Reminder that juror fees have not been increased since 2004 (yes 21 years ago). The maximum payable is $127 for more than 3 hours and beyond 9 pm. The usual daily rate is $62 for more than 3 hours but not beyond 6 pm. Jury duty is obviously nowhere near as important as being on a board.

Max Verstappen on his new number if he doesn't retain #1 next year "I actually wanted #69, but my dad said ‘that’s not a good idea’. But that number always looks the same, no matter how you look at the car! #69". Good for photos no doubt, but Max also just likes pushing boundaries. #3 will be better

#nzpol In a nutshell…

Gary Payinda has an OUTSTANDING reputation in Whangarei. A man of integrity, professionalism and principles. 💯 percent the perfect candidate #nzpol www.rnz.co.nz/news/politic...

The govt has a bill to expand charges for road users. Corridor Tolling - tolling an existing road to fund a new project in the same corridor. Soon, we won't be able to move without the govt charging us. Again, proportionately, poorer people will pay a higher percentage of their income 4 this. #nzpol

Departures of 15-29 year olds are up 24% since the election.

The last New Zealand tobacco farm closed 30 years ago. There are no commercial tobacco growers in New Zealand. So this isn't even protecting our own farmers/producers. It's 100% offshore interests harming New Zealanders. And our laser focused government? They decided to make it easier for them.

'She pointed to the Regulatory Standards Bill, Pae Ora Amendment Bill, the disestablishment of Te Aka Whai Ora and the repeal of Section 7AA of the Oranga Tamariki Act as examples of government actions that have had an "enormous effect" on Māori.' #nzpol

Charles Leclerc: "I really think Kimi knew and was aware that Oscar was on the inside...you cannot do a corner like nobody is on the inside if someone is on the inside...So, for me, it is a bit more of a fifty-fifty blame with Kimi and Oscar. I don’t think Oscar deserved all the blame there" #F1

Luxon thinks we need a "mature conversation" about selling state assets... But I don't think he really means that, because a mature conversation would look at the history of failure and the shortsighted focus on profit ahead of public interest. He wants a conversation where we agree with him.

How'd that go in the past for consumers? Electricity prices go down? No. Rail services improve? No. Insurance get cheaper? No. Post get better and cheaper? No. Telecom? No. Air NZ went bust. Nationalize the ones we sold. Our country isn't broke enough spin. #nzpol www.rnz.co.nz/news/politic...

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We need democratic governments to pay attention to the disinformation tsunami online. CoFact is an NGO that built a chatbot to fact-check and fight disinformation, works with volunteers in verifying news or content, and runs 'how to protect yourself' tutorials. More of this! WE ALL NEED PROTECTION

“Climate and quality of life are not two separate concerns. They are, in fact, one and the same.” ~Zohran Mamdani

Respect to those who have given for the greater good: 'If you live near them, knock on their door. If you see them around, shake their hand. And if you feel so inclined, join them for a cuppa…or a pint, to hear their story and remind them their service still matters.' sussex.com/the-bond-the...

Listen to this man! We need leaders like this in Aoteoroa "we will hold bad landlords to account ... we will put an end to the culture of corruption....we will stand alongside unions and expand labour protections..." YES!

Today, 144 years ago, 1600 Crown troops invaded a pacifist settlement that was the centre of resistance against British colonialism. The leaders were arrested, the settlement sacked, the people violated. For many in Aotearoa, November 5th is Parihaka Day, or Te Rā o te Pāhua: The Day of Plunder.

The Govt quietly announced a loosening of climate rules at 8pm last night: - Decoupling the ETS from Paris - Shifting ETS resets to every 2 years - Delaying the public sector target by 25 years - Removing CCC advice from *before* emission reductions plans: www.thepost.co.nz/politics/360...

For those believing we’re “turning the corner” … Number unemployed, other jobless, or wanting to work more hours all at 21-yr Sept high. Total 394,000 people - with families, whānau, mortgages/rent to pay, & food to put on table. No way we should accept this as feature of economy. 💔😢☹️😠😡

"Jane was one of the last remaining individuals with a true moral compass." - Prince Harry #princeharry #harryandmeghan #janegoodall

Love how National proudly opposed the Treaty Principles Bill, and wore it like a badge of honour. Then basically rolled it out anyways. They’re dismantling and removing anything that honours the treaty, and undermining Māori. Without consultation too like yesterday. Depressing.

Blows my mind that people think that it doesn’t damage our nations soul to not honour Te Tiriti The coalition is taking our soul and trading it for military equipment and a low wage economy. That’s Seymour’s dream and it is awful for us and our children

If this were a bunch of Pakeha farmers having to go back to court to relitigate an award of water rights because the government had changed allocation rules the media, business and legal establishments would be united in decrying it as the death of the rule of law.

