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"The minister also noted most recorded boating incidents happened outside of Cook Strait". Yep - Just like a few days ago when the same tug towed an oil and chemical tanker off the coast of Stewart Island back to the mainland www.rnz.co.nz/news/nationa... 2/3
Stricken oil and chemical tanker towed back to mainland
An open-ocean tugboat has started towing a stricken oil and chemical tanker off the coast of Stewart Island back to the mainland.
www.rnz.co.nz
November 24, 2025 at 11:54 PM
"The minister also noted most recorded boating incidents happened outside of Cook Strait". Yep - Just like a few days ago when the same tug towed an oil and chemical tanker off the coast of Stewart Island back to the mainland www.rnz.co.nz/news/nationa... 2/3
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“The west has dehumanised itself, just as a far-right movement that sees Muslims and the left as enemies within is on the rise.“
A chilling reflection by @owenjones.bsky.social
Many of the horrors the west allowed in Gaza will come closer to home
www.theguardian.com/commentisfre...
A chilling reflection by @owenjones.bsky.social
Many of the horrors the west allowed in Gaza will come closer to home
www.theguardian.com/commentisfre...
Be sure of this: many of the horrors the west allowed in Gaza will come closer to home | Owen Jones
History shows the crimes of empire were later mirrored on European soil. Dehumanisation and militarised terror both seem normalised now, says Guardian columnist Owen Jones
www.theguardian.com
October 14, 2025 at 8:25 PM
“The west has dehumanised itself, just as a far-right movement that sees Muslims and the left as enemies within is on the rise.“
A chilling reflection by @owenjones.bsky.social
Many of the horrors the west allowed in Gaza will come closer to home
www.theguardian.com/commentisfre...
A chilling reflection by @owenjones.bsky.social
Many of the horrors the west allowed in Gaza will come closer to home
www.theguardian.com/commentisfre...
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Literally the second meme I've made in my life.
September 7, 2025 at 1:34 AM
Literally the second meme I've made in my life.
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Incredible clip of tech CEOs fawning over Donald Trump. Someone store this clip in the underground archive vault
September 6, 2025 at 6:54 PM
Incredible clip of tech CEOs fawning over Donald Trump. Someone store this clip in the underground archive vault
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Krishnan Guru-Murthy, "Water companies say they're putting billions in"
Feargal Sharkey, "They took £84 billion in dividends and created £74 billion of debt.. We've been cheated"
"There is no pollution control in this country anyone, the companies are out of control"
Feargal Sharkey, "They took £84 billion in dividends and created £74 billion of debt.. We've been cheated"
"There is no pollution control in this country anyone, the companies are out of control"
July 18, 2025 at 8:00 PM
Krishnan Guru-Murthy, "Water companies say they're putting billions in"
Feargal Sharkey, "They took £84 billion in dividends and created £74 billion of debt.. We've been cheated"
"There is no pollution control in this country anyone, the companies are out of control"
Feargal Sharkey, "They took £84 billion in dividends and created £74 billion of debt.. We've been cheated"
"There is no pollution control in this country anyone, the companies are out of control"
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I was reading about Seymour's pretty boneheaded comments about AI 'helping' when I got emailed this very good / funny / scathing account of the language of AI utopians / naïfs
pivot-to-ai.com/2025/07/10/a...
pivot-to-ai.com/2025/07/10/a...
‘AI is here to stay’ — is it, though? What do you mean, ‘stay’?
When some huge and stupid public chatbot disaster hits the news, the AI pumpers will Kramer into the mentions to say stuff like “you have to admit, AI is here to stay.” Well, no, I don’t. Not unles…
pivot-to-ai.com
July 17, 2025 at 1:03 AM
I was reading about Seymour's pretty boneheaded comments about AI 'helping' when I got emailed this very good / funny / scathing account of the language of AI utopians / naïfs
pivot-to-ai.com/2025/07/10/a...
pivot-to-ai.com/2025/07/10/a...
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Who in the Coalition of Chaos thought it was a great idea to have the poster girl for government corruption through her association with the tobacco industry (and colleague of Shane Jones) front an announcement on fighting increasing corruption? 😂 #nzpol
www.rnz.co.nz/news/politic...
www.rnz.co.nz/news/politic...
Government warned corruption and 'insider threats' increasing in New Zealand
That's despite New Zealand's longstanding reputation as a country largely free of such issues.
www.rnz.co.nz
June 9, 2025 at 7:08 PM
Who in the Coalition of Chaos thought it was a great idea to have the poster girl for government corruption through her association with the tobacco industry (and colleague of Shane Jones) front an announcement on fighting increasing corruption? 😂 #nzpol
www.rnz.co.nz/news/politic...
www.rnz.co.nz/news/politic...
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People need to understand America doesn't exist anymore - it's a fossil-fuel-corporate-techno-fascist-government takeover that succeeded
And they're not only operating in the USA
#uspol
#nzpol
And they're not only operating in the USA
#uspol
#nzpol
I don't care if these monstrous ICE raids are a "federal operation". This is authoritarian violence, plain and simple.
