Melanie D.
@melulater.bsky.social
Teacher. Karaoke queen. Herder of cats. Politics junkie from the left. Big #ChiefsMana fan. Independently owned and I garden on warm sunny days. If you believe in free quality public education, LIKE Save Our Schools NZ on Facebook.
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Just when I thought the Jevon saga was over!
Absolutely disgusted but not surprised unfortunately.
Rot goes deep
#nzpol
Absolutely disgusted but not surprised unfortunately.
Rot goes deep
#nzpol
They prosecuted the woman who made complaints against him. #nzpol
“Over a period of years, Lack said the woman attempted to report allegations of a serious physical, psychological and sexual nature by McSkimming, who was one of the most powerful police officers in the country.” #misogny #corruption
“Over a period of years, Lack said the woman attempted to report allegations of a serious physical, psychological and sexual nature by McSkimming, who was one of the most powerful police officers in the country.” #misogny #corruption
Police bosses ignored sex complaints against top cop, charged woman for 'revenge' emails instead
Suppressions fall away to reveal the full story of the downfall of a deputy police boss.
www.nzherald.co.nz
November 11, 2025 at 5:30 AM
Just when I thought the Jevon saga was over!
Absolutely disgusted but not surprised unfortunately.
Rot goes deep
#nzpol
Absolutely disgusted but not surprised unfortunately.
Rot goes deep
#nzpol
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Dame Bazley led a Commission of inquiry into Police Conduct in 2004.
And in 2025 we are revisiting the same issue again.
Enough is enough.
People like Tamatha Paul have spoken now it's time to stop sweeping this and other issues under the carpet.
Clear the decks, starting at the top
#nzpol
And in 2025 we are revisiting the same issue again.
Enough is enough.
People like Tamatha Paul have spoken now it's time to stop sweeping this and other issues under the carpet.
Clear the decks, starting at the top
#nzpol
November 11, 2025 at 6:06 AM
Dame Bazley led a Commission of inquiry into Police Conduct in 2004.
And in 2025 we are revisiting the same issue again.
Enough is enough.
People like Tamatha Paul have spoken now it's time to stop sweeping this and other issues under the carpet.
Clear the decks, starting at the top
#nzpol
And in 2025 we are revisiting the same issue again.
Enough is enough.
People like Tamatha Paul have spoken now it's time to stop sweeping this and other issues under the carpet.
Clear the decks, starting at the top
#nzpol
November 11, 2025 at 6:14 AM
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Savings advice. I have some.
1. Vote in a Govt that DOESN’T gut employment, lower wages & kick pay equity to touch.
2. Vote in a Govt committed to affordable housing for all.
3. Vote in a Govt that is committed to affordable childcare, PT and free healthcare - including dentistry. 1/2 #nzpol
1. Vote in a Govt that DOESN’T gut employment, lower wages & kick pay equity to touch.
2. Vote in a Govt committed to affordable housing for all.
3. Vote in a Govt that is committed to affordable childcare, PT and free healthcare - including dentistry. 1/2 #nzpol
Five smart ways to boost your savings (without living a boring life)
Self denial never lasts and isn't even the best approach to fast-tracking your savings. Here are five tips for cultivating an effective saver's mindset.
www.1news.co.nz
November 9, 2025 at 5:29 PM
Savings advice. I have some.
1. Vote in a Govt that DOESN’T gut employment, lower wages & kick pay equity to touch.
2. Vote in a Govt committed to affordable housing for all.
3. Vote in a Govt that is committed to affordable childcare, PT and free healthcare - including dentistry. 1/2 #nzpol
1. Vote in a Govt that DOESN’T gut employment, lower wages & kick pay equity to touch.
2. Vote in a Govt committed to affordable housing for all.
3. Vote in a Govt that is committed to affordable childcare, PT and free healthcare - including dentistry. 1/2 #nzpol
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If I, as a woman, get accused of ruining society by being a woman I’m just gonna keep doing the thing even more. I definitely want to ruin society. These men are dropping bombs and destroying the environment and getting away with it. Ruining society will continue as long as my morale improves.
November 9, 2025 at 7:59 PM
If I, as a woman, get accused of ruining society by being a woman I’m just gonna keep doing the thing even more. I definitely want to ruin society. These men are dropping bombs and destroying the environment and getting away with it. Ruining society will continue as long as my morale improves.
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Who Benefits: Seymour directs officials to consult the free speech lobby
In the final part of this instalment in our lobbying series, Act leader David Seymour makes an intervention – but says he wasn’t working in concert with the Free Speech Union
#nzpol
In the final part of this instalment in our lobbying series, Act leader David Seymour makes an intervention – but says he wasn’t working in concert with the Free Speech Union
#nzpol
Who Benefits: Seymour directs officials to consult the free speech lobby
In the final part of this Who Benefits instalment, Act leader David Seymour intervenes – but says he wasn’t working in concert with the Free Speech Union
newsroom.co.nz
November 8, 2025 at 11:41 PM
Who Benefits: Seymour directs officials to consult the free speech lobby
In the final part of this instalment in our lobbying series, Act leader David Seymour makes an intervention – but says he wasn’t working in concert with the Free Speech Union
#nzpol
In the final part of this instalment in our lobbying series, Act leader David Seymour makes an intervention – but says he wasn’t working in concert with the Free Speech Union
#nzpol
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November 9, 2025 at 8:13 PM
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In today’s Weekend Herald #nzpolitics
November 7, 2025 at 5:30 PM
In today’s Weekend Herald #nzpolitics
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November 9, 2025 at 9:39 AM
November 8, 2025 at 1:14 AM
November 6, 2025 at 11:56 PM
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I'm sure it's totally coincidental that the AoNZ government's changes to the Marsden Fund have been followed by successful applications led by female investigators dropping from 55% to 33%, and successful applications led by Māori investigators dropping from 13% to 5%. 🫠 🧪
Information on the 2025 Marsden Fund round
Information about the number of funded proposals in the 2025 Marsden Fund round broken down by research area and institution, also including gender and ethnicity data
www.royalsociety.org.nz
November 5, 2025 at 9:16 PM
I'm sure it's totally coincidental that the AoNZ government's changes to the Marsden Fund have been followed by successful applications led by female investigators dropping from 55% to 33%, and successful applications led by Māori investigators dropping from 13% to 5%. 🫠 🧪
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November 4, 2025 at 12:21 PM
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Underage girls cannot consent, @nzherald.bsky.social. And if the sexual service were “commercial”, then not only was she raped by a man, she was trafficked by someone for that purpose.
