Dr Bex
@drbex.bsky.social
She/her. Pākehā. Community Psychology. Food insecurity. Mum of 4. Aotearoa.
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Why do you appreciate unions?
I’ll start:
Weekends off
Paid vacations
Work breaks
Sick leave
Paid holidays
No child labor
Safer working conditions
Health care and retirement benefits
I’ll start:
Weekends off
Paid vacations
Work breaks
Sick leave
Paid holidays
No child labor
Safer working conditions
Health care and retirement benefits
November 30, 2025 at 1:08 AM
Why do you appreciate unions?
I’ll start:
Weekends off
Paid vacations
Work breaks
Sick leave
Paid holidays
No child labor
Safer working conditions
Health care and retirement benefits
I’ll start:
Weekends off
Paid vacations
Work breaks
Sick leave
Paid holidays
No child labor
Safer working conditions
Health care and retirement benefits
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“I had naïvely assumed that as we marched towards social freedom and equity for all, the benefits of these social changes would be self-explanatory, and conservative resistance would dissipate and eventually disappear, like a kind of natural evolutionary extinction.” — Anton Blank.
From the periphery into the centre | E-Tangata
“I had naïvely assumed that as we marched towards social freedom and equity for all, the benefits of these social changes would be self-explanatory, and conservative resistance would dissipate and eve...
e-tangata.co.nz
November 8, 2025 at 8:41 PM
“I had naïvely assumed that as we marched towards social freedom and equity for all, the benefits of these social changes would be self-explanatory, and conservative resistance would dissipate and eventually disappear, like a kind of natural evolutionary extinction.” — Anton Blank.
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My nephew is dyslexic and his high school offers an alternative learning track for students like him.
My sister called the school yesterday to confirm she'd like him enrolled in that programme and was told it might not be available next year because the new curriculum doesn't include it. 😱😱
#nzpol
My sister called the school yesterday to confirm she'd like him enrolled in that programme and was told it might not be available next year because the new curriculum doesn't include it. 😱😱
#nzpol
November 28, 2025 at 2:18 AM
My nephew is dyslexic and his high school offers an alternative learning track for students like him.
My sister called the school yesterday to confirm she'd like him enrolled in that programme and was told it might not be available next year because the new curriculum doesn't include it. 😱😱
#nzpol
My sister called the school yesterday to confirm she'd like him enrolled in that programme and was told it might not be available next year because the new curriculum doesn't include it. 😱😱
#nzpol
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#nzpol Standing in solidarity with @NZPSA workers, and unions here in Auckland. Healthcare workers look after us and our families. The government should come to the bargaining table, listen, and settle this dispute.
November 28, 2025 at 12:28 AM
#nzpol Standing in solidarity with @NZPSA workers, and unions here in Auckland. Healthcare workers look after us and our families. The government should come to the bargaining table, listen, and settle this dispute.
I wouldn't put too much stock in what Luke "I love Luxon" Malpass has to say. He's worked for the pro-Atlas Initiative; his political coverage is known for being very anti-left.
He's v good at his job and some of you are falling far too easily for his hook and are playing right into his spin.
He's v good at his job and some of you are falling far too easily for his hook and are playing right into his spin.
OPINION: Labour’s finance spokesperson set the tone for 2026 with a message of restraint and fiscal responsibility — while avoiding the details voters will eventually demand.
Edmonds renews Labour’s script: Discipline first, promises later
OPINION: Labour’s finance spokesperson set the tone for 2026 with a message of restraint and fiscal responsibility — while avoiding the details voters will eventually demand.
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November 29, 2025 at 5:37 AM
I wouldn't put too much stock in what Luke "I love Luxon" Malpass has to say. He's worked for the pro-Atlas Initiative; his political coverage is known for being very anti-left.
He's v good at his job and some of you are falling far too easily for his hook and are playing right into his spin.
He's v good at his job and some of you are falling far too easily for his hook and are playing right into his spin.
