Reposted by Sophie these daysHans Versluys 🏳️🌈 @hansversluys.bsky.social · 3hLuxon declared the Auckland to Wellington sleeper train a white elephant but forgot about the 17 "roads of national significance", which need a whole new taxonomy of colourful pachyderms to describe them. #nzpol 2122
Reposted by Sophie these daysflaneuse1.bsky.social @flaneuse1.bsky.social · 7h@domesticanimal.bsky.social nails it yet again. www.thepress.co.nz/nz-news/3610...thepress.co.nzCartoon, October 4Check out the best of today’s social commentary, from one of the country’s most talented cartoonists, Sharon Murdoch. 0238
Reposted by Sophie these daysD Jukic She/her @dejanajuk.bsky.social · 7h“The campaign trail has kicked off and in the Māori seats the debates, polls and politicking have begun.” “..looking beyond the politician delivering the message and asking who helped shape it, who is pushing it, who is paying for it and how it found its way into the public conversation.” #nzpolsubstack.comAnd so it begins…The campaign trail has kicked off and in the Māori seats the debates, polls and politicking have begun. 0115
Reposted by Sophie these daysALSirk @alsirk.bsky.social · 8hAsking for a favor. Walter (cat) got in a fight and has a wound on his side. Can anyone here buy these two things for pickup at Sikeston Tractor Supply? I'm broke til Monday but can pay you back then 151
Reposted by Sophie these daysUnited Farm Workers @ufw.bsky.social · 9hIt's hot out there! Farm workers are out in the fields working in these conditions in triple digit temperatures. America we need to do better. 1/ 10395129
Reposted by Sophie these daysMask Up Comments and Opinions @commentsandopi2.bsky.social · 02/10/2026Orcansing works! 0239
Reposted by Sophie these daysThe Broke Bonsai Bloke me my coffee & bonsai🇳🇿🌳✂️🌲☕️ @memycoffeenbonsai.bsky.social · 02/10/2026This is on in Wellington next Friday, Saturday and Sunday. 🇳🇿🌱 👇 0102
Reposted by Sophie these daysIdiot/Savant @norightturnnz.bsky.social · 02/10/2026What this tells us is that Rimmer never reads cabinet papers, and doesn't think anyone else does either www.rnz.co.nz/news/politic...rnz.co.nzACT leader David Seymour doesn't see why AI shouldn't write government Cabinet papersIn the lead-up to November's election, Midday Report is speaking with the technology spokesperson for a range of parties about their biggest hopes and fears for artificial intelligence (AI) and the ro... 4439
Sophie these days @spiderandme.bsky.social · 01/10/2026Dunno if this has done the rounds yet. Brainy analysis of the 'hidden $18bn bill'. #nzpol keenlens.substack.com/p/coughlans-...keenlens.substack.comCoughlan’s Hidden Bill Is Not a BillThe Keen-Lens Macro Letter ⚡ Flash Letter New Zealand · Fiscal Capacity & Election 2026 · October 2026 065
Reposted by Sophie these daysIdiot/Savant @norightturnnz.bsky.social · 01/10/2026Electoral Commission updates its quarterly confession of money laundering for the rich and powerful. Though IIRC they used t say which parties they'd been laundering for. Now they don't. I guess someone rich complained. 4166
Reposted by Sophie these daysCEO Johnny Cans @oldmatecans.bsky.social · 30/09/2026omg it's the 2015 ads from Britain!!!! My "this is NZs 2015" theory is bang on. It's the same advert, it's the same fucking advert 97630
Reposted by Sophie these daysDr Sanjana Hattotuwa @sanjanah.bsky.social · 30/09/2026In case it was not evident, the far-right VFF's livestream this week presented propaganda tactics, & strategies to their vast highly motivated, & well-financed network that specifically aim to target Labour, Greens, & left parties offline+online. This will be across the motu. #nzpol 23823
Sophie these days @spiderandme.bsky.social · 30/09/2026The problem is there's 'finance' and then there's understanding how economies and markets work. Chlöe has a better understanding of the economy than Nicola but all the right-coded peeps can think of is economy-as-credit-card. #nzpol 0205
