@janrenwick.bsky.social
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Numbers are fun.
427 students at 8 charter schools is an average of 54 students per school.
$10.9 million divided by 8 charter schools is $1.362 million per school.
Or about $25.5k per student.
State schools are 9k per student.
www.rnz.co.nz/news/nationa...
427 students at 8 charter schools is an average of 54 students per school.
$10.9 million divided by 8 charter schools is $1.362 million per school.
Or about $25.5k per student.
State schools are 9k per student.
www.rnz.co.nz/news/nationa...
Charter School Agency reveals enrolment numbers after telling schools to keep figures under wraps
The number of enrolments had been kept under wraps after the agency told the privately-run, state-funded schools not to reveal their numbers while still setting up.
www.rnz.co.nz
December 1, 2025 at 5:41 PM
Numbers are fun.
427 students at 8 charter schools is an average of 54 students per school.
$10.9 million divided by 8 charter schools is $1.362 million per school.
Or about $25.5k per student.
State schools are 9k per student.
www.rnz.co.nz/news/nationa...
427 students at 8 charter schools is an average of 54 students per school.
$10.9 million divided by 8 charter schools is $1.362 million per school.
Or about $25.5k per student.
State schools are 9k per student.
www.rnz.co.nz/news/nationa...
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They know this time bomb works because it's been used on Tory Whanau; she did the work that needed doing and got nothing but abuse.
These are cheap and unserious people who will happily leave their kids and grandkids to clean up their mess.
These are cheap and unserious people who will happily leave their kids and grandkids to clean up their mess.
The rates cap is a political time bomb.
Column today looks at how capping our only real wealth tax will force uncomfortable conversations for all involved:
www.thepost.co.nz/politics/360...
Column today looks at how capping our only real wealth tax will force uncomfortable conversations for all involved:
www.thepost.co.nz/politics/360...
Rates caps a very smart political time bomb
OPINION: National gets to look tough on rates now while booting hard questions about subsidised services to 2029.
www.thepost.co.nz
December 1, 2025 at 8:26 PM
They know this time bomb works because it's been used on Tory Whanau; she did the work that needed doing and got nothing but abuse.
These are cheap and unserious people who will happily leave their kids and grandkids to clean up their mess.
These are cheap and unserious people who will happily leave their kids and grandkids to clean up their mess.
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Capping rates;deferring vital infrastructure;leaving it to future leftwing govts to"pick up the tab";then National/Act blame said leftwing govts as ✌️profligate✌️.
The problem isnt that RW polis do this,its that much of the public falls for this political strategy every time.
A low information...(1)
The problem isnt that RW polis do this,its that much of the public falls for this political strategy every time.
A low information...(1)
December 1, 2025 at 8:31 PM
Capping rates;deferring vital infrastructure;leaving it to future leftwing govts to"pick up the tab";then National/Act blame said leftwing govts as ✌️profligate✌️.
The problem isnt that RW polis do this,its that much of the public falls for this political strategy every time.
A low information...(1)
The problem isnt that RW polis do this,its that much of the public falls for this political strategy every time.
A low information...(1)
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In March this year I emailed Peggy Burrows to voice my support for her public stance re the school lunch disgrace. I noted the courage it takes as a Principal to speak up.
Her lovely reply made me tear up. She takes her role as a strong advocate for her students and their whānau deeply seriously.
Her lovely reply made me tear up. She takes her role as a strong advocate for her students and their whānau deeply seriously.
Seymour labels principal at centre of mouldy school lunches a media 'frequent flyer'
The principal has hit back saying the food is delivered daily and leftovers removed.
www.nzherald.co.nz
December 1, 2025 at 7:54 PM
In March this year I emailed Peggy Burrows to voice my support for her public stance re the school lunch disgrace. I noted the courage it takes as a Principal to speak up.
Her lovely reply made me tear up. She takes her role as a strong advocate for her students and their whānau deeply seriously.
Her lovely reply made me tear up. She takes her role as a strong advocate for her students and their whānau deeply seriously.
