Paul_BarlowNZ
@paulbarlownz.bsky.social
Former Hamiltonian now living in Tāmaki Makaurau. Views are my own and don’t represent any company or client. Yeah, I probably am that guy you saw on Tik Tok.
What on earth is up with Farmers Christmas ornaments this year? Popped into one yesterday to kill time and found bedazzled broccoli, french fries, beer cans and a triceratops stuck in a donut. I’m not sure I see the logic behind them. Merry Christmas here’s a broccoli that shiny! 🤷🏼♂️
November 16, 2025 at 7:08 PM
What on earth is up with Farmers Christmas ornaments this year? Popped into one yesterday to kill time and found bedazzled broccoli, french fries, beer cans and a triceratops stuck in a donut. I’m not sure I see the logic behind them. Merry Christmas here’s a broccoli that shiny! 🤷🏼♂️
Oh yeah - I’m part of a new shiny thing on Sunday! Come check it out - I’ll be the one pressing buttons in the corner (because it’s a rectangle screen with four people so we all get a corner!)
November 14, 2025 at 5:31 AM
Oh yeah - I’m part of a new shiny thing on Sunday! Come check it out - I’ll be the one pressing buttons in the corner (because it’s a rectangle screen with four people so we all get a corner!)
How much have asset sales cost us in the past? The answer is a lot - so of course National is reflating the idea…Asset Sales or Asset Security - the 2026 Election Choice
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youtu.be/VX_5dra0y1w
Asset Sales or Asset Security - the 2026 Election Choice
YouTube video by Paul… The Other One
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November 11, 2025 at 6:13 AM
How much have asset sales cost us in the past? The answer is a lot - so of course National is reflating the idea…Asset Sales or Asset Security - the 2026 Election Choice
youtu.be/VX_5dra0y1w
youtu.be/VX_5dra0y1w
When I was in Manilla a couple of months back I fell in love with this Death Star looking Ikea lamp - finally had an electrician (Dad, who is a registered sparky) install it today in the studio! And it looks so good!
Sometimes a little joy can do wonders for the soul!
Sometimes a little joy can do wonders for the soul!
November 3, 2025 at 7:40 AM
When I was in Manilla a couple of months back I fell in love with this Death Star looking Ikea lamp - finally had an electrician (Dad, who is a registered sparky) install it today in the studio! And it looks so good!
Sometimes a little joy can do wonders for the soul!
Sometimes a little joy can do wonders for the soul!
Ok, purely unscientific random question. I noticed during the local election there seemed to be some places that called this a speed bump and others that called it a speed lump. I’m curious what you call it and which part of the country you’re from?
October 31, 2025 at 6:00 AM
Ok, purely unscientific random question. I noticed during the local election there seemed to be some places that called this a speed bump and others that called it a speed lump. I’m curious what you call it and which part of the country you’re from?
By their own standards, is the National Party a bunch of liars? After all their anti-CGT tail spin is claiming Chippy is one 🤔
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youtu.be/0w7u4k9q_f4
By their own standards, is the National Party a bunch of liars?
YouTube video by Paul… The Other One
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October 30, 2025 at 12:39 AM
By their own standards, is the National Party a bunch of liars? After all their anti-CGT tail spin is claiming Chippy is one 🤔
youtu.be/0w7u4k9q_f4
youtu.be/0w7u4k9q_f4
September 2025 polling data from Reid showed more kiwis support the type of CGT announced today than oppose it. And it’s far enough out from the election that voters will be able to see how it works while the party full of landlords profiting under current settings cry about it.
October 27, 2025 at 7:15 PM
September 2025 polling data from Reid showed more kiwis support the type of CGT announced today than oppose it. And it’s far enough out from the election that voters will be able to see how it works while the party full of landlords profiting under current settings cry about it.
I dust off the old degrees in media to ask the question - Is our MSM Shifting its Bias?
youtu.be/oSqU6-6KBzU
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Is our MSM Shifting its Bias?
YouTube video by Paul… The Other One
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October 26, 2025 at 7:00 AM
I dust off the old degrees in media to ask the question - Is our MSM Shifting its Bias?
youtu.be/oSqU6-6KBzU
youtu.be/oSqU6-6KBzU
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Hi Folks
#NZpol
I have nominated @paulbarlownz.bsky.social in the
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I have nominated @paulbarlownz.bsky.social in the
New Zealand Podcast Awards 2025
Perhaps you'd like to also.
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October 24, 2025 at 7:31 AM
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Bit of a crowd today in Auckland for #oct23strike action! One estimate I heard was 15 to 20 thousand people!
October 23, 2025 at 2:24 AM
Bit of a crowd today in Auckland for #oct23strike action! One estimate I heard was 15 to 20 thousand people!
