Reposted by SmithiesmTe wookie o te tāngata @chewienz.bsky.social · 4hjust, the BIGGEST and most GOOBERY Goober 1286
Reposted by SmithiesmDaniel Vernon @yeehawtheboys.bsky.social · 3hDon’t be left standing in the rain after October 25th begging for a second chance, enrol to vote now! If you like this comic, and want to support, grabs pre-order of my new comic book: danielvernon.bigcartel.com 113677
Reposted by SmithiesmDr Sanjana Hattotuwa @sanjanah.bsky.social · 4hBased on the 2026 Election Protocols elections.nz/guidance-and... wrote to Election Commission regarding this despicable video, since it clearly framed candidate of a (registered) fringe conspiracy/far-right party promoting himself. I hope they investigate it, him, & party. #nzpol 32114
Reposted by SmithiesmBronwyn Hayward @bmhayward.bsky.social · 23hno taxes? I’d rather NZ political parties dealt with the fact we have 1) NO rules around lobbying 2) NO disclosure of targeted digital campaigns 3) NO limits on party donations 15917
Reposted by SmithiesmTom Isaacson @parsley72.bsky.social · 04/10/2026Has anyone checked on National’s election promises from last time? How’s that Dunedin hospital going? #NZPol www.rnz.co.nz/news/politic...rnz.co.nzNational promises to fund $800 million Christchurch Northern Motorway extensionNational is promising to fully fund an extension to the Christchurch Northern Motorway at the cost of $800 million in next year's budget, if it leads the next government. 43711
Reposted by SmithiesmClint Fern @clintfern.bsky.social · 04/10/2026Tamatha's commentary makes the Brentness of the video bareable. 27430
Reposted by SmithiesmDylan Reeve @dylanreeve.com · 04/10/2026Honestly pretty funny. National has never found a road they didn't want to build. 88918
Reposted by SmithiesmKen @kenzime.bsky.social · 04/10/2026Who's that? The "i will stand down if we borrow money for tax cuts" finance minister? 2143
Reposted by SmithiesmJjengar @jjengar.bsky.social · 04/10/2026DON’T ever forget this. Pass it on: #nzpol 211862
Reposted by SmithiesmAlex Turner @turnerinroc.bsky.social · 03/10/2026Reading "Life After Cars" and was blown away by this fact. A light rail station being added to a rural area in Japan reduced health care costs in that community to the tune of $600 per person per year!! 🤯 023843
Reposted by SmithiesmMarama Davidson @maramadavidson.bsky.social · 03/10/2026Coleaders have already said we would not lead Greens into any arrangement with them. It's a non goer. Focus is on Party Vote Greens so we have the biggest mandate. 613431
Reposted by SmithiesmGreenLeft Network 🍉 @nzgreenleft.bsky.social · 04/10/2026Do you like more trains? Because the Greens will push for MORE And unlike a blue or red party that over-promises and/or poorly-delivers We will deliver at the right pace by following the advice by Te Waihanga and our local councils (apparently that's too difficult for some parties to do). #nzpol 48121
Reposted by SmithiesmPatrick Reynolds for a greater Auckland @patrickreynolds.bsky.social · 04/10/2026This is brilliant. Exactly what the country needs. Invest in great alternatives to always driving. Even benefits drivers: #nzpol youtu.be/LGX6jjJnFBc?...youtu.beGreen Party transport policy sees free travel for children, light rail for key cities and moreYouTube video by nzherald.co.nz 412037
Reposted by SmithiesmBen Ross @benakl.bsky.social · 03/10/2026So we want intercity rail, the Greens and Winston First have said yep, but we need some coin and some expertise to make the experience work: Time for he Fukuoka Blueprint where Inconvenience is extremely "illegal" voakl.net/2026/02/24/b...voakl.netBriefing: Transforming New Zealand’s Transit: The Japanese Integrated Development ModelShort term, 3-year electoral thinking rather than 100-year generational thinking means we can not have nice stuff like intercity rail! Executive Summary This briefing document outlines a strategic … 0189
Reposted by SmithiesmBen Ross @benakl.bsky.social · 03/10/2026Greens 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 fuckwitrnz.co.nzGreen Party announces plan for passenger rail between major NZ citiesThe Green Party says it will connect the country with intercity passenger rail services, if elected. 616849
Reposted by SmithiesmDave @dpdiver.bsky.social · 03/10/2026The Greens proposal would cost less than just one of the RoNS, the Warkworth to Te Hana motorway to nowhere will cost over twice as much as all the trains, for almost zero benefit to anyone. 291
