Orator of Uncertainty
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Interested in all things civic and cricket. Also cats.
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Rob Reiner made some great movies but he was also unafraid to speak the truth, and was one of the public voices who knew you don’t squander your platform, and only got louder about opposing evil fucks as he got older. Legend.
December 15, 2025 at 3:40 AM
Rob Reiner made some great movies but he was also unafraid to speak the truth, and was one of the public voices who knew you don’t squander your platform, and only got louder about opposing evil fucks as he got older. Legend.
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Rangi Wickliffe has been one of the main voices in Aaron Smale’s coverage of the abuse of children in state custody. Rangi died this week.
The boy who ran
newsroom.co.nz
December 13, 2025 at 6:32 AM
Rangi Wickliffe has been one of the main voices in Aaron Smale’s coverage of the abuse of children in state custody. Rangi died this week.
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The Paediatric Society of NZ - representing the clinical field most relevant here - have released maybe the strongest statement of all the medical bodies: “puberty blockers are an established, safe, reversible, and
life-saving treatment option”
life-saving treatment option”
PSNZ responds to government announcement on puberty blockers
www.paediatrics.org.nz
December 3, 2025 at 1:21 AM
The Paediatric Society of NZ - representing the clinical field most relevant here - have released maybe the strongest statement of all the medical bodies: “puberty blockers are an established, safe, reversible, and
life-saving treatment option”
life-saving treatment option”
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To all the trans youth out there, the community has been putting together legal arguments ever since the public consultation was announced in November 2024.
We never stopped fighting. We prepared for this outcome, and I know from what I myself developed that PATHA have a very good NZBORA s19 action.
We never stopped fighting. We prepared for this outcome, and I know from what I myself developed that PATHA have a very good NZBORA s19 action.
BREAKING: PATHA has filed an urgent injunction in the high court seeking to prevent the puberty blocker ban from coming into force, as part of an urgent judicial review we are seeking to overturn the ban entirely.
November 30, 2025 at 11:37 PM
To all the trans youth out there, the community has been putting together legal arguments ever since the public consultation was announced in November 2024.
We never stopped fighting. We prepared for this outcome, and I know from what I myself developed that PATHA have a very good NZBORA s19 action.
We never stopped fighting. We prepared for this outcome, and I know from what I myself developed that PATHA have a very good NZBORA s19 action.
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BREAKING: PATHA has filed an urgent injunction in the high court seeking to prevent the puberty blocker ban from coming into force, as part of an urgent judicial review we are seeking to overturn the ban entirely.
November 30, 2025 at 11:27 PM
BREAKING: PATHA has filed an urgent injunction in the high court seeking to prevent the puberty blocker ban from coming into force, as part of an urgent judicial review we are seeking to overturn the ban entirely.
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A story Stoppard told several times, in several places:
November 29, 2025 at 6:10 PM
A story Stoppard told several times, in several places:
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This Bill could invalidate the votes of enough people to swing the next election in favour of the current government for no reason other than that they failed to fill out the correct piece of paper by the "proper" time (as defined by the people who benefit from the rule change).
Justice Committee recommends passing Electoral Amendment Bill with some amendments
The bill would prevent same-day enrolments, ban prisoners from voting, and tighten up the rules around treating.
www.rnz.co.nz
November 27, 2025 at 10:12 PM
This Bill could invalidate the votes of enough people to swing the next election in favour of the current government for no reason other than that they failed to fill out the correct piece of paper by the "proper" time (as defined by the people who benefit from the rule change).
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Early advice from officials that recommended New Zealand recognise Palestine as a state was ultimately ignored by the Government.
Foreign affairs officials advised recognition of Palestine
Early advice from officials that recommended New Zealand recognise Palestine as a state was ultimately ignored by the Government.
dlvr.it
November 14, 2025 at 4:32 AM
Early advice from officials that recommended New Zealand recognise Palestine as a state was ultimately ignored by the Government.
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Paywall lifted: At every turn, the Govt has opted for whatever would actually lead to more pollution and a warmer world – even if it costs more, jeopardises NZ’s reputation, overturns a campaign promise or clashes with the Govt’s other priorities.
The long retreat:
newsroom.co.nz/2025/11/07/g...
The long retreat:
newsroom.co.nz/2025/11/07/g...
Govt's climate strategy: Let it burn
Comment: The Government has relentlessly pursued policies that boost climate pollution – even if they cost more or jeopardise NZ's reputation, Marc Daalder writes
newsroom.co.nz
November 7, 2025 at 6:33 PM
Paywall lifted: At every turn, the Govt has opted for whatever would actually lead to more pollution and a warmer world – even if it costs more, jeopardises NZ’s reputation, overturns a campaign promise or clashes with the Govt’s other priorities.
The long retreat:
newsroom.co.nz/2025/11/07/g...
The long retreat:
newsroom.co.nz/2025/11/07/g...
Shouldn’t be shocked, but still was. Proof - if more was required - that National are aggressively uninterested in trying to achieve our Paris targets or in bipartisanship. Hopefully people treat them with the credibility that they deserve on both counts (i.e. none).
It took more than a year of painstaking cross-partisan negotiation to land the Zero Carbon Act. Now, the Govt is gutting it unilaterally, Marc Daalder reports
Gutting of Zero Carbon Act crashes bipartisan climate consensus
newsroom.co.nz
November 6, 2025 at 6:43 PM
Shouldn’t be shocked, but still was. Proof - if more was required - that National are aggressively uninterested in trying to achieve our Paris targets or in bipartisanship. Hopefully people treat them with the credibility that they deserve on both counts (i.e. none).
