Slopit12
@slopit12.bsky.social
Researcher @MasseyUni, Housing 🏘️ & Transport 🚌
Musician 🎶 and Aviation Enthusiast✈️
Musician 🎶 and Aviation Enthusiast✈️
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New world order
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January 5, 2026 at 8:42 AM
New world order
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AFR fill-in
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Imo you shouldn’t get a gong for philanthropy if the millions you gave away was earned on the back of low wages to contracted workers and/or directly employed staff. If you weren’t a Living Wage Employer? You were and are part of the problem not the the solution. #nzpol #HonoursList #WindowDressing
December 30, 2025 at 7:15 PM
Imo you shouldn’t get a gong for philanthropy if the millions you gave away was earned on the back of low wages to contracted workers and/or directly employed staff. If you weren’t a Living Wage Employer? You were and are part of the problem not the the solution. #nzpol #HonoursList #WindowDressing
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Always nice to get a scientific poll to remind us that TalkBack radio and the Facebook comment section are not actually representative of public opinion
www.phcc.org.nz/briefing/pub...
www.phcc.org.nz/briefing/pub...
Public support for investing in urban cycleways outweighs opposition – National Survey | PHCC
While more New Zealanders support increasing investment in urban cycleways than oppose it, there remains a substantial proportion of people who are unsure or unengaged on this issue.
www.phcc.org.nz
December 19, 2025 at 1:05 PM
Always nice to get a scientific poll to remind us that TalkBack radio and the Facebook comment section are not actually representative of public opinion
www.phcc.org.nz/briefing/pub...
www.phcc.org.nz/briefing/pub...
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'the number of emergency housing applications that were declined increased from 4 percent in March 2024 to 36 percent by June 2025'
Homelessness in Auckland more than doubles to 940 people in year to September - survey
A worker at a special court that helps Auckland's homeless who have committed low-level crimes turn their lives around, says she is seeing increasing levels of distress in recent months.
www.rnz.co.nz
December 15, 2025 at 8:51 PM
'the number of emergency housing applications that were declined increased from 4 percent in March 2024 to 36 percent by June 2025'
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Worldwide mortality experience since the beginning of the COVID-19 pandemic (2020-2024) shows excess deaths over that period in almost every country measured. Australia (+6%) was below average, and New Zealand (+0.1%) the lowest we measured.
December 2, 2025 at 6:18 AM
Worldwide mortality experience since the beginning of the COVID-19 pandemic (2020-2024) shows excess deaths over that period in almost every country measured. Australia (+6%) was below average, and New Zealand (+0.1%) the lowest we measured.
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Chatted last night with @seaqub.bsky.social about Labour's CGT-lite policy, which he sees as a small step in the right direction. A more ambitious tax on wealth isn't politically possible now, but may be in future, he says. Open to all immediately. #nzpol thekaka.substack.com/p/mini-hoon-...
Mini-Hoon: Shamubeel Eaqub on CGT-lite
Simplicity Chief Economist Shamubeel Eaqub sees Labour's CGT-lite as a small step in the right direction. A more ambitious tax on wealth isn't politically possible now, but may be in future, he says
thekaka.substack.com
October 28, 2025 at 8:51 PM
Chatted last night with @seaqub.bsky.social about Labour's CGT-lite policy, which he sees as a small step in the right direction. A more ambitious tax on wealth isn't politically possible now, but may be in future, he says. Open to all immediately. #nzpol thekaka.substack.com/p/mini-hoon-...
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Wild to have a Government simultaneously claiming they *can't* pay essential public servants more because they just don't have the money, but also being hyped to drop $18b on a road.
They are fundamentally unserious people.
They are fundamentally unserious people.
The Northern Expressway we were told would cost $10 billion is now priced at $18 billion, or six times the Cook Strait crossing we were told was unaffordable. This is fantasy stuff. www.nzherald.co.nz/northern-adv...
Game-changer: New $18b expressway endorsed to boost jobs and road safety
The Northland Expressway from Te Hana to Whangārei is expected to boost Northland.
www.nzherald.co.nz
October 26, 2025 at 11:03 PM
Wild to have a Government simultaneously claiming they *can't* pay essential public servants more because they just don't have the money, but also being hyped to drop $18b on a road.
They are fundamentally unserious people.
They are fundamentally unserious people.
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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
October 8, 2025 at 4:51 AM
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...
Why is it so hard for governments to deliver walking and cycling infrastructure, despite ambitious plans for mode shift?
Our new open access paper explores this question through a case study of neighbourhood redevelopment in Aotearoa New Zealand. 🧵
Our new open access paper explores this question through a case study of neighbourhood redevelopment in Aotearoa New Zealand. 🧵
Overcoming barriers to delivering active travel infrastructure: inter-agency collaboration in a state-led neighbourhood redevelopment
This research investigates the challenges to collaboration government agencies face in delivering active travel infrastructure as part of neighbourhoo…
www.sciencedirect.com
October 8, 2025 at 1:37 AM
Why is it so hard for governments to deliver walking and cycling infrastructure, despite ambitious plans for mode shift?
