How long will it take for a new chain to set up supermarkets nationwide? What will come first - supermarkets or ferries?

Over on Twitter I was told to "b*g off". I told the tweeter to "b*g off yourself" and got reported and banned for 12 hours for using violent language. So I reported the original tweet. Which was fine apparently 🙄 go figure

I saw the 2nd phase of the Covid Inquiry described as The Whine Box Inquiry. They're not wrong

Today we got our solar power finally connected and turned on. Sorry, that weather forecast is probably our fault

We've been trying to do things to celebrate small wins as a mental health thing. My partner had a mark on his cheek which turned out to be melanoma. We heard tonight they've got it all. This is a big win.

What kind of leader do we have that wants people to die hideous deaths to save money? We've come from "be kind" to "be kind of loathsome" in one election cycle

Jake is watching Country Calendar

This shows temperature change (relative to average) in Aotearoa New Zealand since the 1850s; the trend is the same everywhere you look #ShowYourStripes @edhawkins.org showyourstripes.info/c/australasi...

Mānawatia a Matariki

At least on this platform, we're spared all the photo ops at Fieldays. 🤢

A quick dip at Brighton anyone? www.thepress.co.nz/nz-news/3607...

Highly regrettable - yes, definitely. Mistake? Not so much www.nzherald.co.nz/nz/bottom-tr...

I'm wondering if BVV has an undeveloped sense of humour. Instead of people being fearful of Workplace Safety, we make jokes about it. Today, that happened at work. I said to a customer, "I don't want you reporting us to WS," and we both laughed. Maybe that's where Broke gets her info?

KCs, GCs

Just want to point out that every voter in New Zealand should be against the Regulatory Standards Bill & here's why #nzpol The Regulatory Standards Bill locks in ACT's narrow view of "good law," restricting future laws from ALL PARTIES—Labour, Greens, Te Pāti Māori, including NATIONAL & NZ FIRST.

I'm told this is Winston's great grandmother.

Santa I'd love to know who you are if you want to share 🥰 #MWSecretSantaAoNZ

So this happened: lady night was hideous but this morning I woke up to the lovely thought that today is #MWSecretSanta. And I am overwhelmed and truly blessed. This gorgeous tea pot and it's favourite colours have simply made my day. Thank you Secret Santa. I hope your own gift was just as amazing

In early Dec 2024 I was earning 3.45% on my investment account. Today I was notified that tomorrow that changes to 1.95%

Pōneke friends I need your help. Circumstances have led my flatmates needing my room. It's all amicable, but I need to find a new flat. -quietish - less people -Reasonable access -People who don't mind a 50+ woman who WFH(most important) -Some storage space -Close-ish to the city Repost 🙏

This thread outlines the issues around Michael Forbes behaviour very clearly. If journalists and politicians could bother.

Had an unexpected day off today so I did my submission about the RSB. Then I emailed it to Sam Uffindell and told him as my representative in Parliament to read it and vote accordingly.

I can't believe we're only half way through this nightmare. Feels like a lot longer. I want to #KickthePricks now.

27 days left. Day two. Haven’t submitted? Do it now. Already done? Kei te pai. Help someone else. Share the link. They’ve got money, lobbyists, and corporate backers. We’ve got people. We believe in something stronger, a collective voice that refuses to be ignored. #NZPol

Strong public interest journalism from Mihirangi Forbes and the team at Radio New Zealand. Raises all sort of questions about the Seymour-Luxon Govt's decision to slash support for national broadcaster in this week's budget #nzpol www.rnz.co.nz/programmes/m...

Dear Secret Santa My gift arrived today. I gave it to Him-on-the-couch as I have no willpower. Thank you. I can't wait #MWSecretSanta

I guess it's up to the gangs to look after the 18 and 19 year olds now?

One of the main criticisms of 3 Waters from the Right was that unelected officials would be in charge of our water. Right? So please tell me why is it OK for unelected officials to be in charge of Regulatory Standards which, I understand, has the power to affect every part of society?

My cartoon in today's www.thepost.co.nz/nz-news/3606... Here we are behind the scenes of who will get what in this year's Big Budget. But It's just too difficult to decide who gets what so they've opted for... chance. #NzPol #MarbleRun #Caricature #NicolaWillis #Budget2025

Lots of questions in people’s minds ahead of Tuesday’s debate in the House over the manifestly unjust & unprecedented suspensions of Te Pāti Māori MPs Rawiri Waititi, Debbie Ngarewa-Packer and Hana-Rawhiti Maipi-Clarke. Here’s Three News Lloyd Burr explaining how tmrw’s debate is likely to unfold.

You can tell they're in trouble in the polls by the number of pre budget announcements www.nzherald.co.nz/nz/politics/...

An now, the salient point #NZPol

I'm finding it infuriating that this govt is using low waged women to pay for tax cuts for landlords

So the very right wing Tax Payers (non) Union put this out while calling for Willis to reverse borrowing $14bn for tax cuts When you've lost the TPU things must be petty bad

At times when I hear about the death of someone I take comfort in my religious beliefs - like now - when I believe Bob Jones is nowhere near the gates of heaven

Every time a Māori woman is drummed out of politics, media outlets publish a bunch of pious articles about the extra pressures, scrutiny, and harassment they face. But somehow their own complicity in the harassment is never mentioned and nothing's done to ensure balanced coverage. #nzpol

I thought it was the weather that was depressing and making me want to stay home. Turns out Seymour is in town

@teanau.bsky.social I stand with #NZ #Doctors & #Nurses today, who are striking for a properly funded #public #health system. No to #privatisation! #nzpol

Is there a new poll out? What are National diverting from with their no-votes-for-prisoners crap? #NZPol

Hints for Secret Santa Hobbies: knitting, genealogy and photography Collect: hearts and glass stuff Loves: earrings, dogs, badges, birds, books, quirky stuff No allergies (except morphine) Likes most food Hope this helps. But I'll love whatever I get ❤️ #MWSecretSantaAoNZ

Dumb Twitter. Someone who calls itself Whitey Spider was firing racist comments at me. I ended one comment with "Dumb Whitey" and got pinged for hateful speech. The spider has hateful references to anyone of colour. But I get a ping for using its actual handle name (not that I meant it like that)

My photo this week. The theme is levitation and after I stopped moaning about it being more of a photoshop challenge, I decided to learn a new skill. My Xmas angels had a frolic in the clouds

Happy TPB cremation day to those who marched, to those who submitted and to those who knew it was wrong but couldn't articulate it. #toitutetiriti ##GiveNothingToRacism

This morning I saw a clip of an interview between Hoskings and Luxon. Luxon claimed that the TPB and select committee was a compromise in negotiations and that ACT wanted to go straight to a "full blown referendum". Has anyone heard him say this before now?

What members of the National Party look like when they're talking about Labour

Sharon Murdoch

The only people that are supporting a referendum on the TPB are those who have been fed misinformation, and find it easier to tick yes/no on a referendum paper than it is to put their false beliefs in writing to a submission

#NZPol This would be a great time for parties on the left to start making announcements about how they will be rolling back changes to restore Te Tiriti to legislation if they're elected. 90% is a powerful number.