Hayley
@writagal.bsky.social
Forever learning, opinions mine. Generally annoyed about something.
Aotearoa.
https://whereyouare0.substack.com/
Aotearoa.
https://whereyouare0.substack.com/
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A list of medical associations who oppose the government’s move to ban puberty blockers for adolescents.
The professionals who spoke at the protest, like those listed, were clear: the govt hasn’t acted on the science, or for the care of adolescents, they’ve acted on bigotry, & lives will be lost.
The professionals who spoke at the protest, like those listed, were clear: the govt hasn’t acted on the science, or for the care of adolescents, they’ve acted on bigotry, & lives will be lost.
December 7, 2025 at 6:04 PM
A list of medical associations who oppose the government’s move to ban puberty blockers for adolescents.
The professionals who spoke at the protest, like those listed, were clear: the govt hasn’t acted on the science, or for the care of adolescents, they’ve acted on bigotry, & lives will be lost.
The professionals who spoke at the protest, like those listed, were clear: the govt hasn’t acted on the science, or for the care of adolescents, they’ve acted on bigotry, & lives will be lost.
“New Zealand is moving backwards on racial equality, and Māori rights are under serious threat.”
Read this whole article. It would take Olympic-level twisting to deny any of it - and the fact this isn’t front page news across the board absolutely reinforces the point.
Read this whole article. It would take Olympic-level twisting to deny any of it - and the fact this isn’t front page news across the board absolutely reinforces the point.
UN CERD warns NZ is backsliding on racial equality: Māori land, Tiriti commitments, hate speech, youth justice, health equity, and human rights institutions face serious risks.
UN sounds alarm on NZ racism and Māori rights
UN CERD warns NZ is backsliding on racial equality: Māori land, Tiriti commitments, hate speech, youth justice, health equity, and human rights institutions face serious risks.
www.teaonews.co.nz
December 7, 2025 at 6:27 PM
“New Zealand is moving backwards on racial equality, and Māori rights are under serious threat.”
Read this whole article. It would take Olympic-level twisting to deny any of it - and the fact this isn’t front page news across the board absolutely reinforces the point.
Read this whole article. It would take Olympic-level twisting to deny any of it - and the fact this isn’t front page news across the board absolutely reinforces the point.
Leadership that sees injustice and says “here’s what we’re doing about it” instead of endless reasons for why it can’t be done is really the only kind of leadership we need.
Know your rights. Protect your neighbors.
New York is — and always will be — a city for all immigrants.
New York is — and always will be — a city for all immigrants.
December 7, 2025 at 5:13 PM
Leadership that sees injustice and says “here’s what we’re doing about it” instead of endless reasons for why it can’t be done is really the only kind of leadership we need.
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The full-hearted embrace of transphobia by their UK counterparts is one of many reasons why people are so vocal about Hipkins and NZ Labour needing to make clear statements & policy about trans rights/trans healthcare.
#nzpol [1/2]
www.theguardian.com/politics/202...
#nzpol [1/2]
www.theguardian.com/politics/202...
Trans women to be barred from main Labour women’s conference in 2026
All delegates will be able to attend fringe programme as party tries to find compromise while complying with supreme court ruling on gender
www.theguardian.com
December 7, 2025 at 7:09 AM
The full-hearted embrace of transphobia by their UK counterparts is one of many reasons why people are so vocal about Hipkins and NZ Labour needing to make clear statements & policy about trans rights/trans healthcare.
#nzpol [1/2]
www.theguardian.com/politics/202...
#nzpol [1/2]
www.theguardian.com/politics/202...
Nayyirah Waheed’s “You never ever have to inspire anyone to meet you on the bridge.”
Andrea Gibson’s “I'd sleep for hours until we reached your house. The first time in my life I'd ever rested.”
Mary Oliver’s “You only have to let the soft animal of your body love what it loves.”
Andrea Gibson’s “I'd sleep for hours until we reached your house. The first time in my life I'd ever rested.”
Mary Oliver’s “You only have to let the soft animal of your body love what it loves.”
Which lines of poetry live rent-free in your head?
December 7, 2025 at 5:51 AM
Nayyirah Waheed’s “You never ever have to inspire anyone to meet you on the bridge.”
Andrea Gibson’s “I'd sleep for hours until we reached your house. The first time in my life I'd ever rested.”
Mary Oliver’s “You only have to let the soft animal of your body love what it loves.”
