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Andrew @openpolicy.bsky.social · 03/10/2026

It’s not just ‘troubling’, it’s a breach of s 17(2) of the Public Records Act, which is an offence under s 61 of that Act. Parties promising to ‘strengthen the OIA’ must face the fact that the Chief Archivist can’t or won’t do the job of ensuring compliance, & transfer it to an Info Commissioner.

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Twonks @twonks.bsky.social · 02/10/2026

Happy little accidents

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David Tong @davidxvx.bsky.social · 02/10/2026

It is hilarious that Todd McClay fairly obviously confused Fernando Hernandez Espino of Both Ends with Francisco Hernandez of the Greens but neither he nor Luxon will admit it. www.rnz.co.nz/news/politic...

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Christopher Luxon walks back 'bizarre claim' about the Greens

Christopher Luxon has walked back claims made by one of his ministers about the Greens, before then suggesting - wrongly - that they originated from the media.

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Jim Marr @jimmarr.bsky.social · 01/10/2026

Highly original - in order to avoid OIA request, Health NZ tells Newsroom it "cannot easily access" its own board papers #FFS #nzpol newsroom.co.nz/2026/10/01/h...

newsroom.co.nz

Health NZ says it ‘cannot easily access’ board papers

Labour’s Ayesha Verrall says it's troubling Health NZ can't access documents, while an ex-union boss suggests it has something to hide

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Oliver L @eey0re.bsky.social · 01/10/2026

Last council elections there were quite a few candidates elected unopposed around the country. I'd like a system where the nomination period is extended if there's only one candidate by the normal deadline. So many people think "I'm sure someone will run, I don't need to" and then it's too late.

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Sanho Tree @sanho.bsky.social · 30/09/2026

Google and Apple immediately update their maps.

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Oliver L @eey0re.bsky.social · 29/09/2026

A government surplus is an economically disastrous thing for a government to achieve. A government shouldn't be shrinking the money supply. We need better words than "surplus" and "deficit" for government because people associate entirely wrong connotations to these words.

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Andrew @openpolicy.bsky.social · 27/09/2026

I’ve written an op-ed for @newsroom.co.nz with Russell Opland, on how ministers and some senior officials are using poor quality data to justify an assault on our right to information under the OIA. Strengthening our democracy is a core issue this election. #nzpol newsroom.co.nz/2026/09/28/o...

newsroom.co.nz

Officials crack on behind closed doors to limit the OIA, under cover of election

Andrew Ecclestone and Russell Opland argue the managerialism of processing official information requests is shielding the heart of the matter: reducing our right to participate in making policies, and...

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Alejandra Caraballo @esqueer.net · 27/09/2026

Google finally updated some of its satellite images of Gaza and my god, it's horrific. The entirety of Rafah has been demolished. The majority of Khan Younis is in ruins. Entire towns completely leveled and erased of the map.

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Oliver L @eey0re.bsky.social · 28/09/2026

Definitely related to a quest, or at least a korok puzzle.

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Stephanie Rodgers 🍉 @bootstheory.bsky.social · 26/09/2026

Not only is it telling that all these groups are basically the same five agitators with different tour bands, we must remember that they had to form a fake parents' advocacy group because they are utterly unpopular losers

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Guy Body @bodycartoon.bsky.social · 25/09/2026

For Thomas Coughlan's article: www.nzherald.co.nz/nz/politics/...

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Oliver L @eey0re.bsky.social · 26/09/2026

"Our work includes scientific surveys that collect and analyse data to improve understanding of the deep-sea environment, including its biology and ecology" Reminds me of "Join the army. Meet new & exciting people. Kill them." Join Earth Sciences. Discover new & exciting ecosystems. Destroy them

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Paul Le Comte 🇳🇿🇨🇦📷 @paullecomtephoto.nz · 25/09/2026

Timely reminder that if this incompetent govt hadn't wasted hundreds of millions of dollars & years of missed opportunities, the new ferries would be operating the Cook Straight now

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Green Party of Aotearoa New Zealand @greens.org.nz · 25/09/2026

Right now, the richest pay $9 in tax for every $100 they make, while a teacher pays $22. The Greens would give 96% of earners an income tax cut, paid for not by cuts to public services, but ensuring the super wealthy pay their fair share.

