The rightwing government are coordinating their message to escalate political tensions by openly lying about their political opponents and the media is amplifying and aiding that message. This is a political strategy and is only different from current US fascist strategy as a matter of intensity.

#TransportNews: An Auckland-based, self-taught computer programmer has achieved sell-out success by creating a live train map for two of New Zealand’s busiest rail lines. Via The Post: www.thepost.co.nz/nz-news/3608...

"Data shows in almost all parts of the country, there were more people unemployed than there were jobs available." www.rnz.co.nz/news/politic...

Okay, how about we pull an actual New Zealand and say that the person who smashed the window is a cowardly idiot and the person who immediately places blame on "radical left" for this is an American-fascism supporting idiot. #nzpol

What I'd say to the 65,000 unemployed young people in NZ is... move, and compete harder against the other 340,000 people wanting work or more work. Hell, there are 20,000 job vacancies out there! Nevermind that most of them are wholly unsuited to you. Try harder, bottom-feeders.

Nicola Willis's RNZ & Stuff opinion piece writer Wesselbaum, an Atlas Network NZ Initiative fellow, has updated his disclosure statement this arvo. Of note, Willis was a Director with NZ Initiative, making this conflict of interest even starker How could both Stuff & RNZ ignore this? #nzpol #kiwi

"The mouth gobbles it up and turns it into democracy." needs to be a slogan for 2028 Local Elections

Its Monday, and the last week of the Auckland Local Election. Please vote if you haven't already! And vote City Vision if you want positive action in central Auckland!

Who could have predicted that third party verification programs collecting IDs to age gate content would have all their data hacked?! Oh right…..everyone!

Unemployment has increased by 50,000 since he’s been Prime Minister. That’s 50,000 families affected. Luxon is just giving up his responsibility as Prime Minister for his citizens - to look tough against people who are trying their best. Where are the jobs?

Did you get water from a tap? That’s pipes. Council. Did you drive on a road? Council. Did you use a pedestrian crossing? Council. Did you go on a bus? Again, council. @haydendonnell.bsky.social Opinion: City is made of council thespinoff.co.nz/politics/06-...

Said "jobs" being filled by young people:

Former National Party Cabinet Minister Tony Ryall got an ~11% pay increase to ~$313,000 as Best Start CEO, showing that money is contagious in National Party circles. Meanwhile Luxon tells unemployed job seekers to "stop playing Playstation" #nzpol #Kiwi

OECD comparison of changes in unemployment relative to 2019 average. Second image shows all oecd countries. I remain baffled by the media not asking the obvious questions here: 'How have we fked up so badly? Who is accountable?'

Well hey, at least my voting pack for NZ’s local election reached me before close of polls this year Of course it still provide no way for overseas voters to vote, only a domestic post-paid envelope Shameful how the private companies who run local elections effectively disfranchise overseas voters

Someone asked me yesterday for data comparing jobseeker recipients to job vacancies across the country. There are limitations to the job ad data (from trademe), but as a rough estimate, here you go... Our Hunger Games labour market has crazy odds in some places ay? A few more reckons... [🧵 1/n]

Unfortunately, the media are too busy whining about the Media Counsel existing.

Meanwhile, C&R's foolproof policy strategy is to promise weekly rubbish collections while also having "lower rates". Surely some magic is brewing from C&R, or their fiscal management is as inept as the coalition govt's. #nzpol

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NZ Citizen Samuel Leason has been abducted by Israeli Occupation Forces in international waters. The Alma, Adara, and Surius - latter of which Samuel was on - were illegally intercepted by Israeli naval vessels. Contact MFAT, and members of the spineless Coalition Govt, to take action. #nzpol

In a utopia RNZ would receive a $5m fine with its CE, Producer and Journalist involved on 24 months of cleaning rubbish off State Highway 1 wearing bright orange jump suits. This is designed for full deterrence when you are in positions of power and influence as the media are.

