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Douglas Dubois @douglasdubois.bsky.social · 12h

The pretty badly administered Wellington Bays debate was really something. Main takeaways: Craig should be in the top 10 for Labour. Massive own goal. The Nats geezer is a bot 🤣 #nzpol

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Bronwyn Hayward @bmhayward.bsky.social · 2h

This is shocking - NZ should have joined this statement

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Nick Young @nickofnz.bsky.social · 1h

The Te Huia train service connecting Auckland and Hamilton just posted its best-ever monthly passenger figures as trial period nears end - proving Luxon wrong again. www.waikatotimes.co.nz/nz-news/3610...

waikatotimes.co.nz

Te Huia posts best monthly passenger number as trial period nears end

More people are using the Auckland to Hamilton service than ever before.

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Peter Ashford @peterashford.bsky.social · 8m

maybe we could have a whip-round for a ticket as well?

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Peter Ashford @peterashford.bsky.social · 10m

I didn't hold the US in particularly high regard before Trump but OMFG what a fucking shit show. There's no limit to how far these people might sink

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Anneleise @anneleise.bsky.social · 11h

One of the most scarring results of the evil that cunt Ruth Richardson did was destroy career opportunities for the gen x kids. Those greedy grifting entitled nazi boomers pulled up all the ladders while they gatekept out every good ideal, lined their pockets and destroyed the planet. Fuck them all.

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Peter Ashford @peterashford.bsky.social · 2h

Age yourself with a childhood crush

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Tāne @daylightdawn.bsky.social · 4h

With Labour demanding answers and the Chief Archivist exercising formal oversight powers, attention is now on what the Prime Minister’s Office can establish about the missing material and whether further action will be required. #Fonterra #ZEnergy #Corruption

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Huia Sue @huiasue.bsky.social · 6h

Nat #LNG plan is a $2b gas #tax to pay to lease an LNG terminal, so that electricity generators can import gas if they need it, without paying for an underused terminal-But the generators say they won't need LNG So, what's this #gas tax for again? #Tax www.rnz.co.nz/news/busines...

rnz.co.nz

LNG imports not needed for dry year cover, Meridian says

Meridian Energy has told a Parliamentary committee that New Zealand does not need to import liquefied natural gas to cover electricity supply shortages in a so-called dry year.

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Kylie @styla73.bsky.social · 2h

THIS IS MY WHY

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

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Ganesh Rajaram Ahirao @ganeshahirao.bsky.social · 4h

#nzpol Āe, 15 econs wrote in Nov 2024. Sadly, unable to confirm nature of advice rec'd from penguins, nor whether it was followed🤔. But can confirm Group of 20 (many same, plus others) econs wrote w similar message in Oct 2025. Still waiting for reply😠. ganeshnana.substack.com/p/group-of-2...

ganeshnana.substack.com

Group of 20 economists urge to PM and MoF to urgently change course

Open letter outlines data and evidence supporting need for change

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Dave @dpdiver.bsky.social · 5h

Listening to Winnie, you’d think he’s been on the opposition benches for all of the past 30 years with his criticism of the Labour and National governments: that he was a senior minister at the cabinet table in, and even ‘Treasurer’ for one term! #nzpol

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Peter Ashford @peterashford.bsky.social · 2h

Needing to boost the government. Business confidence stats have always just been extra votes for rich people

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Peter Ashford @peterashford.bsky.social · 2h

Cracker day here in Dunners, also. I had lots of gardnening to do, so I actually wouldn't have minded slightly less sun :o)

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Dr. Cassandra Mudgway @legallyfeminist.bsky.social · 3h

Why pay equity against other things? Why are women always put against everything else? That's structural misogyny right there. Side eyeing whoever was part of this piece.

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Peter Ashford @peterashford.bsky.social · 2h

Especially given that, economically, equity isn't all cost: having underpaid people with more cash means more economic activity and therefore more tax. So not just is it morally right, its pretty good news for the rest of the economy

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miravox @miravox.bsky.social · 10h

If the price of Labour's fresh, locally-made school lunches and school buses, and the Greens' employment for 16 to 24 year-olds, is the cost of billionaires increasing their wealth a little more slowly, I'm ok with that. #nzpol

rnz.co.nz

Election live: 'Exactly what we need': Youth worker praises Greens policy about getting young people into work

It's a busy Sunday again for the political world, with most of the parties out on the campaign trail.

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NinjaKitty 忍者キティ🥷🐈‍⬛ @ninjakitty.bsky.social · 6h

Truthful sign spotted on a fence in Hastings central #nzpol

A pinned sign with a picture of a three-headed monster with the heads of Seymour, Luxon, and Peters. The sign reads:
No heart No morals No future
VOTE THIS LOT OUT!

