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André Brett @drdrehistorian.bsky.social · 1d

Congratulations to the sub who wrote this headline, the Graun should give them a raise

The Guardian @theguardian.com · 1d

You won’t believe what degrading practice the pope just condemned

Communication must be freed from clickbait and misguided thinking, head of Catholic church tells journalists The pope has condemned clickbait as a “degrading” part of journalism, at a private audience with global newswires. Australian media representatives were among those to hear directly from Pope Leo XIV at the Vatican on Thursday with about 150 members of newswire alliance Minds International. Continue reading...

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Ken Klippenstein @kenklippenstein.bsky.social · 1d

The Onion had a post about NSPM-7 before The New York Times did lmao

THE ONION!
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What To Know About NSPM-7

On Sept. 25, President Trump issued a directive called National Security Presidential Memorandum 7 in which “anti-Americanism, anti-capitalism, and anti-Christianity” were described as “common threads...

theonion.com

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Grant Brookes (he/him/ia) @grantbrookesnz.bsky.social · 1d

Surgeries cancelled - not because of #strikes. Because of short staffing and a refusal to listen to the #nurses.
#nzpol
www.thepress.co.nz/nz-news/3608...

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beckydubs @beckydubs.bsky.social · 1d

#nzpol Union Strong ✊

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Grant Brookes (he/him/ia) @grantbrookesnz.bsky.social · 2d

Is #TBT still a thing? This article of mine from last December on the state of the #unions has aged well.
#nzpol #strike #solidarity
iso.org.nz/2024/12/04/t...

The State of the Unions in 2024

The end of 2024 marks one year in power for the National-led government. This retrospective look at the year for unions examines the state of the union movement in 2024 compared with the first year of the last National-led government in 2009. National Party leader John Key was sworn in as Prime Minister at the […]

iso.org.nz

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Foxy @foxylustygrover.bsky.social · 3d

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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Foxy @foxylustygrover.bsky.social · 3d

Curia Poll - Carried out between 1 and 5 October

Labour: 31.2⬇️2.6%
National: 29.6%⬇️3.5%
Greens: 12%⬆️1.3%
NZ First: 10.6%⬆️2.5%
ACT: 6.6%⬇️0.1%
Te Pāti Māori: 4.4%⬆️0.1%

Centre-left bloc 61 seats - Centre-right 59 seats

PPM
Chris Hipkins: 20.9%⬆️3.2%
Christopher Luxon: 19.8%⬇️1.9%
#NZPol

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

Senior doctors and dentists to join massive strike this month

The union has voted in favour of a four-hour strike.

www.rnz.co.nz

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Grant Brookes (he/him/ia) @grantbrookesnz.bsky.social · 4d

The biggest #strike in generations on October 23 has the power to reshape the political landscape of Aotearoa
#nzpol

iso.org.nz/2025/10/01/t...

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Grant Brookes (he/him/ia) @grantbrookesnz.bsky.social · 4d

As healthcare workers, it is especially our professional colleagues in #Gaza who we stand with.
#NZPol #NotATarget #FreePalestine #NursesForPeace
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Rob🎸 @robdickinson.bsky.social · 4d

I'm glad the right never incite vio.. oh

oh no

#nzpol

ACT leader doubles down on joke about blowing Pacific Ministry up

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Grant Brookes (he/him/ia) @grantbrookesnz.bsky.social · 8d

“#Nurses are the latest group to vote to #strike on 23 October, the same day as previously announced strike action by primary school teachers, allied health workers.
The strike is likely to be one of the biggest in decades.”

www.rnz.co.nz/news/nationa...

October strike by nurses, teachers likely be biggest in decades | RNZ News

The strike by nurses will take place on 23 October, the same day as action earlier announced by primary teachers and allied health workers.

www.rnz.co.nz

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Theta Salmon @thetasalmon.bsky.social · 9d

This is the key indicator that this gov is corrupt.

They won by such a thin margin they had to create a RW 3-way just to be in power… yet they decide to drastically alter NZ & pay off rich mates by breaking rules that THEY would be screaming about if they were in opposition.

#nzpol

henry cooke @henrycooke.bsky.social · 9d

Officials drafting Government policy say more than half of the time they are being "constrained" from following a normal policy process.

New story from me in The Post:

www.thepost.co.nz/politics/360...

Most Government policies skip normal process

Officials are increasingly complaining about constraints when preparing new laws or policies, with time pressures the most common issue.

www.thepost.co.nz

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Palestine Solidarity Network Aotearoa @psna-otautahi.bsky.social · 9d

Breaking: Sirius has been intercepted. Samuel was illegally kidnapped by IOF

Solidarity means action

Call and email now to demand his release

#NZPol

Samuel Leason has been abducted

QR code leads to templates of letters to send to Parliament to demand his release

Our government has already made it clear in recent email responses that they will not advocate for the release of the New Zealanders on board the flotilla

This is unacceptable

We need to apply pressure to ensure that they take every diplomatic action available

New Zealand lives are on the line, and we must demand their immediate release, safe and unharmed

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Roscoe Changleen @changleen.bsky.social · 10d

#NZPol

Please explain your decision making before speaking at a dead right-wing American’s eulogy in New Zealand. On what planet was ‘What was he advocating for?’ not a question as part of that process? You’re saying you’re actually just really lazy and incurious?

www.rnz.co.nz/news/nationa...