Our new open access paper explores this question through a case study of neighbourhood redevelopment in Aotearoa New Zealand. 🧵
Our new open access paper explores this question through a case study of neighbourhood redevelopment in Aotearoa New Zealand. 🧵
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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
My #cartoon today #NZpol #alcohol #Health #PublicHealth
October 7, 2025 at 5:52 PM
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
My #cartoon today #NZpol #alcohol #Health #PublicHealth
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CARTOON OF THE DAY
(Updated Version)
(Updated Version)
September 24, 2025 at 1:02 PM
CARTOON OF THE DAY
(Updated Version)
(Updated Version)
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After ‘revealing’ a $7.5b Amazon deal that was confirmed four years ago, what else could the prime minister dust off from the past?
thespinoff.co.nz/politics/02-...
thespinoff.co.nz/politics/02-...
A list of other things from 2021 that Christopher Luxon could reannounce
After 'revealing' a $7.5b Amazon deal that was confirmed four years ago, what else could the prime minister dust off?
thespinoff.co.nz
September 2, 2025 at 5:07 AM
After ‘revealing’ a $7.5b Amazon deal that was confirmed four years ago, what else could the prime minister dust off from the past?
thespinoff.co.nz/politics/02-...
thespinoff.co.nz/politics/02-...
A tragedy we see too often. Road works and other construction works creating unsafe situations for pedestrians and cyclists - creating barriers and forcing them into risky situations. We need far more training and regulation and punishment for those who put people at risk.
Teen cyclist died ‘because roadworks put vehicles first’
She had pedalled 8000km across the US, only to die on a routine ride to work.
www.stuff.co.nz
August 6, 2025 at 9:12 PM
A tragedy we see too often. Road works and other construction works creating unsafe situations for pedestrians and cyclists - creating barriers and forcing them into risky situations. We need far more training and regulation and punishment for those who put people at risk.
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When, as a result of my driving abilities (FA), I drive my car into solid objects then my car suffers damage (FO). This makes me angry about the solid objects. Solid objects I drive my car into should be replaced by soft squishy objects, like cyclists, that will not damage my car when I hit them.
News story describes drivers navigating their cars into stationary objects, who then characterise this as suffering an attack on themselves. Are they OK in New Plymouth?
‘A cycleway barrier damaged by Tesla’ - some drivers fume at new barricades
Separators are wrecking wheels, smashing undercarriages and creating chaos, say New Plymouth drivers
www.stuff.co.nz
August 5, 2025 at 11:40 PM
When, as a result of my driving abilities (FA), I drive my car into solid objects then my car suffers damage (FO). This makes me angry about the solid objects. Solid objects I drive my car into should be replaced by soft squishy objects, like cyclists, that will not damage my car when I hit them.
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Luxon lives in an alternate universe where National didn’t trash the economy, or driven unemployment by 10s of thousands, or reduced wages, safe working conditions & raised PT, ACC & NZTA fees.
“PM continues the cliches at the National Party Conference and delivers a speech unhinged from reality”
“PM continues the cliches at the National Party Conference and delivers a speech unhinged from reality”
PM wants NZ to get behind development, progress, stem tide of Kiwis leaving for Oz
The prime minister has told National Party faithful that, if Australia shut down mining and energy industries, Kiwis wouldn't flock there.
www.rnz.co.nz
August 2, 2025 at 7:55 PM
Luxon lives in an alternate universe where National didn’t trash the economy, or driven unemployment by 10s of thousands, or reduced wages, safe working conditions & raised PT, ACC & NZTA fees.
“PM continues the cliches at the National Party Conference and delivers a speech unhinged from reality”
“PM continues the cliches at the National Party Conference and delivers a speech unhinged from reality”
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Kāinga Ora had demolished 5000 homes; now it's decided to not proceed with 3500 planned new-builds – and it's the tenants who have been left without a voice. Jonathan Milne reports.
People of Kāinga Ora: The big state housing sell-down
newsroom.co.nz
June 25, 2025 at 7:04 AM
Kāinga Ora had demolished 5000 homes; now it's decided to not proceed with 3500 planned new-builds – and it's the tenants who have been left without a voice. Jonathan Milne reports.
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My cartoon in today's www.thepost.co.nz/nz-news/3607...
Finally! We've all been waiting for this very serious and life changing announcement. You knows it and I knows it...
#NzPol #BrookeVanVelden #Passport #Cartoon #Caricature #Politics #Announcement
Finally! We've all been waiting for this very serious and life changing announcement. You knows it and I knows it...
