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Char @kiwichar.bsky.social · 2h

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 · 4h

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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Tory Whanau @misswhanau.bsky.social · 1h

I was not successful in winning the Māori Ward. It would have been an absolute honour but democracy has spoken.

A huge congratulations to @ponekematt.bsky.social who will be an amazing Councillor and serve our people well ❤️ #nzpol

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Danielle, Petty Hate Machine @dimsie.bsky.social · 1h

Incredible typo at the Spinoff '“We are going to produce a rational, sensible, fact-based, understandable transport plan,” Brown said...this afternoon. Asked if that plan could include surface-level light rain, Brown responded, “It might do.'

Auckland always includes surface-level light rain #nzpol

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2covet @2covet.bsky.social · 1h

#nzpol

Andrew Geddis @acgeddis.bsky.social · 1h

Also ... remember when Whanganui wouldn't even put an "h" in its name because Maoris were bloody well asking for too much?

(Additional update: Michael Laws lives in Cromwell these days and is stinking up the Otago Regional Council.)

Whanganui votes to retain Māori wards
Whanganui has voted to retain its Māori wards in a tight contest.

Progress votes show 6663 people voted to retain a Māori ward, while 6213 voted to have it removed.

More than 1000 ballots left the Māori ward option blank.

Juile Herewini on 906 votes and Geoff Hipango on 738 votes have been returned as Māori ward councillors.

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Danielle, Petty Hate Machine @dimsie.bsky.social · 28m

From the National Party FB page, this video:

Uh what. TO the NZ economy? so we have to import more stuff? what does this even mean

Also: him personally? Are you having a laugh #nzpol

Still from a video with the caption "To date Luxon has increased trade to the NZ economy by $12 billion". Yer wot

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onion person @junlper.beer · 18m

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the Juice Media @thejuicemedia.com · 22h

On a serious note, I was shocked at the state of NZ... and I realise this only scratches the surface. We hope this at least helps feels Kiwis feel seen 👀💗 (And if you liked it let us know, we might make a follow up ahead of your 2026 election)

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Paul Le Comte 🇳🇿🇨🇦📷 @paullecomtephoto.nz · 3h

(The criticism from Finlayson was way more scathing & rude than reported here. The language!)

Newsroom NZ @newsroom.co.nz · 9h

Sir Geoffrey Palmer and Chris Finlayson offer praise for the Waitangi Tribunal – and damning criticism of the coalition Government. Sam Sachdeva reports.

Hell hath no fury like an attorney-general scorned

newsroom.co.nz

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Ben Ross @benakl.bsky.social · 50m

Should stop the shitfuckery from the Far Right

Joel MacManus @joelmacmanus.bsky.social · 52m

The new Wellington City Council will include 5 Labour councillors and 4 Green councillors, plus Andrew Little, giving the two party "coalition" an increased governing majority - 10 out of 16 votes, compared to 8 under the previous council.

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Joel MacManus @joelmacmanus.bsky.social · 52m

The new Wellington City Council will include 5 Labour councillors and 4 Green councillors, plus Andrew Little, giving the two party "coalition" an increased governing majority - 10 out of 16 votes, compared to 8 under the previous council.

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The Cat's Whiskers @thecatswhiskers.bsky.social · 49m

#nzpol Wellington resolutely left

Joel MacManus @joelmacmanus.bsky.social · 52m

The new Wellington City Council will include 5 Labour councillors and 4 Green councillors, plus Andrew Little, giving the two party "coalition" an increased governing majority - 10 out of 16 votes, compared to 8 under the previous council.

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Animated Antic @animatedantic.bsky.social · 4h

Guillermo del Toro and Netflix have announced plans to form a new stop motion studio that will be both a studio and a school to push the medium forward and will develop plans to make Del Toro's next stop motion project after Pinocchio. I'm very hyped to see what this leads to!

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kyle @kyledchurch.bsky.social · 3h

We’ve long tried to make the distinction between journalists and media *decision makers* for exactly this reason

Think it’s also important to ask at what point editorial capture and quashing of stories becomes election interference, because the outcome here is identical

Connor Sharp @connorsharp.bsky.social · 4h

I cant even tell you the number of public interest (and interesting) stories about the local election that journos wanted to do, but couldn't because of editors..

