Ronnie
@ronnie-anz.bsky.social
Aotearoa, Tangati Tiriti, Pākehā (Irish, Scottish, English) LGBTQIA+ she/her. I plant things & most times they grow.
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The empirical literature on Richardson's fiscal prescription is not contested. It was bad. The health outcomes were bad. The child poverty outcomes were bad. The housing outcomes were bad. The relational state was undermined for the control and contract state.
Waiting for analysis on the material impact of the Mother of All Budgets, and just how structurally bad it was, instead of analysis on fudge. FFS.
December 10, 2025 at 9:33 PM
The empirical literature on Richardson's fiscal prescription is not contested. It was bad. The health outcomes were bad. The child poverty outcomes were bad. The housing outcomes were bad. The relational state was undermined for the control and contract state.
An early evening delivery from the hard working couriers has me tickled pink. I've just received a parcel from my Secret Santa. Very exciting - and now patience. No sneaky-peaks 😇 #SecretSantaAoNZ
December 8, 2025 at 9:15 AM
An early evening delivery from the hard working couriers has me tickled pink. I've just received a parcel from my Secret Santa. Very exciting - and now patience. No sneaky-peaks 😇 #SecretSantaAoNZ
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Tāmaki whānau, please go to this protest by Block the Ban against the Government's transphobic ban on puberty blockers for trans youth on Sunday 7th December from 10AM at Myers Park. Everyone, including trans youth, deserves access to healthcare. www.facebook.com/events/11854...
December 5, 2025 at 10:54 PM
Tāmaki whānau, please go to this protest by Block the Ban against the Government's transphobic ban on puberty blockers for trans youth on Sunday 7th December from 10AM at Myers Park. Everyone, including trans youth, deserves access to healthcare. www.facebook.com/events/11854...
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Tāmaki whānau, please go to this protest by Block the Ban against the Government's transphobic ban on puberty blockers for trans youth on Sunday 7th December from 10AM at Myers Park. Everyone, including trans youth, deserves access to healthcare. www.facebook.com/events/11854...
November 26, 2025 at 8:23 AM
Tāmaki whānau, please go to this protest by Block the Ban against the Government's transphobic ban on puberty blockers for trans youth on Sunday 7th December from 10AM at Myers Park. Everyone, including trans youth, deserves access to healthcare. www.facebook.com/events/11854...
My son has been looking for work for a long time. First, before he was studying & then while he studied. He now has some casual work while on break - just 3-5 hours 3-4 days a week in the lead up to Christmas. After all that rejection, so demoralising, he stands a little taller today. #kikorangi
December 2, 2025 at 8:49 PM
My son has been looking for work for a long time. First, before he was studying & then while he studied. He now has some casual work while on break - just 3-5 hours 3-4 days a week in the lead up to Christmas. After all that rejection, so demoralising, he stands a little taller today. #kikorangi
Dear #SecretSantaAoNZ - lucky me to have you! Some thoughts - first, stay within your budget. I'm charmed by second hand finds, I enjoy the garden, tea & coffee. I'm not crafty but appreciate those who are & do enjoy a bit of kiwiana. Whatever you do I hope you have fun!
November 20, 2025 at 10:25 AM
Dear #SecretSantaAoNZ - lucky me to have you! Some thoughts - first, stay within your budget. I'm charmed by second hand finds, I enjoy the garden, tea & coffee. I'm not crafty but appreciate those who are & do enjoy a bit of kiwiana. Whatever you do I hope you have fun!
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PATHA's statement has been published: patha.nz/news
November 19, 2025 at 8:04 AM
PATHA's statement has been published: patha.nz/news
So this guy's on bsky - probably has been for ages and I'm only just realising. I don't want to see his stuff or engage with his lot - I much prefer the relative calm of this place rather than the other one. If you're like me, might be one for your mute or block list #kikorangi
November 16, 2025 at 10:37 AM
So this guy's on bsky - probably has been for ages and I'm only just realising. I don't want to see his stuff or engage with his lot - I much prefer the relative calm of this place rather than the other one. If you're like me, might be one for your mute or block list #kikorangi
I’d asked my partner if she’d like to see Prime Minister with me & she declined. After I’d been to the theatre & sharing with sis how I’d found it partner was all “but we were to go together!?” Turns out she thought I was off to see Sir Humphrey Appleby rather than Dame Jacinda Ardern.
