Steve Reeves
@stevereeves.bsky.social
Immigrant, citizen, dead film star and Rocky Horror name-check, cyclist, cat lover, Prof, type-theorist, logician, functional programmer, watercolourist, vegan, Coq/Rocq-er, Lean-er etc. :-)
Kirikiriroa/Hamilton, Aotearoa/New Zealand
Kirikiriroa/Hamilton, Aotearoa/New Zealand
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IPCA report says the PM and Police Minister were in receipt of the McSkimming emails
Would be nice to get some answers about who kew what & when about all of that
Would be nice to get some answers about who kew what & when about all of that
November 11, 2025 at 8:31 PM
IPCA report says the PM and Police Minister were in receipt of the McSkimming emails
Would be nice to get some answers about who kew what & when about all of that
Would be nice to get some answers about who kew what & when about all of that
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When the chips are down, you need other cops to have your back, so loyalty is critical, but so is openness to inspection by everyone
MP's could take the lead by making certain that THEIR behaviour is clean, clear and above board for all of us, because Public Servants take their lead from above
YR
MP's could take the lead by making certain that THEIR behaviour is clean, clear and above board for all of us, because Public Servants take their lead from above
YR
Mark Mitchell on RNZ Morning Report saying "just a few bad apples, rest of the Police are all goods". But the IPCA doesn't really seem to agree with this assessment?
November 11, 2025 at 7:08 PM
When the chips are down, you need other cops to have your back, so loyalty is critical, but so is openness to inspection by everyone
MP's could take the lead by making certain that THEIR behaviour is clean, clear and above board for all of us, because Public Servants take their lead from above
YR
MP's could take the lead by making certain that THEIR behaviour is clean, clear and above board for all of us, because Public Servants take their lead from above
YR
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"The United Kingdom is no longer sharing intelligence with the US about suspected drug trafficking vessels in the Caribbean because it does not want to be complicit in US military strikes and believes the attacks are illegal" edition.cnn.com/2025/11/11/p...
Exclusive: UK suspends some intelligence sharing with US over boat strike concerns in major break | CNN Politics
The United Kingdom is no longer sharing intelligence with the US about suspected drug trafficking vessels in the Caribbean because it does not want to be complicit in US military strikes and believes ...
edition.cnn.com
November 11, 2025 at 9:31 PM
"The United Kingdom is no longer sharing intelligence with the US about suspected drug trafficking vessels in the Caribbean because it does not want to be complicit in US military strikes and believes the attacks are illegal" edition.cnn.com/2025/11/11/p...
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Can confirm that his gentle humor and calm demeanor is just as oddly reassuring as it was during the covid lockdown 1pm updates. Am realising I'm really missing competent, capable, knowledgeable and thoughtful leadership at the national level.
#nzpol
#nzpol
November 11, 2025 at 8:58 PM
Can confirm that his gentle humor and calm demeanor is just as oddly reassuring as it was during the covid lockdown 1pm updates. Am realising I'm really missing competent, capable, knowledgeable and thoughtful leadership at the national level.
#nzpol
#nzpol
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Mark Mitchell conveniently ignores that all these bad apples would have been promoting and paving the way for men like them. #nzpol
Mark Mitchell on RNZ Morning Report saying "just a few bad apples, rest of the Police are all goods". But the IPCA doesn't really seem to agree with this assessment?
November 11, 2025 at 7:22 PM
Mark Mitchell conveniently ignores that all these bad apples would have been promoting and paving the way for men like them. #nzpol
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Love how all our systems just keep allowing powerful men to harm everyone else! I'm sure it's not all connected and us plebs should just keep eating our gruel and look away 🙄
Honestly, the IPCA report into the police (mis)handling of the McSkimming case makes for jaw-dropping reading.
But it’s 135 pages long so I’ve read it for you.
Here’s my report on one of the most serious failures of integrity in modern policing history⬇️⬇️
But it’s 135 pages long so I’ve read it for you.
