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Semi-retired in sunny Hawkes Bay New Zealand after a long career in secondary education and a two term career in local government.

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GT @mahora.bsky.social · 26/09/2026
Daylight saving singular. Don’t make me scream!
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GT @mahora.bsky.social · 26/09/2026
This Daylight Saving singular! Don’t make me scream.
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Mountain Tui @mountaintui.bsky.social · 22/09/2026
The surprise isn't that foreign fossil fuel & tobacco funded astroturf group Taxpayers Union is the subject of Nicky Hager's new book It's that NZ media including The Post, Stuff, RNZ, TVNZ etc keep profiling & interviewing these people and groups #NickyHager #Dirtywork
Newsroom: Chiding in Plain sight
An article on Taxpayers Union and Jordan Williams from 2024
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Bruce Buckman @brucebuckman.bsky.social · 22/09/2026
All of the three parties in the coalition have indulged in providing a streamlined gateway for anti-evidence groups to get their fringe ideas written into policy. The most anti science, anti research, anti expertise government we’ve had in living memory. www.stuff.co.nz/politics/361...
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NZ First’s health policy copy-pasted from advocacy group’s website
New Zealand First released a health policy on Sunday that is largely copy-and-pasted from a charitable trust called Make New Zealand Healthy.
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Sassy Little Hobbit @sassypolitico.bsky.social · 18/09/2026
Well I sure am glad that every day New Zealanders will never find out about this.
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Abbie Jury 🌱 @tikorangi.bsky.social · 05/09/2026
Paddy Gower filling in on Saturday Morning was too much for me, on top of Wallace Chapman. I had to write to RNZ. There is a feedback form on their site.
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David Clegg @delphijunkie.bsky.social · 03/09/2026
The fact that our media has to publish articles like this should be a real black mark against our current government for disenfranchising voters. www.rnz.co.nz/news/politic...
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Explainer: Why you need to enrol to vote by 25 October
Explainer - If you plan on casting a vote in November's general election, the clock is ticking - unlike past elections, you have to enrol well before Election Day this year to get your say at the ball...
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Gary Chiles 🚲 🍄 ☕ 🦚 🐱 𝟜 𝟚𝟘 @testtubeone.bsky.social · 29/08/2026
Thousands of VOTERS set to lose access to unemployment benefits. Can't vote if you're not enrolled. vote.nz/enrolling/en... Don't let the unaware egg and his callous sidekick get away with this. Enrol. Vote. #OneTermGovernment #nzpol
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Thousands of youths set to lose access to unemployment benefits after welfare law change
Thousands of youths across the country are set to lose access to unemployment benefits, after a welfare bill passed into law under urgency on Friday night.
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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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Robot Muldoom @robot-muldoom.bsky.social · 25/08/2026
Since the coalition was elected, landlords have received benefits equivalent to more than 25 years of Treaty settlement redress. #nzpol
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Landlord tax break cost rose by $800m to $2.9b
National’s pre-election fiscal and tax plans costed the policy at $2.1b.
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Alan (not ekshully a B'Stard) @alans-world.bsky.social · 14/08/2026
#NZpol I will forever peg Brown as one of THE most dangerous politicians we've ever had: relentlessly anti-evidence, utterly ideological, the personification of short termism and the trading floor as political philosophy and govt policy. He is delivering FATAL blows to the country FOR GENERATIONS!
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laragreaves.bsky.social @laragreaves.bsky.social · 07/08/2026
We made an app! There is fairly widespread concern that turnout and enrolment will be low this election, so we made an app to help make enrolment and turnout data more accessible for communities. All data are drawn from the NZ Electoral Commission's website. turnout.inzight.co.nz
