Dan Benson-Guiu
@thedbg.bsky.social
Unionist, green, polyglot.
Catalan | Pakeha
Catalan | Pakeha
Great to attend the re-opening of PSA house- a Wellington landmark.
September 23, 2025 at 5:51 AM
Great to attend the re-opening of PSA house- a Wellington landmark.
August 16, 2025 at 6:15 AM
He has an incredible ability to say nothing at all. #nzpol
Iconic new quote from the Prime Minister just dropped www.thepost.co.nz/politics/360...
August 13, 2025 at 8:59 PM
He has an incredible ability to say nothing at all. #nzpol
One year to go #nzpol - everything is political now, te Tīriti, food, housing, identity, workplaces, Palestine. Time to get political whānau.
August 13, 2025 at 8:56 PM
One year to go #nzpol - everything is political now, te Tīriti, food, housing, identity, workplaces, Palestine. Time to get political whānau.
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“The Green Party is a vehicle for political change – the big ideas factory – inside of our current electoral system. We don’t pretend to be entitled to anything. We invite people into this movement because we want them to own it as much as we do.” #nzpol
www.nzherald.co.nz/nz/politics/...
www.nzherald.co.nz/nz/politics/...
Greens want to lead Govt, Hipkins not interested in 'arguing' with them
The Green Party is holding its annual meeting in Wellington.
www.nzherald.co.nz
August 10, 2025 at 2:56 AM
“The Green Party is a vehicle for political change – the big ideas factory – inside of our current electoral system. We don’t pretend to be entitled to anything. We invite people into this movement because we want them to own it as much as we do.” #nzpol
www.nzherald.co.nz/nz/politics/...
www.nzherald.co.nz/nz/politics/...
All the Greens are great. The most united caucus we have had, with the most skilled peeps.
August 9, 2025 at 11:42 PM
All the Greens are great. The most united caucus we have had, with the most skilled peeps.
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Project 10: How the government kept the pay equity law change secret
www.rnz.co.nz/news/politic...
www.rnz.co.nz/news/politic...
Project 10: How the government kept the pay equity law change secret
Documents reveal how the government worked to keep sweeping pay equity changes hidden until the last minute.
www.rnz.co.nz
July 31, 2025 at 10:53 PM
Project 10: How the government kept the pay equity law change secret
www.rnz.co.nz/news/politic...
www.rnz.co.nz/news/politic...
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#NZpol
As low as it is, 8% of our Govt continues to wreak *RW extremist havoc*. The repercussions continue to be considerable, bc of what ACT backs - Bills that reach *far into the legislative nuts and bolts* of OUR future.
To stop it we HAVE TO TURN OUT in 2026.
It's *that fucking simple* AoNZ!
As low as it is, 8% of our Govt continues to wreak *RW extremist havoc*. The repercussions continue to be considerable, bc of what ACT backs - Bills that reach *far into the legislative nuts and bolts* of OUR future.
To stop it we HAVE TO TURN OUT in 2026.
It's *that fucking simple* AoNZ!
July 31, 2025 at 11:56 PM
#NZpol
As low as it is, 8% of our Govt continues to wreak *RW extremist havoc*. The repercussions continue to be considerable, bc of what ACT backs - Bills that reach *far into the legislative nuts and bolts* of OUR future.
To stop it we HAVE TO TURN OUT in 2026.
It's *that fucking simple* AoNZ!
As low as it is, 8% of our Govt continues to wreak *RW extremist havoc*. The repercussions continue to be considerable, bc of what ACT backs - Bills that reach *far into the legislative nuts and bolts* of OUR future.
To stop it we HAVE TO TURN OUT in 2026.
It's *that fucking simple* AoNZ!
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What do you do for a broken health system and burnt out healthcare workers?
My Stuff #cartoon today #NZpol #Healthcare #Nurses
My Stuff #cartoon today #NZpol #Healthcare #Nurses
July 31, 2025 at 7:46 PM
What do you do for a broken health system and burnt out healthcare workers?
My Stuff #cartoon today #NZpol #Healthcare #Nurses
My Stuff #cartoon today #NZpol #Healthcare #Nurses
Enrol to the vote. They’re taking your voice away.
August 1, 2025 at 2:55 AM
Enrol to the vote. They’re taking your voice away.
This is the standard of idiocy we have in government. Does he think the words ‘Russian roulette’ are funny in the context of one of the planet’s biggest earthquakes and a current emergency management situation?
