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Russel Norman @russelnorman.bsky.social · 1d

Yesterday Luxon Govt embraced climate science denialism by stating they will never have regulations or pricing to drive down methane emissions, NZ's largest climate gas. Next day scientists state climate change has led to tipping point for corals. www.nature.com/articles/d41...

Client Challenge

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Manu Caddie @manucaddie.bsky.social · 1d

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Manu Caddie @manucaddie.bsky.social · 2d

Today’s scary story: www.nytimes.com/2025/10/13/w...

They Helped Topple Roe v. Wade. Now Their Sights Are Set on Britain.

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Manu Caddie @manucaddie.bsky.social · 2d

“The Government’s methane announcement is the policy equivalent of a steaming cowpat on cross-partisan climate consensus and international efforts to tackle the crisis”

newsroom.co.nz/2025/10/13/f...?

Farmers off the hook on climate means rest of us pick up the slack

Comment: The Government's methane announcement is the policy equivalent of a steaming cowpat on cross-partisan climate consensus.

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Nick Young @nickofnz.bsky.social · 3d

Methane makes up 48% of NZ's climate pollution.

The Luxon Govt's Trumpian announcement that they’ll never penalise methane pollution, along with moves to INCREASE the dairy herd, is a huge slap in the face for our Pacific neighbours and many NZers already facing the impacts of the #ClimateCrisis.

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Manu Caddie @manucaddie.bsky.social · 5d

youtu.be/h-yjkAXxnMA @thejuicemedia.com nailed this honest govt ad. The next one just need to include successive NZ governments sucking up to @rocketlabcorp.com and it’s military clients making the world safe for genocidal regimes to inflict maximum damage on innocent civilians. #nzpol

Honest Government Ad | Visit New Zealand!

YouTube video by thejuicemedia

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Manu Caddie @manucaddie.bsky.social · 11d

I love the 70s design, but love Sir Geoffrey’s recipe for saving democracy even more…

www.transparency.org.nz/blog/how-to-...

How to avoid decay in democracy

Sir Geoffrey Palmer KC has just published his latest book ‘How to Save Democracy in Aotearoa New Zealand’. He agreed to the publishing of a recent speech where he talked about current threats to democ...

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Manu Caddie @manucaddie.bsky.social · 11d

This Govt has got nearly everything wrong, but is this one use of public funds they have got right. Looking forward to seeing what comes of biodiscovery when kaitiaki & taonga/taiao are centred instead of sidelined. Māori mā: step up & run with the opportunities.

www.beehive.govt.nz/release/new-...

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Tim @timward2014.bsky.social · 12d

What The Absolute Fuck?
No money for health.
No money for education.
No money for housing.
Attack helicopters?✅️
Alcohol and tobacco companies? ✅️
Landlords?✅️
Tennis venues?✅️
Tennis venues!!
Priorities are fucked, bro.
#nzpol
www.rnz.co.nz/news/politic...

Government announces new $15m roof for Auckland's Manuka Doctor Tennis arena

The roof project is the first investment announced as part of the government's $70 million Major Events and Tourism Package.

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Manu Caddie @manucaddie.bsky.social · 12d

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Global Alliance for the Rights of Nature (GARN) @garnglobal.bsky.social · 12d

With deep sorrow, GARN mourns the passing of Jane Goodall, one of the greatest defenders of life on our planet 🍃

🐒 Her tireless commitment to animals, ecosystems, and a more just and harmonious world with Nature has been a profound inspiration to our movement.

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Nick Young @nickofnz.bsky.social · 14d

74 countries have now ratified a landmark treaty to protect the high seas.

Why hasn’t NZ?

www.rnz.co.nz/news/nationa...

74 countries have now ratified a landmark treaty to protect the high seas. Why hasn’t NZ?

The United Nations High Seas Treaty has now been ratified by 74 countries, but New Zealand is not one of them.

