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We should not be subsidising fossil fuels.
And it's a whopper of a subsidy: The fuel+capital+operating cost of LNG (via BCG "Energy to Grow" report) is $44/GJ, half of that capital+O&M costs, if its for dry-year cover only. So paying the fixed costs with a levy HALVES the LNG price... 1/-
And it's a whopper of a subsidy: The fuel+capital+operating cost of LNG (via BCG "Energy to Grow" report) is $44/GJ, half of that capital+O&M costs, if its for dry-year cover only. So paying the fixed costs with a levy HALVES the LNG price... 1/-
New Zealand set to build LNG import facility to boost energy security reut.rs/4ryvRYF
New Zealand set to build LNG import facility to boost energy security
New Zealand has shortlisted contractors to build a liquefied natural gas (LNG) import facility to boost energy security, provide a reliable backup power source and support economic growth, Energy Minister Simon Watts said on Monday.
reut.rs
February 9, 2026 at 8:38 AM
We should not be subsidising fossil fuels.
And it's a whopper of a subsidy: The fuel+capital+operating cost of LNG (via BCG "Energy to Grow" report) is $44/GJ, half of that capital+O&M costs, if its for dry-year cover only. So paying the fixed costs with a levy HALVES the LNG price... 1/-
And it's a whopper of a subsidy: The fuel+capital+operating cost of LNG (via BCG "Energy to Grow" report) is $44/GJ, half of that capital+O&M costs, if its for dry-year cover only. So paying the fixed costs with a levy HALVES the LNG price... 1/-
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I absolutely guarantee you that the below and Luxon announcing a gas terminal isn't a coincidence. Corrupt piece of shit #nzpol
The US is looking for new markets for its liquified natural gas. Fancy that. www.reuters.com/markets/comm...
US LNG export dominance to be tested as sellers look beyond Europe
A potent mix of American ingenuity and full-throated political backing has propelled the U.S. to the top of global LNG exporter rankings, and promoted a narrative that shipments of "freedom gas" will ...
www.reuters.com
February 9, 2026 at 9:29 AM
I absolutely guarantee you that the below and Luxon announcing a gas terminal isn't a coincidence. Corrupt piece of shit #nzpol
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$?????? millions on a liquefied natural gas terminal that cuts against the actual economics of natural gas instead of just paying for everyone to switch to fucking electricity is probably peak Luxonism. Bad economics, bad infrastructure, bad decision.
February 9, 2026 at 3:23 AM
$?????? millions on a liquefied natural gas terminal that cuts against the actual economics of natural gas instead of just paying for everyone to switch to fucking electricity is probably peak Luxonism. Bad economics, bad infrastructure, bad decision.
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Another insightful piece by Mountain Tui. This is the analysis you rarely get in the media...
open.substack.com/pub/mountain...
open.substack.com/pub/mountain...
Is Jason Walls turning 1News into Newstalk ZB?
Opinion and analysis. Open to all.
open.substack.com
February 4, 2026 at 7:13 PM
Another insightful piece by Mountain Tui. This is the analysis you rarely get in the media...
open.substack.com/pub/mountain...
open.substack.com/pub/mountain...
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It's ok if you haven't done your laundry, or written a short story about ghost cats, or discovered the mossy forgotten tomb of an ancient forest god.
I know you're trying your best, and that's all any of us can do.
Carry on.
I know you're trying your best, and that's all any of us can do.
Carry on.
January 4, 2026 at 3:40 AM
It's ok if you haven't done your laundry, or written a short story about ghost cats, or discovered the mossy forgotten tomb of an ancient forest god.
I know you're trying your best, and that's all any of us can do.
Carry on.
I know you're trying your best, and that's all any of us can do.
Carry on.
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www.rnz.co.nz/news/politic...
Because nothing screams “fresh and innovative” like an 80-year-old cooker.
FFS…if you want change, vote Green.
Because nothing screams “fresh and innovative” like an 80-year-old cooker.
FFS…if you want change, vote Green.
Pessimistic voters look to Winston Peters to be the change candidate inside the coalition
Analysis: For a man who claims little regard for the polls, the NZ First leader will surely be feeling more favourably toward their latest offerings.
www.rnz.co.nz
January 26, 2026 at 8:49 PM
www.rnz.co.nz/news/politic...
Because nothing screams “fresh and innovative” like an 80-year-old cooker.
FFS…if you want change, vote Green.
Because nothing screams “fresh and innovative” like an 80-year-old cooker.
FFS…if you want change, vote Green.
