Louis
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here's to feeling good all the time
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In today’s NZ Herald
November 26, 2025 at 7:17 PM
In today’s NZ Herald
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This Bill could invalidate the votes of enough people to swing the next election in favour of the current government for no reason other than that they failed to fill out the correct piece of paper by the "proper" time (as defined by the people who benefit from the rule change).
Justice Committee recommends passing Electoral Amendment Bill with some amendments
The bill would prevent same-day enrolments, ban prisoners from voting, and tighten up the rules around treating.
www.rnz.co.nz
November 27, 2025 at 10:12 PM
This Bill could invalidate the votes of enough people to swing the next election in favour of the current government for no reason other than that they failed to fill out the correct piece of paper by the "proper" time (as defined by the people who benefit from the rule change).
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The people: ‘can we have pay equity?’
National: No.
Labour: No ❤️ ✨ 🌈
National: No.
Labour: No ❤️ ✨ 🌈
November 27, 2025 at 6:41 PM
The people: ‘can we have pay equity?’
National: No.
Labour: No ❤️ ✨ 🌈
National: No.
Labour: No ❤️ ✨ 🌈
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wild that this happened within 24 hours of bolsanaro going to prison. will be a timeless textbook example of what works to save a democracy and what doesn’t
Breaking News: The last pending criminal prosecution against President Trump was dismissed by a judge in Georgia, effectively ending efforts to hold Trump criminally responsible for attempts to overturn the 2020 election. trib.al/EnJu57H
November 26, 2025 at 4:51 PM
wild that this happened within 24 hours of bolsanaro going to prison. will be a timeless textbook example of what works to save a democracy and what doesn’t
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one of the coolest things about ChatGPT is how you can actually just never use it. you can fill your whole entire life with simply not once using it. it's incredible.
November 25, 2025 at 4:15 PM
one of the coolest things about ChatGPT is how you can actually just never use it. you can fill your whole entire life with simply not once using it. it's incredible.
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This is hilarious, like so embarrassing. I'm mainly wondering though, if this has a) fundamentally undermined the basis of MMP by rendering coalition agreements kinda worthless, or b) been a useful example of why seriously batshit minor parties shouldn't overplay their hand even with a weakass major
Nicola Willis suggests National may join the Greens, Labour, TPM and NZ First campaigning to repeal Regulatory Standards Act
www.nzherald.co.nz/nz/politics/...
www.nzherald.co.nz/nz/politics/...
'It's not impossible': Willis says National may join other parties to repeal Regulatory Standards Act
The National deputy leader said her party may also campaign to get rid of the law.
www.nzherald.co.nz
November 26, 2025 at 6:19 AM
This is hilarious, like so embarrassing. I'm mainly wondering though, if this has a) fundamentally undermined the basis of MMP by rendering coalition agreements kinda worthless, or b) been a useful example of why seriously batshit minor parties shouldn't overplay their hand even with a weakass major
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The track record has been:
1. Abolish something
2. Replace it with something meant to do the same thing but less effectively & more corruptly which
3. Actually takes forever to set up & therefore nothing is getting done before the next election & everything is disintegrating
4. ????
5. PROFIT
1. Abolish something
2. Replace it with something meant to do the same thing but less effectively & more corruptly which
3. Actually takes forever to set up & therefore nothing is getting done before the next election & everything is disintegrating
4. ????
5. PROFIT
Going out on a limb here to suggest that the PM doesn’t understand what it is that regional councils do
November 25, 2025 at 6:11 AM
The track record has been:
1. Abolish something
2. Replace it with something meant to do the same thing but less effectively & more corruptly which
3. Actually takes forever to set up & therefore nothing is getting done before the next election & everything is disintegrating
4. ????
5. PROFIT
1. Abolish something
2. Replace it with something meant to do the same thing but less effectively & more corruptly which
3. Actually takes forever to set up & therefore nothing is getting done before the next election & everything is disintegrating
4. ????
5. PROFIT
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Going out on a limb here to suggest that the PM doesn’t understand what it is that regional councils do
November 25, 2025 at 2:32 AM
Going out on a limb here to suggest that the PM doesn’t understand what it is that regional councils do
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After sacking 50% of Te Whatu Ora tech workers. What could possibly go wrong.
Hospitals to move away from paper records to new digital systems
Hospitals to move away from paper records to new digital systems
More than 65 percent of hospitals still use paper notes, Health Minister Simeon Brown says.
www.rnz.co.nz
November 25, 2025 at 6:27 AM
After sacking 50% of Te Whatu Ora tech workers. What could possibly go wrong.
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Public sector still too strong? Send in the leeches.
#NzPol
#NzPol
Public sector bosses ordered to look again for new cost savings
As the coalition Government struggles with the state of its books, Finance Minister Nicola Willis once again turns to bringing down costs.
newsroom.co.nz
November 25, 2025 at 7:09 AM
Public sector still too strong? Send in the leeches.
#NzPol
#NzPol
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The most wholesome story of the true New Zealand is immigrant bakers - mostly refugees - dominating pie awards and becoming beloved regional icons.
November 25, 2025 at 7:43 AM
The most wholesome story of the true New Zealand is immigrant bakers - mostly refugees - dominating pie awards and becoming beloved regional icons.
