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The Wellington Skellington (Ngāpuhi, Ngāti Kahu, Pākehā). He/him/ia. Cats, Wyrd Leftism, sad music, nerd stuff, and increasingly frequent posts about Parliament. Aotearoa New Zealand. ✅✅

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Slow News Dave @wellingtonskeleton.space · Jun 24

The list of films for The "Dave Watches The Great Films He's Never Seen" Project has hit 120 (including those I've already watched over the last few weeks). That should keep me busy for a while.

The Dave Watches The Great Films He's Never Seen Project

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Slow News Dave @wellingtonskeleton.space · 1h

Can't believe she hasn't addressed my critically important and very definitely in-scope submission

Slow News Dave @wellingtonskeleton.space · 1h

Watching the second reading of the Parliament Bill from the lobby of the Beehive, since the public gallery has been closed for the next 45 minutes or so. Maybe I'll get in before the end.

A photograph of a TV screen displaying a parliamentary debate.

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Slow News Dave @wellingtonskeleton.space · 3h

(To be clear, this doesn't meaningfully change anything, I'm just a pedant)

Slow News Dave @wellingtonskeleton.space · 3h

The two things are actually unrelated. Even with their insulting length and quality of their speeches, they didn't manage to get through the whole debate - so the second reading didn't finish. They just swapped it behind the Parliament Bill and the petition thing for whatever reason.

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Slow News Dave @wellingtonskeleton.space · 3h

Looks like the Parliament Bill is back on the menu! Number 2 on the order paper, following Oriini Kaipara's maiden statement and the short debate on the sessional order about discriminatory petitions. Guess I'm heading down to precinct after Question Time then! #NZPOL

Slow News Dave @wellingtonskeleton.space · 5h

They've just moved on to the (extremely terrible) MACA bill, so it looks like they won't get to the Parliament Bill this morning. Maybe it'll end up on the Order Paper for this afternoon, but we won't know til the lunch break. #NZPOL

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Slow News Dave @wellingtonskeleton.space · 6h

Workers Above Capital? That's right! Thank you Comrade Sign.

A sign that says "Caution: Workers Above. Capital Height Services"

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Slow News Dave @wellingtonskeleton.space · 23h

if anyone wants to blow $400 on a present for my birthday next week, turns out there's a Parliament themed scotch from Glendronach. Well... Themed might be too strong a word. But it's certainly CALLED the Parliament.

kentstreetcellars.co.nz

Slow News Dave @wellingtonskeleton.space · 1d

The phrase "there b some specific ass X in this Y" lives in my brain at all times, thank you seven-year-old tumblr meme, you have changed my life.

Slow News Dave @wellingtonskeleton.space · 1d

there b some specific ass regulations in this country

Commodity Levies (Blackcurrants) Order 2025
Rt Hon Dame Helen Winkelmann, Administrator of the Government

Order in Council

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Slow News Dave @wellingtonskeleton.space · 1d

A mixed bag for tomorrow's extended sitting. On the one hand, the Marine and Coastal Area (Takutai Moana) (Customary Marine Title) Amendment Bill is shitty, racist and regressive, but on the other hand, I am extremely pleased to see the Parliament Bill finally getting its second reading. #NZPOL

Text reads:
Government motion
A motion to extend the sitting of the House from 9.00 am until 1.00 pm on Thursday, 9 October 2025 for the following business was agreed to:

consideration in committee of the Responding to Abuse in Care Legislation Amendment Bill;
the second reading of:
the Marine and Coastal Area (Takutai Moana) (Customary Marine Title) Amendment Bill; and
the Parliament Bill; and
the third reading of the Broadcasting (Repeal of Advertising Restrictions) Amendment Bill.

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Mathraptor @mathraptor.bsky.social · 1d

"LET HIM SPEAK!"

9" x 12" ink and watercolor on watercolor paper.

Somewhere, in the Deep reaches of space, an assembly has gathered on a space station. During a heated discussion on the design and capabilities of mecha, Isamu Kurogane (Lance) stands tall and dares to speak the truth. "Every Gundam is worse than Voltron because his hands are lion mouths!!!" he declares without shame. His bravado has impressed the Red Comet, Char Aznable, while confusing and insulting Amuro Ray. The delaration is heard to mixed reactions by many other mecha pilots (not by Shinji Ikari, he is doing his best to ignore him).

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Slow News Dave @wellingtonskeleton.space · 1d

It's finally happened. I've become the sort of person who is excited about the new live album from a defictionalised anime band. It's... Probably not that surprising, all things considered.

