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Mark Hooper

@mahooper1970.bsky.social
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living the statistical dream :-) in quake city (christchurch).

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Mark Hooper @mahooper1970.bsky.social · 3m
I find it uniquely weird that the current Cold War between the West and East, mainly between the USA v China, has China looking eastward to the USA and the USA looking westward to China (and Russia).
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Bumbleebee @parrykylie.bsky.social · 04/10/2026
I can't explain it but I do have a respectful comment for them... IT'S OUR FUCKING MONEY YOU ABSOLUTE DOUCHE CANOES!
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Kelly - Back Sage Council, ending soon! @kellywhyte.bsky.social · 04/10/2026
'How on earth will we pay for $4b in pay equity??' Meanwhile casually dropping $2b for 20km of road...
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kyle @kyledchurch.bsky.social · 03/10/2026
I'm really struggling with the physics of what's happening with the 2 partial billboard pieces falling off at the back? Weird perspective illusion as it swings back and forth? Also what has happened to fade the ACT billboard so much? Looks like it's been up since last election.
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Mark Hooper @mahooper1970.bsky.social · 04/10/2026
Is anyone else on Bluesky noticing that their skeets are getting minimal, or even no interaction at all? I’m either very boring (strong possibility 😜) or there is less interaction happening in Bluesky now.
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Mark Hooper @mahooper1970.bsky.social · 03/10/2026
The ACT party is the Manchester City of NZ politics. Financial dodgy as F. If a left leaning government wins the election please legislate donations like this out of NZ politics.
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Mark Hooper @mahooper1970.bsky.social · 01/10/2026
For as long as Manchester City ⚽️ has sanctions against it (be that one year or ten years) from them cheating I believe everyone (including commentators) should call them Manchester Cheaty.
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PERFECTLY NORMAL @nzpom.com · 30/09/2026
Today's chart after ACT got another $175k The system is rigged #nzpol
National $2,190,954
ACT $2,172,033
Labour $869,896
NZFist $753,000
Opportunistic $491,660
Green $343,194
Te Pāti Māori $114,000
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🐶🐙Dr. Caffiend☕️😷 @captcaffiend.bsky.social · 30/09/2026
If 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.nz
onthefence.co.nz
On the Fence 2026
On 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.
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Rebecca Solnit @rebeccasolnit.bsky.social · 30/09/2026
Time for this classic again.
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Mark Hooper @mahooper1970.bsky.social · 30/09/2026
It’s funny that the person with multiple PL titles sees no reason to remove Man City titles. What about the players who should have had one but missed out due to city’s cheating be heard first. I rather hear what Stevie G has to say. Maybe he would actually want what he actually was cheated out of.
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GreenEggs| Toitū Te Tiriti @hekikakariki.bsky.social · 29/09/2026
@henrycooke.bsky.social Can you please ask the parties about asset sales? Luxon has said in the past that everything would be for sale in a second term. Is this something they’re seeking a mandate for or will it just be sprung on us if they’re returned to power? We deserve to know. #nzpol
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Cam Bennett @cambennett.bsky.social · 29/09/2026
I think really it’s all about what’s best for Tukata Ferris. This guy is a prat and parliament will be better off without him.
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JessTerraformEarth 🌏 💚 🌈 💧 🏳️‍⚧️ 🇳🇿 @jessterraformearth.bsky.social · 27/09/2026
Greens fully-funded ECE and tertiary education policy 💚 'Providing fully funded free ECE for all preschool-aged children. (2.5.1) Providing fees-free tertiary education and writing off all student loan debt. (2.7.1 & 2.7.3)' #nzpol www.greens.org.nz/education_po...
greens.org.nz
Education Policy
We are building a future where we do more, faster, to protect our planet and make sure everyone is treated equally.
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Mark Hooper @mahooper1970.bsky.social · 26/09/2026
@barryglendenning.bsky.social @maxrushden.bsky.social What do you think of my suggestion? It’s equally symbolic, worthy and arshy 😜⚽️
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Mark Hooper @mahooper1970.bsky.social · 26/09/2026
I’m a Liverpool FC fan but even if I wasn’t I’d be hopeful that Man City pay a price that puts others off to cheat. I think since they won the premier league 7 times they should be docked 114 points and after they are demoted they then cannot be promoted to the PL for 7 years. Plus pay big £s.
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Farrukh @implausibleblog.bsky.social · 24/09/2026
Ash Sarkar, "Every time we've had these squeezes on welfare recipients, what we've actually seen, rather than dealing with issues like long-term unemployment, is an increase in child poverty, and in-work poverty as well"
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Alison Mau @alisonmau.bsky.social · 25/09/2026
We’re grateful for any and all donations - our bottom line is the Tika service remains free for all survivors. givealittle.co.nz/org/tika
givealittle.co.nz
Tika
Tika is an independent way to report sexual harm. When your report connects with others, take legal action together. Safe, private and free.
