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Paul Le Comte 🇳🇿🇨🇦📷 @paullecomtephoto.nz · 1h
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A chart showing new EV & PHEV sales over the years.  The market absolutely fell out when the new National govt had a fucking insane idea to stop incentives to get EVs, then when Trump thought he should start a war instead of going to jail for being a Pedo & fuel prices went through the roof, EV sales have risen again
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Aotearoa Greens Global @nzgreensglobal.bsky.social · 14h
🤯 "Offshore voter enrolments are rising – currently 104,164 – up a whopping 60% compared to the same point in the 2023 election cycle, according to the latest electoral commission data." LET'S GOOOOOO. www.theguardian.com/world/2026/s...
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A tight election looms in New Zealand. This time, overseas voters could be bad news for the big parties
More than 100,000 have enrolled to vote from abroad in the November poll, and many are unhappy with how things look back home
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Amped Up @ampedup.bsky.social · 29/09/2026
Good to see this banger doing the rounds again #nzpol
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Russcolli @russcolli.bsky.social · 29/09/2026
thespinoff.co.nz/politics/30-.... #nzpol. Classic right wing hypocrisy
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No one is wasting more ratepayer cash than the government
The $9 million already spent on council amalgamation proposals is just the start.
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The Spinoff @thespinoff.bsky.social · 6h
The battle for Te Tai Tokerau: Four candidates, one seat and a Māori political split
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The battle for Te Tai Tokerau: Four candidates, one seat and a Māori political split
A four-way fight, a bitter political split and some serious strategic voting have blown Te Tai Tokerau wide open.
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🐶🐙Dr. Caffiend☕️😷 @captcaffiend.bsky.social · 22h
If you or people you know aren't sure who to vote for in the upcoming NZ election, this handy resource has been created by some awesome people I know. www.onthefence.co.nz
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On the Fence 2026
On The Fence helps Kiwis get started on their political journey. Answer a series of questions on the issues that matter most to you, and we'll show you which political parties share your values.
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Vincent O'Malley @vomalley.bsky.social · 19h
An advance copy of this turned up the other day and it looks great. Due out from @bwbnz.bsky.social in November.
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Russel Norman @russelnorman.bsky.social · 22h
Ministry 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...
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Rebecca Solnit @rebeccasolnit.bsky.social · 20h
Time for this classic again.
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Matt from Ōtautahi @mobiusmat.bsky.social · 29/09/2026
If I had a choice between CGT, Wealth Tax or GST going up I know which two of those I'd chose every day. Likewise I'm sure the Atlas group backed TPU would pick the GST that unfarely affects low income earners more.
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Sisyphus @sisyphusreturns.bsky.social · 29/09/2026
Most people wanted Government to fund more than they wanted to pay for in taxes, Eaqub said. …. my Sentiments exactly.
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Tim @timward2014.bsky.social · 29/09/2026
Well, I guess this is the logical endpoint question for a state-owned media that has become obsessed with regurgitating and platforming TPU talking points. Remedial sociology article for dicks that have forgotten the last 300 years of human history. #nzpol www.rnz.co.nz/news/politic...
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Why do we pay tax, anyway?
Tax has become an election issue again, with parties discussing the possibility of a capital gains tax, land tax, wealth tax or not-tax-but-levies.
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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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Rob✅✅ @robdickinson.bsky.social · 28/09/2026
Still very dubious about Opp but their bottom line for any coalition, if they are being truthful, is pretty good and wont cater to the current right wing block #nzpol www.rnz.co.nz/news/politic...
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Health, supermarkets and political lobbying among Opportunity Party's bottom lines
Watch the announcement live below .
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dunnersmads.bsky.social @dunnersmads.bsky.social · 28/09/2026
#nzpol Health, supermarkets and political lobbying among Opportunity Party's bottom lines www.rnz.co.nz/news/politic...
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Health, supermarkets and political lobbying among Opportunity Party's bottom lines
The Opportunity Party has laid out its bottom lines for any post-election negotiations, as a new poll has it clutching the balance of power.
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Tim @timward2014.bsky.social · 28/09/2026
Apparently, as a country, you can refuse to liberalise cannabis, but still, 6 years later, vocally complain that organised crime (funded mostly by cannabis sales) is able to sell harder drugs in your community. Gosh. #nzpol www.rnz.co.nz/news/communi...
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'We're coming to get you': A rural town tackling its meth problem
A rural town in Central Hawke's Bay has one of the highest levels of meth in the country, and its community is trying to tackle the issue together.
