RSB is being pushed through despite 90% of submissions being against it. #nzpol

petitions.parliament.nz/212f27b2-98f... #nzpol #auspol

And for some positive news: Philanthropy done right #nzpol.

So a minor political party is allowed to bypass our democratic process to force a thrice rejected bill into law, that doesn’t meet the principles of legislation design. Why even have best practice legislation principles if MPs don’t have to follow them? #nzpol

There used to be a time when this sort of, whatever the fuck this turns out to be, would require some sort of inquiry. #nzpol

And, yet again, this govt decides to ignore the judiciary & ‘loophole-legislate’ their way out of compliance. “What is the Rule of Law?.” - A question genuinely asked by someone in that Govt., probably. #nzpol #auspol

Methinks that because certain MPs are pocketing money and (allegedly) fudging their own system for financial gain, and they probably socialise with other wealthy people who do/have behaved the same way, they assume everyone is doing that. Projecting much. #nzpol

*best news anchor voice* Tonight, at 11; Entitlement Brigade uses lame metaphor to distract everyone from demanding why we’re funding expensive, nothing-burger, gas exploration project instead of solar. #nzpol

I worry that they’ve started this too late in their term, before the next general election, and may rush it through without proper consultation. #nzpol

You know what, this deserves another round of exposure. #nzpol #kikorangi #aonz

1/2 A Treasury document was released showing that this government has created more debt in 2 years than the last government did in 6 years. It has given away so much money to landlords, tobacco companies, oil & gas corporations, and the wealthy, that there isn’t much left to run the country. #nzpol

But she won’t face any repercussions or even have the decency of providing a half arsed public apology because - and say it with me - consequences 👏are 👏only 👏for👏peasants! #nzpol

1/2 To quote the Minister, “the pace was necessary as transnational crime was also moving quickly.” And, yet again (she says flatly), the excuse for zero consultation with the public and barely-basic-bitch-consulting with the relevant regulators was terrible. #nzpol

Omg Simeon, NO ONE believes what your comms team told you say. 🙄 #nzpol

Free and fair elections should be just that, 'free' and without ‘consideration in exchange for rights’. That said, we can’t let their attempt at voter suppression to allow them a return. #nzpol #kikorangi vote.nz/enrolling/en...

Interesting that Seymour suddenly wants out of this not long after the International Court of Justice determined that the 1.5°C temperature target is LEGALLY BINDING under the Paris Agreement. Heaven forbid Governments be held legally responsible for not walking their talk. #nzpol #OneTeemGovt.

The Govt happily defunded the public health system because of ‘inflation’. And yet, the Govt happily want to increase the threshold for reporting donations and loans to $6k because, of ‘inflation’. “Austerity for thee but, not for me.” #nzpol

Oh look, another minister going against official advice to make law changes that benefit industries & endanger the public, worsen peoples’ health, which will inevitably put strain on our defunded health system. I would love to see which booze lobbyists have swipe card access to her office. #nzpol

1/2 If you also don't think hundreds of us should have to die & suffer as this govt purposely defunds & undermines our public healthcare system, just to achieve their stupidly obvious goal of privatising health care - sign this petition. www.patientvoice.nz/petition #nzpol #OneTermGovt #kilorangi

We’re seeing older women impacted more by rising housing & energy costs due to historical & structural misogyny that left them with lower lifetime earnings, less superannuation, & greater housing insecurity in this cost of living crisis. This is why pay equity legislation is important. #nzpol

#Nzpol Remember to check your details!

Yet ANOTHER bill where Ministers aren’t engaging properly with the public or the knowledge bases who could guide them. A call to create a ‘permanent infrastructure committee’ could impede future discussions if we wanted to roll back anything. #nzpol www.parliament.nz/en/pb/sc/mak...

Local body elections are very soon and it’s a great time to check your enrolment details! #nzpol #kikorangi.

Hello #nzpol friends. Posting again as this is easy armchair activism. And remember to sign the petition if you repost it and haven’t already. Awareness is great but signatures are the only thing that will help get things across desks. #sign&share

Urgency is a great tool, when necessary. It can also be anti-democratic & mean Select Committees don’t hear from experts or the general public on important, or unpopular issues. Kind of like what it’s being used for now! Read the petition and sign if you want to restrict urgency measures. #nzpol

Legislation banning prisoner & same-day voting has passed its first reading. The legislation is now going to select committee. Remember, the govt have been warned these changes might breach human rights law and will disenfranchise more than 100,000 voters but they don’t care. Sign ⬇️ #nzpol

Free and fair elections should be just that, 'free' and without ‘consideration in exchange for rights’. That said, we can’t let their attempt at voter suppression to allow them a return. #nzpol #kikorangi vote.nz/enrolling/en...

