Jennifer Ward
@jenospeno.bsky.social
Tāmaki Makaurau based, ex-filmo, now trying to live sustainably in the city & celebrating Te Rimutahi, the new civic space at 254 Ponsonby Road 💚. See 254ponsonbyrd.org.nz
Born at 317ppm
Born at 317ppm
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It saddens me that this is true.
We need to figure out how to reform the system so that the party with the best policy, not the biggest war chest, will win elections.
But we'll never see reform like this, because National relies on it to stay in the game. 😢 #nzpol
We need to figure out how to reform the system so that the party with the best policy, not the biggest war chest, will win elections.
But we'll never see reform like this, because National relies on it to stay in the game. 😢 #nzpol
OK team, time for a reminder that if you want to change the Government, financially supporting your chosen opposition party is vital. We've seen how much National is spending on ads - set up an automatic monthly donation you can afford to Labour/Greens to boost their fighting funds #nzpol
December 8, 2025 at 7:39 PM
It saddens me that this is true.
We need to figure out how to reform the system so that the party with the best policy, not the biggest war chest, will win elections.
But we'll never see reform like this, because National relies on it to stay in the game. 😢 #nzpol
We need to figure out how to reform the system so that the party with the best policy, not the biggest war chest, will win elections.
But we'll never see reform like this, because National relies on it to stay in the game. 😢 #nzpol
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Willis and Bishop are both current or past members of Atlas Network T Tanks along with Seymour and Costello who have been embedded to hijack Aotearoa and terminate Te Tiriti and oppose international climate co operation
December 8, 2025 at 7:09 PM
Willis and Bishop are both current or past members of Atlas Network T Tanks along with Seymour and Costello who have been embedded to hijack Aotearoa and terminate Te Tiriti and oppose international climate co operation
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The Atlas Network has 589 think tanks in 103 countries that finance the hatred and hoaxes of the extreme right.
Its objective is to protect the privileges of capital owners.
#nzpol
Its objective is to protect the privileges of capital owners.
#nzpol
Atlas Network: Disinformation as a Weapon of Neoliberalism
The organization, founded in 1981, has 589 think tanks in 103 countries that finance the hatred and hoaxes of the extreme right. The objective: to protect the privileges of capital owners.
progressive.international
December 8, 2025 at 4:19 PM
The Atlas Network has 589 think tanks in 103 countries that finance the hatred and hoaxes of the extreme right.
Its objective is to protect the privileges of capital owners.
#nzpol
Its objective is to protect the privileges of capital owners.
#nzpol
Mitchell has misled the public… www.stuff.co.nz/nz-news/3609...
Timeline shows Minister knew of McSkimming complaint three weeks earlier than he has said
The police minister was alerted to an IPCA complaint about Jevon McSkimming on October 14. He’s publicly stated he wasn’t told until November 6
www.stuff.co.nz
December 8, 2025 at 7:56 PM
Mitchell has misled the public… www.stuff.co.nz/nz-news/3609...
Yes, we need an inquiry. www.stuff.co.nz/politics/360...
The 23-day discrepancy in the Jevon McSkimming scandal timeline - and why it matters
IPCA rejects Mark Mitchell’s claims it would have been “inappropriate” to seek more detail about the complaint.
www.stuff.co.nz
December 8, 2025 at 7:51 PM
Yes, we need an inquiry. www.stuff.co.nz/politics/360...
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If there's anything that should trigger an investigation, it's Luxon saying you're doing a good job.
Including when he says it about himself.
Including when he says it about himself.
December 8, 2025 at 5:15 PM
If there's anything that should trigger an investigation, it's Luxon saying you're doing a good job.
Including when he says it about himself.
Including when he says it about himself.
