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@mahora.bsky.social
Semi-retired in sunny Hawkes Bay New Zealand after a long career in secondary education and a two term career in local government.
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I actually know this guy…used to be a really really incompetent cop that worked on a squad with my husband, he got moved around stations constantly for his Benny Hill stupidity 😂🤣😂 Can’t breathe for laughing so hard! He’s an idiot & a cowboy of the highest order! Can’t believe anyone elected him 🤣😂🤣
January 29, 2026 at 5:33 AM
I actually know this guy…used to be a really really incompetent cop that worked on a squad with my husband, he got moved around stations constantly for his Benny Hill stupidity 😂🤣😂 Can’t breathe for laughing so hard! He’s an idiot & a cowboy of the highest order! Can’t believe anyone elected him 🤣😂🤣
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NZ taxpayers spent $6M to bring Michelin stars here and only paid $3M to the WHO.
Contributing to world health seems like a much better spend to me. #nzpol
Contributing to world health seems like a much better spend to me. #nzpol
January 26, 2026 at 4:13 AM
NZ taxpayers spent $6M to bring Michelin stars here and only paid $3M to the WHO.
Contributing to world health seems like a much better spend to me. #nzpol
Contributing to world health seems like a much better spend to me. #nzpol
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Literally just thought this guy was a talented rando who made videos for social media. Had no idea he'd put out four albums THIS YEAR and was nominated for multiple Grammys (in my defence I am old and uncool).
Four-time Grammy Award nominee Jesse Welles performs his song "Join Ice."
Bob Dylan once said a single folk singer could defeat an entire army. Ladies and gentlemen, I think we have our man.
Bob Dylan once said a single folk singer could defeat an entire army. Ladies and gentlemen, I think we have our man.
January 26, 2026 at 3:36 AM
Literally just thought this guy was a talented rando who made videos for social media. Had no idea he'd put out four albums THIS YEAR and was nominated for multiple Grammys (in my defence I am old and uncool).
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Three of the five members on the Ministerial Advisory Group for victims of retail crime have resigned in recent weeks, with one saying she could no longer work with the chairperson Sunny Kaushal.
#nzpol
#nzpol
Exodus from Government's retail crime advisory group
Three of five members on the Ministerial Advisory Group for victims of retail crime have resigned in recent weeks with one saying she could no longer work with the chairperson Sunny Kaushal.
www.1news.co.nz
January 26, 2026 at 3:05 AM
Three of the five members on the Ministerial Advisory Group for victims of retail crime have resigned in recent weeks, with one saying she could no longer work with the chairperson Sunny Kaushal.
#nzpol
#nzpol
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NIGHTS OF BLUE SKIES
DAY 14 DECEMBER 2025
Sandy Hook 13 years ago😪
Now Brown University & Bondi Beach
Children that have had to witness this all the time
STOP
We have Lost So Many
When will it eve end
Always just thoughts and prayers
THIS WILL ASTOUND YOU
PLEASE WATCH THE WHOLE CLIP⬇️⬇️
DAY 14 DECEMBER 2025
Sandy Hook 13 years ago😪
Now Brown University & Bondi Beach
Children that have had to witness this all the time
STOP
We have Lost So Many
When will it eve end
Always just thoughts and prayers
THIS WILL ASTOUND YOU
PLEASE WATCH THE WHOLE CLIP⬇️⬇️
December 15, 2025 at 12:31 AM
NIGHTS OF BLUE SKIES
DAY 14 DECEMBER 2025
Sandy Hook 13 years ago😪
Now Brown University & Bondi Beach
Children that have had to witness this all the time
STOP
We have Lost So Many
When will it eve end
Always just thoughts and prayers
THIS WILL ASTOUND YOU
PLEASE WATCH THE WHOLE CLIP⬇️⬇️
DAY 14 DECEMBER 2025
Sandy Hook 13 years ago😪
Now Brown University & Bondi Beach
Children that have had to witness this all the time
STOP
We have Lost So Many
When will it eve end
Always just thoughts and prayers
THIS WILL ASTOUND YOU
PLEASE WATCH THE WHOLE CLIP⬇️⬇️
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Mike Hosking is wrong about the results of the UK Covid Inquiry this morning. The inquiry found an earlier lockdown could have saved 23k lives. It did find that "stringent restrictions short of a mandatory lockdown" if imposed earlier could have avoided a lockdown – which is diff from "unnecessary".
