Mountain Tui
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· Aug 4
My Friend, Christopher Luxon
Is it time to say Goodbye? Plus: The Big Lie told by the right wing parties and media that helped Luxon and his Coalition partners win in 2023.
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Every country has its big lie moment. This was the right's - the economy.
National inherited a AA+/AAA credit economy, one of the lowest OECD debt to GDP ratios, “better than expected” finances & positive growth expectations.
Importantly Treasury always forecasted inflation drops & no recession.
National inherited a AA+/AAA credit economy, one of the lowest OECD debt to GDP ratios, “better than expected” finances & positive growth expectations.
Importantly Treasury always forecasted inflation drops & no recession.
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All the benefits of technology were meant to allow us to work less, that was the promise, but capitalism turned that into doing more to make money for fewer and fewer people at the top.
February 9, 2026 at 8:12 PM
All the benefits of technology were meant to allow us to work less, that was the promise, but capitalism turned that into doing more to make money for fewer and fewer people at the top.
Chris Lynch media seems to enjoy race baiting Kiwis . Compare his message which antagonists like Ani O Brien used as evidence of "insanity" against the complete Health #NZ message - all are easily understandable but there's a reason Lynch cherrypicked a certain section out as bait #nzpol #Maori
February 9, 2026 at 11:29 AM
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I absolutely guarantee you that the below and Luxon announcing a gas terminal isn't a coincidence. Corrupt piece of shit #nzpol
The US is looking for new markets for its liquified natural gas. Fancy that. www.reuters.com/markets/comm...
US LNG export dominance to be tested as sellers look beyond Europe
A potent mix of American ingenuity and full-throated political backing has propelled the U.S. to the top of global LNG exporter rankings, and promoted a narrative that shipments of "freedom gas" will ...
www.reuters.com
February 9, 2026 at 9:29 AM
I absolutely guarantee you that the below and Luxon announcing a gas terminal isn't a coincidence. Corrupt piece of shit #nzpol
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The United Nations reports Israel displaced over 37,000 Palestinians in the occupied West Bank in 2025, a new record.
The main driver was Israel's military operations in refugee camps across the northern West Bank, but thousands were also displaced due to home demolitions and settler violence.
The main driver was Israel's military operations in refugee camps across the northern West Bank, but thousands were also displaced due to home demolitions and settler violence.
January 27, 2026 at 2:16 PM
The United Nations reports Israel displaced over 37,000 Palestinians in the occupied West Bank in 2025, a new record.
The main driver was Israel's military operations in refugee camps across the northern West Bank, but thousands were also displaced due to home demolitions and settler violence.
The main driver was Israel's military operations in refugee camps across the northern West Bank, but thousands were also displaced due to home demolitions and settler violence.
Was going to paywall but too much critical information to do so - I'll never be a good business man but who cares? Public interest first. I'll give up my days for that.
New electricity tax to subsidise private corporations & fossil fuels #nzpol #kiwi
New electricity tax to subsidise private corporations & fossil fuels #nzpol #kiwi
New Electricity Tax To Subsidise Private Corporations & Fossil Fuels
National Party, laser focused on the cost of living, threw away ~$1 billion on ferries, introduced Paywave changes that will increase fees & are now levying a new tax on Kiwi families and businesses
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February 9, 2026 at 9:43 AM
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8yo requested his "second favourite dinner food in the world", bibimbap.
Pleasantly I realized that my food shopping habits have made this a pantry meal; he asked for it at 5pm and this was 6:30 without any trip to the grocery
Pleasantly I realized that my food shopping habits have made this a pantry meal; he asked for it at 5pm and this was 6:30 without any trip to the grocery
February 9, 2026 at 6:34 AM
8yo requested his "second favourite dinner food in the world", bibimbap.
