Katya
@nzkatya.bsky.social
Woke socialist, stray cat magnet, Tūī feeder, she/her/ia. Living in Tāmaki Makaurau, Aotearoa.
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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...
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'With infrastructure crumbling, and being literally washed away by yet another summer storm'
The plan? Build more roads
That surely will fix the problem!
The plan? Build more roads
That surely will fix the problem!
February 16, 2026 at 7:09 PM
'With infrastructure crumbling, and being literally washed away by yet another summer storm'
The plan? Build more roads
That surely will fix the problem!
The plan? Build more roads
That surely will fix the problem!
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Blimey. Looks like Matt Goodwin, who seems to think the Handmaid's Tale is an instruction manual, is in the pay of an Orban think tank, funded by Russian oil money.
Orbán’s pay cheques: Reform candidate fuelled by profits from Russian oil
The Reform candidate at this month’s byelection claims he wants to put Britain first, but is he still on the payroll of Viktor Orbán’s far-right propaganda unit?
goodlaw.social
February 16, 2026 at 5:45 PM
Blimey. Looks like Matt Goodwin, who seems to think the Handmaid's Tale is an instruction manual, is in the pay of an Orban think tank, funded by Russian oil money.
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Meanwhile, in NZ prices are set to rise over the next few years.
S. Australia Wholesale Electricity Prices fall 30% with Solar, Revealing Trump’s High-Cost Fossil Fuels Scam
S. Australia Wholesale Electricity Prices fall 30% with Solar, Revealing Trump’s High-Cost Fossil Fuels Scam
If fossil fuels were competitive, Trump wouldn't have to try so hard to stall permitting for new wind and solar projects
dlvr.it
February 16, 2026 at 7:13 AM
Meanwhile, in NZ prices are set to rise over the next few years.
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Bébé kereru in our wisteria. Most of those twigs are the plant. I think the parent just tossed a few twigs on to and thought that'll do.
February 16, 2026 at 3:50 AM
Bébé kereru in our wisteria. Most of those twigs are the plant. I think the parent just tossed a few twigs on to and thought that'll do.
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Funny, the mafia also operates as an interlinked organisation designed to generate profit through extortion, is not held accountable by officials, and also makes billions of dollars each year 🤔
Experts forecast Meridian, Contact, Mercury and Genesis will report a combined operating profit of about $1.86 billion for the six months to the end of December ‒ an increase of about 45% on the same period last year.
Big four power profits set to soar 45% as Contact Energy kicks off earning week
Experts forecast Meridian, Contact, Mercury and Genesis will report a combined operating profit of about $1.86 billion for the six months to the end of December ‒ an increase of about 45% on the same period last year.
dlvr.it
February 16, 2026 at 4:55 AM
Funny, the mafia also operates as an interlinked organisation designed to generate profit through extortion, is not held accountable by officials, and also makes billions of dollars each year 🤔
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Why does he lie about EVERYTHING
Correct me if I'm wrong, but Luxon claiming his Mum and Dad would let him stay up and watch State of Origin when it wasn't broadcast live here until 1990, and he would have been 20 years old #nzpol
February 16, 2026 at 5:26 AM
Why does he lie about EVERYTHING
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On NRT: 100% pure vandalism - norightturn.blogspot.com/2026/02/100-...
100% pure vandalism
Aotearoa is in the middle of a giant environmental disaster, caused by climate change. So naturally, the regime thinks this is the perfect d...
norightturn.blogspot.com
February 16, 2026 at 5:18 AM
On NRT: 100% pure vandalism - norightturn.blogspot.com/2026/02/100-...
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If you're interested in MfE's reports or use their data, better load it up to the wayback machine pronto.
#nzpol
#nzpol
National orcishness continues, with a bill to disestablish MfE bills.parliament.nz/v/6/27caed65...
House
bills.parliament.nz
February 16, 2026 at 5:02 AM
If you're interested in MfE's reports or use their data, better load it up to the wayback machine pronto.
#nzpol
#nzpol
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The first #kakapo chick for four years hatched two days ago (on Valentine’s Day for those who like to anthropomorphise!). Here’s Tiwhiri-A1-2026 in Yasmine’s nest. 📸: Deidre Vercoe. www.doc.govt.nz/news/media-r... #kakapo2026 #conservation #parrots #birds
February 16, 2026 at 12:48 AM
The first #kakapo chick for four years hatched two days ago (on Valentine’s Day for those who like to anthropomorphise!). Here’s Tiwhiri-A1-2026 in Yasmine’s nest. 📸: Deidre Vercoe. www.doc.govt.nz/news/media-r... #kakapo2026 #conservation #parrots #birds
While climate change is causing devastation around the country Luxon is announcing NZ taxpayer support for an Australian Rugby League game that actually excludes our players #WorstEverPM #NZpol
It’s supposed to be where you started playing but it only includes NSW and Queensland, so taxpayers are paying for a game no Kiwi player can play in.
February 16, 2026 at 3:39 AM
While climate change is causing devastation around the country Luxon is announcing NZ taxpayer support for an Australian Rugby League game that actually excludes our players #WorstEverPM #NZpol
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Government’s plan to import LNG for electricity generation would cost households and businesses up to $8.3bn
Same volume of electricity could be delivered through a $2.5b investment in rooftop solar panels and hot water heat pumps
evsandbeyond.co.nz/solar-heat-p...
Same volume of electricity could be delivered through a $2.5b investment in rooftop solar panels and hot water heat pumps
evsandbeyond.co.nz/solar-heat-p...
Solar, heat pumps ‘lower cost’ path than LNG for electrification, says NZGBC
A new report argues New Zealand can meet its looming energy shortfall by accelerating rooftop solar and electric hot water
evsandbeyond.co.nz
February 15, 2026 at 11:09 PM
Government’s plan to import LNG for electricity generation would cost households and businesses up to $8.3bn
Same volume of electricity could be delivered through a $2.5b investment in rooftop solar panels and hot water heat pumps
evsandbeyond.co.nz/solar-heat-p...
Same volume of electricity could be delivered through a $2.5b investment in rooftop solar panels and hot water heat pumps
evsandbeyond.co.nz/solar-heat-p...
I am incoherent with rage about this appalling government, and what is making it worse is that we will probably be getting polls showing they could still have enough support to form a government #nzpol
February 16, 2026 at 12:11 AM
I am incoherent with rage about this appalling government, and what is making it worse is that we will probably be getting polls showing they could still have enough support to form a government #nzpol