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“..the collective wealth of the country's wealthiest went up by $4.5b last year - while the net worth of all households declined by $4.2billion.“
Recession for some. But not all. #nzpol
Recession for some. But not all. #nzpol
Mediawatch: Long-term problems, short-term coverage
Mediawatch: Long-term problems, short-term coverage
Are the media shining light in the right places and on the bigger picture?
www.rnz.co.nz
September 27, 2025 at 11:37 PM
“..the collective wealth of the country's wealthiest went up by $4.5b last year - while the net worth of all households declined by $4.2billion.“
Recession for some. But not all. #nzpol
Recession for some. But not all. #nzpol
This one is for @zaichishka.bsky.social - spotted in the wild at the lovely Cowden Japanese garden near Dollar, Scotland! Felt a lovely rush of recognition!
September 10, 2025 at 5:23 PM
This one is for @zaichishka.bsky.social - spotted in the wild at the lovely Cowden Japanese garden near Dollar, Scotland! Felt a lovely rush of recognition!
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The 2023 IRD wealth study found that the richest 300 people in NZ pay tax on income of 9.4%, versus 28% for someone earning $80k. Luxon Govt is removing the clauses of the tax law that allowed IRD to collect the study data. They don’t want you to know. www.nzherald.co.nz/nz/politics/...
Shielding the rich? Govt to axe info-gathering power that shed light on how much tax the rich pay
Axing the power will improve taxpayer privacy but weaken the quality of IRD policy advice.
www.nzherald.co.nz
September 2, 2025 at 1:11 AM
The 2023 IRD wealth study found that the richest 300 people in NZ pay tax on income of 9.4%, versus 28% for someone earning $80k. Luxon Govt is removing the clauses of the tax law that allowed IRD to collect the study data. They don’t want you to know. www.nzherald.co.nz/nz/politics/...
A myriad of organisations concerned about impact
So if I understand correctly, this suggests the party bringing the RSB to Parliament has failed to abide by the absolutely basic current requirement to fully consult with/advise other affected govt agencies and Ministers to ensure safe regulations ?
So if I understand correctly, this suggests the party bringing the RSB to Parliament has failed to abide by the absolutely basic current requirement to fully consult with/advise other affected govt agencies and Ministers to ensure safe regulations ?
August 14, 2025 at 9:58 PM
A myriad of organisations concerned about impact
So if I understand correctly, this suggests the party bringing the RSB to Parliament has failed to abide by the absolutely basic current requirement to fully consult with/advise other affected govt agencies and Ministers to ensure safe regulations ?
So if I understand correctly, this suggests the party bringing the RSB to Parliament has failed to abide by the absolutely basic current requirement to fully consult with/advise other affected govt agencies and Ministers to ensure safe regulations ?
www.theguardian.com/books/2025/a... A timely reminder for Aotearoa of how it feels and what it means to diminish a peoples’ language.
Take away our language and we will forget who we are: Ngũgĩ wa Thiong’o and the language of conquest
The long read: The late Kenyan novelist and activist believed erasing language was the most lasting weapon of oppression. Here, Aminatta Forna recalls the man and introduces his essay on decolonisatio...
www.theguardian.com
August 13, 2025 at 1:31 AM
www.theguardian.com/books/2025/a... A timely reminder for Aotearoa of how it feels and what it means to diminish a peoples’ language.
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In a move that will surprise absolutely nobody, the government has introduced a bill that removes the Auditor-General's role in scrutinising and commenting on the draft NZ Health Plan.
This clause: legislation.govt.nz/bill/governm...
Deletes this provision:
legislation.govt.nz/act/public/2...
This clause: legislation.govt.nz/bill/governm...
Deletes this provision:
legislation.govt.nz/act/public/2...
National health plan fails to meet Auditor-General's expectations
National health plan fails to meet Auditor-General's expectations
John Ryan says it lacks important details, including the basic costs of services.
www.rnz.co.nz
August 12, 2025 at 1:29 AM
In a move that will surprise absolutely nobody, the government has introduced a bill that removes the Auditor-General's role in scrutinising and commenting on the draft NZ Health Plan.
This clause: legislation.govt.nz/bill/governm...
Deletes this provision:
legislation.govt.nz/act/public/2...
This clause: legislation.govt.nz/bill/governm...
Deletes this provision:
legislation.govt.nz/act/public/2...
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Except that I did and have told Bishop this directly. He needs to stop spreading misinformation and delete this tweet.
Story here www.thepost.co.nz/nz-news/3606...
Story here www.thepost.co.nz/nz-news/3606...
August 6, 2025 at 8:50 PM
Except that I did and have told Bishop this directly. He needs to stop spreading misinformation and delete this tweet.
Story here www.thepost.co.nz/nz-news/3606...
Story here www.thepost.co.nz/nz-news/3606...
