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D Jukic She/her

@dejanajuk.bsky.social
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Enthusiastic amateur gardener. Westie. Dalmatian. Croatian. Pākehā. Tangata Tiriti. Parent. Partner. Baba. Teta. Cis. She/her. 🏳️‍⚧️🏳️‍🌈

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Foxes @foxylustygrover.bsky.social · 19h
And these children that you spit on As they try to change their worlds Are immune to your consultations They're quite aware of what they're going through [Chorus] Ch-ch-ch-ch-changes (Turn and face the strange)🎶🎵
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Lew @lewsos.bsky.social · 17h
We're all looking for the guy who made this knucklehead Foreign Minister www.rnz.co.nz/news/politic...
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'Humiliating' - former PM Helen Clark slams NZ abstention on UN pandemic vote
Former Prime Minister Helen Clark has slammed New Zealand's abstention on a vote on global pandemic preparedness at the United Nations, describing it as "humiliating".
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NinjaKitty 忍者キティ🥷🐈‍⬛ @ninjakitty.bsky.social · 22h
*Sigh* 😞 #Seymour’sSlop #nzpol (Description in alt text)
An aluminium dish with a label Country-Style Chicken Meatballs & Potatoes. A tablespoon of budget mixed veges, and more soggy potatoes than necessary. Guess which is the chicken?
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NinjaKitty 忍者キティ🥷🐈‍⬛ @ninjakitty.bsky.social · 2h
We will end up with an even greater cohort of kids leaving school completely broken by a system that has been put back 40 years by someone who has no right interfering in this space. Mark my words.
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NinjaKitty 忍者キティ🥷🐈‍⬛ @ninjakitty.bsky.social · 2h
This is the problem with someone who never understood NCEA to begin with, to be given the kind of power to completely break something & make it worse. Teachers know NCEA can be improved but we are often left out of the fix mix, or worse, completely ignored #nzpol
newsroom.co.nz
Stanford calls NCEA ‘inherently broken’ as skills crisis deepens
Education Minister Erica Stanford labels NCEA inherently broken at a Wellington forum, promoting year 11 compulsory schooling and foundational literacy awards
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Jjengar @jjengar.bsky.social · 08/10/2026
Just watched Ollie Neas’s revealing interview with Nicky Hager Highly recommend 👍 youtu.be/taCF7kC2WF8?...
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How do you manufacture a movement? Nicky Hager on Dirty Work | Undercurrents
YouTube video by Public Interest NZ
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What The Fukc Is Happening? @dudeseriouslywtf.bsky.social · 3h
#nzpol #SimeonBrown #ChrisLuxon www.stuff.co.nz/politics/361...
stuff.co.nz
Government tells nursing schools to stop training so many nurses
The edict came from the Tertiary Education Commission, to the surprise of many nursing professors and lecturers last week.
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D Jukic She/her @dejanajuk.bsky.social · 2h
Bloody hell. This is not, as Simeon Brown has claimed, doing everything to get enough nurses on the ground. It’s the opposite. #nzpol “The Government has told nursing schools to train fewer nurses next year.” www.stuff.co.nz/politics/361...
stuff.co.nz
Government tells nursing schools to stop training so many nurses
The edict came from the Tertiary Education Commission, to the surprise of many nursing professors and lecturers last week.
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Bernard Hickey @bernardchickey.bsky.social · 2h
Pick n’ Mixes & In the Papers out online only for paying subscribers: Opportunity the kingmaker at 8% in Verian poll; Peters trumps ministers on UN pandemic vote; Govt tells nursing schools to cut intake 1,000 applicants for 1 butcher role #nzpol thekaka.substack.com/p/picks-n-mi...
