sick & tired of Ōtepoti summer, can’t wait for winter rain

This is why we are where we are

always remember, & remind your friends & family, that Judith Collins once said “Trump is the best president US ever had”. #ElectionYear #nzpol

It’s interesting how ‘we shouldn’t get involved in foreign politics’ people (who criticised anti-genocide protesters), are now experts on international relations, defending US regime attacking & kidnapping foreign leaders, & even defending brown shirts (ICE) murder of civilians…. #nzpol

“Law & order party” is now, “rules don’t apply to us party”. It is ‘others’ that shouldn’t work from home, Luxon can do whatever the fuck he wants. It is also demonstrable in their unconditional support of the autocratic US regime.

If you accidentally open the comment section of talkback ZB & stuff (strongly advise against it though), it is depressing how many kiwis defend kidnapping of foreign leaders & cold blooded murder of a civilian by US ICE thugs. The problem isn’t just ‘over there’. It is here too…

We need more sanctions on Russia, I mean, if you speak against Putin you just get taken away! oh, wait…

International law & order are dead. Israel/US killed any false sense of security smaller nations had (under UN). This is a sign of things to come. NZ govt have aligned NZ with Trump & Netanyahu. We need to understand & accept this. We can only apply pressure on the opposition & vote #nzpol

US regime attacking another sovereign country for their resources didn’t shock me. What I’m still sad about is the absence of any meaningful opposition. And how easy it was for NZ media to ignore our government’s alignment with such regime #nzpol

At the rate I’m experiencing passing of time, I’m just leaving the damn tree up… Happy today, everyone

So, Palestinian Christians aren’t innocent?

On this day in 1888, Van Gogh cut off his ear. While this incident marked the turning point in artist’s mental health, it had little influence on others - unlike the partition of #Ireland by the British parliament. Which also happened on this day in 1920, when Government of Ireland Act was passed.

As long as NZ govt maintains our vassal state status to the Trumpist regime, brown shirts like Destiny will only get emboldened with time. I didn’t hear a single journalist ask our PM what is NZs position on ICE raids, troops on streets, & undemocratic consolidation of power by the regime #nzpol

Dunedin’s Dr Robert C Begg led “The New Zealand Legion” in 1930s. A crypto-fascist movement that allegedly had 20,000 members, largely businessmen & ex military conservatives. After legion’s breakup, Begg returned to private life while prominent members & supporters joined the newly formed National

Outlook auto-reply set, check. Place work phone in a sealed plastic bag & burry it in the backyard, check.

We know this terrorist attack will be used by those who feed divisions & collectivise us into “us & them”, like Netenyahu already has. But do remember Ahmed, who risked his life to save others. Thoughts with all Jewish & Muslim communities who fear for their safety due to actions of hateful few

#FIFA giving a crypto-fascist a ‘peace prize’, reminds us when Mussolini didn’t use the 1934 world cup hosting for propaganda purposes. It also demonstrates that FIFA isn’t corrupt or about money…

“Drill baby drill” Minister, worried about climate change? #nzpol

‘First World’ problems: cabbage tree (tī kōuka) leaves caught in the line trimmer spinny thing. Oh FFS!

seen few “Paris is destroying us” billboards on various farm properties (I presume they’re talking about Paris Agreement?)… But the 1 I saw today just outside Twizel, & in front of a multi million $ new build house, takes the cake. I guess we interpret “destroying us” differently…

Regressive NZ government can remove a requirement for school boards to give effect to Te Tiriti o Waitangi, but can’t stop teachers & Tangata Te Tiriti parents honouring our obligations. Dad is very slow, but Una makes us proud with her reo… #OneTermGovernment #Toitū Te Tiriti #nzpol

To call any political party that made it to parliament “a joke” is in bad taste. But to call the only party in the country that solely represents the interests of mana whenua, the indigenous, is vile. #nzpol #Luxon

A “Good Government” would #Ban #Homeless by making sure they all had somewhere to live, & enough money to survive, & good job opportunities or the help they needed. It would #TaxTheRichest, to fund free public health, dentists, education, childcare & reduce inequality, poverty & crime #GreensBudget

post dinner drawing #nzpol #culturewars #Racism #EricaStanford

Aotearoa, 2025, Indigenous people have to ASK for their language to be taught in school? This govt will ignite all sorts of racism & ‘culture wars’ to distract us all from theft of public good & their path to full alignment with far right authoritarian regimes #nzpol www.rnz.co.nz/news/nationa...?