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Government members on Finance and Expenditure Committee just voted to use an AI bot to read submissions on the Regulatory Standards Bill🙄. Turns out democracy under this government is real people making submissions and computers reading them. 👎
June 4, 2025 at 1:37 AM
Government members on Finance and Expenditure Committee just voted to use an AI bot to read submissions on the Regulatory Standards Bill🙄. Turns out democracy under this government is real people making submissions and computers reading them. 👎
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NACT
Budget 1 misses target borrows $12bn
Budget 2 so shot they nix $17bn in pay equality
Media - How can we trust the Greens budget plans!?
Budget 1 misses target borrows $12bn
Budget 2 so shot they nix $17bn in pay equality
Media - How can we trust the Greens budget plans!?
May 18, 2025 at 8:58 PM
NACT
Budget 1 misses target borrows $12bn
Budget 2 so shot they nix $17bn in pay equality
Media - How can we trust the Greens budget plans!?
Budget 1 misses target borrows $12bn
Budget 2 so shot they nix $17bn in pay equality
Media - How can we trust the Greens budget plans!?
😳 Feeling the cancel culture anyone?
The majority of the 23,000 public submissions on the Regulatory Standards Bill were never read by ministry staff, but Minister David Seymour says he's comfortable with it because "there just weren't that many" worthwhile ideas submitted by the public.
newsroom.co.nz/2025/05/19/t...
newsroom.co.nz/2025/05/19/t...
Thousands of Regulatory Standards Bill submissions not read by ministry
David Seymour said 'there just weren't that many' worthwhile ideas in the 23,000 submissions on his proposed law, despite most of them going unread
newsroom.co.nz
May 18, 2025 at 9:57 PM
😳 Feeling the cancel culture anyone?
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Are police investigating? This is appalling behaviour from a registered charity.
The Herald has gone with "storms" but also the bullshit passive voice "violence erupts" ERUPTED FROM WHERE, MOTHERFU-
Destiny Church groups storm library during drag event for children
A second event hours later was cancelled over fears of more violence.
www.nzherald.co.nz
February 15, 2025 at 5:34 AM
Are police investigating? This is appalling behaviour from a registered charity.
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This is a sensational thread of recent fiscal history that busts a big myth big time. Read it and rage, right until the end.
How do we kill the myth of crazed NZ Govt C*VID stimulus spending? All the data to test the assumption that we went nuts relative to other countries is easily available now. Let's have a look at a few angles... [🧵1/n]
February 4, 2025 at 4:36 AM
This is a sensational thread of recent fiscal history that busts a big myth big time. Read it and rage, right until the end.
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We had to endure days of trumped up media coverage about a possible pak n save incident with a former green MP and yet today it’s almost crickets on Tim Jago. The only news story on RNZ on the front page is Act’s press release covering their ass 🤦🏼♂️
January 31, 2025 at 11:38 PM
We had to endure days of trumped up media coverage about a possible pak n save incident with a former green MP and yet today it’s almost crickets on Tim Jago. The only news story on RNZ on the front page is Act’s press release covering their ass 🤦🏼♂️
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Crucially, the decision to kick the can down the road means that no ferry costs will be in the government books when they are made public next week - making them look better. Future governments will have to carry the costs for the lack of a decision today.
December 11, 2024 at 1:15 AM
Crucially, the decision to kick the can down the road means that no ferry costs will be in the government books when they are made public next week - making them look better. Future governments will have to carry the costs for the lack of a decision today.
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It seems to me that this govt overall is pushing populist anti-intellectualism. Seymour is saying that (for example): "The Kings Council lawyers that signed the open letter are *not* in a better position to understand the bill than anyone else is. They just think they are better than you."
November 24, 2024 at 10:32 PM
It seems to me that this govt overall is pushing populist anti-intellectualism. Seymour is saying that (for example): "The Kings Council lawyers that signed the open letter are *not* in a better position to understand the bill than anyone else is. They just think they are better than you."
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Ah remember when the now-Govt @NZNationalParty cried about the importance of proper process. How cute.
https://www.nzherald.co.nz/nz/politics/government-rocked-by-second-leak-in-five-days-ministers-suspend-analysis-of-repeal-proposals/I4UDII5ZFJCE7IDVTYC63UYEIE/
https://www.nzherald.co.nz/nz/politics/government-rocked-by-second-leak-in-five-days-ministers-suspend-analysis-of-repeal-proposals/I4UDII5ZFJCE7IDVTYC63UYEIE/
November 24, 2024 at 8:46 PM
Ah remember when the now-Govt @NZNationalParty cried about the importance of proper process. How cute.
https://www.nzherald.co.nz/nz/politics/government-rocked-by-second-leak-in-five-days-ministers-suspend-analysis-of-repeal-proposals/I4UDII5ZFJCE7IDVTYC63UYEIE/
https://www.nzherald.co.nz/nz/politics/government-rocked-by-second-leak-in-five-days-ministers-suspend-analysis-of-repeal-proposals/I4UDII5ZFJCE7IDVTYC63UYEIE/
#ToituTeTiriti 🤍🖤❤️🖤🤍. Here to represent “middle New Zealand”. 🤣
November 19, 2024 at 1:42 AM
#ToituTeTiriti 🤍🖤❤️🖤🤍. Here to represent “middle New Zealand”. 🤣
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Exactly so. They don't plan to do it in this specific thuggish way, they'll do it in this other thuggish way: newsroom.co.nz/2024/10/14/g...
