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Dan Bason @danbason.bsky.social · 18/08/2026

WHY IS IT DIFFERENT ORANGE GOLEM? Is it because the government is doing voter suppresion?

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f*male b*tch 🇵🇸 @ahhmandah.bsky.social · 18/08/2026

for all the idiots on the pest control pages who think possums can do no wrong in aotearoa, here's one having a snack on a kererū egg and also I'll fuck your mum

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Dan Bason @danbason.bsky.social · 18/08/2026

Had a chance to catch up with Dave on the weekend. He's such an awesome guy, had a great kōrero about rural issues.

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Dan Bason @danbason.bsky.social · 15/08/2026

Bin the Bill protest in Arthur's Pass

A sign saying hands off conservation land

A group of protestors holding a sign saying "Hands off conservation land"

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Dan Bason @danbason.bsky.social · 04/08/2026

I've also heard from more than one person that he wasn't even good at being a CEO - he left AirNZ in a pretty shitty place

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Char Of AotearoaNZ @kiwichar.bsky.social · 04/08/2026

As someone who built her own business from the ground up with a handful of clients & grew it to a team of 13 employees, handled PAYE ,GST & all creditors by myself for 11years before my health (& the GFC) eventually killed it, I can confirm this prick is a polished turd compared to SMB in NZ #nzpol

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Bernard Hickey @bernardchickey.bsky.social · 04/08/2026

Open and free for all. Enrolment of 18-24 year olds for Nov 7 election collapses to 53% from 70%; Over 200,000 young people not enrolled = more than voted NZ First in 2023; Auckland Council vote turnout under 20% for young. #nzpol open.substack.com/pub/thekaka/...

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A generation being disenfranchised in plain sight

Enrolment of 18-24 year olds for Nov 7 election collapses to 53% from 70%; Over 200,000 young people not enrolled = more than voted NZ First in 2023; Auckland Council vote turnout under 20% for young

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Dan Bason @danbason.bsky.social · 04/08/2026

We're told that there will be a robust campaign, but all I've seen so far is a single stall and Matariki in the Zone. I've yet to see any of the right wing parties pushing voter registration at any events they've been at.

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Dan Bason @danbason.bsky.social · 04/08/2026

This is happening next Thursday - please donate if you can!

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Alma De Anda @almadeanda.greens.org.nz · 04/08/2026

Join me & Selwyn Green members/supporters for a fun evening at the Pedal Pusher in Rolleston. $60 per team (up to 6 ppl) and there will be Greens merch to win and much, much more! www.greens.org.nz/sel_se_260823 #nzpol #PubQuiz #GreenParty #Rolleston #Selwyn

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Craig Renney @clrenney.bsky.social · 30/07/2026

Delighted to stand with @nzpsa.bsky.social and Deb, who works for Nurse Maude. She is one of the 250 care workers on strike today, because their employer wants to cut sick leave, and has offered no pay deal. Deb & other care workers deserve decent pay, decent conditions, and our total support.

Standing with Deb, a Nurse Maude care worker

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Dan Bason @danbason.bsky.social · 30/07/2026

I like the idea of a land tax in that we should be taxing wealth rather than income, and disincentivizing land banking. But honestly a good CGT could achieve the same goal. The devil is absolutely in the details, and those are very light. Likewise with the cuts to MSD and IRD.

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Dan Bason @danbason.bsky.social · 30/07/2026

bigsleepoutsouth.nz/alma-de-anda... We're doing the Big Sleepout in Christchurch to raise awareness for our unhoused whanau. Anything you can donate would be much appreciated

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GreenLeft Network 🍉 @nzgreenleft.bsky.social · 27/07/2026

“what have the Greens ever accomplished for us?” We told Christopher Luxon to shut up #nzpol

RNZ Headline on Sunday July 26: “Greens push to pause big data centre consents, PM calls it ‘alarmist’”

RNZ Headline on Monday July 27: “Govt wants ‘common-sense’ rules around big data centres - PM”

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Dr. Cassandra Mudgway @legallyfeminist.bsky.social · 27/07/2026

Similar to the lengths women take to make sure their drinks aren't spiked, there's already an app to notify you when someone around you is wearing the glasses. It's free and open source. It's called Nearby Glasses: techcrunch.com/2026/03/02/n...

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A new app alerts you if someone nearby is wearing smart glasses | TechCrunch

A hobbyist developer's new app, which can detect nearby smart glasses, comes amid resistance to always-on recording and listening devices that invade people's privacy.