Netanyahu is an ICC fugitive accused of genocide, NZ meets Israel diplomats & cooperates militarily. Trump announces supporting Netanyahu in his domestic corruption trial, bombs & threatens to invade Venezuela & Nigeria, sends troops to US ‘blue’ cities… Luxon invites Trump to golf in NZ #nzpol

NZgovt are trumpist ideological extremists. This is the latest attack on teacher independence and professionalism: The Ministry taking over all professional standard-setting, teacher Ed, registration criteria, Teaching Standards… So Erica & Seymour making a final call… #nzpol #organise

I can’t stop thinking about Luxon’s reason for being against CGT: “Kiwis owning beachfront & rental properties will be taxed.” Ahm, I thought that was the point? Imagine min & living wage workers saying they’ll stop paying rent, as it eats their earnings? #nzpol

This is trolling level of “whatcha gonna do about it”. Like in 1981 “my love of rugby is greater than my hatred of apartheid”. #nzpol #genocide #NZcomplicit

Talk about ideological extremism. We literally have a govt that puts shareholder profits above people’s lives, supports genocide over respect for international laws, imported culture wars over cost of living… They don’t care about public opinion. Trumpist tactics rely on extremism & divisions #nzpol

If this turns out to be true, I don’t have a crystal ball, but I bet on my life no NZ journalist will ask this govt “If Netanyahu is still an ICC fugitive, why is NZ meeting his govt officials instead of sanctioning Netanyahus govt”? www.scoop.co.nz/stories/PO25...

1 night without electricity (Dunedin outage due to severe winds), & I was slightly annoyed. Can you imagine 2 years without electricity, water, food, & constant killing? (Gaza) Of course not. Nor should you. That’s why we object to genocide, not just empathy, but who’s next if allowed? #nzpol

Teachers, nurses, doctors, support staff, firefighters… all together in #Dunedin & around the country, standing strong in direct opposition to govt austerity & privatisation efforts #nzpol #onetermgovernment

If you’re working in an industry covered by one of the private or public sector unions and you’re not a member of a union, after reading Judith’s ‘open letter’ you should seriously reconsider your decision. #nzpol

Everyone knows Jesus hated the poor and talked about camels with bags of golden needles escorting super wealthy to heaven, right?

While this Govt abandons democratic principles, backs far-right regimes & is hellbent on theft of public good & worker rights, it was a privilege to stand with our firefighters as they walked out to #strike & fight for all NZrs, not just select wealth extractors #NZPFU #nzpol #Ōtepoti #Dunedin

Of course he would say that. Peters launched his last election campaign on Reality Check Radio, his political career depends on the ability for online platforms to spread disinfo without any accountability to the public www.rnz.co.nz/news/politic...

No Lex Luthor, NZ’rs aren’t sick of unions. What we’re sick of is your disrespect for our doctors, nurses, teachers, firefighters, & indeed all workers who actually run this country. Support our public good workers on 23 October. Our children need them more than Luxon’s ideological extremism #nzpol

Absolutely heartbreaking visit to NZ's temperate glaciers on Te Tai Poutini West Coast. Here's Kā Roimata-o-Hinehukatere Franz Joseph Glacier & Waiau (Waiho) River in Kā Tiritiri-o-te-moana the Southern Alps. NZ's glaciers are in fast retreat due to Climate Change (see 2009 position drawn in).

when Luxon blames unions for “increase in nationwide industrial actions” (knowing unions are member-led & that thousands of workers voted to strike), what he is saying is: we need to legislate unions (freedom of association & right to collective bargaining) out of existence. Problem solved #nzpol

Secondary teachers are going on strike too. On 23 October you can join all teachers, nurses, doctors, firefighters & support all public sector workers fighting for their profession & our children’s future Support public good #nzpol

She also supports Likud party & ICC fugitive Netenyahu & genocide on Gaza. She even added “Israel’s struggle is Venezuelan struggle”. So yeah, worthy of a peace prize alright

We live in a Māori nation. Our Parliament should reflect that more. The haka from the public gallery is an appropriate response to a maiden speech. Suspended Parliament only reminds Māori that they are not welcome to be authentically themselves there. #nzpol www.rnz.co.nz/news/politic...

I’ve been interviewed by ODT again, (along with local Ōtepoti Palestinian and Israeli activists) on recent Winston’s UN speech & ceasefire plans…. #nzpol www.odt.co.nz/lifestyle/ma...

So much hatred in the world. I made a promise to myself not to give in to hate. Today I failed. Oh dear Lord do I hate #outlook! If I could 3dimensionalise that code, I would punch it till my knuckles bleed.

I’ll never understand how does “the world doesn’t owe you a living” Luxon interpret stories of Jesus healing & blessing the poor? Is there a corporate RW bible we don’t know about? #nzpol

Just a reminder that a policy to reduce the number of people on benefits isn’t the same as ensuring they have jobs. The language and metrics used in policy decisions can create perverse outcomes.

#Greta was allegedly “dragged by her hair & forced to kiss the Israeli flag” If SS - sorry, IDF - did this to a European girl, can you image how over 11,000 #palestinian hostages are being treated? www.aljazeera.com/news/2025/10...

Proud of my Ōtepoti Dunedin community that at short notice came out in numbers to Port Chalmers to greet Winston Peters (& Shame Jones) who recently declared to the world his governments allegiance to genocidal regimes. These NZrs said “not in my name” very loudly & clearly. #nzpol

Another ‘peace plan’ that didn’t include negotiators of a country being ceded: The Munich Agreement. Signed in Sept 1938 by leaders from Germany (Hitler), UK (Chamberlain), France (Daladier), & Italy (Mussolini). Yet another example is Sykes-Picot (secret) agreement of 1916…