launched this week in 2024 if it were to be taken seriously, I wonder if the govt is regretting its strategy of "fuck it all up & worry about the details later once economic growth magically starts again"
February 12, 2026 at 9:06 AM
Between this and the RBNZ inquiry launched this week that should have been launched this week in 2024 if it were to be taken seriously, I wonder if the govt is regretting its strategy of "fuck it all up & worry about the details later once economic growth magically starts again"
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And look, it's fine. Govts have different ideas, which is why they are different parties and we would never want them to be of one mind. And when a govt wins, they get to implement those ideas
But this pleading amounts to "we get to renege but you don't" and that, my friends, is some bullshit
But this pleading amounts to "we get to renege but you don't" and that, my friends, is some bullshit
February 12, 2026 at 8:46 AM
And look, it's fine. Govts have different ideas, which is why they are different parties and we would never want them to be of one mind. And when a govt wins, they get to implement those ideas
But this pleading amounts to "we get to renege but you don't" and that, my friends, is some bullshit
But this pleading amounts to "we get to renege but you don't" and that, my friends, is some bullshit
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This is true
And if the govt were serious about it they could have shown good faith by constructively working on the previous govt's WIPs
But instead they repealed record amounts of policy without scrutiny, even where things were ready
When anyone suggests this in bad faith, we say "you first"
And if the govt were serious about it they could have shown good faith by constructively working on the previous govt's WIPs
But instead they repealed record amounts of policy without scrutiny, even where things were ready
When anyone suggests this in bad faith, we say "you first"
📢 ‘Tax policy certainty needs to span successive governments’: Finance Minister Nicola Willis talks investment boost policy, productivity and the long term at the New Zealand Economics Forum
Willis calls for bipartisan consensus on investment boost policy
https://www.interest.co.nz/public-policy/137178/‘tax-policy-certainty-needs-span-successive-governments’-finance-minister
February 12, 2026 at 8:40 AM
This is true
And if the govt were serious about it they could have shown good faith by constructively working on the previous govt's WIPs
But instead they repealed record amounts of policy without scrutiny, even where things were ready
When anyone suggests this in bad faith, we say "you first"
And if the govt were serious about it they could have shown good faith by constructively working on the previous govt's WIPs
But instead they repealed record amounts of policy without scrutiny, even where things were ready
When anyone suggests this in bad faith, we say "you first"
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49. Commission an independent review into Kāinga Ora’s financial situation, procurement, and asset management.
7/7
#nzpol
7/7
#nzpol
Apparently its not too difficult for Housing Minister Chris Bishop to keep using the Māori name when making veiled accusations of wrong doing.
#nzpol
#nzpol
Kāinga Ora or Housing NZ? Are cracks appearing in Govt over Māori names for ministries? | Newshub
Is it Kāinga Ora, Homes and Communities or Housing New Zealand? Cracks could be appearing in the Coalition Government over the use of Māori names for ministr...
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February 12, 2026 at 9:17 AM
49. Commission an independent review into Kāinga Ora’s financial situation, procurement, and asset management.
7/7
#nzpol
7/7
#nzpol
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42. ... lodge a reservation against adopting amendments to World Health Organisation health regulations to allow the Government to consider these against a “national interest test”.
47. Repeal amendments to the Smokefree Environments and Regulated Products Act 1990 and regulations.
6/n
#nzpol
47. Repeal amendments to the Smokefree Environments and Regulated Products Act 1990 and regulations.
6/n
#nzpol
February 12, 2026 at 9:17 AM
42. ... lodge a reservation against adopting amendments to World Health Organisation health regulations to allow the Government to consider these against a “national interest test”.
