Barbara
@barbara-nz.bsky.social
Socialist and ardent Janeite, not nearly obstinate and headstrong enough!
NZ Unemployment at 5.6%. News media are running lots of story on how to improve your chances of getting a job. My question: when all jobs are filled, and CV and interviewing skills can no longer help, how many people will be out of work (not just those on Job Seeker)?
Unemployment at its highest level for 11 years, did I see? And THAT INCLUDES THE COVID AND LOCKDOWN TIMES. Thanks to the Ardern government that protected jobs and businesses at the time.
This is an excellent Chlöe Swarbrick quote re the Treaty Principles Bill but feels very relevant to current #nzpol events.
The only thing more important than the honesty and integrity of our parliament is the immediate removal of anyone who questions the honesty and integrity of our parliament www.rnz.co.nz/news/politic...
Chlöe Swarbrick kicked out of House after challenging Speaker's 'double standards'
The Greens co-leader has been kicked out of the House, after challenging what she called the Speaker's "double standards".
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Greetings to my heatwave friends and family. Expecting penguins to arrive tomorrow
Emz of Big Hairy News@iamprettyawesome.bsky.social · 2d ago🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣 Meme-lennials have made their way into metservice finally.
There is no such thing as “reasonable force” against a child. Save us from these toxic damaged scared old white men who think their upbringings “never did them any harm”
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 agoACT candidate Paul Henry unveils plan to let teachers use 'reasonable force' on 'little shits'
This is so well-written. I just read it aloud to my family.
Byron C Clark@byroncclark.bsky.social · 4d ago"30 years ago, Winston Peters and New Zealand First were campaigning against the “Asian Invasion” in the 1996 elections. That same year, my family and I moved to Aotearoa. According to him, my family were part of this invasion." e-tangata.co.nz/comment-and-... Crossposted with @openvibe.social
If you live in Aotearoa New Zealand now is a good time to check your enrolment details (or enrol for the first time)… Make sure you can vote at: vote.nz/enrolling/en...
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I invite you to sign the petition: Press Pause On New AI Data Centres action.greens.org.nz/pause_ai_dat...
Press Pause On New AI Data Centres
The Green Party is calling for a one-year pause on the construction of new AI data centres, so we have time to develop clear rules to make sure that the needs of people and planet are put first.
action.greens.org.nz
"So, while it’s great to hear National MPs and even the PM condemn Nash’s misogyny, the record of the past three years shows they stand up for women when it doesn’t cost them anything."
D Jukic She/her@dejanajuk.bsky.social · 2w ago“The Govt has a poor record on supporting the hard work involved in addressing violence against women. On its watch, police have deprioritised responses to family harm. It also presided over the “pause” of ACC’s programme that funded sexual violence prevention initiatives such as RespectEd.” #nzpol
Kia Ora Earthlings, you may of hear about Dr Claire Achmad not being Reappoint as NZ's Children's Commissioner. She wants to stay in the role but the CoC will not reappoint her. Here is a petition to have her reappointed. #nzpol #aotearoa #children #poverty www.change.org/p/reappoint-...
Sign the Petition
Reappoint Dr Claire Achmad as New Zealand's Children's Commissioner
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…because the current political climate has been entirely CAPTURED by the OLD GUARD BANK of the failing fossil fuel industry. When you know better you do better, unless you’re penchant for corruption & bribery is stronger than your penchant for global prosperity & world peace. 🕊️ #nzpol #NZ
Newsroom NZ@newsroom.co.nz · 2w agoWeek in Review: Comment from Auckland University: Australia has 4.4m solar homes while NZ sits at just 75,000. Here are 10 policy steps needed to unlock rooftop energy.
This is absolutely brilliant from Tina Ngata. If you wondered how Henry did on Q & A (or even if you didn't) this is an excellent analysis #nzpol
Was That Q+A or MasterChef?
In the homestretch of the coldest of political winters, we gathered. There was a defiance about this Mataariki – more than ever, folks were determined to come together, celebrate, farewell an…
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Pōhutukawa - the star representing those who have passed. What is the significance of waiata composition as a means of lamenting those we have lost for Māori?
Matariki 2026: How waiata tangi carries grief through Pōhutukawa
Pōhutukawa - the star representing those who have passed. What is the significance of waiata composition as a means of lamenting those we have lost for Māori?
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How will we change this country for our grandchildren?
🧵 Power prices, BlueSky, since you ask "what's up?" We have had a housesitter for two months, and our power price was WAY DOWN -- she worked during the day and basically slept here. Now we are back, retirees at home most of the time, and the daily cost is eye-watering.
Is this the same coalition chaotic government that wants to use AI for everything. I smell a rat #nzpol
Andrew@openpolicy.bsky.social · last mo.“Allen was told by Burgess it was "well documented" that the Department of Internal Affairs' (DIA) IT systems are "inadequate to deal with many files," and that contributed to the use of the personal email address for government business.” Not a valid s17 defence. www.rnz.co.nz/news/politic...
A few more myths busted here #nzpol bsky.app/profile/musi...
Musical Chairs@musicalchairs.bsky.social · 10mo agoLooks like a good time in the news cycle to tackle three big myths 🧵 ❌ NZ pension costs are an unsustainable burden ❌ Seriously, no, for lots of reasons. 1. Our current Govt spending on pensions is low compared to most other advanced economies. And... [1/n]