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locals are gathering and clearing police tape from the place of the execution; changing this space into something that shows respect to the man gunned down
January 24, 2026 at 8:01 PM
locals are gathering and clearing police tape from the place of the execution; changing this space into something that shows respect to the man gunned down
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in fact they all just ran a headline of his pronouncements and quoted him verbatim. and be assured theyre patting themselves on the back because thats good and objective journalism or some shit
The head of a party in our governing coalition called for us to leave the WHO yesterday and as far as I can see today, there's been absolutely zero critique of that by the press. Fucking fuckity fuck #nzpol
January 24, 2026 at 8:17 PM
in fact they all just ran a headline of his pronouncements and quoted him verbatim. and be assured theyre patting themselves on the back because thats good and objective journalism or some shit
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Luxon isn't simply inadequate as a PM, the proof is arriving daily that he's dangerously incompetent within the role
i had no time for people who voted ACT NAT NZF at the least election
now i think you're actively harming my whānau's future if you keep going with that level of stupid
#nzpol
i had no time for people who voted ACT NAT NZF at the least election
now i think you're actively harming my whānau's future if you keep going with that level of stupid
#nzpol
January 22, 2026 at 8:31 AM
Luxon isn't simply inadequate as a PM, the proof is arriving daily that he's dangerously incompetent within the role
i had no time for people who voted ACT NAT NZF at the least election
now i think you're actively harming my whānau's future if you keep going with that level of stupid
#nzpol
i had no time for people who voted ACT NAT NZF at the least election
now i think you're actively harming my whānau's future if you keep going with that level of stupid
#nzpol
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You won't find it in any constitution or piece of legislation, but being the aide-and-comforter-in-chief during times of crisis is an absolute basement floor requirement of leadership. Managing your expectations is a healthy quality, but they should never get this low. #nzpol
At this point I'm honestly surprised at how little we've heard from the Government as thousands face weather-related emergencies and multiple people are missing, possibly deceased.
Like, I don't have high expectations, but this is still well below those.
Like, I don't have high expectations, but this is still well below those.
January 22, 2026 at 1:06 AM
You won't find it in any constitution or piece of legislation, but being the aide-and-comforter-in-chief during times of crisis is an absolute basement floor requirement of leadership. Managing your expectations is a healthy quality, but they should never get this low. #nzpol
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Again, I ask WHERE THE FUCK IS OUR PM??
January 21, 2026 at 11:26 PM
Again, I ask WHERE THE FUCK IS OUR PM??
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So, has our PM said anything about the flooding and extreme weather events around the country yet? Or was it just about the election date and how he's "very proud" of the "work" he's done?
Ardern would never. #nzpol
Ardern would never. #nzpol
January 21, 2026 at 1:29 AM
So, has our PM said anything about the flooding and extreme weather events around the country yet? Or was it just about the election date and how he's "very proud" of the "work" he's done?
Ardern would never. #nzpol
Ardern would never. #nzpol
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Not just you. Hound your mates. Get the whanau involved. Any young people that will be eligible ..
Check YOUR enrollment often, and update as needed.
Turnout wins, and AoNZ cant survive another 3 years of this shitshow.
Check YOUR enrollment often, and update as needed.
Turnout wins, and AoNZ cant survive another 3 years of this shitshow.
Enroll now to vote on November 7th
Remember to add updating your enrolment to your moving todo list if you’re planning to move
Pester your friends.
Remember to add updating your enrolment to your moving todo list if you’re planning to move
Pester your friends.
Reminder: regime voter suppression means you need to enrol early. vote.nz/enrolling/en...
January 21, 2026 at 1:41 AM
Not just you. Hound your mates. Get the whanau involved. Any young people that will be eligible ..
Check YOUR enrollment often, and update as needed.
Turnout wins, and AoNZ cant survive another 3 years of this shitshow.
Check YOUR enrollment often, and update as needed.
Turnout wins, and AoNZ cant survive another 3 years of this shitshow.
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He quite literally signed up for this job. There is general agreement that a country's leader has to HAVE THE WORDS when stuff happens! And if a leader doesn't have those words, they'd better take some advice and think fast and come up with some! What has this idiot done? Lurked on Waiheke
January 20, 2026 at 12:29 AM
He quite literally signed up for this job. There is general agreement that a country's leader has to HAVE THE WORDS when stuff happens! And if a leader doesn't have those words, they'd better take some advice and think fast and come up with some! What has this idiot done? Lurked on Waiheke
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#nzpol The Prime Minister spent longer managing his Spotify Playlists than writing that speech. Nothing new, nothing to help manage growing unemployment, more cuts signalled to government investment. That wasn't a State of the Nation - it was asking people to forget the past two years.