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Louise Hutt @saycheeselouise.bsky.social · 6h

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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Paul Le Comte 🇳🇿🇨🇦📷 @paullecomtephoto.nz · 9h

In Wgtn this week I caught up with a photographer mate, top bloke & industry insider, said to me 'you know you're missing work because of your vocal left politics'. Yes, I've been told this man times. If the price for making money is shutting up, I'm proud to have a shite business bank account.

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Dylan Reeve @dylanreeve.com · 6h

Counterpoint: All potential NZ government parties can in fact afford whatever they want to prioritise. They have massive capacity for investment and the financial position of the country, despite what the current Government likes to cry, is totally fine. Spend money to make NZ better!

Election 2026: Labour says it can fund pay equity and public services. Its fiscal plan suggests it will have to pick one – Thomas Coughlan

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Peter Ashford @peterashford.bsky.social · 2h

I'm with Bish. It *IS* very disappointing. I'd have expect ACT and NZF signs to be vandalised, as well. Poor form

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Sheldon @brokenstarfish.bsky.social · 10/10/2026

I know it’s a pain in the arse but please do your due diligence when posting media, including photos and video. That goes double for political media. AI misinformation is everywhere and it doesn’t make it ok if it’s serving a leftist narrative.

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Andrew @openpolicy.bsky.social · 13h

Māori media again doing the mahi needed, but often absent from the ‘mainstream’. RNZ had one snippet about this in its politics liveblog, but I’ve seen nothing else (yet). Govt runs on money, people & information. If we don’t have a media paying attention to this third part, we’re in trouble.

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Juha Saarinen @juha.bsky.social · 15h

As a doctor and former Health Minister, National’s beneficiary drug test is punitive and wrong – Jonathan Coleman www.nzherald.co.nz/nz/as-a-doct...

nzherald.co.nz

As a doctor and former Health Minister, National’s beneficiary drug test is punitive and wrong

OPINION: The proposed approach assumes beneficiaries are taking drugs just for fun.

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Sophie these days @spiderandme.bsky.social · 15h

The Archivist's Revenge #nzpol

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PERFECTLY NORMAL @nzpom.com · 14h

"Billionaire Kiwi entrepreneur Guy Haddleton has sold his luxury Northland beachfront estate for $40 million, more than four times its rateable value and nearly five times what he paid for it six years ago" ~$32m (TAX FREE) capital gain👀 #taxtherich #nzpol

oneroof.co.nz

'Pizza economics' billionaire Guy Haddleton sells beachfront estate for $40m

61ha spread is next door to record-breaking property.

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What The Fukc Is Happening? @dudeseriouslywtf.bsky.social · 13h

@jordanriversnz.bsky.social This is brilliant Jordan. #ChrisLuxon's epic failure to comprehend yes/no answers is comedy gold. Not forgetting his govt's support of #Israel. #FreePalestine #FromTheRivertoTheSea #nzpol #nationalnotfittogovernnz

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kyle @kyledchurch.bsky.social · 12h

absolutely incredible policy, & if any are worth being a bottom line for coalition negotiations this would be one hope to see the Greens once again leading the discourse this week because this would almost immediately drive positive change in NZ for a generation www.greens.org.nz/greens_annou...

greens.org.nz

Greens announce jobs guarantee for young people

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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Tze Ming Mok 莫志明 @tzemingdynasty.bsky.social · 13h

YAYYYYYYY and also lmao what are these losers even for, are they fuckin MAD that the thing everyone said would work but that they hated, is working?

All that train usage has led to exactly what businesses want: a surge in foot traffic. A live chart showing pedestrian movements around the city centre shows above-average numbers across almost every site monitored since the CRL opened on September 13.

[my highlight] That chart is available on the website for Heart of the City, an organisation created to advocate for inner-city businesses; it turned down the opportunity to comment for this story.

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Ben Ross @benakl.bsky.social · 14h

50% of that gain should have been taxed

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Musical Chairs @musicalchairs.bsky.social · 11h

Simply the best socio-economic policy anyone can vote for this election. If I was splitting hairs, I would say that the six months wait is about six months too long, but it's still a great start.

https://www.greens.org.nz/greens_announce_jobs_guarantee_for_young_people

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Musical Chairs @musicalchairs.bsky.social · 15h

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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Ms Hooper @mshooper.bsky.social · 15h

The Prime Minister’s Office is facing fresh questions over transparency and corporate lobbying after the Chief Archivist formally directed it to account for records relating to dealings with two of New Zealand’s biggest companies, Fonterra and Z Energy. #nzpol

waateanews.com

Missing Records, Corporate Lobbying and the PM: Chief Archivist Demands Answers Over Fonterra and Z Energy - Waatea News: Māori Radio Station

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Char Of AotearoaNZ @kiwichar.bsky.social · 14h

Fucking the basics, burning the future 🙄 #nzpol #OneTermGovernment #NZ

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Tania Roxborogh @taniaroxborogh.bsky.social · 09/10/2026

I found this response by Dr Liana MacDonald helpful in putting clearly some of the unease I feel www.instagram.com/reel/DeQrASZ...

