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te pua o te rēinga @cucumber.bsky.social · 28/09/2026

this video has everything (carpool coalition on instagram) #nzpol

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Kevin Veale 😷 (Toitū Te Tiriti) @krveale.bsky.social · 28/09/2026

I love that the Greens themselves are saying: "The poll's fun but let's keep doing the Actual Work together, here are some ideas" #nzpol

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Sassy Little Hobbit @sassypolitico.bsky.social · 01/09/2026

They shut down flu tracking and flu is out of control. They cancelled ferries to save money and now we are gonna get shittier ferries that cost more. They fired all the public servants and unemployment went up. They gave landlords tax breaks and homelessness people are dying on the streets.

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Biker "Cash Bazooka" Chiwi @bikerchiwi.bsky.social · 27/08/2026

Scarlet fever in Pōneke. 🙃 Thanks for fixing the basics, National. #nzpol

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Te wookie o te tāngata @chewienz.bsky.social · 20/08/2026

We knew they were lying. It was OBVIOUS they were lying. Hundreds of jobs advertised, hundreds of graduate nurses not getting hired. Meanwhile in hospitals those with jobs crushed under extra workload, and no leave, no replacements, no help. Simeon browns answer? Gaslighting the whole country

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Kate 🩶 @plod.bsky.social · 14/08/2026

NZNO kaiwhakahaere Kerri Nuku “The new Nursing Council board seems to be about embedding the aspirations of a Minister, not actually advocating for nursing nor public safety.” Meanwhile we pay 35k to ensure Luxons job is secure & nurses continue be unsupported! kaitiaki.org.nz/article/nurs...

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Nursing Council chief executive quits amid leadership exodus – Kaitiaki Nursing New Zealand

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Louise Hutt @saycheeselouise.bsky.social · 12/08/2026

Attempting to outst the Prime Minister? Sackable offence as a Minister. Racism? Still fine apparently.

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Dr Bex @drbex.bsky.social · 16/05/2026

I am SO OVER lefties making out like the Bish is "one of the good guys" when he is quite happy to sell our vulnerable communities down the river. The Bish values his career, his paycheck, and his wealthy mates over ordinary NZers. Folk need to stop pretending that Tories care about us #nzpol

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Ganesh Rajaram Ahirao @ganeshahirao.bsky.social · 29/04/2026

Oh FFS. Once again for those at the back - and sorry, must SHOUT 'cos obviously didn't hear last ... few hundred times ... it has been said ... THE GOVT DOES NOT HAVE HIGH DEBT. WE DON'T NEED TO SELL ASSETS. IS FICTION USED TO NARROW ARGUMENT TOWARDS "GOVT IS BAD, SO SMALLER GOVT IS BETTER".

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Kate @knhannah.bsky.social · 22/06/2025

Tony Benn, who renounced his hereditary title so he could be an elected member of parliament.

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Coley @coleytangerina.bsky.social · 31/05/2025

Suppose it were a woman MP who was caught on camera, maggoted and ranting at an event. She'd be gearing up for a fortnight-long news cycle in which she'd be forced to admit having an unhealthy relationship with alcohol, encouraged to divulge personal information, and made to apologise repeatedly.

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Trevor Nicholls @aquatarkus.bsky.social · 25/05/2025

“Politicians are disconnected from the people they represent” - not true, they represent the businesses and individuals who give them money #nzpol

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Rory @roryreckons.bsky.social · 23/05/2025

Amazing how fast Kogan torpedoed this company that was pretty much Amazon NZ.

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Madam Snazzy @moatatamaira.bsky.social · 22/05/2025

The Green budget has great stuff in it and it frustrates me no end that they get treated like "tree-hugging weirdos" while National, who were told that their landlord tax cuts didn't add up before the election, get to throw women under the bus and still are somehow "safe hands" for the economy.

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Craig Renney @clrenney.bsky.social · 13/05/2025

#nzpol At 5pm yesterday, the Treasury informed the New Zealand Council of Trade Unions Te Kauae Kaimahi (NZCTU) it has been barred from attending the Budget lock-up on 22 May. This is the first time the CTU has been prevented from attending a Budget lock-up in living memory

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Dr Bex @drbex.bsky.social · 13/05/2025

OF COURSE it's two wealthy privileged white ladies (Anna Mowbray, Cecilia Robinson) driving the B416 social media ban campaign for kids. Much simpler and easier than funding the desperately needed youth mental health care, mental health nurses, psychologists, psychiatrists etc desperately needed.