Reposted by Sophie these daysDr Sanjana Hattotuwa @sanjanah.bsky.social · 30/09/2026And the level of hate she's getting is, as always, off the charts. 29022
Sophie these days @spiderandme.bsky.social · 30/09/2026More LNG investment to burn the planet 🔥🔥 #climatecrisis #biodiversitycrisis #FDT 000
Reposted by Sophie these daysUnited Farm Workers @ufw.bsky.social · 30/09/2026CA law requires employers to provide tools unless workers earn double min. wage. Many growers and contractors ignore the law despite farm workers making far less. With a union contract they can stand up to the bosses. Make your donation today. act.seiu.org/a/tools?ms=b... #WeFeedYouact.seiu.orgA UFW union contract can stop farm workers being ripped off by growersCA law requires employers to provide tools unless workers earn double min. wage. Many growers and contractors ignore the law despite farmworkers making far less. With a union contract they can stand u... 016866
Sophie these days @spiderandme.bsky.social · 29/09/2026The enshittification of public service broadcasting. RIP @rnz #nzpol 1154
Reposted by Sophie these daysThe Broke Bonsai Bloke me my coffee & bonsai🇳🇿🌳✂️🌲☕️ @memycoffeenbonsai.bsky.social · 29/09/2026#NZpol From NZCTU Nearly 188,000 young people aged 18-24 are still not enrolled to vote. With so much at stake for rangatahi ...... ....NZCTU's under-35 network, is hosting a free evening of comedy, connection and voter enrolment in Auckland this Sunday. www.together.org.nz/stand_up_and...together.org.nzStand Up (and VOTE!)Join us in building a better world 0118
Reposted by Sophie these daysBernard Hickey @bernardchickey.bsky.social · 29/09/2026I’ve opened this up for all. Includes video, analysis, charts, tables and lots of fun chat about accrual accounting and cranes. #nzpol thekaka.substack.com/p/fiscal-dra...thekaka.substack.com‘Fiscal drag’ + ‘sinking lid’ = early(er) surplusesTreasury forecasts lower Government deficits & borrowing in PREFU because inflation pumped up nominal incomes & spending, which boosted taxes; Sinking lid on investment & spending ‘improve’ books too 24923
Sophie these days @spiderandme.bsky.social · 29/09/2026Counterpoint: no, she doesn't. She's spent three years tanking the economy, the PREFU doesn't show it un-tanking any time soon. Where's the jobs? Where's the higher wages? What's going to bring people back from Australia? I'll wait. #nzpol 13410
Reposted by Sophie these daysUnited Farm Workers @ufw.bsky.social · 28/09/2026CA law requires employers to provide tools unless workers earn double min. wage. Many growers and contractors ignore the law despite farm workers making far less. With a union contract they can stand up to the bosses. Make your donation today. 1/2 #WeFeedYou 220597
Reposted by Sophie these daysChris Slane @slanecartoon.bsky.social · 28/09/2026No new taxes... #NZpol #Listener #cartoon 516268
Sophie these days @spiderandme.bsky.social · 28/09/2026Nice try but no, we all saw it and we all knew what the spineless one meant. #nzpol 1232
Reposted by Sophie these daysAndrew @openpolicy.bsky.social · 27/09/2026I’ve written an op-ed for @newsroom.co.nz with Russell Opland, on how ministers and some senior officials are using poor quality data to justify an assault on our right to information under the OIA. Strengthening our democracy is a core issue this election. #nzpol newsroom.co.nz/2026/09/28/o...newsroom.co.nzOfficials crack on behind closed doors to limit the OIA, under cover of electionAndrew Ecclestone and Russell Opland argue the managerialism of processing official information requests is shielding the heart of the matter: reducing our right to participate in making policies, and... 45128
Sophie these days @spiderandme.bsky.social · 27/09/2026Oh, look! David Seymour, being a cunt since forever ago. #nzpol 0104
