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Social researcher and consultant. Writes about equity, pop culture, and storytelling. Protect trans kids. Tax billionaires out of existence Dog valet Canadian settler colonist in Aotearoa/ tauiwi Te reo Māori ākonga Chaotic Good Whakatū She/her/ia

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Sassy Little Hobbit @sassypolitico.bsky.social · 06/08/2025
It’s not just that unemployment is up 28% since the govt took office it’s that they engineered it! If you have the faintest clue about how the economy works you know that cutting public spending impacts the private sector immediately. The govt is the private sector’s BIGGEST customer.
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Erin Burrell says protect trans kids @erinkb.bsky.social · 06/08/2025
I have caught up on all of my business accounting tasks. Please clap
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michelle obama is giving a speech in front of a crowd and saying `` i did it !! '' .
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Erin Burrell says protect trans kids @erinkb.bsky.social · 05/08/2025
Just a reminder that the Gov't can MAKE MONEY APPEAR to pay for things that matter to them. They made money for landlords and space but not for education, science, housing, or homelessness...... people tell you what matters with their actions. #NZPol
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The Cat's Whiskers @thecatswhiskers.bsky.social · 05/08/2025
#NZPOL Bookmark this site if you haven’t already
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GreenEggs| Toitū Te Tiriti @hekikakariki.bsky.social · 05/08/2025
#nzpol Here is the NZ Council of Trade Unions’ submission guide for the Employment Relations Amendment Bill. This one affects ALL OF US!!! Submissions open until 13 August. You know what to do e te whānau union.org.nz/submission-g...
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Submission guide | Employment Relations Amendment Bill 2025 - NZCTU
Minister for Workplace Relations Brooke van Velden’s Employment Relations Amendment Bill has passed its first reading. If it becomes law, it would seriously undermine workers’ rights in New Zealand’s ...
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Stephanie Rodgers 🍉 @bootstheory.bsky.social · 04/08/2025
Candidates! We've got candidates! Green candidates! Get your Green local government candidates heeeeeeeeeeeeere
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CEO Johnny Cans @oldmatecans.bsky.social · 04/08/2025
Just need a NZF nonce and we've collected the coalition set: www.rnz.co.nz/news/politic...
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Former National Party MP Anthony 'Aussie' Malcolm likely sexually abused children - police review
Anthony 'Aussie' Malcolm likely engaged in coercive and/or criminal sexual conduct with "multiple young boys", a summary of police evidence reveals.
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Char Of AotearoaNZ @kiwichar.bsky.social · 04/08/2025
We are so fucked. #nzpol #NZpolitics #AtlasNetwork #ToitūTeTiriti #TangataTiriti #Aotearoa #NZ
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Erin Burrell says protect trans kids @erinkb.bsky.social · 04/08/2025
The place I am seeing thin is in: ness is on visual social media and celebrity gossip places (online magazines etc.) but the thing that is creeping up is the youth focussed clothing brands doing it with 2000's designs returning. There is no room for extra weight in ultra low rise clothing 1/2
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Ben Dickson @drbenomycin.bsky.social · 04/08/2025
NCEA is older than smart phones. Windows XP was released the October before NCEA began its phase-in. I have grown from a 15 year old to a 38 year old since NCEA began. Lets face it... if you don't understand how NCEA works at this point, you've never cared...
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Erin Burrell says protect trans kids @erinkb.bsky.social · 03/08/2025
I just want to say that I resent pomodoro's for working and equally, I love them. If you are like me a stack might work better for you. I do a pyramid with a tiered segment of 10/15/20/25/30/25/20/15/10 all broken by 5 minute rests They help me so much
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Erin Burrell says protect trans kids @erinkb.bsky.social · 03/08/2025
Libraries (and librarians) are the very best thing
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Erin Burrell says protect trans kids @erinkb.bsky.social · 03/08/2025
Books have always been a source of solace and joy for me even my the hardest times. It seems that those in Gaza are feeling the this in times harder than I can imagine. #BookSky electronicintifada.net/content/book...
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A book stall in the rubble nourishes hungry minds
If people can no longer get to the books, then the books must come to them.
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Chaucer Doth Tweet @levostregc.bsky.social · 01/08/2025
You kan not run educacioun lyke a businesse. A businesse ys ther to make a profit. Educacioun ys ther to make the future.
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New Zealand Council of Trade Unions @nzctu.bsky.social · 01/08/2025
#nzpol 1/5 Newly released Government documents reveal the lengths to which ministers went to avoid scrutiny and ignore official advice on their decision to gut the Equal Pay Act and cancel pay equity claims.
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Te Herenga Waka University Press @thwupbooks.bsky.social · 01/08/2025
Huge news! Today we're launching our biggest sale ever, to celebrate the move to a shiny new website. ✨ Smooth website experience 📚 50% off ALL books from 2022 & earlier 🗓️ For all of August, while stocks last The sale is live now at www.teherengawakapress.co.nz.
