Darien Fenton @darienfenton.bsky.social · 18/05/2026Labour released policies on the same timeline in 2017, 2020 and 2023. 100
Darien Fenton @darienfenton.bsky.social · 18/05/2026Yes; patience. It will come. A reminder about Nat policies in 2023 election : first one in August, well after budget. Then Sept, October. 100
Darien Fenton @darienfenton.bsky.social · 18/05/2026Sorry this is where the on the ground game happens. Door knocks, phoning, enrolling happening. I draw strength from that. Policies will come soon. 100
Darien Fenton @darienfenton.bsky.social · 18/05/2026Perhaps look at the list conferences going on around the motu. Plenty of inspiration there. 100
Darien Fenton @darienfenton.bsky.social · 18/05/2026Not me. Labour two ticks. I have more confidence in our party than yours because I am actively involved. Stay cool. 100
Darien Fenton @darienfenton.bsky.social · 18/05/2026Dont lecture me on neoliberalism Winston. It makes you look stupid. 000
Darien Fenton @darienfenton.bsky.social · 18/05/2026Look up the NZ Institute and other right wing thinks tanks for a draft of her policy reforms. 010
Darien Fenton @darienfenton.bsky.social · 18/05/2026Most of those boomers would be dead now and actually many were pre boomers. 100
Darien Fenton @darienfenton.bsky.social · 20/02/2026Now Winston is claiming he would have stop the contractor part of the E R Act if unions had come to him sooner. Duh. They started meeting with NZ First back in 2024. 020
Darien Fenton @darienfenton.bsky.social · 20/02/2026Sadly, there will be a lot to repeal ; there’s also health and safety changes coming up from Brooke van Villain and the great pay equity theft. 000
Darien Fenton @darienfenton.bsky.social · 20/02/2026They already have. Chippy did the lead off speech in the third reading which says it all. 120
Darien Fenton @darienfenton.bsky.social · 17/02/2026And the third thing about new employment law passed yesterday is workers can be punished if they take a personal grievance for “bad behaviour” effectively introducing fire at will. 021
Darien Fenton @darienfenton.bsky.social · 17/02/2026Another thing about govt’s new law passed yesterday is the removal of the 30 day rule, where new workers were put on the same deal if there is a union collective agreement. Instead bosses will be able to put new workers on different contracts, thus undermining collective bargaining. 031
Darien Fenton @darienfenton.bsky.social · 17/02/2026The government yesterday passed a law that basically makes it possible for every NZ employee to be reclassified as a specified contractor, so they don’t get minimum wage, holidays, rights to fairness etc. Not only Uber Drivers. NZ First supported btw. 24725
Darien Fenton @darienfenton.bsky.social · 26/01/2026Essential reading for us all, including Winston P. No nation is an island: the danger of campaigning against 'woke' WHO newsroom.co.nz/2026/01/26/n...newsroom.co.nzNo nation is an island: the danger of campaigning against 'woke' WHOAnalysis: Talk of NZ joining Donald Trump in moving away from the World Health Organization is 'reckless and irresponsible', public health expert says 143
Darien Fenton @darienfenton.bsky.social · 25/11/2025Yeah listened to. Just felt drepressed. Reminded me so much of glorious defeats in the past in the union movement and other political parties. 120
Darien Fenton @darienfenton.bsky.social · 24/11/2025He stood aside because he knew he couldn’t win. 010
Darien Fenton @darienfenton.bsky.social · 20/03/2025About Luxon’s bowing and scraping in India : there is the small issue of child labour. And not least, the informal economy where workers have no protection. Cricket in a well guarded enclave kept him safe from the reality of India. 020
Darien Fenton @darienfenton.bsky.social · 07/03/2025Right on the eve of International Women’s Day Winston announces a copycat anti DEI Bill. I hope everyone remembers tomorrow, 8 March and the struggles for women over the past 100 years. 071
Darien Fenton @darienfenton.bsky.social · 03/03/2025Why do Luxon, Willis and S Brown hate unions so much? Gone full throated today. 020
Darien Fenton @darienfenton.bsky.social · 28/02/2025Do you think our Aotearoa NZ government might get around to saying they support Zelensky/Ukraine after the disgraceful show from Trump/Vance? 061
Darien Fenton @darienfenton.bsky.social · 28/02/2025This is the most disgusting ignorant pile on from Trump and JD Vance. But hey did I expect any different? Nah 020
