Frank
@fmacskasy.bsky.social
Social Democrat~Blogger~LGBTQI ally~Critic of the alt.Right/neo-liberalism~BDS~Free Palestine!~Slava Ukraine!~He/him
#NationalNotFitToGovern
TIME TO EXPEL THE ISRAELI & RUSSIAN AMBASSADORS!
I blog,sporadically,@ frankmacskasy.substack.com
#NationalNotFitToGovern
TIME TO EXPEL THE ISRAELI & RUSSIAN AMBASSADORS!
I blog,sporadically,@ frankmacskasy.substack.com
"We recognise the concern about the environmental and infrastructure impacts caused by wet wipes, but our approach is to focus on practical, evidence-based solutions, rather than blanket bans" - Minister for the Environment,Penny Simmonds
They clog pipes. What more evidence does she need?
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They clog pipes. What more evidence does she need?
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November 29, 2025 at 6:44 AM
"We recognise the concern about the environmental and infrastructure impacts caused by wet wipes, but our approach is to focus on practical, evidence-based solutions, rather than blanket bans" - Minister for the Environment,Penny Simmonds
They clog pipes. What more evidence does she need?
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They clog pipes. What more evidence does she need?
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Isnt it ironic.
This govt squanders billions of our taxes on multi lane highways. Supposedly to"improve traffic flow"...
...and a couple of $10K cars can take out all movement for best part of a day.
Maybe those billions should be invested in rebuilding our rail network & more public transport?
This govt squanders billions of our taxes on multi lane highways. Supposedly to"improve traffic flow"...
...and a couple of $10K cars can take out all movement for best part of a day.
Maybe those billions should be invested in rebuilding our rail network & more public transport?
November 29, 2025 at 12:24 AM
Isnt it ironic.
This govt squanders billions of our taxes on multi lane highways. Supposedly to"improve traffic flow"...
...and a couple of $10K cars can take out all movement for best part of a day.
Maybe those billions should be invested in rebuilding our rail network & more public transport?
This govt squanders billions of our taxes on multi lane highways. Supposedly to"improve traffic flow"...
...and a couple of $10K cars can take out all movement for best part of a day.
Maybe those billions should be invested in rebuilding our rail network & more public transport?
There is only one term for this: voter sùppression. (Also, gerrymandering)
If Nats win because if this tactic, mark my words, it will be an ILLEGITIMATE GOVERNMENT.
If Nats win because if this tactic, mark my words, it will be an ILLEGITIMATE GOVERNMENT.
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 28, 2025 at 11:58 PM
There is only one term for this: voter sùppression. (Also, gerrymandering)
If Nats win because if this tactic, mark my words, it will be an ILLEGITIMATE GOVERNMENT.
If Nats win because if this tactic, mark my words, it will be an ILLEGITIMATE GOVERNMENT.
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Y’ALL. PATHA RELEASED THE NEW GENDER AFFIRMING CARE GUIDELINES. THE ONES THE GOVT SUPPRESSED
GET IN IT
patha.nz/resources-an...
GET IN IT
patha.nz/resources-an...
Clinical Guidelines | Professional Association for Transgender Health Aotearoa Inc. (PATHA)
patha.nz
November 28, 2025 at 5:40 AM
Y’ALL. PATHA RELEASED THE NEW GENDER AFFIRMING CARE GUIDELINES. THE ONES THE GOVT SUPPRESSED
GET IN IT
patha.nz/resources-an...
GET IN IT
patha.nz/resources-an...
Not only is this blatantly unfair, but for a Party that doesnt believe in collective responsibility,theyre holding ALL children responsible for the actions of others...
www.stuff.co.nz/nz-news/3609...
www.stuff.co.nz/nz-news/3609...
Lunch funding to be tied to attendance for hundreds more schools
Next year funding for school lunches delivered through the internal model will be tied to attendance.
www.stuff.co.nz
November 28, 2025 at 3:45 AM
Not only is this blatantly unfair, but for a Party that doesnt believe in collective responsibility,theyre holding ALL children responsible for the actions of others...
www.stuff.co.nz/nz-news/3609...
www.stuff.co.nz/nz-news/3609...
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For the love of everything, GET A FUCKING SPINE LABOUR!
This piss weak nonsense hardly inspires
This piss weak nonsense hardly inspires
Chris Hipkins will not say whether Labour will commit $12.8b to restore pay equity.
Labour leader Chris Hipkins speaks to the Herald ahead of his conference
Chris Hipkins will not say whether Labour will commit $12.8b to restore pay equity. Video / Mark Mitchell
www.nzherald.co.nz
November 27, 2025 at 10:44 PM
For the love of everything, GET A FUCKING SPINE LABOUR!
