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Too many laws passing without 'proper scrutiny', Geoffrey Palmer says www.rnz.co.nz/news/politic...
Too many laws passing without 'proper scrutiny', Geoffrey Palmer says
Sir Geoffrey Palmer says the government is increasingly pushing through legislation under urgency and skipping consultation.
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December 8, 2025 at 1:34 AM
Too many laws passing without 'proper scrutiny', Geoffrey Palmer says www.rnz.co.nz/news/politic...
Don't read and drive
December 7, 2025 at 7:00 PM
Don't read and drive
Climate change is made up, but those bloody fish are heading south.
Shane jones hits a career high for accuracy (for this century) with a unusually high 50% accuracy rate...
Minister raises concerns over fish heading south due to warming waters www.rnz.co.nz/news/politic...
Shane jones hits a career high for accuracy (for this century) with a unusually high 50% accuracy rate...
Minister raises concerns over fish heading south due to warming waters www.rnz.co.nz/news/politic...
Minister raises concerns over fish heading south due to warming waters
Shane Jones says there has been a drift into the South Island of fisheries resources that have historically been located in the North Island.
www.rnz.co.nz
December 5, 2025 at 3:44 AM
Climate change is made up, but those bloody fish are heading south.
Shane jones hits a career high for accuracy (for this century) with a unusually high 50% accuracy rate...
Minister raises concerns over fish heading south due to warming waters www.rnz.co.nz/news/politic...
Shane jones hits a career high for accuracy (for this century) with a unusually high 50% accuracy rate...
Minister raises concerns over fish heading south due to warming waters www.rnz.co.nz/news/politic...
Not wanting to grant him one atom of oxygen, but does the leader of New Zealands supposed libertarian party even know the phrase 'personal responsibility'? Let alone what it means?
I feel like the sainted invisible hand of the market is getting ready to slap him down, big time. Very fucking hard
I feel like the sainted invisible hand of the market is getting ready to slap him down, big time. Very fucking hard
December 1, 2025 at 8:53 PM
Not wanting to grant him one atom of oxygen, but does the leader of New Zealands supposed libertarian party even know the phrase 'personal responsibility'? Let alone what it means?
I feel like the sainted invisible hand of the market is getting ready to slap him down, big time. Very fucking hard
I feel like the sainted invisible hand of the market is getting ready to slap him down, big time. Very fucking hard
The Peleus War Crimes trial seems suddenly really relevant right this minute
November 29, 2025 at 7:50 PM
The Peleus War Crimes trial seems suddenly really relevant right this minute
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If you've not come across Melanie Nelson @weavingourworlds.bsky.social on Substack, shes putting out work again. I love her thoughts, especially about the biscuit tin. We might hear a lot about the contents of this particular folded sheet metal container in '26
If you've not come across Melanie Nelson @weavingourworlds.bsky.social on Substack, shes putting out work again. I love her thoughts, especially about the biscuit tin. We might hear a lot about the contents of this particular folded sheet metal container in '26
Will the Regulatory Standards Act be a one year wonder?
The Regulatory Standards Act passed with less than 1% public support — and now two of the parties that passed it are floating a repeal. What changed?This analysis breaks down the sudden political inst...
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November 28, 2025 at 2:32 AM
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If you've not come across Melanie Nelson @weavingourworlds.bsky.social on Substack, shes putting out work again. I love her thoughts, especially about the biscuit tin. We might hear a lot about the contents of this particular folded sheet metal container in '26
If you've not come across Melanie Nelson @weavingourworlds.bsky.social on Substack, shes putting out work again. I love her thoughts, especially about the biscuit tin. We might hear a lot about the contents of this particular folded sheet metal container in '26
Erebus victim's daughter furious memorial will be in Christchurch instead of Auckland www.rnz.co.nz/news/nationa...
A memorial frequented by intoxicated, often violent individuals during the hours of darkness. While it's probably the best location, in the south, will it be safe 24/7? I think not
A memorial frequented by intoxicated, often violent individuals during the hours of darkness. While it's probably the best location, in the south, will it be safe 24/7? I think not
Erebus victim's daughter furious memorial will be in Christchurch instead of Auckland
The government has announced a memorial to the country's worst aviation disaster will finally be erected at Cracroft Reserve in Christchurch.
www.rnz.co.nz
November 27, 2025 at 5:38 PM
Erebus victim's daughter furious memorial will be in Christchurch instead of Auckland www.rnz.co.nz/news/nationa...