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Byron C Clark @byroncclark.bsky.social · 27/07/2026

Worth noting that this is what it takes for National to rule you out: wanting to tax rich people more. NZ First hadn't been ruled out for promoting transphobia or racism, nor has ACT, though issues aren't deal breakers for National

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Dan Bason @danbason.bsky.social · 27/07/2026

And honestly with the shit show going on in the world, it feels good to take some agency back.

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Dan Bason @danbason.bsky.social · 27/07/2026

Not sure if this is an equal comparison, but that's been my experience doing that stuff in New Zealand as well. People the world over are hungry for change, and generally super happy to listen to people out there doing the work. It's definitely a huge community building experience.

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Dan Bason @danbason.bsky.social · 27/07/2026

So sort of like how their policy for KiwiSaver is largely undoing changes they have previously made to KiwiSaver

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Alma De Anda @almadeanda.greens.org.nz · 23/07/2026

Join me and all of the Selwyn Greens crew for a Quiz Night! We'll be at Peddle Pusher in Rolleston on the 23rd August - assemble your team! You do not have to be a member to attend. I'm looking forward to seeing you there! #QuizNight #Selwyn #nz #aotearoa events.humanitix.com/selwyn-quiz-...

A green background with question marks, asking you to join Alma for a Quiz Night in Rolleston on the 23rd August at the Peddle Pusher. 530pm for a 6pm start time. Assemble your team of up to 6 for $60 per team. A QR code is in the bottom right corner that links to the Humanatix website: https://events.humanitix.com/selwyn-quiz-260823

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Alma De Anda @almadeanda.greens.org.nz · 25/07/2026

Actions speak louder than words.....the current government and every single MP is supportive of throwing women under the bus by gutting equal pay claims and moving the goal post. They've also thrown women under the busy by trying to define women....what a farce. PAY US! #nzpol #equalpay #Selwyn

Green background with black text that says: gutting equal pay for women is also sexist! I wish the government & the Minister for Women cared, too.

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Mayor Zohran Kwame Mamdani @mayor.nyc.gov · 22/07/2026

Benjamin Netanyahu is a war criminal.

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Dan Bason @danbason.bsky.social · 22/07/2026

Is there anything the CoB (Coalition of Bastards) aren't utterly shit at? This should be ringing alarm bells for everyone; 1 in 1000 year events are now a common occurrence across the motu. #nzpol

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New Zealand now at risk of missing all its climate targets, Climate Commission warns

New Zealand is at risk of missing all of its climate targets, and time to get back on track is running out, the Climate Change Commission says.

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Emily @emilywrites.co.nz · 20/07/2026

Half of the posts I see on this app are leftists retweeting bait from RW parties, people and accounts. Please! Stop! Do literally anything else! www.emilywrites.co.nz/national-mps...

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National MPs are baiting us and it’s working

Hey, Josh here with a depressing post! I hope that's enticing enough for you to read all the way to the end. Feel free to skip to the comments if you read this already in your email! Sk...

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Dan Bason @danbason.bsky.social · 21/07/2026

I am going to do everything in my power to make this the official KiwiPower logo

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Ciara 🇳🇿🏴󠁧󠁢󠁳󠁣󠁴󠁿🇮🇪 @ciaraarmstrong.bsky.social · 21/07/2026

Unless Labour rolls out an amazing disability policy, as a disabled person, I’m begging you all to vote for the Greens. So far they are the only party who would massively, materially change my life, and the lives of disabled & chronically ill Kiwis, for the better. @nzgreensglobal.bsky.social

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Alma De Anda @almadeanda.greens.org.nz · 21/07/2026

Thank you @paulbarlownz.bsky.social for the chance to kōrero about Kiwipower and my campaign for Selwyn. The Greens have always been ahead of the curve for renewable energy - we're glad to have others get on board, however, this sort of investment must be publicly owned - for all of us!

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Byron C Clark @byroncclark.bsky.social · 20/07/2026

NZ First haven't released their list yet, but on current polling they are likely to get 14 MPs, it's reasonably probable Mundt will be given a winnable position, and Voices for Freedom will be represented in parliament www.odt.co.nz/star-news/st... Crossposted with @openvibe.social

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Selwyn councillor announces bid to be MP | Star News

A Selwyn councillor is making a bid to be the district's next MP. Ellesmere Ward district councillor Elizabeth Mundt has been confirmed as New...

