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Alan (not ekshully a B'Stard) @alans-world.bsky.social · 12m

#NZpol

"BREAKING: Ex-McDonald's employee attempting to sell Whoppers out the back of a 2nd hand Toyota again"

Steve @kiwistevemc.bsky.social · 1h

I’m sick of RW govts trying to separate “the unions” from their members.

“The unions” can’t take strike actions without balloting members. “The unions” aren’t forcing members to strike; they can’t. Members are voting to strike, because of shite offers from this govt.

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

Prime Minister Christopher Luxon blames unions for ongoing strike action

"I think people are getting sick of unions prioritising the politics over patients," Christopher Luxon says.

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Steve @kiwistevemc.bsky.social · 1h

I’m sick of RW govts trying to separate “the unions” from their members.

“The unions” can’t take strike actions without balloting members. “The unions” aren’t forcing members to strike; they can’t. Members are voting to strike, because of shite offers from this govt.

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

Prime Minister Christopher Luxon blames unions for ongoing strike action

"I think people are getting sick of unions prioritising the politics over patients," Christopher Luxon says.

www.rnz.co.nz

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IIML @modernletters.bsky.social · 3h

This is a warning
and we all hear it:
our wheels rumble
and hum high strung

- Hinemoana Baker

Paula Green @paulajoygreen.bsky.social · 3h

nzpoetryshelf.com/2025/10/13/p...

Poetry Shelf Monday Poem: RUMBLE STRIP by Hinemoana Baker

RUMBLE STRIP The verb to beis not, in Māori.How, then, would wetranslate that soliloquoy? We had the choice.We said not.Is this why they (me)tried so hard to kill us (we)?We need be not.We live, …

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Catherine McKenzie @catherinejmckenzie.bsky.social · 2h

Here's a very handy break down of what went down in Wellington, by @joelmacmanus.bsky.social which includes info regarding our Maori ward, Te Whanganui a Tara and the success for @ponekematt.bsky.social
This was a great win for th capital this weekend and it didn't happen by accident. ❤️Wellington

The Spinoff @thespinoff.bsky.social · 5h

Windbag: Key takeaways from Wellington’s red wave local election

Andrew Little won the largest mayoral victory in 142 years, and Labour and the Greens grew their governing majority at the council table....

thespinoff.co.nz

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D Jukic She/her @dejanajuk.bsky.social · 10m

Me either, our business took a hit but the wage subsidy saw us through. We also had family in the UK who were in lockdown much much longer and in France you needed permits to be out and about. Our lockdown felt really easy in comparison.

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Paul Brislen @brislen.nz · 16m

Reg Standards Bill is back to the House recommended to pass.

selectcommittees.parliament.nz/view/SelectC...

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Climate Tracker @climate.skyfleet.blue · 16m

Corals are disappearing, pushing Earth to its first major ‘tipping point’ #Climate

Corals are disappearing, pushing Earth to its first major ‘tipping point’

A new report says Earth has reached a dire milestone with the widespread death of warm-water coral reefs. It's not too late to save what remains.

grist.org

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Bill Bennett @billbennett.bsky.social · 1d

Have I got this right? We can't afford to fund the health system but we can build a Death Star.

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

NZ defence strategy explores space weapons export potential

Defence Minister Judith Collins insists NZ-produced technology could compete internationally.

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David Hood @thoughtfulnz.bsky.social · 2h

A general population shift (both within age cohorts and from older to younger) is very consistent to the increasing opposition to getting rid of the Treaty in the New Zealand Election Study

bsky.app/profile/thou...

David Hood @thoughtfulnz.bsky.social · Aug 21

The New Zealand Election Study data for the 2023 general election is now out, and available publicly at dataverse.

I have remade my Treaty graph, replacing 2020 with 2023. The long term trend towards Toitū Te Tiriti is unchanged.

The same colours is the same age group with 21 years of change. Different colours are people of different ages at the same point in time.

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Nandor Tanczos @nandortanczos.bsky.social · Sep 8

Time to be straight up about the rates.
nandor.net.nz/2025/08/29/w...

What the heck is up with the rates?

Rates are going through the roof and people are struggling. Even so, I’m going to say something that most mayoral candidates won’t admit. Rates are going to keep going up and anyone who promises th…

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Cam Bennett @cambennett.bsky.social · 5h

I feel like I misunderstood what they meant by back on track

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Nandor Tanczos @nandortanczos.bsky.social · 1d

MĀORI WARDS
40% of areas chose to keep Māori wards. Some by a wide margin.

A better result than I expected, given the demographics and embedded racism in our country.

In areas that lost, I'd love to know whether the numbers have improved since any previous referendum.

Aotearoa on the move.

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D Jukic She/her @dejanajuk.bsky.social · 1h

Tbh that is the politest thing you could say about the latest unbelievably ignorant thing Luxon has said.

