Sarah Pallett
@sarah4ilam.bsky.social
“Moderately inspiring” Bailey, 2023
Previously the (Labour) Member of Parliament for Ilam, Aotearoa NZ. Former midwife and lecturer.
Pro choice. Pro democracy. Pro science.
Proponent of kindness and empathy in politics. Yes, politics.
Opinions my own.
Previously the (Labour) Member of Parliament for Ilam, Aotearoa NZ. Former midwife and lecturer.
Pro choice. Pro democracy. Pro science.
Proponent of kindness and empathy in politics. Yes, politics.
Opinions my own.
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Sarah Pallett
@sarah4ilam.bsky.social
· Nov 9
🧵Little thread on how to effectively advocate for issues in Parliament
1. Email your MP. This will always generate a response.
2. Get your local buddies who share an MP to write to the same MP. Three emails on the same subject will always get attention.
3. Don’t write via snail mail…
1. Email your MP. This will always generate a response.
2. Get your local buddies who share an MP to write to the same MP. Three emails on the same subject will always get attention.
3. Don’t write via snail mail…
Awesome work as ever by @duncanwebbmp.bsky.social
Any chance you’d reconsider the retirement plan?
#nzpol
Any chance you’d reconsider the retirement plan?
#nzpol
Labour lodges member's bill to repeal Regulatory Standards Act, asks NZ First for support www.rnz.co.nz/news/politic...
Labour lodges member's bill to repeal Regulatory Standards Act, asks NZ First for support
"We can do it right now, if Winston Peters is willing to walk the walk."
www.rnz.co.nz
November 25, 2025 at 4:00 AM
Awesome work as ever by @duncanwebbmp.bsky.social
Any chance you’d reconsider the retirement plan?
#nzpol
Any chance you’d reconsider the retirement plan?
#nzpol
I barely know how to express how sad and angry I am at the politicisation of essential healthcare for trans kids.
Just - this election can’t come soon enough. And when it does, we need to fight as if lives depend on it - because for some, that’s the literal truth.
#nzpol 🏳️⚧️
Just - this election can’t come soon enough. And when it does, we need to fight as if lives depend on it - because for some, that’s the literal truth.
#nzpol 🏳️⚧️
November 19, 2025 at 9:16 AM
I barely know how to express how sad and angry I am at the politicisation of essential healthcare for trans kids.
Just - this election can’t come soon enough. And when it does, we need to fight as if lives depend on it - because for some, that’s the literal truth.
#nzpol 🏳️⚧️
Just - this election can’t come soon enough. And when it does, we need to fight as if lives depend on it - because for some, that’s the literal truth.
#nzpol 🏳️⚧️
Good news!
So delighted to see this 🥰
Those @metallica.com GCs have chosen to donate some of their profits to @akwomenscentre.bsky.social and Meet The Need.
Hope everyone has a great night!
So delighted to see this 🥰
Those @metallica.com GCs have chosen to donate some of their profits to @akwomenscentre.bsky.social and Meet The Need.
Hope everyone has a great night!
You probably know, @metallica.com are on at Eden Park tonight! You may not yet know (but must!) that Metallica are also serious feminists and allies of Auckland Women’s Centre! We are so excited @allwithinmyhandsfoundation has chosen to support us with a generous koha 🔥 >>
November 19, 2025 at 5:49 AM
Good news!
So delighted to see this 🥰
Those @metallica.com GCs have chosen to donate some of their profits to @akwomenscentre.bsky.social and Meet The Need.
Hope everyone has a great night!
So delighted to see this 🥰
Those @metallica.com GCs have chosen to donate some of their profits to @akwomenscentre.bsky.social and Meet The Need.
Hope everyone has a great night!
From lauded global leaders to the Dirty Ashtray Award.
Our National-led coalition government in one sentence.
#nzpol
Our National-led coalition government in one sentence.
#nzpol
Government's appalling track record in health just got international recognition. NZ delegation at the WHO Framework Convention on Tobacco Control meeting in Geneva received the Dirty Ashtray award. www.otago.ac.nz/news/newsroo...
