Reposted by @madeleine2795.bsky.socialDanielle, Petty Hate Machine @dimsie.bsky.social · 21/04/2026"Kuwait invokes ‘force majeure’ on its fuel, allowing it to forfeit delivery to NZ’s refined fuel suppliers" Neat development #nzpol 1611440
Reposted by @madeleine2795.bsky.socialKay in the End Times 🏳️🌈 💗💜💙📚 @jennykaynz.bsky.social · 21/04/2026Can anyone who knows about timings of NZ Parliament sessions say when speeches about Member's Bill Legislation (Definitions of Woman and Man) Amendment Bill are likely to happen? Will that be Wed 22 April or another date? Order Paper link below #NZpol www3.parliament.nz/en/pb/daily-...www3.parliament.nzRadware PageLoader page. 122
Reposted by @madeleine2795.bsky.socialKay in the End Times 🏳️🌈 💗💜💙📚 @jennykaynz.bsky.social · 21/04/2026A storm hit NZ every 8 days on average in 2025, causing claims to the country's largest insurer to more than triple. IAG's Wild Weather Tracker showed there were 46 storms between March 2025 and end of February 2026. #NZpol #ClimateEmergency #ExtremeWeather www.rnz.co.nz/news/busines...rnz.co.nz'A storm every eight days' - country's biggest insurer calls for systemic responseAn increasing number of severe weather events were now happening in spring and summer, IAG says. 067
Reposted by @madeleine2795.bsky.socialTahetoka | Ómar @amscraig.bsky.social · 21/04/2026We have worked bloody hard to make sure Mangatarere does not take out Carterton. But this just highlights that the eastern maunga have held the rain more and flooding our awa. I can't help but listen, that Papatūānuku has had fucken enough. This is Parawhenuamea pushing back. Enough is enough. 0123
Reposted by @madeleine2795.bsky.socialRichard Hills @richardhills.bsky.social · 19/04/2026"It’s closed out. It's finished. We voted it down yesterday, and it's over, and we're moving forward." - Luxon “Cremated and buried”. - Potaka They lied. Despite over 90% of submitters opposed and massive divisions caused. National Govt continues to roll it out. www.nzherald.co.nz/nz/politics/...nzherald.co.nzExclusive: Government quietly agrees to repeal number of Treaty references in lawsMinisters made the decision but until now hadn't told the public. 1216486
Reposted by @madeleine2795.bsky.socialNatacha @natacha.bsky.social · 21/12/2025Worked hard to get this into Guardian Oz & big props to @fiercemum.bsky.social for setting it up & Melissa Davey for publishing it. She will doubtless get loads of hassle from transphobes for it, but it needs to be out there. Puberty Blocker bans harm trans kids, no-one should pretend they don’t.theguardian.comPuberty blocker bans in Queensland and NZ risk extreme harm to trans youth, UK expert warnsSociologist who surveyed effect of 2024 UK ban says denial of gender-affirming care has left trans and non-binary children in ‘abject misery and severe distress’ 171136448
Reposted by @madeleine2795.bsky.socialCosmicRami 🏳️🌈🏳️⚧️ @rami.spaceaustralia.com · 21/12/2025The December solstice is tonight - will happen at 2:03am Sydney time (we will be asleep). The Sun has moved as far south as it will, and will now slowly climb back towards to the north/ The name has Latin origin: Sol = Sun Sistere = to stand still We move into true summer! 📸 timeanddate 0286
Reposted by @madeleine2795.bsky.socialroot@eruditorum.œrg @root2702.bsky.social · 12/12/2025Indianapolis Star, November 22, 1918 1959551748