47. Repeal amendments to the Smokefree Environments and Regulated Products Act 1990 and regulations.
6/n
#nzpol
47. Repeal amendments to the Smokefree Environments and Regulated Products Act 1990 and regulations.
6/n
#nzpol
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32. Take policy decisions to amend the Overseas Investment Act 2005
34. Abolish the previous Labour government’s prisoner reduction target.
35. Stop taxpayer funding for section 27 cultural reports.
39. Begin to repeal and replace Part 6 of the Arms Act 1983 relating to clubs and ranges
5/n
#nzpol
34. Abolish the previous Labour government’s prisoner reduction target.
35. Stop taxpayer funding for section 27 cultural reports.
39. Begin to repeal and replace Part 6 of the Arms Act 1983 relating to clubs and ranges
5/n
#nzpol
February 12, 2026 at 9:17 AM
32. Take policy decisions to amend the Overseas Investment Act 2005
34. Abolish the previous Labour government’s prisoner reduction target.
35. Stop taxpayer funding for section 27 cultural reports.
39. Begin to repeal and replace Part 6 of the Arms Act 1983 relating to clubs and ranges
5/n
#nzpol
34. Abolish the previous Labour government’s prisoner reduction target.
35. Stop taxpayer funding for section 27 cultural reports.
39. Begin to repeal and replace Part 6 of the Arms Act 1983 relating to clubs and ranges
5/n
#nzpol
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25. Introduce legislation to narrow the Reserve Bank’s mandate to price stability.
26. Cancel fuel tax hikes.
30. Repeal the Spatial Planning and Natural and Built Environment Act
31. Begin to cease implementation of new Significant Natural Areas
...
4/n
#nzpol
26. Cancel fuel tax hikes.
30. Repeal the Spatial Planning and Natural and Built Environment Act
31. Begin to cease implementation of new Significant Natural Areas
...
4/n
#nzpol
February 12, 2026 at 9:17 AM
25. Introduce legislation to narrow the Reserve Bank’s mandate to price stability.
26. Cancel fuel tax hikes.
30. Repeal the Spatial Planning and Natural and Built Environment Act
31. Begin to cease implementation of new Significant Natural Areas
...
4/n
#nzpol
26. Cancel fuel tax hikes.
30. Repeal the Spatial Planning and Natural and Built Environment Act
31. Begin to cease implementation of new Significant Natural Areas
...
4/n
#nzpol
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17. Stop work on the Income Insurance Scheme.
18. Stop work on Industry Transformation Plans.
*19. Stop work on the Lake Onslow pumped hydro scheme.
21. Withdraw central government from Let’s Get Wellington Moving (LGWM).
3/n
#nzpol
18. Stop work on Industry Transformation Plans.
*19. Stop work on the Lake Onslow pumped hydro scheme.
21. Withdraw central government from Let’s Get Wellington Moving (LGWM).
3/n
#nzpol
February 12, 2026 at 9:17 AM
17. Stop work on the Income Insurance Scheme.
18. Stop work on Industry Transformation Plans.
*19. Stop work on the Lake Onslow pumped hydro scheme.
21. Withdraw central government from Let’s Get Wellington Moving (LGWM).
3/n
#nzpol
18. Stop work on Industry Transformation Plans.
*19. Stop work on the Lake Onslow pumped hydro scheme.
21. Withdraw central government from Let’s Get Wellington Moving (LGWM).
3/n
#nzpol
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8. Introduce legislation to repeal the Water Services Entities Act 2022
11. Introduce legislation to disestablish the Māori Health Authority.
12. Begin work to repeal the Therapeutics Products Act 2023
15. Begin disestablishing Te Pukenga.
16. Stop all work on He Puapua.
...
2/n
#nzpol
11. Introduce legislation to disestablish the Māori Health Authority.
12. Begin work to repeal the Therapeutics Products Act 2023
15. Begin disestablishing Te Pukenga.
16. Stop all work on He Puapua.
...
2/n
#nzpol
February 12, 2026 at 9:17 AM
8. Introduce legislation to repeal the Water Services Entities Act 2022
11. Introduce legislation to disestablish the Māori Health Authority.
12. Begin work to repeal the Therapeutics Products Act 2023
15. Begin disestablishing Te Pukenga.
16. Stop all work on He Puapua.
...
2/n
#nzpol
11. Introduce legislation to disestablish the Māori Health Authority.
12. Begin work to repeal the Therapeutics Products Act 2023
15. Begin disestablishing Te Pukenga.
16. Stop all work on He Puapua.
...
2/n
#nzpol
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See quoted thread.
