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henry cooke @henrycooke.bsky.social · 3h

It’s raining polls:

New Talbot Mill/Anacta is the second in two weeks to show National below 29

www.thepost.co.nz/politics/360...

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John Cassidy @johncassidysays.bsky.social · 6h

“If there must be madness something may be said for having it on a heroic scale” John Kenneth Galbraith on the leveraged investment trusts launched in 1929.

Not clear what he'd have said about the AI boom, but it would surely be witty.

www.newyorker.com/news/the-fin...

The A.I. Boom and the Spectre of 1929

As some financial leaders fret publicly about the stock market falling to earth, Andrew Ross Sorkin’s new book recounts the greatest crash of them all.

www.newyorker.com

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The Daily Beast @thedailybeast.bsky.social · 6h

The State Department said the U.S. “has no obligation to host foreigners who wish death on Americans.”

State Department Pulls Visas Over Charlie Kirk Comments

The department gave six examples of what it said were visa holders “celebrating” Kirk’s killing.

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henry cooke @henrycooke.bsky.social · 8h

NEW POLL: Half of voters want Christopher Luxon to step down - and Christopher Bishop is the top choice to replace him

www.thepost.co.nz/politics/360...

Chris Bishop emerges as Luxon’s successor-in-waiting

The latest The Post/Freshwater Strategy poll signals a leadership swap could lead to boost for National, with half of voters wanting Christopher Luxon gone.

www.thepost.co.nz

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Randall Munroe @xkcd.com · 12h

Hot Water Balloon

xkcd.com/3153/

Comic. [Giant balloon reminiscent of a hot air balloon but wavy and laying on the ground with “bloop” “bloop” sound effects. Two people are in a basket attached to one end of the balloon.] [caption] Hot water balloon rides turn out to be significantly less romantic than the air kind.

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The Cathy Wilcox @cathywilcox.bsky.social · 11h

Bittersweet.
My @smh cartoon.

Single frame. Three pairs of hands reaching from the left towards three pairs of hands reaching from the right. But on the left, two pairs of hands are dotted outlines.

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henry cooke @henrycooke.bsky.social · 9h

NEW: I caught up with TPM MP Tākuta Ferris on his way into Parly.

He’s clearly not happy with the email + said he backed his electorate committee voting no confidence in the leadership

thepost.co.nz/politics/360855030/mp-speaks-out-te-pati-maori-email-his-electorate-votes-against-party-leadership

Tākuta Ferris: No ‘consensus’ on TPM allegations email

Te Tai Tonga MP says his electorate committee was right to vote no confidence in Te Pāti Māori’s executive after Monday night’s controversial email.

thepost.co.nz

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Bernard Hickey @bernardchickey.bsky.social · 9h

Worst in 11 years.

Musical Chairs @musicalchairs.bsky.social · 23h

Same data but just for September months. Completely unnecessary self flagellation. It's like all the lessons learned on the need for fiscal kick-starts are being roundly ignored. Small island, housing ponzi, rogergnomics, 8-wire, whip the poor exceptionalism. (2/2)

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Bernard Hickey @bernardchickey.bsky.social · 9h

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Andrew Geddis @acgeddis.bsky.social · 11h

"Young people should just go out and get a job distributing Facebook Posts and Instagram Reels ... "

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Marc Daalder @marcdaalder.bsky.social · 11h

New: Climate Change Minister Simon Watts concedes the Government’s new methane target could result in outcomes not consistent with limiting global warming to 1.5C above preindustrial levels – a threshold mandated in New Zealand and international law.
newsroom.co.nz/2025/10/15/c...

Climate minister admits new target may breach global 1.5C goal

Climate Minister Simon Watts admitted the Government's new methane target may not be consistent with limiting global warming to 1.5C.

newsroom.co.nz

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Bernard Hickey @bernardchickey.bsky.social · 9h

Housing market with bits tacked on.

Interest.co.nz (Unofficial) @interestnz.nzcow.com · 10h

📢 Real estate agencies estimated to have earned $476m in residential sales commissions in Q3 this year

Real estate agencies' residential commissions showing steady growth

www.interest.co.nz

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Bernard Hickey @bernardchickey.bsky.social · 10h

Wednesday's Chorus: Going for Growth. House price growth. Without warning, consultation or a Governor, the RBNZ loosens LVR restrictions to allow more debt to pump up house values, which it says are sustainable; Nicola Willis & landlords are happy #nzpol thekaka.substack.com/p/wednesdays...

Wednesday's Chorus: Going for Growth. House price growth.

Without warning, consultation or a Governor, the RBNZ loosens LVR restrictions to allow more debt to pump up house values, which it says are sustainable; Nicola Willis & landlords are happy

thekaka.substack.com

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Bernard Hickey @bernardchickey.bsky.social · 13h

Wednesday’s Early Bird: RBNZ loosens LVR restrictions for owners & landlords after another tepid housing market report, saying house prices are sustainable again; Willis & landlords welcome move; Poll in The Post-$ bad news for Luxon #nzpol thekaka.substack.com/p/wednesdays...