Reposted by Sophie these daysGreenEggs| Toitū Te Tiriti @hekikakariki.bsky.social · 26/09/2026We’re up against the people with deep, deep pockets and everything to lose. Make a donation if you can 💚 #nzpol www.greens.org.nz/september_ma...greens.org.nzSeptembee Match AppealWe are building a future where we do more, faster, to protect our planet and make sure everyone is treated equally. 0247
Sophie these days @spiderandme.bsky.social · 26/09/2026I'm sure loathing each of the shitty individuals in this photo is something we could put aside our differences for and all get behind. 040
Sophie these days @spiderandme.bsky.social · 26/09/2026Please make a donation for this much needed service if you can 🥺 064
Sophie these days @spiderandme.bsky.social · 26/09/2026America, look after ALL your workers. They grow your food, deliver your take outs and clean your offices. Protection from heat is a no-brainer. 030
Reposted by Sophie these daysWhakamataku - Toitū Te Tiriti 🍉 @whakamataku.bsky.social · 25/09/2026Racist, bigoted, ideology. NO care and ALL lies! Also this fucking headline is so tame. How about, Minister hijacks international conference opening and offends host. #nzpolrnz.co.nz'Disrespectful', 'unprofessional': Principal and education minister at odds over speechThe Principals' Federation president and the education minister are firing insults at one another after Erica Stanford's speech at a recent conference. 061
Reposted by Sophie these daysMountain Tui @mountaintui.bsky.social · 25/09/2026So Simeon Brown's going to hire ~300 nurses at the end of 3 years. This comes after freezing doctor/nurses for over 2 years, resulting in catastrophic patient deaths across #NZ Labour hired thousands & restored nurses. Nats tried to take credit for it & is actively privatising the health system 35915
Reposted by Sophie these daysPumpkin Spice NZ 🇳🇿 @pumpkinspicenz.bsky.social · 25/09/2026This is a fantastic initiative and everyone should know about it. Strength in numbers. ❤️ 088
Sophie these days @spiderandme.bsky.social · 25/09/2026Another one. We don't like them, do we? 🤔 #nzpol 4315
Sophie these days @spiderandme.bsky.social · 25/09/2026Republicans are cunts. Look after your farm workers. #theyfeedyou 040
Reposted by Sophie these daysYour Internet Friend Tom Tomorrow @tomtomorrow.bsky.social · 24/09/2026tapping the sign, er, cartoon www.dailykos.com/stories/2026...dailykos.comLarge language muddleA cartoon by Tom Tomorrow. 1316634
Reposted by Sophie these daysTerry Baucher @trabaq.bsky.social · 24/09/2026#nzpol @bodycartoon.bsky.social on the mark in today's Herald 06530
Reposted by Sophie these daysFunksta Uzz @funksta-uzz.bsky.social · 24/09/2026AoNZ rallies/actions for Palestine: Sept 25–27 FRIDAY Tāmaki Makaurau: ● 3pm Vigil @US Consul ● 4pm Vigil @Te Kōmititanga Ngāmotu: 4.30pm Flags @Paynters Ave Bridge Te Awa Kairangi ki Tai: 7.30am & 4.30pm Flags @Charles St 175
Reposted by Sophie these daysMonterey Bay Aquarium @montereybayaquarium.org · 24/09/2026 For over 40 years we’ve stepped up for the sea otters, and this week you can too. For Sea Otter Awareness Week, donations to the sea otter fund will be matched by a generous donor. 🦦🦦 Double down for the otters and donate via the link below! mbayaq.co/4jfuBc3mbayaq.coDonate to our Sea Otter Program | Monterey Bay AquariumDonate now to help save the ocean. 010029
Sophie these days @spiderandme.bsky.social · 24/09/2026Repeat: Nobody. $24m would go a long way at some of our rural hospitals 😠 #nzpol 34519
Reposted by Sophie these daysMeatMechSuit @meatmechsuit.bsky.social · 24/09/2026This has fuck all signatures and deserves far far more. 186
Reposted by Sophie these daysWhat The Fukc Is Happening? @dudeseriouslywtf.bsky.social · 24/09/2026#nzpol #ChrisLuxonDoesn'tCare #crymeariver #NationalNotFitToGovernNZ 3166
