@markleycard.bsky.social
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National's Local Water Done Well will come to be recognised as a generational cock-up. Simon Watts's vague claim that rates will not increase is farcically untrue. www.nzherald.co.nz/nz/politics/...
Revealed: Councils expected to foot a near $48 billion bill for Local Water Done Well
Officials estimate water service infrastructure will cost $47.9 billion to 2034.
www.nzherald.co.nz
November 30, 2025 at 5:17 PM
National's Local Water Done Well will come to be recognised as a generational cock-up. Simon Watts's vague claim that rates will not increase is farcically untrue. www.nzherald.co.nz/nz/politics/...
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We are NOT the same!!
November 22, 2025 at 3:54 PM
We are NOT the same!!
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The BBC when there is a real scandal: takes years to do anything, drags its feet, is very defensive
The BBC when the right wing goes for it: has a panic attack then throws itself on its sword immediately
The BBC when the right wing goes for it: has a panic attack then throws itself on its sword immediately
November 9, 2025 at 7:36 PM
The BBC when there is a real scandal: takes years to do anything, drags its feet, is very defensive
The BBC when the right wing goes for it: has a panic attack then throws itself on its sword immediately
The BBC when the right wing goes for it: has a panic attack then throws itself on its sword immediately
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As Labour finance minister Grant Robertson borrowed about $140Billion between 2017 & 2023 including paying for the economic shock of Covid-19
As National finance minister Nicola Willis has borrowed >$140Billion between 2023 & 2025 what crisis has she had?
Borrowing to pay for tax cuts #NZPol
As National finance minister Nicola Willis has borrowed >$140Billion between 2023 & 2025 what crisis has she had?
Borrowing to pay for tax cuts #NZPol
October 25, 2025 at 11:02 PM
As Labour finance minister Grant Robertson borrowed about $140Billion between 2017 & 2023 including paying for the economic shock of Covid-19
As National finance minister Nicola Willis has borrowed >$140Billion between 2023 & 2025 what crisis has she had?
Borrowing to pay for tax cuts #NZPol
As National finance minister Nicola Willis has borrowed >$140Billion between 2023 & 2025 what crisis has she had?
Borrowing to pay for tax cuts #NZPol
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What???
They threw a former Wallabies Captain out of their Parliamentary sporting club because he spoke up about gambling!!!! What???
#auspol #4Corners > www.theguardian.com/australia-ne...
They threw a former Wallabies Captain out of their Parliamentary sporting club because he spoke up about gambling!!!! What???
#auspol #4Corners > www.theguardian.com/australia-ne...
October 10, 2025 at 2:13 AM
What???
They threw a former Wallabies Captain out of their Parliamentary sporting club because he spoke up about gambling!!!! What???
#auspol #4Corners > www.theguardian.com/australia-ne...
They threw a former Wallabies Captain out of their Parliamentary sporting club because he spoke up about gambling!!!! What???
#auspol #4Corners > www.theguardian.com/australia-ne...
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Trump is following almost to the letter Hitlers path to power. Sending the SS into Democratic neighborhoods to start violence and then blaming it on Democrats is classic Weimar Republic Germany. Now he wants to start jailing opposition leaders.
news.yahoo.com/articles/tru...
news.yahoo.com/articles/tru...
Trump calls for jailing Democratic leaders as troops prepare for Chicago deployment
CHICAGO/WASHINGTON (Reuters) -U.S. President Donald Trump on Wednesday called for jailing Chicago's mayor and the governor of Illinois, both Democrats, as his administration prepared to deploy militar...
news.yahoo.com
October 9, 2025 at 1:34 AM
Trump is following almost to the letter Hitlers path to power. Sending the SS into Democratic neighborhoods to start violence and then blaming it on Democrats is classic Weimar Republic Germany. Now he wants to start jailing opposition leaders.
news.yahoo.com/articles/tru...
news.yahoo.com/articles/tru...
