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NinjaKitty 忍者キティ🥷🐈‍⬛ @ninjakitty.bsky.social · 4h

We know how that’s actually going to play out 😑 #nzpol

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Binkenstein @binkenstein.bsky.social · 4h

Honest Government Ad | Visit New Zealand!

YouTube video by thejuicemedia

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Huia Sue @huiasue.bsky.social · 10h

1. So- #WinstonPeters Girlfriend’s house #Window was a #burglar - NOT protestors & nothing to do with #NZGreens.

Peters, like Seymour, & the rest of the Coalition, seems to have become a master of #misinformation #lies & #deception

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

Man accused of burglary at Winston Peters’ house pleads not guilty, keeps name secret

The man pleaded not guilty and is not allowed to go within 1km of Winston Peters’ home.

www.stuff.co.nz

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Binkenstein @binkenstein.bsky.social · 11h

Selling off productive publicly owned companies/infrastructure to reduce govt debt is like selling off your car to reduce your mortgage, then taking an uber/taxi to work each day.

Sure you have lower debts, but it costs more in the long run.

#nzpol

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Binkenstein @binkenstein.bsky.social · 11h

National yet again thinking of selling off something that will generate millions in dividends for the new owners while charging New Zealanders more for less.

#nzpol

www.rnz.co.nz/news/busines...

'Hock off the family silverware': Labour criticises government plan to sell Chorus UFB securities

The Finance Minister says with the completion of the ultra-fast broadband fibre initiative, there's no longer a policy reason for the Crown to own Chorus.

www.rnz.co.nz

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Hayden Donnell @haydendonnell.bsky.social · 15h

Step one: engineer a recession and cancel infrastructure projects. Step two: get mad at people for not having a job

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The Spinoff: In other words, we did it, folks. Joblessness is up. Inflation is down. Mince is admittedly four trillion dollars. But overall, success! Surely our government should be pulling a George W Bush and unfurling a mission accomplished banner above the rusted deck of the HMNZS Canterbury.

Instead, it called a press conference to say, in essence, wtf. Luxon and social development minister Louise Upston gathered reporters on Sunday to announce too many 18- and 19-year-olds were claiming the benefit, and they’ll be cutting them off if their parents earn more than the princely sum of $65,529 combined. Asked where young people should get a job in a recession, which, again, we deliberately engineered, Luxon pointed to kūmara harvesting in Dargaville or seasonal work in orchards. Orchardists promptly responded that they didn’t need more staff right now.

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spooky tim dewey @tjdfotographist.bsky.social · 16h

Free speech is when I encourage people to send you death threats; hate speech is when you tell me to stop.

Kevin M. Kruse @kevinmkruse.bsky.social · 17h

Can you hear the words coming out of your mouth, Megan?

Yes, the guy who received so many threats because of your own actions he had to flee to Europe isn’t the real victim. No. You are, because people called you out.

Megyn Doyle, a student at Rutgers and the treasurer for the Turning Point USA chapter who started the Change.org petition to remove Bray, told Fox News Digital in a statement that Di Filippo's petition is slanderous.
"The petition once again proves that Conservative students are always on the receiving end of hate when speaking about concerning issues," Doyle said.

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Binkenstein @binkenstein.bsky.social · 12h

Here we call that a "Derp Sits" when Magnus does it, but not to quite the same extent.

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Sharon Murdoch @domesticanimal.bsky.social · 18h

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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Alejandra Caraballo @esqueer.net · 1d

It's now considered controversial to fight the KKK in a video game.

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

You had a brick thrown through your window? We need legislation!

You got hundreds of messages about how you and your child should die? They started because of some homophobic disinformation about you? You have to leave your job for your safety? lol okay bye.

(imo both these things are bad)

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Binkenstein @binkenstein.bsky.social · 1d

So about that whole age verification for online platforms thing...

#nzpol

👻 Autumn Nash 🎃 @withenoughcoffee.com · 1d

At first the Discord hack didn’t seem that bad because it was initially the third party help desk.

But then you find out they had got there age verification data. Come to find out they got 1.5 TB of government id and age verification data. This is going to become a case against age verification.

