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UrbanAKL @urbanakl.bsky.social · 1h

I count five sentences of fluff, just to highlight that:

"the Greens' director of communications... announced he was resigning from his role to take a break..."

Is shitting on the Greens more profitable than actual scandals from the coalition govt?

#Nzpol

RNZ News Feeds @rnzrss.bsky.social · 1h

Green Party loses another staffer

The party's director of communications has resigned.

www.rnz.co.nz

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Ms Hooper @mshooper.bsky.social · 49m

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JANE GOODALL'S LAST INTERVIEW Recorded on 9/23/25

YouTube video by dreamlion

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Huia Sue @huiasue.bsky.social · 2h

2. Hudson told Stuff his client ( #Burglar ) wanted to be clear that he was not part of any #protest activity outside #WinstonPeters’ house

www.stuff.co.nz/nz-news/3608...

Man accused of burglary at Winston Peters’ house pleads not guilty, keeps name secret

The man pleaded not guilty and is not allowed to go within 1km of Winston Peters’ home.

www.stuff.co.nz

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Alan (not ekshully a B'Stard) @alans-world.bsky.social · 1h

#NZpol

Was expecting *someone* to say the throwaway, and Goldsmith finally did it: "Everyone has struggles at times" as THEY burn down the house and shred 18, 19 yr olds, especially the disabled, *along with their families*.

All to satiate the golden calves these wolves are handing that money to.

A picture of Margaret Thatcher in a cartoonish form, but she has a skull instead of her actual face. Alongside, a caption reads:

"The thing about capitalism is that you eventually run out of people to exploit"

It's a retake of the dictum conservatives like to throw at Socialists / the Left in general which ran "the thing about capitalism is that you eventually run out of money to take", implying that all money would be taken from the Many in the same capitalists ACTUALLY do...

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Craig M. Ranapia @craigmranapia.bsky.social · 1h

Hell, since Parliament changed the rules to allow proxy votes its not as if Whips are required any longer to scour the bars, brothels and hospitals of the Wellington region for more or less warm bodies to make up the numbers on particularly close and contentious votes. #nzpol

Craig M. Ranapia @craigmranapia.bsky.social · 1h

Parliamentary Whips (whose one job is making sure this kind of screw up never happens) are paid an extra $25-$61K above an MPs base salary.

So much for fiscal discipline and value for taxpayer dollars, I guess... #nzpol

Watershitdown @watershitdown.bsky.social · 2h

What's Seymour going to do about government truancy !

#nzpol

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Gary Chiles 🚲 🍄 ☕ 🦚 🐱 𝟜 𝟚𝟘 @testtubeone.bsky.social · 3h

Everyone should remember that sucking-up to conspiracy nutjobs who were brandishing gallows and issuing death threats during a global pandemic, and who later set fire to a children's playground, is how Winston Peters got NZ First back into Parliament.💩🤬
#OneTermGovernment
#nzpol

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Bee @dailybee.bsky.social · 3h

"Everyone has challenges" Paul Goldsmith says when asked about leaving young jobseekers with medical certificates with no safety net.

I'll add that line to the list of ways this government sounds like a invalidating and gaslighting abuser. #nzpol

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Oli - ultracrepidarian @olimnz.bsky.social · 4h

Should also apply to Select Committee hearings with more than 50,000 submitters, IMHO.
#nzpol

The Press @thepress.co.nz · 5h

Auckland students want Parliament to have to debate petitions with more than 50,000 signatures - so they’ve taken to social media to gain support for their cause and promote their own petition.

‘You shouldn’t have to camp on Parliament’s lawn’: MPs urged to debate petitions

Auckland students want Parliament to have to debate petitions with more than 50,000 signatures - so they’ve taken to social media to gain support for their cause and promote their own petition.

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Kaimataara @kaimataara.bsky.social · 5h

I made a video on exactly how the opposition can win, based on strategies from Labour's own 2017 messaging strategist Anat Shenker-Osorio that helped Jacinda win in under 6 weeks. If she doesn't know how to win an election no one does. youtu.be/4UHUg7u8Dtg?...

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How to beat the Atlas Network - The power of effective messaging

YouTube video by Kaimataara

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2covet @2covet.bsky.social · 4h

#nzpol
Proudly brought to you by Chris Luxon, Winston Peters, David Seymour and their Finance Minister Nicola Willis.

They're wealthy and sorted.

Musical Chairs @musicalchairs.bsky.social · 7h

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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Gary Chiles 🚲 🍄 ☕ 🦚 🐱 𝟜 𝟚𝟘 @testtubeone.bsky.social · 5h

No names mentioned.
What I know is that Parliament security spend more time protecting MPs from death threats that result from Winston Peters' attacks on them than they spend protecting Winston Peters from death threats.💩
Further details required. Then we'll know.
#OneTermGovernment
#nzpol

Man charged after string of death threats made against MP

A 19-year-old man has been charged.

www.rnz.co.nz

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Gary Chiles 🚲 🍄 ☕ 🦚 🐱 𝟜 𝟚𝟘 @testtubeone.bsky.social · 5h

One cone!😒💩
#OneTermGovernment
#nzpol

Rob🎸 @robdickinson.bsky.social · 6h

Remember when Wellington council spent $7k on a gorgeous painting and we had 'outrage'

BVV spends $100,000 to move 1 road cone and calls it a success.

