Laura Wattie
@lyrafay.bsky.social
Avid reader, mythology and folklore lover, music fiend and comic connoisseur!! From 🇳🇿
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It's so funny how sinking 3 Waters is the main reason for the increase in rates from council to council yet this government are pretending it had nothing to do with them, it's hard not to think on sinking the regional council as a convenient way to hide the body #NZPol
November 25, 2025 at 7:42 PM
It's so funny how sinking 3 Waters is the main reason for the increase in rates from council to council yet this government are pretending it had nothing to do with them, it's hard not to think on sinking the regional council as a convenient way to hide the body #NZPol
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Well, this might contribute to the explanation around why the Wellington night shelter charges $10 per night to house the unhoused. Shouldn’t that $$ be going to shelters and urgent housing? #nzpol
Govt paid Kāinga Ora reviewers out of urgent housing fund
Cabinet ministers dipped into an unexpected and unlikely fund to pay the costs of the new review into Kāinga Ora and public housing, reports Tim Murphy
newsroom.co.nz
November 25, 2025 at 7:43 PM
Well, this might contribute to the explanation around why the Wellington night shelter charges $10 per night to house the unhoused. Shouldn’t that $$ be going to shelters and urgent housing? #nzpol
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How long before Chris Bishop follows suit here #nzpol
Exclusive: Republicans plan to challenge vehicle-safety mandates, such as automatic emergency braking and alarms that remind drivers a child is in the back seat.
Senate Committee to Challenge Auto-Safety Mandates That Hurt ‘Affordability’
Republicans are questioning the value of some features, such as automatic braking and rear-seat reminders.
on.wsj.com
November 25, 2025 at 8:12 PM
How long before Chris Bishop follows suit here #nzpol
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FRANKS-GIVING Day 5.
Zatanna and Labubu !
There's magic in the air tonight. This original sketch cover features the enchanting Zatanna doing what she does best - dabbling in black magic, summoning demons... and quickening everyone's heart with her tight outfit.
www.raremarq.com/u/frankchoar...
Zatanna and Labubu !
There's magic in the air tonight. This original sketch cover features the enchanting Zatanna doing what she does best - dabbling in black magic, summoning demons... and quickening everyone's heart with her tight outfit.
www.raremarq.com/u/frankchoar...
November 25, 2025 at 8:10 PM
FRANKS-GIVING Day 5.
Zatanna and Labubu !
There's magic in the air tonight. This original sketch cover features the enchanting Zatanna doing what she does best - dabbling in black magic, summoning demons... and quickening everyone's heart with her tight outfit.
www.raremarq.com/u/frankchoar...
Zatanna and Labubu !
There's magic in the air tonight. This original sketch cover features the enchanting Zatanna doing what she does best - dabbling in black magic, summoning demons... and quickening everyone's heart with her tight outfit.
www.raremarq.com/u/frankchoar...
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this rocks and i would honestly read a lot of it
We did something different with the credits for Demonschool. We used this format: name, title, lengthy description of what they did. Often you see credits in games where you don't know what the credited developer was actually responsible for. We wanted to give people proper, actual credit.
November 25, 2025 at 7:55 PM
this rocks and i would honestly read a lot of it
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Bill blew a massive lead in the polls and ended Keys gov whilst the country was doing a hella lot better than it is now
So I am not sure I trust Bill
#nzpol
www.rnz.co.nz/news/politic...
So I am not sure I trust Bill
#nzpol
www.rnz.co.nz/news/politic...
30 with Guyon Espiner: Sir Bill English believes Christopher Luxon will lead National to election victory
Despite Christopher Luxon dropping in the polls and a "rough patch" in the economy, Sir Bill English is confident.
www.rnz.co.nz
November 25, 2025 at 7:03 PM
Bill blew a massive lead in the polls and ended Keys gov whilst the country was doing a hella lot better than it is now
So I am not sure I trust Bill
#nzpol
www.rnz.co.nz/news/politic...
So I am not sure I trust Bill
#nzpol
www.rnz.co.nz/news/politic...
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November 25, 2025 at 7:11 PM
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Bloke who uses tinned spaghetti as a pizza sauce thinks the worst Prime Minister we've had in decades is the best man for the job. 🤔 #nzpol
www.rnz.co.nz/news/politic...
www.rnz.co.nz/news/politic...
