Reposted by Auckland dwellerTax Wealth not Wages @progallthethings.bsky.social · 16hOpportunity Party can get in the bin. EB should resign and go and find his old young nats badge. #nzpol 1125
Reposted by Auckland dwellerRyan CrawCour @ryan.crawcour.social · 20hI love how Willis and Luxon keep blaming Labour for inflation increases during a global pandemic, and won't admit that it was largely externally driven. BUT firmly and repeatedly blame inflation now on fuel price increases and external factors. YOU CAN'T HAVE IT BOTH WAYS YOU ASS CLOWNS! #nzpol 0295
Reposted by Auckland dwellerFlorence 🌸🙏 🌞🥝 @greenflorence.bsky.social · 22hThis is the most compelling image of the election. Please vote well or our nature will be plundered. The #choice is very clear to me. #nzpol #vote bsky.app/profile/gree... 195
Reposted by Auckland dwellerRussell 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. 1013213
Reposted by Auckland dwellerKevin Hague @kevinhague.bsky.social · 06/10/2026I noticed something interesting. An internet search for Vote Compass brought up a site named VoteCheck before the correct site. The questionnaire on Vote Check has questions worded in ways that I think will tend to steer voters towards parties on the right 2185
Reposted by Auckland dwellerDaily Indignation @dailyindignation.bsky.social · 04/10/2026NZME will make a lot of noise this week about how much Labour's promises are gonna cost, and it's worth comparing to the noise the same journos made about the cost of the coalition's RONS (over $56b) – i.e. when they even bothered to mention it, it was hidden behind innocuous framing and paywalls. 1176
Reposted by Auckland dwellerMarama Davidson @maramadavidson.bsky.social · 04/10/2026We're actively in touch with local boards and the Mayor on this. The awkward thing is, the lack of funding is the big delay. 0131
Reposted by Auckland dwellerDavid Clegg @delphijunkie.bsky.social · 04/10/2026Why are we being subjected to Nicola Willis commenting on the feasibility of Labour’s fiscal plan? Her own track record should invalidate her opinion on this meaningless. 1375
Reposted by Auckland dwellerConnor Sharp @connorsharp.bsky.social · 04/10/2026What these means is that, for example, Stage 1 of surface light rail between Auckland City Centre and Mt Roskill, about 9km, 'costs' $2.25billion in the Greens policy, but would be $0.9billion if it were $100m per km. Of course, the first line will be most expensive, but you get the point! 2175
Reposted by Auckland dwellerConnor Sharp @connorsharp.bsky.social · 03/10/2026"National leader Christopher Luxon did not want taxpayer funding going into a "white elephant" that was not commercially viable. "Of course we're very committed to our 17 roads of national significance and we make no apology for that." Hmmm which one is a white elephant? #nzpol 716780
Reposted by Auckland dwellerPatrick Reynolds for a greater Auckland @patrickreynolds.bsky.social · 04/10/2026This is brilliant. Exactly what the country needs. Invest in great alternatives to always driving. Even benefits drivers: #nzpol youtu.be/LGX6jjJnFBc?...youtu.beGreen Party transport policy sees free travel for children, light rail for key cities and moreYouTube video by nzherald.co.nz 412037
Reposted by Auckland dwellerGanesh Rajaram Ahirao @ganeshahirao.bsky.social · 03/10/2026#nzpol $1.75bn for road - is OK as allowed to subsidise road, so don't have to prove commercial sustainability😢. $4bn for rail - not OK 'cos can't afford, need to prove commercial viability, don't want to subsidise white elephant💔. Comparing apples with apples😠 Go figure (again) 🤔. Sigh. 🙏🏾. 35715
Reposted by Auckland dwellerJordan Rivers @jordanriversnz.bsky.social · 02/10/2026Quick reminder of Nationals biggest promise to you in 2023. Nobody got this. 613346
Reposted by Auckland dwellerI did NOT vote for the rapist @sarahgies.bsky.social · 01/10/2026 224150513405
Reposted by Auckland dwellerebisback.bsky.social @ebisback.bsky.social · 02/10/2026Exactly 😤😡 496213175987
Reposted by Auckland dwellerNick Hall @stopgostop.bsky.social · 29/09/2026Because their entire raison d’être is to channel tax dollars into their and their mates’ pockets 041
