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Shane Jones a ‘bully and hypocrite’: Sam Neill fires back over controversial gold mine
“Neill has joined others in strongly criticising Santana Minerals’ huge open-cast mine planned near Cromwell, calling it “toxic” and “an environmental catastrophe”.”
archive.today/PbFbI
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“Neill has joined others in strongly criticising Santana Minerals’ huge open-cast mine planned near Cromwell, calling it “toxic” and “an environmental catastrophe”.”
archive.today/PbFbI
#nzpol
December 12, 2025 at 6:31 AM
Shane Jones a ‘bully and hypocrite’: Sam Neill fires back over controversial gold mine
“Neill has joined others in strongly criticising Santana Minerals’ huge open-cast mine planned near Cromwell, calling it “toxic” and “an environmental catastrophe”.”
archive.today/PbFbI
#nzpol
“Neill has joined others in strongly criticising Santana Minerals’ huge open-cast mine planned near Cromwell, calling it “toxic” and “an environmental catastrophe”.”
archive.today/PbFbI
#nzpol
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Fast and fudged: Crimes bill omits crimes
Fast and fudged: Crimes bill omits crimes
In most things pushing hard and pushing fast can lead to mistakes. Legislating is no different, as the government keeps showing - under record urgency.
www.rnz.co.nz
December 12, 2025 at 1:45 AM
Fast and fudged: Crimes bill omits crimes
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GLASHEEN: Antifa is our primary concern right now. That's the most immediate violent threat we're facing
BENNIE THOMPSON: Where is antifa headquartered?
GLASHEEN: ... ... ... we are building out the infrastructure right now
THOMPSON: What does that mean?
BENNIE THOMPSON: Where is antifa headquartered?
GLASHEEN: ... ... ... we are building out the infrastructure right now
THOMPSON: What does that mean?
December 11, 2025 at 3:51 PM
GLASHEEN: Antifa is our primary concern right now. That's the most immediate violent threat we're facing
BENNIE THOMPSON: Where is antifa headquartered?
GLASHEEN: ... ... ... we are building out the infrastructure right now
THOMPSON: What does that mean?
BENNIE THOMPSON: Where is antifa headquartered?
GLASHEEN: ... ... ... we are building out the infrastructure right now
THOMPSON: What does that mean?
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December 10, 2025 at 1:44 AM
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An OIA confirms it: the Ministry of Education are using AI - Copilot- to develop the new school curriculum. Article here, more as it develops. Please share widely: www.emilywrites.co.nz/yup-theyre-u...
#nzpol #kikorangi
#nzpol #kikorangi
Yup, they're using AI to develop the NZ curriculum
The Ministry of Education is using AI to develop the new curriculum for New Zealand students.
In a response to an Official Information Act request made by a member of the public and supplied to Emil...
www.emilywrites.co.nz
December 8, 2025 at 11:41 PM
An OIA confirms it: the Ministry of Education are using AI - Copilot- to develop the new school curriculum. Article here, more as it develops. Please share widely: www.emilywrites.co.nz/yup-theyre-u...
#nzpol #kikorangi
#nzpol #kikorangi
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This is terrible policy that likely forces all users to identify themselves to online services, and fails to recognise the reality of the world in which modern teenagers exist and communicate.
It is a knee jerk policy response to a poorly understood issue defined by people who don't talk to kids
It is a knee jerk policy response to a poorly understood issue defined by people who don't talk to kids
December 8, 2025 at 1:16 AM
This is terrible policy that likely forces all users to identify themselves to online services, and fails to recognise the reality of the world in which modern teenagers exist and communicate.
It is a knee jerk policy response to a poorly understood issue defined by people who don't talk to kids
It is a knee jerk policy response to a poorly understood issue defined by people who don't talk to kids
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An NZ ban on Under 16YOs from using social media platforms won't only affect teens. Platforms will use it as an excuse to data grab info from older people too. Like PatronScan database used by Dakota Bar holding identity info of customers and with no deletion option. So many #privacy issues.
#NZpol
#NZpol
if you need some help understanding or explaining why this is terrible, start here: newsletter.sachajudd.com/archive/id-p...
December 8, 2025 at 2:03 AM
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Captures the mood of much of the country under this government - bleak, with a sense that everything is broken, that there is no opportunity for young people to get ahead, and that the government simply doesn't care.
‘I love my country. I don’t want to leave’: readers reflect on the exodus from New Zealand
As people continue to move away in record numbers, readers share their reasons for leaving and contemplate life in New Zealand
www.theguardian.com
November 26, 2025 at 7:56 AM
Captures the mood of much of the country under this government - bleak, with a sense that everything is broken, that there is no opportunity for young people to get ahead, and that the government simply doesn't care.
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NZ has had two major reforms of subnational government so far: 1876 and 1989
As the guy who literally wrote a book on the demise of that first system, *and* as someone who generally supports more unitary authorities, my considered opinion is that this proposal is completely insane
As the guy who literally wrote a book on the demise of that first system, *and* as someone who generally supports more unitary authorities, my considered opinion is that this proposal is completely insane
No more regional councils - major shake-up of local government announced
The government says it is not a power grab, but about "making local government fit for purpose".
www.rnz.co.nz
November 25, 2025 at 7:59 AM
NZ has had two major reforms of subnational government so far: 1876 and 1989
As the guy who literally wrote a book on the demise of that first system, *and* as someone who generally supports more unitary authorities, my considered opinion is that this proposal is completely insane
As the guy who literally wrote a book on the demise of that first system, *and* as someone who generally supports more unitary authorities, my considered opinion is that this proposal is completely insane
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$4 BILLION to save 'up to 10 minutes' during peak traffic. Fucking hell - imagine what that $4B could do for housing, education, health, etc, in Aotearoa.
