Lauren M
@elenem.bsky.social
Mum, cricket lover, cargo biker, gardener; always wanting more climate action, always wanting more climate justice. Re-skeets for interest, not always endorsement. Says 'fuck' a lot. Aotearoa/NZ.
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James is chin-stroking about the end of democracy here, and I’d point out that the key issue for almost two decades has been a political/media class increasingly making it very clear they will choose actual Norsefire fascism over any kind of backsliding on Thatcherism, if pushed archive.ph/qBzgr
November 25, 2025 at 1:39 PM
James is chin-stroking about the end of democracy here, and I’d point out that the key issue for almost two decades has been a political/media class increasingly making it very clear they will choose actual Norsefire fascism over any kind of backsliding on Thatcherism, if pushed archive.ph/qBzgr
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Fossil fuel companies were given confidential drafts of legislation during their (successful) two-year campaign to weaken oil and gas regulation and overturn the offshore exploration ban - new reporting from me via the OIA
www.rnz.co.nz/news/nationa...
www.rnz.co.nz/news/nationa...
How the oil and gas industry helped rewrite New Zealand’s drilling rules
A paper trail shows just how far ministers went to accommodate the oil and gas industry's wishlist.
www.rnz.co.nz
November 24, 2025 at 6:34 PM
Fossil fuel companies were given confidential drafts of legislation during their (successful) two-year campaign to weaken oil and gas regulation and overturn the offshore exploration ban - new reporting from me via the OIA
www.rnz.co.nz/news/nationa...
www.rnz.co.nz/news/nationa...
Imagine a special on the climate crisis. Oh well, not like we need a planet to live on or anything #nzpol
Just watching TV1s 7.30 special on the economy...
Is it me,or is it looking like one giant propaganda w@nk to talk up the economy (and by extension, this inept govt)?
Come on @jacktamez.bsky.social, youre better than this. Leaving the cheerleading to Mike Hosking and his mates at NewstalkZB.
Is it me,or is it looking like one giant propaganda w@nk to talk up the economy (and by extension, this inept govt)?
Come on @jacktamez.bsky.social, youre better than this. Leaving the cheerleading to Mike Hosking and his mates at NewstalkZB.
November 25, 2025 at 7:40 AM
Imagine a special on the climate crisis. Oh well, not like we need a planet to live on or anything #nzpol
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#BHN Late addition to the show tonight
At 9pm Dunedin's new Mayor Sophie Barker joining us to talk about this late breaking announcement that the government is going to disband regional councils
#nzpol #nzpolitics @chewienz.bsky.social
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At 9pm Dunedin's new Mayor Sophie Barker joining us to talk about this late breaking announcement that the government is going to disband regional councils
#nzpol #nzpolitics @chewienz.bsky.social
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#BHN Tākuta Ferris speaks on MATA | Luxon on coalition cracks | Hipkins on Kiwisaver for low income
YouTube video by Big Hairy Network
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November 25, 2025 at 7:07 AM
#BHN Late addition to the show tonight
At 9pm Dunedin's new Mayor Sophie Barker joining us to talk about this late breaking announcement that the government is going to disband regional councils
#nzpol #nzpolitics @chewienz.bsky.social
youtube.com/live/nf2YW2p...
At 9pm Dunedin's new Mayor Sophie Barker joining us to talk about this late breaking announcement that the government is going to disband regional councils
#nzpol #nzpolitics @chewienz.bsky.social
youtube.com/live/nf2YW2p...
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To which I, a member of Ngāi Tahu, say: good luck because we have money, we are determined, and we are morally correct, you racist fucks
Regardless of kayfabe comms and Nat equivocation in media, ACT always says the thing to its red-faced griefer audience
November 25, 2025 at 6:34 AM
To which I, a member of Ngāi Tahu, say: good luck because we have money, we are determined, and we are morally correct, you racist fucks
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“In addition to environmental protection and public transport, regional councils sometimes also own ports.”
“If these reforms go ahead, councils may lose their authority at the exact moment ministers acquire unprecedented fast-track powers.”
Quiet part out loud etc
“If these reforms go ahead, councils may lose their authority at the exact moment ministers acquire unprecedented fast-track powers.”
Quiet part out loud etc
Concern as end of regional councils tipped in local government reforms
Sources are worried about what would become of the environmental protection aspect of regional councils, with an announcement about their future expected today.
www.thepost.co.nz
November 25, 2025 at 6:16 AM
“In addition to environmental protection and public transport, regional councils sometimes also own ports.”
“If these reforms go ahead, councils may lose their authority at the exact moment ministers acquire unprecedented fast-track powers.”
Quiet part out loud etc
“If these reforms go ahead, councils may lose their authority at the exact moment ministers acquire unprecedented fast-track powers.”
