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Teresa @heidi2023.bsky.social · 03/10/2026

except of course New Zealand First, but mainly cause Winnie lives here. I've lived here for 23yrs and seen very little investment and change. A recent trip to the QT area blew my mind at how much investment and infrastructure is actually possible. It's all a choice... 2/2

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Teresa @heidi2023.bsky.social · 03/10/2026

I just think we need to be more careful of this idea that Northland is 'nowhere'. I don't support National in the least, but have to give it to them that they are at least mentioning the North and possibly partly why it's a National stronghold. I've heard no mention from any of the other parties 1/2

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Teresa @heidi2023.bsky.social · 03/10/2026

Also just to be clear, I'll still be voting ✅

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Teresa @heidi2023.bsky.social · 03/10/2026

While I agree with your sentiment regarding the cost of RoNS and think the Warkworth to Te Hana motorway unnecessary, can we stop punching down on Northland please. I mean heck, we've been excluded once again from the Greens trains proposal, which means all 200,000 have no option but to drive :(

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Teresa @heidi2023.bsky.social · 29/09/2026

Thank you for posting this, your courage has reminded me that I need to do the same :)

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Teresa @heidi2023.bsky.social · 28/09/2026

Thank you, that is very kind :) I'm just grateful we are on the home stretch now with only 4 weeks of actual class time left before exams, and then she is out of the system...

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Teresa @heidi2023.bsky.social · 28/09/2026

My daughter (ASD Diagnosis) can only attend school 4 days per week due to fatigue. School are aware, she's achieved all her L3 NCEA credits so far, and yet we were still sent a letter last term stating if she didn't increase her attendance she'd be removed from the roll. Infuriating and stressful!!

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Huia Sue @huiasue.bsky.social · 27/09/2026

#AtlasNetwork =Massive cuts; demolishing public services; privatising public assets; sacking civil servants; sweeping away constraints on corporations; destroying regs that protect workers, vulnerable people & the living world; supporting landlords against tenants www.theguardian.com/commentisfre...

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What links Rishi Sunak, Javier Milei and Donald Trump? The shadowy network behind their policies | George Monbiot

The Atlas Network’s dark-money junktanks are behind neoliberal policies around the world, says Guardian columnist George Monbiot

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Circ @tinyicecat.bsky.social · 24/09/2026

This news is important because all the fucks out there actively attempting to wreck the world want you to think that the work is hopeless and just mitigating the worst case scenario. It's not. Fucking keep going.

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Charlotte Clymer @charlotteclymer.bsky.social · 18/09/2026

-- 229,000 pothole repairs (up 27% from last year) -- speedbump installations up 25% -- tree planting up 61% (55,000 total) -- bus lanes installation more than doubled (5.5 miles to 12 miles) -- residential curbside collection met its annual target for the first time in 21 years (3 months to spare)

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Teresa @heidi2023.bsky.social · 16/09/2026

Met someone in Northland today who is convinced that Winston Peters just needs to become PM and then he will have free reign to get stuff done in Northland, ie: upgrade the rail line. "Those clowns in the Green, Blue and Red parties are useless". Unfortunately I was working and so unable to rebut 🫣

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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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Emathion 📯 @emathion.bsky.social · 12/09/2026

The French made a short film about what could happen after all immigrants would follow the ‘white, angry old man’s’ advice to go back where they came from.

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Teresa @heidi2023.bsky.social · 30/08/2026

Gah it's infuriating! My 20yr old has a job at a fast-food joint to help pay for his living costs and keep his student loan down (doesn't qualify for student allowance). But he's only getting 10-12hrs a week even though he keeps asking for more hours.

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Teresa @heidi2023.bsky.social · 30/08/2026

Those supermarket jobs we all had in the 80s and 90s are largely gone due to self-checkout machines. No more paper runs, lots of shops closing down so minimal retail assistant roles. I fear for my daughter who finishes school this year but isn't sure she wants to study yet...

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Teresa @heidi2023.bsky.social · 25/08/2026

Crikey 10/10! Got to thank Bernard Hickey and Musical Chairs for that score.

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Teresa @heidi2023.bsky.social · 22/08/2026

My daughter eats glutinous ones and that's what she usually does - must be good I guess :)

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Teresa @heidi2023.bsky.social · 22/08/2026

Thanks for that :) Might be nicer if they are pan fried (once cooked through) until they are crispy too?

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Teresa @heidi2023.bsky.social · 19/08/2026

We call it "boring money" in our house...

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Teresa @heidi2023.bsky.social · 15/08/2026

Would love to hear your thoughts on these - did consider buying myself but a little $$ Love their pies though.

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Teresa @heidi2023.bsky.social · 09/08/2026

It may very well mean "no new taxes", however what subsidies will they cut, new charges/levies, etc. Just because tax stays the same, doesn't mean people are better off. This term we have seen increases in food, insurance, petrol, elec, GP visits, new RUCs, $ back for scripts, bus fare sub gone etc.

