tarikaka
@tarikaka.bsky.social
Public sector worker, so yeah, nah, I'm not saying much more til this lot are out.
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Paywall lifted: At every turn, the Govt has opted for whatever would actually lead to more pollution and a warmer world – even if it costs more, jeopardises NZ’s reputation, overturns a campaign promise or clashes with the Govt’s other priorities.
The long retreat:
newsroom.co.nz/2025/11/07/g...
The long retreat:
newsroom.co.nz/2025/11/07/g...
Govt's climate strategy: Let it burn
Comment: The Government has relentlessly pursued policies that boost climate pollution – even if they cost more or jeopardise NZ's reputation, Marc Daalder writes
newsroom.co.nz
November 7, 2025 at 6:33 PM
Paywall lifted: At every turn, the Govt has opted for whatever would actually lead to more pollution and a warmer world – even if it costs more, jeopardises NZ’s reputation, overturns a campaign promise or clashes with the Govt’s other priorities.
The long retreat:
newsroom.co.nz/2025/11/07/g...
The long retreat:
newsroom.co.nz/2025/11/07/g...
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Righto, we had 50 years of state sanctioned child abuse, we had a former Minster of Immigration under investigation for sexual abuse of children, we have the former Act party pres. convicted of sexual abuse, we had a collection of top police men covering for sex offenders, we had cops making false
November 12, 2025 at 4:49 AM
Righto, we had 50 years of state sanctioned child abuse, we had a former Minster of Immigration under investigation for sexual abuse of children, we have the former Act party pres. convicted of sexual abuse, we had a collection of top police men covering for sex offenders, we had cops making false
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Just want to note that the local paper in Wellington spent an entire term of council proactively and in many cases irrationally campaigning against any urbanist initiatives whatsoever and the result has been a mayor perhaps slower on it but not opposed & a council table substantially more urbanist.
October 11, 2025 at 10:26 PM
Just want to note that the local paper in Wellington spent an entire term of council proactively and in many cases irrationally campaigning against any urbanist initiatives whatsoever and the result has been a mayor perhaps slower on it but not opposed & a council table substantially more urbanist.
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The new front cover of The New World magazine.
A man has been arrested in London tonight for silently holding the magazine up in the street.
A man has been arrested in London tonight for silently holding the magazine up in the street.
October 7, 2025 at 8:22 PM
The new front cover of The New World magazine.
A man has been arrested in London tonight for silently holding the magazine up in the street.
A man has been arrested in London tonight for silently holding the magazine up in the street.
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A pop up box on Tylenol dot com
September 23, 2025 at 4:11 AM
A pop up box on Tylenol dot com
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September 17, 2025 at 6:39 AM
So where can art history take you? thespinoff.co.nz/society/17-0...
So where can art history take you?
A bunch of art history classmates reunite to explain how the soon-to-be-scrapped subject has served them, two decades on.
thespinoff.co.nz
September 17, 2025 at 7:24 AM
So where can art history take you? thespinoff.co.nz/society/17-0...
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Ukrainian spirit.
Something I am deeply proud of.
Something I am deeply proud of.
September 16, 2025 at 7:27 PM
Ukrainian spirit.
Something I am deeply proud of.
Something I am deeply proud of.
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#nzpol
The minimum wage increased 1.5% this year. Data from Stats NZ shows:
- Food prices up 5%
- Fruit & Veg up 8.9%
- Meat up 9.4%
- Bread up 9.5% (white sliced up 41.7%)
- Cheese up 14.3%
- Milk up 15%
- Electricity up 11.4%
Laser focused on the cost of living
www.stats.govt.nz/information-...
The minimum wage increased 1.5% this year. Data from Stats NZ shows:
- Food prices up 5%
- Fruit & Veg up 8.9%
- Meat up 9.4%
- Bread up 9.5% (white sliced up 41.7%)
- Cheese up 14.3%
- Milk up 15%
- Electricity up 11.4%
Laser focused on the cost of living
www.stats.govt.nz/information-...