Pleasantly I realized that my food shopping habits have made this a pantry meal; he asked for it at 5pm and this was 6:30 without any trip to the grocery
Pleasantly I realized that my food shopping habits have made this a pantry meal; he asked for it at 5pm and this was 6:30 without any trip to the grocery
Lies are going around about the Greens after Scoop published a bullshit article about Wellington Council not prioritising water management in 2021 when the facts show they invested a record $2.4b
The lies have been spreading fast. The piece was written by NZCPR i.e. the ACT Party affiliated group
The lies have been spreading fast. The piece was written by NZCPR i.e. the ACT Party affiliated group
February 9, 2026 at 3:29 AM
Lies are going around about the Greens after Scoop published a bullshit article about Wellington Council not prioritising water management in 2021 when the facts show they invested a record $2.4b
The lies have been spreading fast. The piece was written by NZCPR i.e. the ACT Party affiliated group
The lies have been spreading fast. The piece was written by NZCPR i.e. the ACT Party affiliated group
I believe Israel just admitted to killing over 77,000 Palestinian women, men and children - corroborating reports from Palestine
February 9, 2026 at 3:16 AM
I believe Israel just admitted to killing over 77,000 Palestinian women, men and children - corroborating reports from Palestine
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We choose to go to the moon, not because it's easy. But because it's easier than Mars.
February 9, 2026 at 1:23 AM
We choose to go to the moon, not because it's easy. But because it's easier than Mars.
The Wellington Water debacle is an epic fail, but if Tory Whanau was still Mayor, they'd be crucifying her. Misogyny and Green Party take down in corporate media is real #nzpol
February 9, 2026 at 12:12 AM
The Wellington Water debacle is an epic fail, but if Tory Whanau was still Mayor, they'd be crucifying her. Misogyny and Green Party take down in corporate media is real #nzpol
What's interesting here is that RNZ usually leaves names out of the title when it's not a well known politician etc. and yet here they include the Justice's name prominently.
She denies NZ First's claim she shouted and said she didn't recognise Peters at first #nzpol
www.rnz.co.nz/news/nationa...
She denies NZ First's claim she shouted and said she didn't recognise Peters at first #nzpol
www.rnz.co.nz/news/nationa...
District Court Judge Ema Aitken faces Judicial Conduct Panel for disrupting NZ First event
Ema Aitken is accused of shouting that party leader Winston Peters was lying during a function at Auckland's exclusive Northern Club in 2024.
www.rnz.co.nz
February 8, 2026 at 11:26 PM
What's interesting here is that RNZ usually leaves names out of the title when it's not a well known politician etc. and yet here they include the Justice's name prominently.
She denies NZ First's claim she shouted and said she didn't recognise Peters at first #nzpol
www.rnz.co.nz/news/nationa...
She denies NZ First's claim she shouted and said she didn't recognise Peters at first #nzpol
www.rnz.co.nz/news/nationa...
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Shane Jones useless at picking winners except for his back pocket
February 8, 2026 at 11:15 PM
Shane Jones useless at picking winners except for his back pocket
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This is a regular reminder that bank margins in AoNZ are already - in the case of ANZ - some 53% higher than their parent banks in Aussie. This is profiteering, pure and simple
#nzpol
#nzpol
Major bank raises medium-term fixed term mortgage rates
Major bank raises medium-term fixed term mortgage rates
ASB Bank is the latest to increase some of its fixed mortgages.
www.rnz.co.nz
February 8, 2026 at 10:44 PM
This is a regular reminder that bank margins in AoNZ are already - in the case of ANZ - some 53% higher than their parent banks in Aussie. This is profiteering, pure and simple
#nzpol
#nzpol
Before government was captured, governments would step in to manage fake news and disinformation that divides and harms a country.
