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Ms 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.” #nzpol
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How New Zealand’s right turned culture war into political strategy
Nicky Hager’s latest book argues the tactics of New Zealand’s organised right have changed, but the interests behind them have not.
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samuel mehr @mehr.nz · 01/10/2026
this video of Chlöe Swarbrick, who leads the Greens in New Zealand's parliament, is worth your five minutes' time
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Russell Brown @publicaddress.bsky.social · 28/09/2026
Along with others, I've had a bit to say about Simeon Brown's deranged 2024 Transport GPS. But this is actually shocking. It was altered *after the consultation period* to make the books look better – in a way that wrecks the National Land Transport Fund. www.greaterauckland.org.nz/2026/09/29/t...
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Transport borrowing comes back to bite - Greater Auckland
Today, Treasury is releasing the Pre-election Economic and Fiscal Update (or PREFU) ahead of the election. So I figured it was worth looking at a significant recent change to the way transport expendi...
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lukewigram.bsky.social @lukewigram.bsky.social · 24/09/2026
If any one in New Zealands upcoming election was thinking of voting for Labour, please consider the fate of the Waitaha river first (and party vote Green instead) #nzpol
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Char Of AotearoaNZ @kiwichar.bsky.social · 14/09/2026
Found elsewhere, worth a share here. #nzpol #OneTermGovernment #NZ
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cryoutloud26 @cryoutloud26.bsky.social · 06/09/2026
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richardinal.bsky.social @richardinal.bsky.social · 31/08/2026
Hang on Chris, I think we can shoot ourselves in the proverbial feet says Louise Economist warns costs of 'mean-spirited' benefit changes will outweigh the gains www.rnz.co.nz/news/politic...
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Economist warns costs of 'mean-spirited' benefit changes will outweigh the gains
An economist is warning a welfare change that would see thousands of youth lose access to unemployment benefits, would bring significant long-term impacts.
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Allison @handle.invalid · 29/08/2026
All day everyday it’s
A black and white photo of NZ PM Chris Luxon looking real grumpy with the words ‘Fuck them kids’ scrawled across his face.
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CindyBax @cindybax.bsky.social · 18/08/2026
Fast Track just approved a toxic fish farm in Hoiho foraging areas. The Southland Envt Council omitted including this information in its submission - Forest & Bird had the info, but the Fast Track panel refused to accept them as an interested party, so this critical info wasn't considered. 🤬 #nzpol
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Samantha Hayes: Just 326 hoiho remain. Can New Zealand save its most endangered penguin?
The yellow-eyed penguin is one of our most endangered birds. Samantha Hayes travels south to find out what’s driving its decline.
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Good C**t @c-u-next-time.bsky.social · 19/07/2026
Interesting that halfway through this article it notes that there's already a members bill sitting there which they could help push through but walked away from.......so they could proclaim horseshit like this 🖕🏾🖕🏾🖕🏾 #nzpol
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National promises stricter rules on sexual consent
National is promising to modernise laws on sexual consent, saying there must be consent before sex every time, rather than assuming it has been given.
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Russell Brown @publicaddress.bsky.social · 16/07/2026
The report on the sexual assault for which former Act Party president Tim Jago was sentenced today references a surf club, presumably Muriwai. Like the two offences he was previously convicted of, it took place in the 1990s. But there's a more recent story ... www.nzherald.co.nz/nz/tim-jago-...
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Ex-Act president Tim Jago admits abuse of 3 males, 2 victims he had denied at trial
One of Jago's victims said he suffered 'fear, anxiety, anger and embarrassment'.
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richardinal.bsky.social @richardinal.bsky.social · 14/07/2026
And here I was thinking that all the cookers and nutbars went to NZF, guess they need to share them about with Act especially now that Jago has gone
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Philo of Alexan @philoof.bsky.social · 09/07/2026
Trickle down economics explained with cats
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Danielle, Petty Hate Machine @dimsie.bsky.social · 09/07/2026
My favourite people on earth right now #nzpol
A Māori couple photobombing the Luxons' Matariki photo op with a strategically placed finger
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Greenpeace Aotearoa @greenpeace.org.nz · 07/07/2026
The Tasman Viking is now permitted to head out to the South Pacific High Seas to trawl. It's just been issued a High Seas fishing permit. Two years ago it pulled up coral in the Tasman Sea on Lord Howe Rise. Now it's free to do it again.
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Jeff Spencer @revjss.bsky.social · 02/07/2026
Graphic offering advice on “How to survive the global heatwave.” It says:
Stay hydrated.
Treat yourself to an ice cream.
Dismantle the fossil fuel industry which is literally burning the planet for the short term profit of a vanishingly small capitalist class.
Loose fitting clothing.
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Simon Wilson @simonbwilson.bsky.social · 26/06/2026
New Substack post today: the case for voting Green.
