Hayley
@writagal.bsky.social
Forever learning, opinions mine. Generally annoyed about something.
Aotearoa.
https://whereyouare0.substack.com/
Aotearoa.
https://whereyouare0.substack.com/
“That’s our message to people - we can change this.”
It’s great to see a party leader being so matter of fact about policy basics and unequivocal about the fact they are absolutely possible to achieve for New Zealanders.
It’s great to see a party leader being so matter of fact about policy basics and unequivocal about the fact they are absolutely possible to achieve for New Zealanders.
December 15, 2025 at 5:40 AM
“That’s our message to people - we can change this.”
It’s great to see a party leader being so matter of fact about policy basics and unequivocal about the fact they are absolutely possible to achieve for New Zealanders.
It’s great to see a party leader being so matter of fact about policy basics and unequivocal about the fact they are absolutely possible to achieve for New Zealanders.
Huge credit to the Greens that they’ve done all the hard yards & for basically every policy gap headline between now and the election can say “We’ve got a plan for that.”
Love to see common-sense policy treated as a given, not “radical” - imo we can’t focus on true aspiration without accepting this.
Love to see common-sense policy treated as a given, not “radical” - imo we can’t focus on true aspiration without accepting this.
December 15, 2025 at 2:50 AM
Huge credit to the Greens that they’ve done all the hard yards & for basically every policy gap headline between now and the election can say “We’ve got a plan for that.”
Love to see common-sense policy treated as a given, not “radical” - imo we can’t focus on true aspiration without accepting this.
Love to see common-sense policy treated as a given, not “radical” - imo we can’t focus on true aspiration without accepting this.
“The Green Party will make dental care free for everyone.
Our health and wellbeing relies on healthy teeth and gums - and everyone should have access to the dental care they need to thrive and participate fully in society.”
Our health and wellbeing relies on healthy teeth and gums - and everyone should have access to the dental care they need to thrive and participate fully in society.”
December 15, 2025 at 1:02 AM
“The Green Party will make dental care free for everyone.
Our health and wellbeing relies on healthy teeth and gums - and everyone should have access to the dental care they need to thrive and participate fully in society.”
Our health and wellbeing relies on healthy teeth and gums - and everyone should have access to the dental care they need to thrive and participate fully in society.”
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12 times now autoWinz have auto told me 'too busy try later' and ended call.
They are intentionally making it much harder to communicate with the agency.
Calculated and fuvking cruel
They are intentionally making it much harder to communicate with the agency.
Calculated and fuvking cruel
6 times ive tried to get hold of WINZ dince friday morning.
Tells me wait time is 80 minutes
THEN says we're currently too busy.
ITS UTTERLY FUCKED
So my weekly sick benefit is now under 300 (missing disability allowance)
HAPPY XMAS !
Tells me wait time is 80 minutes
THEN says we're currently too busy.
ITS UTTERLY FUCKED
So my weekly sick benefit is now under 300 (missing disability allowance)
HAPPY XMAS !
December 15, 2025 at 12:29 AM
12 times now autoWinz have auto told me 'too busy try later' and ended call.
They are intentionally making it much harder to communicate with the agency.
Calculated and fuvking cruel
They are intentionally making it much harder to communicate with the agency.
Calculated and fuvking cruel
Take care today team.
December 14, 2025 at 6:36 PM
Take care today team.
“There are reports of multiple shots fired at Bondi Beach with a major police emergency unfolding, the Sydney Morning Herald has reported.
New South Wales Police are urging the public to avoid the area.”
New South Wales Police are urging the public to avoid the area.”
'Take shelter': Reports of shooting at Bondi Beach, police urge public to avoid area
Witnesses say they heard as many as 50 shots near Campbell Parade.
www.nzherald.co.nz
December 14, 2025 at 8:26 AM
“There are reports of multiple shots fired at Bondi Beach with a major police emergency unfolding, the Sydney Morning Herald has reported.
New South Wales Police are urging the public to avoid the area.”
New South Wales Police are urging the public to avoid the area.”
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I used to be a kids doctor and one of my major interests has always been about how economic inequity affects a population’s health (esp kids). If people researched it properly (not just listened to influencers on FB/YT), then I think they’d also be much more likely to vote Green.
December 14, 2025 at 6:00 AM
I used to be a kids doctor and one of my major interests has always been about how economic inequity affects a population’s health (esp kids). If people researched it properly (not just listened to influencers on FB/YT), then I think they’d also be much more likely to vote Green.
Absolutely this.
Calling bare minimum, literally-your-one-job policy aspirational and unrealistic only serves to further embed and normalise inequity - and enhance the wealth of others.
