Reposted by Ben GracewoodRebecca Solnit @rebeccasolnit.bsky.social · 15hTime for this classic again. 117123314199
Ben Gracewood @ben.gracewood.nz · 11hjust sitting around at home thinking WHERE’s MY FUCKING FERRIES YOU DUMB FUCKS? 1351
Reposted by Ben GracewoodDylan Reeve @dylanreeve.com · 13hA lot of panic and hand waving from right-coded political people about the prospect of Chlöe Swarbrick as Minister of Finance... Honestly can't see any reason why. Why would they suggest Nicola Willis is somehow uniquely better suited? Chlöe is clearly very smart and well informed. It's silly. 1316525
Reposted by Ben GracewoodLouise Hutt @saycheeselouise.bsky.social · 12hIt's critical to remember we have NO civics education in New Zealand. Ppl do not necessarily know how MMP works, how a coalition works, or how to best make their vote reflect their values The more you can make talking about politics normal and chill, the more ppl feel they're allowed to be curious 813837
Reposted by Ben GracewoodTom Flood @tomflood.bsky.social · 28/09/2026First ever talk in New Zealand and it's on Halloween 🦇🎃 Thanks to the good people at @spokescanterbury.bsky.social for pulling this together. Really looking forward to it! events.humanitix.com/shifting-the...events.humanitix.comShifting the narrative on road safety with creativity: Tom Flood in conversationJoin leading Canadian design and communications professional Tom Flood for a conversation on how creativity can shift the narrative on road safety 35610
Ben Gracewood @ben.gracewood.nz · 28/09/2026CAN WE JUST NOT? Bro hasn't lived up to _any_ of his promises so stop reporting this shit pls www.rnz.co.nz 1112
Reposted by Ben GracewoodDarren Buck @bikepedantic.bsky.social · 23/09/2026It’s the Jimothy of cargobikes and I want to try one so bad www.instagram.com/reel/Ddl2Lf4... 45911
Reposted by Ben GracewoodBart Janssen @bjjanssen.bsky.social · 23/09/2026Just a reminder This money could have been spent strengthening our network by undergrounding And building out solar to create a robust distributed network Instead it is used to bribe Aucklanders into voting for the same old cronies www.rnz.co.nz/news/busines...rnz.co.nzMore than 374k Auckland households to get $377 from EntrustAuckland households are in for a windfall when they receive their annual payment from their lines company. 183
Reposted by Ben GracewoodRussel Norman @russelnorman.bsky.social · 23/09/2026They got energy policy totally wrong and now reality has bitten and they had to introduce subsidised loans to help businesses get off fossil gas and admit their stupid LNG import terminal is dead. We wasted 3 years and 1000s lost their jobs when we should have been racing to transition off gas 04516
Reposted by Ben Gracewoodcnlohr.bsky.social @cnlohr.bsky.social · 22/09/2026People think the minions router being baller as a joke. But I have extensively tested it and it is one of the best possible Wifi 6E routers money can buy. Like someone at Illumination Studios was like "idk $80" and the router manufacturer was like gotchu fam. 19881239
Reposted by Ben GracewoodVote for hope in November! Toitū te Tiriti 🇳🇿 @mrjeffhowell.bsky.social · 22/09/2026"Last night author Nicky Hager launched a new book about the influence of the Taxpayer Union and other associated far-right groups on politics in Aotearoa. Joining us on Morning Report to discuss this are independent commentators Stephen Franks and David Farrar." 811020
Reposted by Ben Gracewood2covet @2covet.bsky.social · 22/09/2026#nzpol Could Nicky Hager's expose book Dirty Work be the 'real reason' why Jordan Williams is stepping back from his Executive Diector role to focus on the referendum on MMP? 🤔😏 www.taxpayers.org.nz/jordan_willi...taxpayers.org.nzJordan Williams to stand down from Taxpayers' UnionChampioning Value For Money From Every Tax Dollar 3359
Reposted by Ben GracewoodTze Ming Mok 莫志明 @tzemingdynasty.bsky.social · 22/09/2026lololololol it wasn't even true but Jordan Williams' moaning press release about it literally was the inspiration for the book and flushed out the first tranche of contacts - the literal self-fulfilling prophecy, or in modern technical terms, an AutoStreisand 512323
Reposted by Ben GracewoodFelix Geiringer @barristernz.bsky.social · 22/09/2026Quoting Luxon to a Taxpayers’ Union audience: “Can I just say up front, thanks to you and all your members for all the work you do … I really enjoy what you guys do.” 19217
Ben Gracewood @ben.gracewood.nz · 22/09/2026All of NZ Bluesky is just SICKOS YES at the moment. 112816