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D Jukic She/her @dejanajuk.bsky.social · 24/09/2026
“FOR THE FIRST TIME, THERE'S A NEW WAY TO REPORT SEXUAL HARM IN AOTEAROA.” INDEPENDENT. CONFIDENTIAL. FREE. #nzpol And so needed. www.tika.org.nz
tika.org.nz
Tika | Collective Legal Action Against Sexual Harm
New Zealand's first independent way to report sexual harm. When your report connects with others, take legal action together. Safe, private and free.
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Mark Hooper @mahooper1970.bsky.social · 25/09/2026
This has to be my favorite political hoarding this election season
Luxon looking great on my drive home
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Mark Hooper @mahooper1970.bsky.social · 25/09/2026
Is there a list of all the companies that are giving money to political parties in the upcoming New Zealand election? I really want to avoid giving money to those companies buying power to do whatever they feel they can’t achieve without power being bought. It is not in the consumers best interest.
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Mark Hooper @mahooper1970.bsky.social · 25/09/2026
@greens.org.nz Please link in how your tax plan will also be utilized to build and maintain the critical infrastructure of New Zealand. Media only tells the populace about how the Greens “take our money“ whereas the Greens need to explain that they are the only party to pay for infrastructure.
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Bernard Hickey @bernardchickey.bsky.social · 22/09/2026
My email today: Nicky Hager launches ‘Dirty Work,’ detailing how surge of Groundswell donations shifted Taxpayers’ Union focus to race relations from Govt spending; RBNZ’s Covid response criticised #nzpol. thekaka.substack.com/p/dirty-work...
thekaka.substack.com
‘Dirty Work’ shows Taxpayers Union pivot to race
Nicky Hager launches ‘Dirty Work,’ detailing how surge of Groundswell donations shifted Taxpayers’ Union focus to race relations from Govt spending; RBNZ’s Covid response criticised
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D Jukic She/her @dejanajuk.bsky.social · 21/09/2026
Vote for people that care about people 💚 and real change, and that isn’t the people like those sitting atop KPMG offices in foreign countries with vested interests in the asset rich class because that will come out in policy - Eg. Keeping interest deductibility for landlords. #nzpol
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Paul Le Comte 🇳🇿🇨🇦📷 @paullecomtephoto.nz · 21/09/2026
Chris wants you to forget everything Chris has said for the last 3 years because he now agrees with Chris. CHRIST
Hipkins spent the last 3 years rightly criticising the nearly $3b tax cuts for landlords.Chris Hipkins now agrees with the nearly $3b tax cut for landlords.

YOU SPINELESS MEALY MOUTHED WET NAPKINS CUNT
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Caolan Robertson @caolanrob.bsky.social · 16/09/2026
Russians oligarchs are in Donald Trump Jr.’s wedding photos because they’re there to buy power and influence. This is exactly how the Russian state works. I never want to hear the term ‘Russia hoax’ ever again.
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2covet @2covet.bsky.social · 16/09/2026
The cost to the US taxpayer for the six-month war with Iran has reached $38bn and is expected to rise by $3bn per month. This figures excludes the billions needed to replace the downed planes, bombed US bases, damaged ships, and the cost of replacement munitions. Trump is such a useless dealmaker 🙄
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Mark Hooper @mahooper1970.bsky.social · 15/09/2026
The Beatles told USA promoters/concert hall owners they would not play if the audience was segregated - Ed tells the promoters/concert hall owner’s he’ll do whatever they want and bend to their will. What an absolute waste of space of a musician with no backbone Ed is.
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D Jukic She/her @dejanajuk.bsky.social · 15/09/2026
ACT Party worker exploitation policies:. Gut pay, gut safety, gut sick leave, gut holiday pay and pay equity. Companies and people donating to ACT want us to be underpaid, unsafe & exploited. 'Nowhere near enough to live on' - ACT's minimum wage plan slammed by union and decent human beings #nzpol
rnz.co.nz
'Nowhere near enough to live on' - ACT's minimum wage plan slammed by union
The Council of Trade Unions (CTU) says political parties should reject ACT's plan to cut the minimum wage for workers under 20 and freeze the adult minimum wage for three years.
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Te wookie o te tāngata @chewienz.bsky.social · 14/09/2026
I see former ACT party president, predatory peadophile Tim Jago is back in the news again. Hes better now apparantly. No mention of ACT party leader David Seymour attempting to shield him from police investigation, or the extremely long name suppression lest it affect the election
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Mark Hooper @mahooper1970.bsky.social · 13/09/2026
They can’t set up the New Zealand Police Force with new recruits let alone a new police entity. National though are great at recruiting NZ Police for the Australian Police Force 😤🤬
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Mrs. Betty Bowers @mrsbettybowers.bsky.social · 12/09/2026
Looks like a certain petulant brat got his saggy ass handed to him by a strong woman. You know how much he must have delighted in that. Thank you, President Connolly!
