Suz from Aotearoa
@suezana.bsky.social
🇵🇸 Toitu te Tiriti
Aotearoa New Zealand is my happy place.
Christian who believes in love & justice for all people , no exceptions.
Pro human rights for all. Equity and affirmative action.
Menopausal. Down with Empire. No tolerance for oppressors.
Aotearoa New Zealand is my happy place.
Christian who believes in love & justice for all people , no exceptions.
Pro human rights for all. Equity and affirmative action.
Menopausal. Down with Empire. No tolerance for oppressors.
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It's a real indictment of the horrendous state of NZ media that this actual data gets essentially no coverage.
Meanwhile I can't even count the number of "failing cafe owner blames cycleways for his poor business performance" stories...
Meanwhile I can't even count the number of "failing cafe owner blames cycleways for his poor business performance" stories...
Always nice to get a scientific poll to remind us that TalkBack radio and the Facebook comment section are not actually representative of public opinion
www.phcc.org.nz/briefing/pub...
www.phcc.org.nz/briefing/pub...
Public support for investing in urban cycleways outweighs opposition – National Survey | PHCC
While more New Zealanders support increasing investment in urban cycleways than oppose it, there remains a substantial proportion of people who are unsure or unengaged on this issue.
www.phcc.org.nz
December 19, 2025 at 8:37 PM
It's a real indictment of the horrendous state of NZ media that this actual data gets essentially no coverage.
Meanwhile I can't even count the number of "failing cafe owner blames cycleways for his poor business performance" stories...
Meanwhile I can't even count the number of "failing cafe owner blames cycleways for his poor business performance" stories...
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In some good news in Aotearoa (New Zealand), the country’s High Court temporarily blocked the belief-motivated ban on puberty suppressants.
The Justice stated that there was no evidence that such care harms trans youth, but that there was evidence of harm of the contrary if proper care isn’t given
The Justice stated that there was no evidence that such care harms trans youth, but that there was evidence of harm of the contrary if proper care isn’t given
December 19, 2025 at 11:26 PM
In some good news in Aotearoa (New Zealand), the country’s High Court temporarily blocked the belief-motivated ban on puberty suppressants.
The Justice stated that there was no evidence that such care harms trans youth, but that there was evidence of harm of the contrary if proper care isn’t given
The Justice stated that there was no evidence that such care harms trans youth, but that there was evidence of harm of the contrary if proper care isn’t given
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What a great gift on my last day before the holidays - our report on financial gambling-related harms among affected others in New Zealand is out!
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Gambling-related financial harm often extends beyond the individual. Our new report, in partnership with the Auckland University of Technology, examines impacts on affected others, and identifies practices to help mitigate these harms. Explore key insights www.health.govt.nz/publications...
Measuring the Gambling-Related Financial Harms Experienced by Whānau and Affected Others and Identifying Mitigating Practices | Ministry of Health NZ
This research strengthens understanding of the gambling-related financial harms experienced by affected others in New Zealand, including the extent of these harms, the differences across gender and et...
www.health.govt.nz
December 19, 2025 at 11:56 PM
What a great gift on my last day before the holidays - our report on financial gambling-related harms among affected others in New Zealand is out!
👇👇👇
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In a historic win for the BDS movement in Aotearoa, the “Don’t Bank On Apartheid” campaign has successfully pressured ASB Bank to divest from the apartheid-supporting Motorola Solutions, Inc.
To find out more about this win please go to @just4pal on Instagram - it was their campaign!!!
#NZPol
To find out more about this win please go to @just4pal on Instagram - it was their campaign!!!
#NZPol
December 19, 2025 at 12:50 AM
In a historic win for the BDS movement in Aotearoa, the “Don’t Bank On Apartheid” campaign has successfully pressured ASB Bank to divest from the apartheid-supporting Motorola Solutions, Inc.
To find out more about this win please go to @just4pal on Instagram - it was their campaign!!!
#NZPol
To find out more about this win please go to @just4pal on Instagram - it was their campaign!!!
#NZPol
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Get Ready for 2026! Get the word out!
The government's Electoral Amendment Bill ends same-day voter enrolment, bans prisoners from voting, & allows for larger anonymous political donations.
They want to stifle your voice. Tell everyone to enrol at least 13 days before the election. #nzpol
The government's Electoral Amendment Bill ends same-day voter enrolment, bans prisoners from voting, & allows for larger anonymous political donations.