Three major crashes today on roads where the current NZ govt *increased* the speed limit (previously lowered for safety reasons) in pursuit of "productivity"? Serious injuries. Lengthy closures. Costly disruptions to lives, whānau, the transport network, our health system. This is not productive. 😞

But of course, the 18 and 19 year old jobseeking slackers are the ones ruining New Zealand's economy. So lets punish them, while giving UBI to our Baby Boomers. #nzpol

Feel like our priorities on what's urgent may be a bit skewed

#BHN NZ now officially on the wrong side of history, your absolute fucking cowards #nzpol #nzpolitics #freepalestine

Breaking News: RNZ has discovered that cycle lanes and bicycle usage is good for people #nzpol

And I'm betting someone would blame the cycleways

Auckland Council votes to withdraw PC78 and move forward with PC120. Vote was 18 in favour, 5 against. (Against: Fletcher, Lee, K Turner, Walket, Watson).

"I don’t know about you, but paying $180 million a year for a project that delivers an annual $63 million (or $79 million) in benefits doesn’t sound like a very good deal." Today's post: Matt does the numbers on last week's report from Infrastructure NZ: www.greaterauckland.org.nz/2025/09/22/g...

Hope someone in the coalition saw the numbers for today’s Pay Equity March - cause they need to realise what they did was not popular.

The BCR was 0.2

Grumpy Facebook rant ahoy. 🩷

My condolences to anyone taking the Western Line between September 20th to October 5th. Because why in the fuck is there 12 timetable variations?

Even the traditionally NACT voting business community think the move to undo everything that labour did, was a destructive dick move by Luxon. 👀😬 #OneTermGovernment #nzpol #Election2026 #WorstPMEver businessnz.org.nz/wp-content/u...

NACT's propaganda machine is no longer working Remember this when GE 2026 comes around #nzpol

Sent Joseph Mooney MP a little note inquiring as to his views on Charlie Kirk, and I encourage everyone else to do so as well.

The Israeli Government has made an ad about the Global Sumud Flotilla headed for Gaza, and it's surprsingly honest and informative.

Perfect way to deal with Destiny Church

Auckland is so back on track /s #nzpol

Opened up 1news and Stuff - expecting some coverage of Auckland's Palestine march + counter protestors why the fuck are they headlining Charlie Kirk's widow? #nzpol

Fresh and impartial voice for all island residents:

Charlie Kirk is a piece of shit. Zero need for discussion, zero need for debate. There's no hidden agenda or scheme in play, just this: Shut the fuck up Seymour #nzpol

"National MP Carl Bates owns 25 properties, which he did not disclose on the MP register. Many of the properties are rentals in Whanganui, making Bates’ family one of the biggest private landlords in his electorate." Peak National Party #nzpol #kiwi

Struggling to see how I could vote Kerrin Leoni for mayor with this kind of nonsense. This is the Kāinga Ora apartments that opened in my neighbourhood this year. They provide much-needed housing for single older people. And they don't look at all like this in-construction image. This is crap.

#nzpol Remember peoples ... (1) There is no money tree. (2) Money doesnt grow on trees. (3) We cant afford to feed & house our people. (3) We cant afford to pay teachers & nurses & ... any better. (4) We cant afford new boats (unless they have guns). (5) We cant afford pay equity. 🤔😥🙁☹😠😡😡

This is unfortunate. The minister here is ill advised. It isn’t weird. It’s rational, it’s about forever costs and forever inefficiencies. IT’S ABOUT PRODUCTIVITY. Sprawlier cities are lower productivity, w higher ongoing public & private costs. eg traffic congestion. More spread = more driving.

The quality of our elected members will now matter more than ever. The people we elect this local election now have a direct say in our transport future (as it should be). So, more importantly than ever, vote wisely Auckland.

Sad to see this, but the toxicity, hate and lies would have caused any person to leave. To this day, they have never let up on the lies and persecution of Doyle. Go well @benjamin-doyle.greens.org.nz and thanks for sharing in the vision of inclusivity for all. #nzpol #nzpolitics