Darien Fenton @darienfenton.bsky.social · 27/02/2025Anyone read the Crimes Act recently? You know the one where CoC want to expand citizens arrest? It’s a lesson in history. 010
Darien Fenton @darienfenton.bsky.social · 26/02/2025Just asking Mister Luxon ; how’s the Tesla going - you know the one you said Amanda got? 130
Darien Fenton @darienfenton.bsky.social · 11/02/2025This is the best ever. www.theguardian.com/world/2025/f...theguardian.comDanes offer to buy California to spite Trump’s Greenland aims: ‘We’ll bring hygge to Hollywood’Satirical petition from Denmark, which owns Greenland, racks up 200,000 signatures as Trump eyes Arctic island 010
Darien Fenton @darienfenton.bsky.social · 10/02/2025My hero ; the Security Guard who stopped Seymour driving up the steps of parliament. Now want to know is he paid living wage? 020
Darien Fenton @darienfenton.bsky.social · 04/02/2025But these are Fed employees. Curious about why they aren’t all hitting the streets in fury! 120
Darien Fenton @darienfenton.bsky.social · 04/02/2025What I don’t understand about the Musk / Trump purge going on is don’t those workers have any rights? Or can they just be fired at will? 230
Darien Fenton @darienfenton.bsky.social · 31/01/2025Trade wars erupt via Donald Trumps tariffs on Canada, Mexico and China. Anyone who thinks this doesnt affect us needs a wake up call. Our government’s response? Nothing. 042
Darien Fenton @darienfenton.bsky.social · 30/01/2025Realising how old I am ; not that far from Marianne Faithfull who I once arrogantly thought was old. Not that many years between us ; I met her once in an Old Delhi Hotel where many of our generation went in our quest for answers. 030
Darien Fenton @darienfenton.bsky.social · 25/01/2025All these punch downs on “DEI” not just in the US. As if women don’t hold up half the sky and people of colour, black, those who choose to love others differently don’t have any contribution which needs to be promoted. Meritocracy is back and white men are feeling persecuted. 030
Darien Fenton @darienfenton.bsky.social · 23/01/2025What did you’all think of Luxon’s big speech to 500 bosses? Me : Yawn. Boring. 030
Darien Fenton @darienfenton.bsky.social · 20/01/2025I tried, honestly, to listen to Trump’s inaugural speech. Then I figured why am I punishing myself so early in the morning? 000
Darien Fenton @darienfenton.bsky.social · 19/01/2025Who knew we had a hunting and fishing Minister? Who was it before James Meager was given this vital role? 010
Darien Fenton @darienfenton.bsky.social · 19/01/2025Reshuffle kerfuffle. Simeon - little Mr Potholes now in charge of health. Andrew Bayly ACC? Minister of lying? OMG all too horrid to go on. 230
Darien Fenton @darienfenton.bsky.social · 17/01/2025Odious people in NZ today apart from Seymour, Luxon and Peters : Leo Molloy. 170
Darien Fenton @darienfenton.bsky.social · 11/01/2025“2025 is off to a brutal beginning in these United States, and it is going to get worse. Defiance will be required, and more than anything, the faith to maintain it.” Steve Schmidt via @rbreich.bsky.social 010
Darien Fenton @darienfenton.bsky.social · 08/01/2025Ok then. I am going to do more on this platform. Promise. Musk and Zuckerberg digging in the Trump ditch. So pathetic. 040
Darien Fenton @darienfenton.bsky.social · 22/12/2024Today’s joke ; If Trump thinks he can take over Panama he will have this Darien to answer to (and possibly Keats). 000
Darien Fenton @darienfenton.bsky.social · 21/12/2024Didya see Tolley (Paul Tolich) and Neale Jones made 24 on t he Wellington power list of 50! Fleur Fitzsimmons got came / Tickled red! 120
Darien Fenton @darienfenton.bsky.social · 17/12/2024Oh and the nurses are on strike in my Rohe as part of rolling strikes. And MBIE workers about to join them. 020
Darien Fenton @darienfenton.bsky.social · 17/12/2024What a sorry, sorry day in Aotearoa. Effective cut to minimum wage from Minister of Privilege, HYEFU - OMG. 031
Darien Fenton @darienfenton.bsky.social · 14/12/2024I know Xmas is family time, but really? Amanda has already ordered the matching pjs for the Luxon family. I was thinking up themes. Trainwreck anyone? 131
Darien Fenton @darienfenton.bsky.social · 14/12/2024Winston rescued the greyhounds. Now do rodeos. And please Winston make it your last. 010
Darien Fenton @darienfenton.bsky.social · 11/12/2024Well, well, well. The plot thickens around Winston being Rail Minister. Rumour is big shit fight between he and Seymour. 152
