Ed Hyde
@edhyde.bsky.social
he/him/ia 🇬🇧🇪🇺🇳🇿 Tangata Tiriti
Whakawhānau Tamaiti a Kaimātai Take Wahine | Obstetrician & Gynaecologist
Trauma-informed intersectional feminist
🏳️🌈 🏳️⚧️ ally | Toitū Te Tiriti
Still masking coz I still don’t want COVID 😷
Opinions are my own.
Whakawhānau Tamaiti a Kaimātai Take Wahine | Obstetrician & Gynaecologist
Trauma-informed intersectional feminist
🏳️🌈 🏳️⚧️ ally | Toitū Te Tiriti
Still masking coz I still don’t want COVID 😷
Opinions are my own.
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Ed Hyde
@edhyde.bsky.social
· Apr 28
Please consider signing @covidactionnz.bsky.social open letter asking for clear air in schools
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Restricting the availability of puberty blockers to trans kids but allowing them for cis kids is a blatant violation of NZBORA (1990) and the Human Rights Act (1993).
This will undoubtedly end up in court - very quickly as the subject of a Judicial Review.
This will undoubtedly end up in court - very quickly as the subject of a Judicial Review.
November 19, 2025 at 5:45 AM
Restricting the availability of puberty blockers to trans kids but allowing them for cis kids is a blatant violation of NZBORA (1990) and the Human Rights Act (1993).
This will undoubtedly end up in court - very quickly as the subject of a Judicial Review.
This will undoubtedly end up in court - very quickly as the subject of a Judicial Review.
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I’m delighted to announce I'm standing as the Labour candidate in Wellington Bays/Rongotai in 2026. I'm thrilled to fight for better jobs, housing, and health services in our community. Look in the bio to donate, volunteer, and help us deliver a better government next year.
November 23, 2025 at 2:27 AM
I’m delighted to announce I'm standing as the Labour candidate in Wellington Bays/Rongotai in 2026. I'm thrilled to fight for better jobs, housing, and health services in our community. Look in the bio to donate, volunteer, and help us deliver a better government next year.
Extremely important discussion of the anti-scientific, bigoted, transphobic government action this week
1/200 S2E173 - Puberty Blocker Ban
We speak with @jennifilm.nz about the ideologically motivated, against all evidence, decision by the National coalition government to effectively ban puberty blockers specifically for trans children.
w/ @mythros.bsky.social @kyledchurch.bsky.social
We speak with @jennifilm.nz about the ideologically motivated, against all evidence, decision by the National coalition government to effectively ban puberty blockers specifically for trans children.
w/ @mythros.bsky.social @kyledchurch.bsky.social
1/200 S2E173 - Puberty Blocker Ban — 1/200
We speak with Jen Shields about the ideologically motivated, against all evidence, decision by the National coalition government to effectively ban puberty blockers specifically for trans children...
www.1of200.nz
November 23, 2025 at 1:32 AM
Extremely important discussion of the anti-scientific, bigoted, transphobic government action this week
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Open Letter for the Inclusion of Transgender People in Community Sport — RainbowYOUTH
ry.org.nz
November 20, 2025 at 7:48 PM
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Rainbow orgs have released a statement: “The banning of puberty blockers is an example of government overreach and political attacks on healthcare… it is an unprecedented and inherently discriminatory use of the Medicines Act to deny healthcare to a particular population on the basis of their sex”
Government Overreach in Healthcare with Puberty Blockers Decision — Rainbow Support Collective
www.rainbowsupportcollective.nz
November 20, 2025 at 8:08 PM
Rainbow orgs have released a statement: “The banning of puberty blockers is an example of government overreach and political attacks on healthcare… it is an unprecedented and inherently discriminatory use of the Medicines Act to deny healthcare to a particular population on the basis of their sex”
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The AI bubble may be about to bust.
Peter Thiel has sold all of his Nvidia stock.
We all need to say this very clearly:
NO BAILOUTS FOR THEFT-TECH!
Expropriate their asses instead.
They stole from all of us and fully plan to burn the planet.
They owe us - not the other way around. 1/3
Peter Thiel has sold all of his Nvidia stock.
