Tiger Belle
@thegreatbrendini.bsky.social
Curiosity killed the cat. Or did it?
Believes in fairness and a decent society for all. Currently installed in Ōtautahi Christchurch.
Believes in fairness and a decent society for all. Currently installed in Ōtautahi Christchurch.
Pinned
This is from Autocracy, Inc, about how modern autocratic propaganda works.
I consider this every time I decide what to share and how to frame it.
I consider this every time I decide what to share and how to frame it.
interesting viewpoint that has touched a chord.
The enemy of cynicism and passivity is curiosity, optimism, agency and possibility.
The enemy of cynicism and passivity is curiosity, optimism, agency and possibility.
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That's a BILLION DOLLARS this government is underspending in health. A BILLION DOLLARS taken out of healthcare!
They have the money, they just don't want to spend it. Not on on hospitals or doctors or nurses or admin staff or regional health care, or anyone of a myriad of needed items.
#nzpol
They have the money, they just don't want to spend it. Not on on hospitals or doctors or nurses or admin staff or regional health care, or anyone of a myriad of needed items.
#nzpol
Hospitals asked to save $510 millions despite $538 million going unspent
Hospitals asked to save $510 millions despite $538 million going unspent
The "underspend" was due in part to unfilled vacancies and the fact Health NZ has yet to settle collective contract disputes.
www.rnz.co.nz
December 19, 2025 at 7:13 AM
That's a BILLION DOLLARS this government is underspending in health. A BILLION DOLLARS taken out of healthcare!
They have the money, they just don't want to spend it. Not on on hospitals or doctors or nurses or admin staff or regional health care, or anyone of a myriad of needed items.
#nzpol
They have the money, they just don't want to spend it. Not on on hospitals or doctors or nurses or admin staff or regional health care, or anyone of a myriad of needed items.
#nzpol
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Indian all-women tri-services naval vessel arrives in Lyttelton
Indian all-women tri-services naval vessel arrives in Lyttelton
An Indian all-women tri-services sailing crew arrived in Lyttelton as part of a historic round-the-world voyage showcasing military unity and women's leadership.
www.rnz.co.nz
December 18, 2025 at 4:10 AM
Indian all-women tri-services naval vessel arrives in Lyttelton
Chat in my Chch smoko room yesterday was how the Bondi attacks had reawakened the sadness of the 15 March, and how Aus based kiwi friends and family are rethinking plans to attend New Year events through fear.
The mosque attacks affected all kiwis regardless of race, religion and creed. #nzpol
The mosque attacks affected all kiwis regardless of race, religion and creed. #nzpol
This tells you a lot about our current government:
"all three left-leaning party leaders from Labour, Green and TPM specifically mentioned the 15 March mosque attacks, but no-one from the governing coalition parties did" #nzpol
"all three left-leaning party leaders from Labour, Green and TPM specifically mentioned the 15 March mosque attacks, but no-one from the governing coalition parties did" #nzpol
The House: Divergence, messaging and word choice inside party responses to Bondi attack
Parliament's week began with condolences for the Bondi attack, but their divergences and message choices said a lot.
www.rnz.co.nz
December 17, 2025 at 11:19 PM
Chat in my Chch smoko room yesterday was how the Bondi attacks had reawakened the sadness of the 15 March, and how Aus based kiwi friends and family are rethinking plans to attend New Year events through fear.
The mosque attacks affected all kiwis regardless of race, religion and creed. #nzpol
The mosque attacks affected all kiwis regardless of race, religion and creed. #nzpol
It was infuriating to hear on RNZ at 9.30 that contractors ( Datacom) had been engaged this year to fill Health NZ help desk roles that were previously done by Health NZ employees, who had been cut by the NACT1 govt earlier this year. (1/2) #nzpol
www.nzdoctor.co.nz/article/news...
www.nzdoctor.co.nz/article/news...