Reposted by SmithiesmConnor 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 716779
Reposted by Smithiesm🚄Rob✅✅🚆 @robdickinson.bsky.social · 03/10/2026'National leader Christopher Luxon did not want taxpayer funding going into a "white elephant" that was not commercially viable' $2.7bn on an LNG terminal we dont need $671m on iRex $60m on a failure of a concrete facility $9m on Council amalgamation they didnt have a plan for #nzpol 24217
Reposted by SmithiesmWhakamataku - Toitū Te Tiriti 🍉 @whakamataku.bsky.social · 03/10/2026Fuck yes!!!!! 💚💚💚💚💚💚💚💚💚💚💚 🚞🚞🚞🚞🚞🚞🚞🚞🚞🚞🚞 🛤️🛤️🛤️🛤️🛤️🛤️🛤️🛤️🛤️🛤️🛤️ 🚇🚇🚇🚇🚇🚇🚇🚇🚇🚇🚇 🚊🚊🚊🚊🚊🚊🚊🚊🚊🚊🚊 🚂🚂🚂🚂🚂🚂🚂🚂🚂🚂🚂 💚💚💚💚💚💚💚💚💚💚💚 #nzpol1news.co.nzGreens' $4b rail plan: Overnight trains, Christchurch-Dunedin serviceThe passenger rail plan includes routes from Auckland to Wellington, Christchurch to Dunedin and extending the current Te Huia train to Tauranga. 411019
Reposted by Smithiesmkyle @kyledchurch.bsky.social · 03/10/2026Another bold populist infra policy that is IMMEDIATELY leading the conversation - the Greens have done the impossible and WINSTON PETERS has had to rush to agree with it Fantastic to see this kind of policy finally being developed, promoted and communicated by the Greens - hope they have follow-up!nzherald.co.nzGreens announce plans for Auckland to Wellington overnight rail serviceThe party also wants a passenger rail service between Christchurch and Dunedin. 815228
Reposted by SmithiesmGary Chiles 🚲 🍄 ☕ 🦚 🐱 𝟜 𝟚𝟘 @testtubeone.bsky.social · 03/10/2026trainstrainstrainstrainstrainstrainstrainstrainstrainstrainstrainstrainstrainstrainstrainstrainstrainstrainstrainstrainstrainstrainstrains 💚💚💚💚💚💚💚💚💚💚💚💚💚💚💚💚💚💚💚💚💚💚💚 🚂🚃🚃🚃🚃🚃🚃🚃🚃🚃🚃🚃 #OneTermGovernment #nzpolrnz.co.nzGreen Party announces plan for passenger rail between major NZ citiesThe Green Party says it will connect the country with intercity passenger rail services, if elected. 1378
Reposted by SmithiesmMiriam Ross @miriamruthross.bsky.social · 03/10/2026Who loves trains? We love trains 💚💚💚 www.1news.co.nz/2026/10/03/g...1news.co.nzGreens' $4b rail plan: Overnight trains, Christchurch-Dunedin serviceThe passenger rail plan includes routes from Auckland to Wellington, Christchurch to Dunedin and extending the current Te Huia train to Tauranga. 3484
Reposted by SmithiesmCath S @cathsheard.bsky.social · 02/10/2026You mean they lied in their advertising, 68926
Reposted by SmithiesmDavid Tong @davidxvx.bsky.social · 02/10/2026It is hilarious that Todd McClay fairly obviously confused Fernando Hernandez Espino of Both Ends with Francisco Hernandez of the Greens but neither he nor Luxon will admit it. www.rnz.co.nz/news/politic...rnz.co.nzChristopher Luxon walks back 'bizarre claim' about the GreensChristopher Luxon has walked back claims made by one of his ministers about the Greens, before then suggesting - wrongly - that they originated from the media. 512240
Reposted by SmithiesmProf Bill McGuire @profbillmcguire.bsky.social · 02/10/2026Mind-boggling - just mind-boggling Now expected to peak at an extraordinary 4.2C in December 17811443
Reposted by SmithiesmDavid Mohring @nzheretic.bsky.social · 02/10/2026Check/Update/Enroll⬇️ Reply/Repost/Re-Message♻️ #nzpolvote.nz 036
Reposted by SmithiesmFoxes @foxylustygrover.bsky.social · 02/10/2026I’ve just realised what happened! Luxon saw reporting Greenpeace joined the EU challenge and doesn’t know the difference between Greens and Greenpeace, you know I am right! #NZPol 10858
Reposted by SmithiesmJordan Rivers @jordanriversnz.bsky.social · 02/10/2026Yesterday Luxon was asked to explain the Lie hes been telling everyone about labour and an apparant "9 new taxes" He could only name 1. The CGT. Which 9/10 kiwis wont even pay. Then he got flustered and changed the subject. 🤦🏾 36313
Reposted by SmithiesmDavid Pattemore @dpattemore.bsky.social · 02/10/2026Hey Bluesky New Zealand!! Can you help spread the message this weekend?! Yeah sure this is just one video, but so many people haven’t enrolled yet and don’t realise they are running out of time. Thank you! 🇳🇿 35648
Reposted by Smithiesm🚄Rob✅✅🚆 @robdickinson.bsky.social · 02/10/2026Yeah simping up to Andrew Tate isnt a good look there NZF #nzpol www.stuff.co.nz/politics/361...stuff.co.nzNZ First candidate defends past praise of controversial influencerElliot Ikilei campaigns on his work with vulnerable young people. He repeatedly praised Tate in social media posts in 2022. 62510
