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Green Party Co-leader Chlöe Swarbrick said the government was guaranteeing added costs to New Zealanders, while relying on "hopes, wishes, and prayers" for future savings.
"Profits are flowing offshore, while New Zealanders are paying handsomely for it."
"Profits are flowing offshore, while New Zealanders are paying handsomely for it."
Hipkins dismissed questions over whether Labour would terminate any agreements, or put the costs onto the energy companies and take away the levy on households, as "hypothetical"
Chippy its a fucking ELECTION YEAR, you are supposed to take a stand on policies
#nzpol
www.rnz.co.nz/news/politic...
Chippy its a fucking ELECTION YEAR, you are supposed to take a stand on policies
#nzpol
www.rnz.co.nz/news/politic...
New liquefied natural gas terminal: 'Vital' or 'bonkers'?
The government wants taxpayers to fund a natural gas import terminal, but says lower power prices will come as a result.
www.rnz.co.nz
February 9, 2026 at 9:59 PM
Green Party Co-leader Chlöe Swarbrick said the government was guaranteeing added costs to New Zealanders, while relying on "hopes, wishes, and prayers" for future savings.
"Profits are flowing offshore, while New Zealanders are paying handsomely for it."
"Profits are flowing offshore, while New Zealanders are paying handsomely for it."
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Hipkins dismissed questions over whether Labour would terminate any agreements, or put the costs onto the energy companies and take away the levy on households, as "hypothetical"
Chippy its a fucking ELECTION YEAR, you are supposed to take a stand on policies
#nzpol
www.rnz.co.nz/news/politic...
Chippy its a fucking ELECTION YEAR, you are supposed to take a stand on policies
#nzpol
www.rnz.co.nz/news/politic...
New liquefied natural gas terminal: 'Vital' or 'bonkers'?
The government wants taxpayers to fund a natural gas import terminal, but says lower power prices will come as a result.
www.rnz.co.nz
February 9, 2026 at 8:58 PM
Hipkins dismissed questions over whether Labour would terminate any agreements, or put the costs onto the energy companies and take away the levy on households, as "hypothetical"
Chippy its a fucking ELECTION YEAR, you are supposed to take a stand on policies
#nzpol
www.rnz.co.nz/news/politic...
Chippy its a fucking ELECTION YEAR, you are supposed to take a stand on policies
#nzpol
www.rnz.co.nz/news/politic...
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Russel Norman outlines just how BATSHIT reckless and stupid a LNG terminal really is. Worth a read.
www.greenpeace.org/aotearoa/pre...
www.greenpeace.org/aotearoa/pre...
LNG terminal decision: Dirty, dumb and expensive - Greenpeace - Greenpeace Aotearoa
Greenpeace is slamming the Luxon government’s announcement it will build a liquid natural gas (LNG) import terminal, calling it a dirty, dumb and expensive decision that will leave New Zealander...
www.greenpeace.org
February 9, 2026 at 7:22 AM
Russel Norman outlines just how BATSHIT reckless and stupid a LNG terminal really is. Worth a read.
www.greenpeace.org/aotearoa/pre...
www.greenpeace.org/aotearoa/pre...
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Save millions?
How much have the monthly one in a hundred year floods been costing the country?
You absolute climate criminal ghouls.
How much have the monthly one in a hundred year floods been costing the country?
You absolute climate criminal ghouls.
Watch live: Taranaki's Liquefied Natural Gas import facility expected to save New Zealanders millions
Watch live: Taranaki's Liquefied Natural Gas import facility expected to save New Zealanders millions
Energy Minister Simon Watts on Monday announced a contract was expected to be signed by the middle of the year.
www.rnz.co.nz
February 9, 2026 at 4:08 AM
Save millions?
How much have the monthly one in a hundred year floods been costing the country?
You absolute climate criminal ghouls.
How much have the monthly one in a hundred year floods been costing the country?