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There's a new "grassroots" website automating supportive emails to Erica Stanford / signatures on an open letter endorsing her attacks on te Tiriti and you have until the end of this skeet to guess who registered the domain name
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Did you guess Jordan Williams' Campaign Company? Gold star
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Did you guess Jordan Williams' Campaign Company? Gold star
November 28, 2025 at 9:30 PM
There's a new "grassroots" website automating supportive emails to Erica Stanford / signatures on an open letter endorsing her attacks on te Tiriti and you have until the end of this skeet to guess who registered the domain name
...
Did you guess Jordan Williams' Campaign Company? Gold star
...
Did you guess Jordan Williams' Campaign Company? Gold star
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Every right-wing “grassroots”organisation in New Zealand is just Jordan Williams, David Farrar, and one randomly-selected Atlas Network apparatchik in a trenchcoat
There's a new "grassroots" website automating supportive emails to Erica Stanford / signatures on an open letter endorsing her attacks on te Tiriti and you have until the end of this skeet to guess who registered the domain name
...
Did you guess Jordan Williams' Campaign Company? Gold star
...
Did you guess Jordan Williams' Campaign Company? Gold star
November 28, 2025 at 10:28 PM
Every right-wing “grassroots”organisation in New Zealand is just Jordan Williams, David Farrar, and one randomly-selected Atlas Network apparatchik in a trenchcoat
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I’m replying from prison because we got caught with a backyard vege garden. I argued it was really an outdoor cat litter box, but they had me…
Did you know it’s illegal to have a garden in New Zealand?
November 28, 2025 at 11:56 PM
I’m replying from prison because we got caught with a backyard vege garden. I argued it was really an outdoor cat litter box, but they had me…
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Tonight I announced the #BHN awards.
If you'd like to vote on any or all of our categories clink the link.
We'll have the voting open for 2-3 weeks. Date TBC
#nzpol
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If you'd like to vote on any or all of our categories clink the link.
We'll have the voting open for 2-3 weeks. Date TBC
#nzpol
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BHN Awards Voting
Thank you for voting in the first inaugural BHN Awards!
It's been a HUGE year and Magenta thought it would be nice to reflect back and have a lil fun before we leave for the festive season.
Please ...
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November 28, 2025 at 1:51 PM
Tonight I announced the #BHN awards.
If you'd like to vote on any or all of our categories clink the link.
We'll have the voting open for 2-3 weeks. Date TBC
#nzpol
forms.gle/45iz3Y1AGRsx...
If you'd like to vote on any or all of our categories clink the link.
We'll have the voting open for 2-3 weeks. Date TBC
#nzpol
forms.gle/45iz3Y1AGRsx...
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The latter. We're committed to pay equity. We don't think the number calculated by the Nats is much use and we will have our own costing in due course.
November 28, 2025 at 2:04 AM
The latter. We're committed to pay equity. We don't think the number calculated by the Nats is much use and we will have our own costing in due course.
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Why is it "frankly disgusting" for parents and schools to stand up for what THEY believe is right for their tamariki? Why is the PM allowing his MPs to spread anti-worker, anti-Te Tiriti disinformation on social media?
#nzpol
#nzpol
November 28, 2025 at 3:09 AM
Why is it "frankly disgusting" for parents and schools to stand up for what THEY believe is right for their tamariki? Why is the PM allowing his MPs to spread anti-worker, anti-Te Tiriti disinformation on social media?
#nzpol
#nzpol
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Natalie and @foxylustygrover.bsky.social and @nzkatya.bsky.social and me need to hang because: we hate him. We really really hate him
Found on twitter. Natalie from Oamaru taking Luxon to the cleaners. That last sentence - oof.
#nzpol
#nzpol
November 28, 2025 at 12:18 PM
Natalie and @foxylustygrover.bsky.social and @nzkatya.bsky.social and me need to hang because: we hate him. We really really hate him
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Massive false equivalence between Ardern not meeting with COVID denier protesters and Luxon / Van Velden not meeting with union officials.
www.nzherald.co.nz/business/eco...
www.nzherald.co.nz/business/eco...
‘We shouldn’t be naive’: Collins’ quiet signal to Luxon on union relations
OPINION: Collins met union leaders, while Luxon and van Velden have refused to do so.
www.nzherald.co.nz
November 28, 2025 at 9:54 PM
Massive false equivalence between Ardern not meeting with COVID denier protesters and Luxon / Van Velden not meeting with union officials.
www.nzherald.co.nz/business/eco...
www.nzherald.co.nz/business/eco...