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Tim @timward2014.bsky.social · 28/09/2026
When you ask the question if there is any evidence that the “market” has ever fixed any problem caused by the “market”: #nzpol
The shrugging guy meme
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Kylie @styla73.bsky.social · 28/09/2026
#Breaking National's budget priorities heavily influenced by Not The Nine O'clock News circa 1982. youtu.be/BI7fudmO7FY?...
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not the nine o'clock news - budget
YouTube video by Gareth
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Theocracidal🍝🇳🇿 @theocracidal.bsky.social · 28/09/2026
NZ First says new candidates must now be both washed up AND disgraced thecivilian.co.nz/2026/09/27/n...
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NZ First says new candidates must now be both washed up AND disgraced
Overrun with a torrent of applicants seeking to reignite their political careers, or who are unwelcome in other parties on character grounds, New Zealand First has tightened its criteria for accept…
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walter (extra bone haver) @cucumber.bsky.social · 28/09/2026
this video has everything (carpool coalition on instagram) #nzpol
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Alice Soper @alicesoapbox.bsky.social · 28/09/2026
Also, wow! International political trends replicate in NZ when parties fail to pivot from incrementalism in the face of growing pain of the masses. Shocked! I am so shocked!
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Tim @timward2014.bsky.social · 27/09/2026
It’s really just clicked for me (belatedly, post-Dirty Work) how much effort is put in by my tax dollars supporting and amplifying dodgy right-wing slackers, courtesy of a public service that should know better. Shame, RNZ #nzpol
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Katie Martin @katie0martin.ft.com · 25/09/2026
I have blamed The agents That hacked Your website And which You probably Reasonably thought I controlled Forgive me I am rich And unaccustomed To taking responsibility
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Ken @kenzime.bsky.social · 25/09/2026
Ah yes, the party of libertarians promises increased state surveillance. A party of principles.
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Gwen C. Katz @gwenckatz.bsky.social · 25/09/2026
Fuck ChatGPT flyers. The future is broadsheets.
A crowded broadsheet with way too many fonts. It says:
Forget ChatGPT Flyers
Say it with 
Broadsheets
Unlimited fonts
Stretch them
Or cram a really long sentence into one line for no good reason
No whitespace
Mix capital and lowercase
Pointing hands
(They're called manicules!)
Don't be left behind
Broadsheets are the future
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Twonks @twonks.bsky.social · 25/09/2026
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𝕯𝖆𝖑𝖑𝖆𝖘™ @dallasbarnett.com · 25/09/2026
Lol. Get it, sis
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Mike 🇺🇦🕯️ @mike-teevee-1971.bsky.social · 24/09/2026
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Paul Brislen @brislen.nz · 24/09/2026
The grapefruit ladies are legendary and this story is on my no skip list.
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Twonks @twonks.bsky.social · 23/09/2026
Karaoke
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Angry People in Local Newspapers @apiln.bsky.social · 23/09/2026
Enid Blyton: The LSD years. www.thenorthernecho.co.uk/news/2657165...
Five charged over
Gateshead football pitch hearse incident.
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Andrew @openpolicy.bsky.social · 24/09/2026
This a great story about how a small action of solidarity by people thousands of miles way from where the horrible thing is happening can make a difference. And it's told really well. So anytime someone says your small action won't have an impact, show them this. #nzpol
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Tim @timward2014.bsky.social · 23/09/2026
“Peace Prize recipient and hopeful contender calls for annihilation of country” The US used to be a real country. www.bbc.com/news/article...
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Trump threatens to 'annihilate' Iran in UN speech as officials from both countries meet on sidelines
In his address, the US president pondered whether a peace deal would be agreed or whether he would have to take extreme action against Iran.
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Marc Daalder @marcdaalder.bsky.social · 23/09/2026
Newsroom's election dashboard, launched in April, has now been updated to include a longer view on the polls and monthly enrolment updates. No Polymarket 😉 newsroom.co.nz/2026/04/30/t...
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Latest Election 2026 charts: One in 10 still unenrolled
As focus turns to voter enrolment, Newsroom data reveals one in 10 eligible people and nearly half of eligible youth are still not enrolled.
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Vote for hope in November! Toitū te Tiriti 🇳🇿 @mrjeffhowell.bsky.social · 22/09/2026
Going to the same political insider SIX HUNDRED TIMES for essentially the same response seems a bit more than simply lazy journalism idk
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Felix Geiringer @barristernz.bsky.social · 22/09/2026
“It is ironic, to say the least, that if Jordan Williams had not publicised the non-existent book, these inside sources would most likely never have contacted me and the book we are here to launch today would not have been written.”
