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Te Ara Paerangi Com - Research Advocacy Capability @te-ara-paerangi.community · 14h

I've just had a chance to read the MBIE email titled 'Updates to the science, innovation, and technology reforms'. It appears that the government's reforms have a colonial extractive focus. That is disappointing enough. Then there is the AI 'investment'. 💩
#NZPOL

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Brett @brettcd.bsky.social · 14h

Why is Goldsmith doing this? Is it another coalition agreement line item? And who does it benefit (besides ACT donors)? Just daft that this govt is willing to waste yet more millions for ideological (even racist) nonsense.

#NZPol

Govt ignored advice against overturning marine title rulings

The advice given was that by doing so it could cost millions and affect decisions over 200km of coastline.

www.1news.co.nz

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Brett @brettcd.bsky.social · 2d

Last resort for LNG or other forms of energy supply? If LNG what part does Methanex play is easing the constraint?

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Brett @brettcd.bsky.social · 2d

Given how daft their policies appear to be (and I facetiously assume it's
ACT and NZF) do they think farmers can vote more than once or perhaps their livestock can be registered too? They appear completely disinterested in helping the rest of AoNZ and beholden only to FedFarmers or the TACO.

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Brett @brettcd.bsky.social · 2d

Our defense minister is beyond gleeful to be spending large on new weapons in the hopes that our tiny South Pacific nation can affect the outcome of a conflict. Their argument for not going hard on mitigating climate change is we can't affect the outcome because we're a tiny South Pacific nation. 🤷

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Sharon Murdoch @domesticanimal.bsky.social · 3d

Well, that didn’t go how I hoped it would. To say I’m a little disappointed in the NZ voting public’s decision on Māori wards is an understatement. Here’s a thought about aspiring to the bare minimum (& given our #nitrate problem even that might be too much)
My Stuff #cartoon today #nzpol

Cartoon. Title: “A Traditional Local Body Election Blessing” Image shows a fairy with a wand, dressed in orange, beside a levitating voting box. She’s saying, “May all your municipal dreams come true!” And then, “And if you can’t have that, may your reticulated water be potable”

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Guy Body @bodycartoon.bsky.social · 4d

Here was the Plan B cartoon idea in the 0.0001% chance of the Norwegians caving in:

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the Juice Media @thejuicemedia.com · 4d

The Government of New Zealand has made a new tourism ad and it's surprsingly honest and informative!

Honest Government Ad | Visit New Zealand!

YouTube video by thejuicemedia

www.youtube.com

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Brett @brettcd.bsky.social · 4d

"100% Pure shitfuckery" - gold!

Brett @brettcd.bsky.social · 4d

Funny the things you think of to say *after* you cross paths with a cabinet minister at your local super. Probably not the right place though he likely wouldn't have noticed given his almost complete attention to his phone (while driving a trolley).

#NZPol

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Brett @brettcd.bsky.social · 4d

#NZPol

A stylised syringe contains an RNZ story headline "Five reasons to feel positive about the New Zealand economy". A drop of hopium leaks from the needle.

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Brett @brettcd.bsky.social · 4d

Hey GovtGPT, create a cartoon where this article is represented as hopium in a syringe where the contents are slowing trickling down from the "wealthy and sorted" to the "bottom feeders".

#NZPol

Five reasons to feel positive about the New Zealand economy

It's been a year of grim economic news - unemployment has been up, GDP down and consumer confidence weak.

www.rnz.co.nz

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Brett @brettcd.bsky.social · 5d

I wonder if putting in a road around the coast, building houses close to the shore line, constructing a car park for the marina and ripping out native flora has been the major reason for ... the loss of the beach.

Hataitai residents fume as beloved beach 'basically lost' after council works

The regional council says it's investigating whether the city council breached resource management rules.

www.rnz.co.nz

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Brett @brettcd.bsky.social · 5d

Ah to be wealthy and sorted enough not to be on the receiving end of the swift nut strikes.

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Brett @brettcd.bsky.social · 5d

Hoping that is proper Welsh slate, that!