Not anymore, under the guise of the "free speech" scam, foreign govts and bad operators have free sway now #NZ #nzpol
Not anymore, under the guise of the "free speech" scam, foreign govts and bad operators have free sway now #NZ #nzpol
How fake NZ news pages are swamping Facebook with AI slop
Analysis - "Fake NZ news" pages are bombarding social media with misleading slop, including using AI to animate photos of a teenage landslide victim.
www.rnz.co.nz
February 8, 2026 at 10:33 PM
I know I'm in a minority on Bluesky but I think left wing folks need to go more to Facebook to hear what throngs of people genuinely think and believe. It tempers your own strategies and understanding of what the electoral map is. As the right say, echo chambers are not helpful and I tend to agree
February 8, 2026 at 10:07 PM
I know I'm in a minority on Bluesky but I think left wing folks need to go more to Facebook to hear what throngs of people genuinely think and believe. It tempers your own strategies and understanding of what the electoral map is. As the right say, echo chambers are not helpful and I tend to agree
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Simeon Brown was quick to be outraged when a shop caught fire during a one hour strike [that was covered by volunteer crews].
Would he have been as quick to complain if the appliance had failed on its way to the emergency?
Of course not. He doesn't care about the safety of FENZ staff or the public.
Would he have been as quick to complain if the appliance had failed on its way to the emergency?
Of course not. He doesn't care about the safety of FENZ staff or the public.
February 8, 2026 at 10:53 AM
Simeon Brown was quick to be outraged when a shop caught fire during a one hour strike [that was covered by volunteer crews].
Would he have been as quick to complain if the appliance had failed on its way to the emergency?
Of course not. He doesn't care about the safety of FENZ staff or the public.
Would he have been as quick to complain if the appliance had failed on its way to the emergency?
Of course not. He doesn't care about the safety of FENZ staff or the public.
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3W had Maori co-governance to honour the Treaty & ensured water wasn't sold. Sev councils under Nat had contracted out water mngmt to Veolia. 3W was modelled on Scotland. The way Watercare has been spun off now with no Maori oversight to be a separate org does lend itself to privatisation.
February 8, 2026 at 6:54 PM
3W had Maori co-governance to honour the Treaty & ensured water wasn't sold. Sev councils under Nat had contracted out water mngmt to Veolia. 3W was modelled on Scotland. The way Watercare has been spun off now with no Maori oversight to be a separate org does lend itself to privatisation.
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Bishop should have never trashed the bipartisanship nature around Planning leading us to this point
Best thing for him is to scrap PC120, refund Council the millions wasted, and let Auckland carry out its Combined Plan under the soon to be live Planning Act
Best thing for him is to scrap PC120, refund Council the millions wasted, and let Auckland carry out its Combined Plan under the soon to be live Planning Act
February 8, 2026 at 8:28 PM
Bishop should have never trashed the bipartisanship nature around Planning leading us to this point
Best thing for him is to scrap PC120, refund Council the millions wasted, and let Auckland carry out its Combined Plan under the soon to be live Planning Act
Best thing for him is to scrap PC120, refund Council the millions wasted, and let Auckland carry out its Combined Plan under the soon to be live Planning Act
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The men who won’t grow up. One of the most boorish, uncivil man in politics can’t bear it when he even thinks he’s getting challenged. He’s as squeamish as Seymour about criticism, they dish it but can’t take it and may even make stuff up so they can play victim. #nzpol www.rnz.co.nz/news/nationa...
District Court Judge Ema Aitken faces Judicial Conduct Panel for disrupting NZ First event
Ema Aitken is accused of shouting that party leader Winston Peters was lying during a function at Auckland's exclusive Northern Club in 2024.
www.rnz.co.nz
February 8, 2026 at 7:55 PM
The men who won’t grow up. One of the most boorish, uncivil man in politics can’t bear it when he even thinks he’s getting challenged. He’s as squeamish as Seymour about criticism, they dish it but can’t take it and may even make stuff up so they can play victim. #nzpol www.rnz.co.nz/news/nationa...
The only people left standing in the National Party Retail Advisory Crime Committee is Kaushal & a buddy.