Here’s my report on one of the most serious failures of integrity in modern policing history⬇️⬇️
The inside story of how police protected a senior cop, and prosecuted his accuser instead
For years, police leadership ignored warnings about Jevon McSkimming. The IPCA has set out the chain of failures.
www.stuff.co.nz
November 11, 2025 at 7:22 PM
Love how all our systems just keep allowing powerful men to harm everyone else! I'm sure it's not all connected and us plebs should just keep eating our gruel and look away 🙄
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With most world ranking indexes of countries, you don't normally need a log scale to show change between two years.
November 11, 2025 at 6:40 PM
With most world ranking indexes of countries, you don't normally need a log scale to show change between two years.
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If the barrel keeps having rotten apples put in, or apples are turning rotten once inside, at what point do you accept there’s a system problem?
Why are rotten apples put in? Why are they going rotten once in?
And why aren’t (more) politicians asking this about police?
Why are rotten apples put in? Why are they going rotten once in?
And why aren’t (more) politicians asking this about police?
November 11, 2025 at 7:06 PM
If the barrel keeps having rotten apples put in, or apples are turning rotten once inside, at what point do you accept there’s a system problem?
Why are rotten apples put in? Why are they going rotten once in?
And why aren’t (more) politicians asking this about police?
Why are rotten apples put in? Why are they going rotten once in?
And why aren’t (more) politicians asking this about police?
"More and more, the nature of high-profile public service is repelling the best and the brightest. That is the great tragedy of our age – and the great opportunity for those who were never in it to serve the public in the first place."
www.theguardian.com/commentisfre...
www.theguardian.com/commentisfre...
It’s the BBC v Trump, Farage and co. Who in their right mind would want to be its new boss? | Marina Hyde
Public life is a minefield and the best and brightest just don’t want to know. How convenient for foes of the most trusted news organisation in the world, says Guardian columnist Marina Hyde
www.theguardian.com
November 11, 2025 at 7:10 PM
"More and more, the nature of high-profile public service is repelling the best and the brightest. That is the great tragedy of our age – and the great opportunity for those who were never in it to serve the public in the first place."
www.theguardian.com/commentisfre...
www.theguardian.com/commentisfre...
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Why IS Chris Bishop sending people speeding into a “death trap”?
Many people died when the Ōtaki to Levin highway was 100kmh. When the Ardern Govt reduced it to 80kmh no-one died. When Luxon Govt increased it back to 100kmh, the dying restarted.
Many people died when the Ōtaki to Levin highway was 100kmh. When the Ardern Govt reduced it to 80kmh no-one died. When Luxon Govt increased it back to 100kmh, the dying restarted.
Why is Chris Bishop Sending People Speeding into a Death Trap? - Greenpeace Aotearoa
“It’s a death trap” said National Party Campaign Committee Chair and Transport Minister Chris Bishop, on September 23, 2025.
www.greenpeace.org
November 11, 2025 at 6:21 AM
Why IS Chris Bishop sending people speeding into a “death trap”?
Many people died when the Ōtaki to Levin highway was 100kmh. When the Ardern Govt reduced it to 80kmh no-one died. When Luxon Govt increased it back to 100kmh, the dying restarted.
Many people died when the Ōtaki to Levin highway was 100kmh. When the Ardern Govt reduced it to 80kmh no-one died. When Luxon Govt increased it back to 100kmh, the dying restarted.
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Not the main point (that poor poor woman) but everyone who clutched their pearls and had an almighty tanty when Tamatha Paul told the truth about fearing cops needs to apologise to her and the public, and then exit public life.
November 11, 2025 at 5:34 AM
Not the main point (that poor poor woman) but everyone who clutched their pearls and had an almighty tanty when Tamatha Paul told the truth about fearing cops needs to apologise to her and the public, and then exit public life.
"Snake-oil salesmen such as Trump see [the BBC] as their enemy. If your power is built on conspiracy theories and distortions of the truth, the last thing you want is respected, independent journalists exposing that and holding you to account."
www.theguardian.com/commentisfre...
www.theguardian.com/commentisfre...
