Reposted by Ashignore me @ibjoshua.bsky.social · 4hAoNZ could be doing a lot better considering our high level of renewable electricity generation #nzpol 041
Reposted by AshThe Ken In Yellow @kenlowery.bsky.social · 21hI will simply say I am seeing exactly this situation play out right now in a different field. Work that would have taken about 3 weeks start to finish via traditional methods is now into week 6 and still in what amounts to first draft territory 2890269
Reposted by AshBen Ross @benakl.bsky.social · 2hTime for New Zealand to get into the 21st Century and do the same: Japan makes 30 km/h the default speed limit on most residential roads – as European city survey shows significant safety benefits etsc.eu/japan-makes-...etsc.euJapan makes 30 km/h the default speed limit on most residential roads - as European city survey shows significant safety benefitsJapan has lowered the statutory speed limit on most of its residential streets from 60 km/h to 30 km/h, effective 1 September. The new limit applies automatically to roads narrower than 5.5… 2167
Reposted by Ash20's Plenty for Us @20splenty.bsky.social · 14hJapan follows Spain, Wales, Greece and Norway in setting a national urban/village default of 30km/h. Road Safety professionals argue for nations to either set 30km/h as a national urban/village default or allow cities/administrations to set it themselves.etsc.euJapan makes 30 km/h the default speed limit on most residential roads - as European city survey shows significant safety benefitsJapan has lowered the statutory speed limit on most of its residential streets from 60 km/h to 30 km/h, effective 1 September. The new limit applies automatically to roads narrower than 5.5… 15020
Reposted by AshGreenEggs| Toitū Te Tiriti @hekikakariki.bsky.social · 2h#nzpol Atlas Network and RW party donors are rotting the system for tax-free hundreds of millions for their own pockets 😡😡😡 #taxwealthnotwork www.nzherald.co.nz/business/bes...nzherald.co.nzBest Start charity has paid founders $287m tax-freeThe charity-owned childcare giant pays another $36m to its rich-lister founders. 63122
Reposted by AshBrooke @curly.kiwi · 1hFrom yesterday evening until the end of Monday, the Rainbow Charitable Trust is rausing funds for queer advocacy groups across Aotearoa They have a $65k donation matching pool, which hasn't been reached yet, so if you donate now your contribution will be doubled giveout-day-2026.raiselysite.comgiveout-day-2026.raiselysite.comGiveOUT Day NZGiveOUT Day 2026: Make a donation today to support the Rainbow community 11112
Reposted by AshMinistry of Health NZ @health.govt.nz · 1hLast month, we published the Health and Independence Report. The report shows life expectancy for Māori has improved over time, but significant differences in health outcomes remain. Understanding the experiences of different communities helps us target support where it's needed most. Read more ⬇️ 245
Reposted by AshStrypey @strypey.mastodon.nzoss.nz.ap.brid.gy · 19h"The Human Rights Commission does polling every year on Te Tiriti (o Waitangi), and this year ... found that 87% of people in NZ think it's important we understand our history, and 83% think it's important we have positive Crown-Māori relations." Max Harris, 2026 […]mastodon.nzoss.nzOriginal post on mastodon.nzoss.nz 0149
Reposted by AshDr Jeremy Walker @jeremywalker.bsky.social · 16hwww.theguardian.com/world/galler...theguardian.comEl Niño-fuelled wildfires destroy precious Indonesian forests – in picturesIndonesian authorities intensify operations as fires continue to burn across Sumatra and Kalimantan, with haze spreading to Malaysia, Singapore and Philippines 24726
Reposted by AshMountain Tui @mountaintui.bsky.social · 16hLouise Upston admits people with cancer and mental disabilities will be sanctioned with reduced benefit payments after 2 years, and face random drug tests in #NewZealand under National's new promises. Winston Peters warns Luxon is moving NZ closer to fascism, ironically #nzpol 77335
Reposted by AshDr Sanjana Hattotuwa @sanjanah.bsky.social · 18hFamily First NZ was rightly called a far-right organisation by @globalextremism.bsky.social It is anti-vaxx, anti-Te Tiriti, anti-trans, anti-LGBTIQA+, & a climate change denying Christian nationalist platform. It is with this known entity that Winston Peters did a *one-hour* interview with. #nzpol 78731
