Heathcliff it's me, Kathy
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Darkly sparkly tambourine queen. Formerly of Otautahi, now in Te Whanganui-a-Tara. Toasted sandwich enthusiast, self proclaimed official subject matter expert on The Tribe (1999-2003).
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This is unforgiveable incompetence: NZ has spent $671m to get no ferries, rather than $551m to get new ferries that would be arriving within months to replace clapped-out ferries. This sort of mismanagement should bring down a government; amazingly, it's not even the worst example of their failings
Final cost of breaking South Korean ferry contract revealed
Final cost of breaking South Korean ferry contract revealed
The bill is now more than $600 million, after another $144m was added to the scrapped iReX ferry project cost.
www.rnz.co.nz
August 15, 2025 at 3:53 AM
This is unforgiveable incompetence: NZ has spent $671m to get no ferries, rather than $551m to get new ferries that would be arriving within months to replace clapped-out ferries. This sort of mismanagement should bring down a government; amazingly, it's not even the worst example of their failings
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The hypocrisy of JK Rowling in under one minute.
August 1, 2025 at 3:17 AM
The hypocrisy of JK Rowling in under one minute.
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Come to Aotearoa New Zealand. Our prime minister badly needs someone to fit his suits for him! The rest of us probably need fashion advice too. We really like wearing lots & lots of black.
June 17, 2025 at 3:55 AM
Come to Aotearoa New Zealand. Our prime minister badly needs someone to fit his suits for him! The rest of us probably need fashion advice too. We really like wearing lots & lots of black.
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The most dangerous people in this photo are seated.
A definitive list of when it is and isn’t acceptable to perform a haka
A definitive list of when it is and isn’t acceptable to perform a haka
Aotearoa loves a good haka – as long as it’s on a rugby field and not the floor of parliament....
thespinoff.co.nz
May 15, 2025 at 1:50 AM
The most dangerous people in this photo are seated.
I've been rewatching the haka by #TePatiMāori but I can't see the part where they pointed fingers 'like guns'?
May 14, 2025 at 11:45 PM
I've been rewatching the haka by #TePatiMāori but I can't see the part where they pointed fingers 'like guns'?
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The govt's third constitutional outrage this week: the secret Equal Pay Act rug-pull, blocking the CTU and other civil society groups from the Budget lockup, now the unprecedented decision to bar democratically-elected Māori leadership from the same Budget
Authoritarian populism wielded as a weapon
Authoritarian populism wielded as a weapon
This is the worst punishment handed down EVER in our history. The worst on record was 3 days! When Tangata whenua resist, colonial powers reach for maximum penalty. This is a warning shot to all of us to fall in line. E kore rawa matau e tuohu!
#toitūtetiriti #toitūtemanamāori
#NZPol
#toitūtetiriti #toitūtemanamāori
#NZPol
May 14, 2025 at 7:14 AM
The govt's third constitutional outrage this week: the secret Equal Pay Act rug-pull, blocking the CTU and other civil society groups from the Budget lockup, now the unprecedented decision to bar democratically-elected Māori leadership from the same Budget
Authoritarian populism wielded as a weapon
Authoritarian populism wielded as a weapon
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What we’re seeing from this govt goes beyond austerity, this is deliberate ideological violence dressed up as fiscal discipline. Its not about balancing books it’s about rebalancing power away from te tiriti, equity & the most marginalised toward the privileged,white, able-bodied majority #oneterm
May 9, 2025 at 10:41 AM
What we’re seeing from this govt goes beyond austerity, this is deliberate ideological violence dressed up as fiscal discipline. Its not about balancing books it’s about rebalancing power away from te tiriti, equity & the most marginalised toward the privileged,white, able-bodied majority #oneterm
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Why say "sorry I'm late the buses were a mess" when you could say "successive governments have failed to appropriately invest in public transport, letting us all down"
May 8, 2025 at 4:55 AM
Why say "sorry I'm late the buses were a mess" when you could say "successive governments have failed to appropriately invest in public transport, letting us all down"
Wgtn Film Soc screened Patu! last night. It was a full house & a completely engaged audience. Stunning film, but also brought home to me how much we are fighting the same 👏 old👏 shit👏 in 2025 as in 1981. Fat cats in fur coats capitalizing on racism & greed. We never seem to learn. #OnlyTwatsVoteNats
May 5, 2025 at 10:39 PM
Wgtn Film Soc screened Patu! last night. It was a full house & a completely engaged audience. Stunning film, but also brought home to me how much we are fighting the same 👏 old👏 shit👏 in 2025 as in 1981. Fat cats in fur coats capitalizing on racism & greed. We never seem to learn. #OnlyTwatsVoteNats
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Imagine how angry Christopher Luxon must get every time someone tells him something, or he accidentally reads a news article, and can no longer claim to be unaware of some significant things he should take action, or have an opinion, on.
