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Ms Hooper @mshooper.bsky.social · 29/09/2026

www.instagram.com/reel/Dd23gOr... #nzpol

Sonja Mitchell @sonjamitchell.bsky.social · 28/09/2026

My main takeaways from Nicky Hager's book: (1) a small group of rich, self-interested and dishonest people did, and are doing, enormous damage to our society, democracy, and laws; (2) we must stamp out political lobbyists and their 'donations'; (3) National, Act and NZ FIRST are corrupt/bullshitters

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Sonja Mitchell @sonjamitchell.bsky.social · 26/07/2026

When bosses, billionaires and our current Government are all pushing hard and fast for AI, you know we're onto a real winner!

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Sonja Mitchell @sonjamitchell.bsky.social · 21/07/2026

If you or someone you know is trying to figure out which union you/they can join, the NZ Council of Trade Unions has a handy search here: union.org.nz/find-your-un...

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Find Your Union NZCTU

Want to know what union you can belong to? Use our Find Your Union tool that covers over 350,000 working people in Aotearoa New Zealand.

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Sonja Mitchell @sonjamitchell.bsky.social · 06/07/2026

The Government selecting your doctor is an absolute no go, a dangerous precedent. A person's own doctor is more likely to get from them honest, reliable info than any WINZ or employer appointed doctor or specialist. www.stuff.co.nz/nz-news/3610...

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More Kiwis are too sick to work. ACT wants to do something. But will it work?

The number of New Zealanders claiming a sickness or disability benefit is climbing steadily.

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Sonja Mitchell @sonjamitchell.bsky.social · 02/07/2026

Last chance to submit against these bullshit bills (1) Move On Orders/Summary Offences and (2) Gender definition, is tonight until 11.59pm.

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Sonja Mitchell @sonjamitchell.bsky.social · 18/06/2026

Reminder there's a 2pm public service today (Friday) to farewell Dame Jools Topp from Topp Twins, and everyone has been invited to it. How about everyone who can downs tools. www.rnz.co.nz/life/people/...

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RNZ Life

Reviews, recipes, culture and lifestyle for all New Zealanders.

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Sonja Mitchell @sonjamitchell.bsky.social · 14/05/2026

All those articulate peps in the room and this idiot was selected to speak? Ockhams sponsor overshadows awards with 'tribalism' rant - Newsroom share.google/j2FaYo9hsURU...

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Ockhams sponsor overshadows awards with 'tribalism' rant

Mark Todd diverts the book awards ceremony with an angry speech directed at author Sam Mahon

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Sonja Mitchell @sonjamitchell.bsky.social · 14/05/2026

All those articulate peps in the room and this idiot was selected to speak?

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Sonja Mitchell @sonjamitchell.bsky.social · 14/04/2026

Good article titled 'Where is NZ's long Covid plan?', in today's Otago Daily Times

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Sonja Mitchell @sonjamitchell.bsky.social · 13/04/2026

Sanders argued strongly for urgently supporting unions. New Zealand Labour Party needs to hurry up and introduce pro union law, including opt out union membership www.theguardian.com/us-news/2026...

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Bernie Sanders warns ‘worst is yet to come’ in rallying cry against billionaires

US senator appears at Manhattan rally alongside New York City mayor Zohran Mamdani, who cautioned that AI is ‘coming for human jobs’

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Sonja Mitchell @sonjamitchell.bsky.social · 24/03/2026

If this Govt really gave two shits about workers and their travel costs, why, before this petrol cost increase even occurred, were Government-funded care and support workers, being paid about half the costs of their fuel and car depreciation costs? This Govt is about subsidising panicking employers.

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Sonja Mitchell @sonjamitchell.bsky.social · 24/03/2026

The $50 petrol payment discriminates against those who most need support, ie those in gig/casual jobs and those without any income except a benefit. Businesses/employers could and should plan for events like wars and petrol cost increases and pay/subsidise their own employees' travel costs for work.

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Sonja Mitchell @sonjamitchell.bsky.social · 23/03/2026

Artist wage, what a bloody great idea, urgently needed here. Ireland =£325 per week; NZ=0 Irish arts policy shames NZ - Newsroom share.google/sZzHNpbfKPm4...

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Irish arts policy shames NZ

Opposition MPs smile and wave at a new arts wage policy in Ireland

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Sonja Mitchell @sonjamitchell.bsky.social · 18/03/2026

Health and safety Amendment Act submissions close tonight. share.google/Qo36nMz9I3Zj... Some background here: Health and Safety changes will harm workers - NZCTU share.google/hoB1o7d8nojx...

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Sonja Mitchell @sonjamitchell.bsky.social · 01/10/2025

Another rally at Alverston Ave in Port Chalmers this Sunday at 12.30pm, aimed at stopping the impending sale of this public housing land. All supporters welcome. If you can, bring some choicely worded placards.

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Sonja Mitchell @sonjamitchell.bsky.social · 30/09/2025

Gutsy, powerful account from a former Destiny church member and abuse survivor who is wahine Māori and takatāpuhi, Lynia Morseu-Tol. Incisive journalism by Mihingarangi Forbes. Lays bare the hypocrisy and harm of Destiny 'church'/cult. www.rnz.co.nz/news/nationa...

