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Assiduously Julie
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Pākehā. Officially verified as 'most definitely not an asshole' by Paula Penfold. She/her.
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awaterevalley.bsky.social
NZ First are actually evil. They don't care how many lives they may ruin to get the anti-trans vote.
New Zealand First Today, sanity won another battle in the war on woke. After years of dangerous ideological experimentation pushed by radical activists and rubber-stamped by weak politicians, the New Zealand Government has officially banned puberty blockers for children.
November 19, 2025 at 5:03 AM
awaterevalley.bsky.social
30 with Guyon Espiner: Economist Gary Stevenson on why New Zealand should tax the rich
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30 with Guyon Espiner: Economist Gary Stevenson on why New Zealand should tax the rich
British YouTuber and economist Gary Stevenson tells 30 with Guyon Espiner fire engines aren't coming to fix the New Zealand economy.
www.rnz.co.nz
November 18, 2025 at 6:27 PM
awaterevalley.bsky.social
We're an international embarrassment.

New Zealand slumps again in climate-change league table
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New Zealand slumps again in climate-change league table
"Backsliding" on climate policies means New Zealand is now ranked as "low-performing" in a major international index.
www.rnz.co.nz
November 18, 2025 at 5:52 PM
awaterevalley.bsky.social
'Wonderful experience': Global indigenous groups gather in Auckland
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'Wonderful experience': Global indigenous groups gather in Auckland
Thousands of indigenous leaders in education have gathered in Auckland for the World Indigenous Peoples’ Conference on Education, the event returning to New Zealand for the first time in 20 years.
www.1news.co.nz
November 17, 2025 at 7:02 PM
awaterevalley.bsky.social
"The key question to ask about ‘free speech’ is freedom for whom, and about what? Across the country at present, as well as in schools, Māori interests are being marginalised, and Māori voices silenced."

Anne Salmond: Free speech, but only one way to think
newsroom.co.nz/2025/11/18/a...
Anne Salmond: Free speech, but only one way to think
Thinkers with open rather than closed minds will be aware other cultures may have insights that elude us, writes Dame Anne Salmond
newsroom.co.nz
November 17, 2025 at 6:07 PM
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Wait what? Some gumption from the Labour Party!

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Labour selects Dr Gary Payinda to take on former Health Minister Dr Shane Reti
A high-profile emergency doctor has been selected to stand for the Labour Party against former Health Minister Dr Shane Reti.
www.rnz.co.nz
November 17, 2025 at 1:01 AM
awaterevalley.bsky.social
Foreign affairs officials advised recognition of Palestine
www.thepost.co.nz/politics/360...
Foreign affairs officials advised recognition of Palestine
Early advice from officials that recommended New Zealand recognise Palestine as a state was ultimately ignored by the Government.
www.thepost.co.nz
November 15, 2025 at 7:56 AM
awaterevalley.bsky.social
Schools across Aotearoa reaffirm commitment to Te Tiriti o Waitangi after changes to Education Act
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Schools across Aotearoa reaffirm commitment to Te Tiriti o Waitangi after changes to Education Act
From Whakatāne to Tāmaki Makaurau to Ōtautahi and Invercargill, school boards have issued public statements reaffirming their obligations to honour Te Tiriti o Waitangi.
www.rnz.co.nz
November 13, 2025 at 7:21 PM
awaterevalley.bsky.social
The Neoliberal Entrenchment Bill passed. 🙄
November 13, 2025 at 3:29 AM
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Sydney Trains employee Cooper Stephens has been stood down after attending the National Socialist Network's rally at NSW Parliament last weekend www.smh.com.au/politics/nsw...
Sydney Trains employee stood down after attending neo-Nazi rally
In a statement, a spokesman for Sydney Trains said it had stood down an employee while it investigated his potential involvement in the rally and was “very concerned with the matter”.
www.smh.com.au
November 13, 2025 at 1:14 AM
awaterevalley.bsky.social
I'm sure the 'tough on crime' govt will have them all in jail any minute now. That's how it works, right?

