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Kapiti Coaster @kapiti-coaster.bsky.social · 01/10/2026
Keeping it real in the neighbourhood...
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Kapiti Coaster @kapiti-coaster.bsky.social · 15/02/2026
This guy was following me on Twitter / X. I've removed him. If you are being followed by him or following him, I suggest you remove him.
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Kapiti Coaster @kapiti-coaster.bsky.social · 23/12/2025
Banner on TV1 News tonight Labour indicates support for the agreement (the India trade agreement) Senior Labour MPs saying they wouldn't block any deal. You have got to be kidding! If it was the other way around, do you seriously believe National would support it? Remember the ferry fiasco!
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Kapiti Coaster @kapiti-coaster.bsky.social · 21/10/2025
Here are the places and times for the Strike on Thursday 23 October. www.psa.org.nz/campaigns/23...
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Stand together for health on 23 October
On 23 October, nearly 17,000 PSA health members are striking for safe staffing, fair pay, and conditions to give quality care patients deserve.On 23 October, nearly 17,000 PSA health members are strik...
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Kapiti Coaster @kapiti-coaster.bsky.social · 21/10/2025
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Foxes @foxylustygrover.bsky.social · 27/05/2025
Nats: We are going to chuck 17 and 18 year olds off Jobseekers Labour: We are going to help young people into apprenticeships Which of these strategies do you really think works? #NZPol
The National government’s decision to cut $20 million towards Māori Trades Training in the budget will mean a further drop in apprentice numbers that we desperately need.


In 2024, apprentice numbers declined by a further 11.8%. That’s more than 8,500 apprentices that will not be working here, on top of those that have already left for Australia. This cut only makes this shortage worse, despite national unemployment being at 5.1%.


Minister Penny Simmonds has cancelled a plan that was addressing the financial viability of the vocational sector and has replaced it with legislation that provides no details and does not give the sector any certainty. She has failed to deliver on her promises.


Minister Simmonds needs to front up and explain why she hasn’t ensured the continuation of this programme that would help more Māori train and contribute to alleviating critical workforce shortages.


We know that Aotearoa New Zealand faces workforce shortages across the trades sector, as many of our young tradespeople are choosing to leave for Australia. A vital part of ensuring that we have the workforce we need to build the future New Zealand is that there are accessible opportunities for training and re-training, including those that are tailored for Māori.


That is why Labour was proud to fund the Māori Trades and Training Programme alongside the Apprenticeship Boost Scheme. The programme helped to ensure that Māori organisations could offer employment-based training alongside support services that would help people to see a programme through to completion and make them more employable.
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Te Pāti Māori @tepaatimaori.bsky.social · 27/05/2025
⬇️ 😜 ⬇️ 🤣 Seymour becomes Deputy PM this weekend. Sales of tinfoil hats and Ayn Rand books suddenly on special. Ssshh… we didn’t say that. Have a laugh 😆 , but don’t forget to do your RSB submission. And help someone else do theirs too. Love the generosity and collective mahi going on ❤️ #NZPol
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Kapiti Coaster @kapiti-coaster.bsky.social · 27/05/2025
It's now time for you to submit on the Regulatory Standards Bill. This bill is now at Select Committee stage. If you made a submission at the earlier consultation stage, you need to resend it for the select committee stage. The same submission is all good. www.parliament.nz/en/pb/sc/mak...
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Regulatory Standards Bill - New Zealand Parliament
Public submissions are now being invited on this Bill
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Foxes @foxylustygrover.bsky.social · 19/05/2025
"government has freed up billions of dollars" Curious. Was it "freed up" from the Pay Equity Fund? #NZPol
'Billions' could be saved through pay equity overhaul
The prime minister said new pay equity legislation announced earlier this month could save the government "billions of dollars".

The Pay Equity Amendment Bill passed through all stages in Parliament, after being rushed through under urgency.

The controversial legislation raises the threshold for proving work has been historically undervalued when making a pay equity claim and halted all 33 current claims.

Christopher Luxon said that money had been set aside in the Budget to deal with claims under the new legislation. He said the costs could be lower by "billions of dollars".$1b cut to operating allowance
The government has freed up "billions" of dollars through additional public service cuts to be redeployed into "New Zealand's most pressing priorities".

The government is halving its operating allowance - the new money it has available to spend at the May Budget - from $2.4b to $1.3b.

