Greg Jackson NZ
@realgregjack.bsky.social
Poet, parent, partner, grandparent.Multiple careers including advertising copywriter, award winning journalist, political reporter, campaign manager, speechwriter, strategic advisor.Now writing and on perpetual garden leave.
Suspecting a mass outbreak of Valentine's Day mawkishness from the stony silence greeting my partner's public pleasure in saying we don't play, ever.
February 14, 2026 at 7:42 AM
Suspecting a mass outbreak of Valentine's Day mawkishness from the stony silence greeting my partner's public pleasure in saying we don't play, ever.
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If we can’t afford to have the expertise in our councils to operate critical infrastructure, how can we pay someone else to do it?
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Moa Point shows why critical infrastructure shouldn’t be outsourced
OPINION: Rongotai MP Julie Anne Genter argues Wellington’s sewage collapse is the predictable result of decades‑old privatisation models.
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February 14, 2026 at 7:01 AM
If we can’t afford to have the expertise in our councils to operate critical infrastructure, how can we pay someone else to do it?
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www.thepost.co.nz/nz-news/3609...
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Bluesky is the new science Twitter, new study by @whysharksmatter.bsky.social and Julia Wester concludes!
"Results show that for every reported professional benefit that scientists once gained from Twitter, scientists can now gain that benefit more effectively on Bluesky than on Twitter."
"Results show that for every reported professional benefit that scientists once gained from Twitter, scientists can now gain that benefit more effectively on Bluesky than on Twitter."
Scientists no Longer Find Twitter Professionally Useful, and have Switched to Bluesky
Synopsis. Social media has become widely used by the scientific community for a variety of professional uses, including networking and public outreach. For
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February 13, 2026 at 10:08 PM
Bluesky is the new science Twitter, new study by @whysharksmatter.bsky.social and Julia Wester concludes!
"Results show that for every reported professional benefit that scientists once gained from Twitter, scientists can now gain that benefit more effectively on Bluesky than on Twitter."
"Results show that for every reported professional benefit that scientists once gained from Twitter, scientists can now gain that benefit more effectively on Bluesky than on Twitter."
Maybe we need to reflag these as the Trump Files.
BREAKING: I have just confirmed with a member of the House Judicial Committee, who has spent numerous hours searching through the unreacted Epstein files, that there were approximately 1.5 million redactions in the Epstein files, with Trump’s names.
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EXCLUSIVE: Lawmaker Says 1.5 Million Results For Redacted Trump Name in Epstein files
The cover-up of the Epstein files continues.
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February 13, 2026 at 11:05 PM
Maybe we need to reflag these as the Trump Files.
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I'm kind of surprised to see this article. It's so rare to see any kind of pushback on austerity policies
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Treasury warns hospitals need investment, says Govt should borrow more
Treasury secretary Iain Rennie said New Zealand risked falling behind unless it acted now to rebuild its rundown hospital network.
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February 13, 2026 at 7:13 AM
I'm kind of surprised to see this article. It's so rare to see any kind of pushback on austerity policies
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breaking new frontiers when it comes to headline writing at The Spinoff
February 12, 2026 at 8:25 PM
breaking new frontiers when it comes to headline writing at The Spinoff
So Willis can scupper ferries as soon as she has a jackboot in the door but Covid Reserve Bank calls take until the next election?
Not convinced.
Not convinced.
February 12, 2026 at 12:16 AM
So Willis can scupper ferries as soon as she has a jackboot in the door but Covid Reserve Bank calls take until the next election?
Not convinced.
Not convinced.
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Starving like kings and queens, according to Seymour
'It's just not enough': Salvation Army warns families are starving
'It's just not enough': Salvation Army warns families are starving
The Salvation Army's latest State of the Nation paints a dire picture of worsening child poverty and unemployment.
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February 11, 2026 at 8:33 AM
Starving like kings and queens, according to Seymour
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Khanna: There were two rounds of redactions. There was the original FBI redactions… and they did a second round of redactions at the DOJ. What they’re showing members now is the unredacted version of the DOJ’s redactions—not the original FBI redactions. They’re in blatant violation of the law.
