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Navigating people, politics, and the occasional tea spill—proud pet mummy, plant whisperer, knitting enthusiast, satire fan and professional plate spinner (sometimes all at once).
Tiriti o Waitangi centric-organise, plan and educate for a one term govt.
Tiriti o Waitangi centric-organise, plan and educate for a one term govt.
Govt latest: China sends navy ships into the Tasman Sea, and NZ gets no heads-up. It’s like the neighbour throwing a party, and you’re left standing outside wondering why no one invited you. Is it that tourism plan? Diplomacy 101, National—seriously?
No one’s talking to the coalition! #NZPol
No one’s talking to the coalition! #NZPol
February 20, 2025 at 5:31 PM
Govt latest: China sends navy ships into the Tasman Sea, and NZ gets no heads-up. It’s like the neighbour throwing a party, and you’re left standing outside wondering why no one invited you. Is it that tourism plan? Diplomacy 101, National—seriously?
No one’s talking to the coalition! #NZPol
No one’s talking to the coalition! #NZPol
Today, Minister Brooke van Velden speaks at 8:30 AM on her bill allowing employers to dock 10% of workers’ pay during partial strikes—without proof of lost output. A direct attack on workers’ rights, especially young and low-wage workers. This bill must go. #NZPol
#Unions
#Unions
February 18, 2025 at 5:36 PM
I agree with you. It is hard to sell the merits of unionism in 300 characters. If one thing this govt has taught anyone… be a union member
February 17, 2025 at 2:15 AM
I agree with you. It is hard to sell the merits of unionism in 300 characters. If one thing this govt has taught anyone… be a union member
Violence, intimidation, and hate aren’t a ‘real man’ issue—they’re a people issue. Framing decency as a masculine trait misses the point. Respect, compassion, and standing up for others should be the standard for everyone, no qualifiers needed.
Chris Hipkins’ ‘real men’ take is off the mark.
Chris Hipkins’ ‘real men’ take is off the mark.
February 16, 2025 at 2:07 AM
Violence, intimidation, and hate aren’t a ‘real man’ issue—they’re a people issue. Framing decency as a masculine trait misses the point. Respect, compassion, and standing up for others should be the standard for everyone, no qualifiers needed.
Chris Hipkins’ ‘real men’ take is off the mark.
Chris Hipkins’ ‘real men’ take is off the mark.
The govt’s funding freeze is an act of cruelty—doctors warn it’s causing severe & unnecessary harm. This isn’t just neglect, it’s a deliberate choice. #DisabilityCrisis #EndTheFreeze #FundTheSector #HealthCrisis #Aotearoa
#NZpol
#NZpol
February 13, 2025 at 5:56 PM
The govt’s funding freeze is an act of cruelty—doctors warn it’s causing severe & unnecessary harm. This isn’t just neglect, it’s a deliberate choice. #DisabilityCrisis #EndTheFreeze #FundTheSector #HealthCrisis #Aotearoa
#NZpol
#NZpol
Happy Waitangi Day? For my lifetime, it’s been a public holiday—that only started in 1974. Before then, it wasn’t a day off—it was a day of resistance. Maybe that’s still the real meaning. Not barbecues or beach trips, but showing up, speaking out, & holding the Crown to account. #TeTiriti #NZPol
February 5, 2025 at 11:08 PM
We’ve seen this before—tight budgets, big promises, and public services on the chopping block. Treasury warns deficits could last until 2031, the longest since National’s ‘90s austerity era. Nicola Willis calls it discipline, but who really pays?
#NZPol #PublicServices #BudgetCuts #AusterityReturns
#NZPol #PublicServices #BudgetCuts #AusterityReturns
February 4, 2025 at 10:32 PM
We’ve seen this before—tight budgets, big promises, and public services on the chopping block. Treasury warns deficits could last until 2031, the longest since National’s ‘90s austerity era. Nicola Willis calls it discipline, but who really pays?
#NZPol #PublicServices #BudgetCuts #AusterityReturns
#NZPol #PublicServices #BudgetCuts #AusterityReturns
This Waitangi Day, ask yourself: Do we truly value justice, or only when it serves us? Do we challenge power, or stay silent to keep the peace? Are we building a future we can be proud of, or one we’ll defend with excuses? Change begins with honest reflection—are we ready for it?