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Kate 🩶 @plod.bsky.social · 12/05/2025

I frequently don’t agree with Ms Vance’s stance on things, on this one I do. The question is will those who usually agree with her agree here. I hope so. I also hope the level of fierce feedback these past days has surprised these arrogant out of touch #NZpol politicians.

The Minister of Finance walking in a blue dress in a parliamentary corridor.

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🚄Rob✅✅🚆 @robdickinson.bsky.social · 11/05/2025

How to get rich 1 - Take bribe from companies 2 - Get elected 3 - Pass law giving you unilateral say on projects 4 - Green light projects from companies behind #1 "But cabinet said the bribes were no bribes" #nzpol

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Kate 🩶 @plod.bsky.social · 11/05/2025

So the right needs a crisis to exploit. You need an austerity crisis…… Right on target Brooke Van Velden, Nicola Willis and Nicola Grigg. All doing Seymour and Luxons hideous bidding. We must stand up to this cray cray.

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Benjamin Doyle (they/them) @benjamin-doyle.greens.org.nz · 09/05/2025

Yesterday the government legislated the killing of kiwi and scrapped pay equity… Today they have failed survivors of abuse in state and faith-based care and announced a review of the Waitangi Tribunal w/ a view to limit its scope. Nothing and no one is safe.

RNZ article: No new compensation scheme for abuse survivors, more funds for current system, by Jo Moir, Political Editor.

The government has opted against setting up a new compensation scheme for survivors of abuse in state care - in favour of putting more money in the current system.

That's despite it being the key recommendation of both the Royal Commission and the Redress Design Group.

Waitangi Tribunal review to begin mid-year - Govt
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A review into the Treaty of Waitangi Act - which established the Waitangi Tribunal - will begin in the middle of the year, the Government confirmed today.

The review was part of the coalition agreement between National and New Zealand First, which included a commitment to "amend the Waitangi Tribunal legislation to refocus the scope, purpose, and nature of its inquiries back to the original intent of that legislation".

1 news: Nationwide protests against controversial pay equity law change

What you need to know:
• Protests are being held around the country today over the governments new pay equity legislation.
• It makes it tougher for women to lodge claims.
• It has emerged National MPs were briefed two days before the announcement. Read Political Editor Jo Moir's analysis here.
• A disability support worker affected by the changes is challenging ACT Minister Brooke van Velden to do her job for a week.
• ACT is claiming van Velden has saved the Budget with her changes, which are expected to save the government billions of dollars.

Stuff news: government accused of legalising kiwi killing for coal mines

A new law rushed through parliament lets infrastructure projects like roads and mines kill protected native wildlife - like kiwi - without legal consequences. Outrage is building

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Kate 🩶 @plod.bsky.social · 08/05/2025

So at the beginning of this disaster of a government they handed out tax cuts to those who didn’t need them. Now 18 months later we are being told we are living beyond our means and it’s women who have to pay for the folly of said tax cuts. I am sure others have resigned for lesser shambles.

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Orthanc @orthanc.nz · 08/05/2025

God this just makes me so angry. This kind of stuff should not be done in the dark with no transparency, expert advice or public consutation. They should be ashamed and haunted by this for the rest of their days.

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Kate 🩶 @plod.bsky.social · 07/05/2025

How can Nicola Grigg honestly believe the betrayal of women so she can stay wealthy in her Cantabrian paradise is good for women? It’s an absolute disgrace and outrage! Has Miss Mt Somers ever done a moment of work as a caregiver in an underfunded, under resourced lower income areas facility?

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Led By Donkeys @ledbydonkeys.org · 07/05/2025

TANK vs TESLA "We've crushed fascism before and we'll crush it again" - ⁠WW2 veteran Ken, 98, in the tank

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Luke Plunkett @lukeplunkett.com · 04/05/2025

"waaahh its hard growing up a boy" motherfucker its hard growing up as anyone, anywhere, but growing up a white boy is the easiest character roll you can get. the manliest thing you can do is shut the fuck up and learn to be nice to people?

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miravox @miravox.bsky.social · 14/04/2025

Jennifer is correct. If you have any interest at all in the public health system, and who gets what, where, please do read. And if what you read bothers you, use it as a starting point to fight back.

