Reposted by @shortiewaswo.bsky.socialJordan Rivers @jordanriversnz.bsky.social · 16hThis is the 4th time they have announced the same road 🤦🏾 They will literally do anything but help with the cost of living. 1238
Reposted by @shortiewaswo.bsky.socialAlma De Anda @almadeanda.greens.org.nz · 15hThe Green Party are backing farmers to succeed & we believe we have more in common than most think. Alma & Dave, your candidates for Selwyn & Rangitata, will be at the Ellesmere A&P Show this Saturday. So come on over and say hi. Let’s chat about what we can do together, for all of us. #nzpol 25823
Reposted by @shortiewaswo.bsky.socialJordan Rivers @jordanriversnz.bsky.social · 18hSeriously wtf are we doing? From now on anyone still supporting this govt isnt allowed to complain about the healthcare system. Ya'll can just rely on prayers and fresh air to heal you. Let the rest of us use the hospitals. 44912
Reposted by @shortiewaswo.bsky.socialPippy Granny-pants 🍉 @mspippy.bsky.social · 12/10/2026FYI re the Opportunity party and the kaupapa behind their leader 5279
Reposted by @shortiewaswo.bsky.socialRobot Muldoom @robot-muldoom.bsky.social · 23hNational promises to ban ring-net fishing in the Hauraki Gulf's protected areas, "very quick after the election". Last year National's government added the exemption allowing it, against DOC and Fisheries advice. They could've just not. #nzpolrnz.co.nzNational proposes new marine reserves, complete ban on ring-net fishing in Hauraki GulfAn earlier version of this story said the party proposed a ban on commercial fishing. This has been corrected to ring-net fishing. 45115
Reposted by @shortiewaswo.bsky.socialSteph Phi @freestylesteph.bsky.social · 12/10/2026Rob Campbell - wealth taxes won’t deter innovators innovating - the inherited or nest egging wealthy will fight it - they aren’t our innovators & our innovators need public “tax” investment to fly. So let’s create a country for the young innovating creative visionaries. 0215
Reposted by @shortiewaswo.bsky.socialAliya D @alinasu33.bsky.social · 06/10/2026Let everyone know about this gem 👇 310153
Reposted by @shortiewaswo.bsky.socialRob✅✅ @robdickinson.bsky.social · 23hNZ health desperately short of Nurses, our education system producing nurses Solution? Train less nurses!?! Make it make sense... #nzpol www.stuff.co.nz/politics/361...stuff.co.nzGovernment tells nursing schools to stop training so many nursesThe edict came from the Tertiary Education Commission, to the surprise of many nursing professors and lecturers last week. 52811
Reposted by @shortiewaswo.bsky.social🇺🇸IBWizard🏳️🌈 🇺🇦 🌻😷 🖖 @ibwizard.bsky.social · 13/10/2026 288140203861
Reposted by @shortiewaswo.bsky.socialNicola Gaston @nicgaston.bsky.social · 13/10/2026✅Science ✅Tertiary Education ✅Commercialisation ✅Fellowships ✅✅ Innovation What is this?!?!? All these things… in one policy announcement?! 😱 It’s almost like someone has actually figured out that these things are connected… 💚 410440
Reposted by @shortiewaswo.bsky.socialJordan Rivers @jordanriversnz.bsky.social · 13/10/2026"Things have been tough" as if he hasnt been in charge of the tough 🤦🏾 03111
Reposted by @shortiewaswo.bsky.socialJ. L. Westover @mrlovenstein.bsky.social · 12/10/2026 1256061255
Reposted by @shortiewaswo.bsky.socialCEO Johnny Cans @oldmatecans.bsky.social · 13/10/2026Fucks sake how much longer can we let this 81 year old meat sack fuck us 1311514
Reposted by @shortiewaswo.bsky.socialDavid Clegg @delphijunkie.bsky.social · 13/10/2026This is just as delusional as that other world leader who constantly proclaims how much more respected their nation is now. 🤦♂️ Three years ago (well, before she stepped down) we actually had a leader the world respected. Now we have a leader in name only. #nzpol www.rnz.co.nz/news/politic... 54612
Reposted by @shortiewaswo.bsky.socialRob✅✅ @robdickinson.bsky.social · 12/10/2026How have labour spent 3+ years working on absolutely nothing? 2267
Reposted by @shortiewaswo.bsky.socialDr Bex @drbex.bsky.social · 12/10/2026Oh, I just read this article and it is THE WORST. All my rage buttons triggered 🤣😱 so much is just ... blatantly wrong. The interview is full of parent blaming, zero understanding of autism/ARFID, ignorance of food histories, and no clue about time poverty, food insecurity, or related realities 6589
Reposted by @shortiewaswo.bsky.socialYorrike. @yorrike.bsky.social · 12/10/2026This is Opportunity #nzpol 3519
Reposted by @shortiewaswo.bsky.socialDavid Clegg @delphijunkie.bsky.social · 11/10/2026Your weekly reminder, kids: A vote for TOP is a vote for a National coalition. #nzpol 24518