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David Farrier @davidfarrier.com · 18/06/2026
ICE continues to f**k with everlee wihongi. here is the latest update, direct from her lawyer: "the guards told her that there was going to be no court and that they were rescheduling for tomorrow and friday – a total lie." please, please RT: www.webworm.co/june18/
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ICE F**ks With Everlee (Again)
David Farrier's Webworm with an update on Everlee Wihongi's case with ICE, from her lawyer Marc Christopher.
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Trevor Nicholls @aquatarkus.bsky.social · 16/06/2026
It’s kinda tragic that confessing that you have to deliberately underpay 50% of the populace in order to reach your budgetary requirements isn’t a career-ending move #nzpol
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richardinal.bsky.social @richardinal.bsky.social · 27/05/2026
Good article and while I hear all sorts of reasons why, it’s also the broader public message sent by public figures re snout/trough and playing ‘the game’. As for Andy Foster…FFS is all I’d say to that thespinoff.co.nz/politics/27-... thespinoff.co.nz/politics/27-...
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NZ First MP Andy Foster claims $36k top-up to stay in home he’s owned for 26 years
The former Wellington mayor says he claims the accommodation subsidy because 'the cost of owning a home in Wellington is not cheap'.
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Sacha @sachadylan.bsky.social · 25/05/2026
Willis repeats the lie that exploration ban caused gas shortages, while announcing govt underwrite for industrial users. #NzPol
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richardinal.bsky.social @richardinal.bsky.social · 22/05/2026
How I get this great writing read by people who usually vote right or outside of my village I’m not sure. But thanks to The Spinoff: Opinion: The human cost of governing by spreadsheet
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CEO Johnny Cans @oldmatecans.bsky.social · 21/05/2026
IT DOES NOT GO TO FAMILIES. IT IS TAKEN FROM SOCIAL HOUSING PROVIDERS. IT IS GOING TO PRIVATE HOUSING PROVIDERS. FRAME IT AS ANOTHER BUNG TO PRIVATE LANDLORDS BECAUSE THAT IS WHAT IT IS
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David Farrier @davidfarrier.com · 11/05/2026
new zealander everlee wihongi was due to meet with her lawyer yesterday. then ICE moved her to their most notorious tent facility in texas: 3000 people, highest death rate, most sexual assaults. and today, she disappeared off the system. please RT: www.webworm.co/everleehasdi...
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Everlee Has Disappeared
Everlee Wihongi was transferred by ICE to the notorious "Camp East Montana" at Fort Bliss, Texas. Then she disappeared.
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Idiot/Savant @norightturnnz.bsky.social · 14/03/2026
The West Coast Electric Trust, which owns Westpower, is currently having an election. So if you're in the trust area, maybe vote for a better trust? www.rnz.co.nz/news/nationa...
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Anger over West Coast hydro scheme's fast-track approval
A plan to fast-track a controversial West Coast hydro scheme has been given an initial go-ahead.
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richardinal.bsky.social @richardinal.bsky.social · 14/03/2026
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New Zealand Council of Trade Unions @nzctu.bsky.social · 11/03/2026
#nzpol It is totally unacceptable that the Public Service Commissioner is attempting to turn teachers against each other and undermine solidarity across the sector. As New Zealanders we love our teachers. They deserve to be paid what they’re worth.
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'May be unusual, doesn't make it wrong': Public Service Commissioner responds to legal action filed by teachers union
NZEI, the primary teachers union, filed urgent legal action after the government announced it was offering pay rises to non-unionised teachers.
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richardinal.bsky.social @richardinal.bsky.social · 06/03/2026
I wonder if Luxon will be offered a middle management role doing sweet f all at Zuru…”mate, we’ve got your back”
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richardinal.bsky.social @richardinal.bsky.social · 04/03/2026
Eat the rich and compost the corrupt
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Byron C Clark @byroncclark.bsky.social · 26/02/2026
"Profit-hungry developers, Gulf monarchs, Donald Trump, Tony Blair, and the Israeli far right are all united in their vision for Gaza: a tech-fueled special economic zone governed by billionaires, with no question of self-determination for Palestinians." jacobin.com/2025/11/gaza...
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First Raze Gaza, Then Build a Playground for Global Capital
Profit-hungry developers, Gulf monarchs, Donald Trump, Tony Blair, and the Israeli far right are all united in their vision for Gaza: a tech-fueled special economic zone governed by billionaires, with...
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New Zealand Council of Trade Unions @nzctu.bsky.social · 20/02/2026
1/4 In September last year we sought a meeting with Winston Peters and New Zealand First to talk about the Employment Relations Amendment Bill and what could be done to protect workers in New Zealand. We met with them in October and again shortly before the Bill was passed. #nzpol
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Winston Peters has 'no doubt' he could've stopped contractors law if unions went to him earlier
The Green's Teanau Tuiono says New Zealand First doesn't "give a damn" about workers.
