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LostArcNZ @lostarcnz.bsky.social · 3h

Was reminded both on TV and earlier by my wife that it was protests outside politician's homes that stopped the Dawn Raids. With our politicians increasingly curating where they are available, I am unsure how I feel about it being a criminal act to protest outside someone's home.

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Treen | Toitū Te Tiriti @heyren519.bsky.social · 2h

www.theguardian.com/world/ng-int...
#nzpol
18,457 babies and children. We have been forced into complicity with this horror. 18,457 babies and children.

Young lives cut short on an unimaginable scale: the 18,457 children on Gaza’s list of war dead

Every name on a list compiled by health authorities in Gaza of the child victims of Israel’s offensive

www.theguardian.com

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Palestine Solidarity Network Aotearoa @psna-otautahi.bsky.social · 2h

Video of Joseph Bray, spokesperson for @peaceactnotautahi.bsky.social , being arrested for ostensively touching the wall of Te Pae

Around 35 people were arrested yesterday while protesting violence in Gaza and NZs part in it

#NZPol

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D Jukic She/her @dejanajuk.bsky.social · 2h

The PM insists teens can find work by simply ‘getting off the couch’ – but industry leaders and youth advocates say he’s out of touch, writes Catherine McGregor

Luxon’s job claims met with disbelief amid shrinking youth labour market #nzpol

Luxon’s job claims met with disbelief amid shrinking youth labour market

The PM insists teens can find work by simply 'getting off the couch' – but industry leaders and youth advocates say he's out of touch.

thespinoff.co.nz

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Lauren M @elenem.bsky.social · 2h

I will once again note that the current NZ government, and Peters in particular, are doing a milder version of this RIGHT NOW and even the supposedly sensible Spinoff described it all as Peters getting his groove back. Absolutely complicit. #nzpol

Barb McQuade @barbmcquade.bsky.social · 3d

This is an old formula used by authoritarian regimes. Stoke chaos and blame scapegoats to justify the use of force.

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Foxy @foxylustygrover.bsky.social · 1h

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Another absolute clanger of a policy from Luxon & Co. #NZPol

"Should the Jobseeker benefit for teens depend on their parents' income?".
The poll was conducted by Stuff.
72% of respondents answered "No".
21% of respondents answered "Yes".
8% of respondents were "Not sure".

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Funksta Uzz @funksta-uzz.bsky.social · 1h

As Nicky Hager details here, NZ is worryingly far more involved in planning with the US and UK for military attacks against China than previously revealed.

AoNZ should not be part of this!
#nzpol

newsroom.co.nz/2025/10/09/s...

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New Zealand Council of Trade Unions @nzctu.bsky.social · 20h

We're taking our power back. Sign our open letter to bring Aotearoa New Zealand's energy market back into public ownership. #nzpol

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2covet @2covet.bsky.social · 20h

#nzpol A timely reminder to take extra care when voting in these local government elections.

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Bernard Hickey @bernardchickey.bsky.social · 20h

Mini-Hoon: Ganesh Nana on a failing 'strategy'. Just ahead of today's 50 basis point rate cut by the Reserve Bank of New Zealand, I spoke to economist Ganesh Ahirao about the Government's fiscally-tight & failing approach to economic management. #nzpol thekaka.substack.com/p/mini-hoon-...

Mini-Hoon: Ganesh Nana on a failing 'strategy'

Just ahead of today's 50 basis point rate cut by the RBNZ, I spoke to economist Ganesh Nana about the Government's fiscally-tight & failing approach to economic management

thekaka.substack.com

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Kay in the End Times 🏳️‍🌈 💗💜💙📚 @jennykaynz.bsky.social · 19h

More risk management challenges confronting NZ Government! Do you think they're up to it? 🌀🌪🌩🌊

It's not just the environmental risk but the financial and economic costs foreshadowed in the report! 😱💰💰💰
#NZpol
www.theguardian.com/world/2025/o...

New Zealand oceans warming 34% faster than global average, putting homes and industry at risk, report finds

NZ$180bn worth of housing and $26bn of infrastructure at risk of flooding and storm damage, new government report finds

www.theguardian.com

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♿ hiding from plagues - Always masked - N95 or bust @smollestbunny2.bsky.social · 19h

Nz greens being smeared updated saved list of links (not in chronological order)

#nzpol

Greens being smeared by the media nz | Underclass Aotearoa NZ

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Watershitdown @watershitdown.bsky.social · 19h

Weird how this isn't the headline.. any stats on a first term PM being less popular than the opposition leader ? #nzpol

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2covet @2covet.bsky.social · 19h

This strong Green Party showing is why they're trying so hard to attack Chlöe Swarbrick, and blame the actions of that one adult man (crowbar man) on her, instead of it being his own stupidness in response to Winston Peter's undefendable position on the genocide that Israel is committing. #nzpol

