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cj sandall @cjs.nz · 28/09/2026

Regarding the #nzpol Urgency Tracker: The 54th Parliament data is now frozen as a best-estimate. Errors previously raised regarding duplication and hashing issues have been addressed. The final numbers are below, however will be revised once the final sessional journals are made available. 1/1

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cj sandall @cjs.nz · 23/09/2026

New cat moved into the complex and is exploring the neighbourhood I don’t think (s)he knows we can see

Cat watching the camera lens through glass door

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cj sandall @cjs.nz · 21/09/2026

The University of Canterbury Students Association petition to parliament to grandfather in Fees Free to current students (many of whom made their decision to go to university based on fees free) closes tonight. Please consider signing and sharing #nzpol #nzao petitions.parliament.nz/dcc78884-1a1...

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cj sandall @cjs.nz · 22/08/2026

Why does he look like that

Black/Brown Burmese X with lopsided eyes looking longingly at the camera.

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cj sandall @cjs.nz · 22/08/2026

How I have felt all day seeing the CRL posts 🥲

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cj sandall @cjs.nz · 12/07/2026

I’m so glad that they didn’t continue the trend of rushing everything under urgency so we couldn’t submit against it

NZPolToolbox | NZPT
Urgency Tracker
SITTING DAYS
190
URGENT SITTING DAYS
21
% OF DAYS URGENT
11.1%
Last updated: 12 July 2026 • nzpt.cjs.nz
Data sourced from parliament.nz
BILLS THIS PARLIAMENT
227
BILLS UNDER URGENCY
125
% OF BILLS URGENT
55.1%

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cj sandall @cjs.nz · 08/06/2026

I could have made you Wellington folk a website that passes basic web standards for a hell of a lot less just an fyi #nzpol

'Angry' Andrew Little launches independent investigation into $600k library website spend
Ethan Manera
Wellington Reporter • NZ Herald

PageSpeed insights report for new central library site: COMPLETE FAIL CORE WEB VITALS

PageSpeed insights report for new central library site: Critical Fail: Accessibility

PageSpeed insights report for new central library site: Fail - SEO

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cj sandall @cjs.nz · 30/05/2026

Although parliament is still sitting for budget related urgency, here are the latest urgency stats (57% OF BILLS URGENT!). If you are curious why the stats are so much higher, keep reading this thread, I have something to admit ⤵️ #nzpol #aonz 🧵 1/x Source: @nzpt.cjs.nz

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cj sandall @cjs.nz · 28/05/2026

As a pie chart if you want to look share of the cake (via @nzpt.cjs.nz) Such a large cut to NACT

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cj sandall @cjs.nz · 28/05/2026

My favourite sign from the Ōtautahi Fees Free Protest #savefeesfree #nzpol

“GET STUDENTS BACK ON CRACK #savefeesfree” with a unflattering photo of Luxon

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cj sandall @cjs.nz · 27/05/2026

I’m sure today’s budget will fix this as operating expenditures are expected to increase despite cuts

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cj sandall @cjs.nz · 27/05/2026

Happy Budget Day Urgency will be used to pass the budget as with every other year - this is normal

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cj sandall @cjs.nz · 26/05/2026

For the first time in about a year, the %age of bills urgent has dropped below 50%, with an all time peak of 58%. Budget is normally passed urgently, so this may not be true after this week. Source @nzpt.cjs.nz #nzpol #aonz

NZPT URGENCY TRACKER:
Sitting Days: 188
Urgent Sitting Days: 20
% of days urgent: 10.6%
Bills Seen: 216
Bills Urgent: 106
% of bills urgent: 49.1
Data as of 27/05/2026

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cj sandall @cjs.nz · 25/05/2026

Awesome! Now about the paedophilia…

From AP News:

VATICAN CITY (AP) — Pope Leo XIV made a historic apology on Monday for the role the Holy See itself played in legitimizing slavery and for having failed to condemn it for centuries, calling the Vatican’s record a “wound in Christian memory.”

