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Simon O'Neill @sjponeill.bsky.social · 3h

Deaf, Tone Deaf...

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Russel Norman @russelnorman.bsky.social · 3h

NZ is currently in the middle of an extreme weather event. Climate change makes extreme weather events worse and more frequent. The NZ Govt is actively undermining global efforts to reduce climate pollution. This is completely mad. www.greenpeace.org/aotearoa/sto...

Luxon’s War on Nature Timeline - Greenpeace Aotearoa

It has been nearly 2 years since the formation of the Luxon-led Government. It has been two years of a war on nature.

www.greenpeace.org

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Paul Thistoll @pault.bsky.social · 3h

I will fight this with everything I have.

Idiot/Savant @norightturnnz.bsky.social · 4h

National proposes gagging the public, to prevent "record number of submissions; 98% opposed" headlines.

This party opposes democracy. newsroom.co.nz/2025/10/23/t...

Tighter rules may be needed to stem flow of public submissions, says MP

'Coordinated, largely online campaigns' make it harder for politicians to consider good-faith submissions on laws

newsroom.co.nz

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Kevin Weaver (he/him) @kevinweav2003.bsky.social · 16h

Kia kaha to every mega striker who'll be holding the AoNZ government to account tomorrow #nzpol

More staff, more resources, better conditions, more pay

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Sarah Pallett @sarah4ilam.bsky.social · 4d

Your regular reminder that unions represent PEOPLE. They are simply the voice of the PEOPLE they represent.
Nothing more. Nothing less.
Attack them and you’re attacking the people they represent.
It’s pretty simple.
#nzpol

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Stephanie... In New Zealand @bootstheory.bsky.social · 4d

I know politicians love to play "well I made THAT statement while wearing a different silly hat" games but it's just a bit egregious for the person who *also* announced NINE BILLION IN NEW MILITARY SPENDING to whinge about how "the country isn't earning enough" to pay teachers and nurses fairly

Stephanie... In New Zealand @bootstheory.bsky.social · 4d

A Senior Cabinet minister issuing "open letters" to the public is some amazing third-term lost-touch don't-understand-the-machinery-of-government can't-even-control-the-media-narrative-any-more stuff and it definitely, positively proves they are NOT panicked and running scared and out of ideas

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kyle @kyledchurch.bsky.social · 4d

oh, so it turns out that Collins is specifically lying about a bunch of stuff here. no wonder they didn’t publish this through their allies in the media, who may have at least needed to give a right of reply.

Beehive NZ @beehivenz.bsky.social · 4d

A new release is available from Hon Judith Collins KC.

Open letter to the people of New Zealand

To the patients, students and families affected by this week’s planned strike,

www.beehive.govt.nz

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Danielle, Petty Hate Machine @dimsie.bsky.social · 4d

What the

What the fuck

What the fucking fuck #nzpol

Beehive NZ @beehivenz.bsky.social · 4d

A new release is available from Hon Judith Collins KC.

Open letter to the people of New Zealand

To the patients, students and families affected by this week’s planned strike,

www.beehive.govt.nz

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BladeoftheSun @bladeofthes.bsky.social · 4d

Never forget Charlie, one of the great's.

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Raider @iwillnotbesilenced.bsky.social · 7d

Country music singer
Bryan Andrews speaks out against Trump's ICE

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derek guy @dieworkwear.bsky.social · 5d

heartbroken to learn the pope sympathizes with the poor. how can i continue to believe in god

The Pope tweets: "The poor are not there by chance or by blind and cruel fate. Nor, for most of them, is poverty a choice. Yet, there are those who still presume to make this claim, thus revealing their own blindness and cruelty. #DilexiTe"

Someone replies: "I was so hopeful I could be a Catholic again after the disaster that Francis was, guess we just get Francis 2.0 now and I am heartbroken. How do I stay a Catholic now...I don't want to lose faith but I am. You belong to someone else, not God."

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Mountain Tui @mountaintui.bsky.social · 5d

One of the first things National Party did when they got into power was to cancel most of the infrastructure jobs: schools, water, renewables, footpaths, hospitals.

20,000 jobs lost - with the industry putting it right at National's feet.

