Jim Marr
@jimmarr.bsky.social
Writer, intrigued by politics, sport and horse racing and, of course, the characters who populate these endeavours
Govt to rush climate target change through Parliament under urgency newsroom.co.nz/2025/12/10/g...
Govt to rush climate target change through Parliament under urgency
The public will not have their say on the Govt's weakening of the methane target, even though it could raise household bills by $270 a year.
newsroom.co.nz
December 10, 2025 at 7:33 PM
Govt to rush climate target change through Parliament under urgency newsroom.co.nz/2025/12/10/g...
Apparently, they consider 32 years long enough to wipe the public memory. This is the same Ruth Richardson who entrenched child poverty and homelessness in a previously egalitarian country
IMHO, this whole Ruth Richardson vs Willis debate is a beat-up designed to make Willis look more moderate and to give her an excuse to make even bigger cuts to public servants and social services. They are not to be trusted, and this is manufactured meddling.
December 10, 2025 at 6:59 PM
Apparently, they consider 32 years long enough to wipe the public memory. This is the same Ruth Richardson who entrenched child poverty and homelessness in a previously egalitarian country
Why doesn't TVNZ's business reporter just go on the National Party payroll and be done with it? Last night's puff piece on the far-reaching RMA rewrite was a disgrace #nzpol Also, where is Chris Hipkins?
December 9, 2025 at 7:42 PM
Why doesn't TVNZ's business reporter just go on the National Party payroll and be done with it? Last night's puff piece on the far-reaching RMA rewrite was a disgrace #nzpol Also, where is Chris Hipkins?
Paramount in this is the obvious threat to democracy, and credible media, posed by the Trump/Head Choppers Alliance popular.info/p/kushner-an...
Kushner and Saudis back hostile takeover of Hollywood giant
Jared Kushner is funneling $24 billion from Middle Eastern governments to back a hostile bid for Warner Bros. Discovery—all while advising President Trump on foreign policy.
popular.info
December 9, 2025 at 6:57 PM
Paramount in this is the obvious threat to democracy, and credible media, posed by the Trump/Head Choppers Alliance popular.info/p/kushner-an...
"Executive overreach for which no case has been made"
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Authority's strategy to mitigate fast-track stigma: keep it as far away as possible
The fast-track’s administrator already said it was an ‘uncomfortable’ fit, but with the bill set to further restrict decision-making, it’s unsure what the future holds
newsroom.co.nz
December 5, 2025 at 8:03 PM
"Executive overreach for which no case has been made"
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Jared Kushner getting fat off his billion dollar pork pie popular.info/p/kushners-m...
Kushner’s Moscow mission wasn’t just corrupt. It was unconstitutional.
Jared Kushner, President Trump’s son-in-law, has been traveling the world to participate in high-stakes foreign policy negotiations on behalf of the president.
popular.info
December 3, 2025 at 6:59 PM
Jared Kushner getting fat off his billion dollar pork pie popular.info/p/kushners-m...
Head Scratching - why mine when you could slash power bills? newsroom.co.nz/2025/12/03/w...
Why mine, minister, when you can cut power bills?
Resources Minister Shane Jones is reminded of the short-term and ongoing benefits of an ambitious pumped hydro project
newsroom.co.nz
December 3, 2025 at 6:39 PM
Head Scratching - why mine when you could slash power bills? newsroom.co.nz/2025/12/03/w...
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Analysis: Meeting the Paris target without offshore purchasing would require the emissions equivalent of five GFCs – something the Government will not undertake.
Govt accused of breaching Paris climate deal after Willis rules out buying credits
newsroom.co.nz
December 3, 2025 at 5:59 AM
Analysis: Meeting the Paris target without offshore purchasing would require the emissions equivalent of five GFCs – something the Government will not undertake.
Government failure - by the numbers #nzpol thespinoff.co.nz/society/03-1...
New Zealand’s Australian exodus, by the numbers
It seems like everyone's leaving for Australia, and these numbers point to why.
thespinoff.co.nz
December 3, 2025 at 8:01 AM
Government failure - by the numbers #nzpol thespinoff.co.nz/society/03-1...
The Hesketh Murders popular.info/p/department...
