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Musical Chairs @musicalchairs.bsky.social · 12h

Let's break this nonsense down. The $300bn of debt 'anchoring down NZ' is the little red stub in image 2. Cute. See the blue above it? Yes, NZ Govt has more financial assets than debt. NZ has $4.9 trillion of debts, and $4.7 trillion of financial assets 🤷‍♂️ Don't hear about those, ae? [🧵 1/n]

New Zealand Taxpayers' Union
@TaxpayersUnion
$300 billion in debt anchoring down New Zealand. 🇳🇿💸

This debt wasn’t racked up by one government. It’s the result of years of governments treating the public purse like a credit card and leaving the bill for someone else.

The interest alone is costing taxpayers $28 million a day, money that could otherwise go towards the services and infrastructure Kiwis rely on.

And here’s the reality: every single Kiwi carries the consequences, regardless of how much money is in their bank account.

This election is a choice about the future we leave behind. Do we keep kicking the can down the road, or finally confront the debt and the cost of servicing it?

The debt gets passed down. So does the bill. How much longer can we afford to ignore it?

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Sharon Murdoch @domesticanimal.bsky.social · 21h

Just leaving this here...

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Stephanie Rodgers 🍉 @bootstheory.bsky.social · 21h

Sorry I'm late to the party but we all know the whole "politicians meeting with gangs" discourse is just a racist klaxon, right? No one sincerely thinks this is a real issue. It's mainstream Pākehā politicians rarking up their Pākehā base and journos jumping in because it's good for clicks, yes?

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Miriam Ross @miriamruthross.bsky.social · 20h

Why be a government of cruelty when you can be a government that values paid mahi properly www.rnz.co.nz/news/politic...

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Greens propose to abolish training wage

The Green Party would abolish the training wage, saying people should not be forced to live in poverty while they learn on the job.

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Miriam Ross @miriamruthross.bsky.social · 16/10/2026

It's time to stop listening to Simeon Brown and start listening to nurses

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Miriam Ross @miriamruthross.bsky.social · 16/10/2026

We could electrify all our transport or...

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Alan (not ekshully a B'Stard) @alans-world.bsky.social · 16/10/2026

#NZpol I'm sure the TPU would hate for us to remember that time they did a poll and it came back THE PUBLIC ARE IN FAVOUR OF SPREADING THE TAX LOAD to the top end of town. So even the people that seppo group polled veered... away from their typical prescription that all tax leads to the gulags.

A post from Jordan Rivers [@jordanriversnz.bsky.social] of a TPU poll they ran on their website and results as at 9.35pm on the 27th of July (with apparently 14,453 polled, so a decent size)...

58.1% were keen on a wealth tax
40.13% were not

But it's clear that even the people the RW group polled veered... away from their typical prescription that all tax leads to Stalins gulags.

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GreenLeft Network 🍉 @nzgreenleft.bsky.social · 16/10/2026

Seymour sucks at rebuttals but to be fair, you can't really use ours anyway #nzpol

Election 2026
Live: Opportunity? More like opportunism - Seymour unsure if party can be trusted

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Andrew @openpolicy.bsky.social · 16/10/2026

"Imagine being required to spend 30 hours a week working and not being paid for it." #nzpol

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Stephanie Rodgers 🍉 @bootstheory.bsky.social · 15/10/2026

VICTORY TO THE WORKERS

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Tze Ming Mok 莫志明 @tzemingdynasty.bsky.social · 15/10/2026

Just saw a reel from one of the husband's apolitical friends, whose kid is one of those affected by the Starship halt on child chemo treatments due to the hiring freeze. She's now an enraged one-woman get-out-the-vote campaign.

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Kent Duston @kentduston.bsky.social · 15/10/2026

Neoliberalism means that every single one of us, plus everyone we know and care about, will sooner or later join the precariat. The system is working as designed to create economic serfdom at every level of society #nzpol

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GreenLeft Network 🍉 @nzgreenleft.bsky.social · 15/10/2026

POV: you want to see the Greens messing things up as usual but you get ragebaited into hearing about the Greens reversing this govt’s neoliberal policies this election #nzpol

Election 2026 live: Greens double down over gang visit
Politics / Election 2026
21 mins ago

Oct 15, 2026 12:05 PM
RNZ Live
Greens vow to reverse National’s public service cuts

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Workers First Union @workersfirstunion.bsky.social · 14/10/2026

“If what [ACT candidate] James said was true, the growing numbers of billionaires and multi-millionaires in this country would be directly resulting in more jobs, not an unemployment crisis.” - Green Party MP Ricardo Menéndez March #nzpol www.rnz.co.nz/national/pro...

