“As Kiwis deal with increasing costs & worsening unemployment, the Govt is choosing to focus instead on virtue-signalling to New Zealand First. We reluctantly support this bill so we can all just move on from this needless culture war.” Odd call from Labour. www.theguardian.com/world/2026/a...

New Zealand legislation recognising English an official language ridiculed as ‘pathetic’

Passing of bill technically gives English same status as Māori and sign language but, with it already spoken by 95% of country, critics call it ‘a pointless exercise’

theguardian.com

Police investigate Tamaki over ‘heaven’s hit list’ video www.stuff.co.nz/nz-news/3610... #nzpol

Police investigate Tamaki over ‘heaven’s hit list’ video

The Destiny Church leader targeted government agencies, political parties, religions and more in his ‘Heaven’s hit list’.

stuff.co.nz

Important to register the individuals, and institutions on Brian Tamaki's "hitlist". Inter alia, look at what he instigates against LGBTIQ+ community. #nzpol #DangerousSpeech

Chlöe Swarbrick and NZ Greens with one of the most important messages for the public to note ahead of the upcoming election in Aotearoa.

Two out of three log-in options for the country’s digital election enrolment system were temporarily removed last weekend, preventing people from switching rolls for several hours in the final days before the deadline. #nzpol

Enrolment website outage ‘unacceptable’ in last days before roll-switch deadline

Justice Minister Paul Goldsmith will look into the electoral enrolment website outage.

nzherald.co.nz

Mōrena Auckland, Aotearoa New Zealand. This little boy went missing last night and is not dressed for this weather. Please read the clothing description and keep a watchful eye as you start your days. www.rnz.co.nz/news/regions...

Concern for 6-year-old Auckland boy missing overnight

A six-year-old boy has gone missing after leaving his home in Auckland about 6pm on Tuesday.

rnz.co.nz

There’s been a lot of talk about children this past week - how to punish them, how to breed them, and how business people are like them - but none of it about child welfare. My #cartoon today #NZpol

We're not going to stop climate change unless we phase out fossil fuels.

Oil giant BP profits more than double due to Iran war - again

The "strong" three-month results come amid "one of the most disrupted periods in the global energy market".

news.sky.com

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Corruption Perception Index Leadership country trends chart over time showing New Zealand's rapid decline. #nzpol

David Mohring@nzheretic.bsky.social · 6mo ago

"TINZ calls for: ▪️A comprehensive national anti-corruption strategy ▪️Stronger transparency through lobbying regulation and timely disclosure of political donations ▪️Enhanced oversight to safeguard voting and electoral processes" #nzpol

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This policy would directly lead to physical abuse of disabled and neurodivergent children. Tell your friends. I'm absolutely serious.

RNZ News Feeds@rnzrss.bsky.social · 4d ago

ACT candidate Paul Henry unveils plan to let teachers use 'reasonable force' on 'little shits'

The majority of these kids have disabilities, are non speaking, developmentally delayed, etc. Neither schools nor parents are getting the funding they need for adequate interventions, training, or support. Fining parents exacerbates the financial strain. Manhandling kids leads to abuse. #nzpol

Cam Bennett@cambennett.bsky.social · 4d ago

Always punitive with the right. They haven’t met a problem that can’t be solved by simply adding more punishment. www.nzherald.co.nz/nz/politics/...

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Patrick Reynolds for a greater Auckland@patrickreynolds.bsky.social · 4d ago

Ah, now here’s an adult talking: youtu.be/yPIjaWFrC5Q?...

Alternative headline: ACT candidate Paul Henry describes our most at risk children as "little shits" showing a deep lack of understanding of the impact of trauma/poverty. ACT candidate Paul Henry unveils plan to let teachers use 'reasonable force' on students www.rnz.co.nz/news/politic...

ACT candidate Paul Henry unveils plan to let teachers use 'reasonable force' on students

ACT wants to give teachers the legal power to remove "seriously or persistently disruptive" students from a classroom.

rnz.co.nz

Lovely work @andrewdickson13.bsky.social... andrewdicksonnz.substack.com/p/luxons-wea...

Luxon's Wearing Daddy's Pants

The Prime Minister goes to Rotorua, tells drowning businesses to swim harder, and confesses

andrewdicksonnz.substack.com

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Btw, in amongst the "everything is kinda awful" political news at the moment ... how about some cool science news for a change? www.stuff.co.nz/nz-news/3610...

Paved with pine: The Kiwi tree-based bio-bitumen replacing imported oil

One Kiwi start-up thinks it’s cracked the formula to harness the strength and pliability of trees to pave our streets

stuff.co.nz

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Latest Microsoft update and my computer are not compatible. So here we are....with no guarantees it will work. Who can I point my rage at please?

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So this is sickening: “Steff, who is now based at Mendel University in the Czech Republic, said New Zealand had the prospect of establishing itself as a "proving ground" where partners could test defence AI in the country's wide open spaces.” I hope Labour’s planning to pull back from this #nzpol

RNZ News Feeds@rnzrss.bsky.social · last wk.

NZDF joins US Army to test high-tech weapons

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A retired district court judge says the Government's proposed move-on orders are unworkable, "callous" and threaten to imprison children for offences that could never actually land them behind bars #nzpol

Ex-judge says move-on orders unworkable and 'callous'

"It was blindingly obvious to me that if you simply fixed the reason that someone was repeatedly coming into court, all the negative consequences would largely go."

1news.co.nz

Morena!

Breaking News! Code: Bonkers! As of July 25th, the Nino 3.4 sea-surface temperature is officially "bonkers," at more than 2.3°C above the 1991-2020 baseline and 0.70°C higher than the previous daily record. The Climate Casino is taking the Over on 2.5°C by August 1st.

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Te reo is definitely hot in this Aotearoa household. www.rnz.co.nz/life/people/...

Is te reo Māori globally hot but locally not?

The recognition of "kaitiakitanga" as the world's most beautiful word has sparked renewed calls to better value te reo Māori at home.

rnz.co.nz