Katya
@nzkatya.bsky.social
Woke socialist, stray cat magnet, Tūī feeder, she/her/ia. Living in Tāmaki Makaurau, Aotearoa.
If you see this, post a rabbit
February 17, 2026 at 6:23 AM
If you see this, post a rabbit
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Parties will try and get you to vote for them, and that's fine, but be aware that when they tell you can't have the thing you want because other voters want something else (the median voter, political reality blah blah blah) they are telling you they're not the party for you, they're for them others
February 17, 2026 at 5:59 AM
Parties will try and get you to vote for them, and that's fine, but be aware that when they tell you can't have the thing you want because other voters want something else (the median voter, political reality blah blah blah) they are telling you they're not the party for you, they're for them others
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#nzpol Prices for basics are rising again at a rate much faster than wages, new data from Stats NZ shows. 70% of workers got a pay rise less than 3% last year and 44% got no pay rise at all. Food prices rose 4.6% overall, with the price of white bread rising 58% this year. A 🧵
February 17, 2026 at 2:45 AM
#nzpol Prices for basics are rising again at a rate much faster than wages, new data from Stats NZ shows. 70% of workers got a pay rise less than 3% last year and 44% got no pay rise at all. Food prices rose 4.6% overall, with the price of white bread rising 58% this year. A 🧵
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So you’re going to run a poll. You want a sampling methodology that randomly selects from the population of people who will vote in the GE. This is essentially impossible. Which means ‘margin of error’ is sort of nonsense, and any result is rubbish
February 16, 2026 at 8:18 AM
So you’re going to run a poll. You want a sampling methodology that randomly selects from the population of people who will vote in the GE. This is essentially impossible. Which means ‘margin of error’ is sort of nonsense, and any result is rubbish
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Also, who the fuck is "Yadana Shaw"? They could at least get people's names right
The @thespinoff.bsky.social writeup on the Moa Point meeting mentions "student-led tax-conscious group Generation Screwed", without mentioning that its another Jordan Williams astroturf outfit thespinoff.co.nz/politics/17-...
Wellingtonians scream through the shitstorm of Moa Point
There was argy-bargy, near-constant shouting, and not much in the way of solutions to the stink buzz permeating Wellington.
thespinoff.co.nz
February 17, 2026 at 2:31 AM
Also, who the fuck is "Yadana Shaw"? They could at least get people's names right
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As per usual, a loud and feral minority hijacking the conversation with misinformation.
Also seeing a disturbing & very familiar pattern of hostility toward Tamatha Paul. Our community must stand behind her. We can’t allow another Māori leader to be worn down and pushed out. #nzpol
Also seeing a disturbing & very familiar pattern of hostility toward Tamatha Paul. Our community must stand behind her. We can’t allow another Māori leader to be worn down and pushed out. #nzpol
“Rooted in racism” Hostility and disinformation overshadow Moa Point public meeting
More than 300 people packed into a public meeting on Monday night to demand answers over the ongoing Moa Point wastewater disaster.
www.teaonews.co.nz
February 17, 2026 at 12:40 AM
As per usual, a loud and feral minority hijacking the conversation with misinformation.
Also seeing a disturbing & very familiar pattern of hostility toward Tamatha Paul. Our community must stand behind her. We can’t allow another Māori leader to be worn down and pushed out. #nzpol
Also seeing a disturbing & very familiar pattern of hostility toward Tamatha Paul. Our community must stand behind her. We can’t allow another Māori leader to be worn down and pushed out. #nzpol
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Hahaha the infrastructure commission going WHY ARE WE SPENDING BILLIONS ON ROAD THE PIPES AND HOSPITALS ARE FUKT
NEW: The Infra Commission just released its official plan, and it's a massive challenge to the Govt and NZ to:
- Trim transport spending
- Double spending on renewal/maintenance
- Spend twice as much on hospitals
- Trim transport spending
- Double spending on renewal/maintenance
- Spend twice as much on hospitals
February 16, 2026 at 11:21 PM
Hahaha the infrastructure commission going WHY ARE WE SPENDING BILLIONS ON ROAD THE PIPES AND HOSPITALS ARE FUKT
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Now we wait for them to disestablish the Infrastructure Commission like they did the Productivity Commission
NEW: The Infra Commission just released its official plan, and it's a massive challenge to the Govt and NZ to:
- Trim transport spending
- Double spending on renewal/maintenance
- Spend twice as much on hospitals
- Trim transport spending
- Double spending on renewal/maintenance
- Spend twice as much on hospitals
February 16, 2026 at 11:34 PM
Now we wait for them to disestablish the Infrastructure Commission like they did the Productivity Commission
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Health NZ fired a bunch of IT staff and now there are constant IT failures making it impossible to do our jobs.
It should be really easy for Labour to keep hammering the incompetent health minister on the incredibly predictable consequences of his actions.
It should be really easy for Labour to keep hammering the incompetent health minister on the incredibly predictable consequences of his actions.