Global meeting awards Aotearoa New Zealand ‘Dirty Ashtray’ award
Last night’s award of a ‘Dirty Ashtray’, a civil society award, to the New Zealand Government shows Aotearoa is now attracting international attention for all the wrong reasons, tobacco control resear...
www.otago.ac.nz
November 19, 2025 at 12:26 AM
From lauded global leaders to the Dirty Ashtray Award.
Our National-led coalition government in one sentence.
#nzpol
Our National-led coalition government in one sentence.
#nzpol
Yeah. Suggest you check this if you’ve ever written a book.
Even highly technical books have been ‘used’ 😞
Even highly technical books have been ‘used’ 😞
Hey authors! Check to see if Anthropic stole your book to train their slop generator on. You’re entitled to $1500 per stolen Work.
Look up your work, and if you’re in the database, file a claim
secure.anthropiccopyrightsettlement.com/lookup/
Look up your work, and if you’re in the database, file a claim
secure.anthropiccopyrightsettlement.com/lookup/
Submit a Claim
secure.anthropiccopyrightsettlement.com
November 18, 2025 at 8:04 PM
Yeah. Suggest you check this if you’ve ever written a book.
Even highly technical books have been ‘used’ 😞
Even highly technical books have been ‘used’ 😞
Not to dump on the Police Commissioner for this, as NZ is extremely forgiving of mistakes like this (AHEM!) - I’m interested in HOW and WHY this happened.
If he, of all people, was ‘unaware’ that there was a tsunami advisory and what to do, how on earth can we expect the general public to know?
If he, of all people, was ‘unaware’ that there was a tsunami advisory and what to do, how on earth can we expect the general public to know?
Police Commissioner accidentally took FBI director for 'brief dip' during active tsunami advisory
A “brief dip” in Wellington’s Oriental Bay with FBI Director Kash Patel ended with the Police Commissioner apologising for mistakenly believing a tsunami a
www.newstalkzb.co.nz
November 17, 2025 at 10:52 PM
Not to dump on the Police Commissioner for this, as NZ is extremely forgiving of mistakes like this (AHEM!) - I’m interested in HOW and WHY this happened.
If he, of all people, was ‘unaware’ that there was a tsunami advisory and what to do, how on earth can we expect the general public to know?
If he, of all people, was ‘unaware’ that there was a tsunami advisory and what to do, how on earth can we expect the general public to know?
NZ BlueSky - sign up closes on 19th!
#SecretSantaAoNZ
#SecretSantaAoNZ
It's beginning to look a bit like Christmas,
With sign up going live!🎶🎵
So here's the Bluesky Secret Santa AoNZ, with some friends from Mastodon along for the ride. We hope you are looking forward to some fun, and that we can bring it to you 🎄
Official hashtag: #SecretSantaAoNZ
App: secretsanta.nz
With sign up going live!🎶🎵
So here's the Bluesky Secret Santa AoNZ, with some friends from Mastodon along for the ride. We hope you are looking forward to some fun, and that we can bring it to you 🎄
Official hashtag: #SecretSantaAoNZ
App: secretsanta.nz
November 16, 2025 at 9:04 PM
NZ BlueSky - sign up closes on 19th!
#SecretSantaAoNZ
#SecretSantaAoNZ
Reposted by Sarah Pallett
Labour will repeal the Regulatory Standards bill.
November 13, 2025 at 5:23 AM
Labour will repeal the Regulatory Standards bill.
IT PASSED!!!
The Bill passed with the full support of ALL parties, which is a rare and lovely thing.
Huge congratulations to @beefaerie.bsky.social for successfully uniting the House behind the Bill.
It WILL make a difference and I’m so proud to have been a part of it.
#nzpol
The Bill passed with the full support of ALL parties, which is a rare and lovely thing.
Huge congratulations to @beefaerie.bsky.social for successfully uniting the House behind the Bill.
It WILL make a difference and I’m so proud to have been a part of it.
#nzpol
If anyone is interested … ‘my’ old bill, the Companies (Address information) Amendment Bill is in the House right now for its third reading.
Thank you so much to Hon Dr Deborah Russell @beefaerie.bsky.social for working so long and hard to get the bill to this stage.
