What a kiss … or should I say, a miss!

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One of the many quirks of parliament is that sometimes time stands still. The house went into urgency on Tuesday, 10 Dec. That means that the house stays stuck on that day until urgency is lifted. Right now it’s Thursday night, 12 Dec for the rest of New Zealand, except for us here in parliament.

Heading down to the debating chamber to continue the fight against the Fast-track Approvals Bill.

Breaking news! Greyhound racing to be banned.

Yesterday, Camilla Belich and I were in Tokoroa, meeting with workers and community members who face uncertainty if the Oji Kinleith Mill scales back, putting 230 jobs at risk. This would be a huge blow to the community and devastating for Tokoroa.

Is it just me, or is this government launching a full-frontal attack on anyone who doesn’t look, sound, or act like them? Disgraceful and devastating! 🌈🌈🌈🏳️‍⚧️🏳️‍⚧️🌈

This is nuts 🥜 🥜 🥜 www.stuff.co.nz/business/360...

What people said at Seymour’s public meeting in New Plymouth this week … Ngāmotu, we’re better than this. These voices represent a bygone era, not who we are today. I’m heartened to see that the voices of unity and our shared future are louder and stronger, drowning out this hate.

A few of the amazing signs from Hīkoi mō Te Tiriti.