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George Penney @georgepenney.bsky.social · 12/10/2026

🧵Spotted in Country Aotearoa New Zealand: A tiny human (2?) is holding Mum's hand as they walk to the end of a VERY LONG driveway and check their letterbox. Waving at cars as they go by. Doing a happy dance when Mum discovers that they have mail.

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Char Of AotearoaNZ @kiwichar.bsky.social · 22h

Labour has NEVER balanced its budget & they ALWAYS overspend. -Nicola Willis Spoiler alert 🚨 Nicola is a pathological LIAR & the inconvenient FACTS prove it. #nzpol #OneTermGovernment #NZ Why am I researching this stuff myself, instead of msm doing their jobs and pushing back on these LIES?

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George Penney @georgepenney.bsky.social · 10/10/2026

🧵Spotted at a Zinefest in Aotearoa New Zealand: Two young humans (10?) with big hair and punk rock attitudes are explaining to a customer that their zine about what life was like in the 80s is not ACTUALLY accurate, but, like, MIGHT be accurate. (There is a dinosaur on the cover.)

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Enzo Giordani @enzogiordani.bsky.social · 09/10/2026

This morning at Omaha. Big shoutout to old mate who jogged right through the roosting godwits twice and left the door in the predator proof fence wide open on his way into the sanctuary. 🪶🇳🇿

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Louise Hutt @saycheeselouise.bsky.social · 09/10/2026

Death threats are more than just trolls and keyboard warriors - they seek to make people smaller, make them afraid to speak their values, and push them out of politics altogether They cost us time and money, and the donations are already stacked against us. It's time for us to have a real democracy

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George Penney @georgepenney.bsky.social · 06/10/2026

🧵Spotted While Roaming in Aotearoa New Zealand: A man (30s?) is snoozing on his back on some grass in a park. A fast asleep tiny human (1?) sprawled across his tummy. Both soaking up the spring sunshine as a tūī calls from a tree branch overhead.

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George Penney @georgepenney.bsky.social · 03/10/2026

🧵Spotted on a Rainy Market Day in Aotearoa New Zealand: A small human (3?) is clutching a wheel of camembert cheese to her chest and wearing a big watery frown. Dad asks what's wrong and she bellows with utmost distress: "MY CHEESE IS SAD!" Dad trying to commiserate in between belly chuckles.

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George Penney @georgepenney.bsky.social · 01/10/2026

🧵Spotted While Roaming in Aotearoa New Zealand: A tiny new human is being snuggled in Mum's arms as Mum sits in a park, gazing out over a gently rushing river. Tiny Human does not care for the view, however. Tiny Human's fast asleep. Blowing little milk-drunk bubbles. A picture of total serenity.

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

Time for this classic again.

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Ms Hooper @mshooper.bsky.social · 29/09/2026

www.instagram.com/reel/Dd23gOr... #nzpol

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George Penney @georgepenney.bsky.social · 28/09/2026

🧵Spotted While Roaming in Aotearoa New Zealand: A couple (80s?) are holding hands across a cafe table, smiling at each other as steam drifts from their cups of coffee. Every now and then bursting into great peals of laughter at something the other has said.

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Danielle, Petty Hate Machine @dimsie.bsky.social · 26/09/2026

A woman is someone who wants you to fuck off, Karl

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Jonathan Slater @jonathanslater.bsky.social · 25/09/2026

Eh. It’s Friday night. Let’s go. !!

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Mountain Tui @mountaintui.bsky.social · 24/09/2026

ANZ's outgoing CEO reiterated CGT is necessary for #NewZealand - a country which uniquely puts most of the tax burden on working Kiwis. There's a reason more Kiwis than ever left in the last 3 years. This loss of our young is perhaps one of the most consequential & damaging effects of this RW govt

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Mountain Tui @mountaintui.bsky.social · 23/09/2026

Chris Bishop calls Nicky Hager a "far left" figure. Guess fact based is "far left" Chris Bishop's Dad co-founded TPU with Jordan & David Farrar Bishop is best remembered for failing to roll Luxon twice in two years while enabling corrupt, anti community fast track laws in #NZ

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Charlie Angus @charlieangus104.bsky.social · 18/09/2026

"There are decades where nothing happens and weeks where decades happen." -Lenin. Canada is living through an unprecedented transformation of our global relationships. My latest. charlieangus.substack.com/p/the-week-o...

