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Tory Whanau @misswhanau.bsky.social · 19/08/2025

Yes! We need more high profile voices to highlight harassment and abuse against women and Māori in politics. I’m so glad Fisher has kept a light on this issue. Bravo. www.nzherald.co.nz/nz/politics/...

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'Devastating for women around the world': Ex-PM on loss of Ardern from politics

Helen Clark said social media enables false allegations to be magnified like never before.

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David Mohring @nzheretic.bsky.social · 12/08/2025

Saying "What are you doing?" to Luxon: Edmund Hillary looking at the melting glaciers Kate Sheppard looking at restricting voting enrolment Queen Elizabeth looking at policy passed under urgency Apirana Ngata looking at ban on Maori books Ernest Rutherford looking at research funding cuts #nzpol

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WomenAotearoaNZ @weavinghouse.bsky.social · 12/08/2025

#NZ The Prevention of Genocide is on us ALL We call for our Government to pick up the NZ Greens Unlawful Occupation of Palestine Bill & to sanction Israel for its War Crimes. Barring Chloe Swarbrick from the House today, more shame on us. Who has the spine? Listen: youtu.be/v3rr4xkulTM?...

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Chlöe Swarbrick barred from Parliament after Gaza speech | 12 August 2025 | RNZ

YouTube video by RNZ

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Sharon Murdoch @domesticanimal.bsky.social · 05/08/2025

How to do quality law-making. Certainly not the sneaky way the Coalition Govt went about the pay-equity business. My #cartoon today #NZpol #PayEquity

Cartoon. Title: “How To Do Quality Law-Making” Image has three pictures. The first one is titled Strategy Meeting. Brooke van Velden is saying to PM Christopher Luxon “You act casual, like nothing’s happening, then VOOM!” The central picture is titled, “The Plan of Action” and shows a group of women holding placards, reading “Pay equity” and “Fair pay” BVV and CL are whizzing around them, going “VOOM!” and the women are saying, “What the…” “What was that?” “We were robbed!” The last image is titled, “The Outcome” and BVV and CL are walking away with armloads of money, and Luxon is saying, “Didn’t even see us coming! Brooke, you’re brilliant!”

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WomenAotearoaNZ @weavinghouse.bsky.social · 21/07/2025

#NZ This Wednesday 23rd. Parliament. 1pm. All welcome - please. Petition handover. Still time to sign the petition now - here: www.together.org.nz/fbt_for_pay_... #ProtectPayEquity – stop scrapping #EqualPay claims and law.

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Protect Pay Equity – stop scrapping equal pay claims and law

Sign the petition: Protect Pay Equity

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New Zealand Council of Trade Unions @nzctu.bsky.social · 21/07/2025

There's still time to share and sign the petition to Protect Pay Equity before we hand it over at Parliament tomorrow—share with your friends and whānau today: www.together.org.nz/fbt_for_pay_...

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Protect Pay Equity – stop scrapping equal pay claims and law

Sign the petition: Protect Pay Equity

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New Zealand Council of Trade Unions @nzctu.bsky.social · 22/07/2025

The petition closes at 8AM TOMORROW. We’ll be delivering it at Parliament at 1PM TOMORROW. We’re almost at 90,000—sign and share while you still can!

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WomenAotearoaNZ @weavinghouse.bsky.social · 21/07/2025

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Protect Pay Equity – stop scrapping equal pay claims and law

Sign the petition: Protect Pay Equity

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Dr. Cassandra Mudgway @legallyfeminist.bsky.social · 20/07/2025

Disinformation spreads so easily online because of the architecture of social media platforms & lack of accountability for info that gains virality. Mainstream media need to take the time to check sources & ultimately make sure they're not feeding into the same often racist, misogynist framing

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WomenAotearoaNZ @weavinghouse.bsky.social · 16/07/2025

#NZ “Start your submission with your stance, e.g. I oppose/support the changes made to the #EqualPayAct. Then explain why you have this stance.” ~ @nzctu.bsky.social 👇

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WomenAotearoaNZ @weavinghouse.bsky.social · 17/07/2025

#NZ "Ending the chilling effect of pay secrecy will allow employees to discuss their pay more freely, and allow any unfairness or discrimination in pay to be remedied." ~ Camilla Belich A good step towards eliminating the #PayGap www.rnz.co.nz/news/politic...

