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Danielle, Petty Hate Machine @dimsie.bsky.social · 16h

So we're getting new ferries in 2030?? Good lord #nzpol

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PERFECTLY NORMAL @nzpom.com · 16h

It's hardly any surprise, he only got the job because of his mildly relevant surname.

This is him prior to the government taking office

Groundswell were joined by Simple Simon Watts in the Wattsmobile which was an honorary tractor for the day

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Māyā @mayaofaotearoa.bsky.social · 16h

Simon What's it as we used to call him when we lived in Devonport.

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Nick Young @nickofnz.bsky.social · 15h

It’s ironic that this happens the day after the Luxon Govt announced it will make the climate crisis worse by letting the dairy industry off the hook for its superheating methane emissions.

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Ko Ess Ahau ☀️😷 @occasio.bsky.social · 16h

I’m a Meyer fan. I like that I can eat them off the tree hahaha. Maybe I should plant a lemonade too!

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Ko Ess Ahau ☀️😷 @occasio.bsky.social · 16h

Gutless Simon Watts. A National Noddy with a portfolio.

Who are they? Won’t be Luxon, so Seymour or Peters? Judith? Nicola?

Simon Joyce, Bill English, John Key?

Would love to know. #nzpol #VoteThemOut

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Paul Thistoll @pault.bsky.social · 17h

This is utterly embarrassing.

www.stuff.co.nz/politics/360...

There’s a major climate summit in Christchurch but the minister’s party won’t let him go

Climate Minister Simon Watts had been due to deliver the closing address at the global Adaptation Futures Conference, but National Party whips refused his leave from Parliament.

www.stuff.co.nz

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Gary @netchicken1.bsky.social · 21h

Now this is cool.

Overseas comedian making a joke about Kiwis not having a chant.

Then someone in the audience sings out Tūtira Mai Ngā Iwi and the whole audience shouts Hi aue hei in response.

So the comedian tries to learn it.

Good vibes, real kiwis.

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

Kiwi crowd schools US comedian

Visiting US stand-up Jeff Arcuri expressed his surprise that there were no New Zealand chants - his fans quickly put him right.

www.stuff.co.nz

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Mountain Tui @mountaintui.bsky.social · 21h

Fascinating how gang numbers have surpassed 10,000 for the first time, meth use is up double & triple, cocaine spiking & gangs are making DOUBLE the profits while domestic violence doubles, but NZME is so quiet about this crisis of law and order. #nzpol

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Ko Ess Ahau ☀️😷 @occasio.bsky.social · 21h

You and God.

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Danielle, Petty Hate Machine @dimsie.bsky.social · 22h

Teachers don't supervise NCEA exams? What is Stanford rabbiting on about #nzpol

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Guy Body @bodycartoon.bsky.social · 22h

Retrospective #24: 2024

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coupdegraz7.bsky.social @coupdegraz7.bsky.social · 21h

commsdeclare.org/2025/09/19/n... “In a landmark move, NZ’s Greater Wellington Regional Council has voted to ban fossil fuel advertising across the Metlink public transport network, which spans buses, trains, & ferries across the region.
This is NZ’s first #fossilfueladvertisingban…” #climate #NZpol

New Zealand’s historic first clean communications policy - Comms Declare

Greater Wellington council leads the way with sensible climate action, banning high emissions advertising from its transport.

commsdeclare.org

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D Jukic She/her @dejanajuk.bsky.social · 22h

Resene’s unionised factory workers will strike this week after rejecting what they described as an “insulting” pay offer.

One union delegate said the offer of an average of 76 cents per hour extra for workers, many of whom are just above the minimum wage of $23.50, was a “slap in the face”. #nzpol

Staff at one of NZ's most well-known brands to strike, community covers their wages

Union delegate says offer of an extra 76 cents per hour was a 'slap in the face'.

www.nzherald.co.nz

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Ko Ess Ahau ☀️😷 @occasio.bsky.social · 22h

Ridiculous article. Māori Ward choice had nothing to do with ousting her. It was always going to be a tough run against Reweti but The Post gloss over that.

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Ko Ess Ahau ☀️😷 @occasio.bsky.social · 22h

👆🏽Did you see this @covidactionnz.bsky.social and @toolongcovid.bsky.social

No choice for often vulnerable who cannot take a MRNA covid vaccine. #nzpol

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Oceania Elects @oceaniaelects.bsky.social · 1d

New Zealand, Preliminary results:

Māori ward referendums, Aggregate vote share

Keep: 53.2%
Remove: 46.8%

➤ oceaniaelects.com/new-zealand

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Danielle, Petty Hate Machine @dimsie.bsky.social · 22h

This should never have been a vote, but isn't it interesting that if this was a nationwide referendum the racists would lose?

Oceania Elects @oceaniaelects.bsky.social · 1d

New Zealand, Preliminary results:

Māori ward referendums, Aggregate vote share

Keep: 53.2%
Remove: 46.8%

➤ oceaniaelects.com/new-zealand

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Neil Mcbikeface 🇳🇿 Refusing to trust AI since 1968 @usernameneil.bsky.social · 23h

Are we back on track yet? #nzpol

www.theguardian.com/world/2025/o...

New Zealand accused of ‘full-blown climate denial’ over cuts to methane reduction targets

Farmers praised the move, but scientists and opposition parties criticised it as ‘weak’ and ‘unambitious’

www.theguardian.com

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Ko Ess Ahau ☀️😷 @occasio.bsky.social · 23h

More GST for the Govt. Do Luxon and Nicola Willis even care? #nzpol

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Mountain Tui @mountaintui.bsky.social · 23h

As predicted, over half of retail businesses admit they will hike prices across the board to cover new Paywave surcharge.
National need to buckle up and cancel their failed policy here or all Kiwis will pay + it will increase general inflation #nzpol

Fresh calls for government to ditch proposed ban on surcharges

There are fresh calls for the government to ditch its proposed ban on retail surcharges. Retail NZ has surveyed its members and almost half say they will raise their prices if the law change comes int...

www.rnz.co.nz

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Ko Ess Ahau ☀️😷 @occasio.bsky.social · 23h

Can’t believe it has changed since then.

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Dave @dpdiver.bsky.social · 23h

And certainly when my kids did NCEA approx 10-15 yrs ago, they went on study leave a week or so before exams started (as we did) and didn't really have any teacher contact in the days leading up to and during final exams.

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Ko Ess Ahau ☀️😷 @occasio.bsky.social · 23h

That is what I thought?

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Ko Ess Ahau ☀️😷 @occasio.bsky.social · 23h

Seriously do teachers teach on examination days? Don’t each classroom have special supervisors?

Does Erica Stanford not know this?

#nzpol

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