Reposted by @shortiewaswo.bsky.socialNeal Curtis @nihilcurtis.bsky.social · 11/10/2026The goal of neoliberalism was never to "roll back the state" but to degrade society in order to produce corporate dependency. This is done by ensuring all state functions are placed in private hands, becoming another vehicle for wealth extraction beyond democratic accountability. 0209
Reposted by @shortiewaswo.bsky.socialBen Gracewood @ben.gracewood.nz · 11/10/2026The absolute worst possible version of this service is incredibly popular. Imagine a decent electric set that ran all the way tthrough the CRL 🤯 513534
Reposted by @shortiewaswo.bsky.socialViolet Blue® @violetblue.bsky.social · 12/10/2026Almost 200,000 New Zealanders are now living with long COVID – where is the government plan? theconversation.com/almost-200-0...theconversation.comAlmost 200,000 New Zealanders are now living with long COVID – where is the government plan?The prevalence of long COVID is more than a hundred times greater than the definition of a rare disease – yet there are no specific health services or support. 517853
Reposted by @shortiewaswo.bsky.socialDavid Clegg @delphijunkie.bsky.social · 11/10/2026The real point of TOP 79736
Reposted by @shortiewaswo.bsky.socialKaimataara @kaimataara.bsky.social · 12/10/2026Warning: Rant Incoming. I'm still supposed to be resting but I'm so pissed about this. I want people to understand the seriousness of this. Teenagers who are severely disabled also get their benefits stopped under these new rules because SLP is so difficult to get on. (1) 53612
Reposted by @shortiewaswo.bsky.socialChar Of AotearoaNZ @kiwichar.bsky.social · 11/10/2026Yeah nah, we’re smarter than this AotearoaNZ, you know what to do, vote accordingly. #nzpol #TaxTheRich #TaxWealthMore #TaxWorkLess #ForAllOfUs #NZ #OneTermGovernment ✅✅🕊️ 19829
Reposted by @shortiewaswo.bsky.socialChar Of AotearoaNZ @kiwichar.bsky.social · 11/10/2026You may have noticed I’m a fan of good public policy for the public good, & this one proposal by Greens, I think is an absolute bottom line MUST DO reform to ensure our democracy remains secure #ForAllOfUs Love your work ya big Woke tree huggers! 💚🕊️ #nzpol #NZ www.greens.org.nz/greens_annou...greens.org.nzGreens announce plan to get big money and influence out of politicsWe are building a future where we do more, faster, to protect our planet and make sure everyone is treated equally. 212830
Reposted by @shortiewaswo.bsky.socialRob✅✅ @robdickinson.bsky.social · 11/10/2026Fucking lol No surprise but every right wing shitfest organization is backed by russian bot activity 35210
Reposted by @shortiewaswo.bsky.socialKen @kenzime.bsky.social · 11/10/2026Hey guys, have you heard this one simple trick the Nats don't want you to know about how to reduce crime? Eliminate poverty. 16215
Reposted by @shortiewaswo.bsky.socialJulie Blommaert @drjulieb.bsky.social · 11/10/2026Build it and they will come 27415
Reposted by @shortiewaswo.bsky.socialYorrike. @yorrike.bsky.social · 09/10/2026This government fucking hates scientists. 23714
Reposted by @shortiewaswo.bsky.socialGreenLeft Network 🍉 @nzgreenleft.bsky.social · 09/10/2026So 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 23414
Reposted by @shortiewaswo.bsky.socialFoxes @foxylustygrover.bsky.social · 09/10/2026static.klipy.comScooby Doo: Fred Jones Unmasks VillainALT: Scooby Doo: Fred Jones Unmasks Villain 3468
Reposted by @shortiewaswo.bsky.socialRussel Norman @russelnorman.bsky.social · 08/10/2026I've been assembling the full list of anti-environment policies of 3 years of the Luxon Govt. Here is the list of anti-freshwater policies, week by week. www.greenpeace.org/aotearoa/sto...greenpeace.orgLuxon ’s Three Years of War on Freshwater 2023-2026 - Greenpeace AotearoaWeakening freshwater policy has been a constant focus of the Luxon Government. Fonterra, Dairy NZ , Beef and Lamb have demanded changes to allow more freshwater pollution and the government has delive... 24518
Reposted by @shortiewaswo.bsky.socialAuckland Women's Centre @akwomenscentre.bsky.social · 09/10/2026It's here! The Coalition for the Safety of Women & Children's Election 2026 scorecard of 2 halves: 12 new steps from violence towards freedom & 8 steps to halt & reverse current regression. Thanks @tepaatimaori.bsky.social @greens.org.nz @labournz.bsky.social for replies - at www.awc.org.nz/20steps 13422
Reposted by @shortiewaswo.bsky.socialDaily Indignation @dailyindignation.bsky.social · 10/10/2026Someone alert Thomas Coughlan 17120
