Lightnews — Scholar-powered news

Katya @nzkatya.bsky.social · 3h

Yay!

Reposted by Katya

Patrick Reynolds for a greater Auckland @patrickreynolds.bsky.social · 9h

Auckland’s once paper of record, the Herald, senior local affairs reporter wrote 0 articles on the race, even taking an overseas holiday as the campaign reached its peak. ‘No-one cares about city politics’ no doubt is the excuse, well no one can if all they are feed is imported gossip, for clicks.

3 13 30

Katya @nzkatya.bsky.social · 6h

View from hotel room window.

Partial view of a grey building with statue o the facade of a Greek(?) goddess playing a lute

10

Reposted by Katya

Paul Le Comte 🇳🇿🇨🇦📷 @paullecomtephoto.nz · 6h

(The criticism from Finlayson was way more scathing & rude than reported here. The language!)

Newsroom NZ @newsroom.co.nz · 12h

Sir Geoffrey Palmer and Chris Finlayson offer praise for the Waitangi Tribunal – and damning criticism of the coalition Government. Sam Sachdeva reports.

Hell hath no fury like an attorney-general scorned

newsroom.co.nz

9 29

Reposted by Katya

Connor Sharp @connorsharp.bsky.social · 7h

I cant even tell you the number of public interest (and interesting) stories about the local election that journos wanted to do, but couldn't because of editors..

Shout out those that did do coverage, esp The Spinoff

Patrick Reynolds for a greater Auckland @patrickreynolds.bsky.social · 9h

Well done media, you achieved this brilliantly, your campaign to nearly completely ignore AKL’s local elections has flowed on to its inevitable outcome. Accelerating your own irrelevance simultaneously -> www.thepost.co.nz/nz-news/3608...

Auckland records lowest turnout in local elections

“Vote today or let someone else choose Auckland's representatives for you,” Aucklanders are told, with local body elections entering the home straight.

www.thepost.co.nz

1 32 70

Reposted by Katya

Ganesh Rajaram Ahirao @ganeshahirao.bsky.social · 7h

#nzpol

Introductory Accountancy ACCY101:

(A) Debts that are owed *to* us are *assets*.

(B) Debts that are owed *by* us are *liabilities*.

If you are selling (A), then you are selling our assets.

If you are selling (B), then yay😀 ... and good luck (yes, we'll need goof luck then!)

2 11 33

Katya @nzkatya.bsky.social · 7h

🫂

1

Reposted by Katya

Sassy Little Hobbit @sassypolitico.bsky.social · 8h

I remember when asset sales were gonna lead to mum and dad shareholders and now we just have mum and dad paying $500 power bills in the winter. The right wing ideology is a scam. It’s a pyramid scheme. It’s useless. It improves nothing.

12 55 180

Reposted by Katya

Caio Almendra @caioalmendra.bsky.social · 18h

Fun fact: Maria Colina Machado SUPPORTS Donald Trump sinking fishing boats off their coast.

John Collins @logicallyjc.bsky.social · 18h

I like how they gave the Nobel Prize to someone fighting for democracy in Venezuela, instead of someone sinking fishing boats off their coast.

22 330 1.1K

Reposted by Katya

Hayley @writagal.bsky.social · 1d

“The committee reported back on Friday, recommending “by majority” that it be passed.”

As Emeritus professor Jane Kelsey says, “this has the potential to be our ideologically driven version of the Trump administration.”

The progression of the RSB needs more scrutiny than a Friday night news dump.

The Act leader's proposed legislation has been contentious for a list of reasons.

www.nzherald.co.nz

2 25 35

Reposted by Katya

Jolisa Gracewood @nzdodo.bsky.social · 10h

“Almost 7 in 10 people in New Zealand supported lifting benefits in early 2021; and after the government increased benefits in 2021, 60% thought income support should have been increased further.

It’s not the 1980s any more, as much as the Govt wants to drag us back there.” @maxdnharris.bsky.social

Welfare changes are trying to drag us back to a time most of us have left behind

OPINION: It’s not the 1980s any more, as much as the Government wants to drag us back there.

www.thepost.co.nz

7 28 72

Reposted by Katya

Jeff Thomson @jeffct.bsky.social · 23h

Luxon’s trying to claim he’s secured a trade agreement with Singapore. We’ve had one since 2001, updated in 2021.

3 22 87

Katya @nzkatya.bsky.social · 7h

😂

Katya @nzkatya.bsky.social · 8h

Looks like Japan may need another election

William Gallo @williamgallo.bsky.social · 9h

A helpful overview of Japan's political crisis, by @tobiasharris.bsky.social.

Kōmeitō quits the coalition

A guide for the perplexed

open.substack.com

2

Reposted by Katya

Richard Hills @richardhills.bsky.social · 8h

STAY in line if you’re special voting, if you get in line before 12 noon, the elections team need to let you vote. Every other box will be sealed shut at 12.

So you’ve got 20 minutes to get to a library or Woolworths or Warehouse to drop your vote in.

1 20 57

Katya @nzkatya.bsky.social · 8h

Confirms my theory that no matter how wide your bed is, your cat or dog will always push you to the very edge

1 1

Katya @nzkatya.bsky.social · 18h

I assume they are like cats and keep pushing until you fall out of bed, no matter how big the bed is. They just want to be close to you.

1 1

Reposted by Katya

Jill Blake @biscuitkitten.bsky.social · 2d

“the girlfriend of one of the founders of antifa”

Ingrid Bergman as Ilsa Lund in Casablanca

160 1.6K 8.1K

Katya @nzkatya.bsky.social · 22h

Oh no!! Hope the doctor's optimism is justified, the chemo isn't too awful, and you have people looking after you. Arohanui ki a koe ❤️

1 3

Katya @nzkatya.bsky.social · 22h

💕

2

Reposted by Katya

SpecsChic - Toitū te Tiriti @specschic.bsky.social · 1d

One of Luxon's press stand-ups

William Shakespeare @shakespeare.lol · 1d

It is a tale
Told by an idiot

1 10

Reposted by Katya

Georgia Carson @thebibliophile.bsky.social · 1d

You don't say www.rnz.co.nz/news/nationa...

Shrinking job market forces scientists to pursue careers offshore

After 13 years studying for a biology degree, Ian has had to apply - unsuccessfully - for labouring jobs.

www.rnz.co.nz

2 9

Katya @nzkatya.bsky.social · 1d

Soon....

1 2

Katya @nzkatya.bsky.social · 1d

Just bought an intercity bus ticket from Cheongju to Gongju (60 kms). It cost NZ $8. Public transport in Korea is excellent.

2 4 46

Reposted by Katya

Dave @dpdiver.bsky.social · 2d

As well as enabling the cops to go back to taking and storing photos of rangatahi without reason, this bit seems like it could further restrict protest rights

‘They would have more powers to "detain and move individuals who refuse to leave closed areas".’

#nzpol

www.rnz.co.nz/news/nationa...

Government moves to give police back more information-collecting powers

Police have had to make big changes since 2020 to find and delete thousands of photos they took, especially of young Māori.

www.rnz.co.nz

1 3