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McSweeney's @mcsweeneys.net · 21/09/2026
"We didn’t so much lie to you as tell you stories that were untrue. We hoped the stories would add magic to your childhood and reassure you that capitalism is a fair system for everyone, instead of one in which some people can’t afford insulin while other people are Jeff Bezos." buff.ly/KM3opmg
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Son, You’re Old Enough to Know the Truth, There is No Such Thing as the “Invisible Hand of the Market”
“You’ll probably hear this soon enough from the other kids on the playground anyway, so I might as well tell you. Santa isn’t real, the Tooth Fairy is imagin...
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David Hood @thoughtfulnz.bsky.social · 20/09/2026
The NZ First "Health" policy contains what I, in my personal opinion, would describe as cloning the US Administration Wellness Anti-Vax program of work. www.rnz.co.nz/news/politic...
Fund New Zealand scientists to assess nutritional interventions for preventing and treating mental illness
Remove Medsafe and Pharmac barriers to "recognised safe nutrients"
Invest in hospital trials to assess the effectiveness of intravenous vitamin C pre- and post-surgery for preventing and treating infections
Fund a review of vitamin D and determine optimal levels for maintaining health
Invest in agriculture to improve productivity, soil health, sustainability and resilience while researching practical alternatives to potentially harmful agricultural sprays
Provide more support for organic food producers.
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Julie Blommaert @drjulieb.bsky.social · 20/09/2026
This flavour of headline can be used for most decisions our current government made though
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Tom Bagatelle @tombagatelle.bsky.social · 20/09/2026
"Once you first interfere with a local business for political gain people have to ask... who's next?" says David 'I can do school lunches cheaper' Seymour
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Julie Blommaert @drjulieb.bsky.social · 19/09/2026
Suffrage day is as good as any to make sure you’re enrolled ahead of Election Day Reminder: the current government has removed the ability to register on the day, make sure you do so at least two weeks before the election! vote.nz/home
vote.nz
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Shana @shanamd.bsky.social · 18/09/2026
I am SORRY for sharing something that was posted on the other place, but this is too good.
The future pope at a party with a caption “they don’t know I’m the future pope”
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Char Of AotearoaNZ @kiwichar.bsky.social · 18/09/2026
The Greens Instagram game is so old school & I love it. No AI slop in sight. PS; Hi Nick Mowbray!!! ✅✅🕊️ #nzpol #OneTermGovernment #NZ #Aotearoa #TaxTheRich #ForAllOfUs
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Julie Anne Genter @julieannegenter.greens.org.nz · 17/09/2026
Just leaving this here.
Screen shot of post article with headline “Poll: Chlöe Swarbrick beats Nicola Willis in Economy as voters sceptical of growth plan”. Image photo of Chlöe Swarbrick, Barbara Edmonds and Nicola Willis on a panel.
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Andy McKay @korimakoecology.bsky.social · 17/09/2026
"Close to 300 critically endangered kākāriki karaka/orange-fronted parakeets have been counted at the Brook Waimārama Sanctuary in Nelson, up almost 100 on last year’s survey."
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Endangered parakeet numbers soar at sanctuary
Close to 300 critically endangered kākāriki karaka/orange-fronted parakeets have been counted at the Brook Waimārama Sanctuary in Nelson, up almost 100 on last year’s survey.
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Daniel Vernon @yeehawtheboys.bsky.social · 17/09/2026
Happy Te Wiki o te Reo Māori! Over at my Substack, I dive into the joy of learning even the smallest amount of te reo, especially during a time when language seems to be weaponised to divide and suppress others: yeehawtheboys.substack.com/p/drown-out-...
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Nicolas Hénin @nicolashenin.net · 17/09/2026
Nice campaign by the Norwegian Consumer Council about the declining lifespan of products. Enjoy!
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Tim @timward2014.bsky.social · 17/09/2026
Modern corporations: “Trust us, we know how to make efficient use of resources to manufacture goods. Don’t regulate us. We can solve all the world’s problems using the market.” The goods they manufacture: #capitalism #climatecrisis #manufacturing #efficiency
A rectangular sheet of small, round white tablets. The 10 little tablets that are enclosed represent a tiny proportion of the space of the tablet sheet. The rest is a vast expanse of wasted plastic and foil.
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Tim @timward2014.bsky.social · 16/09/2026
I’m guessing the stats would be similar in AoNZ… #nzpol
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Paul Brislen @brislen.nz · 02/09/2026
That's what El Niño is all about.
Weather maps of New Zealand September-November this year showing rainfall in yellow on the left (mostly below average except for West Coast of South Island which is above) and forecast temperature in red on the right (mostly above average except for West Coast of South Island which is average).
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