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Tiger Belle

@thegreatbrendini.bsky.social
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Curiosity killed the cat. Or did it? Believes in fairness and a decent society for all. Currently installed in Ōtautahi Christchurch.

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𝕯𝖆𝖑𝖑𝖆𝖘™ @dallasbarnett.com · 2h
Canadian moot shared this with me.... we are getting robbed
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Grant Jacobs BioinfoTools/NotJustDNA 🔬🧬🖥️✍️📚🇳🇿 @notjustdna.bsky.social · 03/10/2026
It often feels as if the smashing of science is practically invisible in NZ 😔 People can easily relate to the damage done to the health system, and fair enough too. It’s difficult for them to relate to the science system, and probably harder for them to know how it benefits them.
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Jennifer @jennifilm.nz · 01/10/2026
Every time
Scooby Doo “let’s see who this really is” meme. In the first frame is a masked figure marked “high costs for rates and power bills”. In the second frame the figure is now unmasked and reads “years of systemic underinvestment coming back to bite us”
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Grant Jacobs BioinfoTools/NotJustDNA 🔬🧬🖥️✍️📚🇳🇿 @notjustdna.bsky.social · 30/09/2026
#NZpol On the NZ current government not keeping its side of the NZ – EU trade agreement, and being honest brokers. Prof Bronwyn Hayward (MNZM, FRSNZ) is a Professor in the Department of Political Science and International Relations at the University of Canterbury.
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Tiger Belle @thegreatbrendini.bsky.social · 30/09/2026
Ultimately the taxpayer (us) will pay for freezing of minimum wage and an exploitative “training” wage through higher WFF costs and the impacts of poverty on out communities. #nzpol
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Rebecca Solnit @rebeccasolnit.bsky.social · 30/09/2026
Time for this classic again.
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Andrew Dickson @andrewdickson13.bsky.social · 28/09/2026
I got myself a batch of OIA documents from the Ministry of Education about school attendance. One of them presents David Seymour with a rather awkward problem. It begins on 11 February 2025. Intrigued? #nzpol
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CindyBax @cindybax.bsky.social · 29/09/2026
NZ: pure shitfuckery. Great new content by @thejuicemedia.com Thanks legends #nzpol
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NZ Election 2026 | 100% Pure S*itF@^kery
YouTube video by thejuicemedia
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Simon Kuestenmacher @simongerman600.bsky.social · 28/09/2026
Cool visual of a hot planet by @RyanWeather. Watch the Bell Curve slowly wobble from the left of the chart to the right side and think about what this means for your region (glance at the map too). Source: buff.ly/lgXQKFA
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Prem Sikka @premnsikka.bsky.social · 28/09/2026
Swiss private equity firm and UK investor buy 1,570-bed student accommodation. Another sector taken over by PE, loaded with debt, high rents, profiteering. Rents outstrip govt maintenance loans. No UK tax charged on dividends paid to foreign investors.
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Swiss private equity firm and UK investor buy 1,570-bed student housing portfolio
A Swiss private equity firm and UK investor have bought a 1,570-bed student housing portfolio for £165m.
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Ol’ ɔıN @hazmat.bsky.social · 28/09/2026
When you think about it, "fixing the basics" is such an admission of failure for a campaign slogan. #nzpol
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Vote for hope in November! Toitū te Tiriti 🇳🇿 @mrjeffhowell.bsky.social · 25/09/2026
Absolutely cracking analysis of Hager's "Dirty Work" & the damage a few men (one in particular) did to the delicate precious fabric of our society in pursuit of power & profit. Also a reminder Simon Wilson is one of Aotearoa's best essayists. simonwilsonhopetown.substack.com/p/dirty-work...
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Dirty work and the disinfecting sunshine it deserves
Nicky Hager’s new book ‘Dirty Work’ reminds us how much we’ve lost in the last three years
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Nick Young @nickofnz.bsky.social · 23/09/2026
A new IPSOS report finds 65% of respondents believe the economic system is rigged in favour of the rich and powerful. PDF: earth4all.life/wp-content/u...
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Felix Geiringer @barristernz.bsky.social · 22/09/2026
“First and most damaging is the influence of private donors. Private money needs to be banned in our electoral system.”
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Tiger Belle @thegreatbrendini.bsky.social · 22/09/2026
Character counts In #nzpol The question is whether Hipkins‘ offerings of election promises is evidence of cowardice. Or whether it’s Luxon’s demonstrably spineless leadership throughout this term of govt.
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Jordan Rivers @jordanriversnz.bsky.social · 13/09/2026
Nationals latests spin posts are claiming Labour never finished Light Rail. But Light Rail was Canceled by Luxon along with the ferries, now we have neither. And the CRL hes taking credit for was started by John Key and supported by Labour. Thats a win for John Key and Labour and 2 losses to Luxon.
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Musical Chairs @musicalchairs.bsky.social · 13/09/2026
Hmm... building an ever larger treasure trove of shares, equity, bonds, etc. Is 'forced investment / saving' the answer to our problems? Let's have a look. First, the whole 'investing in NZ' thing is rather misleading - the big gains come from investing in *offshore* shares. [🧵 1/n]
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General Practitioners Aotearoa @gpaotearoa.co.nz · 07/09/2026
The message is consistently clear: invest in basic healthcare, reap the financial rewards. It's not rocket science, or even complicated economics.
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Fiscal Policy Institute @nyfiscalpolicy.bsky.social · 31/08/2026
Our new analysis finds that states that tax high earners produce more millionaires. This is no surprise: Investing in an educated workforce, childcare, and reliable transit strengthens the economy and pays back dividends for everyone, including the rich. 1/4
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Mayor of London, Sadiq Khan @london.gov.uk · 02/09/2026
2014: Harmful air pollution above legal limits. 2024: Harmful air pollution driven down to legal limits. www.bbc.co.uk/news/article...
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David Slack @davidslack.bsky.social · 29/08/2026
Free to share www.davidslack.net/borrow-story/
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Trainwreck debt quiz
Christopher Luxon is forever talking about the colossal economic train wreck the last government left and this gets repeated as certain fact. But what are the actual numbers?
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Tiger Belle @thegreatbrendini.bsky.social · 27/08/2026
F**king the basics and ruining the future. #nzpol
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Sacha @sachadylan.bsky.social · 27/08/2026
National Minister Penny Simmonds kowtowed to industry, sank plastic packaging phaseout. (paywall) #NzPol
thepost.co.nz
Government shelves plastic ban after years of work
The government has abandoned the third stage of a plastic crackdown after years of delays and intense lobbying from exporters.