The cover of the Kessoku Band Tour We Will B live album

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

So when we talk about “lack of diversity” in local elections, we’re (arguably) really seeing the offline consequences of online hostility.
Safer digital spaces are about the health of our democracy just as much as they are about eliminating the social attitudes that drive abuse (eg misogyny)

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Slow News Dave @wellingtonskeleton.space · 1d

PS. Hon Priyanca Radhakrishnan said that Labour is committed to reversing the carve-outs next time they're in Government (which I *think* can be done by regulation rather than legislative change, in the short term, though removing them from the Act is important to do as well)

Slow News Dave @wellingtonskeleton.space · 1d

Future governments can use the HGTMMPB as a model for creating and expanding other protection areas around our moana, and that's an extremely powerful tool. So, yeah, not an unmitigated win, but a win nevertheless — and we've gotta take those where we can get them. #NZPOL

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Slow News Dave @wellingtonskeleton.space · 1d

Most important of course, is that (about 18% of) Tīkapa Moana is now much more strongly protected, but another huge win is that other marine areas can now introduce HPAs and SPAs. The new kinds of area allow for restoration activity, not just protection.

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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 · 1d

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.

www.rnz.co.nz

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Slow News Dave @wellingtonskeleton.space · 2d

Spotted this while out and about this morning and it reminded me to post! Hannah Davenport's EP came out on Friday and I enjoyed it immensely. Dark Kate Bush-style folk-pop, direct from Wellington. Worth your time! music.drm.co.nz/feeding-hand #kikorangi #NZMusic

Two posters for Hannah Davenport's Feeding Hand EP, featuring a photograph of Ms Davenport wearing a white gown, or perhaps robe.

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Teanau Tuiono @teanau.bsky.social · 1d

After meeting Myanmar’s revolutionary groups and political prisoners, MPs say we must offer more than ‘nice words on paper’ and has urged the Govt to condemn upcoming “sham elections” being held by Myanmar’s military regime, saying NZ must not legitimise its efforts to claim an electoral mandate

NZ must reject 'sham' Myanmar election, MPs say

After meeting Myanmar's revolutionary groups and political prisoners, NZ politicians say we must offer more than 'nice words on paper'

newsroom.co.nz

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Slow News Dave @wellingtonskeleton.space · 2d

No I very definitely did not

A screenshot of a search box:
Text reads:

""MATES in Construction"
Search
Did you mean: "NATES ion Constriction"
(Click on suggestion links or check your search term and run the search again.)"

Slow News Dave @wellingtonskeleton.space · 2d

As a reminder, he made this speech in the House, under the cover of Parliamentary Privilege.

"Rt Hon WINSTON PETERS (Leader—NZ First): What we've been hearing from the Green Party over the last few days has been—to use their words—"irreverent" and "absurd", and disgusting, frankly. Without trying to state the obvious, the Greens have lost their way totally. Remember Jeanette Fitzsimons, remember Rod Donald talking about the environment? When was the last time you heard those people talking about the environment? No, these days, they're focused on basing themselves around the likes of, "I'm a professional protester", maybe Minto for the last 15 years, that's all he's been doing. They're frothing at the mouth about Gaza, de-funding the Police, the communist economic manifesto, and advocating—and I quote—"puberty blockers and surgery for children on demand". That's what that Green Party's been out there advocating, and all of a sudden, they've been found out.

You know something, they're trying to explain to New Zealand what the term "bussy" means, along with what the blue spiral emoji is, and how an eggplant emoji is—to use their lousy explanation—"just the way the Rainbow community does it". Oh no they don't! That ain't true. We have been emailed and messaged constantly over the last few days from members of the Rainbow community saying they back us, and they are totally disgusted with what Chlöe Swarbrick is trying to say and to justify and to involve them in. Those are the facts. The Greens suffer from the same ignorance as the Māori Party does. They think they speak for Māori. No they don't! The Green Party thinks they speak on behalf of the Rainbow community. Oh no you don't! We will not be cowering from asking them the hard questions and finding you out, and very shortly.

New Zealanders are sick of this insipid cancer of "woke" that has crept into our society. New Zealand First declared a war on woke and we are on the front line of it. We will not put up with your bulldust any longer! I got news for you, and it's all bad."

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Slow News Dave @wellingtonskeleton.space · 2d

Winston Peters gleefully and unapologetically made comments that inflamed the hate campaign against Benjamin Doyle, that ultimately led to their resignation from Parliament, a campaign which included threats to the life of themselves and their child. Which is, I'm sure, unrelated.

Mountain Tui @mountaintui.bsky.social · 2d

When Maipi-Clarke was attacked, Peters denied responsibility, saying he was "not responsible" for the actions of other people. But today he is laying blame on Chloe Swarbrick and the "hate filled left" #nzpol #kiwi

NZ Herald

Peters says he has no doubts Swarbrick's rhetoric on Gaza incited vandalism on home as man charged

Highlighted text about attacks on Maipi-Clarke:

Peters told Newshub that notion was wrong, adding that he was not responsible for the actions of other people

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Slow News Dave @wellingtonskeleton.space · 2d

It is on the order paper for today. All things going as expected, it'll be passed tonight. For context, the select committee reported back on the bill in June of last year. It's been sitting with the Govt for nearly a year and a half. Just an extremely cheap and cynical move.

Slow News Dave @wellingtonskeleton.space · 2d

1. The Hauraki Gulf Tīkapa Moana Marine Protection Bill has been ready to go for months, to the point that I suspect they've held it back so they can have another easy-to-tick-off point on their plan.
2. Sure is telling that they didn't include the words "Tīkapa Moana" here. #NZPOL

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