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@kiwichar.bsky.social

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Global politics geek & self described WOKE FUCKWIT ❤️ AotearoaNZ is my physical & spiritual home. #ProtectDemocracy #FuckTheOligarchy #PowerToThePeople #ToitūTeTiriti #TangataTiriti #OneTermGovernment #HumanityFirst #TaxWealthMore #TaxWorkLess

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Char @kiwichar.bsky.social · 14d

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Char @kiwichar.bsky.social · 1h

“If I can’t have you nobody can.”
Same energy. #nzpol

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Char @kiwichar.bsky.social · 1h

…and now we can engage them in calm conversations to offer an alternative perspective. We fear what we don’t know. What if there was noting to fear but… #nzpol #Aotearoa #NewZealand

Robbie Nicol @robbienicol.bsky.social · 2h

One good thing about the local elections is finally getting a definitive list of how racist all the different bits of New Zealand are.

Char @kiwichar.bsky.social · 2h

If they’re literally GIVING you reasons, then they’re literally BEGGING you to sniff their arse. 🙄

Char @kiwichar.bsky.social · 3h

When are we going to SEE? #NewZealand

Toitū te Tiriti 🇳🇿 @mrjeffhowell.bsky.social · 4h

The Olive green areas are councils where citizens voted down Māori wards (the little blue blob in the middle is Kirikiriroa, which voted by a whisker to retain theirs).
Coincidentally those Olive green areas also pretty accurately represent land confiscated by the crown after the Waikato wars.

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Char @kiwichar.bsky.social · 4h

Uh oh… #Aotearoa #NewZealand #Reset #Life

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Char @kiwichar.bsky.social · 4h

Yep!

Char @kiwichar.bsky.social · 5h

I wonder how Shane will explain this to Winston….God I love Democracy! ❤️🏳️‍⚧️ #nzpol #Aotearoa #NewZealand #LGNZ #AWomanIsWhomeverSheWantsToBe

The Press @thepress.co.nz · 5h

Westland could get New Zealand’s oldest and second transgender mayor if businesswoman Jacquie Grant can hold on to her slim majority.

Contender for ‘oldest tranny’ mayor in the world takes 64-vote lead

Westland could get New Zealand’s oldest and second transgender mayor if businesswoman Jacquie Grant can hold on to her slim majority.

dlvr.it

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Char @kiwichar.bsky.social · 5h

Peaceful puppy post 💕 #TimelineCleanse #PuppyLove

Char @kiwichar.bsky.social · 5h

🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣 #Luxon #WorstPMEver #OneTermGovernment

Ben Torkington @bentorkington.bsky.social · 6h

I’ve never thought about it before, but when I shake hands it’s miles away from my knob. If you pulled me in like that I‘d have to invoice you.

Cam Bennett @cambennett.bsky.social · 16h

Pathetic & desperate. Luxon is drowning.

Char @kiwichar.bsky.social · 5h

🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣

Char @kiwichar.bsky.social · 5h

Another reason to stay positive…Could have been much worse. #nzpol #OneTermGovernment #Aotearoa #NewZealand #Election2026

Char @kiwichar.bsky.social · 6h

It is food for thought certainly.
I really think we need a legal framework that prohibits any government of the day from allowing a Bill to go ahead when there is this level of clear opposition to it. To me it is the epitome of authoritarianism to ignore democratic opinion to this degree.

Char @kiwichar.bsky.social · 7h

VOTE 🗳️ I don’t see any other legal way to stop any of this unfortunately. Calm conversations with family or friends who blindly vote for the “suits” believing they are better, smarter, more qualified etc, is another way to keep shifting the dial on these pricks. 🤷‍♀️

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Char @kiwichar.bsky.social · 7h

Pretty epic alright! Certainly puts our fragile racist exclusionary government (& their small minded supporters) to absolute shame.

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Char @kiwichar.bsky.social · 8h

Oakura Bay, Northland. I’ve fallen in love with Aotearoa all over again! ❤️

Char @kiwichar.bsky.social · 8h

Cheers Matt! 😁

Char @kiwichar.bsky.social · 8h

Nearly wine o’clock & nearly is close enough on this stunner of a Saturday afternoon ☀️🌴🥂 #Aotearoa #NewZealand

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Char @kiwichar.bsky.social · 8h

Excellent! 👏

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PERFECTLY NORMAL @nzpom.com · 9h

At least we got one thing right in Kāpiti
#nzpol

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Rebecca Matthews @rebeccamatthews.bsky.social · 9h

Looks like I am back team. Thank you all for your support 💚

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Char @kiwichar.bsky.social · 10h

Ka pai Hutt City voters 😎👏 #MāoriWards #ToitūTeTiriti #TangataTiriti #Aotearoa #NewZealand #nzpol

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Char @kiwichar.bsky.social · 10h

This is amazing news ❤️ #TeReoMāori #Aotearoa #nzpol #NewZealand #IndigenousRevival

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Char @kiwichar.bsky.social · 10h

With 98.7% of submissions OPPOSING this bill, it is beyond belief that this wanker heavy coalition are forcing it through anyway. 🤨 Yes Labour absolutely needs to commit to repealing it on day one! #nzpol #OneTermGovernment #Aotearoa #NewZealand

Paul Thistoll @pault.bsky.social · 12h

As one of the orgs that was privileged enough to be able to present an oral submission on the RSB to we are about to issue an emergency press release saying the opposition leaders must issue a joint statement saying they will repeal the law should the bill pass.

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

The Act leader's proposed legislation has been contentious for a list of reasons.

www.nzherald.co.nz

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Char @kiwichar.bsky.social · 10h

Oh ffs. 🙄 #nzpol

Char @kiwichar.bsky.social · 14h

Who the fuck are they turning us into? 💔 #nzpol #OneTermGovernment #Aotearoa #NewZealand

newsroom.co.nz/2025/10/10/u...

UN torture committee warns Govt about rising prison population

The UN’s warning about the country’s prison population comes on the heels of Treasury’s concerns about the associated ballooning costs.

newsroom.co.nz

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