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THE WEEK OF DECADES

Canada is not going back. No matter how rough it gets, we are going ahead.

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leaflemming.bsky.social @leaflemming.bsky.social · 17/09/2026

Today our prime minister was told a major cost of living crisis is harming the people he governs, and he responded, “Cry me a river”. Aotearoa, please show this man that trying to sound like America’s all-time worst president isn’t how you win elections here. #nzpol

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Byron C Clark @byroncclark.bsky.social · 15/09/2026

Someone on minimum wage is already worse off than when the government came to power as increases have been below inflation, this policy would push working people further into poverty www.stuff.co.nz/politics/361... Crossposted with @openvibe.social

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ACT pledges to freeze adult minimum wage, lower youth training rate | Stuff

The party says wages can sustainably rise when workers become more productive and businesses can afford to pay more.

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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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George Penney @georgepenney.bsky.social · 09/09/2026

🧵Spotted While Roaming in Aotearoa New Zealand: A tiny human (2?) is holding Mum's hand, pulling her past a roadworks site from digger to digger. Regarding their mechanical dinosaur frames with rapt admiration. Roaring back in Mechanical Dinosaur Language when they make noise. In his element. (1)

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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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Abortion Law Reform Association of New Zealand Aotearoa @alranz.bsky.social · 07/09/2026

We need journalists to follow Paula Penfold's lead & treat these unhinged views as serious & fact check them. The anti-choice movement in NZ wants to punish women & abortion providers of given another term w/ National & NZF happy to repeal abortion law. Vote! #nzpol www.stuff.co.nz/politics/361...

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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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George Penney @georgepenney.bsky.social · 07/09/2026

🧵Spotted While Roaming in Aotearoa New Zealand: A man (50s?) is approaching his garden gate when a huge fluffy cat darts out. Meowing an enthusiastic hello. Brushing first this way and that against his legs and asking to be picked up for a big snuggly hug. Purring like a cuddly little tractor. (1)

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Tony from Welly @tonywelly.bsky.social · 05/09/2026

We have all lost our jobs but yeah let's think about buying a house you insufferable dickhead This policy is aimed at the landlords sons and daughters🤔 #nzpol www.stuff.co.nz/politics/361...

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National to expand access to first home buyers loan if re-elected

The party would set the 5% deposit scheme to being eligible for those making under $300,000.

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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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PHANZA Professional Historians of New Zealand / Aotearoa @phanza.bsky.social · 03/09/2026

PHANZA stands in support of staff at Archives NZ and the National Library, who are facing proposed cuts that would eliminate 47 FTE roles across two institutions that are vital to the work of our members. Read PHANZA's press release below and please share widely with your networks.

Press Release: 3 September 2026

Job losses at Archives New Zealand and the National Library will harm access to history

Yesterday, PHANZA received news about a proposed restructure at two institutions that are vital to the work of professional historians.
The proposed cuts would eliminate 47 roles across the two organisations. The Public Service Association has indicated this represents 12% of the workforce and comes on top of earlier redundancies.

Libraries and archives provide vital knowledge infrastructure. As sources of information, their collections support innovation and discovery, foster an informed citizenry, and protect our collective national memory. Job losses also raise alarming questions about institutional ability to fulfil the government’s legal deposit and record-keeping obligations

Historians fundamentally rely on archives and libraries. We could not do our jobs without the collections management undertaken by highly qualified and community-minded professionals who already achieve so much with limited resources. Ongoing cuts and staffing reductions place archivists and librarians in an impossible position.

Reductions in staffing levels at national institutions charged with acquiring, safeguarding, and providing access to our collective history will meaningfully diminish the public's ability to access these taonga. As professional historians, we are especially concerned about how the proposed cuts will affect our ability to effectively research topics and areas of significance to families, communities, and government.

With the upcoming election on 7 November, PHANZA encourages its members and the public to engage with candidates and political parties about their support for cultural institutions and to advocate for maintaining public access to these national treasures.

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Lea D @lead-nz.bsky.social · 30/08/2026

This - in a nutshell. Exactly what the rest of the world is thinking about the USians (my browser doesn't like images, but the link still works): www.youtube.com/watch?v=j9Mu...

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Why Are Americans So Bloody Stupid?

YouTube video by Taboo Education - Let's Talk Death

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Michelle says: Be kind. Always. ❤️ @snarkysillysad.bsky.social · 29/08/2026

Cleaning up the Caturday riffraff: #AGoodPlace Source: www.reddit.com/r/MadeMeSmil...

