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@huttjatt.bsky.social
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Former journo, current public sector comms pro. Owner of two Greyhounds, part owner of one child, partner of @mizjwilliams. Former Londoner, current Upper Hutter.

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Stories from the Sea @huttjatt.bsky.social · 2h
Luxon keeps knocking his microphone and its really annoying me. #leadersdebate.
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Stories from the Sea @huttjatt.bsky.social · 2h
Luxon's "proudest moment" of New Zealand was working with a Prime Minister who had to resign for being the most unpopular in modern British history. #leadersdebate
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Stories from the Sea @huttjatt.bsky.social · 29/09/2026
I recently became aware of this public statement Green candidate Josh Jacobsen made about his military past. It acknowledges some of the very real concerns about his past, without actually answering those concerns, which is insufficient at best IMHO.
greens.org.nz
Having seen the realities of war, I know the value of peace
Throughout my life, my experiences have shaped my views on creating a more just, equitable, and peaceful world. The Green Party has shown the courage needed to achieve those goals.
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Stories from the Sea @huttjatt.bsky.social · 28/09/2026
I'm going in.
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Stories from the Sea @huttjatt.bsky.social · 23/09/2026
This time, he's the pig. www.rnz.co.nz/news/politic...
rnz.co.nz
'No claims': Taxpayers' Union 'categorically denies' sexual harassment payout claim in Nicky Hager book
The Taxpayers' Union has rejected a claim in Nicky Hager's latest book that it settled an employment dispute involving allegations of sexual harassment against its executive director.
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Stories from the Sea @huttjatt.bsky.social · 20/09/2026
Worried about how badly you suck at your job? Take heart from the fact you're still nowhere near as bas as whoever is advising Ed Sheeran right now.
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Stories from the Sea @huttjatt.bsky.social · 08/09/2026
What a bunch of utter charlatans the NZ Green Party have turned out to be. Platforming a former SAS soldier without disclosing if he's involved with the murder of civilians, and identifying with a rap group of known racists. Quite how any of this aligns with the party's "values" is beyond me.
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Stories from the Sea @huttjatt.bsky.social · 07/09/2026
Aotearoa doesn't need rapists like Kneecap visiting our shores.
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Stories from the Sea @huttjatt.bsky.social · 02/09/2026
If Hampshire won't sign him, the Black Caps shouldnt play him.
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Stories from the Sea @huttjatt.bsky.social · 13/08/2026
Everyone sucks here quadruple squared.
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Stories from the Sea @huttjatt.bsky.social · 13/08/2026
"Please don't take my portfolios Chrissy, please, or how will I get Màori books kicked off the syllabus".
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Stories from the Sea @huttjatt.bsky.social · 13/08/2026
"Nothing to see here, just a quasi-lone-wolf attempted leadership coup, no big deal"!!!
1news.co.nz
Watch: Chris Bishop grilled on National's leadership drama
National minister Chris Bishop said he backed Luxon, and emphasised that the meeting was called due to the leadership threat from Penk.
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Stories from the Sea @huttjatt.bsky.social · 12/08/2026
"What I'd do say to you is that we are going back to work, and continuing to make gaffes, missteps and lots more mistakes."
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Stories from the Sea @huttjatt.bsky.social · 12/08/2026
Luxon is staying. All of that for nothing. And we are supposed to take the National Party seriously after this absolute omnishambles?!?!
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Stories from the Sea @huttjatt.bsky.social · 12/08/2026
This is absolutely first class japes from Damien :) 🍿🍿🍿
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Stories from the Sea @huttjatt.bsky.social · 11/08/2026
The very very best thing about Luxon losing his job, will be that Rachel Smalley will lose her job as well. #Luxonspill #NZpol
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Stories from the Sea @huttjatt.bsky.social · 11/08/2026
The Nats don't have the political capital to be spending it defending a PM who is such a terrible communicator.
rnz.co.nz
Chris Bishop backs Christopher Luxon as leadership comes under renewed pressure
National's Chris Bishop and Rima Nakhle have thrown their full support behind Christopher Luxon as his leadership comes under renewed pressure.
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Stories from the Sea @huttjatt.bsky.social · 06/08/2026
Where Christopher Luxon calls his coalition colleagues "yahoos" and "numpties".
rnz.co.nz
Christopher Luxon will call referendum on MMP voting system if elected back into power
The Prime Minister says he will call a referendum on the country's MMP voting system if he's back in power after the November election.
