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Another seemingly knee jerk policy from National? It fails to consider that different regions, communities and schools have different needs and situations. Also, possibly, that high schools and primary schools have slightly different statutory year lengths.

Facebook post from Erica Stanford
Image features text reading: "All schools to start & finish the year in the same dates"

Post text:
Less juggling for parents. More certainty for families.

National will make sure all schools start and finish the school year on the same dates.

That means easier planning for working parents, childcare and family holidays.

A simple, practical change that puts families first.

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Gabrielle A. Perry, MPH @geauxgabrielle.blacksky.app · 10/10/2026

People are discussing how Halloween candy is so terrible these days. A reminder that alot of the candy we eat is made with women’s prison labor. Russell Stover’s factory in Kansas busses in 150 women a day via a convict leasing program to staff their candy factory.

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BladeoftheSun @bladeofthes.bsky.social · 05/10/2026

Suella Braverman too proud for benefits... Went to university for free Studied in Europe using the heavily subsidised Erasmus program Claimed ALL her rent, energy, council tax bills for at least 5 years Millions of pounds in expenses claims She just doesn't call them benefits

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Grumpy @grumpyyetamusin.bsky.social · 19h

Just read something suggesting that they're going to give Gromit a voice, and that voice is going to be provided by Martin Freeman. I'm really hoping it isn't true because Freeman is a pillock.

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Grumpy @grumpyyetamusin.bsky.social · 20h

What's with the new piss poor cheap-looking signage at Wellington Hospital?

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🦇🎃 Boo-ana 🎃🦇 @minillajovovich.bsky.social · 10/10/2026

The classic emerald fennel method where you indulge the dark fantasy of giving rapists a stern talking to

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e.w. niedermeyer @niedermeyer.online · 09/10/2026

just to emphasize what's happening here: BMW (a company that used slave labor under the Nazis) refused to provide an official vehicle to the ultra right-wing AfD party, which is now asking Elon Musk to provide a Tesla instead Tesla literally becoming the Nazi car brand

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C.A. Pinkham @eyepatchguy.bsky.social · 10/10/2026

Given the Tesla tendency to catch on fire while locking their passengers inside this feels like a problem that could theoretically solve itself

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Bevis Musson @bevismusson.bsky.social · 09/10/2026

Most important bit of the BBC streaming reporting on the Fonagty report into mental health. #FuckWesStreeting

A photo of a section of the BBCs streaming reporting on the Fonagty report on mental health. It shows Professor Fonagy talking to the BBC with the headline "Wes Streeting 'completely wrong' about over-diagnosis, says review author"

The text below the photo says:
The author of today's report, Prof Peter Fonagy, has been speaking to Radio 4's Today programme.
He starts by saying that former Health Secretary Wes Streeting - who first commissioned the review - was "with respect, completely wrong" when he talked about an over-diagnosis of mental health disorders.

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Grumpy @grumpyyetamusin.bsky.social · 09/10/2026

Pete Hegseth is one sick puppy. Fully fucked.

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Donna Yates @profdonnayates.bsky.social · 09/10/2026

Today I've told multiple undergrads they can't use a peer reviewed paper published in a reputable journal in their essays because I believe it's AI generated. Extremely poor quality. I can see the flaws, but I'm an expert. Students have no chance. Quality markers they relied on before don't work.

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Grumpy @grumpyyetamusin.bsky.social · 09/10/2026

As much as I despise Luxon, Hipkins is going to be as unbearable in his smug entitlement if he becomes PM

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Grumpy @grumpyyetamusin.bsky.social · 08/10/2026

I'm semi-convinced that Herodotus' Egyptian History is a bunch of aged Egyptian priests regaling him, with great solemnity, with equally ridiculous nonsense.

