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MeatMechSuit @meatmechsuit.bsky.social · 11h

To ask a pakeha majority to remove representation of an indigenous minority is ongoing white supremacist colonisation. #nzpol

TheLoyalOrder @theloyalorder.bsky.social · 11h

Preliminary results of the 2025 Māori wards referendums

#nzpol

Map showing preliminary margin of support by council for the 2025 Māori ward referendums

CC BY 4.0 TheLoyalOrder

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alexis simpson @amutepiggy.bsky.social · Aug 15

yeah bro i'm being sincere; as in "sin" from the Latin meaning "without" and "cere" from the Latin meaning "the brain" lol

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Cars are still bad @jondoesnotexist.bsky.social · 1d

“Everyone who is rich enough or close enough to reactionary politics is effectively in a cult with beliefs loonier than the median Heaven’s Gate member” is a relatively straightforward description of the current moment. I don’t know how we live like this

Craig Harrington @craigipedia.bsky.social · 1d

I dunno, man... I dunno. www.washingtonpost.com/technology/2...

Inside billionaire Peter Thiel’s private lectures: Warnings of ‘the Antichrist’ and U.S. destruction

In leaked recordings of private lectures by tech billionaire Peter Thiel he argued that “the Antichrist” is likely to take the form of a critic of technology.

www.washingtonpost.com

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David Cormack @davidcormack.bsky.social · 12h

Let the toast run milky!

Craig Renney @clrenney.bsky.social · 12h

#nzpol with Andrew Little and the new Labour Councillors, celebrating the victory in Wellington. 31,000 doors knocked on, 8,000 phone calls made. Wellington is in safe hands and has a brighter future.

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Julie Blommaert @drjulieb.bsky.social · 11h

Idk I saw some Gen Z kids dancing in front of cops/the national guard in the US saying “arrest me daddy”

That was also good

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Emir Hodžić @xovich.bsky.social · 18h

Secondary teachers are going on strike too.

On 23 October you can join all teachers, nurses, doctors, firefighters & support all public sector workers fighting for their profession & our children’s future

Support public good

#nzpol

PPTA - Heading: “Teachers to strike!”

underneath: “PPTA members in Secondary and Area schools have voted to take strike action in Term 4 in response to collective agreement negotiations.” On the right side a picture of a teacher holding a banner, “standing up today, so they can stand tall tomorrow”

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Nick Young @nickofnz.bsky.social · 13h

The notorious @thejuicemedia.com has just helped the Government of New Zealand with a new tourism ad and it's surprsingly honest and informative!

Not sure how they got it past Luxon, Seymour and Peters though, OMG!

www.youtube.com/watch?v=h-yj...
#nzpol

Honest Government Ad | Visit New Zealand!

YouTube video by thejuicemedia

www.youtube.com

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Julie Blommaert @drjulieb.bsky.social · 15h

Yeah it definitely could’ve been a better result

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Julie Blommaert @drjulieb.bsky.social · 15h

I hope not!

Julie Blommaert @drjulieb.bsky.social · 15h

She had just done a big contended sigh, which is what made me look over at her

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Julie Blommaert @drjulieb.bsky.social · 15h

At least the ACT guy in Richmond didn’t get in. And Richard Johns didn’t either

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Julie Blommaert @drjulieb.bsky.social · 15h

nelsonapp.co.nz/news/article...

And I’ve got friends hearing the results from a candidate’s gathering

nelsonapp.co.nz

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Julie Blommaert @drjulieb.bsky.social · 15h

AND Tim Skinner and Lisa Austin? Ugh no thanks

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Julie Blommaert @drjulieb.bsky.social · 15h

On the one hand it looks like we still have Nick Smith (🤮) but on the other we are retaining Maori Wards so it’s not all bad

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Char @kiwichar.bsky.social · 16h

With 98.7% of submissions OPPOSING this bill, it is beyond belief that this wanker heavy coalition are forcing it through anyway. 🤨 Yes Labour absolutely needs to commit to repealing it on day one! #nzpol #OneTermGovernment #Aotearoa #NewZealand

Paul Thistoll @pault.bsky.social · 18h

As one of the orgs that was privileged enough to be able to present an oral submission on the RSB to we are about to issue an emergency press release saying the opposition leaders must issue a joint statement saying they will repeal the law should the bill pass.

www.nzherald.co.nz/nz/politics/...

The Act leader's proposed legislation has been contentious for a list of reasons.

www.nzherald.co.nz

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Julie Blommaert @drjulieb.bsky.social · 16h

Oh to be a pup, stretched out and having a snooze in the grass

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Julie Blommaert @drjulieb.bsky.social · 21h

Toasted sourdough Parmesan bagel with avocado and bacon

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Julie Blommaert @drjulieb.bsky.social · 21h

Last few hours to get your vote in for local elections, Aotearoa!

a poster that says friends do n't let friends not vote

ALT: a poster that says friends do n't let friends not vote

media.tenor.com

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Reverend Jesus "H" Christ @reverendjesus.com · 1d

Blessed are the frogs, for they keep making authoritarians look incredibly stupid

Three persons in inflatable frog costumes. One of them is holding a nicely painted sign with two little cartoon frogs holding hands, below the text "FROGS TOGETHER STRONG"

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Julie Blommaert @drjulieb.bsky.social · 21h

Yeah and the sky is green and grass is blue

New Zealand Herald (Unofficial) @nzherald.nzcow.com · 1d

📢 Willis said Chorus move does not amount to asset sales, insists economy is improving.

👉 Bot to check Bluesky account creation dates

Nicola Willis says Chorus sales money could go towards funding hospitals and schools

www.nzherald.co.nz

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Pip @pipinotautahi.bsky.social · 23h

She is selling assets. Income producing assets. Important infrastructure assets.
These people are economic vandals assert stripping the country

New Zealand Herald (Unofficial) @nzherald.nzcow.com · 1d

📢 Willis said Chorus move does not amount to asset sales, insists economy is improving.

👉 Bot to check Bluesky account creation dates

Nicola Willis says Chorus sales money could go towards funding hospitals and schools

www.nzherald.co.nz

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Dr. Cassandra Mudgway @legallyfeminist.bsky.social · 1d

Thought so. I shall wait for all of the social media posts from various political actors clearly condemning this political violence and unacceptable behaviour against Parliament's first nonbinary MP.

#nzpol

www.stuff.co.nz/nz-news/3608...