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Tory Whanau @misswhanau.bsky.social · 5d

This is what happens when you don’t lead on ZB’s terms. Amazing how fragile some talkback hosts get when a woman does well. So emotional!

Nick Mills: Tory Whanau - What a ride; What a disappointment
ON AIR
WELLINGTON
Thu, 9 Oct 2025, 1:52pm
Well, one more day as Mayor for Tory Whanau - the
"accidental mayor," as many have called her - and just like that, her chapter in Wellington politics closes.
What a ride, and what a mess. And, let's be honest, what a disappointment.
From the very beginning, Tory framed her leadership through a lens of identity - "poor me, give me a break, I'm a woman, and I'm new.

Mike's Minute: Tory Whanau is the poster child for ineptitude
ON AIR MIKE HOSKING BREAKFAST OPINION
Mike Hosking, Thu, 9 Oct 2025, 10:33am
The Wellington mayor went out, not really in a blaze of glory yesterday, but more a fireball of misery and bitchiness.
Tory Whanau is probably the local body poster child for ineptitude. She's given her bye-bye speech.
She was a shambles. She may still be back, as she is standing in the Mãori ward.

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Brett @brettcd.bsky.social · 5d

Mate, epic poster!

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Brett @brettcd.bsky.social · 7d

"I am constantly in touch with people up and down the country who tell me ..." is their usual line to backup a policy versus, and equally facetiously, they get a call from a donor telling them what they need to do.

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Sharon Murdoch @domesticanimal.bsky.social · 7d

The Govt wants to cut Health NZ staff working on alcohol harm & end its research & social marketing campaigns. Sixty five organisations have signed an open letter to the PM, calling for alcohol industry to be excluded from policy making.
My #cartoon today #NZpol #alcohol #Health #PublicHealth

Cartoon. Title: “Sponsored by the Alcohol Lobby”. Mental Health Minister Matt Doocey and Assoc Justice Minister Nicole McKee, drinking together. McKee hands her beer to Doocey and says, “Hold my beer” “I’m going to sort out these Public Health boffins. Lower right it says, “Govt ignores expert advice on alcohol”

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Brett @brettcd.bsky.social · 7d

Meanwhile in Aus where their reserve bank does have a mandate to keep an eye on jobs...

#NZPol

Jobs market troubles putting pressure on RBA rate calls

The Reserve Bank’s job is to hold inflation steady and keep as many people in work as possible. The jobs market is showing signs of trouble.

www.smh.com.au

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Brett @brettcd.bsky.social · 7d

Reminds me of many management types I encountered in corporate life. Hands in pockets in so many scenes - shows a complete lack of empathy or willingness to adjust from his previous life. And yep, arrogance.

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(((𝙴𝚖𝚖𝚊𝙲𝚘𝚘𝚔))) @creativeelc.bsky.social · 8d

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

Luxon giving his 'best' advice to unemployed youth...

#NzPol #Caricature #Cartoon #PoliticalCartoon #EditorialCartoon #Luxon

Cartoon. Title: Youth 'Pep' talk...

A tiny Luxon is in the hall talking to young people. He's standing on a stool with his hand casually in his pocket lecturing a room of youth.

He's saying, "The world doesn't owe you a living! BUT... if you grow up to be a landlord..."

In the audience over 20 young people with varying expressions react to his speech. One in particular is looking at us with a distinct angry face.

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Brett @brettcd.bsky.social · 9d

"Brain yourself."

Dear computer boffins please stop trying to fix problems I don’t have | First Dog on the Moon

I don’t want AI in anything and certainly not everything please stop asking

www.theguardian.com

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Craig Renney @clrenney.bsky.social · 9d

This is a policy with no basis in any analysis. It's designed to look tough. It actually makes them look thoughtless and out of touch. It's arbitrary, mean, and simply designed to disguise the fact that the government is failing young people. Is this what being back on track feels like?

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Brett @brettcd.bsky.social · 9d

This is the same fella, right?

Christopher Luxon urges Kiwis to have more babies, saying it 'would be helpful'

National's deputy leader says Christopher Luxon was joking when he encouraged people to "have more babies".

www.rnz.co.nz

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