Reposted by Auckland dwellerRyan CrawCour @ryan.crawcour.social · 29/09/2026Nicola’s ferries won’t arrive until 2029, if ever. IREX would’ve been sailing by now and cost less that just one of National’s new RONs, that they now also can’t build. You only have a few weeks left to enrol. If you aren’t enrolled, your vote is like Nicola’s ferries. non-existent. #nzpol 19842
Reposted by Auckland dwellerAbdul El-Sayed @abdulelsayed.bsky.social · 28/09/2026When I say we desperately need a Democratic doctor in the US Senate I mean it. 540159994460
Reposted by Auckland dwellerBinkenstein @binkenstein.bsky.social · 27/09/2026No new taxes, no new ideas, no new anything. 051
Reposted by Auckland dwellerAaron Hawkins @ahawkins.bsky.social · 27/09/2026I saw a post over the weekend talking about Labour's proposal to cap public transport fares. Hadn't thought about it in ages because nobody seems to be campaigning on it. Surely it's one of the more tangible things to be hammering when elections are won and lost in the cities? 0111
Reposted by Auckland dwellerangloczech.bsky.social @angloczech.bsky.social · 27/09/2026Willus has just stated on TV that Labour just increase debt. WTF National have plunged the country into serious debt to fund landlords tax cuts and rich tax cuts. It's worst than they predicted because they can't do the maths. #NZPol 2194
Reposted by Auckland dwellerBiggie @biggienotsmalls.bsky.social · 24/09/2026Should be reposted every month.... 339109903838
Reposted by Auckland dwellerMusical Chairs @musicalchairs.bsky.social · 25/09/2026Quick offcut. We have lots of dwellings being consented at the moment (yay) but, unusually, it's not translating into increased investment in housing. It looks a bit like late-2010 when RBNZ upped the OCR during a slump (before retreating quickly). Note how much *instability* monetary policy causes! 2255
Reposted by Auckland dwellerPaul Heath @paulhpowerhouse.bsky.social · 25/09/2026TVNZ piece on Tāmaki election interviewed Act and Nats candidates but not Labour, or any other. Nice one TVNZ. Are we surprised? Not at all. 23912
Reposted by Auckland dwellerGavin Shoebridge @kiwiev.bsky.social · 25/09/2026"Given what's going on in the world, would you still in 2026 want to buy a car with a combustion engine?" About once a year I make a good point. Can't wait for 2027's nugget of wisdom. 😂 2612226
Reposted by Auckland dwellerPaul Fairie @paulisci.bsky.social · 25/09/2026It's amazing that the lesson Hollywood learned from Heated Rivalry is that people want to see more shows that involve ice skating. That would be like the Boston Globe deciding that what people wanted to read was more stories about bars. 819815
Reposted by Auckland dwellertonywindsor.bsky.social @tonywindsor.bsky.social · 24/09/2026This 👇🏾 814166
Reposted by Auckland dwellerSimon Wilson @simonbwilson.bsky.social · 24/09/2026The new book #DirtyWork by #NickyHager is the story of how Jordan Williams and the Taxpayers' Union orchestrated the use of racism in the 2023 election. Here's my take on what we lost as a result, free to all on my Hopetown substack now simonwilsonhopetown.substack.com/p/dirty-work...simonwilsonhopetown.substack.comDirty work and the disinfecting sunshine it deservesNicky Hager’s new book ‘Dirty Work’ reminds us how much we’ve lost in the last three years 46629
Reposted by Auckland dwellerCindyBax @cindybax.bsky.social · 24/09/2026How much has all this cost us, the ratepayers? And us, the taxpayers? What a mess 083
Reposted by Auckland dwellerMiriam Ross @miriamruthross.bsky.social · 22/09/2026Nicky Hager has just made the point, included in his book, that we need big donations out of politics. Luckily someone has a plan 💚 www.rnz.co.nz/news/politic...rnz.co.nzGreen Party seeks to cap political donations, stop companies donatingThe Green Party wants to cap political donations at $30,000, stop companies from donating and set up a public register for lobbyists to get "big money" out of politics. 424460
Reposted by Auckland dweller🚄Rob✅✅🚆 @robdickinson.bsky.social · 22/09/2026People have had plenty of time and warnings over this so it's self inflicted pain now 1111
Reposted by Auckland dwellerAbbie Jury 🌱 @tikorangi.bsky.social · 22/09/2026Last time I looked, parents have democratically elected boards of trustees at each and every school. 44310