30 with Guyon Espiner: Sir Bill English believes Christopher Luxon will lead National to election victory
Despite Christopher Luxon dropping in the polls and a "rough patch" in the economy, Sir Bill English is confident.
www.rnz.co.nz
November 25, 2025 at 7:15 PM
Bloke who uses tinned spaghetti as a pizza sauce thinks the worst Prime Minister we've had in decades is the best man for the job. 🤔 #nzpol
www.rnz.co.nz/news/politic...
www.rnz.co.nz/news/politic...
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"This would put downward pressure on rates."
Yeah Nicola, just like giving landlords s $3bn tax break put 'downward pressure' on rents. FFS.
#NZPol
Yeah Nicola, just like giving landlords s $3bn tax break put 'downward pressure' on rents. FFS.
#NZPol
November 25, 2025 at 7:17 PM
"This would put downward pressure on rates."
Yeah Nicola, just like giving landlords s $3bn tax break put 'downward pressure' on rents. FFS.
#NZPol
Yeah Nicola, just like giving landlords s $3bn tax break put 'downward pressure' on rents. FFS.
#NZPol
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Local politicians in NZ can kick it off by NOT promoting, employing or excusing men who’ve harassed, abused or assaulted women. #nzpol
Stop sweeping the issue under the carpet for the ‘bigger picture’ because that bigger picture without accountability or consequences is a misogynistic hellscape.
Stop sweeping the issue under the carpet for the ‘bigger picture’ because that bigger picture without accountability or consequences is a misogynistic hellscape.
Today is International Day for the Elimination of Violence Against Women. It’s a day to raise awareness around all forms of violence against women and girls and to call for an end to gender-based violence.
#InternationalDayForTheEliminationOfViolenceAgainstWomen #EndGenderBasedViolence
#InternationalDayForTheEliminationOfViolenceAgainstWomen #EndGenderBasedViolence
November 25, 2025 at 7:26 PM
Local politicians in NZ can kick it off by NOT promoting, employing or excusing men who’ve harassed, abused or assaulted women. #nzpol
Stop sweeping the issue under the carpet for the ‘bigger picture’ because that bigger picture without accountability or consequences is a misogynistic hellscape.
Stop sweeping the issue under the carpet for the ‘bigger picture’ because that bigger picture without accountability or consequences is a misogynistic hellscape.
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A wild Frank Ocean appears
November 25, 2025 at 3:42 PM
A wild Frank Ocean appears
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Here are my top 10 dogs carrying big sticks!
November 25, 2025 at 3:53 PM
Here are my top 10 dogs carrying big sticks!
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Thread time.
These proposed local government reforms are being reported as the end of Regional Councils but actually they're probably the end of a lot of rural and smaller district councils in New Zealand. Not sure what I mean?
These proposed local government reforms are being reported as the end of Regional Councils but actually they're probably the end of a lot of rural and smaller district councils in New Zealand. Not sure what I mean?
November 25, 2025 at 6:48 PM
Thread time.
These proposed local government reforms are being reported as the end of Regional Councils but actually they're probably the end of a lot of rural and smaller district councils in New Zealand. Not sure what I mean?
These proposed local government reforms are being reported as the end of Regional Councils but actually they're probably the end of a lot of rural and smaller district councils in New Zealand. Not sure what I mean?
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Māori health leader Lady Tureiti Moxon delivers complaint to UN in Geneva #nzpol
Māori health leader Lady Tureiti Moxon delivers complaint to UN in Geneva
"The coalition government has escalated discrimination against Māori, spread misinformation, and overridden constitutional norms," says Lady Tureiti Moxon.
www.rnz.co.nz
November 25, 2025 at 4:53 PM
Māori health leader Lady Tureiti Moxon delivers complaint to UN in Geneva #nzpol
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AoNz needs this too
#nzpol
The Crown Prosecution Service will train staff to recognise the “wide spectrum of abuse” in cases of violence against women - new data found domestic abuse was present in more than a third of rape cases, - in more than eight out of 10 cases of stalking,image-based abuse.
