Brad Crone
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Mamdani: For too long, those fluent in the good grammar of civility have deployed decorum to mask agendas of cruelty
January 1, 2026 at 8:00 PM
Mamdani: For too long, those fluent in the good grammar of civility have deployed decorum to mask agendas of cruelty
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OK, we have all just about managed to survive 2025
Let's make sure we fix in 2026
Don't spend too much energy trying to change people's minds, concentrate on the ones that "can't be arsed"
#vote
#nzpol
Let's make sure we fix in 2026
Don't spend too much energy trying to change people's minds, concentrate on the ones that "can't be arsed"
#vote
#nzpol
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December 31, 2025 at 10:49 PM
China will be there first before this idiot and the USA.
December 27, 2025 at 10:08 AM
China will be there first before this idiot and the USA.
If Labour won the 2023 and 2026 General Election.
December 23, 2025 at 6:39 AM
If Labour won the 2023 and 2026 General Election.
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This is how the Government’s finances actually work.
Quick explainer. If Govt create and spend $190bn into existence (as they do) and they then collect revenue of $170bn, and destroy it, that leaves $20bn of what Treasury call 'residual cash' in the econony. (🧵 1/n)
December 17, 2025 at 5:20 AM
This is how the Government’s finances actually work.
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More stupid theatre being quietly closed down amid the Christmas rush. The road cone hotline is to end, having achieved basically nothing. What was the cost per cone removed? www.stuff.co.nz/politics/360...
The Government's 'Road Cone Hotline' to close
The Government will close its “Road Cone Hotline” at the end of this week, after just six months in operation.
www.stuff.co.nz
December 16, 2025 at 11:18 PM
More stupid theatre being quietly closed down amid the Christmas rush. The road cone hotline is to end, having achieved basically nothing. What was the cost per cone removed? www.stuff.co.nz/politics/360...
Why does it look so AI.
WATCH: Replica of the Statue of Liberty topples due to strong winds in Guaíba, Brazil
December 16, 2025 at 3:52 AM
Why does it look so AI.
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Judge finds irregularities, voids local gov't election result after claims of voter fraud in South Auckland. Ruling on results for the Papatoetoe subdivision of Ōtara-Papatoetoe Local Board mean a new election will need to be completed by 9 April 2026.
#NZpol
www.nzherald.co.nz/nz/auckland/...
#NZpol
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Judge voids election result after claims of voter fraud in South Auckland
Hausia alleged theft of ballot papers, 'irregularities' and widespread voter fraud.
www.nzherald.co.nz
December 16, 2025 at 3:19 AM
Judge finds irregularities, voids local gov't election result after claims of voter fraud in South Auckland. Ruling on results for the Papatoetoe subdivision of Ōtara-Papatoetoe Local Board mean a new election will need to be completed by 9 April 2026.
#NZpol
www.nzherald.co.nz/nz/auckland/...
#NZpol
www.nzherald.co.nz/nz/auckland/...
Hot new Mega-Ministry coming to a town near you.
MINISTRY MEGA MERGER: Government are combining the ministries for Transport, Environment, and Housing and Urban Development with the local Govt functions from DIA, to create the Ministry of Cities, Environment, Regions and Transport (MCERT).
Fully operational by July 2026.
Fully operational by July 2026.
December 15, 2025 at 11:18 PM
Hot new Mega-Ministry coming to a town near you.
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Just incredible, and probably lifesaving, bravery from that man.
Australian media is suggesting that a Hannukah celebration on the beach was the target.
If true, it's a horrendous end to the year for Australia's Jewish community.
Australian media is suggesting that a Hannukah celebration on the beach was the target.
If true, it's a horrendous end to the year for Australia's Jewish community.
Incredible footage out of Australia, confirmed by NEWS AU, of a brave bystander neutralizing one of the terrorists in the Bondi Beach attack which took place during a Hanukkah gathering.
Australian authorities say multiple people have been killed.
At least two suspects are in custody.
Australian authorities say multiple people have been killed.
At least two suspects are in custody.
December 14, 2025 at 10:15 AM
Just incredible, and probably lifesaving, bravery from that man.
Australian media is suggesting that a Hannukah celebration on the beach was the target.
If true, it's a horrendous end to the year for Australia's Jewish community.
Australian media is suggesting that a Hannukah celebration on the beach was the target.
If true, it's a horrendous end to the year for Australia's Jewish community.
This is a complete desecration of the original source material by George Orwell.
December 13, 2025 at 12:42 AM
This is a complete desecration of the original source material by George Orwell.
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This is what happens when you have a government operating on vibes rather than evidence, and beholden to the fossil fuel industry. 🤦♂️ #nzpol
December 11, 2025 at 12:49 AM
This is what happens when you have a government operating on vibes rather than evidence, and beholden to the fossil fuel industry. 🤦♂️ #nzpol
Such a distraction.
The TPU and Willis are now fighting about the debate venue. Willis wants it in parliament, Richardson wants it on ZB and citing 'anywhere anytime'.
This is stupider than the Elon V Zuckerberg MMA bullshit.
They should have it on Jupiter where they can both get stupider
This is stupider than the Elon V Zuckerberg MMA bullshit.
They should have it on Jupiter where they can both get stupider
December 11, 2025 at 2:55 AM
Such a distraction.
