True, but just TRY to get something like this past the GOP.

The Greens are calling for nationwide electrification - exactly the kind of big-picture thinking NZ needs to tackle the cost of living & build a resilient energy system. They've also backed our plan for public energy. NZ needs an energy system that works for everyone, not just a wealthy few. #nzpol

"COVID vaccines tied to less hospital care, long COVID, and economic burden." "People vaccinated against COVID in Germany in 2023 experienced reduced hospitalization rates, fewer long-COVID diagnoses, and lower all-cause mortality than those who weren't vaccinated, according to a new study"

i talk in-depth to betty wihongi, whose kiwi daughter everlee got kidnapped by ICE at lax. full audio, and article, here (no paywall, no ads - please RT): www.webworm.co/betty/

New kind of passive income just dropped.

When we go into this election, this has to be front and centre for women in NZ. They hate us #nzpol

As of early 2026, Wales is advancing legislation, driven by a 2025 Senedd standards committee report, aimed at creating a new criminal offense for false or misleading statements made during election campaigns. Lets do this too! #nzpol

🤦‍♀️ NZ has lined up with 'MAGA US states' on oil, former Marsden Point boss says www.rnz.co.nz/news/politic...

Saw Procreates AI statement the other day and could not agree more.

Wow.

Privatization at it’s best

So very true.

Hey the voter suppression laws mean you can only vote up to twelve days before November 7 and have to be registered thirteen days before that. Twelve days before Nov 7 is 26 October. THAT IS LABOUR DAY. THE ELECTION VOTING STARTS ON LABOUR DAY.

The world is going mad.

Two new posts today: I’m starting a new series called Keeping Up With the Coalition because wow this unruly chaos crew sure need a lot of keeping up with. All the horrible stuff + qs in desperate need of answers! Please share as that really helps me do this work!

What the KENNEDY Center used to be… Remember that time Aretha Franklin performed at the 2015 Kennedy Center Honors, paying tribute to Carole King, who co-wrote “You Make Me Feel Like A Natural Woman,” and it brought a tear to Obama’s eye and everyone to their feet? And Carole King’s reaction. Wow.

The year ahead: Watching one child after another pack their bags for opportunities overseas, a former minister insists NZers can choose to do better.

Yesterday I posted about my new web tracker of how often the parliament has gone into Urgency this term. #nzpol seemed to appreciate it and this evening I added a way to see the percentage of bills passed under urgency by each parliament. The results are interesting! See for yourself: nzpt.cjs.nz

Wow this is something else. What is a good collective noun for Act politicians.

❤️ Bailey ❤️

$6.3 million WTAF. Meanwhile funding for disabled people has been cut, lifeline has had to cut hours and homelessness is increasing daily. www.rnz.co.nz/news/busines...

The truly maddening thing is that, unlike when I was a young man in science and the materials and engineering just weren’t there yet, the future is *right there.* The problem is *solved*. What’s holding us back is not just greed, but this bizarre nostalgia, an obsession with petro- masculinity.

Elizabeth fucking Rata Contracts only matter when they suit us. Otherwise they’re just make believe. These people have to be removed from power. Arrgh

#nzpol Pay attention, Aotearoa New Zealand. This 🎯 UK comment is a must listen.

I just drove this electric Polestar 3 from Auckland to Wellington on one charge! I've wanted to do this for a decade and now I finally can because the technology exists. Combustion is dead!

Damn. This is amazing. £325 per week, paid monthly, for 3 years - and the result was a profit for the Irish economy: www.citizensinformation.ie/en/employmen...

Impressive example of what quality tailoring can do. A client came in with an asymmetrical pelvic tilt, a considerable spinal misalignment, a bent knee in one leg, and an overhanging tummy. But properly tailored trousers create a clean line. He now looks great. IG dylanandson

If an incumbent councillor running in 2025 claims they support Māori wards please check receipts - there was a councillor vote on Māori wards in 2023. 11 voted against, & most are seeking your vote again - Fletcher, Lee, K Turner, Williamson, Baker, Newman, Walker, Watson: all said no.

Confirmed that Samuel Leason and Rana Hamida have been abducted by the IDF from the Global Sumud Flotilla We’re waiting for confirmation re Yousef Sammour All three are from Tamaki Makaurau, Aotearoa As at 11.00am NZ Time #NZPol

URGENT: Sam Leason on peace flotilla detained by IDF. 🧵1 Please email now! It takes five minutes and could save multiple lives [email protected] ⸻

Yes, this feels EXTREMELY not good. Especially considering this post from the official Israel Foreign Ministry account on Twitter pre-loading justification. (First 2000 characters in alt text) Makes us real proud Kiwis, aye Luxon? 🤦‍♂️ #nzpol

Israel is about to do war crimes, including against NZ nationals, and I haven't seen a single NZ outlet livestreaming this. If they can somehow do a Charlie Kirk livestream, on multiple occasions, you'd think this would garner some journalistic attention

In April 2025 Chris Bishop increased the speed on the Otaki to Levin Road from 80 to 100kmh, against community opposition. Yesterday he called the road a 'death trap'. Yet he increased the speed on this 'death trap'. www.levinnews.co.nz/2025/04/23/c... www.stuff.co.nz/politics/360...

This is a great clip! JA just gets better and better on the world stage. youtu.be/xJg1McSvgo8?...

The machinations of the right. Am I naive to think that this sort of political interference doesnt happen in leftwing politics? mountaintui.substack.com/p/taxpayers-...

This is interesting. I can’t stand artificial sweeteners, I’m one of those people who think they taste funny.

“Private care does not "free up a bed" because the same limited pool of doctors and nurses work in private as well as public care. … Who will really benefit from an influx of government money into the private system - patients in need of vital healthcare or business owners?” Vital question to ask👇

It’s amazing how people’s memories work especially after traumatic episodes but Emily is 100% right here.

Like David Farrier, Emily Writes has now left substack, if that was a (valid) reason you weren't supporting the hugely important work she does, consider this a sign. Why are people lying about Covid-19 lockdowns? feat. @sassypolitico.bsky.social www.emilywrites.co.nz/why-are-peop...

So as I understand it politicians get a pay rise every year to keep up with inflation. This year it was 2-2.4%. Surely if this is a “just” country then every person working for the govt should also get that same pay rise. Including teachers, health professionals, cleaners etc etc.

The National Government's handling of iRex should be treated as one of New Zealand's greatest political scandals. An impulsive Government got power and immediately made an ideological decision to cancel an existing project, ultimately costing hundreds of millions and creating worse infrastructure!

Our kids are hearing te reo from their earliest educational experiences. Erica Stanford is plain wrong.

The tale of how National broke our 3-5th largest industry so quickly is truly extraordinary. 18,000 jobs gone, ~40% increase in business liquidations, tens of thousands of businesses destroyed, infrastructure capacity and skills lost. Give it up for Chris Bishop once again #nzpol

"I’m so looking forward to the use of some generic farmer’s image when, consistent with its support for the principle of all people being treated equally, HP releases its campaign against rural wards." Prof Richard Shaw | I doubt this is what Hobson had in mind e-tangata.co.nz/comment-and-...

How influential NZ schools hastened the demise of NCEA