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Grumpy @grumpyyetamusin.bsky.social · 08/10/2026

I want a UK version called Paranormal Hotel Inspectors, hosted by Yvette Fielding and Alex Polizzi

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Gianmarco Soresi @gianmarcosoresi.bsky.social · 08/10/2026

Man who won’t give his employees piss breaks claims many piss breaks on the horizon

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👻madeline bOoOoOoOodent👻 @oldenoughtosay.com · 08/10/2026

okay I am ten minutes in to episode one and this is the greatest thing I’ve ever seen in my LIFE “We have doors slamming, taps turning on, a fishbowl in the kitchen spontaneously smashed,” home inspector walks in: “okay so first off, I see they have a cat”

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Lisa Rowe 🏳️‍🌈 @txvoodoo.bsky.social · 05/10/2026

I hate doing this but due to various things, I'm running short on $. My medical insurance has been cancelled, I have a hole in my roof & can't afford the deductible. AND MANY OTHER THINGS. If you can help: www.paypal.biz/txvoodoo Please share.

paypal.biz

Lisa Rowe

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Grumpy @grumpyyetamusin.bsky.social · 08/10/2026

If National are going to insist jobseekers are behaving in manner expected in the workplace at all times, does this mean no alcohol, no smoking, no vaping, uniforms to be worn just in case, only ever taking 30min for lunch, etc?

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Grumpy @grumpyyetamusin.bsky.social · 07/10/2026

Folk often expect me to identify using gifs from The Mummy but a) Evie is a librarian, and I'd rather snog her than be her b) Rick is a mercenary c) the rest are mostly pillocks Very few supposed actual archaeologists in movies, and Dr Jones has the best aesthetic, even though he's a pillock too

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Krinn DNZ @krinndnz.bsky.social · 07/10/2026

images that spring to mind unbidden, part 999: "trans-inclusive radical misogyny" // "women should stay out of kitchens"

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Grumpy @grumpyyetamusin.bsky.social · 07/10/2026

I worked with a young bloke in a record shop in the very early 90s who hated Prince " because he's a poof" but, unironically, loved Queen and the Pet Shop Boys.

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Sam “The Great Pumpkin” Thielman @samthielman.com · 07/10/2026

sorry to report that this man is like half a dozen kinds of hero apparently entirely by accident

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Andrew Curry @andrewcurry.com · 07/10/2026

Neanderthals were talented hunters AND home decorators. Evidence from a Spanish rock shelter includes new tool types and evidence for windbreaks and other domestic arrangements. “Now we can start to imagine the spaces they were living in,” says archaeologist @annemiekemilks.bsky.social. @science.org

science.org

Neanderthals were skilled woodworkers, first-of-its-kind tool trove reveals

Find in Spanish cave provides rare window into the domestic lives of our closest relatives

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Hillary Monahan @hillarymonahan.bsky.social · 07/10/2026

There is no shame in flipping burgers. Because there's no shame in being poor in a rigged, shit system. There is, however, a lot of shame in being a wealthy fuckface with a job and hoarding your wealth while others struggle to eat. Change your vernacular about the burger thing, please.

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Sassy Little Hobbit @sassypolitico.bsky.social · 07/10/2026

McKenzie Scott is a good case study that showcases we should tax the hell out of billionaires. She got $36billion, has given away like $25-$26billion and she is still worth around $35billion. There’s no reason for this to be happening while people are starving.

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Dr Cinzia Yates 🇮🇲🏴󠁧󠁢󠁷󠁬󠁳󠁿 @manxinwales.bsky.social · 05/10/2026

The answer appears to be to wear nice clothes/shoes but avoid anything fitting. Always dress as if you have borrowed your clothes from your Dad or prepubescent sibling. I am so bored of ill fitting blue suits.

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Grumpy @grumpyyetamusin.bsky.social · 07/10/2026

#GBBO is the most diverse, and authentic, representation of modern Britain.

