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Mark Daly @markd12.bsky.social · 9h

Realistically 9 out of 16 as Little has shown that he tends to err on the conservative side. That should keep him in check though

Joel MacManus @joelmacmanus.bsky.social · 9h

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.

Mark Daly @markd12.bsky.social · 9h

Well done

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Mark Daly @markd12.bsky.social · 10h

Marginally better than Ray Chung - make up of the council will be more important

Joel MacManus @joelmacmanus.bsky.social · 10h

Andrew Little has been elected as the new mayor of Wellington.

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Rob🎸 @robdickinson.bsky.social · 1d

Oh no

the Juice Media @thejuicemedia.com · 1d

The Government of New Zealand has made a new tourism ad and it's surprsingly honest and informative!

Honest Government Ad | Visit New Zealand!

YouTube video by thejuicemedia

www.youtube.com

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Mark Daly @markd12.bsky.social · 1d

@sheilkapadia.bsky.social Philly special after the game Sheil?

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Nō 𝔸𝕠𝕥𝕖𝕒𝕣𝕠𝕒 @wittyeti.bsky.social · 1d

"Do a back flip!" Yelled the rest of Cabinet.

"I can see my house from here" mused Willis from in the helicopter.

"Spot of odd weather they're having, innit?" Said the RW voter from their private island in the bay.

"Anyone see me push?" Asked Luxon as he went back in the helicopter.

#nzpol

Sharon Murdoch @domesticanimal.bsky.social · 1d

Govt to cut #JobSeeker benefit for 18 & 19 year olds who’s parents earn over $65,000, even if the teens have a disability or health condition. With #CostOfLiving & the job shortage they’re cranking up stress levels to 11, all to meet a target.
My #cartoon today about hard-nosed #NZpol

Cartoon. Title: “Job Seeee-e-e-e” Image shows PM Christopher Luxon at the open hatch of a small plane, high above farmland. He’s leaning out, and holding up a parachute pack, labelled “Job Seeker” He’s calling out to someone falling from the plane, “And I’ve kept your parachute because you kids from low-income homes need some motivation” Then he adds, “Don’t let that disability slow you down!”

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Mark Daly @markd12.bsky.social · 1d

Seems relevant given our disastrous electricity market that this is the same as when Transpower was sold off. Results will be the same

Sacha @sachadylan.bsky.social · 1d

National-led government wants to privatise core telecommunications infrastructure.

Government mulls possible sale of Chorus

The Finance Minister says with the completion of the ultra-fast broadband fibre initiative, there's no longer a policy reason for the Crown to own Chorus.

www.rnz.co.nz

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Mark Daly @markd12.bsky.social · 1d

As a long time Wellington resident I consider it is a myth that cycle lanes are an issue in Wellington. The "issue" has been created by a few long time local whingers who yearn for a city of cars, concrete and pollution.

NinjaKitty 忍者キティ🥷🐈‍⬛ @ninjakitty.bsky.social · 1d

So, I’ve just come home after spending a few days in Welly where I used both my car & my Snapper card & I still don’t get why people have had tantrums about cycle lanes. There are LOTS & LOTS of cyclists which puts my very flat city to shame. Cycle lanes were absolutely not a problem 🚲 🤷‍♀️

A view of Te Whanganui-a-Tara Wellington on a cloudy day

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Mark Daly @markd12.bsky.social · 2d

Hipkins will love this

Dr Dean Knight @drdeanknight.bsky.social · 2d

WTF?

www.beehive.govt.nz/release/gove...

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Stats @redsoxstats.bsky.social · 2d

Happy Yankees Elimination Day 2025. Sixteen years, 0 championships, despite Brian Cashman annually averaging the second-highest payroll and spending $3.9 billion.

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Mark Daly @markd12.bsky.social · 2d

Yeah he's such a bitch

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Rob🎸 @robdickinson.bsky.social · 2d

Govt's Budget 'just like a household,' says Willis

This one is busy spending all our cash on chardonnay and trying to cover up their alcoholism

Its totally the kids that are the problem have you seen how much they eat!

#nzpol

Foxy @foxylustygrover.bsky.social · 2d

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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Mark Daly @markd12.bsky.social · 2d

Neale clearly wasn't involved because you won.

Tory Whanau @misswhanau.bsky.social · 2d

Just got sent this from an article by Bryce Edwards. This is completely false, and he never once fact-checked it with me. My campaign was run by me and my small volunteer team. Comments like this reflect a tired mindset that assumes women can’t succeed in politics without a man pulling the strings.

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concerns about transparency and public trust.
The Anatomy of influence - A Wellington case study
Many of the powerful vested interests behind local politicians are barely acknowledged. For example, how many Wellington voters knew that the current Mayor of Wellington, Tory Whanau, had her successful 2022 campaign essentially run by corporate lobbyist Neale Jones?
Jones co-owns and operates the Capital Government Relations firm with fellow political commentator Ben Thomas. The firm is the epitome of the "revolving door"

Mark Daly @markd12.bsky.social · 2d

I recall in the 80s or 90s an SIS agent left his briefcase behind somewhere and it revealed highly secret material of a Playbot magazine and a meat pie!

