#nzpol For those writing to MPs about the heinous bill on gender identity, this short piece on the scientific evidence that debunks the alleged biological binary might be helpful: www.scientificamerican.com/article/sex-...

***Call to action*** NZ First’s transphobic bill is lawfare against trans, non-binary, and intersex people. What can we do about it? Well, we can make sure the select committee receives as many submissions as possible against the bill. To that end I will offer my time to anyone who wants help 1/4

Government AGAIN attacking disabled people and their carers. #nzpol www.emilywrites.co.nz/breaking-the...

#nzpol #leadership My take on why I think #Luxon is still a dead man walking, regardless of the caucus vote: theconversation.com/luxon-lives-...

Luxon's repeated refusal to listen, take on advice & feedback & his 'complete lack of self-doubt' (per Moir) =hubris, inflexibility & an inability to learn from mistakes. These feature strongly in studies of what causes leaders to fail. tick tock #nzpol www.rnz.co.nz/news/politic...

Even if Luxon goes, he's fooled so many for so long that he had what it takes to lead the country - but he never has. His hubris, his CEO-cv, his white dude privilege all got mistaken as indicators of leadership ability. That people can be so easily duped is an ongoing concern. #nzpol

Nice guy gets a headline because he ironed his wife's dress. Wait till the news media find out what women do by way of unpaid domestic & emotional labor every damn day. #sexism #DoubleStandards #nzpol www.nzherald.co.nz/lifestyle/ri...

#nzpol Aussie examples in this piece just out in The Conversation with my friend Toby Newstead - but the core ideas have relevance here #Crisis #Leadership #Virtues theconversation.com/scott-morris...

I wrote an article for @theconversation.com on how philosophy can help us understand the deep harms of AI-generated sexual images, e.g by Grok on X, as well as other digital misogyny like assault in virtual reality. #philsky #philtech theconversation.com/how-ai-gener...

Grok, X’s AI chatbot, is being used to sexualise women, children, and marginalized communities worldwide. Abuse is fast, systematic, & often escapes current laws. What can NZ do? What should NZ do? And what can you do? Check out the info in slides below 👇 (featuring @sanjanah.bsky.social) #nzpol

ICYMI, open access paper by Toby Newstead & me re #crisis #leadership, #gender & #virtues-based language use. We examine #Covid19 speeches by 12 women heads of govt, incl #JacindaArdern, to identify how to better lead through crisis. #nzpol #AcademicSky journals.sagepub.com/doi/10.1177/...

UN CERD warns NZ is backsliding on racial equality: Māori land, Tiriti commitments, hate speech, youth justice, health equity, and human rights institutions face serious risks.

Rainbow orgs have released a statement: “The banning of puberty blockers is an example of government overreach and political attacks on healthcare… it is an unprecedented and inherently discriminatory use of the Medicines Act to deny healthcare to a particular population on the basis of their sex”

#nzpol ICYMI

The 'few rotten apples' framing is a problem. Senior leaders have significant impact on organization culture, so the impact will go beyond the few directly involved in the cover up. It's better seen as a rot in the barrel problem, rooted in contempt for women. #nzpol www.rnz.co.nz/news/nationa...

The 'few rotten apples' framing is a problem. Senior leaders have significant impact on organization culture, so the impact will go beyond the few directly involved in the cover up. It's better seen as a rot in the barrel problem, rooted in contempt for women. #nzpol www.rnz.co.nz/news/nationa...

JFC, yet another case of powerful men being protected & women not being believed. #nzpol www.nzherald.co.nz/nz/jevon-mcs...

#nzpol Check out these free, public online talks by some of my amazing colleagues at Massey... www.massey.ac.nz/about/news/t...

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...

www.pledgeme.co.nz/projects/852... You know you want to, good peeps of #nzpol

www.pledgeme.co.nz/projects/852... You know you want to, good peeps of #nzpol

#nzpol Any good peeps feeling sick & ashamed about govt's moral failure to recognize Palestine statehood & condemn the genocide .. if you can, use your wallet to reclaim some agency. This govt does not represent me. Many agencies need our support.Today I chose MSF.

Shameful, weak, unprinicipled. Absolute disgrace. #nzpol NZ not yet recognising Palestinian state, Foreign Minister Winston Peters announces www.rnz.co.nz/news/politic...

#nzpol Recall the media & online hysteria in 2022 re Ardern as the 'divisive' leader of a 'failing' govt? Current govt clearly much worse but no such hysteria. White dudes in charge now, so they still get to be taken seriously. #sexism #misogyny www.stuff.co.nz/politics/360...

