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Got a question for The Opportunity Party?
Come meet our new leader today at the Grey Lynn Festival
Come meet our new leader today at the Grey Lynn Festival
November 21, 2025 at 8:51 PM
Got a question for The Opportunity Party?
Come meet our new leader today at the Grey Lynn Festival
Come meet our new leader today at the Grey Lynn Festival
Some red-pilled looney is going to proclaim the Q Anon messiah has arrived....those who tell...
Meet Qiulae Wong, the leader of TOP 2.0 Qiulae (pronounced queue-lay, just 'Q' to her friends) has spent her career fighting for better ways to do business. As a mum of two, business founder and climate leader, Q knows what it takes to build policy that puts people first.
Let's build it.
Let's build it.
November 18, 2025 at 4:14 AM
Some red-pilled looney is going to proclaim the Q Anon messiah has arrived....those who tell...
The emperor has no clothes.
A student of English literature as Minister of Finance. A political novice for Prime Minister. Anti abortionist for Minister of Health.
Zero qualifications gets you piss poor results.
A student of English literature as Minister of Finance. A political novice for Prime Minister. Anti abortionist for Minister of Health.
Zero qualifications gets you piss poor results.
The Coalition government thought all they had to do was reverse the policies of the previous government, give tax breaks to landlords and slash spending on public services.
How's that workin' out for ya?
www.rnz.co.nz/news/busines...
How's that workin' out for ya?
www.rnz.co.nz/news/busines...
Record number of New Zealanders leave country
72,700 Kiwis have moved overseas in a year, but the number of Australians visiting is surging.
www.rnz.co.nz
November 13, 2025 at 4:14 AM
The emperor has no clothes.
A student of English literature as Minister of Finance. A political novice for Prime Minister. Anti abortionist for Minister of Health.
Zero qualifications gets you piss poor results.
A student of English literature as Minister of Finance. A political novice for Prime Minister. Anti abortionist for Minister of Health.
Zero qualifications gets you piss poor results.
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@top.org.nz here are some policy issues for us to show leadership on— god knows the country needs it
October 26, 2025 at 12:35 AM
@top.org.nz here are some policy issues for us to show leadership on— god knows the country needs it
The current government has made themselves hugely unpopular with their nefarious legislative agenda rammed through under urgency. TOP has a golden "opportunity" to harness this anti-incumbent energy.
But the question is, what are *you* going to do about? Endlessly rotating between Labor and Nats is not going to move the country forward.
Progress requires change.
Vote different.
Because #KiwisDeserveBetter
Progress requires change.
Vote different.
Because #KiwisDeserveBetter
October 23, 2025 at 6:16 PM
The current government has made themselves hugely unpopular with their nefarious legislative agenda rammed through under urgency. TOP has a golden "opportunity" to harness this anti-incumbent energy.
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How to uphold standards in Parliament:
Take money from Big Tabacco -tick
Nullify voters rights
-tick
Retrospective legislation for your mates in the Big Banks
- tick
Improve access for lobbyists
-tick
Fast track legislation to avoid scrutiny -tick
Ensure MPs wear a tie - nope
Get a grip Gerry
Take money from Big Tabacco -tick
Nullify voters rights
-tick
Retrospective legislation for your mates in the Big Banks
- tick
Improve access for lobbyists
-tick
Fast track legislation to avoid scrutiny -tick
Ensure MPs wear a tie - nope
Get a grip Gerry
October 17, 2025 at 4:41 AM
How to uphold standards in Parliament:
Take money from Big Tabacco -tick
Nullify voters rights
-tick
Retrospective legislation for your mates in the Big Banks
- tick
Improve access for lobbyists
-tick
Fast track legislation to avoid scrutiny -tick
Ensure MPs wear a tie - nope
Get a grip Gerry
Take money from Big Tabacco -tick
Nullify voters rights
-tick
Retrospective legislation for your mates in the Big Banks
- tick
Improve access for lobbyists
-tick
Fast track legislation to avoid scrutiny -tick
Ensure MPs wear a tie - nope
Get a grip Gerry
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This is an indicator of consequences to weakth "trickling" upwards when tax cuts/redistribution favours the already rich.
