Mark Hooper
@mahooper1970.bsky.social
living the statistical dream :-) in quake city (christchurch).
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Honestly if NZ parties don’t front up about their plans for climate & basic infrastructure we should be deeply ashamed -NZ has a sewerage crisis in all our major cities, we have flooding & landslides causing loss of life & critical failure s- thinking we can cap rates & manage this, is crazy
February 17, 2026 at 5:40 AM
Honestly if NZ parties don’t front up about their plans for climate & basic infrastructure we should be deeply ashamed -NZ has a sewerage crisis in all our major cities, we have flooding & landslides causing loss of life & critical failure s- thinking we can cap rates & manage this, is crazy
Just watching @tvnz.bsky.social news and they just said we were the biggest spender on infrastructure between 2010-2019. Sitting in Christchurch I wonder why (hint Earthquakes). As and aside - we need a wealth tax and the old ministry of works
February 17, 2026 at 5:14 AM
Just watching @tvnz.bsky.social news and they just said we were the biggest spender on infrastructure between 2010-2019. Sitting in Christchurch I wonder why (hint Earthquakes). As and aside - we need a wealth tax and the old ministry of works
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Sounds like a job for....
MINISTRY OF GODDAMN WORKS.
and unadulterated orgy of building we havent seen for over half a century. Hospitals, wind and solar generation, rail and housing
MINISTRY OF GODDAMN WORKS.
and unadulterated orgy of building we havent seen for over half a century. Hospitals, wind and solar generation, rail and housing
February 16, 2026 at 8:47 PM
Sounds like a job for....
MINISTRY OF GODDAMN WORKS.
and unadulterated orgy of building we havent seen for over half a century. Hospitals, wind and solar generation, rail and housing
MINISTRY OF GODDAMN WORKS.
and unadulterated orgy of building we havent seen for over half a century. Hospitals, wind and solar generation, rail and housing
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This feels very relevant in light of tonight's poll. No, NZ isn't the US yet but the trend of 'Keep writing about them like they're normal while they're dismantling the country' rings very true #nzpol
One way of identifying democratic backsliding is that "ordinary politics" stories like this coexist with stories like this one (www.nbcnews.com/politics/ele...) or this one (www.reuters.com/legal/govern...) or this one (cnn.com/2026/02/13/p...) which are each obviously, wildly autocratic
February 16, 2026 at 7:28 AM
This feels very relevant in light of tonight's poll. No, NZ isn't the US yet but the trend of 'Keep writing about them like they're normal while they're dismantling the country' rings very true #nzpol
Any chance of a follow up @henrycooke.bsky.social
February 16, 2026 at 5:43 AM
Any chance of a follow up @henrycooke.bsky.social
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How funny, my electricity bills went up by almost that percentage last year…. #nzpol
Experts forecast Meridian, Contact, Mercury and Genesis will report a combined operating profit of about $1.86 billion for the six months to the end of December ‒ an increase of about 45% on the same period last year.
Big four power profits set to soar 45% as Contact Energy kicks off earning week
Experts forecast Meridian, Contact, Mercury and Genesis will report a combined operating profit of about $1.86 billion for the six months to the end of December ‒ an increase of about 45% on the same period last year.
dlvr.it
February 16, 2026 at 2:16 AM
How funny, my electricity bills went up by almost that percentage last year…. #nzpol
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I've written 3 articles defending different Green Party MPs with pleasure in the last year and a half, because it's about fairness and context.
I respect that everyone has diff political views, including those who prefer the RW, but judging it in context is what I value most #nzpol #kiwi
I respect that everyone has diff political views, including those who prefer the RW, but judging it in context is what I value most #nzpol #kiwi
February 15, 2026 at 3:58 AM
Interesting question. If the current (Trump’s) USA was a different country to the old USA - how far back would the old USA be before it had a Cold War against Trumps USA?
February 14, 2026 at 8:29 PM
Interesting question. If the current (Trump’s) USA was a different country to the old USA - how far back would the old USA be before it had a Cold War against Trumps USA?
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Hostile corporate takeover of the USA.
This is why NZ needs to vote very carefully.
We genuinely need to vote pro- community and anti- global corporates.
Which means we need to vote Green. If the “mood of the boardroom” says turn right - we turn left. Boardrooms are fucking killing us all.
This is why NZ needs to vote very carefully.
We genuinely need to vote pro- community and anti- global corporates.
Which means we need to vote Green. If the “mood of the boardroom” says turn right - we turn left. Boardrooms are fucking killing us all.