January 19, 2026 at 12:33 AM
#nzpol The Prime Minister spent longer managing his Spotify Playlists than writing that speech. Nothing new, nothing to help manage growing unemployment, more cuts signalled to government investment. That wasn't a State of the Nation - it was asking people to forget the past two years.
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Where is the Government???
Live: Flooding in Northland isolates communities, prompts warnings www.rnz.co.nz/news/nationa...
Live: Flooding in Northland isolates communities, prompts warnings www.rnz.co.nz/news/nationa...
Live: Flooding in Northland isolates communities, prompts warnings
Some parts of Northland have been isolated after heavy rain, power is out to some places, and drivers have been warned of flooding after heavy rain.
www.rnz.co.nz
January 18, 2026 at 12:44 AM
Where is the Government???
Live: Flooding in Northland isolates communities, prompts warnings www.rnz.co.nz/news/nationa...
Live: Flooding in Northland isolates communities, prompts warnings www.rnz.co.nz/news/nationa...
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New Zealand’s land and sea temperatures in 2025 were the highest in 151 years of records, prompting a new campaign from @climateclubnz.bsky.social to swap one car trip a week to walking, cycling or public transport.
newsroom.co.nz/2026/01/16/2...
newsroom.co.nz/2026/01/16/2...
2025 was New Zealand's hottest year on record
Following NZ's hottest-ever year, a new campaign is asking Kiwis to switch just one car trip a week to active or public transport.
newsroom.co.nz
January 15, 2026 at 10:20 PM
New Zealand’s land and sea temperatures in 2025 were the highest in 151 years of records, prompting a new campaign from @climateclubnz.bsky.social to swap one car trip a week to walking, cycling or public transport.
newsroom.co.nz/2026/01/16/2...
newsroom.co.nz/2026/01/16/2...
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A fraction of this would actually fix our quite fucked rail network, upgrade our passenger and freight ports, and massively reduce the number of trucks on NZ roads - reducing the need to repair and replace them. Hell, we could even throw in some transit to city for all our international airports.
The Government’s transport plans for the coming 20 years will cost more than a quarter of a trillion dollars, the Transport Ministry says.
Transport plans to cost more than quarter of a trillion over 20 years
ebx.sh
January 14, 2026 at 5:03 AM
A fraction of this would actually fix our quite fucked rail network, upgrade our passenger and freight ports, and massively reduce the number of trucks on NZ roads - reducing the need to repair and replace them. Hell, we could even throw in some transit to city for all our international airports.
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look at this charming tauhou / waxeye nest found under a tree, presumably blown out or dislodged by a possum.
horse hair, pig hair (?), moss, small twigs & A FULL HYDRANGEA FLOWER woven in. bless
(photo by anna-lisa gilmore, posted in fb group birds of new zealand. shared here with her permission)
horse hair, pig hair (?), moss, small twigs & A FULL HYDRANGEA FLOWER woven in. bless
(photo by anna-lisa gilmore, posted in fb group birds of new zealand. shared here with her permission)
January 12, 2026 at 9:08 PM
look at this charming tauhou / waxeye nest found under a tree, presumably blown out or dislodged by a possum.
horse hair, pig hair (?), moss, small twigs & A FULL HYDRANGEA FLOWER woven in. bless
(photo by anna-lisa gilmore, posted in fb group birds of new zealand. shared here with her permission)
horse hair, pig hair (?), moss, small twigs & A FULL HYDRANGEA FLOWER woven in. bless
(photo by anna-lisa gilmore, posted in fb group birds of new zealand. shared here with her permission)
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once again we are all tapping the sign
January 9, 2026 at 11:45 PM
once again we are all tapping the sign
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The grief the grief the grief.
And the rage and love.
We have it in us to be so much better than this.
And the rage and love.
We have it in us to be so much better than this.
January 8, 2026 at 11:27 PM
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Wish I could internalize this
October 30, 2025 at 1:34 PM
Wish I could internalize this
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A rare, but much needed TL cleanse of levity that speaks to and for many of us belonging to the WDNC club. Enjoy:
December 30, 2025 at 4:52 PM
A rare, but much needed TL cleanse of levity that speaks to and for many of us belonging to the WDNC club. Enjoy:
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It's that time again. It will be hard to let go.
From Lucille Clifton's book, How to Carry Water: bit.ly/howtocarrywa...
#poem #booksky #writing
From Lucille Clifton's book, How to Carry Water: bit.ly/howtocarrywa...
#poem #booksky #writing
December 30, 2025 at 2:59 PM
It's that time again. It will be hard to let go.
From Lucille Clifton's book, How to Carry Water: bit.ly/howtocarrywa...
#poem #booksky #writing
From Lucille Clifton's book, How to Carry Water: bit.ly/howtocarrywa...
#poem #booksky #writing