#nzpol

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Van Velden can see end of the road for cone hotline

Reports halved each month with just one in five resulting in action, as the minister says councils proved to be the culprit

newsroom.co.nz

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Kay in the End Times 🏳️‍🌈 💗💜💙📚 @jennykaynz.bsky.social · 5h

NZ Govt to change law so #NZpolice can take + keep random photos + use them to profile Māori, particularly young Māori men. Surveillance state indeed!

#NZpol Pretty sure @nzccl.org.nz won't be impressed.

I #WearAMask for health reasons. 😷⚕️ It helps with #Privacy too
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Fears of 'surveillance state', as police regain right to photograph public, retain images

An amendment to the Policing Act will allow police to collect and use images in public spaces.

www.rnz.co.nz

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Kay in the End Times 🏳️‍🌈 💗💜💙📚 @jennykaynz.bsky.social · 5h

FBI boss Kash Patel gives NZ Govt Ministers 3D printed guns. Is thanked, even if present is subsequently destroyed.

19YO NZ man keeps 3D printed guns at home. Is arrested by #NZpolice and charged with unlawful possession of a firearm.

#NZpol
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Home-made, 3D printed guns seized in Auckland police raid

A 20-year-old man was arrested.

www.rnz.co.nz

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SuperBatPajamaPants @ribbs.bsky.social · 4h

Quick, someone ask Peters to condemn THESE threats!
#nzpol
www.stuff.co.nz/nz-news/3608...

19-year-old charged after sending death threats to Green MP who since resigned

Detective Inspector Warren Olsson said the nature and volume of the threats met the threshold for investigation and subsequent prosecution.

www.stuff.co.nz

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Sisyphus @sisyphusreturns.bsky.social · 4h

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The Press @thepress.co.nz · 4h

The 19-year-old will appear in a Gisborne court next week. Doyle stepped down from Parliament in September, citing the intolerable level of abuse.

Teen charged with making death threats against former Green MP Benjamin Doyle

The 19-year-old will appear in a Gisborne court next week. Doyle stepped down from Parliament in September, citing the intolerable level of abuse.

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Tony from Welly @tonywelly.bsky.social · 5h

Yesterday Brownlee suspends parliament after the haka for MP Oriini Kaipara
Next day they dont have enough votes blocking a TV advertising bill.

National Coalition running a shit show.
#nzpol

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Watch: House thrown into confusion as MPs knock off early, blocking bill from becoming law

There weren’t enough MPs at Parliament on Thursday afternoon to vote on a bill to allow Sunday morning advertising.

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Guy Body @bodycartoon.bsky.social · 8h

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Assiduously Julie @awaterevalley.bsky.social · 11h

Te Anihana is still missing. Please help if you live in the area or have connections with the owners of property that may have empty, hidden spaces she could be in.

'Unanswered questions': Family of missing woman Te Anihana Pomana appeals for help
www.rnz.co.nz/news/nationa...

'Unanswered questions': Family of missing woman Te Anihana Pomana appeals for help

Te Anihana Pomana went missing in Auckland over a month ago, now her sister has come to the city to help search for her.

www.rnz.co.nz

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The Daily Show @thedailyshow.com · 9h

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

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Lauren M @elenem.bsky.social · 9h

“They fear the future, they dream of a world that never was and never could be, they’re exclusionary, they’re humourless – they’re this coalition.” Finlayson everybody. This fucking government #nzpol

deb te kawa nō aotearoa @debtekawa-ao.bsky.social · 9h

There are exceptions, of course ... not quite Māori politics ... but still a great read and insight. newsroom.co.nz/2025/10/10/h...

Hell hath no fury like an attorney-general scorned

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

newsroom.co.nz

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Sophie these days @spiderandme.bsky.social · 9h

Oops, Nicola's at the 'there MUST be some loose change down the back here somewhere' stage of balancing the books.

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Paul Brislen @brislen.nz · 9h

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"Most New Zealanders were probably not aware the government owns this investment in Chorus, nor feels any particular benefit from it," Willis said.

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.

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Rory @roryreckons.bsky.social · 9h

As someone who worked at Telecom and knew how much they fought to retain control of the local loop even though it was completely anti-competitive and maintained a monopoly - the idea of privatising our fibre network is so unfathomably stupid and will result in poorer services for everyone.

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KiwiRed @kiwired.bsky.social · 10h

#NZPol Would you expect anything else from the figurehead PM?

Victoria 💚 🧡 @vebate.bsky.social · 22h

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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