Quiet part out loud etc
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It’s hard not to believe that Luxon’s move to dump regional councils isn’t just another way to remove obstacles to rampant corporate profit making at our expense.
More emissions, more pollution more contaminated drinking water, more intensive dairy, more roads and less accountability.
#nzpol
More emissions, more pollution more contaminated drinking water, more intensive dairy, more roads and less accountability.
#nzpol
November 25, 2025 at 4:53 AM
It’s hard not to believe that Luxon’s move to dump regional councils isn’t just another way to remove obstacles to rampant corporate profit making at our expense.
More emissions, more pollution more contaminated drinking water, more intensive dairy, more roads and less accountability.
#nzpol
More emissions, more pollution more contaminated drinking water, more intensive dairy, more roads and less accountability.
#nzpol
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Regardless of kayfabe comms and Nat equivocation in media, ACT always says the thing to its red-faced griefer audience
November 25, 2025 at 6:08 AM
Regardless of kayfabe comms and Nat equivocation in media, ACT always says the thing to its red-faced griefer audience
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So ... the government just forced us all to have referendums on *existing* Māori wards because Local Communities Deserve Choice, but now they're unilaterally abolishing our regional councils because they don't like the Choices we made?
November 25, 2025 at 5:34 AM
So ... the government just forced us all to have referendums on *existing* Māori wards because Local Communities Deserve Choice, but now they're unilaterally abolishing our regional councils because they don't like the Choices we made?
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This is the plan that the coalition government says is "not about centralising power". Jesus wept. www.rnz.co.nz/news/politic...
November 25, 2025 at 4:59 AM
This is the plan that the coalition government says is "not about centralising power". Jesus wept. www.rnz.co.nz/news/politic...
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In two years NZ govt intervention in regional councils has gone from planning co-governance with Mana Whenua to DOGE/Rogernomics scale austerity destruction.
November 25, 2025 at 4:48 AM
In two years NZ govt intervention in regional councils has gone from planning co-governance with Mana Whenua to DOGE/Rogernomics scale austerity destruction.
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WOULDN'T WANT TO SPOOK MIDDLE NEW ZEALAND.
November 25, 2025 at 4:29 AM
WOULDN'T WANT TO SPOOK MIDDLE NEW ZEALAND.
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Oh, the government says it's not a power grab so we better lead the story with that
what even is nz media anymore hahaha
what even is nz media anymore hahaha
No more regional councils - major shake-up of local government announced
The government says it is not a power grab, but about "making local government fit for purpose".
www.rnz.co.nz
November 25, 2025 at 4:25 AM
Oh, the government says it's not a power grab so we better lead the story with that
what even is nz media anymore hahaha
what even is nz media anymore hahaha
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At #COP30 last week, India highlighted the impossibility of 1.5C and the reliance on CDR for overshoot scenarios. Interview with @glenpeters.bsky.social about Paris Agreement temperature goals, where we need to go and how to get there.
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A Reckoning with the 1.5°C Goal at COP30
Climate scientist Glen Peters about where we are in terms of achieving Paris Agreement temperature goals, where we need to go and how to get there.
drilled.media
November 19, 2025 at 2:23 AM
At #COP30 last week, India highlighted the impossibility of 1.5C and the reliance on CDR for overshoot scenarios. Interview with @glenpeters.bsky.social about Paris Agreement temperature goals, where we need to go and how to get there.
drilled.media/news/cop30-g...
drilled.media/news/cop30-g...
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Going out on a limb here to suggest that the PM doesn’t understand what it is that regional councils do
November 25, 2025 at 2:32 AM
Going out on a limb here to suggest that the PM doesn’t understand what it is that regional councils do
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hey this is an open security threat by foreign agents for anyone wondering
www.1news.co.nz/2025/11/25/t...
www.1news.co.nz/2025/11/25/t...
Trump govt warns NZ of migration 'risk', asks embassy to collect data
The US State Department has ordered the US embassy in Wellington to begin collecting information on migration data and "migrant-related crimes and human rights abuses".
www.1news.co.nz
November 25, 2025 at 4:24 AM
hey this is an open security threat by foreign agents for anyone wondering
www.1news.co.nz/2025/11/25/t...
www.1news.co.nz/2025/11/25/t...
Once again, the elite DO know that climate change and mass migration is coming (plus possible unrest over inequality) and they want to fully demonise non-white people before it gets worse so that when the calls come to sacrifice someone the groundwork is all laid
November 25, 2025 at 4:16 AM
Once again, the elite DO know that climate change and mass migration is coming (plus possible unrest over inequality) and they want to fully demonise non-white people before it gets worse so that when the calls come to sacrifice someone the groundwork is all laid
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@brendannyhan.bsky.social is right: young people are reluctant to come to the defense of institutions that have excluded them, ignored them, and crushed their movements
www.nytimes.com/2025/11/24/o...
www.nytimes.com/2025/11/24/o...
