Reposted by SMCJennifer @jennifilm.nz · 08/10/2026Perfect response from Chlöe Swarbrick and the @greens.org.nz. 922177
SMC @smcross.bsky.social · 07/10/2026elliotcrossan.substack.com/p/four-reaso...elliotcrossan.substack.comFour Reasons Why the NZ Greens Are SurgingFactors favouring the Greens include a clear, bold vision, popular leaders, a weak Labour Party, and global demand for change on the left. But can the party’s momentum continue with a month to go? 000
Reposted by SMCLucy Hamilton @lucyham.bsky.social · 05/10/2026Just a reminder that bad actors are using anti trans campaigning as a wedge to divide us. commoncausefoundation.org/why-does-big...commoncausefoundation.orgWhy does big oil bankroll the anti-trans movement? - CC FoundationThe media organisation Atmos recently highlighted research that showed the extent of fossil fuel funding for organisations that campaign against trans rights in the US. Why would big oil bankroll the... 68840
Reposted by SMCAndrew @openpolicy.bsky.social · 05/10/2026This inspired me to track down some numbers on just how stingy NZ's overseas aid is. Hipkins even had the cheek to ask other countries for financial aid after Cyclone Gabriel. #nzpol bsky.app/profile/open... 021
SMC @smcross.bsky.social · 27/09/2026elliotcrossan.substack.com/p/election-2...elliotcrossan.substack.comElection 2026: Welcome to the Unpopularity ContestWhen politics becomes a contest over who is the least unpopular, it is a sign of a system in decay. But are there signs of hope for the NZ left in the 2026 general election? 000
Reposted by SMCCEO Johnny Cans @oldmatecans.bsky.social · 26/09/2026The answer to "what is a woman" when NZ first give it the big one is "someone who you thought wasn't worth equal pay for equal work". 812732
Reposted by SMCLyndon Hood @lyndonhood.bsky.social · 25/09/2026Is someone going to do an end of term summary of how the coalition agreements went because I for one would love to see the bit about 'evidence based policy' 3256
Reposted by SMCCEO Johnny Cans @oldmatecans.bsky.social · 11/09/2026ACT and NZF offering ICE for NZ and it's described as "a specialist unit for dealing with overstayers" so dawn raids 3.0 2304
Reposted by SMCTony from Welly @tonywelly.bsky.social · 21/07/2026They should put one of these at No.10 Downing Street 2101
Reposted by SMCYours in negritude, Ryan K. Smith @mewefree.bsky.social · 19/07/2026Two people tried to enter a screening of The Odyssey without buying tickets after hiding inside a miniature model of the Trojan Horse. 😂😂😂 194136023862
SMC @smcross.bsky.social · 31/05/2026open.substack.com/pub/elliotcr...open.substack.comWealth, Weather, Winston and WillisBudget 2026, the rise of oligarchy and the best government money can buy 010
Reposted by SMCSuzi and Rose @suzirose.bsky.social · 27/05/2026I too am a cisgender, heterosexual woman who has signed to show support for all individuals and their rights to identify as they wish. 071
SMC @smcross.bsky.social · 26/05/2026Please sign if you’re able and live in NZ! This is a harmful populist bill which distracts from the issues which are currently important to NZ. our.actionstation.org.nz/petitions/e-...our.actionstation.org.nzE Tū E Kī: They Don’t Speak for Us - Block the Definition of Woman BillThe Government is progressing a Bill through Parliament that aims to limit the rights of transgender, non-binary, and intersex New Zealanders in the name of cis women, by defining “man” and “woman” (a... 020
Reposted by SMCD Jukic She/her @dejanajuk.bsky.social · 26/05/2026“We’re making it clear: transgender women are women, and we stand alongside them. They don’t speak for us - this Bill is not in our name” #nzpol This cause is close to my heart - please sign and share everywhere : our.actionstation.org.nz/petitions/e-...our.actionstation.org.nzE Tū E Kī: They Don’t Speak for Us - Block the Definition of Woman BillThe Government is progressing a Bill through Parliament that aims to limit the rights of transgender, non-binary, and intersex New Zealanders in the name of cis women, by defining “man” and “woman” (a... 14012