Revealed: The five senior officers at the heart of the McSkimming cover-up
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Revealed: The five senior officers at the heart of the McSkimming 'cover-up'
The IPCA report on the handling of the McSkimming case identifies a string of complicit senior officers. So who are they?
www.stuff.co.nz
November 12, 2025 at 5:35 AM
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Created Google NotebookLM instance on IPCA Report 'Review of Police handling of complaints against Jevon McSkimming'. notebooklm.google.com/notebook/13f... Has a number of resources for New Zealanders to grasp what's in 135-page PDF. Important to render this material accessible to widest audience.
The source is a public report from the Independent Police Conduct Authority (IPCA), dated November 11, 2025, detailing a review of how the New Zealand Police handled a series of complaints against then-Deputy Commissioner Jevon McSkimming. The report focuses on the Police's response to allegations of misconduct, including sexual assault, made by a woman referred to as Ms Z following a past relationship. The IPCA finds that senior Police officers repeatedly failed to appropriately investigate Ms Z's serious allegations, instead relying on McSkimming's narrative that she was a "woman scorned" and prioritizing his career, including his application for Police Commissioner. Consequently, Police initiated a criminal investigation and prosecution against Ms Z for harassment, improperly using her complaints as evidence against her and failing to follow established integrity and sexual assault investigation policies. The IPCA also acknowledges that its own responses to the matter in earlier years were inadequate.
November 12, 2025 at 5:05 AM
awaterevalley.bsky.social
It's time to empty out the barrel and examine each and every apple. Even the ones on the bottom who, in time, will claw their rotten way to the top. Discard the racists, the misogynists, the power-trippers and the corrupt. Refill the new, emptier barrel with better standards.
juliefairey.bsky.social Julie Fairey (she/her) @juliefairey.bsky.social · 8d
If the barrel keeps having rotten apples put in, or apples are turning rotten once inside, at what point do you accept there’s a system problem?

Why are rotten apples put in? Why are they going rotten once in?

And why aren’t (more) politicians asking this about police?
November 11, 2025 at 7:36 PM
awaterevalley.bsky.social
[Silent rage screaming]

Jevon McSkimming: Police ignored sex allegations against former top cop, prosecuted woman for ‘revenge’ emails instead
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Police bosses ignored sex complaints against top cop, charged woman for 'revenge' emails instead
Suppressions fall away to reveal the full story of the downfall of a deputy police boss.
www.nzherald.co.nz
November 11, 2025 at 5:02 AM
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webworm sent @tworuru.com along to this potentially insufferable techbro dinner in new zealand - and it was actually quite surprising: www.webworm.co/disruptorsdi...
Some horrible details I was told about this: apparently they are trying to disrupt the concept of “dinner” so for example: - Dessert is on conveyer belts (NOT a sushi train, completely different concept ™️. - after a time all the tablecloths withdraw and all the food just falls off the tables - They just kick everyone out at a certain point - all the most annoying people in auckland will be there - loads more deeply irritating “disruptive” concepts to be unveiled during dinner
November 9, 2025 at 6:08 PM
awaterevalley.bsky.social
In Taiwan, invasion by disinformation
newsroom.co.nz/2025/11/10/i...
In Taiwan, invasion by disinformation
Today from The Detail: In a country swamped by disinformation, two entrepreneurs have come up with solutions to tackle the problem, on and offline
newsroom.co.nz
November 9, 2025 at 6:17 PM
awaterevalley.bsky.social
Even a convention of christofascists and transphobes didn't want to hear from the Wizard.

Tearful Tamaki rallies the free speech faithful
newsroom.co.nz/2025/11/10/t...
Tearful Tamaki rallies the free speech faithful
Lockdowns and Covid-19 vaccines loom large during one panel discussion at the Free Speech Union’s annual meeting
newsroom.co.nz
November 9, 2025 at 6:04 PM
awaterevalley.bsky.social
WTF Q+A. That was practically a recruiting video for Turning Point. And the "we're just using direct quotes" statement was a gimme for bringing up that people got fired for directly quoting Charlie Kirk on gun control, but you didn't take it?
November 8, 2025 at 9:03 PM
awaterevalley.bsky.social
"While the coalition government is trying to force right wing policies down people’s throats, like Act’s school dinners, they’re being spat out and rejected."