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Joanna Kidman @joannakidman.bsky.social · 17/07/2026
Lest we forget, Cook attempted to enter Wellington harbour on two occasions (once on the Endeavour and once on the Resolution) and failed both times. Not a good omen really. www.rnz.co.nz/news/politic...
rnz.co.nz
Kupe and Cook: Names of new Cook Strait ferries announced
The two new Cook Strait ferries will be named Kupe and Cook.
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Watershitdown @watershitdown.bsky.social · 16/07/2026
This will get less media attention than the last few days of fawning Paul Henry stories.. #nzpol www.stuff.co.nz/nz-news/3610...
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‘I am guilty’: Former ACT Party president has jail time added for latest sex charge
The latest victim of Timothy Jago said he still suffers from fear and anxiety after he was sexually abused in the 1990s.
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Patriotic Millionaires UK @patmillsuk.bsky.social · 08/07/2026
What does a wealth tax actually look like? We sent Brighty Buoy and his tiny balls to Wimbledon to chat to fans 🎾
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Char Of AotearoaNZ @kiwichar.bsky.social · 03/07/2026
Food for thought…💭🤔 #nzpol #NZ #OneTermGovernment #Election2026NZ
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Kent Duston @kentduston.bsky.social · 02/07/2026
Remember: if you’re a Green-leaning Left voter, you’re not the target demographic for Opportunity - but if you’re a disaffected National voter that doesn’t like the swing to the hard right then you absolutely are … hence the positioning #nzpol
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Happykiwi_nz @kiwihappy.bsky.social · 02/07/2026
I will vote for the party that does this. #nzpol
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Bronwyn Hayward @bmhayward.bsky.social · 07/06/2026
corruption allegation facing NZ 2 NZ firms draft a law to stop a Māori leader challenging their climate inaction. A senior staffer to NZ PM received it in undisclosed, private email Govt defence? they’d have drafted a law anyway OECD: NZ lacks lobby regulation www.oecd.org/en/publicati...
oecd.org
Anti‑Corruption and Integrity Outlook 2026: New Zealand
This country-specific factsheet draws from Public Integrity Indicators data on key aspects of countries’ integrity systems, including lobbying, conflict of interest and judicial integrity.
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GT @mahora.bsky.social · 24/06/2026
Wordle 1,832 2/6 ⬜🟨⬜⬜🟨 🟩🟩🟩🟩🟩
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Craig Shearer @craigshearer.bsky.social · 21/06/2026
For all the people who think if we tax the super wealthy they'll just leave. No, most of them won't. #nzpol
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Abortion Law Reform Association of New Zealand Aotearoa @alranz.bsky.social · 16/06/2026
The #antichoice #antiabortion unqualified Health Minister Simeon Brown has removed 2 health professionals from the Medical Council b/c 'ideology'. This is unhinged & a tactic from the anti- #abortion playbook. He is positioning himself to be the decision maker to then attack abortion rights #nzpol
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Russel Norman @russelnorman.bsky.social · 09/06/2026
The OECD concluded that a NZ LNG import terminal was likely to drive up prices leading to deindustrialisation: “For many internationally‑exposed industries, LNG‑linked energy prices would likely be too high to sustain competitiveness, risking further rapid deindustrialisation.” (p.57)
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Dr Gary Payinda @garypayinda.bsky.social · 09/06/2026
700,000 views on Facebook this month, 4 things to do: 1) Our Calendar of Events: tinyurl.com/DrGaryEmailList 2) To volunteer or donate: tinyurl.com/SupportDrGary 3) My Facebook: facebook.com/share/1Bd8eW6yBj/ 4) Please "SHARE". It's by far the most helpful thing you can do to help me online.😊
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Cyn @cyncharron.bsky.social · 29/05/2026
Here we go again Aotearoa. I can’t read the Press article but I’m guessing there’s no questioning these Principals about what mitigations they have in place, other than wiping surfaces FFS?!?! CLEAN THE AIR, QUIT ALLOWING SICK STUDENTS TO ATTEND
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Schools bring in Covid-era cleaning and give fatigued students time off as winter illnesses begin to take hold