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Righto, we had 50 years of state sanctioned child abuse, we had a former Minster of Immigration under investigation for sexual abuse of children, we have the former Act party pres. convicted of sexual abuse, we had a collection of top police men covering for sex offenders, we had cops making false
November 12, 2025 at 4:49 AM
Righto, we had 50 years of state sanctioned child abuse, we had a former Minster of Immigration under investigation for sexual abuse of children, we have the former Act party pres. convicted of sexual abuse, we had a collection of top police men covering for sex offenders, we had cops making false
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Saleh Aljafarawi was a lovely social media influencer who stepped up to serve as a citizen journalist in Gaza. Last night, he was assassinated by Israel's IOF backed Doghmush Clan of criminals who work closely with the IOF.
Remember him as he makes a baby laugh:
www.instagram.com/share/reel/B...
Remember him as he makes a baby laugh:
www.instagram.com/share/reel/B...
Login • Instagram
Welcome back to Instagram. Sign in to check out what your friends, family & interests have been capturing & sharing around the world.
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October 12, 2025 at 8:13 PM
Saleh Aljafarawi was a lovely social media influencer who stepped up to serve as a citizen journalist in Gaza. Last night, he was assassinated by Israel's IOF backed Doghmush Clan of criminals who work closely with the IOF.
Remember him as he makes a baby laugh:
www.instagram.com/share/reel/B...
Remember him as he makes a baby laugh:
www.instagram.com/share/reel/B...
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Imagine running a country and thinking unions and workers are different things
What a fucking ignoramus
What a fucking ignoramus
October 12, 2025 at 9:02 PM
Imagine running a country and thinking unions and workers are different things
What a fucking ignoramus
What a fucking ignoramus
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“"We don't have a bottomless pot of taxpayer money”… but you certainly would have had a deeper pot if you hadn’t given all those tax cuts to your mates
Prime Minister Christopher Luxon blames unions for ongoing strike action
Prime Minister Christopher Luxon blames unions for ongoing strike action
"I think people are getting sick of unions prioritising the politics over patients," the Prime Minister says.
www.rnz.co.nz
October 12, 2025 at 8:42 PM
“"We don't have a bottomless pot of taxpayer money”… but you certainly would have had a deeper pot if you hadn’t given all those tax cuts to your mates
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I will reiterate as someone with field and specific knowledge of New Zealand’s oil and gas sector, there is no giant untapped field out there. Even if Labour agrees to this, not a single drop of oil or gas will be produced in the next decade because it’s not there. www.rnz.co.nz/news/politic...
Prime Minister Christopher Luxon asks Labour leader Chris Hipkins to support offshore gas exploration
The Prime Minister wants a bipartisan approach to offshore exploration for natural gas.
www.rnz.co.nz
September 29, 2025 at 9:03 PM
I will reiterate as someone with field and specific knowledge of New Zealand’s oil and gas sector, there is no giant untapped field out there. Even if Labour agrees to this, not a single drop of oil or gas will be produced in the next decade because it’s not there. www.rnz.co.nz/news/politic...
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Luxon sent a letter to Hipkins asking him to commit to not rolling back gas and oil permits and then delivered the letter to the media about half an hour later
Every move Luxon makes is in bad faith
Every move Luxon makes is in bad faith
September 29, 2025 at 7:38 PM
Luxon sent a letter to Hipkins asking him to commit to not rolling back gas and oil permits and then delivered the letter to the media about half an hour later
Every move Luxon makes is in bad faith
Every move Luxon makes is in bad faith
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Beating a dead horse here but it’s an absolute shocker that rnz can report on our nation’s cowardice at the UN and the only occurrence of the word “genocide” comes from a quote from Labour
September 27, 2025 at 12:09 AM
Beating a dead horse here but it’s an absolute shocker that rnz can report on our nation’s cowardice at the UN and the only occurrence of the word “genocide” comes from a quote from Labour
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#nzpol
Hot tip for peeps sending emails to the CoC-up govt. If you want to choke up their inboxes and keep their office staff too busy to progress other duties as directed, then don't cc emails to multiple Ministers. Separate emails to each monster do require individualised responses #BetterLiving
Hot tip for peeps sending emails to the CoC-up govt. If you want to choke up their inboxes and keep their office staff too busy to progress other duties as directed, then don't cc emails to multiple Ministers. Separate emails to each monster do require individualised responses #BetterLiving
a man in a white chef 's jacket is sitting in a restaurant .