This piss weak nonsense hardly inspires
This piss weak nonsense hardly inspires
The takeaway from this is that even when a National govt sets an ambitious target,the next Nat govt can subvert or scrap it.
Ambitious Nat govt policy announcements should be viewed with deep cynicism. Theyve proven they cant be trusted.
#NationalNotFitToGovern
www.rnz.co.nz/news/thedeta...
Ambitious Nat govt policy announcements should be viewed with deep cynicism. Theyve proven they cant be trusted.
#NationalNotFitToGovern
www.rnz.co.nz/news/thedeta...
Why New Zealand failed to reach its Smokefree 2025 target
In 34 days we hit the deadline - but to reach that goal we'd need 120,000 people to quit smoking pretty much immediately.
www.rnz.co.nz
November 27, 2025 at 10:49 PM
The takeaway from this is that even when a National govt sets an ambitious target,the next Nat govt can subvert or scrap it.
Ambitious Nat govt policy announcements should be viewed with deep cynicism. Theyve proven they cant be trusted.
#NationalNotFitToGovern
www.rnz.co.nz/news/thedeta...
Ambitious Nat govt policy announcements should be viewed with deep cynicism. Theyve proven they cant be trusted.
#NationalNotFitToGovern
www.rnz.co.nz/news/thedeta...
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But it's ok to speculate* as soon as a brown woman puts a foot wrong, right?
* Speculate as in "hound out of office".
* Speculate as in "hound out of office".
November 27, 2025 at 8:59 PM
But it's ok to speculate* as soon as a brown woman puts a foot wrong, right?
* Speculate as in "hound out of office".
* Speculate as in "hound out of office".
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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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Breaking finance minister begs banks to help her out of the mess she created.
November 27, 2025 at 5:34 AM
Breaking finance minister begs banks to help her out of the mess she created.
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and we have to pay $100 for a leg of lamb because that's what they get overseas AND we have to pay to fix their fences after a storm?
October 30, 2025 at 6:12 AM
and we have to pay $100 for a leg of lamb because that's what they get overseas AND we have to pay to fix their fences after a storm?
So basically, this rotten govt decided to opt for punitive measures because it would be red-meat for their conservative, bash-a-bene base.
Not evidence-based - all just for votes.
#NationalNotFitToGovern
www.rnz.co.nz/news/politic...
Not evidence-based - all just for votes.
#NationalNotFitToGovern
www.rnz.co.nz/news/politic...
Ministers were warned against teen welfare crackdown, documents reveal
Officials said the changes could actually increase long-term benefit dependency.
www.rnz.co.nz
November 26, 2025 at 12:52 AM
So basically, this rotten govt decided to opt for punitive measures because it would be red-meat for their conservative, bash-a-bene base.
Not evidence-based - all just for votes.
#NationalNotFitToGovern
www.rnz.co.nz/news/politic...
Not evidence-based - all just for votes.
#NationalNotFitToGovern
www.rnz.co.nz/news/politic...
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This is the valuable work Regional Councils can do…. keeping District Councils in line.
In this case the Rotorua Lakes Council willingly discharged in to the local streams for years!!
Leachate Luxon feels appropriate 🤔
Will we have no watchdogs in the future🤔
In this case the Rotorua Lakes Council willingly discharged in to the local streams for years!!
Leachate Luxon feels appropriate 🤔
Will we have no watchdogs in the future🤔
November 25, 2025 at 9:35 AM
This is the valuable work Regional Councils can do…. keeping District Councils in line.
In this case the Rotorua Lakes Council willingly discharged in to the local streams for years!!
Leachate Luxon feels appropriate 🤔
Will we have no watchdogs in the future🤔
In this case the Rotorua Lakes Council willingly discharged in to the local streams for years!!
Leachate Luxon feels appropriate 🤔
Will we have no watchdogs in the future🤔
From Daniel Vernon...
On hiw the Nats screwed Kiwisaver (more than once)... and now expect us to pay more,as the cost of living skyrockets...
open.substack.com/pub/yeehawth...
On hiw the Nats screwed Kiwisaver (more than once)... and now expect us to pay more,as the cost of living skyrockets...
open.substack.com/pub/yeehawth...
Chris Luxon Relaunches Kiwisaver
Plus: Chirs Hipkins fear of putting out fires.
open.substack.com
November 25, 2025 at 8:40 AM
From Daniel Vernon...
On hiw the Nats screwed Kiwisaver (more than once)... and now expect us to pay more,as the cost of living skyrockets...
open.substack.com/pub/yeehawth...
On hiw the Nats screwed Kiwisaver (more than once)... and now expect us to pay more,as the cost of living skyrockets...
open.substack.com/pub/yeehawth...
Just watching TV1s 7.30 special on the economy...