Now, PASS!!! 🤞🏼
#nzpol
Thank you so much to Hon Dr Deborah Russell @beefaerie.bsky.social for working so long and hard to get the bill to this stage.
Now, PASS!!! 🤞🏼
#nzpol
November 12, 2025 at 7:51 AM
IT PASSED!!!
The Bill passed with the full support of ALL parties, which is a rare and lovely thing.
Huge congratulations to @beefaerie.bsky.social for successfully uniting the House behind the Bill.
It WILL make a difference and I’m so proud to have been a part of it.
#nzpol
The Bill passed with the full support of ALL parties, which is a rare and lovely thing.
Huge congratulations to @beefaerie.bsky.social for successfully uniting the House behind the Bill.
It WILL make a difference and I’m so proud to have been a part of it.
#nzpol
If anyone is interested … ‘my’ old bill, the Companies (Address information) Amendment Bill is in the House right now for its third reading.
Thank you so much to Hon Dr Deborah Russell @beefaerie.bsky.social for working so long and hard to get the bill to this stage.
Now, PASS!!! 🤞🏼
#nzpol
Thank you so much to Hon Dr Deborah Russell @beefaerie.bsky.social for working so long and hard to get the bill to this stage.
Now, PASS!!! 🤞🏼
#nzpol
November 12, 2025 at 6:46 AM
If anyone is interested … ‘my’ old bill, the Companies (Address information) Amendment Bill is in the House right now for its third reading.
Thank you so much to Hon Dr Deborah Russell @beefaerie.bsky.social for working so long and hard to get the bill to this stage.
Now, PASS!!! 🤞🏼
#nzpol
Thank you so much to Hon Dr Deborah Russell @beefaerie.bsky.social for working so long and hard to get the bill to this stage.
Now, PASS!!! 🤞🏼
#nzpol
Can we expect a southern version of today’s Aurora Borealis spectacular tonight @paullecomtephoto.nz ?
November 12, 2025 at 4:28 AM
Can we expect a southern version of today’s Aurora Borealis spectacular tonight @paullecomtephoto.nz ?
Some good news!
And the company pays a living wage AND ships 💯 plastic free.
More good stuff please and thank you
And the company pays a living wage AND ships 💯 plastic free.
More good stuff please and thank you
CHUK collects bagasse, the fibrous residue remaining after juice extraction from sugarcane, which is typically a waste product in sugar production.
chukusa.com/products/ #environment #sustainability #climate #science #technology #business
chukusa.com/products/ #environment #sustainability #climate #science #technology #business
November 11, 2025 at 2:43 AM
Some good news!
And the company pays a living wage AND ships 💯 plastic free.
More good stuff please and thank you
And the company pays a living wage AND ships 💯 plastic free.
More good stuff please and thank you
#USpol
If, like me, you are very confused by the situation in the US today - this is a helpful (and hopeful) explainer.
If, like me, you are very confused by the situation in the US today - this is a helpful (and hopeful) explainer.
🚨 The shutdown isn’t over. The Senate vote was a procedural step, not a deal. Nothing is reopening. Nothing is fixed. Eight Democrats helped move an old GOP bill while families go unpaid and SNAP stays frozen.
Flood the lines. Call your Senators.
☎️ (202) 224-3121
🧵1/2
Flood the lines. Call your Senators.
☎️ (202) 224-3121
🧵1/2
November 10, 2025 at 7:59 PM
#USpol
If, like me, you are very confused by the situation in the US today - this is a helpful (and hopeful) explainer.
If, like me, you are very confused by the situation in the US today - this is a helpful (and hopeful) explainer.
The current MP for Ilam sure does things differently from the last.
(Me, it’s me!)
FYI despite *everything* (and while taking staff safety extremely seriously) we didn’t trespass a single person from our office, let alone the entire Mall.
#nzpol
(Me, it’s me!)
FYI despite *everything* (and while taking staff safety extremely seriously) we didn’t trespass a single person from our office, let alone the entire Mall.
#nzpol
Several protesters were trespassed from Fendalton Mall for attempting to hold the government to account for their non-actions
#NZPol
www.psna.nz/press-releas...
#NZPol
www.psna.nz/press-releas...