A red and white banner features a graphic of the Te Herenga Waka Press logo (THW) and text saying 'New website sale, 50% off all books published 1949-2022, throughout August, while stocks last.'
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Erin Burrell says protect trans kids @erinkb.bsky.social · 31/07/2025
#MenWritingWomenBadly for @phdrachel.bsky.social
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Mountain Tui @mountaintui.bsky.social · 31/07/2025
Flood of reports continue from Kiwis being deleted or moved off the Maori roll. This concerns every single Kiwi who cares about NZ. Tomorrow is the cut off for local elections & next step is more complex special voting. EC says they've moved some to dormant but reports are highly suspect #nzpol
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Idiot/Savant @norightturnnz.bsky.social · 31/07/2025
While everyone is in a democratic mood: submissions are open on national's voter suppression bill. I expect submission guides will emerge soon. But if you already know what you want to say, go wild www.parliament.nz/en/pb/sc/mak...
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Byron C Clark @byroncclark.bsky.social · 31/07/2025
If you joined InternetNZ to help stop the takeover by rhe FSU and Hobson's Pledge, you've done some great work tonight Consider bringing that energy to other civil society organisations, groups like Voices for Freedom are also trying to take advantage of low participation to push their agenda
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Ross @rossthesedays.bsky.social · 31/07/2025
Little select committee aperitif after the INZ AGM.
lectoral Amendment Bill

My/our comments
Any legislation that makes voting less accessible to people is undemocratic and will disadvantage those who are already underrepresented in our political sphere. It is appalling that this legislation has been proposed with attacks on marae and other community organisations who seek to increase voter turnout and engagement. The Deputy Prime Minister's recent comments regarding "Dropkicks" who enrol on voting day were absolutely abhorrent and show who this legislation is aimed at suppressing. 

My/our recommendations
That this proposed legislation is withdrawn.
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Erin Burrell says protect trans kids @erinkb.bsky.social · 31/07/2025
Such a critical insight. A lot of the work to push back against hate is slow, unexciting, and let's be honest: the labour nobody wants to do. Hanging out in a Zoom meeting waiting for motions isn't glamorous but it is important. Today the good humans did important work Ngā mihi nui koutou.
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Erin Burrell says protect trans kids @erinkb.bsky.social · 31/07/2025
I have a 7pm Teams meeting so am trying to figure out if I can keep the INZ AGM open in Zoom on another screen so I can still get my votes in. Things are moving so slowly in this AGM #NZPol
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Dr. Vaughn Joy @gvaughnjoy.bsky.social · 25/07/2025
Also consider Under the Mistletoe for many perspectives on holiday romance films including one from me on White Christmas and more from @lizwfab.bsky.social @erinkb.bsky.social @foodandarchives.bsky.social @burnedprof.bsky.social et al! It's on sale right now too! mcfarlandbooks.com/product/unde...
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Kelly @broadwaybabyto.bsky.social · 24/07/2025
Poverty is a political choice. Homelessness is a political choice. Suffering is often a political choice. People are much closer to becoming disabled/unhoused than they realize. Help us build networks of community care and better social supports.
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nzjanette @nzjanette.bsky.social · 24/07/2025
And, a driver's license or passport is not necessary for enrollment. It just takes one extra step. Combatting this change for next year is going to require pre-election enrollment and get out the vote drives. #nzpol
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Katherine @katbhave.bsky.social · 24/07/2025
And libraries can be a great place to pick up enrollment forms near election time, and to vote early.
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David Clegg @delphijunkie.bsky.social · 24/07/2025
The Fonterra PR piece on the news was quite illuminating. International pricing is 80% of the price. New Zealand makes up 5% of the market. So you could sell butter locally for cost price & profit would only drop 5%. So you could drop the local price by half with negligible profit hit. #nzpol
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Erin Burrell says protect trans kids @erinkb.bsky.social · 24/07/2025
18 months is heaps of time to budget and resource my friends. #NZPol
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Sassy Little Hobbit @sassypolitico.bsky.social · 24/07/2025
Restricting voting rights and going after trans people but the Nats are nothing like republicans eh?
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Ben Dickson @drbenomycin.bsky.social · 24/07/2025
Farewell old friend, do not fear... we have not forgotten that the University Advisory Group report has still not been released...
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Ryan Nicholls @royuniscool.bsky.social · 24/07/2025
According to the electoral commission website, if you're 17 now you can fill out the enrolment form and be automatically enrolled on your 18th birthday. So they could even do it now.
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Lew @lewsos.bsky.social · 24/07/2025
A mix of good and bad here but removing same-day enrolment is just cynical tweaking of the electoral system in favour of people who never have to move house because they are property owners If same-day enrolments and specials are time-consuming, provision for it www.nzherald.co.nz/nz/politics/...