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richardinal.bsky.social @richardinal.bsky.social · 19/02/2026
Classic #natrad … “I tell you what, I bet you he’s sweating now”
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Michael @michaelr12.bsky.social · 31/01/2026
Everyone should read this paragraph from the Epstein Files. Seriously WTF is this guy doing as POTUS that whole family are vile/ disgusting creatures
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richardinal.bsky.social @richardinal.bsky.social · 31/01/2026
The mention of Brian Tamaki and his various protests on the news … makes me sigh. Please MSM, Stop giving him a platform
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PERFECTLY NORMAL @nzpom.com · 25/01/2026
Anyone thinking of going to the Olympics or World Cup, don't Every country should be having a very serious think about the safety of athletes, players, officials and fans. It's morally wrong to go and give affirmation to the regime in the US Every day gets more disgusting, ENOUGH
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richardinal.bsky.social @richardinal.bsky.social · 04/01/2026
When satire becomes reality…yet again
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a martini sign is in the middle of a city street
ALT: a martini sign is in the middle of a city street
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richardinal.bsky.social @richardinal.bsky.social · 20/12/2025
Uh oh ..430 seems a long way away when you lose someone in the first over #Ashes
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Baxtermack🏳️‍🌈 🏳️‍⚧️ @baxtermack.bsky.social · 12/11/2025
Righto, we had 50 years of state sanctioned child abuse, we had a former Minster of Immigration under investigation for sexual abuse of children, we have the former Act party pres. convicted of sexual abuse, we had a collection of top police men covering for sex offenders, we had cops making false
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Russel Norman @russelnorman.bsky.social · 13/10/2025
Two years since the 2023 election. If you want a really long read, chronologically tracking all the different attacks on nature by the Luxon Govt... well this is it! Luxon’s War on Nature Timeline www.greenpeace.org/aotearoa/sto...
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Luxon’s War on Nature Timeline - Greenpeace Aotearoa
It has been nearly 2 years since the formation of the Luxon-led Government. It has been two years of a war on nature.
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Mountain Tui @mountaintui.bsky.social · 03/09/2025
Um, again wouldn't Kiwibank need to launch an internal investigation into who is leaking confidential account information to Philip Crumb aka Thomas Cranmer? #nzpol
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On Philip Crump (Thomas Cranmer) - he’s now on NZ On Air Board thanks to Goldsmith, as well as an NZME Director, plus a friend of someone in Kiwibank
Who leaked this information from within Kiwibank?

Below is a tweet:
"Kiwibank has closed the account of a group that raises money for the Popular Front for the Liberation of Palestine. It appears it has done so with reference to US law, not NZ law. Someone in Kiwibank leaked confidential info about the account to right wing blogger Philip Crump"
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Joel MacManus @joelmacmanus.bsky.social · 27/09/2025
Reposting this in the wake of today's embarrassing news thespinoff.co.nz/politics/28-...
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The case for New Zealand action against Israel
The 1976 Olympic boycott over our silence on apartheid left a black mark on New Zealand’s reputation. Our inaction on Gaza could leave another.
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Stinky Jim @stinkyjim.bsky.social · 27/09/2025
Fuck Peters. Fuck Luxon. Fuck Seymour. They do not represent us. Time to step action up. Voting this trash out will take too long for the people of Palestine.
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Daniel Vernon @yeehawtheboys.bsky.social · 27/09/2025
FOOKIN EMBARRASSING THE LOT OF YAS
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Teanau Tuiono @teanau.bsky.social · 27/09/2025
The Green Party says the Government’s decision not to recognise Palestinian statehood is cowardly, and a stain on Aotearoa’s reputation as a voice for peace and justice internationally. www.greens.org.nz/govt_cowardl...
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Govt cowardly in not recognising Palestinian statehood
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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richardinal.bsky.social @richardinal.bsky.social · 27/09/2025
Oh Aotearoa.. our politicians had an opportunity …but no, we’ll take the wrong side of history. Ashamed and embarrassed. #nzpolitics #palestine
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David Slack @davidslack.bsky.social · 23/09/2025
Appalling
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Patrick Morgan @patrickmorgan.bsky.social · 23/09/2025
youtu.be/XBoWeDE4FfQ?... WCC candidate @rebeccamatthews.bsky.social is committed to better cycling in Wellington. She is the only Councillor in the Wharangi / Onslow-Western ward who has supported this work. @cyclewgtn.bsky.social
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WCC candidate Rebecca Matthews is committed to better cycling in Wellington
YouTube video by Patrick Morgan
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Rob✅✅ @robdickinson.bsky.social · 28/08/2025
We've made gambling, alcohol and smoking easier and more accessible We've made the workplace and roads less safe We've made our schools worse, our health system dysfunctional Time to vote these cunts out #nzpol www.rnz.co.nz/news/politic...
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Alcohol laws to be loosened, government announces
The changes come after a leaked cabinet paper revealed plans to make business easier for the alcohol industry.
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