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Not Her Destiny: Former church member asks: 'Did I not deserve to be protected?'

For years, Destiny Church shaped every part of Lynia Morseu-Tol's life. Now, she is reckoning with faith, identity and whānau.

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Sonja Mitchell @sonjamitchell.bsky.social · 10/08/2025

Hi Danielle, I call it the mongrel spirit, and I reckon we def need more of it on the Left. Mongrel, humour and art. Because we need to win arguments through the heart as well as the head.

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Sonja Mitchell @sonjamitchell.bsky.social · 10/08/2025

An inspirational bunch of peps stood up for a healthy environment and climate in Ōtepoti Dunedin last Friday. They successfully shut down ANZ for the day, over ANZ's funding of and profiting from coal mining at Denniston plateau. www.odt.co.nz/news/dunedin...

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Climate protesters shut down Dunedin bank

A central Dunedin bank has been closed after climate protesters blocked access for staff and customers. Police officers earlier held back the...

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Sonja Mitchell @sonjamitchell.bsky.social · 02/07/2025

Sharing this great article: emilywrites.substack.com/p/seymours-a.... Especially liked this: 'Because when Māori say no – to privatisation, to deregulation, to exploitation – that “no” isn’t a threat to peace. It’s a threat to profit. And that’s why it’s being undermined.'

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Seymour's Aotearoa: How to Lose a Country in 10 Clauses

Shitposting doesn't a democracy make...

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Sharon Murdoch @domesticanimal.bsky.social · 26/06/2025

Growth, Development, and the Beastly Baby (with apologies to Edward Gorey) My Stuff #cartoon today #NZpol #RMA #FastTrack #RegionalCouncils #Conservation

Cartoon. Title: Growth & Development. In the right of the frame a baby MP Shane Jones is smashing up with a hammer the words CONSERVATION and REGIONAL COUNCILS. A toy Kiwi, Dolphin, snail, frog, and some people are flying out. Mum and Dad MP Casey Costello and Winston Peters are looking on, cuddled up, and Casey is saying, “Awww”

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Sonja Mitchell @sonjamitchell.bsky.social · 22/06/2025

Subs on the Regulatory Standards Bill close at 1pm tomorrow. Doesn't have to be fancy, just state that you oppose it, that you recommend it not be passed, and maybe mention that you oppose it's ignoring of Te Tiriti and prioritising of individualised property rights over all other values.

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Sonja Mitchell @sonjamitchell.bsky.social · 19/06/2025

As I understand it, much of the money 'from McDonalds' for Ronald McDonald House comes from getting their staff to donate every week out of their near minimum wage pay checks.

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Stephanie Rodgers 🍉 @bootstheory.bsky.social · 13/06/2025

To live free of violence is a human right. To control one's own reproduction is a human right. Democratic participation is a human right. Food, shelter, education are human rights. They may manifest differently if you have a uterus, or are indigenous, or disabled, etc, but they are HUMAN. RIGHTS.

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Sonja Mitchell @sonjamitchell.bsky.social · 08/06/2025

#MWSecretSantaAoNZ Just opened my secret santander gift. What a heart-warming gift on a freezing cold night. The panaforte looks delightful, and maybe home crafted? So excited about the Catherine Chidgley book. Loved her last one and haven't yet read this one. Thank you to my Secret Santa

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Sonja Mitchell @sonjamitchell.bsky.social · 25/05/2025

Is anyone else hearing rumours of a general strike on women's suffrage day? I guess one way to achieve that legally would be for people en masse to take a day's unpaid leave - ie each tell the employer, rather than ask, that you will be on unpaid leave- like many of us did for the climate strikes.

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Sonja Mitchell @sonjamitchell.bsky.social · 24/05/2025

Shame on this Givernment, disgusting.

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Sonja Mitchell @sonjamitchell.bsky.social · 11/05/2025

I see you can also speak creatively and imaginatively too, well done.

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Sonja Mitchell @sonjamitchell.bsky.social · 11/05/2025

Wow, and you're so creative with your language too, well done.

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Sonja Mitchell @sonjamitchell.bsky.social · 10/05/2025

Photos from the Gender Pay Equity rally in Dunedin yesterday, courtesy of Jill Bowie

Crowd with a giant sign of a Handmaid giving the middle finger

Crowd scene with a mix of flags and banners

Women holding signs. One reads 'Pay equity. Let's value contributions, not just chest hair' and 'I'd explain pay equity again but mansplaining is fully funded!!!'

People holding signs that read 'Homecare and support are under-funded, undervalued, and under-paid', 'Her work counts' and 'WTAF'

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Sonja Mitchell @sonjamitchell.bsky.social · 09/05/2025

Submissions on the Plain Language Repeal Bill Close on Wed 14th. You could just state that you oppose the Bill because it breaches human rights, undermines democracy, and leaves the public in the dark about what Government is up to. Job done. Sheesh our Government are a bunch of wankers.

