Reposted by Alison GreenFlorence 🌸🙏 🌞🥝 @greenflorence.bsky.social · 02/10/2026One of the great images of the 2026 elections. Pretty clear how to vote. 043
Alison Green @webweavertoo.bsky.social · 06/10/2026Wordle 1,935 5/6 ⬜🟨⬜⬜🟨 🟩⬜⬜🟩🟩 🟩⬜⬜🟩🟩 🟩⬜🟨🟩🟩 🟩🟩🟩🟩🟩 000
Reposted by Alison GreenUna mujer y dos gatos 🐈🐈⬛ @losgatos.bsky.social · 05/10/2026If this is now $1B for 11km of road, that is what the new Dunedin hospital is meant to cost. ELEVEN KILOMETRES of ROAD or one brand new hospital for 300k people. #ohffs #nzpol 06930
Reposted by Alison GreenNinjaKitty 忍者キティ🥷🐈⬛ @ninjakitty.bsky.social · 04/10/2026Someone help me understand the angst around paying women what they are worth, where that money will go back directly into the economy, vs this constant angst hang up with “How will we pay for it??” 🙄🙄😑 #nzpolnewsroom.co.nzLabour's fiscal plan leaves big questions on pay equityComment: The Opposition's spending plans are conservative in some respects, but make heroic assumptions about how far unallocated spending can stretch 2214824
Reposted by Alison GreenPatrick Ness @patricknessbooks.bsky.social · 03/10/2026Well, this is a delight. www.theguardian.com/artanddesign...theguardian.comComedy wildlife photography award finalists 2026 – in picturesA selection of the Nikon Comedy Wildlife Awards 2026 finalists – from a shortlist featuring a caiman wearing a wig, a leopard doing a handstand, a strutting white-tailed eagle and a polar bear appeari... 815569
Reposted by Alison GreenConnor Sharp @connorsharp.bsky.social · 03/10/2026"National leader Christopher Luxon did not want taxpayer funding going into a "white elephant" that was not commercially viable. "Of course we're very committed to our 17 roads of national significance and we make no apology for that." Hmmm which one is a white elephant? #nzpol 716780
Reposted by Alison GreenHisham Zerriffi @hishamzerriffi.bsky.social · 02/10/2026Pew tested AI synthetic surveys against actual survey data. Conclusion: “This experiment taught us that, at this time, AI models are not an adequate replacement for traditional polling on topics of broad public importance.” This is an all time bad idea. No need to hedge with “at this time.”pewresearch.orgCan AI Stand In for Human Survey-Takers? Not ReallySynthetic surveys using digital twins do a poor job estimating the public mood and are especially error-prone for some subgroups, including Republicans and Black adults. 1023780
Reposted by Alison GreenBen Ross @benakl.bsky.social · 01/10/2026Again: $4.5b still costs less than National's Holiday Highway PPP to the border of Northland 37134
Reposted by Alison GreenPeter Green @petergreen.bsky.social · 01/10/2026Worth remembering that if it costs the government $4.5b to reverse the gender pay tax, then it costs the women affected $4.5b to leave it in place. 618497
Reposted by Alison GreenNew Zealand Council of Trade Unions @nzctu.bsky.social · 30/09/2026Because of gender and ethnic pay gaps in Aotearoa, Pacific women are now working for free until the end of the year. This election year, we need to vote for pay equity. It’s the only way to make sure that all working people are respected, valued, and paid what they’re owed. #nzpol 05147
Reposted by Alison GreenRussell Brown @publicaddress.bsky.social · 28/09/2026Along with others, I've had a bit to say about Simeon Brown's deranged 2024 Transport GPS. But this is actually shocking. It was altered *after the consultation period* to make the books look better – in a way that wrecks the National Land Transport Fund. www.greaterauckland.org.nz/2026/09/29/t...greaterauckland.org.nzTransport borrowing comes back to bite - Greater AucklandToday, Treasury is releasing the Pre-election Economic and Fiscal Update (or PREFU) ahead of the election. So I figured it was worth looking at a significant recent change to the way transport expendi... 1012170