“We could hear them laughing.” Rev. David Black, the minister of the First Presbyterian Church of Chicago, speaks to #CNN’s Erin Burnett in his first television interview since he was shot in the head with pepper balls while praying in front of an ICE facility. #OutFrontCNN #News #ICE #Chicago

Legislating so that Meta, Alphabet et al pay corporate tax on all profits generated in NZ, meets NZ content standards & protect NZ users from harm has what downsides exactly? I get that they might withdraw their services... as of right now this is feeling more like a blessing than a threat tbh.

Why has Oscar Piastri's car been changed by McLaren when he was winning with it like it was? "I’ve [had] to drive the car very differently these last couple of weekends. Which, when it’s been working well for you for the previous 18, is a little bit difficult to kind of wrap your head around." #F1

Strongly organized public health disinformation campaigns about vaccines have made some scared of using them. Countering those online campaigns is critical. NZ health leaders need to understand how social media is shaping disinformation and counter it through legislation, as has been done in Europe

You know, there’s this pervasive view that people don’t care about climate change / are bored of it / find it overwhelming but I wrote this story this week and social media went crazy over it. People care!!!! They really care are they need a way to channel it www.rnz.co.nz/news/nationa...

Why are my taxes being used for anti-union propaganda? And if a Labour-Green-TPM coalition does the same,say,against Big Business,will the Nats be ok with that? This is not ok. www.rnz.co.nz/news/politic...

Damn, I read Judith's letter! I'll leave the politics to others, but, lord, the Govt spending stuff is REALLY BAD! I'll try and keep this short. First up, this bare-faced lie. The countries in the pink circle have a similar-sized economy to NZ. Govt spending is a lot higher in all but one . [🧵 1/n]

Do this survey peeps #nzpol

Dear Bsky whanau There's a poll at the bottom of this article. Do your thing www.farmersweekly.co.nz/opinion/doin...

NZ: 80% pay rises for board members & 10% pay rises for MP’s vs ZERO pay equity for women, 1% pay rise offers for nurses doctors teachers etc. (real wage cuts for majority). So, wearing a suit for 8hrs a day instead of a hard hat & boots automatically reduces your exposure to wage theft. #nzpol

Ayesha Verrall: "Simeon Brown needs to grow up. He needs to stop taking these public positions that are designed to provoke and make it harder to reach a settlement. He is issuing a threat to remove the right to strike while these parties are in bargaining - that is not in good faith." Well said!

Fascinating how gang numbers have surpassed 10,000 for the first time, meth use is up double & triple, cocaine spiking & gangs are making DOUBLE the profits while domestic violence doubles, but NZME is so quiet about this crisis of law and order. #nzpol

Come on Winston Peters! Lets see how serious you are - use this as an example of absolutely unacceptable political violence and its destructive consequences #nzpol

This is so sad 🥺

In Aotearoa NZ we need well funded, publicly funded, free media, moderated for truth and bias, untethered to the government of the day. The national cost of having a free media should not be seen as a burden but a benefit to society, because without it no one knows what the truth is anymore.

In 2022, protestors hurled bricks, faeces at police & lit fires. Winston Peters said those protestors just wanted to be "heard" & shook their hands. This week Peters called the mostly peaceful, law abiding Kiwis outside his home "gutless, spineless, [the] worst" protestors #nzpol

Greta Thunberg after being released #FreedomFlotilla

Greta Thunberg speaks to the press after being released from illegal detainment in Israel: "I could talk for a very, very long time about our mistreatment and abuses in our imprisonment. Trust me, but that is not the story.”

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.

I am admittedly rage-posting now, but come the fuck on! Can we have an actual conversation about what we are doing as a country?

1,000 people turned out in pissing down rain in Wellington to march for Palestine, and how many media outlets covered it? Two. And by two I mean, RNZ wrote an article and 1News "syndicated" it But hey that Chocolate Fish Cafe news is devastating, amirite

Do you ever think about the fact that Wikipedia is the last good major website on the internet? You aren't bombarded with ads. It doesn't try to push video on you, and it doesn't redirect you to a scam site.

If you hate the Pope because he is too “liberal”, I have some very bad news for you about Jesus.

Israel has kidnapped New Zealand Samuel Leason, Rana Hamida, and Youseff Sammour and other humanitarians. Email MFAT and Peters and demand his protection. Email: [email protected] [email protected]

Samuel Leason from Aotearoa has been abducted by the IDF Contact MFaT and let them know that they need to provide consular support #NZPol