We are seeing similar headlines with food prices,incomes,education costs, transport, etc.
It all goes back to govt decisions to who-pays-what.
www.rnz.co.nz/news/nationa...
We are seeing similar headlines with food prices,incomes,education costs, transport, etc.
It all goes back to govt decisions to who-pays-what.
www.rnz.co.nz/news/nationa...
Hundreds of pregnant Eastern Bay of Plenty women forced to go to Tauranga to give birth
More than 200 women made the journey in the past year - a third of them emergency transfers - amid a shortage of obstetricians.
www.rnz.co.nz
October 13, 2025 at 7:23 PM
This is an indicator of consequences to weakth "trickling" upwards when tax cuts/redistribution favours the already rich.
We are seeing similar headlines with food prices,incomes,education costs, transport, etc.
It all goes back to govt decisions to who-pays-what.
www.rnz.co.nz/news/nationa...
We are seeing similar headlines with food prices,incomes,education costs, transport, etc.
It all goes back to govt decisions to who-pays-what.
www.rnz.co.nz/news/nationa...
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Quick summary of the guaranteed basic income trial results in Boulder, CO. A floor of $500/mo for 2 years led to a significant reduction in food insecurity, more education and training, and stronger physical and mental health, with no negative impact on employment.
Another successful guaranteed basic income pilot - this time in Boulder, CO where people got $500/mo
YouTube video by Scott Santens
youtube.com
October 8, 2025 at 7:49 PM
Quick summary of the guaranteed basic income trial results in Boulder, CO. A floor of $500/mo for 2 years led to a significant reduction in food insecurity, more education and training, and stronger physical and mental health, with no negative impact on employment.
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The Government's means testing for jobseeker benefits is is typical of their myopic, populist approach to governance. It will not build skills, create jobs or prepare youth for the impact of AI.
TOP believes Aotearoa needs a comprehensive overhaul of taxes and income support to give youth a chance.
TOP believes Aotearoa needs a comprehensive overhaul of taxes and income support to give youth a chance.
October 8, 2025 at 11:13 PM
The Government's means testing for jobseeker benefits is is typical of their myopic, populist approach to governance. It will not build skills, create jobs or prepare youth for the impact of AI.
TOP believes Aotearoa needs a comprehensive overhaul of taxes and income support to give youth a chance.
TOP believes Aotearoa needs a comprehensive overhaul of taxes and income support to give youth a chance.
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TOP backs a Land Value Tax
because-
1. it lowers incentives for speculation and encourages landowners to put property into productive use
2. taxing it's value is cheaper and easier as it can't be hidden or easily avoided
3. it discourages urban sprawl which supports the environment
#VoteTOP
because-
1. it lowers incentives for speculation and encourages landowners to put property into productive use
2. taxing it's value is cheaper and easier as it can't be hidden or easily avoided
3. it discourages urban sprawl which supports the environment
#VoteTOP
October 2, 2025 at 6:19 PM
TOP backs a Land Value Tax
because-
1. it lowers incentives for speculation and encourages landowners to put property into productive use
2. taxing it's value is cheaper and easier as it can't be hidden or easily avoided
3. it discourages urban sprawl which supports the environment
#VoteTOP
because-
1. it lowers incentives for speculation and encourages landowners to put property into productive use
2. taxing it's value is cheaper and easier as it can't be hidden or easily avoided
3. it discourages urban sprawl which supports the environment
#VoteTOP
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Luxon can't do maths apparently, telling school leavers to “get off the couch, stop playing PlayStation and go find a job”. Yet his own government has eliminated 9502 public service jobs* and tanked the economy causing the rise in unemployment to 5.2% and fall in our GDP.
#KiwisDeserveBetter
#KiwisDeserveBetter
October 5, 2025 at 1:08 AM
Luxon can't do maths apparently, telling school leavers to “get off the couch, stop playing PlayStation and go find a job”. Yet his own government has eliminated 9502 public service jobs* and tanked the economy causing the rise in unemployment to 5.2% and fall in our GDP.
