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Postcode Apparatchik @maoiststden.bsky.social · 18h

Tonight's segment of Last Week Tonight with John Oliver featuring Kiwibank's Buck the Sheep:

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Kyleigh @k-m-c.bsky.social · 11/10/2026

I dunno - they seem to have a lot of artwork depicting public executions in their churches...

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Kyleigh @k-m-c.bsky.social · 10/10/2026

It's brilliant for the ingenuity of the low budget special effects alone, but also very funny - a kiwi classic.

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Kyleigh @k-m-c.bsky.social · 10/10/2026

Widow's Bay is very funny, between scares, Derry Girls is brilliant, and i recommend Taskmaster if you want to see a bunch of Britain's best comedians competing in a wonderfully silly game show.

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Kelly Barnhill @kellybarnhill.bsky.social · 08/10/2026

Do we really need to explain to people that it is really, REALLY important to read to young children? Like, you, personally, need to read to your child - your voice, your face, your hand gestures, your lap, your arms, your closeness. What kind of parent doesn't know this in their bones?

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Ms Hooper @mshooper.bsky.social · 07/10/2026

“The picture Hager’s trilogy paints of the last 20 years is not of democracy corrupted by a few bad apples, but of the brutal conflict between the interests of ordinary people and those of the rich and powerful.” #nzpol

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How New Zealand’s right turned culture war into political strategy

Nicky Hager’s latest book argues the tactics of New Zealand’s organised right have changed, but the interests behind them have not.

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Oli - something or other @olimnz.bsky.social · 04/10/2026

What has this government been up to? Brad knows. Brad's been keeping a list (over on FB)... #nzpol

Over the last three years, I’ve been keeping a list of the rubbish this Government has done.
Stopped work on Auckland light rail.
Stopped all work on the Lake Onslow renewable battery project.
Disestablish the Ministry for the Environment.
Scrapped the smoke-free law to fund tax cuts.
Scrapped Fair Pay Agreements.
Gave $3 billion in tax cuts to landlords.
Tired to paid himself $52,000 to live in one of his own many properties, on top of his half a million dollar salary.
The so-called party of infrastructure ... cut Cook Strait ferry deal, then paid $8 million for consultants to tell them they need new ships. $700 million wasted in total. Still no ships.
Stopped the Clean Car Discount, after Luxon took an $8,000 discount himself.
Blocked statistical reporting on who does and doesn’t pay their share of tax. Think about that!
Broke its election promise and didn’t scrap the app tax.
Scrapped Three Waters, pushing costs onto ratepayers and increasing rates.
Used $4,150 of taxpayers’ money to pay for his te reo Māori classes after saying, “People in the real world should pay for it themselves.”
Halved the crayfish take for locals, but cut the commercial take by only one-fifth.
Gutted freshwater protections so cruel intensive winter grazing could continue to pollute water ways.
Took $80 million from hospitals.
Cut DOC funding by $125 million.
Scrapped the First Home Grant.
Gave half a million dollars of taxpayers’ money to their mate Bill English to do a "review".
Blew $8 million on consultants for a proposed tunnel under Wellington.
Wasted $4 million on a six-person advisory group to talk about crime and reduce youth offending. They achieved nothing.
Gave big tobacco a $216 million tax cut.
Refused to reinstate Jobs for Nature while unemployment soared.
Reduced the qualifications needed for relief teachers.
Introduced new road tolls.
Deprioritised police responses to mental health and family violence call-outs.
Slashed $107 million a year from school lunches, costing…

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Kyleigh @k-m-c.bsky.social · 05/10/2026

The rocks with eyes in Marianne Dreams

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Chris Slane @slanecartoon.bsky.social · 01/10/2026

Improved accessibility for marginalised communities... #NZpol #NZListener

Cartoon shows a mountain of money labelled ‘Influence’ connected to the ninth floor of the beehive by a plank. A wealthy man with a cigar is about to cross walk in. Greeting him is PM Luxon, Simeon Brown & Nicola Willis.

Rich man: “I’M JUST IMPROVING ACCESSIBILITY FOR MARGINALISED COMMUNITIES.”

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Andy McKay @korimakoecology.bsky.social · 02/10/2026

We could have been having headlines like below. Instead we have a government hellbent on making everything worse in order to line the pockets of the wealthy. "Deaths linked to air pollution fell by an estimated 40% in London over the five years from 2019, according to new analysis."

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Deaths linked to London air pollution have fallen 40%, study estimates

However, Imperial College team also find that pollution has worse health impact than previously understood

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samuel mehr @mehr.nz · 01/10/2026

this video of Chlöe Swarbrick, who leads the Greens in New Zealand's parliament, is worth your five minutes' time

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Rebecca Solnit @rebeccasolnit.bsky.social · 30/09/2026

Time for this classic again.

