The number of people who want work or more work is now up to 427,000 souls (13.8% of the working age population). That's about 1 in 7 kiwis... Friends, What the actual fk? Is there nothing that needs doing? Who's in charge? [2/n]
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Fact, history, opinion, and sarcasm, with an occasional side dose of sass. Primary function of being occasionally useful in between shitposting and ranting about politics! Expect bad language #CovidisNotOver #Masksinschoolsnz #MasksinHealthcare
Dan Carter, who... indisputably earned his title as New Zealand’s ‘king of the undies’. thespinoff.co.nz/media/04-06-...
The kikorangi klaxon has sounded! And in a really funny way too
Kevin M. Kruse@kevinmkruse.bsky.social · 3h agoI only now realized that when I searched for the cover image of White Flight earlier, it pulled up this image drawn from one of the blurbs for the book. The words are from the amazing southern historian Dan Carter. But the image is of the amazing New Zealand rugby star Dan Carter.
The media and the establishment Dems treat this guy like the grim reaper because for them, that's exactly what he is. Even normies have been trained to know that all politicians are bought and paid for and the DNC likes that because it gives them some latitude to do a little corruption, just less.
The Wall Street Journal@wsj.com · 19h agoNew York City’s business elites are long accustomed to direct access to City Hall, where even Democratic mayors felt the need to court the city’s wealthiest and most influential corporate leaders. That access is getting shredded by Mayor Zohran Mamdani.
Why I'll never be convinced by Meta's ‘pervert’ glasses | Opinion
Why I'll never be convinced by Meta's ‘pervert’ glasses | Opinion
In advertising, Meta describes their AI glasses as 'iconic style meets Meta AI'. However, online backlash against these glasses has been swift. Watch as Guardian columnist and Opinion editor Kirsty Major dives into why fears of surveillance and 'creepy men' mean Meta can never convince her to love the glasses
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I'm running late for work in the morning. Can the defence force give me a lift? #nzpol
kyle@kyledchurch.bsky.social · 16h agoNot for *government duties* for his role as leader of the National Party for a party *fundraiser* for the *election* Surely this is outside the bounds of what the Air Force should be used for?? Seems like an enormous breach of his access to public assets! www.rnz.co.nz/news/politic...
Not to ring the Cassandra bell unnecessarily but I did make a very funny joke in Qtopia’s submission on Marcroft’s bill about how the objectives of the bill varied depending on whether you were asking the Minister for Foreign Affairs or the leader of New Zealand First
Earthlings! The fact that this was even looked at as an option instead of.. you know… making decent food for Children.🤦♀️ It is so emblematic of New Zealand’s attitude towards our children in this country. #nzpol #education #economy #civics #schoollunches #school
BusinessDesk@businessdesknz.bsky.social · yesterdayAs schools reported throwing out nearly one in three Compass lunches late last year, the Ministry of Education looked into adding sauce to make the meals more appealing but shelved the idea over cost.
They gave me to someone who could not read or write … it would be better if you buried me alive
They gave me to someone who could not read or write … it would be better if you buried me alive
I was the top student in my university class but when the Taliban took Afghanistan again I was forced to marry and my dreams of being a pilot ended
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A simple way to think about basic income. Wealth transfer is also a transfer of power.
Can we stop prioritising shock journalism? No one needs to see those bikes when they open the news. Those are real boys who lives have been forever changed because of someone else. That is real pain being used for clicks. Fucking do better.
youtube.com/shorts/d6WnI... In fairness that would make your neck taste pretty bad. So would a lot of lotions.
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Alliance Party statement allianceparty.nz/alliance-par...
Alliance Party officially registered to... | The Alliance
The Electoral Commission has officially registered the Alliance Party of Aotearoa New Zealand and its logo to contest the party vote in the 2026 General...
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Sara@lotts.bsky.social · 16h agoOfficially registered, they will be on the ballot. Alliance is back. #nzpol allianceparty.nz
Someone is interpreting “post vet visit recovery” as “monopolizing personal space”
My sister’s cat and I have a deal that every so often when I visit she sits there in the sink and I turn on the tap just a trickle. She does not otherwise address me.
Look. What I say to you is this. I'm entitled to my entitlements. In the event of me feeling entitled so something that is in no way shape or form an entitlement, see above.
Just goes to show that longevity and success are either the same thing or entirely not the same thing thing
Ernie Smith@ernie.tedium.co · yesterdayI must inform you that Rebecca Black’s “Friday” just went platinum, according to the RIAA. www.riaa.com/gold-platinu...
People are not diseases or conditions
betsy ladyzhets 😷@betsyladyzhets.bsky.social · yesterdayToday @thesicktimes.org: Actor and playwright Elizabeth Pugh argues that Long COVID organizations should use person-first language, drawing on her own experience with HIV/AIDS activism in the 1990s. thesicktimes.org/2026/08/04/t...
My sister has moved house so I told her she needs to update her details on the electoral roll because same day registration is no longer possible. She had no idea about the changes. Will there be an advertising campaign? Otherwise people won't know and will be turned away on election day. #nzpol
This is an excellent Chlöe Swarbrick quote re the Treaty Principles Bill but feels very relevant to current #nzpol events.
I knew this was bad but wow! Really does underline this government's reliance on vibes vs data
www.rnz.co.nz/news/politic... is he willing to risk the coalition for this, make sure youre enrolled and everyone around you is #nzpol
Winston Peters refuses to apologise for 'racist' comments after meeting with PM
Winston Peters has refused to apologise for his attack on a Chinese-Kiwi MP despite the prime minister and others describing his comments as "racist".
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So Luxon claims he has official advice that Data Centres won't increase energy costs but, when the Greens requested a copy of the advice via an OIA, his office says there wasn't any advice and Luxon was just repeating their talking points, then Nicola says MBIE gave her advice ....🤡 #nzpol
Luxon backpedals after office says 'official' data centre advice actually 'media talking points'
Prime Minister Christopher Luxon has landed in another controversy about the OIA.
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Geoff Palmer@geoff-palmer.bsky.social · 2d agoThe police. Again! “A police staff member accused of kidnapping and sexual offending…Other staff are… charged with firearms trafficking-related offending, drug supply, and… assault, blackmail, threats and damage.” #nzpol www.rnz.co.nz/news/crime-a...