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Tory Whanau @misswhanau.bsky.social · 6h

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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Amberley Museum @amberleymuseum.bsky.social · 12h

This is Ada Lovelace, daughter of Lord Byron and considered to be the first person to write a computer programme which was for Babbage's Analytical Machine. She died in 1842
In her honour, today is Ada Lovelace Day and is all about encouraging women and girls in mathematics, science and engineering.

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Pip Adam @pipadam.bsky.social · 17h

Trust me - from close proximity - for a 19 year old struggling with mental health challenges job-seekers is terrifying but these changes will make things far, far worse for so many of our young people. Imagine extra funding to support 18/19 year olds through this tough time?

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Tina Makereti @tinamakereti.bsky.social · 18h

I wrote a thing that is set in an imagined near-future where there is a tent city in Te Aro park. I would very much like sci-fi/speculative fiction/dystopic fiction to remain in any way fictional. I would like it if I imagined an awful thing and it didn't turn out to be not as awful as reality.

Kay in the End Times 🏳️‍🌈 💗💜💙📚 @jennykaynz.bsky.social · 20h

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.

www.rnz.co.nz

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Jordan Rivers @jordanriversnz.bsky.social · 18h

Just for clarity, the unemployment numbers under this government may look terrible, but keep in mind, Luxon has driven tens of thousands of Kiwis overseas as well, so its actually far worse. These numbers are just the ones that couldnt leave.

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Lilith Grace Toitū Te Tiriti @lilithgrace.bsky.social · 20h

Fark, I didn’t realise they were going to be THIS cruel and stupid #NZPol

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Russell Brown @publicaddress.bsky.social · 20h

Fucksake. It's quite clear now that they only looked at this benefit policy as political marketing and took no advice on who it would impact – which includes young people with serious health issues and disabilities. Just feckless and cynical. Shame on them. www.rnz.co.nz/news/politic...

Hundreds of teens with a health condition, disability may be cut from Jobseeker benefit

The government is ending Jobseeker payments to 18- and 19 year olds whose parents earn more than $65,000.

www.rnz.co.nz

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Jennifer Kretchmer @dreamwisp.bsky.social · 1d

Because it feels relevant as we continue to evaluate the media and our representatives’ statements, my favorite way to identify the active vs. passive voice.

A post by Rebecca Johnson:
“I finally learned how to teach my guys to ID the passive voice. If you can insert "by zombies" after the verb, you have passive voice.”

A tumblr respond from mightymur:
“The final, brilliant word on passive voice.
"She was killed [by zombies.]"<--passive
"Zombies killed [by zombies] her." <-- active”

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Pip Adam @pipadam.bsky.social · 22h

She realises this explanation makes what she said sound worse, right?

Alex @shakingstick.bsky.social · 1d

Heh.

Willis told Morning Report the phrase often cropped up in politics and dated back to the time of William Shakespeare, who referred to calling off the hounds in his play Julius Caesar.

The actual quote from Julius Caesar is: "Cry 'Havoc,' and let slip the dogs of war."

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Craig Renney @clrenney.bsky.social · 23h

#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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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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Russell Brown @publicaddress.bsky.social · 1d

Treasury: "Because of this, it is hard to reconcile (from a purely logical perspective) how building a new medical school is going to be better than any non-build option, if we aren’t facing a capacity constraint."

The University of Waikato paid Steven Joyce $1m to get $82.85m of taxpayers' money.

Matthew Littlewood @matthewdunedin84.bsky.social · 1d

www.odt.co.nz/news/dunedin... Treasury repeatedly criticised Waikato Medical School proposal, but those complaints fell on deaf ears. @publicaddress.bsky.social

Treasury warnings over medical school ignored

The government ignored repeated warnings from Treasury not to approve the new Waikato Medical School amid concerns about cost overruns. The...

www.odt.co.nz

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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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Robert Reich @rbreich.bsky.social · 1d

Your Prime Day reminder that Amazon...

-Provides cloud services that help fuel ICE's deportation machine
-Donated $1 million to Trump's inauguration fund
-Scrapped plans to display tariff costs after pressure from Trump
-Shelled out $40M for a documentary about Melania Trump

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🎃 public HELLth guy 🎃 @publichealthguy1.bsky.social · 1d

they just slapped a surgeons general warning on RFK like he’s a pack of cigarettes

Dan Diamond @ddiamond.bsky.social · 1d

“Secretary Kennedy is entitled to his views. But he is not entitled to put people’s health at risk.”