July 31, 2025 at 1:20 AM
This is the standard of idiocy we have in government. Does he think the words ‘Russian roulette’ are funny in the context of one of the planet’s biggest earthquakes and a current emergency management situation?
July 31, 2025 at 1:17 AM
This is the standard of idiocy we have in government. Does he think the words ‘Russian roulette’ are funny in the context of one of the planet’s biggest earthquakes and a current emergency management situation?
It looks like I’ll update my passport early just to make sure mine says Uruwhenua Aotearoa.
What a ridiculous policy from the government.
What a ridiculous policy from the government.
📢 The Minister for Internal Affairs has confirmed the New Zealand passport is in the process of being changed, to have English appear before the Te Reo Māori
Confirmation changes to New Zealand passport will put English before Te Reo
www.newstalkzb.co.nz
July 24, 2025 at 8:49 PM
It looks like I’ll update my passport early just to make sure mine says Uruwhenua Aotearoa.
What a ridiculous policy from the government.
What a ridiculous policy from the government.
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Any level of racism aside, out of all the issues facing the world and our country THIS is what Winnie and his followers think is a major issue? The placement of the fucking words!?
Pathetic and pedantic - the same thing Winnie would say if anyone else was pushing for this stupidity.
#nzpol
Pathetic and pedantic - the same thing Winnie would say if anyone else was pushing for this stupidity.
#nzpol
'English-first': Changes confirmed for NZ passport will place English before te reo Māori
The current passport, with te reo Māori text first, came into effect in 2021.
www.nzherald.co.nz
July 24, 2025 at 8:37 PM
Any level of racism aside, out of all the issues facing the world and our country THIS is what Winnie and his followers think is a major issue? The placement of the fucking words!?
Pathetic and pedantic - the same thing Winnie would say if anyone else was pushing for this stupidity.
#nzpol
Pathetic and pedantic - the same thing Winnie would say if anyone else was pushing for this stupidity.
#nzpol
This govt hates Education:
Te Pūkenga loses over $80m in funding, 855 staff ahead of disestablishment
The mega-institute lost one in 10 people last year, leading to a 'huge amount' of burnout for remaining staffers.
thespinoff.co.nz
July 16, 2025 at 5:11 AM
This govt hates Education:
May 22, 2025 at 1:12 AM
Filibuster time.
Yesterday, I immersed myself in the Standing Orders.
Today, I emerge to share the knowledge that next week the Opposition, if sufficiently motivated and coordinated, has the opportunity to do the funniest thing.
newsroom.co.nz/2025/05/16/h...
Today, I emerge to share the knowledge that next week the Opposition, if sufficiently motivated and coordinated, has the opportunity to do the funniest thing.
newsroom.co.nz/2025/05/16/h...
How the Opposition could derail Budget day and save Te Pāti Māori
An American-style filibuster could play out in Parliament next week if the Opposition can coordinate to reduce Te Pāti Māori's suspensions and threaten Budget day.
newsroom.co.nz
May 15, 2025 at 8:57 PM
Filibuster time.
It shows that Parliament is a colonial institution when MPs call a haka aggressive and deserving of punishment. A haka is about mana, which this government lacks. #nzpol
“Judith Collins, the attorney-general and committee chair, said it was the toughest punishment the committee had ever handed out and “the worst incident that we have ever seen”.”
Wow, weird that “the worst incident we have ever seen” does not include gutting pay equity, threats to Te Tiriti etc 🤔
Wow, weird that “the worst incident we have ever seen” does not include gutting pay equity, threats to Te Tiriti etc 🤔
New Zealand MPs who performed haka in parliament given unprecedented punishment
Co-leaders of Te Pāti Māori and its youngest member to be temporarily suspended from parliament after performance protesting controversial bill
www.theguardian.com
May 15, 2025 at 8:51 PM
It shows that Parliament is a colonial institution when MPs call a haka aggressive and deserving of punishment. A haka is about mana, which this government lacks. #nzpol
I bumped into Andrea Vance this morning. She’s been vilified for a column that called out some home truths. I thanked her for her work. Parliamentary privilege is a cloak for cowards. We need a journalistic privilege. #nzpol
May 15, 2025 at 8:45 PM
I bumped into Andrea Vance this morning. She’s been vilified for a column that called out some home truths. I thanked her for her work. Parliamentary privilege is a cloak for cowards. We need a journalistic privilege. #nzpol