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Abortion Law Reform Association of New Zealand Aotearoa

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ALRANZ has been advocating for reproductive justice since 1970 and we aren't going anywhere ✊🏽

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James Nisbet @bandit.nz · 30/09/2026
Fuck around, find out. I'm happy to see this one #nzpol www.1news.co.nz/2026/09/30/n...
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NZ hit with landmark EU trade complaint, minister rejects claim
The most extreme consequences for New Zealand could be losing access to the lucrative European market.
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Rebecca Solnit @rebeccasolnit.bsky.social · 30/09/2026
Time for this classic again.
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Kate Manne @katemanne.bsky.social · 30/09/2026
I wrote for @thecut.com about the Cornell case and what it says that, at my institution and many others like it, protesters are often punished more harshly than sexual assailants www.thecut.com/article/what...
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What It Feels Like at Cornell Right Now
As a professor at the Ivy League school, Kate Manne has known many, many victims. There’s a palpable feeling on campus, she writes, that this is big.
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RNZ News Feeds @rnzrss.bsky.social · 18/09/2026
Government retirement village policy a 'disgrace' - Residents Association
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Government retirement village policy a 'disgrace' - Residents Association
The Retirement Village Residents Association says the government's approach to a repayment deadline is a disappointing disgrace.
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Sassy Little Hobbit @sassypolitico.bsky.social · 16/09/2026
We should be rioting honestly WTF
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Shefali Luthra @shefali.bsky.social · 16/09/2026
Big news: The family of Tierra Walker, who died after she couldn't get an abortion, is suing a slate of Texas actors in state court, including AG Ken Paxton. They say the state ban is unconstitutional. This is the first suit of its kind. 19thnews.org/2026/09/texa...
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Tierra Walker died after she couldn’t get an abortion. Her family is suing Ken Paxton
The case, filed Tuesday, argues that Texas’ near-total abortion ban violates the state and U.S. Constitutions, which “prohibit state actors from killing their citizens.”
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Hoodlum 🇺🇸 @nothoodlum.bsky.social · 17/09/2026
For 33 years, McConnell has voted against family and medical leave for working Americans. Then he disappears from the Senate for 92 days and keeps collecting his full paycheck. Apparently, paid leave is only a problem when someone else gets it.
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Alt National Park Service @altnps.bsky.social · 13/09/2026
NOAA just announced that this summer was the hottest on record in the United States.
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Byron C Clark @byroncclark.bsky.social · 14/09/2026
"They said the confrontation then became racist, with the man allegedly telling them: “Go back to your country, you f...ing idiots.” " Incidents like this become more frequent with mainstream politicians fueling racism awaaz.co.nz/belonging/de... Crossposted with @openvibe.social
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'Devastating': Indian family racially abused in Christchurch, hunt on to identify attacker
“We’ll always be reminded of this, thanks to this man who thinks we don’t belong.”
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Abortion Law Reform Association of New Zealand Aotearoa @alranz.bsky.social · 10/09/2026
Fact checking feels like a "hit piece" when you peddle in DISINFORMATION. #nzpol #NZFirst #FamilyFirstNZ #Mundt #abortion #abortionishealthcare #proabortion #prochoice #ReproJustice www.stuff.co.nz/politics/361...
stuff.co.nz
The truth behind NZ First candidate’s abortion claims
Senior journalist Paula Penfold examines an NZ First candidate’s abortion claims against the law, official data and medical practice.
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Kay in the End Times 🏳️‍🌈 💗💜💙📚 @jennykaynz.bsky.social · 09/09/2026
#NZpol John Ansell is best known in political circles for coming up with Iwi vs Kiwi type billboards. Now he's simping for the worst conspiracy theorists he can find.
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Russell Brown @publicaddress.bsky.social · 09/09/2026
Any political party that does not actively reject this is effectively part of it.
In the video, members of the crowd can be heard claiming the meeting was being shut down “to protect the Labour mass murderer”.

Harford said candidates and others formed a barricade around Verrall as the group crowded around her, at times “sticking their arms through and trying to grab at her”.

“I’m not quite sure what their end goal was but they all wanted to get up in her face.

“There were a few of us holding them back and it got to the point where we were having to physically shove them back.”

