Ko Ess Ahau ☀️😷
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Must read. “Ironically, amalgamations being pursued..are being promoted by same political parties that - less than 3yrs ago – were stumping the country & railing anti erosion of local democracy& extinction of community voices via Three Waters reforms. Well, this plan is 3 Waters, on steroids” #nzpol
On The Coup Against Local Government
It's democracy Jim, but not as we know it. In line with the plans that the government unveiled this week to reform local government, the recently elected regional councils will be scrapped, and their ...
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November 28, 2025 at 10:43 PM
Must read. “Ironically, amalgamations being pursued..are being promoted by same political parties that - less than 3yrs ago – were stumping the country & railing anti erosion of local democracy& extinction of community voices via Three Waters reforms. Well, this plan is 3 Waters, on steroids” #nzpol
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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.
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The Kaitiaki, The Connemara, and the Aratere have all lost power, been grounded, and had to be towed back into port since 2023. New ferries aren't here until 2029 - and the risk is more than just ferries - its every cargo vessel. All to save $9m. Are we back on track yet?
November 24, 2025 at 11:54 PM
The Kaitiaki, The Connemara, and the Aratere have all lost power, been grounded, and had to be towed back into port since 2023. New ferries aren't here until 2029 - and the risk is more than just ferries - its every cargo vessel. All to save $9m. Are we back on track yet?
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"The minister also noted most recorded boating incidents happened outside of Cook Strait". Yep - Just like a few days ago when the same tug towed an oil and chemical tanker off the coast of Stewart Island back to the mainland www.rnz.co.nz/news/nationa... 2/3
Stricken oil and chemical tanker towed back to mainland
An open-ocean tugboat has started towing a stricken oil and chemical tanker off the coast of Stewart Island back to the mainland.
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November 24, 2025 at 11:54 PM
"The minister also noted most recorded boating incidents happened outside of Cook Strait". Yep - Just like a few days ago when the same tug towed an oil and chemical tanker off the coast of Stewart Island back to the mainland www.rnz.co.nz/news/nationa... 2/3
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#nzpol Is the government so broke that it will allow "at least three years of ageing Interislander ferries plying the notorious stretch of water with no viable rescue vessel if things go wrong"? thepost.co.nz/nz-news/3608... 1/3
Cook Strait rescue tug going with no replacement
Transport Minister Chris Bishop blames “a significant escalation in costs and little clear benefit” for calling it quits on a replacement.
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November 24, 2025 at 11:54 PM
#nzpol Is the government so broke that it will allow "at least three years of ageing Interislander ferries plying the notorious stretch of water with no viable rescue vessel if things go wrong"? thepost.co.nz/nz-news/3608... 1/3
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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.
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Stuff might actually be trying to do some climate coverage after just forgetting about it lately. Opportunity here to tell them how it's affecting you #nzpol
www.stuff.co.nz/nz-news/3609...
www.stuff.co.nz/nz-news/3609...
Flooded nine times in six years, residents say their cul-de-sac is in the ‘too hard basket’
“I’m at the mercy of whoever can get a boat.”
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November 28, 2025 at 9:22 PM
Stuff might actually be trying to do some climate coverage after just forgetting about it lately. Opportunity here to tell them how it's affecting you #nzpol
www.stuff.co.nz/nz-news/3609...
www.stuff.co.nz/nz-news/3609...
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Also, why? 🤷🏻
New electoral legislation won't speed up official results
That's despite the changes primarily being made to improve the timeliness of the official vote count.
www.rnz.co.nz
November 28, 2025 at 4:13 AM
Also, why? 🤷🏻
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It's so cool how this government is doing so many Trumpian things- voter suppression, climate denial, interfering in education against expert advice, destroying healthcare, rolling back environmental protections- but we're still largely treating them as normal and being like 'But how's the economy?'
November 27, 2025 at 10:19 PM
It's so cool how this government is doing so many Trumpian things- voter suppression, climate denial, interfering in education against expert advice, destroying healthcare, rolling back environmental protections- but we're still largely treating them as normal and being like 'But how's the economy?'
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This Bill could invalidate the votes of enough people to swing the next election in favour of the current government for no reason other than that they failed to fill out the correct piece of paper by the "proper" time (as defined by the people who benefit from the rule change).
Justice Committee recommends passing Electoral Amendment Bill with some amendments
The bill would prevent same-day enrolments, ban prisoners from voting, and tighten up the rules around treating.
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November 27, 2025 at 10:12 PM
This Bill could invalidate the votes of enough people to swing the next election in favour of the current government for no reason other than that they failed to fill out the correct piece of paper by the "proper" time (as defined by the people who benefit from the rule change).
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Govt committee that has 6 NACTFirst members and 5 opposition parties members votes in favour of law that advantages NACTFirst despite vast majority of public submissions being against it.
They aren't even subtle
They aren't even subtle
This Bill could invalidate the votes of enough people to swing the next election in favour of the current government for no reason other than that they failed to fill out the correct piece of paper by the "proper" time (as defined by the people who benefit from the rule change).
Justice Committee recommends passing Electoral Amendment Bill with some amendments
The bill would prevent same-day enrolments, ban prisoners from voting, and tighten up the rules around treating.
www.rnz.co.nz
November 27, 2025 at 10:33 PM
Govt committee that has 6 NACTFirst members and 5 opposition parties members votes in favour of law that advantages NACTFirst despite vast majority of public submissions being against it.
They aren't even subtle
They aren't even subtle
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"The Ministry of Justice found 80.2 percent of submitters opposed the bill, with 0.5 percent supporting it."
In a shock move, NACTFirst heavy committee approves law that favours them even though voters hate it.
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In a shock move, NACTFirst heavy committee approves law that favours them even though voters hate it.
www.rnz.co.nz/news/politic...
