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Also the comparison to Australia is disingenuous
In Aussie they have a Mandatory Employer Contribution: By law, employers must contribute a minimum of 12% of an eligible employee's pre-tax income to an approved superannuation fund
That's paid in addition to wages and salaries
#NZPol
In Aussie they have a Mandatory Employer Contribution: By law, employers must contribute a minimum of 12% of an eligible employee's pre-tax income to an approved superannuation fund
That's paid in addition to wages and salaries
#NZPol
Who cut the $1000 Kickstarter? National
Who reduced the minimum contribution to 3%? National
Who reduced the member tax credit from $1040 to $521? National
Who then reduced the same member tax credit from $521 to $260.72? National.
Don't believe National on Kiwisaver.
#nzpol
Who reduced the minimum contribution to 3%? National
Who reduced the member tax credit from $1040 to $521? National
Who then reduced the same member tax credit from $521 to $260.72? National.
Don't believe National on Kiwisaver.
#nzpol
November 23, 2025 at 5:11 AM
Also the comparison to Australia is disingenuous
In Aussie they have a Mandatory Employer Contribution: By law, employers must contribute a minimum of 12% of an eligible employee's pre-tax income to an approved superannuation fund
That's paid in addition to wages and salaries
#NZPol
In Aussie they have a Mandatory Employer Contribution: By law, employers must contribute a minimum of 12% of an eligible employee's pre-tax income to an approved superannuation fund
That's paid in addition to wages and salaries
#NZPol
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Why the fek aren't we doing this?
"Except for mānuka honey and peas, alternative crops were expected to be more profitable per ha than livestock."
"Profitability was predicted to increase by NZ$1.32 billion (Fig. 3), an increase of about NZ$6800/ha compared to average returns for livestock"
#nzpol
"Except for mānuka honey and peas, alternative crops were expected to be more profitable per ha than livestock."
"Profitability was predicted to increase by NZ$1.32 billion (Fig. 3), an increase of about NZ$6800/ha compared to average returns for livestock"
#nzpol
Exploring the role of high-value crops to reduce agricultural greenhouse gas emissions in New Zealand - Regional Environmental Change
This study explores the potential benefits of transitioning from livestock farming to high-value alternative crops as a strategy for mitigating agricultural greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions in New Zeala...
link.springer.com
November 16, 2025 at 5:49 AM
Why the fek aren't we doing this?
"Except for mānuka honey and peas, alternative crops were expected to be more profitable per ha than livestock."
"Profitability was predicted to increase by NZ$1.32 billion (Fig. 3), an increase of about NZ$6800/ha compared to average returns for livestock"
#nzpol
"Except for mānuka honey and peas, alternative crops were expected to be more profitable per ha than livestock."
"Profitability was predicted to increase by NZ$1.32 billion (Fig. 3), an increase of about NZ$6800/ha compared to average returns for livestock"
#nzpol
Erica Stanford wants to link your child’s academic performance to their teacher’s ability to make their mortgage payments.
November 10, 2025 at 9:14 AM
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Uber literally wrote the Employment Relations Amendment Bill, Brooke GPT was happy to oblige.
Join a Union✊🏼
#nzpol
Join a Union✊🏼
#nzpol
John Campbell: Is Uber's low-pay model the future of work in NZ?
Will ACT minister Brooke van Velden's proposed Employment Relations Amendment Bill see more and more Kiwi workers toil for low pay with zero holiday and sick leave?
www.1news.co.nz
November 8, 2025 at 12:58 AM
Uber literally wrote the Employment Relations Amendment Bill, Brooke GPT was happy to oblige.
Join a Union✊🏼
#nzpol
Join a Union✊🏼
#nzpol
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At every turn, the Government has opted for whatever would actually lead to more pollution and a warmer world – even if it costs more, jeopardises NZ’s reputation, overturns a campaign promise or clashes with the Government’s other priorities.
The long retreat:
newsroom.co.nz/2025/11/07/g...
The long retreat:
newsroom.co.nz/2025/11/07/g...
Govt's climate strategy: Let it burn
Comment: The Government has relentlessly pursued policies that boost climate pollution – even if they cost more or jeopardise NZ's reputation, Marc Daalder writes
newsroom.co.nz
November 6, 2025 at 7:22 PM
At every turn, the Government has opted for whatever would actually lead to more pollution and a warmer world – even if it costs more, jeopardises NZ’s reputation, overturns a campaign promise or clashes with the Government’s other priorities.
The long retreat:
newsroom.co.nz/2025/11/07/g...
The long retreat:
newsroom.co.nz/2025/11/07/g...
Just your regular reminder of the profound conflict of interest at the heart of the Luxon fast track: Chris Bishop is both chair of the National Party Campaign Committee, dependent on business donations, and as Infrastructure Minister decides which businesses get access to the fast track.
