#nzpol - In episode 27 of Locked Out with Craig Renney, we take a look at the recent Labour Market Data, and look at what’s happening with unemployment, underemployment, and wages. Who is losing, and is anyone winning right now? Hint - it's unlikely to be you. www.youtube.com/watch?v=k0Ex...

Hope is alive!

"If the minister is going to use TALIS data, she should also look at the TALIS data that says the biggest cause of stress for New Zealand teachers is government changes, that only 14 percent of teachers believe the government values them."

The safest option is to ignore Ministry of Health advice. How far we have fallen since 2020/2021 #nzpol www.stuff.co.nz/nz-news/3608...

"Telling people to save, while supporting the status quo that makes it impossible really grinds my gears." so much so @dejanajuk.bsky.social !

The burden to minimise harm shouldn't be on the shoulders of those receiving it. Shocking, shameful,sad. I'm sorry @siouxsiew.bsky.social. I hope one day I can say we made digital spaces better ❤️

In the year to March 539 #children - some younger than 12 months - were harmed in state care (the highest number in 5 yrs). Meanwhile the coalition govt introduces legislation to further shield itself from responsibility. My Stuff #cartoon today #OrangaTamariki #StateCare

The more women and girls engage in public life, the more likely they are to be subjected to online gender based violence. There are few safety nets for women and girls in leadership. #nzpol www.stuff.co.nz/nz-news/3608...

Emily (Emily Writes) and I drafted a letter to Andrew Little about his decision to appoint Ray Chung as chair of the CCO Review & Appointments subcommittee. We think this is unacceptable given his past behaviour. Here's a template for a letter if you agree: sites.google.com/view/really-... #nzpol

Go the Davis’ whānau, our first-ever FAMILY of donors! Our team member Sofia has been spreading the Fab500 word. It started with Māmā Cecilia, sister Lexi, then brother Ben, and finally, at our 50th Birthday, Murray signed up too! A reminder of the power of one person's feminism! awc.org.nz/fab500

'Te Kāhui Raraunga - the working arm of the Data Iwi Leaders Group - has unveiled a new framework designed to protect Māori data use in the AI age and is urging government agencies to adopt it into their existing policies to avoid systems perpetuating bias and discrimination.'

PM Luxon: "I've just done a deal with Southeast Asian nations that will help grow our economy at home." And Winston was like: “… My Stuff #cartoon today #nzpol

The new Social studies curriculum is atrocious in general, but I just want to shine a spotlight on the explicit retreading of literal Nazi propaganda that is woven through the year 10 content! Buckle up this shit is shocking!

"It's normally a school itself that puts itself up to be converted to a charter school. But this time it's outsiders, and the school doesn't want it." If the school doesn't want it, shouldn't that be the end of the matter.

In today’s NZ Herald #NZPolitics

The new curriculum is cooked. It treats teaching like it's just standing at the front of the class making kids learn an endless series of facts for 6 hrs a day. The science lists of bullet points all end w a dead western scientist they (presumably) need to learn abt & cram for an assessment. Cooked.

You can also get a booster if you're unsure. I'll be getting one myself next week 👍

The Northern Expressway we were told would cost $10 billion is now priced at $18 billion, or six times the Cook Strait crossing we were told was unaffordable. This is fantasy stuff. www.nzherald.co.nz/northern-adv...

Surely the andwer is to use rail instead of trucks? #nzpol www.rnz.co.nz/news/nationa...

Speaker Gerry Brownlee not happy about Te Pāti Māori burning a copy of the Marine and Coastal Areas Amendment Bill on Parliament steps. My Stuff #cartoon today #NZpol #Māori #MarineAndCoastalAreasAmendmentBill

Hollywood pumps the brakes on Toyota EMA, A prominent Hollywood climate group just dumped Toyota. Seems Toyota couldn’t get away with fooling the public this time! Toyota–we see your true colors. Stop blocking climate progress. www.climatecoloredgoggles.com/p/hollywood-...

1) that's highly illegal. 2) there's no proof the people in those boats are involved in the drug trade 3) in a bunch of cases those boats are not headed for the US 4) it's murder regardless.

@akwomenscentre.bsky.social represent!

