Reposted by KārikiōrangiGreg Jackson NZ @realgregjack.bsky.social · 30/09/2026My ritual election year visit to true blue Merivale Mall today revealed a doomy vibe as if the Bolshevik hordes were already through the gates.The usual brutish surety was nowhere to be seen. 3192
Kārikiōrangi @sharonm.bsky.social · 30/09/2026Yeah but they are Nats getting free advertising from the local rag 000
Kārikiōrangi @sharonm.bsky.social · 30/09/2026Exactly the same line NZ’s National-Act-NZ First government uses to excuse handing our country over to extremist right-wing billionaire donors’ companies. 031
Reposted by KārikiōrangiRussel Norman @russelnorman.bsky.social · 30/09/2026The NZ Govt travels the world telling people how they take their climate commitments seriously. But at home they dismantle every policy that constrains emissions and subsidise more emissions. So we've joined international efforts to hold them to account. www.greenpeace.org/aotearoa/pre...greenpeace.orgGreenpeace joins complaint to EU over NZ climate policy reversal - Greenpeace AotearoaThe complaint addresses Government reversal of climate policies, which Greenpeace has labelled a 'race to the bottom on environmental regulation'. 413545
Reposted by KārikiōrangiThalia @thaliathalia.bsky.social · 30/09/2026Please share this update on sewing machine donations! We're up to 783 and aiming for 800 by the end of the year. www.thepost.co.nz/nz-news/3610...thepost.co.nzHundreds of donated sewing machines and countingThe Sewing Machine Drive aims to reach 800 sewing machines by the end of the years. 33628
Reposted by KārikiōrangiThe Press @thepress.co.nz · 28/09/2026“We're not allowed to use the word crisis in Christchurch Hospital, and I'll tell you, it is a crisis.”dlvr.itChristchurch Hospital staff ‘not allowed’ to use the word ‘crisis’, nurse says“We're not allowed to use the word crisis in Christchurch Hospital, and I'll tell you, it is a crisis.” 0105
Kārikiōrangi @sharonm.bsky.social · 28/09/2026Behaved myself so well today that I flopped on couch and watched a doco about an Irish punk band rather than cooking: regerts had 060
Kārikiōrangi @sharonm.bsky.social · 27/09/2026Pray for me to sheath my claws, smile benignly and not say fuck 070
Kārikiōrangi @sharonm.bsky.social · 27/09/2026I, on the other hand, have washed my hair, done all the exercises, cleared my head and prepared for another round with the aged elders 050
Reposted by KārikiōrangiDeborah Russell MP @beefaerie.bsky.social · 27/09/2026Campaign launches. 66221
Reposted by KārikiōrangiSporran Peace @sporranpeace.bsky.social · 26/09/2026I love living in New Zealand. 26212
Reposted by KārikiōrangiDanielle, Petty Hate Machine @dimsie.bsky.social · 26/09/2026This is in Sunnyvale, I have driven past it several times 😀 99414
Kārikiōrangi @sharonm.bsky.social · 27/09/2026A 2026 equivalent of this for Aotearoa would be good. My brain is full with big things today, so could we crowd-source the bullet points please. 150
Kārikiōrangi @sharonm.bsky.social · 27/09/2026Journalism 101 at a minimum: - What’s the political and work background of the founders/board/CEO? - Where are they getting the money to set up this organisation? - How much money? - Background and political bent of funders - Publish it NZ media often omits this, letting extremists gain cred. 080
Kārikiōrangi @sharonm.bsky.social · 25/09/2026Come on @nzstuff.bsky.social. Why do we subscribers have to put up with this shit? 280
Kārikiōrangi @sharonm.bsky.social · 25/09/2026yes architecturenow.co.nz/articles/the...architecturenow.co.nzThe supply chain is broken: The architect as a harvester opportunityIn our third sustainability thought piece from Te Kāhui Whaihanga New Zealand Institute of Architects, Rachel MacIntyre considers the economics of specifying sustainable materials in the design proces... 000
Kārikiōrangi @sharonm.bsky.social · 24/09/2026The damage they have done to people should raise fury at the ballot box. www.thepress.co.nz/nz-news/3610...thepress.co.nzRelief, disappointment and fury as pause of merger plans leaves councils in limboThe Government has put council amalgamation plans on hold after months of negotiations. 031
Reposted by KārikiōrangiRachael King @rachaelking70.bsky.social · 22/09/2026So a really important New Zealand book is published today. No, not that one. This one! The fourth and final Violet and the Velvets! 27626
Reposted by KārikiōrangiJuha Saarinen @juha.bsky.social · 21/09/2026www.nzherald.co.nz/nz/politics/... Oh yeay, more astroturfing for NZ. Who's funding this?nzherald.co.nzParents ‘have no one’: New group promises to stick up for parents in education battleIt is designed to counterbalance the teachers' unions and principals' associations. 2245
Kārikiōrangi @sharonm.bsky.social · 22/09/2026Hua of a wind outside: the “gusts” are continual here 030
Kārikiōrangi @sharonm.bsky.social · 22/09/2026Just understand while enjoying the Nicky Hager revelations that most of it will not filter through to the voters for the bigoted arseholes in power in time for it to affect their votes. Those voters only respond when they see it on a Netflix series or similar. 080