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"You can go through the process story of who said what, when, and where, but from my point of view the matter's settled. Mark's addressed the issues, I'm very comfortable with that. I think he's doing an exceptionally good job," Luxon said. 👀
#nzpol
#nzpol
No need for a further inquiry into McSkimming scandal - PM
Christopher Luxon has expressed confidence in Mark Mitchell and his timeline of events.
www.rnz.co.nz
December 8, 2025 at 5:11 PM
"You can go through the process story of who said what, when, and where, but from my point of view the matter's settled. Mark's addressed the issues, I'm very comfortable with that. I think he's doing an exceptionally good job," Luxon said. 👀
#nzpol
#nzpol
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Make no mistake—both Netflix and Paramount are fucking awful choices in the continued consolidation of our industry but if it comes down to Kushner and the Saudis, Netflix is the lesser of two evils
Jared Kushner's involvement was "not mentioned in Paramount's press release on Monday morning about its $108 billion bid, nor were participating sovereign wealth funds from Saudi Arabia, Abu Dhabi and Qatar."
fancy that
fancy that
Jared Kushner is part of Paramount's hostile bid for Warner Bros. Discovery
Paramount is telling WBD shareholders that it has a smoother path to regulatory approval than does Netflix.
www.axios.com
December 8, 2025 at 6:53 PM
Make no mistake—both Netflix and Paramount are fucking awful choices in the continued consolidation of our industry but if it comes down to Kushner and the Saudis, Netflix is the lesser of two evils
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My cartoon in today's www.thepost.co.nz/nz-news/3609...
If you type '𝗚𝗼𝘃𝘁 𝗶𝗴𝗻𝗼𝗿𝗲𝘀 𝗲𝘅𝗽𝗲𝗿𝘁 𝗮𝗱𝘃𝗶𝗰𝗲' into google you get a whole shit ton of articles - by the current lot.
#Cartoon #NzPol #Caricature #Luxon #Stanford
If you type '𝗚𝗼𝘃𝘁 𝗶𝗴𝗻𝗼𝗿𝗲𝘀 𝗲𝘅𝗽𝗲𝗿𝘁 𝗮𝗱𝘃𝗶𝗰𝗲' into google you get a whole shit ton of articles - by the current lot.
#Cartoon #NzPol #Caricature #Luxon #Stanford
December 8, 2025 at 5:15 PM
My cartoon in today's www.thepost.co.nz/nz-news/3609...
If you type '𝗚𝗼𝘃𝘁 𝗶𝗴𝗻𝗼𝗿𝗲𝘀 𝗲𝘅𝗽𝗲𝗿𝘁 𝗮𝗱𝘃𝗶𝗰𝗲' into google you get a whole shit ton of articles - by the current lot.
#Cartoon #NzPol #Caricature #Luxon #Stanford
If you type '𝗚𝗼𝘃𝘁 𝗶𝗴𝗻𝗼𝗿𝗲𝘀 𝗲𝘅𝗽𝗲𝗿𝘁 𝗮𝗱𝘃𝗶𝗰𝗲' into google you get a whole shit ton of articles - by the current lot.
#Cartoon #NzPol #Caricature #Luxon #Stanford
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Geoffrey Palmer tells it how it is.
We must do everything we can to stop the fast-track - not only for the sake of our climate and our special places - but to safeguard our very democracy, and Te Tiriti which underpins it.
newsroom.co.nz/2025/12/08/g...
We must do everything we can to stop the fast-track - not only for the sake of our climate and our special places - but to safeguard our very democracy, and Te Tiriti which underpins it.
newsroom.co.nz/2025/12/08/g...
December 8, 2025 at 7:42 PM
Geoffrey Palmer tells it how it is.
We must do everything we can to stop the fast-track - not only for the sake of our climate and our special places - but to safeguard our very democracy, and Te Tiriti which underpins it.
newsroom.co.nz/2025/12/08/g...
We must do everything we can to stop the fast-track - not only for the sake of our climate and our special places - but to safeguard our very democracy, and Te Tiriti which underpins it.
newsroom.co.nz/2025/12/08/g...
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New post: Matt looks at the agenda for tomorrow's meeting of Auckland Council's Transport & Infrastructure Delivery Committee, the first of the new term.
Includes updates on PT fare rises (but not parking fee rises, why?? 🤔) plus rail, new ferries & more: www.greaterauckland.org.nz/2025/12/08/h...
