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Michael Bain @mikejbain.bsky.social · 1d

Anti-war protest today at Te Pae in Christchurch. Pro-Palestine protesters calling shame on an industry that supplies satellite info to the IDF to target innocent Palestinians. 7/ #nzpolitics #KeepSpace4Peace

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Michael Bain @mikejbain.bsky.social · 1d

Anti-war protest today at Te Pae in Christchurch. Pro-Palestine protesters calling shame on an industry that supplies satellite info to the IDF to target innocent Palestinians. 6/ #nzpolitics #KeepSpace4Peace

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Michael Bain @mikejbain.bsky.social · 1d

Anti-war protest today at Te Pae in Christchurch. Pro-Palestine protesters calling shame on an industry that supplies satellite info to the IDF to target innocent Palestinians. 5/ #nzpolitics #KeepSpace4Peace

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Michael Bain @mikejbain.bsky.social · 1d

Anti-war protest today at Te Pae in Christchurch. Pro-Palestine protesters calling shame on an industry that supplies satellite info to the IDF to target innocent Palestinians. 4/ #nzpolitics #KeepSpace4Peace

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Michael Bain @mikejbain.bsky.social · 1d

Anti-war protest today at Te Pae in Christchurch. Pro-Palestine protesters calling shame on an industry that supplies satellite info to the IDF to target innocent Palestinians. 3/ #nzpolitics #KeepSpace4Peace

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Michael Bain @mikejbain.bsky.social · 1d

Anti-war protest today at Te Pae in Christchurch. Pro-Palestine protesters calling shame on an industry that supplies satellite info to the IDF to target innocent Palestinians. 2/ #nzpolitics #KeepSpace4Peace

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Michael Bain @mikejbain.bsky.social · 1d

So I stumbled across a protest today outside an Aerospace Conference. Pro-Palestine protesters calling shame on an industry that supplies satellite info to the IDF to target innocent Palestinians. Judith was there as was RocketLab & the US military. 1/ #nzpolitics #KeepSpace4Peace

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Michael Bain @mikejbain.bsky.social · 1d

Nightcap

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Michael Bain @mikejbain.bsky.social · 2d

Our incompetent out-of-touch PM scores an own goal again. This government is not just useless, it is dangerous & vulnerable Kiwis are paying the price. Time to get rid of them. #nzpol #noconfidence #coalitionofchaos #coalitionofcallousness
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Orchardists reject Luxon's claim sector is 'crying out' for workers

The Prime Minister is urging young people to look for work in the sector amid changes to the Jobseeker benefit.

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Michael Bain @mikejbain.bsky.social · 7d

This coalition of callous cant’s are the worst government we have ever had. As if removing voter registration 2 weeks before an election, now blatant suppression. #nzpol www.thepost.co.nz/politics/360...

The Post

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Michael Bain @mikejbain.bsky.social · 7d

D’oh. How did I miss that ? 🙈

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Michael Bain @mikejbain.bsky.social · 7d

Heading off to conduct my first interview for my PhD. I’m really excited to see what emerges from the next couple of weeks. #PhDLife #research #qualitative

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Michael Bain @mikejbain.bsky.social · 7d

I can think of three - hirogana, katakana and kanji. What is the fourth?

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Michael Bain @mikejbain.bsky.social · 7d

Wow. Huge news today. #nzpolitics www.teaonews.co.nz/2025/10/02/t...

Toitū Te Tiriti cuts ties with Te Pāti Māori

Toitū Te Tiriti distances itself from Te Pāti Māori over leadership and value issues, emphasising community-driven kaupapa and criticising centralisation of power.

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Michael Bain @mikejbain.bsky.social · 7d

FBI Director brings illegal firearms into Aotearoa NZ as “gift”. The illegal firearms have now been destroyed. That’s how you say “F off with you gun obsession. We don’t want it!” #nzpolitics

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FBI boss Kash Patel gave New Zealand officials 3D-printed guns illegal to possess under local laws | CNN

On a visit to New Zealand, FBI Director Kash Patel gave the country’s police and spy bosses gifts of inoperable pistols that were illegal to possess under local gun laws and had to be destroyed, New Z...

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Michael Bain @mikejbain.bsky.social · 7d

Wayne Brown flip-flopping over whether he will last the full term if re-elected. Aucklanders, we deserve a mayor who is committed to the job for the entire term. Don’t vote for this flake. #nzpolitics

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Auckland mayor Wayne Brown says comments about quitting blown out of proportion

The incumbent Auckland mayor Brown has backtracked after saying he might not finish a full term if reelected.

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Michael Bain @mikejbain.bsky.social · 8d

Wayne Brown flip-flopping over whether he will last the full term if re-elected. Aucklanders, we deserve a mayor who is committed to the job for the entire term. Don’t vote for this flake. #nzpolitics

www.rnz.co.nz/news/politic...

Auckland mayor Wayne Brown says comments about quitting blown out of proportion

The incumbent Auckland mayor Brown has backtracked after saying he might not finish a full term if reelected.

www.rnz.co.nz

Michael Bain @mikejbain.bsky.social · 12d

I agree. Genocide is genocide and those who commit it are criminals regardless of who is in power. This is a gutless pandering to ACT and aligning ourselves to the US. So long independent foreign policy. So long our justice stance on the world stage.

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Michael Bain @mikejbain.bsky.social · 12d

A cowardly stance by this government & out of touch with most Kiwis. We were once known as a nation that stood up against tyranny & oppression. Now we are supporting it by the inaction of an incompetent government. #shame #nzpolitics www.stuff.co.nz/world-news/3...

Stuff

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Michael Bain @mikejbain.bsky.social · 15d

Let’s be clear, this is more of the gigafication of work. Removing sick leave & annual leave access for part time workers means they will need to save $$ to cover this themselves. Less rights if you are a part time worker & van Valden wants more part time work. #nzpol

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Part-time workers to get less sick leave as law changed

The Workplace Relations Minister says sweeping changes to the Holidays Act make the system fairer.

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Michael Bain @mikejbain.bsky.social · 16d

This is a clear admission from this coalition that their austerity & public service cuts have failed. Problem is too many of our builders are now in Aust. 🤦🏼‍♂️ #nzpolitics

Watch: Christopher Luxon and Erica Stanford announce $413m investment in school property upgrades www.rnz.co.nz/news/politic...

Watch: Christopher Luxon and Erica Stanford announce $413m investment in school property upgrades

Erica Stanford said the new money would enable construction projects at schools to get under way sooner - by the Summer holidays.

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Michael Bain @mikejbain.bsky.social · 23d

That looks like a Ute version of what is called a bread van in China. 😂

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Michael Bain @mikejbain.bsky.social · 23d

Better drive a Honda then?

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Michael Bain @mikejbain.bsky.social · Sep 5

This is devastating to hear. No one should have to quit being in Parliament due to concerns for their wellbeing and the safety of their family after receiving death threats. We are a lesser country without his voice. 😢

Green MP Benjamin Doyle resigns from Parliament www.rnz.co.nz/news/politic...

Green MP Benjamin Doyle resigns from Parliament

They said they had been on a "journey of healing" which could not be done while in Parliament.

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Michael Bain @mikejbain.bsky.social · Sep 4

More proof of how this coalition are economic vandals.

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