Just because Stephen Miller has kidnapping quotas for brown people he doesn't want to see on the street doesn't mean we have to think it's okay.
Just because Stephen Miller has kidnapping quotas for brown people he doesn't want to see on the street doesn't mean we have to think it's okay.
June 8, 2025 at 1:36 AM
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Peaceful protest is essential for a healthy democracy.
This is a shameful attempt to shut down dissent on behalf of the dairy industry.
Just like big polluters everywhere, the dairy industry knows the writing is on the wall, and they're getting desperate.
#nzpol
This is a shameful attempt to shut down dissent on behalf of the dairy industry.
Just like big polluters everywhere, the dairy industry knows the writing is on the wall, and they're getting desperate.
#nzpol
April 7, 2025 at 10:12 AM
Peaceful protest is essential for a healthy democracy.
This is a shameful attempt to shut down dissent on behalf of the dairy industry.
Just like big polluters everywhere, the dairy industry knows the writing is on the wall, and they're getting desperate.
#nzpol
This is a shameful attempt to shut down dissent on behalf of the dairy industry.
Just like big polluters everywhere, the dairy industry knows the writing is on the wall, and they're getting desperate.
#nzpol
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A lot of NZ people who ought to know better are giving Hipkins more credit and chances to be a better PM than he deserves.
He's shown us what he is and what he'll do - believe THAT and stop projecting your political wish images on his blank white slate.
#nzpol
He's shown us what he is and what he'll do - believe THAT and stop projecting your political wish images on his blank white slate.
#nzpol
April 1, 2025 at 6:01 PM
A lot of NZ people who ought to know better are giving Hipkins more credit and chances to be a better PM than he deserves.
He's shown us what he is and what he'll do - believe THAT and stop projecting your political wish images on his blank white slate.
#nzpol
He's shown us what he is and what he'll do - believe THAT and stop projecting your political wish images on his blank white slate.
#nzpol
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Remembering for some reason how surprised everyone was at how quickly and comprehensively the USSR disintegrated, like it had already rotted from the inside and all that was left was a facade that seemed impressive and enduring but was hollow as papier-mache.
March 21, 2025 at 2:19 AM
Remembering for some reason how surprised everyone was at how quickly and comprehensively the USSR disintegrated, like it had already rotted from the inside and all that was left was a facade that seemed impressive and enduring but was hollow as papier-mache.
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Funny how all the loudest people decrying 'woke' are the very same people whose smug, shameless abuses of power and privilege are why we tried to change the status quo in the first place.
Would an anti-woke banking law change how banks lend?
Would an anti-woke banking law change how banks lend?
NZ First's Bill promising to stop "woke ideology" in banking wouldn't stop banks considering climate risks, experts say.
www.rnz.co.nz
March 16, 2025 at 6:27 PM
Funny how all the loudest people decrying 'woke' are the very same people whose smug, shameless abuses of power and privilege are why we tried to change the status quo in the first place.
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This is very good. The best piece of communication on this topic from a Democratic senator so far.
March 12, 2025 at 12:05 AM
This is very good. The best piece of communication on this topic from a Democratic senator so far.
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National sacks Lester levy, the guy it empowered like five minutes ago to supposedly fix the health system. This is absolute chaos, and the idea that outsourcing to private providers will solve it is magical thinking. newsroom.co.nz/2025/03/07/c...
Commissioner Lester Levy to go; new Health NZ board to outsource services
Health minister Simeon Brown: 'I promise every New Zealander: we will not stop until our health system delivers timely, quality care to all.' Jonathan Milne reports.
newsroom.co.nz
March 6, 2025 at 10:43 PM
National sacks Lester levy, the guy it empowered like five minutes ago to supposedly fix the health system. This is absolute chaos, and the idea that outsourcing to private providers will solve it is magical thinking. newsroom.co.nz/2025/03/07/c...
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party time!!
March 2, 2025 at 12:40 AM
party time!!
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In entirely unsurprising news, the bunch of weirdos the government appointed to rewrite the curriculum turns out to be hopelessly shit at its job. www.rnz.co.nz/news/nationa...
Teacher association steps back from 'unreliable' Education Ministry
The English Teachers Association has walked away from work on the draft secondary school English curriculum.
www.rnz.co.nz
February 12, 2025 at 9:09 PM
In entirely unsurprising news, the bunch of weirdos the government appointed to rewrite the curriculum turns out to be hopelessly shit at its job. www.rnz.co.nz/news/nationa...