The first step towards saving our precious BBC: remove Robbie Gibb from the board | Ed Davey
The BBC belongs to all of us, and it is under attack as never before. The government must defend it from its enemies, within and without, says Liberal Democrat leader Ed Davey
www.theguardian.com
November 11, 2025 at 12:00 AM
"Snake-oil salesmen such as Trump see [the BBC] as their enemy. If your power is built on conspiracy theories and distortions of the truth, the last thing you want is respected, independent journalists exposing that and holding you to account."
www.theguardian.com/commentisfre...
www.theguardian.com/commentisfre...
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New Zealand has a NEW affordable electric car! This wee thing is called the Dongfeng Box and you can buy it today for $29,990 NZD for 326 km per charge. Its a surprisingly smart little car with more tech than I expected for the price. It even has Vehicle to Load. Tesla doesn't even have that!
November 10, 2025 at 10:16 PM
New Zealand has a NEW affordable electric car! This wee thing is called the Dongfeng Box and you can buy it today for $29,990 NZD for 326 km per charge. Its a surprisingly smart little car with more tech than I expected for the price. It even has Vehicle to Load. Tesla doesn't even have that!
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Oh the government hasn't fixed the economy? You mean...
November 10, 2025 at 8:02 PM
Oh the government hasn't fixed the economy? You mean...
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Over the next decade NZ will transition to a “personal responsibility” risk model when it comes to buying and protecting property, Simon Watts told a private insurance event.
Climate minister: Post-disaster full value property buyouts will one day be a thing of the past
Over the next decade NZ will transition to a “personal responsibility” risk model when it comes to buying and protecting property, Simon Watts told a private insurance event.
dlvr.it
November 10, 2025 at 7:26 PM
Over the next decade NZ will transition to a “personal responsibility” risk model when it comes to buying and protecting property, Simon Watts told a private insurance event.
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It’s also a mistake politicians make. It’s actually a very common human mistake: to try and change the minds of people who dislike you, rather than focus on those who already love you.
Gary Lineker: "This is the mistake the BBC makes. The BBC tries to appease the people that hate the BBC, rather than worrying about the people that love the BBC."
November 10, 2025 at 10:11 AM
It’s also a mistake politicians make. It’s actually a very common human mistake: to try and change the minds of people who dislike you, rather than focus on those who already love you.
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Idk what your plan is Luxon, but your ministers are the ones who have actively made homelessness worse AND have undermined known solutions. Repeatedly.
November 10, 2025 at 5:56 AM
Idk what your plan is Luxon, but your ministers are the ones who have actively made homelessness worse AND have undermined known solutions. Repeatedly.
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For anyone passionate about The Huia or commuter rail, Waikato Regional Council are looking for feedback on the service. Open to anyone. Share it around #nzpol #transit #nz yourvoicematters.waikatoregion.govt.nz/future-of-te...
Future of Te Huia
The Te Huia passenger rail service has been operating between Waikato and Auckland since 2021. Whether you have travelled on Te Huia or not, we want to hear your thoughts about the service and what it...
yourvoicematters.waikatoregion.govt.nz
November 10, 2025 at 1:52 AM
For anyone passionate about The Huia or commuter rail, Waikato Regional Council are looking for feedback on the service. Open to anyone. Share it around #nzpol #transit #nz yourvoicematters.waikatoregion.govt.nz/future-of-te...
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Instead of getting money that's really owed to the country as a portion of Capital Gains, Nats want to sell off some of the few Assets they've left us at the back've the cupboard? They say to spend on Education/Health but they could've spent the $3Billion for Landlords that way, couldn't they #NZPol
November 10, 2025 at 3:57 AM
Instead of getting money that's really owed to the country as a portion of Capital Gains, Nats want to sell off some of the few Assets they've left us at the back've the cupboard? They say to spend on Education/Health but they could've spent the $3Billion for Landlords that way, couldn't they #NZPol
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"[Luxon said] I think we need to have quite a mature conversation about assets in New Zealand"
But you won't have a mature conversation about
CGT
Emissions
Health
Education
3 waters
etc.
Fuck you, mate.
#nzpol
But you won't have a mature conversation about
CGT
Emissions
Health
Education
3 waters
etc.