Reposted by SMCswirlOsquirrel @swirlosquirrel.bsky.social · 22/05/2026The Danish gov’t has installed floating platforms planted with wildflowers and native vegetation in the harbors and canals of Copenhagen, to create urban habitat sanctuaries for birds, bees, pollinators, insects, and even some aquatic life. #FlowersOfBluesky #InnovativeSolutions💡 439167233328
Reposted by SMCJennifer @jennifilm.nz · 21/05/2026Aotearoa, once again we have the benefit of being able to watch what happens overseas. This is where the NZF bill wants to take us. 24415
Reposted by SMCHuia Sue @huiasue.bsky.social · 21/05/2026#WinstonPeters is, in many ways, New Zealand's Nigel #Farage. They have both built enduring careers by curating grievance. This is politically effective. It is also corrosive. #nzpol #AtlasNetwork open.substack.com/pub/bryanbru... 284
Reposted by SMCSomersetWhovian 💙 🇺🇦 @clairecopperman.bsky.social · 19/05/2026Can anyone who lives within striking distance of Thames Ditton help give an elderly cat a loving home? #CatsOfBluesky 28997
Reposted by SMCFoxes @foxylustygrover.bsky.social · 14/05/2026The main thing I remember about Covid lockdowns as an Aucklander is that I am not dead #NZPol 1221433
Reposted by SMCJAS & Ten regen @jasandten.bsky.social · 10/05/2026i wonder if Chris Hipkins is paying attention to how badly moving to the right is going for UK Labour. grovelling to people who won't ever vote for him while ignoring those who might is not a winning strategy. #ukpol #nzpol 2289
Reposted by SMCDuncan Weldon @duncanweldon.bsky.social · 08/05/2026Please sir, my first past the post electoral system, it is very sick. 9396113
Reposted by SMCMark Chadbourn @chadbourn.bsky.social · 06/05/2026Mini-Trump does Trump stuff.theguardian.comNigel Farage’s income since being elected MP has hit £2m, analysis showsReform UK leader has registered wide range of financial interests on top of his Commons salary since July 2024 1223182
Reposted by SMCMark Chadbourn @chadbourn.bsky.social · 08/05/2026The elections in the UK yesterday are so far showing Two Englands with a gulf between them - and maybe by the end Four Britains. A Disunited Kingdom. In areas that voted heavily for Brexit, Reform got 41%. Everywhere else they got an average of 10%. 1041074319
Reposted by SMCSomersetWhovian 💙 🇺🇦 @clairecopperman.bsky.social · 08/05/2026After the depressing results today, a rare instance of hope. Ian reminds us that support for Reform is actually declining compared with 2025: a Farage government isn't inevitable, but we need to fight with all we can to make sure it doesn't happen. 2175
Reposted by SMCJimnauseum @jwgagne.bsky.social · 04/05/2026How about a TV that automatically cuts the volume by half during the commercials and back to full when the show comes back. Now THAT would be a SmartTV. 🧠 📺 5069831898
Reposted by SMCRussell Brown @publicaddress.bsky.social · 04/05/2026I'm just back from six days in Melbourne. The state govt has made all public transport free for a second month, and halved fuel excise on petrol and diesel for three months. There's also a steady stream of public messaging about saving fuel for the common good. Feels like they're taking it seriously 1017039
Reposted by SMCMeatMechSuit @meatmechsuit.bsky.social · 27/04/2026This is straight-up disaster capitalism. Using a crisis to remove regulations that protect public infrastructure whilst enriching donors. 03413
Reposted by SMCHayley @writagal.bsky.social · 24/04/2026Remember that time Jacinda Ardern pulled out of Mike Hosking’s show and he (and others) proceeded to have an absolute meltdown about it for weeks. Weird that the Luxon situation this week hasn’t warranted a breaking news banner and a similar level of vile commentary, wonder what the difference is🤔🫠 711030
Reposted by SMCCEO Johnny Cans @oldmatecans.bsky.social · 24/04/2026If the PM is ducking media spots, the opposition should be throwing their hands high and asking if they can come on TV and talk about the stuff the PM is too scared to. 713129
Reposted by SMCAndrew R _ @andrewr4.bsky.social · 24/04/2026www.theguardian.com/world/2026/a...theguardian.comChristopher Luxon shoots the messenger as nightmare New Zealand election scenario hangs over him | Claire RobinsonAn increasingly unpopular prime minister scolded the media after surviving a tense caucus vote. It was a masterclass – just not in the art of leadership 152
