canderlodge.bsky.social
@canderlodge.bsky.social
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Thanks Luxon, Willis et al for f***ing our economy. This is all on you & your choices. #nzpol
Government financial position weaker than expected in May budget www.rnz.co.nz/news/politic...
Government financial position weaker than expected in May budget www.rnz.co.nz/news/politic...
Government financial position weaker than expected in May budget
The government's financial position is looking worse for longer with a delay in getting to surplus and bigger deficits, according to new Treasury forecasts.
www.rnz.co.nz
December 16, 2025 at 12:15 AM
Thanks Luxon, Willis et al for f***ing our economy. This is all on you & your choices. #nzpol
Government financial position weaker than expected in May budget www.rnz.co.nz/news/politic...
Government financial position weaker than expected in May budget www.rnz.co.nz/news/politic...
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I've not been on here for ages and I'm surprised at the reaction to the Chris Hipkins interview compared to twitter. I fully agree that he/Labour needs to up their game. They should be miles ahead of National in the polls, that alone should tell them something! Start with some real Labour policies.
December 14, 2025 at 4:32 AM
I've not been on here for ages and I'm surprised at the reaction to the Chris Hipkins interview compared to twitter. I fully agree that he/Labour needs to up their game. They should be miles ahead of National in the polls, that alone should tell them something! Start with some real Labour policies.
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What are they doing over the ditch? They could have had a flacid Emissions Trading Scheme instead of these ridiculous, distorting subsidies. Idiots.
October 25, 2025 at 10:02 PM
What are they doing over the ditch? They could have had a flacid Emissions Trading Scheme instead of these ridiculous, distorting subsidies. Idiots.
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After New Zealand announced it would not recognise a Palestinian state, Israeli deputy foreign minister Sharren Haskell visited the country. While here she met with Christian Zionist leaders
Brian Tamaki (Destiny Church)
Alfred Ngaro (leader of the NewZeal party)
Nigel Woodley (Flaxmere Fellowship)
Brian Tamaki (Destiny Church)
Alfred Ngaro (leader of the NewZeal party)
Nigel Woodley (Flaxmere Fellowship)
October 25, 2025 at 9:52 PM
After New Zealand announced it would not recognise a Palestinian state, Israeli deputy foreign minister Sharren Haskell visited the country. While here she met with Christian Zionist leaders
Brian Tamaki (Destiny Church)
Alfred Ngaro (leader of the NewZeal party)
Nigel Woodley (Flaxmere Fellowship)
Brian Tamaki (Destiny Church)
Alfred Ngaro (leader of the NewZeal party)
Nigel Woodley (Flaxmere Fellowship)
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You also didn't campaign on:
- cancelling the ferries
- throwing out the anti-smoking legislation
- shutting down the health system
- ditching pay equity
- NULLIFYING TE TIRITI
- requiring all legislation EVER to be approved by David Seymour
- etc etc
And yet,
- cancelling the ferries
- throwing out the anti-smoking legislation
- shutting down the health system
- ditching pay equity
- NULLIFYING TE TIRITI
- requiring all legislation EVER to be approved by David Seymour
- etc etc
And yet,
Absolute howler from Willis on Q+A when asked about lack of progress/priority on child poverty targets - “We didn’t campaign on making that positive change for low income families.”. I hope the left never let her or NACT forget this hypocrisy about campaign promises vs actions #NZPOL
May 25, 2025 at 8:30 PM
You also didn't campaign on:
- cancelling the ferries
- throwing out the anti-smoking legislation
- shutting down the health system
- ditching pay equity
- NULLIFYING TE TIRITI
- requiring all legislation EVER to be approved by David Seymour
- etc etc
And yet,
- cancelling the ferries
- throwing out the anti-smoking legislation
- shutting down the health system
- ditching pay equity
- NULLIFYING TE TIRITI
- requiring all legislation EVER to be approved by David Seymour
- etc etc
And yet,
"Somehow selling off assets,(which can mean life itself, including land and basic infrastructure), running down public services, cutting jobs, degrading the environment & exporting our young people, is supposed to deliver a thriving economy".
In the second of two columns, Anne Salmond looks at how neoliberal ideas impact governance here and around the world.
Anne Salmond: Hell is truth seen too late
newsroom.co.nz
February 1, 2025 at 7:23 AM
"Somehow selling off assets,(which can mean life itself, including land and basic infrastructure), running down public services, cutting jobs, degrading the environment & exporting our young people, is supposed to deliver a thriving economy".
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January 23, 2025 at 11:33 PM
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For what it's worth, IMO part of the role of an opposition party is it credibly articulate an alternative to the Government. If part of Labour's election platform is "here is what NACT promised and here is how they failed to deliver", I wouldn't call that abandoning its voters.
Labour abandons its own voters to focus on people who won't vote for it anyway www.rnz.co.nz/news/politic...
Labour pivots focus to National's stomping grounds of economy and crime
As the party begins its year, leader Chris Hipkins says it needs to up its game on the cost of living, crime and the economy.
www.rnz.co.nz
January 22, 2025 at 10:40 PM
For what it's worth, IMO part of the role of an opposition party is it credibly articulate an alternative to the Government. If part of Labour's election platform is "here is what NACT promised and here is how they failed to deliver", I wouldn't call that abandoning its voters.