Reposted by Auckland dweller🚄Rob✅✅🚆 @robdickinson.bsky.social · 22/09/2026I get that used EVs are a bit scares and outside of the leaf there isnt much choice under $15k yet But people buying NEW CARS are still overwhelmingly choosing fossil fuels in #NewZealand IN THE MIDDLE OF A FUEL CRISIS only 10% dont use fossil fuels 8174
Reposted by Auckland dwellerThe Conversation U.S. @us.theconversation.com · 22/09/2026Loud noise doesn't just damage your hearing. Chronic exposure to traffic, construction and loud music can lead to hypertension, stroke and Type 2 diabetes over time, an audiologist explains:theconversation.comNoise pollution is a serious but often forgotten public health problemCreating a quieter environment can improve your health – but you have to know what you’re listening for. 43716
Reposted by Auckland dwellerBladeoftheSun @bladeofthes.bsky.social · 21/09/2026The scammers call themselves Bankers, CEOs, Politicians... The whole system is a legalized scam. 317960
Reposted by Auckland dwellerMusical Chairs @musicalchairs.bsky.social · 22/09/2026You might have seen articles today about the 'employment confidence gaining ground' (Herald) or 'employment confidence rises from June low' (RNZ). Here's the actual report. It is littered with typical westpac hopium, but the data doesn't lie. Q3 was second lowest confidence ever (in over 20 years). 46733
Reposted by Auckland dwellerDr Dean Knight @drdeanknight.bsky.social · 21/09/2026However, the report of the Standing Orders committee is most notable for what has not been materially addressed: urgency and expedited law-making is a stain on our democracy and the report only tinkers around the edges. More should have been done to avoid rushed law-making. 12211
Reposted by Auckland dwellerJolisa Gracewood @nzdodo.bsky.social · 21/09/2026A "culture pass" given to everyone on their 18th birthday is an instantly effective and productive policy a government could consider, if it wants to boost the arts-based economy. Bonus: greater civic engagement and confidence amongst young people. Story from 2023: www.thepost.co.nz/nz-news/3500... 33619
Reposted by Auckland dwellerTerry Baucher @trabaq.bsky.social · 20/09/2026Very hard to escape the feeling that bringing artists Upston et al, their donors & their supporters want to see was a very key consideration. Supporting local music? Nah. Internationally touring bands who would probably have come here anyway? How much do you need mate? 0153
Reposted by Auckland dwellerRyan CrawCour @ryan.crawcour.social · 20/09/2026“We’re not a poor country, we make poor decisions” - Craig Renney (not Labour’s shadow finance minister, barely even on their list, for some weird reason) #nzpol 23316
Reposted by Auckland dwellerAndrew @openpolicy.bsky.social · 20/09/2026A good piece by Phil Smith, which makes the same points that people like me, Geoffrey Palmer & others have been making for years: NZ needs more MPs & Parliament needs to employ dozens more committee staff to ensure independence and that the workload of scrutiny & investigation can be managed #nzpol 01911
Reposted by Auckland dwellerTerry Baucher @trabaq.bsky.social · 20/09/2026#nzpol @musicalchairs.bsky.social fillets Jordan Williams' bullshit on Q&A this morning. Most worrying thing though is how Treasury bought into an inaccurate & subsequently disavowed IMF report. Treasury macroeconomic policy has not developed since 1984 & it's a real handbrake. 2287
Reposted by Auckland dwellerDan Sohege @danielsohege.bsky.social · 19/09/2026There has been a noticeable lack of serious reaction over Turkish persecution of LGBTQIA+ community from the global community. As in many other countries, Türkiye tries to mask persecution by claiming being LGBTQIA+ isn't illegal and then using "obscenity laws". www.theguardian.com/global-devel...theguardian.comTurkey detains dozens in crackdown on LGBTQ+ activists and journalistsProtesters teargassed as minister claims widespread raids and arrests under obscenity laws were to ‘protect families’ 10865509
Reposted by Auckland dwellerCraig M. Ranapia @craigmranapia.bsky.social · 19/09/2026Yup - landlords had been crying poor over seismic remediation work for-fucking-ever in Wellington when we packed up and moved north in 2003. The decades of sheer political cowardice, local and central, is a downright creeping Greek tragedy. 173
