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Tory Whanau @misswhanau.bsky.social · 19h

Just got sent this from an article by Bryce Edwards. This is completely false, and he never once fact-checked it with me. My campaign was run by me and my small volunteer team. Comments like this reflect a tired mindset that assumes women can’t succeed in politics without a man pulling the strings.

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concerns about transparency and public trust.
The Anatomy of influence - A Wellington case study
Many of the powerful vested interests behind local politicians are barely acknowledged. For example, how many Wellington voters knew that the current Mayor of Wellington, Tory Whanau, had her successful 2022 campaign essentially run by corporate lobbyist Neale Jones?
Jones co-owns and operates the Capital Government Relations firm with fellow political commentator Ben Thomas. The firm is the epitome of the "revolving door"

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Guy Body @bodycartoon.bsky.social · 19h

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LostArcNZ @lostarcnz.bsky.social · 20h

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 · 19h

#nzpol

Musical Chairs @musicalchairs.bsky.social · 20h

OCR drop to 2.5% while effective mortgage rate (average weighted rate) is about 5.25%. By my calcs, effective mortgage rate needs to be around 4.25% to be stimulatory. That would require an OCR of below 2%. Remember, we have much more mortgage debt now, thanks to RBNZ being idiots in 2020/21.

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David Clegg @delphijunkie.bsky.social · 19h

Two takeaways with the interview with Acacia O’Connor on Breakfast (the activist who lost her role in the One NZ ads)

- She didn't reveal Peters' actual address. Just the name of an adjacent street.
- She attended the protest in frustration after Peters ignored contact via official channels #nzpol

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Kay in the End Times 🏳️‍🌈 💗💜💙📚 @jennykaynz.bsky.social · 1d

A kaupapa Māori youth homelessness group says benefit changes will increase whānau stress and push more rangatahi onto the streets.

If they're living on street and beg for food, cops will move them along for vagrancy. NZ Govt is OK w poor 18 - 19YOs dying off.
#NZpol
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Government benefit changes could leave more rangatahi homeless, advocate warns

A kaupapa Māori youth homelessness group says benefit changes will increase whānau stress and push more rangatahi onto the streets.

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Pat Brittenden @patbrittenden.bsky.social · 1d

#BHN Tonight at 9pm
- Craig Renney LIVE on the OCR reduction
- Sick and injured teens to be thrown off benefit
- Protest arrests in Christchurch
#nzpol #nzpolitics @clrenney.bsky.social

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#BHN Craig Renney LIVE on the OCR | Sick teens to be thrown off benefit | Protest arrests in Chch

YouTube video by Big Hairy Network

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Craig Renney @clrenney.bsky.social · 1d

Overall, this cut signals how far we have fallen. Remember that we were supposed to have recovered by now and growth was supposed to have returned. It hasn’t, the policy mix of the government likely makes growth harder. Back on track? More like off the rails.

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Craig Renney @clrenney.bsky.social · 1d

There is also a risk that in the short run we will be driving higher inflation. A lower OCR means a lower NZ$. That likely means higher petrol prices and higher imported food, energy, and goods pricing. That will put further pressure on inflation- likely to breach 3% soon.

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Craig Renney @clrenney.bsky.social · 1d

We should be using fiscal policy to help manage the economic cycle - instead the government is determined to force the Reserve Bank to do all the work. That hinders our recovery and leads to unnecessary misery. Real people will suffer in communities around Aotearoa for this.

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Craig Renney @clrenney.bsky.social · 1d

That in turn means that it is likely to be a year before this cut creates any real new economic activity. So there is no relief for NZ in the short run. Job losses and ‘spare capacity’ will continue for some time. We should have cut earlier, as called for by the CTU

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Craig Renney @clrenney.bsky.social · 1d

We are only just now reaching the point where our interest rates are stimulatory (I.e below the neutral rate). That means the cuts to date have likely done little to stimulate growth. It takes about a year for an interest rate cut to translate to real world

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Craig Renney @clrenney.bsky.social · 1d

#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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Dr. Cassandra Mudgway @legallyfeminist.bsky.social · 1d

Tory Whanau’s final speech as Mayor (in part) called out the racist misogyny, and gendered disinformation that defined her term. The comments on FB had to be turned off. That's what online violence against women politicians looks like in real time. #nzpol

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PensionerDave @pensionerdave.bsky.social · 1d

The NZ media outlets have been blaming the recent measles outbreak on foreign travel. No, the reason these kids have caught measles is because they were not vaccinated. So typical on NZ to blame anyone but themselves.
#nzpol #measles

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Rob🎸 @robdickinson.bsky.social · 1d

Genuinely surprised Chris still has a job

#nzpol

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National falls below 30% in latest Curia poll, left bloc could form government

Both Labour and National have taken hits, but the centre left bloc could form a government, according to Curia's polling.

