taking a moment to thank @tuchapman.bsky.social for starting a petition (which closed on 31 July) that ensures that if that first Members Bill that Winnie loved so much ⬇️ were ever to get pulled from the biscuit tin, it'd be greeted by 10,602 NZers who signed in opposition 👏

The amount of times we expose our vulnerabilities all for the sake of ensuring someone else is ok is draining, but it is necessary and the price we pay for authenticity. Arohanui ki te tangata 🥺

Not sorry for my language 😳

We won gold 🤩

t has always been about what the haka represents! The act of Mana Motuhake, Tino Rangatiratanga, Manaakitanga, Arohatanga and above all Te Kotahitanga o ngā iwi Māori! Haka is an act of love but it can also serve as a total act of defiance!

I have seen some petty asf, nastiness on this app which i liken to the downgraded version of twitter or x whatever the eff it wants to be! Is there any platform that is just about healthy discussion without making it personal 🤦🏽‍♀️

#unapologetic 💯

Sources have revealed that the Lead Coordination Minister’s Group for the Governments Response to the Abuse in Care Inquiry were not all on the same page when it came to redress, with some apparently saying that it was not enough and that it should be more, warranting this statement by Willis!

E kawe nei i te tuakiritanga o taku āo Māori 💛

Forget the Govt austerity Budget 2025. You’re the Minister of Finance now. What’s your first move? GST off kai? Homes our people can actually live in? Drop your dream Budget below. ⬇️ ⬇️ #BudgetYourWay #TePātiMāori #Budget2025 #NZPol #EconomicJustice

Well if the shoe fits wear it Cinderf****nrella 🤌🏽💯

Before the debates, before the noise, we have karakia - not just a ritual, but a reminder. Of who we are. Of why we’re here. Of who we serve. #Karakia #TePātiMāori #StartWithPurpose #NZPol #ToitūTeTiriti

Please sign and share with your networks and encourage them to support this petition. We dont need bureaucrats or there flunkies telling someone they cannot make a choice about how they choose to live their lives. petitions.parliament.nz/cc70b2c2-cfd...

#ThisWeekInTheHouse It’s Budget confession week. Ministers front up on where the money went… landlords won, Māori, Pasifika, Rainbow, Woman, Youth lost. Govt call it “growth”. We call it a rort Min Police. Climate. Māori Dev. Social Dev. Let’s hear the excuses. #AnnualReview #TePātiMāori #NZPol

#AbuseInStateCare This interview with the amazing @tuchapman.bsky.social is heartwrenching. Below is clip posted @tuchapman but listen to the full interview on RNZ. Collectively we owe it to survivors to understand what's just been inflicted on them. AGAIN. #CoC #nzpol www.rnz.co.nz/national/pro...

The majority of the $774m in todays pre budget announcement will be to strengthen the current systems that are responsible for the abuse inflicted on survivors! It is an absolute joke!

Around 4pm on 1 May, @tuchapman.bsky.social Petition to #StopTheGenderBill went live. In 7 days, it's gathered 9,020 sigs & continues to grow each day 👏 The chocolate sauce dripping all over top of that is the Terfs SUFW Petition got 2,245 sigs - and it took them 13 wks. 4 x more sigs in 1 WEEK! ✊

Some people must be regretting their life choices on Saturday, 14 October 2023. Hope the tax cuts were worth the patriarchy, pay cuts, and public service carnage. Make better choices in 2026 - our mokos are watching. #NZPol

Some will be highly offended by this but #cares #stopthegenderbill

Ōtepoti gathered to protect our 🌈whānau. This gender bill erases trans, intersex & non-binary lives. If NZFirst want to drag us back in time, they can ride a horse & carriage outta here. Our 🏳️‍🌈 community are not going anywhere. We rise in love & solidarity #TransRightsAreHumanRights #NZPol

❤️🖤 #resistance #stopthegenderbill #manamotuhake #tinorangatiratanga❤️🖤

Heres what Shane Jones had to say about the gender bill 🙄

Also my first moan: Why do people think that something is virtue signalling or tokenistic when issues that affect Takatāpui are elevated. We aint America or the UK so we dont get the level of access to support or resources they do! Take a breathe 💛 #ToitūTeTiriti #Takatāpui #StopTheGenderBill

🌈Te Pāti Māori stands firmly behind Tu Chapman’s petition- this bill must not be drawn. It should never be allowed to advance. It has already ignited harmful debate! Let’s unite to stop the gender bill. Join us and resist ❤️ 🏳️‍🌈 #TransRightsAreHumanRights #NZPol #StopTheGenderBill #OneTermGovt

I was told to join so here i am lol #ToitūTeTiriti #StopTheGenderBill