Doctors, nurses at South Island hospitals plagued by IT issues
"It's all very well to have plans, intentions and work-around but when this is a daily issue it becomes very difficult, demoralising and dangerous."
www.rnz.co.nz
February 16, 2026 at 11:50 PM
Health NZ fired a bunch of IT staff and now there are constant IT failures making it impossible to do our jobs.
It should be really easy for Labour to keep hammering the incompetent health minister on the incredibly predictable consequences of his actions.
It should be really easy for Labour to keep hammering the incompetent health minister on the incredibly predictable consequences of his actions.
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Given the use of GenAI among political parties and all that entails, your periodic reminder that we have an Open Letter signed by over 20 AI experts calling on AI regulation. So far only the Green Party has committed to this. Please share among your networks and sign if you haven't already #nzpol
We’ve published an Open Letter calling on NZ leaders to deliver risk-based AI regulation & a national oversight body. AI has huge potential, but harms (deepfakes, gendered abuse, bias) are real and rising. Read the Letter (and sign it if you agree!) #nzpol
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A call to the NZ Parliament to regulate AI
regulateai.nz
February 16, 2026 at 11:59 PM
Given the use of GenAI among political parties and all that entails, your periodic reminder that we have an Open Letter signed by over 20 AI experts calling on AI regulation. So far only the Green Party has committed to this. Please share among your networks and sign if you haven't already #nzpol
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NEW: The Infra Commission just released its official plan, and it's a massive challenge to the Govt and NZ to:
- Trim transport spending
- Double spending on renewal/maintenance
- Spend twice as much on hospitals
- Trim transport spending
- Double spending on renewal/maintenance
- Spend twice as much on hospitals
February 16, 2026 at 11:02 PM
NEW: The Infra Commission just released its official plan, and it's a massive challenge to the Govt and NZ to:
- Trim transport spending
- Double spending on renewal/maintenance
- Spend twice as much on hospitals
- Trim transport spending
- Double spending on renewal/maintenance
- Spend twice as much on hospitals
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This climate change which governments and billionaires tell us isn’t really happening is now not really happening much more.
February 16, 2026 at 8:56 PM
This climate change which governments and billionaires tell us isn’t really happening is now not really happening much more.
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Give me strength how could anyone possibly want more of this government? The things I value are not even on their radar!
Environment
Health
Education
Te Tiriti partnership
Empathy
Integrity
Respect
Equity
#NZpol
Environment
Health
Education
Te Tiriti partnership
Empathy
Integrity
Respect
Equity
#NZpol
February 16, 2026 at 7:48 AM
Give me strength how could anyone possibly want more of this government? The things I value are not even on their radar!
Environment
Health
Education
Te Tiriti partnership
Empathy
Integrity
Respect
Equity
#NZpol
Environment
Health
Education
Te Tiriti partnership
Empathy
Integrity
Respect
Equity
#NZpol
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WOW 🤯
The number of times a State of Emergency has been declared this year in New Zealand ALREADY matches the 2025 total.
It’s February.
This is what the Climate Crisis looks like.
The number of times a State of Emergency has been declared this year in New Zealand ALREADY matches the 2025 total.
It’s February.
This is what the Climate Crisis looks like.
February 16, 2026 at 9:42 PM
WOW 🤯
The number of times a State of Emergency has been declared this year in New Zealand ALREADY matches the 2025 total.
It’s February.
This is what the Climate Crisis looks like.
The number of times a State of Emergency has been declared this year in New Zealand ALREADY matches the 2025 total.
It’s February.
This is what the Climate Crisis looks like.
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Cartoonists are very,very observant:
March 23, 2024 at 8:36 AM
Cartoonists are very,very observant:
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But back on climate change...
February 16, 2026 at 9:59 PM
But back on climate change...
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2 thoughts from this:
- It's decent from Hipkins. Pretty unequivocal
- Ingrid Hipkiss doesn't have a fucking clue about climate. 'This could be locked in, possibly for decades' try thousands of years and we're still increasing emissions so the current situation isn't our end point JFC
#nzpol
- It's decent from Hipkins. Pretty unequivocal
- Ingrid Hipkiss doesn't have a fucking clue about climate. 'This could be locked in, possibly for decades' try thousands of years and we're still increasing emissions so the current situation isn't our end point JFC
#nzpol
Weekly interview with opposition leader, Chris Hipkins
Opposition leader, Chris Hipkins spoke to Morning Report.
www.rnz.co.nz
February 16, 2026 at 8:09 PM
2 thoughts from this:
- It's decent from Hipkins. Pretty unequivocal
- Ingrid Hipkiss doesn't have a fucking clue about climate. 'This could be locked in, possibly for decades' try thousands of years and we're still increasing emissions so the current situation isn't our end point JFC
#nzpol
- It's decent from Hipkins. Pretty unequivocal
- Ingrid Hipkiss doesn't have a fucking clue about climate. 'This could be locked in, possibly for decades' try thousands of years and we're still increasing emissions so the current situation isn't our end point JFC
#nzpol
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Bishop is saying the public will be "quite shocked" how badly public assets have been mismanaged.
He's going to announce a massive sell-off, isn't he?
