Matt M
@nzmm.bsky.social
Software dev. Onehunga. Don't say much.
No kudos to Hooten. He edges for some of the worst politicians in nz. I guess shows how terrible Luxon is tho...
November 26, 2025 at 10:01 AM
No kudos to Hooten. He edges for some of the worst politicians in nz. I guess shows how terrible Luxon is tho...
Ask the llm to write the regex. AI is now redundant. Financial collapse.
November 16, 2025 at 12:49 AM
Ask the llm to write the regex. AI is now redundant. Financial collapse.
Between our current gov and Trump, it really does go to show how quickly things can be trashed. So depressing...
November 7, 2025 at 7:58 PM
Between our current gov and Trump, it really does go to show how quickly things can be trashed. So depressing...
Extreme events are on the rise. The major farming lobbies have actively and successfully campaigned to do as little as possible to help themselves. They are in effect creating a world hostile to farming and ag. Gov support needs to come with tighter emissions and env regs.
October 29, 2025 at 7:00 PM
Extreme events are on the rise. The major farming lobbies have actively and successfully campaigned to do as little as possible to help themselves. They are in effect creating a world hostile to farming and ag. Gov support needs to come with tighter emissions and env regs.
Been reading the wrong books bro
October 24, 2025 at 6:27 AM
Been reading the wrong books bro
A Conversation with Michael Sandel
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October 21, 2025 at 6:58 PM
My point is why progress super expensive central isthmus motorways until we know the potential for congestion charging to reduce traffic flows.
October 20, 2025 at 6:51 AM
My point is why progress super expensive central isthmus motorways until we know the potential for congestion charging to reduce traffic flows.
Wouldn’t you want to get the congestion charging in place first before blowing billions on this road?
October 20, 2025 at 6:14 AM
Wouldn’t you want to get the congestion charging in place first before blowing billions on this road?
Also funny that he is complaining about tyranny of the majority when he has been part of a gov which has forced referendums on councils to confirm their Māori wards.
September 28, 2025 at 3:48 AM
Also funny that he is complaining about tyranny of the majority when he has been part of a gov which has forced referendums on councils to confirm their Māori wards.
I’d just settle for a half capable PM.
September 26, 2025 at 6:40 AM
I’d just settle for a half capable PM.
We're a joke country at the moment.
September 26, 2025 at 5:39 AM
We're a joke country at the moment.
If he wants to run a business so much, why doesn't he just quit politics and run a business?
September 22, 2025 at 5:37 AM
If he wants to run a business so much, why doesn't he just quit politics and run a business?
Looks cooler. Ancient, like it’s always been the way.
September 11, 2025 at 1:40 AM
Looks cooler. Ancient, like it’s always been the way.
And no clue what it's actually going to cost to get new ferries and port infrastructure.
August 15, 2025 at 6:23 AM
And no clue what it's actually going to cost to get new ferries and port infrastructure.
Yes large vehicles should pay more...
They cause a lot of destruction
They cause a lot of destruction
August 9, 2025 at 9:36 AM
Yes large vehicles should pay more...
They cause a lot of destruction
They cause a lot of destruction
Reposted by Matt M
MA put in a 4% millionaires tax 2 years ago, & the GOP said we'd miss revenue targets & millionaires would flee. MA collected TWICE the projected revenues, & the number of millionaires went UP 40%.
www.wbur.org/news/2025/04...
www.wbur.org/news/2025/04...
Not fleeing: New report shows more wealthy residents in Mass., 2 years into 'millionaire's tax'
Despite previous concerns, Massachusetts' "millionaire's tax" hasn't seemed to deter high-earners from continuing to live here, according to a new study from the Institute for Policy Studies.
www.wbur.org
August 5, 2025 at 11:24 AM
MA put in a 4% millionaires tax 2 years ago, & the GOP said we'd miss revenue targets & millionaires would flee. MA collected TWICE the projected revenues, & the number of millionaires went UP 40%.
www.wbur.org/news/2025/04...
www.wbur.org/news/2025/04...
Can Bish fast track the redevelopment of Royal Oak mall?
August 3, 2025 at 11:17 PM
Can Bish fast track the redevelopment of Royal Oak mall?