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The Sikh religion and wider culture will unambiguously:
- feed you when you are hungry
- give you clothes/blankets when you are cold
- shelter you when you are homeless
- organise a doctor when you are sick
Their selfless generosity is legion.
Brian Tamaki is really out-of-line and dangerous.
- feed you when you are hungry
- give you clothes/blankets when you are cold
- shelter you when you are homeless
- organise a doctor when you are sick
Their selfless generosity is legion.
Brian Tamaki is really out-of-line and dangerous.
December 20, 2025 at 11:13 PM
The Sikh religion and wider culture will unambiguously:
- feed you when you are hungry
- give you clothes/blankets when you are cold
- shelter you when you are homeless
- organise a doctor when you are sick
Their selfless generosity is legion.
Brian Tamaki is really out-of-line and dangerous.
- feed you when you are hungry
- give you clothes/blankets when you are cold
- shelter you when you are homeless
- organise a doctor when you are sick
Their selfless generosity is legion.
Brian Tamaki is really out-of-line and dangerous.
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Worked hard to get this into Guardian Oz & big props to @fiercemum.bsky.social for setting it up & Melissa Davey for publishing it. She will doubtless get loads of hassle from transphobes for it, but it needs to be out there.
Puberty Blocker bans harm trans kids, no-one should pretend they don’t.
Puberty Blocker bans harm trans kids, no-one should pretend they don’t.
Puberty blocker bans in Queensland and NZ risk extreme harm to trans youth, UK expert warns
Sociologist who surveyed effect of 2024 UK ban says denial of gender-affirming care has left trans and non-binary children in ‘abject misery and severe distress’
www.theguardian.com
December 21, 2025 at 6:10 AM
Worked hard to get this into Guardian Oz & big props to @fiercemum.bsky.social for setting it up & Melissa Davey for publishing it. She will doubtless get loads of hassle from transphobes for it, but it needs to be out there.
Puberty Blocker bans harm trans kids, no-one should pretend they don’t.
Puberty Blocker bans harm trans kids, no-one should pretend they don’t.
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The December solstice is tonight - will happen at 2:03am Sydney time (we will be asleep).
The Sun has moved as far south as it will, and will now slowly climb back towards to the north/
The name has Latin origin:
Sol = Sun
Sistere = to stand still
We move into true summer!
📸 timeanddate
The Sun has moved as far south as it will, and will now slowly climb back towards to the north/
The name has Latin origin:
Sol = Sun
Sistere = to stand still
We move into true summer!
📸 timeanddate
December 21, 2025 at 8:54 AM
The December solstice is tonight - will happen at 2:03am Sydney time (we will be asleep).
The Sun has moved as far south as it will, and will now slowly climb back towards to the north/
The name has Latin origin:
Sol = Sun
Sistere = to stand still
We move into true summer!
📸 timeanddate
The Sun has moved as far south as it will, and will now slowly climb back towards to the north/
The name has Latin origin:
Sol = Sun
Sistere = to stand still
We move into true summer!
📸 timeanddate
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Indianapolis Star, November 22, 1918
December 12, 2025 at 1:51 AM
Indianapolis Star, November 22, 1918
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Our article in today's NZ Medical Journal - a disgraceful story of structural racism in NZ health policy. It highlights govt refusal to address a glaring inequity despite clear evidence and sustained advocacy. The result is avoidable disease and mortality for Māori and Pacific people.
Tūtakarerewa—Indigenous advocacy and structural racism in bowel cancer screening in Aotearoa New Zealand
The New Zealand Medical Journal (NZMJ) is the principal scientific journal for the medical profession in New Zealand. The Journal has become a fundamental resource for providing research and written p...
nzmj.org.nz
December 11, 2025 at 11:09 PM
Our article in today's NZ Medical Journal - a disgraceful story of structural racism in NZ health policy. It highlights govt refusal to address a glaring inequity despite clear evidence and sustained advocacy. The result is avoidable disease and mortality for Māori and Pacific people.
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WE HAVE NO RAIL ENABLED FERRIES CONNECTING OUR TWO MAIN ISLANDS.
ONE OF OUR TWO REMAINING FERRIES HAS GOT ZOOLANDER STEERING
THERE ARE NO REPLACEMENTS DUE FOR THREE YEARS
ONE OF OUR TWO REMAINING FERRIES HAS GOT ZOOLANDER STEERING
THERE ARE NO REPLACEMENTS DUE FOR THREE YEARS
December 12, 2025 at 8:48 AM
WE HAVE NO RAIL ENABLED FERRIES CONNECTING OUR TWO MAIN ISLANDS.