You absolute climate criminal ghouls.
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Nothing winds me up more than Luxon and assorted other suits saying we need to be wealthier before we can afford doctors, nurses, water we can swim in etc. Meanwhile wealthier kiwi households have stacked up huge piles of savings (cash, shares, equity etc). The economy works for the few. [🧵 1/n]
February 8, 2026 at 5:11 AM
Nothing winds me up more than Luxon and assorted other suits saying we need to be wealthier before we can afford doctors, nurses, water we can swim in etc. Meanwhile wealthier kiwi households have stacked up huge piles of savings (cash, shares, equity etc). The economy works for the few. [🧵 1/n]
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This week's lies, damn lies, and green shoots award goes to Brad Olsen (via Susan Edmunds). This is a particularly disgusting use of data - like so bad that the article should be removed. Let's have a look... [🧵 1/n]
February 6, 2026 at 8:52 PM
This week's lies, damn lies, and green shoots award goes to Brad Olsen (via Susan Edmunds). This is a particularly disgusting use of data - like so bad that the article should be removed. Let's have a look... [🧵 1/n]
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Timely reread.
“ACT "weaponised" astroturfs. #nzpol #TaxpayersUnion
"So when the TPU were saying 'This is a problem', it was actually a contrived problem that the ACT Party told them to create.”
What problems will they be inventing for ACT to ‘solve’ for the 2026 NZ election?
“ACT "weaponised" astroturfs. #nzpol #TaxpayersUnion
"So when the TPU were saying 'This is a problem', it was actually a contrived problem that the ACT Party told them to create.”
What problems will they be inventing for ACT to ‘solve’ for the 2026 NZ election?
Ex-ACT staffer Grant McLachlan says party created fake grassroots groups
Political pundits and media experts are warning that artificial grassroots organisations - nicknamed "astroturfs" - are being used to manipulate and mobilise public opinion for political gain.
www.rnz.co.nz
February 6, 2026 at 7:22 PM
Timely reread.
“ACT "weaponised" astroturfs. #nzpol #TaxpayersUnion
"So when the TPU were saying 'This is a problem', it was actually a contrived problem that the ACT Party told them to create.”
What problems will they be inventing for ACT to ‘solve’ for the 2026 NZ election?
“ACT "weaponised" astroturfs. #nzpol #TaxpayersUnion
"So when the TPU were saying 'This is a problem', it was actually a contrived problem that the ACT Party told them to create.”
What problems will they be inventing for ACT to ‘solve’ for the 2026 NZ election?
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The win against seabed mining was built on the win to change the fast track law. We forced Govt to move the decision point from ministers to an expert panel. Everyone who marched against the fasttrack, submitted, signed a petition or donated, you made this possible www.greenpeace.org/aotearoa/pre...
Massive win for moana as Taranaki seabed mining application rejected - Greenpeace Aotearoa
Greenpeace along with iwi and environmental groups are calling the decision to reject Trans Tasman Resources proposal to mine the Taranaki seafloor “a massive win for people power and the…
www.greenpeace.org
February 5, 2026 at 10:43 AM
The win against seabed mining was built on the win to change the fast track law. We forced Govt to move the decision point from ministers to an expert panel. Everyone who marched against the fasttrack, submitted, signed a petition or donated, you made this possible www.greenpeace.org/aotearoa/pre...
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Quelle surprise, Veolia - in it for the profit - fails the to do the basics.
“An independent report released today has found the French-owned multinational Veolia failed to carry out basic asset management, including regular maintenance.” #nzpol
They join CompassNZ on the DO NOT USE LIST.
“An independent report released today has found the French-owned multinational Veolia failed to carry out basic asset management, including regular maintenance.” #nzpol
They join CompassNZ on the DO NOT USE LIST.