1. Repeal the Clean Car Discount scheme by December 31, 2023
3. Introduce legislation to remove the Auckland Fuel Tax.
4. Repeal Fair Pay Agreement legislation.
5. Stop "blanket speed limit reductions"
6. Stop central government work on the Auckland Light Rail project.
1/n
#nzpol
1. Repeal the Clean Car Discount scheme by December 31, 2023
3. Introduce legislation to remove the Auckland Fuel Tax.
4. Repeal Fair Pay Agreement legislation.
5. Stop "blanket speed limit reductions"
6. Stop central government work on the Auckland Light Rail project.
1/n
#nzpol
Prime Minister Luxon reveals his '49 actions' for first 100 days
www.1news.co.nz/2023/11/29/p...
#nzpol
The 49 prioritised actions announced this afternoon include:
www.1news.co.nz/2023/11/29/p...
#nzpol
The 49 prioritised actions announced this afternoon include:
Prime Minister Luxon reveals his '49 actions' for first 100 days
"People have put their trust in National, ACT and New Zealand First to steer them towards a better, more prosperous future," he said.
www.1news.co.nz
February 12, 2026 at 9:17 AM
See quoted thread.
1. Repeal the Clean Car Discount scheme by December 31, 2023
3. Introduce legislation to remove the Auckland Fuel Tax.
4. Repeal Fair Pay Agreement legislation.
5. Stop "blanket speed limit reductions"
6. Stop central government work on the Auckland Light Rail project.
1/n
#nzpol
1. Repeal the Clean Car Discount scheme by December 31, 2023
3. Introduce legislation to remove the Auckland Fuel Tax.
4. Repeal Fair Pay Agreement legislation.
5. Stop "blanket speed limit reductions"
6. Stop central government work on the Auckland Light Rail project.
1/n
#nzpol
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Willis wants bipartisan support? Journos please ask her which policies Labour started is she committed to maintaining. #NzPol
Willis calls for bipartisan consensus on investment boost policy
‘Tax policy certainty needs to span successive governments’: Finance Minister Nicola Willis talks investment boost policy, productivity and the long term at the New Zealand Economics Forum
www.interest.co.nz
February 12, 2026 at 2:50 AM
Willis wants bipartisan support? Journos please ask her which policies Labour started is she committed to maintaining. #NzPol
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"On the demand side, the IEA lowered its estimates for this year’s growth to 850,000 barrels a day from 930,000 barrels a day previously, as economic uncertainties and higher oil prices weigh on consumption"
Pretty early downward revisions. No mention of electrification of transportation. Why?
Pretty early downward revisions. No mention of electrification of transportation. Why?
IEA Expects Oil Supply to Rebound After U.S. Winter Storm Slashed Output
Global supply is now projected to grow by 2.4 million barrels a day this year, with growth evenly split between OPEC+ and non-OPEC+ producers.
www.wsj.com
February 12, 2026 at 9:36 AM
"On the demand side, the IEA lowered its estimates for this year’s growth to 850,000 barrels a day from 930,000 barrels a day previously, as economic uncertainties and higher oil prices weigh on consumption"
Pretty early downward revisions. No mention of electrification of transportation. Why?
Pretty early downward revisions. No mention of electrification of transportation. Why?
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Brooke Van Velden has no integrity only loyalty to David Seymour and ACT. She doesn't care how many NZ workers she harms.
Like Simeon Brown not caring how many kids are hit by cars or trucks on roads with faster speed limits.
They don't care!
#NZpol
Like Simeon Brown not caring how many kids are hit by cars or trucks on roads with faster speed limits.
They don't care!
#NZpol
February 12, 2026 at 2:12 AM
Brooke Van Velden has no integrity only loyalty to David Seymour and ACT. She doesn't care how many NZ workers she harms.
Like Simeon Brown not caring how many kids are hit by cars or trucks on roads with faster speed limits.
They don't care!
#NZpol
Like Simeon Brown not caring how many kids are hit by cars or trucks on roads with faster speed limits.
They don't care!