ALT: a man in a white chef 's jacket is sitting in a restaurant .
media.tenor.com
September 27, 2025 at 1:59 AM
#nzpol
Hot tip for peeps sending emails to the CoC-up govt. If you want to choke up their inboxes and keep their office staff too busy to progress other duties as directed, then don't cc emails to multiple Ministers. Separate emails to each monster do require individualised responses #BetterLiving
Hot tip for peeps sending emails to the CoC-up govt. If you want to choke up their inboxes and keep their office staff too busy to progress other duties as directed, then don't cc emails to multiple Ministers. Separate emails to each monster do require individualised responses #BetterLiving
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Jeezus frickin’ Christ this government is so so awful.
But they’ve gone too far not recognising Palestine.
Time to hit the streets.
But they’ve gone too far not recognising Palestine.
Time to hit the streets.
September 26, 2025 at 11:31 PM
Jeezus frickin’ Christ this government is so so awful.
But they’ve gone too far not recognising Palestine.
Time to hit the streets.
But they’ve gone too far not recognising Palestine.
Time to hit the streets.
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I dunno how you take these people seriously. One of their first moves in office was to stop a whole bunch of MoE build projects, worth substantially more than the band aid they’re now offering and they expect applause?
www.stuff.co.nz/politics/360...
www.stuff.co.nz/politics/360...
Education minister orders more classrooms to help struggling tradies
The Government is ordering new classrooms, as it looks for immediate fixes to stem back-to-back reports of a declining construction sector.
www.stuff.co.nz
September 22, 2025 at 6:21 AM
I dunno how you take these people seriously. One of their first moves in office was to stop a whole bunch of MoE build projects, worth substantially more than the band aid they’re now offering and they expect applause?
www.stuff.co.nz/politics/360...
www.stuff.co.nz/politics/360...
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Hey DUFUS, let's build classrooms after the construction industry has seen record lay offs and companies go into receivership caused by your financial mismanagement.
#nzpol
www.stuff.co.nz/politics/360...
#nzpol
www.stuff.co.nz/politics/360...
Education minister orders more classrooms to help struggling tradies
The Government is ordering new classrooms, as it looks for immediate fixes to stem back-to-back reports of a declining construction sector.
www.stuff.co.nz
September 22, 2025 at 4:39 AM
Hey DUFUS, let's build classrooms after the construction industry has seen record lay offs and companies go into receivership caused by your financial mismanagement.
#nzpol
www.stuff.co.nz/politics/360...
#nzpol
www.stuff.co.nz/politics/360...
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Is it really "fast-tracking" or "accelerating" when it's basically restarting some of the 100-odd projects you iced a year ago, putting the construction sector into a nosedive? www.stuff.co.nz/politics/360...
Minister orders more classrooms to help struggling construction workers
The Government is ordering new classrooms, as it looks for immediate fixes to stem back-to-back reports of a declining construction sector.
www.stuff.co.nz
September 22, 2025 at 3:23 AM
Is it really "fast-tracking" or "accelerating" when it's basically restarting some of the 100-odd projects you iced a year ago, putting the construction sector into a nosedive? www.stuff.co.nz/politics/360...
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Having worked in hospitality, the level of self awareness shown by these business owners is breathtaking. In not so many words they are asking for more immigrants to work in conditions rejected by the local workforce.
www.stuff.co.nz/business/360...
www.stuff.co.nz/business/360...
