Russell Stedman
@russellstedman.bsky.social
jazz jam junkie, Ōtautahi
Charlie who?
September 11, 2025 at 10:30 AM
Charlie who?
Top reckons from a top journalist from a year ago... @nzherald.bsky.social
August 20, 2025 at 5:14 AM
Top reckons from a top journalist from a year ago... @nzherald.bsky.social
Incredible analysis by @clrenney.bsky.social . Government health funding in NZ has dropped by 4.5% per person in real terms over the last year. Don't fall for their "record spending on health" spin. They are cutting cutting cutting
youtu.be/qGZ3GHNXhMs?...
youtu.be/qGZ3GHNXhMs?...
Ep03 Craig's Budget 2025 Preview
YouTube video by DOC Studios
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May 2, 2025 at 5:16 PM
Incredible analysis by @clrenney.bsky.social . Government health funding in NZ has dropped by 4.5% per person in real terms over the last year. Don't fall for their "record spending on health" spin. They are cutting cutting cutting
youtu.be/qGZ3GHNXhMs?...
youtu.be/qGZ3GHNXhMs?...
Not a good look for you @nzpolice.bsky.social C'mon. Safer Communities Together???
I've run JazzUp Jazz Jam at Good Times since Nov 2021. It's a great place, Pip is the best host ever. It's safe, clean and happy.
NZ Police, you are being petty
www.thepress.co.nz/nz-news/3606...
I've run JazzUp Jazz Jam at Good Times since Nov 2021. It's a great place, Pip is the best host ever. It's safe, clean and happy.
NZ Police, you are being petty
www.thepress.co.nz/nz-news/3606...
Paperwork error costs Comedy Club $7000 in a week
When attendees were told they could not drink at a recent event, “half of them cancelled instantly”.
www.thepress.co.nz
March 24, 2025 at 8:04 AM
Not a good look for you @nzpolice.bsky.social C'mon. Safer Communities Together???
I've run JazzUp Jazz Jam at Good Times since Nov 2021. It's a great place, Pip is the best host ever. It's safe, clean and happy.
NZ Police, you are being petty
www.thepress.co.nz/nz-news/3606...
I've run JazzUp Jazz Jam at Good Times since Nov 2021. It's a great place, Pip is the best host ever. It's safe, clean and happy.
NZ Police, you are being petty
www.thepress.co.nz/nz-news/3606...
Why not just go all the way David and just tell us you're the second coming
Biblically he was a refugee, insisted people paid their taxes, took a strong objection to the finance industry, and was an excellent caterer at scale. He also fell victim to over-zealous law and order polices.
So I doubt it, David.
#nzpol
So I doubt it, David.
#nzpol
March 18, 2025 at 4:51 AM
Why not just go all the way David and just tell us you're the second coming
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February 2, 2025 at 8:24 PM
Ōtautahi peeps, check out the JazzUp Jazz Jam. We have some amazing local talent.
We're into our 4th year. This Tuesday 4 Feb 7pm, we kick off 2025.
No cover charge, get a drink at the bar, be surprised and often dazzled. At Good Times Comedy Club, 224 St Asaph Street.
We're into our 4th year. This Tuesday 4 Feb 7pm, we kick off 2025.
No cover charge, get a drink at the bar, be surprised and often dazzled. At Good Times Comedy Club, 224 St Asaph Street.
February 2, 2025 at 7:03 AM
Ōtautahi peeps, check out the JazzUp Jazz Jam. We have some amazing local talent.
We're into our 4th year. This Tuesday 4 Feb 7pm, we kick off 2025.
No cover charge, get a drink at the bar, be surprised and often dazzled. At Good Times Comedy Club, 224 St Asaph Street.
We're into our 4th year. This Tuesday 4 Feb 7pm, we kick off 2025.
No cover charge, get a drink at the bar, be surprised and often dazzled. At Good Times Comedy Club, 224 St Asaph Street.
ACT party STILL proudly promoting their paedophile on their website next morning. Just so no one is confused about how close David Seymour is to this monster
January 31, 2025 at 6:37 PM
ACT party STILL proudly promoting their paedophile on their website next morning. Just so no one is confused about how close David Seymour is to this monster
We trusted the Ministry of Regulation to come up with the most complicated bill submission process and they have not failed us
Submitting on Seymour's Regulatory Standards bill.
The process he designed is full of leading questions & feels straight out of the Curia/ Farrar push poll playbook.
Better to email a submission. Mine will be short & sweet.
If you'd like the address, it's RSBconsultation@regulation.govt.nz
The process he designed is full of leading questions & feels straight out of the Curia/ Farrar push poll playbook.
Better to email a submission. Mine will be short & sweet.