Had one last trip to the Waikato before the new Council gets in Wednesday - then HCC will have a pathologically lying conspiracy theorist, someone who kept misrepresenting themselves as a lawyer, and someone who gave out not drink coke straws as a marketing gimmick on it. That’s democracy for you 🤷🏼♂️
October 19, 2025 at 5:19 AM
Had one last trip to the Waikato before the new Council gets in Wednesday - then HCC will have a pathologically lying conspiracy theorist, someone who kept misrepresenting themselves as a lawyer, and someone who gave out not drink coke straws as a marketing gimmick on it. That’s democracy for you 🤷🏼♂️
This tweet is 10 years old to the day - feel free to save it and use it as you see the local election results get finalised and see who won, who promised impossible things like low rates and maintained services, fixing all the potholes and downplaying climate change impacts and road safety features.
October 17, 2025 at 1:28 AM
This tweet is 10 years old to the day - feel free to save it and use it as you see the local election results get finalised and see who won, who promised impossible things like low rates and maintained services, fixing all the potholes and downplaying climate change impacts and road safety features.
With final election results starting to land tonight, gotta say I’m relived the people of Cambridge decided against letting in a conspiracy theorist who wanted to storm Parliament and gave out ivermectin for Covid - who got really upset at me when the things she said and posted were said and posted.
October 16, 2025 at 8:06 AM
With final election results starting to land tonight, gotta say I’m relived the people of Cambridge decided against letting in a conspiracy theorist who wanted to storm Parliament and gave out ivermectin for Covid - who got really upset at me when the things she said and posted were said and posted.
Is the outgoing Kaipara Mayor trying to pull a Trump style "stop the steal" move?
youtu.be/IeYQxlY2DBM
youtu.be/IeYQxlY2DBM
Is the outgoing Kaipara Mayor trying to pull a Trump style "stop the steal" move?
YouTube video by Paul… The Other One
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October 15, 2025 at 7:17 PM
Is the outgoing Kaipara Mayor trying to pull a Trump style "stop the steal" move?
youtu.be/IeYQxlY2DBM
youtu.be/IeYQxlY2DBM
I really hate seeing MAGA bullshit being dragged into our government. It’s been two years to the day since the General Election - we have one more (ish) to go until we can flush this kind of stuff out of our government, cause we don’t want to go down that path.
October 14, 2025 at 8:51 AM
I really hate seeing MAGA bullshit being dragged into our government. It’s been two years to the day since the General Election - we have one more (ish) to go until we can flush this kind of stuff out of our government, cause we don’t want to go down that path.
Forced to take a day off due to lines work from Vector - so I did some adulting and went and got tomato plants and did some gardening because sometimes we all need a mental timeline cleanse!
October 13, 2025 at 5:45 AM
Forced to take a day off due to lines work from Vector - so I did some adulting and went and got tomato plants and did some gardening because sometimes we all need a mental timeline cleanse!
Ok after an afternoon of results, texts, calls, messages on other apps and emails, I have some thoughts on today’s Local Election results
1) Voter turnout is depressing. 32%ish on average across AoNZ is pathetic.
2) The Māori Wards referendum should never have happened - it was a racebaiting farce…
1) Voter turnout is depressing. 32%ish on average across AoNZ is pathetic.
2) The Māori Wards referendum should never have happened - it was a racebaiting farce…
October 11, 2025 at 7:46 AM
Ok after an afternoon of results, texts, calls, messages on other apps and emails, I have some thoughts on today’s Local Election results
1) Voter turnout is depressing. 32%ish on average across AoNZ is pathetic.
2) The Māori Wards referendum should never have happened - it was a racebaiting farce…
1) Voter turnout is depressing. 32%ish on average across AoNZ is pathetic.
2) The Māori Wards referendum should never have happened - it was a racebaiting farce…
Well fuck - Selwyn has elected a majority of Council with links to VFF, Act, and Trump fans. Maybe put that on the no fly list for the next three years
October 11, 2025 at 2:04 AM
Well fuck - Selwyn has elected a majority of Council with links to VFF, Act, and Trump fans. Maybe put that on the no fly list for the next three years
A thread of some of the “lovely” comments I’ve had this election from some really keen voters
October 10, 2025 at 5:20 AM
A thread of some of the “lovely” comments I’ve had this election from some really keen voters
Almost at the Finish Line - so please get out and Vote if you haven't yet, encourage others as well - it’s the best way to create an amazing future and to tell the coalition, hard right extremists and conspiracy theorists to go 🤬 themselves before the general election next year!
youtu.be/8wwl9hf7JHM
youtu.be/8wwl9hf7JHM
Almost at the Finish Line - so please get out and Vote if you haven't yet
YouTube video by Paul… The Other One
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October 10, 2025 at 12:31 AM
Almost at the Finish Line - so please get out and Vote if you haven't yet, encourage others as well - it’s the best way to create an amazing future and to tell the coalition, hard right extremists and conspiracy theorists to go 🤬 themselves before the general election next year!
youtu.be/8wwl9hf7JHM
youtu.be/8wwl9hf7JHM
According to resident Hamilton conspiracy theorists I am responsible for issues with the Integrity Project, because Bryce Edward’s wrote something on Substack that vaguely referenced their “better” group that was in a news article from Stuff which used data from the same source I did.
