@mikeybill.bsky.social
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This should be a much, much bigger story. Commitments of tens of billions of dollars are being made to dubious projects without us being allowed to know anything about how decisions are being made. It's literally the future of the nation.
The RoNS: “the most complex & expensive infrastructure programme in NZ’s recent history.”
A $56B programme… with a $49B shortfall. And all signs point to low-to-no-value for public money.
Given the huge public interest, why are the details being kept from the public, asks @connorsharp.bsky.social?
A $56B programme… with a $49B shortfall. And all signs point to low-to-no-value for public money.
Given the huge public interest, why are the details being kept from the public, asks @connorsharp.bsky.social?
What's in the RoNS files? - Greater Auckland
Earlier this week, Te Waihanga, The Infrastructure Commission, called for Over the last couple of months, I’ve been trying to obtain information on the advice given to decision-makers about the RoNS. ...
www.greaterauckland.org.nz
December 16, 2025 at 9:01 PM
This should be a much, much bigger story. Commitments of tens of billions of dollars are being made to dubious projects without us being allowed to know anything about how decisions are being made. It's literally the future of the nation.
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"She was asking for it”
December 15, 2025 at 5:37 PM
"She was asking for it”
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Heart goes out to all affected in Sydney. This is not good news.
December 14, 2025 at 8:51 AM
Heart goes out to all affected in Sydney. This is not good news.
Sunday dinner for summer: roast potatoes, beetroot, kumara, and parsnips, with fresh asparagus and warm roast chicken on top dressed with a lemon mayonnaise. Delicious.
December 14, 2025 at 5:29 AM
Sunday dinner for summer: roast potatoes, beetroot, kumara, and parsnips, with fresh asparagus and warm roast chicken on top dressed with a lemon mayonnaise. Delicious.
Such a beautiful morning! And this park is only 10 minutes from the city centre
December 13, 2025 at 8:17 PM
Such a beautiful morning! And this park is only 10 minutes from the city centre
December 13, 2025 at 7:23 PM
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The difference between Gaza 2025 and Warsaw 1942 is that the world still has an opportunity to stop the starvation in Gaza.
#Gaza
#HumanitarianCrisis
#Israelisawarcriminal
#FreePalestine
#Gaza
#HumanitarianCrisis
#Israelisawarcriminal
#FreePalestine
December 6, 2025 at 8:03 PM
The difference between Gaza 2025 and Warsaw 1942 is that the world still has an opportunity to stop the starvation in Gaza.
#Gaza
#HumanitarianCrisis
#Israelisawarcriminal
#FreePalestine
#Gaza
#HumanitarianCrisis
#Israelisawarcriminal
#FreePalestine
December 10, 2025 at 6:08 PM
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Strong recommend to this piece and the danger lurking in existing case law ... "Essentially, if widespread vote theft has taken place, the perpetrators may actually be saved by the sheer scale of their offending."
Did NZ’s most brazen electoral fraud just take place in Papatoetoe?
Did NZ’s most brazen electoral fraud just take place in Papatoetoe?
In court, they opened up 53 wrongfully cast ballots. Fifty of them had gone to the winning side....
thespinoff.co.nz
December 9, 2025 at 6:02 PM
Strong recommend to this piece and the danger lurking in existing case law ... "Essentially, if widespread vote theft has taken place, the perpetrators may actually be saved by the sheer scale of their offending."
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Out promoting greyhound adoption this morning. #greyhound
December 5, 2025 at 8:32 PM
Out promoting greyhound adoption this morning. #greyhound
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I see you has chips… I too like chips! #greyhound
December 5, 2025 at 6:31 AM
I see you has chips… I too like chips! #greyhound
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December 2, 2025 at 6:04 PM
We started watching Stranger Things last night, but I’m not sure I really care about those characters now. #StrangerThings
December 2, 2025 at 6:03 AM
We started watching Stranger Things last night, but I’m not sure I really care about those characters now. #StrangerThings
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Wayne Brown knows more than Luxon
December 1, 2025 at 7:49 AM
Wayne Brown knows more than Luxon
This is such an important step - I hope NZ follows suit. www.theguardian.com/australia-ne...
Victoria could become first Australian state to ban unnecessary surgery on intersex children
Exclusive: Legislation would prohibit deferrable, irreversible procedures until child can give informed consent, bringing state in line with ACT
www.theguardian.com
December 1, 2025 at 6:13 PM
This is such an important step - I hope NZ follows suit. www.theguardian.com/australia-ne...
December 1, 2025 at 6:05 PM
And the Christmas Tree is up - now with jellyfish!
December 1, 2025 at 5:01 AM
And the Christmas Tree is up - now with jellyfish!