February 11, 2026 at 12:50 AM
Khanna: There were two rounds of redactions. There was the original FBI redactions… and they did a second round of redactions at the DOJ. What they’re showing members now is the unredacted version of the DOJ’s redactions—not the original FBI redactions. They’re in blatant violation of the law.
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A backgrounder is someone who conducts background checks.
Bloomington police announce arrests in sex trafficking bust: "Rashad Johnson out of Maple Grove. This is the most disturbing arrest that we've had here. He is a backgrounder for ICE, Homeland Security, and federal agencies."
February 10, 2026 at 9:40 PM
A backgrounder is someone who conducts background checks.
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Ok, so here's the thing ... while electromagnetic radiative cooling in space exists, passive thermal cooling does not. The vacuum of space LITERALLY INSULATES AGAINST IT.
One of the biggest problems in space is getting rid of waste heat and putting a SERVER FARM in space doesn't get around this.
One of the biggest problems in space is getting rid of waste heat and putting a SERVER FARM in space doesn't get around this.
This would have been a good point for someone to have asked, is that really how things work? Or is vacuum in fact an excellent insulator? www.ft.com/content/a5cf...
February 10, 2026 at 9:44 PM
Ok, so here's the thing ... while electromagnetic radiative cooling in space exists, passive thermal cooling does not. The vacuum of space LITERALLY INSULATES AGAINST IT.
One of the biggest problems in space is getting rid of waste heat and putting a SERVER FARM in space doesn't get around this.
One of the biggest problems in space is getting rid of waste heat and putting a SERVER FARM in space doesn't get around this.
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#nzpol I’m here at the release of the Salvation Army State of the Nation for 2026. It’s a portrait of the problems facing Aotearoa, and how we are doing in tackling them. Many of the problems we face have worsened over the past two years. A 🧵
February 10, 2026 at 8:28 PM
#nzpol I’m here at the release of the Salvation Army State of the Nation for 2026. It’s a portrait of the problems facing Aotearoa, and how we are doing in tackling them. Many of the problems we face have worsened over the past two years. A 🧵
Will the New "Middle East" War be anything like the Old War?
February 10, 2026 at 9:09 PM
Will the New "Middle East" War be anything like the Old War?
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FYI I’ve opened this up for full public reading, listening & sharing after requests from paying subscribers. Their support allows me to do this kind of public interest journalism on Aotearoa’s political economy around housing, climate & poverty in public. #nzpol thekaka.substack.com/p/why-not-sp...
Why not spend $2.7b on solar & batteries instead?
Govt to pay up to $180m/year or $2.7b over 15 years to lease LNG re-gasification plant, paid for by $15-$30 'levy' per household per year. That $2.7b would build four Benmore Dams worth of electricity
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February 10, 2026 at 3:59 AM
FYI I’ve opened this up for full public reading, listening & sharing after requests from paying subscribers. Their support allows me to do this kind of public interest journalism on Aotearoa’s political economy around housing, climate & poverty in public. #nzpol thekaka.substack.com/p/why-not-sp...
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Despite 85% of our power coming from cheap renewables the price you pay is set by the cost of gas
By an industry making 93% margins
Who are refusing to adequately invest in the cheap renwables because that would impact profits
Our electricity is expensive because that suits the gentailers
#nzpol
By an industry making 93% margins
Who are refusing to adequately invest in the cheap renwables because that would impact profits
Our electricity is expensive because that suits the gentailers
#nzpol
"A report from the BCG consultancy last year found that despite renewables making up 85 percent of generation in 2024, gas set the price 90 percent of the time. More expensive gas means higher power costs, even with all else being equal. That’s why it’s so critical to understand"...