They want to stifle your voice. Tell everyone to enrol at least 13 days before the election. #nzpol
Electoral Amendment Bill passes its third reading in Parliament
The bill ends same-day voter enrolment, bans prisoners from voting, allows for larger anonymous political donations, and clarifies the ban on giving out food at voting places.
www.rnz.co.nz
December 17, 2025 at 6:28 AM
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They want to put reassessments and expiry dates on total mobility. The only thing we have that isnt policed to the max like the benefit is.
Disabilities do not expire. Disabilities do not disappear.
Please submit against this
www.transport.govt.nz/consultation...
Disabilities do not expire. Disabilities do not disappear.
Please submit against this
www.transport.govt.nz/consultation...
December 16, 2025 at 10:42 PM
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🏳️⚧️ #nzpol
BREAKING: The High Court of New Zealand has granted PATHA’s application for interim relief, declaring that the Crown should not take any steps to enforce the incoming ban on new prescriptions of puberty blockers to transgender children and young people. More to come:
www.courtsofnz.govt.nz
December 16, 2025 at 10:53 PM
🏳️⚧️ #nzpol
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Finally!!!
I pushed through lots of pain to finish her. Really need to sell her quickly, & for as much $ as I can possibly get… definitely wanting at least $1500 as she’s very big.
78.5cm x 70cm.
Please share widely, I would greatly appreciate the help.
#CrossStitch #Kikorangi
#nzpol
I pushed through lots of pain to finish her. Really need to sell her quickly, & for as much $ as I can possibly get… definitely wanting at least $1500 as she’s very big.
78.5cm x 70cm.
Please share widely, I would greatly appreciate the help.
#CrossStitch #Kikorangi
#nzpol
December 15, 2025 at 7:14 AM
Finally!!!
I pushed through lots of pain to finish her. Really need to sell her quickly, & for as much $ as I can possibly get… definitely wanting at least $1500 as she’s very big.
78.5cm x 70cm.
Please share widely, I would greatly appreciate the help.
#CrossStitch #Kikorangi
#nzpol
I pushed through lots of pain to finish her. Really need to sell her quickly, & for as much $ as I can possibly get… definitely wanting at least $1500 as she’s very big.
78.5cm x 70cm.
Please share widely, I would greatly appreciate the help.
#CrossStitch #Kikorangi
#nzpol
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New Zealand's unwillingness to invest properly in the people who literally put out fires is absurd and weird.
Fires are terrible, they absolutely must be put out, the people who do that dangerous and unpleasant work should be paid extremely well.
This isn't hard people.
Fires are terrible, they absolutely must be put out, the people who do that dangerous and unpleasant work should be paid extremely well.
This isn't hard people.
#NZpol
"Parliament has rejected a petition fighting to change ACC workplace legislation to include injured volunteer firefighters.
The petition to Parliament was launched by Katherine Lamont from the Queenstown Volunteer Fire Brigade after a colleague developed PTSD and was unable to get help."
"Parliament has rejected a petition fighting to change ACC workplace legislation to include injured volunteer firefighters.
The petition to Parliament was launched by Katherine Lamont from the Queenstown Volunteer Fire Brigade after a colleague developed PTSD and was unable to get help."
ACC petition for volunteer firefighters rejected by Parliament
Parliament has rejected a petition fighting to change ACC workplace legislation to include injured volunteer firefighters.
www.rnz.co.nz
December 15, 2025 at 6:00 AM
New Zealand's unwillingness to invest properly in the people who literally put out fires is absurd and weird.
Fires are terrible, they absolutely must be put out, the people who do that dangerous and unpleasant work should be paid extremely well.
This isn't hard people.
Fires are terrible, they absolutely must be put out, the people who do that dangerous and unpleasant work should be paid extremely well.
This isn't hard people.
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wow a New Zealand political party who has detailed policies that are publicly accessible to read prior to next year's general election,
AND has policies developed by its own party members.
They probably deserve more members, volunteers, and donations to lead the next govt.
#nzpol
AND has policies developed by its own party members.
They probably deserve more members, volunteers, and donations to lead the next govt.
#nzpol
If you’re looking for a lift- and for policy that doesn’t hide bare minimum ideas behind the rhetoric of progress - take a look at the Greens platform.