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Political panel with Green Party and ACT

Last night's 1 News Verian poll has National and Labour's combined party vote at 56%, among the lowest in the MMP era. Green Party MP Ricardo Menéndez March and ACT candidate James Christmas spoke to ...

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Alice Soper @alicesoapbox.bsky.social · 14/10/2026

Why won’t Act work with Labour? Asks no one and yet it’s the same compromise on core values that would be required for such a fanciful partnership.

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Louise Hutt @saycheeselouise.bsky.social · 14/10/2026

Every time I hear "I liked the Greens when they just stood for the environment" I always ask: "Remind me how many times you've voted Green?" and "That's interesting, cause we've got the most MPs we've ever had, and polling higher than we ever have, before so idk if voters feel that way"

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Lan Pham @lanpham.greens.org.nz · 14/10/2026

Yet another example of the Government being nothing but an industry puppet ☠️☠️ How about a Govt that *actually* governs for what's best for our people and te taiao environment instead of private profit for the wealthy corporations and billionaire shareholders? Get enrolled team ✊️🌏

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Alma De Anda @almadeanda.greens.org.nz · 14/10/2026

The Green Party are backing farmers to succeed & we believe we have more in common than most think. Alma & Dave, your candidates for Selwyn & Rangitata, will be at the Ellesmere A&P Show this Saturday. So come on over and say hi. Let’s chat about what we can do together, for all of us. #nzpol

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samuel mehr @mehr.nz · 13/10/2026

Oh hell yes, greens, who actually noticed that new zealand science funding has been decimated and actually want to fix it!!! #nzpol

Green party economic dev plan wuth science rebuild circled in red

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Louise Hutt @saycheeselouise.bsky.social · 13/10/2026

I have talked to so many people working in science and research who have been so angry at this govt's gutting of funding for the sector - so proud to have our policy launch today 💚

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GreenLeft Network 🍉 @nzgreenleft.bsky.social · 13/10/2026

A reminder: If your business can’t afford to pay its taxes your business is NOT successful (and frankly parasitic to both people and planet) #nzpol

From RNZ Live Blog “Seymour strikes back”

Seymour also took a crack at the Greens' economic development plan, saying it was "hypocritical", saying that the Government would create jobs fuelled by tax and debt "even as they gleefully wish job creators out of the country."

"Last week, a successful business owner who employs hundreds asked me to tell the Greens that he couldn't afford to pay half-a-million dollars more tax under their policies. He said he would leave if they got in.

"I put it to Marama Davidson and she gleefully beamed 'ka kite'. You can't say you're a jobs champion and then celebrate real job creators leaving the country."

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Te Ara Paerangi Com - Research Advocacy Capability @te-ara-paerangi.community · 13/10/2026

"Reignite the research, science, and innovation system." Hell yeah! That's what we need. Not sinking lid fiscal policies that have have forced decay on the system for the last 40 odd years. Certainly not more austerity after the outright destruction of the last 3 years. #NZPOL

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GreenLeft Network 🍉 @nzgreenleft.bsky.social · 13/10/2026

For our scientists, researchers, creative entrepreneurs, tradies and apprentices, and our video game developers living here in Aotearoa Legacy parties have failed to curb the cost of living and provide the support you deserve. The Greens, however, do: www.greens.org.nz/good_jobs_fo... #nzpol

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For people and planet

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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Michel Mulipola @bloodysamoan.bsky.social · 12/10/2026

Getting fired up for Māngere at the Māngere Arts Centre Fa'afetai tele lava to the organisers of tonight's Meet the Candidates event and to everyone for turning up tonight Make sure you, your family and your friends are enrolled to vote by 25 Oct!

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Green Party of Aotearoa New Zealand @greens.org.nz · 12/10/2026

AI regulation is needed to protect New Zealanders’ creativity, data and jobs and ensure that the benefits of AI are shared and not captured by the massive technology companies running the AI sector. The Green Party will make sure the right AI protections are in place.

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New Zealand Council of Trade Unions @nzctu.bsky.social · 12/10/2026

#nzpol Since the last election, the youth unemployment rate has climbed from 10.8% to 16.6%. Luxon's Government has responded by blaming young people, means-testing their benefits, and ripping fees fee away from uni students. It's great to see parties like the Greens backing our young workers:

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Greens' youth jobs guarantee is the action young workers need NZCTU

The New Zealand Council of Trade Unions Te Kauae Kaimahi welcomes the Green Party's Youth Jobs Guarantee, which would give every 16- to 24-year-old who has been out of work for six months a pathway in...

