Don’t fucking call me sunshine indeed (Maybe we need tshirts for the next protest)

all we need to submit against Move On Orders: - excellent by @papa.org.nz papa.org.nz/2026/06/26/s... - Kick Back Make Change (the unhoused rangatahi org in KRd) & Common Grace Aotearoa. simple info to copy/paste form.jotform.com/261377457431... Submit by 2 JULY www3.parliament.nz/en/pb/sc/mak...

It's in our nature to put people and planet before corporate profits. Now more than ever. Join us for a kōrero about Te Taiao - our environment. What's happening with this Government and most importantly what needs to happen in the future ✊️🌏 RSVP at link in comments.

The cessation of the measles vaccination programme in Bangladesh has had devastating impact doi.org/10.1111/tmi.... Maintaining support for Bangladesh's programme is a win-win in our connected world so why not?

A few more pics from this morning's dawn blessing of Tūhono Light path. Tonight Mangōpare on Takutai Square will be launched with a 5.30pm taonga pūoro performance by Tāmaki Oro Rau. (fyi -free Miann hot chocolates & Amano pastries). working its magic every night from 5pm until Thurs 16 July.

Very happy to see that my Kiwisaver provider, Pathfinder, is submitting in opposition to the proposed conservation amendment bill, has emailed to say so, and has provided a one-click option in said email so you can anonymously second their submission. I have never clicked in an email faster.

Auckland just had its biggest ever May for cycling and the bulk of the traffic was on separated bike lanes so it's a good thing we haven't banned new NZTA investment in cycleways or anything

'"Luxon said the goal was to "brutally commercialise our science system". "I want professors to become millionaires because they're partnering with entrepreneurs and building out businesses...' I can't imagine a statement that less understands why people become scientists.

This could be you! 💚😎 Come learn about our campaign and all the different ways you can be involved!

Green Party co-leader Marama Davidson says a Green Government would abandon the Conservation Amendment Bill and rewrite New Zealand’s conservation laws.

This is a man who fundamentally sees not a single solitary valuable thing about research except any monetary return it can provide, and what his government is doing to our research system illustrates this perfectly

We have published a rapid systematic review examining the clinical risk factors associated with severe respiratory syncytial virus (RSV) outcomes in adults. As new #RSV vaccines become available, understanding who is most at risk of severe disease is becoming increasingly important. #IDsky #EpiSky

Getting rid of some energy 🐱🇳🇿

In case you missed it: we presented to Auckland Council yesterday on why the next harbour crossing should be a multimodal bridge (and not ludicrously expensive traffic tunnels). Happy to report a positive reception, plus some great questions! Check it out: www.greaterauckland.org.nz/2026/06/24/p...

So much for principled leadership and the idea that good governance is more important than retaining power. If inevitable accidents and deaths aren't sufficient to consider bringing the government down, nothing is. #nzpol

#NZPol A triumph of government policy.

Hokianga broadcaster Ani Makiha says celebrating the New Year doesn’t require a crowd or a big budget, pointing out that a quiet moment with family is enough.

Rally tomorrow against Brooke van Velden's attempt to turn back the clock and let Pike River happen again

All the times National has trashed its own campaign policies

If Willis really cared anout kiwisaver she’d not have HALVED the govt contribution - now it’s a quarter of the original contribution. Now she’s gaslighting us saying it’s good for everyone (except the govt)to pay more, amid rising fuel prices, stagnating wages, and inflation. #nzpol

#nzpol The NZCTU Te Kauae Kaimahi will always back plans that put working people, strong public services, and communities first. The Green’s new tax plan is a step in that direction.

looks like there's another incredibly popular stance that non coalition parties can take to drive votes www.rnz.co.nz/news/politic...

Auckland Council cycle trips have reached record numbers with the fuel crisis, based on data from 26 count sites

Their ignorant insistence of blowing a billion on an outdated and unnecessary LNG terminal tells us National is utterly unprepared for the future #nzpol #VoteGreen

We have just launched a parliamentary petition calling for mandatory AI transparency in the public sector. If AI is going to be used in the delivery of public services, it must be AI that is worthy of our trust. Sign: petitions.parliament.nz/7bfe1c60-b99... Read more: www.trustworthyai.nz

"The call should be ‘reclaim the wealth’. I believe this phrase better represents the request to return a greater share of what was commonly created - a call to give back a small amount of what was taken through the design of an economy organised to benefit the few." newsroom.co.nz/2025/06/08/l...

Hey random thought here for nz journos- anyone keen to do a series on enshareholderfication of our locally started companies? Shower thought sponsored by my shampoo bar being different (I checked the ingredients) despite the company saying the new look is the same formulation

I am so pissed about this

Come join us at 7pm. We have Ricardo Menendez March to talk the Greens new tax policy. We’re looking at AI in democracy and selling political influence and playing the policy comparison game to see who has promised what so far. www.youtube.com/live/Cw45ch0...

Are you ready to vote Green from overseas? 🧵 #NZPol

Greens appear to have worked out that if Government wants to tax back more of the money they spend, they have to go after the hungry hippos that grab it all.

The decision to shoot most of this video at the Michael Joseph Savage memorial is pretty spectacular, tbh.

Iran 🤝 Reflecting Pool All he had to do was leave it alone.

Seen on Cuba St.

Another genuinely good policy from Labour. Luxon is trying to knock it because people like him get it when he doesn't need it. Yes, that's the point. That's why it's called UNIVERSAL. You didn't care about that when you claimed for accommodation allowance. #nzpol www.youtube.com/watch?v=T4yJ...

This article lays out the issues we face in healthcare. We are not keeping up with current cost pressure, let alone dealing with the $33bn of underinvestment following the GFC. The choices of the past are now coming home to roost. #nzpol theconversation.com/nzs-health-s...

Back to universal zero-charge prescriptions, which bring noticeable health improvements and reduce admin. #NzPol

We’re calling on all political parties for an immediate pause on signing a PPP contract for NZ’s costliest bit of road (so far),Warkworth to Te Hana. There’s cross-party consensus on the need for proper scrutiny of major infrastructure. So let’s start now! www.greaterauckland.org.nz/2026/06/18/u...

Australian states with funded nasal spray flu vaccines (Flumist) for children have seen an increase in vaccine coverage compared to same time last year

still beyond me why no opposition party has run funding FENZ and emergency response services a BACKBONE policy I just can't see it losing votes in any environment, let alone one where funding for critical services has been stripped to such a destructive degree

nz politicians losing their mid about 'lolly scrambles' and the lollies are called things like "effective cancer screening" and "clean water"

Interest-free loans and cash subsidies available to NSW residents for renewable energy uptake

A shame we don't have Corporate Manslaughter on our books as Simeon Brown should be tried under it given the DSI levels on our roads have gone up as a direct result of is car culture wars. thespinoff.co.nz/politics/17-...

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social media that's bad for minors is obviously bad for adults too. crazy to me that the move seems to be to just accept that and ban minors rather than regulate the obvious design patterns that were put in there on purpose which make it harmful to its users

In a conference session hearing from study after study about the benefits of new RSV immunisation programs is both amazing and depressing. NZ has no funded general RSV immunisation: no maternal vaccination, infant immunisation has restrictive criteria, older adult vaccination is $$$

"It also sends a worrying signal to other regulators: if you don't do what the minister wants, your people will be replaced" - doctors' union boss, Sarah Dalton. #NzPol