That will result in only a small number of government departments receiving additional funding this year with Willis characterising next month's Budget as "no lolly scramble".
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Kapiti Coaster @kapiti-coaster.bsky.social · 19/05/2025
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Kapiti Coaster @kapiti-coaster.bsky.social · 15/05/2025
PROTEST - FRIDAY 16 MAY 2025 WELLINGTON
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Pōneke @archivesrock.bsky.social · 12/05/2025
Also
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Kapiti Coaster @kapiti-coaster.bsky.social · 13/05/2025
The National Party and its MPs are going berserk with doubling down on their lies over on Twitter/X. Their posts are constant, and aren't going down well.
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Kapiti Coaster @kapiti-coaster.bsky.social · 13/05/2025
THURSDAY 22 MAY WELLINGTON
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Kapiti Coaster @kapiti-coaster.bsky.social · 12/05/2025
PROTEST FRIDAY 16 MAY OUTSIDE NICOLA WILLIS'S OFFICE, WELLINGTON
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Kapiti Coaster @kapiti-coaster.bsky.social · 12/05/2025
PROTEST - FRIDAY 16 MAY 2025 WELLINGTON
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Zoë Irene 😷❤️🦈 @getcaughtliving.bsky.social · 09/05/2025
This is decidedly terrible weather to be walking to the CBD in. Absolutely pissing down rain at an angle with deep puddles on the roads and cars driving by through them. The things I do for protests. Oh well, I made a sign so I'm going anyway.
Painted square sign with a red octagon looking like a stop sign. The words read STOP this attempt at GENDER WAGE THEFT
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Andrew Jull NZRN (he/him) @andrewjull.bsky.social · 08/05/2025
Bernard Hickey: The Govt’s retrospective law wrecks 33 pay equity deals. $17 billion in wages & back-pay will not now go to over 150,000 workers. That means the $14 billion of tax cuts going mostly to landlords & highest earners are being paid for by wage cuts for the poorest NZers, mostly women.
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Kapiti Coaster @kapiti-coaster.bsky.social · 09/05/2025
DETAILS OF PAY EQUITY RALLIES
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Mask Up Comments and Opinions @commentsandopi2.bsky.social · 08/05/2025
Turn out. Get loud. If you can't then sign the petition and share it. Talk to your mates and fam about issues. Email an MP. Write to your local newspaper. We can all take an action all those little actions add up to a very big protest response
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Kapiti Coaster @kapiti-coaster.bsky.social · 08/05/2025
PAY EQUITY RALLIES NATIONWIDE DETAILS IN THE LINK HERE... union.org.nz/pay-equity-e...
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Pay Equity Events - NZCTU
The Government using Pay Equity settlements as a way to fund their Budget is a new low.
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Kapiti Coaster @kapiti-coaster.bsky.social · 08/05/2025
PAY EQUITY RALLY FRIDAY 9 MAY 2025 TIMARU 1pm Outside Minister James Meager’s electorate office, 30 Canon Street, Timaru Central
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Kapiti Coaster @kapiti-coaster.bsky.social · 08/05/2025
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Kapiti Coaster @kapiti-coaster.bsky.social · 08/05/2025
PAY EQUITY RALLY HASTINGS Friday 9th May 4pm outside Catherine Wedd’s office. 129 Queen St E, Hastings 4122
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Deborah Russell MP @handle.invalid · 08/05/2025
These are the pay equity claims that the government wiped out in just two days to make its budget balance. It's appalling that tax breaks for tobacco companies are being funded by cutting women's pay rises and backpay. (Also listed in alt text)
Education
- ECE teachers
- Early Intervention teachers
- Primary and Area teachers in state or state integrated schools
- Secondary teachers in state or state integrated schools
- Support workers, youth workers in residential schools, Education Service
- Education Advisors (Learning Support) MoE
- Psychologist MoE employed
- Service Managers MoE employed
- Early Learning Teachers
- Tertiary Education Library Assistant
- Tertiary Education Administration and Clerical
Public Service
- Public Service Administration/Clerical Claim 1
- Public Service Administration/Clerical Claim 2
- Corrections Psychologist
- Corrections Probation Officer and Senior Practitioner
Health
- Social Service Workers (5 NGOs)
- CSWs 1 (1.7.22)
- CSWs 2 (20.11.23)
- Front line Managers and Coordinators
- Plunket Administration/Clerical
- Plunket Nurses and Clinical
- Community Midwives in Primary birthing units
- Hospice Nurses and Health Care Assistants
- Primary Care Administration
- Primary Care Nurses
- Access Community Nurses
- Labtests Awanui
- Nurses in Residential Care
- NZ Artificial Limb Service
- Sexual Wellbeing Aotearoa
Local government
- Librarian and Librarian Assistant in Councils
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Kapiti Coaster @kapiti-coaster.bsky.social · 08/05/2025
PAY EQUITY RALLY PARAPARAUMU There will also be a rally on FRIDAY 9 MAY 2025 AT 12.30PM outside Tim Costley's office ( the Saturday one is also going ahead) 3 Te Roto Drive, Paraparaumu
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Foxes @foxylustygrover.bsky.social · 08/05/2025
The most Chris Bishop thing ever said, insufferable cunt that he is
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Kapiti Coaster @kapiti-coaster.bsky.social · 08/05/2025
PAY EQUITY RALLY Saturday 10 May 2025 PARAPARAUMU 1pm outside Tim Costley's electorate office, 3 Te Roto Drive, office 6c, Paraparaumu Tim responded to a facebook post saying all are welcome to go his office & then trying to justify the change & blaming Labour (gaslighting).
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Kapiti Coaster @kapiti-coaster.bsky.social · 08/05/2025
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Funksta Uzz @funksta-uzz.bsky.social · 06/05/2025
This Friday in Tāmaki Makaurau #nzpol
WORKING WOMEN SHOULDN'T PAY FOR LANDLORD TAX CUTS