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Louise Hutt @saycheeselouise.bsky.social · 11/10/2026

Unbelievable to hear Seymour on RNZ right now claiming there had been lied circulating that they'd cut disability benefits, now claiming there's huge disability fraud occurring.

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Kylie @styla73.bsky.social · 11/10/2026

THIS IS MY WHY

Mike Hosking says "I will leave the country of a left wing government is elected."

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Musical Chairs @musicalchairs.bsky.social · 11/10/2026

I am not saying a scheme like this is some kind of nirvana, but it is big cog in the wheel of running an economy for the 99% of people that just want to be able to live, love, work and play. The 1% can buy desert islands and knock themselves out with ket. We don't need their money. [Ends]

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Musical Chairs @musicalchairs.bsky.social · 11/10/2026

Sorry, I'll explain. We currently react to inflation by reducing the disposable income of spenders so that demand falls and unemployment goes up. We use a bufferstock of unemployed people to keep workers desperate, so wages are suppressed and we don't get a feedback loop (wage 🔄 prices) [🧵 1/n]

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GreenLeft Network 🍉 @nzgreenleft.bsky.social · 11/10/2026

ACT is happily promising less public services, less years of superannuation, more scrutiny and stigma for everyone who’s disabled all to shrink down a govt debt that is minuscule, compared to 100s of billions in mortgages and loans. ACT doesn’t care about you. Vote for a party that does. #nzpol

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Zooey Neumann @zoomoo.bsky.social · 11/10/2026

The musical chair has spoken!! Take heed 💚✊️

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Louise Hutt @saycheeselouise.bsky.social · 11/10/2026

One thing I try to do, every time I talk to men, is make sure they understand how pay equity works Overwhelmingly because if you want to be a good feminist or ally, this is a chance to speak up about women's financial freedom - but also because they're often shocked to learn IT ALSO EFFECTS MEN

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GreenLeft Network 🍉 @nzgreenleft.bsky.social · 10/10/2026

Under a Green Government, our rangatahi would have a bright future. Thoughts and Prayers, disciplinary action on school attendance, and minor reductions to student loans mean nothing if our job market remains shit. #nzpol

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Miriam Ross @miriamruthross.bsky.social · 10/10/2026

Our young people are our future and "no matter how small they are they can still fix the world" (quote from my 8 year old daughter as she looked at the headline over my shoulder) www.stuff.co.nz/politics/361...

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Greens guarantee a pathway to work or training for 16 to 24-year olds

The policy, released in Auckland on Sunday, $4.86 billion over four years.

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Musical Chairs @musicalchairs.bsky.social · 10/10/2026

The NZIER report referenced here is worth a read. Sets out clearly how young people are being screwed all ways by Govt economic and social policy. The economy is being throttled, migration settings have loosened, and the Govt are victim blaming. Let young people earn a living ffs. Simple as that

https://www.interest.co.nz/economy/140611/crisis-level-nzier-warns-economic-recovery-alone-wont-solve-surging-youth

https://www.nzier.org.nz/hubfs/Public%20Publications/Insights/NZIER%20Insight%20131%20Youth%20unemployment.pdf

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Miriam Ross @miriamruthross.bsky.social · 10/10/2026

Imagine that

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GreenLeft Network 🍉 @nzgreenleft.bsky.social · 10/10/2026

It's apt how National's election campaign relies on 'Thoughts and Prayers' #nzpol

From: https://rnz.liveblog.pro/lb-rnz/blogs/6ac54d91162bd84173a50f27/index.html?liveblog._id=urn:newsml:localhost:2026-10-10T02:09:03.384438:8cfe4d29-9002-4b63-87a3-a2f598e2de91-%3Eeditorial

"Luxon accepts prayers while pitching KiwiSaver policy

Christopher Luxon is chatting to members of the public at Takapuna beach, talking up his KiwiSaver for newborns policy with parents and welcoming support from visitors from Christchurch.

"I'll take all the prayers I can get," he told one couple who promised to pray for a National victory.

He speaks to a group of students up from Christchurch to see Noah Kahan."