It’s not aspirational to have affordable housing, food and power, and accessible health - it’s 101 governance.
Calling bare minimum, literally-your-one-job policy aspirational and unrealistic only serves to further embed and normalise inequity - and enhance the wealth of others.
It’s not aspirational to have affordable housing, food and power, and accessible health - it’s 101 governance.
This is such patronising bullshit. We’re not aspiring to “unrealistic” things like a three-day work week, a holiday house and a pony. We want kids fed, a health system, a role in life for everyone. Those things aren’t unrealistic, they’re a *choice* successive governments are making to deny us.
"We've had a series of governments now who have encouraged people to be aspirational for New Zealand and have promised things that have been completely unrealistic. ... I'm not going to fall into that trap."
#NzPol
#NzPol
December 14, 2025 at 7:02 AM
Absolutely this.
Calling bare minimum, literally-your-one-job policy aspirational and unrealistic only serves to further embed and normalise inequity - and enhance the wealth of others.
It’s not aspirational to have affordable housing, food and power, and accessible health - it’s 101 governance.
Calling bare minimum, literally-your-one-job policy aspirational and unrealistic only serves to further embed and normalise inequity - and enhance the wealth of others.
It’s not aspirational to have affordable housing, food and power, and accessible health - it’s 101 governance.
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This is such patronising bullshit. We’re not aspiring to “unrealistic” things like a three-day work week, a holiday house and a pony. We want kids fed, a health system, a role in life for everyone. Those things aren’t unrealistic, they’re a *choice* successive governments are making to deny us.
"We've had a series of governments now who have encouraged people to be aspirational for New Zealand and have promised things that have been completely unrealistic. ... I'm not going to fall into that trap."
#NzPol
#NzPol
'Opportunity to stamp my own mark': Chris Hipkins promises a different Labour
The last election saw Labour's six years in government come to an end, and Hipkins returning to the opposition benches just 10 months after becoming prime minister.
www.rnz.co.nz
December 14, 2025 at 6:18 AM
This is such patronising bullshit. We’re not aspiring to “unrealistic” things like a three-day work week, a holiday house and a pony. We want kids fed, a health system, a role in life for everyone. Those things aren’t unrealistic, they’re a *choice* successive governments are making to deny us.
NZ election 2026 theme prediction:
December 14, 2025 at 5:44 AM
NZ election 2026 theme prediction:
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It beggars belief that, even with this milquetoast centrist nonsense so incredibly unpopular and ineffective in the US and UK, Labour are still committed to running on it. Read the room guys. Read any of the rooms.
"We've had a series of governments now who have encouraged people to be aspirational for New Zealand and have promised things that have been completely unrealistic. ... I'm not going to fall into that trap."
#NzPol
#NzPol
'Opportunity to stamp my own mark': Chris Hipkins promises a different Labour
The last election saw Labour's six years in government come to an end, and Hipkins returning to the opposition benches just 10 months after becoming prime minister.
www.rnz.co.nz
December 13, 2025 at 11:07 PM
It beggars belief that, even with this milquetoast centrist nonsense so incredibly unpopular and ineffective in the US and UK, Labour are still committed to running on it. Read the room guys. Read any of the rooms.
Reflecting that governments deeply invested in retaining the status quo do little to repair any kind of prior erosion or devastation, so reinforce the damage done.
Aspirational governments get more done because change is the focus - rocking the boat is seen as both a vital need and an accepted risk:
Aspirational governments get more done because change is the focus - rocking the boat is seen as both a vital need and an accepted risk:
December 14, 2025 at 4:59 AM
Reflecting that governments deeply invested in retaining the status quo do little to repair any kind of prior erosion or devastation, so reinforce the damage done.
Aspirational governments get more done because change is the focus - rocking the boat is seen as both a vital need and an accepted risk:
Aspirational governments get more done because change is the focus - rocking the boat is seen as both a vital need and an accepted risk:
Apropos of nothing.
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 2:38 AM
Apropos of nothing.
“There will be a number of people, mostly women & mothers, who will be engaging in a chunk of unpaid care work over the summer holiday period.”
“Millionaire men mouthing off about ordinary, hard-working Kiwis having the temerity to take the leave they are entitled to is enraging (and hypocritical.)”
“Millionaire men mouthing off about ordinary, hard-working Kiwis having the temerity to take the leave they are entitled to is enraging (and hypocritical.)”
Only millionaires would complain about other people's holidays
And forget about unpaid family carers
open.substack.com
December 13, 2025 at 8:26 PM
“There will be a number of people, mostly women & mothers, who will be engaging in a chunk of unpaid care work over the summer holiday period.”
