Sam Gribben
@samgribben.bsky.social
AotearoaSam on Twitter. Slowly coming over these ways. Cheers
Bit too philosophical for my liking. Pundits might pontificate about such cycles but someone who reckons that are going to be Labour Party leader at the next election (lol) should at least give us a clue about what should be done differently.
December 22, 2023 at 10:43 PM
Bit too philosophical for my liking. Pundits might pontificate about such cycles but someone who reckons that are going to be Labour Party leader at the next election (lol) should at least give us a clue about what should be done differently.
Luxon's family vehicles, despite apparent hypocrisy, are not worth bringing up in parliament and doing so will obviously result in accusations of getting too personal. Hipkins should be extra careful given he requested and got privacy on his own family matters. Parliament sucks so much atm
Christopher Luxon speculates Chris Hipkins could soon be rolled, accuses him of bringing family into...
It was a testy affair.
www.newshub.co.nz
December 19, 2023 at 4:06 AM
Luxon's family vehicles, despite apparent hypocrisy, are not worth bringing up in parliament and doing so will obviously result in accusations of getting too personal. Hipkins should be extra careful given he requested and got privacy on his own family matters. Parliament sucks so much atm
Strong headline for the "what the ever-loving fuck are ZB people up to" files
December 13, 2023 at 4:09 AM
Strong headline for the "what the ever-loving fuck are ZB people up to" files
Leaning into "I guess I'll have to tell Santa" when the 3 year old isn't following my instructions... it works extremely well, but is threatening your children with supernatural intervention technically child abuse? Slippery slope to telling her sinners go to hell...
December 11, 2023 at 8:53 PM
Leaning into "I guess I'll have to tell Santa" when the 3 year old isn't following my instructions... it works extremely well, but is threatening your children with supernatural intervention technically child abuse? Slippery slope to telling her sinners go to hell...
Quite funny to see National banging on about the apparently poor shape the govt books were left in (despite actual indicators showing the opposite), while also steaming ahead with billions in tax cuts for landlords. How dumb do they think we are?
December 10, 2023 at 10:01 PM
Quite funny to see National banging on about the apparently poor shape the govt books were left in (despite actual indicators showing the opposite), while also steaming ahead with billions in tax cuts for landlords. How dumb do they think we are?
Infuriating to find the news is still talking about one stupid bit of graffiti that happened at a rally. Protesters are used to the media jumping on the antics of the most annoying/unproductive of our lot (usually Johnny Come Latelys) but this feels more politically biased than just sensationalist.
November 14, 2023 at 7:08 PM
Infuriating to find the news is still talking about one stupid bit of graffiti that happened at a rally. Protesters are used to the media jumping on the antics of the most annoying/unproductive of our lot (usually Johnny Come Latelys) but this feels more politically biased than just sensationalist.
Chili plants still alive after two weeks away, woo. Looking better than last season's start already. Think the smaller pots mean they aren't getting too much water this time. Could be my season...
November 11, 2023 at 3:05 AM
Chili plants still alive after two weeks away, woo. Looking better than last season's start already. Think the smaller pots mean they aren't getting too much water this time. Could be my season...
Probably controversial but I think MPs and public figures are better off not saying "from the river to the sea" because even though the assertion that all use of it is antisemitic is completely wrong (and disgusting), nevertheless it gives Juliet Moses a media platform for crocodile tears every time
November 7, 2023 at 2:19 AM
Probably controversial but I think MPs and public figures are better off not saying "from the river to the sea" because even though the assertion that all use of it is antisemitic is completely wrong (and disgusting), nevertheless it gives Juliet Moses a media platform for crocodile tears every time
Now that the election is over let me announce that Hipkins is the most disappointing leader of Labour of my lifetime and the sooner he disappears the better. He claims he plans to say on to the next election... lol... hoping my Labour Party won't let that fly or they may be flying without me!
November 7, 2023 at 1:13 AM
Now that the election is over let me announce that Hipkins is the most disappointing leader of Labour of my lifetime and the sooner he disappears the better. He claims he plans to say on to the next election... lol... hoping my Labour Party won't let that fly or they may be flying without me!
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If you wanna now what went wrong for TV3/Mediaworks/Newshub/The Project I suggest you look no further than the cancelation of Campbell Live and Hilary Barry you fucking doofuses
November 5, 2023 at 9:35 PM
If you wanna now what went wrong for TV3/Mediaworks/Newshub/The Project I suggest you look no further than the cancelation of Campbell Live and Hilary Barry you fucking doofuses
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Just to be clear, there are no emails that show the Golden Mile project to be dead, the emails just show that one councillor wants to kill it and they are prepared to deliberately mislead the public to help do that. www.thepost.co.nz/nz-news/3501...
