Reposted by Julia Daviesscilion.bsky.social @scilion.bsky.social · 13h#nzpol "our" government. So gross. 083
Reposted by Julia DaviesJennifer @jennifilm.nz · 12/10/2026Ohhhh I see, it’s not a road it’s a policy bought and paid for by property developers 45521
Reposted by Julia DaviesJennifer @jennifilm.nz · 12/10/2026If you donate $150k to the National party they’ll spend $2bn of taxpayer money on a road that serves no one other than your future profits. Good deal for the wealthy, abysmal deal for the rest of us. 1206
Reposted by Julia DaviesDr Jeremy Walker @jeremywalker.bsky.social · 12/10/2026Who handed the secret legal brief from defendant corps in #NZpol Supreme court case Smith V Fonterra to Luxon granting total legal immunity in tort to them and others causing climate disaster? Matt Burgess of #AtlasNetwork front NZI. Barbara Chapman, dep. chair of NZI, is chair of Genesis Energy! 15733
Reposted by Julia DaviesMatt @matteastnz.bsky.social · 12/10/2026I don’t want to hear about tax cuts or surpluses until our hospitals are operating normally, our fire service has the equipment needed to save life’s, woman are paid equal, teachers, nurses et al are paid what they are worth, and no child goes hungry, no matter their situation. End of story. #NZPol 15319
Reposted by Julia DaviesGanesh Rajaram Ahirao @ganeshahirao.bsky.social · 12/10/2026#nzpol To anybody who may want to hear: The easiest way to get someone "off the JS benefit and into work" is to offer ... a good job with a liveable wage in a safe environment where they are valued and can aspire to a life of contribution and service. Is not rocket science. End of. 🙏. 313136
Reposted by Julia DaviesEarl Mardle ✅✅ - Full Mamdani - No Swerves @rlmrdlnz.bsky.social · 11/10/2026Yandex Memorial 🧵 142
Reposted by Julia DaviesAlex Paknadel from off of comics @alexpaknadel.bsky.social · 11/10/2026The dirty secret is that rich people need to live in politically stable regimes in order to keep their wealth. They will piss and moan about taxes, but they will not flee en masse. They like paved roads and not being kidnapped too much. 171928682
Reposted by Julia DaviesBen Ross @benakl.bsky.social · 11/10/2026In economics we call this failure. In politics its called object failure and omnishambles. PREFU stands for Pre Election Fiscal Update and is given before each of our elections. You can work out who was in power for each PREFU yourself 24022
Reposted by Julia DaviesTerry Baucher @trabaq.bsky.social · 11/10/2026#nzpol There are so many unasked questions about our current economic 'policy' one of which - how come employment growth in 2024 and 2025 was worse than the GFC? There wasn't a worldwide slowdown in those years - the growth in unemployment here is entirely self-inflicted. 04621
Reposted by Julia DaviesMusical Chairs @musicalchairs.bsky.social · 10/10/2026Simply the best socio-economic policy anyone can vote for this election. If I was splitting hairs, I would say that the six months wait is about six months too long, but it's still a great start. 217450
Reposted by Julia DaviesWhat The Fukc Is Happening? @dudeseriouslywtf.bsky.social · 10/10/2026@jordanriversnz.bsky.social This is brilliant Jordan. #ChrisLuxon's epic failure to comprehend yes/no answers is comedy gold. Not forgetting his govt's support of #Israel. #FreePalestine #FromTheRivertoTheSea #nzpol #nationalnotfittogovernnz 16428
Reposted by Julia DaviesSharon Murdoch @domesticanimal.bsky.social · 10/10/2026Health targets. My #cartoon today #Health #NZpol 518468
Reposted by Julia DaviesNick Young @nickofnz.bsky.social · 10/10/2026Part of the reason for the organised vilification of the Ardern govt initial response to the COVID pandemic was that it was so effective in demonstrating how powerful decisive state intervention in the interests of the common good could be. The far-right and its big business backers were HORRIFIED.stuff.co.nzHow NZ’s right turned culture war into political strategyNicky Hager’s latest book argues the tactics of New Zealand’s organised right have changed, but the interests behind them have not. 116759
Reposted by Julia DaviesEarl Mardle ✅✅ - Full Mamdani - No Swerves @rlmrdlnz.bsky.social · 10/10/2026Winston? Winston, are you there? Winston, put down that transphobic donation pack and pick up the red phone, the world is calling... Winston? 021
Reposted by Julia DaviesMusical Chairs @musicalchairs.bsky.social · 09/10/2026I 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. 59334
Reposted by Julia DaviesRod Emmerson @rodemmerson.bsky.social · 09/10/2026In today’s Weekend Herald 49334
Reposted by Julia DaviesAndrew Rudolph @kautami.bsky.social · 08/10/2026Autonomous drones are best for defence because... #nzpol 143
Reposted by Julia DaviesThe Bureau of Investigative Journalism @tbij.bsky.social · 07/10/2026One of the ‘anti-Net Zero brigade’’s favorite myths is that the UK is only responsible for 1% of the world’s emissions. What should we bother lowering our emissions when China, the US and India emit so much more? 12111