Come on, Hipkins, get ahead of Bishop's press conference and announce a future Labour government will absolutely not sell off public assets.
He's going to announce a massive sell-off, isn't he?
Come on, Hipkins, get ahead of Bishop's press conference and announce a future Labour government will absolutely not sell off public assets.
February 16, 2026 at 7:48 PM
Bishop is saying the public will be "quite shocked" how badly public assets have been mismanaged.
He's going to announce a massive sell-off, isn't he?
Come on, Hipkins, get ahead of Bishop's press conference and announce a future Labour government will absolutely not sell off public assets.
He's going to announce a massive sell-off, isn't he?
Come on, Hipkins, get ahead of Bishop's press conference and announce a future Labour government will absolutely not sell off public assets.
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AOC’s biggest problem if she runs for president is that the white men who control our media ecosystem will not so much put a finger on the scale to stop her as an entire hand
it can be done (see: Zohran) but it’s going to be blatant and it’s going to be infuriating
it can be done (see: Zohran) but it’s going to be blatant and it’s going to be infuriating
Have you ever once seen the New York Times quote Trump like this?
February 16, 2026 at 7:21 PM
AOC’s biggest problem if she runs for president is that the white men who control our media ecosystem will not so much put a finger on the scale to stop her as an entire hand
it can be done (see: Zohran) but it’s going to be blatant and it’s going to be infuriating
it can be done (see: Zohran) but it’s going to be blatant and it’s going to be infuriating
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its OK we are [checks notes] spending less on stormwater projects
February 16, 2026 at 8:18 PM
its OK we are [checks notes] spending less on stormwater projects
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This is totally non-standard for any publication. Every pub everywhere pretty much cleans up uhms, uhm, and vocal tics like that, which EVERYONE DOES.
This is extremely intentional.
If I was writing this I’d probably do the quote “this is of course a very longstanding policy of the United States”
This is extremely intentional.
If I was writing this I’d probably do the quote “this is of course a very longstanding policy of the United States”
Have you ever once seen the New York Times quote Trump like this?
February 16, 2026 at 8:15 PM
This is totally non-standard for any publication. Every pub everywhere pretty much cleans up uhms, uhm, and vocal tics like that, which EVERYONE DOES.
This is extremely intentional.
If I was writing this I’d probably do the quote “this is of course a very longstanding policy of the United States”
This is extremely intentional.
If I was writing this I’d probably do the quote “this is of course a very longstanding policy of the United States”
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I've been thinking about this for the last couple of days.
ACT believe that if you reduce government then communities will step up to fill the gaps.
But the communities that fill in the gaps are never ACT voters.
ACT is the party for people who expect free labour but it's never them.
ACT believe that if you reduce government then communities will step up to fill the gaps.
But the communities that fill in the gaps are never ACT voters.
ACT is the party for people who expect free labour but it's never them.
I dislike how it reinforces the ACT Party line of "if you make government smaller then communities will find their own solutions" but it seems like folly to wait for government solutions out of spite for David Seymour
February 16, 2026 at 6:42 PM
I've been thinking about this for the last couple of days.
ACT believe that if you reduce government then communities will step up to fill the gaps.
But the communities that fill in the gaps are never ACT voters.
ACT is the party for people who expect free labour but it's never them.
ACT believe that if you reduce government then communities will step up to fill the gaps.
But the communities that fill in the gaps are never ACT voters.
ACT is the party for people who expect free labour but it's never them.
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THIS. Another day, another reminder that the only "DEI" in town is for mediocre white men and their handmaids. Everyone else has to be twice as good as them and good luck receiving even half of what white folks regard as their birthright.
All I see on my Twitter timeline are reporters parsing every quote from AOC in Germany, trying to mock them for incoherence or inaccuracy, while a demented old man who can’t string sentences together or stay awake sits in the Oval, while the legacy media happily sanewashes his quotes.
February 16, 2026 at 7:02 PM
THIS. Another day, another reminder that the only "DEI" in town is for mediocre white men and their handmaids. Everyone else has to be twice as good as them and good luck receiving even half of what white folks regard as their birthright.
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As always Marae meet the moment. Hospitality, generosity and care for locals and stranded travellers. If only Luxon and co had 1/100 of the leadership these Iwi show it would be an improvement.
Taihape's Winiata Marae steps up for stranded travellers #nzpol www.rnz.co.nz/news/nationa...
Taihape's Winiata Marae steps up for stranded travellers #nzpol www.rnz.co.nz/news/nationa...
Taihape's Winiata Marae steps up for stranded travellers
When the storm closed SH1, stranding hundreds, the community at Winiata Marae knew what to do.
www.rnz.co.nz
February 16, 2026 at 7:06 PM
As always Marae meet the moment. Hospitality, generosity and care for locals and stranded travellers. If only Luxon and co had 1/100 of the leadership these Iwi show it would be an improvement.
Taihape's Winiata Marae steps up for stranded travellers #nzpol www.rnz.co.nz/news/nationa...
Taihape's Winiata Marae steps up for stranded travellers #nzpol www.rnz.co.nz/news/nationa...