February 9, 2026 at 10:10 PM
Despite 85% of our power coming from cheap renewables the price you pay is set by the cost of gas
By an industry making 93% margins
Who are refusing to adequately invest in the cheap renwables because that would impact profits
Our electricity is expensive because that suits the gentailers
#nzpol
By an industry making 93% margins
Who are refusing to adequately invest in the cheap renwables because that would impact profits
Our electricity is expensive because that suits the gentailers
#nzpol
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Paul Goldsmith tells me today he has decided not to appeal this decision.
"I didn't see the point of dragging it out for more months and more expense."
"I didn't see the point of dragging it out for more months and more expense."
NEW: The High Court has ruled that Paul Goldsmith's appointment of Dr. Stephen Rainbow as Human Rights Commissioner was unlawful
www.thepost.co.nz/politics/360...
www.thepost.co.nz/politics/360...
Minister unlawfully appointed human rights and race relations commissioners
The High Court has found Paul Goldsmith’s controversial appointment of Stephen Rainbow and that of Melissa Derby were unlawful.
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February 9, 2026 at 10:19 PM
Paul Goldsmith tells me today he has decided not to appeal this decision.
"I didn't see the point of dragging it out for more months and more expense."
"I didn't see the point of dragging it out for more months and more expense."
The Myth of Morgan McSweeney subscribe.bylinetimes.com/edition/75/t...
The Myth of Morgan McSweeney – Byline Times Digital / Print Edition
The established press’ focus on supposedly ‘all powerful’ individual advisors often obscures the more important structural issues that come to define politics, writes Adam Bienkov
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February 9, 2026 at 9:55 AM
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When the Levy Breaks.(Old person joke).
February 9, 2026 at 8:20 AM
When the Levy Breaks.(Old person joke).
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ICE Barbie’s full name is Kristi Lynn Arnold Noem. The initials spell KLAN. Sometimes the universe writes the joke itself.
February 8, 2026 at 8:35 PM
ICE Barbie’s full name is Kristi Lynn Arnold Noem. The initials spell KLAN. Sometimes the universe writes the joke itself.
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Anxious kid on the bus had a snapper that wasn't working. I helped him out the best I could, and this nice lady gave him $20 to buy a new card.
It's good to know there's still decent people in the world.
It's good to know there's still decent people in the world.
February 8, 2026 at 8:48 PM
Anxious kid on the bus had a snapper that wasn't working. I helped him out the best I could, and this nice lady gave him $20 to buy a new card.
It's good to know there's still decent people in the world.
It's good to know there's still decent people in the world.
Based purely on an informed gut hunch I believe Bezos's callous firing of the Washington Post's global staff with no return fares will be a turning point in the oligarch tyranny.
February 8, 2026 at 9:03 PM
Based purely on an informed gut hunch I believe Bezos's callous firing of the Washington Post's global staff with no return fares will be a turning point in the oligarch tyranny.
We all live in Jeffrey Epstein's world
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We all live in Jeffrey Epstein's world
The most disturbing revelation so far
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February 8, 2026 at 7:27 AM
We all live in Jeffrey Epstein's world
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Jeffrey Epstein's 4chan Plan – Byline Times bylinetimes.com/2026/02/06/j...
Jeffrey Epstein's 4chan Plan
The sex-trafficker’s fingerprints are all over the early rise of the alt-right and the far-right conspiracy movements that would follow, new documents reveal
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February 7, 2026 at 8:37 AM
Jeffrey Epstein's 4chan Plan – Byline Times bylinetimes.com/2026/02/06/j...
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Huge if true: riding a bike is not only fun and convenient; it's also great for your health.
Who knew?? @cyclingactionnz.bsky.social
Who knew?? @cyclingactionnz.bsky.social
"bicycling improved cognitive function and mental health" in older adults.
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The effect of cycling on cognitive function and well-being in older adults
It has been demonstrated that, on their own, both exercise and stimulation from the environment can improve cognitive function and well-being in older adults. The combined effect of exercising in the ...
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February 7, 2026 at 2:45 AM
Huge if true: riding a bike is not only fun and convenient; it's also great for your health.
Who knew?? @cyclingactionnz.bsky.social
Who knew?? @cyclingactionnz.bsky.social