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David Hood @thoughtfulnz.bsky.social · 2h

Some what people think of unions data I did a while back (TLDR the Prime Ministers views do not look to match the general population)
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David Hood @thoughtfulnz.bsky.social · Aug 24

"Trade unions are necessary to protect workers" doesn't show any significant movement from 2020 to 2023, continuing with strong agreement in the 30 to 35% of respondents range.

Anyone who says they hear people saying unions are necessary is living in a pretty tiny bubble.

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Julie Blommaert @drjulieb.bsky.social · 2h

Imagine running a country and thinking unions and workers are different things

What a fucking ignoramus

Luxon told Morning Report the disruption is a shame and he believes workers want to reach a pay deal.
"It's a shame, really. I think people are getting sick of unions prioritising the politics over patients, or kids in education and parents being mucked around," he said.

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

It really is depressing but utterly unsurprising watching the political pundit class have a hive brain-freeze at the sight of priests who see their ministry as a vocation rather than a clout-chasing grift.

a cartoon character says i don t understand

Alt: a cartoon character says i don t understand

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

Interesting framing of *checks notes* the Supreme Pontiff of the Roman Catholic Church issuing pastoral instructions to his bishops and talking about *re-checks notes* Catholic doctrine and practice, as he has absolute authority to do under canon law and two thousand years or so of precedent.

NPR @npr.org · 1d

Pope Leo XIV weighed in on U.S. politics, saying that Catholic politicians must be judged on the full range of their policy positions and suggesting that the country's immigration policy is "inhuman."

Pope Leo XIV says 'inhuman treatment of immigrants' in the U.S. isn't 'pro-life'

Pope Leo XIV weighed in on U.S. politics, saying that Catholic politicians must be judged on the full range of their policy positions and suggesting that the country's immigration policy is "inhuman."

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The Press @thepress.co.nz · 1h

A new regional park will be created on Banks Peninsula, with the Christchurch City Council spending $3 million to buy land overlooking Wairewa/Lake Forsyth for public recreation and conservation.

$3m Banks Peninsula property to become new regional park

A new regional park will be created on Banks Peninsula, with the Christchurch City Council spending $3 million to buy land overlooking Wairewa/Lake Forsyth for public recreation and conservation.

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Tom Isaacson @parsley72.bsky.social · 2h

So the “protester” who broke Winston’s window was actually burgling his house? Maybe he should complain to the government about crime rates rather than falsely accusing the Greens. #NZPol
www.stuff.co.nz/nz-news/3608...

Man accused of burglary at Winston Peters’ house pleads not guilty, keeps name secret

The man pleaded not guilty and is not allowed to go within 1km of Winston Peters’ home.

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Mandy Hager @mandyh.bsky.social · 3h

Anyone else find this terrifying? We're going backwards at a rate of knots. newsroom.co.nz/2025/10/13/t...

The new online war against birth control

Today from The Detail: The contraceptive pill is under fire on social media. Why birth control is being called "poison" online - and what doctors say.

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Dr Neil & Mr Price @drneil.bsky.social · 2h

“"We don't have a bottomless pot of taxpayer money”… but you certainly would have had a deeper pot if you hadn’t given all those tax cuts to your mates

RNZ News Feeds @rnzrss.bsky.social · 3h

Prime Minister Christopher Luxon blames unions for ongoing strike action

"I think people are getting sick of unions prioritising the politics over patients," the Prime Minister says.

www.rnz.co.nz

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Lauren M @elenem.bsky.social · 2h

Funny, we're sick of you prioritising private profits and ideology over our health and children's education

RNZ News Feeds @rnzrss.bsky.social · 3h

Prime Minister Christopher Luxon blames unions for ongoing strike action

"I think people are getting sick of unions prioritising the politics over patients," the Prime Minister says.

www.rnz.co.nz

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Sara @lotts.bsky.social · 2h

'Politics" being patient safety, and fair pay & conditions for staff. Unionised workers are right to prioritise those things that Christopher Luxon doesn't care one iota about. Being "sorted" and all.

RNZ News Feeds @rnzrss.bsky.social · 3h

Prime Minister Christopher Luxon blames unions for ongoing strike action

"I think people are getting sick of unions prioritising the politics over patients," the Prime Minister says.

www.rnz.co.nz

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D Jukic She/her @dejanajuk.bsky.social · 1h

Ffs. Unions are collectives of the people working in healthcare and education Mr Luxon. I’d rather you stop prioritising those with already overstuffed pockets to the detriment of our lives, livelihoods, the environment and democracy in NZ.

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I’m Haya🍉 @helphaya.bsky.social · 4h

We no longer have a home or shelter in Gaza City or the north. The occupation has destroyed everything—our memories, our dreams, and even the places where we used to seek safety from fear.All that remains for us is hope that life will rise again from beneath the rubble💔🇵🇸
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