Tim
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Big, loud, smiling. Tāngata Tiriti.
We have a comprehensive Emissions Trading Scheme?
Would that be the Emissions Trading Scheme that has essentially collapsed because polluters have received clear licence to pollute from the government?
Is this comprehensive Emissions Trading Scheme in the room with us right now, Mr Watts?
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Would that be the Emissions Trading Scheme that has essentially collapsed because polluters have received clear licence to pollute from the government?
Is this comprehensive Emissions Trading Scheme in the room with us right now, Mr Watts?
#nzpol
November 18, 2025 at 7:21 PM
We have a comprehensive Emissions Trading Scheme?
Would that be the Emissions Trading Scheme that has essentially collapsed because polluters have received clear licence to pollute from the government?
Is this comprehensive Emissions Trading Scheme in the room with us right now, Mr Watts?
#nzpol
Would that be the Emissions Trading Scheme that has essentially collapsed because polluters have received clear licence to pollute from the government?
Is this comprehensive Emissions Trading Scheme in the room with us right now, Mr Watts?
#nzpol
Side note for rural/small town NZers: If you’re laughing at the photo of Kāeo’s water treatment plant in the article - chances are *your* local water supply looks somewhat similar (if you’re on a town supply).
November 18, 2025 at 5:36 PM
Side note for rural/small town NZers: If you’re laughing at the photo of Kāeo’s water treatment plant in the article - chances are *your* local water supply looks somewhat similar (if you’re on a town supply).
News: Tariff “breakthrough” for NZ!
Actual facts: Extremely protectionist economy US (free trade champion, lol) drops ridiculous 20% tariffs, imposed by insane President, back down to the normal (massive) levels. Suddenly a win!
In reality, business as usual with NZ bullied by ally…
#nzpol
Actual facts: Extremely protectionist economy US (free trade champion, lol) drops ridiculous 20% tariffs, imposed by insane President, back down to the normal (massive) levels. Suddenly a win!
In reality, business as usual with NZ bullied by ally…
#nzpol
November 17, 2025 at 6:21 PM
News: Tariff “breakthrough” for NZ!
Actual facts: Extremely protectionist economy US (free trade champion, lol) drops ridiculous 20% tariffs, imposed by insane President, back down to the normal (massive) levels. Suddenly a win!
In reality, business as usual with NZ bullied by ally…
#nzpol
Actual facts: Extremely protectionist economy US (free trade champion, lol) drops ridiculous 20% tariffs, imposed by insane President, back down to the normal (massive) levels. Suddenly a win!
In reality, business as usual with NZ bullied by ally…
#nzpol
I keep thinking this is the very definition of modern conservatism/neoliberalism:
#nzpol #conservatism
#nzpol #conservatism
November 13, 2025 at 7:38 PM
I keep thinking this is the very definition of modern conservatism/neoliberalism:
#nzpol #conservatism
#nzpol #conservatism
November 1, 2025 at 7:29 PM
October 28, 2025 at 6:30 AM
NZ Farmers in 2003: Fuck global warming, and fuck your emissions tax!
NZ Farmers in 2025: Oh dear, more climate catastrophe - more govt handout, please!
NZ Farmers in 2025: Oh dear, more climate catastrophe - more govt handout, please!
October 27, 2025 at 9:40 PM
NZ Farmers in 2003: Fuck global warming, and fuck your emissions tax!
NZ Farmers in 2025: Oh dear, more climate catastrophe - more govt handout, please!
NZ Farmers in 2025: Oh dear, more climate catastrophe - more govt handout, please!
Fringe meme for process engineers:
October 27, 2025 at 9:03 PM
Fringe meme for process engineers:
Also, “often what happens is that entitled neoconservatives will take ministerial posts, they don’t stick at for longer than a few months, they get abusive and found out, and they make up stories they present as facts”
#nzpol
#nzpol
October 19, 2025 at 6:04 PM
Also, “often what happens is that entitled neoconservatives will take ministerial posts, they don’t stick at for longer than a few months, they get abusive and found out, and they make up stories they present as facts”
#nzpol
#nzpol
October 17, 2025 at 3:58 AM
The Young Ones (1984)
“My name is Helen. Awful name isn’t it? It’s the sort of name you give to someone who’s been to hell and back. At least my surname isn’t Back…
“My name is Helen. Awful name isn’t it? It’s the sort of name you give to someone who’s been to hell and back. At least my surname isn’t Back…
October 17, 2025 at 12:47 AM
The Young Ones (1984)
“My name is Helen. Awful name isn’t it? It’s the sort of name you give to someone who’s been to hell and back. At least my surname isn’t Back…
“My name is Helen. Awful name isn’t it? It’s the sort of name you give to someone who’s been to hell and back. At least my surname isn’t Back…
Isn’t it more economically dysfunctional to UTTERLY IGNORE an entire tax base that literally EVERY OTHER COUNTRY taxes in some way? #doh!
October 16, 2025 at 6:25 PM
Isn’t it more economically dysfunctional to UTTERLY IGNORE an entire tax base that literally EVERY OTHER COUNTRY taxes in some way? #doh!
This article seems an excellent explanation of the who, and the why of allowing blatant misinformation to circulate via social media since mid-2010s. Who benefits? Look to who is embedded in power now around the world...
#nzpol
#nzpol
October 14, 2025 at 5:55 PM
This article seems an excellent explanation of the who, and the why of allowing blatant misinformation to circulate via social media since mid-2010s. Who benefits? Look to who is embedded in power now around the world...
#nzpol
#nzpol
Popes just continuing to be out there Poping with their reasonable demands:
October 13, 2025 at 2:17 AM
Popes just continuing to be out there Poping with their reasonable demands: