kageworx @kageworx.bsky.social · 08/09/2026Where does NZ get ~45% of its petrol and diesel? And where do South Korea get ~60% of their oil? Looks like we may need to dust off the fuel stock monitor! #nzpol 031
Reposted by kageworxChip Matthews @chipmatthews.bsky.social · 05/09/2026The minimal coverage of koroneihana, especially of yesterday arvos political pōwhiri and the speech by Nga wai hono i te po is both insulting and a great snapshot of our media scape. That a racist who couldn’t do a 90 min course but could whine for years makes headliner on herald earlier today. Yeah 031
kageworx @kageworx.bsky.social · 04/09/2026"Vote, baby, vote!", Tuku Morgan 🥰 Tautoko his speech at Tūrangawaewae today. #nzpol 072
kageworx @kageworx.bsky.social · 31/08/2026If it walks like a duck, quacks like a duck.... #nzpol 021
kageworx @kageworx.bsky.social · 31/08/2026El Niño, Hormuz and the Ukraine war are creating a "perfect storm" for food supply. Wheat exports are under pressure, fertiliser costs are rising and harvests face weather risks. Cost of living relief? Don't count on it. #nzpol tinyurl.com/4wwxuumceuractiv.comBlack Sea, drought and Hormuz crises squeeze global food security | EuractivThe Ukraine war, fewer grain routes and high energy costs cloud the picture for late 2026 012
kageworx @kageworx.bsky.social · 25/08/2026"Last week, we announced 820 new social houses around the country..." The measure of success isn't how many houses you announce, it's how many people you house. Empty social homes in Napier shows that the priority is announcing houses, not filling them. #nzpol www.nzherald.co.nz/hawkes-bay-t...nzherald.co.nzGovt-built inner-city apartments still sitting empty 12 months after they were finishedMinister of Housing Chris Bishop says he is 'immensely frustrated' at the situation. 000
Reposted by kageworxKent Duston @kentduston.bsky.social · 20/08/2026The country is definitely back on track, but I'm still struggling to understand which track that is exactly #nzpol 095
kageworx @kageworx.bsky.social · 11/08/2026🎵 What are the top songs on Luxon's Spotify today? 🎵 1. Rollin' – Limp Bizkit 2. Won't Get Fooled Again – The Who 3. King Nothing – Metallica 4. Takeover – Jay-Z 5. The Times They Are A-Changin' – Bob Dylan Bonus: Fortunate Son – CCR #nzpol 192
kageworx @kageworx.bsky.social · 11/08/2026We want more housing and more renewable energy. But when one policy undermines another, whose job is it to manage the conflict? NCC's response is essentially: "we can't comment". So we wait for the damage, then react?? Another ambulance-at-the-bottom-of-the-cliff masterclass! #nzpolnzherald.co.nzThey spent $110k on solar panels. What if a six-storey development shades the house?'A high-rise built anywhere within that massive site will project a sweeping shadow.' 041
Reposted by kageworxManu Caddie @manucaddie.bsky.social · 10/08/2026More delays and dodging by #nzpol in Wellington while Tairāwhiti remains as exposed as ever: www.stuff.co.nz/nz-news/3610...stuff.co.nzChris Bishop blocks council plan to tackle forestry slash and erosionAn environmental group says the RMA Reform Minister’s decision to reject urgent land-use protections for flood-hit Tairāwhiti is “indefensible”. 76027
kageworx @kageworx.bsky.social · 07/08/2026Here’s a study of how decentralisation vs amalgamation can lead to better outcomes. So why is central government pushing local governments to amalgamate again? It’s been less than 10 years since we voted against amalgamation in HB. Yet, just like the Ruataniwha Dam, it keeps resurfacing. #nzpol 020
Reposted by kageworxLiz Barry @lizbnz.bsky.social · 04/08/2026Luxon: So, Winston they're saying you really should apologize. Peters: Nah. Luxon: This is putting me in an awkward position. Peters: Get fucked. Luxon: OK then. And that sums up the conversation. #nzpol youtu.be/H_AOu9nTilQ?...youtu.beWinston Peters won’t apologise for his ‘racist’ comments - so could he be sacked? | Stuff.co.nzYouTube video by Stuff 3257
Reposted by kageworxGeorge Monbiot @georgemonbiot.bsky.social · 01/08/2026Neoliberalism in a nutshell. UEFA on FIFA's proposal: “The moment external investors acquire ownership interests ... football changes forever. Commercial return becomes a permanent obligation. ... Every decision is no longer driven by what best serves the game, but by what best serves shareholders.” 20746991141
kageworx @kageworx.bsky.social · 01/08/2026Set your timers! It won't be long before we hear claims of foreign interference in our elections from the 'The Kingmaker'. It's just another page taken from the Fanta Fascist playbook. #nzpol 020
kageworx @kageworx.bsky.social · 01/08/2026At the current rate, with food producers closing, timber companies entering liquidation, and El Niño gathering pace, the Ministry for Primary Industries may soon need a new name: Ministry for Terminal Industries. 000
kageworx @kageworx.bsky.social · 30/07/2026Calling Melissa Jane Derby... Hello?! I'm sure someone was appointed as Race Relations Commissioner by Paul Goldsmith. 🦗🤔 100
kageworx @kageworx.bsky.social · 23/07/2026As our government invests in... CEMENT Production 🫣 Watties❌ McCain's ❌ Golden Bay Cement 🎉 #nzpol 161
kageworx @kageworx.bsky.social · 22/07/2026Soon to be a headline here in NZ, once the CoC pass their 'Move On Orders Bill' 😞 #nzpol 020
kageworx @kageworx.bsky.social · 22/07/2026So is this what the US (billionaire basketball baron) Ambassador is plotting for the Cook Islands?👀 #nzpol finafinau.orgfinafinau.orgFinafinau – Save our Ocean, Protect our Land, Empower our People 053
kageworx @kageworx.bsky.social · 14/07/2026Modi's plane has barely left the tarmac and ACT is already unveiling Paul Henry as their shiny new candidate. Like all great comedies, it's about the timing. If he somehow slithers into parliament, I guess this will be the norm: www.rnz.co.nz/news/all/588...rnz.co.nzIndia summons NZ envoy over Henry's 'racist remarks'India has summoned New Zealand's High Commissioner to protest against what it says were "racist remarks" made by Television New Zealand presenter Paul Henry. 000
kageworx @kageworx.bsky.social · 12/07/2026Are they good custodians or is it just another greenwashing campaign? If our media just delved a bit deeper... #nzpol www.dw.com/en/ikeas-tim... vs www.nzherald.co.nz/nz/ikea-has-43000-hectares-of-forest-in-new-zealand-we-went-to-have-a-look/CKI77QIL2FAN5ICGGYTNQGMOEUdw.comIKEA's timber trail through RomaniaIKEA is one of the world’s largest buyers of timber. Almost 15 million cubic meters of wood go into IKEA's low-cost products each year — with millions of trees felled to feed its mass-production mach... 010
kageworx @kageworx.bsky.social · 09/07/2026At least in Indonesia, they call it for what it is. When will our reporting start to do the same? No wonder NZ is slipping on the global corruption index, David Seymour👀 #nzpol 010
kageworx @kageworx.bsky.social · 01/07/2026Why the flex? Great that NZDF are upskilling! But why the pomp for hurling a $2.8m missile NOW? Are we heading to the Strait of Hormuz? Taking out drug ships ala USA? Warding off Chinese live fire tests in the Tasman? What are we being prepared for? #nzpol www.stuff.co.nz/nz-news/3610...stuff.co.nzWatch a Kiwi Poseidon launch Harpoon missiles at seaRNZAF P-8A Poseidon crew successfully fires live Harpoon missiles at a target ship during Exercise Valiant Shield near Guam. 030
kageworx @kageworx.bsky.social · 18/06/2026With Winston and Luxon writing this off as either "administrative error" or "nothing out of the ordinary", surely someone should be asking how many errors or how ordinary is this for this government! 010
kageworx @kageworx.bsky.social · 18/06/2026What makes a conspiracy? When you have evidence of the same approaches/methods used across the world, is that enough? What is needed to kick off the 'Kiwi Revolution'? What is our red line? #nzpol youtu.be/3cS2FZcoWPM?...youtu.beMulti-billion dollar plan sparks Albania's 'Flamingo Revolution' | DW NewsYouTube video by DW News 020
kageworx @kageworx.bsky.social · 29/05/2026National's inspiration for it's technologically advanced AI powered MSD decision maker #nzpol 0144
kageworx @kageworx.bsky.social · 19/05/2026Beyond being a repugnant person. The AI tools that Palantir sell are a security threat. It's a black box software where you do not have right to view code or know how it works - essentially a Trojan horse. It is the next step to "Minority Report"! #nzpol www.dw.com/en/german-in...dw.comGerman intelligence offices snub US-owned Palantir softwareGermany's domestic intelligence agency has reportedly chosen a data analysis system from France, instead of US-based Palantir. Civil society has welcomed the move, but says more must be done. 012
Reposted by kageworxLydia Polgreen @polgreen.bsky.social · 18/05/2026Trump doesn't understand what power is, and Iran has exposed his core weakness. My latest, with assists from Thucydides and Arendt. www.nytimes.com/2026/05/18/o...nytimes.comOpinion | Trump Doesn’t Know What Power Is 1433289
