Janet Greig
@janetgreig.bsky.social
Vegetarian. She/her 🏳️⚧️ #FuckThePatriarchy #TeamSussex
Levin, NZ Aotearoa 🇳🇿
Levin, NZ Aotearoa 🇳🇿
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Janet Greig
@janetgreig.bsky.social
· Jul 24
"Nicola Willis's NZ Debt Higher Than All 6 Years of Ardern Government” - but it’s been spent on the richest, & stolen from the poorest NZers #nzpol
thestandard.org.nz/nicola-willi...
thestandard.org.nz/nicola-willi...
Nicola Willis’s Debt Higher Than All 6 Years of Ardern Government
Current & planned debt will surpass Labour’s full term debt in less years. Willis also admitted Budget 2024 had a higher deficit than all of Grant Robertson’s bar Covid.
thestandard.org.nz
Where are the ferries??? ⛴️ ⛴️ ⛴️ #NicolaNoBoats
This National led #CoalitionOfChaos have stolen all the/our money allocated for ferries ⛴️ hospitals/health 🏥 schools 🏫 teachers 👩🏫 pay equity 👫🏻 & the environment 🌳.
To spend it on landlords, and on trying to erase Māori, te Reo, & Te Tiriti o Waitangi.
This National led #CoalitionOfChaos have stolen all the/our money allocated for ferries ⛴️ hospitals/health 🏥 schools 🏫 teachers 👩🏫 pay equity 👫🏻 & the environment 🌳.
To spend it on landlords, and on trying to erase Māori, te Reo, & Te Tiriti o Waitangi.
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Kia ora @greens-efa.eu and @left.eu
The NZ Government would like to do nothing as a party of the Paris Agreement.
Kind Regards, the Minister of Finance.
#nzpol
The NZ Government would like to do nothing as a party of the Paris Agreement.
Kind Regards, the Minister of Finance.
#nzpol
“Under questioning in the meeting, Willis also confirmed the government had no intention of buying offshore carbon credits to meet the 2030 Paris agreement as part of a "performative awards ceremony" even if that meant it would breach its commitment.”
www.rnz.co.nz/news/politic...
www.rnz.co.nz/news/politic...
'A bit tired, a bit ratty': Heated exchange between Willis and Labour MPs at Parliament
The Finance Minister has called the opposition's behaviour "unbecoming" after accusations of name-calling and conspiracy-thinking.
www.rnz.co.nz
December 2, 2025 at 4:42 AM
Kia ora @greens-efa.eu and @left.eu
The NZ Government would like to do nothing as a party of the Paris Agreement.
Kind Regards, the Minister of Finance.
#nzpol
The NZ Government would like to do nothing as a party of the Paris Agreement.
Kind Regards, the Minister of Finance.
#nzpol
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Petition to reverse the decision to deny essential health care to transgender youth. #nzpol
our.actionstation.org.nz/petitions/re...
our.actionstation.org.nz/petitions/re...
Reverse the decision to deny transgender and takatāpui young people access to puberty blockers
Dear Minister Simeon Brown
We write to you as transgender and takatāpui young people of Aotearoa New Zealand to ask you to reconsider your decision to ban the use of puberty blockers (gonadotropin-re...
our.actionstation.org.nz
December 2, 2025 at 5:39 AM
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So looking at this our Government, for all intents & purposes is taking us out of the Paris climate agreement. They just not admitting it. Wonder how the EU & UK are feeling about those FTAs now?
www.thepost.co.nz/business/360...
www.thepost.co.nz/business/360...
Willis: Government not prepared to ‘send billions overseas’ to meet Paris pledge
Finance Minister Nicola Willis describes 2030 emissions-reduction pledge as an extravagant committment made by the Greens the Government would use “best efforts” but not spend billions of dollars over...
www.thepost.co.nz
December 2, 2025 at 5:57 AM
So looking at this our Government, for all intents & purposes is taking us out of the Paris climate agreement. They just not admitting it. Wonder how the EU & UK are feeling about those FTAs now?
www.thepost.co.nz/business/360...
www.thepost.co.nz/business/360...
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Ahem!
That $66 Billion was rather well spent it seems.
Thank you Jacinda Ardern, Grant Roberston, and Dr Ashley Bloomfield.
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That $66 Billion was rather well spent it seems.
Thank you Jacinda Ardern, Grant Roberston, and Dr Ashley Bloomfield.
🫂🫶💪👏🎯
Worldwide mortality experience since the beginning of the COVID-19 pandemic (2020-2024) shows excess deaths over that period in almost every country measured. Australia (+6%) was below average, and New Zealand (+0.1%) the lowest we measured.