We all need to say this very clearly:
NO BAILOUTS FOR THEFT-TECH!
Expropriate their asses instead.
They stole from all of us and fully plan to burn the planet.
They owe us - not the other way around. 1/3
November 17, 2025 at 6:37 AM
The AI bubble may be about to bust.
Peter Thiel has sold all of his Nvidia stock.
We all need to say this very clearly:
NO BAILOUTS FOR THEFT-TECH!
Expropriate their asses instead.
They stole from all of us and fully plan to burn the planet.
They owe us - not the other way around. 1/3
Peter Thiel has sold all of his Nvidia stock.
We all need to say this very clearly:
NO BAILOUTS FOR THEFT-TECH!
Expropriate their asses instead.
They stole from all of us and fully plan to burn the planet.
They owe us - not the other way around. 1/3
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succubus - female demon that seduces men
incubus - male demon that seduces women
vengabus - non-binary demon that likes to party
incubus - male demon that seduces women
vengabus - non-binary demon that likes to party
November 6, 2025 at 3:38 PM
succubus - female demon that seduces men
incubus - male demon that seduces women
vengabus - non-binary demon that likes to party
incubus - male demon that seduces women
vengabus - non-binary demon that likes to party
Excellent @1of200.bsky.social episode on the Human Rights Review Tribunal case, in which I have played a small part
1/200 S2E170 - Everybody HRRTs
We await a ruling from the Human Rights Review Tribunal in NZ, while Progressive populism, including trans rights, now seems a vote winner in both the UK & US - how is the NZ left positioned?
w @l11p.bsky.social @jennifilm.nz @kyledchurch.bsky.social & Angela
We await a ruling from the Human Rights Review Tribunal in NZ, while Progressive populism, including trans rights, now seems a vote winner in both the UK & US - how is the NZ left positioned?
w @l11p.bsky.social @jennifilm.nz @kyledchurch.bsky.social & Angela
1/200 S2E170 - Everybody HRRTs — 1/200
As we await a ruling from the Human Rights Review Tribunal, Jen and Angela give us a rundown on what’s been happening during the hearings. Progressive populism, including trans rights, now seems a vot...
www.1of200.nz
November 9, 2025 at 8:07 AM
Excellent @1of200.bsky.social episode on the Human Rights Review Tribunal case, in which I have played a small part
This racist, coloniser, misogynistic government can get in the sea
An article with one (1) half-thought about why it might be important to require school boards to give effect to Te Tiriti, or any broader context around why the erosion of it might be a high priority for this government.
Propaganda presents information in a one-sided way to persuade an audience.
Propaganda presents information in a one-sided way to persuade an audience.
Govt to remove requirement for school boards to give effect to Treaty of Waitangi
Boards will still need to try to achieve equitable outcomes for Māori.
www.nzherald.co.nz
November 3, 2025 at 8:09 PM
This racist, coloniser, misogynistic government can get in the sea
Let’s support @siouxsiew.bsky.social
October 31, 2025 at 6:01 AM
Let’s support @siouxsiew.bsky.social
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NZ may be on the cusp of another measles outbreak - RNZ
www.rnz.co.nz/news/nationa...
www.rnz.co.nz/news/nationa...
NZ may be on the cusp of another measles outbreak - what happened in 2019 should be a warning
To stem further spread, we must build on the lessons from New Zealand's last major measles outbreak in 2019.
www.rnz.co.nz
October 24, 2025 at 1:15 AM
NZ may be on the cusp of another measles outbreak - RNZ
www.rnz.co.nz/news/nationa...
www.rnz.co.nz/news/nationa...
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as usual they leave it to the tenth paragraph to say she's been living rent free with her parents and borrowed $400k interest free off them
October 23, 2025 at 11:09 PM
as usual they leave it to the tenth paragraph to say she's been living rent free with her parents and borrowed $400k interest free off them
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The people have spoken
October 23, 2025 at 12:39 AM
The people have spoken
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A pleasure to chat to the team about online violence this local election season #nzpol
(Enjoy my rambling, fam!)
(Enjoy my rambling, fam!)
