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AlastairJNZ @alastairjnz.bsky.social · 2h

Voting closes today - drop your ballot off before midday!

Huia Sue @huiasue.bsky.social · 11h

Vote first thing tomorrow, & take it to a ballot box near you
I Voted for people to protect parks, playgrounds, swimming pools, recycling, kind & connected communities, public transport, social housing, cycle trails, green spaces, public ownership of water & services, disability action & Māori Wards

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the Juice Media @thejuicemedia.com · 15h

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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Tax Wealth not Wages @progallthethings.bsky.social · 14h

Dunno. Gives off strong deodorant vibes. Looks like a wanna be business type who's into management speak and KPIs.

Is he in real estate?

Bet he'd like to be seen getting out of a borrowed merc.

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Tax Wealth not Wages @progallthethings.bsky.social · 14h

Excellent. CH4 for brunch. No BS.

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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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Craig Renney @clrenney.bsky.social · 1d

#nzpol

Episode 25 of Locked Out with Craig Renney looks at the singularly most idiotic policy launched yet by the government. Visible from space levels of moronic. Have watch now 😄

youtu.be/8aTWMV6ULIc?...

Ep25 The singularly most stupid policy yet launched by the Coalition government

YouTube video by Big Hairy Network

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Tax Wealth not Wages @progallthethings.bsky.social · 1d

Vote cootie to stamp out dog fouling underfoot!

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Tax Wealth not Wages @progallthethings.bsky.social · 1d

That's just good, common sense, advice.

No. Wait..

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Tax Wealth not Wages @progallthethings.bsky.social · 1d

Sums? Nicola has $761m dollars and a contract for two ferries.

She spends the money.

How many ferries does she have?

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Tax Wealth not Wages @progallthethings.bsky.social · 2d

Not a crisis for the nats until they are under 25%. Just trouble for now. They'll feel OK if the pop over 30 again.

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Tax Wealth not Wages @progallthethings.bsky.social · 2d

Look. What I say to you is this.

Superannuitants are a burden our Super system can't afford. Like jobs or any income for young people, healthcare for the sick, housing the homeless or pay equity. All unaffordable.

These are the tough choices needed to protect our vulnerable ultra wealthy.

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Tax Wealth not Wages @progallthethings.bsky.social · 2d

Wonderful.

www.theguardian.com/world/2025/o...

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Tax Wealth not Wages @progallthethings.bsky.social · 2d

Never mind all that, I read in Stuff that the reason the economy is stuck in the u-bend is cycle lanes.

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Tax Wealth not Wages @progallthethings.bsky.social · 2d

Been listening to Blind Boy.

Tax Wealth not Wages @progallthethings.bsky.social · 2d

#nzpol

It's the goose meme. Why have they slashed interest rates motherfu...

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Tax Wealth not Wages @progallthethings.bsky.social · 2d

Go well. Hope you're getting compliments on you hair cut.

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Millionaires for Humanity @mills4humanity.bsky.social · 2d

CNBC: The top 0.1% have nearly doubled their wealth since 2020.

An economy dependent on the portfolios of a tiny elite isn't just unfair—it's unstable.

It is time to tax extreme wealth and invest in the real economy for the benefit of all.

#GlobalWealthTax #TaxTheRich

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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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Public Service Association @nzpsa.bsky.social · 2d

📢 1,700 Policy, Advisory, Knowledge and Specialist health workers have voted to join strike action on 23 October. The strike follows the failure of Health NZ Te Whatu Ora to provide an offer during bargaining that fairly reflects their value to the public health system.

A graphic tile that says Breaking news 17,00 Policy, Advisory, Knowledge & Specialist health workers to strike on Thursday October 23. The Stand Together For Health and PSA logos are in the corners.

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Tax Wealth not Wages @progallthethings.bsky.social · 2d

Sooooo, tanking the economy was all down to lux-o then.

Insert goose meme here.

Why have they slashed rates?

Why have they slashed rates motherfu...

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