Reposted by Julia DaviesPERFECTLY NORMAL @nzpom.com · 07/10/2026Unless it's a homeless person who has to "move along" #nzpolstuff.co.nz‘We’re not into compulsion’: National rejects Labour’s policy for touring artistsLabour announced a policy on Sunday to make it mandatory for international touring artists to have a local support act when they play in New Zealand. 35013
Reposted by Julia DaviesFlorence 🌸🙏 🌞🥝 @greenflorence.bsky.social · 06/10/2026This is the most compelling image of the election. Please vote well or our nature will be plundered. The #choice is very clear to me. #nzpol #vote bsky.app/profile/gree... 095
Julia Davies @hariet.bsky.social · 06/10/2026And interesting that they waited until after the Leaders' Debate to release this 000
Reposted by Julia DaviesGanesh Rajaram Ahirao @ganeshahirao.bsky.social · 04/10/2026#nzpol The economy is there to serve the people and communities in which it operates✊. To maintain that licence to operate the economy has two tasks🤔. Feed the people and house the people♥️. That is the measure of a successful economy🙂. Anything less is a failed economy😥. 🙏 18136
Reposted by Julia DaviesMei 🐯 🧡 @tigermeifury.bsky.social · 04/10/2026It screams so many things and not a thing good with this Nat/Act/NZ First government. Brad's doing everyone a solid here. #nzpol 1206
Reposted by Julia DaviesChristopher Luxon NatGPT @rugbyintel.bsky.social · 02/10/2026What I'd just say to you is... if our Treasury isn't worried about this neither should you be. #LyinLuxon #HopelessHipkins #Neolibsrunourtreasuary #VoteGreentoendfossilfuelinsanity #NZpol youtu.be/OETnuwwsv9U?...youtu.beThe oil apocalypse is hereYouTube video by Max Fisher 031
Reposted by Julia Davieswomblingweka.bsky.social @womblingweka.bsky.social · 03/10/2026As a wealth tax enters the conversation in Aotearoa NZ, this is a great explainer. #nzpol 172
Reposted by Julia DaviesElizabeth Wrigley-Field @wrigleyfield.bsky.social · 03/10/2026My Minnesota friends have already seen this, but I keep thinking about it and want more people outside our state to, too. 6499199
Reposted by Julia DaviesNick Hall @stopgostop.bsky.social · 04/07/2026When we 🤞 vote out this coalition in November, someone should write a book about the way a minor party can push its policies through when the Prime Minister is weak They can have this title for free ACTs of Cruelty 44817
Reposted by Julia DaviesJordan Rivers @jordanriversnz.bsky.social · 02/10/2026Quick reminder of Nationals biggest promise to you in 2023. Nobody got this. 613346
Reposted by Julia DaviesMusical Chairs @musicalchairs.bsky.social · 02/10/2026Apparently good economic management involves increasing unemployment until one in six young people are out of work, poor, and increasingly disenfranchised. Is this 'building the future'? Would 'fixing the basics' not involve fixing this disaster? 1011738
Reposted by Julia DaviesDavid Tong @davidxvx.bsky.social · 02/10/2026It 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...rnz.co.nzChristopher Luxon walks back 'bizarre claim' about the GreensChristopher Luxon has walked back claims made by one of his ministers about the Greens, before then suggesting - wrongly - that they originated from the media. 512240
Reposted by Julia DaviesKarim Wafa-Al Hussaini @karimwafa.bsky.social · 02/10/2026They say they hate “wokeness,” but what they really hate is empathy. Because once you start caring about other people’s experiences, inequalities become harder to ignore, and privilege becomes harder to defend. 213347
Reposted by Julia DaviesTony from Welly @tonywelly.bsky.social · 02/10/2026Basically its called corruption #nzpol 13110
Reposted by Julia DaviesMusical Chairs @musicalchairs.bsky.social · 01/10/2026Always worth a reminder of what investing in the country looks like. 55323
Reposted by Julia DaviesJim Marr @jimmarr.bsky.social · 01/10/2026Secret donors - what sort of bullshit is this? #nzpol www.rnz.co.nz/news/politic...rnz.co.nzNZ First gets $161,000 boost from anonymous donors, latest Electoral Commission disclosure showsNZ First has received $161,000 in large anonymous donations within the last three months. 1224
Julia Davies @hariet.bsky.social · 01/10/2026They should be suspended, on no pay, until they find them. Then be sacked 040
Reposted by Julia DaviesDanielle, Petty Hate Machine @dimsie.bsky.social · 30/09/2026Oooof this is some prime fodder for my hatred 4162
Julia Davies @hariet.bsky.social · 30/09/2026New theme tune for National "Somewhere over the rainbow" 000
Reposted by Julia DaviesChris Slane @slanecartoon.bsky.social · 28/09/2026My #NZpol cartoon in the latest issue of the Listener, in print & online. www.nzherald.co.nz/the-listener...nzherald.co.nzChris Slane’s cartoon of the weekChris Slane shares his view on the week in politics. 02918
Reposted by Julia DaviesAndrew Dickson @andrewdickson13.bsky.social · 28/09/2026I’m going to be writing more from this OIA batch. The first piece is here: andrewdicksonnz.substack.com/p/david-seym...andrewdicksonnz.substack.comDavid Seymour’s Two-Tier Attendance SystemAt one school, children can learn at home two days a week. At another, the same thing counts as an absence. 36315