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cj sandall @cjs.nz · 10/05/2026

#nzpol it’s been a long two working days but I’m sure they’ll get back to me soon…

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cj sandall @cjs.nz · 06/05/2026

I have identified the duplicate TOP entries (resulting from the name change taking place AFTER first donation filing date) This will be fixed in the coming hours

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cj sandall @cjs.nz · 04/05/2026

My first time using community services concession with Motu Moves Very efficient paired with Apple’s Transit mode. Will drain my MetroCard and then switch over I think. #motumoves

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cj sandall @cjs.nz · 04/05/2026

Anyone from #auckland here? Can you explain to me how this works… I’m from Christchurch so my fare is $1.50 no matter where I go, but I have definitely never heard of on-the-spot legal fines from bus drivers before? #nz

Reddit Post:

Earlier today, I got fined $150 on the bus with the reason of not bringing my student ID with me on the bus (I forgot bcs i put it into my pencil case for a test last time) but using tertiary student discount. It’s upsetting but I’d probably just accept it since it’s my bad but the thing is, I am not supposed to have a concession discount anymore since I am only taking 3 subjects this sem. I already checked beforehand on the app and it doesnt show im on concession but I was still getting charged student prices, assuming it’ll just deactivate soon. When I got fined, I was a bit confused why it was still on concession but assumed maybe I was still eligible for it and that’s why the university hasn’t terminated it so that’s why I didnt argue my case with the ATHOP officer. But I checked at home and it says I’m not eligible for it, hence i shouldn’t be on concession. I thought it was my responsibility for cancelling the concession on my own but it says the university will cancel it by itself. So, is the fine disputable in this case?

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cj sandall @cjs.nz · 04/05/2026

Seems like it, although I’m sure the $300,000 donation to the coalition parties from Greymouth Petroleum has nothing to do with the Wildlife Amendment Bill. #nzpol #nz

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cj sandall @cjs.nz · 04/05/2026

My next #nzpol tracker is underway Gonna be pretty cool – Feedback welcome but please know this is early stage.

Screenshot from undefined upcoming project with the text “Donation $150,000.00 Sir Peter Vela”

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cj sandall @cjs.nz · 01/05/2026

After @taniawaikatolawyer.bsky.social posted about the use of urgency on Instagram, I was told that the reason for so much urgency is Willis balancing the budget. Needless to say, I ran the numbers and put it on NZPT, as well as added a search and filter option. ➡️ nzpt.cjs.nz/bills #nzpol

Money vs Non-Money bill breakdown, showing that money bills make up ~10% of urgent bills

Bar graph showing that Paul Goldsmith has the most urgent bills, not Nicola Willis

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cj sandall @cjs.nz · 21/04/2026

It’s the year just you wait #nzsports #nz

Text:
2026 Results
FIFA WORLD CUP - NZL Gold
A-League - AUCKLAND FC Gold
OFCPL - South Island United Gold
National Rugby League - Warriors Gold
National Provincial Championship - Mako Gold
Super Rugby Pacific - Crusaders Gold

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cj sandall @cjs.nz · 07/04/2026

First time seeing these new road safety ads. I thought community policing was about safety, not training people to be scared of police. What happened to ghost chips? #nzpol

NZ Safety Ad: “Drive like cops are around. Because they are”

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cj sandall @cjs.nz · 01/04/2026

Historical data shows that this is (by far) the most urgency has been used since 2005. The next highest is ~40% by the 49th Parliament (Key 2008-2011) and then the 52nd Parliament (Ardern 2017-2020) at ~29%. #nzpol

Line graphs from NZPT showing urgency over time. An irregular spike at the 54th parliament is present with an overall trend upwards.

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cj sandall @cjs.nz · 01/04/2026

We are now 80% of the way through this Parliamentary term, and still more than half of the bills passed by the 54th Parliament have been rushed under urgency. The latest stats are live on nzpt.cjs.nz now. Do you think it will drop below 50%? #nzpol ⬇️🧵

Infographic from NZPolToolbox (NZPT.CJS.NZ) with data sourced from parliament.nz.
Sitting Days: 174
Urgent Sitting Days: 20
% of days Urgent: 11.5%
Total Bills Passed: 193
Bills passed under Urgency: 106
% of bills Urgent: 54.9%
Last Updated 1 April 2026

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cj sandall @cjs.nz · 23/03/2026

This morning at Te Kaha. The new One NZ stadium getting final touches! #christchurch #newzealand

Photo of two workers on a scissor lift installing One.NZ stadium signage outside Gate A on Madras Street in Christchurch New Zealand.

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cj sandall @cjs.nz · 22/03/2026

Check out the latest NZ Parliament urgency statistics. #nzpol via nzpt.cjs.nz

Latest NZPT Results as of 23 March 2026.
Sitting Days: 168
Urgent Sittings: 19
% of Days Urgent: 11.30%
Bills Total: 185
Bills Urgent: 104
% of Bills Urgent: 56.20%

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cj sandall @cjs.nz · 11/03/2026

#nzpol check out the latest urgency stats from nzpt.cjs.nz

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cj sandall @cjs.nz · 11/03/2026

New on nzpt.cjs.nz: - Countdown to the election. - Nicer homepage with article style information. - A click to share image stats (see screenshot below). This should work on any device. Feedback welcome #nzpol. Thank you for your support!

