'Well behaved': Police, St John report quiet night as Kiwis celebrate New Year
Meanwhile in unrelated news, Australian cities report a very loud night due to many more people from somewhere
Meanwhile in unrelated news, Australian cities report a very loud night due to many more people from somewhere
'Well behaved': Police, St John report quiet night as Kiwis celebrate New Year
'Well behaved': Police, St John report quiet night as Kiwis celebrate New Year
St John compared the night to a busy Saturday, while police helped evacuate Twisted Frequency festivalgoers from a rising river.
www.rnz.co.nz
January 1, 2026 at 5:41 AM
'Well behaved': Police, St John report quiet night as Kiwis celebrate New Year
Meanwhile in unrelated news, Australian cities report a very loud night due to many more people from somewhere
Meanwhile in unrelated news, Australian cities report a very loud night due to many more people from somewhere
It’s not NZ opting not to join the statement, it’s specifically Luxon and his coalition of wankers. #nzpol
New Zealand opts not to join international statement warning of deteriorating situation in Gaza
New Zealand opts not to join international statement warning of deteriorating situation in Gaza
The statement describes conditions for civilians as "appalling" as winter approaches.
www.rnz.co.nz
December 31, 2025 at 9:49 AM
It’s not NZ opting not to join the statement, it’s specifically Luxon and his coalition of wankers. #nzpol
NZ sucks at:
Climate change
Suicide rates
Prisons
Gangs
Child poverty
Mental health
Homelessness
Migration
Climate change
Suicide rates
Prisons
Gangs
Child poverty
Mental health
Homelessness
Migration
New Zealand compares well on global measures of freedom, happiness and transparency. But rankings in some important areas, including climate, drag the averages down.
NZ report card 2025: how the country fared in 28 key global and domestic rankings
theconversation.com
December 28, 2025 at 11:38 PM
NZ sucks at:
Climate change
Suicide rates
Prisons
Gangs
Child poverty
Mental health
Homelessness
Migration
Climate change
Suicide rates
Prisons
Gangs
Child poverty
Mental health
Homelessness
Migration
Cool that the wealthy and sorted are optimistic
Business confidence rises to 30-year high
Business confidence rises to 30-year high
ANZ chief economist Sharon Zollner says "things are clearly looking up".
www.rnz.co.nz
December 19, 2025 at 8:25 AM
Cool that the wealthy and sorted are optimistic
Y E S bring it on.
Swarbrick described this as a "doom loop" with high unemployment and low growth leading to a lower tax take and requiring the government to borrow more to pay for the same level of services
Swarbrick described this as a "doom loop" with high unemployment and low growth leading to a lower tax take and requiring the government to borrow more to pay for the same level of services
'Public good over corporate greed': Greens challenge Willis to debate them instead
'Public good over corporate greed': Greens challenge Willis to debate them instead
With Ruth Richardson no longer willing, Chlöe Swarbrick is challenging Nicola Willis to debate her instead.
www.rnz.co.nz
December 18, 2025 at 7:16 PM
Y E S bring it on.
Swarbrick described this as a "doom loop" with high unemployment and low growth leading to a lower tax take and requiring the government to borrow more to pay for the same level of services
Swarbrick described this as a "doom loop" with high unemployment and low growth leading to a lower tax take and requiring the government to borrow more to pay for the same level of services
Cutting of costs, the time honoured way to improve society
Plan to ditch flu tracking tool will leave big data gap, epidemiologist says
Plan to ditch flu tracking tool will leave big data gap, epidemiologist says
The Ministry of Health is not renewing its contract for the FluTracking tool, which surveys about 40,000 people year-round, in a bid to cut costs.
www.rnz.co.nz
December 17, 2025 at 10:15 PM
Cutting of costs, the time honoured way to improve society
Makes sense. She doesn’t want to be publicly shamed for the destruction she caused.
