What a kiss … or should I say, a miss!

Make your submission today. www.parliament.nz/en/pb/sc/mak...

The 3rd reading of the Fast-track Approvals Bill is tomorrow after question time. Unless a few brave government MPs cross the floor for the sake of nature, Te Tiriti, community and democracy, it’ll be passed by dinnertime. 😞😞😞

A picture paints 1000 words.

One of the many quirks of parliament is that sometimes time stands still. The house went into urgency on Tuesday, 10 Dec. That means that the house stays stuck on that day until urgency is lifted. Right now it’s Thursday night, 12 Dec for the rest of New Zealand, except for us here in parliament.

Heading down to the debating chamber to continue the fight against the Fast-track Approvals Bill.

Breaking news! Greyhound racing to be banned.

Yesterday, Camilla Belich and I were in Tokoroa, meeting with workers and community members who face uncertainty if the Oji Kinleith Mill scales back, putting 230 jobs at risk. This would be a huge blow to the community and devastating for Tokoroa.

Is it just me, or is this government launching a full-frontal attack on anyone who doesn’t look, sound, or act like them? Disgraceful and devastating! 🌈🌈🌈🏳️‍⚧️🏳️‍⚧️🌈

Tapuae Roa, Taranaki’s economic development strategy, was launched in 2017 and refreshed last month. It has never included seabed mining as part of our economic future. open.spotify.com/episode/6VS3...

What I would say to you is … thespinoff.co.nz/politics/04-...

This is nuts 🥜 🥜 🥜 www.stuff.co.nz/business/360...

Thanks Sarah for this and helping my navigate Bluesky.

Scrutiny Week in Parliament is an important time for MPs to question, examine, and hold government ministers accountable. Let’s hope it brings some clear and meaningful answers as the week unfolds.

All Blacks in Europe this morning! Toitu te Mana Whenua Toitu te Mana Motuhake Toitu te Tiriti o Waitangi Tihei Mauriora!

What people said at Seymour’s public meeting in New Plymouth this week … Ngāmotu, we’re better than this. These voices represent a bygone era, not who we are today. I’m heartened to see that the voices of unity and our shared future are louder and stronger, drowning out this hate.

A few of the amazing signs from Hīkoi mō Te Tiriti.