#nzpol
The Crown Prosecution Service will train staff to recognise the “wide spectrum of abuse” in cases of violence against women - new data found domestic abuse was present in more than a third of rape cases, - in more than eight out of 10 cases of stalking,image-based abuse.
CPS to train staff on ‘spectrum of abuse’ in violence against women and girls
Five-year strategy aims to improve casework after analysis finds domestic abuse in more than third of rape cases
www.theguardian.com
November 25, 2025 at 4:59 PM
AoNz needs this too
#nzpol
The Crown Prosecution Service will train staff to recognise the “wide spectrum of abuse” in cases of violence against women - new data found domestic abuse was present in more than a third of rape cases, - in more than eight out of 10 cases of stalking,image-based abuse.
#nzpol
The Crown Prosecution Service will train staff to recognise the “wide spectrum of abuse” in cases of violence against women - new data found domestic abuse was present in more than a third of rape cases, - in more than eight out of 10 cases of stalking,image-based abuse.
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#nzpol 🎯💯💯💯🤬
A choice that reduces our community power to say no to any destructive and polluting businesses being built in our shared backwards. Come on, all you NIMBIs, a multi-storeyed apartment building, to house PEOPLE, is the least of your potential problems being caused by this govt. Wake up!
A choice that reduces our community power to say no to any destructive and polluting businesses being built in our shared backwards. Come on, all you NIMBIs, a multi-storeyed apartment building, to house PEOPLE, is the least of your potential problems being caused by this govt. Wake up!
getting rid of regional councils, one of the few voices at the table when it comes to fast track applications and the bodies that are supposed to monitor any ongoing consents, is certainly a choice
savebreambaysand.org
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Save Bream Bay Sand
Save Bream Bay from McCallum Bros sand-mining under the Fast Track Act. Resources and information from Bream Bay Guardians.
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November 25, 2025 at 6:12 PM
#nzpol 🎯💯💯💯🤬
A choice that reduces our community power to say no to any destructive and polluting businesses being built in our shared backwards. Come on, all you NIMBIs, a multi-storeyed apartment building, to house PEOPLE, is the least of your potential problems being caused by this govt. Wake up!
A choice that reduces our community power to say no to any destructive and polluting businesses being built in our shared backwards. Come on, all you NIMBIs, a multi-storeyed apartment building, to house PEOPLE, is the least of your potential problems being caused by this govt. Wake up!
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A great article about the inequalities of the Kiwisaver scheme that must be fixed before any other changes.
Labour should seize the opportunity to campaign on that, and expose the flaws in National's plan
#nzpol
Labour should seize the opportunity to campaign on that, and expose the flaws in National's plan
#nzpol
Raising KiwiSaver contributions to 12% makes sense - once it's fixed
The National Party announced a KiwiSaver boost as its first election policy, but experts argue the system needs a review first.
www.1news.co.nz
November 25, 2025 at 6:15 PM
A great article about the inequalities of the Kiwisaver scheme that must be fixed before any other changes.
Labour should seize the opportunity to campaign on that, and expose the flaws in National's plan
#nzpol
Labour should seize the opportunity to campaign on that, and expose the flaws in National's plan
#nzpol
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People have told me Bill English used to be a decent bloke, he’s fallen a long way off that perch in their eyes and was never on it in mine, but this example of taking a sick pig to market is beyond redemption but if there’s cash in it for you I suppose some people would sell anything. #nzpol
November 25, 2025 at 6:26 PM
People have told me Bill English used to be a decent bloke, he’s fallen a long way off that perch in their eyes and was never on it in mine, but this example of taking a sick pig to market is beyond redemption but if there’s cash in it for you I suppose some people would sell anything. #nzpol
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Given his election record as party leader then PM, I probably would do the opposite of what Bill English says #nzpol
www.rnz.co.nz/news/politic...
www.rnz.co.nz/news/politic...
30 with Guyon Espiner: Sir Bill English believes Christopher Luxon will lead National to election victory
Despite Christopher Luxon dropping in the polls and a "rough patch" in the economy, Sir Bill English is confident.
www.rnz.co.nz
November 25, 2025 at 6:36 PM
Given his election record as party leader then PM, I probably would do the opposite of what Bill English says #nzpol
www.rnz.co.nz/news/politic...
www.rnz.co.nz/news/politic...