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Picks n’ Mixes & In the Papers for Wednesday Oct 14
Opportunity the kingmaker at 8% in Verian poll; Peters trumps ministers on UN pandemic vote; Govt tells nursing schools to cut intake; Greens plan for 284,000 jobs; 1,000 applicants for 1 butcher role
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Theta Salmon @thetasalmon.bsky.social · 5h
Perfect for NACT… #nzpol
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Jjengar @jjengar.bsky.social · 12/10/2026
This is such an indictment of our country. We produce a plenitude of food; Yet so many who live here have not enough to eat 😞
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The Broke Bonsai Bloke me my coffee & bonsai🇳🇿🌳✂️🌲☕️ @memycoffeenbonsai.bsky.social · 16/09/2026
Greens AoNZ has an extensive open, long available policy page. Greens Policy is like the good left progressive app store of policy, well ahead of other parties. Many have been there for a while Think they meant it, aye #NZpol Policy Green Party of Aotearoa New Zealand share.google/ywQOv971YoC0...
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Building a fairer, greener, future for everyone in Aotearoa. | Complete Party Policy
We are building a future where we do more, faster, to protect our planet and make sure everyone is treated equally.
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The Broke Bonsai Bloke me my coffee & bonsai🇳🇿🌳✂️🌲☕️ @memycoffeenbonsai.bsky.social · 9h
#NZpol ✅️✅️ Where it makes sense ✅️ Party where it makes sense. CoCOP❌️
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SallyRCbra @srpassesiton.bsky.social · 9h
Thank goodness in this case Australia voted for it #auspol #nzpol www.rnz.co.nz/news/politic...
rnz.co.nz
'Humiliating' - former PM Helen Clark slams NZ abstention on UN pandemic vote
Former Prime Minister Helen Clark has slammed New Zealand's abstention on a vote on global pandemic preparedness at the United Nations, describing it as "humiliating".
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Disabled Persons Assembly NZ @dpanz.bsky.social · 08/10/2026
Getting rid of the Minimum Wage Exemption, and offering free gym memberships would be on the cards if Alice Matthews was leading the country.
thedlist.co.nz
Five laws I'd make if I became Prime Minister
Getting rid of the Minimum Wage Exemption, and offering free gym memberships would be on the cards if Alice Matthews was leading the country.
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Disabled Persons Assembly NZ @dpanz.bsky.social · 10/10/2026
Housing, funding and accessible infrastructure are among the election priorities for the Bay of Plenty disability community.
nzherald.co.nz
Housing and funding top Bay of Plenty disability agenda
Party electoral candidates outline policies for the disabled community.
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Disabled Persons Assembly NZ @dpanz.bsky.social · 12/10/2026
At Tiaho Trust's Meet the Candidates event at Forum North, in collaboration with DPA, candidates faced three main questions: Disability Support Services legislation, accessible and affordable housing, and the extra costs of living rurally. Watch the live stream: buff.ly/y5O9Dho
nzherald.co.nz
Election 2026: Northland's disabled people deserve more than election promises
OPINION: Candidates split over the new disability support law.
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Inko Gneto @inkogneto.bsky.social · 12/10/2026
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Sassy Little Hobbit @sassypolitico.bsky.social · 18h
I want to file this under the ridiculousness that is also “Asian kids aren’t picky” my little brother for the longest time ate nothing but rice and one specific chicken curry. I mean he eventually grew out of it but he is still very particular about what he considers good food. I will eat anything.
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Sassy Little Hobbit @sassypolitico.bsky.social · 18h
We need a Veep style tv show about Winston Peters’ office we need to see the behind scenes of the man who is single handedly flushing NZ’s reputation down the toilet
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rimu bhū’ī (they/them) @rimubhooi.bsky.social · 18h
Apropos: www.rnz.co.nz/news/health/...
rnz.co.nz
Respiratory disease put 97,000 people in hospital in 2025
There were more than 97,000 hospitalisations last year due to respiratory disease.
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Sassy Little Hobbit @sassypolitico.bsky.social · 12h
Exactly!! This is why the most important issue for me is liquidating billionaires and using the money and their subsequent lack of political influence to solve the problems.
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D Jukic She/her @dejanajuk.bsky.social · 10h
Having unexpectantly found myself in London on my own - husband still battling British bureaucracy - I’m proud of myself navigating overground and underground trains to visit family and friends. It’s easy because PT here is great but I haven’t travelled on my own for decades so I’m chuffed.