So good to connect in person with
@nickruane.bsky.social (Chair of the Kirk Disability Sector) and Priyanca Radhakrishnan (Labours disability spokesperson).
I think we are all on the same page in wanting wholesale improvement across the board for disabled ppl and families.
#nzpol
@nickruane.bsky.social (Chair of the Kirk Disability Sector) and Priyanca Radhakrishnan (Labours disability spokesperson).
I think we are all on the same page in wanting wholesale improvement across the board for disabled ppl and families.
#nzpol
November 28, 2025 at 9:49 PM
So good to connect in person with
@nickruane.bsky.social (Chair of the Kirk Disability Sector) and Priyanca Radhakrishnan (Labours disability spokesperson).
I think we are all on the same page in wanting wholesale improvement across the board for disabled ppl and families.
#nzpol
@nickruane.bsky.social (Chair of the Kirk Disability Sector) and Priyanca Radhakrishnan (Labours disability spokesperson).
I think we are all on the same page in wanting wholesale improvement across the board for disabled ppl and families.
#nzpol
Love Blue Sky for connecting with people online - and for how fabulous it is when we do get to meet in person 💕
@ninjakitty.bsky.social @andreablack.bsky.social
So good to meet and chat and plan for a change in government in 2026 💯
#nzpol
@ninjakitty.bsky.social @andreablack.bsky.social
So good to meet and chat and plan for a change in government in 2026 💯
#nzpol
November 28, 2025 at 9:35 PM
Love Blue Sky for connecting with people online - and for how fabulous it is when we do get to meet in person 💕
@ninjakitty.bsky.social @andreablack.bsky.social
So good to meet and chat and plan for a change in government in 2026 💯
#nzpol
@ninjakitty.bsky.social @andreablack.bsky.social
So good to meet and chat and plan for a change in government in 2026 💯
#nzpol
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They were against covid vaccine mandates but they’ll gladly attach conditions to feeding hungry children
Not only is this blatantly unfair, but for a Party that doesnt believe in collective responsibility,theyre holding ALL children responsible for the actions of others...
www.stuff.co.nz/nz-news/3609...
www.stuff.co.nz/nz-news/3609...
Lunch funding to be tied to attendance for hundreds more schools
Next year funding for school lunches delivered through the internal model will be tied to attendance.
www.stuff.co.nz
November 28, 2025 at 6:57 AM
They were against covid vaccine mandates but they’ll gladly attach conditions to feeding hungry children
Seymour yet again finding a way to enshittify school lunches
"Mila described the move to tie funding to attendance as "disgusting". "To have the Government take the school lunches programme and try to make it a carrot for attendance.. it's just terrible.""
I agree, Mila, I 💯 agree
#nzpol
"Mila described the move to tie funding to attendance as "disgusting". "To have the Government take the school lunches programme and try to make it a carrot for attendance.. it's just terrible.""
I agree, Mila, I 💯 agree
#nzpol
Not only is this blatantly unfair, but for a Party that doesnt believe in collective responsibility,theyre holding ALL children responsible for the actions of others...
www.stuff.co.nz/nz-news/3609...
www.stuff.co.nz/nz-news/3609...
Lunch funding to be tied to attendance for hundreds more schools
Next year funding for school lunches delivered through the internal model will be tied to attendance.
www.stuff.co.nz
November 28, 2025 at 7:21 PM
Seymour yet again finding a way to enshittify school lunches
"Mila described the move to tie funding to attendance as "disgusting". "To have the Government take the school lunches programme and try to make it a carrot for attendance.. it's just terrible.""
I agree, Mila, I 💯 agree
#nzpol
"Mila described the move to tie funding to attendance as "disgusting". "To have the Government take the school lunches programme and try to make it a carrot for attendance.. it's just terrible.""
I agree, Mila, I 💯 agree
#nzpol
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Not only is this blatantly unfair, but for a Party that doesnt believe in collective responsibility,theyre holding ALL children responsible for the actions of others...
www.stuff.co.nz/nz-news/3609...
www.stuff.co.nz/nz-news/3609...
