Reposted by SmithiesmNatacha @natacha.bsky.social · 14hOn the day he is a main candidate in a very important by-election, Facebook has *suspended* Zack Polanski’s account. This ON ITS OWN should be reason to vote Green in Holborn & St Pancras. This is foreign interference in British democracy. And guess what, the media (and Labour) is silent. 36760349
Reposted by SmithiesmFoxes @foxylustygrover.bsky.social · 08/10/2026Clip from 2016 There were 37,151 tests and just 55 positive so that is approximately 0.15% 65220
Reposted by SmithiesmDr Bex @drbex.bsky.social · 07/10/2026Ready now for the IHC election forum - interested to see what each of the parties have to say about disability and the promises they will make... #nzpol #IHC 25426
Reposted by Smithiesmjonathansgamecast.bsky.social @jonathansgamecast.bsky.social · 07/10/2026Ladies they're coming for your right to abortions... 1 don't vote NZFirst 2 don't date anyone that votes NZFirst 3 break up with anyone that votes NZFirst. Draw a line in the sand here and now or give them an inch and they'll take a mile. #nzpol www.stuff.co.nz/politics/361...stuff.co.nzWinston Peters says late-term abortion ‘shades’ into ‘murder and assassination’Peters was speaking to Family First founder Bob McCoskrie on a podcast released yesterday when the topic of abortion was raised. 1214
Reposted by SmithiesmAndy Gardner @discovery-process.bsky.social · 08/10/2026Nat and Act are ignoring NZTA requests to remove illegal billboards on State Highways because they can afford the fines. 031
Reposted by SmithiesmKrystal Chandelier @krystalchandelier.bsky.social · 07/10/2026ACT getting 5x as much in donations as the Green party but still polling at about 2/3 of the Greens really shows how hard right wingers have to work for people to actually like them. Imagine if a left wing party had that kind of money. Imagine if right wingers couldn't splurge money like that. 0228
Reposted by SmithiesmPERFECTLY NORMAL @nzpom.com · 07/10/2026Today's chart after ACT and NZFist got a flurry of donations The system is rigged #nzpol 33719
Reposted by SmithiesmDylan Reeve @dylanreeve.com · 19hHe was, at the time, loudly supporting and encouraging the vaccination. 161
Reposted by SmithiesmLaurie Fleming @laurief.bsky.social · 19hwww.1news.co.nz/2021/06/17/w...1news.co.nzWinston Peters says NZ must speed up its Covid-19 vaccine rolloutPeters spoke to Australian media today and said the rollout wasn't going fast enough for his liking. 1103
Reposted by SmithiesmDr Bex @drbex.bsky.social · 07/10/2026The headline buries the lede: ❌️ Cutting benefit rates after 2yrs ❌️ Incr stand down to 26wks (up from 13wks) ❌️ Incr minimum residence period to qualify benefits from 2yrs to 5yrs These are awful, horrifying policies that will drive povery and misery #nzpol 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". 28229122
Reposted by SmithiesmRussell 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". 3130872
Reposted by SmithiesmBronwyn Hayward @bmhayward.bsky.social · 07/10/2026These integrity reforms from Duncan Webb are a really important start and it would be great to have champions from all NZ political parties push this forward. NO matter who wins the election unless New Zealand democracy is fixed, we all lose www.linkedin.com/pulse/labour...linkedin.comLabour's Proposal for Integrity Reform in PoliticsThe purpose of Labour's recently announced political integrity package is not to respond to corruption scandals (although they may exist). It is to strengthen public confidence in democratic instituti... 23718
Smithiesm @smithiesm.bsky.social · 07/10/2026Normal folks pay a far higher effective tax rate than billionaires. So effectively the rest of us are subsidising them while our hospitals and infrastructure fall apart. Billionaires like the Mowbrays are bludging off hard working taxpayers and Seymour wants more of them? 000
Reposted by SmithiesmKent Duston @kentduston.bsky.social · 06/10/2026Steve Braunias totally nails the Leaders Debate and Luxon's performance: "For 90 minutes, he often looked weak, petty, not especially smart, not all that interested in principle, a gimp. It has been easy to see why there have been leadership challenges." #nzpol newsroom.co.nz/2026/10/07/l...newsroom.co.nzLeaders debate: night of the possibly living deadSteve Braunias reviews the Leaders Debate 3266
Reposted by SmithiesmAndrew R _ @andrewr4.bsky.social · 06/10/2026We can tell you don’t care The results of your policies are the next story. #nzpol 16415
Reposted by SmithiesmDeborah Russell MP @beefaerie.bsky.social · 06/10/2026How do you come third in a two person race? 1918343
Reposted by SmithiesmTe wookie o te tāngata @chewienz.bsky.social · 06/10/2026just, the BIGGEST and most GOOBERY Goober 1417
Reposted by SmithiesmDaniel Vernon @yeehawtheboys.bsky.social · 06/10/2026Don’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 3203115
Reposted by SmithiesmDr Sanjana Hattotuwa @sanjanah.bsky.social · 06/10/2026Based 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 32615
Reposted by SmithiesmBronwyn Hayward @bmhayward.bsky.social · 05/10/2026no 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 16317
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 212262
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!! 🤯 024043
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 48822
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 716780
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 17826450
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