Includes updates on PT fare rises (but not parking fee rises, why?? 🤔) plus rail, new ferries & more: www.greaterauckland.org.nz/2025/12/08/h...
Higher fares, and other transport updates - Greater Auckland
Tomorrow, the Council’s Transport and Infrastructure Delivery committee meets for the first time this term (Tuesday 9 December at 10am) and there’s a bunch of interesting
www.greaterauckland.org.nz
December 7, 2025 at 9:29 PM
New post: Matt looks at the agenda for tomorrow's meeting of Auckland Council's Transport & Infrastructure Delivery Committee, the first of the new term.
Includes updates on PT fare rises (but not parking fee rises, why?? 🤔) plus rail, new ferries & more: www.greaterauckland.org.nz/2025/12/08/h...
Includes updates on PT fare rises (but not parking fee rises, why?? 🤔) plus rail, new ferries & more: www.greaterauckland.org.nz/2025/12/08/h...
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Heatwave? hard rain? Blame #climatechange
Sea Surface Temp anomalies out in the Tasman: 2.7˚C above normal
earth.nullschool.net#current/ocea...
#nzpol
Sea Surface Temp anomalies out in the Tasman: 2.7˚C above normal
earth.nullschool.net#current/ocea...
#nzpol
December 8, 2025 at 4:07 AM
Heatwave? hard rain? Blame #climatechange
Sea Surface Temp anomalies out in the Tasman: 2.7˚C above normal
earth.nullschool.net#current/ocea...
#nzpol
Sea Surface Temp anomalies out in the Tasman: 2.7˚C above normal
earth.nullschool.net#current/ocea...
#nzpol
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CA agencies are joining forces to crack down on child labor violations after a Capital & Main investigation, produced in partnership with the @latimes.com and McGraw Center for Business Journalism, found that the state is failing to protect underage farmworkers.
capitalandmain.com/to-protect-u...
capitalandmain.com/to-protect-u...
To Protect Underage Farmworkers, California Expands Oversight of Field Conditions
State agencies to join forces to crack down on child labor violations after Capital & Main found enforcement breakdowns.
capitalandmain.com
December 5, 2025 at 4:14 PM
CA agencies are joining forces to crack down on child labor violations after a Capital & Main investigation, produced in partnership with the @latimes.com and McGraw Center for Business Journalism, found that the state is failing to protect underage farmworkers.
capitalandmain.com/to-protect-u...
capitalandmain.com/to-protect-u...
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Three million care workers could be reclassified as "companions" instead of professionals under a proposal from the Trump admin, ending their right to federal minimum wage and overtime pay.
Producer: Cerise Castle
Camera: Jeff Ricker
Editor: Marco Amador
#homehealthcare #minimumwage #News
Producer: Cerise Castle
Camera: Jeff Ricker
Editor: Marco Amador
#homehealthcare #minimumwage #News
December 8, 2025 at 6:35 PM
Three million care workers could be reclassified as "companions" instead of professionals under a proposal from the Trump admin, ending their right to federal minimum wage and overtime pay.
Producer: Cerise Castle
Camera: Jeff Ricker
Editor: Marco Amador
#homehealthcare #minimumwage #News
Producer: Cerise Castle
Camera: Jeff Ricker
Editor: Marco Amador
#homehealthcare #minimumwage #News
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The Trump administration just announced they will refuse to release the October inflation report.
December 8, 2025 at 5:55 PM
The Trump administration just announced they will refuse to release the October inflation report.
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That is obviously not ideal in terms of engendering trust in our democratic processes/systems ... .
December 8, 2025 at 6:45 PM
That is obviously not ideal in terms of engendering trust in our democratic processes/systems ... .
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There's a pretty high probability that this case is going to find that although "corrupt" practices took place in this election (stealing postal ballots and casting them without the voter knowing), because it can't be proven that this affected the result the election outcome must stand.
‘Chilling for democracy’: Judge to decide whether to trigger by-election
“The assertion is that people have been going around in gangs stealing voting papers,” said Manukau Judge Richard McIlraith.
www.thepost.co.nz
December 8, 2025 at 6:45 PM
There's a pretty high probability that this case is going to find that although "corrupt" practices took place in this election (stealing postal ballots and casting them without the voter knowing), because it can't be proven that this affected the result the election outcome must stand.