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Plain Language Act Repeal Bill - New Zealand Parliament

Public submissions are now being invited on this Bill

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Sonja Mitchell @sonjamitchell.bsky.social · 09/05/2025

Good article about the fabulous gender pay equity rally in Dunedin yesterday. Heartening to see events happening around the motu. We're just getting started... www.odt.co.nz/news/dunedin...

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Dunedin joins protest against pay equity law change

Hundreds of protesters braved wet weather in Dunedin to voice their outrage at the government’s changes to the pay equity process. The Pay Equity...

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Sonja Mitchell @sonjamitchell.bsky.social · 08/05/2025

Gender pay equity events are happening around the country tomorrow and Sat. Details are here: union.org.nz/pay-equity-e...

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Pay Equity Events - NZCTU

The Government using Pay Equity settlements as a way to fund their Budget is a new low.

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Sonja Mitchell @sonjamitchell.bsky.social · 07/05/2025

Gender pay equity rallies happening in different locations around the country this Fri and Sat. For details, ask your workplace union delegates or check out union members' page on FB.

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Sonja Mitchell @sonjamitchell.bsky.social · 07/05/2025

Gender pay equity rally on in Ōtepoti Dunedin 1.30pm this Friday, at the Exchange. Nau mai, whakarauika mai.

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Sonja Mitchell @sonjamitchell.bsky.social · 06/05/2025

In response to the Government's gender pay equity vandalism, I'm sharing this video by Pussy Riot: m.youtube.com/watch?v=Bp-K... Expect resistance.

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Pussy Riot - Straight Outta Vagina (feat. Desi Mo & Leikeli47). Official Music Video

YouTube video by Pussy Riot

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Sonja Mitchell @sonjamitchell.bsky.social · 06/05/2025

Rally at 1pm TODAY at Parliament, opposing Pay Equity cuts just announced by the Government. Please attend if you can, and please share the invite as widely as possible. Would also be good to have some journos there.

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Sonja Mitchell @sonjamitchell.bsky.social · 02/05/2025

Good coverage of the workers hui in Ōtepoti Dunedin by the Otago Daily Times. We have told them them that they left off mention of the Access homecare support workers who, like the doctors, were on strike that day. Other than that a great article. www.odt.co.nz/news/dunedin...

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Union movement ‘under attack’, meeting told

Dunedin workers who turned out in force yesterday to demand better rights were told the union movement is under attack. The University of Otago...

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Sonja Mitchell @sonjamitchell.bsky.social · 02/05/2025

Photos by Jill Bowie from the amazing workers' rally held in Ōtepoti Dunedin on May Day, the mood was electric. This Government, and all future governments, better get their shit together. Working people are fired up and we are increasingly united and organised. photos.google.com/share/AF1Qip...

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Maranga Ake 1 May 2025 · Thursday, May 1 📸

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Sonja Mitchell @sonjamitchell.bsky.social · 27/04/2025

#MWSecretSantaAoNZ I'm more a sock person, as every time my mum visits my place, she buys me another set of slippers. Must be 'cos she finds Dunedin climate and my house so darn cold. Size 10.

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Sonja Mitchell @sonjamitchell.bsky.social · 27/04/2025

Copl work by Greta Yeoman. So the years that Labour was in, our minimum wage got close to the Living Wage amount, but since National-Act-NZ First have been in, the minimum wage has lagged behind. If only there was a Party in the Coalition that claims to care for workers. Oh, hang on...

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Sonja Mitchell @sonjamitchell.bsky.social · 26/04/2025

Hi Kelly, have you seen the fab NZ comedy series, Creamery? It and parodies wellness culture mercilessly abd hilariously.

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Sonja Mitchell @sonjamitchell.bsky.social · 26/04/2025

Palestine rally in Ōtepoti Dunedin yesterday. It was one of those stunning, sunny, crisp Autumn days. For the first bit we marched in silence, then we marched chanting, calling for Palestine to be free. It was a lovely bunch of people, and I found the whole experience of being there so moving.

Image of a large crowd of people marching near the Regent theatre in the Octagan

Large crowd with Palestinian flags sets off from the Museum Reserve

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Sonja Mitchell @sonjamitchell.bsky.social · 26/04/2025

Reb Fountain in Ōtepoti Dunedin went absolutely off last night, mesmerising, stunning, hard-hitting.

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Sonja Mitchell @sonjamitchell.bsky.social · 25/04/2025

A reminder to go to your local May Day hui/rally. We'll be speaking up for equality and social justice. If you are a union member, you have the right to attend during your paid work hours. If you are not yet a union member, join your union, come along, and find out why unions kick ass. etu.nz/fbt25/

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Fight Back Together on May Day 2025! - E tū

THURSDAY, 1 MAY 2025 After the awesome cross-union action ‘Fight Back Together – Maranga Ake’ last year, we’re going to be having round two on May Day, Thursday 1 May 2025. May Day is also known as International Workers’ Day, which is marked across the globe by celebrating our wins while keeping focussed on the... Read more »

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