FIGHT BACK AGAINST PAY EQUITY ATTACKS RALLY THIS FRIDAY, 9TH MAY 1PM

BROOKE VAN VELDEN'S OFFICE

35 ST JOHNS ROAD, ST JOHN.

UNIONS AUCKLAND
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sherylcadman.bsky.social @sherylcadman.bsky.social · 07/05/2025
I've signed, please sign and spread far and wide.
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Aaron Incognito @aaronincognito.bsky.social · 07/05/2025
Vote the bastards out 2026
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Hayley @writagal.bsky.social · 07/05/2025
ICYMI. The pay equity changes are absolutely a trial run to see how far they can push on women’s rights. It’s incredibly important not to obey in advance.
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Jasmin Taylor @meshedlight.bsky.social · 07/05/2025
Ōtepoti: rally for gender pay equity Friday 9th May 1:30pm The exchange (cnr of Princes & Rattray Streets) Show your support! image: event poster, same info (full description in alt)
Pay equity snap rally

Friday 9th May
1:30pm
The exchange, Dunedin

Show your support

illustrated with cartoon drawings of people. One of them has brown skin, long black hair, wearing yellow tshirt and red shorts. They're holding a placard with Public Service Association campaign for women: "worth 100%". Second person has yellow skin, long wavy black hair, wearing green tshirt and pink trousers. They're using a megaphone.
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Melanie D. @melulater.bsky.social · 07/05/2025
Join together in Hamilton on Friday at 1pm outside of Tama Potaka's office, 109 Rostrevor St, in support of women and pay equity. Wear/display purple.
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Hayley @writagal.bsky.social · 07/05/2025
This Friday, Tāmaki Makaurau. Unions Auckland are organising the protest below 👇 www.facebook.com/share/128Fdb...
Fight Back Against Pay Equity Attacks
Friday 9 May 2025
1pm
Brooke Van Velden’s Office
35 St John’s Road
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Sarah Pallett @sarah4ilam.bsky.social · 06/05/2025
I think we in AoNZ may be about to see what happens when women get really really angry. Taking money from the women we rely on to make this country work is perhaps not the best way to pay for this corrupt National led government’s incompetence and handouts to their rich mates. #nzpol
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Foxes @foxylustygrover.bsky.social · 07/05/2025
Luxon: I am here today because Tourism is 7.5% of our GDP Hipkins: I'm speaking for women who are 50% of the workforce and make up 40% of GDP He hit him like a flaming javelin 🔥🔥🔥 #NZPol
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Victoria✏📚🐈🌏 @slumguzzled.bsky.social · 07/05/2025
There is a protest outside van Velden's office located at Meadowbank shopping centre cnr St John's Road and Gerard Way on Friday at 1pm. I will be there. Plenty of parking and the 75 bus service stops very nearby. #nzpol
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LostArcNZ @lostarcnz.bsky.social · 07/05/2025
Get stuffed, National
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Kapiti Coaster @kapiti-coaster.bsky.social · 07/05/2025
PAY EQUITY RALLY SATURDAY 10 MAY Nelson - 11.00am March Meeting at Millers Acre carpark on Halifax St, heading down Trafalgar St to the Church Steps
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Kapiti Coaster @kapiti-coaster.bsky.social · 07/05/2025
PAY EQUITY RALLIES - FRIDAY 9 MAY Dunedin 1.30pm Protest at The Exchange – cnr of Princes & Rattray Street
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Kapiti Coaster @kapiti-coaster.bsky.social · 07/05/2025
PAY EQUITY RALLIES - FRIDAY 9 MAY Auckland 1.00pm Outside Minister for Workplace Relations Brooke van Velden electorate office, 35 St Johns Road, St John Canterbury 1.00pm Outside Minister for Women Nicola Grigg electorate office, Shop 34 Rolleston Square, 9 Masefield Drive
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Jillian @jillianm.bsky.social · 06/05/2025
WTAF.
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AshleyC @ashleykiwi.bsky.social · 28/04/2025
Lord it annoys the hell out of me when supermarkets try to guilt their customers into buying more food from them to donate to the needy. Here's an idea: lower your prices so more people can afford to buy the food they need
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Kapiti Coaster @kapiti-coaster.bsky.social · 22/04/2025
PROTESTS - 1 MAY 2025 There will be protests all around the country. Here's the details for the Whangarei one.
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