ONE OF OUR TWO REMAINING FERRIES HAS GOT ZOOLANDER STEERING
THERE ARE NO REPLACEMENTS DUE FOR THREE YEARS
ONE OF OUR TWO REMAINING FERRIES HAS GOT ZOOLANDER STEERING
THERE ARE NO REPLACEMENTS DUE FOR THREE YEARS
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Seattle will move forward with its World Cup “Pride Match” on June 26 despite objections from Iran and Egypt over the Pride branding. Both nations asked FIFA to intervene, but local organizers say the plans stand.
Seattle’s World Cup "Pride Match" Pits Two Anti-Gay Nations
FIFA faces objections from Iran and Egypt as Seattle keeps its Pride-branded match tied to the city’s Pride Weekend.
www.metroweekly.com
December 12, 2025 at 4:26 AM
Seattle will move forward with its World Cup “Pride Match” on June 26 despite objections from Iran and Egypt over the Pride branding. Both nations asked FIFA to intervene, but local organizers say the plans stand.
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Shane Jones a ‘bully and hypocrite’: Sam Neill fires back over controversial gold mine
“Neill has joined others in strongly criticising Santana Minerals’ huge open-cast mine planned near Cromwell, calling it “toxic” and “an environmental catastrophe”.”
archive.today/PbFbI
#nzpol
“Neill has joined others in strongly criticising Santana Minerals’ huge open-cast mine planned near Cromwell, calling it “toxic” and “an environmental catastrophe”.”
archive.today/PbFbI
#nzpol
December 12, 2025 at 6:31 AM
Shane Jones a ‘bully and hypocrite’: Sam Neill fires back over controversial gold mine
“Neill has joined others in strongly criticising Santana Minerals’ huge open-cast mine planned near Cromwell, calling it “toxic” and “an environmental catastrophe”.”
archive.today/PbFbI
#nzpol
“Neill has joined others in strongly criticising Santana Minerals’ huge open-cast mine planned near Cromwell, calling it “toxic” and “an environmental catastrophe”.”
archive.today/PbFbI
#nzpol
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"the House has spent 30.4 percent of this Parliament sitting under urgency, compared to 15.7 percent of the previous Parliament"
And the previous Parliament was passing life-saving legislation during a pandemic! That was necessary legislation! What is all this bullshit #nzpol
And the previous Parliament was passing life-saving legislation during a pandemic! That was necessary legislation! What is all this bullshit #nzpol
December 12, 2025 at 2:16 AM
"the House has spent 30.4 percent of this Parliament sitting under urgency, compared to 15.7 percent of the previous Parliament"
And the previous Parliament was passing life-saving legislation during a pandemic! That was necessary legislation! What is all this bullshit #nzpol
And the previous Parliament was passing life-saving legislation during a pandemic! That was necessary legislation! What is all this bullshit #nzpol
A new podcast interview out today
www.iheart.com/podcast/269-...
www.iheart.com/podcast/269-...
December 9, 2025 at 10:12 PM
A new podcast interview out today
www.iheart.com/podcast/269-...
www.iheart.com/podcast/269-...
Law change advances to strip powers from Māori health boards newsroom.co.nz/2025/12/02/l...
Law change advances to strip powers from Māori health boards
The Government's health reforms will remove independent monitoring of Māori health and centralise the functions of local Māori health boards.
newsroom.co.nz
December 3, 2025 at 5:57 PM
Law change advances to strip powers from Māori health boards newsroom.co.nz/2025/12/02/l...
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Wait, what? So does that mean weekend trips per train to Christchurch? 😱😍
#dunediniswinning🙌
www.odt.co.nz/news/dunedin...
#dunediniswinning🙌
www.odt.co.nz/news/dunedin...
'Huge win': Passenger train to link Dunedin and Christchurch
Dunedin's decades-long wait for passenger rail to return is almost over with a new service set to link with city with Christchurch and Invercargill...
www.odt.co.nz
November 28, 2025 at 6:35 AM
Wait, what? So does that mean weekend trips per train to Christchurch? 😱😍
#dunediniswinning🙌
www.odt.co.nz/news/dunedin...
#dunediniswinning🙌
www.odt.co.nz/news/dunedin...
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As parliament winds up for the summer I’d like to draw your attention to the OpenAustralia Foundation.
We are a small charity with a hard working team running services to support our unique democracy.
We need your help to fund our work.
Please donate now.
donate.oaf.org.au
Please boost.
We are a small charity with a hard working team running services to support our unique democracy.
We need your help to fund our work.
Please donate now.
donate.oaf.org.au
Please boost.
OpenAustralia Foundation
We need your help: Make a donation today to support the OpenAustralia Foundation
donate.oaf.org.au
November 28, 2025 at 2:29 AM
As parliament winds up for the summer I’d like to draw your attention to the OpenAustralia Foundation.
