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Their excuse: taking action to reduce emissions will "destroy the economy".
The truth is completely the opposite, it will be GOOD for the economy, many experts have said this. More opposition parties need to be saying this too. #nzpol
The truth is completely the opposite, it will be GOOD for the economy, many experts have said this. More opposition parties need to be saying this too. #nzpol
The NZ Govt is doing everything it can to obstruct climate action domestically and globally. www.rnz.co.nz/news/politic...
Government rejects all of Climate Change Commission's emissions target recommendations
It comes despite a Climate Change Commission warning that New Zealand is being hit sooner and more severely than expected.
www.rnz.co.nz
December 3, 2025 at 9:26 PM
Their excuse: taking action to reduce emissions will "destroy the economy".
The truth is completely the opposite, it will be GOOD for the economy, many experts have said this. More opposition parties need to be saying this too. #nzpol
The truth is completely the opposite, it will be GOOD for the economy, many experts have said this. More opposition parties need to be saying this too. #nzpol
Oh so that's all they're worried about
December 1, 2025 at 6:26 PM
Oh so that's all they're worried about
Funny how they said they wanted to get central govt out of local govt, then once in power they turn around and do a local govt takeover. #bish #nzpol
...funny tho, i thought at first this was about the bish trying to roll luxon, lol #coc
...funny tho, i thought at first this was about the bish trying to roll luxon, lol #coc
"This is not a power grab!" gabs guy with grabby gear. #nzpol #FramersWeeklyNZ
November 30, 2025 at 10:08 PM
@chrishipkins.bsky.social please tell us this isn't you, and that you'll meet the moment of unprecedented combo of inequality, public service degradation, housing and cost of living crisis. Speeches at the AGM painted the below picture
November 30, 2025 at 10:00 PM
@chrishipkins.bsky.social please tell us this isn't you, and that you'll meet the moment of unprecedented combo of inequality, public service degradation, housing and cost of living crisis. Speeches at the AGM painted the below picture
www.rnz.co.nz/national/pro...
Good news about the tech sector! But some telling details: the top 200 tech companies invest more into R&D than the govt... Because this govt slashed R&D funding.
The tech sector sees huge opportunities in renewable energy. This govt doesn't. Maybe they should. #nzpol
Good news about the tech sector! But some telling details: the top 200 tech companies invest more into R&D than the govt... Because this govt slashed R&D funding.
The tech sector sees huge opportunities in renewable energy. This govt doesn't. Maybe they should. #nzpol
Report into health of New Zealand’s tech sector
The tech sector has been a major bright spot in the economic doom and gloom in recent years. The TIN report is a well-regarded barometer of the sector, quantifying the economic significance of the top...
www.rnz.co.nz
November 26, 2025 at 10:19 PM
www.rnz.co.nz/national/pro...
Good news about the tech sector! But some telling details: the top 200 tech companies invest more into R&D than the govt... Because this govt slashed R&D funding.
The tech sector sees huge opportunities in renewable energy. This govt doesn't. Maybe they should. #nzpol
Good news about the tech sector! But some telling details: the top 200 tech companies invest more into R&D than the govt... Because this govt slashed R&D funding.
The tech sector sees huge opportunities in renewable energy. This govt doesn't. Maybe they should. #nzpol
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People say "NZ Labour won't be like UK Labour/Hipkins won't be like Starmer" except they always have been. In order of timeline:
1. Helping introduce neoliberalism (Lange, Blair)
2. Ideologically more traditionally social-democratic (Clark, Brown)
3. A far more progressive leader comes in (1)
1. Helping introduce neoliberalism (Lange, Blair)
2. Ideologically more traditionally social-democratic (Clark, Brown)
3. A far more progressive leader comes in (1)
November 25, 2025 at 8:44 PM
People say "NZ Labour won't be like UK Labour/Hipkins won't be like Starmer" except they always have been. In order of timeline:
1. Helping introduce neoliberalism (Lange, Blair)
2. Ideologically more traditionally social-democratic (Clark, Brown)
3. A far more progressive leader comes in (1)
1. Helping introduce neoliberalism (Lange, Blair)
2. Ideologically more traditionally social-democratic (Clark, Brown)
3. A far more progressive leader comes in (1)
Wow. This does follow a trend over the last couple years of Labour undermining the Greens. This article in particular points out that Little is really pretty right-wing, actually.