Cafe owners: Kiwis don’t want a career in hospo, so here’s another idea
Kiwis don’t want to work in the industry long term, cafe owners say, and it’s difficult retaining overseas workers due to visa rules.
www.stuff.co.nz
September 22, 2025 at 5:11 AM
Having worked in hospitality, the level of self awareness shown by these business owners is breathtaking. In not so many words they are asking for more immigrants to work in conditions rejected by the local workforce.
www.stuff.co.nz/business/360...
www.stuff.co.nz/business/360...
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The most inevitable of takes.
August 14, 2025 at 2:45 AM
The most inevitable of takes.
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Nasty nazi stands for Māori seat. #NzPol
Counterspin Media founder runs in upcoming Tāmaki Makaurau by-election
The Electoral Commission has announced the five official people running for the Tāmakai Makaurau seat in the upcoming by-election.
www.teaonews.co.nz
August 5, 2025 at 6:02 AM
Nasty nazi stands for Māori seat. #NzPol
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This is what this government thinks of 100,000+ New Zealanders who, no doubt purely by coincidence, voted disproportionately against their three parties
July 24, 2025 at 3:46 AM
This is what this government thinks of 100,000+ New Zealanders who, no doubt purely by coincidence, voted disproportionately against their three parties
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Big FUCK YOU from Fonterra to the people of New Zealand. Remember that when farmers are asking why Townies don't support them more.
July 24, 2025 at 6:01 AM
Big FUCK YOU from Fonterra to the people of New Zealand. Remember that when farmers are asking why Townies don't support them more.
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Fonterra have literally said that they have no social responsibility to New Zealand, so imho NZ has no responsibility to give them another cent.
Here’s a list of Fonterra brands to boycott.
* Anchor
* Fresh & Fruity
* Kapiti
* Mainland
* Mammoth
* Perfect Italiano
Fuck em.
#nzpol
Here’s a list of Fonterra brands to boycott.
* Anchor
* Fresh & Fruity
* Kapiti
* Mainland
* Mammoth
* Perfect Italiano
Fuck em.
#nzpol
July 24, 2025 at 6:53 AM
Fonterra have literally said that they have no social responsibility to New Zealand, so imho NZ has no responsibility to give them another cent.
Here’s a list of Fonterra brands to boycott.
* Anchor
* Fresh & Fruity
* Kapiti
* Mainland
* Mammoth
* Perfect Italiano
Fuck em.
#nzpol
Here’s a list of Fonterra brands to boycott.
* Anchor
* Fresh & Fruity
* Kapiti
* Mainland
* Mammoth
* Perfect Italiano
Fuck em.
#nzpol
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You know that "we can't do two-tier pricing" thing the Fonterra CEO said?
Funny thing is, they've done it before.
www.rnz.co.nz/news/nationa...
Funny thing is, they've done it before.
www.rnz.co.nz/news/nationa...
Fonterra freezes NZ milk price
Fonterra is freezing its wholesale domestic milk prices for the rest of 2011.
www.rnz.co.nz
July 24, 2025 at 9:51 AM
You know that "we can't do two-tier pricing" thing the Fonterra CEO said?
Funny thing is, they've done it before.
www.rnz.co.nz/news/nationa...
Funny thing is, they've done it before.
www.rnz.co.nz/news/nationa...
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Why have we got into this whining state in Aotearoa when it comes to old rich men?
You lived Ian, your family survived, your friends survived. NZders died which you never mentioned.
Remember you have the money to go anywhere to get away from Covid, we didn't.
Move on.
#nzpol
You lived Ian, your family survived, your friends survived. NZders died which you never mentioned.
Remember you have the money to go anywhere to get away from Covid, we didn't.
Move on.
#nzpol
July 16, 2025 at 8:23 PM
Why have we got into this whining state in Aotearoa when it comes to old rich men?
You lived Ian, your family survived, your friends survived. NZders died which you never mentioned.
Remember you have the money to go anywhere to get away from Covid, we didn't.
Move on.
#nzpol
You lived Ian, your family survived, your friends survived. NZders died which you never mentioned.
Remember you have the money to go anywhere to get away from Covid, we didn't.
Move on.
#nzpol