Andrea Gibson’s “I'd sleep for hours until we reached your house. The first time in my life I'd ever rested.”
Mary Oliver’s “You only have to let the soft animal of your body love what it loves.”
If you’re looking for a lift- and for policy that doesn’t hide bare minimum ideas behind the rhetoric of progress - take a look at the Greens platform.
For me, a timely reminder that we don’t move forward by lowering our expectations, but by affirming that hard things can and should be done.👇
For me, a timely reminder that we don’t move forward by lowering our expectations, but by affirming that hard things can and should be done.👇
Complete Party Policy
We are building a future where we do more, faster, to protect our planet and make sure everyone is treated equally.
www.greens.org.nz
December 7, 2025 at 4:12 AM
If you’re looking for a lift- and for policy that doesn’t hide bare minimum ideas behind the rhetoric of progress - take a look at the Greens platform.
For me, a timely reminder that we don’t move forward by lowering our expectations, but by affirming that hard things can and should be done.👇
For me, a timely reminder that we don’t move forward by lowering our expectations, but by affirming that hard things can and should be done.👇
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#nzpol 🧵
Over the years I've spoken on behalf of the nurses union, or as a nurse at countless protests. Today I spoke at the #BlockTheBan protest in Tamaki in response to our government banning puberty blockers for trans kids. Unlike any other protest I've spoken at, this time I was immediately in tears.
December 7, 2025 at 1:32 AM
#nzpol 🧵
Also noting that NZ Greens and Te Pāti Māori have consistently clearly, loudly and in official writing expressed their firm support of the trans community.
Here: www.greens.org.nz/our_trans_wh...
Here: www.maoriparty.org.nz/govt_puberty...
Here: www.greens.org.nz/our_trans_wh...
Here: www.maoriparty.org.nz/govt_puberty...
UK: “Trans women will be barred from the main part of Labour’s women’s conference next year, the party has said, with entrance to the main conference hall & voting rights denied.”
NZ Labour urgently needs to clearly, loudly, and in official writing express their firm support of the trans community.
NZ Labour urgently needs to clearly, loudly, and in official writing express their firm support of the trans community.
Trans women to be barred from main Labour women’s conference in 2026
All delegates will be able to attend fringe programme as party tries to find compromise while complying with supreme court ruling on gender
www.theguardian.com
December 6, 2025 at 8:49 PM
Also noting that NZ Greens and Te Pāti Māori have consistently clearly, loudly and in official writing expressed their firm support of the trans community.
Here: www.greens.org.nz/our_trans_wh...
Here: www.maoriparty.org.nz/govt_puberty...
Here: www.greens.org.nz/our_trans_wh...
Here: www.maoriparty.org.nz/govt_puberty...
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$8m in public funds spent.
12,000+ financial sanctions were applied since September.
12 people were given non-financial sanctions in the past 6 months.
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Austerity doesn't improve quality of life.
Austerity doesn't get the youth into work.
Austerity is a moral, systematic failure.
#Nzpol
12,000+ financial sanctions were applied since September.
12 people were given non-financial sanctions in the past 6 months.
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Austerity doesn't improve quality of life.
Austerity doesn't get the youth into work.
Austerity is a moral, systematic failure.
#Nzpol
Greens critical of government's traffic-light system for beneficiaries
Greens critical of government's traffic-light system for beneficiaries
The Ministry of Social Development revealed only 12 people took advantage of the non-financial sanctions in six months.
www.rnz.co.nz
December 6, 2025 at 8:00 AM
$8m in public funds spent.
12,000+ financial sanctions were applied since September.
12 people were given non-financial sanctions in the past 6 months.
---
Austerity doesn't improve quality of life.
Austerity doesn't get the youth into work.
Austerity is a moral, systematic failure.
#Nzpol
12,000+ financial sanctions were applied since September.
12 people were given non-financial sanctions in the past 6 months.
---
Austerity doesn't improve quality of life.
Austerity doesn't get the youth into work.
Austerity is a moral, systematic failure.
#Nzpol
UK: “Trans women will be barred from the main part of Labour’s women’s conference next year, the party has said, with entrance to the main conference hall & voting rights denied.”
NZ Labour urgently needs to clearly, loudly, and in official writing express their firm support of the trans community.
NZ Labour urgently needs to clearly, loudly, and in official writing express their firm support of the trans community.