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July 2024: Five UK climate protesters jailed for conspiracy to block major road
February 2025:
February 2025:
February 10, 2025 at 8:54 PM
July 2024: Five UK climate protesters jailed for conspiracy to block major road
February 2025:
February 2025:
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www.nzherald.co.nz/nz/rod-emmer... Rod Emmerson’s cartoons: Week of January 27 - February 2 #nzpol
February 1, 2025 at 7:20 PM
www.nzherald.co.nz/nz/rod-emmer... Rod Emmerson’s cartoons: Week of January 27 - February 2 #nzpol
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Taxpayers Union -an Atlas Network disinformation org, forgot to edit this post properly..
they are nothing to do with taxpayers or unions- the opposite in fact! #nzpol
they are nothing to do with taxpayers or unions- the opposite in fact! #nzpol
January 1, 2025 at 1:23 AM
Taxpayers Union -an Atlas Network disinformation org, forgot to edit this post properly..
they are nothing to do with taxpayers or unions- the opposite in fact! #nzpol
they are nothing to do with taxpayers or unions- the opposite in fact! #nzpol
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Guess which ‘one’ hasn’t figured it out yet?! 👇
Just one guess. 🇺🇸
Just one guess. 🇺🇸
December 18, 2024 at 10:27 AM
Guess which ‘one’ hasn’t figured it out yet?! 👇
Just one guess. 🇺🇸
Just one guess. 🇺🇸
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Festive Creative Cost Cutting with Health Commissioner Lester Levy. Just to get you in the Christmas spirit.
My Stuff #cartoon today #NZpol #HealthNZ #TeWhatuOra #HealthCrisis #HealthCare
My Stuff #cartoon today #NZpol #HealthNZ #TeWhatuOra #HealthCrisis #HealthCare
December 5, 2024 at 5:59 PM
Festive Creative Cost Cutting with Health Commissioner Lester Levy. Just to get you in the Christmas spirit.
My Stuff #cartoon today #NZpol #HealthNZ #TeWhatuOra #HealthCrisis #HealthCare
My Stuff #cartoon today #NZpol #HealthNZ #TeWhatuOra #HealthCrisis #HealthCare
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Fast Track...
All of Govt's 2024 coal earnings spent treating damages at a single mine.
Bathurst produced a signs of life results for Rapid Creek showing "astonishing" levels of kōrua. Strangely, community tests couldn't replicate it, recording not even an insect species.
All of Govt's 2024 coal earnings spent treating damages at a single mine.
Bathurst produced a signs of life results for Rapid Creek showing "astonishing" levels of kōrua. Strangely, community tests couldn't replicate it, recording not even an insect species.
All of Govt's 2024 coal earnings spent treating damages at a single mine
The Stockton mine is hoping for a fast-tracked 25-year extension, as historic damages are costing the Crown more than it earns from all coal mine royalties
newsroom.co.nz
December 2, 2024 at 5:42 PM
Fast Track...
All of Govt's 2024 coal earnings spent treating damages at a single mine.
Bathurst produced a signs of life results for Rapid Creek showing "astonishing" levels of kōrua. Strangely, community tests couldn't replicate it, recording not even an insect species.
All of Govt's 2024 coal earnings spent treating damages at a single mine.
Bathurst produced a signs of life results for Rapid Creek showing "astonishing" levels of kōrua. Strangely, community tests couldn't replicate it, recording not even an insect species.
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Fuck right off with your bullshit headline and your bullshit report and your wasting money on a bullshit inquiry.
We saw fewer people die during lockdown and fewer people get sick after vaccines arrived. It worked and we should not forget that. Science, FTW.
We saw fewer people die during lockdown and fewer people get sick after vaccines arrived. It worked and we should not forget that. Science, FTW.
November 27, 2024 at 7:03 PM
Fuck right off with your bullshit headline and your bullshit report and your wasting money on a bullshit inquiry.
We saw fewer people die during lockdown and fewer people get sick after vaccines arrived. It worked and we should not forget that. Science, FTW.
We saw fewer people die during lockdown and fewer people get sick after vaccines arrived. It worked and we should not forget that. Science, FTW.
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November 17, 2024 at 2:46 PM
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"If a terrorist poisoned drinking water, he muses, they’d feel the full brunt of the law. Could legal action be taken against dairy farming, which was committing “ecocide” in drinking water?"
Mike Joy floats legal action over nitrate pollution ‘ecocide’ newsroom.co.nz/2024/11/11/m...
Mike Joy floats legal action over nitrate pollution ‘ecocide’ newsroom.co.nz/2024/11/11/m...
Mike Joy floats legal action over nitrate pollution ‘ecocide’
Contamination of drinking water by dairying, and the regulator’s lack of action, could prompt court action, a freshwater ecologist suggests
newsroom.co.nz
November 10, 2024 at 9:49 PM
"If a terrorist poisoned drinking water, he muses, they’d feel the full brunt of the law. Could legal action be taken against dairy farming, which was committing “ecocide” in drinking water?"
Mike Joy floats legal action over nitrate pollution ‘ecocide’ newsroom.co.nz/2024/11/11/m...
Mike Joy floats legal action over nitrate pollution ‘ecocide’ newsroom.co.nz/2024/11/11/m...