Is it me,or is it looking like one giant propaganda w@nk to talk up the economy (and by extension, this inept govt)?
Come on @jacktamez.bsky.social, youre better than this. Leaving the cheerleading to Mike Hosking and his mates at NewstalkZB.
Is it me,or is it looking like one giant propaganda w@nk to talk up the economy (and by extension, this inept govt)?
Come on @jacktamez.bsky.social, youre better than this. Leaving the cheerleading to Mike Hosking and his mates at NewstalkZB.
November 25, 2025 at 6:59 AM
Just watching TV1s 7.30 special on the economy...
Is it me,or is it looking like one giant propaganda w@nk to talk up the economy (and by extension, this inept govt)?
Come on @jacktamez.bsky.social, youre better than this. Leaving the cheerleading to Mike Hosking and his mates at NewstalkZB.
Is it me,or is it looking like one giant propaganda w@nk to talk up the economy (and by extension, this inept govt)?
Come on @jacktamez.bsky.social, youre better than this. Leaving the cheerleading to Mike Hosking and his mates at NewstalkZB.
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Regardless of kayfabe comms and Nat equivocation in media, ACT always says the thing to its red-faced griefer audience
November 25, 2025 at 6:08 AM
Regardless of kayfabe comms and Nat equivocation in media, ACT always says the thing to its red-faced griefer audience
So,we voters get no say in choice in the matter?Luxon wants to scrap democratically elected representatives without voter approval?
How is this democratic?
Did they campaign on this in 2023?
Removing democratic representation is serious - what mandate do they have?
www.rnz.co.nz/news/nationa...
How is this democratic?
Did they campaign on this in 2023?
Removing democratic representation is serious - what mandate do they have?
www.rnz.co.nz/news/nationa...
'Serious shake-up' of local government imminent
The coalition is set to announce major changes that could spell the end of regional councils, RNZ understands.
www.rnz.co.nz
November 25, 2025 at 12:07 AM
So,we voters get no say in choice in the matter?Luxon wants to scrap democratically elected representatives without voter approval?
How is this democratic?
Did they campaign on this in 2023?
Removing democratic representation is serious - what mandate do they have?
www.rnz.co.nz/news/nationa...
How is this democratic?
Did they campaign on this in 2023?
Removing democratic representation is serious - what mandate do they have?
www.rnz.co.nz/news/nationa...
Meanwhile, govt corruption continues to be uncovered.
Kudos to Kirsty Johnston, RNZ's investigative journo.
www.rnz.co.nz/news/nationa...
Kudos to Kirsty Johnston, RNZ's investigative journo.
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.
www.rnz.co.nz
November 24, 2025 at 11:31 PM
Meanwhile, govt corruption continues to be uncovered.
Kudos to Kirsty Johnston, RNZ's investigative journo.
www.rnz.co.nz/news/nationa...
Kudos to Kirsty Johnston, RNZ's investigative journo.
www.rnz.co.nz/news/nationa...
Once again,this govt is playing with peoples lives for shirt term gain.
The National party is not fit to govern.
"It means at least 3 years of ageing Interislander ferries plying the notorious stretch of water with no viable rescue vessel if things go wrong." www.thepost.co.nz/nz-news/3608...
The National party is not fit to govern.
"It means at least 3 years of ageing Interislander ferries plying the notorious stretch of water with no viable rescue vessel if things go wrong." www.thepost.co.nz/nz-news/3608...
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.
www.thepost.co.nz
November 24, 2025 at 9:14 PM
Once again,this govt is playing with peoples lives for shirt term gain.
The National party is not fit to govern.
"It means at least 3 years of ageing Interislander ferries plying the notorious stretch of water with no viable rescue vessel if things go wrong." www.thepost.co.nz/nz-news/3608...
The National party is not fit to govern.
"It means at least 3 years of ageing Interislander ferries plying the notorious stretch of water with no viable rescue vessel if things go wrong." www.thepost.co.nz/nz-news/3608...
University economics professor, Robert MacCulloch, just ripped Luxon a new one on Checkpoint, re upping kiwisaver contributions from low income families.
His criticism of Luxon, Bill English,and JohnKey was excoriating!
The message is spreading: National is a hopeless fiscal manager.
His criticism of Luxon, Bill English,and JohnKey was excoriating!
The message is spreading: National is a hopeless fiscal manager.
November 24, 2025 at 4:00 AM
University economics professor, Robert MacCulloch, just ripped Luxon a new one on Checkpoint, re upping kiwisaver contributions from low income families.
His criticism of Luxon, Bill English,and JohnKey was excoriating!
The message is spreading: National is a hopeless fiscal manager.
His criticism of Luxon, Bill English,and JohnKey was excoriating!
The message is spreading: National is a hopeless fiscal manager.