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

Are you in Fiji😂

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Hayden Donnell @haydendonnell.bsky.social · 7h

Step one: engineer a recession and cancel infrastructure projects. Step two: get mad at people for not having a job

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The Spinoff: In other words, we did it, folks. Joblessness is up. Inflation is down. Mince is admittedly four trillion dollars. But overall, success! Surely our government should be pulling a George W Bush and unfurling a mission accomplished banner above the rusted deck of the HMNZS Canterbury.

Instead, it called a press conference to say, in essence, wtf. Luxon and social development minister Louise Upston gathered reporters on Sunday to announce too many 18- and 19-year-olds were claiming the benefit, and they’ll be cutting them off if their parents earn more than the princely sum of $65,529 combined. Asked where young people should get a job in a recession, which, again, we deliberately engineered, Luxon pointed to kūmara harvesting in Dargaville or seasonal work in orchards. Orchardists promptly responded that they didn’t need more staff right now.

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

Through these shitty Coalition days you bring a smile to everyone Sharon.
Thank you 🙏

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Sharon Murdoch @domesticanimal.bsky.social · 10h

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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Andrew Smith @intheologus.bsky.social · 5h

The Old People’s Ukulele Orchestra broke me.

The Daily Show @thedailyshow.com · 8h

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

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Sacha @sachadylan.bsky.social · 22h

The world would be better if Brownlee quit.

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Tony from Welly @tonywelly.bsky.social · 21h

How times have changed in Brownlee's little world
#nzpol

www.rnz.co.nz/news/politic...

Brownlee admits he hasn't spoken te reo in 20 years

Debate around the use and translation of te reo Māori at Parliament has sparked an admission from National's Gerry Brownlee, a former Māori teacher, that he hasn't used the language in two decades.

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Tony from Welly @tonywelly.bsky.social · 21h

Whew

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Tony from Welly @tonywelly.bsky.social · 21h

It was amazing watching the ground open up.
Toni I didn't read if anyone died.
I think it was close to the royal residence too

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Michael Bain @mikejbain.bsky.social · 22h

We live in a Māori nation. Our Parliament should reflect that more. The haka from the public gallery is an appropriate response to a maiden speech. Suspended Parliament only reminds Māori that they are not welcome to be authentically themselves there. #nzpol

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Watch: Haka breaks out after Te Pāti Māori MP Oriini Kaipara's maiden speech, Parliament suspended

Speaker Gerry Brownlee intends to investigate whether anyone knew the haka would take place after Te Pāti Māori MP Oriini Kaipara's maiden speech.

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Tony from Welly @tonywelly.bsky.social · 22h

His plebs are scared of him so he must something on them.

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Watershitdown @watershitdown.bsky.social · 22h

Luxon effectively forcing vulnerable 18 & 19 yr olds without any family lifeline into the arms of gangs , prostitution , addiction, homelessness and suicide..

Good job you 'sorted' piece of shit.

#nzpol

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Tony from Welly @tonywelly.bsky.social · 22h

When can we call him Dr Death

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bee-d.bsky.social @bee-d.bsky.social · 22h

Its what they want, nothing practical and ignore any history or expert warnings. Inflated egos is their only rise in fame, certainly not living conditions for workers and bottom feeders

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Tony from Welly @tonywelly.bsky.social · 22h

That's a big hole😳

Bangkok sinkhole: Reopening of road postponed indefinitely amid delay in repairs | The Straits Times share.google/ZdRss1w4WKVg...

Bangkok sinkhole: Reopening of road postponed indefinitely amid delay in repairs

Traffic was originally scheduled to partially resume from Oct 8. Read more at straitstimes.com. Read more at straitstimes.com.

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Dylan Reeve @dylanreeve.com · 1d

I will never understand people who claim to understand capitalism and profit, and also suggest that "the market" can deliver security or lower costs or whatever.

"The market" will extract as much profit as it can. That's the explicit goal. It's an obligation for management.

Kirsty Johnston @kirstyjohnston.bsky.social · 1d

Because it’s going so well and all

www.nzherald.co.nz/business/com...

Richard Prebble: Govt must get out of electricity and let market deliver security

OPINION: Repaying debt would be better for taxpayers and the market.

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Assiduously Julie @awaterevalley.bsky.social · 23h

If Winston truly believes Chlöe is responsible for his broken window then logically it follows that he must be accepting personal responsibility for every single death threat made to Benjamin Doyle and their whanau.

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Tony from Welly @tonywelly.bsky.social · 22h

How come everything that Luxon and his mob touches turns to shit

Speed limit increased= more crashes
🤔

#nzpol

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𝕊𝕦𝕟𝕕𝕒𝕖 𝔾𝕦𝕣𝕝 @sundaedivine.bsky.social · 1d

“Put them all on that spaceship and send them off.”

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Tony from Welly @tonywelly.bsky.social · 22h

There's going to be some very sore balls

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Tony from Welly @tonywelly.bsky.social · 23h

Next he will put his hand on Luxons/Trump's shoulder and say a prayer.

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Tony from Welly @tonywelly.bsky.social · 23h

The problem with the National Party is Luxon is holding the donors balls.
Tightly.

The plebs under Luxon won't remove him because they don't have his ability to attract the donors.

They get rid of Luxon they lose the donors money.
Simple

#nzpol

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Tony from Welly @tonywelly.bsky.social · 23h

Judith is pure nasty

Judith Collins is Dirty Judith

a man in a suit says go ahead

ALT: a man in a suit says go ahead

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Tony from Welly @tonywelly.bsky.social · 1d

And the US has the Football World Cup
They should stop all football games in the USA.
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Soccer match between Argentina, Puerto Rico moved from Chicago to Florida amid immigration crackdown

A soccer match between Argentina and Puerto Rico, initially set for next week in Chicago, has been moved to Florida.

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