Reposted by KārikiōrangiMusical Chairs @musicalchairs.bsky.social · 22/09/2026Regular reminder that the 'shrink the state' ghouls (that get it) have a simple goal - to ensure that the few benefit most from the resources that belong to the many. The TPU run 'psy-ops'; plain and simple. They use lies and manipulation to turn the people against public and shared ownership. 113242
Kārikiōrangi @sharonm.bsky.social · 22/09/2026Noting at this point that the more variety of plant foods I eat over a week, the better my sometimes-grumpy gut behaves. 240
Kārikiōrangi @sharonm.bsky.social · 22/09/2026How many different plant foods have I eaten today? about 22. 050
Reposted by KārikiōrangiVote for hope in November! Toitū te Tiriti 🇳🇿 @mrjeffhowell.bsky.social · 22/09/2026This is a frankly terrible day to be launching a TPU affiliated education astroturf. 39320
Reposted by KārikiōrangiFelix Geiringer @barristernz.bsky.social · 22/09/2026“And in 2024, when the Taxpayers’ Union asked newly elected Prime Minister Luxon how it could help him to deliver his election promises, Luxon replied, ‘Be louder.’ What is Luxon doing keeping company with these people?” 29913
Reposted by KārikiōrangiFelix Geiringer @barristernz.bsky.social · 22/09/2026Quoting Luxon to a Taxpayers’ Union audience: “Can I just say up front, thanks to you and all your members for all the work you do … I really enjoy what you guys do.” 19217
Reposted by KārikiōrangiFelix Geiringer @barristernz.bsky.social · 22/09/2026“Year in, year out, the Taxpayers’ Union and allied hard right groups assist the National Party. The Taxpayers’ Union raises millions of dollars to undermine National’s political opponents and in return National gives legitimacy to the Taxpayers’ Union.” 110721
Reposted by KārikiōrangiFelix Geiringer @barristernz.bsky.social · 22/09/2026“A fundamental task is protecting independent news media. And race politics, the signature strategies of the hard right, are a threat to the wellbeing of the whole country.” 29412
Reposted by KārikiōrangiFelix Geiringer @barristernz.bsky.social · 22/09/2026“First and most damaging is the influence of private donors. Private money needs to be banned in our electoral system.” 214123
Kārikiōrangi @sharonm.bsky.social · 22/09/2026😂 😂😂 When your strategic communications guru is not answering the phone www.nzherald.co.nz/nz/election-...nzherald.co.nz‘Nothing to hide’: Taxpayers’ Union boss speaks out on Nicky Hager book ‘rumours’Jordan Williams says he's 'flattered we have finally made the cut'. 050
Reposted by KārikiōrangiGreg Jackson NZ @realgregjack.bsky.social · 21/09/2026Happy Hager Day to those who celebrate it. 0164
Reposted by KārikiōrangiRussel Norman @russelnorman.bsky.social · 22/09/2026Imagine working at Dairy NZ, Beef & Lamb, Fonterra, Fed Farmers. Your job is to block law to protect the 'life supporting capacity' of ecosystems. Large agricultural cos want to emit so much pollution it is incompatible with 'life-supporting capacity' of ecosystems www.thepost.co.nz/politics/361...thepost.co.nzHow Big Farm lobbyists helped rewrite new RMA lawsDocuments show Federated Farmers, DairyNZ, Beef + Lamb NZ, Fonterra and Horticulture NZ using a private meeting with ministers to push specific changes to the Natural Environment Bill. 23224
Reposted by KārikiōrangiMandy Hager @mandyh.bsky.social · 20/09/2026I hope there is a time to come where these people are held to account for being the climate ghouls they are.newsroom.co.nzMinisters axed clean energy rule from gas loan scheme at last minuteA scheme designed to help businesses get off gas will subsidise them to use coal, diesel or LPG instead – if they wish. 512141
Kārikiōrangi @sharonm.bsky.social · 20/09/2026*Snort of derision* Tha polls www.thepress.co.nz/politics/361...thepress.co.nzDavid Seymour gives Morning Report a ‘second chance’ after five-year boycottACT MPs had been in a long-running stand off with the flagship morning programme dating back to at least 2021. 280
Reposted by KārikiōrangiRussell Brown @publicaddress.bsky.social · 20/09/2026So MBIE officials recommended spending less, but targeting the money towards local music festivals. And Louise Upston chose to spend much more, but hand it all to multinational companies and overseas artists. 22219111
Reposted by KārikiōrangiGreg Jackson NZ @realgregjack.bsky.social · 20/09/2026If you ever wondered what NZ First would do when their base died off wonder no more.From coots to cookers, it's all clear now! 8688
Reposted by KārikiōrangiAndrew Jull NZRN (he/him) @andrewjull.bsky.social · 20/09/2026Mihingarangi Forbes is so good. Marokopa: They were telling the truth mihiforbes.substack.com/p/marokopa-t...mihiforbes.substack.comMarokopa: They were telling the truthFor years, Storm and Jubilee Dawson warned agencies about their missing siblings. No one believed them but a new report into Tom Phillips documents their efforts and the failures of our system. 1138
Kārikiōrangi @sharonm.bsky.social · 20/09/2026Couldn’t lie straight in bed, as my old-school cockie ex-FiL often said. www.nzherald.co.nz/nz/politics/...nzherald.co.nzAct vows to 'make farming fun again'The party has vowed to cut red tape and scrap climate policy it says adds costs. 031
Kārikiōrangi @sharonm.bsky.social · 19/09/2026Vote for black robin or ruru If neither, don’t vote 040