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Les Edwards @makolesedwards.bsky.social · 1d

Another Lux-flakes 🤡 dog whistle to divert addition from his failing economy. Bloody lazy, young people!

Craig Renney ""We're seeing more and more people want more work and can't get it .. the number of unemployed 15 to 19 year olds had risen by 10,000 in two years, to 37,200."
#nzpol

How many job hunters are there for each job ad?

Finding work may not be as easy as "getting off the PlayStation", data on jobs and job hunters shows.

www.stuff.co.nz

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Ari from Aotearoa @arinic.bsky.social · 1d

Rana, Youssef, and Sam in Amaan, Jordan. Soon they will be on a flight back to Tamaki Makaurau

#NZPol

A group of people inside a civil building

Second from left is Sam, then Youssef and Rana.

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Slow News Dave @wellingtonskeleton.space · 1d

I was up in the gallery for the third reading of the bill, and I've got a lot of complicated feelings — but ultimately, this is a good step, despite the NZ First mandated undermining of protections. #NZPOL

RNZ News Feeds @rnzrss.bsky.social · 2d

Bill to protect Hauraki Gulf passes

Bill to protect Hauraki Gulf passes

The new bill builds on decades-long efforts to protect the Hauraki Gulf from the degradation of human activities.

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Foxy @foxylustygrover.bsky.social · 1d

Poll: Controversial pay equity changes could cost coalition the 2026 election

“The Government gambled that people care more about saving money for high income and landlord tax cuts than paying women what they are worth. This poll shows that gamble has backfired badly.” #NZPol

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a woman in a hat is standing next to another woman in a closet .

ALT: a woman in a hat is standing next to another woman in a closet .

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Darren Watson @darrenwatson.bsky.social · 1d

'Genius' level policy from National all round, eh!?! Do you think they actually think things through, or is it really just about being seen to punish the 'bottom feeders' as red meat for their base?
#nzpol

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Is this New Zealand's highest marginal tax rate?

New Jobseeker rules mean some homes would be better off if the parents worked less, commentators say.

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KiwiRed @kiwired.bsky.social · 2d

#NZPol This is what passes for journalism today.

Paul Le Comte 🇳🇿🇨🇦📷 @paullecomtephoto.nz · 2d

Just to clarify my position. Ryan Bridges must be sacked.

"here's a chick who..."

A fucking woman you Hosking wannabe amateur misogynist hack.

The whole interview was a disgrace, but even teenagers know this isn't how you speak these days if you want to be respected.

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Brett @brettcd.bsky.social · 1d

Meanwhile in Aus where their reserve bank does have a mandate to keep an eye on jobs...

#NZPol

Jobs market troubles putting pressure on RBA rate calls

The Reserve Bank’s job is to hold inflation steady and keep as many people in work as possible. The jobs market is showing signs of trouble.

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David Clegg @delphijunkie.bsky.social · 1d

This all sounds vaguely familiar here too. 🤔#nzpol

helena hind @cynicalzoomer.bsky.social · 1d

NEW: We compiled some of Jesse Watters' most inflammatory takes — including claims that Dems are "at war" and that their “strategy” is “using bullets to bully us into political submission." Meanwhile, right-wing leaders demand the left tone down their rhetoric.

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Jesse Watters' history of inflammatory and dehumanizing remarks

Fox News host Jesse Watters’ inflammatory rhetoric has reached new lows during the second Trump administration. After the right-wing prime-time host said last week that America needed to bomb or “mayb...

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Sharon Murdoch @domesticanimal.bsky.social · 1d

The Govt wants to cut Health NZ staff working on alcohol harm & end its research & social marketing campaigns. Sixty five organisations have signed an open letter to the PM, calling for alcohol industry to be excluded from policy making.
My #cartoon today #NZpol #alcohol #Health #PublicHealth

Cartoon. Title: “Sponsored by the Alcohol Lobby”. Mental Health Minister Matt Doocey and Assoc Justice Minister Nicole McKee, drinking together. McKee hands her beer to Doocey and says, “Hold my beer” “I’m going to sort out these Public Health boffins. Lower right it says, “Govt ignores expert advice on alcohol”