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Dr. Cassandra Mudgway @legallyfeminist.bsky.social · 16/07/2025

"A major Newsroom survey of candidates, in the 2022 local elections, found low proportions of women, ethnic minorities and young people seeking elections – and that voters were returning them at even lower rates. In other words, voters were still more likely to vote for older, white men." #nzpol

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WomenAotearoaNZ @weavinghouse.bsky.social · 16/07/2025

#NZ “Start your submission with your stance, e.g. I oppose/support the changes made to the #EqualPayAct. Then explain why you have this stance.” ~ @nzctu.bsky.social 👇

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New Zealand Council of Trade Unions @nzctu.bsky.social · 15/07/2025

Join us at Parliament NEXT WEDNESDAY to Protect Pay Equity. Tell your friends, tell your whānau, and spread the word—let’s fight back together for working women. #nzpol www.facebook.com/events/71162...

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Protect Pay Equity Petition Handover

Event in Wellington, New Zealand by NZCTU Te Kauae Kaimahi on Wednesday, July 23 2025

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WomenAotearoaNZ @weavinghouse.bsky.social · 14/07/2025

#NZ “New Zealand has no meaningful framework to address this. The Harmful Digital Communications Act wasn’t built for large-scale disinformation. There's no platform accountability.” ~ @legallyfeminist.bsky.social

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Tory Whanau @misswhanau.bsky.social · 14/07/2025

We've seen bullying in local government recently. But it starts at the top. I launched this petition because our Deputy Prime Minister belittled people for exercising their democratic rights. His behavior sets the tone and empowers others. This must stop. #nzpol

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PM Luxon: Uphold Codes of Conduct - Call David Seymour into line

Responsible leaders welcome advice from experts when they are creating laws and policies. They know good decision making means planning for the long term, considering diverse points of view and making...

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WomenAotearoaNZ @weavinghouse.bsky.social · 14/07/2025

#NZ He wrote the email to smear & discredit Tory. He regrets being caught. He undermined his campaign. His email a blatant political attack & He abused Tory. “To be crystal clear”, this did start with Him. He should call himself out - out of the race. He’s not fit for office.

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Hayley @writagal.bsky.social · 14/07/2025

“So no, it turns out politicians won’t work together on the big issues. Not when the issue is: Should a brown woman be allowed to lead without being torn apart? Not when the issue is: Should we believe misogynist rumours, or challenge them?” Stellar and vital commentary as always from Emily Writes.

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The campaign to destroy Tory Whanau

And the media's role in the sexual harassment campaign

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Dr. Cassandra Mudgway @legallyfeminist.bsky.social · 11/07/2025

I was slightly miffed yesterday when the media reporting on Ray Chung didn't mention how it is also gendered disinformation. Put together this wee explainer for my Instagram. Hope it helps #nzpol

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Tory Whanau @misswhanau.bsky.social · 10/07/2025

Despite enduring a constant stream of false and malicious rumours throughout this term, I’ve chosen to stay focused on our city’s progress. Now, mayoral candidates who have helped spread these rumours are standing for election. This behaviour is not acceptable and voters deserve to know. #nzpol

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Wellington mayoral candidate Ray Chung spread sex, drugs gossip about Tory Whanau

Ray Chung's email detailed 'tempestuous' fling Mayor Tory Whanau categorically denies.

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WomenAotearoaNZ @weavinghouse.bsky.social · 09/07/2025

#NZ “Ultimately, as Peter Thiel has written, a libertarian version of ‘freedom’ and democracy are incompatible. Taken to the extreme, the unfettered pursuit of freedom by individuals undermines democracy and the rule of law, and the rights of others.” #12DayCitizen newsroom.co.nz/2025/07/09/a...

