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cryoutloud26

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Calling this NZ Coalition of Chaos to task and calling them out on their decisions

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cryoutloud26 @cryoutloud26.bsky.social · 9h

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Mountain Tui @mountaintui.bsky.social · 15h

Andrew Hoggard says he will allow cancer-linked glyphosate to be increased by 100 x in our food production.

He's also ignored a High Court order telling farmers to remove cruel farming practices around pigs - extending the 2025 due date out by 10 years. This is ACT #nzpol #kiwi

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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.

cryoutloud26 @cryoutloud26.bsky.social · 19h

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Election hoardings ranked: 'Like a cheap ID card'

Residents across Nelson Tasman have been bombarded by local election candidates' campaign signage, but whose were the best?

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NZ’s native lizards are at risk from land development – future policy must ensure better protection

All but four of New Zealand’s 120 lizard species are threatened or at risk. But little consideration is given to lizards during most land development projects.

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cryoutloud26 @cryoutloud26.bsky.social · 20h

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Luxon’s job claims met with disbelief amid shrinking youth labour market

The PM insists teens can find work by simply 'getting off the couch' – but industry leaders and youth advocates say he's out of touch.

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cryoutloud26 @cryoutloud26.bsky.social · 20h

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Outsourcing easy cases to private sector risks two-tier health system, doctors warn

Outsourcing risks creating a two-tier health system and may compromise training, senior doctors have warned.

cryoutloud26 @cryoutloud26.bsky.social · 21h

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Open the door to measles, and it won't stop there

Comment from Auckland University: Measles vaccination levels in NZ have dipped well below that necessary for herd immunity, exposing us to diseases we thought we’d consigned to history.

cryoutloud26 @cryoutloud26.bsky.social · 21h

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Social media ban won't just affect under-16s

Opinion: Trying to control children's internet use will be easily worked around by kids; cumbersome for adults; and devastating for anonymity and privacy, argues Dr Eric Crampton

cryoutloud26 @cryoutloud26.bsky.social · 21h

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Govt to meet 9% of Jobseeker target by taking teens off benefit

The design of the new Jobseeker policy incentivises parents of unemployed teenagers to work fewer hours, for fear of the teens losing their benefit.

cryoutloud26 @cryoutloud26.bsky.social · 21h

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Secret defence notes pointing to sensitive China preparation left at op shop

The National-led government has been avoiding questions about whether it is joining in preparations for a US military confrontation with China. A series of Official Information Act requests on this su...

cryoutloud26 @cryoutloud26.bsky.social · 22h

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Why Mr 29% will be banking on yesterday’s 0.5% rate cut

OPINION: The question is whether the RB’s rate cut will get households spending and firm up National’s vote. Polling in the 20s is not sustainable for a National leader.

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cryoutloud26 @cryoutloud26.bsky.social · 22h

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The conflicting explanations over Stuart Nash’s trade trip exit

It’s unclear if the former cabinet minister withdrew or was pushed from a government US trade trip, following his crass comment and apology.

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cryoutloud26 @cryoutloud26.bsky.social · 22h

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The mysterious unravelling of a high-profile transparency project

Key donor silent as the Integrity Institute deregisters and its lobbying register disappears.

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cryoutloud26 @cryoutloud26.bsky.social · 22h

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Future in doubt for flagship Māori news shows Te Karere and The Hui

Stuff understands funding for both Te Karere and The Hui is on the line, following funding reductions for Te Māngai Pāho.

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cryoutloud26 @cryoutloud26.bsky.social · 22h

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Head2Head Episode 65 : The Wealth Chasm - Economist Dr Ganesh Rarajam Ahirao

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cryoutloud26 @cryoutloud26.bsky.social · 22h

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#opinion Luxon’s Lesson in Privilege: “Nobody Owes You a Living”

cryoutloud26 @cryoutloud26.bsky.social · 22h

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Minister Distances Himself from Māori Media Cuts

cryoutloud26 @cryoutloud26.bsky.social · 22h

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#BHN Craig Renney LIVE on the OCR | Sick teens to be thrown off benefit | Protest arrests in Chch

YouTube video by Big Hairy Network

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