Board administrators get raises but public hospitals don’t have enough frontline $$ to build a national digital database & still have to use paper patient files, that “get lost”, & now I have to go another few weeks in limbo, with weekly tachycardia attacks that sometimes send me to ED. #nzpol

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The AGs BORA breach notice should have been attached to the bill when it was PRESENTED. So why was it withheld? Why has the govt not been pummelled with this question? And why is the AG delaying reports? newsroom.co.nz/2025/07/28/a...

More hypocrisy from MPs who never extend the transparency they demand of others to themselves. Instead of providing any evidence to the contrary, Winnie just threw a tanty; accusing RNZ of being "clearly lefty biased", and of doing "bottom-of-the-barrel attack reporting" #nzpol

Sign this if travelling through NZ, even just getting to work on public transport, is becoming inaccessible. We deserve an efficient, properly funded public transport system, dammit! #nzpol

*said in a bratty, out of touch voice* “Guys, like, you should actually be sooooo grateful for the premium butter you can’t afford to buy. I mean, we could be making butter more affordable that’s not premium quality. Like, imagine that on the $7 loaf of bread you also can’t afford…” #nzpol 😒

1/2 On the subject of lobbying, is that a Wellington mayoral candidate getting caught up? The lobbying receipts were redacted so much that no one really knew what exchanges, if any, went on except the people involved. #nzpol

“New Zealand has been slipping down the international corruption rankings with declining scores on various measures.” #nzpol Yet another solid argument for donation, campaign, and lobbying reform. Especially, since the current Speaker began anonymising lobbyist access last year.

"This rise in emissions from electricity, gas, water, and waste services was largely due to increased use of coal for electricity generation in this quarter.” This could be used as a solid argument for subsidised solar panels. NZGreens? Anyone? #nzpol www.stats.govt.nz/news/total-g...

Capitalism: When a multi billion dollar company that got dunked on in Court - twice - & are regularly reported on internationally for dodgy employment policies, are allowed to recommend policy changes to law in an attempt to undermine a legal decision they don’t like. #nzpol

Families continue to be locked in poverty and unable to break through the constraints of the income floor… Can’t wait for the coalition media statement dismissing evidence-based reporting & preferring to just run with their own narrative 😒 #nzpol www.cpag.org.nz/media-releas...

NZ company create a chemical process that produces multiple valuable minerals, including those used in batteries, from olivine; leaving no harmful waste behind in the process. spectrum.ieee.org/nmc-battery-... #nz #STEM #kikorangi

Yes, I’m sharing this, again. I know we’re focusing on the RSB but this is also very important. We need to reform the Parliamentary Urgency protocol #nzpol #kikorangi #aonzpol

Under the NACTNZ, I saved $20 a week and the price of everything increased. But I'm absolutely on board being taxed more if it means we ALL get the services we need. #nzpol #kikorangi Greens tax calculator www.greens.org.nz/taxcalculator

Just reposting for more awareness. #nzpol #ausnzpol #kikorangi.

Most of the citizens didn’t but the media turned on her because she committed the political sin of ‘feeling empathy for those less fortunate than yourself’. How heinous. Must burn the witch. Ffs🙄 #nzpol

NZ Herald suggested this in a Jan 10th article, where the phrase “it’s possible” was repeated serval times, with zero confirmation that this actually happened. The article was regurgitated by RNZ the next day. I’m so tired of this crap. It’s dangerous. Not to mention it’s bad journalism. #nzpol

In the words of the great Book Store Owner and Philosopher Bernard Black, “up with this, I will not put”. #nzpol

ACT are the type of libertarians that whine about wanting government out of peoples lives that is, until they got an actual seat at the table; then they were all in on govt control and stripping away citizen rights. #RSB #nzpol #kikorangi Remember to submit on the RSB.

What uplifiting news. And such a solid headline. #kikorangi #nz #astronomy

1/2 If you wish to submit on the RSB, some things to note: - avoid going on off topic rants, don’t include offensive language and defamatory statements. #nzpol #kikorangi #RSB Your submission will be declined if it has any of these. See image attached for more info on how to write a submission.

Urgency is a device by which legislation can be hurried through if there is a *genuine* need to do so. I’d argue that using it to bypass constitutional process, isn’t in keeping with the spirit of ‘genuine need’. #nzpol #kikorangi petitions.parliament.nz/c9194f5c-e81...