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Cartoon Old Woman Walking with Cane
Alt: Cartoon Old Woman Walking with Cane
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Sarah Chambers @sarahpolo10.bsky.social · 12/10/2026
Hey, hey it's Monday that wonderful day of the week where we celebrate all the small to big wins in between. Mine is that with my shitty computer issues I got my class lists done by borrowing Ash's computer so now the stress levels are much less (Still have to sort comp stuff though). What's yours?
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Jennifer @jennifilm.nz · 12h
This election might simultaneously be the most important one I've voted in and the first time I haven't watched any debates since I was eligible to vote. Better living i guess
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Lady Tina Murphy @tinamur.bsky.social · 22h
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SUPPORTING PALESTINE @apirus.bsky.social · 10h
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Gaza death toll rises to 74,377 as Israeli aggression continues
Gaza, Oct. 11, (SANA) The death toll from the Israeli aggression on the Gaza Strip since October 7, 2023, has risen to 74,377, with 175,398 Palestinians
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Foxes @foxylustygrover.bsky.social · 12/10/2026
NICOLA WILLIS: Labour can’t afford pay equity but we can afford tax cuts It’s not what you are spending but how #NZPol
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Ronnie @ronnie-anz.bsky.social · 10h
Lower waged women subsidising higher wage earners, landlords and business owners.
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Dr Jan Eldridge @astro-jje.bsky.social · 10h
Perhaps one of the funnier, sillier science interviews I've done.... "What would happen if the sun disappeared?" www.rnz.co.nz/national/pro...
rnz.co.nz
Shower Thoughts: What would happen if the sun disappeared?
How long would we survive on earth if the sun disappeared? Astrophysicist Professor Jan Eldridge joins to explain.
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D Jukic She/her @dejanajuk.bsky.social · 10h
Goldsmith gone would be great. There’s not much between him and Seymour in regard to Te Tiriti and his callous disregard for the homeless, one dead on his doorstep which, imo, is directly related to policies he championed isn’t a great recommendation/CV for a politician.
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Christchurch City Libraries Ngā Kete Wānanga o Ōtautahi @christchurchlib.bsky.social · 12/10/2026
Bucking the trend, young voters have been very engaged in this election with a lot of votes coming through. Exit polls suggest outsider candidate, Axolotl, is closing in on more established, mainstream candidates. Voting will remain open until "the Prime Minister election" commences. 🗳️ ^MT
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Christchurch City Libraries Ngā Kete Wānanga o Ōtautahi @christchurchlib.bsky.social · 12/10/2026
Ready for something super cute? Linwood Library are doing their bit for Civics education with a lil election booth for kids and they vote on… best pet animal! 😍 ^MT
Display stand with 8 A4 posters in different colours advertising different animals, each with a punny slogan. Animals include cat, turtle, dog, horse, axolotl, guinea pig, ant farm, and fish. The slogan for fish is “Any fin is possible”, lol. Cardboard voting booth that is strung with colourful bunting. Inside the booth is a stand with voting forms and a jar holding some pencils. View of the cardboard booth with an entry box below it and to the right the display of candidate posters.
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D Jukic She/her @dejanajuk.bsky.social · 10h
Relevant to the upcoming election. Cuts costs lives. #nzpol
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Bernard Hickey @bernardchickey.bsky.social · 22h
Open to all immediately. Both National and Labour are committing the economy to more stagnation. Here’s why. #nzpol thekaka.substack.com/p/national-a...
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National & Labour fiscal plans lock in stagnation
National & Labour plan sinking lids on non-NZ Super spending to cut size of Govt to under 30% of GDP from 32%; Both need households to spend & borrow more to replace the 2% cut, but it can’t be done.
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Russell Brown @publicaddress.bsky.social · 23h
Graph of ED wait times (benchmark is six hours) posted by Simeon Brown last night versus a graph of the same data on the Health NZ website. Managing to abuse both X and Y axes in the same graph is almost impressive.