Six former surgeons general condemn RFK Jr.

Opinion | Six surgeons general: RFK Jr. is a threat to the health of Americans

It was our duty in office to warn of dangers when we found them. We’re doing that again today.

www.washingtonpost.com

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Rachel Hands @rachelhands.com · 1d

it kind of feels like the only correct way to talk about The Endless Week is to post about it

The Endless Week by Laura Vazquez, translated by Alex Niemi

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Aliya Danzeisen @alinasu33.bsky.social · 2d

The three achieved more diplomatically than the Minister of Foreign Affairs. Perhaps he should reimburse NZ for funds wasted on his UN trip last month, so those resources cover their return flights. After all, they had their own transport until unlawfully detained by another government.

Peters insists Kiwis detained in Israel 'can find their own way home', taxpayers won't foot flights

The family of the trio detained were in tears asking for the Govt to bring them home.

www.nzherald.co.nz

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Bill Manhire @pacificraft.bsky.social · 2d

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The small god is still inventing himself

Last week scarlet & pale
then just a hint of blue

always changing
always a little overdue

yesterday he was apples
today mostly apples

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Dr Sarah Hendrica Bickerton 🏳️‍🌈 @sarahhbickerton.bsky.social · 2d

One of the things I've talked about here is the nature of "performative public policy" or policy initiatives that superficially exist within accepted policy narratives, but in reality aren't about achieving policy goals. Instead, the announcement of the policy is a political end, not a policy one.

Craig Renney @clrenney.bsky.social · 2d

#nzpol Sometimes a policy is so stupid it makes you question the very fabric of reality. Decisions so fabulously, almost wantonly dumb, you wonder if we actually live in a simulation. Welcome to the world of removing Jobseeker Support for 18 & 19-year-olds. craigrenney.substack.com/p/a-small-wr...

A small wrinkle in the Jobseeker policy

The government’s recent changes to benefits feel like this: the house is on fire, and this policy is them turning off the smoke alarm and saying it’s fixed

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Craig Renney @clrenney.bsky.social · 2d

#nzpol Sometimes a policy is so stupid it makes you question the very fabric of reality. Decisions so fabulously, almost wantonly dumb, you wonder if we actually live in a simulation. Welcome to the world of removing Jobseeker Support for 18 & 19-year-olds. craigrenney.substack.com/p/a-small-wr...

A small wrinkle in the Jobseeker policy

The government’s recent changes to benefits feel like this: the house is on fire, and this policy is them turning off the smoke alarm and saying it’s fixed

craigrenney.substack.com

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kiwisockpuppet.bsky.social @kiwisockpuppet.bsky.social · 2d

Christchurch student: "Everyone that I've talked to, their plan is to go overseas. None of us want to stay here." #nzpol

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

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.

www.rnz.co.nz

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Hungrymama @hungrymama.bsky.social · 2d

Let’s not forget that if that unemployed 18 or 19 year old wants to improve their job prospects by starting tertiary education, their student allowance will be subject to parental means testing (albeit with a much higher cut off point) until they are 24!

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

The Prime Minister lied. The whole policy to remove benefits from 18/19 year olds is based on a lie. The PM knows it but doubles down anyway showing his usual callous disregard and contempt for New Zealanders and the truth.

“How many job hunters are there for each job ad?” #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.rnz.co.nz

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Christopher Luxon NatGPT @rugbyintel.bsky.social · 3d

What I'd just say to you is, there's so many jobs available right now offering amazing prospects for young people. In Dargaville there are (zero) careers in kumara picking if only these lazy buggers would uproot their lives & move there.
#LyinLuxon #WorstPMEver #CoalitionofCruelCunts #NZpol

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Dave @dpdiver.bsky.social · 3d

Supermarkets are often cited as jobs that school leavers could do. However, Woolworths just did a big restructure, eliminating many supervisory roles, and demoting supervisors to entry level jobs, thus eliminating many entry level vacancies at the moment. The entry level job market is tough #nzpol

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