Luisa Girao | THE PRESS
May 30, 2026
NEW ZEALAND / REGIONS
Manurewa High School to shut early, with too many staff sick
10:54 am on 29 May 2026
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Manurewa High School. Photo: Google Streetview
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Richard Easther @rjme.bsky.social · 28/05/2026
Is now the time to get t-shirts printed up saying "Jim Grenon funds lawsuits for racists"? www.stuff.co.nz/nz-news/3609...
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Judge rejects billionaire Jim Grenon’s bid to stop media reporting
Jim Grenon’s lawyer argued media reporting of his ongoing involvement in the “wholly unsuccessful” defamation case could lead to an attack on the billionaire’s reputation.
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Nick Young @nickofnz.bsky.social · 27/05/2026
In ‘Clean Green New Zealand’, the government has just scrapped the Ministry for the Environment. A shameful abandonment of our values as a nation. www.rnz.co.nz/news/environ...
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Ministry for the Environment officially scrapped in Parliament vote
Its demise makes way for the creation of the new Ministry for Cities, Environment, Regions and Transport
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Paul Le Comte 🇳🇿🇨🇦📷 @paullecomtephoto.nz · 28/05/2026
Literally EVERYTHING we are fighting about & for could be solved by taxing the rich. EVERYTHING Fucking housing, fucking energy, fucking social inequality, fucking environment, fucking cost of living, fucking everything. STOP VOTING NEOLIBERAL SOCK PUPPETS FOR THE MEGA RICH End of transmission
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Russel Norman @russelnorman.bsky.social · 25/05/2026
Luxon, Willis, Jones etc wasted two years pretending the parrot was not dead. Two years when we should have been transitioning off fossil gas. Fossil fuels are expensive, unreliable and dirty for the climate. Time to embrace our clean energy future. newsroom.co.nz/2026/05/26/g...
newsroom.co.nz
Govt finally acknowledges the end of gas is nigh
Analysis: Plummeting gas reserves mean the Government can no longer ignore the reality that domestic gas in NZ is dead, not just resting, writes Marc Daalder.
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D Jukic She/her @dejanajuk.bsky.social · 24/05/2026
“Z Energy confirmed to RNZ it had provided a document to govt in 2024 & Fonterra confirmed it had done the same with a hard copy.” A spokesperson for the PM says his office was made aware of these meetings & briefing notes through the media, & have no record of either on file". No record? #nzpol
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CindyBax @cindybax.bsky.social · 24/05/2026
Holy moly. Luxon on tv tonight denying his office ever saw the draft climate law given to his office by Fonterra & Z Energy; the companies confirm they handed them over. Language of our draft legislation almost identical. Banger of a story www.thepost.co.nz/politics/361... #nzpol
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David Slack @davidslack.bsky.social · 20/05/2026
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Associate Professor Siouxsie Wiles @siouxsiew.bsky.social · 17/05/2026
This piece is an excellent read. @jsweetli.bsky.social followed the global adventures of a NZ/US dual passport holder who left the hantavirus cruise ship before we even knew there was an outbreak. Shows the risks this particular kind of cruise and traveller pose from a public health perspective!
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Mountain Tui @mountaintui.bsky.social · 10/05/2026
144 NZ Police Officers left for Australia in the last year National offered an arguably worse pay offer than Labour in 2024 surprising cops, forced police into arbitration & removed water cooling stations Many have left Gang numbers now exceed police, while gang profits double under National
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PSNA - Ōtautahi Chapter @otautahi-psna.bsky.social · 30/04/2026
The Israeli Occupation Forces have ABDUCTED New Zealand citizen Jerome (Jay) O’Connor aboard the Global Sumud Flotilla in international waters. (see alt) MFAT Emergency Line 0800 30 10 30 MFAT Office +64 4 439 8000 Call Winston Peters at Parliament +64 4 817 9999 0800 7273 6282 #NZPol #kikorangi
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The Israeli Occupation Forces have ABDUCTED New Zealand citizen Jerome (Jay) O’Connor aboard the Global Sumud Flotilla in international waters.