Trump’s billionaire allies now control X, Facebook, Instagram, WhatsApp, TikTok, Truth and Twitch
They own Fox News, CBS, WaPo, WSJ and NY Post — plus 185+ local tv stations and news in 100 markets
They control the AI you're asking for answers, the algorithms feeding you content, your personal data
They own Fox News, CBS, WaPo, WSJ and NY Post — plus 185+ local tv stations and news in 100 markets
They control the AI you're asking for answers, the algorithms feeding you content, your personal data
February 14, 2026 at 8:01 PM
Hostile corporate takeover of the USA.
This is why NZ needs to vote very carefully.
We genuinely need to vote pro- community and anti- global corporates.
Which means we need to vote Green. If the “mood of the boardroom” says turn right - we turn left. Boardrooms are fucking killing us all.
This is why NZ needs to vote very carefully.
We genuinely need to vote pro- community and anti- global corporates.
Which means we need to vote Green. If the “mood of the boardroom” says turn right - we turn left. Boardrooms are fucking killing us all.
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That $6 billion climate resilience fund would be useful right now if NATIONAL HADN’T SCRAPPED IT!
At least the landlords got their handouts though.
#nzpol #ClimateEmergency
At least the landlords got their handouts though.
#nzpol #ClimateEmergency
February 14, 2026 at 12:13 PM
That $6 billion climate resilience fund would be useful right now if NATIONAL HADN’T SCRAPPED IT!
At least the landlords got their handouts though.
#nzpol #ClimateEmergency
At least the landlords got their handouts though.
#nzpol #ClimateEmergency
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No Farmers, No Food....
No Climate Action, No Farmers, No Food.
#extremeweather
#nzpol
#fedaratedfarmers
No Climate Action, No Farmers, No Food.
#extremeweather
#nzpol
#fedaratedfarmers
February 13, 2026 at 6:40 PM
No Farmers, No Food....
No Climate Action, No Farmers, No Food.
#extremeweather
#nzpol
#fedaratedfarmers
No Climate Action, No Farmers, No Food.
#extremeweather
#nzpol
#fedaratedfarmers
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It beggars belief that these people, who more than likely vote National & ACT and whinge about their rates, seem to have no idea where the extra money to save their business is to come from. Let’s use the phrase “wasteful spending” on them & see how they like it
'Painful recovery': Mount businesses call for urgent financial help
Two owners call for more council and government support.
www.nzherald.co.nz
February 13, 2026 at 6:41 PM
It beggars belief that these people, who more than likely vote National & ACT and whinge about their rates, seem to have no idea where the extra money to save their business is to come from. Let’s use the phrase “wasteful spending” on them & see how they like it
Maybe Winston Peters can point to a doll where the lady hurt him. He is such a snowflake https://www.stuff.co.nz/nz-news/360937348/judge-called-winston-peters-speech-disgusting-during-disruption-club-event-minister-recalls
February 12, 2026 at 12:06 AM
Maybe Winston Peters can point to a doll where the lady hurt him. He is such a snowflake https://www.stuff.co.nz/nz-news/360937348/judge-called-winston-peters-speech-disgusting-during-disruption-club-event-minister-recalls
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Govt to pay up to $180m/year or $2.7b over 15 years to lease LNG re-gasification plant, paid for by $15-$30 'levy' per household per year. That $2.7b would build four Benmore Dams worth of electricity #nzpol open.substack.com/pub/thekaka/...
Why not spend $2.7b on solar & batteries instead?
Govt to pay up to $180m/year or $2.7b over 15 years to lease LNG re-gasification plant, paid for by $15-$30 'levy' per household per year. That $2.7b would build four Benmore Dams worth of electricity
open.substack.com
February 9, 2026 at 10:56 PM
Govt to pay up to $180m/year or $2.7b over 15 years to lease LNG re-gasification plant, paid for by $15-$30 'levy' per household per year. That $2.7b would build four Benmore Dams worth of electricity #nzpol open.substack.com/pub/thekaka/...
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The only people left standing in the National Party Retail Advisory Crime Committee is Kaushal & a buddy.
The others, representing ~80% of retail crime victims, left after citing 'serious' issues with Kaushal
Most of his recommendations which Nat took have been called dangerous #nzpol
The others, representing ~80% of retail crime victims, left after citing 'serious' issues with Kaushal
Most of his recommendations which Nat took have been called dangerous #nzpol
February 8, 2026 at 8:30 PM
The only people left standing in the National Party Retail Advisory Crime Committee is Kaushal & a buddy.
The others, representing ~80% of retail crime victims, left after citing 'serious' issues with Kaushal
Most of his recommendations which Nat took have been called dangerous #nzpol
The others, representing ~80% of retail crime victims, left after citing 'serious' issues with Kaushal
Most of his recommendations which Nat took have been called dangerous #nzpol
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Not sure about anyone else in Aotearoa, but I am going to vote for the parties least likely to do deals with the pedofile govt.