#NzPol #BrookeVanVelden #Passport #Cartoon #Caricature #Politics #Announcement
July 28, 2025 at 6:22 PM
My cartoon in today's www.thepost.co.nz/nz-news/3607...
Finally! We've all been waiting for this very serious and life changing announcement. You knows it and I knows it...
#NzPol #BrookeVanVelden #Passport #Cartoon #Caricature #Politics #Announcement
Finally! We've all been waiting for this very serious and life changing announcement. You knows it and I knows it...
#NzPol #BrookeVanVelden #Passport #Cartoon #Caricature #Politics #Announcement
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FYI juror fees have not been increased since 2004 (yes 21 years ago). The maximum payable is $127 for more than 3 hours and beyond 9 pm.
The usual daily rate is $62 for more than 3 hours but not beyond 6 pm.
Jury duty is obviously nowhere near as important as being on a board. 🤬
The usual daily rate is $62 for more than 3 hours but not beyond 6 pm.
Jury duty is obviously nowhere near as important as being on a board. 🤬
July 28, 2025 at 8:13 AM
FYI juror fees have not been increased since 2004 (yes 21 years ago). The maximum payable is $127 for more than 3 hours and beyond 9 pm.
The usual daily rate is $62 for more than 3 hours but not beyond 6 pm.
Jury duty is obviously nowhere near as important as being on a board. 🤬
The usual daily rate is $62 for more than 3 hours but not beyond 6 pm.
Jury duty is obviously nowhere near as important as being on a board. 🤬
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Time to share this yet again. I have this poster up on the external facing glass wall in my council office. You can read more about it here raq.org.au/blog/what-is...
July 22, 2025 at 9:09 PM
Time to share this yet again. I have this poster up on the external facing glass wall in my council office. You can read more about it here raq.org.au/blog/what-is...
People are turning away from National in droves. It's starkly obvious that this government only has the interests of the wealthiest in mind and are driven by their own ideological pet projects. They've done nothing for the average Kiwi and have made the majority of them far worse off.
Labour outgrows National in latest poll
A new poll shows Labour has more support than any other party - but it’s not all good news for Chris Hipkins.
www.stuff.co.nz
June 12, 2025 at 5:02 AM
People are turning away from National in droves. It's starkly obvious that this government only has the interests of the wealthiest in mind and are driven by their own ideological pet projects. They've done nothing for the average Kiwi and have made the majority of them far worse off.
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That thing where you can’t tell whether it’s dangerous drivers, or your local transport agency just following orders. 😕
May 27, 2025 at 6:36 AM
That thing where you can’t tell whether it’s dangerous drivers, or your local transport agency just following orders. 😕
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Turns out objections to Te Reo signage was never about legibility or safety ....
Distracting, unreadable and dangerous signage on the right coming to over 150 school communities across Auckland to replace the sign on the left.
Distracting, unreadable and dangerous signage on the right coming to over 150 school communities across Auckland to replace the sign on the left.
May 21, 2025 at 10:17 PM
Turns out objections to Te Reo signage was never about legibility or safety ....
Distracting, unreadable and dangerous signage on the right coming to over 150 school communities across Auckland to replace the sign on the left.
Distracting, unreadable and dangerous signage on the right coming to over 150 school communities across Auckland to replace the sign on the left.
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Safer streets are always to be supported. ✍️
Petition calling for a safer Symonds Street hits 1000 signatures
www.tewahanui.nz
May 15, 2025 at 8:14 AM
Safer streets are always to be supported. ✍️
Only 1.2% of the 21,000 families the govt. said were eligible for the full FamilyBoost payment have received it.
"IRD’s advice was based on its best estimates at the time and – despite best efforts – they got these wrong," Finance Minister Nicola Willis
Shameless.
www.tickaroo.com/e/FSepvFEA6q...
"IRD’s advice was based on its best estimates at the time and – despite best efforts – they got these wrong," Finance Minister Nicola Willis
Shameless.
www.tickaroo.com/e/FSepvFEA6q...
Only 249 families claim full FamilyBoost credit
Only 249 families claim full FamilyBoost credit New data shows that as of April 9, only 249 families had received the maximum amount available under the FamilyBoost scheme since it came into effect la...
www.tickaroo.com
April 23, 2025 at 11:22 PM
Only 1.2% of the 21,000 families the govt. said were eligible for the full FamilyBoost payment have received it.
"IRD’s advice was based on its best estimates at the time and – despite best efforts – they got these wrong," Finance Minister Nicola Willis
Shameless.
www.tickaroo.com/e/FSepvFEA6q...
"IRD’s advice was based on its best estimates at the time and – despite best efforts – they got these wrong," Finance Minister Nicola Willis
Shameless.
www.tickaroo.com/e/FSepvFEA6q...