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David Mohring @nzheretic.bsky.social · 25/09/2026

"It shows that in the past three years, police have refused to lay charges against staff despite recommendations to do so from the current Independent Police Conduct Authority (IPCA)." #nzpol

rnz.co.nz

Police rejected 13 IPCA calls to lay charges against staff in past three years

A report says the new police watchdog should be able to call for independent review in cases where they disagree with police over whether staff should face charges.

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Andrew @openpolicy.bsky.social · 24/09/2026

This is really interesting, because the duty to ‘create & maintain’ records in the Public Records Act doesn’t just apply to departments. It also applies to ministers, and this minister is admitting that she broke the law. Chief Archivist seems to be MIA. #nzpol

Screenshot from the RNZ article in the quoted post:
“When this was put to the minister's office, she simply pointed to the letter sent to Holloway, specifically:
"... curriculum development is an iterative process, therefore, my ability to provide you with detailed information regarding point-in-time feedback or content changes proposed to the draft Years 7-13 English Learning Area is necessarily limited.
"Feedback is often provided verbally via mechanisms such as regular agency meetings with officials and/or facilitated sessions with contributing groups that are not formally minuted.”

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Andrew @openpolicy.bsky.social · 24/09/2026

Thread. Really good news that the replacement for IPCA will be subject to the OIA and be able to refer decisions about prosecution of police officers to the Solicitor General, instead of the police blocking prosecution of their own. #nzpol

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Alex @shakingstick.bsky.social · 23/09/2026

'We have no fish, there are zero fishes in our pond, and this Hager fellow is just trying to catch the fish we say we haven't got, but we're too smart, we're not falling for that old trick'

Hager has now challenged Williams and co-founder David Farrar to waive confidentiality or privilege that could prevent documents relating to the alleged complaint or settlement from being released.

“If the complaint letter and subsequent settlement do not exist, as Jordan Williams and David Farrar claim, then they will have no problem publicly waiving any and all rights they have to any claims of confidentiality, non-disclosure, or privilege, in relation to them,” Hager said.

A spokesman for the Taxpayers’ Union said “we have been clear that no such settlement exists”.

“Asking us to waive confidentiality over documents we say do not exist is simply a fishing expedition on Hager’s part.”

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Andrew @openpolicy.bsky.social · 23/09/2026

This is what happens after a decade of the BBC platforming 'legitimate concerns' of the far right like Reform and Restore, and politicians like Starmer and Mahmood spouting xenophobic rubbish. Shame on them. www.theguardian.com/world/2026/s...

theguardian.com

Far-right activist Daniel Thomas slashes dinghy in Channel with blade while rescue worker onboard

Thomas called followers to protest against arrival of asylum seekers in Gosport, but Border Force instead transported them to Dover

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Andrew @openpolicy.bsky.social · 21/09/2026

The NZ Council for Civil Liberties has published a database of secrecy provisions in other laws that override your right to information in the #OIA. Check it out to see which vested interests are protected ! nzccl.org.nz/secrecy/ #nzpol

nzccl.org.nz

Laws that limit the Official Information Act

This is a database of laws that limit the Official Information Act in one way or another. It is current up until mid 2024. You are free to use this information in any way you like. Please send any add...

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Oliver L @eey0re.bsky.social · 21/09/2026

People are confused about how Hipkins could spend a term attacking the landlord taxcut and then rule out ending it. But it makes sense once you understand he holds no actual values or aspirations beyond his own career (and is bad at that).

