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Andrew Geddis @acgeddis.bsky.social · 9h

Re-upping this thread in light of @ben.gracewood.nz uncovering that there is no record of David Seymour ever being told (as he had claimed) that alcohol warning labels hamper craft brewers ... a non-issue that would require us to break from our international agreements to fix ...

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Ben Gracewood @ben.gracewood.nz · 11h

anyone good at OIA requests know what the next steps are? I presume because "no information held" that means there was just nothing diarised and no notes.

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Ben Gracewood @ben.gracewood.nz · 11h

Well, as expected, Seymour talked to precisely no craft beer business. fyi.org.nz/request/3228...

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Ben Gracewood @ben.gracewood.nz · Sep 10

"Seymour said he visited a craft beer business struggling with the requirement to use red in pregnancy warning labels."

Which craft beer business specifically? David has a long history of bullshitting on "people are saying".

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ceej @ceej.online · 1d

caught my vampire neighbor creeping through my front door. he claims my saying “for sure dude, we should definitely hang out sometime” the other night counts as an invitation, but I disagree. we’re on hold with the etiquette hotline

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Oli - ultracrepidarian @olimnz.bsky.social · 1d

Share this far and wide.

Make jokes about it.

Embarrass the heck out of Seymour.
(arrogant prick)
#nzpol

The Press @thepress.co.nz · 1d

In Whanganui, information from the Government’s own Road Cone Tipline had actually led to more cones being put out than taken away. In Wellington, 110 complaints resulted in just two cones being removed.

Just 204 road cones confirmed gone thanks to heralded ‘tipline’

In Whanganui, information from the Government’s own Road Cone Tipline had actually led to more cones being put out than taken away. In Wellington, 110 complaints resulted in just two cones being removed.

dlvr.it

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badfishnz.bsky.social @badfishnz.bsky.social · 2d

In my heathen westie bogan petrolhead family, St Bathurst’s Day is what passes for a religious holiday. In position on the couch for the next 5 hours!
#Bathurst1000

A tv sitting on a wooden cabinet. On screen are V8 Supercars winding their way around the track.

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Ben Gracewood @ben.gracewood.nz · 2d

Pls tell me you left cookies and a slab of VB out for St Peter Brock?

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tuffrings.bsky.social @tuffrings.bsky.social · 2d

They've chosen to end bipartisanship on this issue. The next government will have no reason to take a compromise approach again. Make polluters pay, 100%, without delay. And farmers better plan ahead for it, not fritter away any short term profits from Luxon's irresponsibility.

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SwiftOnSecurity @swiftonsecurity.com · 4d

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Paul Brislen @brislen.nz · 4d

PEOPLE. THIS IS REALLY IMPORTANT. MY GOD THERE ARE LUNATICS STANDING FOR SEATS

RNZ News Feeds @rnzrss.bsky.social · 4d

Only one in five Aucklanders have voted in local elections

With two days remaining until polls close, only 21.9 percent of eligible voters had returned their papers.

www.rnz.co.nz

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Ben Gracewood @ben.gracewood.nz · 5d

you see kids, back in the day we had 120 characters and no gifs. art was hard

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Ben Gracewood @ben.gracewood.nz · 5d

The positive thing is it's not doing all the out of control stuff you see on Air Crash Investigation. Hopefully just an annoying caution light.

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ⓘ Kaiwhiu ⓘ @aotearoa-nz.bsky.social · 5d

So, when..?

Politics 1News
"Nicola Willis: I'd quit as finance minister if my tax cut plan fails"
September 15, 2023

If elected, Willis would quit as finance minister if tax cut plan failed.

It comes as three independent economists released their own modelling this week, which claimed National’s policy had a shortfall of around $500 million. (Source: TVNZ Breakfast)

#NZPol #NickyNoBoats the #WorstMinFinEva

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Ben Gracewood @ben.gracewood.nz · 5d

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Kent Duston @kentduston.bsky.social · 5d

As OCR rates have come down, bank net interest margins have gone up - the OCR is at 2.5% and the NIM is at 2.6%. As a point of comparison, in Aussie the NIM is about 1.7%. So - as you say - mortgage rates are about 1% too high, solely due to profiteering

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Ben Gracewood @ben.gracewood.nz · 6d

can we just go back to when edgelords would naruto-run area51 rather than go full nazi?

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Paul Thistoll @pault.bsky.social · 13d

(6) Could we please have a functioning, high-thought government now? Please, sir, just as a treat.

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Malcolm RF 💚🇳🇿 @p-no-nwa.bsky.social · 8d

"What I'd say to you, very clearly, is fuck them kids." #nzpol

RNZ News Feeds @rnzrss.bsky.social · 8d

Watch: Christopher Luxon defends cuts to benefits for youth

The prime says businesses are 'crying out for young people' as advocates decry the changes as a punishment.

www.rnz.co.nz

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Ben Gracewood @ben.gracewood.nz · 8d

eat hot chip and lie

CNBC @cnbc.com · 8d

To shut down rude behavior instantly, try a simple yet powerful five-word response.

Use this 5-word phrase when someone is rude to you—it's like 'holding up a mirror,' says public speaking expert

When we encounter a rude person, our first instinct might be to fire back with a snarky comment. But that's not the right move, says public speaking expert John Bowe. Here's the perfect response to instantly shut down rude behavior.

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Ben Gracewood @ben.gracewood.nz · 9d

you mean the shit sandwich generation

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Ben Gracewood @ben.gracewood.nz · 9d

The shit sandwich generations getting served another tasty slice.

Andrew R @andrewr4.womcats.com · 9d

Cowardly announcing policy on a Sunday that underlines the total failure of this government’s policies.

Jobseeker: Parents earning more than $65k must support 18-19yo children www.rnz.co.nz/news/politic...

Jobseeker: Parents earning more than $65k must support 18-19yo children

First announced at the Budget, the government had not at the time decided where to draw the line.

www.rnz.co.nz

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Ben Gracewood @ben.gracewood.nz · 9d

Truly the shit sandwich generations cc @nzdodo.bsky.social

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Sassy Little Hobbit @sassypolitico.bsky.social · 9d

It’s always Gen x and millenials getting screwed over

Andrew R @andrewr4.womcats.com · 9d

Cowardly announcing policy on a Sunday that underlines the total failure of this government’s policies.

Jobseeker: Parents earning more than $65k must support 18-19yo children www.rnz.co.nz/news/politic...

Jobseeker: Parents earning more than $65k must support 18-19yo children

First announced at the Budget, the government had not at the time decided where to draw the line.

www.rnz.co.nz

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Dylan Reeve @dylanreeve.com · 10d

No non-citizens at the big sport thing, eh?

Good thing the US isn't hosting any massive international sporting events in the near future. The sort of events that would draw fans from all over the world.

Alejandra Caraballo @esqueer.net · 10d

Beyond the fact that legal immigrants and tourists can attend the Super Bowl, I find it absolutely hilarious that they're gonna have ICE harassing a bunch of rich people. Tickets are almost $10k.

Please own the libs harder.

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