Consultants hired to run Te Whatu Ora IT service desk after layoffs
Te Whatu Ora has hired consultants to run its IT service desk after a restructure early this year which, critics say, gutted its IT department
www.nzdoctor.co.nz
December 16, 2025 at 11:01 PM
It was infuriating to hear on RNZ at 9.30 that contractors ( Datacom) had been engaged this year to fill Health NZ help desk roles that were previously done by Health NZ employees, who had been cut by the NACT1 govt earlier this year. (1/2) #nzpol
www.nzdoctor.co.nz/article/news...
www.nzdoctor.co.nz/article/news...
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Goldsmith's Crimes Amendment Bill just gets worse and worse. There are the accidentally missing sections. But there's also this - a deliberate attempt to bypass scrutiny by simply leaving out controversial sections and then asking to have them added back in later.
#nzpol
#nzpol
December 12, 2025 at 7:08 AM
Goldsmith's Crimes Amendment Bill just gets worse and worse. There are the accidentally missing sections. But there's also this - a deliberate attempt to bypass scrutiny by simply leaving out controversial sections and then asking to have them added back in later.
#nzpol
#nzpol
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For a glimpse of just how complex, fascinating and unexpected soil ecosystems are, have a watch of this video, and see if it doesn't blow your mind. www.youtube.com/watch?v=XyGI...
How the soil healed wounded soldiers - a tale from Regenesis | George Monbiot
YouTube video by Sustainable Human
www.youtube.com
December 11, 2025 at 9:27 AM
For a glimpse of just how complex, fascinating and unexpected soil ecosystems are, have a watch of this video, and see if it doesn't blow your mind. www.youtube.com/watch?v=XyGI...
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My dad abhors any negative comments about immigrants. Asked him recently why he’s so strong on it: ‘Because we’re always happy to take the rich and clever ones. Which means it’s not about disliking immigrants. It’s about disliking the poor and vulnerable. And that’s a bad human instinct.’
December 7, 2025 at 8:31 AM
My dad abhors any negative comments about immigrants. Asked him recently why he’s so strong on it: ‘Because we’re always happy to take the rich and clever ones. Which means it’s not about disliking immigrants. It’s about disliking the poor and vulnerable. And that’s a bad human instinct.’
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Yeah I'm calling utter BS on that one.
Strong 'you didn't tell us this would be in the exam' vibes.
FFS
Strong 'you didn't tell us this would be in the exam' vibes.
FFS
Trade Minister says UK and EU counterparts never raised concerns with him over climate policies
Trade Minister says UK and EU counterparts never raised concerns with him over climate policies
The Trade Minister said no one had raised concerns with him directly about New Zealand's oil and gas developments.
www.rnz.co.nz
November 27, 2025 at 6:21 AM
Yeah I'm calling utter BS on that one.
Strong 'you didn't tell us this would be in the exam' vibes.
FFS
Strong 'you didn't tell us this would be in the exam' vibes.
FFS
November 25, 2025 at 2:48 AM
Flip Grater has nailed it.
“This Government’s decisions - in a shockingly apparent and unapologetic way - are focused entirely on short-term gain and greed. And the result is an economy in tatters and an environment in grave danger.”
#nzpol
“This Government’s decisions - in a shockingly apparent and unapologetic way - are focused entirely on short-term gain and greed. And the result is an economy in tatters and an environment in grave danger.”
#nzpol
OPINION: The hardest part honestly hasn’t been the headlines, or the armchair analysts, or the carnivorous trolls eager for a schadenfreude snack.
Why my business collapsed - and the myth about plant-based food
OPINION: The hardest part honestly hasn’t been the headlines, or the armchair analysts, or the carnivorous trolls eager for a schadenfreude snack.
dlvr.it
November 23, 2025 at 4:36 PM
Flip Grater has nailed it.
“This Government’s decisions - in a shockingly apparent and unapologetic way - are focused entirely on short-term gain and greed. And the result is an economy in tatters and an environment in grave danger.”
#nzpol
“This Government’s decisions - in a shockingly apparent and unapologetic way - are focused entirely on short-term gain and greed. And the result is an economy in tatters and an environment in grave danger.”