November 23, 2025 at 10:48 PM
Mike Hosking is wrong about the results of the UK Covid Inquiry this morning. The inquiry found an earlier lockdown could have saved 23k lives. It did find that "stringent restrictions short of a mandatory lockdown" if imposed earlier could have avoided a lockdown – which is diff from "unnecessary".
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The NZ Electricity Authority found that generator Meridian Energy manipulated the power market, spilling water, to burn coal to enable charging consumers top rates-for max profits- & costing consumers $80 million. Apparently they all did it. The price of #privatisation
www.rnz.co.nz/news/busines...
www.rnz.co.nz/news/busines...
November 9, 2025 at 12:31 PM
The NZ Electricity Authority found that generator Meridian Energy manipulated the power market, spilling water, to burn coal to enable charging consumers top rates-for max profits- & costing consumers $80 million. Apparently they all did it. The price of #privatisation
www.rnz.co.nz/news/busines...
www.rnz.co.nz/news/busines...
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Err BUT...
❌️Potaka made it harder to access emergency housing
❌️Upston made it harder for teens to access Jobseeker
❌️Bishop cancelled thousands of planned social housing builds AND sold off existing social housing
❌️Chhour slashed OT investment into youth employment programs
❌️Potaka made it harder to access emergency housing
❌️Upston made it harder for teens to access Jobseeker
❌️Bishop cancelled thousands of planned social housing builds AND sold off existing social housing
❌️Chhour slashed OT investment into youth employment programs
Government 'got to sort out' homeless in Auckland CBD, PM Christopher Luxon says
Government 'got to sort out' homeless in Auckland CBD, PM Christopher Luxon says
Central government and Auckland Council are considering how they can move homeless people out of the CBD ahead of summer.
www.rnz.co.nz
November 10, 2025 at 5:52 AM
Err BUT...
❌️Potaka made it harder to access emergency housing
❌️Upston made it harder for teens to access Jobseeker
❌️Bishop cancelled thousands of planned social housing builds AND sold off existing social housing
❌️Chhour slashed OT investment into youth employment programs
❌️Potaka made it harder to access emergency housing
❌️Upston made it harder for teens to access Jobseeker
❌️Bishop cancelled thousands of planned social housing builds AND sold off existing social housing
❌️Chhour slashed OT investment into youth employment programs
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The sole reason we have high electricity prices right now is because the gentailers got privatized
He talks as if we’ve not done this before and suffered the shitty consequences. Fuck of you empty suit, you’ll be overseas living the high life while the rest of pay the price for your stupid decisions.
www.stuff.co.nz/nz-news/3608...
www.stuff.co.nz/nz-news/3608...
NZ needs to have a ‘mature conversation’ about selling state assets, PM says
Prime Minister Christopher Luxon has indicated asset sales could be included in National’s manifesto for the 2026 election.
www.stuff.co.nz
November 10, 2025 at 1:59 AM
The sole reason we have high electricity prices right now is because the gentailers got privatized
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Paywall lifted: At every turn, the Govt has opted for whatever would actually lead to more pollution and a warmer world – even if it costs more, jeopardises NZ’s reputation, overturns a campaign promise or clashes with the Govt’s other priorities.
The long retreat:
newsroom.co.nz/2025/11/07/g...
The long retreat:
newsroom.co.nz/2025/11/07/g...
Govt's climate strategy: Let it burn
Comment: The Government has relentlessly pursued policies that boost climate pollution – even if they cost more or jeopardise NZ's reputation, Marc Daalder writes
newsroom.co.nz
November 7, 2025 at 6:33 PM
Paywall lifted: At every turn, the Govt has opted for whatever would actually lead to more pollution and a warmer world – even if it costs more, jeopardises NZ’s reputation, overturns a campaign promise or clashes with the Govt’s other priorities.
The long retreat:
newsroom.co.nz/2025/11/07/g...
The long retreat:
newsroom.co.nz/2025/11/07/g...
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Thousands of people are homeless in this country thanks to Chris Bishop and his cronies.
As Chlöe says "They have intentionally chosen to make more people homeless" and now they want to push homeless people into places they can't be seen by the wealthy #nzpol
www.rnz.co.nz/news/politic...
As Chlöe says "They have intentionally chosen to make more people homeless" and now they want to push homeless people into places they can't be seen by the wealthy #nzpol
www.rnz.co.nz/news/politic...
'Calm down' - Auckland Central MP Chlöe Swarbrick on coalition's homeless plan
The Auckland Central MP says moving rough sleepers out of the city centre will only shift the problem to another place.
www.rnz.co.nz
November 5, 2025 at 9:08 PM
Thousands of people are homeless in this country thanks to Chris Bishop and his cronies.
