There’s a weird juxtaposition where UC has free kava on campus from the Uni itself at the same time that UoO has banned kava on its campuses altogether

Regarding the #nzpol Urgency Tracker: The 54th Parliament data is now frozen as a best-estimate. Errors previously raised regarding duplication and hashing issues have been addressed. The final numbers are below, however will be revised once the final sessional journals are made available. 1/1

New cat moved into the complex and is exploring the neighbourhood I don’t think (s)he knows we can see

job hunting in new zealand is a humiliation ritual and i completely understand the brain drain

The University of Canterbury Students Association petition to parliament to grandfather in Fees Free to current students (many of whom made their decision to go to university based on fees free) closes tonight. Please consider signing and sharing #nzpol #nzao petitions.parliament.nz/dcc78884-1a1...

2027 is our year #warriors #nrl

Why does he look like that

How I have felt all day seeing the CRL posts 🥲

I can’t believe I’m actually feeling jealous seeing jafas with their fancy new train network almost here

How we feeling NZPol

Back on Track baby #nzpol

Inside New Zealand's shrinking building and construction industry

The New Zealand building and construction industry has shrunk over the past couple of years, with a full recovery unlikely in the near future, according to latest data.

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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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Goddammit RNZ don't get my hopes up #nzpol

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 · 5mo ago

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

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

My favourite sign from the Ōtautahi Fees Free Protest #savefeesfree #nzpol

Just in case you don't appreciate just how fucking awful everything is.

The Press@thepress.co.nz · 5mo ago

Energy 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

Awesome! Now about the paedophilia…

Why the fuck does Acrobat install McAfee bro I don’t want this shit

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

YouTube video by Mountain Tui

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I thought this felt familiar… #nzpol #politics #AoNZ

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 · 5mo ago

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