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Tory Whanau @misswhanau.bsky.social · 13h

Like Ray, so many of these people don’t belong in public office. It is a privilege to be there and our residents deserve better.

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Dr. Cassandra Mudgway @legallyfeminist.bsky.social · 17h

Is online abuse driving women out of running for office??? Read my latest opinion piece on misogyny, online violence, and the law. (Spoiler: the answer is yes! And also, that's the point!) #nzpol #onlineabuse

theconversation.com/polls-and-tr...

Polls and trolls: is violent online abuse turning women off local politics?

Online abuse designed to humiliate, coerce or silence women and minority politicians is taking its toll. With a general election next year, the rules have to change.

theconversation.com

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Grant Brookes (he/him/ia) @grantbrookesnz.bsky.social · 20h

Simeon Brown tells young jobseekers to “get a paper run” on RNZ this morning 🙀

He is so out of touch, he thinks neighbourhoods still get a daily newspaper delivered
#nzpol

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The Spinoff @thespinoff.bsky.social · 20h

Wild idea: just run local elections like national elections

We need to hold a proper election day, and most importantly, call in the orange guy....

thespinoff.co.nz

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Krystal Chandelier @krystalchandelier.bsky.social · 21h

BREAKING NEWS: Corrupt mental health grifter uses government funding for paying cronies instead of for mental health services.

#nzpol

www.stuff.co.nz/nz-news/3608...

'Excessive': Exec pay at Mike King’s charity soars after $24m public funding boost

I Am Hope has defended a significant increase in executive pay over the last year.

www.stuff.co.nz

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Anne Goulding @annegoulding.bsky.social · 1d

Goose meme: Ray Chung complains of "toxic campaign". Who turned it toxic, eh Ray?

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Tory Whanau @misswhanau.bsky.social · 1d

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Tory Whanau @misswhanau.bsky.social · 1d

Thank you for the story. You’re one of the most respectful and well balanced journalists around.

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Tory Whanau @misswhanau.bsky.social · 1d

Looking forward to the future ❤️

www.stuff.co.nz/nz-news/3608...

Shock, some regrets but mostly relief, says Tory Whanau as she looks ahead to life outside council

Tory Whanau found herself hoping the final results would stay the same after losing the race for Wellington’s Māori ward, she told Stuff.

www.stuff.co.nz

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The Post @thepost-nz.bsky.social · 1d

“In all honesty, as long as I get to work on the issues that I care about, which is women in leadership, helping marginalised communities and that sort of thing, the world is kind of my oyster.”

Tory Whanau confirms legal action, may join the Kiwi brain drain

The outgoing Wellington mayor is considering Melbourne or New York job opportunities ‒ and has already put about $5000 into legal fees for defamation action against her worst critics.

www.thepost.co.nz

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Craig M. Ranapia @craigmranapia.bsky.social · 1d

THIS. Pardon my French, but The Post should remember nobody loves a hunty sore winner and boy, were you creeps ever obsessed with driving this uppity native out of public life. #nzpol

The Cat's Whiskers @thecatswhiskers.bsky.social · 2d

The Compost never miss an opportunity to slam her and rehearse an inaccurate account of her term. And what is ‘ousted’? Outed? She lost a race fair and square. Surely that’s it. Tiresome and loathsome #nzpol

www.thepost.co.nz/nz-news/3608...

Tory Whanau ousted from Wellington City Council

The outgoing mayor has failed to win a seat back as councillor, after three turbulent years at the helm.

www.thepost.co.nz

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Jarrod Baker @jarrodbaker.bsky.social · 1d

damn, Pōneke, you actually did the thing! best turnout in 4 elections and that’s without specials. will we get to 50%?

Jarrod Baker @jarrodbaker.bsky.social · 4d

and scene wellington.govt.nz/your-council...

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Tory Whanau @misswhanau.bsky.social · 2d

Hell yes

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Tory Whanau @misswhanau.bsky.social · 2d

I gotta say, I woke up today feeling fabulously free. Even teeing up a hot pot lunch with friends later felt like a huge win. Something I haven’t been able to do in a long time. 💕

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James W @jamesw228.bsky.social · 2d

And standardize the voting method while we're at it instead of having each council pick how people vote for them

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Tory Whanau @misswhanau.bsky.social · 2d

This is great. Also, let’s do away with private election companies. They continue to do a garbage job and excluding Māori candidates from the booklet this year was unforgivable.

thespinoff.co.nz/politics/13-...

Winners, losers, big losers and gigantic losers from the 2025 local elections

Winner: the endless cycle of underinvestment in core infrastructure. Big loser: the pipes.

thespinoff.co.nz

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Ethan Manera @ethanmanera.bsky.social · 3d

“Chung's bid for mayor was taken advantage of by those with an axe to grind about issues he likely didn't even understand.”

OPINION: How Ray Chung’s once-promising mayoral bid collapsed in a landslide defeat

www.nzherald.co.nz/nz/wellingto...

He was so confident in mayoral bid he reserved a $90k Rolex. Here's how it went so wrong

OPINION: Once a front-runner, Ray Chung's campaign style and scandal sank his mayoral bid.

www.nzherald.co.nz

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Tim Jenkins @timj69.bsky.social · 3d

He preordered a $90,000 Rolex to celebrate, he was so sure he’d win. What a vile, self-centred little man he is.
www.nzherald.co.nz/nz/wellingto...

He was so confident in mayoral bid he reserved a $90k Rolex. Here's how it went so wrong

OPINION: Once a front-runner, Ray Chung's campaign style and scandal sank his mayoral bid.

www.nzherald.co.nz

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CindyBax @cindybax.bsky.social · 3d

Well this is good news!
Whakatāne mayor-elect! #nzpol

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Tony from Welly @tonywelly.bsky.social · 3d

I am really surprised that Ray Chung received nearly 7000 votes.
Does someone need to have a chat with those 7000 male voters about to respect women.

Just "why"

#nzpol

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Tory Whanau @misswhanau.bsky.social · 3d

😂

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The Post @thepost-nz.bsky.social · 4d

"That must never be normalised, and every councillor, every single one of us, has a duty to call it out and shut it down. That’s how we build a council worthy of the people it serves."

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The Post @thepost-nz.bsky.social · 4d

Special mention for @misswhanau.bsky.social in Andrew Little's victory party speech:

"Public service demands courage, and Tory has shown it. She has faced toxic behaviour that no-one should ever have to endure."

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Bauhausandmies 🏳️‍🌈🇳🇿 @bauhausandmies.bsky.social · 4d

I’m unimpressed that Calvert, Young and Chung are back on the council for Pōneke - looks like the bullshit will continue.

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Tory Whanau @misswhanau.bsky.social · 4d

I was not successful in winning the Māori Ward. It would have been an absolute honour but democracy has spoken.

A huge congratulations to @ponekematt.bsky.social who will be an amazing Councillor and serve our people well ❤️ #nzpol

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