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Nick Baker @nickbaker.digital · 27/09/2026

This is your school holiday assignment. Complete the school lunch quiz by matching the image to the name - a quiz based on the school lunch images sent by @ninjakitty.bsky.social this past school term. There are 15 images in total. forms.gle/et7qDL4VGBJH...

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The Aotearoa New Zealand School Lunch Quiz

The images show 15 school lunches delivered to a school in August 2026. Your task is to pick the name that was assigned to each one.

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Barbarella Stormforce @barbarasturmfels.bsky.social · 27/09/2026

A thing to remember about the Green Party's proposed wealth tax is that wealthy people will still be wealthy after they've paid the tax.

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Russel Norman @russelnorman.bsky.social · 22/09/2026

Imagine working at Dairy NZ, Beef & Lamb, Fonterra, Fed Farmers. Your job is to block law to protect the 'life supporting capacity' of ecosystems. Large agricultural cos want to emit so much pollution it is incompatible with 'life-supporting capacity' of ecosystems www.thepost.co.nz/politics/361...

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How Big Farm lobbyists helped rewrite new RMA laws

Documents show Federated Farmers, DairyNZ, Beef + Lamb NZ, Fonterra and Horticulture NZ using a private meeting with ministers to push specific changes to the Natural Environment Bill.

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Felix Geiringer @barristernz.bsky.social · 20/09/2026

It looks like at least five people will read it if I do a #HagerBook launch live thread. I am planning to take my laptop to the book launch and will do my best to keep up with proceedings. Follow me before Tuesday if you want to receive it.

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Dr Sanjana Hattotuwa @sanjanah.bsky.social · 09/09/2026

Studied Ansell's livestream. Targeting of MPs Paul, & Verrall was coordinated. Anti-vaxxer Barry Young on stage levelling accusations of mass murder, an associate heckling on cue, Ansell narrating for online redistribution. This wasn't just heckling, but a production designed for viral replication.

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Barbarella Stormforce @barbarasturmfels.bsky.social · 08/09/2026

Day 7 of this nasty flu lurgy thing. I might start feeling better soon.

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Barbarella Stormforce @barbarasturmfels.bsky.social · 07/09/2026

National and Labour both polling under 30%. This election might be their last chance for that Grand Coalition.

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Kylie @styla73.bsky.social · 06/09/2026

Today's announcements Greens: let's feed people, support local growers, create jobs, and look after the planet Act: fuck the planet, every man for himself

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nzjanette @nzjanette.bsky.social · 29/08/2026

Unemployment is at an 11 year high, yet Upston’s rationale for removing the benefit for these young people is to ’reduce benefit dependency and encourage people into work.’ So many lies. #nzpol

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Thousands of youths to lose access to unemployment benefits after welfare law change

Thousands of youths across the country are set to lose access to unemployment benefits, after a welfare bill passed into law under urgency on Friday night.

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Sassy Little Hobbit @sassypolitico.bsky.social · 23/08/2026

If someone asks me why I’m voting for the Greens I’m gonna be like “well we’ve seen what an ACT-led govt does to the economy I want to see a green one now. Both sides and what not” 🙂‍↕️

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Qagggy! @qagggy.bsky.social · 21/08/2026

UK transit nerds are next level.

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Kylie @styla73.bsky.social · 21/08/2026

Our health system is not prepared for this at any level. This government learned nothing from Covid except it costs money to prevent and treat illness so let's save money and let people get sick and die. We are all we have. TAKE PRECAUTIONS. Stay home if you are sick. www.rnz.co.nz/news/health/...

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Healthline calls in reinforcements amid biggest flu outbreak in 10 years

Healthline has called in reinforcements to cope with a deluge of calls amid the biggest flu outbreak in years.

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Lauren M @elenem.bsky.social · 19/08/2026

We're laser fucking focused on our bumbling idiot of a PM's latest stumbles and Chris Penk's 800 faces of contrition; meanwhile the world burns and 20% of our elderly are skipping healthcare. Make it make sense.

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Barbarella Stormforce @barbarasturmfels.bsky.social · 19/08/2026

Ridiculing anything that comes unscripted out of Luxon's mouth has become a national pastime now.