November 16, 2025 at 11:33 PM
$4 BILLION to save 'up to 10 minutes' during peak traffic. Fucking hell - imagine what that $4B could do for housing, education, health, etc, in Aotearoa.
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In today’s NZ Herald
November 13, 2025 at 7:09 PM
In today’s NZ Herald
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“By international standards, New Zealand is a cruel country”
#nzpol
#nzpol
He was dismissed on day two of a new job. The reason: Choices he made 33 years earlier
A criminal record can shadow someone for life, limiting jobs, housing, and access to insurance, even decades after they last broke the law.
www.stuff.co.nz
November 9, 2025 at 10:58 PM
“By international standards, New Zealand is a cruel country”
#nzpol
#nzpol
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Maths...
If you make $100,000 a year (not bad), it will take you 10 MILLION years to earn a trillion dollars.
If you make a million dollars a year (wow!), it'll still take you a million years to earn a trillion dollars.
Tax the rich.
If you make $100,000 a year (not bad), it will take you 10 MILLION years to earn a trillion dollars.
If you make a million dollars a year (wow!), it'll still take you a million years to earn a trillion dollars.
Tax the rich.
November 6, 2025 at 11:38 PM
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Nighthawks 2025
From the new Private Eye, out now.
From the new Private Eye, out now.
November 4, 2025 at 9:37 AM
Nighthawks 2025
From the new Private Eye, out now.
From the new Private Eye, out now.
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A recent M.I.T. study found that 95% of companies that had invested in A.I. tools were seeing zero return.
The A.I.-Profits Drought and the Lessons of History
Like the steam engine, electricity, and computers, generative artificial intelligence could take longer than expected to transform the economy.
nyer.cm
November 3, 2025 at 11:38 PM
A recent M.I.T. study found that 95% of companies that had invested in A.I. tools were seeing zero return.
Change one letter, ruin a lolly
Dour Cubes
Dour Cubes
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Sour Pubes
Sour Pubes
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Mangy fruits
Mangy fruits
October 30, 2025 at 9:21 AM
Change one letter, ruin a lolly
Dour Cubes
Dour Cubes
Change one letter, ruin a lolly.
Mangy fruits
Mangy fruits
Change one letter, ruin a candy
Pineapple dumps
Pineapple dumps
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Peanut Slags
Peanut Slags
October 30, 2025 at 7:45 AM
Change one letter, ruin a lolly.
Mangy fruits
Mangy fruits
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Dr Samuel Mehr says the Government values science, but their "idiotic" approach to funding it will cost them their best and brightest.
Winner of top science prize blames ‘batshit’ Budget for brain drain
newsroom.co.nz
October 28, 2025 at 10:19 PM
Dr Samuel Mehr says the Government values science, but their "idiotic" approach to funding it will cost them their best and brightest.
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Labour just went for CGT-lite. It won't raise much money & won’t change the incentives in our housing-market-with-bits-tacked-on economy. It’s focus-group-hugging performative politics. It tells low wage renters flying to Australia: not much will ever change. It says; ‘Fly my pretties. Fly’. #nzpol
Tuesday's Chorus: Where's the solar & batteries? And a proper CGT?
30% of dairy farmers in Southland & Otago still without power five days after wild winds flattened power poles; Locals surprised & farmers scramble for diesel generators; Labour goes for CGT-lite
thekaka.substack.com
October 27, 2025 at 7:47 PM
Labour just went for CGT-lite. It won't raise much money & won’t change the incentives in our housing-market-with-bits-tacked-on economy. It’s focus-group-hugging performative politics. It tells low wage renters flying to Australia: not much will ever change. It says; ‘Fly my pretties. Fly’. #nzpol
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Sounds familiar Aotearoa New Zealand
#nzpol
#nzpol
Peer trying to derail UK smoking ban discussed bill with relative at tobacco firm
Peer trying to derail UK smoking ban discussed bill with relative at tobacco firm
Lord Strathcarron says he and an in-law ‘high up’ at British American Tobacco discussed bill, which he aims to weaken
A member of the House of Lords who is trying to derail the generational ban on tobacco sales discussed the legislation with a family member who is “very high up” at British American Tobacco (BAT).
Lord Strathcarron is proposing amendments that would scrap the central provision of the tobacco and vapes bill, originally proposed by Rishi Sunak’s government. Continue reading...
www.theguardian.com
October 26, 2025 at 8:41 AM
Sounds familiar Aotearoa New Zealand
#nzpol
#nzpol
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this is what will happen if mamdani makes bus rides free
October 25, 2025 at 7:24 AM
this is what will happen if mamdani makes bus rides free
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ABC News pulled the satellite imagery of the White House comparing Sept. 26 to today.
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October 23, 2025 at 6:40 PM
ABC News pulled the satellite imagery of the White House comparing Sept. 26 to today.
abcnews.go.com/Politics/new...
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