Reposted by @n-u-i.bsky.socialMs Hooper @mshooper.bsky.social · 07/10/2026“The picture Hager’s trilogy paints of the last 20 years is not of democracy corrupted by a few bad apples, but of the brutal conflict between the interests of ordinary people and those of the rich and powerful.” #nzpolstuff.co.nzHow New Zealand’s right turned culture war into political strategyNicky Hager’s latest book argues the tactics of New Zealand’s organised right have changed, but the interests behind them have not. 013558
Reposted by @n-u-i.bsky.socialOwairakaAroha @owairakaaroha.bsky.social · 22/09/2026For the benefit of Jordan Williams, David Farrar et al, here is a comprehensive list of everyone who has successfully sued Nicky Hager for defamation in relation to allegations made in his meticulously researched books: .... End #NZPol 218349
Reposted by @n-u-i.bsky.socialFarah @kiwifarah.bsky.social · 23/09/2026Another $50,000k to donated ACT today brings the coalition donation total to over $5m ($20k+). Lots more charts in the link. www.rnz.co.nz/news/politic... #NZPol 23930
n-u-i.bsky.social @n-u-i.bsky.social · 06/09/2026To control the narrative, the big acquisition was TikTok, due to its popularity and reach - esp amongst Western audiences. No surprise that AI is now in the mix (if it wasn't already)youtube.comIsrael’s latest play is influencing what AI tells themYouTube video by Middle East Eye 000
n-u-i.bsky.social @n-u-i.bsky.social · 28/08/2026Is anyone really surprised? And right after the coalition pushed through the 'move on' legislation. #1 term 000
Reposted by @n-u-i.bsky.socialFiona McKenzie @feever.bsky.social · 24/08/2026#nzpol #NationalNotFitToGovern 06327
Reposted by @n-u-i.bsky.socialM. Kabir @mkabir.bsky.social · 19/08/2026“Two things are infinite: the universe and human stupidity; and I'm not sure about the universe.” ― Albert Einstein 222353599
Reposted by @n-u-i.bsky.socialThe Tennessee Holler @thetnholler.bsky.social · 18/08/2026BOSTON…😕 ✈️ 303222815642
Reposted by @n-u-i.bsky.socialCODEPINK @codepink.bsky.social · 19/08/2026On this day in 1953, the US and Britain lead a coup that overthrew Iran's democratically-elected government. The deadly coup aimed to subjugate Iran, maintain control of its oil & install a puppet of US imperial policies in the region. Today, as the US continues to attack Iran - we demand peace. 34236
Reposted by @n-u-i.bsky.socialMaggie Harrison Dupré @mharrisondupre.bsky.social · 19/08/2026NEW: Teen boys are using smart glasses — mainly Meta's AI Glasses — to film themselves harassing classmates at school, following girls around and "rizzing" them or "ragebaiting" them w/ insults. In several videos we reviewed, girls plead w/ the poster to stop filming. futurism.com/artificial-i...futurism.comTeen Boys Are Using Meta Glasses to Harass and Bully Girls at High Schools and Middle SchoolsTeen boys are using Meta's AI glasses to harass and bully victims -- overwhelmingly girls -- at middle schools and high schools. 43036101760
Reposted by @n-u-i.bsky.socialSahat English @sahatenglish.bsky.social · 19/08/2026Israeli settler pogroms continue across the occupied West Bank, with Palestinians facing attacks on their homes, land and livelihoods as settlers push families off their land and deepen the Israeli campaign of forced displacement. 057
n-u-i.bsky.social @n-u-i.bsky.social · 13/08/2026Add this to the almost 1 Billion lost in the Ferry cancellations at the start of this govts term and all this tax payer contribution could have gone into health and education or any other local needs. #1termsubstack.comKiwi Rebel (@susantempleton)In August 2025, Ministers Judith Collins and Winston Peters signed up New Zealand’s military to implement Palantir software with some fanfare. They were proud of their plans to purchase five MH-60R Se... 000
n-u-i.bsky.social @n-u-i.bsky.social · 11/08/2026So, lets add this to the almost 1 billion dollar Ferry debarcle from the start of this govts term and think of the women's pay equity that could have been funded, or the hospital and education cuts or the housing that hasn't been built. #1termsubstack.comKiwi Rebel (@susantempleton)In August 2025, Ministers Judith Collins and Winston Peters signed up New Zealand’s military to implement Planitir software with some fanfare. They were proud of their plans to purchase five MH-60R Se... 000
n-u-i.bsky.social @n-u-i.bsky.social · 08/08/2026Great piece.open.substack.comGodzone, Gone Sideways: the Forever Widening Tasman GapThe gap was not created overnight; it was deliberately built over decades. 000
n-u-i.bsky.social @n-u-i.bsky.social · 06/08/20261 termsubstack.comBernard Hickey (@bernardchickey)Just read this. It is a scandal. The key quote: ““It was noted that some of these notifications had not been budgeted for … and so there was no funding available. It was also said that, as only about ... 000