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Barbara @barbara-nz.bsky.social · 19/08/2026

Schrödinger’s cycle lanes, so busy it’s too difficult to cross the road and at the same time a huge waste of money because no one ever uses them

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Barbarella Stormforce @barbarasturmfels.bsky.social · 19/08/2026

Will the voters of Pakuranga kindly do the decent thing and vote their sitting MP out.

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Bernard Hickey @bernardchickey.bsky.social · 18/08/2026

Scandalous result of the 30/30 policy. Totally arbritrary limit on the size of govt & debt as % of GDP. Sinking lid on non-NZ Super spending Ignores ageing and sickening population. 30/30 currently bipartisan policy of both National & Labour. Has driven structural under-spending for 30 years #nzpol

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Russell Brown @publicaddress.bsky.social · 16/08/2026

This is absurd. They've introduced a fast-track approval scheme that's causing havoc for several councils, but claim the law they passed prevents them from doing anything until they pass more legislation, which they say they'll do ... at some point. www.rnz.co.nz/news/politic...

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Fast-tracked housing developments can't be paused, Chris Bishop says

The housing and infrastructure minister says he can't legally pause fast-tracked housing developments.

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Barbarella Stormforce @barbarasturmfels.bsky.social · 14/08/2026

Introduce yourself as what almost killed you. Kia ora, I'm a truck moving along The Terrace towards the traffic lights at Bowen St. It's blowing a howling Wellington gale. Rain is horizontal. My light is green. I brake suddenly, just missing a young woman who was blown off the kerb into my path.

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Rod Emmerson @rodemmerson.bsky.social · 12/08/2026

In today’s NZ Herald - NZ PM Christopher Luxon survives a second leadership coup in 4 months just weeks out from an election 👇

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Sir Basil @sirbasil.bsky.social · 10/08/2026

I don't think there should be a defibrilator on Snowdon. And that's a hill I'm prepared to die on

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Barbarella Stormforce @barbarasturmfels.bsky.social · 12/08/2026

Well, this didn't age well. 5 names and none of them Penk. Is Penk's reported leadership bid for real or did they spend hours deciding he'll be the one fall guy while the other malcontents carry on in their portfolios with a grim/smirk-faced pretence of solidarity? www.stuff.co.nz/nz-news/3610...

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The Post's Hooton and Vance discuss National's 'real villains'

The Post’s Andrea Vance and Matthew Hooton analyse the aftermath of Christopher Luxon surviving a National Party confidence vote.

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Barbarella Stormforce @barbarasturmfels.bsky.social · 12/08/2026

Over to you, Chris Hipkins. Show us your inner mongrel.

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Barbarella Stormforce @barbarasturmfels.bsky.social · 12/08/2026

If Luxon can face down his caucus why can't he face down his coalition partners?

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Barbarella Stormforce @barbarasturmfels.bsky.social · 12/08/2026

Short statement by Luxon, consisting almost entirely of tired Nat talking points. No questions allowed. Has Luxon been muzzled from speaking off the cuff? How long before his next gaffe? Choose your fruit or vegetable. Lettuce? Potato?

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Barbarella Stormforce @barbarasturmfels.bsky.social · 12/08/2026

Luxon is like the NZ flag. A majority want to dump it but can't agree on an alternative so stick, grumpy, with the status quo.

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Kent Duston @kentduston.bsky.social · 11/08/2026

My team and I developed the business case on behalf of regional councils for flood protection co-investment - it's called Before the Deluge - and the research shows that $1 in prevention saves $5-$8 in recovery. So this should be a no-brainer for any fiscally responsible government #nzpol

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Barbarella Stormforce @barbarasturmfels.bsky.social · 11/08/2026

Thread. And feeling nostalgic for when I was a Waikato Uni student voting for the first time in 1975. (I voted for the Values Party. How's that for nostalgia?)

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Barbarella Stormforce @barbarasturmfels.bsky.social · 09/08/2026

Will the voters of Pakuranga and Botany please vote Simeon Brown and Christopher Luxon out of your electorate seats. I know you're "true blue" in that part of town but surely you have limits.

