Remember when every leader wanted their picture taken with Greta? She is still that truth teller, they just can't face the truth of their crimes.

Bad Santa - in today’s NZ Herald

"An independent public inquiry must go beyond operational misconduct to examine the culture that enabled McSkimming’s rise, assess compliance with the UN Convention Against Corruption and CEDAW, and measure police practices against global benchmarks."

went pretty quickly from not doing military to doing specifically military contracts www.stuff.co.nz/nz-news/3609...

Happy holidays from all of our team, we hope you have a great summer & get somewhat of a break! Any last minute patai, please give us a call or pop in before 12pm today (friday). We're back open on Monday 12 January.

Who doesn’t love a Devonport beach library mission, or a visit to Stanmore Bay’s glowing bioluminescence, or a chatty Pt Chev high-tide swim? So many beachy – ok, coastal – options! And beyond the obvious, hidden gems await..What have we missed? Mutual staycation inspiration please! lnkd.in/e67k-YT3

Bro, literally I vote for aspirational policies that SET THE TONE for who and what is valued and cared for. It’s only unrealistic if you don’t account for how you’d do it (tax is love buddy).

I find this statement utterly tone deaf and weasely - where is the condemnation of antisemitism?

Take care online today. Following the terror attack in Australia, please be aware of: explicit videos of the attack, AI generated videos of the attack, any disinformation about the shooting, shooter, or victims. Report anything that seems suss to the platform you saw it on and Netsafe. ❤️❤️❤️

This is great: Authorised by the Government for re-arranging deck chairs.

#nzpol Congratulations to Unions Wellington on the opening of the ‘front door to the union movement’ - resource centre and community & union organising space in Wellington Trades Hall. Come and talk to the lovely people here on Vivian Street about worker rights and organising!

We need to a reorient away from individualised notions of “resilience” towards shared accountability, relational ethics, and structural transformation. Read more: open.substack.com/pub/drbex/p/...

Excellent satire: “I am the lawfully elected sheriff of Dodge. And part of my role is protecting people against the power of the state. I pushed as far and went as hard as I could to make sure that Ms Z was actually being looked after.” One of the card players said, “How come ya voice is shaking?”

“There will be a number of people, mostly women & mothers, who will be engaging in a chunk of unpaid care work over the summer holiday period.” “Millionaire men mouthing off about ordinary, hard-working Kiwis having the temerity to take the leave they are entitled to is enraging (and hypocritical.)”

In the light of McSkimming failure perhaps the police need to investigate these sex abuse allegations? Why wouldn’t they when there are multiple NZ complainants? #nzpol

If you're in Ōtautahi, or will be in Ōtautahi sometime before April, go to the art gallery to see Unutai E! Unutai E! Kai Tahu and Anne Noble present images of Te Waipounamu's waterways as part of Kai Tahu's high court freshwater claim. The kōrero on these walls is like nothing else.

It has been fascinating to revisit Robin Hyde's brilliant reporting on government efforts to evict Ngāti Whātua from Ōrākei in the 1930s. These haven't been digitised for Papers Past yet. But I'll post a transcript of this one on my newsletter next week.

This is outrageous and vindictive from NZ Police! Her lawyer said, "Instead of being heard, she was dismissed and ultimately prosecuted for speaking out and raising her concerns."

This is outrageous and vindictive from NZ Police! Her lawyer said "Instead of being heard, she was dismissed and ultimately prosecuted for speaking out and raising her concerns."

Reducing social media harm from @legallyfeminist.bsky.social The core points still matter: 👉 Regulate the platforms 👉 Respect young people’s human rights 👉 Use this urgency to deliver real, systemic change

Agree 100 percent!

Changing the law was only the first step. Stalking survivors deserve safety, belief, and systems that actually protect them. This festive season, donate to Auckland Women’s Centre so we can supercharge our advocacy to implement the law safely in 2026 & beyond!

Officials shelved work to see how families in custody battles could be screened for domestic violence!!!

"The word “hysteria” ties in here, as a word – and concept – that’s been used for centuries to dismiss women’s emotional and physical needs, to portray women as crazy or overwrought or maybe just making the whole thing up."

Dates now on the record: Police Minister Mark Mitchell was told of a McSkimming complaint on Oct 14 - three weeks before the date he’s given publicly as when he first heard of concerns.

Hipkins is on a slippery slope with his response as well imo. You have to be all in on him a rights or you’re part of the problem. Also you can’t appease Winston, you give him an inch he wants a mile.

Summer reading: A year of resistance and hope

Girl guiding UK faces a volunteer exodus as members resign over the ban on trans girls and young women. Members say the exclusion betrays the charity’s core ethos of inclusivity

The NZ Govt is reneging on climate commitments, which could have trade and legal risks for the country. Not to mention contributing to us all frying or drowning. My #cartoon today #NZpol #Climate

Every “AI girlfriend” and “nudify” app is just another pipeline for mass-producing abuse. Now, a company has leaked a million explicit images, including stolen photos & deepfakes of women and girls. Foreseeable image based sexual abuse. No accountability. www.wired.com/story/huge-t...

In today’s Weekend Herald

Not sure what to do if you or someone you know is being stalked or harassed? Our new stalking-response guide may help! It includes info on: what stalking can look like; ways to stay safer online and offline; and legal pathways, including reporting to police. awc.org.nz/stalking-response-guide/

This is really just Opposition MPs doing their job, reading the accounts and asking the right questions. And the Minister of Finance insulting them because she doesn't want to answer the questions.

No shade to the authors, they obvs did a massive amount of work! Rather, my issue is w the section on recommended solutions. There was a real sense of caution around systemic changes and tackling root causes of AI enabled sexual violence. The result is a conservative pov in c/ to the one on consent.

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”

The government does not believe in local democracy. #nzpol

“It is vital that reports provided by court-appointed psychologists and lawyer for child be part of this inquiry,” said Co founder, Deb McKenzie. “Women victim-survivors continually tell us that people in both these roles rely on discredited ‘junk science’ and fail to identify risk to children.”

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.

CompassNZ is despicable. Taking our tax dollars to provide disgusting mouldy, contaminated food to our children. Read their website, according to CompassNZ they’re “Nourishing Aotearoa’s Future: The School Lunch Collective in Action” The board should be named and shamed for this fiasco. 1/2 #nzpol

Katie Jgln: "What could actually move the needle is disentangling men’s sense of worth from provider roles — precisely what feminism attempts to do — discarding the Man Box without simply replacing it with a ‘lite’ version, & challenging the global economic structures built on inequality & division.

My nephew is dyslexic and his high school offers an alternative learning track for students like him. My sister called the school yesterday to confirm she'd like him enrolled in that programme and was told it might not be available next year because the new curriculum doesn't include it. 😱😱 #nzpol

Interested in the opinion of those of you are are ex army

The Florid and Honourable Shane Jones. My Stuff #cartoon today #NZpol

"Defence Minister Judith Collins was informed by the Chief of Army under the no surprises policy following Stuff’s questions this week. “I am comfortable that it was handled appropriately,” she said."

‘Fossil fuel companies were given privileged, insider access to confidential drafts of legislation during a two-year campaign to weaken oil and gas regulation and overturn the offshore exploration ban’ - RNZ My Stuff #cartoon today #nzpol #FossilFuels

Revolutionary ghosts are always helpful. So I turned to the Surrealists for tips on fighting fascism. Stay for the ending about @zohrankmamdani.bsky.social surrealist campaigning... Enjoy!

In today’s NZ Herald

How the oil and gas industry helped rewrite New Zealand’s drilling rules. Great work @kirstyjohnston.bsky.social