KiwiNikki
@kiwinikki.bsky.social
Aotearoa. Confirmed leftie. Dog lover. Unexpected home schooler. NZ/English.
Beach walker. Music. Food. Wine. Politics. Sociology. Books. Green issues.
Beach walker. Music. Food. Wine. Politics. Sociology. Books. Green issues.
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While the unemployment rate is only held down from being even more shit because so many people have given up on working at all (or they've caught a plane outta here). Happy days. (Ends)
November 26, 2025 at 2:47 AM
While the unemployment rate is only held down from being even more shit because so many people have given up on working at all (or they've caught a plane outta here). Happy days. (Ends)
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But at least we can watch the employment rate forecasts continue to nudge lower and lower while we punish people for being out of work. [3/n]
November 26, 2025 at 2:47 AM
But at least we can watch the employment rate forecasts continue to nudge lower and lower while we punish people for being out of work. [3/n]
Luxon wants to sell everything not nailed down.
I do not like him one bit.
I do not like him one bit.
November 26, 2025 at 5:34 AM
Luxon wants to sell everything not nailed down.
I do not like him one bit.
I do not like him one bit.
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Actually, the OCR isn't usually sharply cut because the economy is going *well* ...
November 26, 2025 at 2:32 AM
Actually, the OCR isn't usually sharply cut because the economy is going *well* ...
National has the economy on life support. And I know people losing their jobs. Inflation up.
People still doing it tough.
People still doing it tough.
November 26, 2025 at 5:05 AM
National has the economy on life support. And I know people losing their jobs. Inflation up.
People still doing it tough.
People still doing it tough.
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Jodie is a highly respected professor of teaching mathematics. Jodie understands every aspect of pedagogy & assessment.
Stanford, with a BA in Pols, doesn’t even under how NCEA works.
Listen to Jodie. #nzpol #nzed
Stanford, with a BA in Pols, doesn’t even under how NCEA works.
Listen to Jodie. #nzpol #nzed
"it's very problematic to say that these children have made one to two years progress, when potentially looking at what has been released, they are only testing the children in one very small area of mathematics, which is numbers," Hunter said."
#nzpol
#nzpol
Maths professor says Education Minister's claims a school trial is 'groundbreaking' is problematic
Erica Stanford said the results showed the government's focus on fixing the basics is working.
www.rnz.co.nz
November 25, 2025 at 9:10 PM
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Those motherfuckers are driving me spare
November 25, 2025 at 3:59 AM
Those motherfuckers are driving me spare
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Sometimes you get a call where you have to drop everything and go.
This poor dog has the weight of the world on his shoulders but he's only young. He's sleeping well tonight with us
This poor dog has the weight of the world on his shoulders but he's only young. He's sleeping well tonight with us
November 24, 2025 at 2:18 PM
Sometimes you get a call where you have to drop everything and go.
This poor dog has the weight of the world on his shoulders but he's only young. He's sleeping well tonight with us
This poor dog has the weight of the world on his shoulders but he's only young. He's sleeping well tonight with us
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I think Luxon has been told he'll be rolled if he doesn't resign early next year. He gets his pension, his summer holidays, the promise of a knighthood if he goes voluntarily. He will claim that he has completed his mission of putting the country back on track #nzpol
November 24, 2025 at 6:35 AM
I think Luxon has been told he'll be rolled if he doesn't resign early next year. He gets his pension, his summer holidays, the promise of a knighthood if he goes voluntarily. He will claim that he has completed his mission of putting the country back on track #nzpol
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He needs to be rolled before Thursday so he doesn't get his entitlements.
November 24, 2025 at 5:30 AM
He needs to be rolled before Thursday so he doesn't get his entitlements.
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Simeon nodding like an obedient poodle. Wouldn't trust him as far as I could kick the little shit.
November 24, 2025 at 4:46 AM
Simeon nodding like an obedient poodle. Wouldn't trust him as far as I could kick the little shit.