Selected price indexes: August 2025 | Stats NZ
Food prices increased 0.3 percent in the month of August 2025, and increased by 5.0 percent in the 12 months to August 2025.
www.stats.govt.nz
September 15, 2025 at 11:55 PM
#nzpol
The minimum wage increased 1.5% this year. Data from Stats NZ shows:
- Food prices up 5%
- Fruit & Veg up 8.9%
- Meat up 9.4%
- Bread up 9.5% (white sliced up 41.7%)
- Cheese up 14.3%
- Milk up 15%
- Electricity up 11.4%
Laser focused on the cost of living
www.stats.govt.nz/information-...
The minimum wage increased 1.5% this year. Data from Stats NZ shows:
- Food prices up 5%
- Fruit & Veg up 8.9%
- Meat up 9.4%
- Bread up 9.5% (white sliced up 41.7%)
- Cheese up 14.3%
- Milk up 15%
- Electricity up 11.4%
Laser focused on the cost of living
www.stats.govt.nz/information-...
Another objectively stupid decision by this narrow-minded government whose vision for progress is simply to make NZ dull again by sucking the life out of arts.
I have a friend with a PhD in Art History and most of her doctorate was in the chemistry labs and working with lasers (her topic was conservation focused). But importantly she started with loving art and art history at high school.
Just a sad and narrow minded decision. #nzpol
Art history will no longer be a school subject in New Zealand | The Post share.google/La61tqUL54LW...
Art history will no longer be a school subject in New Zealand | The Post share.google/La61tqUL54LW...
September 15, 2025 at 9:30 AM
Another objectively stupid decision by this narrow-minded government whose vision for progress is simply to make NZ dull again by sucking the life out of arts.
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Completely agree with this. A Minister who believes all kids brains develop the same and that outdoor ed offers nothing worthwhile let alone for the economy when they go on to find work is ignoring evidence that proves otherwise.
This is such a dumb idea/false economy - please consider signing: our.actionstation.org.nz/petitions/ke...
Stop the Government taking away Outdoor Education
Outdoor Education gives young people opportunities they can’t always get in a classroom. It builds resilience, confidence, leadership, teamwork, and problem-solving skills. It keeps students engaged i...
our.actionstation.org.nz
September 7, 2025 at 2:25 AM
Completely agree with this. A Minister who believes all kids brains develop the same and that outdoor ed offers nothing worthwhile let alone for the economy when they go on to find work is ignoring evidence that proves otherwise.
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I would be sooooo excited for this
Once Benjamin Doyle is not an MP they should undertake a relentless slate of defamation actions against each and every person who has baselessly accused them of being a paedophile, or implied as much, up to and including the Deputy Prime Minister
September 5, 2025 at 6:55 AM
I would be sooooo excited for this
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26 years after Georgina Beyer became the first openly trans Member of Parliament, our first non-binary MP is forced to resign following death threats and ongoing abuse. This is such an indictment of NZ politics. www.rnz.co.nz/news/politic...
Green MP Benjamin Doyle resigns from Parliament
They said they had been on a "journey of healing" which could not be done while in Parliament.
www.rnz.co.nz
September 5, 2025 at 6:34 AM
26 years after Georgina Beyer became the first openly trans Member of Parliament, our first non-binary MP is forced to resign following death threats and ongoing abuse. This is such an indictment of NZ politics. www.rnz.co.nz/news/politic...
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Day of Mourning in Kyiv.
No music in public spaces, no concerts, no festivals.
Yesterday, russia killed 23 people in Kyiv - among them four children 💔
I’m having my warcoffee in mourning silence.
No music in public spaces, no concerts, no festivals.
Yesterday, russia killed 23 people in Kyiv - among them four children 💔
I’m having my warcoffee in mourning silence.
August 29, 2025 at 10:18 AM
Day of Mourning in Kyiv.
No music in public spaces, no concerts, no festivals.
Yesterday, russia killed 23 people in Kyiv - among them four children 💔
I’m having my warcoffee in mourning silence.
No music in public spaces, no concerts, no festivals.
Yesterday, russia killed 23 people in Kyiv - among them four children 💔
I’m having my warcoffee in mourning silence.
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Love the new billboards, Don.
August 6, 2025 at 7:15 AM
Love the new billboards, Don.
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My cartoon in today's www.thepost.co.nz/nz-news/3607...
Finally! We've all been waiting for this very serious and life changing announcement. You knows it and I knows it...
