Jim Marr
@jimmarr.bsky.social
Writer, intrigued by politics, sport and horse racing and, of course, the characters who populate these endeavours
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Moreover, these hideous monstrosities do not meet passenger car safety standards.
“The rise in high-fronted SUVs poses a clear and growing threat to public safety, especially for children,” states the report. “With no benefit to society, it’s time for lawmakers at all levels to act.” Via @carltonreid.com in @forbes.com.
Cap SUV/truck hood heights. And ban unsafe designs.
Cap SUV/truck hood heights. And ban unsafe designs.
EU Must Cap SUV Hood Heights Urges Report. Crash Test Body Says Not As Simple As That
Higher fronts on cars significantly increase the death rate when pedestrians and cyclists are struck, says new report. EuroNCAP says more complex than that.
www.forbes.com
November 16, 2025 at 7:26 AM
Moreover, these hideous monstrosities do not meet passenger car safety standards.
True to form, Saudis chop the heads off any meaningful climate change agreements www.theguardian.com/world/2025/n...
$170,000 a minute: why Saudi Arabia is the biggest blocker of climate action
Desert kingdom depends on oil dollars but its people already face a climate ‘at the verge of livability’. What’s going on?
www.theguardian.com
November 16, 2025 at 6:21 AM
True to form, Saudis chop the heads off any meaningful climate change agreements www.theguardian.com/world/2025/n...
The cult of the CEO #TheBludgingClasses
Amazon announced 14,000 layoffs. Its CEO made over $40M last year.
UPS announced 48,000 layoffs. Its CEO made over $24M last year.
Intel announced 20,000 layoffs. Its new CEO's pay package is valued at nearly $69M.
This is what I mean when I say the system is rigged.
UPS announced 48,000 layoffs. Its CEO made over $24M last year.
Intel announced 20,000 layoffs. Its new CEO's pay package is valued at nearly $69M.
This is what I mean when I say the system is rigged.
November 16, 2025 at 5:26 AM
The cult of the CEO #TheBludgingClasses
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Actually: "There's a lot of concern among our members that we're heading towards a duopoly like the supermarkets in primary healthcare, and we want to see the settings changed to prevent that because it's not good for consumers."
Not breakaway, just not Tend or Green Cross.
#NZhealth
Not breakaway, just not Tend or Green Cross.
#NZhealth
Frustration among general practice owners with what they call "bloated bureaucracy" is behind a move to set up a breakaway nationwide primary health organisation.
GP owners want separate primary health organisation after big corporates make their own
Frustration among general practice owners with what they call "bloated bureaucracy" is behind a move to set up a breakaway nationwide primary health organisation.
dlvr.it
November 16, 2025 at 1:32 AM
Actually: "There's a lot of concern among our members that we're heading towards a duopoly like the supermarkets in primary healthcare, and we want to see the settings changed to prevent that because it's not good for consumers."
Not breakaway, just not Tend or Green Cross.
#NZhealth
Not breakaway, just not Tend or Green Cross.
#NZhealth
Trump quietly raises White Flag after it become obvious his policies were screwing ordinary Americans where it hurts - at the grocery shop #LiberationDay www.msn.com/en-us/news/p...
MSN
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November 16, 2025 at 1:03 AM
Trump quietly raises White Flag after it become obvious his policies were screwing ordinary Americans where it hurts - at the grocery shop #LiberationDay www.msn.com/en-us/news/p...
Here is the theory behind the Regulatory Standards Act (the primacy of private property) explained in real-world practise #nzpol doctorow.medium.com/for-profit-h...
For-profit healthcare is the problem, not (just) private equity
Competition can’t to solve the hospice problem.
doctorow.medium.com
November 13, 2025 at 8:20 PM
Here is the theory behind the Regulatory Standards Act (the primacy of private property) explained in real-world practise #nzpol doctorow.medium.com/for-profit-h...
ANZ Antonia goes the pork #nzpol newsroom.co.nz/2025/11/12/a...
ANZ chief 'wildly exaggerates' bank competition claim
Antonia Watson has pinned her defence of bank profits on a single, incorrect claim: that one in four home-owners is switching lender, every time their loan's up for refix. Jonathan Milne reports.
newsroom.co.nz
November 12, 2025 at 7:43 PM
ANZ Antonia goes the pork #nzpol newsroom.co.nz/2025/11/12/a...
Meta trousers billions of dollars a year from scammers, and knows it. Stunning revelations from Reuters that should curl the toes of Facebook, WhatsApp or Instagram users www.reuters.com/investigatio...
www.reuters.com
November 11, 2025 at 4:18 AM
Meta trousers billions of dollars a year from scammers, and knows it. Stunning revelations from Reuters that should curl the toes of Facebook, WhatsApp or Instagram users www.reuters.com/investigatio...
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I went through life and mainly a LW govt not complaining where my tax was spent as long as EVERYONE in NZ benefits from it
But now paying tax to a donor corrupt, climate denial govt has really pissed me off.