Trans women to be barred from main Labour women’s conference in 2026
All delegates will be able to attend fringe programme as party tries to find compromise while complying with supreme court ruling on gender
www.theguardian.com
December 6, 2025 at 7:18 PM
UK: “Trans women will be barred from the main part of Labour’s women’s conference next year, the party has said, with entrance to the main conference hall & voting rights denied.”
NZ Labour urgently needs to clearly, loudly, and in official writing express their firm support of the trans community.
NZ Labour urgently needs to clearly, loudly, and in official writing express their firm support of the trans community.
1 in 3 NZ households rent (and growing.)
Reading this, it’s clear no one trusted the Tenancy Tribunal to address this predatory behaviour, including entering without permission or notice.
There’s much more to do on renter’s rights - luckily the Greens have a plan:
www.greens.org.nz/our_pledge_t...
Reading this, it’s clear no one trusted the Tenancy Tribunal to address this predatory behaviour, including entering without permission or notice.
There’s much more to do on renter’s rights - luckily the Greens have a plan:
www.greens.org.nz/our_pledge_t...
Tenants claim landlord urinated in the garden, visited their home ‘multiple times a day’
A group of students celebrated when they found a cheap flat. But then the ‘almost daily’ visits from their landlord began.
www.stuff.co.nz
December 6, 2025 at 7:10 PM
1 in 3 NZ households rent (and growing.)
Reading this, it’s clear no one trusted the Tenancy Tribunal to address this predatory behaviour, including entering without permission or notice.
There’s much more to do on renter’s rights - luckily the Greens have a plan:
www.greens.org.nz/our_pledge_t...
Reading this, it’s clear no one trusted the Tenancy Tribunal to address this predatory behaviour, including entering without permission or notice.
There’s much more to do on renter’s rights - luckily the Greens have a plan:
www.greens.org.nz/our_pledge_t...
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If any Otautahi peeps have recommendations for caterers I'd really appreciate it - want to give husband a good send off.
December 6, 2025 at 1:41 AM
If any Otautahi peeps have recommendations for caterers I'd really appreciate it - want to give husband a good send off.
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Cradled NZ have just come out with a frankly BANGER line of merch in support of PATHA’s legal action! Get yourself a "WOKE IDEOLOGICAL FERAL" t-shirt! cradlednz.digitees.co.nz/shop/categor...
PATHA fundraising tees cradlednz
We create amazing designs.
cradlednz.digitees.co.nz
December 6, 2025 at 7:52 AM
Cradled NZ have just come out with a frankly BANGER line of merch in support of PATHA’s legal action! Get yourself a "WOKE IDEOLOGICAL FERAL" t-shirt! cradlednz.digitees.co.nz/shop/categor...
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Public statement from WPATH: “New Zealand’s decision seems to be driven by political motivations and runs contrary to the Ministry of Health’s own evidence... WPATH requests the New Zealand government restore access to puberty blockers.”
wpath.org
December 5, 2025 at 11:19 PM
Public statement from WPATH: “New Zealand’s decision seems to be driven by political motivations and runs contrary to the Ministry of Health’s own evidence... WPATH requests the New Zealand government restore access to puberty blockers.”
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A thread on obscenity. I'll get back to these cars. But first: tonight I took my 12yrold to see Nuremberg. He's a pretty serious movie watcher. Thought Zone of Interest was genius. I knew he could handle this. But this isn't a movie review. It's about IRL... 1/
December 6, 2025 at 1:49 AM
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This. If it's not true, there's a really easy way to prove it.
Individuals speaking up is wonderful to see, but it’s not as powerful as showing leadership by using a broader platform in support.
Regardless of their reasons for not doing this, imo it *looks* self-serving, and like there’s a base (or a potential coalition partner) they don’t want to antagonise.
Regardless of their reasons for not doing this, imo it *looks* self-serving, and like there’s a base (or a potential coalition partner) they don’t want to antagonise.
December 5, 2025 at 8:05 AM
This. If it's not true, there's a really easy way to prove it.
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An injury to one is an injury to all: bodily autonomy cannot be undermined for anyone, lest we undermine it for everyone
The wellbeing of our rangatahi should be reason enough but trust me - no really, trust me - when I say that if we let this slide, so much more is at stake.