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Some political parties will literally disestablish entire layers of local government rather than go to therapy (for their entrenched racism)
Regardless of kayfabe comms and Nat equivocation in media, ACT always says the thing to its red-faced griefer audience
November 25, 2025 at 7:09 AM
Some political parties will literally disestablish entire layers of local government rather than go to therapy (for their entrenched racism)
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NZ has had two major reforms of subnational government so far: 1876 and 1989
As the guy who literally wrote a book on the demise of that first system, *and* as someone who generally supports more unitary authorities, my considered opinion is that this proposal is completely insane
As the guy who literally wrote a book on the demise of that first system, *and* as someone who generally supports more unitary authorities, my considered opinion is that this proposal is completely insane
No more regional councils - major shake-up of local government announced
The government says it is not a power grab, but about "making local government fit for purpose".
www.rnz.co.nz
November 25, 2025 at 7:59 AM
NZ has had two major reforms of subnational government so far: 1876 and 1989
As the guy who literally wrote a book on the demise of that first system, *and* as someone who generally supports more unitary authorities, my considered opinion is that this proposal is completely insane
As the guy who literally wrote a book on the demise of that first system, *and* as someone who generally supports more unitary authorities, my considered opinion is that this proposal is completely insane
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Collateral purpose of reform of regional councils?
November 25, 2025 at 8:25 AM
Collateral purpose of reform of regional councils?
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This actually happened, when Nanaia Mahuta appointed commissioners to the completely dysfunctional Tauranga City Council in 2021. Lots of ominous talk about creeping government control, including ...
If Labour/Greens had tried to pull a stunt like this it would have been all dancing cossacks and reds under your beds again. This looks pretty bad.
November 25, 2025 at 5:55 AM
This actually happened, when Nanaia Mahuta appointed commissioners to the completely dysfunctional Tauranga City Council in 2021. Lots of ominous talk about creeping government control, including ...
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This is the plan that the coalition government says is "not about centralising power". Jesus wept. www.rnz.co.nz/news/politic...
November 25, 2025 at 4:59 AM
This is the plan that the coalition government says is "not about centralising power". Jesus wept. www.rnz.co.nz/news/politic...
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A quote from the man who just gave Ray Chung a promotion.
November 24, 2025 at 8:43 PM
A quote from the man who just gave Ray Chung a promotion.
"Pooh Bear has no interest in honey"
Labour says the NZ First leader can act right now if he wants to overturn the Regulatory Standards Act. But Peters is a hard no, saying he has no interest in “political games”.
Winston Peters rejects Labour offer to help repeal controversial law
Labour says the NZ First leader can act right now if he wants to overturn the Regulatory Standards Act. But Peters is a hard no, saying he has no interest in “political games”.
dlvr.it
November 25, 2025 at 2:30 AM
"Pooh Bear has no interest in honey"
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A captured Government.
Fossil fuel companies were given confidential drafts of legislation during their (successful) two-year campaign to weaken oil and gas regulation and overturn the offshore exploration ban - new reporting from me via the OIA
www.rnz.co.nz/news/nationa...
www.rnz.co.nz/news/nationa...
How the oil and gas industry helped rewrite New Zealand’s drilling rules
A paper trail shows just how far ministers went to accommodate the oil and gas industry's wishlist.
www.rnz.co.nz
November 24, 2025 at 8:41 PM
A captured Government.
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In his first council meeting as Wellington mayor, Andrew Little gave a big promotion to controversial rival Ray Chung and opened a political rift between Labour and the Greens.
thespinoff.co.nz/politics/25-...
thespinoff.co.nz/politics/25-...
Andrew Little buddies up to the right
In his first council meeting as Wellington mayor, Andrew Little opened a political rift between Labour and the Greens.
thespinoff.co.nz
November 24, 2025 at 6:50 PM
In his first council meeting as Wellington mayor, Andrew Little gave a big promotion to controversial rival Ray Chung and opened a political rift between Labour and the Greens.
thespinoff.co.nz/politics/25-...
thespinoff.co.nz/politics/25-...
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No clear benefit? For a tug that has performed recent rescues? And with an ageing Interislander fleet clinging to grim life until replacements come along in a few years? On a notoriously turbulent body of water? Oh, well then. What could go wrong!
Transport Minister Chris Bishop blames “a significant escalation in costs and little clear benefit” for calling it quits on a replacement.
Cook Strait rescue tug going with no replacement
Transport Minister Chris Bishop blames “a significant escalation in costs and little clear benefit” for calling it quits on a replacement.
dlvr.it
November 25, 2025 at 12:40 AM
No clear benefit? For a tug that has performed recent rescues? And with an ageing Interislander fleet clinging to grim life until replacements come along in a few years? On a notoriously turbulent body of water? Oh, well then. What could go wrong!
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So Winnie is saying he doesn't want to do the thing he said he wanted to do but promised he wouldn't do to get into government?
More flip flop than a ute full of jandals.
More flip flop than a ute full of jandals.
November 25, 2025 at 1:11 AM
So Winnie is saying he doesn't want to do the thing he said he wanted to do but promised he wouldn't do to get into government?
More flip flop than a ute full of jandals.
More flip flop than a ute full of jandals.
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Hoggard is minister of animal welfare, where he has extended the farrow crate agony of pigs, minister of food safety, where he has weakened food safety regs, and assoc minister of enviro, where he allowed more freshwater pollution. Just a regular Federated Farmers guy. www.rnz.co.nz/news/politic...
Minister Andrew Hoggard assures PM he's following Cabinet rules after complaint
SAFE has made a complaint to the prime minister after the decision to allow the continued use of farrowing crates and mating stalls.
www.rnz.co.nz
November 25, 2025 at 12:13 AM
Hoggard is minister of animal welfare, where he has extended the farrow crate agony of pigs, minister of food safety, where he has weakened food safety regs, and assoc minister of enviro, where he allowed more freshwater pollution. Just a regular Federated Farmers guy. www.rnz.co.nz/news/politic...
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In today’s Weekend Herald
November 21, 2025 at 4:56 PM
In today’s Weekend Herald