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Andrew @openpolicy.bsky.social · 21/09/2026

Thread for those who are concerned about the state of democracy in Aotearoa. The MoJ quietly slipped out a paper on how they propose to constrain a review of the #OIA. They will focus on restricting what is official information and making withholding grounds easier for agencies to cite. #nzpol

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Smooth Dunk @smoothdunk2.bsky.social · 20/09/2026

when ai leaves u behind

7 panel comic.

Panel 1:
A Red Guy with AI across his chest looks like he’s about to run away. A Yellow Guy stands next to him. Red Guy says “I’m the future, buddy. You comin’?”
Yellow Guy replies “Nah”

Panel 2:
Red Guy is almost out of the panel. He leans in and says “Enjoy getting left behind, pal”
Yellow Guy replies “ok”

Panel 3:
Yellow Guy stands alone.

Panel 4:
Close up on Yellow Guy, there is a quiet “huff-huff-huff” noise coming from behind him

Panel 5:
Yellow Guy turns to look behind him

Panel 6:
Close up on Yellow Guy’s face as if from the point of view of an attacker.
Yellow Guy yells “Jesus Christ”

Panel 7:
AI Red Guy is now chasing the Yellow Guy.
Red Guy: “Use me”
Yellow Guy “No”
Red Guy “USE ME”

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Small Robots @smolrobots.bsky.social · 20/09/2026

This is absolutely true. Centrist politicians have essentially fetishised "tough choices" into being an end in itself. If you don't have to throw someone under the bus to achieve some broader strategic goal (even if you're not certain what that goal is), it's not grown-up politics.

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Andrew @openpolicy.bsky.social · 19/09/2026

For those appalled by the ongoing authoritarianism being pushed through under urgency, here’s @nzccl.org.nz’s submission on the Bill. The NZCCL is going to need your support to help resist more of this, and help reverse the slew of dangerous legislation. nzccl.org.nz/submission-p... #nzpol

nzccl.org.nz

Submission: Policing Amendment Bill

The Council strongly objects to the Policing Amendment Bill. This bill removes all limits on Police powers to record people’s activities. This bill enables police to break up any gathering, remove peo...

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Dr Dean Knight @drdeanknight.bsky.social · 19/09/2026

Saturday afternoon in Parliament and legislation is being passed under urgency that has the potential to adversely affect our protest rights.

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Steve Schwinghamer🇨🇦 @sschwinghamer.bsky.social · 18/09/2026

Apartheid: a system of institutionalized racial segregation & discrimination that enforces severe restrictions on the rights & movements of racialized groups, aiming to uphold the political & economic dominance of the ruling group. Definition derived from www.unesco.org/en/query-lis...

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Andrew @openpolicy.bsky.social · 18/09/2026

Let's be really clear: Paul Goldsmith asked MoJ to find him cost justifications to restrict the OIA. They've done so. The numbers are largely bogus - inflating numbers of *recorded* OIA requests. A serious assault on our right to information MOJ advice: www.justice.govt.nz/assets/Docum... #nzpol

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Oliver L @eey0re.bsky.social · 18/09/2026

Mainzeal liquidation is still going!? That's longer than Wynyard Group!

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Oliver L @eey0re.bsky.social · 18/09/2026

Enjoy your gastroenteritis, everyone! Remember last election Act also wanted to halve sick leave.

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Andrew @openpolicy.bsky.social · 17/09/2026

Remind me about all those times when Western ‘leaders’ excused Israeli government or settler activities by calling Israel ‘the only democracy in the Middle East’. Healthy democracies don’t deprive their citizens of citizenship for exercising their right to freedom of expression.

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Oliver L @eey0re.bsky.social · 17/09/2026

I don't believe any "tradies suffering from slowdown" stories. Every time I need work done I have to approach multiple companies and chase them up repeatedly to even get one quote. Most of them just won't answer the phone or return messages.