Govt to change or remove Treaty of Waitangi provisions in 28 laws
The Government is moving forwards with its controversial review of legislation including Treaty of Waitangi provisions.
newsroom.co.nz
November 14, 2024 at 3:01 AM
Exactly so. They don't plan to do it in this specific thuggish way, they'll do it in this other thuggish way: newsroom.co.nz/2024/10/14/g...
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BREAKING: NZ bottom trawler trashes deep sea corals as Winston commits $10m for coastal coral protection...
We're the only country bottom trawling the Sth Pacific High Seas; the only one causing damage.
Shane Jones says "so what" - but he would say that about a company that gave him $10k
#nzpol
We're the only country bottom trawling the Sth Pacific High Seas; the only one causing damage.
Shane Jones says "so what" - but he would say that about a company that gave him $10k
#nzpol
NZ trawler's 'shameful' 37kg coral catch suspends fishing in area until 2026
Nelson-based trawler Tasman Viking pulled up 37kg of coral west of New Zealand.
www.nzherald.co.nz
October 31, 2024 at 7:10 PM
BREAKING: NZ bottom trawler trashes deep sea corals as Winston commits $10m for coastal coral protection...
We're the only country bottom trawling the Sth Pacific High Seas; the only one causing damage.
Shane Jones says "so what" - but he would say that about a company that gave him $10k
#nzpol
We're the only country bottom trawling the Sth Pacific High Seas; the only one causing damage.
Shane Jones says "so what" - but he would say that about a company that gave him $10k
#nzpol
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Stupidest. NZ Govt. Ever. Luxon fast tracked seabed mining, which leads to offshore wind company leaving NZ. Offshore wind gives us cheap renewable electricity. Seabed mining gives us a destroyed environment.
newsroom.co.nz/2024/10/24/o...
newsroom.co.nz/2024/10/24/o...
Offshore wind developer pulls out of NZ amid seabed mining concerns
BlueFloat Energy cited issues with seabed allocation as one reason for its exit, after the Government proposed fast-tracking a seabed mining project.
newsroom.co.nz
October 24, 2024 at 2:31 AM
Stupidest. NZ Govt. Ever. Luxon fast tracked seabed mining, which leads to offshore wind company leaving NZ. Offshore wind gives us cheap renewable electricity. Seabed mining gives us a destroyed environment.
newsroom.co.nz/2024/10/24/o...
newsroom.co.nz/2024/10/24/o...
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Up to 20%, when all is said and done – fully *one fifth* of our common wealth set aside for hospitals, schools, transport, and other vital services for an entire generation…
…wasted on one road.
Not even MOAR ROADZ; just ONE (1) ROAD.
Grotesquely irresponsible. www.nzherald.co.nz/nz/politics/...
…wasted on one road.
Not even MOAR ROADZ; just ONE (1) ROAD.
Grotesquely irresponsible. www.nzherald.co.nz/nz/politics/...
September 9, 2024 at 8:21 AM
Up to 20%, when all is said and done – fully *one fifth* of our common wealth set aside for hospitals, schools, transport, and other vital services for an entire generation…
…wasted on one road.
Not even MOAR ROADZ; just ONE (1) ROAD.
Grotesquely irresponsible. www.nzherald.co.nz/nz/politics/...
…wasted on one road.
Not even MOAR ROADZ; just ONE (1) ROAD.
Grotesquely irresponsible. www.nzherald.co.nz/nz/politics/...
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17 months ago the Reserve Bank and ANZ said unemployment needed to rise to 4.5% to bwat inflation.
We need 4.5% of Kiwis to be unemployed and we’re going to sanction them for not getting jobs that we don’t want them to have because that will drive up inflation 😖
www.rnz.co.nz/news/busines....
We need 4.5% of Kiwis to be unemployed and we’re going to sanction them for not getting jobs that we don’t want them to have because that will drive up inflation 😖
www.rnz.co.nz/news/busines....
August 12, 2024 at 7:27 AM
17 months ago the Reserve Bank and ANZ said unemployment needed to rise to 4.5% to bwat inflation.
We need 4.5% of Kiwis to be unemployed and we’re going to sanction them for not getting jobs that we don’t want them to have because that will drive up inflation 😖
www.rnz.co.nz/news/busines....
We need 4.5% of Kiwis to be unemployed and we’re going to sanction them for not getting jobs that we don’t want them to have because that will drive up inflation 😖
www.rnz.co.nz/news/busines....