#KiwisDeserveBetter
#KiwisDeserveBetter
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Someone asked me yesterday for data comparing jobseeker recipients to job vacancies across the country. There are limitations to the job ad data (from trademe), but as a rough estimate, here you go...
Our Hunger Games labour market has crazy odds in some places ay? A few more reckons... [🧵 1/n]
Our Hunger Games labour market has crazy odds in some places ay? A few more reckons... [🧵 1/n]
October 4, 2025 at 2:49 AM
Someone asked me yesterday for data comparing jobseeker recipients to job vacancies across the country. There are limitations to the job ad data (from trademe), but as a rough estimate, here you go...
Our Hunger Games labour market has crazy odds in some places ay? A few more reckons... [🧵 1/n]
Our Hunger Games labour market has crazy odds in some places ay? A few more reckons... [🧵 1/n]
From Amerika but universal
October 5, 2025 at 12:30 AM
From Amerika but universal
"Degrowth is a planned and democratic reduction in consumption in rich countries to reduce environmental pressures and inequality while improving well being."
October 3, 2025 at 6:37 PM
"Degrowth is a planned and democratic reduction in consumption in rich countries to reduce environmental pressures and inequality while improving well being."
Who Shook The Jar? 🤔 Mark Twain
YouTube video by Anything Goes
youtube.com
September 28, 2025 at 7:27 PM
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The Brookings Institute found that Charlie Kirk was the 2nd largest misinformation spreader among podcasts they analysed.
"Mr. Kirk, a conservative activist and the founder of Turning Point USA, ranked second, with 17 percent of his episodes containing an unsubstantiated or false claim."
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"Mr. Kirk, a conservative activist and the founder of Turning Point USA, ranked second, with 17 percent of his episodes containing an unsubstantiated or false claim."
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Steve Bannon’s Podcast Is Top Misinformation Spreader, Study Says (Published 2023)
www.nytimes.com
September 26, 2025 at 3:10 PM
The Brookings Institute found that Charlie Kirk was the 2nd largest misinformation spreader among podcasts they analysed.
"Mr. Kirk, a conservative activist and the founder of Turning Point USA, ranked second, with 17 percent of his episodes containing an unsubstantiated or false claim."
Gifted:
"Mr. Kirk, a conservative activist and the founder of Turning Point USA, ranked second, with 17 percent of his episodes containing an unsubstantiated or false claim."
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Degrowth explainer. Admittedly, a hard sell, but climate change will not be stopped without it.
youtu.be/RToG-5bgwo0?...
youtu.be/RToG-5bgwo0?...
Degrowth for Business Sustainability
YouTube video by Network for Business Sustainability
youtu.be
September 23, 2025 at 7:53 PM
Degrowth explainer. Admittedly, a hard sell, but climate change will not be stopped without it.
youtu.be/RToG-5bgwo0?...
youtu.be/RToG-5bgwo0?...
*cough*
All the positive and warm vibes to the 5500 doctors on the picket lines this morning getting wet as. Please do NOT let them all get sick. That would really be injury on insult. #nzpol
September 23, 2025 at 7:40 PM
*cough*
“The ideal subject of totalitarian rule is not the convinced Nazi or the convinced Communist, but people for whom the distinction between fact and fiction (i.e., the reality of experience) and the distinction between true and false no longer exist.” - H. Arendt, The Origins of Totalitarianism (1951)
i.no
September 22, 2025 at 7:14 PM
“The ideal subject of totalitarian rule is not the convinced Nazi or the convinced Communist, but people for whom the distinction between fact and fiction (i.e., the reality of experience) and the distinction between true and false no longer exist.” - H. Arendt, The Origins of Totalitarianism (1951)
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NZ friends, there will be a doctor strike tomorrow and Wednesday unless a miracle happens today (narrator: there will be no miracle because this govt is incompetent). This is a union action. Do not assume because 'doctors are rich' that this doesn't bite or it 'isn't a real labour action'.
September 21, 2025 at 7:23 PM
NZ friends, there will be a doctor strike tomorrow and Wednesday unless a miracle happens today (narrator: there will be no miracle because this govt is incompetent). This is a union action. Do not assume because 'doctors are rich' that this doesn't bite or it 'isn't a real labour action'.