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Ol' "Smokey" Costello is a perfect example of someone who should have been sacked but instead keeps coming up in damaging stories that won't quit and slow bleeds the image of the government #NZPol
Casey Costello breached rules by giving tobacco industry-friendly document to health officials
But the inquiry has still not revealed who wrote the 'mystery document', which claimed nicotine was no more harmful than caffeine.
www.rnz.co.nz
September 16, 2025 at 10:53 PM
Ol' "Smokey" Costello is a perfect example of someone who should have been sacked but instead keeps coming up in damaging stories that won't quit and slow bleeds the image of the government #NZPol
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Holy shit. He really does say that.
Nothing like a little Nazi ideology for your casual morning viewing. Fox News' Brian Kilmeade suggesting that mentally ill and homeless people be killed by involuntary lethal injection to solve the "problem" of their existence.
September 13, 2025 at 6:06 AM
Holy shit. He really does say that.
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Was it someone else locking up 1300 people for holding a poster or am I missing something
September 12, 2025 at 3:31 PM
Was it someone else locking up 1300 people for holding a poster or am I missing something
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Wonder how he feels now? Too soon?
September 10, 2025 at 7:32 PM
Wonder how he feels now? Too soon?
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Another National MP hiding/ concealing their interests.
Its basically lying and as a MP in the most important establishment in Aotearoa should resign.
Its immoral.
Its dishonest.
And he is now untrustworthy to hold the position of MP.
#nzpol
Its basically lying and as a MP in the most important establishment in Aotearoa should resign.
Its immoral.
Its dishonest.
And he is now untrustworthy to hold the position of MP.
#nzpol
National MP hides 25 properties from Parliamentary register of interests. Corrupt sack of shit www.nzherald.co.nz/nz/mp-put-25...
'No involvement': MP defends not declaring 25 properties placed in family trust
The properties make the MP's family one of the biggest private landlords in his electorate
www.nzherald.co.nz
September 11, 2025 at 2:32 AM
Another National MP hiding/ concealing their interests.
Its basically lying and as a MP in the most important establishment in Aotearoa should resign.
Its immoral.
Its dishonest.
And he is now untrustworthy to hold the position of MP.
#nzpol
Its basically lying and as a MP in the most important establishment in Aotearoa should resign.
Its immoral.
Its dishonest.
And he is now untrustworthy to hold the position of MP.
#nzpol
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What I'd just say to you is, it's m̶y̶ w̶i̶f̶e̶'s̶ T̶e̶s̶l̶a̶ Carl's mother's 25 houses and that's fair & it's not up for discussion..
#LyinLuxon #WorstPMEver #CoalitionOfCorruption #NZpol
#LyinLuxon #WorstPMEver #CoalitionOfCorruption #NZpol
September 11, 2025 at 3:01 AM
What I'd just say to you is, it's m̶y̶ w̶i̶f̶e̶'s̶ T̶e̶s̶l̶a̶ Carl's mother's 25 houses and that's fair & it's not up for discussion..
#LyinLuxon #WorstPMEver #CoalitionOfCorruption #NZpol
#LyinLuxon #WorstPMEver #CoalitionOfCorruption #NZpol
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What I'd just say to you is, I put #NickyMustResign in charge of the spinning while I'm away.
#CoalitionOfCorruption #WorstFinanceMinEver #NZpol
#CoalitionOfCorruption #WorstFinanceMinEver #NZpol
September 9, 2025 at 6:39 PM
What I'd just say to you is, I put #NickyMustResign in charge of the spinning while I'm away.
#CoalitionOfCorruption #WorstFinanceMinEver #NZpol
#CoalitionOfCorruption #WorstFinanceMinEver #NZpol
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Christopher Luxon #NZPol
Spends $65 a week at the supermarket
But also $44,000* to go up a mountain for lunch
#HesEntitledToIt #HesWealthyAndSorted
*Tax Payers money
Spends $65 a week at the supermarket
But also $44,000* to go up a mountain for lunch
#HesEntitledToIt #HesWealthyAndSorted
*Tax Payers money
September 9, 2025 at 8:01 PM
Christopher Luxon #NZPol
Spends $65 a week at the supermarket
But also $44,000* to go up a mountain for lunch
#HesEntitledToIt #HesWealthyAndSorted
*Tax Payers money
Spends $65 a week at the supermarket
But also $44,000* to go up a mountain for lunch
#HesEntitledToIt #HesWealthyAndSorted
*Tax Payers money
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Incompetent purveyors of misery...
