"No Farmers, No Food" they love to wail, demanding we bail them out and cut the tax on their utes, and yet 27% of our kids are going hungry. This country is a failed state when it comes to self-sufficiency. It would rather sell its soul than feed its children.

#nzpol Do we have to do this all the time? beehive.govt.nz/release/20-mil… It’s not new funding. “the initiative will be funded from Health New Zealand’s baseline”. So it’s actually being cut from somewhere else. We already underfunded the health system at the Budget. This is a further cut

The really cool thing about privatising public services is they don't get any better AND you have no power to change that

When privatisation is on the agenda, the question needs to be asked? #nzpol My power bill is unaffordable now, what will happen to my healthcare if it’s privatised? Profits as the driver for essential services is always a disaster.

Improve your foundational Te Reo Māori skills in our intermediate class! Perfect your pronounciation, expand your pepeha & learn various forms of greeting in this fun and interactive class Date: 14 October - 2 December 2025 Time: 6pm - 8pm Cost: $100 - $190 sliding scale awc.org.nz/classes/te-r...

i don’t think the abrupt pivot from “the last government left the books in a mess that’s why we’re cutting spending” to “actually we’re not really cutting we’re stimulating the economy with even more spending” is going to work because most people do have memories slightly longer than a gold fish

"Last weekend, Nadine Mortaja, a 26-year-old Palestinian New Zealander, led 50,000 people in the historic March for Humanity through the Auckland CBD, to demand that the New Zealand government impose sanctions on Israel for its war crimes in Gaza."

Spot the difference. (Feat. quotes from Stuart Nash, formerly Labour Min of Police, Min for Oceans and Fisheries, Min of Tourism and Hospitality, Min of Forestry, now good friend of NZ First. No intro needed for the other fellow quoted) My Stuff #cartoon today #NZpol #USA #Trump

#nzpol Me aro koe ki te hā o Hine-ahu-one. Respect us. Value us. Pay us. This was the message that came from thousands of New Zealanders today, as we gathered across the motu to celebrate wāhine and fight back against the Government’s horrendous attacks on pay equity.

new zealand government reaching new heights of stupidity next year our public dollars will go more to AI grants ($70 million) than all investigator-initiated basic science combined ($56 million in the Marsden fund)

#nzpol reminder of the absolute corruption

Disney/ABC have a responsibility to refuse to participate in corruption. Kimmel must be reinstated. If Disney/ABC agree to this extortion then perhaps creatives + workers should consider collective action to push back. Same w/buying park + cruise tickets if they bow. People have power. Ask Target

All eyes on the Global Sumud Flotilla. Israel is escalating its rhetoric, gearing up for something major. Diplomatic pressure can make a difference. This is the moment to pressure our governments to stand up for the right to deliver humanitarian aid to Palestinians being deliberately starved.

The wonderful Jackie Edmond, CE of the amazing Sexual Wellbeing Aotearoa says “In an environment where some people are feeling emboldened to make deeply offensive comments & where parts of our sexuality education curriculum are under threat, it should come as no surprise that we’re going backwards.”

A nitrate emergency is called in Canterbury as protests about water pollution rise. My Stuff #cartoon today #nzpol #WaterPollution #Nitrates #Water #CleanWater

A great summary of the Aotearoa Gender Attitudes survey by Alex Casey (as noted throughout, it's a bleak read). This is why I'm super direct as to the structural misogyny being reflected and reinforced by the current govt #nzpol thespinoff.co.nz/society/18-0...

National promised 1000 social homes would continue being built in Auckland each year. They've done 45. Labour oversaw 18,000 over its term. National is now at -577. Incredible #nzpol

Nicola Willis incorrectly claims economy has been growing well for the last 6 months & blames unimplemented tariffs for the monstrous ~1% GDP drop. The statistics prove Ms Willis a liar. And of note, Treasury had forecast positive growth, and zero recession as at Nov 2023 #nzpol

Such a thrill to see Maiki Sherman flip straight into Te Reo questions when TPM refused to take questions in English on the bridge run in Patliament today. #nzpol

"A damning study of online abuse of female MPs shows urgent legal reform is needed"

"Having spent the last five years researching the Family Court and specifically private custody proceedings in Aotearoa, Leonetti says several pervasive myths are driving the pro-Phillips response. The first is a “cult of masculinity” that centres the importance of fathers over mothers."

Our LAST Migrant women self-defence workshop of 2025! Join us for a FREE, fun and supportive session for migrant women and non-binary folks, aged 16+, to learn and practice mental, verbal and physical techniques to defend yourself.

What a moment to be part of! Tens of thousands of people, spanning from Aotea Square to Victoria Park. The largest pro-Palestinian rally Aotearoa has ever seen! #FreePalestine Sign the @aotearoaforpal petition to hold the New Zealand Government to account our.actionstation.org.nz/petitions/nz...

This is good news but Luxon doesn’t mention Family Court …. www.rnz.co.nz/news/nationa...

The rumours are true - @cityvision.bsky.social is endorsing Tara Iti, the Fairy Tern, for @forestandbird.bsky.social’s Bird of the Year! Vote Fairy Tern AND Fair(e)y Turn(er)! Thanks to the very talented @emmamcinnes.bsky.social for this great graphic 😍💚❤️

Feminism exposed the ubiquity of child abuse, rape, sexual harassment and domestic violence – and helped fight that culture.