For me, a timely reminder that we don’t move forward by lowering our expectations, but by affirming that hard things can and should be done.👇
For me, a timely reminder that we don’t move forward by lowering our expectations, but by affirming that hard things can and should be done.👇
Complete Party Policy
We are building a future where we do more, faster, to protect our planet and make sure everyone is treated equally.
www.greens.org.nz
December 14, 2025 at 3:41 AM
wow a New Zealand political party who has detailed policies that are publicly accessible to read prior to next year's general election,
AND has policies developed by its own party members.
They probably deserve more members, volunteers, and donations to lead the next govt.
#nzpol
AND has policies developed by its own party members.
They probably deserve more members, volunteers, and donations to lead the next govt.
#nzpol
Christmas book gifting:
My nephews & I like to challenge each other's thinking through book giving.
Does anyone have suggestions on books that challenge RW political or economic thinking?
#kahurangii #nzpol
My nephews & I like to challenge each other's thinking through book giving.
Does anyone have suggestions on books that challenge RW political or economic thinking?
#kahurangii #nzpol
December 14, 2025 at 6:50 AM
Christmas book gifting:
My nephews & I like to challenge each other's thinking through book giving.
Does anyone have suggestions on books that challenge RW political or economic thinking?
#kahurangii #nzpol
My nephews & I like to challenge each other's thinking through book giving.
Does anyone have suggestions on books that challenge RW political or economic thinking?
#kahurangii #nzpol
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Crucially, the way he talks about Labour being different is primarily about setting expectations, not about values or ways of acting. 'We promised too much' being his takeaway and not 'we promised but didn't explain or effectively build buy-in or follow through or...' is I think telling
...what has he been doing for the last almost three years then??
'Opportunity to stamp my own mark': Chris Hipkins promises a different Labour
December 13, 2025 at 9:37 PM
Crucially, the way he talks about Labour being different is primarily about setting expectations, not about values or ways of acting. 'We promised too much' being his takeaway and not 'we promised but didn't explain or effectively build buy-in or follow through or...' is I think telling
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🍃🌹🌿 #NZGreens have demonstrated they are the most evidence-based & pragmatic NZ political party with fully-costed budgets, & fiscal strategies that are meticulously researched & proofed #nzpol #Greens #NZ open.substack.com/pub/weareund...?
December 13, 2025 at 10:03 AM
🍃🌹🌿 #NZGreens have demonstrated they are the most evidence-based & pragmatic NZ political party with fully-costed budgets, & fiscal strategies that are meticulously researched & proofed #nzpol #Greens #NZ open.substack.com/pub/weareund...?
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Important 🧵 to counter the ra ra ra we've raised the minimum wage spin from the coalition.
#nzpol
#nzpol
#nzpol Today the government announced that the minimum wage will rise by 2% in April 2026. On current forecasts this will represent the 3rd successive year in which minimum wage workers will face a real terms cut in pay. Over 3 years full time workers are $4,184 worse off. A 🧵
December 12, 2025 at 4:20 AM
Important 🧵 to counter the ra ra ra we've raised the minimum wage spin from the coalition.
#nzpol
#nzpol
Someone recently asked what wealth inequality and oligarchy has to do with fascism and why we should focus on regulating billionaires and balancing the wealth inequality and not fascism. So I’m going to create a thread explaining how wealth inequality helps drive the fascism. It’s connected. 🧵
December 11, 2025 at 10:22 PM
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Today 12 December is the 10th anniversary of the Paris Agreement. This government has a knack for terrible timing on climate backsliding, but this is a doozy.
#NZpol
Against advice, 'Govt to rush climate target change through Parliament under urgency'
“The public will not have their say on the Govt’s weakening of the methane target, even though it could raise household bills by $270 a year.“
newsroom.co.nz/2025/12/10/g...
Against advice, 'Govt to rush climate target change through Parliament under urgency'
“The public will not have their say on the Govt’s weakening of the methane target, even though it could raise household bills by $270 a year.“
newsroom.co.nz/2025/12/10/g...
Govt to rush climate target change through Parliament under urgency
The public will not have their say on the Govt's weakening of the methane target, even though it could raise household bills by $270 a year.
newsroom.co.nz
December 11, 2025 at 7:42 PM
Today 12 December is the 10th anniversary of the Paris Agreement. This government has a knack for terrible timing on climate backsliding, but this is a doozy.
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The empirical literature on Richardson's fiscal prescription is not contested. It was bad. The health outcomes were bad. The child poverty outcomes were bad. The housing outcomes were bad. The relational state was undermined for the control and contract state.
