Reposted by GTJake 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 143144416208
GT @mahora.bsky.social · 06/10/2026Happy Birthday for yesterday. You’re my birthday twin except I’ve got 20 years on you. 000
Reposted by GTMountain Tui @mountaintui.bsky.social · 22/09/2026The 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 617148
Reposted by GTBruce Buckman @brucebuckman.bsky.social · 22/09/2026All 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...stuff.co.nzNZ First’s health policy copy-pasted from advocacy group’s websiteNew Zealand First released a health policy on Sunday that is largely copy-and-pasted from a charitable trust called Make New Zealand Healthy. 27931
Reposted by GTSassy Little Hobbit @sassypolitico.bsky.social · 18/09/2026Well I sure am glad that every day New Zealanders will never find out about this. 76722
GT @mahora.bsky.social · 09/09/2026We just got our bill last night. This is around our usual time. 010
Reposted by GTAbbie Jury 🌱 @tikorangi.bsky.social · 05/09/2026Paddy 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. 2411613
Reposted by GTDavid Clegg @delphijunkie.bsky.social · 03/09/2026The 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...rnz.co.nzExplainer: Why you need to enrol to vote by 25 OctoberExplainer - 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... 01610
GT @mahora.bsky.social · 02/09/2026They need to observe at least one of the key transition points ie coming or going. That tells you so much about relationships, class management, tone and whether the kids are engaged. 030
Reposted by GTGary Chiles 🚲 🍄 ☕ 🦚 🐱 𝟜 𝟚𝟘 @testtubeone.bsky.social · 29/08/2026Thousands 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 #nzpolrnz.co.nzThousands of youths set to lose access to unemployment benefits after welfare law changeThousands 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. 24020
Reposted by GT2covet @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...rnz.co.nz'Alarming' youth unemployment hits poorest communities hardestSchool 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... 35031
Reposted by GTRobot Muldoom @robot-muldoom.bsky.social · 25/08/2026Since the coalition was elected, landlords have received benefits equivalent to more than 25 years of Treaty settlement redress. #nzpolnzherald.co.nzLandlord tax break cost rose by $800m to $2.9bNational’s pre-election fiscal and tax plans costed the policy at $2.1b. 8177111
GT @mahora.bsky.social · 23/08/2026It was interesting here in New Zealand, our beautiful birds came back into the city. We still have multiple visits from beautiful Tui every day. They come for the sugar water we put out. 020
Reposted by GTAlan (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! 67123
GT @mahora.bsky.social · 13/08/2026Could all be done so much more cheaply in public. Why don’t they resource them properly? It’s the same surgeons in each case. 020
Reposted by GTlaragreaves.bsky.social @laragreaves.bsky.social · 07/08/2026We 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 812377
GT @mahora.bsky.social · 05/08/2026Depends on the bylaws of your local council which vary around the country. 030
GT @mahora.bsky.social · 02/08/2026Hopefully it’s a sunset industry. I went electric as soon as they stopped forecourt service. To this day I don’t know how to pump gas. 010
GT @mahora.bsky.social · 21/07/2026Thanks for sharing that. I had similar doubts about my ability to pass but as you say good practical stuff. 011
GT @mahora.bsky.social · 18/07/2026From a diagram I saw on threads or twitter, they appear to supply to Costco. 000
GT @mahora.bsky.social · 18/07/2026I get around this with prodigious use of a nasal spray like Viraleze or Dymista. I have a personal air purifier and a little UVC light which I put on the desk in front of me. Happy to share details of brands etc. 190
Reposted by GTJoanna Kidman @joannakidman.bsky.social · 17/07/2026Lest 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.nzKupe and Cook: Names of new Cook Strait ferries announcedThe two new Cook Strait ferries will be named Kupe and Cook. 922161
Reposted by GTWatershitdown @watershitdown.bsky.social · 16/07/2026This will get less media attention than the last few days of fawning Paul Henry stories.. #nzpol www.stuff.co.nz/nz-news/3610...stuff.co.nz‘I am guilty’: Former ACT Party president has jail time added for latest sex chargeThe latest victim of Timothy Jago said he still suffers from fear and anxiety after he was sexually abused in the 1990s. 14426
Reposted by GTPatriotic Millionaires UK @patmillsuk.bsky.social · 08/07/2026What does a wealth tax actually look like? We sent Brighty Buoy and his tiny balls to Wimbledon to chat to fans 🎾 13036691537
Reposted by GTChar Of AotearoaNZ @kiwichar.bsky.social · 03/07/2026Food for thought…💭🤔 #nzpol #NZ #OneTermGovernment #Election2026NZ 41513
Reposted by GTKent Duston @kentduston.bsky.social · 02/07/2026Remember: 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 4489
Reposted by GTHappykiwi_nz @kiwihappy.bsky.social · 02/07/2026I will vote for the party that does this. #nzpol 3329
Reposted by GTBronwyn Hayward @bmhayward.bsky.social · 07/06/2026corruption 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.orgAnti‑Corruption and Integrity Outlook 2026: New ZealandThis country-specific factsheet draws from Public Integrity Indicators data on key aspects of countries’ integrity systems, including lobbying, conflict of interest and judicial integrity. 48249
GT @mahora.bsky.social · 23/06/2026We had a discussion a few years ago. You’re descended from Silvester and me from Joseph. 010
Reposted by GTCraig Shearer @craigshearer.bsky.social · 21/06/2026For all the people who think if we tax the super wealthy they'll just leave. No, most of them won't. #nzpol 33110
Reposted by GTAbortion Law Reform Association of New Zealand Aotearoa @alranz.bsky.social · 16/06/2026The #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 03718