Willis v Richardson debate unlikely to go ahead
Willis v Richardson debate unlikely to go ahead
Ruth Richardson says she "will not be party to a circus or a sideshow designed to distract from fiscal failure".
www.rnz.co.nz
December 16, 2025 at 7:06 AM
Makes sense. She doesn’t want to be publicly shamed for the destruction she caused.
A surplus is a sign of a sick economy
A growing economy is good news for the Government, but the latest figures show the recovery will be weaker and slower than expected.
Willis delays return to surplus by another year
newsroom.co.nz
December 16, 2025 at 6:24 AM
A surplus is a sign of a sick economy
2030, cool let’s all live on cans of beans and have no jobs so the economy can have a surplus in five years.
📢 New forecasts from the Treasury reveal a surplus is now not expected until 2030 – when the books will be in the black by $2.3 billion.
👉 Bot to check Bluesky account creation dates
👉 Bot to check Bluesky account creation dates
Govt pushes out surplus expectations again
www.1news.co.nz
December 16, 2025 at 6:17 AM
2030, cool let’s all live on cans of beans and have no jobs so the economy can have a surplus in five years.
Unfortunately none of these signs “the economy is turning” are related to high unemployment or cost of living which both currently suck ass #nzpol
Comment: The NZ economic recovery is gaining momentum, with stronger retail sales and improving confidence, but risks remain around growth, rates and key sectors.
More signs the NZ economy is turning – but risks remain
newsroom.co.nz
December 15, 2025 at 7:19 PM
Unfortunately none of these signs “the economy is turning” are related to high unemployment or cost of living which both currently suck ass #nzpol
1: crow about reducing people in emergency housing
2: homelessness doubles
3: “move on” orders
2: homelessness doubles
3: “move on” orders
Homelessness in Auckland more than doubles to 940 people in year to September - survey
Homelessness in Auckland more than doubles to 940 people in year to September - survey
A worker at a special court that helps Auckland's homeless who have committed low-level crimes turn their lives around, says she is seeing increasing levels of distress in recent months.
www.rnz.co.nz
December 15, 2025 at 7:11 PM
1: crow about reducing people in emergency housing
2: homelessness doubles
3: “move on” orders
2: homelessness doubles
3: “move on” orders
Yes Elon Musk it’s your DOGE work that was unpopular, not your goose-stepping nazi-saluting personality
📢 The Tesla and SpaceX CEO acknowledged how much his businesses suffered because of his DOGE work and its lack of popularity.
👉 More news/weather bots
👉 More news/weather bots
Musk says DOGE only 'somewhat successful', he wouldn't do it again
www.1news.co.nz
December 11, 2025 at 8:54 AM
Yes Elon Musk it’s your DOGE work that was unpopular, not your goose-stepping nazi-saluting personality
You just know these ham-fisted Auror users are gong to ride roughshod over individual privacy
Customs use of surveillance system could be a 'significant issue' for privacy - memo
Customs use of surveillance system could be a 'significant issue' for privacy - memo
Customs wants to use a privately-run surveillance system - but might be able to see what police are telling retail stores about suspects.
www.rnz.co.nz
December 10, 2025 at 7:22 PM
You just know these ham-fisted Auror users are gong to ride roughshod over individual privacy
Nats shitting themselves this will damage reelection prospects
December 10, 2025 at 9:23 AM
Nats shitting themselves this will damage reelection prospects
Gee they’ve solved a huge mystery, they’ve cracked the case.
“Leaving for Oz: Why so many Kiwis are giving up on the local job market”
“Leaving for Oz: Why so many Kiwis are giving up on the local job market”
December 10, 2025 at 8:49 AM
Gee they’ve solved a huge mystery, they’ve cracked the case.
“Leaving for Oz: Why so many Kiwis are giving up on the local job market”
“Leaving for Oz: Why so many Kiwis are giving up on the local job market”
I guess if the cop wants to take your license to their car you have to hand over your unlocked phone huh.
December 10, 2025 at 8:45 AM
I guess if the cop wants to take your license to their car you have to hand over your unlocked phone huh.