December 5, 2025 at 6:09 AM
An injury to one is an injury to all: bodily autonomy cannot be undermined for anyone, lest we undermine it for everyone
Wow, the writing for the last season of America has really jumped the shark.
December 5, 2025 at 6:09 PM
Wow, the writing for the last season of America has really jumped the shark.
I keep coming back to these words by Nikita Gill lately, especially:
“Don't allow them to tell you that to win a little equality, the safety of the most vulnerable must be compromised.“
“Don't allow them to tell you that to win a little equality, the safety of the most vulnerable must be compromised.“
December 5, 2025 at 7:01 AM
I keep coming back to these words by Nikita Gill lately, especially:
“Don't allow them to tell you that to win a little equality, the safety of the most vulnerable must be compromised.“
“Don't allow them to tell you that to win a little equality, the safety of the most vulnerable must be compromised.“
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The wellbeing of our rangatahi should be reason enough but trust me - no really, trust me - when I say that if we let this slide, so much more is at stake.
December 5, 2025 at 6:05 AM
The wellbeing of our rangatahi should be reason enough but trust me - no really, trust me - when I say that if we let this slide, so much more is at stake.
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This is my position. I can’t believe they’re continuing to use this excuse when the “culture war” has already led to legislation being used to directly contravene the human rights of trans people. Lab wanting to follow and not lead *is* putting kids at risk.
Hipkins response to me was basically, "we absolutely support trans people & will reverse it, but we don't want to start a culture war that would put trans kids at risk."
It doesn't make sense. WP has already started the war, TPM & the Greens response didn't start a flare up of hate afaik.
It doesn't make sense. WP has already started the war, TPM & the Greens response didn't start a flare up of hate afaik.
December 5, 2025 at 5:51 AM
This is my position. I can’t believe they’re continuing to use this excuse when the “culture war” has already led to legislation being used to directly contravene the human rights of trans people. Lab wanting to follow and not lead *is* putting kids at risk.
As a member of the rainbow community I don’t think it’s okay that Labour still hasn’t put out an official press release supporting the trans community - regardless of whether they end up in a coalition with NZ First, I’ll remember that they didn’t use their platform - despite their stated values.
December 5, 2025 at 4:06 AM
As a member of the rainbow community I don’t think it’s okay that Labour still hasn’t put out an official press release supporting the trans community - regardless of whether they end up in a coalition with NZ First, I’ll remember that they didn’t use their platform - despite their stated values.
“Some on the right have looked to revive a form of sexism that has been out of fashion for more than one hundred years: the idea that women should not have a right to vote.”
If you think NZ is immune to this bullshit, consider how many women and NB people are routinely hounded out of politics here.
If you think NZ is immune to this bullshit, consider how many women and NB people are routinely hounded out of politics here.
Rightwingers are trying to destroy women’s right to vote | Moira Donegan
Calls for disenfranchisement rest on a single assumption: that women’s citizenship is partial and conditional
www.theguardian.com
December 5, 2025 at 3:13 AM
“Some on the right have looked to revive a form of sexism that has been out of fashion for more than one hundred years: the idea that women should not have a right to vote.”
If you think NZ is immune to this bullshit, consider how many women and NB people are routinely hounded out of politics here.
If you think NZ is immune to this bullshit, consider how many women and NB people are routinely hounded out of politics here.
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The late Georgina Beyer would fight this BS tooth and nail. Her memory deserves better, as do the trans, queer, and Indigenous youths directly impacted by it. Healthcare is a human right
Labour is now the only Opposition party who has not put out an official press release denouncing the NZ government’s restrictions to healthcare access for trans youth and affirming their strong support for the trans, takatāpui and rainbow communities.
December 3, 2025 at 2:45 PM
The late Georgina Beyer would fight this BS tooth and nail. Her memory deserves better, as do the trans, queer, and Indigenous youths directly impacted by it. Healthcare is a human right
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The Paediatric Society of NZ - representing the clinical field most relevant here - have released maybe the strongest statement of all the medical bodies: “puberty blockers are an established, safe, reversible, and
life-saving treatment option”
life-saving treatment option”
PSNZ responds to government announcement on puberty blockers
www.paediatrics.org.nz
December 3, 2025 at 1:21 AM
The Paediatric Society of NZ - representing the clinical field most relevant here - have released maybe the strongest statement of all the medical bodies: “puberty blockers are an established, safe, reversible, and
life-saving treatment option”
life-saving treatment option”