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Russel Norman @russelnorman.bsky.social · 8h

Methane makes up 48% of NZ's climate pollution. The Govt's grossly irresponsible announcement today that they will never have a price on methane, combined with their policies to increase the dairy herd, means that they have zero intention of meeting NZ Paris obligations.

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derek guy @dieworkwear.bsky.social · 1d

in 2011, the president of antifa hired me to give fashion consultancy to the organization. i recommended everyone wear navy suits with tan shoes, dress sneakers, and golf polos with slim chinos. if you arrested everyone today wearing these things, you'd destroy antifa

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RNZ News Feeds @rnzrss.bsky.social · 1d

Specialist intravenous team axed despite positive results, financial savings

A pilot programme at Christchurch Hospital, which created a specialist intravenous team for patients with difficult intravenous access, has been dropped, despite showing positive results and financial savings. The Vessel...

www.rnz.co.nz

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Sonia @sonialees.bsky.social · 1d

I remember when they sold off Waitemata electric power in the 90’s & the promise of cheaper more competitive power in NZ…..it never happened

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Sassy Little Hobbit @sassypolitico.bsky.social · 1d

I remember when asset sales were gonna lead to mum and dad shareholders and now we just have mum and dad paying $500 power bills in the winter. The right wing ideology is a scam. It’s a pyramid scheme. It’s useless. It improves nothing.

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Sonia @sonialees.bsky.social · 1d

Yah for Richard & Julie 😅

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Django Wexler @djangowexler.bsky.social · 1d

My boss: so how's our fourth quarter looking?

Me, the sales manager at the company that makes inflatable frog suits: well, you're never going to believe this, but

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The Tennessee Holler @thetnholler.bsky.social · 1d

Amazing what happens when you give the guy a plane

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NinjaKitty 忍者キティ🥷🐈‍⬛ @ninjakitty.bsky.social · 2d

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the Juice Media @thejuicemedia.com · 2d

The Government of New Zealand has made a new tourism ad and it's surprsingly honest and informative!

Honest Government Ad | Visit New Zealand!

YouTube video by thejuicemedia

www.youtube.com

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The Associated Press @apnews.com · 3d

Pope Leo XIV has blasted how wealthy people live in a “bubble of comfort and luxury” while the poor suffer. In his first teaching document Thursday, Leo confirms that he is in perfect lockstep with Pope Francis on matters of social injustice.

Pope Leo blasts economy that marginalizes poor while wealthy live in bubble of luxury

Pope Leo XIV has blasted how wealthy people live in a “bubble of comfort and luxury” while the poor suffer.

bit.ly

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Mrs. Betty Bowers @mrsbettybowers.bsky.social · 2d

I knew Fox News was theater. I just didn't realize it was a repertory theater that recycles actors for different roles.

You'd think a company that had to pay $787,000,000 for deceiving its viewers would be a little more careful about blatantly continuing the practice.

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Bevan Holloway @bevanholloway.com · 2d

Heads up NZ primary school educators: the refreshed, refreshed maths and English curriculums you’ve invested so much time getting your heads around this year are being rewritten overseas.

You’ll be expected to teach to them next year.

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The Tennessee Holler @thetnholler.bsky.social · 3d

CHICAGO — Outside an elementary school during dismissal… horrifying. What have we become?

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Paul Le Comte 🇳🇿🇨🇦📷 @paullecomtephoto.nz · 2d

National ‘Labour spends too much on consultants’

Also National ‘we will spend more’

Newsroom NZ @newsroom.co.nz · 3d

Comment: Minister Judith Collins has relaxed constraints on consultants spend, after the public sector massively over-delivered on promised spending cuts ... and the Govt work-rate slowed accordingly.

Public spend on consultants slashed – but not to those embedded deep in govt

newsroom.co.nz

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Ron Filipkowski @ronfilipkowski.bsky.social · 2d

Noem claims Portland hid their war zone from her.

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Sharon Murdoch @domesticanimal.bsky.social · 2d

Govt to cut #JobSeeker benefit for 18 & 19 year olds who’s parents earn over $65,000, even if the teens have a disability or health condition. With #CostOfLiving & the job shortage they’re cranking up stress levels to 11, all to meet a target.
My #cartoon today about hard-nosed #NZpol

Cartoon. Title: “Job Seeee-e-e-e” Image shows PM Christopher Luxon at the open hatch of a small plane, high above farmland. He’s leaning out, and holding up a parachute pack, labelled “Job Seeker” He’s calling out to someone falling from the plane, “And I’ve kept your parachute because you kids from low-income homes need some motivation” Then he adds, “Don’t let that disability slow you down!”

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CosmicRami 🏳️‍🌈🏳️‍⚧️ @cosmicrami.com · 4d

DOLLY IS OK AND THAT IS ALL THAT MATTERS RIGHT NOW.

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RNZ News Feeds @rnzrss.bsky.social · 4d

Firetruck breaks down en route to Auckland fire

The truck from the Grey Lynn station would have the first to a fire, but the accelerator snapped.

www.rnz.co.nz

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Sonia @sonialees.bsky.social · 3d

Why is he involved in peace talks……
”Jared Kushner has praised the “very valuable” potential of Gaza’s “waterfront property” and suggested Israel should remove civilians while it “cleans up” the strip.”

www.theguardian.com/us-news/2024...

Jared Kushner says Gaza’s ‘waterfront property could be very valuable’

Donald Trump’s son-in-law also says Israel should bulldoze an area of the Negev desert and move Palestinians there

www.theguardian.com

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Alan (not ekshully a B'Stard) @alans-world.bsky.social · 5d

#NZpol

'Well I think Kiwis are a bit sick of the unions' - the PM's take on possible mega strike.

JFC piss off.

The real reason there's waitlists, suffering continues, and a potential strike THIS BIG is YOUR POLICIES.

"Let's be clear, we care deeply for employees"

Utter and complete hypocrisy.

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Molly Jong-Fast @mollyjongfast.bsky.social · 5d

I’m sorry but the fact that this is not everywhere is kind of malpractice

Acyn @acyn.bsky.social · 5d

Trump on pardoning Ghislaine Maxwell: Haven't heard the name in so long. I’ll take a look at it. I’ll speak to the DOJ. A lot of people have asked me for pardons.

Reporter: But she’s convicted of sex trafficking

Trump: I’ll have to take a look at it.

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Sonia @sonialees.bsky.social · 5d

Why weren’t they this up in arms when Hana-Rāwhiti was invaded, vandalised, and a threatening letter left behind…..

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Alison Campbell @acampbelteacher.bsky.social · 5d

Luxon caught making stuff up. Again. Nice to see RNZ doing due diligence on this one.

How many job hunters are there for each job ad? www.rnz.co.nz/news/busines...

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te reo word of the day @te-reo-bot.mastodon.social.ap.brid.gy · 5d

Māhaki: Gentleness, kindness, softness

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