December 2, 2025 at 6:44 AM
Ahem!
That $66 Billion was rather well spent it seems.
Thank you Jacinda Ardern, Grant Roberston, and Dr Ashley Bloomfield.
🫂🫶💪👏🎯
That $66 Billion was rather well spent it seems.
Thank you Jacinda Ardern, Grant Roberston, and Dr Ashley Bloomfield.
🫂🫶💪👏🎯
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“We completely blew out the value of a life. I’ve never seen such a high value put on life.”
Worldwide mortality experience since the beginning of the COVID-19 pandemic (2020-2024) shows excess deaths over that period in almost every country measured. Australia (+6%) was below average, and New Zealand (+0.1%) the lowest we measured.
December 2, 2025 at 7:06 AM
“We completely blew out the value of a life. I’ve never seen such a high value put on life.”
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“Under questioning in the meeting, Willis also confirmed the government had no intention of buying offshore carbon credits to meet the 2030 Paris agreement as part of a "performative awards ceremony" even if that meant it would breach its commitment.”
www.rnz.co.nz/news/politic...
www.rnz.co.nz/news/politic...
'A bit tired, a bit ratty': Heated exchange between Willis and Labour MPs at Parliament
The Finance Minister has called the opposition's behaviour "unbecoming" after accusations of name-calling and conspiracy-thinking.
www.rnz.co.nz
December 1, 2025 at 11:21 PM
“Under questioning in the meeting, Willis also confirmed the government had no intention of buying offshore carbon credits to meet the 2030 Paris agreement as part of a "performative awards ceremony" even if that meant it would breach its commitment.”
www.rnz.co.nz/news/politic...
www.rnz.co.nz/news/politic...
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For context: NZ's 2030 target was designed to be met in two parts, with a third domestic emissions savings and a larger contribution fromoffshore credits.
Great explainer by @eloisegibson.bsky.social here
www.rnz.co.nz/news/nationa...
Great explainer by @eloisegibson.bsky.social here
www.rnz.co.nz/news/nationa...
December 2, 2025 at 1:16 AM
For context: NZ's 2030 target was designed to be met in two parts, with a third domestic emissions savings and a larger contribution fromoffshore credits.
Great explainer by @eloisegibson.bsky.social here
www.rnz.co.nz/news/nationa...
Great explainer by @eloisegibson.bsky.social here
www.rnz.co.nz/news/nationa...
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I've collected a list of all the medical and healthcare professionals who have put out statements against the ban on puberty blockers. I'm sure I've missed some, let me know if I have.
It is damning. I have yet to find a professional org that supports the ban, even tepidly.
#nzpol
It is damning. I have yet to find a professional org that supports the ban, even tepidly.
#nzpol
December 1, 2025 at 8:15 PM
I've collected a list of all the medical and healthcare professionals who have put out statements against the ban on puberty blockers. I'm sure I've missed some, let me know if I have.
It is damning. I have yet to find a professional org that supports the ban, even tepidly.
#nzpol
It is damning. I have yet to find a professional org that supports the ban, even tepidly.
#nzpol
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Meanwhile in New Zealand inc🇳🇿
The coalition are in the running for the cruelest global leadership awards. The highest honour among the worlds most powerful sadists & psychopaths
#OneTermGovernment #nzpol
The coalition are in the running for the cruelest global leadership awards. The highest honour among the worlds most powerful sadists & psychopaths
#OneTermGovernment #nzpol
December 1, 2025 at 10:22 PM
Meanwhile in New Zealand inc🇳🇿
The coalition are in the running for the cruelest global leadership awards. The highest honour among the worlds most powerful sadists & psychopaths
#OneTermGovernment #nzpol
The coalition are in the running for the cruelest global leadership awards. The highest honour among the worlds most powerful sadists & psychopaths
#OneTermGovernment #nzpol
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Minister Stanford’s clumsy, racist efforts to bully schools into disavowing te Tiriti (& thus betray māori students & whanau) has backfired SPECTACULARLY thanks to a groundswell of community repugnance.
Memo to editors and senior media execs: this is what an actual *groundswell* looks like.
Memo to editors and senior media execs: this is what an actual *groundswell* looks like.
December 1, 2025 at 6:47 PM
Minister Stanford’s clumsy, racist efforts to bully schools into disavowing te Tiriti (& thus betray māori students & whanau) has backfired SPECTACULARLY thanks to a groundswell of community repugnance.
Memo to editors and senior media execs: this is what an actual *groundswell* looks like.
Memo to editors and senior media execs: this is what an actual *groundswell* looks like.
