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Red flag signalled over NZ trend. newsroom.co.nz/2025/11/08/a...
Anne Salmond: A Trumpian accent
Dame Anne Salmond sees red flags for New Zealand in this Government's Trump-like tendencies to favour entitled elites over ordinary citizens
newsroom.co.nz
November 9, 2025 at 6:30 PM
Red flag signalled over NZ trend. newsroom.co.nz/2025/11/08/a...
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There's more appropriate things to describe as "unfair, unproductive and unnecessary", like:
- Pay Equity changes/cuts
- NZQA changes/cuts
- Public Sector layoffs
- Jobseeker sanctions
- Roads of National Insignificance
- Ministry for Regulation
- Landlord and Big Tobacco tax cuts
etc.
#nzpol
- Pay Equity changes/cuts
- NZQA changes/cuts
- Public Sector layoffs
- Jobseeker sanctions
- Roads of National Insignificance
- Ministry for Regulation
- Landlord and Big Tobacco tax cuts
etc.
#nzpol
A new joint release is available from Hon Simeon Brown, Hon Erica Stanford and Hon Judith Collins KC.
Strike unfair, unproductive and unnecessary
Tomorrow’s proposed strike is unfair, unproductive and unnecessary and should be called off, Public Service Minister Judith Collins says.
www.beehive.govt.nz
October 22, 2025 at 2:04 AM
There's more appropriate things to describe as "unfair, unproductive and unnecessary", like:
- Pay Equity changes/cuts
- NZQA changes/cuts
- Public Sector layoffs
- Jobseeker sanctions
- Roads of National Insignificance
- Ministry for Regulation
- Landlord and Big Tobacco tax cuts
etc.
#nzpol
- Pay Equity changes/cuts
- NZQA changes/cuts
- Public Sector layoffs
- Jobseeker sanctions
- Roads of National Insignificance
- Ministry for Regulation
- Landlord and Big Tobacco tax cuts
etc.
#nzpol
Amy Wallace, co author of 'Nobody's Girl' talks to Emily Maitlis, (she of the infamous Prince Andrew interview) about the pedophile coverup. overcast.fm AA9hL7Dns_U #epsteinfiles
Overcast
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overcast.fm
October 21, 2025 at 7:30 PM
Amy Wallace, co author of 'Nobody's Girl' talks to Emily Maitlis, (she of the infamous Prince Andrew interview) about the pedophile coverup. overcast.fm AA9hL7Dns_U #epsteinfiles
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Can’t wait to see the regulatory impact statement that outlines the impact of this decision on everyone who isn’t a farmer
www.rnz.co.nz/news/nationa...
www.rnz.co.nz/news/nationa...
Government lowers methane target, rules out methane taxes
The government is lowering its biogenic methane target for the next 25 years and is ruling out agricultural taxes on methane emissions.
www.rnz.co.nz
October 11, 2025 at 11:52 PM
Can’t wait to see the regulatory impact statement that outlines the impact of this decision on everyone who isn’t a farmer
www.rnz.co.nz/news/nationa...
www.rnz.co.nz/news/nationa...
They've done it. 😀 A Juice Media Honest Government New Zealand ad. Full of shitfuckery #nzpol youtu.be/h-yjkAXxnMA
Honest Government Ad | Visit New Zealand!
YouTube video by thejuicemedia
youtu.be
October 10, 2025 at 6:42 AM
They've done it. 😀 A Juice Media Honest Government New Zealand ad. Full of shitfuckery #nzpol youtu.be/h-yjkAXxnMA
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Govt to cut #JobSeeker benefit for 18 & 19 year olds who’s parents earn over $65,000, even if the teens have a disability or health condition. With #CostOfLiving & the job shortage they’re cranking up stress levels to 11, all to meet a target.
My #cartoon today about hard-nosed #NZpol
My #cartoon today about hard-nosed #NZpol
October 9, 2025 at 6:32 PM
Govt to cut #JobSeeker benefit for 18 & 19 year olds who’s parents earn over $65,000, even if the teens have a disability or health condition. With #CostOfLiving & the job shortage they’re cranking up stress levels to 11, all to meet a target.
