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Tze Ming Mok 莫志明 @tzemingdynasty.bsky.social · 4h

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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GreenLeft Network 🍉 @nzgreenleft.bsky.social · 21h

Well lets bloody fund it already #nzpol

Te Huia popularity rises, business case on-track, Greens ready to fund permanent route
Andrew Ashton Waikato Times
https://www.waikatotimes.co.nz/nz-news/361095172/te-huia-popularity-rises-business-case-track-greens-ready-fund-permanent-route

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donoteat @donoteat.bsky.social · 04/10/2026

lotta people out here bragging about "training models" but why do that when you can model trains

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Tze Ming Mok 莫志明 @tzemingdynasty.bsky.social · 04/10/2026

Green Party put CHOO CHOO MOTHERFUCKER on a t-shirt challenge: Entirely Possible

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Whakamataku - Toitū Te Tiriti 🍉 @whakamataku.bsky.social · 03/10/2026

This is my clip and GIF of the election. Both as a creator of joy and a prediction of what is to come. Entitled boys trying to take down the 💚GREENS💚.. (National, Labour, NZ last and no FACTs) #nzpol

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Ben Ross @benakl.bsky.social · 03/10/2026

Greens propose Inter City Rail that costs less than Roads of National Party Significance, have a higher Benefit Cost Ratio than Roads of National Party Significance, and even NZF supports it. Of course National wont despite their conservative voters supporting it because Luxon is a fuckwit

rnz.co.nz

Green Party announces plan for passenger rail between major NZ cities

The Green Party says it will connect the country with intercity passenger rail services, if elected.

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Robbie @robbiemackay.nz · 30/09/2026

Obviously we still need some follow up to really understand MMP etc for older kids. But a pretty amazing start.

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Robbie @robbiemackay.nz · 30/09/2026

I've been super impressed with my 8yr olds teacher. She's had the whole class running a voting process for a kid to be teacher for a day. The did campaign speeches, made coalitions when the vote tied. Got the kids so engaged.

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🦝 Pepper Raccoon: Trash Priestess 🦝 @pepperraccoon.com · 29/09/2026

🤘 KICK IT 🤘 The Bird of the Year is the Black Robin/Karure, coming in like a tiny wrecking ball to smash the competition. Thread Project premium screenprinted tees in unisex and fitted sizes S-5XL. Pre-order this tee NOW: pepperraccoon.com #birds #boty #kikorangi

A detailed dark fantasy style illustration of a black robin on a branch, holding a tiny spiked mace. The words Black Robin are in high stylised handlettered text, and the border features Chatham Island forget-me-nots.

A flatlay of green t-shirts, featuring a detailed dark fantasy style illustration of a black robin on a branch, holding a tiny spiked mace. The words Black Robin are in high stylised handlettered text, and the border features Chatham Island forget-me-nots.

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Idiot/Savant @norightturnnz.bsky.social · 20/09/2026

Looking at national (split retail), Labour (split wholesale) and Green (state ownership to force competition) supermarket policies, and just thinking "why not all?" Obviously, we should look at the benefits of each intervention, but I'm for really fucking over the cartel. Payback time.

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Robbie @robbiemackay.nz · 20/09/2026

Stunning! I've failed to keep kākā beak alive twice before, very jealous.

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Dr. Curiosity @drcuriosity.bsky.social · 20/09/2026

Enough funding for a proper maintenance schedule: it's what keeps engine fires out of fire engines.

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Sacha @sachadylan.bsky.social · 20/09/2026

'The Green Party is pledging to restore city centre vibrancy by ensuring market rent reviews for small businesses can lower rents, and letting councils run rental auctions for spaces that have been empty for longer than 12 months.' #NzPol

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Greens announce reforms to lower commercial rents, fill empty shops

The Green Party is pledging to restore city centre vibrancy by ensuring market rent reviews for small businesses can lower rents, and letting councils run rental auctions for spaces that have been emp...

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Robbie @robbiemackay.nz · 20/09/2026

I like them to extend beyond CBDs since a lot of Auckland's satellite town centres suffer the same thing. But either way: great policy

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Robbie @robbiemackay.nz · 14/09/2026

I want the EV rebates back so we can at least get the market trending the right way again

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Robbie @robbiemackay.nz · 14/09/2026

100% used. And yea fossil 7 seaters are getting harder to find too. We spent about $15k on our MPV but I doubt I could do that now.

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Robbie @robbiemackay.nz · 14/09/2026

My solution is mostly an ebike and being a single car family instead. But "I need a family car" is hardly a narrow usecase

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Robbie @robbiemackay.nz · 14/09/2026

Sure. I was responding to the "Should have bought an EV" and bulk trademe numbers though

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Robbie @robbiemackay.nz · 14/09/2026

Unless I'm missing something, they're basically not feasible family cars at NZ prices. I need a 7 seater, and there's basically nothing under $40k.

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Robbie @robbiemackay.nz · 13/09/2026

Real estate agent ass colour schema

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Silke @silkehartung.bsky.social · 13/09/2026

Also, backed by a lot of research, and what I would call common sense!

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Workers First Union @workersfirstunion.bsky.social · 10/09/2026

The Living Wage is now $29.90 per hour. The Living Wage is calculated using the latest data and is the income that enables workers and their families to live with dignity, afford the basic essentials and participate as citizens in society. The new rate applies from 1 Sep 2026 - 31 Aug 2027. #nzpol

text reading "Did you know:
The Living Wage is now $29.90."
small text reading "www.livingwage.org.nz"

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Robbie @robbiemackay.nz · 11/09/2026

Almost like it's a station... Beside a harbour!