Screen shot of instagram post: Mata’s interview with Qiulae Wong left me unsettled, and here’s why 👇🏾

When asked about a constitutional conversation, TOP’s answer was to start a “grassroots” process. But Māori have already done this. Matike Mai consulted communities nationwide between 2010 and 2015, grounded in tikanga, He Whakaputanga and Te Tiriti.

Repackaging that kind of mahi as something new (and better) is paternalistic. And the idea that one party can swan in and save the day? That implies Māori haven’t worked hard enough to be heard, when we’ve been explaining for over 180 years.

Real allyship is Pākehā stepping back and making space for Māori to uplift ourselves.

What do you think? Have you read Matike Mai? 💬 Check out their website and a huge number of great resources: https://matikemai.maori.nz/

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Daily Indignation @dailyindignation.bsky.social · 10/10/2026

Someone alert Thomas Coughlan

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What The Fukc Is Happening? @dudeseriouslywtf.bsky.social · 10/10/2026

I love Anti-Fascist Humans. Especially artistic ones. #nzpol ##VoteGreenPartyAotearoa26 #DitchThePricksIn26

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Jake Grumbach @jakemgrumbach.bsky.social · 09/10/2026

New 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

Taxing Entrepreneurial Wealth: Evidence from
Norway, 2021-2025
Marius A. K. Ring
WORKING PAPER 35854|
DOl 10.3386/w35854
ISSUE DATE October 2026
Whether imposing higher taxes on business owners adversely affects business activity by constraining investment and inducing capitalist flight is a central question in the ongoing debate on how to tax the ultra wealthy. To shed new light, I exploit a series of related Norwegian reforms during 2021-2024 that increased dividend tax rates, removed migration-related capital gains tax loopholes, and nearly doubled the effective marginal tax rate on business wealth. These reforms spurred international debate and, allegedly, an "exodus" of Norwegian billionaires (Financial Times,
2023). While I document clear effects on migration, these responses are concentrated among the top 0.1% of the wealth distribution and mostly confined to 2022 and 2023. My results indicate that at most 100 individuals left due to the reforms. I find no evidence of significant outmigration or reduced inflows of startup founders or inventors. I estimate that absent any outmigration, wealth tax revenues would have increased by 75% from 2021 to 2024. Reform-driven outmigration lowers the revenue gain to 71.5%. My findings further show that outmigrating owners' firms remain economically active and do not reduce investment. In a broader set of analyses, I examine whether business outcomes are affected, regardless of whether owners outmigrate, since firms may reduce investment both due to liquidity constraints or distortions to owners' savings decisions. I compare firms owned by Norwegian individuals subject to the wealth tax with firms owned by foreigners and other tax-exempt entities. By merging historical ownership data from Orbis with the Norwegian shareholder register, I perform these analyses on both Norwegian and foreign-domiciled firms.
Across settings, I find no evidence that Norwegian-owned firms pay out more dividends or invest less after the reforms,…

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wordsSHIFTminds @wordsshiftminds.bsky.social · 09/10/2026

Luxo's "Resting Mussolini" face, whenever someone else is talking and he's in the background is truly a thing to behold. "Stop saying things now. I want a go."

NZ prime minister (he may be entitled, but not to capital letters) Christopher Luxon's "Resting Mussolini" face.

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CEO Johnny Cans @oldmatecans.bsky.social · 09/10/2026

National losing this election would likely be good for them, as they'd have to face the simmering internal civil war between the culture war ideological psychos and the more traditional Nats who still delude themselves they're liberals.

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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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Andrew @openpolicy.bsky.social · 09/10/2026

Again, Aotearoa New Zealand is missing from the list of signatories. #nzpol

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Musical Chairs @musicalchairs.bsky.social · 09/10/2026

I mean, it is not actually funny, but good grief. When you hear Lux-out talking about the 220,000 jobs on the way, getting the economy back on track, and the return to slurplus (whatever), remember that the numbers rest on assumptions that are frankly bollox.

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