Reposted by @shortiewaswo.bsky.socialNick Young @nickofnz.bsky.social · 10/10/2026Part of the reason for the organised vilification of the Ardern govt initial response to the COVID pandemic was that it was so effective in demonstrating how powerful decisive state intervention in the interests of the common good could be. The far-right and its big business backers were HORRIFIED.stuff.co.nzHow NZ’s right turned culture war into political strategyNicky Hager’s latest book argues the tactics of New Zealand’s organised right have changed, but the interests behind them have not. 116759
Reposted by @shortiewaswo.bsky.socialMusical Chairs @musicalchairs.bsky.social · 10/10/2026Oh dear, this is awful. A heady mix of ill-informed and untrue. Let's have a quick run through the lowlights... First, when we do get some articles about the rest of the balance sheet, Brucey? Govt's *positive* net financial worth? Business debt? Household debt? No? Why? [🧵1/n] 16824
Reposted by @shortiewaswo.bsky.socialJames Medlock @jdcmedlock.bsky.social · 09/10/2026I'm taking my "Norway's wealth tax didn't reduce tax revenue" victory lap. 181613365
Reposted by @shortiewaswo.bsky.socialAaron Hawkins @ahawkins.bsky.social · 08/10/2026Ruh roh.nzherald.co.nzQiulae Wong says no tax reform next term 'worth considering' in potential deal with NationalChristopher Luxon points to Wong's land tax when ruling out Opportunity. 4337
Reposted by @shortiewaswo.bsky.socialTe Ara Paerangi Com - Research Advocacy Capability @te-ara-paerangi.community · 08/10/20265 years ago, I wrote this op-ed. The Labour party had the power necessary to end austerity on their own. No need to convince any other party to support them. They continued with austerity and the damage it causes to the public research system. They've told us they will keep doing it. #NZPOLstuff.co.nzEnd the age of austerity in science fundingOPINION: Covid-19 has resulted in redundancies among scientists, at a time when we need them most. 26728
Reposted by @shortiewaswo.bsky.socialRussell Brown @publicaddress.bsky.social · 07/10/2026Just piss off, you desperate creeps. You've done this before, and it was a total waste of time and money. www.rnz.co.nz/news/politic...rnz.co.nzNational promises random drug testing for jobseeker beneficiariesNational is promising to introduce random drug testing for those on the jobseeker benefit to ensure they're "ready for work". 3131374
Reposted by @shortiewaswo.bsky.socialMandy Hager @mandyh.bsky.social · 07/10/2026www.youtube.com/watch?v=B6if... NB: there were at least 32 false or misleading statements made by PM Luxon (Hipkins 1, corrected in real time)youtube.comThe Leader's Debate: Fact Checked.YouTube video by Paul… The Other One 49445
Reposted by @shortiewaswo.bsky.socialIdiot/Savant @norightturnnz.bsky.social · 07/10/2026ACT vows more tax dodges for the ultra-wealthy www.rnz.co.nz/news/politic...rnz.co.nzACT vows to scrap donations tax-break limitThe ACT Party is promising to scrap a cap on charitable donations being able to receive tax benefits. 1104
Reposted by @shortiewaswo.bsky.socialTze Ming Mok 莫志明 @tzemingdynasty.bsky.social · 06/10/2026Dan beat me to it but it's actually a reaction to this moment... Luxon: [rules out Opportunity because 'no new taxes'] Hipkins: But you're happy to work with racists. 515938
Reposted by @shortiewaswo.bsky.socialJjengar @jjengar.bsky.social · 04/10/2026DON’T ever forget this. Pass it on: #nzpol 212362
Reposted by @shortiewaswo.bsky.socialJulie Fairey (she/her) @juliefairey.bsky.social · 03/10/2026Looking through some old stuff and found this cartoon I cut out c1996. They just never really have new ideas, just new packaging. (For younger readers - right wing think tank the NZ Initiative formed out of a merger of the NZ Business Roundtable and the NZ Institute in 2012.) 715166
Reposted by @shortiewaswo.bsky.socialConnor Sharp @connorsharp.bsky.social · 03/10/2026"National leader Christopher Luxon did not want taxpayer funding going into a "white elephant" that was not commercially viable. "Of course we're very committed to our 17 roads of national significance and we make no apology for that." Hmmm which one is a white elephant? #nzpol 716780
Reposted by @shortiewaswo.bsky.socialMandy Hager @mandyh.bsky.social · 03/10/2026Luxon dumping on Chloe is a sure sign they're shitting themselves. Time for the media to call out Nat lies. If they don't like being criticised in Europe for being climate deniers, they should stop undermining efforts to protect our kids futures. 313430
Reposted by @shortiewaswo.bsky.socialMusical Chairs @musicalchairs.bsky.social · 03/10/2026The Post is running one of those 'ignore the austerity hyperbole' stories. A few things to note... 1. The article uses unadjusted figures throughout. If you adjust the $ for inflation and population, Govt operating expenditure in 2026/27 is below 2023/24 levels (by $144 per capita), and.... [🧵 1/n] 24826