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The absolute hypocrisy of David Seymour, excessive media “frequent flyer,” defending his shabby mouldy school lunches ahead of a Principal who is entitled to expect better lunches for their pupils.
No health standards for Seymour’s preferred lunch suppliers, just bullying if you complain.
#nzpol
No health standards for Seymour’s preferred lunch suppliers, just bullying if you complain.
#nzpol
Seymour labels principal at centre of mouldy school lunches a media ‘frequent flyer’
The Assoc Education Minister says it's unclear whether the school or provider is at fault.
www.nzherald.co.nz
December 1, 2025 at 6:50 PM
The absolute hypocrisy of David Seymour, excessive media “frequent flyer,” defending his shabby mouldy school lunches ahead of a Principal who is entitled to expect better lunches for their pupils.
No health standards for Seymour’s preferred lunch suppliers, just bullying if you complain.
#nzpol
No health standards for Seymour’s preferred lunch suppliers, just bullying if you complain.
#nzpol
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Owen Jones notes on -Your Party - weekend conference:
“The left never miss an opportunity to miss an opportunity”
frkn sigh.
He’s an amazing activist journalist Owen Jones, always accurate factually too.
Oh well, vote Green in UK I guess - they seem solid.
“The left never miss an opportunity to miss an opportunity”
frkn sigh.
He’s an amazing activist journalist Owen Jones, always accurate factually too.
Oh well, vote Green in UK I guess - they seem solid.
December 1, 2025 at 6:51 PM
Owen Jones notes on -Your Party - weekend conference:
“The left never miss an opportunity to miss an opportunity”
frkn sigh.
He’s an amazing activist journalist Owen Jones, always accurate factually too.
Oh well, vote Green in UK I guess - they seem solid.
“The left never miss an opportunity to miss an opportunity”
frkn sigh.
He’s an amazing activist journalist Owen Jones, always accurate factually too.
Oh well, vote Green in UK I guess - they seem solid.
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Another one for Labour to remove as Rates Capping has never worked. Just look at Australia
The only way to keep rates down is for Central Government to fully fund services and infrastructure
But that wont suit their donor mates now will it
The only way to keep rates down is for Central Government to fully fund services and infrastructure
But that wont suit their donor mates now will it
December 1, 2025 at 6:46 PM
Another one for Labour to remove as Rates Capping has never worked. Just look at Australia
The only way to keep rates down is for Central Government to fully fund services and infrastructure
But that wont suit their donor mates now will it
The only way to keep rates down is for Central Government to fully fund services and infrastructure
But that wont suit their donor mates now will it
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Luxon wittering on about local councils and training wheels in an extended metaphor casting councils as small people learning to ride a bike is just so damn patronising.
December 1, 2025 at 7:05 PM
Luxon wittering on about local councils and training wheels in an extended metaphor casting councils as small people learning to ride a bike is just so damn patronising.
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You're a horrid one
Mr. Seymour
You really are a bore
You're as funny as a fungus
You're as interesting as a snore
Mr. Seymour, you're a rotten mince lunch
With a thick mouldy layer right down to your core
#NZPol
Mr. Seymour
You really are a bore
You're as funny as a fungus
You're as interesting as a snore
Mr. Seymour, you're a rotten mince lunch
With a thick mouldy layer right down to your core
#NZPol
December 1, 2025 at 7:11 PM
You're a horrid one
Mr. Seymour
You really are a bore
You're as funny as a fungus
You're as interesting as a snore
Mr. Seymour, you're a rotten mince lunch
With a thick mouldy layer right down to your core
#NZPol
Mr. Seymour
You really are a bore
You're as funny as a fungus
You're as interesting as a snore
Mr. Seymour, you're a rotten mince lunch
With a thick mouldy layer right down to your core
#NZPol
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Numbers are fun.
427 students at 8 charter schools is an average of 54 students per school.
$10.9 million divided by 8 charter schools is $1.362 million per school.
Or about $25.5k per student.
State schools are 9k per student.
www.rnz.co.nz/news/nationa...
427 students at 8 charter schools is an average of 54 students per school.
$10.9 million divided by 8 charter schools is $1.362 million per school.
Or about $25.5k per student.
State schools are 9k per student.
www.rnz.co.nz/news/nationa...
Charter School Agency reveals enrolment numbers after telling schools to keep figures under wraps
The number of enrolments had been kept under wraps after the agency told the privately-run, state-funded schools not to reveal their numbers while still setting up.
www.rnz.co.nz
December 1, 2025 at 5:41 PM
Numbers are fun.
427 students at 8 charter schools is an average of 54 students per school.
$10.9 million divided by 8 charter schools is $1.362 million per school.
Or about $25.5k per student.
