IT IS NOT THE JOB OF A PUBLIC BROADCASTER IN A DEMOCRACY TO REPORT THE NEWS IN A WAY THE GOVERNMENT LIKES. IT IS ESPECIALLY NOT OKAY FOR MINISTERS AND POLITICALLY-APPOINTED BOARD MEMBERS TO DICATE INDIVIDUAL EDITORIAL DECISIONS. THIS SHOULD BE FUCKING OBVIOUS.

There were 19 reported covid related deaths last week and a big uptick in hospitalizations. We're in a wave. We haven't been hearing much about it, so I'm pleased to see this article on Stuff.

Despite the lies the President and his administration want to tell, you can see and hear what happened for yourself when ICE ran rogue in our state. No one is above the law — the Illinois Accountability Commission will hold them responsible.

Anthropic's defiance of the Pentagon's A.I. orders was undeniably brave, a welcome contrast with Big Tech's general approach to the Trump admin. but the resistance folks shooting Claude to the top of the app charts need to understand that Anthropic is not very principled, and is not your friend:

The Military Religious Freedom Foundation has received 110+ complaints from US service members across 30+ sites about commanders using religious rhetoric Including calling the war with Iran "part of God's plan" and Trump "anointed by Jesus to light the signal fire in Iran to cause Armageddon”

Image 1: reasons given for withholding the information I requested on solar from MBIE Image 2: the reason given in the House today by energy minister Simon Watts today These two things are not the same

I am selling some fat lady dresses if anyone keen

An opinion piece by Jerome Adams, former Surgeon General advocating against Casey Means' nomination. He raises concerns about conflicts of interest. A surgeon general is not a wellness influencer. One of many red flags. 🧪 www.statnews.com/2026/02/27/c...

So Willis' RFI to sound out potential competition in the supermarket industry was as much of a flop as the much touted Investment Summit NOBODY bothered to even meet with her or participate in the RFI Tesco, Aldi (who operate across the ditch) and Lidl all said no🤣🤣 #nzpol archive.ph/MWit8

Do I know anyone?

Sociopaths are terrific at spotting other sociopaths. {gift link} www.theatlantic.com/politics/202...

Totally not of this government's making... #nzpol

New Congressional Dem report shows that the GOP's Big Ugly Bill is going to benefit Big Oil to the tune of *$3.5 billion a year*. Kinda makes those campaign contributions look like pocket change, no?

Chris Bishop stopped social housing new builds; made the homeless crisis worse; crashing the building sector; declared a war on nature, helping national party donors; and his 'granny flat' rules are a mess. www.rnz.co.nz/news/thedeta...

It's amazing that David Seymour doesn't talk about Luxon selling the airnz London landing slots. It was a profitable route but selling 14 slots for peanuts has put Airnz back in reaching out further than asia.

#Pinks #ProudBlue Trump began dismantling CISA (Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency) in 2025. The Regime probably thought the agency was working a little too hard to prevent foreign interference from elections. I’m sure Putin told him to get rid of it. stateline.org/2025/02/20/e...

I cannot think of a funnier or more appropriate summary of the state of the news industry in 2026 than “the Onion has more subscribers than the Washington Post” please help make it happen

You want young people to vote? Every high school in the country should have an enrollment day for the 17 and 18 year olds who are going to be eligible in the next election.

NZ is an international outlier in that more than half of those experiencing homelessness are women, often with dependent children. A "housing first" approach makes a huge difference to their lives (and men's), writes @universityofotago.bsky.social's Brodie Fraser theconversation.com/new-police-p...

"Human rights protections for ... kiwis not a priority." That's what he said. The adjective in front of 'kiwis' is irrelevant. They degrade 1 group, you can bet your life on that being applied to others. Like women. Like the homeless. Like workers. NOT.A.PRIORITY. You OK with this NZ? #NZPol

A reminder that fake voter fraud and false claims of election rigging were always the plan. Here’s a direct message from Assange to Don Jr way back in 2016.

Where exactly are we going to “move-on” all the people in need of housing? Won’t be into the 3,500 cancelled new state home builds, or the 900 up for sale: yeehawtheboys.substack.com/p/where-exac...