The others, representing ~80% of retail crime victims, left after citing 'serious' issues with Kaushal
Most of his recommendations which Nat took have been called dangerous #nzpol
The others, representing ~80% of retail crime victims, left after citing 'serious' issues with Kaushal
Most of his recommendations which Nat took have been called dangerous #nzpol
February 8, 2026 at 8:30 PM
The only people left standing in the National Party Retail Advisory Crime Committee is Kaushal & a buddy.
The others, representing ~80% of retail crime victims, left after citing 'serious' issues with Kaushal
Most of his recommendations which Nat took have been called dangerous #nzpol
The others, representing ~80% of retail crime victims, left after citing 'serious' issues with Kaushal
Most of his recommendations which Nat took have been called dangerous #nzpol
Part of Taupō high school ‘completely destroyed’.
Remember: firefighters have been reporting these equipment failures almost daily and #NZ homes and businesses have burned down over the last year, while ACT and Nat Ministers downplayed the crisis #nzpol
Remember: firefighters have been reporting these equipment failures almost daily and #NZ homes and businesses have burned down over the last year, while ACT and Nat Ministers downplayed the crisis #nzpol
Part of Taupō high school ‘completely destroyed’, as two fire appliances fail
Emergency services were called to the blaze on Spa Rd on Sunday afternoon.
www.stuff.co.nz
February 8, 2026 at 9:20 AM
New Zealand will likely sign a US-NZ Minerals Agreement and while the negotiations remain clouded in secrecy from Kiwis - if it happens, it'll be a move that commits our country to fast-tracking and expanding mining, largely to supply America’s needs and as a move against China #nzpol #kiwi
February 8, 2026 at 9:08 AM
Only days ago, Luxon claimed NZ was not in talks with the US on a minerals agreement, that would accelerate mining.
But the US has been much more forthcoming, admitting we are in talks and moving towards agreement. My article today.
The minerals part is free substack.com/home/post/p-... #nzpol
But the US has been much more forthcoming, admitting we are in talks and moving towards agreement. My article today.
The minerals part is free substack.com/home/post/p-... #nzpol
February 8, 2026 at 5:42 AM
Only days ago, Luxon claimed NZ was not in talks with the US on a minerals agreement, that would accelerate mining.
But the US has been much more forthcoming, admitting we are in talks and moving towards agreement. My article today.
The minerals part is free substack.com/home/post/p-... #nzpol
But the US has been much more forthcoming, admitting we are in talks and moving towards agreement. My article today.
The minerals part is free substack.com/home/post/p-... #nzpol
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Peter Thiel NZ citizen and facist. Granted NZ citizenship by a Government that salivates over the uber rich and gives not a toss for democracy and the well-being of its own citizens. #nzpol
“I no longer believe that freedom and democracy are compatible.”
—Peter Thiel, 2009
—Peter Thiel, 2009
Pour one out for every professional political pundit, writer, consultant whatever that has spent the last decade trying to pretend that the Trump phenomenon was about trade or opiates and not a big chunk of white america losing its mind over having a black president bsky.app/profile/kyle...
February 7, 2026 at 8:31 PM
Peter Thiel NZ citizen and facist. Granted NZ citizenship by a Government that salivates over the uber rich and gives not a toss for democracy and the well-being of its own citizens. #nzpol
If only there was some centralised water management agency that could prioritise risk, allocate resources and manage decades of underinvestment before the shit hit the literal fan was in place.
Oh something something 3 something is coming to me ... something about Waters... #nzpol
Oh something something 3 something is coming to me ... something about Waters... #nzpol
February 7, 2026 at 10:25 PM
If only there was some centralised water management agency that could prioritise risk, allocate resources and manage decades of underinvestment before the shit hit the literal fan was in place.
Oh something something 3 something is coming to me ... something about Waters... #nzpol
Oh something something 3 something is coming to me ... something about Waters... #nzpol