Whanganui mayor regrets speaking at Charlie Kirk vigil after backlash

Andrew Tripe says he knew little about the assassinated US activist's views when he spoke at the event.

www.rnz.co.nz

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Grant Brookes (he/him/ia) @grantbrookesnz.bsky.social · 11d

Read the non-paywalled article here: archive.today/VP8QQ
#nzpol #strike

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Grant Brookes (he/him/ia) @grantbrookesnz.bsky.social · 11d

It’s unlikely to be bigger than the 1979 general strike @henrycooke.bsky.social, but it could be the second biggest

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henry cooke @henrycooke.bsky.social · 12d

EXC: Plans are underway for a coordinated strike across the public sector on October 23 featuring:
- Nurses
- Teachers
- Doctors
- and more

If the ballots go ahead it could well be the biggest coordinated strike in NZ history

www.thepost.co.nz/politics/360...

Tidal wave of strike action planned for October 23

Plans are under way for a co-ordinated strike across much of the public sector, with nurses, teachers and other public sector workers potentially walking off the job on the same day.

www.thepost.co.nz

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CuriousCat @felissapien.bsky.social · 11d

Concerns are being raised about privatisation after Health Minister Simeon Brown met representatives of a controversial multinational company that runs prisons and hospitals.

“The Minister must immediately & fully disclose the nature, purpose, & content of his discussions with Serco.”

#nzpol

Screenshot of an article from the ODT NZ by Matthew Littlewood titled, ‘Frankly Astonished’: Concerns raised over Health Minister’s meeting. Paywalled - accessible article in the comments.

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Andrew Geddis @acgeddis.bsky.social · 15d

Also, this claim:

"Go look at other Western economies around the world and how fast they count their vote. We must be the slowest folk on the planet."

Australia - voting day 3 May and final results 12 June (37 days)
NZ - voting day 14 Oct and final results 9 November (26 days)

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Grant Brookes (he/him/ia) @grantbrookesnz.bsky.social · 14d

@thepost-nz.bsky.social editorial: Say no to less democracy

“With democracy increasingly under threat worldwide, there is no tangible reason to make voting harder in New Zealand. But that is exactly what the Government has proposed.”
#nzpol

www.thepost.co.nz/a/nz-news/36...

Say no to less democracy

EDITORIAL: Electoral changes should be opposed.

www.thepost.co.nz

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henry cooke @henrycooke.bsky.social · 15d

The Government's controversial voting law will result in a 411% increase in the number of votes being thrown out, according to the Electoral Commission.

www.thepost.co.nz/politics/360...

An ‘election changing’ 55,000 votes could be barred under controversial new law

The Government’s changes to voting laws will see a 400% increase in “disallowed” votes, the Electoral Commission says.

www.thepost.co.nz

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Foxy @foxylustygrover.bsky.social · 15d

She keeps telling us that the farmers doing well will trickle down, but we stopped believing in trickle down along with santa and the tooth fairy and we can see they farmers doing well isn't lifting the economy up! We can't spend your ghost dollars Nicola! #NZPol

It’ll mean Kiwis pay more for butter and milk at the supermarket but Nicola Willis says Fonterra’s strong financial performance is positive because it creates the very jobs and incomes that people need to address the cost of living.

Butter prices have been dominating headlines due to skyrocketing prices, with Kiwis having to fork out nearly $10 for the cheapest block.

Stats NZ said milk prices had increased 33.9% since July 2020, and in the past year contributed more to the rise in overall food prices than any other item.

And those high prices are because there’s much higher demand for dairy products at the Global Dairy Trade than the sellers can supply.

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Grant Brookes (he/him/ia) @grantbrookesnz.bsky.social · 19d

'We, as health-care workers, are people who care, who do no harm, and who save lives" - long-time Auckland nurse explains why she marched for #Palestine:
#nzpol
kaitiaki.org.nz/article/peac...

Peace is union business, says long-time Auckland nurse after marching in support of Palestine – Kaitiaki Nursing New Zealand

kaitiaki.org.nz

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Sarah Pallett @sarah4ilam.bsky.social · 19d

I encourage you all to read this article. It sets out very clearly how intentional and concerning comments like Mooney’s are.
NO sitting MP should be calling for the sacking of an academic in this way.
#nzpol

Assiduously Julie @awaterevalley.bsky.social · 19d

How a National Party MP Weaponized Violence to Target Academic Criticism
culture-centered.blogspot.com/2025/09/how-...

How a National Party MP Weaponized Violence to Target Academic Criticism

Mohan Dutta, Culture-centered approach, CARE, Massey University, Mohan Jyoti Dutta, Prof Mohan Dutta, Mohan J. Dutta, Communication for social change

culture-centered.blogspot.com

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