November 7, 2025 at 4:42 AM
Rod Carr calls it: Govt’s ETS changes are a gift to polluters, not people. By unlinking the carbon market from NZ’s climate targets, they’ve crashed prices, gutted credibility, and handed control to vested interests. Strong & stable? Try weak & captured. #nzpol www.carbonnews.co.nz/news/35966/g...
Carbon News
Carbon News NZ Climate Policy Carbon Markets
www.carbonnews.co.nz
November 6, 2025 at 4:08 PM
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Essential viewing from @aljazeeraenglish.bsky.social, along with the other videos in my pinned post
Into the Storm
Into the Storm
Inside the planet’s most urgent climate warning | Global Warning E1 | Featured Documentary
YouTube video by Al Jazeera English
youtu.be
November 1, 2025 at 8:04 AM
Essential viewing from @aljazeeraenglish.bsky.social, along with the other videos in my pinned post
Into the Storm
Into the Storm
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This interview on Saturday Morning RNZ was good, quite interesting from all angles of C.G.T, but specifically denouncing Nicola Willis' hyperbole, I will post audio when it's loaded #NZPol
October 31, 2025 at 7:08 PM
This interview on Saturday Morning RNZ was good, quite interesting from all angles of C.G.T, but specifically denouncing Nicola Willis' hyperbole, I will post audio when it's loaded #NZPol
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The largest war ship in the world has been moved to the Caribbean, along with other ships, bombers, amphibious vehicles and more.
That’s a lot of firepower to stop small vessels carrying drugs.
It looks a lot more like preparation for war.
Congress needs to get involved before it’s too late.
That’s a lot of firepower to stop small vessels carrying drugs.
It looks a lot more like preparation for war.
Congress needs to get involved before it’s too late.
October 31, 2025 at 1:25 AM
The largest war ship in the world has been moved to the Caribbean, along with other ships, bombers, amphibious vehicles and more.
That’s a lot of firepower to stop small vessels carrying drugs.
It looks a lot more like preparation for war.
Congress needs to get involved before it’s too late.
That’s a lot of firepower to stop small vessels carrying drugs.
It looks a lot more like preparation for war.
Congress needs to get involved before it’s too late.
October 30, 2025 at 2:02 PM
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#nzpol
Everyone's favourite economist, Craig Renney, explaining and answering questions about Labour's CGT. Some good commentary there. As he says, there is no perfect tax system and this is a good, clean, simple to explain start.
youtu.be/77Zk5Yyd-zM?...
Everyone's favourite economist, Craig Renney, explaining and answering questions about Labour's CGT. Some good commentary there. As he says, there is no perfect tax system and this is a good, clean, simple to explain start.
youtu.be/77Zk5Yyd-zM?...
#BHN Craig Renney taking questions on the CGT policy
YouTube video by Big Hairy Network
youtu.be
October 30, 2025 at 2:25 AM
#nzpol
Everyone's favourite economist, Craig Renney, explaining and answering questions about Labour's CGT. Some good commentary there. As he says, there is no perfect tax system and this is a good, clean, simple to explain start.
youtu.be/77Zk5Yyd-zM?...
Everyone's favourite economist, Craig Renney, explaining and answering questions about Labour's CGT. Some good commentary there. As he says, there is no perfect tax system and this is a good, clean, simple to explain start.
youtu.be/77Zk5Yyd-zM?...
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The NZ Govt spent $183bn into the economy in the year ending June 2025 and took back about $170bn in taxes, charges and dividends etc. This left the private sector $13bn better off. If more people understood this basic reality, we could have sensible Govt spending discussions.
October 29, 2025 at 12:06 PM
The NZ Govt spent $183bn into the economy in the year ending June 2025 and took back about $170bn in taxes, charges and dividends etc. This left the private sector $13bn better off. If more people understood this basic reality, we could have sensible Govt spending discussions.
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If any teachers would like to share their thoughts on the draft social sciences curriculum through my newsletter send me a DM.
October 29, 2025 at 5:37 AM
If any teachers would like to share their thoughts on the draft social sciences curriculum through my newsletter send me a DM.
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Environmentally destructive seabed mining OR the opportunity to have offshore renewable wind generation. The NZ Govt has fast tracked their donors seabed mining project. www.nzherald.co.nz/business/com...
www.nzherald.co.nz
October 29, 2025 at 1:14 AM
Environmentally destructive seabed mining OR the opportunity to have offshore renewable wind generation. The NZ Govt has fast tracked their donors seabed mining project. www.nzherald.co.nz/business/com...
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That disingenuous fuck Chris Bishit - it costs a grand to get your shaken or Japan’s equivalence of a WOF, and it gets more expensive the older the vehicle #nzpol
Warrant of Fitness: Consultation opens on proposed major shake-up
The Government wants to know if Kiwis support changes to the Warrant of Fitness system, which would see less frequent inspections for some vehicles.
www.1news.co.nz
October 29, 2025 at 5:16 AM
That disingenuous fuck Chris Bishit - it costs a grand to get your shaken or Japan’s equivalence of a WOF, and it gets more expensive the older the vehicle #nzpol
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"New Zealand – working with partners including Australia, Britain and the United States – is investigating Maritime Mutual over their concerns it may have enabled the violation of sanctions and failed to meet its obligations to deter money laundering and terrorism financing"
‘Reuters found the ships were connected by one thing: a small insurance company in New Zealand, run by a British family.’
www.reuters.com/investigatio...
www.reuters.com/investigatio...