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Kevin Veale 😷 (Toitū Te Tiriti) @krveale.bsky.social · 07/10/2026

This whole thread is important and true. It reminds me of a parallel situation: Graham Platner. I have encountered sincere ex-nazis, and we can tell they're *sincere* ex-nazis because they *know* their visible presence could do harm, both to new people and those they encountered before.

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Krystal Chandelier @krystalchandelier.bsky.social · 07/10/2026

Well there you have it. I rescind all my generosity towards TOP. This 100% confirms they are a Trojan horse, created by RWers to provide a teal party to sap votes from the left. This is the deputy leader, not some backbencher. He wants to vote for Nats. #nzpol www.tickaroo.com/e/GYui53TulW...

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Opportunity's deputy says he'd vote National if he couldn't vote for his party

Opportunity's deputy says he'd vote National if he couldn't vote for his partyDeputy Leader of the Opportunity Party Daniel Eb says he would vote for the National Party if he couldn’t vote for Opportu...

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Brandon Friedman @brandonfriedman.bsky.social · 07/10/2026

I am aware of the history of 20th century fascism and grew up around Holocaust survivors. When fascism returns, they said, expect indifference or outright cowardice from 90% of your friends, neighbors and colleagues. AND YET, it still shocks me to see this groveling cowardice in real time.

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Russell Brown @publicaddress.bsky.social · 05/10/2026

Mill Road sucks: "In other words, it would cost the country more than the entire City Rail Link project… to enlarge one local road in Auckland, parallel to an existing motorway, in a way that will change nothing: people will still be stuck in traffic." www.greaterauckland.org.nz/2026/10/06/t...

greaterauckland.org.nz

Transport policy on the campaign trail - Greater Auckland

Election campaigning is now in full swing. We’ve previously reported on the (unwise)

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Te Ara Paerangi Com - Research Advocacy Capability @te-ara-paerangi.community · 05/10/2026

How many Masters and PhD researchers on a living wage would 1 km of this road pay for per year? *1,173* There are 11 km of the road. On average it takes 4 years to do a PhD in Aotearoa and about 2 years to do a Masters. So, 2,346 PhDs and 1,173 Masters degrees properly paid while doing research.

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Grumpy @grumpyyetamusin.bsky.social · 05/10/2026

Still trying to get my head around selling off public land for private petrol stations in the age where EVERYONE else is moving away from fossil fuels... What the actual fuck Labour?

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Grumpy @grumpyyetamusin.bsky.social · 05/10/2026

If NZ MPs are allowed to claim money for the money the could be earning if they were renting out their houses instead of living in them, can I do the same?

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David Farrier @davidfarrier.com · 04/10/2026

still odd how giant new zealand outlets like 1NEWS report on a story like this, going out of their way to minimize webworm's involvement. to be clear: we led the reporting, & there WOULD BE NO REPORTING if we hadn't broken the story after a year of research: www.webworm.co/multiverse/

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🐻Iona🐻 @bewarethefish.bsky.social · 05/10/2026

Labour neolibs still committed to their 1980s policies of transferring public assets into private hands eh. If NZTA have "spare land" on their books it should go back to the local iwi it was almost certainly originally stolen from. www.nzherald.co.nz/nz/politics/...

nzherald.co.nz

Labour to require NZTA to potentially give up spare land for petrol stations

It's part of a policy aimed at improving competition in the sector.

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Ganesh Rajaram Ahirao @ganeshahirao.bsky.social · 05/10/2026

#nzpol In relation to alleged "$cost" of restoring pay equity ... Am interested in "$cost" of: (1) abolishing child labour? (2) abolishing slavery? (3) forcing employers to provide safe working places? (4) allowing workers to take annual leave? "$Cost" is NOT relevant🤔. They are rights✊. 🙏

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🚄Rob✅✅🚆 @robdickinson.bsky.social · 04/10/2026

Not surprised they used AI here, National hate real artists, have cut funding to Ministry of Culture/Heritage, Te Papa, Creative NZ, Heritage, Film commission etc #Nzpol

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