Reposted by SmithiesmJennifer Ward @jenospeno.bsky.social · 02/10/2026✅✅ simonwilsonhopetown.substack.com/p/theyre-los...simonwilsonhopetown.substack.comThey’re losing their shit over Chloe SwarbrickThe Prefu’s defective, Opp’s got bottom lines and Luxon’s got “balls”, but Chloe doesn’t know finance? 1208
Reposted by SmithiesmPERFECTLY NORMAL @nzpom.com · 02/10/2026Today's chart after National Party got $100k, Labour with a cheeky $20k The system is rigged #nzpol 62913
Reposted by SmithiesmDr Jeremy Walker @jeremywalker.bsky.social · 01/10/2026Welcome! On page 5 of this doc: www.aph.gov.au/DocumentStor... There's a link to a list of all 550 or so 'think-tanks' comprising the global #AtlasNetwork bsky.app/profile/jere... 23017
Reposted by Smithiesmsamuel mehr @mehr.nz · 01/10/2026this video of Chlöe Swarbrick, who leads the Greens in New Zealand's parliament, is worth your five minutes' time 24411168
Reposted by SmithiesmCEO Johnny Cans @oldmatecans.bsky.social · 01/10/2026The thing about high lines charges is that it's not a lot about the Commerce Commission setting the cap too high in 2024, it's that a LOT of lines and transmission work needs to get done to increase network capacity. National is proposing reducing the ability to do that work with their policy. 1163
Reposted by SmithiesmCEO Johnny Cans @oldmatecans.bsky.social · 01/10/2026You know it's going well when Seymour is inadvertently promoting a Capital Gains Tax by not reading the sub heading of his screenshot. 49630
Reposted by SmithiesmJulie Blommaert @drjulieb.bsky.social · 29/09/2026We do that. And then instead of joining us, men prefer to tell us that it’s “not all men” 15714
Reposted by SmithiesmAotearoa's Electoral Orange Guy @poti-aotearoa.bsky.social · 30/09/2026General Election 2026 Deadlines Days left to enrol for the first time: 24 days Switching rolls has closed, new enrollments can still choose rolls Enrol or update here: vote.nz/enrolling/enrol-or-update/e… Remind your Friends & Whanau #nzpol 045
Reposted by SmithiesmThatIngrid @thatingrid.bsky.social · 30/09/2026Overseas Kiwis: enrol to vote if you're eligible. Deadline to enrol is mid to late Oct. www.theguardian.com/world/2026/s...theguardian.comA tight election looms in New Zealand. This time, overseas voters could be bad news for the big partiesMore than 100,000 have enrolled to vote from abroad in the November poll, and many are unhappy with how things look back home 26138
Reposted by SmithiesmManu Caddie @manucaddie.bsky.social · 29/09/2026Jeezus, if this doesn’t get a White Guy “with potential” a conviction, would anything? www.rnz.co.nz/news/crime-a... #nzpolrnz.co.nzArmy officer attacked taxi driver after being asked for $20 fareNew Zealand Army intelligence officer Arthur Finegan denied a "nasty" assault - until he was confronted with CCTV footage showing an attack that left a taxi driver unconscious. 75818
Reposted by SmithiesmRussel Norman @russelnorman.bsky.social · 30/09/2026Ministry of Foreign Affairs and Trade thinks the reversal of the oil and gas exploration ban breached the EU Free Trade Agreement. How do we know? Because they accidentally leaked their own legal opinion in Sep 2024. newsroom.co.nz/2024/10/01/g... www.documentcloud.org/documents/25... 313374
Reposted by SmithiesmFookyFBSandcat @funkypuffin56.bsky.social · 29/09/2026Absolutely disgusting . Beyond belief that he was discharged no conviction. Thats fucked. The writing too. The drivers barely mentioned but we get shite about 'great potential' etc about the young white man offender www.nzherald.co.nz/nz/army-inte...nzherald.co.nzArmy officer attacked taxi driver after being asked for $20 fareThe driver was kicked and punched until he was knocked unconscious. 181
Reposted by SmithiesmKevin Veale 😷 (Toitū Te Tiriti) @krveale.bsky.social · 29/09/2026Dear Hipkins: How many policies have you publicly ruled out before anyone's voted for them, let alone before negotiation has started? It seems like a high number. Particularly high compared to the "0" you want in order for this current complaint not to be laughably hypocritical. #nzpolstuff.co.nzHipkins slams Swarbrick for lining up jobs ‘before anyone has even voted’Later today, the Treasury will reveal how the Government’s books are looking ahead of the election with the Pre-election Economic and Fiscal Update (PREFU). 1297