David Piper
@blindsideguy.bsky.social
Producer & Journalist in Māori Radio, Marathoner, Politico and Hurricanes & Wellington Phoenix nut.
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Joyful, irreverent, endlessly quotable: why Hunt for the Wilderpeople is the perfect holiday movie
Joyful, irreverent, endlessly quotable: why Hunt for the Wilderpeople is the perfect holiday movie
Taika Waititi’s quirky family caper has no explicit mention of Christmas – but that doesn’t stop it from being the best Christmas viewing
www.theguardian.com
December 9, 2025 at 6:24 PM
Joyful, irreverent, endlessly quotable: why Hunt for the Wilderpeople is the perfect holiday movie
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"Vision for Wellington...these are powerful people, with a big budget, and the literal backing of the media. Despite their claims to be “non-political”, they formed in explicit opposition to the current council. It was an inherently political project, and that warrants some scepticism and scrutiny."
Windbag: An obituary for Vision for Wellington
The political super-group presented its final 'vision' for the city, but is anyone still listening?
thespinoff.co.nz
September 29, 2025 at 8:36 PM
"Vision for Wellington...these are powerful people, with a big budget, and the literal backing of the media. Despite their claims to be “non-political”, they formed in explicit opposition to the current council. It was an inherently political project, and that warrants some scepticism and scrutiny."
Unsure what’s more embarrassing; our resident drunk Uncle falsely representing the views of Aotearoa New Zealand on the world stage or Luxon doing handstands in his closet. #nzpol
September 27, 2025 at 1:53 AM
Unsure what’s more embarrassing; our resident drunk Uncle falsely representing the views of Aotearoa New Zealand on the world stage or Luxon doing handstands in his closet. #nzpol
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We can never, ever, ever claim moral high ground as a State ever again. This is a stain that we will never be able to remove. I don't actually know if I believe in a soul, but if our country has one, it has been irreparably damaged.
September 26, 2025 at 11:35 PM
We can never, ever, ever claim moral high ground as a State ever again. This is a stain that we will never be able to remove. I don't actually know if I believe in a soul, but if our country has one, it has been irreparably damaged.
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Exactly! I have never been so ashamed to be a Kiwi. … explains why they wouldn’t pre announce our position - they didn’t want a local uproar overshadowing their speech. Cowards 🐥🐥🐥
September 27, 2025 at 12:18 AM
Exactly! I have never been so ashamed to be a Kiwi. … explains why they wouldn’t pre announce our position - they didn’t want a local uproar overshadowing their speech. Cowards 🐥🐥🐥
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#nzpol
Do we have to do this all the time?
beehive.govt.nz/release/20-mil…
It’s not new funding. “the initiative will be funded from Health New Zealand’s baseline”. So it’s actually being cut from somewhere else.
We already underfunded the health system at the Budget. This is a further cut
Do we have to do this all the time?
beehive.govt.nz/release/20-mil…
It’s not new funding. “the initiative will be funded from Health New Zealand’s baseline”. So it’s actually being cut from somewhere else.
We already underfunded the health system at the Budget. This is a further cut
https://beehive.govt.nz/release/20-mil…
September 21, 2025 at 9:37 AM
#nzpol
Do we have to do this all the time?
beehive.govt.nz/release/20-mil…
It’s not new funding. “the initiative will be funded from Health New Zealand’s baseline”. So it’s actually being cut from somewhere else.
We already underfunded the health system at the Budget. This is a further cut
Do we have to do this all the time?
beehive.govt.nz/release/20-mil…
It’s not new funding. “the initiative will be funded from Health New Zealand’s baseline”. So it’s actually being cut from somewhere else.
We already underfunded the health system at the Budget. This is a further cut
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Whānau
Please don’t vote for this racist twat, Nigel Elder, in our Wellington Regional and local elections
Oh and don’t by ‘The Elder’ wines…
#nzpol
Please don’t vote for this racist twat, Nigel Elder, in our Wellington Regional and local elections
Oh and don’t by ‘The Elder’ wines…
#nzpol
September 20, 2025 at 11:34 PM
Whānau
Please don’t vote for this racist twat, Nigel Elder, in our Wellington Regional and local elections
Oh and don’t by ‘The Elder’ wines…
#nzpol
Please don’t vote for this racist twat, Nigel Elder, in our Wellington Regional and local elections
Oh and don’t by ‘The Elder’ wines…
#nzpol
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A friend of mine is in Iceland at the moment. This is a sign at a cafe... Anyone notice a particular native language there? If they can acknowledge it, then we can
September 5, 2025 at 8:41 PM
A friend of mine is in Iceland at the moment. This is a sign at a cafe... Anyone notice a particular native language there? If they can acknowledge it, then we can
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Look at this graph.
The share of national income going to the richest 10 percent was lowest (and share to lower 90 percent highest) when union membership was at its highest. As unions have weakened, inequality has widened.
This is why we must build back union power.
The share of national income going to the richest 10 percent was lowest (and share to lower 90 percent highest) when union membership was at its highest. As unions have weakened, inequality has widened.
This is why we must build back union power.
August 31, 2025 at 8:01 PM
Look at this graph.
The share of national income going to the richest 10 percent was lowest (and share to lower 90 percent highest) when union membership was at its highest. As unions have weakened, inequality has widened.
This is why we must build back union power.
The share of national income going to the richest 10 percent was lowest (and share to lower 90 percent highest) when union membership was at its highest. As unions have weakened, inequality has widened.
This is why we must build back union power.
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The "Stop Three Waters" campaign was easily the most successful operation in racism in living memory.
They managed to convince people to accept far more expensive rates and infrastructure all in order to keep brown people from having a seat at the table.
#nzpol
www.odt.co.nz/regions/nort...
They managed to convince people to accept far more expensive rates and infrastructure all in order to keep brown people from having a seat at the table.
#nzpol
www.odt.co.nz/regions/nort...
Water rates surge ‘predictable’
A southern mayor says a near-doubling of water rates in Waitaki was "predictable", but central government should shoulder much of the blame for...
www.odt.co.nz
August 28, 2025 at 5:35 PM
The "Stop Three Waters" campaign was easily the most successful operation in racism in living memory.
They managed to convince people to accept far more expensive rates and infrastructure all in order to keep brown people from having a seat at the table.
#nzpol
www.odt.co.nz/regions/nort...
They managed to convince people to accept far more expensive rates and infrastructure all in order to keep brown people from having a seat at the table.
#nzpol
www.odt.co.nz/regions/nort...
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Did you know that Israel has visa waiver access into New Zealand but Samoa, Tonga and Fiji do not. Let that sink in.
August 22, 2025 at 10:52 AM
Did you know that Israel has visa waiver access into New Zealand but Samoa, Tonga and Fiji do not. Let that sink in.
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Where do I send conservatives the bill for climate change?
Where do I send conservatives the bill for climate change?
After all, if there's one thing they love, it's personal responsibility....
thespinoff.co.nz
July 16, 2025 at 7:33 PM
Where do I send conservatives the bill for climate change?
Here I was thinking he was just a baseball fan.
June 21, 2025 at 11:21 PM
Here I was thinking he was just a baseball fan.