Please vote.
Please vote.
a man in a blue shirt and tie is pointing at a board with papers on it .
ALT: a man in a blue shirt and tie is pointing at a board with papers on it .
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October 9, 2025 at 9:50 AM
According to resident Hamilton conspiracy theorists I am responsible for issues with the Integrity Project, because Bryce Edward’s wrote something on Substack that vaguely referenced their “better” group that was in a news article from Stuff which used data from the same source I did.
Please vote.
Please vote.
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🚨A new under-reported NZ Bill: Summary Offences Amendment Bill closes 2pm Mon 6 Oct.
The Bill risks criminalising legitimate protest, is vague, unnecessary, gives wide Police discretion, allows arrest without warning, & could chill free expression.
Submit:
www3.parliament.nz/en/pb/sc/mak...
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The Bill risks criminalising legitimate protest, is vague, unnecessary, gives wide Police discretion, allows arrest without warning, & could chill free expression.
Submit:
www3.parliament.nz/en/pb/sc/mak...
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No protests outside homes – Protect Protest Aotearoa
protectprotest.nz
October 5, 2025 at 4:39 AM
🚨A new under-reported NZ Bill: Summary Offences Amendment Bill closes 2pm Mon 6 Oct.
The Bill risks criminalising legitimate protest, is vague, unnecessary, gives wide Police discretion, allows arrest without warning, & could chill free expression.
Submit:
www3.parliament.nz/en/pb/sc/mak...
More 👇
The Bill risks criminalising legitimate protest, is vague, unnecessary, gives wide Police discretion, allows arrest without warning, & could chill free expression.
Submit:
www3.parliament.nz/en/pb/sc/mak...
More 👇
I’ve done my vote - no VFF members, no hard right talking heads, no one who used racebaiting dog whistles or seemingly faked qualifications, or anyone who signed the TPU pledge.
If you’re posting it then it NEEDS to be in the mailbox by Tuesday or Midday Saturday for drop boxes & Special votes!
If you’re posting it then it NEEDS to be in the mailbox by Tuesday or Midday Saturday for drop boxes & Special votes!
October 4, 2025 at 10:53 PM
I’ve done my vote - no VFF members, no hard right talking heads, no one who used racebaiting dog whistles or seemingly faked qualifications, or anyone who signed the TPU pledge.
If you’re posting it then it NEEDS to be in the mailbox by Tuesday or Midday Saturday for drop boxes & Special votes!
If you’re posting it then it NEEDS to be in the mailbox by Tuesday or Midday Saturday for drop boxes & Special votes!
Reposted by Paul_BarlowNZ
📣 VFF and NZ First in Whanganui and Rangitīkei Local Elections (with a side of Napier)
As shown earlier, Baydal Furness, ahem, Rachel Woodhead is the local coordinator in Whanganui and president of Whanganui Residents and Ratepayers Association. No surprises, she's is a member of NZ First.
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As shown earlier, Baydal Furness, ahem, Rachel Woodhead is the local coordinator in Whanganui and president of Whanganui Residents and Ratepayers Association. No surprises, she's is a member of NZ First.
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October 1, 2025 at 5:21 AM
📣 VFF and NZ First in Whanganui and Rangitīkei Local Elections (with a side of Napier)
As shown earlier, Baydal Furness, ahem, Rachel Woodhead is the local coordinator in Whanganui and president of Whanganui Residents and Ratepayers Association. No surprises, she's is a member of NZ First.
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As shown earlier, Baydal Furness, ahem, Rachel Woodhead is the local coordinator in Whanganui and president of Whanganui Residents and Ratepayers Association. No surprises, she's is a member of NZ First.
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West Auckland has an infestation problem with its local election. VFF links, candidates who celebrate NZ’s only convicted saboteur, claim the Chch shooter was far left, push the great replacement theory and working with one of the most toxic ppl in the country
youtu.be/j1NKJRKximM
youtu.be/j1NKJRKximM
Paul's Red Flags - Auckland West
YouTube video by Paul… The Other One
youtu.be
October 4, 2025 at 7:11 PM
West Auckland has an infestation problem with its local election. VFF links, candidates who celebrate NZ’s only convicted saboteur, claim the Chch shooter was far left, push the great replacement theory and working with one of the most toxic ppl in the country
youtu.be/j1NKJRKximM
youtu.be/j1NKJRKximM