Squandering billions on subcontracting services and support that were already set up
#nzpol
But now paying tax to a donor corrupt, climate denial govt has really pissed me off.
Squandering billions on subcontracting services and support that were already set up
#nzpol
November 10, 2025 at 11:53 PM
I went through life and mainly a LW govt not complaining where my tax was spent as long as EVERYONE in NZ benefits from it
But now paying tax to a donor corrupt, climate denial govt has really pissed me off.
Squandering billions on subcontracting services and support that were already set up
#nzpol
But now paying tax to a donor corrupt, climate denial govt has really pissed me off.
Squandering billions on subcontracting services and support that were already set up
#nzpol
The Old Masters - Luxon, Seymour and Peters - and the art of pissing away money while pretending you don't have any #nzpol thespinoff.co.nz/kai/07-11-20...
15 reasons why the Michelin Guide arriving in New Zealand is a bad idea
The tyre man is here to judge our food. Nick Iles argues why this is terrible for New Zealand cuisine.
https://thespinoff.co.nz/kai/07-11-2025/15-reasons-why-the-michelin-guide-arriving-in-new-zealand-is-a-bad-idea?utm_source=ActiveCampaign&utm_medium=email&utm_content=Is%20it%20time%20for%20a%20second%20Māori%20political%20party%20to%20enter%20the%20fray%3F&utm_campaign=The%20Spinoff%20Daily%20-%20Nov%207
November 9, 2025 at 5:20 AM
The Old Masters - Luxon, Seymour and Peters - and the art of pissing away money while pretending you don't have any #nzpol thespinoff.co.nz/kai/07-11-20...
Notorious private prison and immigration detention centre operator, Serco, sets sights on New Zealand's health system #nzpol newsroom.co.nz/2025/11/07/p...
Prisons operator Serco eyes NZ's public health infrastructure needs
The outsourcing firm tells the Government it is uniquely positioned, and its services could be of great value
newsroom.co.nz
November 7, 2025 at 1:27 AM
Notorious private prison and immigration detention centre operator, Serco, sets sights on New Zealand's health system #nzpol newsroom.co.nz/2025/11/07/p...
Millionaire and property speculator, Troy Bowker, who exited Hurricanes board under racism cloud puts big squeeze on media organisation, Stuff #nzpol This follows the rich-lister's recent efforts to radically remodel board of company that publishes NZ Herald
www.nzherald.co.nz/business/med...
www.nzherald.co.nz/business/med...
'Irresponsible', 'creepy': Watchdog probes 50 complaints about KFC hacker ad; Inside the race for 6pm – Melissa Stokes speaks
Troy Bowker buys Stuff printing-press building; Screen Production Rebate changes revealed.
www.nzherald.co.nz
November 7, 2025 at 12:36 AM
Millionaire and property speculator, Troy Bowker, who exited Hurricanes board under racism cloud puts big squeeze on media organisation, Stuff #nzpol This follows the rich-lister's recent efforts to radically remodel board of company that publishes NZ Herald
www.nzherald.co.nz/business/med...
www.nzherald.co.nz/business/med...
Green light for publicity dodging property speculator #nzpol www.rnz.co.nz/news/politic...
Inquiry finds National's Carl Bates followed Parliament's rules in declaring property interests
An inquiry into the declaration of National Party MP Carl Bates' interests in 25 properties has found he followed Parliament's rules.
www.rnz.co.nz
November 6, 2025 at 12:03 AM
Green light for publicity dodging property speculator #nzpol www.rnz.co.nz/news/politic...
Govt running out of fingers to give Kiwis, and other Pacific Islanders, likely to be affected by climate change #nzpol newsroom.co.nz/2025/11/05/g...
Govt answers fishing chief's billion dollar question on climate disclosures
There are just a handful of corporates that stand to benefit from Commerce Minister Scott Simpson's unexpected call to dramatically loosen climate reporting requirements; some are political donors. Jo...
newsroom.co.nz
November 5, 2025 at 8:58 PM
Govt running out of fingers to give Kiwis, and other Pacific Islanders, likely to be affected by climate change #nzpol newsroom.co.nz/2025/11/05/g...
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#nzpol Unemployment reached a 9 year of 5.3%. The labour market took another turn for the worse - unemployment growing, underemployment growing, fewer hours being worked, and wages are not keeping up with inflation. This data is another sign the economy is not working. A thread
November 4, 2025 at 10:11 PM
#nzpol Unemployment reached a 9 year of 5.3%. The labour market took another turn for the worse - unemployment growing, underemployment growing, fewer hours being worked, and wages are not keeping up with inflation. This data is another sign the economy is not working. A thread
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4.23 ...
"d. took into account irrelevant considerations;
e. failed to take account of relevant considerations; or
f. did not act “fairly” in that they failed to hear from or consult with persons or groups who would be affected by, or otherwise had an interest in, the particular decision."