Police anti-democratic overreach targets protesters outside National MP offices — PSNA
Palestine Solidarity Network Aotearoa 6 November 2025 Media Release: Police anti-democratic overreach targets protesters outside National MP offices PSNA is accusing Christchurch police...
www.psna.nz
November 6, 2025 at 11:58 PM
The current MP for Ilam sure does things differently from the last.
(Me, it’s me!)
FYI despite *everything* (and while taking staff safety extremely seriously) we didn’t trespass a single person from our office, let alone the entire Mall.
#nzpol
(Me, it’s me!)
FYI despite *everything* (and while taking staff safety extremely seriously) we didn’t trespass a single person from our office, let alone the entire Mall.
#nzpol
Support Dr Siouxsie - as she supported us!
Lovely to see so many Kikorangi BSky artists, scientists and creatives supporting this campaign with their donations 🥰
Lovely to see so many Kikorangi BSky artists, scientists and creatives supporting this campaign with their donations 🥰
Exciting day today. Not only is it Halloween, but my crowdfunding campaign is also live! Please support me by making a pledge and/or sharing on all your socials and with your friends, family, and colleagues. Thanks to everyone offering rewards. You rock! www.pledgeme.co.nz/projects/852...
Support Dr Siouxsie After She Supported Us! | PledgeMe
Support Dr Siouxsie to recover some of the money she spent fighting her legal case to protect employees experiencing online abuse
www.pledgeme.co.nz
October 31, 2025 at 4:27 AM
Support Dr Siouxsie - as she supported us!
Lovely to see so many Kikorangi BSky artists, scientists and creatives supporting this campaign with their donations 🥰
Lovely to see so many Kikorangi BSky artists, scientists and creatives supporting this campaign with their donations 🥰
Great 🧵 from Craig. I especially enjoyed the list of notoriously left wing orgs (not!) who support CGT 😂
#nzpol Labour is proposing to create a Capital Gains Tax on property - excluding farms and the family home. That income will help make GP visits free for the majority of people. Is that a better policy than continuing tax-free profits on, say, someone's seventh property? Absolutely. A🧵
Release: Targeted tax to grow the economy and fund free doctor’s visits
www.labour.org.nz
October 27, 2025 at 10:26 PM
Great 🧵 from Craig. I especially enjoyed the list of notoriously left wing orgs (not!) who support CGT 😂
Haven’t seen the skies above the SI this clear for a VERY long time! Screenshot taken 1252hrs today. One brave wee AirNZ dashie is approaching Blenheim - it’s since landed safely.
October 23, 2025 at 12:02 AM
Haven’t seen the skies above the SI this clear for a VERY long time! Screenshot taken 1252hrs today. One brave wee AirNZ dashie is approaching Blenheim - it’s since landed safely.
Today we stand up for public services and the hardworking people who keep them running. ✊ ✊
Where would we be without teachers, nurses, doctors and medical staff?!
Where would we be without teachers, nurses, doctors and medical staff?!
October 22, 2025 at 11:17 PM
October 22, 2025 at 7:58 PM
Canterbury, South Canterbury and Marlborough.
🔥We have a TOTAL ban in place for ALL outdoor fires
🎇 AND fireworks
From now until 8am Monday 27 Oct.
PLEASE CHECK any fires lit since early September for heat or smoke.
Drench totally or call 111 if you cannot.
Let’s take care of each other 🥰
🔥We have a TOTAL ban in place for ALL outdoor fires
🎇 AND fireworks
From now until 8am Monday 27 Oct.
PLEASE CHECK any fires lit since early September for heat or smoke.
Drench totally or call 111 if you cannot.
Let’s take care of each other 🥰
October 22, 2025 at 7:20 AM
Canterbury, South Canterbury and Marlborough.
🔥We have a TOTAL ban in place for ALL outdoor fires
🎇 AND fireworks
From now until 8am Monday 27 Oct.
PLEASE CHECK any fires lit since early September for heat or smoke.
Drench totally or call 111 if you cannot.
Let’s take care of each other 🥰
🔥We have a TOTAL ban in place for ALL outdoor fires
🎇 AND fireworks
From now until 8am Monday 27 Oct.