Wednesday’s Early Bird: 'House prices sustainable again'

RBNZ loosens LVR restrictions for owners & landlords after another tepid housing market report, saying house prices are sustainable again; Willis & landlords welcome move

thekaka.substack.com

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(((𝙴𝚖𝚖𝚊𝙲𝚘𝚘𝚔))) @creativeelc.bsky.social · 1d

My cartoon in today's www.thepress.co.nz/nz-news/3608...

The Scream is a metaphor for nature & Munch was the receptor for its pain. Here he is, so overwhelmed he's taking time out of the painting only to find more pain in the news...

#NzPol #PoliticalCartoon #ClimateChange #EdvardMunch

Cartoon. Title: Government almost halves methane reduction targets...

We see the Scream, from Edvard Munch's most famous works of art, collapsed in a wingback armchair.

He had stepped out of the painting to take a break from the chaos. The metaphor of the artwork is of natures pain and how he had actually felt it.

But sadly he's entered into a world that is chaotic and deliberately trying to hurt Mother Earth even more.

He has a newspaper slowly sliding out from his hand with the title - Farmers Rejoice.

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Morten Morland @mortenmorland.bsky.social · 1d

Tuesday’s @thetimes.com cartoon times.newsprints.co.uk

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Bernard Hickey @bernardchickey.bsky.social · 1d

Scoop from @marcdaalder.bsky.social

Newsroom NZ @newsroom.co.nz · 1d

Revenue Minister Simon Watts sought advice on removing IRD numbers from those not entitled to work in NZ as part of an immigration crackdown. - Newsroom Pro - $ -

IRD mulls sharing data with Immigration NZ to catch illegal migrants

newsroom.co.nz

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Guy Body @bodycartoon.bsky.social · 2d

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Bernard Hickey @bernardchickey.bsky.social · 2d

Oof

Andrew Geddis @acgeddis.bsky.social · 2d

"You're gonna need a bigger stadium ... ."

Migration slump deepens as record numbers of Kiwis head overseas

Annual net migration has fallen again as fewer migrants arrived in the year to August.

www.nzherald.co.nz

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Bernard Hickey @bernardchickey.bsky.social · 2d

New Mayors plan 2nd round of local austerity after voters punish rates hikes due to Govt's first round of austerity; Less than a third of enrolled voters voted; Methane goalposts shifted to halfway; Net interest costs barely 1% of Govt revenues. #nzpol
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Monday's Chorus: A new round of austerity

New Mayors plan new round of local austerity after voters punish rates hikes caused by Govt's first round of austerity; Barely a third of enrolled voters voted; Methane goalposts shifted to halfway

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Bernard Hickey @bernardchickey.bsky.social · 2d

Today’s 'Early Bird' email with my Picks n’ Mixes: Voters punish councils for rate hikes & vote in mayors who want to cut spending, adding to austerity fears for businesses & consumers; Govt shifts methane goalposts to halfway line #nzpol thekaka.substack.com/p/mondays-ea...

Monday’s Early Bird: Local austerity beckons too

Voters punish councils for rate hikes & vote in mayors who want to cut spending, adding to austerity fears for businesses & consumers; Govt shifts methane goalposts to halfway line

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Banx @banxtoons.bsky.social · 4d

From today's @financialtimes.com #artificialintelligence

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Bernard Hickey @bernardchickey.bsky.social · 5d

A prominent New Zealander has some opinions. www.reuters.com/world/us/pet...

Exclusive: Peter Thiel in talk on 'Antichrist' says he told Elon Musk not to give wealth to charity

Peter Thiel, the billionaire venture capitalist and early supporter of U.S. President Donald Trump, has urged long-time associate Elon Musk to quit the Giving Pledge under which signatories leave the majority of their wealth to charity.

www.reuters.com

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The Oregonian @oregonian.com · 5d

Things are happening at Portland's ICE facility tonight.

Read more of our protest coverage here: www.oregonlive.com/crime/2025/1...

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Bernard Hickey @bernardchickey.bsky.social · 5d

Some quiet reading for Simeon Brown.

Brent Toderian @brenttoderian.bsky.social · 5d

“In London cyclists now outnumber cars in the City by 2 to 1. Paris, where they now outnumber motorists across the whole city, is catching up with Europe’s traditional bike capitals, Amsterdam & Copenhagen…In Copenhagen, bikes account for almost half of commuter trips to work/school.” @economist.com

Forget EVs. Cycling is revolutionising transport

Pedal power is booming, spinning up a new culture war

www.economist.com

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The Press @thepress.co.nz · 5d

Dame Sue Bagshaw says she is seeing too many young people without homes who don’t know where their next meal is coming from.

Christchurch community marches against lack of state housing

Dame Sue Bagshaw says she is seeing too many young people without homes who don’t know where their next meal is coming from.

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