A police officer can be seen talking to the group, with Ansell saying, “the police are in cahoots with the vaccine murderers”.

“That was fun,” Young told Ansell on camera afterwards.
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Jessica Valenti @jessicavalenti.bsky.social · 27/08/2026
After four years of struggling to talk about abortion, Republicans think they’ve found the message that will take them through the midterms and into 2028
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The GOP’s 2028 Abortion Strategy in One Word: Massachusetts
Republican candidates will lean into “late” abortion. Democrats need to be ready.
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Jessica Valenti @jessicavalenti.bsky.social · 08/09/2026
I just published an uncharacteristically long piece on what conservatives' response to the Lindsay Clancy case really means. I hope you'll take the time to read it—I think it's important
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The Real Stakes of the Lindsay Clancy Gender War
Conservatives are using a Massachusetts murder case to argue for an end to women’s voting rights
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Jessica Valenti @jessicavalenti.bsky.social · 08/09/2026
Conservatives have a major political interest in rejecting Lindsay Clancy’s legal defense. If they concede postpartum psychosis is real, they’ll also have to admit that pregnancy and childbirth are dangerous for women’s mental health. And that could take down their abortion politics entirely
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The Real Stakes of the Lindsay Clancy Gender War
Conservatives are using a Massachusetts murder case to argue for an end to women’s voting rights
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Jessica Valenti @jessicavalenti.bsky.social · 08/09/2026
This isn’t run-of-the-mill conservative outrage or harmless thought exercises. It’s a political trial balloon. Conservatives are looking for any reason at all to broadly subjugate women, and they see the furor around Clancy’s case as their best opportunity in years.
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The Real Stakes of the Lindsay Clancy Gender War
Conservatives are using a Massachusetts murder case to argue for an end to women’s voting rights
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Abortion Law Reform Association of New Zealand Aotearoa @alranz.bsky.social · 09/09/2026
Conservatives have a political interest in rejecting Lindsay Clancy’s legal defense. If they concede postpartum psychosis is real, they’ll also have to admit that pregnancy & childbirth are dangerous for women’s mental health& that could take down their abortion politics entirely-J. Valenti #nzpol
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Eloise Powers @elnopower.bsky.social · 08/09/2026
Volodymyr Zelenskyy’s face said it all.
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Abortion Law Reform Association of New Zealand Aotearoa @alranz.bsky.social · 08/09/2026
AGM for ALRANZ 22nd September 7-8pm link & agenda to follow
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Ms Hooper @mshooper.bsky.social · 22/11/2024
#nzpol
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GreenEggs| Toitū Te Tiriti @hekikakariki.bsky.social · 23/03/2025
#nzpol
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Anna Holmes @annabookwriter.bsky.social · 07/09/2026
This is counter to every principle of librarianship.
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Thalia @thaliathalia.bsky.social · 07/09/2026
Aotearoa, have you all heard about the new Boring Fund? They're fundraising to provide $500 no strings grants to cover the 'boring' things charities need, but often can't spend grants on: printer ink, power bills, accounting, web hosting, whatever. Read more here: opencollective.com/the-boring-f...
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The Boring Fund Aotearoa - Open Collective
Money for the boring stuff that keeps communities running. Click the about button to learn more about this kaupapa. If donating through here is a FAFF email us at hello@boringfund.nz and we can give y...
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Jim Marr @jimmarr.bsky.social · 07/09/2026
Louise - 'let them eat cake' - Upston, goes to ground, after TVNZ reveals her department told 8000 hungry Kiwis food was not an "essential" requirement #FMD #nzpol
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Abortion Law Reform Association of New Zealand Aotearoa @alranz.bsky.social · 07/09/2026
🚩Anti-choice politicians are a REAL threat to democracy & human rights. Health Minister Simeon Brown believes this propaganda & will be happy to 🛑 abortion access, as are the high profile fundies in National & NZ First. Vote them OUT #nzpol www.stuff.co.nz/politics/361...
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A political candidate says a topic has ‘haunted’ her for years. We fact check her claims