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The thinner his lips get, the madder he is
“Prime Minister are you going to be rolled?” Tova’s back and Christopher Luxon hates it 👏👏👏🙌 #nzpol
November 24, 2025 at 4:37 AM
The thinner his lips get, the madder he is
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Those with object permanence going back 7 years to July/August 2018 might recall the Southern/Molyneux visit, Phil Goff's reaction, and the online reaction to Phil Goff's reaction. Smaller liberalish societies like us and Ireland are imaginary country rhetorical devices to the farrightosphere
November 23, 2025 at 8:15 PM
Those with object permanence going back 7 years to July/August 2018 might recall the Southern/Molyneux visit, Phil Goff's reaction, and the online reaction to Phil Goff's reaction. Smaller liberalish societies like us and Ireland are imaginary country rhetorical devices to the farrightosphere
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Also the comparison to Australia is disingenuous
In Aussie they have a Mandatory Employer Contribution: By law, employers must contribute a minimum of 12% of an eligible employee's pre-tax income to an approved superannuation fund
That's paid in addition to wages and salaries
#NZPol
In Aussie they have a Mandatory Employer Contribution: By law, employers must contribute a minimum of 12% of an eligible employee's pre-tax income to an approved superannuation fund
That's paid in addition to wages and salaries
#NZPol
Who cut the $1000 Kickstarter? National
Who reduced the minimum contribution to 3%? National
Who reduced the member tax credit from $1040 to $521? National
Who then reduced the same member tax credit from $521 to $260.72? National.
Don't believe National on Kiwisaver.
#nzpol
Who reduced the minimum contribution to 3%? National
Who reduced the member tax credit from $1040 to $521? National
Who then reduced the same member tax credit from $521 to $260.72? National.
Don't believe National on Kiwisaver.
#nzpol
November 23, 2025 at 5:11 AM
Also the comparison to Australia is disingenuous
In Aussie they have a Mandatory Employer Contribution: By law, employers must contribute a minimum of 12% of an eligible employee's pre-tax income to an approved superannuation fund
That's paid in addition to wages and salaries
#NZPol
In Aussie they have a Mandatory Employer Contribution: By law, employers must contribute a minimum of 12% of an eligible employee's pre-tax income to an approved superannuation fund
That's paid in addition to wages and salaries
#NZPol
www.rnz.co.nz/news/politic...
Yeah - let’s just kill the economy while it’s on life support. This will be inflationary. And that’s all we need to add to our woes.
Yeah - let’s just kill the economy while it’s on life support. This will be inflationary. And that’s all we need to add to our woes.
Watch: Prime Minister Christopher Luxon announces new National Party KiwiSaver policy
It is the first firm new National Party policy ahead of the election, which is still around a year away.
www.rnz.co.nz
November 23, 2025 at 12:23 AM
www.rnz.co.nz/news/politic...
Yeah - let’s just kill the economy while it’s on life support. This will be inflationary. And that’s all we need to add to our woes.
Yeah - let’s just kill the economy while it’s on life support. This will be inflationary. And that’s all we need to add to our woes.
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Farage can now be easily boxed in to a corner where his only ‘defence’ becomes: “Yes I spouted Kremlin propaganda & Putin worship but, unlike Nathan Gill, I didn’t need bribes to do it.”
It is, once again, a question of whether interviewers have the temerity to shut down his whining obfuscations.
It is, once again, a question of whether interviewers have the temerity to shut down his whining obfuscations.
November 22, 2025 at 11:04 AM
Farage can now be easily boxed in to a corner where his only ‘defence’ becomes: “Yes I spouted Kremlin propaganda & Putin worship but, unlike Nathan Gill, I didn’t need bribes to do it.”
It is, once again, a question of whether interviewers have the temerity to shut down his whining obfuscations.
It is, once again, a question of whether interviewers have the temerity to shut down his whining obfuscations.