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#NZ Government is minimising the potential of our Human Rights being maintained & fulfilled.
3 more years & we’re worse than on our knees.
3 more years & we’re worse than on our knees.
Didn't we tell you they'd come after abortion? There are fast and slow ways to remove rights. Death by a thousand cuts #NZPol
January 10, 2025 at 9:11 PM
#NZ Government is minimising the potential of our Human Rights being maintained & fulfilled.
3 more years & we’re worse than on our knees.
3 more years & we’re worse than on our knees.
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First glimpse of decent December 2024 econ data. How are companies doing?
Well, record numbers of companies called it a day. That's nearly 8,000 companies removed from the companies register in December alone (50,000 for the year). Lots of reasons to stop trading of course... [🧵1/n]
Well, record numbers of companies called it a day. That's nearly 8,000 companies removed from the companies register in December alone (50,000 for the year). Lots of reasons to stop trading of course... [🧵1/n]
January 8, 2025 at 4:58 AM
First glimpse of decent December 2024 econ data. How are companies doing?
Well, record numbers of companies called it a day. That's nearly 8,000 companies removed from the companies register in December alone (50,000 for the year). Lots of reasons to stop trading of course... [🧵1/n]
Well, record numbers of companies called it a day. That's nearly 8,000 companies removed from the companies register in December alone (50,000 for the year). Lots of reasons to stop trading of course... [🧵1/n]
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With grim economic news likely set to continue, we will see more of this "vibes based analysis" in the near future - as those who endorse the government's current policies look for any support they can find. New Zealand isn't back on track yet - it’s currently getting worse for working people
January 10, 2025 at 4:27 AM
With grim economic news likely set to continue, we will see more of this "vibes based analysis" in the near future - as those who endorse the government's current policies look for any support they can find. New Zealand isn't back on track yet - it’s currently getting worse for working people
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THIS. Proposed cuts would literally reduce our central maternity workforce from six (used to be *15*) to ONE. 60000 births a year, desperate shortages in clinical staff who are having to pick up loads of admin and quality “back room” work. One person can’t be the hub of the wheel.
January 10, 2025 at 6:55 AM
THIS. Proposed cuts would literally reduce our central maternity workforce from six (used to be *15*) to ONE. 60000 births a year, desperate shortages in clinical staff who are having to pick up loads of admin and quality “back room” work. One person can’t be the hub of the wheel.
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Make this *the* #ChristmasSong of 2024. Share everywhere
For those in USA, this is what #NZpol looked like while #Congress was trying to fund your government (our system means the #CorruptCoalition can tank our country without check until the next election)
youtu.be/TgtXO1RmT0E?...
For those in USA, this is what #NZpol looked like while #Congress was trying to fund your government (our system means the #CorruptCoalition can tank our country without check until the next election)
youtu.be/TgtXO1RmT0E?...
Rawiri Waititi wraps up end of year debate with cheeky waiata | RNZ
YouTube video by RNZ
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December 22, 2024 at 2:21 AM
Make this *the* #ChristmasSong of 2024. Share everywhere
For those in USA, this is what #NZpol looked like while #Congress was trying to fund your government (our system means the #CorruptCoalition can tank our country without check until the next election)
youtu.be/TgtXO1RmT0E?...
For those in USA, this is what #NZpol looked like while #Congress was trying to fund your government (our system means the #CorruptCoalition can tank our country without check until the next election)
youtu.be/TgtXO1RmT0E?...
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Just catching up on Luxon's Q+A interview (yikes) and something that I noted was he kept saying that rents have stopped rising under this government.
That isn't true. Not only are rents rising fast relative to past years, they're now rising faster than wages
That isn't true. Not only are rents rising fast relative to past years, they're now rising faster than wages
December 2, 2024 at 2:41 AM
Just catching up on Luxon's Q+A interview (yikes) and something that I noted was he kept saying that rents have stopped rising under this government.
That isn't true. Not only are rents rising fast relative to past years, they're now rising faster than wages
That isn't true. Not only are rents rising fast relative to past years, they're now rising faster than wages
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An interesting article on heated tobacco products
#nzpol
I still can’t believe that Casey Costello and NZ first get to decide New Zealand’s smoking policy with zero oversight or input from the Minister of Health (as useless as he is) 🤯
www.ersnet.org/news-and-fea...
#nzpol
I still can’t believe that Casey Costello and NZ first get to decide New Zealand’s smoking policy with zero oversight or input from the Minister of Health (as useless as he is) 🤯
www.ersnet.org/news-and-fea...
ERS Position Paper on Heated Tobacco Products - ERS - European Respiratory Society
ERS is an international membership organisation that unites physicians, health professionals, scientists and other experts working in respiratory medicine.
www.ersnet.org
July 18, 2024 at 1:02 AM
An interesting article on heated tobacco products
#nzpol
I still can’t believe that Casey Costello and NZ first get to decide New Zealand’s smoking policy with zero oversight or input from the Minister of Health (as useless as he is) 🤯
www.ersnet.org/news-and-fea...