Lunch funding to be tied to attendance for hundreds more schools
Next year funding for school lunches delivered through the internal model will be tied to attendance.
www.stuff.co.nz
November 28, 2025 at 3:45 AM
Not only is this blatantly unfair, but for a Party that doesnt believe in collective responsibility,theyre holding ALL children responsible for the actions of others...
www.stuff.co.nz/nz-news/3609...
www.stuff.co.nz/nz-news/3609...
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Boards Chair here - before our BOT passed a motion affirming our commitment to Te Tiriti, I received emails from parents and teachers urging the board on.
The union never said a word.
Amazing that reaffirming a commitment to Te Tiriti is viewed as "anti-govt" (his words)
The union never said a word.
Amazing that reaffirming a commitment to Te Tiriti is viewed as "anti-govt" (his words)
November 27, 2025 at 12:14 AM
Boards Chair here - before our BOT passed a motion affirming our commitment to Te Tiriti, I received emails from parents and teachers urging the board on.
The union never said a word.
Amazing that reaffirming a commitment to Te Tiriti is viewed as "anti-govt" (his words)
The union never said a word.
Amazing that reaffirming a commitment to Te Tiriti is viewed as "anti-govt" (his words)
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As Craig Renney revealed to a shocked Dr Gary Payinda, Te Whatu Ora underspent its wages budget by $500m which has been signed off by Willis & returned to general coffers. Let that sink in. The money was there, but they deliberately underspent. On orders?
November 27, 2025 at 12:36 AM
As Craig Renney revealed to a shocked Dr Gary Payinda, Te Whatu Ora underspent its wages budget by $500m which has been signed off by Willis & returned to general coffers. Let that sink in. The money was there, but they deliberately underspent. On orders?
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If any other political party pulled what Nats have on Kiwisaver this week and the comments on the regulatory standards bill, they would have been raked over the coals given their history. No one would have made it out alive from the news cycle.
November 26, 2025 at 9:46 PM
If any other political party pulled what Nats have on Kiwisaver this week and the comments on the regulatory standards bill, they would have been raked over the coals given their history. No one would have made it out alive from the news cycle.
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Hoggard is minister of animal welfare, where he has extended the farrow crate agony of pigs, minister of food safety, where he has weakened food safety regs, and assoc minister of enviro, where he allowed more freshwater pollution. Just a regular Federated Farmers guy. www.rnz.co.nz/news/politic...
Minister Andrew Hoggard assures PM he's following Cabinet rules after complaint
SAFE has made a complaint to the prime minister after the decision to allow the continued use of farrowing crates and mating stalls.
www.rnz.co.nz
November 25, 2025 at 12:13 AM
Hoggard is minister of animal welfare, where he has extended the farrow crate agony of pigs, minister of food safety, where he has weakened food safety regs, and assoc minister of enviro, where he allowed more freshwater pollution. Just a regular Federated Farmers guy. www.rnz.co.nz/news/politic...
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this is almost certainly connected directly to NZ integration into US military industry and imperial power projection and it’s fucking insane that we get hysterical red scare “reporting” about chinese aggression while this overtly evil corruption gets almost zero interrogation or critique
📢 The new rules will "provide clearer pathways for the sector to test, trial, and grow", says Space Minister Judith Collins.
Govt cuts red tape for businesses developing new drones
www.rnz.co.nz
November 26, 2025 at 6:18 AM
this is almost certainly connected directly to NZ integration into US military industry and imperial power projection and it’s fucking insane that we get hysterical red scare “reporting” about chinese aggression while this overtly evil corruption gets almost zero interrogation or critique
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When the Ministry cannot explain how a foreign company won a national contract to hold the learning data of every child in Aotearoa, it is not an administrative inconvenience.
It is a breach of trust.
It is a breach of trust.
Tears Weren’t About the Fight
by ELVOn the way home, I cried.Tears stung the unhealed cold sore on my lip,and the aircon dried them hard against my chin.I didn’t cry because I was exhausted from breaking up a fight before morning ...
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November 25, 2025 at 8:13 AM
When the Ministry cannot explain how a foreign company won a national contract to hold the learning data of every child in Aotearoa, it is not an administrative inconvenience.
It is a breach of trust.
It is a breach of trust.