Best approach is to buy your booze for breakfast ✌️
December 10, 2025 at 8:36 AM
Best approach is to buy your booze for breakfast ✌️
Richard Prebble: If the Govt will not sell ‘assets’, who pays for safer roads and bridges?
The unearned wealth of the wealthy can pay, you knob.
The unearned wealth of the wealthy can pay, you knob.
December 10, 2025 at 6:58 AM
Richard Prebble: If the Govt will not sell ‘assets’, who pays for safer roads and bridges?
The unearned wealth of the wealthy can pay, you knob.
The unearned wealth of the wealthy can pay, you knob.
Woman who destroyed the economy in 1991 criticises woman for only destroying 80% of the economy in 2025
📢 "Come out of the shadows. I will argue toe for toe on the prescription that our government is following," Willis said, challenging the former finance minister.
'Anytime, anywhere': Willis challenges Richardson to debate
www.1news.co.nz
December 9, 2025 at 2:33 AM
Woman who destroyed the economy in 1991 criticises woman for only destroying 80% of the economy in 2025
When farmers and business groups welcome a reform you know it’s a right wing P.O.S.
December 9, 2025 at 2:20 AM
When farmers and business groups welcome a reform you know it’s a right wing P.O.S.
“"It seems to me that the problem is in the sales pitch, which for the last six years has been 'here's a new tax', rather than 'this tax change will enable us to reduce income tax for the 80 percent of the population who aren't property investors'.”
December 8, 2025 at 9:58 PM
“"It seems to me that the problem is in the sales pitch, which for the last six years has been 'here's a new tax', rather than 'this tax change will enable us to reduce income tax for the 80 percent of the population who aren't property investors'.”
Fast Track Act
“I fear it is a return to days of former National Prime Minister Robert Muldoon and “Think Big”. It resembles his National Development Act, now happily repealed. For the National Party to have embraced such a discredited approach represents a new low in terms of democratic propriety.”
“I fear it is a return to days of former National Prime Minister Robert Muldoon and “Think Big”. It resembles his National Development Act, now happily repealed. For the National Party to have embraced such a discredited approach represents a new low in terms of democratic propriety.”
Comment: The Government is enabling ministers to have the final say in wide areas of NZ public policy - with risks to our democracy, writes Sir Geoffrey Palmer
Geoffrey Palmer: Ministerial power vs democratic values in New Zealand
newsroom.co.nz
December 7, 2025 at 7:08 PM
Fast Track Act
“I fear it is a return to days of former National Prime Minister Robert Muldoon and “Think Big”. It resembles his National Development Act, now happily repealed. For the National Party to have embraced such a discredited approach represents a new low in terms of democratic propriety.”
“I fear it is a return to days of former National Prime Minister Robert Muldoon and “Think Big”. It resembles his National Development Act, now happily repealed. For the National Party to have embraced such a discredited approach represents a new low in terms of democratic propriety.”
Really stoked to hear about all the green shoots in the economy
KiwiSaver hardship withdrawals: 'Worried where I will be in two weeks'
KiwiSaver hardship withdrawals: 'Worried where I will be in two weeks'
In October, $49.4m was withdrawn for hardship reasons, up from $38.4m in October 2024.
www.rnz.co.nz
December 5, 2025 at 10:25 PM
Really stoked to hear about all the green shoots in the economy
“Otago University public health professor Nick Wilson said the proposed cuts were "deeply worrying" at a time when other countries were gearing up public health expertise in the face of rising threats from pandemics and climate change.”
Public Health Agency faces job cuts to emergency management, pandemic preparedness, Māori health
Public Health Agency faces job cuts to emergency management, pandemic preparedness, Māori health
The staff cuts will see reductions to emergency management, pandemic preparedness and Māori health.
www.rnz.co.nz
December 5, 2025 at 8:55 AM
“Otago University public health professor Nick Wilson said the proposed cuts were "deeply worrying" at a time when other countries were gearing up public health expertise in the face of rising threats from pandemics and climate change.”