Senior journalist Paula Penfold examines an NZ First candidate’s abortion claims against the law, official data and medical practice.
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Abortion Law Reform Association of New Zealand Aotearoa @alranz.bsky.social · 07/09/2026
We need journalists to follow Paula Penfold's lead & treat these unhinged views as serious & fact check them. The anti-choice movement in NZ wants to punish women & abortion providers of given another term w/ National & NZF happy to repeal abortion law. Vote! #nzpol www.stuff.co.nz/politics/361...
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A political candidate says a topic has ‘haunted’ her for years. We fact check her claims
Senior journalist Paula Penfold examines an NZ First candidate’s abortion claims against the law, official data and medical practice.
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Paul_BarlowNZ @paulbarlownz.bsky.social · 31/08/2026
I made a game for meet the candidate events and the debates when they come up! It’s called Bullshit Bingo - just tap the lie or misleading statement when you hear them to get points. Fill out the boxes for a bonus or unlock a streak bonuses for lots of lies in a short time. www.election2026.co.nz
Game board of Bullshit Bingo
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Paul_BarlowNZ @paulbarlownz.bsky.social · 01/09/2026
Oh great - now NZ First candidates are campaigning on reversing the Abortion Legalisation Act because of bullshit scaremongering that’s tied into Christian fundamentalism. This election really is so freaking dumb.
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Paul_BarlowNZ @paulbarlownz.bsky.social · 06/09/2026
They went out and danced this weekend - the latest fundamentalist Christian group trying to strip people of rights and stop progress is here - Turning Point NZ paulbarlow.substack.com/p/turning-po...
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Turning Point is Here, Hiding In The Shadows
The sad devotees who want to see themselves as persecuted for their beliefs
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Abortion Law Reform Association of New Zealand Aotearoa @alranz.bsky.social · 06/09/2026
W/ National & NZ First’s candidate list now is a vein of openly fundamentalist Christians whose past actions showcase an affinity for ideology TPNZ wants to push - Simeon Brown & his connection to anti-abortion groups while studying, his personal blocking of Puberty Blocker access and data #nzpol
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Malcolm RF 💚🇳🇿 @p-no-nwa.bsky.social · 06/09/2026
#nzpol ✅️✅️
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Affordable Food for All of Us | Green Party of Aotearoa NZ
YouTube video by NZ Green Party
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CEO Johnny Cans @oldmatecans.bsky.social · 06/09/2026
If the NZ Greens integrate Kiwibank and Post Offices with their Kiwimarts, then you'll present a positive collective nationalised option to communities - sounds magic get it going.
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Rob✅✅ @robdickinson.bsky.social · 06/09/2026
Its a 50/50 for the #Nzpol public!
cheap groceries or expensive LNG
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Abortion Law Reform Association of New Zealand Aotearoa @alranz.bsky.social · 03/09/2026
Rest in Power Gloria Steinem. Feminism is her legacy and we're all so thankful for her
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Ellie Mae O'Hagan @elliemaeohagan.bsky.social · 03/09/2026
I love the dedication in My Life on the Road by Gloria Steinhem
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Char Of AotearoaNZ @kiwichar.bsky.social · 01/09/2026
Fark off. NZFirst need to keep their decomposing fingers out of women’s wombs, out of people’s knickers & out of public power. 🤨 #nzpol #OneTermGovernment #NZ
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Abortion Law Reform Association of New Zealand Aotearoa @alranz.bsky.social · 01/09/2026
🚩 Does New Zealand First really think their supporters are dumb enough to believe the anti-choice propaganda of 'aBoRtIoN uP tO bIrTh' - or do you think their supporters like being lied to? This is straight out of AMERICAN 🇺🇸 propaganda from the The Heritage Foundation. #NZFirst #nzpol
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Erin Biba @erinbiba.bsky.social · 01/09/2026
I truly don’t know how we undo the damage the Right has done not just to science institutions but to simply the desire to educate and be educated in this country. Many of our systems of scientific outreach are irreversibly dead and there was little pushback from the public.
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Nat Torkington @gnat.bsky.social · 02/08/2026
Interesting conjunction of headlines. Luxon's 'parent-child mentality' description of NZ businesses 'valid' in some cases - Seymour www.rnz.co.nz/news/politic... ACT candidate Paul Henry unveils plan to let teachers use 'reasonable force' on students www.rnz.co.nz/news/politic...