Media across the Anglosphere are absolutely *desperate* for a shooter to turn out to be trans or antifa or a member of the local socialist club, because otherwise they'd have to start asking why the hell they've pushed the idea that "both sides" are "just as extreme" for twenty odd years

“Generational trauma rises in me every time I think of Nana as a little girl being violently punished for speaking the only language she knew. Generational aroha pushes me forward to the mic.” — Marama Davidson on her reo journey.

"Time will tell how this Kuini will navigate with such a heavy mantle, made heavier by hope-fuelled plaudits. She has a bright vision for Aotearoa, a sense of what comes after hurt and healing: vitality, positive expression, and new growth. May she have many years for the work ahead."

“Our communities are by no means ready for a referendum on Māori wards,” writes Catherine Delahunty.

A couple of people have shared a disgusting post Better Wellington have made about me today. Three things: I will never attack my colleagues or anyone like they do, I am sad that others think it’s ok, and I have no intention of backing down on my work for the city and our people

"If New Zealand is to learn anything from Tom Phillips' abduction of the children there must be an urgent and full independent inquiry, informed by specialists in family violence, into the entire response to this case," said Backbone Collective co-founder Deborah Mackenzie.

I’m doing a webinar on Mon 15th Sept 7pm to help folks understand the AKL planning changes. You can register through this form, indicate areas of interest & submit questions. I’ll talk through the process & regional principles, with egs & maps for Albert-Eden-Puketāpapa :) tr.ee/4WwbcB

201 NZers/day are migrating. They're replaced by 384 migrants on temp work visas. Nicola Willis was warned she may have to sack Adrian Orr. Rod Duke says the economy is the worst ever. Wayne Brown was busy with Friday staff drinks during Auckland's flood. #nzpol thekaka.substack.com/p/resend-an-...

Come to our 50th birthday party, 1pm-4pm Saturday 18 October! MC'd by Hugo Grrrl! Facepainting! Birthday cake! Photo Booth! Sausage sizzle! Samāori Coffee cart! DJ Tizza! All free! (Plus some epic merch🔥) Bring the kids! Bring your friends! All genders welcome. awc.org.nz/celebrating-...

Gross, disgraceful, and utterly predictable. Nash following a line of men in politics weaponising and stoking the flames of misogyny and transphobia. Where are the consequences? Nowhere. He'll be rewarded. That's how patriarchy works. Grim state of affairs. #nzpol

Thank you to The Auckland Foundation and The Tindall Foundation for their recent donation so we can contiune our Solo Mums on Sunday group for another year to come! Their support and compassion has been a huge asset in our ability to create the wonderful environment that we have.

We have signed this Open Letter to the Govt calling for protection from AI harms, many of which will be driven by misogyny.

This is absolutely reprehensible #nzpol 4000 cases of under-18s being detained in police cells in last year, new figures show www.rnz.co.nz/news/nationa...

I’ve had time to sit with Doyle’s resignation. What stands out is not only the volume of abuse but the moment abusive narratives were legitimised by mainstream (senior) political actors. That’s when harm scales, and institutions often fall quiet. Some thoughts 🧵 #nzpol newsroom.co.nz/2025/09/05/b...

neither national nor labour are willing to acknowledge the obvious, devastating truth: so long as new zealand and australia maintain a single labour market, wages (and taxes) must rise massively to match pay for doctors, nurses, teachers, police, builders, and other skilled workers in australia

This is absolutely appalling, heart-breaking news, for the whānau involved, for people for whom Benjamin was a representative, and for Aotearoa, which is less democratic now than it was before vitriol and hate-speech from those in power became the norm.

Speaking of health, the proposed Pae Ora legislation changes actively undermine the actions for Health in the NZ Disability Strategy - which were apparently approved by the Minister of Health?? Does Simeon even know what he's doing? Too much AI, not enough facts? open.substack.com/pub/drbex/p/...

I love this. In the wake of persistence efforts from a deeply racist government to undermine Te Tiriti and diminish the mana of Māori, the Queen stands up to reassert it so eloquently.

Stalking finally becoming a crime in Aotearoa is a huge win for survivors! But there’s still mahi to do. We’re pushing for safer systems, stalking-informed police training, & prevention in schools. As a Fab 500 supporter you help fund feminist advocacy, survivor support, & community education.

"Methane is around 80 times more powerful than CO2 over 20 years. It doesn't linger as long, but while it's in the air it drives a huge share of warming."

Here's a great idea! The NZ Law Commission recommends the Human Rights Act be amended to "more clearly protect people who are transgender or non-binary or who have an innate variation of sex characteristics. Thanks @legallyfeminist.bsky.social

Auckland Women's Centre, Project Lead, Aotearoa Free From Stalking, says the group has lobbied hard to have the wording changed to “ought to know". "If the wording is changed, more women, more rangatahi, more public figures would be protected by the law."

I’m doing an Ask Me Anything on Reddit, Wednesday 3rd Sept 7pm. I don’t entirely know it works yet but @jonturnernz.bsky.social is a great teacher & I’m a quick learner so hopefully any hilarity will be intentional not accidental 😂 Join me u/JulieFaireyAMA to find out! Cc @cityvision.bsky.social