Company running Wellington wastewater treatment plants failed basic asset management - report
Despite multiple failures - including untreated sewage polluting a popular swimming beach - the company running Wellington's four wastewater treatment plants is keeping its multi-million dollar contra...
www.rnz.co.nz
February 5, 2026 at 7:47 PM
Quelle surprise, Veolia - in it for the profit - fails the to do the basics.
“An independent report released today has found the French-owned multinational Veolia failed to carry out basic asset management, including regular maintenance.” #nzpol
They join CompassNZ on the DO NOT USE LIST.
“An independent report released today has found the French-owned multinational Veolia failed to carry out basic asset management, including regular maintenance.” #nzpol
They join CompassNZ on the DO NOT USE LIST.
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Youth unemployment rate is now over 16% (1 in 6). The underutilisation rate - young people wanting work or more work - is 38% ffs - 190,000 young kiwis. That's nearly half of the total. It took a fking decade for youth unemployment to recover last time. Same plan this time. No plan.
February 4, 2026 at 6:40 PM
Youth unemployment rate is now over 16% (1 in 6). The underutilisation rate - young people wanting work or more work - is 38% ffs - 190,000 young kiwis. That's nearly half of the total. It took a fking decade for youth unemployment to recover last time. Same plan this time. No plan.
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Again for the dumb fucks who are apparently 'good at business'
The Greens tax plans basically copy those already in Australia
The place everyone is quitting New Zealand to go to
The Greens tax plans basically copy those already in Australia
The place everyone is quitting New Zealand to go to
February 3, 2026 at 5:05 AM
Again for the dumb fucks who are apparently 'good at business'
The Greens tax plans basically copy those already in Australia
The place everyone is quitting New Zealand to go to
The Greens tax plans basically copy those already in Australia
The place everyone is quitting New Zealand to go to
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Reupping this because of today’s #nzpol media.
The only change I’d make is to delete “economic”. *Anything* the Greens say is automatically taken as the extreme position.
(And despite what the finance minister says, it was exactly the same with James Shaw as leader)
The only change I’d make is to delete “economic”. *Anything* the Greens say is automatically taken as the extreme position.
(And despite what the finance minister says, it was exactly the same with James Shaw as leader)
#nzpol new reckon: any economic proposal by the Greens is definitionally taken by the commentariat as the far left boundary of the Overton window. It follows that no Green policy suggestion is ever worth evaluating as it is automatically extreme.
(There is no Overton boundary on the right.)
(There is no Overton boundary on the right.)
February 3, 2026 at 4:44 AM
Reupping this because of today’s #nzpol media.
The only change I’d make is to delete “economic”. *Anything* the Greens say is automatically taken as the extreme position.
(And despite what the finance minister says, it was exactly the same with James Shaw as leader)
The only change I’d make is to delete “economic”. *Anything* the Greens say is automatically taken as the extreme position.
(And despite what the finance minister says, it was exactly the same with James Shaw as leader)
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FUCK THE FUCK OFF
Breaking: the Government is negotiating with the US to provide access to our critical minerals, while a memo before the Waitangi Tribunal says a backdoor deal violates obligations to Māori
NZ in talks with US on Trump minerals deal
newsroom.co.nz
January 30, 2026 at 1:56 AM
FUCK THE FUCK OFF
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"Clear majority of New Zealanders value the influence of the Treaty on Government decisions or thinking there should be more" is another way to package exactly the same results. A Choice that RNZ picked the way in the QT.
Nearly 40% of voters think Treaty of Waitangi has too much influence on government decisions - poll
Nearly 40% of voters think Treaty of Waitangi has too much influence on government decisions - poll
Voters also had their say on whether New Zealand's Prime Minister should be in Waitangi for Waitangi Day commemorations, in the latest RNZ-Reid Research poll.
www.rnz.co.nz
January 28, 2026 at 5:33 AM
"Clear majority of New Zealanders value the influence of the Treaty on Government decisions or thinking there should be more" is another way to package exactly the same results. A Choice that RNZ picked the way in the QT.