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Dr Bex @drbex.bsky.social · 29/08/2026

The absolute brass balls of TPU to complain about the cost of setting up Waikato Water when THEY WERE THE ONES CAMPAIGNING AGAINST 3 WATERS!!! 3 Waters was the cheaper, more cost effective option for councils and taxpayers, and TPU actively fomented and stirred up racial hate to get it ditched.

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2covet @2covet.bsky.social · 29/08/2026

#nzpol The real reason why this corrupt govt has shifted the voter enrolment deadline is: 1. This govt chose to increae youth unemployment. 2. The election is on 7 Nov; and 3. Benefits paid to youth are being stopped from 1 November 2026. www.rnz.co.nz/news/politic... www.rnz.co.nz/news/communi...

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'Alarming' youth unemployment hits poorest communities hardest

School leavers in some of the country's poorest and smallest districts face a near impossible battle to find work or training places, with unemployment among 15- to 24-year-olds jumping dramatically i...

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Lea D @lead-nz.bsky.social · 27/08/2026

Death keeps taking the wrong 80 year olds.

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George Penney @georgepenney.bsky.social · 17/08/2026

🧵Spotted While Roaming in Aotearoa New Zealand: A small human (4?) is crouched down in front of a cat carrier that's sitting just in front of a veterinarian's doorway. Singing a reassuring song and gently poking her finger through the wire. Tiny kitten meows in reply.(1)

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Lea D @lead-nz.bsky.social · 17/08/2026

@witchnwords.bsky.social Happy birthday! May the light of the sun, moon & stars guide your path through many years ahead! Blessed be.

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Saganism @sagan.bsky.social · 14/08/2026

41 years ago, Carl Sagan gave a clear and elegant explanation of the science behind global warming.

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Matt | Toitū Te Tiriti | Tax Work Less Tax Wealth More @matt-rogersnz.bsky.social · 09/08/2026

Yet again Willis shows she has no idea how to run the economy - getting into surplus isn’t a means that will help everybody, and government spending needs to be investing in Aotearoa not stripping back. Go back to school, Nicky no boats #nzpol #BHN www.rnz.co.nz/news/politic...

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National promises Budget Responsibility Rules if elected

The National Party are calling on Labour, the Greens and Te Pāti Māori to release their plans to get New Zealand back into surplus.

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Vote for hope in November! Toitū te Tiriti 🇳🇿 @mrjeffhowell.bsky.social · 02/08/2026

A long-ish thread on PM Luxon's foot-in-mouth speech in Rotorua this week, and a theory on why it happened. 1/

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M Meerkat @kackbro.bsky.social · 30/06/2026

Fix This First,Then We Celebrate...

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Global Museum @globalmuseum.bsky.social · 26/06/2026

This 1679 “Sabionari” Stradivarius is the only playable guitar by Antonio Stradivari left in this world.🤗 So take just a moment to hear a sound that’s well over 300 years old! @55SweetThing #globalmuseum #music #guitar #Stradivarius

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Daniel Vernon @yeehawtheboys.bsky.social · 22/06/2026

A wealth tax?! That's economic lunacy! We must be doing everything in our disposal to please the wealthy! Read Chris Luxon's full statement, exclusive to my Substack: yeehawtheboys.substack.com/p/economic-l...

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Andrew Chen @andrewtychen.bsky.social · 21/06/2026

We have just launched a parliamentary petition calling for mandatory AI transparency in the public sector. If AI is going to be used in the delivery of public services, it must be AI that is worthy of our trust. Sign: petitions.parliament.nz/7bfe1c60-b99... Read more: www.trustworthyai.nz

petitions.parliament.nz

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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manuwai.bsky.social @manuwai.bsky.social · 12/06/2026

This New Zealand government should be embarrassed - but it isn't. We have to have 'charities' advertising on TV, at peak times, to raise money to "FEED HUNGRY CHILDREN in NZ! Always money to give tax cuts to the wealthy, though. Vote these greedy, parasites out of our government in November!! #NZPol

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Craig M. Ranapia @craigmranapia.bsky.social · 21/05/2026

I don't loathe Nicola Willis because she's a woman or a Tory. I despise her because she's an insufferably stupid, mendacious and feckless ghoul who is astonishingly shit at her taxpayer-funded job. #nzpol

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