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Paul Le Comte 🇳🇿🇨🇦📷 @paullecomtephoto.nz · 12/09/2026
NZ's All Whites have a game against Palestine
2 new games for All Whites

vs Palestine in China 24 Sept
Vs China 28 Sept in China
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Tory Whanau @misswhanau.bsky.social · 10/09/2026
Very grateful to be joining the Obama Foundation Leaders programme alongside an incredible group of people from across the Asia-Pacific. We had a zoom last week and they feel like whanau already. 💚 www.thepost.co.nz/nz-news/3610... (premium) @thepost-nz.bsky.social
NZ news
Local government
Former Wellington mayor Tory Whanau announced Obama Foundation Leader
Tom Hunt | The Post
September 11, 2026 • 12:00am
Make The Post a preferred source in Google
Former Wellington mayor Tory Whanau stepped down in 2025.
Photo: ROBERT KITCHIN / THE POST
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Te wookie o te tāngata @chewienz.bsky.social · 10/09/2026
Paul Henry is a liar www.stuff.co.nz/politics/361...
stuff.co.nz
Podcast host says he was arrested after challenging Paul Henry at ACT event
A podcast host says he was arrested after challenging ACT candidate Paul Henry during a public meeting in Dunedin.
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Mark Hooper @mahooper1970.bsky.social · 10/09/2026
Behind you 💯 @chewienz.bsky.social ACT are full of knobheads who talk BS and have enough power to get others to be knobheads to good people who question ACTs warped view of the world as well.
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PERFECTLY NORMAL @nzpom.com · 10/09/2026
Today's chart, missed a few days A flurry of donations for National The system is rigged #nzpol
National $2,190,954
ACT $2,046,163
Labour $869,896
NZFist $733,000
Opportunistic $491,660
Green $343,194
Te Pāti Māori $114,000
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Andrew @openpolicy.bsky.social · 10/09/2026
This is such a useful account - it will enable you act politically as a consumer and choose whether you want to spend your money with a company who will give some of it to National (or ACT, NZ First, Labour, Greens, etc). #nzpol
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Edmund Hart @edmundhart.bsky.social · 09/09/2026
My sister doesn't believe a Class system exists in NZ. She believes that we are egalitarian & anyone can easily traverse all levels of society. She does see that people come from different socioeconomic backgrounds. But that's no class difference, apparently. I disagree. But what do you think? 🤔
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Mark Hooper @mahooper1970.bsky.social · 07/09/2026
@johnfugelsang.bsky.social @dailybeanspod.com Why don’t people start calling MAGA people out for having “Trump Deranged Syndrome“? Seems a perfect term for these cult members and frankly if it’s used enough takes away MAGAs perceived power of their term.
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Jim Pickard @pickardje.bsky.social · 03/09/2026
Undercover footage verified by Channel 4 News reveals a secret plot by senior Reform UK figures to break the law on party donations. A leading legal expert is now calling for a criminal investigation. www.channel4.com/news/exclusi...
channel4.com
Exclusive: Nigel Farage filmed undercover celebrating secret new foreign donations
Undercover footage verified by Channel 4 News reveals a secret plot by senior Reform UK figures to break the law on party donations. A leading legal expert is now calling for a criminal investigation.
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Eloquentsonia @eloquentsonia.bsky.social · 03/09/2026
FFS Stuff (& Lloyd is a bloody knitter!) A dig at @beefaerie.bsky.social ‘s knitting in the House. 🙄 There’s a poll… go sort it, Bluesky! www.stuff.co.nz/politics/361...
stuff.co.nz
MP defends knitting in Parliament: ‘I find it calming and makes it easier to concentrate’
Labour’s Deborah Russell was spotted knitting in the background during Parliament’s Question Time on Wednesday. Some Stuff readers were outraged - are they right to be?
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Stories from the Sea @huttjatt.bsky.social · 02/09/2026
If Hampshire won't sign him, the Black Caps shouldnt play him.
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Frank @fmacskasy.bsky.social · 01/09/2026
🗣EVERYONE SHOULD BE OFFERED A FREE FLU VACCINE!! EVERYONE!! THE VIRUS DOESNT DIFFERENTIATE! OUR HOSPITALS ARE NEAR COLLAPSE!!!
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Craig Wright-St Clair @craigwrightstclair.bsky.social · 31/08/2026
#nzpol
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Mark Hooper @mahooper1970.bsky.social · 01/09/2026
If New Zealand had a progressive tax system, including a wealth tax, we could have fully funded public services. Oh and they would still be able to fund this as well.
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PERFECTLY NORMAL @nzpom.com · 30/08/2026
Vote for change in November #nzpol
stuff.co.nz
Power companies made more than a billion in profits, while some Kiwis freeze
Power companies have raked in more than a billion dollars in profit in the past year as prices continue to soar, Kiwis sit in the cold, and some keep the lights off.
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Dr Sarah Hendrica Bickerton 🏳️‍🌈 @sarahhbickerton.bsky.social · 29/08/2026
I think, for instance, a better approach would be to stop kids going into debt with the likes of, say, fees-free education. Like generations had before us, and was recently implemented too, before being reversed. If we had proper (needed) tax reform we could even do it more easily. But hey.
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Suzieblue @lathyrusodoratus.bsky.social · 29/08/2026
The Act party would have our water privatised. Anyone who thinks that is a good idea should look at the state of water in the UK. Privatised by Thatcher in the 1980s. No new reservoirs built in spite of huge pop growth. Sewerage in the lakes and waterways.
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