Reposted by SMCBinkenstein @binkenstein.bsky.social · 24/04/2026Man, I hope Luxon gets the same response after cancelling regular TVNZ interviews as Ardern did after cancelling regular interviews with Mike Hosking. #nzpol www.newstalkzb.co.nz/news/politic...newstalkzb.co.nzPM, Soper clash after she cancels weekly Hosking interviewThe Prime Minister has rejected a suggestion she's picking and choosing favourable media and topics after cancelling her regular slot with Newstalk ZB's Mi 4349
Reposted by SMCBen Ross @benakl.bsky.social · 24/04/2026Lets rotate Week 1 of every month Chloe or Marama Week 2: Barbara Edmonds Week Three: TPM including Hana Clarke Week 4: A Lemon to represent Luxon 1319
Reposted by SMCByron C Clark @byroncclark.bsky.social · 22/04/2026With the list out today, for Aotearoa New Zealand to get get it's first Palestinian Member of Parliament the Green Party would need to get 14.4% of the vote newsroom.co.nz/2026/04/10/p...newsroom.co.nzPalestinian candidate says her people's values are peace and dignityGreen Party candidate Yasmine Serhan has a long shot at becoming NZ's first Palestinian MP, writes Fox Meyer. 49129
Reposted by SMCMeatMechSuit @meatmechsuit.bsky.social · 02/04/2026This bill is not designed to pass, it is purely to drum up hate against trans people. Utter fuckers. #nzpol 0377
Reposted by SMCCraig M. Ranapia @craigmranapia.bsky.social · 02/04/2026Anyone shocked that Winston Peters is leaning hard into transphobic attention/vote-seeking bullshit, keep in mind that he's the only MP who's been around long enough to vote against Homosexual Law Reform in 1986, the Human Rights Amendment Act in 1993 and marriage equality in 2013, #nzpolmedia.tenor.coma woman with glasses says that guy is the worst on peacockAlt: a woman with glasses says that guy is the worst on peacock 311536
Reposted by SMCPeter Ashford @peterashford.bsky.social · 30/03/2026Have you noticed that the government are more concerned with not looking like Labour handling a crisis than handling the crisis? #nzpol 615447
Reposted by SMCkyle @kyledchurch.bsky.social · 12/03/2026"misinformation" is giving a little bit of a benefit of the doubt these days NZ media are actively engaging in *disinformation* on multiple fronts, no reason to think that they aren't actively doing that with covid as well - especially given the amplification of coalition lies about the review 34111
Reposted by SMCAnne500 @anne500.bsky.social · 12/03/2026This cause is important for all young New Zealanders- please sign: our.actionstation.org.nz/petitions/br...our.actionstation.org.nzBring back Tiriti-based, inclusive Relationships & Sexuality Education in schoolsThe importance of effective violence prevention cannot be overstated: for example, around a third of women in Aotearoa NZ have experienced sexual violence [8] and many more experience non-sexual relat... 052
Reposted by SMCHayley @writagal.bsky.social · 09/03/2026This was last updated 26 Feb because lack of government funding doesn’t allow for more frequent reporting, but you can see we’re in a new Covid wave. Anecdotally, three separate people today mentioned they were WFH because they had it, or knew someone with it. Politicians/NZ media, please push: 🧵 13920
Reposted by SMCIdiot/Savant @norightturnnz.bsky.social · 06/03/2026Be interesting to see similar maths for Auckland - Wellington (or Picton - Christchurch) 2188
Reposted by SMCCarl Quintanilla @carlquintanilla.bsky.social · 27/02/2026This is amazing. www.getyourfuckingmoneyback.com 4983686711849
Reposted by SMCOtto English @ottoenglish.bsky.social · 22/02/2026Political people love to debate who the worst modern PM in modern times was but it's unquestionably Cameron. 10 years ago this week he gambled the prosperity and fragile unity of the UK on a referendum on an issue that most people didn't even understand to placate back benchers and fucked us all. 2072988630
Reposted by SMCSue Bradford @suebra.bsky.social · 19/02/2026Kia ora folks - a slight correction to my earlier post about the Social Security Bill supported by Labour which claws back grants already made to welfare claimants. There is a select cttee process. Submissions were called for on Wed 18 Feb & close Fri 20 Feb. Democracy anyone? #nzpol 23218