n-u-i.bsky.social @n-u-i.bsky.social · 05/08/2026The 'greater zionist project'. All humanity is in danger from the Zionist cult and agenda. To be this deeply embedded in the 'land of the free' and pervert/steal the democratic power from the citizens of the US should disturb and provoke all.open.substack.comDr. Abdul el-Sayed Vs. AIPACIsrael's Domino Theory Conundrum in Michigan 100
n-u-i.bsky.social @n-u-i.bsky.social · 04/08/2026This was always the plan.substack.comBernard Hickey (@bernardchickey)Open and free for all. A generation is being disenfranchised in plain sight. Enrolment of 18-24 year olds for Nov 7 election collapses to 53% from 70%; Over 200,000 young people not enrolled = more th... 001
Reposted by @n-u-i.bsky.socialGeorge Monbiot @georgemonbiot.bsky.social · 04/08/2026The same people who have been telling us "we can't stop climate change, instead we must adapt" have been hammering our capacity to adapt, through their promotion of austerity. What they're really saying is "keep burning fossil fuels for the sake of our donors". www.sciencedirect.com/science/arti...sciencedirect.com 361515503
Reposted by @n-u-i.bsky.socialRussel Norman @russelnorman.bsky.social · 03/08/2026The fast track has created a dependency on political patronage. Individual businesses can only access the fast track if ministers agree. Coincidentally political party donations linked to fast track applications have ballooned. 56831
Reposted by @n-u-i.bsky.socialPaul Brislen @brislen.nz · 30/07/2026Ah. There it is. 60% cut to MSD budget. www.nzherald.co.nz/nz/politics/...nzherald.co.nzOpportunity forced to update tax policy to make spending cuts clearerThe party plans to make $3.8 billion of savings a year, with about half coming from cuts. 239458
Reposted by @n-u-i.bsky.socialJon of The North @krauza.bsky.social · 29/07/2026I don't want a "Smart Fridge" that orders milk for me. I want a fridge that lasts 25 years and doesn't have a privacy policy that allows it to share my late-night snacking habits with my health insurance provider. 42130122194
Reposted by @n-u-i.bsky.socialHayden Donnell @haydendonnell.bsky.social · 31/07/2026I have once again made a meme, this time to illustrate National's official position on coalition negotiations thespinoff.co.nz/politics/31-... 416651
Reposted by @n-u-i.bsky.socialNewsroom NZ @newsroom.co.nz · 31/07/2026Comment: One in five child hospital admissions are due to acute respiratory illnesses. Simple, proven protections could prevent them, writes outgoing Children's Commissioner Claire Achmad.newsroom.co.nzThe plight of our children can't wait for politics 0185
Reposted by @n-u-i.bsky.socialMash @itismashagain.bsky.social · 30/07/2026My entire life I’ve never called it the FIFA World Cup. I’ve always called it the World Cup. Fans don’t give a shit about FIFA. If national teams showed up for a World Cup tournament not held by FIFA we would all watch it. World Cup is the brand. FIFA is nothing. 300117611659
Reposted by @n-u-i.bsky.socialHuia Sue @huiasue.bsky.social · 30/07/2026NZ has the sunshine, the tech & the expertise for #solar -but not the political will Why New Zealand lags far behind Australia in residential solar energy, & the 10 policy shifts needed to unlock rooftop power #nzpol #climatechange #PartyVoteGreen✅ newsroom.co.nz/2026/07/23/n...newsroom.co.nzNZ has the sunshine, the tech and the expertise for solar – but not the political willComment from Auckland University: Australia has 4.4m solar homes while NZ sits at just 75,000. Here are 10 policy steps needed to unlock rooftop energy. 02610
Reposted by @n-u-i.bsky.socialPERFECTLY NORMAL @nzpom.com · 29/07/2026Naked corruption #nzpolstuff.co.nzNational donor Bayleys pockets $2.5m for selling state housesKāinga Ora says Bayleys Real Estate won the lucrative contract in a competitive tender. 76023
n-u-i.bsky.social @n-u-i.bsky.social · 28/07/2026Facts.substack.comChange my Mind (@changemymind500) 000
n-u-i.bsky.social @n-u-i.bsky.social · 27/07/2026 #1 termsubstack.comKate (@miznthrop)Yet another impassioned, eloquent woman, her heart breaking, speaks on behalf of the most powerless to a committee of the most powerful. Yes, as Kiwis we do say “Welcome, please come inside.” Most... 000
n-u-i.bsky.social @n-u-i.bsky.social · 26/07/2026#1 term govtsubstack.comKate (@miznthrop)Yet another impassioned, eloquent woman, her heart breaking, speaks on behalf of the most powerless to a committee of the most powerful. Yes, as Kiwis we do say “Welcome, please come inside.” Most... 000
