American commentators and right wing politicians are expressing shock that countries they have repeatedly threatened with invasion, disrespected on the international stage, and economically bullied are forging new alliances. Sorry guys, but it’s FAFO time.

Well worth a read - rings true from what I have seen. #nzpol newsroom.co.nz/2026/01/15/s...

Are there no human checks at all on Stuff anymore? #nzmedia.

Trying to enjoy the NZ summer while the world burns

That it had come to this … tyranny is running rampant to bury the Epstein file amongst other things.

#nz Dear Wellington, can you please turn the wind machine off now. Enough is enough. 🙏

A Friday treat for these troubled times youtube.com/watch?v=8Php...

Very sad news - Tim was a wonderful advocate for his constituencies. Likeable and always a bit of a larrikin - he did far more good than harm - he will be missed www.rnz.co.nz/news/nationa.... #nzpol

They’ve been part of the pattern of our lives for many years and will be missed. There is truly nothing else like Simon and Phil. Please vote to save Matinee Idle www.change.org/p/save-matin... #radionz

thespinoff.co.nz/pop-culture/... High quality New Year listicle from #thespinoff. Still in shock at no 2. The earth would stop spinning if it ever happened. #nz

These ‘in between days’ post Christmas but pre New Year are the golden days of every year. Time stands still, nothing is imminent, no work is due. There is only calm existence. This is the hill I will die on 😁

The true meaning of Christmas (to a dog) - meat treats from Christmas dinner

Topical Expanse quote for our times - ‘That’s the thing about autocracy. It looks pretty decent while it still looks pretty decent. Survivable, anyway. And it keeps looking like that right up until it doesn’t. That’s how you find out it’s too late.’ #theexpanse. #nzpol

Controversial take - the Brad Pitt F1 film is sound. Sure it’s cliched and a bit soapy but it’s a good watch. #formulaone

Dear Santa, all I want for Christmas is the complete and utter collapse of the entire AI industry, to include the fortunes of those involved in it Please and thank you Because I’d like there to be some semblance of a world left for my niece and nephews in

www.cnn.com/2025/12/22/p.... You cannot possibly be serious. Just when you may have thought that the cray cray could go no further - hold my beer says DT. 🙈

www.rnz.co.nz/news/nationa.... A marvellous Christmas gift. Looking forward to hearing John back.

thespinoff.co.nz/politics/16-.... Thank goodness for some sanity. Corrupt and rotten politicking. Great result. #nzpol

thespinoff.co.nz/politics/15-... this is how we fail our children’s generation and their children’s. #nzpol

youtube.com/watch?v=m-lP... #nzmusic

www.rnz.co.nz/life/music/d... #nzmusic legend

www.rnz.co.nz/news/in-dept.... This is what the difference between responsible government policies and making shit up as you go looks like. The adults have left the building. #nzpol

www.rnz.co.nz/life/music/w... #nzmusic Don is both a genius and legend. Can’t wait until the doco comes out

Media, banks and Pollies have clear vested interest in talking up the economy. It’s largely self interest and hopeium. Wake me up when poverty rates drop and unemployment drops significantly #nzpol

The NZ Govt is reneging on climate commitments, which could have trade and legal risks for the country. Not to mention contributing to us all frying or drowning. My #cartoon today #NZpol #Climate

#formula1 can’t help but think Lando is likely to screw the pooch and Max will make it five in a row.

Somewhat puzzled why a government might think it okay to impose a rates cap on local authorities (on whom they impose obligations, expenses and tasks to be responsible for) yet shy away from being able to set a price cap on a block of cheese or butter. #nzpol

I watched this the first time in its original TV screening. It was smart, beguiling , subtle, and witty. Costa and PJ created a masterpiece of misdirection. #newzealand thespinoff.co.nz/pop-culture/...

So true

newsroom.co.nz/2025/11/21/c.... This is a stunning account of incompetence, environmental vandalism and political contempt. #nzpol

Well said, Susan #NZpol

www.rnz.co.nz/news/busines.... As taxpayers we are shelling out $6m to Michelin to come here and review restaurants? This has to be the most egregious waste of govt funds I’ve seen in a while and a massive rort. #nzpol

Please share like air.

Satire be damned - this could be great #formulaone www.topgear.com/car-news/sat...

Coming around to agreeing with those who say that any filming of the last 3 books would need Alex back. I understand why what happened happened and it made sense, if you never film 7-9. Alex’s character is the emotional heart of the final seasons. #theexpanse

Rereading the epilogue of book nine and realised that there was an faint echo of R Daniel Olivaw in Amos’s final scenes. It’s mostly the vibe as his story arc is very different and may be unintentional but I’d like to think that the authors were tipping their hats to Asimov. #theexpanse

Just saw #onebattleafteranother . Great performances from Leo and Penn. a challenging film to easily pigeonhole

This is shameful and unprincipled. I don’t believe it reflects the views of the nation. Reflecting today that the previous govt made me feel proud to be a New Zealander on a number of occasions. This one - not once. The cowardice and disembling is a cancer. www.rnz.co.nz/news/politic...

It helps to laugh at the absurdity - for the LOLs newsroom.co.nz/2025/09/27/t.... #nzpol

Great article by someone who know this area. Insightful and a reminder of options that already exist - it just takes political courage. #nzpol www.stuff.co.nz/nz-news/3608...

Joel demonstrating again that he is one of the only 5 journalists left in NZ. thespinoff.co.nz/politics/04-.... #nzpol

In Grant Robertson's memoir "Anything Could Happen" he jokes about Hindsight Economics of Covid. It's easy to see ways we could have acted differently if we'd been able to predict the future. NZ govt embeds this false idea in Pae Ora Healthy Futures Bill 😠 #NZpol www.nzherald.co.nz/business/gra...

#lifeofchuck great movie - fantastic cast - go see

This reeks of conflict of interest issues/being in the pocket of the oligarchs etc. Umm don’t we already have the Beehive and Premier House for these sort of meetings ? www.thepost.co.nz/politics/360.... #nzpol

This is amongst the most impactful two minutes of broadcasting I’ve ever seen. By Emma Murphy, International Editor, ITV News. #Gaza

Thespinoff on point again thespinoff.co.nz/politics/31-... #nzpol

Surprise! - did his own research. www.rnz.co.nz/news/politic... #nzpol

“when you see it on top of all of the changes to the history curriculum, slashing humanities research through the Marsden fund, the repeated attacks on the Waitangi Tribunal, there’s a whole range of things that together...amount to a war on history effectively.” www.stuff.co.nz/politics/360...

So, instead of paying extra for the payment service I chose to use, we're now paying for everyone to use it, regardless if they do? While businesses and customers continue to struggle? Gee, thanks for absolutely fucking nothing, again. #nzpol

Buttergate - thespinoff.co.nz/society/29-0... #nzpol