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I’m a makipai, so don’t tell ngā ngeru. #NZPol #History #Culture #Museums #Leadership #Co-governance #Movies #Fashion #Climate and anything else that takes my fancy.

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The Cat's Whiskers @thecatswhiskers.bsky.social · Nov 19

Astonishing turnout

Kylie @styla73.bsky.social · Nov 19

This timelapse of Hīkoi mō te Tiriti in Pōneke today is awe inspiring.

www.youtube.com/watch?v=xlu7...

Hīkoi mō te Tiriti - A Time-lapse of the Hikoi Protest rolling down Manners St Wellington

YouTube video by The Traffic Fox / Traffic Updates HKW

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Kaitāia Friar @basicbishop.bsky.social · 1h

Nobody ray chung tonight

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Paul Campbell @moonbaseotago.bsky.social · 2h

I will note that in today's Ōtepoti mayoral election the antivaxxer was outvoted by the vampire by almost 2 to 1

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Kylie @styla73.bsky.social · 28m

And I mean across the board. It would force our political parties to get actually good at succession planning which they all suck at so fucking bad.

Also. Just imagine if we never have to deal with a Winston Peters again.

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Kylie @styla73.bsky.social · 38m

Team Upper Hutt has had TWO MAYORS in my lifetime. I am a few years shy of 50 years old. (Shhh. I don't want to talk about it) Term limits, NOW.

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Dr. Cassandra Mudgway @legallyfeminist.bsky.social · 45m

On the one hand, I think it's really important men in politics call out this behaviour and go further to condemn it (more of this pls). On the other hand, actions speak louder than words. What did you do? #nzpol

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Prof Katherine Schofield 🇬🇧🇦🇺🇪🇺 @katherineschof8.bsky.social · 2h

This REALLY annoyed me: “She is often compared unfavourably by her critics, particularly those on the left, with Thunberg, who is willing to put herself in physical danger”

Malala was literally shot in the head by the Taliban for her work and she keeps going 1/2

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

‘To the men who ran the world, I was just a photo op’: Malala Yousafzai on growing up, getting cynical – and how getting high nearly broke her

The global icon of women’s education is ready to tell the full story of her turbulent recent life, from arguing with her parents to being ghosted by the statesmen who were once desperate to be seen wi...

www.theguardian.com

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Grant Jacobs BioinfoTools/NotJustDNA 🔬🧬🖥️✍️📚 @notjustdna.bsky.social · 1h

#NZpol Not holding my breath, but I’d love to see Winston Peters apologise to the protesters and Green Party members he attacked over the burglary*

“Hudson told Stuff his client wanted to be clear that he was not part of any protest activity outside Peters’ 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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mbbendt @bendts2cents.bsky.social · 10h

Pretty sure that when you have giant frogs everywhere, God is very disappointed in how you are treating immigrants.

The Oregonian @oregonian.com · 1d

Things are happening at Portland's ICE facility tonight.

Read more of our protest coverage here: www.oregonlive.com/crime/2025/1...

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Nick Young @nickofnz.bsky.social · 2h

We're hiring a comms specialist here at Greenpeace International.

Come work with me!

It's a great team, important work with flexible working.

#job #communications #media #socialmedia

workfor.international.greenpeace.org/o/content-ed...

Greenpeace International - GPI Content Editor - Americas

Greenpeace International is seeking a Content Editor to enhance the global profile and impact of Greenpeace and its campaigns through strategic content creation, curation, and community engagement.

workfor.international.greenpeace.org

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Elliot 🥕 @nameoftheyear.bsky.social · 8h

LOSING MY MIND AT THE PHONE NUMBER ON THIS BUS IN FRONT OF ME

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UNRWA @unrwa.org · 1h

“UNRWA has food that can be provided to the entire population in #Gaza, sufficient for three months. And this is absolutely critical in controlling the spread of famine, which has been confirmed in Gaza City,” our Juliette Touma said at the UN Geneva press briefing.

Lift the ban on UNRWA aid.

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Alex @shakingstick.bsky.social · 3h

Dompost got it's arse kicked in the election. Big loser.

