Idiot/Savant
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Some good news from the EU www.theguardian.com/world/2025/n...
EU court rules entire bloc must respect same-sex marriages in rebuke to Poland
Couple who married in Germany had their right to a ‘normal family life’ impeded, court of justice finds
www.theguardian.com
November 25, 2025 at 12:02 PM
Some good news from the EU www.theguardian.com/world/2025/n...
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So ... the government just forced us all to have referendums on *existing* Māori wards because Local Communities Deserve Choice, but now they're unilaterally abolishing our regional councils because they don't like the Choices we made?
November 25, 2025 at 5:34 AM
So ... the government just forced us all to have referendums on *existing* Māori wards because Local Communities Deserve Choice, but now they're unilaterally abolishing our regional councils because they don't like the Choices we made?
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The most wholesome story of the true New Zealand is immigrant bakers - mostly refugees - dominating pie awards and becoming beloved regional icons.
November 25, 2025 at 7:43 AM
The most wholesome story of the true New Zealand is immigrant bakers - mostly refugees - dominating pie awards and becoming beloved regional icons.
Today's local govt plans show (again) that we need protections for democratic local government and the principle of subsidiarity in the BORA.
November 25, 2025 at 6:25 AM
Today's local govt plans show (again) that we need protections for democratic local government and the principle of subsidiarity in the BORA.
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It's not even the quiet part out loud anymore
Regardless of kayfabe comms and Nat equivocation in media, ACT always says the thing to its red-faced griefer audience
November 25, 2025 at 6:13 AM
It's not even the quiet part out loud anymore
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The track record has been:
1. Abolish something
2. Replace it with something meant to do the same thing but less effectively & more corruptly which
3. Actually takes forever to set up & therefore nothing is getting done before the next election & everything is disintegrating
4. ????
5. PROFIT
1. Abolish something
2. Replace it with something meant to do the same thing but less effectively & more corruptly which
3. Actually takes forever to set up & therefore nothing is getting done before the next election & everything is disintegrating
4. ????
5. PROFIT
Going out on a limb here to suggest that the PM doesn’t understand what it is that regional councils do
November 25, 2025 at 6:11 AM
The track record has been:
1. Abolish something
2. Replace it with something meant to do the same thing but less effectively & more corruptly which
3. Actually takes forever to set up & therefore nothing is getting done before the next election & everything is disintegrating
4. ????
5. PROFIT
1. Abolish something
2. Replace it with something meant to do the same thing but less effectively & more corruptly which
3. Actually takes forever to set up & therefore nothing is getting done before the next election & everything is disintegrating
4. ????
5. PROFIT
Wellington people: want to try a larp? A larp about a weird, 1920's magic carnival? A friend of mine is running a little game in February: carnival-arcane.lilregie.com/booking/atte...
Carnival Arcane - Wellington Parlour LARP
carnival-arcane.lilregie.com
November 25, 2025 at 6:19 AM
Wellington people: want to try a larp? A larp about a weird, 1920's magic carnival? A friend of mine is running a little game in February: carnival-arcane.lilregie.com/booking/atte...
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November 25, 2025 at 4:48 AM
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This is the plan that the coalition government says is "not about centralising power". Jesus wept. www.rnz.co.nz/news/politic...
November 25, 2025 at 4:59 AM
This is the plan that the coalition government says is "not about centralising power". Jesus wept. www.rnz.co.nz/news/politic...
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"We will pass this legislation by mid-2027" may not be an election promise, but it sure does give opposition parties a wide-open goal to aim at if the proposal is unpopular. #NZPOL
November 25, 2025 at 5:04 AM
"We will pass this legislation by mid-2027" may not be an election promise, but it sure does give opposition parties a wide-open goal to aim at if the proposal is unpopular. #NZPOL
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(1/10) BREAKING: US State Dept has fundamentally redefined "human rights." New mandatory guidance instructs diplomats to flag gender-affirming care and hate speech laws as human rights abuses. The "Civil Liberties" framework has captured the diplomatic engine.
www.washingtonpost.com/national-sec...
www.washingtonpost.com/national-sec...