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Nō 𝔸𝕠𝕥𝕖𝕒𝕣𝕠𝕒 @wittyeti.bsky.social · 27/08/2026
What she said. #nzpol
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Tiger Belle @thegreatbrendini.bsky.social · 26/08/2026
A partner of a woman who had strangled her on at least two occasions, killed her in on the third occasion. Apparently this is only manslaughter. He’s “deeply sorry” and his offending was a surprise to all that knew him. Jailed for 4 years, 2 months. #nzpol www.rnz.co.nz/news/crime-a...
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Hao Feng sentenced to four years and two months in prison for fatally strangling partner in her home
An Auckland man who fatally strangled his partner during an argument in her Avondale home has been sentenced to four years and two months in prison.
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Tiger Belle @thegreatbrendini.bsky.social · 25/08/2026
No cheating. Share the last photo of the sky from your camera roll
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Dr Bex @drbex.bsky.social · 23/08/2026
100%. Access to early screening, GP appts & support, where people live now, makes far more difference long term to outcomes than a fancy one-off private hospital in a singular location. ACTs foolishness is what happens when wealthy ppl seek control instead of listening to experts.
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Ms Hooper @mshooper.bsky.social · 23/08/2026
there was a raft of ways to invest in cancer care, that should be prioritised over a large cancer hospital. New Zealand needed a structure that enabled people to receive cancer treatment close to home. "Centralising care in one or two places for all cancers, is ... a crazy idea, really." #nzpol
rnz.co.nz
Otago oncology professor calls ACT's cancer centre policy 'magical thinking'
ACT's proposal to build a national cancer centre is being labelled a fantasy by an oncology professor.
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alexvonwitzleben.bsky.social @alexvonwitzleben.bsky.social · 21/08/2026
Solar farms usually need large stretches of open land. India found another place to put them: directly above water that was already flowing through irrigation canals.The idea took shape in Gujarat. #ActOnClimate #Renewables #ClimateActionNow #solarpower
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Ian Kremer @wolverinebear.bsky.social · 21/08/2026
What happens to strength, balance, stamina and reflexes as you age – and what you can do about it theconversation.com/what-happens... #health #wellness #exercise #fitness #gerontology #geriatrics #GeriSky
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What happens to strength, balance, stamina and reflexes as you age – and what you can do about it
Some age-related decline is locked in. Strength, balance and fall risk are not – and the evidence shows what works.
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Tiger Belle @thegreatbrendini.bsky.social · 19/08/2026
The impact of ULEZ on London and Londoners is incredible and effective. Lowering emissions is good for everyone, where ever it happens.
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RNZ News Feeds @rnzrss.bsky.social · 18/08/2026
Cook Strait ferry cancellations have ripple affect across livestock industry
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Cook Strait ferry cancellations have ripple affect across livestock industry
Livestock transporters say ferry cancellations and fewer working vessels are hurting their businesses.
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Tom Flood @tomflood.bsky.social · 06/04/2026
Enough. Billboard done with @visionzerovancouver.ca
an outdoor billboard There will never be a bell loud enough, a helmet strong enough, or clothing bright enough to make up for poor infrastructure. Picture of child biking in a painted bike lane
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Peter Gardner @peterdgardner.bsky.social · 14/07/2026
One of Australia's biggest ports swaps out diesel trucks for battery electrics, to save money and emissions thedriven.io/2026/07/14/o...
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One of Australia's biggest ports swaps out diesel trucks for battery electrics, to save money and emissions
Owner of one of Australia's biggest ports says it has made big savings on costs, and emissions, after swapping half its diesel fleet for heavy-duty battery electric trucks.
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GreenEggs| Toitū Te Tiriti @hekikakariki.bsky.social · 06/07/2026
#nzpol @henrycooke.bsky.social @marcdaalder.bsky.social Hey team journalism, it would be great to get an in-depth article on where exactly we’re at with the ferries. What are the actual costs v previous? has a contract been signed? Who with? How much? When? Budget allowance? Has Winston lied to us?
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Michael Bain @mikejbain.bsky.social · 04/07/2026
Why can’t we do this in Aotearoa NZ? #cleangreenenergy #renewables #solarpower #nzpol
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Tiger Belle @thegreatbrendini.bsky.social · 23/06/2026
Voting through bills just because it’s “in the coalition agreement” despite being against the stated objectives of the party is bad politics, as well as a waste of time and taxpayer money. (1/2) #nzpol
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Mindy @mindysworld.bsky.social · 22/06/2026
#NZpol
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Andrew R _ @andrewr4.bsky.social · 21/06/2026
Remember, if your RW friends get OTT about the Green tax rates - here are the current rates in Australia
Australian resident tax rates
2020 to 2026
Australian resident tax rates for 2019-20 to 2025-26.
Resident tax rates 2025-26
Taxable income
Tax on this income
O - $18,200
Nil
$18,201-
$45,000
16c for each $1 over $18,200
$45,001 -
$135,000
$4,288 plus 30c for each $1
over $45,000
$135,001 -
$190,000
$31,288 plus 37c for each $1
over $135,000
$190,001
and over
$51,638 plus 45c for each $1
over $190,000
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Andrew @openpolicy.bsky.social · 20/06/2026
“If the shadow of every ID check is permission, then the shadow of digital ID systems is the ability to deny permissions in more places, more often, and with less friction.” Important reading as New Zealand stumbles towards age verification of access to social media, and govt mandated digital ID.
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Ben Ross @benakl.bsky.social · 19/06/2026
Remember "apparently" 👇
Public investment
Vs
Wasteful Subsidy 
Apparently
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Musical Chairs @musicalchairs.bsky.social · 15/06/2026
How to create an $18bn fiscal hole - tank the economy with your ridiculous cut to grow strategy.
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lukewigram.bsky.social @lukewigram.bsky.social · 15/06/2026
Link below to information and a webinar this Thursday evening #nzpol www.forestandbird.org.nz/campaigns/sa...
forestandbird.org.nz
Save Conservation Land – Amendment Bill
Find out moreAttend our webinar on Thursday, 18 June to learn more about the Bill and submit.
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tuffrings.bsky.social @tuffrings.bsky.social · 13/06/2026
I didn't make this chart, but it isn't wrong. As for Hipkins, he has been taking advice from Starmer, & is clearly moving the Labour Party even further right. Look at the party list, for instance. Look at UK polls for where this could take Labour. Play people for fools at your peril.
Chart contrasting media portrayal of NZ political parties, on a left to right scale, with the reality.