We are a small charity with a hard working team running services to support our unique democracy.
We need your help to fund our work.
Please donate now.
donate.oaf.org.au
Please boost.
We are a small charity with a hard working team running services to support our unique democracy.
We need your help to fund our work.
Please donate now.
donate.oaf.org.au
Please boost.
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Govt committee that has 6 NACTFirst members and 5 opposition parties members votes in favour of law that advantages NACTFirst despite vast majority of public submissions being against it.
They aren't even subtle
They aren't even subtle
This Bill could invalidate the votes of enough people to swing the next election in favour of the current government for no reason other than that they failed to fill out the correct piece of paper by the "proper" time (as defined by the people who benefit from the rule change).
Justice Committee recommends passing Electoral Amendment Bill with some amendments
The bill would prevent same-day enrolments, ban prisoners from voting, and tighten up the rules around treating.
www.rnz.co.nz
November 27, 2025 at 10:33 PM
Govt committee that has 6 NACTFirst members and 5 opposition parties members votes in favour of law that advantages NACTFirst despite vast majority of public submissions being against it.
They aren't even subtle
They aren't even subtle
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For context, these were due to be published in March 2025. The NZ govt prevented their publication because they intended to ban puberty blockers and the guidelines show they are safe, effective, and standard care internationally. Today they were released in an OIA putting them in the public domain.
In some good news, today PATHA has finally been able to release the 2025 Guidelines for Gender Affirming Care in Aotearoa New Zealand. You can read them here: patha.nz/resources-an...
Clinical Guidelines | Professional Association for Transgender Health Aotearoa Inc. (PATHA)
patha.nz
November 28, 2025 at 7:25 AM
For context, these were due to be published in March 2025. The NZ govt prevented their publication because they intended to ban puberty blockers and the guidelines show they are safe, effective, and standard care internationally. Today they were released in an OIA putting them in the public domain.
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Paul Goldsmith (44min) says NZ didn't ban #HateSpeech cos of #FreeSpeech concerns. It banned display of Gang Patches tho Freedom of Expression is in NZ Bill of Rights Act cos freedom from intimidation.
#NZpol
webtv.un.org/en/asset/k1w...
🙄 Nazi symbols allowed in NZ
www.rnz.co.nz/news/nationa...
#NZpol
webtv.un.org/en/asset/k1w...
🙄 Nazi symbols allowed in NZ
www.rnz.co.nz/news/nationa...
3179th Meeting, 116th Session, Committee on the Elimination of Racial Discrimination (CERD)
Consideration of New Zealand
webtv.un.org
November 27, 2025 at 8:38 AM
Paul Goldsmith (44min) says NZ didn't ban #HateSpeech cos of #FreeSpeech concerns. It banned display of Gang Patches tho Freedom of Expression is in NZ Bill of Rights Act cos freedom from intimidation.
#NZpol
webtv.un.org/en/asset/k1w...
🙄 Nazi symbols allowed in NZ
www.rnz.co.nz/news/nationa...
#NZpol
webtv.un.org/en/asset/k1w...
🙄 Nazi symbols allowed in NZ
www.rnz.co.nz/news/nationa...
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I can't understand how this didn't get more traction? Minister in bed with oil companies known for ripping off nz and its yesterday's news. He should resign, right? #nzpol www.rnz.co.nz/news/nationa...
How the oil and gas industry helped rewrite New Zealand’s drilling rules
A paper trail shows just how far ministers went to accommodate the industry's wishlist, including giving it access to draft laws.
www.rnz.co.nz
November 27, 2025 at 8:24 AM
I can't understand how this didn't get more traction? Minister in bed with oil companies known for ripping off nz and its yesterday's news. He should resign, right? #nzpol www.rnz.co.nz/news/nationa...
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You have til Thurs 8 Jan 2026 to let NZ Parliament know views on Building and Construction Sector (Self-certification) Amendment Bill to let qualified plumbers and drainlayers self-certify their work is fine and take away building inspections.
Risks? 🤠 vs 👷
#NZpol
www3.parliament.nz/en/pb/sc/mak...
Risks? 🤠 vs 👷
#NZpol
www3.parliament.nz/en/pb/sc/mak...
Radware Page
Loader page.
www3.parliament.nz
November 24, 2025 at 7:09 AM
You have til Thurs 8 Jan 2026 to let NZ Parliament know views on Building and Construction Sector (Self-certification) Amendment Bill to let qualified plumbers and drainlayers self-certify their work is fine and take away building inspections.
Risks? 🤠 vs 👷
#NZpol
www3.parliament.nz/en/pb/sc/mak...
Risks? 🤠 vs 👷
#NZpol
www3.parliament.nz/en/pb/sc/mak...