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GreenLeft Network 🍉 @nzgreenleft.bsky.social · 09/10/2026

So Treasury is getting less tax "revenue" and we've cut "wasteful spending" of public services. And we get... what? Higher unemployment rates. Higher poverty rates. More ultra-wealthy donors to National and ACT. Lets acknowledge reality: trickledown economics is bullshit #nzpol

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Aaron Hawkins @ahawkins.bsky.social · 09/10/2026

Drug testing has (by design) captured all the attention, but it's nowhere near the worst bit. For more than 30 years, benefit levels have been kept lower than the cost of staying alive. On purpose. Campaigning on the back of cutting them even further is monstrous. The cruelty is the point.

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Katie @anarkaytie.bsky.social · 08/10/2026

Tldr: @nzgreensglobal.bsky.social are the only party with a fully ratified arts policy. Here, I looked it up for you: www.greens.org.nz/arts_culture...

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Arts, Culture and Heritage 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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New Zealand Council of Trade Unions @nzctu.bsky.social · 08/10/2026

#nzpol What will political parties do for job security? For strong unions? For working whānau? Take a look below to see what political parties had to say on 90-day trials, automatic union membership, and paid parental leave.

NZCTU Policy Scorecards for Working People. Question: “Will you protect job security by abolishing 90-day trials?” Results: Labour - Yes; National - No; ACT - No; Green - Yes; Te Pāti Māori - Yes; New Zealand First - No; Alliance - Yes; Opportunities Party - Yes. Green tick indicates Yes, red cross indicates No. Footer notes that National and ACT declined to answer questions on industrial policy, so scores reflect public statements and legislative history. Authorised by New Zealand Council of Trade Unions - Te Kauae Kaimahi. More information: union.org.nz/election-scorecards-26.

ZCTU Policy Scorecards for Working People. Question: “Will you make it easier for workers to access unions by introducing automatic opt-out union membership?” Results: Labour - Yes; National - No; ACT - No; Green - Yes; Te Pāti Māori - Yes; New Zealand First - No; Alliance - Yes; Opportunities Party - No policy. Green tick indicates Yes, red cross indicates No, grey symbol indicates No policy. Footer notes that National and ACT declined to answer questions on industrial policy, so scores reflect public statements and legislative history. Authorised by New Zealand Council of Trade Unions - Te Kauae Kaimahi. More information: union.org.nz/election-scorecards-26.

NZCTU Policy Scorecards for Working People. Question: “Will you support young families to thrive by extending the length and value of paid parental leave entitlements?” Results: Labour - Yes; National - Yes; ACT - Unclear; Green - Yes; Te Pāti Māori - Yes; New Zealand First - Yes; Alliance - Yes; Opportunities Party - Yes. Green tick indicates Yes, grey symbol indicates Unclear. Footer notes that National and ACT declined to answer questions on industrial policy, so scores reflect public statements and legislative history. Authorised by New Zealand Council of Trade Unions - Te Kauae Kaimahi. More information: union.org.nz/election-scorecards-26.

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Jennifer @jennifilm.nz · 08/10/2026

Perfect response from Chlöe Swarbrick and the @greens.org.nz.

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Workers First Union @workersfirstunion.bsky.social · 08/10/2026

🚨 Join the march against racism and xenophobia on Saturday 17 October! 🚨 Meet at Waitematā Station (Tāmaki Makaurau/Auckland) at 2pm to march to Aotea Square, aiming to finish at 4pm. #nzpol

An orange background with black concentric circles pointing towards the middle. In the middle it says "saturday october 17, 2pm - 4pm". Above and below, in large text, it says "all workers united: march against racism & xenophobia. Start: waitemata station (britomart), auckland. End: Aotea square, queen st." Underneath, in small text and very tightly packed, are the names of all the supporting organisations: "NZCTU KAIMAHI + Te Rūnanga o ngā Kaimahi Māori o Aotearoa + nzctu komiti pasefika + workers first union + PSA + e tū + unite union + Directors and Editors Guild + Postal Workers Union + TEU + NZEI + RMTU + Migrant Workers Association + Pasefika Fono + migrante aotearoa + Kaiāwhina + rūnanga + United Filipino Bus Drivers + Union Network of Migrants NZ + Filipino Care Workers United + Migrant Rights Network NZ + Love Aotearoa, Hate Racism + ima aotearoa + Migrant Action Trust + Toitū Te Aroha + ACTIONSTATION + you!"

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Miriam Ross @miriamruthross.bsky.social · 08/10/2026

And doing this at a time when we have weekly reports of people applying for hundreds of jobs without getting anywhere. No jobs to go to and no support when the jobs aren't there. No wonder so many people are terrified of losing their jobs right now. And absolute misery for those who already have.

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