For instance, Labour is portrayed as being between "leftish" and "radical", while in reality being between "conservative" and "reactionary".
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The Guardian @theguardian.com · 12/06/2026
Emergency hospital admissions fell after introduction of London’s T-charge and Ulez, study suggests
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Emergency hospital admissions fell after introduction of London’s T-charge and Ulez, study suggests
Imperial College scientists analysed health records before and after introduction of air pollution reduction zones Low emission and clean air zones attract controversy whenever they are proposed, but there is growing evidence that they work in improving air quality. The Bradford zone was followed by a reduction of about 25% in GP visits for heart and breathing problems and survey data shows that the central London zone was followed by a reduction in the likelihood of a person taking sick leave. Now analysis of health records has found emergency admissions to hospital reduced after the introduction of the T-charge and ultra-low emissions zone (Ulez) in central London. Continue reading...
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Tiger Belle @thegreatbrendini.bsky.social · 10/06/2026
It is odd this has happened as one of the elements to consider during procurement would have been cultural fit. A vendor that does not value the essence of a customers business is doomed to fail.
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Brian Dixon 🌿🌐🎶 #ClimateAction 🔆 #ClimateJustice ☮️ @brianboru.bsky.social · 07/06/2026
Helen Clark, on X-Twitter: Anne Salmond on the alternatives available to #NZ: “First, we need leaders who understand that they are there to deliver health, prosperity & happiness to as many citizens as possible, not just the wealthy and privileged.” ➡️ 2
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Anne Salmond: Hayek's bastards, revisited
Neoliberalism's attempt to make self-interest into a governing philosophy has proven to be a disaster, writes Dame Anne Salmond, but alternatives do exist
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2covet @2covet.bsky.social · 05/06/2026
#nzpol I'd just like to point out that all these MPs claiming the top accommodation 'entitlement' of $52k per annum are receiving 2.7 times more than the basic jobseekers benefit ($372 per week) paid to the thousands of people they've made unemployed in Wellington. 🧐🤬
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Musical Chairs @musicalchairs.bsky.social · 05/06/2026
Awful truth, unknown to 99% of the population... NZ Govt adopted an economic management model in the 1980s that MAKES SURE: 1. We always have tens of thousands of kiwis on the dole. 2. People with work / little work live in abject poverty that keeps them desperate for crap jobs. Why? [🧵 1/n]
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samuel mehr @mehr.nz · 20/05/2026
tough to overstate how quickly science funding in New Zealand has been blown to pieces - on Friday the NZ govt straight up disbanded the Marsden fund (our version of the NSF) it'll be replaced by a 'transition fund' with less money and zero information, as of yet, about what it will support #nzpol
New transition fund provides continuity while backing bold ideas
Published: 14 May 2026