April 23, 2025 at 7:48 PM
Imagine how angry Christopher Luxon must get every time someone tells him something, or he accidentally reads a news article, and can no longer claim to be unaware of some significant things he should take action, or have an opinion, on.
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You all need to treat Harry Potter IP like we’re treating the Tesla brand.
April 17, 2025 at 1:47 PM
You all need to treat Harry Potter IP like we’re treating the Tesla brand.
Anyone remember ol' Luxon telling renters to be grateful for landlord tax writeoffs as they'd bring down rents? Doesn't seem to be working does it? And still no accountability from the govt for this.
www.stuff.co.nz/money/360657...
www.stuff.co.nz/money/360657...
Inflation ‘back under control’ despite rising for the first time in three years, Willis says
Finance Minister Nicola Willis reacts as the annual inflation rate rises for the first time since the June 2022 quarter.
www.stuff.co.nz
April 17, 2025 at 12:17 AM
Anyone remember ol' Luxon telling renters to be grateful for landlord tax writeoffs as they'd bring down rents? Doesn't seem to be working does it? And still no accountability from the govt for this.
www.stuff.co.nz/money/360657...
www.stuff.co.nz/money/360657...
Why am I supposed to care about Air NZ's new uniforms? Why is it treated as a massive cultural event when they're unveiled? I don't give a shit what a corporation that overcharges for domestic travel wears.
a woman with blonde hair is wearing a blue shirt
ALT: a woman with blonde hair is wearing a blue shirt
media.tenor.com
April 11, 2025 at 7:40 AM
Why am I supposed to care about Air NZ's new uniforms? Why is it treated as a massive cultural event when they're unveiled? I don't give a shit what a corporation that overcharges for domestic travel wears.
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The whole country to David Seymour
a picture of gollum from the lord of the rings
ALT: a picture of gollum from the lord of the rings
media.tenor.com
April 3, 2025 at 11:52 PM
The whole country to David Seymour
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Remember to call your MP and ask that destiny church lose their charity status. This is the 3rd pride event they have disrupted and this cult needs to be stopped 🤬🤬🤬
March 8, 2025 at 6:39 AM
Remember to call your MP and ask that destiny church lose their charity status. This is the 3rd pride event they have disrupted and this cult needs to be stopped 🤬🤬🤬
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Nick Mowbray contributes barely any tax in Aotearoa. He's trying to destroy social services and public entities. Instead of paying tax, he's donating to political parties to ensure he has influence. Time to boycott Zuru! Don't buy anything listed below and check all toy labels before buying.
February 5, 2025 at 1:15 AM
Nick Mowbray contributes barely any tax in Aotearoa. He's trying to destroy social services and public entities. Instead of paying tax, he's donating to political parties to ensure he has influence. Time to boycott Zuru! Don't buy anything listed below and check all toy labels before buying.
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We should all be entitled to an additional public holiday this year to make up for the unpaid time we had to take writing submissions on stupid Act Party bills
January 13, 2025 at 2:54 AM
We should all be entitled to an additional public holiday this year to make up for the unpaid time we had to take writing submissions on stupid Act Party bills
Today I learnt that the word 'pet' comes from 'petit', and that makes me 😍
December 22, 2023 at 7:35 AM
Today I learnt that the word 'pet' comes from 'petit', and that makes me 😍
Realized I should really do some bleets so people know I'm not a bot
December 22, 2023 at 7:34 AM
Realized I should really do some bleets so people know I'm not a bot
November 15, 2023 at 8:26 AM