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Huia Sue @huiasue.bsky.social · 6h

#Child famine has reached the highest level in #Gaza, with tens of thousands of kids affected. By August, 15.8% of children aged under five were suffering from acute malnutrition. – new study #Israel #Genocide #EndTheBlockade
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Child famine has reached the highest level in Gaza, with tens of thousands of kids affected – new study

By August,15.8% of children aged under five were suffering from acute malnutrition.

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Huia Sue @huiasue.bsky.social · 6h

NZ Initiative represents at least $12.7 trillion in business interests
#NZInitiative claims to be working towards a "free, prosperous, fair, & cohesive society." Their list of members reveals their deep conflicts of interest #nzpol #AtlasNetwork #Neoliberalism #NZI
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NZ Initiative represents at least $12.7 trillion in business interests

NZ Initiative claims to be working towards a "free, prosperous, fair, and cohesive society." Their list of members reveals their deep conflicts of interest.

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Caniwi @caniwi.bsky.social · Jul 10

Nicky Hager warned us how these people operate in “Dirty Politics” and they are still at it, bolder than ever.

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Tsundoku @adrianhumm.bsky.social · Sep 6

Question for Nicky Hager and others who know: how’s NZ tracking re: Brethren influence in 2025?

Rationalist Society of Australia @ausrationalist.bsky.social · Sep 6

Nine Newspapers report that the Exclusive Brethren church pumped so much cash and on-the-ground support into the Liberal Party’s election campaign that some party officials feared the religious sect would hold significant sway over an incoming Dutton govt: www.theage.com.au/national/i-m...
#auspol

‘I’m glad we didn’t win’: Liberal campaigners feared Brethren-fuelled Dutton victory

The Plymouth Brethren Christian Church was so enmeshed in local Liberal campaigns that they were cleaning candidates’ houses. Now a new inquiry has been launched.

www.theage.com.au

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Assiduously Julie @awaterevalley.bsky.social · 23h

Nicky Hager: "It seems either defence officials are pursuing plans contrary to their own Government’s wishes or the Government is not being straight with the public."

Secret defence notes pointing to sensitive China preparation left at op shop
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Secret defence notes pointing to sensitive China preparation left at op shop

The National-led government has been avoiding questions about whether it is joining in preparations for a US military confrontation with China. A series of Official Information Act requests on this su...

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Bernard Hickey @bernardchickey.bsky.social · 23h

Curia poll shows Labour above National & Hipkins above Luxon as preferred PM; RBNZ cuts 50 bps; Sub-2% OCR possible; Nicky Hager reports officials prepping for war with China; Andrea Vance reports Bryce Edwards’ Integrity Institute is unravelling. #nzpol thekaka.substack.com/p/thursdays-...

Thursday’s Early Bird: National under 30% as OCR cut to 2.5%

Curia poll shows Labour ahead of National & Hipkins above Luxon as preferred PM; RBNZ cuts 50 bps; Sub-2% OCR seen possible; ; Today's scoops & cartoons too

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miravox @miravox.bsky.social · 21h

Welcome back Nicky Hager
This provides context for Judith Collins' recent military-aligned proposals
"...Global Information Dominance Experiments....“full GIDE experiment every 90 days” to develop and practice new capabilities. This is the “Need to move even faster” urgency to be ready for conflict"

D Jukic She/her @dejanajuk.bsky.social · 22h

Ingrid Hipkiss on RNZ interviewing Tourism NZ CEO on the numbers & need for Chinese tourism $$$ and how we get more of it while totally ignoring the politics bubbling in the background and its impact.

Imo it’s the RNZ MR problem in a nutshell, always on the surface no context. News lite. #nzpol

Secret defence notes pointing to sensitive China preparation left at op shop

The National-led government has been avoiding questions about whether it is joining in preparations for a US military confrontation with China. A series of Official Information Act requests on this su...

newsroom.co.nz

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Charlie Mitchell @comingupcharlie.bsky.social · 21h

Big scoop by Nicky Hager newsroom.co.nz/2025/10/09/s...

Secret defence notes pointing to sensitive China preparation left at op shop

The National-led government has been avoiding questions about whether it is joining in preparations for a US military confrontation with China. A series of Official Information Act requests on this su...

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Watershitdown @watershitdown.bsky.social · 20h

We've had days of headlines about Winston's frickin broken window , meanwhile found gov documents show NZ secretly developing communication systems for war with China .. great piece from Nicky Hager. #nzpol

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Secret defence notes pointing to sensitive China preparation left at op shop

The National-led government has been avoiding questions about whether it is joining in preparations for a US military confrontation with China. A series of Official Information Act requests on this su...

newsroom.co.nz

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NZDF Mounted Hilux Division @smithkstead.bsky.social · 17h

massive scoop from Nicky Hager: "Secret defence notes pointing to sensitive China preparation left at op shop" ... "Without any announcement, New Zealand is being integrated into a de facto Anglo military alliance that ties the country into a US/UK-led military build up."

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ninahall.bsky.social @ninahall.bsky.social · 12h

What a scoop! Defence documents from five eyes meeting 👁️ left at a charity shop. Detail deepening military alliance to counter China.