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Teresa @heidi2023.bsky.social · 07/08/2026

...and New Zealand coming in at number 48/50 - Well done CoC bsky.app/profile/greg...

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Teresa @heidi2023.bsky.social · 24/07/2026

We visited Lunga in 2019 with our kids (then 12 and 9yrs). Puffins were my son's favourite animal, but we all absolutely loved watching them. Such a special place and wonderful experience we'll never forget.

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Teresa @heidi2023.bsky.social · 22/07/2026

My 17yr old wrote an essay for English and because it was so well written, she was accused of plagiarism via AI. All her work was original and referenced appropriately - she was understandably fuming (as was I) but had no way to prove she didn't "cheat".

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Teresa @heidi2023.bsky.social · 12/07/2026

Same reason they also do nothing about food prices? "The NZ Gov earns an est $2.5 to $3 billion annually from GST on food. NZ applies a broad-based 15% GST on almost all goods/services with very few exemptions, food represents a massive slice of the nation's total GST rev -which exceeds $30 billion"

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Kim Sokol (Open for Commissions/Freelance!) @kimsokol.bsky.social · 25/06/2026

Right now the world is full of people who want to code and write and paint and film stuff and people who want to play and read and look at and watch stuff and nobody is allowed to do any of that because some unrelated third guy isn't making enough money off the deal

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Teresa @heidi2023.bsky.social · 28/06/2026

As a therapist, I couldn't agree more!

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Teresa @heidi2023.bsky.social · 26/06/2026

yeahnahbills.org - I just used yeahnahbills.org to submit on three bills the NZ government is rushing through. It took me just over 4 minutes - quicker than brewing a coffee. Your turn:

yeahnahbills.org

yeah, nah - nine bills, six minutes, quicker than a coffee

The government is rushing nine stink bills through Parliament. Yeah Nah builds you a personalised submission on every one - quicker than a coffee.

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Teresa @heidi2023.bsky.social · 25/06/2026

I'm also intrigued why he felt the need to mention the age of the mother?? Certainly some interesting thought processes going on in there 😏

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Teresa @heidi2023.bsky.social · 25/06/2026

Exactly! We can already get a loan through our bank at 1% interest rate. This is a nothing policy and seems only designed to bribe the voters...

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Teresa @heidi2023.bsky.social · 23/06/2026

Three News tonight asking a bunch of silver haired boomers whether there needs to be superannuation changes in NZ. Unsurprisingly they all believe the age of eligibility should increase to 67 but super shouldn't be means-tested 🙄

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Miriam Ross @miriamruthross.bsky.social · 21/06/2026

Are you one of the super rich who will be impacted by the Greens' wealth tax (answer: probably not)? www.greens.org.nz/areyousuperr...

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Are you the Super-Rich?

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Green Party of Aotearoa New Zealand @greens.org.nz · 21/06/2026

It's time for the super-rich and big corporations to pay their fair share. Visit greens.org.nz to learn how "A Tax System for All of Us" can build a fairer country for everyone 💚✊

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Teresa @heidi2023.bsky.social · 18/06/2026

Whilst simultaneously falling over furniture and stubbing their toe.

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Teresa @heidi2023.bsky.social · 17/05/2026

It's also more nuanced. My son who is currently studying at uni, also got some credits doing a barista course in Yr 12. That experience gave him many skills and helped his CV. He has managed to support himself while at uni, working part-time in restaurants doing bar work. They are full of BS!

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Teresa @heidi2023.bsky.social · 12/05/2026

👏 so well said, thank you! What I often wonder if what happens when we do finally get into 'surplus'? Do all our problems suddenly disappear?

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Teresa @heidi2023.bsky.social · 11/05/2026

... myself and several friends have lost work/jobs because of cuts to public spending (health, ed, environment) and the kiwisaver govt contribution has halved. Would love to know who is actually doing better under this govt #nzpol

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Teresa @heidi2023.bsky.social · 11/05/2026

I've starting adding up the personal costs of living under this govt and curious what it is costing others. "Lower taxes", but increased costs so far: car rego, prescription, GP visits, food, petrol, electricity, insurance, RUC (for EV), full uni fees back (for both kids). But also...

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Teresa @heidi2023.bsky.social · 08/05/2026

Well that probably puts the nail in the coffin for my son who is in his second year of study. He's already stressing about his student loan and was counting on not having to fork out another $9k next year. I'm so pissed off!!

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Teresa @heidi2023.bsky.social · 05/05/2026

Are you saying we could be like a grown up country?! I'm all for that AND not having to pay $40 per day for parking at a hotel in the city would be most excellent.

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Teresa @heidi2023.bsky.social · 18/04/2026

Agree! I think it's disingenuous that everyone is so bothered about Govt debt?! I'm not concerned about anyone else's debt/mortgage (cause it means they have an asset), so why care about the Govt's (especially when it's not actually an issue). Why are we not focused on things that actually matter?

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Teresa @heidi2023.bsky.social · 18/04/2026

So true! I have two neighbours that are pretty close (except for meat) and they are ALWAYS working in the garden ie neither have a paid job or kids to look after.

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