Reposted by AshKatie @anarkaytie.bsky.social · 15hTldr: @nzgreensglobal.bsky.social are the only party with a fully ratified arts policy. Here, I looked it up for you: www.greens.org.nz/arts_culture...greens.org.nzArts, Culture and Heritage PolicyWe are building a future where we do more, faster, to protect our planet and make sure everyone is treated equally. 24312
Reposted by AshMusical Chairs @musicalchairs.bsky.social · 14hTwo charts (ftpoo). First shows Govts actual financial position. Yep, we are one of the few countries where Govt has a positive financial worth. Graph two, related to the first, Govt interest payments, net. These two charts should be force fed to the commentariat. Scarcity mindset is killing NZ. 16728
Reposted by AshAl Jazeera English @aljazeera.com · 11hFourteen people were wounded in the Russian strike on city in eastern Ukraine’s Donetsk region, local authorities say.aljazeera.comRussian attack on Ukraine's Kramatorsk kills at least 12 peopleFourteen people were wounded in the Russian strike on city in eastern Ukraine's Donetsk region, local authorities say. 23112
Reposted by AshAotearoa Greens Global @nzgreensglobal.bsky.social · 13hOverseas NZers! Chlöe joins other party leaders for a global town hall tonight/tomorrow morning depending where in the world you are. Watch the stream ↘️ partiful.com/e/bemg06mKHG...partiful.comRSVP to NZ Election Overseas Kiwi Town Hall | PartifulFlat White is teaming up with Every Kiwi Vote Counts to bring representatives from New Zealand's political parties together - live by video from NZ - for a conversation focused specifically on Kiwi li... 095
Reposted by AshYaroslava @strategywoman.bsky.social · 10hAgain and again russia destroys Ukrainian books. After each strike on a book warehouse, I film how Kyiv bookstores react. Today, my favourite one. In the video: some books by Knygolove, whose warehouse was hit yesterday. The bookstore asks people to support affected publishers by buying a book. 26436139
Reposted by AshAndrii Katriuk 🇺🇦 @andriikatriuk.bsky.social · 9hThat's how normalised genocide looks like. 099
Reposted by AshThe BMJ @bmj.com · 7hHaving received the HPV vaccine before pregnancy is associated with a lower risk of major pregnancy complications, including preterm birth, with the greater reduction in risk seen among women vaccinated at an earlier age, finds study in The BMJ bit.ly/4yNoTmA 194
Reposted by AshNick Young @nickofnz.bsky.social · 5hGreenpeace Canada investigation exposes covert network, hidden funders of 30+ pro-oil groups working to influence national energy debate www.greenpeace.org/canada/en/pr...greenpeace.org Greenpeace Canada investigation exposes covert network, hidden funders of 30+ pro-oil groups working to influence national energy debate - Greenpeace Canada Network claims to have reached 100 million people with its pro-fossil fuel messaging through advertising, media and lobbying 022
Reposted by AshYaroslava @strategywoman.bsky.social · 4hThe sculpture I saw today evoked so many emotions. It’s the strongest image of Ukrainians I’ve ever seen. TIRED, BUT NOT BROKEN 🇺🇦 Yurii Myrko Ceramics, artist’s own technique 1223554
Reposted by AshCEO Johnny Cans @oldmatecans.bsky.social · 4hThe only S.I that matters is the mighty Te Waipounamu, the beautiful South Island. 1152
Reposted by AshRussell Brown @publicaddress.bsky.social · 16hA word at the end of the day about people saying "I'm okay with drug testing if all MPs have to do it". No. That is *not* where we want to go. Part of the danger of National's stunt policy is that it sets us off down a slippery slope where the privacy and human rights of *everyone* are infringed. 620851
Reposted by AshMusical Chairs @musicalchairs.bsky.social · 4hThe stagnation pattern continues. At the macro level, Govt are deficit spending (pink) to pay for the country's deficit with the rest of the world (yellow) and to help businesses pay down debt / stack up savings (blue). Household aren't taking on net debt (grey). Compare to 2017. 2195