Uncovered by investigative journalist Nicky Hager.

newsroom.co.nz/2025/10/09/s...

Secret defence notes pointing to sensitive China preparation left at op shop

The National-led government has been avoiding questions about whether it is joining in preparations for a US military confrontation with China. A series of Official Information Act requests on this su...

newsroom.co.nz

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Mountain Tui @mountaintui.bsky.social · Aug 13

So Hipkins did front the inquiry & they let him go an hour early b/c they ran out of questions. Also Winston was part of the leadership team & urged vacs, ACT were offering $ for vax and National were begging for Labour to borrow more.

Such dirty politics & 1News analysis tonight wasn't great

Chris hipkins attended the covid inquiry
And they let him go an hour early because they had no more questions for him
Meanwhile ACT was offering $ for vax, Winston was part of government & told everyone to get jabbed, National wanted Labour to borrow more

Under this 3 images
First is ACT David Seymour offering $250 tax credits for Vaccinations
Second Winston NZ First telling people to get vaccinated
Third Andrew Bayly requesting Rental Support package for commercial landlords

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Ailsa Pehi @ailsaaotearoa.bsky.social · Aug 14

Collins calling Ardern 'gutless and hypocritical' is a bit rich. Busted in private business dinners in China while working. Dirty Politics and leaking stories to a blogger.

Sit down and shut up.

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

'Gutless and hypocritical': Minister lays into former PM for not fronting Covid hearing

Key witnesses, including Jacinda Ardern, have refused to appear publicly.

www.nzherald.co.nz

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Mountain Tui @mountaintui.bsky.social · Aug 14

RICH. I tell you. RICH. Coming from the anti-trans Dirty Politics Star Judith Collins.

#nzpol

NZ Herald misleading and shit headline

"Gutless and hypocritical" Minister lays into former PM for not fronting Covid hearing

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Mountain Tui @mountaintui.bsky.social · Aug 19

Rachel Glucina, source of the Nikky Willis PM rumours the press has eagerly lapped isn't just a "Auckland journo" as Stuff said. She's the President of the NZ Society Willis attended.

And she's a star of Nicky Hager's Dirty Politics. He avoided shaming journos but said Glucina is "despicable"

Dirty Politics Star Rachel Glucina Is Behind Nicola Willis PM Rumours

Stuff and The Post was eager to repeat rumours of a PM Nicola Willis. Who was behind it?

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Watershitdown @watershitdown.bsky.social · 28d

A good timeline here of events ,.. www.nzherald.co.nz/nz/the-natio...

I just remember it being a complete self-induced fuckup by the leadership engaging in dirty politics which back fired on them.

The National Party leak: A timeline of the scandal that toppled Muller

National has been consumed by scandal over the leaking of Covid patients' private details.

www.nzherald.co.nz

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2covet @2covet.bsky.social · 21d

#nzpol Sharing in case you missed this Wellington Mayoral race moment when Little smokes out some of the minders behind Chung's dirty politics campaign.

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

The Post

www.thepost.co.nz

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The Conversation AUNZ @aunz.theconversation.com · 7h

By August,15.8% of children aged under five were suffering from acute malnutrition.

Child famine has reached the highest level in Gaza, with tens of thousands of kids affected – new study

theconversation.com

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Huia Sue @huiasue.bsky.social · 7h

When Right Wing Trolls attempt to claim Hitler was socialism:
thedailyblog.co.nz/2025/03/01/w...

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Huia Sue @huiasue.bsky.social · 7h

“The very least New Zealanders would expect from their Minister for the Environment is a duty of care for the environment, no matter their politics,” says Green Party www.greens.org.nz/environment_...

Environment Minister abusing role to put freshwater at risk

We are building a future where we do more, faster, to protect our planet and make sure everyone is treated equally.

www.greens.org.nz

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Green Party NZ (unofficial) @nzgreens.nzcow.com · 1d

📺 NZ Green Party #nzpol
📢 We are building a future where we do more, faster, to protect our planet and make sure everyone is treated equally.

👉more news/weather bots

Hauraki Marine Bill a huge step despite Govt backtrack

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Green Party NZ (unofficial) @nzgreens.nzcow.com · 13h

📺 NZ Green Party #nzpol
📢 We are building a future where we do more, faster, to protect our planet and make sure everyone is treated equally.

👉more news/weather bots

Government one step closer to legislating another raupatu

www.greens.org.nz

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Newsroom NZ @newsroom.co.nz · 4d

Winston Peters and Christopher Luxon say actions speak louder than words. Here's a look at the actions the coalition Government has taken since October 7.

NZ wants ‘real actions’ on Gaza – so what have we actually done?

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Newsroom NZ @newsroom.co.nz · 4d

After meeting Myanmar's revolutionary groups and political prisoners, NZ politicians say we must offer more than 'nice words on paper'

NZ must reject 'sham' Myanmar election, MPs say

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Newsroom NZ @newsroom.co.nz · 4d

Winston Peters and Christopher Luxon say actions speak louder than words. Here's a look at the actions the coalition Government has taken since October 7.

NZ wants ‘real actions’ on Gaza – so what have we actually done?

newsroom.co.nz

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