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I finished work on the 19th December and will come back to work on the 5th January. Is that not too much? It's not summer holidays that are ruining the economy btw, www.stuff.co.nz/nz-news/3609...
‘Are we still in holiday mode until March?’ Simon Bridges also questions the long summer break
The summer shutdown is coming but should the Kiwi summer holiday still stay sacrosanct?
www.stuff.co.nz
December 8, 2025 at 3:09 AM
I finished work on the 19th December and will come back to work on the 5th January. Is that not too much? It's not summer holidays that are ruining the economy btw, www.stuff.co.nz/nz-news/3609...
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In 1975, Bill Rowling's Labour Govt introduced a compulsory contributory scheme that would have made AoNZ the 'Switzerland of the South Pacific'.
Naturally the right-wing National Party under Muldoon wrecked it and with it our chance for individual prosperity in retirement. National are vandals.
Naturally the right-wing National Party under Muldoon wrecked it and with it our chance for individual prosperity in retirement. National are vandals.
The ‘enormous bribe’ 50 years ago that cost New Zealand $625 billion. And the price we will pay for decades
Changes made today will still take decades to make up for the shortfall of a decision made in 1975. Damien Venuto looks into how a fiery politician changed the course of New Zealand’s history.
www.stuff.co.nz
December 7, 2025 at 9:25 PM
In 1975, Bill Rowling's Labour Govt introduced a compulsory contributory scheme that would have made AoNZ the 'Switzerland of the South Pacific'.
Naturally the right-wing National Party under Muldoon wrecked it and with it our chance for individual prosperity in retirement. National are vandals.
Naturally the right-wing National Party under Muldoon wrecked it and with it our chance for individual prosperity in retirement. National are vandals.
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God. He’s so embarrassing
IKEA opened its first store in new zealand today, a big enough news event in our little country that the prime minister showed up www.tickaroo.com/e/Gl1R2NvhOf...
December 4, 2025 at 9:42 AM
God. He’s so embarrassing
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National's Local Water Done Well will come to be recognised as a generational cock-up. Simon Watts's vague claim that rates will not increase is farcically untrue. www.nzherald.co.nz/nz/politics/...
Revealed: Councils expected to foot a near $48 billion bill for Local Water Done Well
Officials estimate water service infrastructure will cost $47.9 billion to 2034.
www.nzherald.co.nz
November 30, 2025 at 5:17 PM
National's Local Water Done Well will come to be recognised as a generational cock-up. Simon Watts's vague claim that rates will not increase is farcically untrue. www.nzherald.co.nz/nz/politics/...
Boy, this guy is absolutely rightfully angry against Luxon.
November 24, 2025 at 5:34 AM
Boy, this guy is absolutely rightfully angry against Luxon.
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Who cut the $1000 Kickstarter? National
Who reduced the minimum contribution to 3%? National
Who reduced the member tax credit from $1040 to $521? National
Who then reduced the same member tax credit from $521 to $260.72? National.
Don't believe National on Kiwisaver.
#nzpol
Who reduced the minimum contribution to 3%? National
Who reduced the member tax credit from $1040 to $521? National
Who then reduced the same member tax credit from $521 to $260.72? National.
Don't believe National on Kiwisaver.
#nzpol
November 22, 2025 at 10:35 PM
Who cut the $1000 Kickstarter? National
Who reduced the minimum contribution to 3%? National
Who reduced the member tax credit from $1040 to $521? National
Who then reduced the same member tax credit from $521 to $260.72? National.
Don't believe National on Kiwisaver.
#nzpol
Who reduced the minimum contribution to 3%? National
Who reduced the member tax credit from $1040 to $521? National
Who then reduced the same member tax credit from $521 to $260.72? National.
Don't believe National on Kiwisaver.
#nzpol
What gets me angry about this is that if Labour proposed this. We will never hear the end of it. Political promises need to be realistic.
Hard choices lie ahead, Bishop says, as he explains funding the $56 billion in motorways promised by the Government would require a nearly 50c per litre lift in petrol taxes.
Transport Minister Chris Bishop says funding $56b in roads a 'challenge'
Hard choices lie ahead, Bishop says, as he explains funding the $56 billion in motorways promised by the Government would require a nearly 50c per litre lift in petrol taxes.
dlvr.it
November 19, 2025 at 6:24 AM
What gets me angry about this is that if Labour proposed this. We will never hear the end of it. Political promises need to be realistic.
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We do not need LNG imports, we need to understand the energy revolution is already here. Described below with a fresh metaphor that perhaps can get through to the backward facing crowd…?
open.substack.com/pub/electrot...
open.substack.com/pub/electrot...
Silos for Sunshine
We’ve mastered harvesting the sun, but storage is the gamechanger
open.substack.com
November 18, 2025 at 6:11 AM
We do not need LNG imports, we need to understand the energy revolution is already here. Described below with a fresh metaphor that perhaps can get through to the backward facing crowd…?
open.substack.com/pub/electrot...
open.substack.com/pub/electrot...
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Did you know?
More Kiwis have left New Zealand under the Klown govt than served overseas in WW2.
More Kiwis have left New Zealand under the Klown govt than served overseas in WW2.
November 18, 2025 at 1:46 AM
Did you know?
More Kiwis have left New Zealand under the Klown govt than served overseas in WW2.
More Kiwis have left New Zealand under the Klown govt than served overseas in WW2.