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Craig Renney @clrenney.bsky.social · 19h

#nzpol The Reserve Bank has cut the official cash rate by 0.5%. That sounds great. But banks only cut interest rates that much when the economy is in trouble - and not when things are going well. This cut is a sign of economic weakness, not strength. A 😄🧵

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DudeWTF @dudeseriouslywtf.bsky.social · 19h

#SimeonBrown #SimonCourt #DavidSeymour #WinstonPeters #ChristopherLuxon #nzpol
#Freepalestine #genocide

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City Vision @cityvision.bsky.social · 1d

Why are National party aligned C&R cozying up to conspiracy theorists and enabling harassment?
This is an epic thread by @connorsharp.bsky.social on the red flags and toxic behaviour we have encountered this local government election #nzpol

Connor Sharp @connorsharp.bsky.social · 1d

Get your local election votes in by noon on Saturday! Why? To ensure a great future for your city, of course. And also, to help make politics civil again. We owe it to each other to lift the standard of discourse, keep it evidence-based, and avoid falling for conspiracy and abuse. Here’s the thing🧵

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Char @kiwichar.bsky.social · 1d

This really is fishy AF…👀 #nzpol #OneTermGovernment #Aotearoa #NewZealand

newsroom.co.nz/2025/10/07/o...

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Gary Chiles 🚲 🍄 ☕ 🦚 🐱 𝟜 𝟚𝟘 @testtubeone.bsky.social · 1d

Emily Writes - (Facebook).
We all know it when we see it.🐂💩
We can all smell it.🐂💩
#EndGenocide
#OneTermGovernment
#nzpol

Facebook comment screenshot from Emily Writes:

Emily Writes
Also Nicola Willis MP I won’t forget how you sucked up to me at the library trying to say you weren’t right wing and you were a fan of my books. You wanted a selfie and I said no. You said you just wanted to make life better for children and now look at you? Calling anyone who tries to save the lives of kids a dog. I hope you’re ashamed of yourself. I knew then you were just another pick me power hungry social climber who would walk on the backs of innocent families to get what you want.

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Davien @davi-en.bsky.social · 1d

Shame on cops, shame on aerospace!! Please spread the word 🕊️
#nzpol

Peace Action Ōtautahi @peaceactnotautahi.bsky.social · 1d

⚠️BREAKING ⚠️ 25+ arrests have been made violently by police, who are facilitating the business of war and genocide in Te Pae right now. We, the people, say NO to the aerospace military industrial complex. We, the people, say NO MORE WAR IN OUR NAME. #nzpol #nz #peaceactivism

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robfollis.bsky.social @robfollis.bsky.social · 1d

It’s been proven again and again globally that anywhere there are bike lines and ability to move slowly. Retail business goes up not down. Found out these businesses bothered to do any research at all. #NZpol

Ben Taels @bentaels.bsky.social · 1d

In Wellington I saw businesses on Courtney Place with signs & petitions against the Golden Mile claiming it would hurt their business

In transport science this is a common response from business to pedestrian spaces, but a false one!

Cars don't shop, people do. People who are walking by!

#nzpol

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Bernard Hickey @bernardchickey.bsky.social · 1d

In the final week of council elections, I spoke with Bryce Ed Edwards about the need for more transparency & vigilance around lobbyists & candidates in local democracies. It’s open to all. #nzpol
thekaka.substack.com/p/mini-hoon-...

Mini-Hoon: Bryce Edwards on councils & lobbyists

In the final week of council elections, I spoke with Integrity Institute Director Bryce Edwards about the need for more transparency & vigilance around lobbyists & candidates in local democracies

thekaka.substack.com

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Char @kiwichar.bsky.social · 1d

Classic. #nzpol #OneTermGovernment #Aotearoa #NewZealand #PayEquity

thespinoff.co.nz/politics/07-...

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Kylie from Aotearoa @mama-melancholia.bsky.social · 1d

Please sign the petition to Save Our Polytechs! They’re vital in our communities, especially right now.

action.greens.org.nz/save_our_pol... #nzpol

Save our Polytechs

Communities across Aotearoa deserve thriving, regional polytechnics that can help meet the needs of learners and the wider community. Our polytechs provide people with opportunities to upskill, r...

action.greens.org.nz

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DudeWTF @dudeseriouslywtf.bsky.social · 1d

#NZGovt is pushing through law banning #protests outside Politician's/private homes.

Convenient isn't it: a window is smashed at #WinstonPeters' house the same week this law is going through?

Create the problem, then force your solution.

#nzpol
#LIARS #ErosionofRights #nationalnotfittogovernnz

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