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OK someone has asked, & TBH I don't know why I didn't think of it. Xmas Giftwrapping! So if you want me to send this calendar directly to someone, just fill in their name & address for delivery & it will arrive gift wrapped. paullecomtephoto.nz/products/202...

Te reo Māori is an official language of Aotearoa NZ; it should be taught in every school as a compulsory subject

It’s great to see this editorial highlight the impact of abuse against local body politicians. But we must acknowledge the role media plays in all this. Whether it’s publishing rumours as fact (RNZ) or hysterical op eds from Soper and Hosking etc, we can no longer let it slide #nzpol (paywalled)

#nzpol #jobcuts #Neoliberalism #austerity #homelessness #poverty #NZGovtFail

Why is there a news article about a minister rating her own ministry highly with no critical thinking involved? This woman has gutted education in NZ and now pats herself on the back and the news reports this as good? Not to mention she’s throwing her advisors under the bus. Useless #RNZ #NZpol

This is exactly what National, Act & NZ First are giving our kids #nzpol

In today’s Weekend Herald #nzpolitics

#NZPol Part 1 Apologies for another lengthy post, but I am still reeling from yesterday's decision. The decision to remove the requirement for school boards to give voice to Te Tiriti is a LOT more than an attack on the principles of the Treaty of Waitangi and our commitment to bilingualism.

So a minor political party is allowed to bypass our democratic process to force a thrice rejected bill into law, that doesn’t meet the principles of legislation design. Why even have best practice legislation principles if MPs don’t have to follow them? #nzpol

Paywall lifted: At every turn, the Govt has opted for whatever would actually lead to more pollution and a warmer world – even if it costs more, jeopardises NZ’s reputation, overturns a campaign promise or clashes with the Govt’s other priorities. The long retreat: newsroom.co.nz/2025/11/07/g...

Out of sight out of mind. The Government don’t want to see the impact of their policies on the streets in the neighbourhoods/business districts they care about. #nzpol #HousingFirst

The NACTFirst govt's priorities include very expensive restaurants that 90% of folk will never EVER visit. They are subsidising fine dining whilst hungry kids get less. How many GOOD, LOCALLY MADE, school lunches can you get for $6m?

Luxon - a self professed Christian - is kicking the 'unrich' to the curb People with disabilities, hungry, poor, homeless,sick... anyone in need is looked down on by this government People of faith don't act like this - faith does not teach this As an atheist - this behaviour disgusts me

Well said, Susan #NZpol

Reprehensible pack of corrupt looters in Govt.

This is beyond horrendous - it simply cannot be allowed to happen. "The mine would have a 1km long processing plant where rock was crushed, and gold extracted using up to 1900kg of cyanide a day." #nzpol www.thepress.co.nz/nz-news/3608...

Remember the 'nice to haves' line govt Ministers used to roll out regarding 'wasteful govt spending'? Could someone with a microphone ask them specifically if 'Michelin stars are a nice to have'.

Regular reminder that RBNZ publish real data on mortgage costs. National and the bank reckonomists love to talk about the costs of *new* mortgages only, but what drives the cost of living is what kiwis *actually* pay on our $384bn mortgage pile. Here's the real data... [🧵1/n]

All else aside re the Michelin guide, a scheme designed to encourage unnecessary vehicle travel is very on brand for the govt

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Another spot on bit of writing from The Spinoff... Tourism NZ should only spend money it gets from the tourism industry and not one cent of taxpayers or ratepayers money.... thespinoff.co.nz/kai/07-11-20...

Not always a fan of the whittakers novelty flavours but this is genuinely great. The brandy snap bits are like half way between toffee and cookie pieces and do indeed taste just like brandy snaps.

Boy if you think our health system is stretched now, just wait til Serco “known for abusing prisoners” get their hands on it

This cause is close to my heart - please sign: our.actionstation.org.nz/petitions/ge...

Its not lost on me that we did have this and we've somehow got to the point where we take "I have no memory of that" as an answer even when we have evidence that the memory should exist.

This here - where Mamdani knows about the thing he is talking about - is a political superpower, where he listened to the briefing and read the positioning paper and remembered the workshop. Its what we need to demand from our politicians, coupled with an I dont know let me get back to you.

Trans people exist. Nonbinary people exist. Gender and sex and biology are wonderful chaotic messes. And the biggest threat to cis women's safety and dignity in 2025 is the globally coordinated far right movement which seeks to Handmaid's Tale us all Refuse to be divided.

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YOU NEED TO READ THIS! Child cooking oil corporation Exxon stepped up its investment in the #AtlasNetwork thinktanks in the 1990s to pump out counter-science disinformation (oil propaganda) to undermine & defeat the UN climate treaty. Now we have the cheques... www.theguardian.com/environment/...

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It's spring planting season in Aotearoa New Zealand. If you've recently bought Zelandia seedlings, the recycled plastic pots are MADE OF MONEY youtu.be/bvgHQIT8R_w

“I want to leave this House knowing I’ve been a good ancestor,”

The Michelin Guide was initiated to encourage people to drive more and hence use more tyres. In the age of congestion and climate change ongoing glorification of car culture through restaurant rankings is morally questionable. In this essay I will…

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And gumboot only covers youth. I wonder if most people giving donations know that. And do the public understand each young person only gets 2 sessions of assistance? Why put all your funding into a small section of need.

So let’s get this straight. Lifeline is unfunded by govt & needs $2 million. But govt just hands $24 million to Gumboot Friday and is happy to give millions to the bloody Michelin Guide for tourism puffery of dubious value. Everything this govt does is run on vibes. www.1news.co.nz/2025/11/06/l...

as an aside, has anyone in NZ calculated the amount of free money given away to the wealthy and major corporations. i suspect it might be a fair amount too much.

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Looking for a different gift idea this year? How about a #kakapo adoption? Adoptions are open again until 25th Nov, with postage or email options. These fund a significant proportion of our programme and make a real difference to the #conservation work we do. Thanks! www.doc.govt.nz/our-work/kak...

To everyone who does corporate gifts - this is the coolest thing you could do this christmas

This is absolutely the most obvious thing to do. The govt should be shoveling all the funding it can at getting all the researches in the US who have been cut by Trump.

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so, unemployment is at the highest level since last time National was in govt!! Economic custodians my arse!! #NationalNotFitToGovern #nzpol

Don't have home? Punishment awaits Don't have a job? Punishment awaits Want to destroy Aotearoa NZ's waterways, or manufacture military tech? The govt has plenty of rewards in store for you. #nzpol www.rnz.co.nz/news/nationa...

Not enough known about seafloor to begin mining, Cook Islands government scientist says www.rnz.co.nz/internationa...

NZ Labour conference is happening this month, I think. I'm not a Labour voter but I'd *guess* that following the Path of Mamdani rather than the bleak trail of Biden might be the better option for turning out the vote. I guess we'll see if they agree. #nzpol