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Refuge organisations shocked at increase in women needing to escape abuse
#nzpol
Refuge organisations shocked at increase in women needing to escape abuse
#nzpol
Refuge organisations shocked at increase in women needing to escape abuse
Family violence service provider Shine says it has seen a 58 percent increase in women needing to use their refuges over the past financial year.
www.rnz.co.nz
November 19, 2025 at 8:11 AM
WARNING: This story includes content that may be disturbing to some readers
Refuge organisations shocked at increase in women needing to escape abuse
#nzpol
Refuge organisations shocked at increase in women needing to escape abuse
#nzpol
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Restricting the availability of puberty blockers to trans kids but allowing them for cis kids is a blatant violation of NZBORA (1990) and the Human Rights Act (1993).
This will undoubtedly end up in court - very quickly as the subject of a Judicial Review.
This will undoubtedly end up in court - very quickly as the subject of a Judicial Review.
November 19, 2025 at 5:45 AM
Restricting the availability of puberty blockers to trans kids but allowing them for cis kids is a blatant violation of NZBORA (1990) and the Human Rights Act (1993).
This will undoubtedly end up in court - very quickly as the subject of a Judicial Review.
This will undoubtedly end up in court - very quickly as the subject of a Judicial Review.
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I will never forget having to edit Jamal’s final, posthumous piece for the Washington Post, after he was murdered.
He was calling for free expression in the Arab world. You can read it here :
www.washingtonpost.com/opinions/glo...
He was calling for free expression in the Arab world. You can read it here :
www.washingtonpost.com/opinions/glo...
Opinion | Jamal Khashoggi: What the Arab world needs most is free expression
The Arab world needs a modern version of the old transnational media so citizens can be informed about global events.
www.washingtonpost.com
November 18, 2025 at 6:48 PM
I will never forget having to edit Jamal’s final, posthumous piece for the Washington Post, after he was murdered.
He was calling for free expression in the Arab world. You can read it here :
www.washingtonpost.com/opinions/glo...
He was calling for free expression in the Arab world. You can read it here :
www.washingtonpost.com/opinions/glo...
Toxic men r the worst....so unbelievably sad....a mother and family left irrevocably traumatized for life...and the horror that the rural fire crews and police had to deal with is unfathomable. www.stuff.co.nz/nz-news/3608...
Deaths of three children and their father investigated as suspected murder-suicide
A mother living is living her “worst nightmare” as police search for a final body at the scene of a Manawatū house fire.
www.stuff.co.nz
November 17, 2025 at 5:47 PM
Toxic men r the worst....so unbelievably sad....a mother and family left irrevocably traumatized for life...and the horror that the rural fire crews and police had to deal with is unfathomable. www.stuff.co.nz/nz-news/3608...
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Labour selects Dr Gary Payinda to take on former Health Minister Dr Shane Reti
Labour selects Dr Gary Payinda to take on former Health Minister Dr Shane Reti
A high-profile emergency doctor has been selected to stand for the Labour Party against former Health Minister Dr Shane Reti.
www.rnz.co.nz
November 17, 2025 at 12:00 AM
Labour selects Dr Gary Payinda to take on former Health Minister Dr Shane Reti
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Winston Peters has become an agent for multinational companies. This is his enduring legacy www.greenpeace.org/aotearoa/pre...
Winston Peters and NZ First Hand Victory to ACT over Corporate Bill of Rights - Greenpeace Aotearoa
Despite ACT failing to pass three earlier versions of the Regulatory Standards bill, they have succeeded passing it into law today, due to the backing of NZ First and the…
www.greenpeace.org
November 13, 2025 at 4:14 AM
Winston Peters has become an agent for multinational companies. This is his enduring legacy www.greenpeace.org/aotearoa/pre...
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Charter School Agency signed sports school contract with non-existent trust www.rnz.co.nz/news/politic...
Charter School Agency signed sports school contract with non-existent trust www.rnz.co.nz/news/politic...
Charter School Agency signed sports school contract with non-existent trust
The contract would see a secondary school with a focus on young athletes in Years 11-13 established in Trentham, near Wellington, next year.
www.rnz.co.nz
November 12, 2025 at 6:52 PM
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Charter School Agency signed sports school contract with non-existent trust www.rnz.co.nz/news/politic...
Charter School Agency signed sports school contract with non-existent trust www.rnz.co.nz/news/politic...
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An appalling indictment that not a days goes by where there is not news of sexual violence, domestic violence or threats &abuse of female public figures, particularly, in NZ - much more goes unreported …
# nzpol
www.rnz.co.nz/news/nationa...
# nzpol
www.rnz.co.nz/news/nationa...