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'Significant, but necessary': Major election changes announced
The changes include ending same-day enrolment for voters.
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finlay @davidsimpch.bsky.social · 24/07/2025
It's still possible to change your birth records without a court order or bottom surgery in NZ and I would recommend doing it ASAP! Neither your assigned sex or given name at birth are on your new birth certificate or on your records BDM have.
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Erin Burrell says protect trans kids @erinkb.bsky.social · 24/07/2025
This is a beautiful thread. I'd suggest you read it but if not @rossthesedays.bsky.social closes with excellent advice. "...keep doing the things that soothe your frightened and anxious self, if only out of spite for the bastards. You deserve rest and nourishment and joy no matter how small."
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Andrew Jull NZRN (he/him) @andrewjull.bsky.social · 23/07/2025
"Rights Aotearoa condemns in the strongest possible terms this calculated removal of trans people from community sport. When you tell a young trans person they can't play sport with their mates, you're not protecting fairness—you're destroying it." www.rightsaotearoa.nz/rights-aotea...
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RIGHTS AOTEAROA CONDEMNS IN THE STRONGEST POSSIBLE TERMS THE GOVERNMENT'S ERASURE OF TRANS PEOPLE FROM SPORTING LIFE
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🐶🐙Dr. Caffiend☕️😷 @captcaffiend.bsky.social · 22/07/2025
If you have time to make another submission before 11.59pm tomorrow (Wednesday) this one needs some opposition. www.parliament.nz/en/pb/sc/mak...
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Rebecca Matthews @rebeccamatthews.bsky.social · 22/07/2025
Another way you can support my campaign for nice, normal representation in the Western ward is having one of my signs up on your fence or lawn. Wharangi locals sign up here www.rebeccamatthews.nz/sign
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Dr. Cassandra Mudgway @legallyfeminist.bsky.social · 22/07/2025
People might dismiss this as a one-off, something that happened in Wellington, or "it's not that bad, you're just being sensitive", or "he's a good bloke", or it's "just one bad apple". Don't let them diminish this. It's happening to women everywhere. #nzpol
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Tory Whanau @misswhanau.bsky.social · 22/07/2025
People may question why I’m opening up now, or calling this a political hit job. Frankly I don’t care what people call it, the community DESERVES to know who these men are. If they can’t treat colleagues with basic decency, they don’t deserve to be elected. Don’t be gross, easy as that.
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Watch: Lewd gossip about Tory Whanau shared by Auckland councillor Maurice Williamson
The sexually explicit comments were made in an Auckland Council committee meeting.
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Cinderella Mechanicus @hroethgar.bsky.social · 22/07/2025
Nicola Willis’ management of the nation’s finance have been a binge of borrowing to fund tax cuts. She has borrowed more in two years than her predecessor did in six. If she were a household she’d be doing cash withdrawals on her Visa to give money to rich mates so they’ll have lunch with her.
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Jeff Tiedrich @jefftiedrich.bsky.social · 22/07/2025
pro tip: innocent people don't generally suppress the files that prove their innocence
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GreenEggs| Toitū Te Tiriti @hekikakariki.bsky.social · 21/07/2025
#nzpol THIS from Jane Kelsey!!! Share and submit e te whānau!!!! Why has a bill to relax foreign investment rules had so little scrutiny? www.rnz.co.nz/news/on-the-...
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Why has a bill to relax foreign investment rules had so little scrutiny?
Analysis: If the Overseas Investment (National Interest Test and Other Matters) Amendment Bill becomes law, it could have far-reaching consequences.
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Foxes @foxylustygrover.bsky.social · 22/07/2025
You know what to do (7617 votes as per screengrab) www.stuff.co.nz/politics/360... #NZPol
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Erin Burrell says protect trans kids @erinkb.bsky.social · 22/07/2025
I was taught to only compliment something that you know was a choice made by the person. For example that colour is great on you, or I love your shoes, glasses, hairstyle etc. Things you don't know about i.e. bodies being thin/fat or how clothing fits that body etc. are off limits.
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Erin Burrell says protect trans kids @erinkb.bsky.social · 22/07/2025
Was just listening to Mr Big: To be with you and realised it would be a sapphic dream to hear a really wicked femme artist do it www.youtube.com/watch?v=L6-u...
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Erin Burrell says protect trans kids @erinkb.bsky.social · 21/07/2025
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Dr Sanjana Hattotuwa @sanjanah.bsky.social · 21/07/2025
Read, & please share The Manaaki Collective's compelling statement. As an independent researcher, I can not just attest to accuracy of what's flagged, but stress the context is actually much worse, & not getting any better. Supporting TMC helps protect NZ. docs.google.com/document/d/1... #NZPol
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The Manaaki Collective - Funding, and Support Call
Tēnā koe, We are living in dangerous times. In today’s Aotearoa, standing up for justice - whether you are an activist, a human rights defender, a lawyer, an academic, a councillor, a politician on ...
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