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Stephanie Rodgers 🍉 @bootstheory.bsky.social · 02/08/2026
This policy would directly lead to physical abuse of disabled and neurodivergent children. Tell your friends. I'm absolutely serious.
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Alma De Anda @almadeanda.greens.org.nz · 26/07/2026
Come and grab a drink with us next month in Rolleston at the Pedal Pusher 6th of August. It's a great chance to meet the campaign team, talk some politics & hangout & meet other volunteers. You don't have to be a member or have volunteered before. #nzpol #Selwyn www.greens.org.nz/sel_se_260806
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Selwyn: Volunteer Night
We are building a future where we do more, faster, to protect our planet and make sure everyone is treated equally.
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Lucy Hamilton @lucyham.bsky.social · 01/08/2026
The Free Speech Unions are nasty institutions that exist in #NZpol #auspol #UKpolitics #Cdnpoli #SouthAfrica They function to protect hate speech and mis/disinformation while masquerading as the saviours of the little [bigot]. Don’t be fooled by the show. lucyham29.substack.com/p/beware-the...
Beware the Free Speech
Unions
Atlas Network interlinked, these bodies aim to protect the right to be awful about or to targeted groups. New Zealand's version also appears to work as a "troll farm" for the government.
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Paul_BarlowNZ @paulbarlownz.bsky.social · 28/07/2026
Can’t decide if my favourite thing today is the TPU deleting this post and the results because they lost their own poll or seeing the right wing councillors around the country bitching about amalgamation plans that no one wants to play with them over from the government THEY told people to vote for.
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Alma De Anda @almadeanda.greens.org.nz · 30/07/2026
The Greens know we're all one accident away from being unhoused. We need each other and we are responsible for one another- that is what a healthy society does! Donate to my fundraiser, supporting the vital work Christchurch Methodist Mission does. #nzpol bigsleepoutsouth.nz/alma-de-anda
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Alma De Anda @almadeanda.greens.org.nz · 30/07/2026
Lawrence Xu-Nan is my friend & one of the smartest people I know. Not only that, but from the moment I met him, he has been the smartest & most caring person. When I needed a hug after a tough day, he was the 1st to support me. We need good people in Parliament. Racism sucks. PARTY VOTE GREEN #nzpol
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ProPublica @propublica.org · 01/08/2026
MAGA influencer and Trump appointee Nick Adams’ FLAG nonprofit has raised much of its money through a sweepstakes operation that has promised donors a chance to win $1,000,000 — a prize FLAG’s records show no evidence of ever paying.
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This MAGA Influencer Runs a Charity to Teach Kids Civics. Much of the Money Goes to Him Instead.
Nick Adams’ Foundation for Liberty and American Greatness has brought in millions in donations and helped him land a State Department appointment, but records show there is almost no indication FLAG w...
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Alliance for Choice @all4choice.bsky.social · 25/07/2026
Judge blocks South Dakota abortion advertising ban against nonprofit “Information should not be banned,” said Jim Leach, the attorney representing Mayday Health. “And the state wants to ban information about abortion.” 📰 apnews.com/article/sout...
South Dakota Gov. Larry Rhoden speaks before President Donald Trump at Mount Rushmore National Memorial, Friday, July 3, 2026, near Keystone, S.D. (AP Photo/Alex Brandon, File)
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D Jukic She/her @dejanajuk.bsky.social · 22/07/2026
National MPs that robbed 180,000 women of pay equity, cut funding to SA prevention and survivor organisations and made ACC more difficult for abuse survivors to access. They’re supporting their MP here but imo I think they’d be singing a different tune if it was a Green MP being attacked. #nzpol
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Alma De Anda @almadeanda.greens.org.nz · 23/07/2026
Join me and all of the Selwyn Greens crew for a Quiz Night! We'll be at Peddle Pusher in Rolleston on the 23rd August - assemble your team! You do not have to be a member to attend. I'm looking forward to seeing you there! #QuizNight #Selwyn #nz #aotearoa events.humanitix.com/selwyn-quiz-...
A green background with question marks, asking you to join Alma for a Quiz Night in Rolleston on the 23rd August at the Peddle Pusher. 530pm for a 6pm start time. Assemble your team of up to 6 for $60 per team. A QR code is in the bottom right corner that links to the Humanatix website: https://events.humanitix.com/selwyn-quiz-260823
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