We keep warning people about Labour and they refuse to listen, they are deliberately undermining the left and capitulating to the right.
#nzpol
thespinoff.co.nz/politics/25-...
#nzpol
thespinoff.co.nz/politics/25-...
Andrew Little buddies up to the right
In his first council meeting as Wellington mayor, Andrew Little opened a political rift between Labour and the Greens.
thespinoff.co.nz
November 24, 2025 at 7:50 PM
Wow. This does follow a trend over the last couple years of Labour undermining the Greens. This article in particular points out that Little is really pretty right-wing, actually.
November 18, 2025 at 7:36 PM
It's funny how a few years ago there was a lot of talk about how EVs would put a strain on the power grid - which was proven to be untrue, in fact they can help alleviate it by providing storage.
Turns out the very real and very large tech drain on the grid is AI. www.bloomberg.com/news/feature...
Turns out the very real and very large tech drain on the grid is AI. www.bloomberg.com/news/feature...
Big Tech’s Climate Strategists Feeling Strain of AI Power Needs
Energy-hungry data centers test industry’s commitment to go carbon-zero by 2040
www.bloomberg.com
November 15, 2025 at 8:37 PM
It's funny how a few years ago there was a lot of talk about how EVs would put a strain on the power grid - which was proven to be untrue, in fact they can help alleviate it by providing storage.
Turns out the very real and very large tech drain on the grid is AI. www.bloomberg.com/news/feature...
Turns out the very real and very large tech drain on the grid is AI. www.bloomberg.com/news/feature...
Graphic and meme by @kaimataara.bsky.social
November 15, 2025 at 8:33 PM
Graphic and meme by @kaimataara.bsky.social
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Solar’s price drop is astonishing: panels are now 98% cheaper than when I first analyzed them in 2004.
Today, building a fence with solar can be cheaper than using wood.
Today, building a fence with solar can be cheaper than using wood.
November 10, 2025 at 8:10 AM
Solar’s price drop is astonishing: panels are now 98% cheaper than when I first analyzed them in 2004.
Today, building a fence with solar can be cheaper than using wood.
Today, building a fence with solar can be cheaper than using wood.
@chrishipkins.bsky.social solid policy, not bad. I expect it will help shift property investors into investing in business at least a little bit. I just do wish that Labour understood that you win the centre with messaging, better narrative, not with positioning #nzpol www.rnz.co.nz/news/politic...
Labour to campaign on narrow capital gains tax, no wealth tax
Labour has agreed to campaign on a tax covering just some property to help fund a limited number of free GP visits.
www.rnz.co.nz
October 27, 2025 at 10:31 PM
@chrishipkins.bsky.social solid policy, not bad. I expect it will help shift property investors into investing in business at least a little bit. I just do wish that Labour understood that you win the centre with messaging, better narrative, not with positioning #nzpol www.rnz.co.nz/news/politic...
October 23, 2025 at 7:45 PM
@chewienz.bsky.social thanks for the link. If we had a govt with a clue, we would be using "social profit" as a measure here. #nzpol www.eur.nl/en/news/rese...
Research shows that NS generates social profit: 1.33 billion euros
This is according to a new study by Professor Dirk Schoenmaker (Rotterdam School of Managemen) and Wander Marijnissen of strategic consultancy firm ftrprf.
www.eur.nl
October 22, 2025 at 8:31 PM
@chewienz.bsky.social thanks for the link. If we had a govt with a clue, we would be using "social profit" as a measure here. #nzpol www.eur.nl/en/news/rese...
Something I hope Labour's Future Fund tackles first. Something to benefit all NZers #nzpol
*This* is our grid on renewable power
~$1.50 per MWh
98% renewable
Its only when we throw in fossil fuels it gets expensive
The energy cartel keep fossil fuels in the mix on purpose
This is a *political* problem and one we could solve easily
#Nzpol
~$1.50 per MWh
98% renewable
Its only when we throw in fossil fuels it gets expensive
The energy cartel keep fossil fuels in the mix on purpose
This is a *political* problem and one we could solve easily
#Nzpol
October 20, 2025 at 10:45 PM
Something I hope Labour's Future Fund tackles first. Something to benefit all NZers #nzpol
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Listen to the sound of New Zealand ingenuity in action.