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Nicola Gaston @nicgaston.bsky.social · 06/04/2025

He knows of what he speaks. This is the kind of honesty-based leadership we all need right now

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Rod Emmerson @rodemmerson.bsky.social · 05/04/2025

In today’s HeraldOnSunday… #nzpol

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Tax Wealth not Wages @progallthethings.bsky.social · 04/04/2025

Look. What say to you is this. The homeless are a burden kianga ora can't afford. Just like the sick are a burden our health system can't afford. Or hungry children being a burden our school lunch programme can't afford. We've got $3 billion for landlords though. #nzpol

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Tze Ming Mok 莫志明 @tzemingdynasty.bsky.social · 31/03/2025

John Campbell shows empathy for rangatahi in prison, says facts & gets accolades; a young brown woman MP does the same & is subjected to a deranged media circus. Todd Muller's breakdown gets the kid-glove treatment; Golriz is still being hunted like prey. If only this phenomenon... had a NAME??

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Daniel Bullen @danielbullen.bsky.social · 29/03/2025

Weird that nz govt has $2m for aid for myanmar earthquake but not for homeless people in nz #nzpol

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Kaimataara @kaimataara.bsky.social · 27/03/2025

I support Tamatha over these two #nzpol

An image featuring the acronym "ACAB" in bold letters at the top. Below it, text reads: "Of course we feel safe around the cops, as wealthy able-bodied cis white men they'll never pull us over." With an image of Chris Hipkins and Chris Luxon.
At the bottom, the phrase "ALL CHRIS' ARE BIASED" is written in all capital letters. The image critiques systemic bias in policing, particularly highlighting privilege based on race, class, and identity.

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David Mohring @nzheretic.bsky.social · 27/03/2025

Stop punching down. ( Thanks Julian Jackson @julianjackson.bsky.social ) #nzpol

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Beard Of Ginge @beardofginge.bsky.social · 12/03/2025

I've said it once, gunna say it probably 1000 times more before the end of it. From the chest: FUCK THIS GOVERNMENT #NZPOL

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Russell Brown @publicaddress.bsky.social · 05/03/2025

"They were warned and did it anyway" is becoming a bit of a theme for this government, but this seems particularly egregious.

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Crow @crowpotkin.bsky.social · 02/03/2025

Zelenskyy stayed in Kyiv while Russia was bombing the city and sending in hit squads to kill him. J.D. Vance fled to an undisclosed location because some peaceful protesters yelled at him while he was on vacation. This is why I believe victory over these people is still possible.

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Frank @fmacskasy.bsky.social · 25/02/2025

Sadly,the MoH has not helped the situation by requesting public input into puberty blockers.This is a matter between a person and their clinician(s) and shouldnt have public involvement in what is a very personal,private life event. As for Franks Ogilvy, shame on them for engaging in such bullying.

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Kate 🩶 @plod.bsky.social · 24/02/2025

It happened on Tuesday 😳!! Paul Goldsmith would clearly like to be anywhere other than where he finds himself. Speaks volumes imho.

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George Takei @georgetakei.bsky.social · 22/02/2025

And I am an ally. If you are too, let the world know.

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Kate 🩶 @plod.bsky.social · 16/02/2025

events.humanitix.com/waiata-in-th... Went to this, this afternoon, it was so good. A truly beautiful meeting of four literary scholars x2 Māori with PhD’s two pakeha fluent in Te Reo. Singing, korero, listening & connection. Thank you David Seymour without your bs this may not have happened 💚🙏🏼.

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Waiata in the Woolshed: In Conversation with Emma Maurice

A celebration of our heritage, stories, and songs

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Kate 🩶 @plod.bsky.social · 15/02/2025

thekaka.substack.com/p/recession-... Thank you @bernardchickey.bsky.social it feels like we are moving to a tipping point, there is perhaps change in the air with such strong tangible effects of the current austerity measures not getting the desired results.

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Recession & local protests drag National below Labour

Job losses, lower retail sales & growing protests over health cuts & faster speed limits drag support for the governing coalition below the Opposition in polls, as a new report details rising poverty

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Old Wizened Maiden @lenaatnight.bsky.social · 15/02/2025

Gee I wonder what's worse for little kids - having someone in a cool outfit read them a story, or having to hide while a crowd of angry assholes create a violent scene. Who can say

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Chris Hipkins @chrishipkins.bsky.social · 15/02/2025

Real men don’t barricade women and children. Real men don’t threaten and intimidate. Real men don’t preach hate. Real men DO show respect, compassion & love. Real men are comfortable enough in who they are to celebrate the diversity of others. Brian Tamaki you are just a boy.

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Char Of AotearoaNZ @kiwichar.bsky.social · 15/02/2025

Honestly, this filth has absolutely no place being elevated to the second highest tier of our government. Not my Deputy Prime Minister, not ever! #nzpol #ToitūTeTiriti #Aotearoa #nz #OneTermGovernment

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