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Wassup with asset sales? Why is a wealth tax a bit meh? Quick 🧵
Glib analogy, but life in the neoliberal economy is like monopoly. You work, earn cash, and pay for things you need as you go round the board. If you earn more than you spend, you can buy an asset - some shares, a house etc... [1/n]
Glib analogy, but life in the neoliberal economy is like monopoly. You work, earn cash, and pay for things you need as you go round the board. If you earn more than you spend, you can buy an asset - some shares, a house etc... [1/n]
November 22, 2025 at 6:18 AM
Wassup with asset sales? Why is a wealth tax a bit meh? Quick 🧵
Glib analogy, but life in the neoliberal economy is like monopoly. You work, earn cash, and pay for things you need as you go round the board. If you earn more than you spend, you can buy an asset - some shares, a house etc... [1/n]
Glib analogy, but life in the neoliberal economy is like monopoly. You work, earn cash, and pay for things you need as you go round the board. If you earn more than you spend, you can buy an asset - some shares, a house etc... [1/n]
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Enten: "This is probably the worst 10 day period for the president in the polls his entire second term. The numbers are just atrocious ... when your best poll has you 14 points underwater, you know it's truly bad and it's as bad as 26 points underwater ... -43 with independents! They despise him."
November 21, 2025 at 5:37 PM
Enten: "This is probably the worst 10 day period for the president in the polls his entire second term. The numbers are just atrocious ... when your best poll has you 14 points underwater, you know it's truly bad and it's as bad as 26 points underwater ... -43 with independents! They despise him."
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And he looks such a nice guy too..
November 21, 2025 at 4:02 AM
And he looks such a nice guy too..
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It’s fun to think about the surgeon who will botch your surgery 20 years from now and what he’s doing at this moment. He just ran all his homework through ChatGPT. He just read that article about vaccines and autism at the CDC website. He just watched an Instagram video about the moon landing hoax.
November 21, 2025 at 4:27 AM
It’s fun to think about the surgeon who will botch your surgery 20 years from now and what he’s doing at this moment. He just ran all his homework through ChatGPT. He just read that article about vaccines and autism at the CDC website. He just watched an Instagram video about the moon landing hoax.
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Fucking dickhead. He is nothing more than an absolute fucking dickhead.
If you didn’t know, they’re increasing the size of the HB Prison, building more high security places than self-care units (SC means being managed out). Fucking appalling imo #nzpol
If you didn’t know, they’re increasing the size of the HB Prison, building more high security places than self-care units (SC means being managed out). Fucking appalling imo #nzpol
Luxon calls growing prisoner numbers 'a good thing' as police target slips
Luxon calls growing prisoner numbers 'a good thing' as police target slips
The prison population has surged to record highs and is now nearing 11,000 inmates
www.rnz.co.nz
November 18, 2025 at 5:40 AM
Fucking dickhead. He is nothing more than an absolute fucking dickhead.
If you didn’t know, they’re increasing the size of the HB Prison, building more high security places than self-care units (SC means being managed out). Fucking appalling imo #nzpol
If you didn’t know, they’re increasing the size of the HB Prison, building more high security places than self-care units (SC means being managed out). Fucking appalling imo #nzpol
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"Our policy is fucked but we hate the homeless and bottom feeders so let's steal what precious little funds they have allocated"
#nzpol
#nzpol
Chris Bishop at his best to find accommodation under the bridge🤦
#nzpol
www.stuff.co.nz/nz-news/3608...
#nzpol
www.stuff.co.nz/nz-news/3608...
PM backs minister's 'pragmatic' call to spend Kāinga Ora money on local bridge
Chris Bishop is rejecting criticism over a funding decision shifting Kāinga Ora money to a walking and cycling bridge in his electorate.
www.stuff.co.nz
November 18, 2025 at 4:37 AM
"Our policy is fucked but we hate the homeless and bottom feeders so let's steal what precious little funds they have allocated"
#nzpol
#nzpol
If a soaring prison population was a good thing, Luxon, USA would be a beacon of social fairness and equality.
November 18, 2025 at 6:33 AM
If a soaring prison population was a good thing, Luxon, USA would be a beacon of social fairness and equality.
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NEW: Epstein survivors release the most powerful PSA I have ever seen.
Make this go viral so every member of the House of Representatives sees it.
Make this go viral so every member of the House of Representatives sees it.
November 16, 2025 at 11:43 PM
NEW: Epstein survivors release the most powerful PSA I have ever seen.
Make this go viral so every member of the House of Representatives sees it.
Make this go viral so every member of the House of Representatives sees it.