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Greenpeace Aotearoa @greenpeace.org.nz · 8d

PRESS RELEASE: Luxon's Trump-like energy policy heads down a fossil fuel dead end www.greenpeace.org/aotearoa/pre... #nzpol

Luxon's Trump-like energy policy heads down a fossil fuel dead end - Greenpeace Aotearoa

The latest energy policy initiatives announced by the Luxon Government are a desperate attempt to revive fossil fuels.

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Greenpeace Aotearoa @greenpeace.org.nz · 7d

Sign the petition: greenpeace.nz/5ozub9

PETITION: Clean drinking water now

Call on Environment Canterbury to commit to protecting rivers and drinking water.

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Greenpeace Aotearoa @greenpeace.org.nz · 7d

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Greenpeace Aotearoa @greenpeace.org.nz · 6d

PRESS RELEASE:
A modified Fonterra farm sign was installed outside Canterbury’s first complete dairy conversion this morning. No new dairy expansion in a nitrate emergency.
#nzpol #TooManyCows #UnderOneNitrate

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‘Nitrate emergency starts here’: Greenpeace pins blame on Canterbury dairy conversions

‘The Nitrate Emergency: it starts here.’ That’s what a freshly-installed Fonterra farm sign said outside Canterbury’s first complete dairy conversion this morning. Greenpeace installed the modified…

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Greenpeace Aotearoa @greenpeace.org.nz · 2d

The electricity market is a rort. Consumers pay, gentailers profit, and the Government collects.
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Current affairs: why no-one is fixing the energy market rort draining Kiwis

OPINION: Successive governments promised competition would deliver cheaper power, groceries and banking. Instead, New Zealand has ended up with cosy oligopolies that gouge consumers.

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Greenpeace Aotearoa @greenpeace.org.nz · 1d

The Luxon government's power plan will do nothing for hard-pressed households and businesses struggling with ever-higher power prices.
#ClimateCrisis #SolariseNZ
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Why the government's power plan is likely to result in dirtier, more expensive power

Anaylsis: If you were looking for a government solution to soaring electricity bills, you won't have found it in last week's announcement.

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chairmanknow @chairmanknow.bsky.social · 2h

Everyone will plow the savings back into mortgage payments in a desperate attempt to exit as much debt as possible before Nicola Willis's economy relives them of their job

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Musical Chairs @musicalchairs.bsky.social · 1h

My guess is that the effective mortgage rate by the election will be about 4%. That will save a household with a $550k mortgage about $100 per week. Most people will have changed by then as % on short fixes is high right now. Labour will need some actual policy to make a fight of it.

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Simon O'Neill @sjponeill.bsky.social · 3h

Their hardcore base will fall for it just as they fell for "$250 per family..."

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Danielle, Petty Hate Machine @dimsie.bsky.social · 4h

I'm sure someone like @musicalchairs.bsky.social will know this but there probably aren't enough mortgage holders on non-fixed rates for this to make a meaningful difference to people before the election, are there?

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Danielle, Petty Hate Machine @dimsie.bsky.social · 21h

I already broke my fixed mortgage rate to add a bazillion dollars onto it for the Limpet's teeth. Christ

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Silly B Man @lawnerd.bsky.social · 2h

Dee Snider

Nicholas Goldberg: Twisted Sister's Dee Snider to MAGA 'fascists': Write your own damn songs

Frontman Dee Snider versus candidate Kari Lake is just the latest battle between recording artists and political candidates.

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News 📰 @some-news.bsky.social · 1h

The White House says there is a ‘leftwing terror threat’ that could destroy the US but the data may show otherwise

What is antifa, the ‘terrorist’ group targeted by Donald Trump?

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Dr Sanjana Hattotuwa @sanjanah.bsky.social · 1h

Given high likelihood of Turning Point's ideological foundations infiltrating other countries, & university campuses in particular, this guide from American Association of University Professors is helpful. I don't think NZ Uni administrations are fully aware or ready. www.aaup.org/sites/defaul...

Responding to Turning Point USA (TPUSA) and OtherProvocative Student Groups on CampusThere has been a growing concern about the prevalence of externally funded andnetworked right-wing student groups on college campuses. Turning Point USA (TPUSA)is one of the largest, most provocative and controversial. While these resources focuson TPUSA, many of the strategies discussed here pertain to responding to other well-funded student groups that specialize in staging campus disruptions and provocationsfor partisan gain.BackgroundTPUSA was created as a partisan political student organization, which promotes manyfar-right political positions. Members affiliated with TPUSA have regularly engaged inracist, homophobic and transphobic speech while on campus. TPUSA chartered busesto bring students to the January 6th riot at the Capitol.TPUSA was founded in 2012 by Charlie Kirk, with a starting donation from Republicanmega-donor Foster Friess. According to the most recently available tax documents, in2022 TPUSA had revenue of $80.6 million. Headquartered in Phoenix, AZ, TPUSAclaims a presence on 3,500 campuses, with a field program comprised of 350 paidorganizers. TPUSA hosts annual conferences, which journalist Kyle Spencer describedas a high-production event with the reputation of an “out-of-control party venue withflowing booze and easy hook-ups.” In recent years, TPUSA has expanded its efforts toinclude high schools, churches, and college alumni.TPUSA has also built itself into a media empire, funding and promoting right-wingpersonalities, “journalists,” social media influencers, podcasters, and other contentproducers. TPUSA also runs the Professor Watchlist, a website profiling so-called“radical professors” and known to drive harassment.