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NZ Transit Buzz @nztransitbuzz.bsky.social · 10/09/2026

#StationNews: Auckland Transport has confirmed the names of the new robot cleaners for the City Rail Link stations. Robot Downer Junior Fat Freddy's Mop Meryl Sweep

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Robbie @robbiemackay.nz · 10/09/2026

Teenage son genuinely thought they were ACT billboards (he doesn't really recognise politicians faces)

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Robbie @robbiemackay.nz · 10/09/2026

If it's anything like West Auckland the Party Vote Green ones are recycled from last elections, so maybe a little faded?

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Robbie @robbiemackay.nz · 09/09/2026

Also audiobooks. They still build their comprehension and vocab, and it's certainly helped my kids love of stories. My son devours them.

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Kate Evans @kategevans.bsky.social · 08/09/2026

“The youngest surviving chick from the berry-fuelled bacchanalia has reached 150 days old…this fuck season has officially brought 90 kākāpō into the world.” Brilliant from @haydendonnell.bsky.social as always 💚🦜 thespinoff.co.nz/science/08-0...?

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Update: This was the best kākāpō fuck season ever

The world may be burning but at least the world’s fattest parrot has been boning.

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Bernard Hickey @bernardchickey.bsky.social · 07/09/2026

Not enough beds. So a man died. Due to decades of sinking-lid funding to meet the 30-30 debt & spending rule that both National and Labour still adhere to. Greens/Opportunity should refuse to form Govts with National/Labour until the Public Finance Act is repealed. www.rnz.co.nz/news/health/...

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Health NZ Wairarapa breached code over ICU transfer failure, commissioner finds

A man presented to his GP with severe abdominal pain after collapsing at work on January 25, 2022.

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Robbie @robbiemackay.nz · 05/09/2026

Ours have been missing for months, so we're stuck with the spare. I'm pretty sure they're in the house somewhere, but who knows where

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Robbie @robbiemackay.nz · 05/09/2026

Busy morning putting out Greens billboards. As you can see we are now a little tired

A Party Vote Green sign on the side of the road

A Huhana Lyndon Greens billboard, with someone collapsed underneath it

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Musical Chairs @musicalchairs.bsky.social · 30/08/2026

First sentence is why I lost my mind an hour ago and started this too long 🧵. What kind of swivel-eyed fuckwit adds up all the gross debt of all the different NZ sectors? The vast majority of this debt is what we all owe to each other Liam! Cancel it all out and you get $200bn. Why? [18/n]

Starting tomorrow, the Business Herald will launch its annual Nation of Debt series, tallying a grand total of New Zealand gross debt.
That’s all the mortgage debt, farming debt, business debt, consumer debt, student, central and local government debt.
It’s a big, scary number, closing in on a trillion dollars.
But in the end, don’t think it is the specific debt number that should drive debate as much as what we are doing with the money we borrow.
That’s where we should be putting the acid on politicians.
Of course, our debt has to be serviceable. We have to be sure we can keep paying it back at a pace the international credit rating agencies are happy with.

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Ol’ ɔıN @hazmat.bsky.social · 30/08/2026

Anyone in the media going to remind the Nats that it was them that raised student loan repayments to 12% from 10% in 2013? Or are they just going to let that slide, like how Nats scrapped free flu vaccinations from under 12s, but it's back for under 5s just in time for election campaigning? #nzpol

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CEO Johnny Cans @oldmatecans.bsky.social · 30/08/2026

Wayne Brown has many negatives against his leadership but he actually does understand this shit and is at least trying to scrap for it.

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Robbie @robbiemackay.nz · 29/08/2026

He also invented a canon, so ... Sword cannon!

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Robbie @robbiemackay.nz · 29/08/2026

Sadly they are just named after the creator. Who had a bunch of other "Sax-" instruments.

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🦝 Pepper Raccoon: Trash Priestess 🦝 @pepperraccoon.com · 28/08/2026

Made a little video of something I’m cooking up…sound on for good jams

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Ben McNulty @ponekeben.bsky.social · 27/08/2026

WATCH THIS VIDEO BEFORE YOU CROSS MOLESWORTH STREET 🚶‍♀️🚶‍♂️

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Robbie @robbiemackay.nz · 27/08/2026

A lot of the tension here and on other platforms is that people often don't want fully public spaces, but there aren't a lot of good platforms that mix public and private well.

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Eddie Clark @dreddieclark.bsky.social · 22/08/2026

This week's photodump (most of these from a walk from Johnston's Hill through the Skyline & Otari to Crofton Downs. (From the "you learn something new every day" files; no idea tuna (NZ eels) has such beautiful blue eyes)

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Ben Gracewood @ben.gracewood.nz · 23/08/2026

Auckland-Hamilton-Tauranga this could be you! Blasting past a solar array at 240km/h (the array is literally plugged directly into the overhead train lines, best I could tell).

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nzjanette @nzjanette.bsky.social · 23/08/2026

🤦‍♀️ Counterpoint: we could spend some fucking money, build infrastructure, fund the services people need (health, education, social support, etc) and become a country where nice things are allowed and everyone has a safe, warm home and enough to eat. #nzpol

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Paul Le Comte 🇳🇿🇨🇦📷 @paullecomtephoto.nz · 23/08/2026

There are somewhere between 73-77 nations with a higher dept to GDP ratio than New Zealand. The OECD average is 110% New Zealand's is 51% Labour 'we will concentrate on debt this election' I miss Jim Anderton & Norm Kirk

A chart with 10 OECD countries with higher debt to GDP ratio than NZ

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David Clegg @delphijunkie.bsky.social · 23/08/2026

Can we piss off with this “slashing debt” bullshit? We’re not a broke country. Our debt levels are far from unserviceable. We are, however, a country with serious deficit in infrastructure maintenance. Why can’t we address that? It’s far cheaper than continuously kicking the can down the road.

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