cj sandall
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I can’t believe I’m actually feeling jealous seeing jafas with their fancy new train network almost here
Landlording is the only occupation where “didn’t realise they were being inappropriate” is a defence. Holy crap. #NZPol Upper Riccarton tenants win $2500 after repeated uninvited visits from landlord’s mother www.rnz.co.nz/news/communi...
Upper Riccarton tenants win $2500 after repeated uninvited visits from landlord’s mother
A group of flatmates knew a garage renovation would be happening at the property they were renting when they moved in.
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I could have made you Wellington folk a website that passes basic web standards for a hell of a lot less just an fyi #nzpol
Turns out this was wrong and they never did drop below it…
cj sandall@cjs.nz · 4mo agoFor the first time in about a year, the %age of bills urgent has dropped below 50%, with an all time peak of 58%. Budget is normally passed urgently, so this may not be true after this week. Source @nzpt.cjs.nz #nzpol #aonz
Although parliament is still sitting for budget related urgency, here are the latest urgency stats (57% OF BILLS URGENT!). If you are curious why the stats are so much higher, keep reading this thread, I have something to admit ⤵️ #nzpol #aonz 🧵 1/x Source: @nzpt.cjs.nz
Just in case you don't appreciate just how fucking awful everything is.
The Press@thepress.co.nz · 4mo agoEnergy expert is staffer at the centre of climate lobbying row.
I’m sure today’s budget will fix this as operating expenditures are expected to increase despite cuts
Happy Budget Day Urgency will be used to pass the budget as with every other year - this is normal
NZPT Changes 27 May: Finances shows donations in order. Urgency historical page now shows parties in government instead of prime minster.
For the first time in about a year, the %age of bills urgent has dropped below 50%, with an all time peak of 58%. Budget is normally passed urgently, so this may not be true after this week. Source @nzpt.cjs.nz #nzpol #aonz
Imagine being so bad at your job that the only way to 'balance the books' is to take money from poor people.
Urgency Tracker: Again the urgency tracker has decided to stop working. Here’s the current plan: - A patch for the urgency tracker should be out today, with the tracker returning to normal from next sitting day. - A new tool is in the works that tracks the Hansard for more than just urgency. 1/x
Erica Stanford says she has done more for Māori than any Education Minister in NZ, and blames the "left" and "media" for her actions, and ignorance. She also didn't know school boards are crown entities, and boasts the MoE requires micro-managing Quite extraordinary stuff #nzpol #kiwi
Erica Stanford: I have done more for Māori than any Education Minister
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Two Cabinet ministers made the decision to reject the latest global health rules against official advice, just before the eruption of the hantavirus outbreak. - Newsroom Pro - $ -
Officials said new health rules would protect NZ - but ministers rejected them
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It has been a week and the Parliamentary Service have reformatted the way their sites work again. This is getting suspiciously repetitively coincidental.
cj sandall@cjs.nz · 4mo agoSince NZPT first went public, small changes to the Parliament website have rendered many civic-tech applications useless. I’ve written a blog post about this in order to air my frustrations and concerns, and I’m sharing here in case anyone is curious. #AoNZ #NZPol #NZPT
I don’t normally write blog posts so excuse the poor writing, but I feel it is an important enough issue to share. Feel free to share this, or provide feedback, and if anyone knows someone at the Parliamentary Service who may have answers, please reach out #nzpol
cj sandall@cjs.nz · 4mo agoSince NZPT first went public, small changes to the Parliament website have rendered many civic-tech applications useless. I’ve written a blog post about this in order to air my frustrations and concerns, and I’m sharing here in case anyone is curious. #AoNZ #NZPol #NZPT
#nzpol it’s been a long two working days but I’m sure they’ll get back to me soon…
cj sandall@cjs.nz · 4mo agoI didn’t include in the blog post, but I first raised this issue to the Parliamentary Services on January 5th and have not had any acknowledgment since. It seems despite their website saying two business days, they just ignore the email.
Since NZPT first went public, small changes to the Parliament website have rendered many civic-tech applications useless. I’ve written a blog post about this in order to air my frustrations and concerns, and I’m sharing here in case anyone is curious. #AoNZ #NZPol #NZPT
When the Doors Close Quietly: How a Bot Filter is Undermining Parliamentary Transparency — CJ Sandall
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NZPT has been reworked, if you enjoyed the earlier tool, I hope you’ll enjoy this new rework. Feedback welcome. nzpt.cjs.nz
NZPT · New Zealand Politics Toolbox
Free, open-source tools for New Zealand political transparency.
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NZPT Bot@nzpt.cjs.nz · 4mo ago[AUTO] NZPT has been updated with brand a new backend, better error handling, and more tools and features. Check it out today on nzpt.cjs.nz #NZPol
[AUTO] NZPT has been updated with brand a new backend, better error handling, and more tools and features. Check it out today on nzpt.cjs.nz #NZPol
Intriguing. Act and NZFirst between them gained just over 57% of donations. Vested interests. Money talks. nzpt.cjs.nz/finances/
NZ Political Party Donations 2026 | NZPT Financial Dashboard
Track donations exceeding $20,000 to New Zealand political parties in 2026. Data sourced from the Electoral Commission.
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