Reposted by Alison GreenCindyBax @cindybax.bsky.social · 29/09/2026NZ: pure shitfuckery. Great new content by @thejuicemedia.com Thanks legends #nzpolyoutube.comNZ Election 2026 | 100% Pure S*itF@^keryYouTube video by thejuicemedia 04824
Reposted by Alison GreenIdiot/Savant @norightturnnz.bsky.social · 29/09/2026Violent offender given discharge without conviction because it might interfere with his violent career www.rnz.co.nz/news/crime-a...rnz.co.nzArmy officer attacked taxi driver after being asked for $20 fareNew Zealand Army intelligence officer Arthur Finegan denied a "nasty" assault - until he was confronted with CCTV footage showing an attack that left a taxi driver unconscious. 0116
Alison Green @webweavertoo.bsky.social · 29/09/2026Wordle 1,928 6/6 🟩⬜⬜⬜⬜ 🟩⬜🟨⬜⬜ 🟩⬜🟩🟨⬜ 🟩⬜⬜⬜🟩 🟩⬜🟩⬜🟩 🟩🟩🟩🟩🟩 Phew! 000
Reposted by Alison GreenAlice Soper @alicesoapbox.bsky.social · 16/09/2026So that Green supermarket policy must have gone down very well with certain focus groups huh 520046
Alison Green @webweavertoo.bsky.social · 28/09/2026Wordle 1,927 5/6 ⬜⬜🟨⬜⬜ 🟨⬜⬜⬜🟨 🟨🟨⬜⬜🟨 ⬜🟩🟩🟩🟨 🟩🟩🟩🟩🟩 000
Alison Green @webweavertoo.bsky.social · 27/09/2026Wordle 1,926 4/6 🟩🟨⬜⬜⬜ 🟩⬜⬜⬜🟩 🟩⬜⬜⬜🟩 🟩🟩🟩🟩🟩 Awrrrright 000
Reposted by Alison GreenWhakamataku - Toitū Te Tiriti 🍉 @whakamataku.bsky.social · 26/09/2026This is GOLD!!! Ngā mihi nui @abelsteve.bsky.social Ka whawhai tonu mātou AKE! AKE! AKE! #nzpol 514562
Alison Green @webweavertoo.bsky.social · 26/09/2026Wordle 1,925 5/6 ⬜⬜🟩🟨⬜ ⬜🟩🟩⬜⬜ ⬜🟩🟩⬜⬜ 🟨🟩🟩⬜🟨 🟩🟩🟩🟩🟩 010
Reposted by Alison Green🚄Rob✅✅🚆 @robdickinson.bsky.social · 19/09/2026Finally a good election sign! #nzpol 619654
Reposted by Alison GreenJosh | writer, painter, tinkerer @tworuru.com · 26/09/2026I've finally seen the light. I urge everyone to visit taxpayersunion.org.nz and see the good work that they've been doing on behalf of the hard-working taxpayers of New Zealand 815855
Reposted by Alison GreenVeronika Meduna @veronikameduna.bsky.social · 25/09/2026"It is morally repugnant – to Hager, to his TU informants, to many others – that you would deliberately stir up hatred in a society, simply because it was an effective way to achieve your goals." Great read by Simon Wilson on Nicky Hager's book simonwilsonhopetown.substack.com/p/dirty-work...simonwilsonhopetown.substack.comDirty work and the disinfecting sunshine it deservesNicky Hager’s new book ‘Dirty Work’ reminds us how much we’ve lost in the last three years 03717
Alison Green @webweavertoo.bsky.social · 25/09/2026Wordle 1,924 5/6 🟨⬜⬜⬜⬜ ⬜⬜🟨🟩⬜ ⬜🟩⬜🟩🟩 ⬜🟩⬜🟩🟩 🟩🟩🟩🟩🟩 021
Reposted by Alison GreenRussell Brown @publicaddress.bsky.social · 24/09/2026Another piss-poor policy shambles has to be paused for a rethink. But only after councils wasted time and money on it. www.rnz.co.nz/news/politic...rnz.co.nzGovernment hits pause on council amalgamation plan until after electionThe Government has told mayors around the country it's deferring decisions on amalgamating councils until after the election. 712031
Reposted by Alison GreenMike Dickison @adzebill.bsky.social · 24/09/2026It would be a shame if this was framed as “collecting all the lizards”. Bathurst are proposing the rip up and destroy the entire ecosystem, dig out all the coal, then reconstruct some vague approximation afterwards. It’s not about saving a few rare snails. But Bathurst wants to frame it that way. 16123
Reposted by Alison GreenRussel Norman @russelnorman.bsky.social · 24/09/2026Good news. Now we need to remove the fast track option all together for these polluters 0275