November 25, 2025 at 3:37 AM
@brendannyhan.bsky.social is right: young people are reluctant to come to the defense of institutions that have excluded them, ignored them, and crushed their movements
www.nytimes.com/2025/11/24/o...
www.nytimes.com/2025/11/24/o...
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Remember they have already changed how our vote are counted excluding up to 400k voters and removed voting rights from prisoners who tend to vote against this gov
They've put major powers in the hands of ministers
And now they continue war on Democracy, centralizing power away from locals
#nzpol
They've put major powers in the hands of ministers
And now they continue war on Democracy, centralizing power away from locals
#nzpol
Changes like this, abolishing regional councils, should require a super majority in the house - end of
#NZPol
#NZPol
The Government is set to abolish regional councils later today, The Post understands.
www.thepost.co.nz/nz-news/3608...
www.thepost.co.nz/nz-news/3608...
November 25, 2025 at 12:53 AM
Remember they have already changed how our vote are counted excluding up to 400k voters and removed voting rights from prisoners who tend to vote against this gov
They've put major powers in the hands of ministers
And now they continue war on Democracy, centralizing power away from locals
#nzpol
They've put major powers in the hands of ministers
And now they continue war on Democracy, centralizing power away from locals
#nzpol
Make sure you have your say everyone- climate and environment need WAY more mentions, as does inequality and the dreadful racism #nzpol
www.stuff.co.nz/politics/360...
www.stuff.co.nz/politics/360...
The issues Stuff readers say the govt needs to prioritise to get NZ out of ‘flaccid direction’
We asked you to share what issues matter the most in the 2026 election. We’ve had more than 750 responses.
www.stuff.co.nz
November 25, 2025 at 12:58 AM
Make sure you have your say everyone- climate and environment need WAY more mentions, as does inequality and the dreadful racism #nzpol
www.stuff.co.nz/politics/360...
www.stuff.co.nz/politics/360...
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Why Trump is provoking a war with Venezuela: “for the American oil companies [it] will be a field day.”
God help all the people who will be killed. The end of the fossil-fuel era cannot come soon enough.
God help all the people who will be killed. The end of the fossil-fuel era cannot come soon enough.
Rep. Salazar on Venezuela: "We're about to go in ... we need to go in ... Venezuela for the American oil companies will be a field day"
November 24, 2025 at 10:44 PM
Why Trump is provoking a war with Venezuela: “for the American oil companies [it] will be a field day.”
God help all the people who will be killed. The end of the fossil-fuel era cannot come soon enough.
God help all the people who will be killed. The end of the fossil-fuel era cannot come soon enough.
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A quote from the man who just gave Ray Chung a promotion.
November 24, 2025 at 8:43 PM
A quote from the man who just gave Ray Chung a promotion.
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New: Christopher Luxon said in 2023 he would ‘draw the line at’ using AI video ads, but after National published two AI videos in the past month, his office now says that only applied to fakes of real people.
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newsroom.co.nz/2025/11/25/n...
National deletes AI video of police seizing gang patches
Christopher Luxon said in 2023 he would 'draw the line at' using AI video ads, but his office now says that only applied to fakes of real people.
newsroom.co.nz
November 24, 2025 at 8:37 PM
New: Christopher Luxon said in 2023 he would ‘draw the line at’ using AI video ads, but after National published two AI videos in the past month, his office now says that only applied to fakes of real people.
newsroom.co.nz/2025/11/25/n...
newsroom.co.nz/2025/11/25/n...
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"Internal documents show how the sector repeatedly lobbied Resources Minister Shane Jones to dilute New Zealand's cleanup rules for ageing oil fields. Rules brought in to protect taxpayers after the 2019 Tui Oil Field collapse left the state burdened with a $300m bill."
www.rnz.co.nz/news/nationa...
www.rnz.co.nz/news/nationa...
How the oil and gas industry helped rewrite New Zealand’s drilling rules
A paper trail shows just how far ministers went to accommodate the industry's wishlist, including giving it access to draft laws.
www.rnz.co.nz
November 24, 2025 at 7:45 PM
"Internal documents show how the sector repeatedly lobbied Resources Minister Shane Jones to dilute New Zealand's cleanup rules for ageing oil fields. Rules brought in to protect taxpayers after the 2019 Tui Oil Field collapse left the state burdened with a $300m bill."
www.rnz.co.nz/news/nationa...
www.rnz.co.nz/news/nationa...