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Show the Government their budget sucks
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Tāmaki Makaurau, from 9pm tonight five Civil Defence Centres will be open 👇 www.facebook.com/share/p/17Uc... #CycloneVaianu #Auckland
I have put a v modest and narrow notice of motion to start the process for Auckland Council to ensure it isnt using businesses active in occupied Palestinian territory, on the committee agenda for Tuesday 14th April. It’s seeking staff advice on if council aligns w UN and NZ govt on this.
#BusNews: Over the past week, The Spinoff writers have been stealthily logging thanks yous uttered on buses across the motu. Today, we present our findings. Via The Spinoff: thespinoff.co.nz/society/07-0...
Revealed: The New Zealand city most likely to say thank you to the bus driver
Over the past week, The Spinoff has been stealthily logging thanks yous uttered on buses across the motu.
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Hey, so, shitty news. I have just had my contract terminated because of lack of available work. This is super a bummer, as I cannot afford to, y'know, live now. Any leads on work-from-home transcription work much appreciated.
Trump is so awful he makes the Brits look good to the Irish.
Aaron Rupar@atrupar.com · 5mo agoAfter Trump disses Starmer, Irish leader Micheál Martin jumps in to defend Starmer and encourages Trump to get along with him. Martin then pivots to defending Ukraine -- a country Trump also dissed earlier in the event.
RAT reminder. If you’re in Aotearoa NZ you can get bulk covid tests from Sober Check. They have 2 flavours straight covid or covid/rsv/flu a&b. it ends up about 40% cheaper than buying single tests #covid
"How did your PM cause an international incident?" "He asked for another country to give him an award, and then he realised he looked like a twat, so he said he didn't actually ask for the award and that the PM of the other country was lying" Truly, we are led by a man of greatness #nzpol
The #LunaEclipse is well underway now. As seen from my back patio Muaūpoko Otago Peninsula, Ōtepoti Dunedin, NZ 10:55pm #Nikon Z7ii 28-300mm
Hipkins needs to say now this contract will be scrapped by December with no penalties. National has no right just before an election to lock this country into a $2.7 billion shit sandwich policy not based on fact in order pay off its donors.
Nick Young@nickofnz.bsky.social · 6mo agoMinisters want to bypass their own fast-track law to speed up new gas terminal www.rnz.co.nz/news/politic...
Oh, so just caught up with the news - new taxes can just disappear by calling them levies. Sweet. That wealth levy of ours should now be supported by everyone. Labour can go bolder with its CGL
This Sunday (8 February at 3pm) i'll be talking with Jordy Rosenberg at The Open Book in Tāmaki Makaurau. It's a free event. Jordy's new book Night Night Dawn is AMAZING and i can't wait to talk to him about it. theopenbook.co.nz/events/2026/...
Reading and Writing Political Fiction Now — The Open Book
Writers Jordy Rosenberg and Pip Adam discuss the literatures of a resurgent Left in the shadow of the Far Right. What is it to write and read political fiction in our current moment? @jordyrosenberg...
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The prices of things that New Zealanders can’t avoid is rising quickly, putting more stress on already overstretched budgets. Electricity prices are up 11.3%. Gas prices up 15%. Fruit and veg prices up 7.5%. Contents insurance up 9.3%. Going to the GP costs 10.3% more.
Morning folks! I’ve a favour to ask. I’m finally in a position to launch a crowdfunding campaign to help recover some of the money I had to spend taking my employer to court for contract breaches. If you’ve any ideas for things I could offer as rewards let me know! Or if you could offer a reward :)
There are >160,000 people unemployed, and last time I checked on Seek, about 12,000 jobs. The technical term for the gap between those two numbers is “economic mismanagement”
There are a lot of people who hate Jacinda, and they're messing with the IMDb rating system. www.imdb.com/title/tt3496...
"As she sang the lyrics and rose to her feet, the Kiwi Grammy winner paused to yell “Free f***ing Palestine” midway through the song. The crowd erupted in cheers." ebx.sh/r3B3w9?fbcli...
Watch: Lorde shouts ‘Free f***ing Palestine’ during NYC concert
The singer had the stage lit up in red, white, and green during part of her performance.
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Auckland Harbour Bridge Saturday 13 September March for Humanity Please Share
Powerful photo of a powerful message to our government Upcoming events for people with spines: The Global Day of Action is this Saturday 6th September March across the Auckland Harbour Bridge is Saturday 13 Other countries (not ours) recognising the State of Palestine at the UN is September 20
Listening to Nicola "No-Boats" screeching "How are you going to pay for it?" over Carmel Sepuloni on National Radio right now, without any intervention from the host, is why listeners are fleeing from RNZ in droves. #nzpol #mediastudies
The Online Safety Act wants to classify Wikipedia as a social media site, making its volunteer editors verify their identities. If it doesn’t comply, Wikipedia could end up being blocked in the UK. Think on that before we push for internet age restrictions in NZ. en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Wikiped...
Wikipedia:Wikipedia Signpost/2025-05-14/In the media - Wikipedia
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Who wouldn't want this? Free GPs & Free Dental Early Childhood Education for whānau Protection and restoration of nature Clean energy for our climate Hoki whenua mai: returning whenua and recognizing the enduring tino rangatiratanga that tangata whenua have A fair tax system to pay for it
Green Budget
We are building a future where we do more, faster, to protect our planet and make sure everyone is treated equally.
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