1/200 S2E166 - Online Political Violence
Incredibly happy to host @legallyfeminist.bsky.social to discuss the increase in online violence, it's consequences and possible ways forward.
w/ @bootstheory.bsky.social @kyledchurch.bsky.social
Incredibly happy to host @legallyfeminist.bsky.social to discuss the increase in online violence, it's consequences and possible ways forward.
w/ @bootstheory.bsky.social @kyledchurch.bsky.social
1/200 S2E166 - Online Political Violence — 1/200
We talk with Dr Cassandra Mudgway about the increase in online violence over the last decade, the ways in which it is presenting in NZ and some of the possible solutions.
www.1of200.nz
October 18, 2025 at 10:28 PM
A pleasure to chat to the team about online violence this local election season #nzpol
(Enjoy my rambling, fam!)
(Enjoy my rambling, fam!)
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Luxon said settlements need to be "affordable and responsible".
"We don't have a bottomless pot of taxpayer money, but together they need to work through that with government employers and unions," he said
Coughs* Landlords
#nzpol
"We don't have a bottomless pot of taxpayer money, but together they need to work through that with government employers and unions," he said
Coughs* Landlords
#nzpol
October 13, 2025 at 12:56 AM
Luxon said settlements need to be "affordable and responsible".
"We don't have a bottomless pot of taxpayer money, but together they need to work through that with government employers and unions," he said
Coughs* Landlords
#nzpol
"We don't have a bottomless pot of taxpayer money, but together they need to work through that with government employers and unions," he said
Coughs* Landlords
#nzpol
Generally mild-mannered @clrenney.bsky.social ripping the government a new one 🔥
#nzpol Sometimes a policy is so stupid it makes you question the very fabric of reality. Decisions so fabulously, almost wantonly dumb, you wonder if we actually live in a simulation. Welcome to the world of removing Jobseeker Support for 18 & 19-year-olds. craigrenney.substack.com/p/a-small-wr...
A small wrinkle in the Jobseeker policy
The government’s recent changes to benefits feel like this: the house is on fire, and this policy is them turning off the smoke alarm and saying it’s fixed
craigrenney.substack.com
October 11, 2025 at 9:40 PM
Generally mild-mannered @clrenney.bsky.social ripping the government a new one 🔥
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This bill is so badly worded at present, there is no way to know beforehand whether you are breaking the law. It's Kafka-esque.
It doesn't define 'near'. It's amateur hour.
www.rightsaotearoa.nz/media-releas...
It doesn't define 'near'. It's amateur hour.
www.rightsaotearoa.nz/media-releas...
Media Release: "Discomfort Is Not Harm": Rights Group Slams Bill That Would Jail Peaceful Protesters to Shield Politicians from Accountability
A Government bill that would see peaceful protesters jailed for up to three months represents a dangerous attack on democratic accountability and will disproportionately silence marginalised communiti...
www.rightsaotearoa.nz
October 7, 2025 at 12:48 AM
This bill is so badly worded at present, there is no way to know beforehand whether you are breaking the law. It's Kafka-esque.
It doesn't define 'near'. It's amateur hour.
www.rightsaotearoa.nz/media-releas...
It doesn't define 'near'. It's amateur hour.
www.rightsaotearoa.nz/media-releas...
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BREAKING NEWS: More than 3,500 mental health and public health nurses have voted to strike for 24 hours on Thursday 23 October for better pay and conditions.
October 2, 2025 at 6:22 PM
BREAKING NEWS: More than 3,500 mental health and public health nurses have voted to strike for 24 hours on Thursday 23 October for better pay and conditions.
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This just gets memory holed
September 27, 2025 at 2:51 AM
This just gets memory holed
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Remember #nzpol the nurses are also protesting for safe staffing levels and not only a payrise
Community health, patient safety under increasing threat
OPINION: Nurse leaders with direct accountability for patient safety are being silenced by organisational policy.
www.thepress.co.nz
September 11, 2025 at 12:19 AM
Remember #nzpol the nurses are also protesting for safe staffing levels and not only a payrise
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We’ve written to Minister Goldsmith, urging him to act on the Law Commission’s Ia Tangata report. The law must make the implicit explicit: clear protections for trans, non-binary & intersex people. Parliament must act—dignity can’t wait. #HumanRights #IaTangata
www.rightsaotearoa.nz/letter-to-pa...
www.rightsaotearoa.nz/letter-to-pa...