#TeTirti
#NZPol
#TeTirti
#NZPol
February 4, 2025 at 9:53 AM
As legacy political parties descend on Waitangi, seeking absolution and legitimacy for their policies—
They tell us we are all one people. We were never one people.
They tell us the Treaty is settled. The Treaty is not settled.
They tell us to move on. We are still here.
#Waitangi #TeTiriti
#NZPol
They tell us we are all one people. We were never one people.
They tell us the Treaty is settled. The Treaty is not settled.
They tell us to move on. We are still here.
#Waitangi #TeTiriti
#NZPol
February 1, 2025 at 1:55 AM
Mon– TPB hearings start. Māori rights under fire.
Tue – PM’s Statement. Luxon says plenty, means little.
Wed– Winston offends allies, govt lifts speed limits.
Thurs– TPB hearings- fACT lies, Taranaki Maunga gains personhood.
It’s only Jan.
#NZPol #TreatyPrinciplesBill #WinstonPeters #RoadToNowhere
Tue – PM’s Statement. Luxon says plenty, means little.
Wed– Winston offends allies, govt lifts speed limits.
Thurs– TPB hearings- fACT lies, Taranaki Maunga gains personhood.
It’s only Jan.
#NZPol #TreatyPrinciplesBill #WinstonPeters #RoadToNowhere
January 30, 2025 at 7:52 AM
Mon– TPB hearings start. Māori rights under fire.
Tue – PM’s Statement. Luxon says plenty, means little.
Wed– Winston offends allies, govt lifts speed limits.
Thurs– TPB hearings- fACT lies, Taranaki Maunga gains personhood.
It’s only Jan.
#NZPol #TreatyPrinciplesBill #WinstonPeters #RoadToNowhere
Tue – PM’s Statement. Luxon says plenty, means little.
Wed– Winston offends allies, govt lifts speed limits.
Thurs– TPB hearings- fACT lies, Taranaki Maunga gains personhood.
It’s only Jan.
#NZPol #TreatyPrinciplesBill #WinstonPeters #RoadToNowhere
Hobson’s pledge missed their Treaty Principles Bill spot because they didn’t check their emails.
Irony alert: fighting modern Treaty rights with 1840 energy but can’t handle 2025 tech. Maybe they’ll try submitting via smoke signal next time- seems more on brand.
#NZPol #ToitūTeTiriti
Irony alert: fighting modern Treaty rights with 1840 energy but can’t handle 2025 tech. Maybe they’ll try submitting via smoke signal next time- seems more on brand.
#NZPol #ToitūTeTiriti
January 27, 2025 at 1:56 AM
Hobson’s pledge missed their Treaty Principles Bill spot because they didn’t check their emails.
Irony alert: fighting modern Treaty rights with 1840 energy but can’t handle 2025 tech. Maybe they’ll try submitting via smoke signal next time- seems more on brand.
#NZPol #ToitūTeTiriti
Irony alert: fighting modern Treaty rights with 1840 energy but can’t handle 2025 tech. Maybe they’ll try submitting via smoke signal next time- seems more on brand.
#NZPol #ToitūTeTiriti
Bigger than a referendum, bigger than references to Te Tiriti—it’s about safeguarding the future. Cost of living to Māori rights, legacy parties have failed tangata whenua and tangata Tiriti. The only safeguard is a one-term government and leaders who truly honour Te Tiriti. #TeTiriti #OneTermGovt
January 24, 2025 at 7:34 PM
Bigger than a referendum, bigger than references to Te Tiriti—it’s about safeguarding the future. Cost of living to Māori rights, legacy parties have failed tangata whenua and tangata Tiriti. The only safeguard is a one-term government and leaders who truly honour Te Tiriti. #TeTiriti #OneTermGovt
Welcome to State of the Nation Bingo, where political spin meets reality! Get your cards ready, whānau—because you’re guaranteed to hear these classics 😬🤠.
Poor performance always comes with a good excuse.
#NZPol
#StateOfTheNation #PoliticalSpin #BuzzwordBingo #StateOfExcuses
Poor performance always comes with a good excuse.