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“…officers were asking everyone what country they were from, and if they said a certain country, they were told that their oath ceremonies were canceled.”
Immigrants already APPROVED to be US citizens were pulled from ceremony due to their countries of origin.
people.com/immigrants-a... #DemsAbroad
Immigrants already APPROVED to be US citizens were pulled from ceremony due to their countries of origin.
people.com/immigrants-a... #DemsAbroad
Immigrants Approved for Citizenship ‘Plucked Out’ of Line Moments Before Pledging Allegiance: Report
Immigrants lined up to become U.S. citizens in Boston on Dec. 4 were pulled from line by USCIS officials moments before the ceremony. The incident comes after USCIS told employees to halt all immigrat...
people.com
December 8, 2025 at 7:03 PM
“…officers were asking everyone what country they were from, and if they said a certain country, they were told that their oath ceremonies were canceled.”
Immigrants already APPROVED to be US citizens were pulled from ceremony due to their countries of origin.
people.com/immigrants-a... #DemsAbroad
Immigrants already APPROVED to be US citizens were pulled from ceremony due to their countries of origin.
people.com/immigrants-a... #DemsAbroad
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The problem with the ban on kids using socials is it doesn't go far enough.
They should also ban boomers.
Others too, I have a list.
They should also ban boomers.
Others too, I have a list.
December 8, 2025 at 3:51 AM
The problem with the ban on kids using socials is it doesn't go far enough.
They should also ban boomers.
Others too, I have a list.
They should also ban boomers.
Others too, I have a list.
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“This is the strongest critique of New Zealand CERD has ever issued. Unlike the 2017 review, which acknowledged progress, this report finds virtually no positive steps on Māori rights or racial equity.”
Pretty clear why the coalition have been so eager to discredit the UN.
Pretty clear why the coalition have been so eager to discredit the UN.
It's so bad, we now have an article in the international edition of The Guardian.
“unprecedented in both its length and its language”
@evacorlett.bsky.social doing some of her best work, again.
#nzpol
“unprecedented in both its length and its language”
@evacorlett.bsky.social doing some of her best work, again.
#nzpol
UN report sounds alarm over Māori rights in New Zealand
UN committee raised concerns over government policies including scrapping the Māori Health Authority and funding cuts for Indigenous services
www.theguardian.com
December 8, 2025 at 5:03 AM
“This is the strongest critique of New Zealand CERD has ever issued. Unlike the 2017 review, which acknowledged progress, this report finds virtually no positive steps on Māori rights or racial equity.”
Pretty clear why the coalition have been so eager to discredit the UN.
Pretty clear why the coalition have been so eager to discredit the UN.
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Appreciate your voice and your consistency in raising it on behalf of those who need it most.
December 8, 2025 at 4:09 AM
Appreciate your voice and your consistency in raising it on behalf of those who need it most.
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The downturns always lead to people heading out of cities (inc over the ditch of course). You can see the waves of exodus (🎵 movement of jaffa people 🎵 ?) to Taupō here. It took a couple of waves and higher rents for supply to respond, but respond it did. Maybe a few AirBNBs flipped to rent? [Ends]
December 8, 2025 at 4:56 AM
The downturns always lead to people heading out of cities (inc over the ditch of course). You can see the waves of exodus (🎵 movement of jaffa people 🎵 ?) to Taupō here. It took a couple of waves and higher rents for supply to respond, but respond it did. Maybe a few AirBNBs flipped to rent? [Ends]
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Wellington and Auckland economy still down the toilet - so real rents are heading south. Wellington rents probably at record lows in wage-adjusted terms - an economic downturn + Govt nibbling on the public sector will do that. Few other reckons... [🧵 1/n]
December 8, 2025 at 4:56 AM
Wellington and Auckland economy still down the toilet - so real rents are heading south. Wellington rents probably at record lows in wage-adjusted terms - an economic downturn + Govt nibbling on the public sector will do that. Few other reckons... [🧵 1/n]