#nzpol
I still can’t believe that Casey Costello and NZ first get to decide New Zealand’s smoking policy with zero oversight or input from the Minister of Health (as useless as he is) 🤯
www.ersnet.org/news-and-fea...
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No, discussion is NOT closed - the Minister used his office staff and ministerial title to arrange a dinner with mining companies invited to submit fast track applications.
Which wasn’t diarised.
Then blamed his staff.
Um, WHAT?
Great work by Newsroom here.
#nzpol
Which wasn’t diarised.
Then blamed his staff.
Um, WHAT?
Great work by Newsroom here.
#nzpol
Jones’ staffer arranged undeclared dinner with mining companies
Resources Minister Shane Jones refuses to answer fresh questions about an undeclared dinner on the South Island’s West Coast which, newly released emails reveal, was arranged by his staff.
newsroom.co.nz
July 15, 2024 at 8:04 PM
No, discussion is NOT closed - the Minister used his office staff and ministerial title to arrange a dinner with mining companies invited to submit fast track applications.
Which wasn’t diarised.
Then blamed his staff.
Um, WHAT?
Great work by Newsroom here.
#nzpol
Which wasn’t diarised.
Then blamed his staff.
Um, WHAT?
Great work by Newsroom here.
#nzpol
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"If the bulk of landlords cared for their tenants, many of them wouldn’t be so reluctant to do the maintenance work and carry out the improvements to make their rental properties warm and healthy." 🇳🇿
On Luxon’s Landlord Myths, And The Needless Nightmare Of High Interest Rates
During the PM’s post-Cabinet press conference yesterday, Christopher Luxon claimed that renters will be feeling “grateful” for the way the government is putting “downward pressure“ on rents. Really. A...
www.scoop.co.nz
March 12, 2024 at 1:50 AM
"If the bulk of landlords cared for their tenants, many of them wouldn’t be so reluctant to do the maintenance work and carry out the improvements to make their rental properties warm and healthy." 🇳🇿
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Would you not expect protests in Wales if you replaced the bilingual Welsh & English road signs with English only?
Would you not expect protests in Northern Ireland if you replaced the bilingual Gaelic & English road signs with English only?
Why expect any different in Aotearoa New Zealand?
🇳🇿
Would you not expect protests in Northern Ireland if you replaced the bilingual Gaelic & English road signs with English only?
Why expect any different in Aotearoa New Zealand?
🇳🇿
Prime Minister Christopher Luxon says Māori protests against government 'pretty unfair'
Prime Minister Christopher Luxon says the government plans to work for Māori and non-Māori alike, and protests are "unfair" for a government that's only been in power a week.
www.rnz.co.nz
December 5, 2023 at 12:43 AM
Would you not expect protests in Wales if you replaced the bilingual Welsh & English road signs with English only?
Would you not expect protests in Northern Ireland if you replaced the bilingual Gaelic & English road signs with English only?
Why expect any different in Aotearoa New Zealand?
🇳🇿
Would you not expect protests in Northern Ireland if you replaced the bilingual Gaelic & English road signs with English only?
Why expect any different in Aotearoa New Zealand?
🇳🇿
I really hope Chris Hipkins and Grant Robertson don't make any rash decisions because, let's face it, a National govt with with the worst leader in it's history plus with no real finance minister, combined with Seymour & Peters, can't help but fall apart. We'll need Chris Hipkins & Grant Robertson!
October 16, 2023 at 12:25 AM
I really hope Chris Hipkins and Grant Robertson don't make any rash decisions because, let's face it, a National govt with with the worst leader in it's history plus with no real finance minister, combined with Seymour & Peters, can't help but fall apart. We'll need Chris Hipkins & Grant Robertson!
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I've spent a year working on this investigation into New Zealand's hidden air pollution crisis and I'm stoked to share it!
For those without the time for a long read, the wonderful
Hugo Stewart has put together a fantastic video.
www.youtube.com/watch?v=dnFr...
For those without the time for a long read, the wonderful
Hugo Stewart has put together a fantastic video.
www.youtube.com/watch?v=dnFr...
New Zealand's air pollution crisis
Special Report: Air pollution is behind one in every 10 deaths in New Zealand, shattering our self-perception as a clean, green nation. What are we going to ...
www.youtube.com
October 6, 2023 at 11:14 PM
I've spent a year working on this investigation into New Zealand's hidden air pollution crisis and I'm stoked to share it!
For those without the time for a long read, the wonderful
Hugo Stewart has put together a fantastic video.
www.youtube.com/watch?v=dnFr...
For those without the time for a long read, the wonderful
Hugo Stewart has put together a fantastic video.
www.youtube.com/watch?v=dnFr...
Look at that, our .09% growth is ahead of those countries we compare ourselves to. Don't believe the ads you see on the telly or anything that comes out of Luxon's mouth
September 21, 2023 at 1:59 AM
Look at that, our .09% growth is ahead of those countries we compare ourselves to. Don't believe the ads you see on the telly or anything that comes out of Luxon's mouth
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