A reminder that polls are only as good as their questions (also sampling protocol and timing but you get the idea):
Yes Prime Minister - Sir Humphrey shows poll rigging
YouTube video by British Comedy
www.youtube.com
November 15, 2025 at 12:47 AM
I’d asked my partner if she’d like to see Prime Minister with me & she declined. After I’d been to the theatre & sharing with sis how I’d found it partner was all “but we were to go together!?” Turns out she thought I was off to see Sir Humphrey Appleby rather than Dame Jacinda Ardern.
This cause is close to my heart - please sign - for all the coalition of cruelty throws at us, we will push back: our.actionstation.org.nz/petitions/pr...
Protect Te Tiriti in Education
Aotearoa should be a place where everyone, regardless of their background, is respected and part of a vibrant connected community. Where everyone feels a sense of belonging and knows their children wi...
our.actionstation.org.nz
November 13, 2025 at 10:22 AM
This cause is close to my heart - please sign - for all the coalition of cruelty throws at us, we will push back: our.actionstation.org.nz/petitions/pr...
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Is it fair if an adult taken into state care as a child and abused, subsequently falls into crime, should be denied an apology and compensation for the abuse as if the crimes erased their history?
If you think No then submit on the Bill by Wed 26 Nov!
#NZpol
www3.parliament.nz/en/pb/sc/mak...
If you think No then submit on the Bill by Wed 26 Nov!
#NZpol
www3.parliament.nz/en/pb/sc/mak...
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www3.parliament.nz
November 10, 2025 at 6:37 AM
Is it fair if an adult taken into state care as a child and abused, subsequently falls into crime, should be denied an apology and compensation for the abuse as if the crimes erased their history?
If you think No then submit on the Bill by Wed 26 Nov!
#NZpol
www3.parliament.nz/en/pb/sc/mak...
If you think No then submit on the Bill by Wed 26 Nov!
#NZpol
www3.parliament.nz/en/pb/sc/mak...
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I'm reading the new Social Sciences curriculum content and I wasn't prepared for how sad I would feel. We spent thousands of hours working with the previous iteration and the NZ history content and all that enthusiasm and excitement was just killed for something so bad.
October 28, 2025 at 8:43 PM
I'm reading the new Social Sciences curriculum content and I wasn't prepared for how sad I would feel. We spent thousands of hours working with the previous iteration and the NZ history content and all that enthusiasm and excitement was just killed for something so bad.
Great to see Labour and CGT as the number 1 story on One News. More of this - push the coalition of cruelty off the front page with positive policy alternatives. #nzpol
October 28, 2025 at 5:02 AM
Great to see Labour and CGT as the number 1 story on One News. More of this - push the coalition of cruelty off the front page with positive policy alternatives. #nzpol
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Pre-orders are open until October 30th so you've still got a wee window to purchase one for your green fingered friends or your Mum. I'll even mail it for you with a wee note! Job done! 🌱🇳🇿🎨
jenniferduval-smith.com/shop/botanic...
jenniferduval-smith.com/shop/botanic...
PRE-ORDER Botanical Art Calendar 2026 — Jennifer Duval-Smith
PREORDER by 30 October for NZ delivery mid November 2025 Reconnect With Nature 2026 is nearly here! This 12-month botanical calendar showcases prints from my original watercolour paintings. Each m...
jenniferduval-smith.com
October 17, 2025 at 3:33 AM
Pre-orders are open until October 30th so you've still got a wee window to purchase one for your green fingered friends or your Mum. I'll even mail it for you with a wee note! Job done! 🌱🇳🇿🎨
jenniferduval-smith.com/shop/botanic...
jenniferduval-smith.com/shop/botanic...
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Recommend: without comment. www.thepost.co.nz/politics/360...
The mysterious unravelling of a high-profile transparency project
Key donor silent as the Integrity Institute deregisters and its lobbying register disappears.
www.thepost.co.nz
October 8, 2025 at 6:39 PM
Recommend: without comment. www.thepost.co.nz/politics/360...