Reposted by @n-u-i.bsky.socialSacha @sachadylan.bsky.social · 20/07/2026Pasty chuds hate Māori. #NzPolstuff.co.nzGovernment to kill iwi-council participation agreementsThe Government has announced it will amend its proposed resource planning laws to exclude iwi participation agreements entirely. 2258
Reposted by @n-u-i.bsky.socialLan Pham @lanpham.greens.org.nz · 20/07/2026No sooner had the Govt decimated environmental protections in the new Planning & Natural Environment Bills, they drop the bombshell that Manawhakahono ā rohe agreements will be scrapped too (literally minutes after select committee had agreed to uphold them...including national and act members) ☠️☠️ 57845
Reposted by @n-u-i.bsky.socialRob✅✅ @robdickinson.bsky.social · 15/07/2026'we're as prepared as we possibly can be' Biosecurity New Zealand: 162 jobs gone Ministry for the Environment was officially disestablished MPI budget cut, 10% job losses Department of Conservation budget cut, 143 job losses Sure Jan. 6179105
n-u-i.bsky.social @n-u-i.bsky.social · 08/07/2026substack.comJames Wilkes (@jaw63)If you apply the principle below to the current New Zealand government it is beyond disturbing. Whether it’s Seymour’s school lunches, Jones’ attack on the environment or Willis hiding her cruel cos... 000
n-u-i.bsky.social @n-u-i.bsky.social · 30/06/2026Full piecesubstack.comMelanie Nelson (@disinterpreted)Section 4 of the Conservation Act is one of the strongest Treaty clauses in New Zealand law. The Government says it is keeping it. But the Conservation Amendment Bill would add a new section 4A that... 000
n-u-i.bsky.social @n-u-i.bsky.social · 30/06/2026Great work and insights. Share widely.substack.comMelanie Nelson (@disinterpreted) 000
Reposted by @n-u-i.bsky.socialM Meerkat @kackbro.bsky.social · 29/06/2026This Person Is Correct ! Algae Do NOT Have Seeds,They Rely On Microscopic Spores, Cell Division, Or Fragmentation......💪🏻 920110253141
Reposted by @n-u-i.bsky.socialMark Hamill @markhamillofficial.bsky.social · 21/06/2026Happy Father's Day 🖤 997420236314
Reposted by @n-u-i.bsky.socialMark Carney @mark-carney.bsky.social · 22/06/2026Indigenous Peoples mapped this continent thousands of years before Europeans arrived. Today, Diana and I visited the Nanaimo Museum to learn more about the rich histories, cultures, and languages of Indigenous Peoples — and their enduring contributions to Canada. 1274789861
Reposted by @n-u-i.bsky.socialHuia Sue @huiasue.bsky.social · 08/06/2026Seymour loves to punish NZ families - & particularly those who are struggling because of ACTs policies #nzpol 2146
Reposted by @n-u-i.bsky.socialTony from Welly @tonywelly.bsky.social · 08/06/2026I was super stoked to get a 2% pay rise due to the trading and business difficulties. Back dated to last week. Paula Bennett received a 63% pay increase back dated to 2025. What a fucking joke #nzpol thespinoff.co.nz/politics/08-...thespinoff.co.nzAusterity is for poor people, not politiciansBelt-tightening, as it turns out, is location-specific. It affects you if you’re in a state house. It doesn't if you’re in the house of representatives. 0183
n-u-i.bsky.social @n-u-i.bsky.social · 03/06/2026The coalition continue to dismantle all mechanisms of public, environmental and social good. The opposition and the community need to unite and vote out these flunkies of the global Epstien class. 010
Reposted by @n-u-i.bsky.socialKatya @nzkatya.bsky.social · 27/05/2026I saw this last night. Husband, who is not on any social media but reads the news from all major media sources every morning, didn't see this. Why? Because none have it on their main news pages, even RNZ. No wonder people aren't aware of the terrible things the government is doing #nzpolrnz.co.nzMinistry for the Environment officially scrapped in Parliament voteIts demise makes way for the creation of the new Ministry for Cities, Environment, Regions and Transport 02710
n-u-i.bsky.social @n-u-i.bsky.social · 25/05/2026A worthwhile read for all NZers. Great insights Tadgh.open.substack.comTo Fix New Zealand, we must stop the rortProstiticians will not cure our ills with more of the same sickness 000
n-u-i.bsky.social @n-u-i.bsky.social · 23/05/2026Share widelysubstack.comKathy (@parislychee)“They forced us to keep our heads down, our knees on the ground, on hard surfaces or in dirty water. They stuffed us into unventilated containers for hours at a time. They literally flooded our sleepi... 000
n-u-i.bsky.social @n-u-i.bsky.social · 22/05/2026Aotearoa NZ is experiencing this at levels not seen for decades. Capitalism and colonisation is extractive, destructive and unsustainable.substack.comHamdyman (@djhandyman)“I have no mercy or compassion in me for a society that will crush people, and then penalise them for not being able to stand up under the weight.” -Malcolm X 010