Annoyed that unlike its treatment of Nats and ACT the #nzpol media didn't report Hipkins speech, just the reckons of its detractors. So I watched it! Takeaways: 1. Big focus on an active industrial strategy to foster innovation & green jobs rather than current govt passive decline 1/2

Minneapolis residents are facing a growing food crisis. Fear from ICE is keeping families—especially elders, parents, and the homebound from groceries. Feed Minneapolis funds trusted local food shelves and kitchens, with a goal of feeding 10,000 people in 2 weeks. www.gofundme.com/f/support-fe...

I wondered how long it would take for this loathsome ACT Party supporter to signal a move into politics. His takes are as shitty and vacuous as you might expect. #nzpol

Please can you guys share this piece or if not the piece, the information in it, on social media. #nzpol NZCPR Author on Tamatha Paul Cycleways vs Water Piece Doesn't Exist. Minutes from the meeting and those there, on the left & right of council, have confirmed the vote never happened as described

What I wouldn’t give to be a fly on the wall while Trump undoubtedly crashes out about the Supreme Court striking down his tariffs...

If you know anyone who’d have a use of a data consultant, python and SQL expert, Linux and cloud nerd and someone with managerial experience and a post grad science degree in Pōneke, please let me know.

Trump plans to send $10 billion in funds that Congress hasn’t appropriated from the US Treasury to an organization that he will continue to chair personally even after he is out of office. This is looting.

More of this, please. The folks in this grassroots group are heroes. Haven Watch lives by the promise, “No One Walks Alone.” Day or night, they show up. When people are released from ICE detention, volunteers meet them in the cold, disoriented, and exhausted. Beautiful and devastating all at once.

Empathy + Action = A Better World

Talked to Politico about Sam Altman and Dario Amodei being the same guy www.politico.com/newsletters/...

RNZ need to stop putting the lie in the headline. The truth: NZF put no amendment papers forward. “There was no pushback from them at all against this terrible, horrendous bill." …. there were many opportunities for NZF to voice their opposition, or done something to make the bill better.” #nzpol

What are your thoughts? My latest on Substack: https://robertreich.substack.com/p/fascist-dictator-or-16th-century

Well good news this afternoon: NZTA to further assist Te Huia between Auckland and Hamilton until June 2027

Occupy Democrats Deplorable!

Australia’s Social Media Ban Is Isolating Kids With Disabilities—Just Like Critics Warned

Thinking of leaving? Here’s another reason: Living in the United States will shorten your life span, by EIGHT YEARS mightypursuit.com

I was following an article link to Stuff today and ultimately ended up on this page, which had a video of someone in the EU reacting to a claim from Trump about ending 8 wars. Below it was a few rows of video content ... and then perhaps the longest block of paid taboola content I have ever seen.

1/3 Every New Zealander deserves to come home healthy and safe. Workers’ lives should never be put on the line in the name of profit. #nzpol

NEW: Chris Bishop just opened the door to cancelling or severely delaying the Wellington tunnels, if a congestion charge shows they aren't needed in the first place. www.thepost.co.nz/politics/360...

If you’re doing multiple jobs that are a mix of being an employee (PAYE tax) and self-employment (pay tax at end of tax year)…how to you choose what is your main income (for tax purposes)

"ICE appears to be using a range of Microsoft’s productivity tools, as well as AI-driven products, to search and analyse the data it holds in Azure... Some of the agency’s own tools and systems may also be running on Microsoft servers." By the end of 2025 they tripled the data stored there. #Pinks

This is how the #HouseGOP #SenateGOP will rig upcoming elections, it’s called the #SAVE Act, and we must stop them. They want us to think this is about reducing voter fraud, but it is a deliberate attempt to stop us from voting. #DV1 #ProudBlue open.substack.com/pub/guardrai...

Is that the gas the NZ govt is proposing to import?

NEW: Providers who mail abortion pills to Mississippi could soon be prosecuted as felony drug traffickers under an amendment Mississippi House Republicans added to a drug trafficking bill at the last minute. The amended bill passed amid loud dissent from outraged Democrats.

If you think that life is getting harder, not easier, you aren't alone. Record numbers of people want work and can't get it. Highest unemployment in 10 years. More cuts signalled at the Budget in front of us. Do you feel back on track yet?