#nzpol
"d. took into account irrelevant considerations;
e. failed to take account of relevant considerations; or
f. did not act “fairly” in that they failed to hear from or consult with persons or groups who would be affected by, or otherwise had an interest in, the particular decision."
#nzpol
November 4, 2025 at 4:31 AM
4.23 ...
"d. took into account irrelevant considerations;
e. failed to take account of relevant considerations; or
f. did not act “fairly” in that they failed to hear from or consult with persons or groups who would be affected by, or otherwise had an interest in, the particular decision."
#nzpol
"d. took into account irrelevant considerations;
e. failed to take account of relevant considerations; or
f. did not act “fairly” in that they failed to hear from or consult with persons or groups who would be affected by, or otherwise had an interest in, the particular decision."
#nzpol
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Israel jails military whistleblower to cover up abuse of Palestinian prisoners #auspol #nzpol www.stuff.co.nz/world-news/3...
Israel's top military lawyer leaks video, resigns, goes missing, is found and thrown in jail
Yifat Tomer-Yerushalmi admitted she leaked a video at the centre of an investigation into allegations of severe abuse against a Palestinian prisoner.
www.stuff.co.nz
November 4, 2025 at 7:39 PM
Israel jails military whistleblower to cover up abuse of Palestinian prisoners #auspol #nzpol www.stuff.co.nz/world-news/3...
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This is a point the media should really be making #nzpol
So if the state has a duty, but it repeals every law requiring its components to give effect to that duty, that kindof suggests it doesn't think it has a duty at all, right?
It's treating te Tiriti like it treated climate change targets pre-Zero Carbon Act.
It's treating te Tiriti like it treated climate change targets pre-Zero Carbon Act.
November 4, 2025 at 7:37 PM
This is a point the media should really be making #nzpol
Better than nothing newsroom.co.nz/2025/10/30/l... #nzpol
Labour's job now is to communicate its capital gains policy
Comment from Victoria University: Labour’s proposed capital gains tax is a start, but comes with problems both political and of fairness. Step one, however, will be making it make sense.
newsroom.co.nz
November 1, 2025 at 8:05 PM
Better than nothing newsroom.co.nz/2025/10/30/l... #nzpol
Z for Z Energy, and, Z for government's energy transition efforts #nzpol newsroom.co.nz/2025/11/02/s...
Settlement gets Z Energy out of court – not 'out of the petrol business'
After a long legal fight the fuel giant, consumer and environmental groups find one thing to agree on: the Govt must step up to ensure NZ's emissions targets are achieved, they say. Jonathan Milne rep...
newsroom.co.nz
November 1, 2025 at 7:52 PM
Z for Z Energy, and, Z for government's energy transition efforts #nzpol newsroom.co.nz/2025/11/02/s...
We are all Imperial Tories now, Alabanese #auspol www.smh.com.au/politics/fed...
How Albanese triumphed, Trump got his deal and Ley was left with egg on her face
The federal opposition needs to change its tactics – the current ones aren’t working.
www.smh.com.au
October 25, 2025 at 8:20 PM
We are all Imperial Tories now, Alabanese #auspol www.smh.com.au/politics/fed...
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October 23, 2025 at 1:50 AM
Important debate. We need standards that enshrine basic journalistic ethics - fairness, accuracy, sound sourcing etc. The Broadcasting Standards Authority has never been up to that task. Establish a new regulator, with teeth #nzpol thespinoff.co.nz/the-bulletin...
Should we regulate all kinds of broadcasting – or nothing at all?
As Sean Plunket and his backers vow to fight the BSA, calls are growing to either build a super-regulator for the online age or abolish the agency entirely.<br />
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thespinoff.co.nz
October 23, 2025 at 1:41 AM
Important debate. We need standards that enshrine basic journalistic ethics - fairness, accuracy, sound sourcing etc. The Broadcasting Standards Authority has never been up to that task. Establish a new regulator, with teeth #nzpol thespinoff.co.nz/the-bulletin...
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Analysis: The failure to balance the tax package on which National was elected has left the finance minister grasping for revenue levers, writes Jonathan Milne.
Dipping the tax collector's fingers in tar, so fewer coins slip between
newsroom.co.nz
October 22, 2025 at 6:28 PM
Analysis: The failure to balance the tax package on which National was elected has left the finance minister grasping for revenue levers, writes Jonathan Milne.
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Dang. They need to retroactively address that 2-2.4% increase that slipped through then, for, uh, MPs? newsroom.co.nz/2025/05/13/c...
Ministers set to take big pay rises, right after wiping 33 pay equity claims
In July, taxpayer funds will top up MPs' pay by $669,100, despite the tight fiscal environment that's led to some big Budget trade-offs.
newsroom.co.nz
October 19, 2025 at 6:52 PM
Dang. They need to retroactively address that 2-2.4% increase that slipped through then, for, uh, MPs? newsroom.co.nz/2025/05/13/c...