Reposted by Ben GracewoodFelix Geiringer @barristernz.bsky.social · 22/09/2026“I think the people behind this dirty work are deeply lacking in integrity and have far more influence than they deserve.” 113517
Reposted by Ben GracewoodFelix Geiringer @barristernz.bsky.social · 22/09/2026Two: “The little understood story of David Seymour, who barely mentioned race politics for six years in parliament and then suddenly became Mr-Anti-Treaty as if he’d always deeply cared… he and others unleashed the worst race politics in a generation.” 113727
Reposted by Ben GracewoodFelix Geiringer @barristernz.bsky.social · 22/09/2026“It is ironic, to say the least, that if Jordan Williams had not publicised the non-existent book, these inside sources would most likely never have contacted me and the book we are here to launch today would not have been written.” 323673
Reposted by Ben GracewoodFelix Geiringer @barristernz.bsky.social · 22/09/2026“The group’s executive director Jordan Williams sent me a legal letter the same day insisting that any allegations contained in the book must be put to them before the book was published.” 18611
Reposted by Ben GracewoodFelix Geiringer @barristernz.bsky.social · 22/09/2026Burton uncovering the book poster. The poster is revealed giving the title of the new book, Dirty Work: The Taxpayers' Union and New Zealand's Hard Right. By Nicky Hager. Potton & Burton. 316255
Reposted by Ben GracewoodFelix Geiringer @barristernz.bsky.social · 22/09/2026Burten running through all of Nicky's books. Secret Power, Secrets and Lies, Seeds of Distrust, Hollow Men, Other People's Wars, Dirty Politics, Hit and Run. 1625
Reposted by Ben GracewoodTze Ming Mok 莫志明 @tzemingdynasty.bsky.social · 22/09/2026Felix in the houuuuuuuuuse, follow for updates! 0153
Reposted by Ben Gracewoodkyle @kyledchurch.bsky.social · 21/09/2026oh a new "parents rights" astoturf group essentially created from WITHIN the ACT Party, with notable rightwingers INCLUDING David Farrar on board, given favourable coverage by NZME and Coughlan? We're at a new frontier of what we're expected to accept, folks 410539
Reposted by Ben GracewoodRussel Norman @russelnorman.bsky.social · 21/09/2026When Stanford was exposed for trying to remove all references to climate change from the year 1 to 10 curriculum she claimed it was just a cockup. This shows micro mgt by her office over the curriculum while avoiding the OIA www.nzherald.co.nz/nz/politics/...nzherald.co.nzWatch: ‘This is OIA-able’ - Leaked video shows top official telling staff not to put information in writingAnything that mentioned the minister's office's involvement wasn't to be put in writing. 913970
Reposted by Ben GracewoodCEO Johnny Cans @oldmatecans.bsky.social · 21/09/2026What's really funny is that the NZ First health policy that's been rapturously received by their base was treated like an absolute joke of a policy when the Greens were the home of natural medicine and supplements and alternative treatment. Amazing how things change eh. 3365
Reposted by Ben GracewoodMarc Daalder @marcdaalder.bsky.social · 21/09/2026This is not correct! The Govt will underwrite the loan regardless of what you want to switch to. Originally, the programme had been conceived as only underwriting loans to go with cleaner alternatives. 262
Ben Gracewood @ben.gracewood.nz · 21/09/2026Best MotoGP winning celebration ever. F1 could never. 010
Reposted by Ben GracewoodOB Cycler @obcycler.bsky.social · 20/09/2026Don't make us tap the sign: People who ride for sport love hills. People who ride for transportation can get ebikes. 12564
Reposted by Ben GracewoodMike (beep boop era) @latimeriidae.bsky.social · 20/09/2026VdP rolls up to worlds haggard and jetlagged in a rented Lamborghini, pounds a box of fries, and surveys the approximately 95 dudes who are all simultaneously thinking “THIS fuckin guy” 071
Reposted by Ben GracewoodDomestique @domestiquecycling.com · 20/09/2026Just a casual 174km Sunday ride for 🇳🇱 Mathieu van der Poel which blitzes his previous solo efforts! 📸 Cor Vos 0281
Ben Gracewood @ben.gracewood.nz · 20/09/2026That's a ridiculously impressive ride by Remco. He could almost reach out and touch Ganna at the end. But also: Seixas bronze in his first ever senior TT. Maybe the Great French Hope is real. #cycling 000
Reposted by Ben GracewoodDylan Reeve @dylanreeve.com · 20/09/2026Winston F. Kennedy Jr... Should be no surprise that NZ First is copying reactionary MAHA movement, I guess. And rolling in a bunch of stuff to cater to the people still angry about NZ having an effective Covid response.rnz.co.nzNew Zealand First reveals plan for 'bold shift' in healthcareNew Zealand First has released its plan to "Make NZ Healthy", promising to put prevention at the centre of healthcare if re-elected. 66211