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It took more than a year of painstaking cross-partisan negotiation to land the Zero Carbon Act. Now, the Govt is gutting it unilaterally, Marc Daalder reports
Gutting of Zero Carbon Act crashes bipartisan climate consensus
newsroom.co.nz
November 6, 2025 at 6:13 PM
It took more than a year of painstaking cross-partisan negotiation to land the Zero Carbon Act. Now, the Govt is gutting it unilaterally, Marc Daalder reports
The Aussie bowlers will be liking what they’re seeing from England. Shot selection is… interesting.
November 1, 2025 at 1:26 AM
The Aussie bowlers will be liking what they’re seeing from England. Shot selection is… interesting.
The cat has chosen to remind me that, while it may be Labour Day, I still very much do work for him.
October 26, 2025 at 6:33 PM
The cat has chosen to remind me that, while it may be Labour Day, I still very much do work for him.
I love a train. Particularly a train where I can procure a toastie and wine. All hail the mighty Capital Connection.
October 24, 2025 at 4:49 AM
I love a train. Particularly a train where I can procure a toastie and wine. All hail the mighty Capital Connection.
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Folks, wishing everyone a restful & restorative Labour weekend, wherein we give thanks to Sam Parnell & the Labour movement & unions for the 8 hr day:
October 24, 2025 at 4:16 AM
Folks, wishing everyone a restful & restorative Labour weekend, wherein we give thanks to Sam Parnell & the Labour movement & unions for the 8 hr day:
This headline is an interesting (derogatory) framing from Stuff. I do not think “throwing in the towel” means what they think it means or, in the alternative, what they are using it to mean.
October 21, 2025 at 3:04 AM
This headline is an interesting (derogatory) framing from Stuff. I do not think “throwing in the towel” means what they think it means or, in the alternative, what they are using it to mean.
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whenever i encounter people who say they can't understand shakespeare verses I always send them this clip from the 2019 Shakespeare in the Park production of Much Ado About Nothing
June 1, 2025 at 9:31 PM
whenever i encounter people who say they can't understand shakespeare verses I always send them this clip from the 2019 Shakespeare in the Park production of Much Ado About Nothing
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A celebratory haka seems like it should have a place in our parliamentary culture.
October 9, 2025 at 3:34 AM
A celebratory haka seems like it should have a place in our parliamentary culture.
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Brownlee really has a problem with haka, doesn't he? www.rnz.co.nz/news/politic...
Watch: Haka breaks out after Te Pāti Māori MP Oriini Kaipara's maiden speech, Parliament suspended
Speaker Gerry Brownlee declared the House suspended after a haka broke out in the public gallery following the Te Pāti Māori MP's speech.
www.rnz.co.nz
October 9, 2025 at 3:07 AM
Brownlee really has a problem with haka, doesn't he? www.rnz.co.nz/news/politic...
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Whether against Hana-Rawhiti Maipi-Clarke, Ghahraman, Ardern, other MPs, Wiles, Bloomfield, & others involved in pandemic response, transgender activists, drag queens, judges, lawyers or academics - effects of doxxing are inherently harmful, & often leads to kinetic violence or vandalism.
October 7, 2025 at 3:27 AM
Whether against Hana-Rawhiti Maipi-Clarke, Ghahraman, Ardern, other MPs, Wiles, Bloomfield, & others involved in pandemic response, transgender activists, drag queens, judges, lawyers or academics - effects of doxxing are inherently harmful, & often leads to kinetic violence or vandalism.
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If you’re in Wellington / Poneke there is a protest against the genocide in Gaza and our government’s shameful
complicity at 1 pm in Cuba Street, by the bucket fountain.
#nzpol
complicity at 1 pm in Cuba Street, by the bucket fountain.
#nzpol
NZ not yet recognising Palestinian state, Foreign Minister Winston Peters announces
NZ not yet recognising Palestinian state, Foreign Minister Winston Peters announces
The government has decided against recognising Palestinian statehood, retaining its "when, not if" position.
www.rnz.co.nz
September 27, 2025 at 12:07 AM
If you’re in Wellington / Poneke there is a protest against the genocide in Gaza and our government’s shameful
complicity at 1 pm in Cuba Street, by the bucket fountain.
#nzpol
complicity at 1 pm in Cuba Street, by the bucket fountain.
#nzpol
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So, it really is as simple as "we've chosen to back Team Israel, they're in the dominant position militarily, and as long as they choose to keep Palestinian lands we'll tacitly reward them for doing so." This is what our current government claims as being "global leadership".
September 26, 2025 at 11:59 PM
So, it really is as simple as "we've chosen to back Team Israel, they're in the dominant position militarily, and as long as they choose to keep Palestinian lands we'll tacitly reward them for doing so." This is what our current government claims as being "global leadership".
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All the other claimed reasons (recognition will be used as validation by bad actors; recognition just provokes worse behaviour; there's no present hope for peace between the two states) apply both ways - if these are reasons not to recognise Palestine, then we also shouldn't be recognising Israel.
September 26, 2025 at 11:59 PM
All the other claimed reasons (recognition will be used as validation by bad actors; recognition just provokes worse behaviour; there's no present hope for peace between the two states) apply both ways - if these are reasons not to recognise Palestine, then we also shouldn't be recognising Israel.