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ⓘ Kaiwhiu ⓘ @aotearoa-nz.bsky.social · 12h

Govt entering "selling the family silver" stage of economic mismanagement
#NZPol #WorstMinFinEva

RNZ• 34m
Government mulls possible sale of Chorus

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Rob🎸 @robdickinson.bsky.social · 10h

50,000 more unemployed, 400,000 people looking for more work, 130,000 kiwi's or more have *left*

Clown show of a government

#nzpol

Musical Chairs @musicalchairs.bsky.social · 10h

Latest benefits data is out. More detail later, but suffice to say that we are going to need some new forecasts.

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Musical Chairs @musicalchairs.bsky.social · 10h

Latest benefits data is out. More detail later, but suffice to say that we are going to need some new forecasts.

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The Daily Show @thedailyshow.com · 12h

The following is REAL footage from Portland, 2025. Viewer discretion is advised.

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KiwiNikki @kiwinikki.bsky.social · 13h

My news feed is full of liquidations. And job losses. I think Canterbury has been hit last.

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Victoria 💚 🧡 @vebate.bsky.social · 1d

I predict 27 or 28 November that he will "graciously" step aside because that's the date he gets his lifelong PM entitlements that he's entitled to.

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Pip @pipinotautahi.bsky.social · 14h

I love this prediction. It sounds about right……
So which of the media will be the hero we need and ask him if he is holding out for the life long handouts? Come on, you lot know the time line.
ASK HIM

Victoria 💚 🧡 @vebate.bsky.social · 1d

I predict 27 or 28 November that he will "graciously" step aside because that's the date he gets his lifelong PM entitlements that he's entitled to.

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Musical Chairs @musicalchairs.bsky.social · 1d

Annual job growth still stuck firmly in the negative - running just short of 30,000 below the same week last year. Misery compounds. (1/2)

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Niall Harbison @niallharbison.bsky.social · 1d

Big Mac is one of our house dogs. He is slowing down a lot recently.

He has complete free reign with us and even a job guarding the kitchen where we cook all the food. He is also chief food tester there.

I love the old guys so much ❤️

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KiwiNikki @kiwinikki.bsky.social · 1d

What has been happening with the #Epstein files today?

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KiwiNikki @kiwinikki.bsky.social · 1d

“Severe restrictions” TVNZ? How about “blockaded”

Language matters.

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Idiot/Savant @norightturnnz.bsky.social · 1d

Brownlee really has a problem with haka, doesn't he? www.rnz.co.nz/news/politic...

Watch: Haka breaks out after Te Pāti Māori MP Oriini Kaipara's maiden speech, Parliament suspended

Speaker Gerry Brownlee declared the House suspended after a haka broke out in the public gallery following the Te Pāti Māori MP's speech.

www.rnz.co.nz

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KiwiNikki @kiwinikki.bsky.social · 1d

No Boats has No Economics Sense.

www.stuff.co.nz/politics/360...

Government’s books show finance minister borrowing billions to keep the lights on

Treasury has revealed the state of the Government’s finances and it shows we’re borrowing just to keep the lights on.

www.stuff.co.nz

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Foxy @foxylustygrover.bsky.social · 1d

It's unbelievable that this article

"Government’s books show finance minister borrowing billions to keep the lights on"

does not once mention the $12to$14Billion tax cut cost they are borrowing to cover, nor the Billions they stole from Pay Equity Fund #NZPol

Government’s books show finance minister borrowing billions to keep the lights on

Treasury has revealed the state of the Government’s finances and it shows we’re borrowing just to keep the lights on.

www.stuff.co.nz

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Char @kiwichar.bsky.social · 1d

Never look a gift cone in the mouth! 😎😂 #OneTermGovernment #nzpol #NoConfidence #Aotearoa #NewZealand #VoteThemOutNZ #Election2026

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Jacob Soboroff @jacobsoboroff.bsky.social · 1d

Michigan Avenue right now.

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Keith W. Dickinson @keithwdickinson.bsky.social · 1d

Today is a day when arts degrees are worthless, but the product of those degrees is so valuable it would kill an entire industry if they were made to pay for it.

The Verge @theverge.com · May 26

Nick Clegg says asking artists for use permission would ‘kill’ the AI industry

Paul McCartne, Elton John and others signed an open letter.

buff.ly

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KiwiNikki @kiwinikki.bsky.social · 1d

I can’t work out who Luxon thinks he appeals to?

Women ❌
Young people ❌
Students❌
Poor and middle class❌
those with savings❌
Pensioners ❌
People with a mortgage❌

The only person left is a male farmer somewhere who grows their own food and also happens to be a landlord!

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Watershitdown @watershitdown.bsky.social · 2d

Nats clutch their pearls and sanction Chloe in the house then call everyone a snowflake when they spout shit #nzpol

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Foxy @foxylustygrover.bsky.social · 4d

Now do living on other welfare! #NZPol

I tried to live off Super. I failed on day one

“Until now, I’d blithely assumed that it kept retirees just comfy enough,” says Verity Johnson.

www.stuff.co.nz

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KiwiNikki @kiwinikki.bsky.social · 1d

Won’t this just be inflationary?

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Niall Harbison @niallharbison.bsky.social · 1d

A very big day for the street dogs

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Ben Ross @benakl.bsky.social · 2d

Look at Luxon's answers
He plainly doesnt give a shit any more 👇

Ben Ross @benakl.bsky.social · 2d

And Luxon just shrugs as if he doesnt give a shit
Because he doesnt
He doesnt care for the Cities despite where two thirds of the vote sit
www.nzherald.co.nz/nz/politics/...

'Not surprising', Luxon says as National dives into 20s in latest poll

The latest results show the centre-left could govern.

www.nzherald.co.nz

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Paul Le Comte 🇳🇿🇨🇦📷 @paullecomtephoto.nz · 2d

I really want to believe in a heaven now. This cunt is going to hell.

Russell Brown @publicaddress.bsky.social · 2d

Fucksake. It's quite clear now that they only looked at this benefit policy as political marketing and took no advice on who it would impact – which includes young people with serious health issues and disabilities. Just feckless and cynical. Shame on them. www.rnz.co.nz/news/politic...

Hundreds of teens with a health condition, disability may be cut from Jobseeker benefit

The government is ending Jobseeker payments to 18- and 19 year olds whose parents earn more than $65,000.

www.rnz.co.nz

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Jordan Rivers @jordanriversnz.bsky.social · 2d

Just for clarity, the unemployment numbers under this government may look terrible, but keep in mind, Luxon has driven tens of thousands of Kiwis overseas as well, so its actually far worse. These numbers are just the ones that couldnt leave.

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