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Oliver L @eey0re.bsky.social · 17/09/2026

"The mural’s artist, Tyler Kennedy Stent has been contacted for comment" The artist who "explores human rights, global conflict and postcolonial theory, engaging with questions of representation, ethics and power .. particularly concerned with international solidarity and the politics of witnessing"

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Char Of AotearoaNZ @kiwichar.bsky.social · 14/09/2026

Found elsewhere, worth a share here. #nzpol #OneTermGovernment #NZ

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Oliver L @eey0re.bsky.social · 14/09/2026

If only two members of MSF allegedly having links to a terrorist organisation makes it also a terrorist organisation, proscription of the IDF should be a doddle.

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Alan Rusbridger @arusbridger.bsky.social · 12/09/2026

Many members of the Israeli establishment – from former PMs to judges, generals and academics – vehemently oppose the actions of settlers in the West Bank and support sanctions. You wouldn’t know it from the criticism aimed at Ed Miliband app.prospectmagazine.co.uk/story/74705/...

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Confronting Jewish terrorism is not an act of Jew hate

Many members of the Israeli establishment vehemently oppose what is happening in the West Bank. You wouldn’t know it from the criticism aimed at Ed Miliband

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Musical Chairs @musicalchairs.bsky.social · 13/09/2026

Another angle on the first point - the relationship between house prices and the number of people employed in the economy. What do you see? In the last 20 years, houses price growth has *led* employment growth. If you understand how bank mortgage lending works, this makes sense. [3/3]

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Colin Murray @colinmurray.bsky.social · 12/09/2026

A campaign for *MSF* to be banned as a terrorist group (on the paper thin basis of claims about 2 past employees) is the product of the UK Govt being willing to divorce any meaningful conception of societal threat from its use of proscription powers. Govt needs to wake up to the madness of this:

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Dr Amanda McVitty @dramandamcvitty.bsky.social · 10/09/2026

If you care about governments being held accountable, then you need to know about disastrous cuts being planned for Archives NZ and the National Library. These cuts don't just make it much harder to do history. They undermine the institutions at the heart of our democracy.

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Emmanuelle Chaze @emmanuellechaze.com · 10/09/2026

Today is the 4th anniversary of the liberation of Izium. Back then, authorities uncovered mass graves where Russia had buried 447 bodies: mostly civilians, 215 women, 194 men & 5 children, as well as 22 Ukrainian soldiers. A sight I will never forget. That was my report👇 www.dw.com/en/ukraine-w...

dw.com

Ukraine: Izium bodies show signs of torture and execution

Over 400 people are being recovered from shallow graves outside the town of Izium, Ukraine. DW's Emmanuelle Chaze visited the horrific scene and spoke to investigators, who believe war crimes took pla...

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Jewish Voice for Peace @jvp.bsky.social · 09/09/2026

We join in mourning the 100 members of five Palestinian families, who were buried in another mass funeral this weekend in Gaza. Their families have waited years to be able to recover their bodies from the rubble.

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Andrew @openpolicy.bsky.social · 09/09/2026

Winston, National & ACT still licking Trump and Netanyahu’s jackboots. Meanwhile almost 3 years after Israel’s genocide of Palestinian people in Gaza began, Seymour says: “changes at such a rate of knots I don't think anyone really knows where it'll be at next week". www.rnz.co.nz/news/politic...

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UK, France, Canada to ban imports from Israeli settlements - NZ critical but stops short of joining

Britain, France and Canada will ban imports from Israeli settlements in the occupied West Bank, with a UK minister accusing Israel of turning a blind eye to the "ethnic cleansing" of Palestinians ther...

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Bernard Hickey @bernardchickey.bsky.social · 07/09/2026

Where we're at now. 'Let them eat...nothing': "An analysis of the documents showed the ministry increasingly used the reason over time, declining applications on the basis food was non-essential on more than 8000 occasions." www.1news.co.nz/2026/09/07/m...

1news.co.nz

MSD told thousands food was 'not an essential need'

The Ministry of Social Development declined Special Needs Grant applications on that basis on more than 8000 occasions.

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