If you'd like the address, it's RSBconsultation@regulation.govt.nz
January 13, 2025 at 8:04 AM
We trusted the Ministry of Regulation to come up with the most complicated bill submission process and they have not failed us
Just a fairly average Kiwi without any special insight, but like most average Kiwis I believe in fairness and I despise self-serving politicians.
Here's my submission on the Treaty Principles Bill. You're welcome to ignore it or borrow from it. Just get yours in by Jan 7th
Here's my submission on the Treaty Principles Bill. You're welcome to ignore it or borrow from it. Just get yours in by Jan 7th
December 21, 2024 at 7:55 AM
Just a fairly average Kiwi without any special insight, but like most average Kiwis I believe in fairness and I despise self-serving politicians.
Here's my submission on the Treaty Principles Bill. You're welcome to ignore it or borrow from it. Just get yours in by Jan 7th
Here's my submission on the Treaty Principles Bill. You're welcome to ignore it or borrow from it. Just get yours in by Jan 7th
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This is outrageous. The Nats didn’t campaign on it, nor was it signalled in the Minister’s consultation. Our polytechs are part of our PUBLIC education infrastructure and there is no way that they should be up for sale.
www.rnz.co.nz/news/nationa...
www.rnz.co.nz/news/nationa...
Polytech sales possible but unlikely when Te Pūkenga disestablished - minister
In a surprise move, the sale of polytechnics will be on the table when the national institute of technology Te Pūkenga is disestablished.
www.rnz.co.nz
December 20, 2024 at 4:49 AM
This is outrageous. The Nats didn’t campaign on it, nor was it signalled in the Minister’s consultation. Our polytechs are part of our PUBLIC education infrastructure and there is no way that they should be up for sale.
www.rnz.co.nz/news/nationa...
www.rnz.co.nz/news/nationa...
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NZ is totally off the track now with Nicola Willis spiralling our country deeper into recession. 🧵
December 19, 2024 at 5:36 AM
NZ is totally off the track now with Nicola Willis spiralling our country deeper into recession. 🧵
From dissension envy hate and CORRUPTION guard our state
The brilliant Arena Williams, MP for Manurewa, describes the $$$ benefit that Winton will gain, much of it from rate/taxpayers. Us, in other words.
The Hansard transcript is here too - it’s appalling stuff.
Winton donated around $100k to the National Party, just as an aside.
#nzpol
The Hansard transcript is here too - it’s appalling stuff.
Winton donated around $100k to the National Party, just as an aside.
#nzpol
From the nzpolitics community on Reddit: Chris Bishop's Winton Property Development corruption called out in Parliament by Labour's Arena Williams MP
Posted by Mountain_Tui_Reload - 53 votes and 4 comments
www.reddit.com
December 18, 2024 at 4:17 PM
From dissension envy hate and CORRUPTION guard our state
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The brilliant Arena Williams, MP for Manurewa, describes the $$$ benefit that Winton will gain, much of it from rate/taxpayers. Us, in other words.
The Hansard transcript is here too - it’s appalling stuff.
Winton donated around $100k to the National Party, just as an aside.
#nzpol
The Hansard transcript is here too - it’s appalling stuff.
Winton donated around $100k to the National Party, just as an aside.
#nzpol
From the nzpolitics community on Reddit: Chris Bishop's Winton Property Development corruption called out in Parliament by Labour's Arena Williams MP
Posted by Mountain_Tui_Reload - 53 votes and 4 comments
www.reddit.com
December 18, 2024 at 3:38 AM
The brilliant Arena Williams, MP for Manurewa, describes the $$$ benefit that Winton will gain, much of it from rate/taxpayers. Us, in other words.
The Hansard transcript is here too - it’s appalling stuff.
Winton donated around $100k to the National Party, just as an aside.
#nzpol
The Hansard transcript is here too - it’s appalling stuff.
Winton donated around $100k to the National Party, just as an aside.
#nzpol
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We’re supposed to be a democracy, right?
So the questions I have are:
Where’s the democratic consensus for shit canning smoke-free NZ? The ferries? The hospital? School lunches? Road safety? Environmental protections + mining bans? Māori wards? Te reo? TE TIRITI?
So the questions I have are:
Where’s the democratic consensus for shit canning smoke-free NZ? The ferries? The hospital? School lunches? Road safety? Environmental protections + mining bans? Māori wards? Te reo? TE TIRITI?
September 27, 2024 at 10:46 PM
We’re supposed to be a democracy, right?
So the questions I have are:
Where’s the democratic consensus for shit canning smoke-free NZ? The ferries? The hospital? School lunches? Road safety? Environmental protections + mining bans? Māori wards? Te reo? TE TIRITI?