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Huia Sue @huiasue.bsky.social · 15d

Undermining #Democracy to Destabilising the #Climate: A brief history of the Neo-liberal Atlas Network:

#AtlasNetwork of greedy #Billionaires #Oligarchs & #MegaCorps led by #BigOil #= #climatechange #extinction
www.alliancemagazine.org/analysis/und...

From undermining democracy to destabilising the climate: a brief history of the neo-liberal Atlas Network - Alliance magazine

The mythical Atlas carries the world on his shoulders. This one tries to put it under its thumb. The most impressive aspect of the Atlas Network is probably its combination of effectiveness and obscur...

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Robert McLachlan @robertmclachlan.bsky.social · 15d

Today (30 Sep 2025) an all-time record was set for solar power generation in New Zealand – 1200 MWh from solar farms. (Distributed solar, not shown, likely also a record.) Alas, it earned only 0.08 c/kWh for its owners. Not a great incentive to build more. What will tomorrow's announcement bring?

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Manu Caddie @manucaddie.bsky.social · 15d

Across the globe, standing up for the planet can be a death sentence—and the perpetrators are almost never held accountable.

heated.world/p/the-politi...

The political killings you don’t hear about

Across the globe, standing up for the planet can be a death sentence—and the perpetrators are almost never held accountable.

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Manu Caddie @manucaddie.bsky.social · 15d

The Energy Department has added “climate change,” “green” and “decarbonization” to its growing “list of words to avoid” at its Office of Energy Efficiency and Renewable Energy

www.politico.com/news/2025/09...

Energy Dept. adds ‘climate change’ and ‘emissions’ to banned words list

It is the latest in a series of Trump administration efforts to dispute, silence or downplay climate change.

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Dr Sanjana Hattotuwa @sanjanah.bsky.social · 16d

*All* of the key themes noted in this @theguardian.com investigation are present, entrenched, & growing in New Zealand's leading far-right, evangelical Christian, anti-establishment, and anti-vaccine Facebook account constellations - extending to Twitter/X, YouTube, & Telegram.

Inside the everyday Facebook networks where far-right ideas grow

The Guardian spent a year studying an online community trading in anti-immigration sentiment and misinformation. Experts say such spaces can play a role in radicalisation

www.theguardian.com

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Manu Caddie @manucaddie.bsky.social · 16d

Wasn’t Canterbury a low seismic zone?

The new system would only affect buildings that "pose a genuine risk to human life in medium and high seismic zones," Penk said.

www.rnz.co.nz/news/politic...

Watch: Government announces shake-up of earthquake strengthening laws

A new "risk-based" approach to earthquake strengthening will allegedly save building owners more than $8.2 billion across the country.

www.rnz.co.nz

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Mrs. Betty Bowers @mrsbettybowers.bsky.social · 17d

One thing I've learned from the Internet is that a lie needs 0% proof to be believed, but the truth requires thousands of pages of proof and still won't be believed.

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Rod Emmerson @rodemmerson.bsky.social · 17d

In today’s HeraldOnSunday

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Tim Murphy @tmurphynz.bsky.social · 18d

Five Eyes now Three Ayes and Two Noes

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Manu Caddie @manucaddie.bsky.social · 18d

What a disappointment.

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Manu Caddie @manucaddie.bsky.social · 18d

F**k, this #nzpol administration has zero moral credibility. #FreePalestine

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Manu Caddie @manucaddie.bsky.social · 22d

+ this NZ administration is desperate to suck up to the US military industrial complex.

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Neal Curtis @nihilcurtis.bsky.social · 23d

"We've rescued the landlords, Amazon, the fossil fuel and tabbacco industries, and the English language from hostile takeover. We've also resuscitated anti-Māori sentiment, which was on its knees in this country. What more do you want us to do?" #NZpol

Sacha @sachadylan.bsky.social · 23d

Good summary of media coverage about New Zealand's GDP fall. #NzPol

Where’s the rescue plan? Critics attack as economy contracts

Thursday’s bleak GDP figures prompted a weekend of hard questions about whether the government has what it takes to get NZ growing again.

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