Reposted by @madeleine2795.bsky.socialRhys Jones 🇵🇸 @rgjones.bsky.social · 11/12/2025Our article in today's NZ Medical Journal - a disgraceful story of structural racism in NZ health policy. It highlights govt refusal to address a glaring inequity despite clear evidence and sustained advocacy. The result is avoidable disease and mortality for Māori and Pacific people.nzmj.org.nzTūtakarerewa—Indigenous advocacy and structural racism in bowel cancer screening in Aotearoa New ZealandThe New Zealand Medical Journal (NZMJ) is the principal scientific journal for the medical profession in New Zealand. The Journal has become a fundamental resource for providing research and written p... 45930
Reposted by @madeleine2795.bsky.socialCEO Johnny Cans @oldmatecans.bsky.social · 12/12/2025WE HAVE NO RAIL ENABLED FERRIES CONNECTING OUR TWO MAIN ISLANDS. ONE OF OUR TWO REMAINING FERRIES HAS GOT ZOOLANDER STEERING THERE ARE NO REPLACEMENTS DUE FOR THREE YEARS 1376
Reposted by @madeleine2795.bsky.socialMetro Weekly @metroweekly.bsky.social · 12/12/2025Seattle will move forward with its World Cup “Pride Match” on June 26 despite objections from Iran and Egypt over the Pride branding. Both nations asked FIFA to intervene, but local organizers say the plans stand.metroweekly.comSeattle’s World Cup "Pride Match" Pits Two Anti-Gay NationsFIFA faces objections from Iran and Egypt as Seattle keeps its Pride-branded match tied to the city’s Pride Weekend. 28154511287
Reposted by @madeleine2795.bsky.socialMs Hooper @mshooper.bsky.social · 12/12/2025Shane Jones a ‘bully and hypocrite’: Sam Neill fires back over controversial gold mine “Neill has joined others in strongly criticising Santana Minerals’ huge open-cast mine planned near Cromwell, calling it “toxic” and “an environmental catastrophe”.” archive.today/PbFbI #nzpol 12810
Reposted by @madeleine2795.bsky.socialDanielle, Petty Hate Machine @dimsie.bsky.social · 12/12/2025"the House has spent 30.4 percent of this Parliament sitting under urgency, compared to 15.7 percent of the previous Parliament" And the previous Parliament was passing life-saving legislation during a pandemic! That was necessary legislation! What is all this bullshit #nzpol 48233
madeleine2795.bsky.social @madeleine2795.bsky.social · 09/12/2025A new podcast interview out today www.iheart.com/podcast/269-... 000
madeleine2795.bsky.social @madeleine2795.bsky.social · 03/12/2025Law change advances to strip powers from Māori health boards newsroom.co.nz/2025/12/02/l...newsroom.co.nzLaw change advances to strip powers from Māori health boardsThe Government's health reforms will remove independent monitoring of Māori health and centralise the functions of local Māori health boards. 000
Reposted by @madeleine2795.bsky.socialJessica de Heij @jdeheij.bsky.social · 28/11/2025Wait, what? So does that mean weekend trips per train to Christchurch? 😱😍 #dunediniswinning🙌 www.odt.co.nz/news/dunedin...odt.co.nz'Huge win': Passenger train to link Dunedin and ChristchurchDunedin's decades-long wait for passenger rail to return is almost over with a new service set to link with city with Christchurch and Invercargill... 4304
Reposted by @madeleine2795.bsky.socialDonna Benjamin @kattekrab.bsky.social · 28/11/2025As parliament winds up for the summer I’d like to draw your attention to the OpenAustralia Foundation. We are a small charity with a hard working team running services to support our unique democracy. We need your help to fund our work. Please donate now. donate.oaf.org.au Please boost.donate.oaf.org.auOpenAustralia FoundationWe need your help: Make a donation today to support the OpenAustralia Foundation 078
Reposted by @madeleine2795.bsky.socialGrumpy @grumpyyetamusin.bsky.social · 27/11/2025Govt committee that has 6 NACTFirst members and 5 opposition parties members votes in favour of law that advantages NACTFirst despite vast majority of public submissions being against it. They aren't even subtle 14020