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Stories from the Sea @huttjatt.bsky.social · 05/08/2026
Finding out Martyn Bradbury might be getting his comeuppance has improved my week no end.
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Stories from the Sea @huttjatt.bsky.social · 14/06/2026
Has Sinead Boucher lost what's left of her mind!?!
stuff.co.nz
Matthew Hooton appointed editor of The Post
I hope the establishment is ‘unsettled’ by my appointment’ - Matthew Hooton to lead The Post.
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Stories from the Sea @huttjatt.bsky.social · 09/05/2026
I'm saddened by the justifications from prominent people of colour here in Aotearoa, who think the homophobia from Maiki Sherman was justified because allegedly she was "provoked". It's sad how some people actively defend shit behaviour because all they see is issues of race and ethnicity.
rnz.co.nz
TVNZ political editor Maiki Sherman resigns
She confirmed Friday was her last day at TVNZ in a post on social media, saying her position had become "untenable".
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Stories from the Sea @huttjatt.bsky.social · 28/04/2026
Good on Nicola Willis for not standing for this type of disgusting behaviour.
rnz.co.nz
Finance Minister shut down event after TVNZ political editor used alleged homophobic slur
TVNZ political editor Maiki Sherman is alleged to have used a homophobic slur against journalist Lloyd Burr
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Stories from the Sea @huttjatt.bsky.social · 28/04/2026
It's clearly for razor sharp advice like this that Luxo hired Rachel Smalley.
1news.co.nz
'We do not take this access for granted' - Breakfast on Luxon withdrawal
Luxon will no longer appear every week, as he has during his time as PM - instead, his availability will be on a case-by-case basis.
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Stories from the Sea @huttjatt.bsky.social · 27/04/2026
Boorish misogynistic dinosaur gets upset that the world won't bend to his every whim.
nzherald.co.nz
'He did a lot of damage to me': Barry Soper accuses Duncan Garner of 'aggressive' behaviour on overseas PM trip
Ex-political editors Garner and Guyon Espiner reject criticism in Barry Soper's new book.
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Stories from the Sea @huttjatt.bsky.social · 24/04/2026
No Chris Bishop at the Lower Hutt ANZAC dawn service btw.
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Stories from the Sea @huttjatt.bsky.social · 04/04/2026
This is fast becoming a second Somalia.
nytimes.com
Iran War Live Updates: Downed U.S. Jet and Missing Crew Member Raise Stakes in War
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Stories from the Sea @huttjatt.bsky.social · 31/03/2026
Sometimes God giveth....
stuff.co.nz
Media personality charged with driving with a suspended licence
Court documents seen by Stuff allege Duncan Garner drove a motor vehicle on a central Auckland road on March 10 while his licence was suspended.
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Stories from the Sea @huttjatt.bsky.social · 30/03/2026
Police are looking to finger a suspect for this heinous crime.
rnz.co.nz
Nestle says 12 tonnes of KitKat stolen, may cause shortage
The company says the theft could cause a shortage of KitKats in stores as Easter looms.
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Stories from the Sea @huttjatt.bsky.social · 19/03/2026
Linkin Park at Spark. Record crowd, and boy they were good. 🤘🤘🤘
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Stories from the Sea @huttjatt.bsky.social · 17/03/2026
If you have to deny it this vociferously Ani, then its obviously you.
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Stories from the Sea @huttjatt.bsky.social · 17/03/2026
Pure class from Chippie. Right choice not to get into a public spat with an NZ first staffer.
rnz.co.nz
Watch: Labour leader Chris Hipkins holds media conference over ex-wife's allegations
The Labour leader told media he didn't know what had prompted the social media post and he hadn't spoken to Jade.
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Stories from the Sea @huttjatt.bsky.social · 14/03/2026
Honorary titles don't win elections for first time PMs leading a party polling in the 20s.
stuff.co.nz
NZ government rejects Samoan PM’s claim
The title, which Luxon would receive on Monday, the Samoa PM said, was, ‘Tui-Sinave-ma-Ulumotootua’.
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Stories from the Sea @huttjatt.bsky.social · 06/03/2026
Looks like the head of ICE has been frozen out.
nytimes.com
Trump Administration Live Updates: President Ousts Noem as Homeland Security Secretary
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Stories from the Sea @huttjatt.bsky.social · 20/02/2026
The new series of Succession just dropped!!