#nzpol

The hard bite of a deep construction downturn

More than 12,000 job losses, more than 1100 liquidations, residential construction expectations “tanking”, and construction in a “renewed slump”. There’s two sides to the political debate about how th...

www.thepost.co.nz

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Mark Lavous @photokind.bsky.social · 5d

Long have I believed that a political party was akin to a bus, not a taxi - if elected to power it would take you fairly close to where you wanted to be, but not to the precise destination. The Greens, led by @zackpolanski.bsky.social, are a taxi. They are heading for precisely where I want to be.

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Char @kiwichar.bsky.social · 5d

Me Me Me vs We? 💭 #nzpol #OneTermGovernment #Aotearoa #NewZealand

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Byron C Clark @byroncclark.bsky.social · 7d

It's fair to be asking, "who radicialised him?"

People with big online audiences spread hate targeting Doyle, making it more likely someone would act this way

www.nzherald.co.nz/gisborne-her...

Gisborne youth accused of threatening to kill Green Party MP Benjamin Doyle appears in court - NZ Herald

The charges relate to threats allegedly made earlier this year.

www.nzherald.co.nz

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Paul Brislen @brislen.nz · 8d

Nixon did the same thing with the Vietnamese during the election run-up.

There's a word for it. It's called "treason".

The Tennessee Holler @thetnholler.bsky.social · 8d

It’s amazing how all the reporting is just memory-holing this part

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Joe Hislop @joehislop.bsky.social · 8d

For years scientists have been saying it’ll be cheaper to prevent climate change than to pay for the consequences of ignoring it. And here we are.

Towns may have to be abandoned due to floods with millions more homes in Great Britain at risk

Every constituency projected to be at greater risk, with many areas likely to be uninsurable, Guardian investigation finds

www.theguardian.com

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Luke Foley @lukefoley.me · 8d

A “vibrant new identity” and all they’re doing is just taking away the + and calling it a rebrand lmfao

Headline of an article in bold black text that reads as follows –

Apple TV+ Rebrands to Apple
TV, Ditching the Plus Sign for
'Vibrant New Identity'

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Bevan Holloway @bevanholloway.com · 8d

Confirmation today that the new junior English and Maths curricula that became official policy this year are being changed.

In secret. No consultation.

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Lauren M @elenem.bsky.social · 8d

Once again, we're doing:

- Climate destruction
- Environmental destruction
- Science destruction
- Healthcare destruction
- Deregulation as per big biz
- Racism
- Tax breaks for rich people
- Special visas for rich people
- Voter suppression

But this is New Zealand, not America #nzpol

samuel mehr @mehr.nz · 8d

NZ's govt has announced reforms to science funding

just one line about basic science in there: "Discovery-led science & research will continue to be funded. This will sit outside the pillars & is essential for maintaining vibrant curiosity-driven science system"

yea mate seems like a real priority

A new strategy for the science system | Ministry of Business, Innovation & Employment

The Government is changing how science, innovation and technology are funded and supported in New Zealand. The goal is a simpler and more strategic system that helps researchers turn ideas into solutions that benefit New Zealand.

www.mbie.govt.nz

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Ganesh Rajaram Ahirao @ganeshahirao.bsky.social · 8d

Note we have yet to be told how much they will cost us.

But remember, whatever number we are told, please add $671m to account for what we have already spent and got nothing in return.

What a bargain 🤔! ☹️😠😡.

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Barry @barryhannah.bsky.social · 8d

All because these petty partisan fuckheads couldn’t stand the idea that “the other party” had done a decent deal for New Zealanders.

Fucking coalition of losers. LOSERS.

Tony from Welly @tonywelly.bsky.social · 8d

Hyundai should take the Coalition muppets to the cleaners for breaking the contract.

#nzpol
www.stuff.co.nz/nz-news/3608...

New Cook Strait ferries to be built by large Chinese shipbuilding company

The two new 200m ferries will accommodate 1500 passengers, and include both road and rail decks.

www.stuff.co.nz

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Kevin Weaver (he/him) @kevinweav2003.bsky.social · 8d

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CindyBax @cindybax.bsky.social · 8d

It was lead story in the Bloomberg Green newsletter today

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Barry @barryhannah.bsky.social · 10d

“…I think people are getting sick of unions prioritising the politics over patients, or kids in education and parents being mucked around,"

No Christopher Luxon, people are getting sick of YOU prioritising your fiscal policies on your already wealthy mates, rather than on healthcare and education.

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