Hamilton jets and twin carbon fibre hulls allow our country's newest electric ferry to slice through the water efficiently, all without a single droplet of Victorian-era diesel. Runs on renewable Ecotricity power too! The future is here. 💪🔋
Hamilton jets and twin carbon fibre hulls allow our country's newest electric ferry to slice through the water efficiently, all without a single droplet of Victorian-era diesel. Runs on renewable Ecotricity power too! The future is here. 💪🔋
October 20, 2025 at 3:47 AM
Listen to the sound of New Zealand ingenuity in action.
Hamilton jets and twin carbon fibre hulls allow our country's newest electric ferry to slice through the water efficiently, all without a single droplet of Victorian-era diesel. Runs on renewable Ecotricity power too! The future is here. 💪🔋
Hamilton jets and twin carbon fibre hulls allow our country's newest electric ferry to slice through the water efficiently, all without a single droplet of Victorian-era diesel. Runs on renewable Ecotricity power too! The future is here. 💪🔋
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When you think about it, it's kind of funny how the best things we could *actually* do for roads and travel times in AoNZ is rebuild our rail network and massively increase funding for public transport, walking and cycling
October 20, 2025 at 5:01 AM
When you think about it, it's kind of funny how the best things we could *actually* do for roads and travel times in AoNZ is rebuild our rail network and massively increase funding for public transport, walking and cycling
Damn. They even knew this in the 1950s
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October 20, 2025 at 10:40 PM
Damn. They even knew this in the 1950s
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So lemme get this right, we burned 50k jobs, lost 90k citizens, fucked the energy, retail, hospo, manufacturing businesses, murdered worker rights and equal pay, set fire to public services and threw the entire health service in the dumpster
And we didnt fix inflation?
#Nzpol
And we didnt fix inflation?
#Nzpol
October 19, 2025 at 10:17 PM
So lemme get this right, we burned 50k jobs, lost 90k citizens, fucked the energy, retail, hospo, manufacturing businesses, murdered worker rights and equal pay, set fire to public services and threw the entire health service in the dumpster
And we didnt fix inflation?
#Nzpol
And we didnt fix inflation?
#Nzpol
For anyone who needs this right now.
October 16, 2025 at 6:48 PM
For anyone who needs this right now.
Wow the FIRST thing this coaltion of chaos did was cancel the pumped hydro scheme that would have stored 5000GWh of excess renewable energy as hydroelectricity in dams. #onetermgovernment #nzpol
Two years since the 2023 election. If you want a really long read, chronologically tracking all the different attacks on nature by the Luxon Govt... well this is it! Luxon’s War on Nature Timeline www.greenpeace.org/aotearoa/sto...
Luxon’s War on Nature Timeline - Greenpeace Aotearoa
It has been nearly 2 years since the formation of the Luxon-led Government. It has been two years of a war on nature.
www.greenpeace.org
October 13, 2025 at 10:45 PM
Wow the FIRST thing this coaltion of chaos did was cancel the pumped hydro scheme that would have stored 5000GWh of excess renewable energy as hydroelectricity in dams. #onetermgovernment #nzpol
www.instagram.com/reel/DI4lnia... really interesting, someone taking on #taxwealthnotwork from a different angle than @garyseconomics.bsky.social #politics #economics #wealthinequality #nzpol
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October 10, 2025 at 7:47 PM
www.instagram.com/reel/DI4lnia... really interesting, someone taking on #taxwealthnotwork from a different angle than @garyseconomics.bsky.social #politics #economics #wealthinequality #nzpol
youtu.be/h-yjkAXxnMA so accurate. I'm so impressed. #nzpol
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October 10, 2025 at 9:53 AM
youtu.be/h-yjkAXxnMA so accurate. I'm so impressed. #nzpol