Letter to Paul Goldsmith re the Law Commission's R150 - Ia Tangata.
Rights Aotearoa writes to you in response to correspondence you have received today from the Free Speech Union (FSU) NZ concerning the Law Commission’s recent report, Ia Tangata. Rights Aotearoa stron...
www.rightsaotearoa.nz
September 9, 2025 at 3:48 AM
We’ve written to Minister Goldsmith, urging him to act on the Law Commission’s Ia Tangata report. The law must make the implicit explicit: clear protections for trans, non-binary & intersex people. Parliament must act—dignity can’t wait. #HumanRights #IaTangata
www.rightsaotearoa.nz/letter-to-pa...
www.rightsaotearoa.nz/letter-to-pa...
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I wasn’t holding my breath for a release from Labour about the deliberate targeting of an MP and the deliberate creation of a toxic environment by both media & politicians to the point they received death threats but imo the silence says a lot about who *they* fail to stand up to - and stand up for.
September 8, 2025 at 7:43 PM
I wasn’t holding my breath for a release from Labour about the deliberate targeting of an MP and the deliberate creation of a toxic environment by both media & politicians to the point they received death threats but imo the silence says a lot about who *they* fail to stand up to - and stand up for.
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We don’t have to accept shit, actually
September 8, 2025 at 9:08 PM
We don’t have to accept shit, actually
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We stand with the Lemkin Institute's call for GANHRI to withdraw the UK EHRC's accreditation. The EHRC has abandoned its mandate, systematically eroding trans & intersex rights. A captured institution cannot be a human rights body. #TransRights
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![Statement on the UK’s Equality and Human Rights Commission: Violation of the Paris Principles and erosion of protections for transgender and intersex people
Released on 5 September 2025
The Lemkin Institute for Genocide Prevention & Human Security calls on the Global Alliance of National Human Rights Institutions (GANHRI) to withdraw accreditation from the Equality and Human Rights Commission (EHRC) in Great Britain due to violations of the Paris Principles and the erosion of protections for transgender and intersex people. The EHRC is Britain’s independent equality and human rights regulator. It currently has an “A status” accreditation as a National Human Rights Institution (NHRI), bestowed by GANHRI, which is co-funded by the United Nations and European Union. To maintain accreditation as an NHRI, an organisation needs to follow the Paris Principles. The Lemkin Institute believes that the EHRC has violated the Paris Principles, particularly in actions targeting the rights and protections for transgender and intersex people. The most recent example of such actions is the appointment of Dr. Mary-Ann Stephenson as the new EHRC Chair, contrary to the advice of the two committees involved in the appointment: the Women and Equalities and Joint Human Rights Committees.
While the EHRC is supposed to be a neutral and non-partisan public body, in the past few years it has behaved as a lobby group for erasing the rights of intersex and trans people on the basis of gender critical views. This has been explicitly confirmed by the leader of the UK’s Official Opposition, Kemi Badenoch, who posted on X (formerly Twitter): “having gender-critical men and women in the UK government, holding the positions that mattered most in Equalities and Health [...] It was when the ministers changed that everything changed.” One example of this takeover Badenoch shamelessly boasted about is the appointment of Baroness Falkner of Margravine under the Conservative Government headed by Liz Truss.](https://cdn.bsky.app/img/feed_thumbnail/plain/did:plc:nvxhgtazn43vuzvgjroxhlch/bafkreieckwoe75za2zzu2l2ywlqrfaqwbjsvvehwdpv72q5lq2fbxgvq6u@jpeg)
September 7, 2025 at 6:13 AM
We stand with the Lemkin Institute's call for GANHRI to withdraw the UK EHRC's accreditation. The EHRC has abandoned its mandate, systematically eroding trans & intersex rights. A captured institution cannot be a human rights body. #TransRights
www.lemkininstitute.com/_files/ugd/c...
www.lemkininstitute.com/_files/ugd/c...