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GreenLeft Network 🍉 @nzgreenleft.bsky.social · 20/07/2026

National, ACT, and NZ First has donor-funded media outlets ready to make YOU believe that the Greens don't care about working Kiwis. So @maramadavidson.bsky.social has this to say: www.stuff.co.nz/politics/361... #nzpol

Excerpt from Stuff Article:

Green Party co-leader Marama Davidson has labelled the coalition government “a pack of bastards”.

And when challenged by The Hui presenter Julian Wilcox that her language was “harsh”, Davidson doubled down.

“It's not harsh enough, Julian. The real-life damage that they have been doing to people, women, disabled people, Māori, the trampling over Te Tiriti, the absolute desecration of our tāiao, our living systems. There's far stronger words. I'm being mild.”

Davidson said people were feeling that their communities had been “spat on”.

“Let's just look at women workers and having their hundreds of thousands of pay equity claims stolen, real cuts when it comes to wages and incomes, cost of living through the roof.

“People are struggling to heat and eat, are struggling to pay their rent; people are doing their best. People are feeling that and they're not about to be gaslit that things are okay.”

https://www.stuff.co.nz/politics/361008483/pack-marama-davidson-slams-coalition-government-doubles-down-comments

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f*male b*tch 🇵🇸 @ahhmandah.bsky.social · 20/07/2026

Does anyone have any suggestions of who you can bug to see if govt equipment funding requests can be considered urgently for someone with motor neurone disease? their OT has advised a 3 month wait for some equipment & aren't having any luck with their urgent requests. 3 months is too long with MND

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Brooke @curly.kiwi · 20/07/2026

Remember a year ago when we all joined Internet NZ to keep the FSU from succeeding in its takeover attempt? Well, they're trying again this year, and another TERF who runs a separate anti-trans hate group is also trying to get on the board. Let's keep them out again 💪

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Dan Bason @danbason.bsky.social · 20/07/2026

The trolls can all take a long walk off a short pier, it's the simple truth. Worst government in my lifetime, and I was alive for Rogernomics and Ruthanasia

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Paul_BarlowNZ @paulbarlownz.bsky.social · 18/07/2026

Does anyone have the list of people in this photo. I see a lot that were on my 2025 local election red flag lists. So at least the research won’t be as strenuous this time - not that media will do shit all about it

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Char Of AotearoaNZ @kiwichar.bsky.social · 15/07/2026

A decent society does not punish people for being sick, poor, old, young, unlucky, or born somewhere else. A neoliberal or hyper capitalist society does. Bring back human decency & let’s get radicalised by empathy, compassion & inclusion instead. #nzpol #OneTermGovernment #NZ

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Dr Sanjana Hattotuwa @sanjanah.bsky.social · 13/07/2026

"[Simeon Brown] has suggested hundreds of thousands of Kiwis will pay nearly half their income in tax under the Green Party's tax policy, but that's misleading." NZ National minister misrepresents Greens' income tax policy www.aap.com.au/factcheck/nz... via @aapfactcheck.bsky.social #nzpol

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NZ National minister misrepresents Greens' income tax policy

A senior minister has significantly exaggerated the impact of income tax changes proposed by New Zealand's Green Party.

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Dr. Cassandra Mudgway @legallyfeminist.bsky.social · 13/07/2026

Cancel everything for a week of mourning and make it a state funeral. Rip Sam Neill, the guy who made us all want to dig up dinasour bones but not conservation land x

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Dan Bason @danbason.bsky.social · 13/07/2026

Gutted doesn't even begin to express how I'm feeling

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Claire Vaughan @pixieglas.bsky.social · 13/07/2026

I don't get emotional about celebrities passing very often but, oh! Sam Neill. He gave us some of the most wonderful performances but I've really enjoyed how much he's given of himself in his posts from the farm. Seeing his gentle kindness with animals has been a joy. We've lost a lovely man.

Sam Neill, with a cheeky grin, taking a selfie with a goose.

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Dan Bason @danbason.bsky.social · 12/07/2026

Matariki in the zone at the Richmond community garden was such a cool event, and what an amazing space

A plate full of hangi - chicken, beef, potato, pumpkin, and purple kumara

A hangi pit steaming with people in the background

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Dan Bason @danbason.bsky.social · 12/07/2026

I am sad Norway's dream run has ended, but congrats! It might finally be your time.

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Jordan Rivers @jordanriversnz.bsky.social · 05/07/2026

Quick reminder that labour introduced a tax transparency bill that would report on how fair our tax system is anually and the first thing luxons govt did was repeal it so that nobody would get that information.

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