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Darren Watson @darrenwatson.bsky.social · 1d

'Genius' level policy from National all round, eh!?! Do you think they actually think things through, or is it really just about being seen to punish the 'bottom feeders' as red meat for their base?
#nzpol

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Is this New Zealand's highest marginal tax rate?

New Jobseeker rules mean some homes would be better off if the parents worked less, commentators say.

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Darren Watson @darrenwatson.bsky.social · 5d

From the WTF files? Just how much does the Miniature of Health HATE Wellington? This much...

"... the Government lowers the starting age from 60 to 58 in Northland, Auckland and the South Island." #nzpol

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Bowel cancer screening age lowered, but Labour says age could be lower still - by eight years

Thousands more New Zealanders will be eligible for free bowel screening from Monday,.

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Darren Watson @darrenwatson.bsky.social · 6d

I cannot wait for my new album 'Darren Watson sings John Hiatt' to hit the stores! That's happening on 31 Oct, then I'm playing some shows around the place. Tickets and info from: www.darrenwatson.com

#darrenwatson #johnhiatt #newmusic #nztour

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Darren Watson @darrenwatson.bsky.social · 7d

What a pathetic, scheming and desperate excuse for leadership we have in Aotearoa at the moment. #nzpol

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Luxon’s office admits leaking Hipkins letter to Herald

In the latest instalment of ‘lettergate’, the Prime Minister’s office has confirmed it sent “one media company” the same letter it sent Hipkins requesting a “credible, bipartisan approach” to offshore...

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Darren Watson @darrenwatson.bsky.social · 9d

August 1939. Poland can have peace if it just agrees to be governed by a governing board including Neville Chamberlain and Adolf Hitler. Why wouldn't Poland accept this magnanimous peace deal - unless it WANTS war?

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Trump, meeting Netanyahu, releases plan to end war in Gaza

The White House has released its 20-point plan to end the war in Gaza and establish governance for Gaza moving forward.

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Darren Watson @darrenwatson.bsky.social · 13d

Folks, here's my new video, 'Ride Along'.

My new album 'Darren Watson sings John Hiatt' is out on October 31 worldwide.

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Darren Watson | Ride Along

YouTube video by Darren Watson Official Channel

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Darren Watson @darrenwatson.bsky.social · 23d

Here's a wee bit of the video for 'Ride Along' which will be out Friday 27 September.

The album 'Darren Watson sings John Hiatt' is out worldwide on Friday 31 October.

www.darrenwatson.com

Tickets for the Nov/Dec tour are available from my website right now!

Darren Watson @darrenwatson.bsky.social · Sep 4

From the continuing nominative determinism files.... Vascular surgeon Neil Hopper froze and chopped off his own legs for 'sexual gratification'. 😮

You cannot make this stuff up!

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Surgeon jailed in UK for fraud had his legs cut off for ‘sexual gratification’

Neil Hopper, 49 had received a million dollars from insurers after claiming that injuries to his legs in 2019 were the result of sepsis, rather than self-inflicted.

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Darren Watson @darrenwatson.bsky.social · Sep 4

Brooke van Robot is fine with more of the same... #nzpol

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Company sentenced over scaffolding collapse on busy Auckland road

A witness described how they saw the metalwork “start to curl like a wave” before coming down onto the road.

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Darren Watson @darrenwatson.bsky.social · Aug 31

And Brooke van Robot thinks letting employers police themselves will improve things?!! It's bad enough now FFS! #nzpol

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Stuff

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Darren Watson @darrenwatson.bsky.social · Aug 29

Available to stream for the first time. It's 'King Size'! Nominated for Best Roots Music Album at the 2003 NZ Music Awards.

Stream and playlist away, folks! Buy me a coffee this time next year! Fill your boots! #nzmusic

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King SIze

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Darren Watson @darrenwatson.bsky.social · Aug 29

Does anyone else think this comes across like "My Dad knows Michael Jackson" from 'Boy'?

“One of my best friends in America is actually in business with Travis, so he actually got a reply back from Travis..."

#nzpol

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Travis Kelce responds to Luxon’s Kiwi wedding and honeymoon invite

Luxon earlier congratulated Kelce and wife-to-be Taylor Swift on their engagement, inviting them to wed in New Zealand.

