Kaimataara
@kaimataara.bsky.social
History, philosophy and politics through a Māori lens... or whatever my hyperfocus is at the current moment.
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I can totally imagine a scenario where, if the Greens got the largest proportion of left votes (wishful thinking I know), that the Nats and Labour would team up to keep them out. NZ Labour is not an ally of the working class.
November 24, 2025 at 10:01 PM
I can totally imagine a scenario where, if the Greens got the largest proportion of left votes (wishful thinking I know), that the Nats and Labour would team up to keep them out. NZ Labour is not an ally of the working class.
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I’ve written emails to Dr Ayesha Verrall, Chris Hipkins and Shanan Halbert and received assurances that they don’t agree with it. No answer yet to my follow-up question, “Will you make a public promise to repeal it if elected?”
November 24, 2025 at 10:44 PM
I’ve written emails to Dr Ayesha Verrall, Chris Hipkins and Shanan Halbert and received assurances that they don’t agree with it. No answer yet to my follow-up question, “Will you make a public promise to repeal it if elected?”
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Our regular reminder that Labour's leadership is primarily neoliberal managerialists these days, and has a very poor imagination when it comes to thinking about how legislation could be abused by the worst of people.
November 24, 2025 at 11:20 PM
Our regular reminder that Labour's leadership is primarily neoliberal managerialists these days, and has a very poor imagination when it comes to thinking about how legislation could be abused by the worst of people.
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Sounds like the only response Hipkins can muster is to mumble indistinctly out of both sides of his mouth:
' "If what they come up with is sensible, I certainly want to leave open the option of working with them to make it a success," he said.'
www.rnz.co.nz/news/nationa...
' "If what they come up with is sensible, I certainly want to leave open the option of working with them to make it a success," he said.'
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 24, 2025 at 11:09 PM
Sounds like the only response Hipkins can muster is to mumble indistinctly out of both sides of his mouth:
' "If what they come up with is sensible, I certainly want to leave open the option of working with them to make it a success," he said.'
www.rnz.co.nz/news/nationa...
' "If what they come up with is sensible, I certainly want to leave open the option of working with them to make it a success," he said.'
www.rnz.co.nz/news/nationa...
Don't be surprised if Labour goes with NZF, I said they had a long standing grudge against TPM/Māori Party and even they pretty much implied they'd pick everyone *before* The Māori Party.
This has been their preference for the last 20 years and still is from 2006-2025 as shown by the photos #nzpol
This has been their preference for the last 20 years and still is from 2006-2025 as shown by the photos #nzpol
November 24, 2025 at 10:25 PM
Don't be surprised if Labour goes with NZF, I said they had a long standing grudge against TPM/Māori Party and even they pretty much implied they'd pick everyone *before* The Māori Party.
This has been their preference for the last 20 years and still is from 2006-2025 as shown by the photos #nzpol
This has been their preference for the last 20 years and still is from 2006-2025 as shown by the photos #nzpol
November 24, 2025 at 10:24 PM
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Every single time
Even Nats are brighter than the lot of them who are nothing but apologists
And expecting Hipkins to pick Winston next year to sideline the Greens without fail
Even Nats are brighter than the lot of them who are nothing but apologists
And expecting Hipkins to pick Winston next year to sideline the Greens without fail
November 24, 2025 at 8:19 PM
Every single time
Even Nats are brighter than the lot of them who are nothing but apologists
And expecting Hipkins to pick Winston next year to sideline the Greens without fail
Even Nats are brighter than the lot of them who are nothing but apologists
And expecting Hipkins to pick Winston next year to sideline the Greens without fail
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People who are shocked by this are the same people who seem surprised when Labour (consistently) choose Peter Dunne or Winston Peters or literally anyone else to align with in government than the Greens.
November 24, 2025 at 8:16 PM
People who are shocked by this are the same people who seem surprised when Labour (consistently) choose Peter Dunne or Winston Peters or literally anyone else to align with in government than the Greens.
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Yep
Central Labour being royal screw ups again
A particular apologist in here owes an apology for their white anting over the weekend regarding Renny vs Genter
But I know they won't as they are too hidebound
Central Labour being royal screw ups again
A particular apologist in here owes an apology for their white anting over the weekend regarding Renny vs Genter
But I know they won't as they are too hidebound
November 24, 2025 at 8:14 PM
Yep
Central Labour being royal screw ups again
A particular apologist in here owes an apology for their white anting over the weekend regarding Renny vs Genter
But I know they won't as they are too hidebound
Central Labour being royal screw ups again
A particular apologist in here owes an apology for their white anting over the weekend regarding Renny vs Genter
But I know they won't as they are too hidebound
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They called him Angry Andy www.stuff.co.nz/opinion/1291...
The return of 'Angry Andy' and his denial of a health crisis
OPINION: Andrew Little's stance on the state of the health system is incomprehensible, as he fails to grasp a point vital to his role as Health Minister.
www.stuff.co.nz
November 24, 2025 at 7:58 PM
They called him Angry Andy www.stuff.co.nz/opinion/1291...