Fuck you, mate.
#nzpol
He talk about farms and other “non-performing assets” but he really means healthcare, education and water infrastructure - I mean: let’s be mature about this
NZ needs to have a ‘mature conversation’ about selling state assets, PM says
Prime Minister Christopher Luxon has indicated asset sales could be included in National’s manifesto for the 2026 election.
www.stuff.co.nz
November 10, 2025 at 3:52 AM
"[Luxon said] I think we need to have quite a mature conversation about assets in New Zealand"
But you won't have a mature conversation about
CGT
Emissions
Health
Education
3 waters
etc.
Fuck you, mate.
#nzpol
But you won't have a mature conversation about
CGT
Emissions
Health
Education
3 waters
etc.
Fuck you, mate.
#nzpol
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This, from OUSA's President, is very good and warrants reading:
"For decades, governments of every stripe have treated universities as businesses to be managed rather than institutions of learning and curiosity. ... Students are rebranded as customers, research, degrees and graduates as outputs."
"For decades, governments of every stripe have treated universities as businesses to be managed rather than institutions of learning and curiosity. ... Students are rebranded as customers, research, degrees and graduates as outputs."
November 9, 2025 at 11:01 PM
This, from OUSA's President, is very good and warrants reading:
"For decades, governments of every stripe have treated universities as businesses to be managed rather than institutions of learning and curiosity. ... Students are rebranded as customers, research, degrees and graduates as outputs."
"For decades, governments of every stripe have treated universities as businesses to be managed rather than institutions of learning and curiosity. ... Students are rebranded as customers, research, degrees and graduates as outputs."
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"Owning everything we own forever is not the right thing to do, I suspect."
They're happy to say this without hiding.
Aotearoa, this is extremely worrying.
#nzpol
They're happy to say this without hiding.
Aotearoa, this is extremely worrying.
#nzpol
National to mull asset sales as part of next election, Christopher Luxon says
National to mull asset sales as part of next election, Christopher Luxon says
But the prime minister has ruled out asset sales this term.
www.rnz.co.nz
November 9, 2025 at 9:48 PM
"Owning everything we own forever is not the right thing to do, I suspect."
They're happy to say this without hiding.
Aotearoa, this is extremely worrying.
#nzpol
They're happy to say this without hiding.
Aotearoa, this is extremely worrying.
#nzpol
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Or No, there are people with 2yachts and 100 house property portfolios and fighting their neighbours for a private helipad so #TaxTheRich! Just a bit off the top…
Or ask yourself why Labour calls that unrealistic. #nzpol
www.nzherald.co.nz/nz/politics/...
Or ask yourself why Labour calls that unrealistic. #nzpol
www.nzherald.co.nz/nz/politics/...
Greens promise $88b from new taxes spanning inheritance to private jets
The Greens want a wealth tax, inheritance tax and some income tax increases.
www.nzherald.co.nz
November 9, 2025 at 8:04 PM
Or No, there are people with 2yachts and 100 house property portfolios and fighting their neighbours for a private helipad so #TaxTheRich! Just a bit off the top…
Or ask yourself why Labour calls that unrealistic. #nzpol
www.nzherald.co.nz/nz/politics/...
Or ask yourself why Labour calls that unrealistic. #nzpol
www.nzherald.co.nz/nz/politics/...
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This could have been us, with flow-on effects on emissions, the cost of living, balance of payments, and air pollution deaths. But the regime killed EV policy.
"Far from a peak, China's gasoline demand is estimated to have fallen 9% in October on the year to 12.5 million tons, with average daily use roughly flat with September..."
China's oil demand is entering structural decline.
China's oil demand is entering structural decline.
EVs put an end to China's usual holiday surge in gasoline use
Tianyu Jiang took a 2,000-km (1,200-mile) road trip this month during China's national holiday week, driving in his electric vehicle from the southwestern Sichuan basin to Beijing for the first time.
www.reuters.com
November 9, 2025 at 9:47 PM
This could have been us, with flow-on effects on emissions, the cost of living, balance of payments, and air pollution deaths. But the regime killed EV policy.