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Christopher Luxon NatGPT @rugbyintel.bsky.social · Aug 28

What I'd say to you is, alcohol, tobacco, speed limits, work place safety, we're going against official advice on everything, but can you imagine how full my Coalition's donor coffers are going to be by the time of the next election?
#LyinLuxon #CoalitionOfCorruption #NZpol

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Darren Watson @darrenwatson.bsky.social · Aug 26

Scar bro... appropriate name. #nzpol

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A dump of ‘staggering’ scale is coming to their doorsteps - and they’re fighting it

Mound would fill Wellington’s Sky Stadium 1.4 times.

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Darren Watson @darrenwatson.bsky.social · Aug 25

Mark this day, I agree with Chris Bishop on something!?!!! #nzpol

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Bishop wants house prices to fall. PM Luxon wants them to rise

House Minister Chris Bishop has openly called for house prices to fall. But Prime Minister Christopher Luxon wants to see modest increases.

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Darren Watson @darrenwatson.bsky.social · Aug 21

Unemployment and inflation rising at the same time... there's a name for that: Stagflation. It was huge in the 70s, like Fleetwood Mac. I expect the caucus meetings are getting a bit like the 'Rumours' recording studio session time too. #nzpol

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The two NZ ‘economies’: Willis’ optimism clashes with Labour’s warnings of pain

While Nicola Willis is promising things will get better, the current state of the economy is pretty dire. The RBNZ’s highlighting weak demand, rising costs, rising inflation, a soft labour market, and...

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Darren Watson @darrenwatson.bsky.social · Aug 19

Goodbye to the coalition.... #nzpol

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Fletcher Building reports $419 million full-year loss

Chief executive Officer Andrew Reding said the year just ended had been one of the most demanding in recent memory, with tough market conditions as well as costly measures to address legacy issues.

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Wajahat Ali @wajali.bsky.social · Aug 2

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Darren Watson @darrenwatson.bsky.social · Jul 22

The last few tickets for my trio's November 28 show at The Shed in Alicetown are gonna go this week. Don't miss out... The 'Darren Watson sings John Hiatt' album is dropping on November 7.

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Darren Watson Sings John Hiatt - The Shed

This will be Darren's first performance in the Wellington region in almost half a decade! Strictly limited tickets so book early to avoid disappointment.

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Cam Bennett @cambennett.bsky.social · Jul 16

Ian Taylor a short open letter from me.

Dear Ian,

Your desperate need for attention is exhausting please just get counselling like a normal person and get out of our lives.

Yours

Cam

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Ian Taylor: What shocked me most about fallout over criticising Jacinda Ardern

Entrepreneur doubles down on criticism of former PM's wider record and argues that politicians might be worst people to handle a pandemic.

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Darren Watson @darrenwatson.bsky.social · Jul 14

Only 15 tickets left for my show at The Shed in November. Don't sleep on it, Wellington. #darrenwatson #bluesguitar #intimateshow #johnhiatt #newalbum

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Darren Watson @darrenwatson.bsky.social · Jul 1

I doubt David was ever firmly told no as a child. He never met a cogent argument he couldn't haughtily dismiss with the combined superpower of memorised Ayn Rand and Milton Friedman passages. And when that fails he just calls everyone else stupid. #nzpol www.nzherald.co.nz/business/dav...

Sasha Borissenko: Regulatory Standards Bill undermines democratic process

OPINION: Some 88% of 22,821 submissions opposed the bill outright.

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Darren Watson @darrenwatson.bsky.social · Jun 25

Simon Watts. When you order your John Key from Temu, destroy the planet like a wannabe billionaire! #nzpol #climatechange

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NZ pulls out of global coalition for phasing out fossil fuels

The move follows the Budget announcement of $200 million to support new drilling for fossil fuel fields.

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Darren Watson @darrenwatson.bsky.social · Jun 23

Maybe replace the MAGA hat with one that reads FAFO?

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Trump Supporter Breaks Down After ICE Detains a Third of His Employees. Now He's Asking the President 'What Happened?'

A Trump supporter and small business owner is opening up about feeling the emotional and financial toll of the president's aggressive mass deportation campaign, after a third of his employees were tak...

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Darren Watson @darrenwatson.bsky.social · Jun 22

“NOW IS THE TIME FOR PEACE! Thank you for your attention to this matter...”

That sounds sane after send B1s to bomb Iran without congressional approval...

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Trump says US has attacked three nuclear sites in Iran

President on Truth Social says US completed ‘very successful attack’ on Fordow, Natanz and Esfahan

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