So the questions I have are:
Where’s the democratic consensus for shit canning smoke-free NZ? The ferries? The hospital? School lunches? Road safety? Environmental protections + mining bans? Māori wards? Te reo? TE TIRITI?
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Nats not removed their pre-election new Dunedin hospital pledge from their website yet... #nzpol
www.national.org.nz/national_wil...
www.national.org.nz/national_wil...
National will deliver for Dunedin Hospital
www.national.org.nz
September 28, 2024 at 2:47 AM
Nats not removed their pre-election new Dunedin hospital pledge from their website yet... #nzpol
www.national.org.nz/national_wil...
www.national.org.nz/national_wil...
Local councillors have themselves to blame. Only 7 mayors out of 67 leaders had the foresight to recognise Labour’s proposed reforms were a good thing. Now we're all going to pay for their small village minds
March 24, 2024 at 11:32 PM
Local councillors have themselves to blame. Only 7 mayors out of 67 leaders had the foresight to recognise Labour’s proposed reforms were a good thing. Now we're all going to pay for their small village minds
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Another great piece by John Campbell, this time about water. A follow up story would be how the likes of the TPU misled Kiwis with disinformation to derail Labour’s 3 Waters & how NAct First’s inaction will see our water infrastructure sold to overseas companies. www.1news.co.nz/2024/03/23/j...
John Campbell: New Zealand’s water infrastructure is in the poo
Opinion: The cost of fixing our water problems is mind-blowing. But the price of ignoring them? Devastating.
www.1news.co.nz
March 23, 2024 at 9:24 PM
Another great piece by John Campbell, this time about water. A follow up story would be how the likes of the TPU misled Kiwis with disinformation to derail Labour’s 3 Waters & how NAct First’s inaction will see our water infrastructure sold to overseas companies. www.1news.co.nz/2024/03/23/j...
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Have you had your say on the Covid 19 Inquiry? Submissions close today, and they want to hear from everyone, not just the astroturfing groups and grifters who claim to be helping! Don’t get sucked in by the fakes! haveyoursay.covid19lessons.royalcommission.nz
Royal Commission of Inquiry into COVID-19
- Citizen Space
Find and participate in activities run by Royal Commission of Inquiry into COVID-19
haveyoursay.covid19lessons.royalcommission.nz
March 23, 2024 at 9:55 PM
Have you had your say on the Covid 19 Inquiry? Submissions close today, and they want to hear from everyone, not just the astroturfing groups and grifters who claim to be helping! Don’t get sucked in by the fakes! haveyoursay.covid19lessons.royalcommission.nz
5 years ago, the people of Gaza stood in solidarity with Ōtautahi Christchurch
March 17, 2024 at 8:13 AM
5 years ago, the people of Gaza stood in solidarity with Ōtautahi Christchurch
I'm a pasty white guy from Ōtautahi and I had the rare privilege of knowing Efeso Collins. My wife and I and another Samoan friend stayed with his family for 2 nights in their state house in Otara in 1998. Here we are, Efeso on the left at Denny's, Efeso out front leading the worship band /1
February 21, 2024 at 5:17 PM
I'm a pasty white guy from Ōtautahi and I had the rare privilege of knowing Efeso Collins. My wife and I and another Samoan friend stayed with his family for 2 nights in their state house in Otara in 1998. Here we are, Efeso on the left at Denny's, Efeso out front leading the worship band /1
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"...we felt compelled to speak clearly as Christians,” he said. “To demand a cease-fire. To demand an end to U.S. military funding of the Israeli military. To call for a release of all hostages... an end to the occupation."
www.washingtonpost.com/dc-md-va/202...
www.washingtonpost.com/dc-md-va/202...
Around 130 Mennonites, calling for Gaza cease-fire, arrested on Capitol Hill
Video circulated on a social media by Mennonite Action showed dozens being arrested as they sang hymns or chanted “Cease fire!” and “Let Gaza live!”
www.washingtonpost.com
January 17, 2024 at 3:23 AM
"...we felt compelled to speak clearly as Christians,” he said. “To demand a cease-fire. To demand an end to U.S. military funding of the Israeli military. To call for a release of all hostages... an end to the occupation."
www.washingtonpost.com/dc-md-va/202...
www.washingtonpost.com/dc-md-va/202...
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I want followers from NZ to quietly reflect on all this. There's no one else in NZ from a "shithole country" doing a disinfo mahi, & thus able to say, with grounded evidence, & lived experience, that what women now face in NZ online is comparable to, & often even worse than the context back home.
January 17, 2024 at 5:05 AM
I want followers from NZ to quietly reflect on all this. There's no one else in NZ from a "shithole country" doing a disinfo mahi, & thus able to say, with grounded evidence, & lived experience, that what women now face in NZ online is comparable to, & often even worse than the context back home.