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Anne Salmond: A flawed bill

Comment: Act's Regulatory Standards Bill speaks of freedom, but practices ideological imposition. It is self-contradictory, unbalanced and non-adaptive and should be discarded, argues Dame Anne Salmon...

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WomenAotearoaNZ @weavinghouse.bsky.social · 13/06/2025

#NZ - Emergency housing & #FamilyViolence victims being turned away. @maramadavidson.bsky.social questioning Luxon April 2025. 507 emergency housing requests denied in February 2025.

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WomenAotearoaNZ @weavinghouse.bsky.social · 12/06/2025

#NZ “Ideology was the only arbiter for these rubbish claims.” ~ Marilyn Waring #PayEquity thespinoff.co.nz/politics/12-...

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WomenAotearoaNZ @weavinghouse.bsky.social · 07/06/2025

#NZ 2024 results of stocktake of gender & ethnic diversity on public sector boards & committees, undertaken annually by Manatū Wāhine Ministry for Women. - Women's representation reached 52.1% of public sector boards & committee members. www.women.govt.nz/library/2024...

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2024 Stocktake of Gender and Ethnic Diversity on Public Sector Boards and Committees (2025)

Results of the 2024 stocktake of gender and ethnic diversity on public sector boards and committees, undertaken annually by Manatū Wāhine Ministry for Women.

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Peace Action Wellington @peacewellington.bsky.social · 05/06/2025

Massive noise demo outside the Beehive Tonight #FreePalestine

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WomenAotearoaNZ @weavinghouse.bsky.social · 05/06/2025

#NZ - Gaps in NZ law on covert recording & harassment Are covert audio recordings illegal? What about covert filming of women in public places? Are any of these behaviours “harassment”? Has New Zealand law kept up? Where to now? 👇

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Auckland Women's Centre @akwomenscentre.bsky.social · 05/06/2025

Excellent article explaining the gaps in NZ law concerning gendered harm facilitated by digital technologies.

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WomenAotearoaNZ @weavinghouse.bsky.social · 05/06/2025

#NZ Yes, perfected commentary from Marilyn Waring. “..we were allowed to have a conscience, we were allowed to have ethics & principals … & we know that simply does not happen in Luxon’s caucus..” 👇 youtu.be/FOOkq-mecWY?...

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WomenAotearoaNZ @weavinghouse.bsky.social · 04/06/2025

#NZ the entire coalition struggles with the meaning of consent so this adds up 👇

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WomenAotearoaNZ @weavinghouse.bsky.social · 02/06/2025

#NZ ‘The migrant dream? My mum’s #PayEquity claim was cancelled and I got a tax cut’ “I’m surely not the only person receiving a tax cut who finds it ethically reprehensible that it came from contingencies for low waged workers’ pay equity claims.”👇 thespinoff.co.nz/politics/31-...

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The migrant dream? My mum’s pay equity claim was cancelled and I got a tax cut

'As is the case for many migrant parents, one of Mum’s primary retirement plans is me.'

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WomenAotearoaNZ @weavinghouse.bsky.social · 29/05/2025

#NZ “I ask you: if it were men who were being gender discriminated against in their pay, would it take 132 years for that to be rectified? I don’t think so. It shouldn’t take that long for women either.” ~ Nancy McShane QSM for service to Women & #EqualPay www.thepress.co.nz/nz-news/3607...

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The progress of 13 years of pay equity heartache, wiped in 24 hours

OPINION: Is it any wonder we feel such outrage?

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WomenAotearoaNZ @weavinghouse.bsky.social · 29/05/2025

A fair summary of David Seymour’s behaviour & intentions - & the levers he’s using to achieve his ends. An important read for the day. - ERASING HISTORY: How Fascists Rewrite the Past to Control the Future. By Jason Stanley & here, speaking with Chris Hedges: youtu.be/cw2Kgz_2cBk?...

