Reposted by Leonie MorrisSharon Murdoch @domesticanimal.bsky.social · 10/10/2026Health targets. My #cartoon today #Health #NZpol 518468
Reposted by Leonie MorrisJake Grumbach @jakemgrumbach.bsky.social · 09/10/2026New working paper: the Norwegian wealth tax was a huge success. The "exodus" of wealthy people never happened (less than 100 individuals left). Tax revenue increased by 71.5%. No changes in business activity or investment. www.nber.org/papers/w35854 149148756406
Reposted by Leonie MorrisAuckland Women's Centre @akwomenscentre.bsky.social · 09/10/2026Unthinkable not so long ago but women are collectively worse off now than we were 3 years ago. But damage control is not progress, & we don't want to go back to 2023. Instead let's lift our horizons, imagine a relaxing future - and vote with that future in mind. Scorecard commentary:awc.org.nzElection 2026: Political Party Scorecard Revealed - Auckland Women's Centre 24227
Reposted by Leonie MorrisRNZ News Feeds @rnzrss.bsky.social · 10/10/2026Greens would establish programme to guarantee jobs for all young Kiwisrnz.co.nzGreens would establish programme to guarantee jobs for all young KiwisThe Green Party says it will guarantee a job for every young New Zealander aged 16 to 24 who has been out of work for six months or more. 0174
Reposted by Leonie MorrisMs Hooper @mshooper.bsky.social · 10/10/2026The Prime Minister’s Office is facing fresh questions over transparency and corporate lobbying after the Chief Archivist formally directed it to account for records relating to dealings with two of New Zealand’s biggest companies, Fonterra and Z Energy. #nzpolwaateanews.comMissing Records, Corporate Lobbying and the PM: Chief Archivist Demands Answers Over Fonterra and Z Energy - Waatea News: Māori Radio StationThe Prime Minister’s Office is facing fresh questions over transparency and corporate lobbying after the Chief Archivist formally directed it to account for records relating to dealings with two of […... 912956
Reposted by Leonie MorrisAbortion Law Reform Association of New Zealand Aotearoa @alranz.bsky.social · 10/10/2026We wonder why 🤔 Pregnancy Choice, one of the largest Crisis Pregnancy Centre (CPC) is only NOW putting a disclaimer on their website? They're disinformation, antichoice centres. They say, "Our supporters are not professionally registered counsellors, midwives, doctors, or medical specialists" #nzpol 0129
Reposted by Leonie MorrisDr. Cassandra Mudgway @legallyfeminist.bsky.social · 10/10/2026Who wants to run when a major political party is posting AI slop depicting 2 women leaders as little girls. Disgusting. That's before we get into the deliberate disinformation campaign attacking a nonbinary MP based in homophobia #nzpol 67412
Reposted by Leonie MorrisJulie Fairey (she/her) @juliefairey.bsky.social · 10/10/2026Ps it’s National, I just ran out of characters Remember - toilet seats - pulling pony tails - proud to be a man - 30% of their top 20 are women - stopping pay equity overnight And I see they have a bs sexist AI slop image they are sharing today too. Argh 0353
Reposted by Leonie MorrisDr. Cassandra Mudgway @legallyfeminist.bsky.social · 10/10/2026Well #nzpol 37633
Reposted by Leonie MorrisAuckland Women's Centre @akwomenscentre.bsky.social · 09/10/2026It's here! The Coalition for the Safety of Women & Children's Election 2026 scorecard of 2 halves: 12 new steps from violence towards freedom & 8 steps to halt & reverse current regression. Thanks @tepaatimaori.bsky.social @greens.org.nz @labournz.bsky.social for replies - at www.awc.org.nz/20steps 13422
Reposted by Leonie MorrisSidney Wong @sidneygjwong.bsky.social · 10/10/2026"If a PM who sees himself as a CE of a corporation starts offering special privileges to wealthy ‘customers’ – for instance, the right to draft laws that serve their own interests [...] one can see how quickly that might lead to a collapse of faith in democracy." newsroom.co.nz/2026/06/06/a...newsroom.co.nzAnne Salmond: Hayek's bastards, revisitedNeoliberalism's attempt to make self-interest into a governing philosophy has proven to be a disaster, writes Dame Anne Salmond, but alternatives do exist 1187
Reposted by Leonie MorrisChantalle Smith @chaneyz85.bsky.social · 08/10/2026Hearing National say those with “mild or moderate” mental health issues shouldn’t be on the benefit… My Mum had a break down. It took her 4 years to recover to the point she could be employed again. These changes would force someone like her to get into work quicker or have their benefit cut 🤬 2277
Reposted by Leonie MorrisAotearoa Greens Global @nzgreensglobal.bsky.social · 08/10/2026Our London-based legend show you how easy it is to vote from overseas! #Kikorangi #nzpol #PartyVoteGreen. 03425