“Millionaire men mouthing off about ordinary, hard-working Kiwis having the temerity to take the leave they are entitled to is enraging (and hypocritical.)”
“Millionaire men mouthing off about ordinary, hard-working Kiwis having the temerity to take the leave they are entitled to is enraging (and hypocritical.)”
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Is NZ letting human rights slip through our fingers?
Last week, the UN Committee on the Elimination of Racial Discrimination(CERD) released a report raising serious concerns about NZ’s efforts to address discrimination.
Media coverage limited (especially for ethnic communities), so I share...🧵1/7
Last week, the UN Committee on the Elimination of Racial Discrimination(CERD) released a report raising serious concerns about NZ’s efforts to address discrimination.
Media coverage limited (especially for ethnic communities), so I share...🧵1/7
December 11, 2025 at 8:14 AM
Is NZ letting human rights slip through our fingers?
Last week, the UN Committee on the Elimination of Racial Discrimination(CERD) released a report raising serious concerns about NZ’s efforts to address discrimination.
Media coverage limited (especially for ethnic communities), so I share...🧵1/7
Last week, the UN Committee on the Elimination of Racial Discrimination(CERD) released a report raising serious concerns about NZ’s efforts to address discrimination.
Media coverage limited (especially for ethnic communities), so I share...🧵1/7
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This fundraiser is aiming to supply 10 go-bags for Karangahape Rd Rangatahi; ready to grab bags that contain everything a young person needs for emergency accomodation while the Kick Back Make Change team supports into something more stable & long term.
givealittle.co.nz/cause/go-bag...
givealittle.co.nz/cause/go-bag...
Go Bags for our Rangatahi
Help us create "Go Bags" for the Karangahape Road Rangatahi Hub to support our rangatahi on their haerenga into safe & stable homes
givealittle.co.nz
December 13, 2025 at 1:19 AM
This fundraiser is aiming to supply 10 go-bags for Karangahape Rd Rangatahi; ready to grab bags that contain everything a young person needs for emergency accomodation while the Kick Back Make Change team supports into something more stable & long term.
givealittle.co.nz/cause/go-bag...
givealittle.co.nz/cause/go-bag...
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If you're in Ōtautahi, or will be in Ōtautahi sometime before April, go to the art gallery to see Unutai E! Unutai E! Kai Tahu and Anne Noble present images of Te Waipounamu's waterways as part of Kai Tahu's high court freshwater claim. The kōrero on these walls is like nothing else.
December 12, 2025 at 10:15 PM
If you're in Ōtautahi, or will be in Ōtautahi sometime before April, go to the art gallery to see Unutai E! Unutai E! Kai Tahu and Anne Noble present images of Te Waipounamu's waterways as part of Kai Tahu's high court freshwater claim. The kōrero on these walls is like nothing else.
As @captcaffiend.bsky.social pointed out recently, when psychological abuse is factored in, our violence stats increase to one in two women (55%).
We should be noting this stat in every story like the below.
This isn’t a one-off, it’s a demonstrable cultural norm - we need to write about that, too.
We should be noting this stat in every story like the below.
This isn’t a one-off, it’s a demonstrable cultural norm - we need to write about that, too.
‘Walking on eggshells’: Woman abused, strangled by police officer husband to be paid $58k
The officer married the woman after meeting her when he oversaw her police complaint.
www.nzherald.co.nz
December 12, 2025 at 11:35 PM
As @captcaffiend.bsky.social pointed out recently, when psychological abuse is factored in, our violence stats increase to one in two women (55%).
We should be noting this stat in every story like the below.
This isn’t a one-off, it’s a demonstrable cultural norm - we need to write about that, too.
We should be noting this stat in every story like the below.
This isn’t a one-off, it’s a demonstrable cultural norm - we need to write about that, too.
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So we’ve had Bishop deliberately not seeking the House’s approval for a massively truncated select committee period for one bill, and now the Minister of Justice deliberately circumventing the rules on omnibus bills.
Attacks on normal procedure will harm public trust.
www.rnz.co.nz/news/thehous...
Attacks on normal procedure will harm public trust.
www.rnz.co.nz/news/thehous...
Crimes bill adds things outside the usual rules
Parliament has been pushing hard, rushing through bills and working under urgency all week. In that scramble, one bill bypassed the rules, adding things not usually allowed.
www.rnz.co.nz
December 12, 2025 at 7:13 PM
So we’ve had Bishop deliberately not seeking the House’s approval for a massively truncated select committee period for one bill, and now the Minister of Justice deliberately circumventing the rules on omnibus bills.