She is a minor. He raped her.
Don’t dress it up as ‘services’.
Don’t dress it up as ‘services’.
Prominent executive admits to receiving commercial sexual services from underage girl
The man's employer said they will be taking appropriate action against him.
www.nzherald.co.nz
November 6, 2025 at 6:35 AM
Underage girls cannot consent, @nzherald.bsky.social. And if the sexual service were “commercial”, then not only was she raped by a man, she was trafficked by someone for that purpose.
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Alternate framing -
People learnt the impact of transmission during the pandemic and now are less likely to come in and get everyone else sick.
People learnt the impact of transmission during the pandemic and now are less likely to come in and get everyone else sick.
Study shows Kiwis taking more sick leave, costing economy $4.17 billion a year
Study shows Kiwis taking more sick leave, costing economy $4.17 billion a year
A study showed workers spent an average 6.7 days a year off sick - a more than 20 percent jump on 5.5 days off in 2022.
www.rnz.co.nz
November 6, 2025 at 5:36 AM
Alternate framing -
People learnt the impact of transmission during the pandemic and now are less likely to come in and get everyone else sick.
People learnt the impact of transmission during the pandemic and now are less likely to come in and get everyone else sick.
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So let’s get this straight. Lifeline is unfunded by govt & needs $2 million. But govt just hands $24 million to Gumboot Friday and is happy to give millions to the bloody Michelin Guide for tourism puffery of dubious value. Everything this govt does is run on vibes.
www.1news.co.nz/2025/11/06/l...
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Lifeline to cut operations unless funding shortfall is plugged
Lifeline Aotearoa says it has had to stop services between midnight and 7am since March, and without sustainable funding, it cannot continue a full 24/7 service.
www.1news.co.nz
November 6, 2025 at 6:52 AM
So let’s get this straight. Lifeline is unfunded by govt & needs $2 million. But govt just hands $24 million to Gumboot Friday and is happy to give millions to the bloody Michelin Guide for tourism puffery of dubious value. Everything this govt does is run on vibes.
www.1news.co.nz/2025/11/06/l...
www.1news.co.nz/2025/11/06/l...
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He's desperate to give off the Illusion of leadership by making his problems and people disappear!
November 6, 2025 at 4:33 AM
He's desperate to give off the Illusion of leadership by making his problems and people disappear!
Mahi tahi is the word of the day for Erica's te reo lesson.
Collaboration and cooperation, two actions Erica has failed to do with the education profession.
#TheStanfordCurriculum is #NotOurCurriculum
#AotearoaEducators
Collaboration and cooperation, two actions Erica has failed to do with the education profession.
#TheStanfordCurriculum is #NotOurCurriculum
#AotearoaEducators
November 6, 2025 at 7:06 AM
Mahi tahi is the word of the day for Erica's te reo lesson.
Collaboration and cooperation, two actions Erica has failed to do with the education profession.
#TheStanfordCurriculum is #NotOurCurriculum
#AotearoaEducators
Collaboration and cooperation, two actions Erica has failed to do with the education profession.
#TheStanfordCurriculum is #NotOurCurriculum
#AotearoaEducators
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It’s important to note that he was the person responsible for protective security during the time period many many people from the PM to me were receiving regular death and rape threats. The past is making more sense to me now.
He also told a colleague that over the years he had needed different types of pornography to "make him feel anything, and it just kept escalating".
Those aren't better work stories, and that's definitely not a safer community...
#nzpol
Those aren't better work stories, and that's definitely not a safer community...
#nzpol
Former Deputy Police Commissioner Jevon McSkimming's offensive search terms revealed
Court documents reveal the extent of former Deputy Police Commissioner Jevon McSkimming's viewing of objectionable material on his work devices,
www.rnz.co.nz
November 6, 2025 at 6:33 AM
It’s important to note that he was the person responsible for protective security during the time period many many people from the PM to me were receiving regular death and rape threats. The past is making more sense to me now.
Erica is very concerned with the learning students do, but she should be concerned for her own learning - it has a rather narrow scope.
November 5, 2025 at 8:57 PM
Erica is very concerned with the learning students do, but she should be concerned for her own learning - it has a rather narrow scope.
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I wonder if the cookers and transphobes have figured out he's only playing them for media attention yet.
The brilliant performative politics of NZ First’s fake members’ bills
thespinoff.co.nz/politics/06-...
The brilliant performative politics of NZ First’s fake members’ bills
thespinoff.co.nz/politics/06-...
The brilliant performative politics of NZ First’s fake members’ bills
NZ First MPs keep proposing laws they have no intention of passing, and the media falls for it every time.
thespinoff.co.nz
November 5, 2025 at 6:45 PM
I wonder if the cookers and transphobes have figured out he's only playing them for media attention yet.
The brilliant performative politics of NZ First’s fake members’ bills
thespinoff.co.nz/politics/06-...
The brilliant performative politics of NZ First’s fake members’ bills
thespinoff.co.nz/politics/06-...