Reposted by AshKatya @nzkatya.bsky.social · 3hSame with pay equity. There is no justification, economic or moral, for paying any worker less than the living wage or for not bringing in pay equity immediately #nzpol 0162
Reposted by AshAndrew @openpolicy.bsky.social · 3hAnd other people pointed to a Tui advert. The problem with loose regulation of donations and things like Fast Track Approvals is that ordinary people stop believing you when you claim there’s no connection between the two. And distrust in government is spreading like rust. It’s dangerous. #nzpol 13416
Reposted by AshNature @nature.com · 07/10/2026None of this year's science Nobel Prizes have gone to women. The number of these prizes to go to women remains at 27 out of more than 600. See how many you can name in our quiz: www.nature.com/immersive/d4... 19380228
Reposted by AshMandy Hager @mandyh.bsky.social · 07/10/2026If you're in Wellington, you're invited to the launch of my latest book 'Lifted' at 6pm, Unity Books, Wednesday 28th October. Wine and nibbles and, of course, lovely people! #nzpol #pukapuka #aonzbooks #aotearoabooks #nzbooks #booksnz 13217
Reposted by AshDr Alex Wodak AM @alexwodak.bsky.social · 23hHow can anyone find current situation in Gaza acceptable? www.theguardian.com/world/2026/o...theguardian.com‘Neither war nor peace’: Palestinians in Gaza on existing amid disease, despair and ruinsPeople tell of lives changed beyond recognition after the 7 October attacks by Hamas three years ago and the subsequent Israeli offensive 042
Reposted by AshMusical Chairs @musicalchairs.bsky.social · 06/10/2026'Our economy is growing faster than X and Y blah blah - pick a data point and an X and a Y. 1338
Reposted by AshRussell Brown @publicaddress.bsky.social · 23hBut here, on the basis of no evidence that there's a widespread problem, they're going to randomly send letters to 10,000 people a year telling them they have a drug-testing appointment? And pay for those 10,000 appointments? To replicate an existing system? 4222
Reposted by AshRussell Brown @publicaddress.bsky.social · 22hAnd, of course, the party of freedom leaps at the chance to go full authoritarian. 3255
Reposted by AshRussel Norman @russelnorman.bsky.social · 22hIt's been three years of the #WarOnNature from the Luxon Govt. I've done a comprehensive updated week by week account of the hundreds of anti-enviro policies. It is grim reading but this is what they Govt is really about, once you put all the PR spin to one side. www.greenpeace.org/aotearoa/sto...greenpeace.orgLuxon ’s Three Years of War on Nature 2023-2026 - updated timeline - Greenpeace AotearoaWhen the Luxon-led coalition took office nearly three years ago, its war on nature started within days. In the next three years the government made a bewildering number of changes… 14219
Reposted by AshFoxes @foxylustygrover.bsky.social · 22hClip from 2016 There were 37,151 tests and just 55 positive so that is approximately 0.15% 65020
Reposted by AshBen Ross @benakl.bsky.social · 07/10/2026National polling so low they are doing the punching down on everyone by Bene bashing again which is ironic as a quite a few of them could be right in that from November 8 2333
Reposted by AshDr Bex @drbex.bsky.social · 07/10/2026$4.5MILLION to ACT and National. Their govt will only benefit the very wealthy. The money is to convince the rest of us to vote against our own interests. Don't. 283
Reposted by AshDr Bex @drbex.bsky.social · 07/10/2026It's terribly policy that deliberately fails to understand how employment works. It's taking from our poorest citizens to throw money at the very rich. It's intentional harm, for no reason other than desperately trying to remain in power. It's gross and repugnant policy making. 57811
Reposted by AshEddie Clark @dreddieclark.bsky.social · 07/10/2026The government and the reserve bank colluded to deliberately raise unemployment to address inflation. The government is now raining misery on the people it helped push out if jobs. Six month stand down will uncomplicatedly make people homeless. Old fashioned beneficiary bashing. 0137
Reposted by AshYaroslava @strategywoman.bsky.social · 07/10/2026Late morning in Kyiv after the overnight attack. Soon, I’m going to my workout. As usual on Wednesdays. Perhaps you’ve read about the casualties and damage. Not only in Kyiv. I hope you have. I don’t open the windows. The city is covered in smoke. 3842095