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The Post @thepost-nz.bsky.social · 1h

"That must never be normalised, and every councillor, every single one of us, has a duty to call it out and shut it down. That’s how we build a council worthy of the people it serves."

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The Post @thepost-nz.bsky.social · 1h

Special mention for @misswhanau.bsky.social in Andrew Little's victory party speech:

"Public service demands courage, and Tory has shown it. She has faced toxic behaviour that no-one should ever have to endure."

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ⓘ Kaiwhiu ⓘ @aotearoa-nz.bsky.social · 5h

Paraparaumu votes to retain the KCDC Māori ward.
#NZPol #ToitūTeTiriti

Kapiti Coast Māori Ward
Progress results provisionally indicate the Kapiti Coast Māori Ward will remain in place for the 2028 and 2031 local elections.

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Micah @rincewind.run · 17h

they are clearly trying to terrify everyone out of showing up to the No Kings protest and I simply do not think it is going to work

see you all there

Aaron Rupar @atrupar.com · 18h

Sen. Roger Marshall: "October 18 is when the protest gets here. This will be a Soros paid-for protest for his professional protesters. The agitators show up. We'll have to get the National Guard out. Hopefully it will be peaceful. I doubt it."

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History Daily - This Many Years Ago @thismanyyearsago.bsky.social · 1h

63 years ago, on the 11th of October, the Second Vatican Council (often referred to as 'Vatican II') was opened by Pope John XIII. Important results of Vatican II include mass in the vernacular language instead of Latin and commitment to dialogue with other faiths. #otd 🗃️

Vatican II in session, circa 1962-1965 Photo credit: Catholic Press Photo/Wikimedia Commons

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Jane @janerefreshed.bsky.social · 1h

Its not over until the Occupation is over, and the Apartheid state is dismantled. Its not even over tonight with families starving on the street.

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Frogtifa @frogtifa.bsky.social · 10h

Huge shoutout to George Soros for funding our supporters with suits and pee bottles.

Here’s to a successful False Frog Operation In Portland, Chicago, and any city that oppressors invade.

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Paul_BarlowNZ @paulbarlownz.bsky.social · 1h

And finally - the most rewarding part for me, despite a raft of results I really dislike, was the sheer volume of people who messaged and told me this was the first time they’ve voted in local elections - that feels like a win no matter the results!

a r2d2 robot is standing in the sand near a rock

ALT: a r2d2 robot is standing in the sand near a rock

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Paul_BarlowNZ @paulbarlownz.bsky.social · 1h

…like TERF Suzanne Levy in Hutt City, Christo Nationalist Caleb Ansell in Matamata, Freedom fan Walt Cavendish in Waihou, anti 1080 campaigner Clyde Graf in King Country, VFFs Dean Harris and co in Kāpiti, all of the Reform group on the West coast, almost all of the Together for Waimak team & more!

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Paul_BarlowNZ @paulbarlownz.bsky.social · 1h

10) there was some truly amazing people elected, and they all tend to be community minded and supportive.
11) we lost a lot of very good councillors and missed out on some amazing candidates - and our communities will be worse off without them.
12) we also got rid of some really awful candidates

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Paul_BarlowNZ @paulbarlownz.bsky.social · 1h

… give it to the electoral commission, have it run like a general election, look at online options, more education and tools for councils and candidates, much better and more media coverage, a uniform voting method and some better accountability tools for candidates.

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Paul_BarlowNZ @paulbarlownz.bsky.social · 1h

6) the same people who vote in this election every time clearly did so again this year and low turnout got them what they wanted.
7) 9 elected Act candidates is 9 too many
8) if the left don’t mobilise, next year is going to be a shitstorm
9) the whole local government system needs an overhaul:

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Paul_BarlowNZ @paulbarlownz.bsky.social · 1h

3) the huge swell in Saturday voters makes me more concerned about incoming disenfranchisement changes to same day enrolments for next year.
4) Selwyn should carry a travel advisory warning from now on, same with Cambridge and Hamilton.
5) the lack of civics education here is really showing.

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