#NZPol
#StateOfTheNation #PoliticalSpin #BuzzwordBingo #StateOfExcuses
January 22, 2025 at 11:04 AM
Welcome to State of the Nation Bingo, where political spin meets reality! Get your cards ready, whānau—because you’re guaranteed to hear these classics 😬🤠.
Poor performance always comes with a good excuse.
#NZPol
#StateOfTheNation #PoliticalSpin #BuzzwordBingo #StateOfExcuses
Poor performance always comes with a good excuse.
#NZPol
#StateOfTheNation #PoliticalSpin #BuzzwordBingo #StateOfExcuses
Understanding the fight for justice starts with Māori voices. From Ranginui Walker to Ani Mikaere, these books don’t just tell our story—they demand change.
Te Tiriti is more than a history lesson—it’s our call to action.
Suggest a book(s) for Waitangi?
#TeTiriti #WaitangiDay #MāoriVoices
#NZPol
Te Tiriti is more than a history lesson—it’s our call to action.
Suggest a book(s) for Waitangi?
#TeTiriti #WaitangiDay #MāoriVoices
#NZPol
January 21, 2025 at 4:10 PM
Understanding the fight for justice starts with Māori voices. From Ranginui Walker to Ani Mikaere, these books don’t just tell our story—they demand change.
Te Tiriti is more than a history lesson—it’s our call to action.
Suggest a book(s) for Waitangi?
#TeTiriti #WaitangiDay #MāoriVoices
#NZPol
Te Tiriti is more than a history lesson—it’s our call to action.
Suggest a book(s) for Waitangi?
#TeTiriti #WaitangiDay #MāoriVoices
#NZPol
The governments “refreshed focus” spin is headline-chasing, not leadership. While whānau grapple with soaring costs, & silence on Māori priorities speaks volumes. We deserve a government that tackles the cost of living head-on and honours Te Tiriti. #ToituTeTiriti #NZPol
#CostofLiving #PolicyMatter
#CostofLiving #PolicyMatter
January 20, 2025 at 11:35 PM
The governments “refreshed focus” spin is headline-chasing, not leadership. While whānau grapple with soaring costs, & silence on Māori priorities speaks volumes. We deserve a government that tackles the cost of living head-on and honours Te Tiriti. #ToituTeTiriti #NZPol
#CostofLiving #PolicyMatter
#CostofLiving #PolicyMatter
The two legacy parties have been pillars of Aotearoa’s politics for decades, but their dominance now feels like inertia, not leadership.
Their idea of change is tired—recycling old ideas and repeating past mistakes. Over it.
#ToituTeTiriti #FreshVision #NZPol
Their idea of change is tired—recycling old ideas and repeating past mistakes. Over it.
#ToituTeTiriti #FreshVision #NZPol
January 20, 2025 at 5:57 PM
The two legacy parties have been pillars of Aotearoa’s politics for decades, but their dominance now feels like inertia, not leadership.
Their idea of change is tired—recycling old ideas and repeating past mistakes. Over it.
#ToituTeTiriti #FreshVision #NZPol
Their idea of change is tired—recycling old ideas and repeating past mistakes. Over it.
#ToituTeTiriti #FreshVision #NZPol
Why is it called Wellington? After a British duke who never came here, erased Te Whanganui-a-Tara, rich in Māori history and meaning. On this anniversary, let’s reflect: how do we honour the stories of this land and its people? Aotearoa deserves names that connect, not colonise. #TeWhanganuiATara
January 19, 2025 at 8:34 PM
Why is it called Wellington? After a British duke who never came here, erased Te Whanganui-a-Tara, rich in Māori history and meaning. On this anniversary, let’s reflect: how do we honour the stories of this land and its people? Aotearoa deserves names that connect, not colonise. #TeWhanganuiATara
The coalition of blokes strikes again—Cabinet is just 26.9% women, down from parity in 2023. Spain, France, and Canada lead with 50%+. Worse for Māori woman. Aotearoa deserves better than this boys’ club.