Justice Committee recommends passing Electoral Amendment Bill with some amendments
The bill would prevent same-day enrolments, ban prisoners from voting, and tighten up the rules around treating.
www.rnz.co.nz
November 27, 2025 at 10:36 PM
"The Ministry of Justice found 80.2 percent of submitters opposed the bill, with 0.5 percent supporting it."
In a shock move, NACTFirst heavy committee approves law that favours them even though voters hate it.
www.rnz.co.nz/news/politic...
In a shock move, NACTFirst heavy committee approves law that favours them even though voters hate it.
www.rnz.co.nz/news/politic...
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"Our focus remains on reaching a fair and affordable agreement for senior medical staff and for the wider health system." - HealthNZ
Health NZ fails to get Employment Relations Authority to force senior doctors into contract amid pay dispute deadlock
Health NZ asked the Employment Relations Authority to "fix" the terms of the collective contract after negotiation repeatedly broke down.
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November 28, 2025 at 8:12 AM
"Our focus remains on reaching a fair and affordable agreement for senior medical staff and for the wider health system." - HealthNZ
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Australia has recognised a fundamental truth: that *everything* depends on healthy wild ecosystems.
Time for the rest of the world to follow suit, and then ACT on it.
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Time for the rest of the world to follow suit, and then ACT on it.
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Australia finally acknowledges environment underpins all else. That’s no small thing | Ken Henry
In what are dangerous times for democracies around the world, parliament’s overhaul of nature laws in the EPBC Act shows ambitious reform remains possible
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November 28, 2025 at 6:18 AM
Australia has recognised a fundamental truth: that *everything* depends on healthy wild ecosystems.
Time for the rest of the world to follow suit, and then ACT on it.
search.app/phsEf
Time for the rest of the world to follow suit, and then ACT on it.
search.app/phsEf
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Too soon Nytimes, too soon.
November 28, 2025 at 6:42 AM
Too soon Nytimes, too soon.
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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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New Zealand's Minister of Education can't tell the difference between Mathematics and Social Studies.
November 27, 2025 at 7:19 PM
New Zealand's Minister of Education can't tell the difference between Mathematics and Social Studies.
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NZ Crown Response Office sent an email assuring abuse survivors that none of their identifying details would be disclosed in a report. Officer forgot to use BCC + more than 30 survivors’ names were visible in CC field. Minister is furious over #privacy breach!
#NZpol
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#NZpol
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'Significant' breach of privacy of Lake Alice survivors, by Crown abuse office
A 'furious' Erica Stanford has referred the breach to the Public Service Commissioner, saying it has very serious consequences for a vulnerable group of private people who have now been let down yet a...
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November 27, 2025 at 9:08 AM
NZ Crown Response Office sent an email assuring abuse survivors that none of their identifying details would be disclosed in a report. Officer forgot to use BCC + more than 30 survivors’ names were visible in CC field. Minister is furious over #privacy breach!
#NZpol
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#NZpol
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I can't understand how this didn't get more traction? Minister in bed with oil companies known for ripping off nz and its yesterday's news. He should resign, right? #nzpol www.rnz.co.nz/news/nationa...
How the oil and gas industry helped rewrite New Zealand’s drilling rules
A paper trail shows just how far ministers went to accommodate the industry's wishlist, including giving it access to draft laws.
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November 27, 2025 at 8:24 AM
I can't understand how this didn't get more traction? Minister in bed with oil companies known for ripping off nz and its yesterday's news. He should resign, right? #nzpol www.rnz.co.nz/news/nationa...
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"Disturbing snapshot" of how Wellingtonians are being screwed by a government determined to privatise healthcare #nzpol www.rnz.co.nz/news/nationa...
Wellington Hospitals waiting up to six months for Health NZ approval to recruit
Data obtained under the Official Information Act shows 219 recruitment requests took more than two months to be approved, 91 waited more than 20 weeks, and 45 roles applied for in March were still vac...
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November 27, 2025 at 3:53 AM
"Disturbing snapshot" of how Wellingtonians are being screwed by a government determined to privatise healthcare #nzpol www.rnz.co.nz/news/nationa...
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National are in line to produce the worst economic returns for a Govt term, even worse than the Bolger/Richardson disastrous govt.
Austerity does not work. End of. #NZPol
National are in line to produce the worst economic returns for a Govt term, even worse than the Bolger/Richardson disastrous govt.
Austerity does not work. End of. #NZPol
November 27, 2025 at 3:55 AM
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National are in line to produce the worst economic returns for a Govt term, even worse than the Bolger/Richardson disastrous govt.
Austerity does not work. End of. #NZPol
National are in line to produce the worst economic returns for a Govt term, even worse than the Bolger/Richardson disastrous govt.
Austerity does not work. End of. #NZPol
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Coalition Govt ministers insist their removal of regional councils is not a power grab - but all the evidence suggests the opposite, and it’s damaging to our democracy.
#nzpol
Anne Salmond: They’re ‘reforming’ the wrong part of government
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#nzpol
Anne Salmond: They’re ‘reforming’ the wrong part of government
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Anne Salmond: We're reforming the wrong part of government
Coalition Govt ministers insist their reform of regional councils is 'not a power grab' - but all the evidence suggests the opposite, to democracy's detriment
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November 27, 2025 at 4:02 AM
Coalition Govt ministers insist their removal of regional councils is not a power grab - but all the evidence suggests the opposite, and it’s damaging to our democracy.
#nzpol
Anne Salmond: They’re ‘reforming’ the wrong part of government
newsroom.co.nz/2025/11/27/a...
#nzpol
Anne Salmond: They’re ‘reforming’ the wrong part of government
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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?