#nzpol
Wonder what this heat map of Australia will mean for AoNZ weather in the coming days / weeks?
Boiling AUSTRALIA
November heat arrived:
46.7C today at Birdsville (not a random place,but a well known heat champion) is a new seasonal max. in the Southern Hemisphere.
Next days the heat can even get worse,specially at night and some November records might fall.
Stay tuned !
November heat arrived:
46.7C today at Birdsville (not a random place,but a well known heat champion) is a new seasonal max. in the Southern Hemisphere.
Next days the heat can even get worse,specially at night and some November records might fall.
Stay tuned !
November 23, 2025 at 7:35 AM
Wonder what this heat map of Australia will mean for AoNZ weather in the coming days / weeks?
With the asbestos laced play sand debacle, NZ is getting a case study of what a low/no level of regulation means for pushing cost onto consumers and tax payers … in realtime.
User pays.
www.1news.co.nz/2025/11/17/m...
#nzpol
User pays.
www.1news.co.nz/2025/11/17/m...
#nzpol
November 22, 2025 at 8:59 AM
With the asbestos laced play sand debacle, NZ is getting a case study of what a low/no level of regulation means for pushing cost onto consumers and tax payers … in realtime.
User pays.
www.1news.co.nz/2025/11/17/m...
#nzpol
User pays.
www.1news.co.nz/2025/11/17/m...
#nzpol
Until govts prioritise funding public health systems (pay well, realistic resourcing and invest in workforce planning and training), there will be a dependency on overseas trained staff to fill gaps. And even they are going to leave for better places.
In NZ’s case that Australia and beyond.
(1/2)
In NZ’s case that Australia and beyond.
(1/2)
November 21, 2025 at 2:49 AM
Until govts prioritise funding public health systems (pay well, realistic resourcing and invest in workforce planning and training), there will be a dependency on overseas trained staff to fill gaps. And even they are going to leave for better places.
In NZ’s case that Australia and beyond.
(1/2)
In NZ’s case that Australia and beyond.
(1/2)
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Here's weekly jobs data as per. Sliding sideways, ready for a quick summer boost, then what??
There is not enough demand in the economy. Lower interest rates are terrible stimulus. If only we had a Govt with half a clue. (2/2)
There is not enough demand in the economy. Lower interest rates are terrible stimulus. If only we had a Govt with half a clue. (2/2)
November 21, 2025 at 12:52 AM
Here's weekly jobs data as per. Sliding sideways, ready for a quick summer boost, then what??
There is not enough demand in the economy. Lower interest rates are terrible stimulus. If only we had a Govt with half a clue. (2/2)
There is not enough demand in the economy. Lower interest rates are terrible stimulus. If only we had a Govt with half a clue. (2/2)
NZ govt going hard out on not wanting to deal with impacts of climate change.
“The PSA said FENZ wanted to cut four wildfire jobs just as the smoke was clearing from the big blaze at Tongariro National Park.”
#nzpol #otautahi
“The PSA said FENZ wanted to cut four wildfire jobs just as the smoke was clearing from the big blaze at Tongariro National Park.”
#nzpol #otautahi
In today's episode of "How Fucking Stupid Can Our Government Get?", I bring you...
THIS.
#NZpol #FENZ #nationalnotfittogovernnz
Fire and Emergency restructure biggest in its 8-year existence www.rnz.co.nz/news/nationa...
THIS.
#NZpol #FENZ #nationalnotfittogovernnz
Fire and Emergency restructure biggest in its 8-year existence www.rnz.co.nz/news/nationa...
Fire and Emergency restructure biggest in its 8-year existence
At least 140 people are slated to lose their jobs, and unions say the proposal will decimate the agency most relied on for first response in emergencies.
www.rnz.co.nz
November 12, 2025 at 9:09 PM
An indictment on the limping state of the NZ media ecosystem.
“A single shared source of truth makes it harder for partisan echo chambers to form, or for divisive narratives to dominate. It’s good for social cohesion and compromise.”