The Post
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November 5, 2023 at 6:53 PM
Just to be clear, there are no emails that show the Golden Mile project to be dead, the emails just show that one councillor wants to kill it and they are prepared to deliberately mislead the public to help do that. www.thepost.co.nz/nz-news/3501...
Silly pet peeve here but "prime minister-elect" is not a thing in New Zealand, Luxon is just the most likely person to form a government. "Incoming prime minister" or "prime minister-designate" would be more correct (still based on assumptions, but fair ones). Bloody Americanisms
November 5, 2023 at 8:49 PM
Silly pet peeve here but "prime minister-elect" is not a thing in New Zealand, Luxon is just the most likely person to form a government. "Incoming prime minister" or "prime minister-designate" would be more correct (still based on assumptions, but fair ones). Bloody Americanisms
One funny thing about the coalition discussions is that although we don't know what is happening we know it's the very nature of all three parties to be scheming grifty rat bags so there's gotta be some really silly, Art of the Deal from Wish stuff going on
November 4, 2023 at 5:44 AM
One funny thing about the coalition discussions is that although we don't know what is happening we know it's the very nature of all three parties to be scheming grifty rat bags so there's gotta be some really silly, Art of the Deal from Wish stuff going on
Lots of losers this election, especially in Labour, but I think the biggest individual loser has to be Meka Whaitiri - her new party absolutely cleaning up the Māori electorates, and she was the incumbent, yet absolutely smoked by a newcomer from the otherwise pulverised Labour Party.
November 3, 2023 at 2:01 AM
Lots of losers this election, especially in Labour, but I think the biggest individual loser has to be Meka Whaitiri - her new party absolutely cleaning up the Māori electorates, and she was the incumbent, yet absolutely smoked by a newcomer from the otherwise pulverised Labour Party.
If an IDF soldier beats the shit out of an Israeli citizen for protesting against the killing on Palestinian children, which one is the most antisemitic?
November 2, 2023 at 3:21 AM
If an IDF soldier beats the shit out of an Israeli citizen for protesting against the killing on Palestinian children, which one is the most antisemitic?
Excellent article. Tame is correct that the teal deal won't happen, and why, but I would have thought that given the opportunity here is to save National from Peters in exchange for some climate change 'concessions', they should at least try (and then present that to the membership to vote down).
Jack Tame: Why don't the Greens play the MMP game?
The Green Party’s stance on a coalition deal with National undervalues the potential of MMP, writes Q+A presenter Jack Tame.
www.1news.co.nz
October 27, 2023 at 2:25 AM
Excellent article. Tame is correct that the teal deal won't happen, and why, but I would have thought that given the opportunity here is to save National from Peters in exchange for some climate change 'concessions', they should at least try (and then present that to the membership to vote down).
Should be serious consequences for being this wrong. Justice for Satay Kingdom
Wellington’s roti canai combos, ranked from worst to best
This Malaysian match made in heaven is a lunchtime institution in Pōneke – but not all are created equal.
thespinoff.co.nz
October 26, 2023 at 7:55 PM
Should be serious consequences for being this wrong. Justice for Satay Kingdom
Incredible that National are giving this guy permission to make some of the biggest decisions facing the country, when he has clearly and completely lost the plot.
Peters claims Ardern never told him of terrorist's email in bizarre post
The day after the attack, Ardern's office confirmed they had received the email.
www.nzherald.co.nz
October 25, 2023 at 8:16 AM
Incredible that National are giving this guy permission to make some of the biggest decisions facing the country, when he has clearly and completely lost the plot.
Skeets about Winston Peters New Zealand politician
October 21, 2023 at 9:05 PM
Skeets about Winston Peters New Zealand politician
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Good to hear Labour not bothering with Port Waikato, and crack up to hear NZ First will. They could well win it with the right campaign - "vote for us and we'll literally make XYZ local interest a coalition requirement" and it would be true. Secures an extra seat while it's tight. So much fun.
October 20, 2023 at 3:15 AM
Good to hear Labour not bothering with Port Waikato, and crack up to hear NZ First will. They could well win it with the right campaign - "vote for us and we'll literally make XYZ local interest a coalition requirement" and it would be true. Secures an extra seat while it's tight. So much fun.
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You will be shocked to learn that not only is there not a financial crisis at Wellington City, there never was a crisis, and that the person who said there was a crisis now says it’s not a crisis. www.thepost.co.nz/a/nz-news/35...
October 17, 2023 at 5:04 AM
You will be shocked to learn that not only is there not a financial crisis at Wellington City, there never was a crisis, and that the person who said there was a crisis now says it’s not a crisis. www.thepost.co.nz/a/nz-news/35...
Hearing blue collar lads at the pub talking about how stoked they are about the weekend result and the next wee while - was fuming before it turned out they were talking about rubgy
October 17, 2023 at 4:15 AM
Hearing blue collar lads at the pub talking about how stoked they are about the weekend result and the next wee while - was fuming before it turned out they were talking about rubgy