New Zealand's sexual violence rates higher than global average, Australia's - study
Among people aged 12 to 18, it estimated almost 30 percent of New Zealand women experience sexual violence.
www.rnz.co.nz
November 11, 2025 at 6:30 PM
An appalling indictment that not a days goes by where there is not news of sexual violence, domestic violence or threats &abuse of female public figures, particularly, in NZ - much more goes unreported …
# nzpol
www.rnz.co.nz/news/nationa...
# nzpol
www.rnz.co.nz/news/nationa...
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They prosecuted the woman who made complaints against him. #nzpol
“Over a period of years, Lack said the woman attempted to report allegations of a serious physical, psychological and sexual nature by McSkimming, who was one of the most powerful police officers in the country.” #misogny #corruption
“Over a period of years, Lack said the woman attempted to report allegations of a serious physical, psychological and sexual nature by McSkimming, who was one of the most powerful police officers in the country.” #misogny #corruption
Police bosses ignored sex complaints against top cop, charged woman for 'revenge' emails instead
Suppressions fall away to reveal the full story of the downfall of a deputy police boss.
www.nzherald.co.nz
November 11, 2025 at 5:19 AM
They prosecuted the woman who made complaints against him. #nzpol
“Over a period of years, Lack said the woman attempted to report allegations of a serious physical, psychological and sexual nature by McSkimming, who was one of the most powerful police officers in the country.” #misogny #corruption
“Over a period of years, Lack said the woman attempted to report allegations of a serious physical, psychological and sexual nature by McSkimming, who was one of the most powerful police officers in the country.” #misogny #corruption
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While tourists dine under stars, the homeless sleep under them
www.thepost.co.nz/politics/360...
#nzpol
www.thepost.co.nz/politics/360...
#nzpol
November 8, 2025 at 6:06 PM
While tourists dine under stars, the homeless sleep under them
www.thepost.co.nz/politics/360...
#nzpol
www.thepost.co.nz/politics/360...
#nzpol
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A bonfire of the climate policies. An emissions Guy Fawkes Day
The Govt quietly announced a loosening of climate rules at 8pm last night:
- Decoupling the ETS from Paris
- Shifting ETS resets to every 2 years
- Delaying the public sector target by 25 years
- Removing CCC advice from *before* emission reductions plans:
www.thepost.co.nz/politics/360...
- Decoupling the ETS from Paris
- Shifting ETS resets to every 2 years
- Delaying the public sector target by 25 years
- Removing CCC advice from *before* emission reductions plans:
www.thepost.co.nz/politics/360...
Government quietly loosens climate rules
An announcement at 8pm on Tuesday saw the Government delinking the ETS from the Paris Agreement and extending another emissions deadline by 25 years.
www.thepost.co.nz
November 4, 2025 at 10:56 PM
A bonfire of the climate policies. An emissions Guy Fawkes Day
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“NZ has always been a country that, what is the expression, punched above its weight. In human rights terms, in solidarity terms, you know, by holding the line on a number of very fundamental questions. Right now, this is not what is happening."
The opposite is happening imo. Punching down. #nzpol
The opposite is happening imo. Punching down. #nzpol
Government has 'Trumpian accent' - human rights activist
Amnesty International's Agnès Callamard is calling on New Zealand leaders to speak up on world issues, saying "we need you".
www.rnz.co.nz
November 4, 2025 at 6:27 PM
“NZ has always been a country that, what is the expression, punched above its weight. In human rights terms, in solidarity terms, you know, by holding the line on a number of very fundamental questions. Right now, this is not what is happening."
The opposite is happening imo. Punching down. #nzpol
The opposite is happening imo. Punching down. #nzpol
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Australians will be getting 3 hours of free electricity a day because of how many people have installed solar - this is seriously huge considering the massive solar uptake in Australia happened while the federal government delayed action on climate
www.abc.net.au/news/2025-11...
www.abc.net.au/news/2025-11...
Australian households to get free electricity three hours a day
Saying there is enough solar power for everyone in the daytime, the federal government will direct retailers to provide three hours of free power every day to consumers.
www.abc.net.au
November 4, 2025 at 12:41 AM
Australians will be getting 3 hours of free electricity a day because of how many people have installed solar - this is seriously huge considering the massive solar uptake in Australia happened while the federal government delayed action on climate
www.abc.net.au/news/2025-11...
www.abc.net.au/news/2025-11...
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Atlas agenda infecting education in Aotearoa …
The Government has announced changes to initial teacher education and the governance of the Teaching Council over what it says are serious concerns about the preparedness of new teachers and the effectiveness of current oversight.
#nzpol
The Government has announced changes to initial teacher education and the governance of the Teaching Council over what it says are serious concerns about the preparedness of new teachers and the effectiveness of current oversight.