Regardless of T-shirt colour, this is a must read...
#OneTermGovernment #FuckenKlowns
Regardless of T-shirt colour, this is a must read...
#OneTermGovernment #FuckenKlowns
Please read and share far and wide.
The Coalition are the pits at economic management.
They really are 🤡🤡🤡.
#nzpol
The Coalition are the pits at economic management.
They really are 🤡🤡🤡.
#nzpol
Nicola Willis’s Debt Higher Than All 6 Years of Ardern Government
Current & planned debt will surpass Labour’s full term debt in less years. Willis also admitted Budget 2024 had a higher deficit than all of Grant Robertson’s bar Covid.
thestandard.org.nz
September 10, 2025 at 7:34 AM
Incompetent purveyors of misery...
Regardless of T-shirt colour, this is a must read...
#OneTermGovernment #FuckenKlowns
Regardless of T-shirt colour, this is a must read...
#OneTermGovernment #FuckenKlowns
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No one would be confused about what is happening here if they saw it in another country.
September 9, 2025 at 6:26 PM
No one would be confused about what is happening here if they saw it in another country.
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When the Luxon Govt is voted out at the next election they need to be held accountable for the damage they are doing. #NZPol
www.youtube.com/watch?v=bDg5...
www.youtube.com/watch?v=bDg5...
Simeon Brown evades questions on Health as National ruthlessly privatises healthcare
YouTube video by Mountain Tui
www.youtube.com
September 5, 2025 at 5:16 AM
When the Luxon Govt is voted out at the next election they need to be held accountable for the damage they are doing. #NZPol
www.youtube.com/watch?v=bDg5...
www.youtube.com/watch?v=bDg5...
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Tiu billboard.
Responsible gunowners
Responsible gunowners
We need to see more of these prosecutions of licensed firearms holders illegally selling guns. Fifty guns that can't be accounted for.
NRA McKee wants to hide this activity from being found.
This is why we need to keep a national gun registry #nzpol
www.rnz.co.nz/news/nationa...
NRA McKee wants to hide this activity from being found.
This is why we need to keep a national gun registry #nzpol
www.rnz.co.nz/news/nationa...
More than 50 firearms missing as four individuals charged
A police operation in Bay of Plenty and Gisborne saw more than 75 firearms seized.
www.rnz.co.nz
August 30, 2025 at 1:40 AM
Tiu billboard.
Responsible gunowners
Responsible gunowners
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What I'd just say to you is, we were considering breaking up Foodstuffs but then they did the right thing & paid the protection fee. Which also makes them eligible for $100 million to open a Medical school.
#LyinLuxon #WorstPMEver #CoalitionOfCorruption #NZpol
#LyinLuxon #WorstPMEver #CoalitionOfCorruption #NZpol
August 27, 2025 at 8:30 PM
What I'd just say to you is, we were considering breaking up Foodstuffs but then they did the right thing & paid the protection fee. Which also makes them eligible for $100 million to open a Medical school.
#LyinLuxon #WorstPMEver #CoalitionOfCorruption #NZpol
#LyinLuxon #WorstPMEver #CoalitionOfCorruption #NZpol
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What I'd say to you is, alcohol, tobacco, speed limits, work place safety, we're going against official advice on everything, but can you imagine how full my Coalition's donor coffers are going to be by the time of the next election?
#LyinLuxon #CoalitionOfCorruption #NZpol
#LyinLuxon #CoalitionOfCorruption #NZpol
August 28, 2025 at 12:36 AM
What I'd say to you is, alcohol, tobacco, speed limits, work place safety, we're going against official advice on everything, but can you imagine how full my Coalition's donor coffers are going to be by the time of the next election?