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Steph Phi @freestylesteph.bsky.social · 28/09/2026

I would so love to see this govt out for an historic loss - all the awful things - but specifically for ramming through legislation under urgency & disregarding public feedback & submissions - awful race baiting. NO gov should win reelection after treating us like that

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Dr Sanjana Hattotuwa @sanjanah.bsky.social · 28/09/2026

NZ's far-right, anti-science, anti-vaccine, disinfo, & conspiracy accounts (which demonstrate considerable imbrication through network bridging, & bonding effects) are increasingly vocal about Nov's general election, & influencing voting behaviours to dismiss, & decry Labour, & Greens. #nzpol

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Kyleigh @k-m-c.bsky.social · 28/09/2026

They shouldn't have to worry that the house is dangerous to live in - that's why we have regulations and pay experts to inspect and enforce those regulations, so the rest of us don't have to be experts on every aspect of modern living, because that's impossible.

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André Brett @drdrehistorian.bsky.social · 28/09/2025

Early this morning, daylight saving began in New Zealand for another year. This is, I think, a good opportunity to highlight two Kiwi innovations: it was the first country in the world to establish a national mean time and a New Zealander invented DST. How did that happen? Well, read on... 1/20

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Newsroom NZ @newsroom.co.nz · 26/09/2026

Week in Review: NZ's best literary profilist interviews Wellington writer, lawyer and cultural critic Brannavan Gnanalingam

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Portrait of an author's 'quiet masterpiece'

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Whakamataku - Toitū Te Tiriti 🍉 @whakamataku.bsky.social · 26/09/2026

This is GOLD!!! Ngā mihi nui @abelsteve.bsky.social Ka whawhai tonu mātou AKE! AKE! AKE! #nzpol

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Max @legendaryactivism.bsky.social · 25/09/2026

1. The Gender Definition Bill: what could it actually mean? The proposed law would define “woman” as an “adult human biological female” and “man” as an “adult human biological male”. Those definitions would become the default across NZ legislation unless another Act specifically provides otherwise.

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Being Liberal ®🗽🏳️‍🌈 @beingliberal.bsky.social · 24/09/2026

Canadian cartoonist Michael deAdder 🇨🇦

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Dylan Reeve @dylanreeve.com · 24/09/2026

I'm constantly baffled by this one. Like, I struggle to believe that people who claim to understand capitalism actually believe this, but they seem to. It absolutely might work if we had the sort of 'mom and pop' small business capitalism people imagine in a non-specific way...

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Felix Geiringer @barristernz.bsky.social · 22/09/2026

Disclosure. I act for Nicky. I provided some advice in relation to the book. However, this thread is intended to just record what is said and done tonight for those who cannot be here.

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Scott Horton @robertscotthorton.bsky.social · 16/09/2026

A fundamental tenet of MAGA and all the other "populist" parties (Reform UK, RN, AfD, etc) is that global warming is a hoax and we must not believe the climate scientists. But the evidence is unequivocal.

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PHANZA Professional Historians of New Zealand / Aotearoa @phanza.bsky.social · 13/09/2026

The Aotearoa History and Heritage Alliance, including PHANZA, has released an open letter on the deeply damaging and far-reaching impacts of proposed cuts at Archives NZ and the National Library. Read the letter at the link below and please share widely. phanza.org.nz/wp-content/u...

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Kyleigh @k-m-c.bsky.social · 13/09/2026

Our ev does over 400km on one charge and can charge to 75% in 15-20 minutes.

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Sharon Murdoch @domesticanimal.bsky.social · 12/09/2026

Act leader David Seymour carries on his campaign. (Those are quotes from DSeymour about the Tribunal) My #cartoon today #NZpol #WaitangiTribunal #Māori

Cartoon. Title: “The Campaign” Image show Act leader David Seymour talking to the media, with a Waitangi Tribunal document under his arm. He is saying, “Activist! Ideological! Expansive! And an affront to every New Zealander!” In the background PM Luxon is walking away, and looking back nervously, saying, “Gawd! What’s he talking about now?” And Nicola Willis is saying, “The Act Party”

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James FBSI 🐸🏴󠁧󠁢󠁳󠁣󠁴󠁿🇵🇸🇺🇦🇨🇦🇪🇺 (Fanatic) @toplandscaper.eurosky.social · 12/09/2026

How ppl can't see the glaring conflict of interest here is beyond me

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Naomi Klein @naomiaklein.bsky.social · 12/09/2026

"People are really mad and however mad you are, it’s not enough. Because there is something so profound about no longer believing in the future, about seeing no value in our shared home, in the natural world. They’re traitors to creation.” www.theguardian.com/books/2026/s...

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Naomi Klein: ‘Extreme wealth has a deranging effect. It turns you into a supremacist’

She’s tackled neoliberalism and the digital world, now the writer and activist is taking on tech billionaires. She explains how the super-rich are capitalising on climate and financial chaos in pursui...

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Kyleigh @k-m-c.bsky.social · 12/09/2026

Yeah, that's where I feel like some solar-friendly legislation would really help - it feels like a no brainer in NZ with so many renewable sources of electricity and so many homes suitable for EV charging.

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D Jukic She/her @dejanajuk.bsky.social · 11/09/2026

30,000+ have signed. It closes on the 14th September. Sign it if you haven’t already and share as widely as you can. #nzpol Petition of Ngāti Kahungunu Iwi Incorporated: Do not remove or amend Te Tiriti principles or references in legislation petitions.parliament.nz/ddbe7598-59d...