Department of War Crimes
Since September 2, the Department of Defense (DOD) has used drones to kill more than 80 people traveling by boat in the Caribbean and Eastern Pacific.
popular.info
December 3, 2025 at 7:46 AM
The Hesketh Murders popular.info/p/department...
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Specifically, he claims to be "restoring accountability", while actually removing independent oversight in favour of a powerless committee he appoints himself.
National-led government strips power from Māori, lies about it.
Law change advances to strip powers from Māori health boards
The Government's health reforms will remove independent monitoring of Māori health and centralise the functions of local Māori health boards.
newsroom.co.nz
December 2, 2025 at 7:27 PM
Specifically, he claims to be "restoring accountability", while actually removing independent oversight in favour of a powerless committee he appoints himself.
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@nznationalparty.bsky.social @actpartynz.bsky.social @nzfirst.bsky.social
NO to asset sales
NO to privatisation
NO to PPPs
NO to road tolls
NO to RSA
NO to Fast Track
NO to Charter Schools & new curriculum
NO to AUKUS
YES to Te Tiriti, pay equity, full funding of public health education & services
NO to asset sales
NO to privatisation
NO to PPPs
NO to road tolls
NO to RSA
NO to Fast Track
NO to Charter Schools & new curriculum
NO to AUKUS
YES to Te Tiriti, pay equity, full funding of public health education & services
December 3, 2025 at 7:09 AM
@nznationalparty.bsky.social @actpartynz.bsky.social @nzfirst.bsky.social
NO to asset sales
NO to privatisation
NO to PPPs
NO to road tolls
NO to RSA
NO to Fast Track
NO to Charter Schools & new curriculum
NO to AUKUS
YES to Te Tiriti, pay equity, full funding of public health education & services
NO to asset sales
NO to privatisation
NO to PPPs
NO to road tolls
NO to RSA
NO to Fast Track
NO to Charter Schools & new curriculum
NO to AUKUS
YES to Te Tiriti, pay equity, full funding of public health education & services
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Just like the ferries. We have to invest in water management because it’s suffered from decades of underinvestment and neglect, but now that National sank Three Waters, it’s going to cost us a lot more.
December 1, 2025 at 6:00 PM
Just like the ferries. We have to invest in water management because it’s suffered from decades of underinvestment and neglect, but now that National sank Three Waters, it’s going to cost us a lot more.
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“We do not buy bananas, toilet paper, nappies – we buy asphalt, steel and concrete … those inflationary increases and those specific projects don’t always, don’t always align with what we see with normal household CPI.”
- Rehette Stoltz, Gisborne Mayor and LGNZ vice-president.
- Rehette Stoltz, Gisborne Mayor and LGNZ vice-president.
Simon says cap your rates – how will councils respond?
The Govt says councils must live within their means – but overseas evidence on rate caps is mixed, while local authorities fear a loss of 'critical investment' in infrastructure
newsroom.co.nz
December 1, 2025 at 6:09 PM
“We do not buy bananas, toilet paper, nappies – we buy asphalt, steel and concrete … those inflationary increases and those specific projects don’t always, don’t always align with what we see with normal household CPI.”
- Rehette Stoltz, Gisborne Mayor and LGNZ vice-president.
- Rehette Stoltz, Gisborne Mayor and LGNZ vice-president.
Christopher Luxon confirms "we will be getting rid of regional councillors" only weeks after New Zealanders voted those councillors in. Another example of his govt forcing territorial authorities to spend large sums of money & then scapegoating them for spending money #nzpol
November 30, 2025 at 7:03 PM
Christopher Luxon confirms "we will be getting rid of regional councillors" only weeks after New Zealanders voted those councillors in. Another example of his govt forcing territorial authorities to spend large sums of money & then scapegoating them for spending money #nzpol
Trump interferes in Honduran election www.dw.com/en/honduras-...
Honduras election: Trump's threat casts shadow as polls open – DW – 11/30/2025
US President Donald Trump has threatened to cut aid to Honduras if Nasry Asfura, of the right-wing National Party, is unsuccessful in the presidential election.
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November 30, 2025 at 6:53 PM
Trump interferes in Honduran election www.dw.com/en/honduras-...
