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Aotearoa. My beak is not a dong.
"Of course, these profits don't signal a stronger economy. They highlight just how bad New Zealanders are being treated by their banks – especially in terms of how little interest they received on their deposits." #nzpol
📢 The bank's CEO said its full-year profit of more than $2.5 billion showed New Zealand was turning a corner.
'Insulting': Can ANZ really claim its record profit is the economy improving?
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November 11, 2025 at 6:12 AM
It’s got to be a good thing when the kingmaker says no asset sales. #nzpol
📢 The NZ First leader has savaged National's suggestion, saying it has failed to fix the economy and is now trying to balance the books.
'Tawdry, silly argument': Peters lays into asset sales
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November 10, 2025 at 11:41 PM
Hey I know … 💡 How about some emergency housing! #nzpol
November 10, 2025 at 7:14 PM
Asset recycling..
public private partnerships..
They know the term “asset sales” has the kiss of death so keep making up new names for it. #nzpol
November 10, 2025 at 9:26 AM
Another day, another coupla billion sucked out of the economy #nzpol
November 10, 2025 at 7:57 AM
Lickson: Nicola can you help me think up a way to root the economy even further? I’ve tried just about everything.
Nicola: Esset sales, John Key got knighted in spite of it
Lickson: Won’t that make cost of living higher, like it did with electricity?
Nicola: That only affects the poors, silly #nzpol
November 10, 2025 at 7:46 AM
Hosking comes up for air from Luxon’s crotch long enough to say "​The ​blatant, ​blatant ​bias ​of ​the ​New ​Zealand ​media ​makes ​you ​want ​to ​weep," #nzpol
November 9, 2025 at 8:56 AM
Steve Carell, as the hedge fund manager, cuts through the noise. “Hold on, hold on, hold on,” he says and the yapping subsides. Then, to Gosling: “So mortgage bonds are dog shit. CDOs are dog shit wrapped in cat shit.” Gosling considers the matter. “Yeah, that’s right,” he says. #nzpol
The number of non-performing loans by credit unions, building societies and some charities has doubled – so are they safe enough to be allowed to call themselves banks? Jonathan Milne investigates - Newsroom Pro $ -
Foundations of next-gen 'banks' undermined by subprime loans
newsroom.co.nz
November 6, 2025 at 7:47 PM
Gotta hand it to them, it a great way to dog whistle.

“As a PR strategy, it’s brilliant. As a form of parliamentarianism, it makes a mockery of the process.” #nzpol
November 5, 2025 at 8:19 PM
Nurses leaving because here they are too understaffed to even get a *lunch break*

“They've got ratios, just means you have like a fewer number of patients to look after and increases patient safety and workload, and you get to have a break for lunch.” #nzpol
📢 This year was meant to be the one when New Zealand closed the income gap with Australia and stemmed the exodus. Instead, more Kiwis than ever are leaving for a better life.
Ditching NZ for Oz: Kiwis at departure gate reveal why they're leaving
www.1news.co.nz
November 5, 2025 at 7:18 PM
The sad part about this is he would still be hungry and need to get another sandwich
📢 Prosecution could be a tough sell for the government in a city that has chafed against Trump’s federal takeover, which is entering its third month.
Trial starts for US man who tossed sandwich at federal agent
www.1news.co.nz
November 4, 2025 at 7:40 PM
“We’re trying to save the planet for society. You know, business is a wholly-owned subsidiary of society, and society is a wholly-owned subsidiary of the environment. If the environment is trashed, you have no society.” #nzpol
With hundreds of suppliers around Asia, the Kiwi retailer already uses a stick to crack down on child labour, bribery and pollution – but now, it can offer them a carrot too. Jonathan Milne reports.
The Warehouse offers multimillion dollar incentives to clean up its supply chain
newsroom.co.nz
November 4, 2025 at 7:19 PM
Man that RNZAF font sucks #nzpol
Comment: As Donald Trump sought to dictate terms in Asia, Christopher Luxon continued to build blocs for free trade – but where will the system go next?
Luxon seeks helping hands to navigate choppy seas
newsroom.co.nz
November 3, 2025 at 8:54 AM
How to become a KiwiSaver millionaire?

Be a house. #nzpol
November 3, 2025 at 8:28 AM
NO NO WE NEED LNG TERMINALS #nzpol
📢 It is expected to produce enough electricity to power about half the homes in Northland.

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Meridian starts work on $227m Ruakākā solar farm
www.nzherald.co.nz
November 2, 2025 at 8:54 AM
Ask any NACT1st politician what they are doing about our 27% starving children and you’ll hear some good examples of politician deflection bullshit. #nzpol
November 1, 2025 at 8:52 PM
House prices rising = a recovery? For whom? #nzpol
📢 More homes in the lower price range are changing hands with a property economist pointing out "upturns have to start somewhere".

👉 Latest bot: NZ Transport Agency - Auckland & Northland
House prices on the rise – has a recovery begun?
www.1news.co.nz
November 1, 2025 at 10:17 AM
Sorry Wayne, Auckland isn’t a cattle farm #nzpol
November 1, 2025 at 10:09 AM
When these babies are old enough to realise what happened here they will hate their parents #nzpol
October 31, 2025 at 10:52 PM
October 30, 2025 at 7:44 PM
Idly wondering what a train service to Whangārei would cost. #nzpol
October 30, 2025 at 7:41 PM
In summary, Luxon talked about golf and grovelled, saying nothing to forward NZs interests #nzpol
The PM would be justified in feeling happy after a blemish-free meeting with the US President – but if this is a win, our prize remains unclear. Sam Sachdeva reports from Gyeongju.
Will Luxon's Trump card be a triumph?
newsroom.co.nz
October 30, 2025 at 9:03 AM
Wouldn’t it be thigh slappingly hilarious if half the All Blacks ended up in ICE detention. #nzpol
October 30, 2025 at 12:31 AM
This is why I scroll Bluesky 10 hours a day. #nzpol
October 29, 2025 at 7:55 AM
What’s the big deal, Winnie just reminded Luxo he’s supposed to start using the royal We, like Margaret Thatcher did #nzpol
October 29, 2025 at 7:43 AM