Screenshot from X(Twitter) showing an image version of the stats on nzpt.cjs.nz

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cj sandall @cjs.nz · 10/03/2026

Huge shoutout to @taniawaikatolawyer.bsky.social for raising awareness on this. Amazing use of her platform. See the stats: nzpt.cjs.nz #nzpol #onetermgovt

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cj sandall @cjs.nz · 08/03/2026

Not even Whakataki times could write satire this good… it’s like he’s become a parody of himself

Tweet from Matthew Horncastle (@matt_horncastle):
Everyone with a phone has a casino in their hand.
Based on this let’s deregulate the gambling act.
Build more casinos.
Less government and more casinos.

Tweet Details: Posted to x.com at 10:05 07/03/2026 241 Views

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cj sandall @cjs.nz · 28/01/2026

Absolutely valid (and needed) crashout @duncanwebbmp.bsky.social! Going to miss having you as my MP! #nzpol

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cj sandall @cjs.nz · 22/01/2026

I fixed NZPT-Urgency literally last week and then see this Getting a bit too frequent now… #nzpt #nzpol

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cj sandall @cjs.nz · 05/01/2026

This issue also seems to* have affected other tools such as WhereTheyStand. A bit annoying to start an election year this way. *A guess based on the timing of this notice on the webpage. I do not have any affiliation with the tool.

Screenshot from WhereTheyStand with the notice "Votes: Votes (and a few other things) aren't updating right now. I'm hoping to fix this over the Christmas break.".

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cj sandall @cjs.nz · 05/01/2026

I am sure it is a coincidence, however a recent change to the Parliament website has blocked the calls that tools like NZPT use to get the information from the website. Currently this means urgency will be weekly-updates as a result. #nzpol

Screenshot of the NZPT homepage with a notice saying "Notice: Please be aware that the Parliament.NZ website has recently undergone changes which have affected the functionality of this urgency tracker. I am actively working on updating the tool to restore its full capabilities. Thank you for your patience and understanding. ".

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cj sandall @cjs.nz · 26/12/2025

The much requested Urgency Comparisons for the last 7 New Zealand Parliaments is now available on nzpt.cjs.nz. Last major change for this #nzpol tool until the New Political Year (Jan 27th). Going to add other tools to the site at some point, so still open to any suggestions!

Graph showing the use of urgency over time for the last 7 Parliaments

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cj sandall @cjs.nz · 26/12/2025

Finally found a way to accurately count the amount of Bills the current parliament has considered (as opposed to using other sources and estimating). My estimates were too high, so update to NZPT soon with actual counts! #nzpol

A screenshot from an upcoming version of NZPT that shows a revised total of 177 bills considered by the current Parliament. With 104 being urgent, a percentage of 58.76% of all bills were urgent.

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cj sandall @cjs.nz · 25/12/2025

Yesterday I posted about my new web tracker of how often the parliament has gone into Urgency this term. #nzpol seemed to appreciate it and this evening I added a way to see the percentage of bills passed under urgency by each parliament. The results are interesting! See for yourself: nzpt.cjs.nz

A screenshot of the NZPT urgency tracker showing that the 52nd Parliament of New Zealand sat for 251 days, 14 of those urgent, meaning 5.5% of sittings were disrupted by urgency. The statistics also show that the 52nd Parliament passed 283 bills, 83 of which were in some part under urgency, meaning 29.33% of bills were under urgency.

A screenshot of the NZPT urgency tracker showing that the 53rd Parliament of New Zealand sat for 226 days, 19 of those urgent, meaning 8.41% of sittings were disrupted by urgency. The statistics also show that the 53rd Parliament passed 275 bills, 80 of which were in some part under urgency, meaning 29.09% of bills were under urgency.

A screenshot of the NZPT urgency tracker showing that as of 25 December 2025 the 54th Parliament of New Zealand sat for 154 days, 19 of those urgent, meaning 12.34% of sittings were disrupted by urgency. The statistics also show that the 54th Parliament passed 182 bills, 104 of which were in some part under urgency, meaning 54.14% of bills were under urgency.

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cj sandall @cjs.nz · 21/12/2025

so i guess RAM prices haven’t hit the 2nd hand stores

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cj sandall @cjs.nz · 20/12/2025

clearly i am very active on discord #discordcheckpoint

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