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Surely police would be more cautious with their comms right now?
Family of Te Anihana Pomana criticise police over media release on body before formal identification
Police announced they found a body believed to be Te Anihana Pomana in dense bush in the Pukekohe area.
www.rnz.co.nz
November 24, 2025 at 7:06 AM
Surely police would be more cautious with their comms right now?
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today the NZ climate minister implied because we signed up to transition away from fossil fuel agreement back in 2023 we didn’t need to join the 83 countries including the UK, Ireland, and the Pacific wanting to put this into action at cop 30 -leaving NZ on the side of oil states blocking action
November 24, 2025 at 8:16 AM
today the NZ climate minister implied because we signed up to transition away from fossil fuel agreement back in 2023 we didn’t need to join the 83 countries including the UK, Ireland, and the Pacific wanting to put this into action at cop 30 -leaving NZ on the side of oil states blocking action
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"But public education has always served a far broader purpose for learners than academic achievement alone. A decent education is one that grows and nurtures participating members of society, who uphold societal values, and contribute to their communities."
#Aotearoa #Education #NZPol
#Aotearoa #Education #NZPol
Tiriti-based teaching changed my children’s schooling for the better. Now legislation narrows focus to just academic achievement.
Why this matters & how schools are responding: open.substack.com/pub/drbex/p/...
Why this matters & how schools are responding: open.substack.com/pub/drbex/p/...
Giving effect to Te Tiriti in education
Reflecting on the past 20 years - and the changes the 2020 legislation made
open.substack.com
November 24, 2025 at 7:30 AM
"But public education has always served a far broader purpose for learners than academic achievement alone. A decent education is one that grows and nurtures participating members of society, who uphold societal values, and contribute to their communities."
#Aotearoa #Education #NZPol
#Aotearoa #Education #NZPol
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Six charged over violent Destiny Church-linked Auckland Pride library storytime protest are named as Phineas Mann, Hector Gardiner, Campbell Harvey, Bryan French, Karen Robinson and Tianarangi Robinson. A teenager still has name suppression.
#NZpol
www.nzherald.co.nz/nz/six-charg...
#NZpol
www.nzherald.co.nz/nz/six-charg...
Six people charged over violent Destiny Church-linked pride protest are named
The protest erupted during a storytime event at Te Atatū library.
www.nzherald.co.nz
November 23, 2025 at 8:00 AM
Six charged over violent Destiny Church-linked Auckland Pride library storytime protest are named as Phineas Mann, Hector Gardiner, Campbell Harvey, Bryan French, Karen Robinson and Tianarangi Robinson. A teenager still has name suppression.
#NZpol
www.nzherald.co.nz/nz/six-charg...
#NZpol
www.nzherald.co.nz/nz/six-charg...
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Chocolate is disappearing. Cocoa trees are collapsing. People are dying from heat every minute. And people still shout “bacon tho” while fuelling the crisis.
A World Too Hot for Chocolate
For years, scientists have warned that the climate crisis would take food off our plates long before it wiped cities off the map.
open.substack.com
November 23, 2025 at 7:24 AM
Chocolate is disappearing. Cocoa trees are collapsing. People are dying from heat every minute. And people still shout “bacon tho” while fuelling the crisis.
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We’re standing up for trans rights. 🏳️⚧️
The Guiding Principles for Trans Inclusion were developed by community, for community. The government threw that away without any consultation. That’s not fair.
For more information: aucklandpride.org.nz/auckland-pri...
The Guiding Principles for Trans Inclusion were developed by community, for community. The government threw that away without any consultation. That’s not fair.
For more information: aucklandpride.org.nz/auckland-pri...
November 21, 2025 at 4:00 AM
We’re standing up for trans rights. 🏳️⚧️
The Guiding Principles for Trans Inclusion were developed by community, for community. The government threw that away without any consultation. That’s not fair.
For more information: aucklandpride.org.nz/auckland-pri...
The Guiding Principles for Trans Inclusion were developed by community, for community. The government threw that away without any consultation. That’s not fair.
For more information: aucklandpride.org.nz/auckland-pri...
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Karen Chhour is quoted in this piece actively promoting conversion practices, after previously comparing gender affirming care to torture at Lake Alice. This coalition is evil. www.rnz.co.nz/news/politic...
Govt halts new puberty blockers prescriptions for gender-affirming care
Green Party MP Ricardo Menéndez March says the government is "buying into imported culture wars" .
www.rnz.co.nz
November 19, 2025 at 6:59 AM
Karen Chhour is quoted in this piece actively promoting conversion practices, after previously comparing gender affirming care to torture at Lake Alice. This coalition is evil. www.rnz.co.nz/news/politic...