Reposted by @madeleine2795.bsky.socialJennifer @jennifilm.nz · 28/11/2025For context, these were due to be published in March 2025. The NZ govt prevented their publication because they intended to ban puberty blockers and the guidelines show they are safe, effective, and standard care internationally. Today they were released in an OIA putting them in the public domain. 214172
Reposted by @madeleine2795.bsky.socialKay in the End Times 🏳️🌈 💗💜💙📚 @jennykaynz.bsky.social · 27/11/2025Paul Goldsmith (44min) says NZ didn't ban #HateSpeech cos of #FreeSpeech concerns. It banned display of Gang Patches tho Freedom of Expression is in NZ Bill of Rights Act cos freedom from intimidation. #NZpol webtv.un.org/en/asset/k1w... 🙄 Nazi symbols allowed in NZ www.rnz.co.nz/news/nationa...webtv.un.org3179th Meeting, 116th Session, Committee on the Elimination of Racial Discrimination (CERD)Consideration of New Zealand 2136
Reposted by @madeleine2795.bsky.socialhysterical hobbit @haydenp.bsky.social · 27/11/2025I can't understand how this didn't get more traction? Minister in bed with oil companies known for ripping off nz and its yesterday's news. He should resign, right? #nzpol www.rnz.co.nz/news/nationa...rnz.co.nzHow the oil and gas industry helped rewrite New Zealand’s drilling rulesA paper trail shows just how far ministers went to accommodate the industry's wishlist, including giving it access to draft laws. 33719
Reposted by @madeleine2795.bsky.socialKay in the End Times 🏳️🌈 💗💜💙📚 @jennykaynz.bsky.social · 24/11/2025You have til Thurs 8 Jan 2026 to let NZ Parliament know views on Building and Construction Sector (Self-certification) Amendment Bill to let qualified plumbers and drainlayers self-certify their work is fine and take away building inspections. Risks? 🤠 vs 👷 #NZpol www3.parliament.nz/en/pb/sc/mak...www3.parliament.nzRadware PageLoader page. 021
Reposted by @madeleine2795.bsky.socialSacha @sachadylan.bsky.social · 24/11/2025Surely police would be more cautious with their comms right now?rnz.co.nzFamily of Te Anihana Pomana criticise police over media release on body before formal identificationPolice announced they found a body believed to be Te Anihana Pomana in dense bush in the Pukekohe area. 6285
Reposted by @madeleine2795.bsky.socialBronwyn Hayward @bmhayward.bsky.social · 24/11/2025today the NZ climate minister implied because we signed up to transition away from fossil fuel agreement back in 2023 we didn’t need to join the 83 countries including the UK, Ireland, and the Pacific wanting to put this into action at cop 30 -leaving NZ on the side of oil states blocking action 14722
Reposted by @madeleine2795.bsky.socialMarsden @marsdennz.bsky.social · 24/11/2025"But public education has always served a far broader purpose for learners than academic achievement alone. A decent education is one that grows and nurtures participating members of society, who uphold societal values, and contribute to their communities." #Aotearoa #Education #NZPol 085
Reposted by @madeleine2795.bsky.socialKay in the End Times 🏳️🌈 💗💜💙📚 @jennykaynz.bsky.social · 23/11/2025Six charged over violent Destiny Church-linked Auckland Pride library storytime protest are named as Phineas Mann, Hector Gardiner, Campbell Harvey, Bryan French, Karen Robinson and Tianarangi Robinson. A teenager still has name suppression. #NZpol www.nzherald.co.nz/nz/six-charg...nzherald.co.nzSix people charged over violent Destiny Church-linked pride protest are namedThe protest erupted during a storytime event at Te Atatū library. 0238
Reposted by @madeleine2795.bsky.socialHerbiⓥore @herbivoreclub.bsky.social · 23/11/2025Chocolate is disappearing. Cocoa trees are collapsing. People are dying from heat every minute. And people still shout “bacon tho” while fuelling the crisis.open.substack.comA World Too Hot for ChocolateFor years, scientists have warned that the climate crisis would take food off our plates long before it wiped cities off the map. 03715