As Chlöe says "They have intentionally chosen to make more people homeless" and now they want to push homeless people into places they can't be seen by the wealthy #nzpol
www.rnz.co.nz/news/politic...
As Chlöe says "They have intentionally chosen to make more people homeless" and now they want to push homeless people into places they can't be seen by the wealthy #nzpol
www.rnz.co.nz/news/politic...
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Stuff has a poll folks. You know what to do!
October 28, 2025 at 1:59 AM
Stuff has a poll folks. You know what to do!
Stuff has a poll folks. You know what to do!
October 28, 2025 at 1:59 AM
Stuff has a poll folks. You know what to do!
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Here are a couple of suggested polls for Stuff.
Should our curriculum change process be guided by a small group of ideologically-aligned individuals who aren’t employed by the Ministry of Education?
Should our curriculum be written overseas?
Should we care if democratic process is violated?
Should our curriculum change process be guided by a small group of ideologically-aligned individuals who aren’t employed by the Ministry of Education?
Should our curriculum be written overseas?
Should we care if democratic process is violated?
September 29, 2025 at 9:46 PM
Here are a couple of suggested polls for Stuff.
Should our curriculum change process be guided by a small group of ideologically-aligned individuals who aren’t employed by the Ministry of Education?
Should our curriculum be written overseas?
Should we care if democratic process is violated?
Should our curriculum change process be guided by a small group of ideologically-aligned individuals who aren’t employed by the Ministry of Education?
Should our curriculum be written overseas?
Should we care if democratic process is violated?
www.stuff.co.nz/world-news/3... Stuff has a poll on recognition of Palestine in this article. Give it heaps!
We asked for your thoughts on NZ’s stance on a Palestinian state. Here’s what you said
New Zealand’s Government has chosen not to join countries - including the United Kingdom, Australia and Canada - who have recognised Palestinian statehood in recent weeks.
www.stuff.co.nz
September 29, 2025 at 12:21 AM
www.stuff.co.nz/world-news/3... Stuff has a poll on recognition of Palestine in this article. Give it heaps!
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The first politician on Gary's Economics
YouTube video by Garys Economics
youtu.be
September 28, 2025 at 9:34 AM
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Evidence shows Orr was put under significant pressure to resign, led by National Party neck rubber Neil Quigley. In the US, Trump is also trying to get rid of Jerome Powell. I believe the motivations are similar - cut rates, interfere w/independence, cut capital rules #nzpol
Neil Quigley told the National Party he had a gift for them. National gave one of their own
Part 2 of the explosive Adrian Orr Cover Up Story and why it matters
mountaintui.substack.com
August 30, 2025 at 8:28 PM
Evidence shows Orr was put under significant pressure to resign, led by National Party neck rubber Neil Quigley. In the US, Trump is also trying to get rid of Jerome Powell. I believe the motivations are similar - cut rates, interfere w/independence, cut capital rules #nzpol
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Yup, this is a bit buried by the media
“New Zealand had been one of the very few countries to have a credit rating upgrade from the international ratings agencies during Covid.”"
“New Zealand had been one of the very few countries to have a credit rating upgrade from the international ratings agencies during Covid.”"
August 18, 2025 at 3:22 AM
Yup, this is a bit buried by the media
“New Zealand had been one of the very few countries to have a credit rating upgrade from the international ratings agencies during Covid.”"
“New Zealand had been one of the very few countries to have a credit rating upgrade from the international ratings agencies during Covid.”"
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As predicted ... here is the NZBORA s7 report on the Government's Electoral Amendment Bill, in which the removal of same-day enrolment and voting for the entire advance voting period is declared to be an unjustifiable limit on the right to vote.
July 25, 2025 at 5:47 AM
As predicted ... here is the NZBORA s7 report on the Government's Electoral Amendment Bill, in which the removal of same-day enrolment and voting for the entire advance voting period is declared to be an unjustifiable limit on the right to vote.
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'Prime Minister' brings the stirring run of New Zealand's progressive leader Jacinda Ardern to life
Review: 'Prime Minister' brings the stirring run of New Zealand's progressive leader Jacinda Ardern to life
Jacinda Ardern was elevated to her nation's highest office with dizzying speed. As chronicled in this sharp documentary, she made the opportunity count.
www.latimes.com
June 14, 2025 at 12:41 AM
'Prime Minister' brings the stirring run of New Zealand's progressive leader Jacinda Ardern to life
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