#NZpol
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Luxon's govt have introduced voting restrictions for 2026. They removed day enrolment for voters. This means that you, your friends and your whānau have to actively enrol by the end of October. Please check your enrolment status at vote.nz and encourage everyone you know to do the same. #NZPol
vote.nz
February 12, 2026 at 8:00 AM
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BREAKING Ukrainian skeleton racer Vladyslav Heraskevych is disqualified from the Winter Olympics after refusing to back down over his banned helmet, which depicts victims of his country's war with Russia
February 12, 2026 at 8:24 AM
BREAKING Ukrainian skeleton racer Vladyslav Heraskevych is disqualified from the Winter Olympics after refusing to back down over his banned helmet, which depicts victims of his country's war with Russia
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good for him
BREAKING Ukrainian skeleton racer Vladyslav Heraskevych is disqualified from the Winter Olympics after refusing to back down over his banned helmet, which depicts victims of his country's war with Russia
February 12, 2026 at 8:49 AM
good for him
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Thought provoking article by Manu Caddie.
"The land is already giving us clear signals. Slips occur where geology predicts. Rivers carry what hillsides release. Roads fail where risk is concentrated. The only remaining uncertainty is political will."
"The land is already giving us clear signals. Slips occur where geology predicts. Rivers carry what hillsides release. Roads fail where risk is concentrated. The only remaining uncertainty is political will."
Some places were never meant to be permanent settlement sites. Which can be difficult to accept now that whenua is divided by colonial constructs into property titles & the option to just relocate to a safer place costs millions, even for very small communities... #nzpol #LandUse
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February 12, 2026 at 9:12 AM
Thought provoking article by Manu Caddie.
"The land is already giving us clear signals. Slips occur where geology predicts. Rivers carry what hillsides release. Roads fail where risk is concentrated. The only remaining uncertainty is political will."
"The land is already giving us clear signals. Slips occur where geology predicts. Rivers carry what hillsides release. Roads fail where risk is concentrated. The only remaining uncertainty is political will."
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If you saw today's headline that Gallup will stop measuring presidential approval, they did the same thing in 2018. They do it whenever Trump is president.
February 11, 2026 at 7:27 PM
If you saw today's headline that Gallup will stop measuring presidential approval, they did the same thing in 2018. They do it whenever Trump is president.
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There we go:
If you saw today's headline that Gallup will stop measuring presidential approval, they did the same thing in 2018. They do it whenever Trump is president.
February 11, 2026 at 8:16 PM
There we go:
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If my investment funds included Bitcoin at this stage, I would be keeping very quiet until they didn’t
February 12, 2026 at 5:40 AM
If my investment funds included Bitcoin at this stage, I would be keeping very quiet until they didn’t
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NEW ANALYSIS: China's CO2 has now been 'flat or falling' for 21 months
* Down in 2025
* Still below Mar 2024
* Clean energy wave a key factor
If this is China's peak (TBC) it's the climate story of the century so far…
www.carbonbrief.org/...
* Down in 2025
* Still below Mar 2024
* Clean energy wave a key factor
If this is China's peak (TBC) it's the climate story of the century so far…
www.carbonbrief.org/...
February 12, 2026 at 7:38 AM
NEW ANALYSIS: China's CO2 has now been 'flat or falling' for 21 months
* Down in 2025
* Still below Mar 2024
* Clean energy wave a key factor
If this is China's peak (TBC) it's the climate story of the century so far…
www.carbonbrief.org/...
* Down in 2025
* Still below Mar 2024
* Clean energy wave a key factor
If this is China's peak (TBC) it's the climate story of the century so far…
www.carbonbrief.org/...
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Yes please paint-on bus priority now!! Clearways by the on-and off-ramps, continuous bus lanes (could be T3 and bus). Then we can talk about expensive construction later.
February 12, 2026 at 5:36 AM
Yes please paint-on bus priority now!! Clearways by the on-and off-ramps, continuous bus lanes (could be T3 and bus). Then we can talk about expensive construction later.
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Also my son and I asked why they are leaving the hardest part to last (bus priority through Fettuccini Fuckup aka the waterview junction). Why not introduce rush hour bus priority lanes with some paint like ... next week?
February 12, 2026 at 3:14 AM
Also my son and I asked why they are leaving the hardest part to last (bus priority through Fettuccini Fuckup aka the waterview junction). Why not introduce rush hour bus priority lanes with some paint like ... next week?
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Indeed. I think the jobs to population ratio tells you more about the uberisation of the workforce tbf, but still...
February 12, 2026 at 6:04 AM
Indeed. I think the jobs to population ratio tells you more about the uberisation of the workforce tbf, but still...