My #cartoon today about hard-nosed #NZpol
My #cartoon today about hard-nosed #NZpol
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Nation upset at the inevitable result of its own actions
Nation upset at the inevitable result of its own actions
Step one: push people out of work and onto the streets. Step two: get mad at people being out of work or on the streets...
thespinoff.co.nz
October 9, 2025 at 5:37 PM
Nation upset at the inevitable result of its own actions
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The govt says it has a plan to combat high power prices, but their plan could do the opposite, report warns. They have rejected most of the energy report’s recommendations.
My Stuff #cartoon today #NZpol #Energy #FossilFuels #CostOfLiving
My Stuff #cartoon today #NZpol #Energy #FossilFuels #CostOfLiving
October 4, 2025 at 7:32 PM
The govt says it has a plan to combat high power prices, but their plan could do the opposite, report warns. They have rejected most of the energy report’s recommendations.
My Stuff #cartoon today #NZpol #Energy #FossilFuels #CostOfLiving
My Stuff #cartoon today #NZpol #Energy #FossilFuels #CostOfLiving
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It is offensive for the person supposedly in charge of the government and its economic levers to suggest that youths, and their playstationing ways, are responsible for the most rapid surge in unemployment since the Great Financial Crash
October 3, 2025 at 7:24 AM
It is offensive for the person supposedly in charge of the government and its economic levers to suggest that youths, and their playstationing ways, are responsible for the most rapid surge in unemployment since the Great Financial Crash
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Comment: NZ's hard-won national reputation for actions based on principle and doing what is right suffered a major blow last weekend, writes Peter Dunne.
From apartheid to nuclear weapons, Vietnam to Palestine, National slow to see tipping points
newsroom.co.nz
October 3, 2025 at 6:59 PM
Comment: NZ's hard-won national reputation for actions based on principle and doing what is right suffered a major blow last weekend, writes Peter Dunne.
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New Zealand failed to protect refugee European Jews at the Èvian conference in 1938 …
New Zealand failed to stand up against apartheid in the 1970’s …
New Zealand repeated the mistake today in New York by not recognising Palestine.
New Zealand failed to stand up against apartheid in the 1970’s …
New Zealand repeated the mistake today in New York by not recognising Palestine.
September 27, 2025 at 3:58 AM
New Zealand failed to protect refugee European Jews at the Èvian conference in 1938 …
New Zealand failed to stand up against apartheid in the 1970’s …
New Zealand repeated the mistake today in New York by not recognising Palestine.
New Zealand failed to stand up against apartheid in the 1970’s …
New Zealand repeated the mistake today in New York by not recognising Palestine.
So we won’t recognise Palestine, but will continue to give a pithy amount of aid money. Meanwhile…
Doctors Without Borders has suspended its medical activities in Gaza City. Their facilities are surrounded by tanks and under aerial bombardment. They urgently call for immediate protection.
September 27, 2025 at 1:08 AM
So we won’t recognise Palestine, but will continue to give a pithy amount of aid money. Meanwhile…
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New Zealand prevaricates on whether to recognise Palestine as a state, or not.
My Stuff #cartoon today #NZpol #Palestine #Gaza
My Stuff #cartoon today #NZpol #Palestine #Gaza
September 23, 2025 at 6:58 PM
New Zealand prevaricates on whether to recognise Palestine as a state, or not.
My Stuff #cartoon today #NZpol #Palestine #Gaza
My Stuff #cartoon today #NZpol #Palestine #Gaza
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Like Trump, Luxon is trying to gerrymander the system by excluding the votes of 100,000s of NZers. He claimed it was to speed up the vote count, but the Electoral Commission says it will not. So now he is insulting the Electoral Commission. Yes, again, just like Trump. www.rnz.co.nz/news/politic...