Iran, Russia and the New Zealand insurer that kept their sanctioned oil flowing
A dark fleet of tankers carried tens of billions of dollars of Iranian and Russian oil to Asia, evading Western sanctions. Reuters found the ships were connected by one thing: a small insurance company in New Zealand, run by a British family.
www.reuters.com
October 28, 2025 at 12:23 PM
"New Zealand – working with partners including Australia, Britain and the United States – is investigating Maritime Mutual over their concerns it may have enabled the violation of sanctions and failed to meet its obligations to deter money laundering and terrorism financing"
Signed. Encourage everyone to do so as well. The link below is simple and straightforward.
petitions.parliament.nz/212f27b2-98f...
petitions.parliament.nz/212f27b2-98f...
Petitions are addressed to the House of Representatives and ask that the House do something about a policy or law, or put right a local or private concern.
petitions.parliament.nz
October 25, 2025 at 8:42 PM
Signed. Encourage everyone to do so as well. The link below is simple and straightforward.
petitions.parliament.nz/212f27b2-98f...
petitions.parliament.nz/212f27b2-98f...
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“If a ‘knowledge-rich’ curriculum isn’t grounded in te ao Māori and the very people and things that make Aotearoa unique, who is determining the knowledge and where does it come from?” — Jessie Moss on the ideology behind education reform. #nzpol
The imported ideology behind education reform | E-Tangata
e-tangata.co.nz
October 25, 2025 at 6:13 PM
“If a ‘knowledge-rich’ curriculum isn’t grounded in te ao Māori and the very people and things that make Aotearoa unique, who is determining the knowledge and where does it come from?” — Jessie Moss on the ideology behind education reform. #nzpol
I read a meme somewhere recently that we're now in the 'find out phase' of the advancing climate changes and I think they are 💯 correct.
3rd major destructive storm in a week and not one mention of climate change?
#nzpol #newzealand
www.rnz.co.nz/news/nationa...
#nzpol #newzealand
www.rnz.co.nz/news/nationa...
'Significant' Labour Day storm to bring heavy rain, gales, possible snow
MetService warns of a "burst of severe weather" on the public holiday, disrupting travel plans across the country.
www.rnz.co.nz
October 25, 2025 at 6:46 AM
I read a meme somewhere recently that we're now in the 'find out phase' of the advancing climate changes and I think they are 💯 correct.
Dangerously Inept Education Minister Erica Stanford’s making changes to NZ curriculum without notice & without involving NZ teachers & principals. Maths curriculum was sent to Australia to be reworked by Al & a consultant with the contract to make an assessment tool
open.substack.com/pub/aecnz/p/...
open.substack.com/pub/aecnz/p/...
Invoicing the Minister
Tēnā koe e te Minita,
open.substack.com
October 23, 2025 at 6:38 PM
Keep reminding the nation of this petty attack on the labour government but more tragically, all NZers through wasted taxes and a substandard replacement.
Just thinking if we hadn't cancelled i-Rex we would be taking delivery of 2 new hybrid, future proof ferries soon with two seismic upgraded ports. Imagine #nzpol
October 23, 2025 at 6:34 PM
Keep reminding the nation of this petty attack on the labour government but more tragically, all NZers through wasted taxes and a substandard replacement.
The Government's 17 Roads of National Significance will cost it at least $44 billion – enough to rebuild Dunedin Hospital 23 times over. Marc Daalder reports.
$5b-plus blowout for eight Roads of National Significance
newsroom.co.nz
October 23, 2025 at 6:16 PM
At this stage it's hard to find legacy media at a global level that are actually reporting in the interest of public knowledge and government accountability. Funding cuts, lack of ad revenue and social media have successfully driven them into the ground.
October 21, 2025 at 3:17 PM
At this stage it's hard to find legacy media at a global level that are actually reporting in the interest of public knowledge and government accountability. Funding cuts, lack of ad revenue and social media have successfully driven them into the ground.
Do your job jurno's. #1term
What was actually in the fine print of yesterday's roading announcement: a $40-to-$50 billion bill that we could not pay without bankrupting ourselves. This has been implicit for a long time and should be in the damn headlines. greaterauckland.substack.com/p/reality-bi...
Reality bites: RoNS will bankrupt the nation
The government’s mega-roads programme is now looking to cost an astonishing $40-50 billion, based on new documents released yesterday by the NZTA.On Monday, Transport Minister Chris Bishop touted the ...
greaterauckland.substack.com
October 21, 2025 at 3:09 PM
Do your job jurno's. #1term