Waiting for analysis on the material impact of the Mother of All Budgets, and just how structurally bad it was, instead of analysis on fudge. FFS.
December 10, 2025 at 9:33 PM
The empirical literature on Richardson's fiscal prescription is not contested. It was bad. The health outcomes were bad. The child poverty outcomes were bad. The housing outcomes were bad. The relational state was undermined for the control and contract state.
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What is the purpose of austerity? And who benefits? One of the impacts measured in the UK is that children are now shorter (avg 5 year old). Do we want that for our kids? #nzpol
December 9, 2025 at 5:21 PM
What is the purpose of austerity? And who benefits? One of the impacts measured in the UK is that children are now shorter (avg 5 year old). Do we want that for our kids? #nzpol
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One day, when people are living once again in leaky homes, or dying of botulism, someone might just link “red tape” to keeping people alive & not broke #nzpol
New government rules coming for micro-abattoirs; homekill for sale in pipeline
New government rules coming for micro-abattoirs; homekill for sale in pipeline
The government is looking to cut red tape for small meat processors and is also exploring how homekill meat could be made suitable for sale.
www.rnz.co.nz
December 9, 2025 at 5:39 PM
One day, when people are living once again in leaky homes, or dying of botulism, someone might just link “red tape” to keeping people alive & not broke #nzpol
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NZ #GreenBudget Highlights:
Free GP and free dental care ✅
Free early childhood education (35hr/w) ✅
Income guarantee ($395/w baseline) ✅
(And more!)
Paid for by:
Raise corporate tax (28% -> 33%) ✅
Wealth tax ✅
Private-jet tax ✅ #nzpol #Greens
www.greens.org.nz/green_budget...
Free GP and free dental care ✅
Free early childhood education (35hr/w) ✅
Income guarantee ($395/w baseline) ✅
(And more!)
Paid for by:
Raise corporate tax (28% -> 33%) ✅
Wealth tax ✅
Private-jet tax ✅ #nzpol #Greens
www.greens.org.nz/green_budget...
Green Budget
We are building a future where we do more, faster, to protect our planet and make sure everyone is treated equally.
www.greens.org.nz
December 9, 2025 at 10:41 AM
NZ #GreenBudget Highlights:
Free GP and free dental care ✅
Free early childhood education (35hr/w) ✅
Income guarantee ($395/w baseline) ✅
(And more!)
Paid for by:
Raise corporate tax (28% -> 33%) ✅
Wealth tax ✅
Private-jet tax ✅ #nzpol #Greens
www.greens.org.nz/green_budget...
Free GP and free dental care ✅
Free early childhood education (35hr/w) ✅
Income guarantee ($395/w baseline) ✅
(And more!)
Paid for by:
Raise corporate tax (28% -> 33%) ✅
Wealth tax ✅
Private-jet tax ✅ #nzpol #Greens
www.greens.org.nz/green_budget...
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#NZPol Oh look, regulatory takings in an important foundational bill. Where are the fucking morons like @graemeedgeler.bsky.social who insisted that Seymour’s RSB was all good, nothing to worry about and concerns overblown?
Luxon & Seymour's new laws are a trap. Hidden in the fine print: ratepayers must compensate landowners with cash if environmental rules stop them from developing. It’s your hard-earned money going straight to the wealthy. A kick in the guts. #nzpol thespinoff.co.nz/politics/09-...
RIP RMA: Government prays for economic boom with new bills
The government is hailing a 'once-in-a-generation opportunity to finally unburden ourselves from the millstone weighing down our country'.
thespinoff.co.nz
December 9, 2025 at 3:36 PM
#NZPol Oh look, regulatory takings in an important foundational bill. Where are the fucking morons like @graemeedgeler.bsky.social who insisted that Seymour’s RSB was all good, nothing to worry about and concerns overblown?
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#nzpol Meanwhile over in Finland...
Finland ended homelessness with a housing first strategy that gave people apartments before they secured employment
Now they’re proposing a 4 day work week and 6 hour work days
True work life balance
Meanwhile in the US, people work two jobs and can’t afford food or healthcare.
Now they’re proposing a 4 day work week and 6 hour work days
True work life balance
Meanwhile in the US, people work two jobs and can’t afford food or healthcare.
December 8, 2025 at 11:00 AM
#nzpol Meanwhile over in Finland...