Attacks on normal procedure will harm public trust.
www.rnz.co.nz/news/thehous...
Attacks on normal procedure will harm public trust.
www.rnz.co.nz/news/thehous...
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5️⃣ Young people are one vulnerable group, but not the only one.
Women, Māori, disabled people, and rainbow communities face disproportionate online harm.
We don’t ban them. So where's the urgency to protect them?
Women, Māori, disabled people, and rainbow communities face disproportionate online harm.
We don’t ban them. So where's the urgency to protect them?
December 11, 2025 at 6:38 AM
5️⃣ Young people are one vulnerable group, but not the only one.
Women, Māori, disabled people, and rainbow communities face disproportionate online harm.
We don’t ban them. So where's the urgency to protect them?
Women, Māori, disabled people, and rainbow communities face disproportionate online harm.
We don’t ban them. So where's the urgency to protect them?
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I've been doing a bunch of media about Australia's social media ban for under 16s this week.
NZ looks likely to follow.
Before we copy-paste a ban, here’s what actually matters (imo) 👇
#nzpol
NZ looks likely to follow.
Before we copy-paste a ban, here’s what actually matters (imo) 👇
#nzpol
December 11, 2025 at 6:28 AM
I've been doing a bunch of media about Australia's social media ban for under 16s this week.
NZ looks likely to follow.
Before we copy-paste a ban, here’s what actually matters (imo) 👇
#nzpol
NZ looks likely to follow.
Before we copy-paste a ban, here’s what actually matters (imo) 👇
#nzpol
“Fascism protects elite wealth.”
Really interesting 🧵 and food for thought in a current environment where many political decisions are rooted in protecting and enhancing wealth at the expense of everyone else.
Really interesting 🧵 and food for thought in a current environment where many political decisions are rooted in protecting and enhancing wealth at the expense of everyone else.
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 5:14 PM
“Fascism protects elite wealth.”
Really interesting 🧵 and food for thought in a current environment where many political decisions are rooted in protecting and enhancing wealth at the expense of everyone else.
Really interesting 🧵 and food for thought in a current environment where many political decisions are rooted in protecting and enhancing wealth at the expense of everyone else.
“Welfare changes are biting so hard that people face losing the cars they call home or are struggling to provide the most basic needs.”
Vote for those who see policy provision and support for our most vulnerable communities as their job, instead of making life worse for those they should be serving.
Vote for those who see policy provision and support for our most vulnerable communities as their job, instead of making life worse for those they should be serving.
People facing 'imminent homelessness' not eligible for emergency housing, Citizens Advice Bureau says
People facing 'imminent homelessness' not eligible for emergency housing, Citizens Advice Bureau says
Many facing 'imminent homelessness' don't qualitfy for emergency housing anymore, the Citizens Advice Bureau warns.
www.rnz.co.nz
December 10, 2025 at 10:39 PM
“Welfare changes are biting so hard that people face losing the cars they call home or are struggling to provide the most basic needs.”
Vote for those who see policy provision and support for our most vulnerable communities as their job, instead of making life worse for those they should be serving.
Vote for those who see policy provision and support for our most vulnerable communities as their job, instead of making life worse for those they should be serving.
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“With her usual searing insight, Emily Writes wrote:
This fantasy that the country shuts down is only one in the minds of those people who don’t see working class people.
People like Luxon don’t see who is serving them their flat whites & mimosas, who is stitching up their foot..”- Dr Bex #nzpol
This fantasy that the country shuts down is only one in the minds of those people who don’t see working class people.
People like Luxon don’t see who is serving them their flat whites & mimosas, who is stitching up their foot..”- Dr Bex #nzpol
Only millionaires would complain about other people's holidays
And forget about unpaid family carers
open.substack.com
December 10, 2025 at 10:24 PM
“With her usual searing insight, Emily Writes wrote:
This fantasy that the country shuts down is only one in the minds of those people who don’t see working class people.
People like Luxon don’t see who is serving them their flat whites & mimosas, who is stitching up their foot..”- Dr Bex #nzpol
This fantasy that the country shuts down is only one in the minds of those people who don’t see working class people.
People like Luxon don’t see who is serving them their flat whites & mimosas, who is stitching up their foot..”- Dr Bex #nzpol
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Crikey, it’s almost like there’s a war on women or something? 👀 #nzpol
New scathing report from the UN shows that AI technology and reduced social media safety features have dramatically increased online harassment and violence directed towards women.
It's also making journalists and activists lives much harder
It's also making journalists and activists lives much harder
December 10, 2025 at 10:05 AM
Crikey, it’s almost like there’s a war on women or something? 👀 #nzpol