Time to fix this. Get em out
#GenderEquality #RepresentationMatters #NZPolitics #Leadership
Time to fix this. Get em out
#GenderEquality #RepresentationMatters #NZPolitics #Leadership
January 19, 2025 at 5:17 PM
The coalition of blokes strikes again—Cabinet is just 26.9% women, down from parity in 2023. Spain, France, and Canada lead with 50%+. Worse for Māori woman. Aotearoa deserves better than this boys’ club.
Time to fix this. Get em out
#GenderEquality #RepresentationMatters #NZPolitics #Leadership
Time to fix this. Get em out
#GenderEquality #RepresentationMatters #NZPolitics #Leadership
Luxon’s reshuffle might be his masterstroke… in losing the next election.
Demoting Dr Reti, a qualified doctor, while handing health to Simeon Brown—who finds bilingual signs confusing. Health is a bit tougher than roads, Simeon.
Expertise? Nah. Representation? Not today.
#NZPol #ElectionFail
Demoting Dr Reti, a qualified doctor, while handing health to Simeon Brown—who finds bilingual signs confusing. Health is a bit tougher than roads, Simeon.
Expertise? Nah. Representation? Not today.
#NZPol #ElectionFail
January 19, 2025 at 9:46 AM
Luxon’s reshuffle might be his masterstroke… in losing the next election.
Demoting Dr Reti, a qualified doctor, while handing health to Simeon Brown—who finds bilingual signs confusing. Health is a bit tougher than roads, Simeon.
Expertise? Nah. Representation? Not today.
#NZPol #ElectionFail
Demoting Dr Reti, a qualified doctor, while handing health to Simeon Brown—who finds bilingual signs confusing. Health is a bit tougher than roads, Simeon.
Expertise? Nah. Representation? Not today.
#NZPol #ElectionFail
Moving the deck chairs won’t fix poor polls for National. Another Māori, another doctor gone—Reti out, Simeon in. Save our health system—Simeon couldn’t even save his train set. Voters want real solutions, not theatre. Time for substance on housing, health, and cost of living. #nzpol #onetermgovt
January 18, 2025 at 7:52 PM
Moving the deck chairs won’t fix poor polls for National. Another Māori, another doctor gone—Reti out, Simeon in. Save our health system—Simeon couldn’t even save his train set. Voters want real solutions, not theatre. Time for substance on housing, health, and cost of living. #nzpol #onetermgovt
Te Tiriti isn’t just history—it’s the blueprint for an equitable Aotearoa. Treaty Principles, Regulatory Standards—these aren’t just debates, they’re about shaping a future where everyone thrives. Let’s demand legislation that upholds Te Tiriti, not dilutes it. #TeTiriti #PolicyMatters #nzpol
January 18, 2025 at 5:53 AM
Te Tiriti isn’t just history—it’s the blueprint for an equitable Aotearoa. Treaty Principles, Regulatory Standards—these aren’t just debates, they’re about shaping a future where everyone thrives. Let’s demand legislation that upholds Te Tiriti, not dilutes it. #TeTiriti #PolicyMatters #nzpol
Somewhere, a PM staffer is on their 5th cup of coffee, staring at a blank page thinking, ‘How do I make Happy New Year sound like the State of the Nation speech?’ It needs to say something without saying too much—and definitely can’t mention the Treaty Principles Bill or submissions.
#nzpol
#nzpol
January 16, 2025 at 7:52 AM
Somewhere, a PM staffer is on their 5th cup of coffee, staring at a blank page thinking, ‘How do I make Happy New Year sound like the State of the Nation speech?’ It needs to say something without saying too much—and definitely can’t mention the Treaty Principles Bill or submissions.
#nzpol
#nzpol
Over 300,000 submissions on the Treaty Principles Bill, 20,000 on the Regulatory Standards Bill—clearly, Kiwis are fed up. This isn’t consultation; it’s a public revolt with footnotes. People are taking democracy into their own hands. Submissions are just the start—this movement is far from over.
January 14, 2025 at 9:48 AM
Over 300,000 submissions on the Treaty Principles Bill, 20,000 on the Regulatory Standards Bill—clearly, Kiwis are fed up. This isn’t consultation; it’s a public revolt with footnotes. People are taking democracy into their own hands. Submissions are just the start—this movement is far from over.