A memorial frequented by intoxicated, often violent individuals during the hours of darkness. While it's probably the best location, in the south, will it be safe 24/7? I think not
A memorial frequented by intoxicated, often violent individuals during the hours of darkness. While it's probably the best location, in the south, will it be safe 24/7? I think not
This is the first part of a book I've started writing while lying about. Idle hands. Very idle. Maybe 20 chapters so far tho they all need a very good edit but it's a start! I've just put this out to figure out using apps etc. Monkey turns up in chapter five
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the Monkey and the Queen part one
Your're in the spacecorps now, boy (part 1) Chapter One of the serial
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November 27, 2025 at 7:12 AM
This is the first part of a book I've started writing while lying about. Idle hands. Very idle. Maybe 20 chapters so far tho they all need a very good edit but it's a start! I've just put this out to figure out using apps etc. Monkey turns up in chapter five
substack.com/@lukewigram/...
substack.com/@lukewigram/...
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November 25, 2025 at 8:06 AM
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The Cook Islands allowed over a hundred shadow fleet tankers trafficking sanctioned Russian and Iranian oil. A Big Read from me looking at the curious case of Maritime Cook Islands with an investigation employing big data analysis and fieldwork in Raro. www.nzherald.co.nz/business/com...
The dark fleet hiding in our own backyard: How the Cook Islands sold its flag to Moscow and Tehran
SPECIAL INVESTIGATION: How shadow fleets made the Cook Islands flag inconvienent.
www.nzherald.co.nz
November 24, 2025 at 5:48 PM
The Cook Islands allowed over a hundred shadow fleet tankers trafficking sanctioned Russian and Iranian oil. A Big Read from me looking at the curious case of Maritime Cook Islands with an investigation employing big data analysis and fieldwork in Raro. www.nzherald.co.nz/business/com...
Jimmy Cliff, reggae music pioneer, dies at 81 www.rnz.co.nz/news/world/5...
Let your yeah be yeah, and your no be no
Let your yeah be yeah, and your no be no
Jimmy Cliff, reggae music pioneer, dies at 81
The anti-establishment bent of Cliff's music gave a voice not only to the hardships faced by Jamaicans, but to the spirit and joy that persevered in spite of poverty and oppression.
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November 24, 2025 at 6:12 PM
Jimmy Cliff, reggae music pioneer, dies at 81 www.rnz.co.nz/news/world/5...
Let your yeah be yeah, and your no be no
Let your yeah be yeah, and your no be no
Schools close as more types of play sand test positive for asbestos www.rnz.co.nz/news/nationa...
Schools close as more types of play sand test positive for asbestos
The findings expand an already significant recall that began last week, when rainbow sand products used widely in schools were found to be contaminated.
www.rnz.co.nz
November 16, 2025 at 8:15 PM
Schools close as more types of play sand test positive for asbestos www.rnz.co.nz/news/nationa...
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New map produced by RTVE, Spanish national TV, of the 6000 mass graves in Spain. In the last 25 years some 17,000 bodies of men, women and children have been exhumed out of the ~120,000 dumped in mass unmarked graves by the Franco regime.
www.rtve.es/noticias/fos...
www.rtve.es/noticias/fos...
November 15, 2025 at 11:40 AM
New map produced by RTVE, Spanish national TV, of the 6000 mass graves in Spain. In the last 25 years some 17,000 bodies of men, women and children have been exhumed out of the ~120,000 dumped in mass unmarked graves by the Franco regime.
www.rtve.es/noticias/fos...
www.rtve.es/noticias/fos...
If you see this post a bird
November 14, 2025 at 10:43 PM
If you see this post a bird
#rocketlabs twin Mars orbiters have just set off to the red planet. This is big for science. Hopefully next time the launch will be from Aotearoa using their own rockets
November 14, 2025 at 2:40 AM
#rocketlabs twin Mars orbiters have just set off to the red planet. This is big for science. Hopefully next time the launch will be from Aotearoa using their own rockets
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Coup. The word is coup.
There were 159,000 written submissions on the Regulatory Standards Bill (on top of over 23,000 submissions last year) - numbers that are second only to the Treaty Principles Bill in NZ’s history.
More than 98% of public submissions were opposed.
There’s a word for this, but it’s not democracy.
More than 98% of public submissions were opposed.
There’s a word for this, but it’s not democracy.
Controversial Regulatory Standards Bill passes third reading
The bill got the backing of the coalition parties
www.rnz.co.nz
November 13, 2025 at 9:51 AM
Coup. The word is coup.
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#ClimateChange: #Iceland deems possible Atlantic current collapse a security risk: Scientists warn current collapse could trigger modern-day ice age for Northern Europe -caused by using #fossilfuels
www.reuters.com/sustainabili...
www.reuters.com/sustainabili...
www.reuters.com
November 13, 2025 at 8:46 AM
#ClimateChange: #Iceland deems possible Atlantic current collapse a security risk: Scientists warn current collapse could trigger modern-day ice age for Northern Europe -caused by using #fossilfuels
www.reuters.com/sustainabili...
www.reuters.com/sustainabili...