#nzpol
Govt to overhaul teacher training amid concerns over readiness
Education Minister Erica Stanford today announced changes to teacher training and oversight.
www.1news.co.nz
November 3, 2025 at 5:56 PM
Atlas agenda infecting education in Aotearoa …
The Government has announced changes to initial teacher education and the governance of the Teaching Council over what it says are serious concerns about the preparedness of new teachers and the effectiveness of current oversight.
#nzpol
The Government has announced changes to initial teacher education and the governance of the Teaching Council over what it says are serious concerns about the preparedness of new teachers and the effectiveness of current oversight.
#nzpol
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Firefighter verifies that Seymour is lying to the public and media, again. Journalists must be sick of being used as tools.
All Black turned firefighter challenges David Seymour over fire truck comment
"The siren stopped working on the way to a call. Then a spotlight in the cab caught on fire," says Steve Devine as the ACT leader talks down problems.
www.rnz.co.nz
November 2, 2025 at 11:25 PM
Firefighter verifies that Seymour is lying to the public and media, again. Journalists must be sick of being used as tools.
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Very proud of Greenpeace and many others that we stopped the Govt's proposal to increase maximum residue limit for glyphosate (RoundUp) 100 fold. The limit for wheat, barley and oats will remain at 0.1 mg/kg. But they must restart testing for it in our food. www.greenpeace.org/aotearoa/pre...
Greenpeace welcomes glyphosate ruling, urges NZ Food Safety to restart food safety testing - Greenpeace Aotearoa
Greenpeace welcomes a decision by New Zealand Food Safety to maintain maximum glyphosate residue levels on wheat, oats and barley at their current level of 0.1mg/kg, but now calls on…
www.greenpeace.org
October 30, 2025 at 1:08 AM
Very proud of Greenpeace and many others that we stopped the Govt's proposal to increase maximum residue limit for glyphosate (RoundUp) 100 fold. The limit for wheat, barley and oats will remain at 0.1 mg/kg. But they must restart testing for it in our food. www.greenpeace.org/aotearoa/pre...
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If you ever wondered how amazingly short sighted the NZ fishing industry is, get this: as orange roughy numbers collapsed, fishing companies targeted spawning events to catch their quota. They deliberately disrupted the production of the next generation of fish. newsroom.co.nz/2025/09/30/g...
Govt to restrict bottom trawling during orange roughy spawn
Allowable catch in the troubled East and South Chatham Rise fishery has been slashed by 88 percent.
newsroom.co.nz
October 28, 2025 at 9:17 PM
If you ever wondered how amazingly short sighted the NZ fishing industry is, get this: as orange roughy numbers collapsed, fishing companies targeted spawning events to catch their quota. They deliberately disrupted the production of the next generation of fish. newsroom.co.nz/2025/09/30/g...
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Fuck off
October 25, 2025 at 1:17 AM
Fuck off
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There is no escape on this #PoisonedPlanet.
"Pesticides are ubiquitous, not only in agricultural areas but also in environments far from crop fields".
And we're just starting to grasp implications for #PublicHealth
www.theguardian.com/environment/...
"Pesticides are ubiquitous, not only in agricultural areas but also in environments far from crop fields".
And we're just starting to grasp implications for #PublicHealth
www.theguardian.com/environment/...
‘I was contaminated’: study reveals how hard it is to avoid pesticide exposure
Silicone wristbands worn by volunteers in the Netherlands captured 173 substances in one week
www.theguardian.com
October 24, 2025 at 6:32 PM
There is no escape on this #PoisonedPlanet.
"Pesticides are ubiquitous, not only in agricultural areas but also in environments far from crop fields".
And we're just starting to grasp implications for #PublicHealth
www.theguardian.com/environment/...
"Pesticides are ubiquitous, not only in agricultural areas but also in environments far from crop fields".
And we're just starting to grasp implications for #PublicHealth
www.theguardian.com/environment/...
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Winston Peters is mates with Farage, Collins cosying up to the White House. We have to stop pretending our Right Wing aren't all that bad.
October 24, 2025 at 7:16 AM
Winston Peters is mates with Farage, Collins cosying up to the White House. We have to stop pretending our Right Wing aren't all that bad.
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Opinion from the University of Auckland: Young people are leaving NZ, there is a severe teacher shortage and declining student attendance, and also financial challenges just to maintain the buildings and resources
Govt policy has produced an educational 'polycrisis'
newsroom.co.nz
October 24, 2025 at 8:02 AM
Opinion from the University of Auckland: Young people are leaving NZ, there is a severe teacher shortage and declining student attendance, and also financial challenges just to maintain the buildings and resources