PLEASE CHECK any fires lit since early September for heat or smoke.
Drench totally or call 111 if you cannot.
Let’s take care of each other 🥰
Watch for info on the rare red weather warning for Thursday 23 Oct
Prepare today
💨 Secure outside furniture, tramps and loose bins etc.
🎒Get a grab bag ready
🔌 Charge phones and devices
Tomorrow
🚗 Avoid travel unless essential
🏞️ Rivers may rise RAPIDLY and unexpectedly
Stay safe, e hoa mā!
Prepare today
💨 Secure outside furniture, tramps and loose bins etc.
🎒Get a grab bag ready
🔌 Charge phones and devices
Tomorrow
🚗 Avoid travel unless essential
🏞️ Rivers may rise RAPIDLY and unexpectedly
Stay safe, e hoa mā!
The second of two significant weather systems this week arrives on Thursday, and looks more intense and more widespread
Warnings for damaging winds and heavy rain cover a broad swathe of the country
Here's Heather with what to expect
youtu.be/_L1dax9uqwo?...
Warnings for damaging winds and heavy rain cover a broad swathe of the country
Here's Heather with what to expect
youtu.be/_L1dax9uqwo?...
NZ Severe Weather Update - Wednesday 22 October 2025
YouTube video by MetService - NZ Weather
youtu.be
October 22, 2025 at 2:22 AM
Watch for info on the rare red weather warning for Thursday 23 Oct
Prepare today
💨 Secure outside furniture, tramps and loose bins etc.
🎒Get a grab bag ready
🔌 Charge phones and devices
Tomorrow
🚗 Avoid travel unless essential
🏞️ Rivers may rise RAPIDLY and unexpectedly
Stay safe, e hoa mā!
Prepare today
💨 Secure outside furniture, tramps and loose bins etc.
🎒Get a grab bag ready
🔌 Charge phones and devices
Tomorrow
🚗 Avoid travel unless essential
🏞️ Rivers may rise RAPIDLY and unexpectedly
Stay safe, e hoa mā!
Please check here before heading out to any mega strike activities. The predicted severe weather has significantly impacted events across the motu.
Stay safe everyone!
#nzpol
Stay safe everyone!
#nzpol
Stand together for health on 23 October
On 23 October, nearly 17,000 PSA health members are striking for safe staffing, fair pay, and conditions to give quality care patients deserve.On 23 October, nearly 17,000 PSA health members are strik...
www.psa.org.nz
October 22, 2025 at 1:51 AM
Please check here before heading out to any mega strike activities. The predicted severe weather has significantly impacted events across the motu.
Stay safe everyone!
#nzpol
Stay safe everyone!
#nzpol
Your regular reminder that unions represent PEOPLE. They are simply the voice of the PEOPLE they represent.
Nothing more. Nothing less.
Attack them and you’re attacking the people they represent.
It’s pretty simple.
#nzpol
Nothing more. Nothing less.
Attack them and you’re attacking the people they represent.
It’s pretty simple.
#nzpol
October 18, 2025 at 9:46 PM
Your regular reminder that unions represent PEOPLE. They are simply the voice of the PEOPLE they represent.
Nothing more. Nothing less.
Attack them and you’re attacking the people they represent.
It’s pretty simple.
#nzpol
Nothing more. Nothing less.
Attack them and you’re attacking the people they represent.
It’s pretty simple.
#nzpol
The Drs are striking because the woeful state of our health system is endangering patients (and them) and they simply can’t stretch themselves or their resources any further. It’s a last resort.
It is NOT them who need the lecture on ethics.
#nzpol #solidarity
It is NOT them who need the lecture on ethics.
#nzpol #solidarity
Simeon Brown accuses doctors of crossing 'ethical line' with mega strike
There were audible cries of disbelief during Simeon Brown's speech to senior doctors.
www.rnz.co.nz
October 15, 2025 at 10:45 PM
The Drs are striking because the woeful state of our health system is endangering patients (and them) and they simply can’t stretch themselves or their resources any further. It’s a last resort.
It is NOT them who need the lecture on ethics.
#nzpol #solidarity
It is NOT them who need the lecture on ethics.
#nzpol #solidarity