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📣 Germany's close to reversing its opposition to mass surveillance & private message scanning, & backing the Chat Control bill. This could end private comms-& Signal-in the EU.
Time's short and they're counting on obscurity: please let German politicians know how horrifying their reversal would be.
Time's short and they're counting on obscurity: please let German politicians know how horrifying their reversal would be.
We are alarmed by reports that Germany is on the verge of a catastrophic about-face, reversing its longstanding and principled opposition to the EU’s Chat Control proposal which, if passed, could spell the end of the right to privacy in Europe. signal.org/blog/pdfs/ge...
signal.org
October 6, 2025 at 6:46 AM
📣 Germany's close to reversing its opposition to mass surveillance & private message scanning, & backing the Chat Control bill. This could end private comms-& Signal-in the EU.
Time's short and they're counting on obscurity: please let German politicians know how horrifying their reversal would be.
Time's short and they're counting on obscurity: please let German politicians know how horrifying their reversal would be.
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“For those of us who’ve been pressured to assimilate into Pākehā culture, it’s tempting to think that assimilating into Māori culture is respectful. But this is not what’s being asked of us.” — Mengzhu Fu.
We all have a stake in the future of this place | E-Tangata
“For those of us who’ve been pressured to assimilate into Pākehā culture, it’s tempting to think that assimilating into Māori culture is respectful. But this is not what’s being asked of us.” — Mengzh...
e-tangata.co.nz
October 4, 2025 at 6:47 PM
“For those of us who’ve been pressured to assimilate into Pākehā culture, it’s tempting to think that assimilating into Māori culture is respectful. But this is not what’s being asked of us.” — Mengzhu Fu.
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Simeon Brown is funding private equity telehealth companies up to ~4.5 times ($65/appt) more than community GPs. These same companies e.g. Tend Health are then charging Kiwis $80-100 for a call. #kiwi
September 22, 2025 at 10:07 AM
Simeon Brown is funding private equity telehealth companies up to ~4.5 times ($65/appt) more than community GPs. These same companies e.g. Tend Health are then charging Kiwis $80-100 for a call. #kiwi
Home with a migraine today. Pain has gone but can still feel it. Channeling the need to keep hands busy by cleaning, servicing & sharpening my secateurs. A task I do a lot less often than I should. Surprisingly meditative. #nzgarden 🌱
September 22, 2025 at 3:47 AM
Home with a migraine today. Pain has gone but can still feel it. Channeling the need to keep hands busy by cleaning, servicing & sharpening my secateurs. A task I do a lot less often than I should. Surprisingly meditative. #nzgarden 🌱
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Well done Ozone Coffee #tewikiotereomaori
September 16, 2025 at 7:04 AM
Well done Ozone Coffee #tewikiotereomaori
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If you’re not from NZ, saw viral videos of that haka at London’s Nazi rally yesterday, and were very confused by what you saw, check this out so I don’t have to explain a million times over the next few days how Brian Tamaki and his cult aren’t representative of all Māori. Kei te tino ngenge ahau.
Weaponising the haka: Destiny Church’s protest is cultural theft, not free speech
When Māori culture is being used to push a hateful agenda, we need to call it what it is.
thespinoff.co.nz
September 14, 2025 at 7:35 AM
If you’re not from NZ, saw viral videos of that haka at London’s Nazi rally yesterday, and were very confused by what you saw, check this out so I don’t have to explain a million times over the next few days how Brian Tamaki and his cult aren’t representative of all Māori. Kei te tino ngenge ahau.
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Ahiahi mārie Kāpiti, today's a great day to vote to keep our Māori Ward on Kāpiti Coast District Council and Māori Constituency on Greater Wellington Regional Council.
Remember to tick both boxes when you fill out your voting papers - the GWRC box is on the back page!
Remember to tick both boxes when you fill out your voting papers - the GWRC box is on the back page!
September 14, 2025 at 3:21 AM
Ahiahi mārie Kāpiti, today's a great day to vote to keep our Māori Ward on Kāpiti Coast District Council and Māori Constituency on Greater Wellington Regional Council.
Remember to tick both boxes when you fill out your voting papers - the GWRC box is on the back page!
Remember to tick both boxes when you fill out your voting papers - the GWRC box is on the back page!