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Simon Wilson @simonbwilson.bsky.social · 08/08/2026

ICYMI yesterday I posted a talk I gave over summer about the worst government of my lifetime and how to get rid of it. Happy reading! simonwilsonhopetown.substack.com/p/everything...

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Everything everywhere all at once

How to deal with the worst government in my lifetime

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Barbarella Stormforce @barbarasturmfels.bsky.social · 06/08/2026

Well I suppose Stanford being kept in the dark by her officials is karma given how much she has ghosted some of her other officials.

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Barbarella Stormforce @barbarasturmfels.bsky.social · 03/08/2026

I wonder if Paul Henry was a little shit when he was a child? Or does he regret not being naughty when young and is spending his adulthood making up for it?

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Barbarella Stormforce @barbarasturmfels.bsky.social · 03/08/2026

I asked the bloke-in-residence if he could list some things he found likeable about Luxon. He sat thoughtfully for at least a minute and then shook his head sadly. Gave it his best shot.

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Phil Wheeler @phil-wh.bsky.social · 31/07/2026

There's a lot behind this article that John Gerritson published yesterday. I'd like to share some observations I've made in my 4 years as a board member in a Dunedin high school. www.rnz.co.nz/news/educati...

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More than 10,000 teens left school in 2025 with no qualifications

A jump in the number of teens leaving school with no formal qualifications has continued.

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Tze Ming Mok 莫志明 @tzemingdynasty.bsky.social · 30/07/2026

bit sick of the responses, including from the Race Relations Commissioner, characterising outright unhinged racism from on high that attacks migrants' rights to political participation, as unseemly, inappropriate, bad manners, undiplomatic etc rather than fundamentally damaging to our democracy

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Barbarella Stormforce @barbarasturmfels.bsky.social · 14/07/2026

I learned a new word today Wordle 1,852 4/6 🟨⬜⬜⬜🟨 🟩🟨🟨🟨⬜ 🟩🟨⬜🟨🟨 🟩🟩🟩🟩🟩

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𝕯𝖆𝖓🍂🎃🕸️ @arepublic86.bsky.social · 11/07/2026

Folks have enjoyed these when I've posted them in the past. Enjoy this minute of baked goods (sound on) www.reddit.com/r/Satisfying...

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Barbarella Stormforce @barbarasturmfels.bsky.social · 09/07/2026

Are RONs the National Party's KiwiBuild?

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Dr Bex @drbex.bsky.social · 06/07/2026

YOU LITERALLY VOTED TO CANCEL 33 PAY EQUITY CLAIMS. YOUR VOTE SCREWED OVER 150,000 - 180,000 WOMEN. GET ABSOLUTELY F*KED WITH YOUR "CONVERSATION" BIZZO

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Barbarella Stormforce @barbarasturmfels.bsky.social · 04/07/2026

In 1984 I paid for a sewing machine by making my own curtains instead of getting them professionally made. Still using that machine over 40y later.

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Jeremy @shepz.bsky.social · 30/06/2026

I think these two headlines demonstrate what people mean by a "K shaped economy", the policies behind it all, who benefits & who loses, it feels really messed up and gross. #nzpol

Screenshot of two headlines in New Zealand news from Tuesday 30th of June. One headline reads "School lunches inquiry finds long list of failures" and the other headline reads "New Zealand's Michelin Star restaurants announced"

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Sharon Murdoch @domesticanimal.bsky.social · 30/06/2026

The Ministry of Social Development’s Letters of Understanding about housing homeless people. My #cartoon today #NZpol #Homeless #EmergencyHousing

Cartoon. Title: “Letters of Understanding” A woman is talking to a man and hold an envelope that she is shoving at his chest. She is saying, “As the CE of MSD it’s my job to outline PTs and KPIs. This letter spells out our expectation the you KEHNUTGT and you WPHPIEHIYKWGFY. Got it?” And the man is saying, “OK” Down the bottom is a explanation of the abreviations. “CE: Chief Executive. MSD: Ministry for Social Development. PT: Performance Targets. KPI: Key Performance Indicators.
KEHNUTGT: Keep Emergency Housing Numbers Under the Government Target. WPHPIEHIYKWGFY: Won’t Place Homeless People in Emergency If You Know What’s Good For You”

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