kageworx @kageworx.bsky.social · 08/04/2026It must be Tuesday, because that sounds like a special from Del Taco!🌮🎉 000
kageworx @kageworx.bsky.social · 28/03/2026Hmm... I really lost confidence when I saw the column "Combined stock". Unless transport trucks can run on jet fuel, isn't it just to mask the problem... maybe planes will start to deliver our groceries to the supermarkets. Did I miss something? #nzpol www.mbie.govt.nz/building-and...mbie.govt.nzMiddle East conflict and New Zealand's fuel stocks | Ministry of Business, Innovation & EmploymentMBIE is actively assessing the fuel security situation for New Zealand following the recent events in the Middle East. 373
kageworx @kageworx.bsky.social · 26/03/2026If you're on a waiting list for a MRI scan, the wait could be longer... further if you thought that new harddrive was expensive due to AI data centre demands, wait until the helium runs out... Diesel countdown, possibly helium, anything else??!! #nzpol 052
kageworx @kageworx.bsky.social · 22/03/2026Is it possible to find out how many requests have been made for petrol vouchers from MSD vs those granted? By type of benefit, eg Job seeker? Has value in vouchers increased to match fuel prices? How many have lost benefits because unable to attend due to lack of fuel? #nzpol 141
kageworx @kageworx.bsky.social · 12/03/2026Winston will be having kittens, sulking as the Cook Islands exercises self-governance right under his nose and fuming over not getting the final say. #nzpol 040
Reposted by kageworxThe Ukrainian Review @theukrainianreview.bsky.social · 09/03/2026🚀 Middle Eastern Countries Fired More Patriot Missiles in Three Days Than Ukraine Has Received in Four Years Ukraine actively uses cheaper methods to destroy drones: machine guns, EW, fighter-launched missiles, interceptor drones. Read more 👀 theukrainianreview.info/middle-easte...theukrainianreview.infoMiddle Eastern Countries Fired More Patriot Missiles in Three Days Than Ukraine Has Received in Four YearsOver the four years of the full-scale war, Ukraine received around 600 modern Patriot interceptor missiles for its air defense systems from partner countries. 1024779
Reposted by kageworxGreenEggs| Toitū Te Tiriti @hekikakariki.bsky.social · 25/02/2026#nzpol WHAT. THE. ACTUAL. FUCK?????? 0188
kageworx @kageworx.bsky.social · 13/02/2026...LNG...LNG... Nah, nowhere in the modelling. Funny that. #nzpol 042
kageworx @kageworx.bsky.social · 13/02/2026Will this be one of Seymour's "bold policies that deliver electoral success"? #nzpol 153
kageworx @kageworx.bsky.social · 06/02/2026One NZ is busy flogging Starlink, but not explicit in their policies. Are Kiwi customer records or network telemetry being handed to SpaceX? Is any of the data being used to train Elon’s xAI? Is "some data may be shared with third parties..." enough? #nzpol 022
Reposted by kageworxMusical Chairs @musicalchairs.bsky.social · 26/01/2026Well this is great. www.abc.net.au/news/2026-01...abc.net.auA discreet intellectual network has been reshaping the world for 70 years. Here's howA constant battle of ideas reshapes the world we live in, and few groups have been more successful in winning the war than the little-known Atlas Network. 02211
Reposted by kageworxJeff Rueter @jeffrueter.bsky.social · 25/01/2026Kare 11 local news just read, in full, this statement from Michael and Susan Pretti, the parents of Alex Pretti. "Please get the truth out about our son." 1962469812672
kageworx @kageworx.bsky.social · 20/01/2026This coalition's constant 'urgency' reads like: 'Destroy the village to save it.' If they return, what will they say needs saving next — and who will pay the price? #nzpol 131
kageworx @kageworx.bsky.social · 18/01/2026Holding off the election date just to milk more *taxpayer-funded “sponsored” ads* !?! How is this not electioneering!? National Party are doing PR on our dime… and still zero mention of police recruitment. #nzpol www.stuff.co.nz/politics/360...stuff.co.nzStuff 010
kageworx @kageworx.bsky.social · 18/01/2026Uruguay = NZ in the metaverse: renewables powering electric ferries. Small countries, big green moves. #nzpol 0166
kageworx @kageworx.bsky.social · 15/01/2026Is this @chewienz.bsky.social doppelganger in Minneapolis? #nzpol #BHN 220
kageworx @kageworx.bsky.social · 09/01/2026Did Thiel have similar plans for NZ? Where do we rank "on most lists" #nzpol 020
