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James W @jamesw228.bsky.social · 14h

78 local authorities is really stupid in a country of 5m people. Especially when a single local authority represents 1.7m of those people #nzpol

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Local Aotearoa @localaotearoa.nz · 13h

From making sure you've read all your council papers through to the special joy of reply all emails, a former district councillor shares his advice to help the incoming 2025 cohort of councillors, mayors, and chairs survive the coming triennium.
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So, you’ve been elected: A former councillor’s survival guide

As the dust settles on this year’s local government elections, a new group of freshly elected and returning councillors are preparing themselves to tackle the coming triennium.

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André Brett @drdrehistorian.bsky.social · 1d

Congratulations to the sub who wrote this headline, the Graun should give them a raise

The Guardian @theguardian.com · 1d

You won’t believe what degrading practice the pope just condemned

Communication must be freed from clickbait and misguided thinking, head of Catholic church tells journalists The pope has condemned clickbait as a “degrading” part of journalism, at a private audience with global newswires. Australian media representatives were among those to hear directly from Pope Leo XIV at the Vatican on Thursday with about 150 members of newswire alliance Minds International. Continue reading...

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Gwynn Compton @gwynncompton.bsky.social · 1d

Maybe instead of punching down on young people who are struggling to find employment during an economic downturn, the Government’s MPs should get out of the Koru Lounge and actually be in Parliament doing their job.

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Gwynn Compton @gwynncompton.bsky.social · 5d

Rare misstep for Christopher Luxon

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Gwynn Compton @gwynncompton.bsky.social · 6d

On the bright side, it forced me to compress my CV down to just two pages

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Gwynn Compton @gwynncompton.bsky.social · 6d

Completely re-writing your CV and covering letter after 20 years of corporate life to apply for your first teaching role is a lot harder than you expect.

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Local Aotearoa @localaotearoa.nz · 6d

Love local democracy? 🧡

Show it by making sure to cast your votes in your local government elections by 12 noon, Saturday 11 October. 🗳
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Vote before 12 noon, Saturday 11 October!

If you haven’t already, please remember to cast your vote in your local government elections.

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Gwynn Compton @gwynncompton.bsky.social · 8d

It will be very funny if, due to the Coalition’s efforts to dog whistle over Māori wards, they end up scoring an own goal through motivating progressives to get out and vote en masse to not only retain Māori wards but also to elect progressive councils.

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Musical Chairs @musicalchairs.bsky.social · 8d

Begging media folk to do their job here.

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Tory Whanau @misswhanau.bsky.social · 8d

Tonight me and my whānau got to see the official mayoral portrait done by Pōneke artist, Clark Roworth. This felt like a lovely end to this chapter with my mana intact and we will leave behind a progressive long term plan for the next council. I’m proud of of us 💚

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Gwynn Compton @gwynncompton.bsky.social · 8d

Just relieved that PC gaming is fine though

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David Hood @thoughtfulnz.bsky.social · 8d

It is offensive for the person supposedly in charge of the government and its economic levers to suggest that youths, and their playstationing ways, are responsible for the most rapid surge in unemployment since the Great Financial Crash

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Gwynn Compton @gwynncompton.bsky.social · 8d

Our household has done our democratic duty and voted in our local government elections. 🫡🗳️

Love local democracy! ❤️

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Gwynn Compton @gwynncompton.bsky.social · 8d

Kāpiti News’ editor and our local affordable housing trust absolutely trolling the selfish Waikanae NIMBYs.

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Ben Ross @benakl.bsky.social · 9d

New Zealand has 1,095 different zones for a nation of 5m
Auckland has around 35 for a city of 1.7m

Japan has 12, just 12 for a nation of 123 million
And Bishop wants a piece of that Japanese action

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Gwynn Compton @gwynncompton.bsky.social · 9d

Wonder how long until Luxon’s caucus has a “dynamic performance conversation” with him…

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Gwynn Compton @gwynncompton.bsky.social · 9d

So basically Megan Woods was trying to engage with Simon Watts on establishing some sort of bipartisan agreement, Watts took his sweet time in replying, and then Luxon comes blundering in over the top of his own minister and butchers everything. Omnishambles! 🤦‍♂️

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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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Local Aotearoa @localaotearoa.nz · 11d

A big tick for more transparency! ☑️ That's the message from GWRC candidates who responded to a question about whether they supported the council opening up its currently closed-door workshops and briefings in line with most other councils.
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Greater Wellington candidates want to open up workshops and briefings

The majority of Greater Wellington Regional Council candidates who responded to a question from Local Aotearoa want the council to open up its closed-door workshops and briefings to the public, bringi...

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Local Aotearoa @localaotearoa.nz · 12d

Local Aotearoa reached out to Kāpiti's six mayoral candidates to give them an opportunity to share their views on Kāpiti's role in any possible amalgamation of councils in the Wellington region.
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Three Kāpiti mayoral candidates share views on amalgamation

Wellington local government amalgamation has implications for Kāpiti regardless of whether we’re in or out of a hypothetical regional entity.

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Local Aotearoa @localaotearoa.nz · 12d

Greater Wellington's CEO and Chair kept a warning letter from the Ombudsman secret from councillors and their risk committee, raising questions about the commitment of GWRC's two most senior figures to basic principles of transparency and accountability.
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Councillors and risk committee kept in dark over Ombudsman's warning

EXCLUSIVE: Greater Wellington Regional Council’s CEO and its Chair kept both councillors and their Finance, Risk and Assurance Committee completely in the dark about a warning letter from the Ombudsma...

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David Hood @thoughtfulnz.bsky.social · 13d

Mate, I don't know if you have ever been to New Zealand, but "pride" isn't a national value even on occasions when the government isn't Pontiusly auto-piloting a denial of genocide.

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Kiwis 'can be proud' NZ isn't recognising Palestine yet - PM Christopher Luxon

New Zealand was among only a handful of countries - including the US, Japan and South Korea - which had not formally recognised Palestinian statehood.

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Gwynn Compton @gwynncompton.bsky.social · 12d

Nice to see the Herald joining the call for the minority of councils which haven't opened up their closed-door workshops and briefings yet to do so.
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Editorial: Councils must show transparency with their workshops

OPINION: Scrutiny should be welcomed and is key to holding elected members accountable.

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Local Aotearoa @localaotearoa.nz · 13d

Investing in professional development is a positive thing, but with public money it comes with transparency and accountability. So what's with a Kāpiti Coast councillor launching a Trumpian attack on their "political enemies" over a LGOIMA request?
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Councillor channels Trump: attacks "political enemies", opposes transparency

One Kāpiti Coast District Councillor has echoed the rhetoric of US President Donald Trump in railing against her perceived “political enemies”.

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Gwynn Compton @gwynncompton.bsky.social · 15d

Can't build more homes in existing urban areas. Can't build more homes outside of existing urban areas. People wonder why central government had to step in after decades of politicians appeasing NIMBYs stuffed Aotearoa's housing supply and affordability. 🤦‍♂️

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