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In today’s NZ Herald
November 13, 2025 at 7:09 PM
In today’s NZ Herald
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Hey so “underage girls” are…children. The word you’re looking for is children. They’re not like, women-in-waiting or women-lite or whatever. They’re children. I think some of you are very uncomfortable with what that means for you but it is still true.
November 12, 2025 at 11:05 PM
Hey so “underage girls” are…children. The word you’re looking for is children. They’re not like, women-in-waiting or women-lite or whatever. They’re children. I think some of you are very uncomfortable with what that means for you but it is still true.
We lost a battle today but won the war. Just one step to go now ae
www.greenpeace.org/aotearoa/pre...
#rsb #rsa #regulatorystandards #nzpol #AoNZ #AoNZpol
www.greenpeace.org/aotearoa/pre...
#rsb #rsa #regulatorystandards #nzpol #AoNZ #AoNZpol
Winston Peters and NZ First hand victory to ACT over corporate Bill of Rights - Greenpeace Aotearoa
Despite ACT failing to pass three earlier versions of the Regulatory Standards bill, they have succeeded passing it into law today, due to the backing of NZ First and the…
www.greenpeace.org
November 13, 2025 at 8:13 AM
We lost a battle today but won the war. Just one step to go now ae
www.greenpeace.org/aotearoa/pre...
#rsb #rsa #regulatorystandards #nzpol #AoNZ #AoNZpol
www.greenpeace.org/aotearoa/pre...
#rsb #rsa #regulatorystandards #nzpol #AoNZ #AoNZpol
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One for the Brits.
Epstein wrote a list of names for Steve Bannon. The first one on it is Mandelson
Epstein wrote a list of names for Steve Bannon. The first one on it is Mandelson
November 13, 2025 at 8:00 AM
One for the Brits.
Epstein wrote a list of names for Steve Bannon. The first one on it is Mandelson
Epstein wrote a list of names for Steve Bannon. The first one on it is Mandelson
The third and final reading of the #rsb #regulatorystandardsbill is happening in parliment now. Now the fight really begins
November 13, 2025 at 2:20 AM
The third and final reading of the #rsb #regulatorystandardsbill is happening in parliment now. Now the fight really begins
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Farage has dropped out of BBC film following BBC row.
Good.
Access journalism is client journalism. The BBC should make a film about Reform whether or not Farage chooses to ‘sit down’ with Laura Kuensberg.
www.theguardian.com/politics/202...
Good.
Access journalism is client journalism. The BBC should make a film about Reform whether or not Farage chooses to ‘sit down’ with Laura Kuensberg.
www.theguardian.com/politics/202...
Reform UK pulls out of BBC film amid Trump speech edit row
Internal party memo says ‘trust has been lost’ as US president reiterates threat of legal action against corporation
www.theguardian.com
November 12, 2025 at 11:39 AM
Farage has dropped out of BBC film following BBC row.
Good.
Access journalism is client journalism. The BBC should make a film about Reform whether or not Farage chooses to ‘sit down’ with Laura Kuensberg.
www.theguardian.com/politics/202...
Good.
Access journalism is client journalism. The BBC should make a film about Reform whether or not Farage chooses to ‘sit down’ with Laura Kuensberg.
www.theguardian.com/politics/202...
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In today’s NZ Herald
November 12, 2025 at 6:38 PM
In today’s NZ Herald
@sarahkendizor has been suspended from @bsky.app
She is one of the world leading writers and thinkers, period, and was suspended for defending Johnny Cash, of all things. Here's how to find her on Substack.
substack.com/@sarahkendzi...
She is one of the world leading writers and thinkers, period, and was suspended for defending Johnny Cash, of all things. Here's how to find her on Substack.
substack.com/@sarahkendzi...
Sarah Kendzior (@sarahkendzior)
I was suspended from BlueSky for defending the honor of Johnny Cash.
I wish I were joking.
In early October, I referenced the “I shot a man in Reno just to watch him die” lyric of “Folsom Prison B...
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November 13, 2025 at 12:22 AM
@sarahkendizor has been suspended from @bsky.app
She is one of the world leading writers and thinkers, period, and was suspended for defending Johnny Cash, of all things. Here's how to find her on Substack.
substack.com/@sarahkendzi...
She is one of the world leading writers and thinkers, period, and was suspended for defending Johnny Cash, of all things. Here's how to find her on Substack.
substack.com/@sarahkendzi...