Reposted by @madeleine2795.bsky.socialAuckland Pride @aucklandpride.bsky.social · 21/11/2025We’re standing up for trans rights. 🏳️⚧️ The Guiding Principles for Trans Inclusion were developed by community, for community. The government threw that away without any consultation. That’s not fair. For more information: aucklandpride.org.nz/auckland-pri... 1176
Reposted by @madeleine2795.bsky.socialJennifer @jennifilm.nz · 19/11/2025Karen Chhour is quoted in this piece actively promoting conversion practices, after previously comparing gender affirming care to torture at Lake Alice. This coalition is evil. www.rnz.co.nz/news/politic...rnz.co.nzGovt halts new puberty blockers prescriptions for gender-affirming careGreen Party MP Ricardo Menéndez March says the government is "buying into imported culture wars" . 312249
Reposted by @madeleine2795.bsky.socialSophie these days @spiderandme.bsky.social · 18/11/2025I'm sure the PM will have strong words to say about the misappropriation of funds by a Minister of the Crown 👑media.tenor.coma man wearing a suit and tie is standing in a field of yellow flowersALT: a man wearing a suit and tie is standing in a field of yellow flowers 172
Reposted by @madeleine2795.bsky.socialJenny Nicholls @jenster.bsky.social · 18/11/2025Bloody hell 084
Reposted by @madeleine2795.bsky.socialNinjaKitty 忍者キティ🥷🐈⬛ @ninjakitty.bsky.social · 14/11/2025Where do I sign?? 0459
Reposted by @madeleine2795.bsky.socialTe Ara Paerangi Com - Research Advocacy Capability @te-ara-paerangi.community · 13/11/2025Are you an NZAS member? The annual conference is coming up soon. I reckon your voice would be valuable regards the panel /workshop discussing public good science reforms. 👇 You are making a lot of visible traction in getting the word out. 👍scientists.org.nzNew Zealand Association of Scientists - NZAS 2025 Conference 142
Reposted by @madeleine2795.bsky.social🦋🕊️🦋GinLy47 @ginly47.bsky.social · 13/11/2025Ivanka—this is awkward, you should've checked the context of this quote . . .🤣 1227097
Reposted by @madeleine2795.bsky.socialChristopher Hale @christopherjhale.bsky.social · 13/11/2025BREAKING: At Pope Leo XIV’s urging, U.S. Catholic bishops just delivered the strongest rebuke of a sitting president in Church history — condemning Trump-Vance raids as “inhumane” and “dehumanizing” in a 216–5 vote.thelettersfromleo.comNEW: At Pope Leo’s Urging, Bishops Issue Historic Rebuke of Trump’s RaidsNearly all U.S. Catholic bishops united in Baltimore to denounce the Trump administration’s “inhumane” deportation campaign — a near-unanimous, unprecedented moral stand against a sitting president. 17093372651
Reposted by @madeleine2795.bsky.socialAndrew @openpolicy.bsky.social · 11/11/2025If the person appointed to be the Inspector-General of Police isn’t a woman, it is very hard to see how they will even begin to command the trust and confidence of the public to tackle what is clearly a deeply misogynistic culture in the police. 2326
Reposted by @madeleine2795.bsky.socialSophie Fern @sophiefern.bsky.social · 11/11/2025Hey Otago friends - did you know that the ORC is looking for your (yes YOUR!) feedback on a biodiversity strategy? Even if you don't have huge takes or don't feel madly informed, I am sure that your thoughts will be valuable. So just go for it! www.orc.govt.nz/your-council...orc.govt.nzIndigenous biodiversity strategy update | Otago Regional CouncilShare your feedback on Otago’s draft Indigenous Biodiversity Strategy. Learn about our long-term vision to protect native species like our plants, fungi and wildlife. 11211