Reposted by Alison GreenFelix Geiringer @barristernz.bsky.social · 22/09/2026I'm at Unity Bookshop Wellington for the Nicky Hager book launch. The event is not due to start until 6 pm, but the room is mostly full already and filling up fast. 17356102
Alison Green @webweavertoo.bsky.social · 22/09/2026Wordle 1,921 5/6 🟨⬜⬜⬜🟩 ⬜⬜⬜🟨🟩 🟩🟩🟩⬜🟩 🟩🟩🟩⬜🟩 🟩🟩🟩🟩🟩 010
Reposted by Alison GreenMiriam Ross @miriamruthross.bsky.social · 21/09/2026In case you're wondering where the Party is that's willing to reverse the landlord tax cuts 💚 www.greens.org.nz/tax_system_f...greens.org.nzFor people and planetWe are building a future where we do more, faster, to protect our planet and make sure everyone is treated equally. 315653
Alison Green @webweavertoo.bsky.social · 21/09/2026Wordle 1,920 5/6 ⬜⬜⬜⬜⬜ 🟨🟨🟨🟨⬜ 🟨🟨🟨🟩⬜ ⬜🟩🟩🟩🟩 🟩🟩🟩🟩🟩 010
Reposted by Alison GreenAmbassador Ken Fairfax (ret) @portlandken.bsky.social · 19/09/2026The accounting is in: In Oregon there are 111 data centers. The TOTAL number of people employed at data centers is just 2,630, or 0.1% of the labor force. Those 100 data centers consumer 23% of all electricity used in Oregon. Meanwhile, electricity rates skyrocket as more centers are built.opb.orgOregon data centers by the numbers: 111 facilities consume nearly one-quarter of state’s power, according to new reportA first-of-its-kind report details the footprint of the controversial facilities. 7930851809
Reposted by Alison GreenKelly - Back Sage Council, ending soon! @kellywhyte.bsky.social · 20/09/2026I'm sure it's obvious to anyone; if they cared about nutrition, we wouldn't have Seymour slop. If they cared about healthcare, we wouldn't have the current staffing crisis. If they cared about research, they wouldn't have cut funding to the bone. Look at what they do, not what they say. #nzpolrnz.co.nzNew Zealand First reveals plan for 'bold shift' in healthcareNew Zealand First has released its plan to "Make NZ Healthy", promising to put prevention at the centre of healthcare if re-elected. 916256
Reposted by Alison GreenD Jukic She/her @dejanajuk.bsky.social · 20/09/2026“Marokopa: They were telling the truth For years, Storm and Jubilee Dawson warned agencies about their missing siblings. No one believed them but a new report into Tom Phillips documents their efforts and the failures of our system. - MIHINGARANGI FORBES #nzpol 1/3mihiforbes.substack.comMarokopa: They were telling the truthFor years, Storm and Jubilee Dawson warned agencies about their missing siblings. No one believed them but a new report into Tom Phillips documents their efforts and the failures of our system. 26234
Reposted by Alison GreenKevin Pluck @kevpluck.bsky.social · 19/09/2026Stop voting for parties that promise tax cuts. 06220
Alison Green @webweavertoo.bsky.social · 20/09/2026Wordle 1,919 5/6 🟩⬜⬜🟩⬜ 🟩⬜⬜🟩⬜ 🟩⬜🟨🟩⬜ 🟩⬜🟩🟩🟩 🟩🟩🟩🟩🟩 010
Reposted by Alison GreenTze Ming Mok 莫志明 @tzemingdynasty.bsky.social · 19/09/2026I don't know how we make it happen, but the abuse of urgency under this term of government has been so nakedly damaging to our democratic infrastructure, that it's the strongest argument for constitutional change I've seen in a while. 211038
Reposted by Alison GreenChristina Hood @christinahood.bsky.social · 18/09/2026I know #nzpol folks will have seen this story, but you may not have seen the front-page splash in the print edition. Quite an editorial choice. 76524
Reposted by Alison GreenHillary Monahan @hillarymonahan.bsky.social · 16/09/2026Maybe instead of all these thinkpieces about how to cut corners we tax the fuck out of the 1%. 14750051084