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Craig M. Ranapia @craigmranapia.bsky.social · 5h

I'm as sick of saying it as you probably are of saying it but IF YOU'RE NOT A PROFESSIONAL THIEF, ANY INDUSTRY THAT CAN'T SURVIVE WITHOUT STEALING OTHER PEOPLE'S GOODS AND SERVICES DESERVES TO DIE.

The Verge @theverge.com · May 26

Nick Clegg says asking artists for use permission would ‘kill’ the AI industry

Paul McCartne, Elton John and others signed an open letter.

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Andrew R @andrewr4.womcats.com · 6h

This should be fully funded

RNZ News Feeds @rnzrss.bsky.social · 7h

New treatment for endometriosis now available in New Zealand

An oral tablet taken once daily will set you back about $250 a month.

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Too Long Covid @toolongcovid.bsky.social · 6h

COVID-19 infection associated with increased risk of new-onset vascular dementia in older adults | CIDRAP share.google/ephnepXxIEld...

COVID-19 infection associated with increased risk of new-onset vascular dementia in older adults

Prior COVID-19 infection was associated with a 41% increased risk of all-cause dementia.

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The New York Times @nytimes.com · 6h

In @nytopinion.nytimes.com

“Students of political theory sometimes define the state as the entity that exercises a monopoly on violence,” David Wallace-Wells writes. “Under Trump, the state seems to want to claim a monopoly on anonymity, too.”

Opinion | ICE May Not Be a Secret Police, but They Sure Look Like One

Authoritarian creep reaches a new phase.

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Bloomberg News @bloomberg.com · 6h

Goldman Sachs's co-head of Spain and Portugal is leaving the bank after he wrote scathing political articles about US President Donald Trump and Spanish Prime Minister Pedro Sánchez.

Goldman Banker Exits After Posts Against Trump, Spain’s Sánchez

Goldman Sachs Group Inc.’s co-head of Spain and Portugal is leaving the bank after he wrote scathing political articles about US President Donald Trump and Spanish Prime Minister Pedro Sánchez.

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The Verge @theverge.com · May 26

Nick Clegg says asking artists for use permission would ‘kill’ the AI industry

Paul McCartne, Elton John and others signed an open letter.

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David Hood @thoughtfulnz.bsky.social · 6h

In a similar vein- Dunedin vote drop-off locations can be found at www.dunedin.govt.nz/council/elec...

Map of where you can leave your votes to be looked after, like a victorian baby at an orphanage.

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Pearls and Irritations @johnmenadue.com · 6h

The appeal from the fired Texas A&M professor may eventually lead to court rulings that clarify how people’s First Amendment protections apply in today’s disputes over curriculum and teaching. #auspol #USpolitics #Genderidentity

Shadow of McCarthyism looms over controversial firing of Texas professor who taught about gender identity

Texas A&M University announced the resignation of its president, Mark A. Welsh III, on 18 September 2025, following a controversial decision earlier in the month to fire a professor over a classroom exchange with a student about gender identity.

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Huia Sue @huiasue.bsky.social · 6h

Growing calls for independent #watchdog to keep NZ politicians honest:
As scrutiny of #politicians’ interests rises & public trust in institutions declines, there are legitimate questions to be asked re whether current #integrity mechanisms are working
newsroom.co.nz/2025/04/15/g...

Growing calls for independent watchdog to keep politicians honest

As scrutiny of politicians rises and public trust declines, the Integrity Institute is questioning how potential conflicts are managed

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Hyacinth 🪻 🫤🦋💫🧘‍♀️⚓️🪬🧿🇺🇦🇨🇦 @4snowflakes.bsky.social · 1d

Judges appointed by Trump keep ruling against him. He’s not happy about it. - POLITICO

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Judges appointed by Trump keep ruling against him. He’s not happy about it. — POLITICO

From the National Guard to deportations, Trump has suffered numerous legal setbacks from people he put on the bench.

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Larry Hunter @proflhunter.bsky.social · 1d

Orca causal learning: "We have to see this almost like that game of rope... The rudder is actually a fundamental part of steering the boat. And by playing with the rudder, they are effectively changing the direction of the boat and it seems to trigger interest," www.euronews.com/green/2025/1...

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