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Stories from the Sea @huttjatt.bsky.social · 30/01/2026
I'm 43 and I have finally succumbed to needing reading glasses.
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Stories from the Sea @huttjatt.bsky.social · 28/01/2026
In a world as frightening as this one, it's important to recognise the beauty around us
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Stories from the Sea @huttjatt.bsky.social · 26/01/2026
If this billboard is anything to go by, it would seem that the National party's economic plan is struggling because they are employing children to do the work of transforming the economy!
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Stories from the Sea @huttjatt.bsky.social · 26/01/2026
Fuck up NZ.
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Stories from the Sea @huttjatt.bsky.social · 03/01/2026
Even for a leader as unhinged as Trump, kidnapping the leader of a sovereign state is a new and frightening low.
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Stories from the Sea @huttjatt.bsky.social · 17/12/2025
Its too early to read too much into polls, but this is a big lead for NZ Labour.
rnz.co.nz
Labour has eight-point lead over National in latest poll
The coalition parties would have just 59 seats between them - not enough to hold onto government.
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Stories from the Sea @huttjatt.bsky.social · 15/12/2025
Isn't foiling terrorist attacks literally the whole point of the security services?
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Stories from the Sea @huttjatt.bsky.social · 11/12/2025
While working at the Abuse in Care Inquiry I had to sit and listen to this man's horrific lies, and see the impact they had on his victims. At least this sentence provides sone measure of justice for survivors.
rnz.co.nz
Disgraced former Gloriavale leader Howard Temple sentenced to 26 months' jail for sexual offending
Howard Temple admitted to a series of indecent assaults and an indecent act three days into his trial.
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Stories from the Sea @huttjatt.bsky.social · 10/12/2025
Back on track eh Nicky?!?
A photo of a newspaper table showing how much more debt and borrowing Nicola Willis has taken on compared to Grant Robertson
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Stories from the Sea @huttjatt.bsky.social · 09/12/2025
Willis wants to debate Ruth Richardson, but won't face Jack Tame on Q&A.
rnz.co.nz
'Anytime, anywhere': Nicola Willis challenges Ruth Richardson to debate
The Taxpayers' Union is poised to launch a "pressure campaign" targeting Nicola Willis.
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Stories from the Sea @huttjatt.bsky.social · 30/11/2025
The Prime Minister promised a new redress system for Abuse in Care survivors. He's yet to deliver it. We need to remind him about the promise he made.
our.actionstation.org.nz
Deliver on your promise: A new single Redress Agency for survivors of abuse in care!
We all want Aotearoa New Zealand to be a place where everyone can thrive. Certainly a place where survivors of abuse in State Care and in the Care of Faith-based Institutions can thrive. We know that ...
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Stories from the Sea @huttjatt.bsky.social · 30/11/2025
The fact that the Nats have, a full year out from the next election, tried to roll Luxon, really doesn't scream stability. I bet it won't be the last attempt before next November either.
stuff.co.nz
The anatomy of National’s failed coup
OPINION: A would-be leadership challenge fizzled, but the tension remains. How National’s latest internal drama unfolded and why the whispers never really end.
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Stories from the Sea @huttjatt.bsky.social · 25/11/2025
He's running!
rnz.co.nz
Chris Bishop says he's not plotting to roll Christopher Luxon
He's not the only MP who has been asked about a leadership challenge.
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Kay in the End Times 🏳️‍🌈 💗💜💙📚 @jennykaynz.bsky.social · 19/11/2025
While I've enjoyed episodes of #DoctorWho I don't want to see all of Aotearoa New Zealand slide into an alternative time setting from the 1950s. MPs can't really Turn Back Time no matter how hard they try! Trans and nonbinary people won't disappear and queer + LGB folk won't hide in closets #NZpol
media.tenor.com
a woman singing into a microphone with the words " we can 't go back in time " below her
Alt: person with shoulder length brown hair chanting " we can 't go back in time " with words on screen below
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Stories from the Sea @huttjatt.bsky.social · 18/11/2025
I know we here and see and read every day about the madness that is Donald Trump's America. However, this morning I have experienced that madness for myself first hand. 🧵
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Stories from the Sea @huttjatt.bsky.social · 14/11/2025
Wanna know how much of a blow hard Trump is...ask Bill Clinton.
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