Reposted by Leonie MorrisLaura Bassett @lebassett.bsky.social · 09/10/2026“If you don’t like public executions just don’t watch it” says the crowd trying to ban drag shows and books 4083522510603
Reposted by Leonie MorrisVote for hope in November! Toitū te Tiriti 🇳🇿 @mrjeffhowell.bsky.social · 09/10/2026I am staying at the port in Toulouse, which collects a NZ 60c bed tax from visitors. THIS IS NORMAL IN EVERY PARTY OF THE WORLD. So why are we having these never ending agonising debates about implementing stuff like this in NZ? 8528
Reposted by Leonie MorrisHīkoi for Health @healthreformnz.bsky.social · 08/10/2026🌟 Hīkoi for Health doco is here! Featuring the voices of those we met along the 2025 hīkoi, directed by Oriwa Hakaraia. vimeo.com/1227117828/0... Pukapuka that collects everyone's whakaaro, written submissions, & imagines what a health system COULD look like 👉 www.glenncolquhoun.net/index.php/gl...vimeo.comHikoiForHealth_Screener_FinalThis is "HikoiForHealth_Screener_Final" by Māoriland on Vimeo, the home for high quality videos and the people who love them. 065
Reposted by Leonie MorrisJjengar @jjengar.bsky.social · 08/10/2026Just watched Ollie Neas’s revealing interview with Nicky Hager Highly recommend 👍 youtu.be/taCF7kC2WF8?...youtu.beHow do you manufacture a movement? Nicky Hager on Dirty Work | UndercurrentsYouTube video by Public Interest NZ 0119
Reposted by Leonie MorrisSacha @sachadylan.bsky.social · 03/10/2026'This culture manifests in many ways: fiscal irresponsibility, crony capitalism, “petromasculinity” (hat tip to George Monbiot for the phrase), climate denial, culture wars, performative nonsense.' @simonbwilson.bsky.social #NzPolsubstack.comThey’re losing their shit over Chloe SwarbrickThe Prefu’s defective, Opp’s got bottom lines and Luxon’s got “balls”, but Chloe doesn’t know finance? 0269
Reposted by Leonie MorrisRussell Brown @publicaddress.bsky.social · 08/10/2026A word at the end of the day about people saying "I'm okay with drug testing if all MPs have to do it". No. That is *not* where we want to go. Part of the danger of National's stunt policy is that it sets us off down a slippery slope where the privacy and human rights of *everyone* are infringed. 621851
Reposted by Leonie MorrisStrypey @strypey.mastodon.nzoss.nz.ap.brid.gy · 08/10/2026"The Human Rights Commission does polling every year on Te Tiriti (o Waitangi), and this year ... found that 87% of people in NZ think it's important we understand our history, and 83% think it's important we have positive Crown-Māori relations." Max Harris, 2026 […]mastodon.nzoss.nzOriginal post on mastodon.nzoss.nz 0179
Reposted by Leonie MorrisJess Calarco @jessicacalarco.com · 08/10/2026It's telling that men would rather try to invent tech to replace humans' role in caregiving than step up as equal partners in parenting. Telling, that is, in that it shows how financial capitalism and patriarchy work together to dissuade men from doing "unprofitable" labor, like the work of care. 36151141274
Reposted by Leonie MorrisOliver L @eey0re.bsky.social · 07/10/2026What makes these policies extra hateful is that neolibs want people unemployed and under-employed. It's core to their dubious economic theory. The thinking goes that having more job-hunters than jobs keeps inflation down by suppressing wages. (Despite evidence against this.) 194
Reposted by Leonie MorrisDr. Cassandra Mudgway @legallyfeminist.bsky.social · 08/10/2026ICYMI Kmart stopped selling Anko Smart Glasses (after selling out, obvs). We shouldn't have to rely on retailers having good sense. Regulate risky tech. www.stuff.co.nz/wellbeing/36...stuff.co.nzKmart pulls $99 ‘pervert glasses’ from websiteKmart appears to have pulled its inexpensive “camera glasses” from its website, less than three months after launching the product. 37017
Reposted by Leonie MorrisDr Lucy Stewart @lcsnz.bsky.social · 08/10/2026Not recovering from cancer fast enough? Maybe if your benefit gets cut you'll work harder on that! Good god.tickaroo.comNats: Cancer patients on Jobseeker benefit could face sanctionsNats: Cancer patients on Jobseeker benefit could face sanctionsNational's promising new hardline rules for beneficiaries, including payment rate cuts for those who've been on welfare for more two year... 69845
Reposted by Leonie MorrisAndrew Jull NZRN (he/him) @andrewjull.bsky.social · 07/10/2026Join me at Turnout Together: People Power vs Big Money our.actionstation.org.nz/events/turno...our.actionstation.org.nzTurnout Together: People Power vs Big MoneyAotearoa is a country with enough for all of us to live good lives. But this election has shown us what happens when big money teams up with big politics at the expense of our communities, our environ... 032