Reposted by @madeleine2795.bsky.socialPrisoner Correspondence Network Aotearoa @pcn.nz · 11/11/2025Pōneke friends & whānau, come along to our Holiday Card Drive event on Sunday 16 November from 1-6pm at Level 2, 57 Willis Street, Wellington (take the lift up to level 2). www.facebook.com/events/13459... 154
Reposted by @madeleine2795.bsky.socialLorennaCleary.bsky.social @lorennacleary.bsky.social · 11/11/2025This is a terrible thing to report before bed, but the USAID death toll has now passed 600,000. Over 400,000 of which are children. It is now at 88 deaths per hour. www.impactcounter.com/dashboard?vi...impactcounter.comImpact Dashboard - Impact Counter | Impact CounterVisualize the human impact of funding changes for aid and support organizations. 57548
Reposted by @madeleine2795.bsky.socialTerry Baucher @trabaq.bsky.social · 11/11/2025Anyone told Simon Watts? 12712
Reposted by @madeleine2795.bsky.socialDebbie Fearon (she/her) @debbiefearon.medsky.social · 08/11/2025With the amount of people already dying due to Musk causing USAID funds to stop all over the world, Musk will almost certainly go down in history on a par with Stalin and Mao for his sheer body-count due to starvation. Hope he never gets a decent night sleep for the rest of his life. 094
Reposted by @madeleine2795.bsky.socialAndrew Jull NZRN (he/him) @andrewjull.bsky.social · 08/11/2025Every person in Aotearoa knows an average of 70 words in Te Reo and the average has been increasing for two decades in part because of courses like those supported by govt departments. Fuck Seymour for wanting to take us backwards. #nzpol 510732
Reposted by @madeleine2795.bsky.socialSTEAMLORD @exoplanetdinosaur.bsky.social · 08/11/2025Noted racist and Nobel Laureate James Watson, who stole Rosalind Franklin's data to try to deduce the structure of DNA first, has died at 97 as an unrepentant eugenicist and misogynist. 922484
Reposted by @madeleine2795.bsky.socialWalker Bragman @walkerbragman.bsky.social · 07/11/2025This story comes out the same day the architect of this monstrous policy gets approval for a near-trillion-dollar payout from his government-subsidized company. Utterly despicable. 3267101
Reposted by @madeleine2795.bsky.socialescapedexplorer.bsky.social @escapedexplorer.bsky.social · 07/11/2025"World's first potential trillionaire has killed 600,000 people, including 400,000 children" is the only headline that anyone should ever read about Elon Musk 124137806927
Reposted by @madeleine2795.bsky.socialJennifer @jennifilm.nz · 06/11/2025E te whānau, GiveOUT Day has just kicked off and this year we’re fundraising for something extra close to my heart: to open a Rainbow Hub for Ōtautahi, as a drop-in space for our communities and a coworking space for our kaimahi to share. This weekend, your donation is doubled! #kikorangigiveout-2025.raiselysite.comLayoutGiveOUT Day 2025: Make a donation today to support the Rainbow community 23224
Reposted by @madeleine2795.bsky.socialBevan Holloway @bevanholloway.com · 06/11/2025bevanholloway.comPhonics Data and Te Tiriti: Stanford’s Abdication of ResponsibilityIn response to questions put to her by Debbie Ngarewa Packer in the House today about the removal of Te Tiriti o Waitangi from the Education and Training Act, Erica Stanford, she made the following… 143
Reposted by @madeleine2795.bsky.socialKM Apothecary @apothcarysees.bsky.social · 06/11/2025Pope Leo’s dissolving Opus Dei, the wealthy Catholic cult of Leonard Leo, Sam Alito, Kevin Roberts, JD Vance and others. Leo & Harlan Crow bought 2/3rds of SCOTUS & got Roe v Wade overturned. They want a theocracy where women are powerless. OD was indicted for human trafficking & abuse in Argentina. 1197