Anne Salmond: A Trumpian accent
newsroom.co.nz/2025/11/08/a...
Anne Salmond: A Trumpian accent
Dame Anne Salmond sees red flags for New Zealand in this Government's Trump-like tendencies to favour entitled elites over ordinary citizens
newsroom.co.nz
November 7, 2025 at 7:11 PM
awaterevalley.bsky.social
They're giving a big middle finger to their own election promises (which were lies), our global commitments, and most especially to our children and grandchildren.

Govt’s climate strategy: Let it burn
newsroom.co.nz/2025/11/07/g...
Govt's climate strategy: Let it burn
Comment: The Government has relentlessly pursued policies that boost climate pollution – even if they cost more or jeopardise NZ's reputation, Marc Daalder writes
newsroom.co.nz
November 7, 2025 at 6:59 PM
awaterevalley.bsky.social
I'm not sure why they're not naming him. Apropos of nothing, RNZ named a 'well-known New Zealander' accused of sexually assaulting someone in 1995 last month as Act's Tim Jago.

Prominent New Zealander charged over further alleged sexual offending
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Prominent NZer faces new sex abuse charge - up to 20 years' jail if convicted
He is due to appear in court next week.
www.nzherald.co.nz
November 7, 2025 at 12:19 AM
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Probably because the Australian Federal Court is involved.

www.accc.gov.au/media-releas...
Microsoft in court for allegedly misleading millions of Australians over Microsoft 365 subscriptions
The ACCC has commenced proceedings in the Federal Court against Microsoft Australia and its US-based parent company Microsoft Corporation for allegedly misleading approximately 2.7 million Australian ...
www.accc.gov.au
November 5, 2025 at 9:10 PM
awaterevalley.bsky.social
Looks like Microsoft have finally realised moving people onto the more expensive AI bundled 365 without asking was a shitty thing to do.
In October 2024, we announced changes to our Microsoft 365 pricing for subscribers in New Zealand. We recognise we could have been clearer in our communications about the full range of Microsoft 365 subscription options including the option to switch to Microsoft 365 Personal Classic. Our relationship with our customers is based on trust and transparency and we apologise for falling short of our standards. We want to ensure you have all the information you need to make the choice that’s right for you, so we are sharing that information below, including the opportunity to receive a refund. Option 1: Stay on Microsoft 365 Personal, your current plan Microsoft 365 Personal includes the core Microsoft 365 apps plus our AI assistant Copilot and ongoing feature updates.  Microsoft 365 Personal renews at $17 NZD per month tax inclusive. If you wish to stay on Microsoft 365 Personal, no action is needed. Option 2: Switch to Microsoft 365 Personal Classic and receive a refund While Microsoft 365 Personal Classic includes the core Microsoft 365 apps and regular security updates, it does not include our AI assistant Copilot and may not receive new feature updates. Microsoft 365 Personal Classic renews at $12 NZD per month tax inclusive, the price you paid before the increase.  If you want to continue using Microsoft 365 Personal Classic after you switch plans, you’ll need to keep recurring billing enabled. If you switch to Microsoft 365 Personal Classic by 31 December 2025, we’ll refund the difference in price between plans, starting from your first renewal date after 30 November 2024. We’ll process your refund to the payment method you use to subscribe within 30 days. Once the refund has been processed, it will be reflected in your Microsoft account. This refund option is only available to subscribers in New Zealand who receive this email and switch to the Microsoft 365 Personal Classic plan by 31 December 2025.
November 5, 2025 at 9:02 PM
awaterevalley.bsky.social
I wonder if the cookers and transphobes have figured out he's only playing them for media attention yet.

The brilliant performative politics of NZ First’s fake members’ bills
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The brilliant performative politics of NZ First’s fake members’ bills
NZ First MPs keep proposing laws they have no intention of passing, and the media falls for it every time.
thespinoff.co.nz
November 5, 2025 at 6:45 PM
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Government has 'Trumpian accent' - human rights activist
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Government has 'Trumpian accent' - human rights activist
Amnesty International's Agnès Callamard is calling on New Zealand leaders to speak up on world issues, saying "we need you".
www.rnz.co.nz
November 5, 2025 at 3:59 AM