A streamlined Transition Research Fund has been announced for 2027, aligning science funding with national priorities and supporting a focus on outcomes that benefit New Zealand.

The fund was developed on advice from the newly established science funding decision-maker, Research Funding New Zealand. This new fund brings investigator-led research into a single fund with three funding mechanisms:

Talent Development supports future research leaders to build capability, test ideas and establish independent careers.
Projects enable bold, innovative research with strong potential to deliver meaningful benefits for New Zealand.
Programmes support ambitious, collaborative research tackling complex challenges and delivering transformational outcomes over a longer term.
It supports research from early discovery through to larger scale programmes with a focus on delivering impact for New Zealand, in line with national priorities for science, innovation and technology.

The Prime Minister's Science, Innovation and Technology Advisory Council recommended the following four priority areas for public investment:

Primary industries and the bioeconomy.
Technology for prosperity.
Environmental sustainability and resilience.
Healthy people and a thriving society.
Priorities will be confirmed in the Science, Investment Plan expected to be released mid-2026. 

The Transition Research Fund brings contestable funding which would have otherwise been delivered through future rounds of the Marsden and Endeavour funds into a single investigator-led research fund.

It will open for applications later this year.

The total first year investment in the Transition Research Fund in 2027 will be up to $84.4 million. The Transition Research Fund will invest up to $300 million over five years in total. 

Final funding decisions will be made by Research Funding New Zealand, with all funded projects showing clea…
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