State schools are 9k per student.
www.rnz.co.nz/news/nationa...
427 students at 8 charter schools is an average of 54 students per school.
$10.9 million divided by 8 charter schools is $1.362 million per school.
Or about $25.5k per student.
State schools are 9k per student.
www.rnz.co.nz/news/nationa...
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So Seymour is giving an extra 7k per student in his pet charter schools , and poisoning children in public schools with his revolting school lunch program that was designed to fail not freed.
Seymour is intentionally this disgusting
Seymour is intentionally this disgusting
Numbers are fun.
427 students at 8 charter schools is an average of 54 students per school.
$10.9 million divided by 8 charter schools is $1.362 million per school.
Or about $25.5k per student.
State schools are 9k per student.
www.rnz.co.nz/news/nationa...
427 students at 8 charter schools is an average of 54 students per school.
$10.9 million divided by 8 charter schools is $1.362 million per school.
Or about $25.5k per student.
State schools are 9k per student.
www.rnz.co.nz/news/nationa...
Charter School Agency reveals enrolment numbers after telling schools to keep figures under wraps
The number of enrolments had been kept under wraps after the agency told the privately-run, state-funded schools not to reveal their numbers while still setting up.
www.rnz.co.nz
December 1, 2025 at 7:38 PM
So Seymour is giving an extra 7k per student in his pet charter schools , and poisoning children in public schools with his revolting school lunch program that was designed to fail not freed.
Seymour is intentionally this disgusting
Seymour is intentionally this disgusting
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Rate cuts are service cuts but i do think that the wealthy people who are pushing them believe in a magical world where only the services they hate will be cut, while the services they enjoy (or don't even notice are services) will be left completely intact without noticeable negative consequences
December 1, 2025 at 7:44 PM
Rate cuts are service cuts but i do think that the wealthy people who are pushing them believe in a magical world where only the services they hate will be cut, while the services they enjoy (or don't even notice are services) will be left completely intact without noticeable negative consequences
December 1, 2025 at 11:08 AM
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The "National will steal their policies" is just bullsh*t.
If Labour had any strategy in place, it wouldn't be slagging the Greens and TPM more than it does the Klowns....
If Labour had any strategy in place, it wouldn't be slagging the Greens and TPM more than it does the Klowns....
December 1, 2025 at 7:40 AM
The "National will steal their policies" is just bullsh*t.
If Labour had any strategy in place, it wouldn't be slagging the Greens and TPM more than it does the Klowns....
If Labour had any strategy in place, it wouldn't be slagging the Greens and TPM more than it does the Klowns....
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It's a Triple Code Brown in Auckland (Minister for Auckland, Simeon Brown; Mayor of Auckland, Wayne Brown; and 💩poo all over the beaches.
www.nzherald.co.nz/nz/auckland-...
www.nzherald.co.nz/nz/auckland-...
Herne Bay and central Auckland beaches hit by sewage overflows after storms
Thirteen central Auckland beaches are black flagged after sewage overflows.
www.nzherald.co.nz
December 1, 2025 at 8:29 AM
It's a Triple Code Brown in Auckland (Minister for Auckland, Simeon Brown; Mayor of Auckland, Wayne Brown; and 💩poo all over the beaches.
www.nzherald.co.nz/nz/auckland-...
www.nzherald.co.nz/nz/auckland-...
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Food poisoning warning after Christchurch students eat contaminated 8% #Seymour school lunches: #nzpol www.rnz.co.nz/news/nationa...
“Significant health and safety breach” prompts lunch recall at Christchurch school www.chrislynchmedia.com/news-items/s...
“Significant health and safety breach” prompts lunch recall at Christchurch school www.chrislynchmedia.com/news-items/s...
December 1, 2025 at 8:59 AM
Food poisoning warning after Christchurch students eat contaminated 8% #Seymour school lunches: #nzpol www.rnz.co.nz/news/nationa...
“Significant health and safety breach” prompts lunch recall at Christchurch school www.chrislynchmedia.com/news-items/s...
“Significant health and safety breach” prompts lunch recall at Christchurch school www.chrislynchmedia.com/news-items/s...
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Luxon is literally trolling the charity he cut funding to , they welcome him , give him free T-shirts and all the Christmas selfies he can take... #nzpol
December 1, 2025 at 5:23 AM
Luxon is literally trolling the charity he cut funding to , they welcome him , give him free T-shirts and all the Christmas selfies he can take... #nzpol
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"True individual freedom cannot exist without economic security and independence. People who are hungry and out of a job are the stuff of which dictatorships are made.”
—FDR, 1944
—FDR, 1944
December 1, 2025 at 9:40 AM