'Slowest folk on the planet': Luxon says he wants votes to be counted faster
The prime minister says he expects the Electoral Commission to speed up the official vote count after an election.
www.rnz.co.nz
September 26, 2025 at 2:33 AM
Like Trump, Luxon is trying to gerrymander the system by excluding the votes of 100,000s of NZers. He claimed it was to speed up the vote count, but the Electoral Commission says it will not. So now he is insulting the Electoral Commission. Yes, again, just like Trump. www.rnz.co.nz/news/politic...
Another day, another deal Trump says is close. Getting tiresome.
September 25, 2025 at 10:31 PM
Another day, another deal Trump says is close. Getting tiresome.
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In today’s NZ Herald
September 25, 2025 at 6:32 PM
In today’s NZ Herald
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In today’s Weekend Herald #nzpolitics
September 19, 2025 at 6:56 PM
In today’s Weekend Herald #nzpolitics
Showing a spine. www.nzherald.co.nz/nz/priests-s...
Priests chain themselves to Nicola Willis' office - plan to stay all night
Five Anglican priests and one Catholic priest are at the Finance Minister's office.
www.nzherald.co.nz
September 15, 2025 at 2:01 AM
Showing a spine. www.nzherald.co.nz/nz/priests-s...
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In today’s HeraldOnSunday
September 13, 2025 at 7:04 PM
In today’s HeraldOnSunday
Waiting for the outcome of the government review is the sensible thing to do. www.rnz.co.nz/news/nationa...
Work to demolish Wellington's City to Sea Bridge halted
The capital's mayor says it's sensible to wait until the government's review of the seismic risk of some buildings is released.
www.rnz.co.nz
September 10, 2025 at 11:01 PM
Waiting for the outcome of the government review is the sensible thing to do. www.rnz.co.nz/news/nationa...
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Fossil gas prod in NZ has been declining for years. We need a gas transition plan. But get this: 125k new hot water systems were installed in 2024, and 40k were gas!! This is madness. Gas is expensive and getting more expensive fast. Heat pump hot water is much cheaper. nzgbc.org.nz/news-and-med...
nzgbc.org.nz
September 9, 2025 at 4:46 AM
Fossil gas prod in NZ has been declining for years. We need a gas transition plan. But get this: 125k new hot water systems were installed in 2024, and 40k were gas!! This is madness. Gas is expensive and getting more expensive fast. Heat pump hot water is much cheaper. nzgbc.org.nz/news-and-med...
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Stuart Nash on Checkpoint sez Nz First is pro worker, and Labour has abandoned workers?
The same Nz First that *checks notes* voted with the Nats and Act to *rechecks notes* scrap 33 equal pay agreements?
Righto Mr Nash, please do carry on.
#hypocrisy
#FailedFormerMps
The same Nz First that *checks notes* voted with the Nats and Act to *rechecks notes* scrap 33 equal pay agreements?
Righto Mr Nash, please do carry on.
#hypocrisy
#FailedFormerMps
September 8, 2025 at 5:44 AM
Stuart Nash on Checkpoint sez Nz First is pro worker, and Labour has abandoned workers?
The same Nz First that *checks notes* voted with the Nats and Act to *rechecks notes* scrap 33 equal pay agreements?
Righto Mr Nash, please do carry on.
#hypocrisy
#FailedFormerMps
The same Nz First that *checks notes* voted with the Nats and Act to *rechecks notes* scrap 33 equal pay agreements?
Righto Mr Nash, please do carry on.
#hypocrisy
#FailedFormerMps
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Oh the humanity. ‘The pub’s television was stuck on the te reo Māori broadcast, and nobody could figure out how to change it. “What language is this?”, they asked. “What country are we in?”, one bemoaned.’ newsroom.co.nz/2025/09/08/n...
NZ First commits to Trumpian campaign, details flexible
Analysis: While party loyalists debate policy direction and outreach, leaders know so-called culture wars offer much-needed momentum.
newsroom.co.nz
September 7, 2025 at 10:15 PM
Oh the humanity. ‘The pub’s television was stuck on the te reo Māori broadcast, and nobody could figure out how to change it. “What language is this?”, they asked. “What country are we in?”, one bemoaned.’ newsroom.co.nz/2025/09/08/n...