MFAT Emergency Line 0800 30 10 30
MFAT Office +64 4 439 8000
Call Winston Peters at Parliament +64 4 817 9999
0800 7273 6282

This is an act of aggression and a breach of international law:

⚖️ Illegal assault on a civilian humanitarian mission.

⚖️ Violation of the UN Convention on the Law of the Sea.

⚖️ Endangerment and unlawful targeting of Australian nationals.

🚨 Our crew are humanitarian workers, not combatants. This is kidnapping and violence at sea.

The New Zealand Government must act immediately.

We demand:
⚠️ Prime Minister Christopher – condemn his abduction and intervene now.
⚠️ Foreign Minister Winston Peters – demand the release and protection of New Zealanders aboard.
⚠️ MFAT – provide immediate consular support and accountability.

📢 Please help us spread the word
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PSNA - Ōtautahi Chapter @otautahi-psna.bsky.social · 30/04/2026
The Israeli Occupation Forces have ABDUCTED New Zealand citizen Mousa Taher @mousa_al_kiwi aboard the Global Sumud Flotilla in international waters. MFAT Emergency Line 0800 30 10 30 MFAT Office +64 4 439 8000 Call Winston Peters at Parliament +64 4 817 9999 0800 7273 6282 #NZPol #kikorangi
The Israeli Occupation Forces have ABDUCTED New Zealand citizen Mousa Taher instagram.com/mousa_al_… aboard the Global Sumud Flotilla in international waters. MFAT Emergency Line 0800 30 10 30 MFAT Office +64 4 439 8000 Call Winston Peters at Parliament +64 4 817 9999 0800 7273 6282 This is an act of aggression and a breach of international law: ⚖️ Illegal assault on a civilian humanitarian mission. ⚖️ Violation of the UN Convention on the Law of the Sea. ⚖️ Endangerment and unlawful targeting of Australian nationals. 🚨 Our crew are humanitarian workers, not combatants. This is kidnapping and violence at sea. The New Zealand Government must act immediately. We demand: ⚠️ Prime Minister Christopher – condemn his abduction and intervene now. ⚠️ Foreign Minister Winston Peters – demand the release and protection of New Zealanders aboard. ⚠️ MFAT – provide immediate consular support and accountability. 📢 Please help us spread the word
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Whakamataku - Toitū Te Tiriti 🍉 @whakamataku.bsky.social · 11/04/2026
This government is literally undermining Aotearoa’s unwritten constitution and enforcing an abusive parliamentary supremacy that has already destroyed people’s belief in the law as a fair and just instrument. If the law has no relationship with natural justice then it is just oppressive! 😡 #nzpol
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Nick Young @nickofnz.bsky.social · 08/04/2026
This doesn't seem to have had much coverage, or did I miss it? reneweconomy.com.au/nz-orders-ne...
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NZ orders networks to "buy back" rooftop solar during peaks, in suite of DER-boosting reforms
No rebates has meant slow rooftop solar uptake in NZ. But a range of progressive electricity market reforms is seeking to unlock the full value of distributed energy for consumers and the grid.
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Social Media Lab @socialmedialab.ca · 20/03/2026
"America started a war. The economic pain will be borne by countries that never asked for it" www.cnn.com/2026/03/20/b...
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America started a war. The economic pain will be borne by countries that never asked for it | CNN Business
The war in Iran has delivered what economists call a “black swan” event — an unforeseen shock so destructive, no one is immune to it.
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Janet Greig @janetgreig.bsky.social · 20/03/2026
This should be career-ending for Ms Willis 🤬🤬🤬 #OneTermGovernment #NZPol
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🚄Rob✅✅🚆 @robdickinson.bsky.social · 10/03/2026
You can literally see where this government increased our exposure to oil price shock There is no reason for this other than oil money funding politics #nzpol
NZ market share by fuel type
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Mountain Tui @mountaintui.bsky.social · 10/03/2026
From the report: "“It is clear ministers & official were facing a series of complex, high-stakes decisions in a rapidly changing environment & were doing the best they could at the time. Evidence shows NZ had among one of the best pandemic responses in the world.”"
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Danielle, Petty Hate Machine @dimsie.bsky.social · 09/03/2026
Good lord
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Kent Duston @kentduston.bsky.social · 06/03/2026
So if we want to know why dialysis is being rationed, there's a clear answer: it's so the 311 richest families in the country can enjoy one of the lowest effective tax rates in the world. We're killing people in order to make the ultra-rich ultra-richer
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Paul Le Comte 🇳🇿🇨🇦📷 @paullecomtephoto.nz · 05/03/2026
Labour 34.4% ⬆️ 0.3% National 28.4% ⬇️ 2.9% Greens 10.5% ⬆️ 0.2% New Zealand First 9.7% ⬇️ 0.8% ACT 7.5% ⬆️ 0.8% Te Pāti Māori 3.2% ⬆️ 0.3% Left 61 Right 59 #NZPol
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Fomison's Clown @coasthermit.bsky.social · 28/02/2026
As if anybody needed yet another reason to NOT vote for the right wing Opportunities Party… Bryce Edwards is supporting them. 🚩🚩🚩 A right wing stooge pushing a right wing stooge party. #nzpol
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2covet @2covet.bsky.social · 26/02/2026
#nzpol Do not loose sight of this, Aotearoa NZ.
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Clint Fern @clintfern.bsky.social · 26/02/2026
Would be better if there was pushback on this from another angle. OECD countries that do not have national airlines are Monaco, Lichtenstein, Andorra, Vatican City, San Marino and Hungary. The first 5 have no airport, the Hungarian one was run into the ground by privatisation.
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