#nzpol Good peeps, you can help keep the pressure on govt & other parties by pledging your intention to vote only for those who make the return of fair pay equity legislation & funding for settlements an urgent priority if elected next year. www.together.org.nz/pay_equity_p...

Women's Day of Action: Rise up for Pay Equity #nzpol www.together.org.nz/women_s_day_...

Timeline cleanse, wholesome content for #nzpol theconversation.com/what-owning-...

#nzpol Have at it good peeps, maybe we can insert a spine into the govt our.actionstation.org.nz/petitions/nz...

Harbour Bridge March postponed new route #FreePalestine

Anyone who is attending this in Auckland - heads up. Change of plan due to forecasted winds of up to 80 km/hour on the bridge tomorrow. Still going ahead but change of location #nzpol #auckland #kiwi

The hikoi over the bridge this Saturday is now starting from Onepoto Domain. #nzpol

These ever so manly men 'protecting' us women from.... oh, from men precisely like themselves who objectify cis women & are hateful bigots toward our trans sisters. Nash can f**k off back to nowheresville where he belongs & take his mates with him. #nzpol www.stuff.co.nz/politics/360...

Join the historic march across the Auckland Harbour Bridge this Saturday 13 September Let this government know that we want them to sanction Israel for its crimes against humanity The usual hui and hikoi will also be happening in Ōtautahi #NZPol

Greenpeace activists this morning boarded the Talley's trawler 'Amaltal Columbia' to stop it from heading out to sea to bottom trawl the ocean floor. We're calling on the government to ban bottom trawling in the places where it does the most harm - take action NOW: greenpeace.nz/5k82yl #nzpol

#nzpol #sexism #patriachy #leadership I appreciate David Fisher's reporting on this - but the sub ed needs to be told there's no question mark needed in this headline. Fisher gives us multiple clear cut eg's of how sexism & patriarchal culture actually works 🧵 www.nzherald.co.nz/nz/auckland-...

Inside the Glass Cage: Online Misogyny in Aotearoa New Zealand - powerful exhibition open in Wellington til Monday 18th August, info at: teauahaevents.com/home/the-gla... #wellington #arts #women #wellington

#nzpol peeps, please check this out if you're in Wellington at any time before the 18th #misogyny #racism www.massey.ac.nz/about/news/new-exhibition-spotlights-the-real-world-impact-of-online-abuse-targeting-women-leaders/

#nzpol peeps, please check this out if you're in Wellington at any time before the 18th #misogyny #racism www.massey.ac.nz/about/news/new-exhibition-spotlights-the-real-world-impact-of-online-abuse-targeting-women-leaders/

Kia ora ano #nzpol peeps The other thing I'm part of that's happening in Wellington this week is an art exhibition exploring the lived experience of #women #leaders in #politics, #journalism & #academia who encounter #online #misogyny and/or #racism. www.teauahaevents.com/home/the-gla...

PM hesitant to recognise State until it's safe to do it Nation less hesitant to recognise absolute state of PM

Kia ora ano #nzpol peeps The other thing I'm part of that's happening in Wellington this week is an art exhibition exploring the lived experience of #women #leaders in #politics, #journalism & #academia who encounter #online #misogyny and/or #racism. www.teauahaevents.com/home/the-gla...

Kia ora #nzpol peeps This Thursday in Wellington, I'll be speaking as part of a #polsci panel on the Ardern govt, with my focus being her #crisis #leadership & issues of #gender. Free to attend, you just need to register here: www.wgtn.ac.nz/events/2025/...

#nzpol alert! Janine Hayward and I are hosting a public panel this week to highlight some of the findings from our recently published special issue on Jacinda #Ardern and the Sixth Labour Government, published in @politicalsciencenz.bsky.social. Register here: www.wgtn.ac.nz/events/2025/...

Been reading some research today about how online trolling is associated with personality disorders of sadism and psychopathy ...and then thinking about the behavior we see from certain ministers on a regular basis... 😵 #nzpol

“132 years and one day after women secured the right to vote in Aotearoa, we are gathering again in strength and solidarity.” 🚨🚨🚨🚨🚨🚨🚨🚨🚨 Women's Day of Action Saturday 20 September Nationwide 🚨🚨🚨🚨🚨🚨🚨🚨🚨 Sign up to stay in the loop. www.together.org.nz/women_s_day_... Please share widely👇

Why UK recognition of a Palestinian state should not be conditional on Israel’s actions - hoping the AoNZ govt will pay heed to this: #nzpol theconversation.com/why-uk-recog...