Shout out those that did do coverage, esp The Spinoff

Patrick Reynolds for a greater Auckland @patrickreynolds.bsky.social · 7h

Well done media, you achieved this brilliantly, your campaign to nearly completely ignore AKL’s local elections has flowed on to its inevitable outcome. Accelerating your own irrelevance simultaneously -> www.thepost.co.nz/nz-news/3608...

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Petite 🐙 OCTILLERINK 2025 @petiteechorizon.bsky.social · 7h

#octillerink2025
Day 10 - Collection
(i’ll explain in the comments how this one fits the prompt, cuz it’s not immediate)

#pokemon #fanart 🎐

Illustration depicting a Slakoth with a relaxed expression, dangling from a branch in a dense jungle environment.

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Gail Simone @gailsimone.bsky.social · 58m

Yep!

Tiffany Smith 🏳️‍⚧️ @thetiffanysmith.bsky.social · 1h

Well apparently Red Sonja is now part of DC K.O. also Vampirella.

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Adam Selzer @adamchicago.bsky.social · 9h

The frogs have landed in Chicago!

Protestor in a frog suit and an anti-Ice sign with what I believe to be a Pokémon character on a street corner in Rogers Park.

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Javier Rodríguez @javierrodriguez.bsky.social · 1h

Thank you very much to everyone who has come up to say how much you like the book.

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Sacha @sachadylan.bsky.social · Dec 13

"To date $435.1 million of Crown funding has been appropriated for the project, of which approximately $63 million remains"

- where did the other $372m go?

Interislander replacement: Government makes significant announcement on future funding | Newshub

Here's what we know.

www.newshub.co.nz

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2covet @2covet.bsky.social · 1h

#nzpol

Jasmin Taylor @meshedlight.bsky.social · 1h

Spinoff is doing live coverage

Local elections live results: Wayne Brown and Phil Mauger romp home in Auckland and Christchurch

Rolling updates from across the motu at the local elections marathon reaches its final leg.

thespinoff.co.nz

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Catherine McKenzie @catherinejmckenzie.bsky.social · 5d

Told ya! They DO talk. Up to all of us, no matter what party we support in opposition, to be cooperative, express unity and ultimately, win. We are up against HUGE money, but we have the numbers.

Catherine McKenzie @catherinejmckenzie.bsky.social · 5d

"Under MMP, Labour’s fortunes will inevitably be tied to the Green Party, and to Te Pāti Māori. Behind the scenes, senior party staffers are shaping up conversations about what governance could look like. The three parties’ chiefs of staff share a Signal group chat".

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

Labour’s secret ‘bold plan’ and Luxon’s unpopularity: The left’s 2026 gamble

Undecided voters, coalition tensions, and Greens’ leverage set the stage for the 2026 general election.

www.stuff.co.nz

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PLDH @pldhnet.bsky.social · 1h

XY’s postgame episode is generally seen as the best of the game’s story, but I feel most don’t realize how essential it is narrative.

Here’s a brief thread digging into what I mean. The gist: Looker’s actions connect to the game's themes and exploration of wealth and inequity.

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Foxy @foxylustygrover.bsky.social · 1h

There has been so much shit flying around about Luxon these last few days it's taken me this long to find out Luxon accidentally referred to Chris Hipkins as "The prime minister" in the House. Fuckin' lol #NZPol

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Eddie Clark @dreddieclark.bsky.social · 1h

Looks like a slight shift to the left overall in numbers, if not intensity.

Eddie Clark @dreddieclark.bsky.social · 7h

Other than the mayor, which seems a reasonably foregone conclusion, genuinely uncertain of the parameters of the Council Wellington is going to get.

Could be a slight shift to the left, drift to the centre, or an increase in the hard right bloc.

Still 2 1/2 hours to vote if you want a say!

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Louise Hutt @saycheeselouise.bsky.social · 1h

Porirua, Wellington, and Far North keeps!

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Louise Hutt @saycheeselouise.bsky.social · 2h

Here's what I know:
Lower Hutt, Whanganui, Nelson, Masterton, Rotorua, Whakatāne all keeping their Māori wards

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