No government since at least 1987 has passed 30 or more laws without a select committee vet – until the coalition last month. newsroom.co.nz/2026/04/16/g...

I know sharing an X link is super bad form but this is gold from Leo… x.com/pontifex/sta...

So gentailers need high profits to invest in infrastructure. Yet from 2013 to 2023, $10.7b was paid in dividends (including $4b excess dividends) vs $4.5b invested in infrastructure. I'm astounded! Who could've guessed privatisation would see profits prioritised over investment...

110% behind this and as a guy am amazed bras aren't already considered essential sporting equipment for women! www.nzherald.co.nz/sport/in-sup...

She was the best of New Zealand and the fools replaced her with racists and fascists personified by Luxon! #nzpol

Thinking of countries as companies is deeply, perniciously, stupid. It's also very dangerous for democracies as Musk & all the other tech-bro billionaires seem determined to demonstrate.

Dunno why but I actually find it hilarious that Trump keeps calling Trudeau "Governor" :D

Interesting proposal on extending term to 4 years. Seems a little overly complicated to me and potentially rife for a government to game it a bit. But we will see (ht #120aotearoa) #nzpol

100% agree. Also "unskilled labour" is a fallacy. Just because you don't need a formal qualification doesn't mean it isn't skilled. From experience, a skilled labourer or checkout operator is worth 10 unskilled ones. We need to respect and value all workers in society who add value.

Is Brian Tamaki triggered by something? His reaction to a bunch of people being themselves and celebrating is weird. If he wants to “man up” do what real men do - show compassion respect and love with strength and determination. Not engage in violence and hate against weak, vulnerable and young.

Real men don’t barricade women and children. Real men don’t threaten and intimidate. Real men don’t preach hate. Real men DO show respect, compassion & love. Real men are comfortable enough in who they are to celebrate the diversity of others. Brian Tamaki you are just a boy.

Another reason why the deluded (aka cookers) should not be allowed to contradict science. Also, why do we allow such a small percentage of elected officials have such a disproportionate effect across largest swathes of society? Piss off Winston. #nzpol

Simeon Brown voted against end of life choice & medical cannabis for terminally ill patients. He also implemented policies that cost tens of millions of dollars, and ignored all warnings and evidence his policies would increase Kiwi deaths. So what's he doing managing our Health portfolio? #nzpol

Haven't seen this reported elsewhere and it needs to be widely known/reported. Shocking drop in a short period of time.

Still a long way to go before the next election but things not looking hugely bright got the government at this stage... #nzpol

Sweden loosened controls on semi-automatic firearms in 2023. Two years later they suffered a deadly mass shooting by a licensed gun owner. Now they have to ban them again. Tell Nicole McKee we can learn from Sweden's mistakes. www.guncontrol.nz/submission www.rnz.co.nz/news/world/5...

Solar friends … are there companies (SI) you’d recommend who don’t use Tesla batteries? Aaand do you know how strong a roof needs to be to support the panels? The beloved is convinced they are very heavy.

@rawiriwaititi.bsky.social this page does not belong to me. If you have befriended this page please unfriend. It is an imposter!

Great read from @bryceedwards.bsky.social on the RSB, highlighting prioritising private property rights over the public interest really favours the (already)wealthy minority over society as a whole #nzpol

Great example of Seymour's powerplay. Most focus on the legislation being passed, but power over regulation (standard bill & ministry) and controlling political narrative (treaty principles) are way more influential in the long term! #nzpol www.henrycooke.news/p/david-seym...

#BHN So Putin is attempting to annex Ukraine Xi Jinping wants to annex Taiwan And Trump wants to annex Greenland and possibly Canada Are we all clear on this? #nzpol

I honestly Can.Not.Believe they haven't sorted this out. I get quite irrationally upset about this every single time 😂 #newworld #aotearoa #firstworldproblems

#BHN So let me get this right…a $13b gap in their projections as they give $14b in tax breaks and $3b in landlord benefits Who’s going to tell her? #nzpol

I’ll just leave this here…are we back on track?

Long thread but well worth the read!

Nice summary from Shane over at NZH on how things are tracking after a year of this government... #nzpol www.nzherald.co.nz/nz/see-this-...

Good on Stuff for taking a pretty fair position on refusing to run partisan ads on the TPB ... I am no fan of the #hobsonspledge crackpots, so oppose the ad below on principle, but for sake of perceived journalistic integrity, hopefully they stick to guns on both sides of argument #nzpol

People can't be measured on a balance sheet newsroom.co.nz/2024/12/12/p...

Hard to argue with this: "The madness of a sports body, whose main purpose is to facilitate the playing of a sport for amateur participants, paying one executive such a grossly inflated wage gets to the heart of the problem professional rugby is suffering worldwide." #rugby #allblacks #nzrugby

Who is Te Tiriti o Waitangi, sometimes called The Treaty of Waitangi between and for? #NZpol Toitū Te Tiriti Read more e-tangata.co.nz/reflections/...

ICYMI good #nzpol worth summary from @bryceedwards.bsky.social on #nzlabour after their conference over the weekend open.substack.com/pub/democrac...

Well seems no pollsters are agreeing with Luxon that people like where the Nats are taking us... My 2c is that the below and other polls are showing a lot of Nat voters getting a bit of buyers remorse, with NZF & ACT supporters happier as getting what they want... #nzpol

Another brill piece from Emily! The Christopher Luxon Excuse Generator: open.substack.com/pub/emilywri... #nzpol

Actually hadn’t thought about it like this before but as a pakeha kiwi I’m on board this train

The Post/Freshwater poll looks like a welcome addition www.stuff.co.nz/nz-news/3605...

Mortified! The Aussies are making fun of us for our prime minister! #NZPol