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Contributor to Big Hairy News #BHN. https://bhn.nz/ https://www.youtube.com/@BigHairyNetwork Occasional Stand up Comedian Ōtepoti I Dunedin NZ

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Ben Schwarz@benschwarz.bsky.social · 3d ago

Australia’s eSafety commissioner buried a report (released Friday afternoon) that shows the under 16 social media ban didn’t tangibly reduce teen social media use, and also resulted in parents tuning out of kids usage. We traded our privacy for no reason. theconversation.com/more-than-80...

More than 80% of kids still using social media despite ban, new eSafety report finds

The report provides more evidence Australia’s world-leading social media ban isn’t going to plan.

theconversation.com

Hayley@writagal.bsky.social · 2d ago

I was very surprised Stuff actually printed an actual column saying things like “maybe men should, for our own good, look past politicians who most accurately resemble our high school bullies” but here we are and this is worth a read - and maybe stick it under the nose of your fellow dudes, dudes.

Men are tripping over their alphahood in the year of the Bro Election

Men are unemployed at a higher rate than women for the first time in seven years, yet guys keep voting against their own interests.

stuff.co.nz

Lucy Hamilton@lucyham.bsky.social · 6d ago

🧵This is significant out of #NZpol The Atlas Network-driven government (c/o Dep PM Seymour with his 2-week Atlas MBA 😂) is passing questions from journos to Free Speech Union. FSUs are in 5+ countries out of UK. Peter Thiel circle? Meant to defend “race science” & bigoted trash as “Free Speech” 🙄

"Simeon Brown seems to be cultivating the so-called Free Speech Union and the so-called Taxpayers' Union as his own personal troll farm. The public can judge him for that." Healt Brown published a 441-word post on X (formerly known as Twitter) later on Monday night, criticising Vance about a separate health story that ran on Saturday. The Post had not received any formal complaints about Saturday's story at the time of writing.Labour leader Chris Hipkins has now delivered a blistering critique of the situation: accusing Brown of using lobby groups as "his own personal troll farm". Brown's office has been approached for a response.Every voice, no matter how controversial, has the right to be heard without fear. The Free Speech Union International (FSU International) came into being in early 2025 to coordinate activities between the Free Speech Unions in the UK, Australia, Canada, South Africa and New Zealand, as well as help new FSUs get set up in other countries. In addition, FSU International defends free speech in international bodies, such as the UN. If you would like help in setting up a Free Speech Union in your country, contact us here. OFSU FREE SPEECH UNION F
Bernard Hickey@bernardchickey.bsky.social · last wk.

Open and free to all: Just as the RBNZ's rate hike deepens the scars of youth joblessness, the Govt will remove benefits of 4,700 jobless teenagers, including 1,885 with mental health issues & some being treated for cancer #nzpol open.substack.com/pub/thekaka/...

How NZ punishes our stressed & jobless youth

Just as the RBNZ's rate hike deepens the scars of youth joblessness, the Govt will remove benefits of 4,700 jobless teenagers, including 1,885 with mental health issues & some being treated for cancer

open.substack.com

Mei 🐯 🧡@tigermeifury.bsky.social · last wk.

www.stuff.co.nz/politics/361... We can't have this level of racist tirade in government at all. We mustn't accept it ever. It's a despicable show from Winston and yet, New Zealand, you still put him there. NO. Exercise your civic duty. Don't give room. Vote NZ First out. #nzpol

Winston Peters launches tirade against Chinese-Kiwi Green MP

“This is called democracy, unlike what you're used to. So go back to where you come from, you loud mouth, and maybe you'll learn something,” Peters said.

stuff.co.nz