Under Trump, U.S. human rights reports will flag abortion, gender care
In a dramatic break, the State Department intends to scrutinize other countries’ abuses by emphasizing entitlements “given to us by God.”
www.washingtonpost.com
November 25, 2025 at 4:12 AM
(1/10) BREAKING: US State Dept has fundamentally redefined "human rights." New mandatory guidance instructs diplomats to flag gender-affirming care and hate speech laws as human rights abuses. The "Civil Liberties" framework has captured the diplomatic engine.
www.washingtonpost.com/national-sec...
www.washingtonpost.com/national-sec...
So, if we want to stop this, we have to throw national out of office at the next election www.rnz.co.nz/news/politic...
No more regional councils - major shake-up of local government announced
The government says it is not a power grab, but about "making local government fit for purpose".
www.rnz.co.nz
November 25, 2025 at 4:20 AM
So, if we want to stop this, we have to throw national out of office at the next election www.rnz.co.nz/news/politic...
Now I'm done with proofing "The Toll of the Bush", it looks like I'll be working on james Cowans' "Maori Folk-tales of the Port Hills" (which is a guide to place names) en.wikisource.org/wiki/Index:C...
en.wikisource.org
November 25, 2025 at 1:35 AM
Now I'm done with proofing "The Toll of the Bush", it looks like I'll be working on james Cowans' "Maori Folk-tales of the Port Hills" (which is a guide to place names) en.wikisource.org/wiki/Index:C...
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Why are our Government, banks, media companies et al still doing business with this company?
No other way to put it other than an absolute clusterfuck | Court Filings Allege Meta Downplayed Risks to Children and Misled the Public time.com/7336204/meta...
7 Allegations Against Meta in Newly Unsealed Filings
Court filings allege Meta tolerated sex trafficking, hid harms to teens, and prioritized growth over user safety for years.
time.com
November 25, 2025 at 1:25 AM
Why are our Government, banks, media companies et al still doing business with this company?
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Jebus, in just 2 or 3 years Pakistan has imported enough solar panels that, in some times in the coming year, panels will cover *all* the country's demand.
www.reuters.com
November 24, 2025 at 9:33 PM
Jebus, in just 2 or 3 years Pakistan has imported enough solar panels that, in some times in the coming year, panels will cover *all* the country's demand.
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This is a power grab. Shane Jones wants to reduce any hurdles - such as regional councils rejecting resource consents - to mining.
Don't let them take our democratic rights away without any opposition.
#nzpol
www.stuff.co.nz/politics/360...
Don't let them take our democratic rights away without any opposition.
#nzpol
www.stuff.co.nz/politics/360...
‘Major shake up’: Regional councils believed to be on the chopping block
Regional councillors are expecting a major announcement about the future for regional councils.
www.stuff.co.nz
November 25, 2025 at 12:41 AM
This is a power grab. Shane Jones wants to reduce any hurdles - such as regional councils rejecting resource consents - to mining.
Don't let them take our democratic rights away without any opposition.
#nzpol
www.stuff.co.nz/politics/360...
Don't let them take our democratic rights away without any opposition.
#nzpol
www.stuff.co.nz/politics/360...
I guess labour was reading this: www.rnz.co.nz/news/politic...
November 25, 2025 at 12:47 AM
I guess labour was reading this: www.rnz.co.nz/news/politic...
On NRT: The Commerce Commission's weak case for secrecy - norightturn.blogspot.com/2025/11/the-...
The Commerce Commission's weak case for secrecy
Back in September, the regime announced plans to give new powers to the Commerce Commission . But the announcement also included this: We h...
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November 25, 2025 at 12:05 AM
On NRT: The Commerce Commission's weak case for secrecy - norightturn.blogspot.com/2025/11/the-...
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NZ government peers over cliff, having pointlessly delayed new fence at top, now opts to cancel ambulance at bottom…
www.beehive.govt.nz/release/cost...
www.beehive.govt.nz/release/cost...
www.beehive.govt.nz
November 24, 2025 at 10:32 PM
NZ government peers over cliff, having pointlessly delayed new fence at top, now opts to cancel ambulance at bottom…
www.beehive.govt.nz/release/cost...
www.beehive.govt.nz/release/cost...