Ben Gracewood @ben.gracewood.nz · 20/09/2026Trying to recreate Andalucía molletes. Second batch worked after I found Spanish YouTube. Desayuno mañana: Tostada con tomate triturado and a bit of jamon! 1130
Reposted by Ben GracewoodRyan CrawCour @ryan.crawcour.social · 18/09/2026“We’re not a poor country, we make poor decisions” - Craig Renney #nzpol www.nzherald.co.nz/business/gas...nzherald.co.nzGas Security Fund may subsidise projects companies would otherwise fund themselves, minister confirmsUnclear if $23.5m loan to Todd Energy will help boost gas supply. 37830
Reposted by Ben GracewoodD Jukic She/her @dejanajuk.bsky.social · 17/09/2026What inequity in resourcing lower socio economic areas looks like in practice. It looks like deaths and risks in our communities don’t matter. #nzpol www.rnz.co.nz/news/communi...rnz.co.nzImproving safety on West Auckland rail crossings will take decadesAt peak times, 12 trains pass through the Glenview Road crossing every hour. Within six months, that will increase to 16 trains per hour. 2266
Reposted by Ben GracewoodLew @lewsos.bsky.social · 16/09/2026Well if it isn't the stupid thing that everyone said would happen starting to happen as a result of the govt's stupid law changes Young man charged with assault after attempted citizen's arrest www.rnz.co.nz/news/crime-a...rnz.co.nzYoung man charged with assault after attempted citizen's arrestA young man has been charged with assault after a citizen's arrest in Hamilton allegedly went too far. 812029
Reposted by Ben GracewoodHamo @hamo.bsky.social · 15/09/2026Something something leopards, something something faces 1222
Ben Gracewood @ben.gracewood.nz · 14/09/2026Yeah that "extraordinarily generous wedding gift" from our "dear friend" who happens to be a Putin ally is nothing to do with our wedding and all totally not corrupt. NO CONSPIRACY NO MYSTERY 051
Reposted by Ben GracewoodTom Isaacson @parsley72.bsky.social · 14/09/2026Donated plasma again. Stocks are critically low because not only has everyone had flu, but the Australian processing facility we use has a 3 month shutdown coming so we need to build up as much stock as possible. Please donate! www.nzblood.co.nz/plasma-appea... 22513
Reposted by Ben Gracewoodneilmzz @neilmzz.bsky.social · 13/09/2026Enric Mas and #Movistar team coming to finish line #lavuelta 061
Reposted by Ben GracewoodDel @stroppadel.bsky.social · 13/09/2026Más Jr really likes the Vuelta bull plush #LaVuelta26 011
Reposted by Ben GracewoodLa Vuelta @lavuelta.bsky.social · 13/09/2026For family 🥰 Por los suyos #LaVuelta26 0452
Ben Gracewood @ben.gracewood.nz · 13/09/2026Hear me out: UCI should introduce a new rule allowing only one grand tour win per rider per year. That way one Grand Tour would always be a wildcard. This year's Vuelta was the best Grand Tour for years. #cycling #lavuelta 370
Reposted by Ben GracewoodThe Man in Seat 61 @seatsixtyone.bsky.social · 09/09/2026BREAKING: Today, Eurail (established 1959) & Interrail (established 1972) merge into a single European railpass range for EVERYONE regardless of nationality or country of residence, called INTERRAIL. Read why I think this is excellent news here: www.seat61.com/news.htm 526781
Reposted by Ben GracewoodCEO Johnny Cans @oldmatecans.bsky.social · 09/09/2026Hey, remember how I said water bills were gonna make people insane? Ok, now let's prepare for rural NZ and, oh shit is that Ōtautahi surrounded by nitrate soaked plains, having to pay for denitrification of water which is so fucking pricey it'll make your eyes bulge. 96636
Reposted by Ben GracewoodLa Vuelta @lavuelta.bsky.social · 08/09/2026✌️✌️ And that makes four! 🔥 Y ya van 4 🔥 #LaVuelta26 🎥 Cabot Media 0273
Reposted by Ben GracewoodDavid Mohring @nzheretic.bsky.social · 07/09/2026"An earlier version of this story featured a picture of a kea wearing love heart sunglasses. There is no suggestion that kea were involved in kākāpo fuck season. The Spinoff apologises to any kea who were offended by our error. A full investigation of our bird identification processes is underway."🦜thespinoff.co.nzUpdate: This was the best kākāpō fuck season everThe world may be burning but at least the world’s fattest parrot has been boning. 13715
Ben Gracewood @ben.gracewood.nz · 07/09/2026Remember: if you see someone stealing food from a supermarket, no you didn’t, and furthermore this government told them to. 14717