Very worrying. Hopefully, won't end up chanting the Australian Labor slogan - we are all Tories now! #nzpol newsroom.co.nz/2025/12/01/w...
Winning isn't everything - it's the only thing
With no mention of education, almost nothing on the Treaty or climate change, Labour leader Chris Hipkins showed he'll go into election year hard-focused on health, jobs and the cost of living - and w...
newsroom.co.nz
November 30, 2025 at 6:44 PM
Very worrying. Hopefully, won't end up chanting the Australian Labor slogan - we are all Tories now! #nzpol newsroom.co.nz/2025/12/01/w...
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Definitely not a place you want to move to.
November 29, 2025 at 2:48 AM
Definitely not a place you want to move to.
Interesting introduction to important issue but, fact is, New Zealand cannot just repurpose Australian Super and, with benefit of hindsight, would not want to, for reasons of equity #nzpol newsroom.co.nz/2025/11/25/m...
Matching Aussie Super 'impossible without major KiwiSaver overhaul'
National's first election policy mayt have its faults, but making KiwiSaver a real election issue is a very good thing, advocates say
newsroom.co.nz
November 29, 2025 at 4:33 AM
Interesting introduction to important issue but, fact is, New Zealand cannot just repurpose Australian Super and, with benefit of hindsight, would not want to, for reasons of equity #nzpol newsroom.co.nz/2025/11/25/m...
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Minister for Lowering Standards. #NzPol
New cost-cutting measures for wasterwater standards announced
It is hoped the new standards will save up to $830 million over the next 35 years by streamlining wastewater consents.
www.rnz.co.nz
November 28, 2025 at 7:04 PM
Minister for Lowering Standards. #NzPol
This article misses the point - the formal Coalition Agreement sets out to subvert MMP. It also sidelines Parliament, reducing it to a rubber stamp for the executive. It is fundamentally anti-democratic, a point the Regulatory Standards vote illustrates #nzpol thespinoff.co.nz/politics/28-...
Underdog tale: the regulatory standards bill is law despite almost everyone hating it
From one perspective it’s troubling for our democracy. From another, it’s inspiring for all of us who persist in spite of the revulsion we engender in allies and opponents alike.
thespinoff.co.nz
November 29, 2025 at 2:40 AM
This article misses the point - the formal Coalition Agreement sets out to subvert MMP. It also sidelines Parliament, reducing it to a rubber stamp for the executive. It is fundamentally anti-democratic, a point the Regulatory Standards vote illustrates #nzpol thespinoff.co.nz/politics/28-...
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"In July, Attorney-General Judith Collins found the bill to be inconsistent with the Bill of Rights Act, and indicated 100,000 or more people could be directly or indirectly disenfranchised by the rules banning enrolment in the final 13 days before an election."
Justice Committee recommends passing Electoral Amendment Bill with some amendments - https://www.rnz.co.nz/news/political/580237/justice-committee-recommends-passing-electoral-amendment-bill-with-some-amendments - Details and more news at: https://nzccl.org.nz/news
Justice Committee recommends passing Electoral Amendment Bill with some amendments
The bill would prevent same-day enrolments, ban prisoners from voting, and tighten up the rules around treating.
www.rnz.co.nz
November 28, 2025 at 3:58 AM
"In July, Attorney-General Judith Collins found the bill to be inconsistent with the Bill of Rights Act, and indicated 100,000 or more people could be directly or indirectly disenfranchised by the rules banning enrolment in the final 13 days before an election."
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Man who died after being pepper sprayed 'deserved humanity and protection'
Man who died after being pepper sprayed 'deserved humanity and protection'
Caleb Moefa'auo was pepper sprayed in prison.
www.rnz.co.nz
November 28, 2025 at 6:05 AM
Man who died after being pepper sprayed 'deserved humanity and protection'
Radical suggestion - what about a train people can afford? www.odt.co.nz/star-news/st...
Passenger train to link Christchurch to South
Long-distance passenger rail is returning to the South Island, with a service set to consistently reconnect Christchurch, Dunedin and Invercargill...
www.odt.co.nz
November 28, 2025 at 6:43 AM
Radical suggestion - what about a train people can afford? www.odt.co.nz/star-news/st...