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Petitions are addressed to the House of Representatives and ask that the House do something about a policy or law, or put right a local or private concern.

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Kyleigh @k-m-c.bsky.social · 11/09/2026

Between our solar panels and our EV we're saving around $3500 a year. Plus our battery kicks in if there's a power cut, we can charge our car at home overnight, and we have less air pollution around our house due to switching from gas to electric appliances.

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Allison Gill @muellershewrote.com · 11/09/2026

Okay everyone. Here’s the YouTube interview with @jimmykimmel.com and @jamestalarico.bsky.social You know what to do. Watch it. Share it. Donate. Bury them. youtu.be/WLDE9LrGpNk?...

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Jimmy Kimmel’s Interview with James Talarico That the FCC Doesn’t Want You To See

YouTube video by Jimmy Kimmel Live

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Elle Cordova @ellecordova.bsky.social · 08/09/2026

I am the very model of a modern day typographer A font take on the tune “Modern Major General” by Gilbert & Sullivan #typography #fonts #graphicdesign

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Daniel Vernon @yeehawtheboys.bsky.social · 08/09/2026

It’s just a hop, skip, and a jump to privatised healthcare!

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Paula Penfold @paulapenfold.bsky.social · 07/09/2026

I asked Elizabeth Mundt for an interview. She did not respond. Instead, she put a video on Facebook describing me as the "lady" who did the Fire and Fury documentary and that I am "probably not the person" she wanted interviewing her about abortion.

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A political candidate says a topic has ‘haunted’ her for years. We fact check her claims

Senior journalist Paula Penfold examines an NZ First candidate’s abortion claims against the law, official data and medical practice.

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𝕯𝖆𝖓🍂🎃🕸️ @arepublic86.bsky.social · 05/09/2026

Charlotte Wainwright restoring and saving old/ancient books. www.wainwrightbookbinding.com

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Rod Emmerson @rodemmerson.bsky.social · 05/09/2026

In today’s HeraldOnSunday

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Sophie these days @spiderandme.bsky.social · 05/09/2026

There seems to be a cone of silence around climate change in the AoNZ media. All the better to spread misinformation and denial. Here's a piece on the looming El Nino. It's Australian but still relevant for us. #climatecrisis #biodiversitycrisis #nzpol

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By Cory Doctorow (GPG 0xBF3D9110957E5F4C) @doctorow.pluralistic.net · 05/09/2026

Google skates: Another federal judge loses a game of peek-a-boo. bsky.app/profile/doct...

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Newsroom NZ @newsroom.co.nz · 04/09/2026

Comment from Victoria University: Glacial retreat and melting permafrost destabilise NZ’s alpine peaks, creating cascading hazards similar to Nepal's collapse

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Nepal tragedy's grim warning for climate change and mountain hazards in NZ

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Musical Chairs @musicalchairs.bsky.social · 04/09/2026

Just updating on the latest nanny herald clickbait debt story. Same old tired myths... Govt books destroyed by the pandemic (they got stronger by the most sensible measure), Super is unaffordable (it isn't), and zero mention of the real drivers of the fiscal deficit. Let's dive in... [1/n]

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George Monbiot @georgemonbiot.bsky.social · 04/09/2026

The government must know full well that many people have neither the space nor the money to store extra food in their homes. It is individuating responsibility for a collective problem. As usual, it is the poorest and most excluded who will suffer from it. 🧵 www.theguardian.com/environment/...

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Minister tells Brits to stock up on days of supplies after ‘supersize’ El Niño warning

Exclusive: Angela Eagle urges UK citizens to be ‘a bit more resilient’ as they plan for national emergencies

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By Cory Doctorow (GPG 0xBF3D9110957E5F4C) @doctorow.pluralistic.net · 04/09/2026

Amazon's own balance sheet presents the most compelling evidence that we are stuck in the Enshittocene, the era in which everything is turning into a pile of shit, because the worst ideas of the worst people now make the most money. 1/

Hieronymus Bosch's 'The Conjuror,' a painting depicting a medieval con artist playing a shell game for an audience of astonished peasant rubes. The image has been altered: the conman now has Jeff Bezos's grinning head, and the mouths of all the peasants have been replaced with inverted Amazon 'Smile' logos, so they are now frowning.

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https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:Jeff_Bezos%27_iconic_laugh_crop.jpg

CC BY 2.0
https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/2.0/deed.en

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Feral Millennial Communists of Late Stage Capitalism @feralcommie.bsky.social · 03/09/2026

The UK just had its hottest summer on record, Again. The UN is warning that the developing El Niño could be the strongest in 1,000 years. We're watching climate collapse in real time while our leaders still demands more production, more consumption and more growth forever. This is fucking insane.

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the Juice Media @thejuicemedia.com · 03/09/2026

The Australien Government made an ad about carbon offsets and koalas, and it’s surprisingly honest and informative 🌏🌳🐨 💛 produced by our Patrons 🙏 support us on Patreon: patreon.com/thejuicemedia ☕ buy us a coffee: ko-fi.com/thejuicemedia

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