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Binkenstein @binkenstein.bsky.social · 2d

The only thing she'd be crushing is National's hope of winning the election

Binkenstein @binkenstein.bsky.social · 2d

Wouldn't be surprised if some of them hold back so that they can take the leadership position after losing the next election with an eye on winning in 2029.

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Binkenstein @binkenstein.bsky.social · 2d

Are there any National MP's that want the top job, that are far enough from unpopular policies to not be tarred with the same brush, but powerful enough within the caucus that they would have enough support?

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Charlie Mitchell @comingupcharlie.bsky.social · 3d

Compare and contrast: A statement from an NZ First spokesman 6 months ago about the actions of a party member and supporter, and a statement today from that same party’s leader.

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Binkenstein @binkenstein.bsky.social · 2d

@foxylustygrover.bsky.social New poll out, but it's Curia again so take it with a rock of salt.

National under 30%, Luxo under 20%

www.rnz.co.nz/news/politic...

National falls below 30% in latest Curia poll, left bloc could form government

Both Labour and National have taken hits, but the centre left bloc could form a government, according to Curia's polling.

www.rnz.co.nz

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David Hood @thoughtfulnz.bsky.social · 2d

While I really don't want to go back to being "the business confidence data guy" of 2019. It is about a 40 point difference in party in power given similar conditions.

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David Hood @thoughtfulnz.bsky.social · Nov 30

It is scattered all over Twitter because it was an albatross around my neck for many years. But I think these are the 3 main graphs.

Every other country's Business Confidence is a better predictor of GDP

NZ Business Confidence is uniquely uncorrelated to GDP

It is about political reckons and what the past was like

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Patrick Reynolds for a greater Auckland @patrickreynolds.bsky.social · 2d

What makes biz go delusional about the economy? Oh yeah, their party in power.
How great is the gap between reality + generally agreed right-wing public policy? Dead wrong about public finances + society, no matter how good they are at running own businesses? Via @bernardchickey.bsky.social

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RNZ News Feeds @rnzrss.bsky.social · 2d

Is this New Zealand's highest marginal tax rate?

New Jobseeker rules for teenagers mean households on certain incomes would be better off if the parents worked less, commentators say.

www.rnz.co.nz

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Anna Merlan @annamerlan.bsky.social · 2d

NEW: I talked to scholars who study political contagion about how America’s freefall could affect the rest of the world. They are… concerned. www.motherjones.com/politics/202...

Is America contagious?

Scholars in political extremism are documenting the global spread of right-wing populism.

www.motherjones.com

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kyle @kyledchurch.bsky.social · 3d

There is *literally* only one side inciting & escalating political violence & almost all NZ msm are claiming it's the other way around

This is the fascist turn happening in real time. Sorry to break it to you - a bunch of propagandists & decision makers across media & business have chosen sides

Victoria 💚 🧡 @vebate.bsky.social · 3d

Look at this bullshit from NZ First and the kind of comments it incites!
#nzpol

Meme from NZ First. Suggesting Chlöe encourages smashing windows and causing harm to winston's dog.

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Watershitdown @watershitdown.bsky.social · 3d

Can't remember Nat mps condemning farmers in their tractors protesting outside Jacinda's house. #nzpol

www.reddit.com/r/newzealand...

From the newzealand community on Reddit: Farmer's Protest Outside Jacinda's House Right Now

Explore this post and more from the newzealand community

www.reddit.com

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Binkenstein @binkenstein.bsky.social · 3d

So the Greens are at fault for someone who is protesting for Gaza giving out Winston's residential address so a protest could occur there & someone throws a rock at a window, but when Winston pointed his followers at Benjamin Doyle he's not at fault for others behaviour?

#nzpol

Screenshot of a tweet from Winston Peters on March 29th 2025. "The media need to start asking serious questions about Green MP Benjamin Doyle and his “alternate” social media account “BibleBeltBussy” - what that really means and his posts - some of which have apparently been deleted. If it were any MP from a government party the media would’ve already headlined it.

The silence from the Green Party leadership amongst the swirling allegations and innuendo online is deafening.

This is the guy who wants to provide puberty blockers on demand and surgery for children.

Doyle has been placed in Parliament to sabotage ethical beliefs our society stands for."

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