Reposted by Leonie MorrisJennifer @jennifilm.nz · 08/10/2026Perfect response from Chlöe Swarbrick and the @greens.org.nz. 922277
Reposted by Leonie MorrisAuckland Women's Centre @akwomenscentre.bsky.social · 08/10/2026Facilitated by RNZ’s Susie Ferguson, with plenty of time for questions from the audience. 📅 13 October 🕠 Networking from 5.30pm, panel from 6pm Come along, hear where candidates stand, and bring your questions. Register via the link below events.humanitix.com/online-safet...events.humanitix.comOnline Safety Coalition Presents: Political Panel – Online Safety, Privacy & AIThis hybrid and cross-party event will focus on the need for regulation of digital platforms in New Zealand 083
Reposted by Leonie MorrisAuckland Women's Centre @akwomenscentre.bsky.social · 06/10/2026"'rigid harmful gender norms', including deep-seated entitlement to control a female partner, as well as colonisation, were underlying drivers of family violence in New Zealand." - We agree with Shine expert Mira, who is a member of our Coalition for the Safety of Women & Children, paraphrased here.nzherald.co.nz'Those poor babies': Children among 16 dead in 47 days amid spate of violenceSeveral of the deaths appear linked to family or intimate partner violence. 03016
Reposted by Leonie MorrisDr Bex @drbex.bsky.social · 07/10/2026Ready now for the IHC election forum - interested to see what each of the parties have to say about disability and the promises they will make... #nzpol #IHC 25426
Reposted by Leonie MorrisMiriam Ross @miriamruthross.bsky.social · 04/10/2026What's even better than trains (wait, nothing is better than trains 😂). What's a really fantastic add on... affordable public transport across the motu, for all of us 💚🚃🚍🚃💚 www.stuff.co.nz/nz-news/3610...stuff.co.nzGreens promise $2 capped fares and free travel for millionsThe Greens are promising free travel for children, students and several other groups, with bus and train fares capped at $2 for everyone else. 28324
Reposted by Leonie MorrisPERFECTLY NORMAL @nzpom.com · 03/10/2026Do as Aunty Marama says whānau, party vote @greens.org.nz💚 and let's kick ALL of them out #nzpol 0225
Reposted by Leonie MorrisKatya @nzkatya.bsky.social · 04/10/2026Just came back from my most positive door knocking session ever. Nobody voting for the current coalition and lots of both potential and committed Green Party voters #nzpol 511412
Reposted by Leonie MorrisStephanie Rodgers 🍉 @bootstheory.bsky.social · 03/10/2026I know it's cliché at this point but the Cornell case so perfectly proves the double standard applied to women's behaviour vs men's. The actions (and inactions, and coverups) of dozens of men don't count if one young woman dared to go to a party first 3266
Reposted by Leonie MorrisMiriam Ross @miriamruthross.bsky.social · 04/10/2026Do you know what's awesome about our transport policy, you can download, print and make your own Green transport assets.nationbuilder.com/beachheroes/... 37935
Reposted by Leonie MorrisWill de Cleene @zippygonzales.bsky.social · 04/10/2026In another rare mis-step, National campaign manager Simeon Brown steps on yet another rake. 3166
Reposted by Leonie MorrisSimon Wilson @simonbwilson.bsky.social · 29/09/2026My Listener column on rough sleepers, move-on orders and the wonderful Helen Robinson at the Akl City Mission is now online ($) but you can also read it in the magazine in shops this week www.nzherald.co.nz/the-listener...nzherald.co.nzSimon Wilson: Wider Auckland needs about 1000 emergency beds. Move-on orders won’t fix thatWhy aren't we listening to those with solutions to NZ's rough-sleeping crisis? 02612
Reposted by Leonie MorrisRussell Brown @publicaddress.bsky.social · 28/09/2026Along with others, I've had a bit to say about Simeon Brown's deranged 2024 Transport GPS. But this is actually shocking. It was altered *after the consultation period* to make the books look better – in a way that wrecks the National Land Transport Fund. www.greaterauckland.org.nz/2026/09/29/t...greaterauckland.org.nzTransport borrowing comes back to bite - Greater AucklandToday, Treasury is releasing the Pre-election Economic and Fiscal Update (or PREFU) ahead of the election. So I figured it was worth looking at a significant recent change to the way transport expendi... 1012169