Reposted by AshMountain Tui @mountaintui.bsky.social · 28/09/2026Anyone else notice Jason Walls fronting political coverage on TVNZ 1NewsNZ broadcasts now? As predicted - Walls, the pro-Israel, anti-left party political editor from Newstalk ZB has been moved into politics after Ani O'Brien & SuitandTie999's (TPU) dirty work hit job on Maiki Sherman #nzpol 15023
Reposted by AshSanho Tree @sanho.bsky.social · 07/10/2026“Researchers at Virginia Tech are developing technology they hope could one day save someone, even when no one is there to help. It's a wearable patch designed to detect dangerously high levels of fentanyl in the body and then automatically releases naloxone.”nbcwashington.comFentanyl overdose patch: How Virginia Tech researchers are working to save lives“In a lot of the cases, overdose happens when people are alone. There’s no one there to help, so that’s the idea behind our patch,” a researcher said. 313045
Reposted by AshAl Jazeera English @aljazeera.com · 07/10/2026Israeli attacks across Gaza kill at least four Palestinians aje.news/r7krci 46144
Reposted by AshYaroslava @strategywoman.bsky.social · 07/10/2026A few minutes in Kyiv. Drones and a power outage not on the schedule. Someone is stuck in the elevator. My upstairs neighbour is going to look after her mum (97) in Sumy, closer to the frontline. A woman on the street asks where the nearest shelter is. I see her fear and take her to a safe place. 35514124
Reposted by AshDwayne Godwin, PhD @dwaynegodwin.bsky.social · 07/10/2026The 2026 Nobel Prize in physiology or medicine goes to the developers of optogenetics. Did you know that optogenetics is based on a discovery made in green algae? Well, now you do! Here’s a comic explainer we did back when it was still new. @phdcomics.com 🧠 #neuroskyence #neuroscience 27227
Reposted by AshMs Hooper @mshooper.bsky.social · 07/10/2026World’s largest penguin colony suffers ‘enormous population crash’ Chinstrap penguins on Zavodovski Island in Antarctica down by two-thirds since 2011, probably due to climate crisistheguardian.comWorld’s largest penguin colony suffers ‘enormous population crash’Chinstrap penguins on Zavodovski Island in Antarctica down by two-thirds since 2011, probably due to climate crisis 177
Reposted by AshThe Washington Post @washingtonpost.com · 07/10/2026Israel’s military campaign in Gaza has killed 74,245 Palestinians in three years, Gaza’s health ministry says. “There is a ceasefire in name only,” said a senior policy fellow with the European Council on Foreign Relations. washingtonpost.comThree years after Oct. 7, Israeli strikes in Gaza grind on and deaths climbAlmost a year has passed since President Donald Trump declared the fighting over and “peace in the Middle East” achieved. 108561
Reposted by AshRussell Brown @publicaddress.bsky.social · 06/10/2026Seymour claims "obsession with identity" is holding the country back. But it really appears that it's Act and its target voters who are doing the obsessing. www.stuff.co.nz/nz-news/3610...stuff.co.nzOn the ACT campaign trail, one issue emerges above the othersACT MPs rolled into Tauranga in their big pink bus - Big Pinky - on Monday. Voters urged them to do more on race-relations and one law for all. Stuff joined them for the day. 1113514
Reposted by AshYaroslava @strategywoman.bsky.social · 07/10/2026russians kill children, women and men, the young and those whose hair has turned silver. russians destroy homes where someone had breakfast yesterday. They burn warehouses full of books. putin is evil. But this evil has hands that kill, destroy and burn. 26389122
Reposted by AshMs Hooper @mshooper.bsky.social · 07/10/2026“The picture Hager’s trilogy paints of the last 20 years is not of democracy corrupted by a few bad apples, but of the brutal conflict between the interests of ordinary people and those of the rich and powerful.” #nzpolstuff.co.nzHow New Zealand’s right turned culture war into political strategyNicky Hager’s latest book argues the tactics of New Zealand’s organised right have changed, but the interests behind them have not. 012956