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Aliya D @alinasu33.bsky.social · 06/10/2026
Let everyone know about this gem 👇
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Aliya D @alinasu33.bsky.social · 06/10/2026
Another gem out there... 👇
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Aliya D @alinasu33.bsky.social · 08/10/2026
Read this read and in fact several other of their posts with threads that show further reciew of nz agencies and their employees need to occur. @paparoa.bsky.social
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Anjali Dayal @anjalikdayal.bsky.social · 09/10/2026
Pillay is really well known to people who advocate for & study international human rights; she also couldn’t be more different in some ways than last year’s winner. Selecting Pillay, I imagine, is a way to underscore the value of defending human rights in an increasingly regressive, repressive world
bbc.com
Navi Pillay wins Nobel Peace Prize for 'efforts to promote peace and international law'
Some 287 candidates have been nominated for the prestigious prize, which was won last year by Venezuelan opposition leader María Corina Machado.
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Ms Hooper @mshooper.bsky.social · 12/10/2026
"Access to food should never be uncertain, yet food insecurity continues to be a significant and persistent issue affecting New Zealanders across the country, from the young family next door to the older retired couple down the street.” #nzpol
odt.co.nz
One in three households struggling for food, survey finds
One in three households struggling for food, survey finds
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Kyle MacDonald @kylemacd.bsky.social · 10h
Kaden Shaw asked for help, and his family tried to get it. This report raises hard questions about risk thresholds, access to specialist mental health care, and what happens when distress isn’t treated as urgent enough. buff.ly/flrYU5T
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Kaden asked for help. His family tried to get it. The system kept letting him down
Mental Health Minister Matt Doocey says the system is fragmented but there is capacity to support young people.
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Musical Chairs @musicalchairs.bsky.social · 09/10/2026
I mean, it is not actually funny, but good grief. When you hear Lux-out talking about the 220,000 jobs on the way, getting the economy back on track, and the return to slurplus (whatever), remember that the numbers rest on assumptions that are frankly bollox.
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CindyBax @cindybax.bsky.social · 11/10/2026
#nzpol
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Karin Kvale @kkvale.bsky.social · 12/10/2026
10 degrees above normal and “gusty northwesterlies” are blamed instead of Extractocene GHG emissions #nzpol
rnz.co.nz
Firefighters issue warning as Christchurch set to bask in 27°C
Christchurch is set to bask in its warmest day of spring so far on Tuesday, with temperatures forecast to reach 27°C.
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Hungrymama @hungrymama.bsky.social · 13h
My most hated election poll/interview question is “what is the most important issue?” The issues are all interlinked- you can’t separate health from the environment, or the environment from the economy, or any of it from human rights or Te Tiriti.
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Dr. Cassandra Mudgway @legallyfeminist.bsky.social · 12h
I'm putting something together. Follow "Pause Smart Glasses Sales NZ" on Instagram 👀 #nzpol instagram.com/pausesmartgl...
Pause smart glasses sales until safeguards are in placeSmart glasses are entering a world where women and girls are already being secretly filmed, sexually harassed and exploited. They make it easier to record people discreetly, including during ordinary interactions in public, without their knowledge or consent.We're calling for smart glasses sales to be paused until enforceable privacy and safety safeguards are in place.HeLP US PUT THE PAUSE ON SMART GLASSES SALES

Follow this account for campaign updates and to find out how you can help.

The petition is coming soon.

We need proper safeguards before sales continue.
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D Jukic She/her @dejanajuk.bsky.social · 12h
Good grief. That’s stupid. But, also, Luxon needs his wife not to lie and The Greens so his Party/Govt don’t destruct social supports and destroy the country so they can stuff their pockets.
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Peters Insult du Jour @salty.mastodon.nz.ap.brid.gy · 13h
Swarbrick is *on fire* tonight. Powerful stuff. #nzpol
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SoDANZ — Social Democracy Aotearoa New Zealand @sodanz.nz · 13h
NZ First nzfirst.nz/policy NZ First nzfirst.nz/policy Te Pāti Māori maoriparty.org.nz/policy Opportunity opportunity.org.nz/policy Read them directly. Compare them for yourself. #nzpol
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