Reposted by Leonie MorrisSimon Wilson @simonbwilson.bsky.social · 26/09/2026At the heart of Nicky Hager’s book is a tale of how a group of cynical hard-right ideologues made racism a winning political platform, not because they’re white supremacists, but because it suited their interests. My Hopetown post is here #nzpol simonwilsonhopetown.substack.com/p/dirty-work...simonwilsonhopetown.substack.comDirty work and the disinfecting sunshine it deservesNicky Hager’s new book ‘Dirty Work’ reminds us how much we’ve lost in the last three years 69838
Reposted by Leonie MorrisNew Zealand Council of Trade Unions @nzctu.bsky.social · 01/10/2026Care and support workers have waited far too long for their work to be valued properly, and today’s announcement from the Greens shows there is a clear path to getting it done. #nzpolunion.org.nzGreens' pay equity commitment a win for care and support workers NZCTUThe New Zealand Council of Trade Unions Te Kauae Kaimahi welcomes the Green Party's commitment to restore pay equity and fund a settlement for around 65,000 care and support workers. 14214
Reposted by Leonie MorrisNew Zealand Council of Trade Unions @nzctu.bsky.social · 30/09/2026Because of gender and ethnic pay gaps in Aotearoa, Pacific women are now working for free until the end of the year. This election year, we need to vote for pay equity. It’s the only way to make sure that all working people are respected, valued, and paid what they’re owed. #nzpol 05147
Reposted by Leonie MorrisDanielle, Petty Hate Machine @dimsie.bsky.social · 01/10/2026This is so racist it doesn't make sense to people who aren't racist. Like, seeing a dude with a facial moko smiling at you should not make you freak out (also I DREAM of Chippy being in TPM's pocket, he'd have better policies) #nzpol 1819729
Reposted by Leonie MorrisManu Caddie @manucaddie.bsky.social · 29/09/2026newsroom.co.nz/2026/09/30/f... - hopefully the politicians will start taking climate commitments more seriously if it has trade consequences #nzpolnewsroom.co.nzFormal complaint that NZ climate backsliding breaches Europe trade dealThe Government's top law officer warned that if ministers blocked Mike Smith's Fonterra lawsuit, the next case would target the Crown directly. She's been proven right, reports Jonathan Milne. 13916
Reposted by Leonie MorrisRNZ News (Unofficial) @radionz.nzcow.com · 30/09/2026📢 An employment lawyer says New Zealand needs a stronger culture of accountability for safety, following the resignation of Tauranga City Council's chief executive.rnz.co.nzTauranga City Council CEO's resignation highlights NZ’s weak safety culture - employment lawyer 085
Reposted by Leonie Morris🐶🐙Dr. Caffiend☕️😷 @captcaffiend.bsky.social · 30/09/2026If you or people you know aren't sure who to vote for in the upcoming NZ election, this handy resource has been created by some awesome people I know. www.onthefence.co.nzonthefence.co.nzOn the Fence 2026On The Fence helps Kiwis get started on their political journey. Answer a series of questions on the issues that matter most to you, and we'll show you which political parties share your values. 167954
Reposted by Leonie MorrisRussel Norman @russelnorman.bsky.social · 30/09/2026Ministry of Foreign Affairs and Trade thinks the reversal of the oil and gas exploration ban breached the EU Free Trade Agreement. How do we know? Because they accidentally leaked their own legal opinion in Sep 2024. newsroom.co.nz/2024/10/01/g... www.documentcloud.org/documents/25... 313375
Reposted by Leonie MorrisD Jukic She/her @dejanajuk.bsky.social · 30/09/2026“Māori have long cottoned on to that. Nicky Hager’s latest book helps to join the dots for others who may have wondered how it was iwi became public enemy number one during the Stop Three Waters campaign.” #nzpol www.teaonews.co.nz/2026/09/28/t...teaonews.co.nzThe powerful have figured out how to work together. Journalists need to catch upAnalysis: It was a set of interviews I did on the Māori delegation to Israel for Te Ao with Moana recently – and the release of the Nicky Hager book Dirty Work – that took me back 17334
Reposted by Leonie MorrisRusscolli @russcolli.bsky.social · 29/09/2026thespinoff.co.nz/politics/30-.... #nzpol. Classic right wing hypocrisythespinoff.co.nzNo one is wasting more ratepayer cash than the governmentThe $9 million already spent on council amalgamation proposals is just the start. 0176
Reposted by Leonie MorrisD Jukic She/her @dejanajuk.bsky.social · 30/09/2026National have f**ked the basics #nzpol “More than 1300 women were overdue for their colposcopy - a test needed to check for cervical cancer - at the end of July, figures obtained by Stuff under the Official Information Act reveal”. #nzpolstuff.co.nz'Not good news for women': The internal emails exposing cancer screening harmDocuments and emails shed new light on major issues with the cervical screening programme. 0158