On NRT: Overturning local democracy - norightturn.blogspot.com/2025/11/over...
Overturning local democracy
A month ago we had local body elections in this country. As part of that, we elected new members to each of the country's eleven regional co...
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November 24, 2025 at 10:32 PM
On NRT: Overturning local democracy - norightturn.blogspot.com/2025/11/over...
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“Jones says the consultation was a normal - and integral - part of the legislative progress, and officials wanted to make sure the law would work”
A ‘normal and integral part’ of the legislative process that most NGOs never get invited to.
Bad for public trust and for the public interest.
A ‘normal and integral part’ of the legislative process that most NGOs never get invited to.
Bad for public trust and for the public interest.
Fossil fuel companies were given confidential drafts of legislation during their (successful) two-year campaign to weaken oil and gas regulation and overturn the offshore exploration ban - new reporting from me via the OIA
www.rnz.co.nz/news/nationa...
www.rnz.co.nz/news/nationa...
How the oil and gas industry helped rewrite New Zealand’s drilling rules
A paper trail shows just how far ministers went to accommodate the oil and gas industry's wishlist.
www.rnz.co.nz
November 24, 2025 at 8:48 PM
“Jones says the consultation was a normal - and integral - part of the legislative progress, and officials wanted to make sure the law would work”
A ‘normal and integral part’ of the legislative process that most NGOs never get invited to.
Bad for public trust and for the public interest.
A ‘normal and integral part’ of the legislative process that most NGOs never get invited to.
Bad for public trust and for the public interest.
Too many regional councils voted for the wrong people, and to retain Māori wards, so national is going to smash them
The Government is set to abolish regional councils later today, The Post understands.
www.thepost.co.nz/nz-news/3608...
www.thepost.co.nz/nz-news/3608...
End of regional councils tipped in local government reforms
It is understood reforms to be announced today will mean the dissolving of regional councils, and the first steps could be within this current three-year council term.
www.thepost.co.nz
November 24, 2025 at 9:34 PM
Too many regional councils voted for the wrong people, and to retain Māori wards, so national is going to smash them
If you are a parent, and your kids' school is not on the list, email the board of trustees and ask them to join it.
Great interactive resource here from Tania Waikato / Chris Abercrombie of schools that have publicly committed to giving effect to Te Tiriti o Waitangi.
Locally, I'm disappointed Fairfield Intermediate, Fairfield Primary & Woodstock aren't listed yet.
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Locally, I'm disappointed Fairfield Intermediate, Fairfield Primary & Woodstock aren't listed yet.
www.google.com/maps/d/u/0/v...
Schools TOW - Google My Maps
Schools TOW
www.google.com
November 24, 2025 at 9:09 PM
If you are a parent, and your kids' school is not on the list, email the board of trustees and ask them to join it.
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Story is paywalled, but not for long. A condition of the BGI grant was to eventually unlock the story, which should happen in a fortnight. I’ll repost it again then for those without subs. Please read: This is the biggest story I've written (in length and importance) since Citizen Thiel in 2019.
November 24, 2025 at 5:54 PM
Story is paywalled, but not for long. A condition of the BGI grant was to eventually unlock the story, which should happen in a fortnight. I’ll repost it again then for those without subs. Please read: This is the biggest story I've written (in length and importance) since Citizen Thiel in 2019.
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The Cook Islands allowed over a hundred shadow fleet tankers trafficking sanctioned Russian and Iranian oil. A Big Read from me looking at the curious case of Maritime Cook Islands with an investigation employing big data analysis and fieldwork in Raro. www.nzherald.co.nz/business/com...
The dark fleet hiding in our own backyard: How the Cook Islands sold its flag to Moscow and Tehran
SPECIAL INVESTIGATION: How shadow fleets made the Cook Islands flag inconvienent.
www.nzherald.co.nz
November 24, 2025 at 5:48 PM
The Cook Islands allowed over a hundred shadow fleet tankers trafficking sanctioned Russian and Iranian oil. A Big Read from me looking at the curious case of Maritime Cook Islands with an investigation employing big data analysis and fieldwork in Raro. www.nzherald.co.nz/business/com...