Book cover reads: ERASING HISTORY. How fascists rewrite the past to control the future.

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Dr Sarah Hendrica Bickerton 🏳️‍🌈 @sarahhbickerton.bsky.social · 27/05/2025

Ok, so in the latest Women's Day Erica Stanford is being featured. It's quite apparent the gendered construction that is being made here by National PR to counter the liability around pay equity that they have belatedly realised they have created. So, let's talk about the gender construction here.

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Coley @coleytangerina.bsky.social · 27/05/2025

The government is holding up the publication of updated guidelines for gender affirming care. This is unacceptable. Here's the open letter by over 300 medical bodies, community organisations, and individual healthcare professionals calling for the guidelines to be released: patha.nz/News/13503691

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PATHA - Professional Association for Transgender Health Aotearoa - Health professionals, medical bodies, & community organisations call for publication of guidelines for gender affirming care

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Rod Emmerson @rodemmerson.bsky.social · 27/05/2025

In today’s NZ Herald #nzpol

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𓆉 A Study of Resistance 𓆉 @colourmefiji.bsky.social · 27/05/2025

So when I see New Zealand’s Prime Minister saying things like this, it’s so clear to me that his life has been deeply deficient of culturally diverse experience, environments that cultivate empathy & understanding of this country’s socio-political and historical identity. He is so utterly deficient.

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WomenAotearoaNZ @weavinghouse.bsky.social · 27/05/2025

#NZ ‘The People’s Select Committee has been established so the voices of the people of Aotearoa can be heard on #PayEquity.’ Submit/Learn more here: www.payequity.org.nz

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Peoples Select Committee on Pay Equity

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WomenAotearoaNZ @weavinghouse.bsky.social · 27/05/2025

#NZ/AUST “This Bill harms both intersex and trans & gender diverse communities by refusing to recognise them for who they are, impeding their equitable healthcare access. It also harms cisgender people by reducing gender to biological functions...” ranzcog.edu.au/news/definit...

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The Legislation (Definitions of Woman and Man) Amendment Bill Must Not Progress - RANZCOG

RANZCOG says this Bill impedes equitable healthcare access for intersex, trans and gender diverse communities.

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WomenAotearoaNZ @weavinghouse.bsky.social · 26/05/2025

#NZ "I sat in a Parliament that was bedeviled by urgency under Muldoon... on many occasions. But my beef here is, where was the evidence?” #PayEquity 👇

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Coley @coleytangerina.bsky.social · 26/05/2025

...recently published robust academic studies tracking the constant rape and murder threats of primarily 'progressive' women in public life (increasing for wāhine Māori, queer and trans women and non-white migrants), warrant only a couple of news items for a day or so. The difference is stark.

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Coley @coleytangerina.bsky.social · 26/05/2025

This is such an incredible piece by @drbex.bsky.social. As someone who works directly on the impacts of violent, dehumanising rhetoric (often aimed at women), it's been galling to see an offhanded reference of the word 'cunt' used to weaponise victimhood into a weeks long media cycle, while...

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When women in power get hurt feelings | E-Tangata

“They attempt to cast themselves as victims. Yet in reality, their legislative efforts are causing harm to working-class women, including a large cohort of Māori and Pasifika women.” — Rebekah Graham.

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WomenAotearoaNZ @weavinghouse.bsky.social · 26/05/2025

#NZ ‘Former National MP Dame Marilyn Waring has gathered a group of female former MPs to hold their own 'people's select committee' on the government's #PayEquity changes.’ 'People's select committee' formed to gather evidence instead of 'high-flying cliches' www.rnz.co.nz/news/politic...

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Pay equity changes: 'People's select committee' formed to gather evidence instead of 'high-flying cliches'

Former National MP Dame Marilyn Waring has gathered a group of female former MPs to look into the changes.

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