#nzpol
“A single shared source of truth makes it harder for partisan echo chambers to form, or for divisive narratives to dominate. It’s good for social cohesion and compromise.”
#nzpol
Quick thread on the BBC and the political and societal significance of recent developments:
One of the main reasons the UK has historically been so much less polarised than the US, is that Britain has a shared source of information, consumed and trusted by most people regardless of their politics.
One of the main reasons the UK has historically been so much less polarised than the US, is that Britain has a shared source of information, consumed and trusted by most people regardless of their politics.
November 10, 2025 at 5:53 PM
An indictment on the limping state of the NZ media ecosystem.
“A single shared source of truth makes it harder for partisan echo chambers to form, or for divisive narratives to dominate. It’s good for social cohesion and compromise.”
#nzpol
“A single shared source of truth makes it harder for partisan echo chambers to form, or for divisive narratives to dominate. It’s good for social cohesion and compromise.”
#nzpol
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Lovely. 👏👏👏
November 7, 2025 at 10:32 AM
Lovely. 👏👏👏
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@henrycooke.bsky.social you've missed what I think is the most significant change:
- removal all public consultation requirements for setting/updating 2050 targets and 5-yearly emissions budgets.
- removal all public consultation requirements for setting/updating 2050 targets and 5-yearly emissions budgets.
November 5, 2025 at 8:18 AM
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NZ’s climate law to change – Expert Reaction
NZ's climate law to change - Expert Reaction - Science Media Centre
Among several changes announced last night, the Government says the Climate Change Commission won't be required to advise on emissions reduction plans. The Emissions Trading Scheme (ETS) will also be...
www.sciencemediacentre.co.nz
November 5, 2025 at 1:00 AM
NZ’s climate law to change – Expert Reaction
interesting viewpoint that has touched a chord.
The enemy of cynicism and passivity is curiosity, optimism, agency and possibility.
The enemy of cynicism and passivity is curiosity, optimism, agency and possibility.
This is from Autocracy, Inc, about how modern autocratic propaganda works.
I consider this every time I decide what to share and how to frame it.
I consider this every time I decide what to share and how to frame it.
November 4, 2025 at 9:41 AM
interesting viewpoint that has touched a chord.
The enemy of cynicism and passivity is curiosity, optimism, agency and possibility.
The enemy of cynicism and passivity is curiosity, optimism, agency and possibility.
Meanwhile NZ struggles with an energy-price crisis ... a little policy creativity and innovation could make a massive difference to cost of living and productivity.
#nzpol
#nzpol
Absolutely amazing: they've got so much solar in Australia that they need more people to use more of it, so the gov't has instructed energy retailers to offer *at least three hours of free power* during the middle of the day.
Meanwhile fossil-addled US struggles with an energy-price crisis ...
Meanwhile fossil-addled US struggles with an energy-price crisis ...
Energy retailers to be directed to offer free power three hours a day
Saying there is enough solar power for everyone in the daytime, Climate Change Minister Chris Bowen will direct retailers to provide three hours of free power every day to consumers.
www.abc.net.au
November 4, 2025 at 9:29 AM
Meanwhile NZ struggles with an energy-price crisis ... a little policy creativity and innovation could make a massive difference to cost of living and productivity.
#nzpol
#nzpol
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This event should be in our headlines all around the world #COP30 #LastChance
As the world gathers in Brazil for COP30, the stakes could not be higher. Leaders must join together and do what it takes to protect the people we serve, and the planet we share.
My op-ed with Mayor Paes of Rio de Janeiro for @NewStatesman.
www.newstatesman.com/spotlight/su...
My op-ed with Mayor Paes of Rio de Janeiro for @NewStatesman.
www.newstatesman.com/spotlight/su...
The time has come for a new type of climate coalition
The world's cities can take the lead in demonstrating how we tackle the climate crisis and deliver global, transformative change.
www.newstatesman.com
November 3, 2025 at 8:15 AM
This event should be in our headlines all around the world #COP30 #LastChance