Newsroom NZ @newsroom.co.nz · 2d

Exclusive: The Government has avoided questions about whether it’s joining preparations for a US confrontation with China. Until now, the public has had no insight.

Secret defence notes pointing to sensitive China preparation left at op shop

newsroom.co.nz

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Mark Daly @markd12.bsky.social · 3d

Which one?

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Mark Daly @markd12.bsky.social · 3d

The other potential problem is that NZLab will act like UKLab if they gain power. Like the UK NZLab may be swept in by a backlash against the Govt, promote no real policy changes and claim a mandate to do nothing just like Hipkins did when he was PM.

Pip @pipinotautahi.bsky.social · 3d

This sounds like our current problem with Labour in Aotearoa. We know that National are terrible economically for the majority and BRILLIANT for the tiny minority…labour are bland at best for the majority and still the fuck owned by donors.
Greens at least have real tax and equality policies.

Yoshemo @yoshemo.bsky.social · 21d

It's not that "the left" is too focused on pronouns. It's that the closest thing to leftists in power (Democrats) are only left-leaning when it comes to self-expression rights. They are bought by corporate money and completely refuse to when discuss leftist economic solutions.

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Pip @pipinotautahi.bsky.social · 3d

This sounds like our current problem with Labour in Aotearoa. We know that National are terrible economically for the majority and BRILLIANT for the tiny minority…labour are bland at best for the majority and still the fuck owned by donors.
Greens at least have real tax and equality policies.

Yoshemo @yoshemo.bsky.social · 21d

It's not that "the left" is too focused on pronouns. It's that the closest thing to leftists in power (Democrats) are only left-leaning when it comes to self-expression rights. They are bought by corporate money and completely refuse to when discuss leftist economic solutions.

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PrivetEye @priveteye.bsky.social · 6d

#protest #genocide #gaza

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Mountain Tui @mountaintui.bsky.social · 4d

When Maipi-Clarke was attacked, Peters denied responsibility, saying he was "not responsible" for the actions of other people. But today he is laying blame on Chloe Swarbrick and the "hate filled left" #nzpol #kiwi

NZ Herald

Peters says he has no doubts Swarbrick's rhetoric on Gaza incited vandalism on home as man charged

Highlighted text about attacks on Maipi-Clarke:

Peters told Newshub that notion was wrong, adding that he was not responsible for the actions of other people

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Mark Daly @markd12.bsky.social · 4d

I suppose it's possible to be outraged by the attack on Winnie's home and the genocide in Gaza but not for me. Anything non-genocide at this time is a non issue

DudeWTF @dudeseriouslywtf.bsky.social · 4d

This is taking it way too far, #WinstonPeters.
An absolute Trumpian move to blame vandalism of your window on #ChloéSwarbrick for speaking up for #Gaza.
You were a lawyer bro, you know how this works. I hope she fucking sues you.
#nzpol #Narcissist

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

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Craig M. Ranapia @craigmranapia.bsky.social · 5d

Not too proud to admit I was wrong to be sceptical about all the talk of New Zealand's "rock star economy." I mean, it's right here choking on its own vomit in the smouldering rubble of what used to be a perfectly servicable shabby chic hotel room. #nzpol

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Pip @pipinotautahi.bsky.social · 5d

Be super to hear Hipkins defend and promote any progressive policy. Apparently all we hear from his is when he is putting the boot into greens or tpm or capitulating with the coalitions fuckery

Sophie these days @spiderandme.bsky.social · 6d

Wouldn't it be grand to hear Labour and @chrishipkins.bsky.social defend our young people and promise to not only reinstate their JA, but build an economy where they are valued and would want to stay a part of? Or are y'all happy for the exodus to Oz to continue?

#nzpol

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Grumpy @grumpyyetamusin.bsky.social · 6d

Luxon is the kind of man who claims every entitlement he qualifies for whether he needs it or not.

Luxon is the kind of man that takes benefit entitlements away from 18 and 19 year olds, saying that "the world doesn't owe them a living."

Luxon has created an economy where they can't find jobs.

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Emir Hodžić @xovich.bsky.social · 6d

I’ll never understand how does “the world doesn’t owe you a living” Luxon interpret stories of Jesus healing & blessing the poor? Is there a corporate RW bible we don’t know about? #nzpol

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D Jukic She/her @dejanajuk.bsky.social · 6d

#nzpol

Hayley @writagal.bsky.social · 6d

The median annual salary in NZ is $69,804, salaries demonstrably cannot keep up with the cost of living, the job market is dire with people leaving NZ in droves, and now the government wants parents to support those who may need a safety net beyond their immediate family.
Punching down, as usual.

About 4300 teens to lose their benefit from November 2026

Only teenagers from “very low income” families will be eligible for the Jobseeker benefit, with Social Development Minister Louise Upston describing welfare for young people as a “trap”. But other in...

www.stuff.co.nz

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