#LyinLuxon #CoalitionOfCorruption #NZpol
#LyinLuxon #CoalitionOfCorruption #NZpol
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The absolute audacity of this woman blaming “local leadership” and cycleways for the flailing economy after firing our public servants. You’re the Minister of Finance AND Economic Growth. Take a hard look at yourself, your lack of plan and your missing boats before coming at us. #nzpol
#Wellington economy shrinks as 177 businesses shut in a year-Economic Growth Minister #NicolaWillis is responsible for Wgtn’s grim economy as those in the capital spend less, businesses go bust & more people join the jobless queue #Neoliberal #austerity #NZGovtFail
www.nzherald.co.nz/nz/wellingto...
www.nzherald.co.nz/nz/wellingto...
The city suffering as 177 businesses shut – does Nicola Willis accept any blame?
New numbers show the region's economy continues to be hit more than the national average.
www.nzherald.co.nz
August 27, 2025 at 5:28 AM
The absolute audacity of this woman blaming “local leadership” and cycleways for the flailing economy after firing our public servants. You’re the Minister of Finance AND Economic Growth. Take a hard look at yourself, your lack of plan and your missing boats before coming at us. #nzpol
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It's not just the cost of these contracts we should be asking about, but their duration. I've heard terms as long as 14 years talked about.
So they are privatising health and not even telling us how much we are paying for it?
#nzpol
www.rnz.co.nz/news/nationa...
#nzpol
www.rnz.co.nz/news/nationa...
Health NZ under fire for secrecy over private hospital contracts
The public deserve answers says a hospital trust chair says, as Health NZ refuses to say how much it's paying.
www.rnz.co.nz
August 26, 2025 at 3:34 AM
It's not just the cost of these contracts we should be asking about, but their duration. I've heard terms as long as 14 years talked about.
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Are we saying ‘ka kite’ to #NZ #conservation estate?
No. If National #privatises it, it should be at the buyers risk & @nzlabour @NZGreens & @Maori_Party should promise to #reNationalise it & other public assets, infrastructure, resources, & services #nzpol thespinoff.co.nz/atea/20-08-2...
No. If National #privatises it, it should be at the buyers risk & @nzlabour @NZGreens & @Maori_Party should promise to #reNationalise it & other public assets, infrastructure, resources, & services #nzpol thespinoff.co.nz/atea/20-08-2...
Could we be saying ‘ka kite’ to our conservation estate?
A new government proposal could open up millions of hectares of public land for sale or disposal.
thespinoff.co.nz
August 25, 2025 at 10:23 PM
100%
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National quietly cut child poverty targets, resulting in 17,000 more children being in hardship compared to the old targets.
Even then, they couldn't even met it.
This government is beached on the sand with no viable economic strategy apart from blame & deception.
And Kiwis suffer them.
#nzpol
Even then, they couldn't even met it.
This government is beached on the sand with no viable economic strategy apart from blame & deception.
And Kiwis suffer them.
#nzpol
August 23, 2025 at 10:05 AM
National quietly cut child poverty targets, resulting in 17,000 more children being in hardship compared to the old targets.
Even then, they couldn't even met it.
This government is beached on the sand with no viable economic strategy apart from blame & deception.
And Kiwis suffer them.
#nzpol
Even then, they couldn't even met it.
This government is beached on the sand with no viable economic strategy apart from blame & deception.
And Kiwis suffer them.
#nzpol
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NZ consumed 30% more Russian disinformation than the USA during Covid
Russian troll farms successfully penetrated Kiwi country and culture. Unfortunately many remain true believers of that message. I wrote more about it below.
#nzpol
open.substack.com/pub/mountain...
Russian troll farms successfully penetrated Kiwi country and culture. Unfortunately many remain true believers of that message. I wrote more about it below.
#nzpol
open.substack.com/pub/mountain...
August 21, 2025 at 8:07 PM
NZ consumed 30% more Russian disinformation than the USA during Covid
Russian troll farms successfully penetrated Kiwi country and culture. Unfortunately many remain true believers of that message. I wrote more about it below.
#nzpol
open.substack.com/pub/mountain...
Russian troll farms successfully penetrated Kiwi country and culture. Unfortunately many remain true believers of that message. I wrote more about it below.
#nzpol
open.substack.com/pub/mountain...