I am also going to vote for the party that will investigate any NZ connections to the Epstein File (or Panama papers)
Not the coalition of corporate greed and excess.
I am also going to vote for the party that will investigate any NZ connections to the Epstein File (or Panama papers)
Not the coalition of corporate greed and excess.
February 8, 2026 at 7:24 PM
Not sure about anyone else in Aotearoa, but I am going to vote for the parties least likely to do deals with the pedofile govt.
I am also going to vote for the party that will investigate any NZ connections to the Epstein File (or Panama papers)
Not the coalition of corporate greed and excess.
I am also going to vote for the party that will investigate any NZ connections to the Epstein File (or Panama papers)
Not the coalition of corporate greed and excess.
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February 8, 2026 at 8:42 AM
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can we PLEASE get some fucking coverage of Thiel’s interests here, past, present and future
huge red light flashing given the way media have almost completely ignored him
huge red light flashing given the way media have almost completely ignored him
Get Thiel / Palantir out of all EU contracts.
🔴In Putin’s Orbit: The Crypto Politics of Jeffrey Epstein and Peter Thiel
The web of ties between Epstein, Moscow and Silicon Valley leads back to Steve Bannon and Nigel Farage, reports @peterjukes.bsky.social
bylinetimes.com/2026/02/03/i...
The web of ties between Epstein, Moscow and Silicon Valley leads back to Steve Bannon and Nigel Farage, reports @peterjukes.bsky.social
bylinetimes.com/2026/02/03/i...
February 7, 2026 at 3:14 AM
can we PLEASE get some fucking coverage of Thiel’s interests here, past, present and future
huge red light flashing given the way media have almost completely ignored him
huge red light flashing given the way media have almost completely ignored him
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TIME TO WAKE UP
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#USPOL #USA #us #uspoli #poli #politics #cdnpoli #canada #MeidasMighty #america #history #RemoveTrump #DonaldTrump #Trump #TRUMP #FuckTrump #fuckmaga #antifa #AntiTrump #AntiMAGA #tuckfrump #fascistfelon #authoritarians #stopthecoup #FightOligarchy #DefundBillionaires #TrumPedo
February 8, 2026 at 8:14 AM
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I know this is about the press conference that Labour held, but also funny to read this with the firm belief that Labour being more progressive instead of centrist at best will be the only thing that wins them the election - and the hint of fear in the headline may indicate others believe that, too.
February 8, 2026 at 12:57 AM
I know this is about the press conference that Labour held, but also funny to read this with the firm belief that Labour being more progressive instead of centrist at best will be the only thing that wins them the election - and the hint of fear in the headline may indicate others believe that, too.
This is at the heart of right wing extremism across the world. They see brown kids as just bad people waiting to grow up. They also see young girls as the women they will turn into. They are happy to assault children because they see what they want to see and not what is actually in front of them. 😞
These people are so sick. They are driven by absolutely the most depraved motivations and have no business anywhere near government service. This rises to the level of official oppression, which is a federal crime usually investigated by the FBI and prosecuted by the DOJ.
ICE Barbie Targets Family of 5-Year-Old Boy That ICE Abducted
The Department of Homeland Security has moved to end asylum claims for Liam Conejo Ramos’s family.
newrepublic.com
February 7, 2026 at 1:39 AM
This is at the heart of right wing extremism across the world. They see brown kids as just bad people waiting to grow up. They also see young girls as the women they will turn into. They are happy to assault children because they see what they want to see and not what is actually in front of them. 😞
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Both Olsen and Edmunds will absolutely be aware they are manipulating the data here, and I imagine that means RNZ editorial also know and are okay with the regular publication of outright lies to support the current rightwing project in an election year
This week's lies, damn lies, and green shoots award goes to Brad Olsen (via Susan Edmunds). This is a particularly disgusting use of data - like so bad that the article should be removed. Let's have a look... [🧵 1/n]
February 6, 2026 at 10:22 PM
Both Olsen and Edmunds will absolutely be aware they are manipulating the data here, and I imagine that means RNZ editorial also know and are okay with the regular publication of outright lies to support the current rightwing project in an election year
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Those dead eyes
February 6, 2026 at 10:08 AM
Those dead eyes
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I would also suggestion, particularly in Aotearoa that has elections this year, we vote for the govt that says they won’t deal with child rapists. Or countries that don’t hold abusers accountable.
February 6, 2026 at 6:14 PM
I would also suggestion, particularly in Aotearoa that has elections this year, we vote for the govt that says they won’t deal with child rapists. Or countries that don’t hold abusers accountable.