This is an incredible article and really brings home to those of us overseas what it is like to try and go about your life when you are under siege. At what point do we as fans and football associations start to ask the question. Should we be going to the world cup.

I have been reading a lot recently that the summer holidays in Australia and New Zealand are too long and are impacting productivity. What an absolute crock of shit. No country has a productivity problem; we have a wealth distribution problem.

Right now Greenland and Canada are watching the world's response to the motherfucker doing the illegal invasion he said he was going to do.

@andybrassell.bsky.social speculative message. What is the take on Senne Lammens. Seems for most people to have come out of nowhere.

What fucking planet is Willis living on, she is ignoring reports from the RBNZ and not listening to businesses that are struggling. I run a small business, and I can tell you we are struggling. Borrowing is at record levels. Where the fuck is the money going?? #Nzpol

@marcusspeller.bsky.social was right!!! It was written in the stars #clubworldcup

Let’s be clear this benefits only companies and the wealthy. It disadvantages the poorest and the par-time. There is no economic benefit to this as people who are sick cant and wont work so in fact it disadvantages the already disadvantaged. #nzpol

Amazing, when it's against him, it's bots, but when it's for him, it's the power of the people. What a clown show. It's time to put him back in his box. #nzpol

Haven't had a chance to go through all the impacts, positive and negative, of these changes, but one thing does seem less than ideal. "Changes to rules for synthetic fertiliser are also proposed" Hmmmmm, I wonder who might have informed them of this bit??? #NZPol

If you are in New Zealand, please make sure you put in your submission for the Regulatory Standards Bill. This is another attempt by Seymour to give away power to his corporate mates to make sure only laws that benefit business are put forward. Link Below #NZPol www.parliament.nz/en/pb/sc/mak...

Of course, let's focus on the outcomes and not address the root cause of why kids don't attend school. ACT leader David Seymour announced a $140m boost for school attendance services, expected to double the number of attendance officers from 150 to 300. #Nzpol

Lets be clear. This party wants privatisation of the health system and is also being led by a minister that knows absolutely nothing about the real world having barely worked in it. Its a classic playbook of defund and then blame the system. #nzpol

Anyone still thinking that National and the coalition give a shit about anyone but the 1% just watch this. If you still support them then there is no hope for you. You are either selfish, dumb or in the 1%. #nzpol

@lukeaaronmoore.bsky.social is asking why I should listen to Jordan Peterson. He cries all the time, and Joe Rogan is the end-of-level boss of what stupid people think is clever. Luke speaks the truth—absolute gold!

Enjoying seeing liberals in Aus losing their minds that the voting system is broken. Turns out it wasn’t broken in 2013 when Coalition got 90 seats #pol

It’s amazing to see this coalition government prioritising Landlords over redress for abuse victims. Just pay the fucking money to the people who actually deserve it. #nzpol

Well played the Greens #nzpol

This basically sums up the damage done by culture wars and blaming people who need help. Hard to tell if the bots are at work here.

Gina Rinehart is urging Australian politicians to shift further to the right and adopt US President Donald Trump’s polices as she blames voters and the “left media” for the Coalition’s disastrous election result. That's right, the voters hated the ideas, so they didn't vote for them!!! #Pol

I got sent this the other day based on the donation and the cost per seat won. It's an interesting set of numbers: ACT $133,040 – 11 seats Greens $105,912 – 15 seats National $101,865 – 48 seats NZ first $94,846 – 8 seats Labour $47,873 – 34 seats #NzPol

At what point will National realise the damage they are doing to the economy, who the fuck is advising them? Being in surplus is ridiculous at the cost of everything else. Someone point them to the UK #NZPol "Finance Minister Nicola Willis has cut about $1 billion from the operating allowance"

Spelling has never been Trump’s strong suit.

Hey. The christian right. You all cool with this, i am assuming you’re all super cool with this. #popetrump

This will warm your cockels. Good shit happening to bad people.

Trump affect in full swing in Australia. Lets see how it plays out #Pol

Why dont we send Jacob Hersant to the front line in Russia and see how fucking big a man he is all of a sudden. What an absolute bell end. www.abc.net.au/news/2025-04...

This story makes me incredibly sad, and then it turns to anger about how supposed leaders lead. This didn't need to and should never happen.

Forgive us if we do not believe this statement, considering I can fly to Melbourne for less than I can fly Chch to AKL. AirNZ CFO - "He said the public should rest assured the airline is doing its best to keep costs down but needs to run an economic operation"

Simeon Brown barely held a real job before becoming a career politician, and he had the gall to call out doctors working with limited resources in an underfunded system. We have a name for people like him, but I suspect my account will be suspended if I use it. Let's guess!! #NZ #NZPOL

#Gaza has become a "mass grave." Palestinians and humanitarian workers are enduring extreme suffering as Israeli forces escalate their offensive. We urge Israeli authorities to end the siege on Gaza, protect Palestinians, humanitarian and medical staff and uphold the ceasefire.

The excuses for Clarkson have to be running out. The players seem to be ready, what is going wrong with #NorthMelbourne #AFL

It's not that Elon is so much worse than Zuck or Bezos, it's that Elon is vulnerable and the others aren't. Tesla is Elon's only real business, and it's falling apart on its own. If we all help it fall apart faster, and take down Musk, the others will notice. Call it billionaire domino theory.

I’ve never wanted something to be a Looney Tunes anvil so much in my life. #NzPol

When are we going back to the barter system? I have some wood and duck, what does that get me?

You love to see it #Pol

Let's see Luxon and Willis blame their inability to manage the economy on a one-in-a-lifetime situation like Trump and his tariffs but forget they called out Labour when they were handling a terror attack and COVID-19. I can already taste the hypocrisy. #NzPol

Who in their right mind thinks this government is doing a good job and would vote them in again? They have bollocked the economy this term with nothing to show! Oh wait, we saved money on school lunches and cancelled the Ferries..... #NZPol

If you haven't read this, it is well worth a read. It shows that the current NZ Government is no better than the current US clown show. Bullies are allowed to bully, and Winston is showing that he doesn't like calling bullies out #NZPol

Much of the cardboard and paper goods strewn about our homes are sold by a single private company, with its name, Uline, stamped on the bottom. Few Americans know that a multibillion-dollar fortune made on those ubiquitous products fuels far-right candidates across the country. (Published 2022)

Is this fighting injustice or just the fact that she was caught stealing money and wants hard justice for everyone on everything, just not her on this? #Pol

This is how journalism should be done, holding people to account. When is Luxon going to step in about his behaviour? Toys out of the pram describe Seymour right now! #NZpol

If if smells like Trump and it quacks like trump. It is indeed a facist bell end.

Hey John Key. Remember when you said this about Donald Trump - "I think he's better for the economy” How’s that working out right now #NewZealand New Zealand, stop listening to this idiot. Stop thinking that he’s the best politician New Zealand has had he’s not even close.

Well isn’t this delightful

I wonder if the problem is inefficiency.

I have been thinking about this quote recently, and it is more prevalent now than ever: "Don't argue with stupid people; they will drag you down to their level and beat you with experience."

At what point will #NewZealand realise that Peter Thiel is a danger to the country and the world and revoke his questionable citizenship grant.

Ah the old I did my research and I can say what i want defence but the consequences are unfair.

YouTube’s play button doing the lord’s work

It seems like their due diligence went well #NewZealand