#NzPol #BrookeVanVelden #Passport #Cartoon #Caricature #Politics #Announcement
Finally! We've all been waiting for this very serious and life changing announcement. You knows it and I knows it...
#NzPol #BrookeVanVelden #Passport #Cartoon #Caricature #Politics #Announcement
July 28, 2025 at 6:22 PM
My cartoon in today's www.thepost.co.nz/nz-news/3607...
Finally! We've all been waiting for this very serious and life changing announcement. You knows it and I knows it...
#NzPol #BrookeVanVelden #Passport #Cartoon #Caricature #Politics #Announcement
Finally! We've all been waiting for this very serious and life changing announcement. You knows it and I knows it...
#NzPol #BrookeVanVelden #Passport #Cartoon #Caricature #Politics #Announcement
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Since June 2023 we have:
- Cut the Minimum Wage twice in real terms
- Removed the living wage from government contracts
- Brought back 90 day trials
- Ended Fair Pay Agreements
- Cancelled 33 live Pay Equity Claims
- Given $10bn tax cuts for landlords and businesses
- Cut the Minimum Wage twice in real terms
- Removed the living wage from government contracts
- Brought back 90 day trials
- Ended Fair Pay Agreements
- Cancelled 33 live Pay Equity Claims
- Given $10bn tax cuts for landlords and businesses
July 28, 2025 at 4:40 AM
Since June 2023 we have:
- Cut the Minimum Wage twice in real terms
- Removed the living wage from government contracts
- Brought back 90 day trials
- Ended Fair Pay Agreements
- Cancelled 33 live Pay Equity Claims
- Given $10bn tax cuts for landlords and businesses
- Cut the Minimum Wage twice in real terms
- Removed the living wage from government contracts
- Brought back 90 day trials
- Ended Fair Pay Agreements
- Cancelled 33 live Pay Equity Claims
- Given $10bn tax cuts for landlords and businesses
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Abuse and defamation of women and minorities online is out of control. We can change it and I’m committed to keeping the pressure on.
Follow researchers @sanjanah.bsky.social and @legallyfeminist.bsky.social for their expertise if you’re interested. #nzpol
Follow researchers @sanjanah.bsky.social and @legallyfeminist.bsky.social for their expertise if you’re interested. #nzpol
July 24, 2025 at 4:46 AM
Abuse and defamation of women and minorities online is out of control. We can change it and I’m committed to keeping the pressure on.
Follow researchers @sanjanah.bsky.social and @legallyfeminist.bsky.social for their expertise if you’re interested. #nzpol
Follow researchers @sanjanah.bsky.social and @legallyfeminist.bsky.social for their expertise if you’re interested. #nzpol
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Blaming colourful toilets for council rates rises is like saying millennials can’t afford a house because of avocado toast.
thespinoff.co.nz/politics/22-...
thespinoff.co.nz/politics/22-...
Windbag: The government’s misleading case for rates caps
Pretending colourful toilets are to blame for council rates rises is like saying millennials can't afford a house because of avocado toast.
thespinoff.co.nz
July 21, 2025 at 8:02 PM
Blaming colourful toilets for council rates rises is like saying millennials can’t afford a house because of avocado toast.
thespinoff.co.nz/politics/22-...
thespinoff.co.nz/politics/22-...
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This is getting to pretty extreme levels of lying. Councils have consulted pretty extensively on things the community will accept them cutting, including what central govt considers 'nice to haves,' and have been directed not to cut anything more. At this stage the whining is coming from govt. 🙄
Finance Minister Nicola Willis says councils should stop whining, and cut costs
Rates rises are pushing up inflation and councils need to stop the waste, the Finance Minister says.
www.rnz.co.nz
July 21, 2025 at 8:50 PM
This is getting to pretty extreme levels of lying. Councils have consulted pretty extensively on things the community will accept them cutting, including what central govt considers 'nice to haves,' and have been directed not to cut anything more. At this stage the whining is coming from govt. 🙄
Absolutely telling graph
What I'd say to you is that kiwis just need to make better choices. Why don't they just sell a couple of their rentals and move to a safer quarter acre section somewhere nice? Build themselves a smart McMansion with a pool? Seriously, the country has lost its mojo.
July 14, 2025 at 11:39 PM
Absolutely telling graph