Te Ika a Maui... we really gotta stand up and march on this one as our comrades further south are hampered by extreme right-wing weather gods

Extraordinary weather events forecast for much of AoNZ tomorrow. NOT usual spring winds, but MEGA RED ALERT WARNING winds. This is climate change. This is climate change HERE NOW. This is why we MUST meet our agreed greenhouse gas emission reductions. It’s not politics - it’s SURVIVAL Mr. Luxon.

More on Brian Roche - apparently he's on a part time $650,000 contract and keeps 4 private directorships including a property investment/development company and forestry. No wonder he has no problem politicising the PSC for his benefit #nzpol #kiw

This hit piece by Lloyd Burr on striking workers is disgusting. Through out the whole piece he infers that the strikers are affiliated with Labour "and Greenpeace" Fuck him & Stuff for hiring this lightweight #nzpol www.stuff.co.nz/politics/360...

@kirstyjohnston.bsky.social "The government has gutted New Zealand's once world-leading climate disclosure law, just months after officials showcased it to the United Nations as evidence of "significant progress" on climate action."

“Women’s hard-won rights are being sacrificed to fund tax cuts for landlords and tobacco companies. “Māori women and Pasifika people are effectively working for free for the because of persistent gender and ethnic pay gaps, with all women working for free from the 30th of November". #nzpol

When you think about it, it's kind of funny how the best things we could *actually* do for roads and travel times in AoNZ is rebuild our rail network and massively increase funding for public transport, walking and cycling

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Auckland unemployment 10 year record high. Auckland business failures 10 year record high. #backontrack #nzpol

Essential election-year viewing, folks. You'll laugh (a bit) you'll cry (a LOT) you'll see ordinary people (legends) fight the system to ensure every worker can come home safe at the end of the day www.flicks.co.nz/movie/pike-r...

A pleasure to chat to the team about online violence this local election season #nzpol (Enjoy my rambling, fam!)

Just in from two SF No Kings events (Ocean Beach and then a colossal march and rally downtown). So many good signs, so much devotion to justice, liberty, human rights, and Jesus lord the one part of the US economy that must be booming right now: INFLATABLE critter costumes.

Online abuse is driving women out of running for public office.

"The amendments will: Override Treaty principles that protect the integrity of all Treaty-based mechanisms. Undermine Treaty articles on protection and partnership. Deprive all whānau, hapu and iwi of their legal rights to the marine and oastal environment. Strip Māori of the kaitiaki status …

This is truly shameful legislation. The government is once again showing contempt for the rule of law. www.rnz.co.nz/news/politic...

"Did you know I used to run an airline?" #dudPM #nzpol

OMG! Airports are in the resistance? Too cool (and thanks to @resistlist.bsky.social, which has been sharing all the best resist-y news for a while now.)

#nzpol 1/3 The 2025 “Work for Free” calendar shines a harsh light on pay inequity for women and marginalised communities across Aotearoa. Each year, these dates symbolise when women and many ethnic groups effectively stop being paid compared to Pākehā men.

Votes for Māori wards District and region roll of honour - from top to bottom

Today’s 'Early Bird' email with my Picks n’ Mixes: Voters punish councils for rate hikes & vote in mayors who want to cut spending, adding to austerity fears for businesses & consumers; Govt shifts methane goalposts to halfway line #nzpol thekaka.substack.com/p/mondays-ea...

Generally mild-mannered @clrenney.bsky.social ripping the government a new one 🔥

Can’t wait to see the regulatory impact statement that outlines the impact of this decision on everyone who isn’t a farmer www.rnz.co.nz/news/nationa...

This all started from disinformation based on homophobic tropes and moral panic. It spiraled into mass online violence against and about Doyle. And there was nothing else Doyle could have done to stop that. And that's the unacceptable state of online harm in this country right now.

Govt to cut #JobSeeker benefit for 18 & 19 year olds who’s parents earn over $65,000, even if the teens have a disability or health condition. With #CostOfLiving & the job shortage they’re cranking up stress levels to 11, all to meet a target. My #cartoon today about hard-nosed #NZpol

This is excellent news! Great work @livingwageaotearoa.bsky.social