Retirement reality check: Is €300 a week enough to live on? Will you even get that much?
Retirement reality check: Is €300 a week enough to live on? Will you even get that much?
When people talk about the State pension, they cite the maximum weekly rate, but you might not qualify for that
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Police investigate Tamaki over ‘heaven’s hit list’ video www.stuff.co.nz/nz-news/3610... #nzpol
Police investigate Tamaki over ‘heaven’s hit list’ video
The Destiny Church leader targeted government agencies, political parties, religions and more in his ‘Heaven’s hit list’.
stuff.co.nz
"Russia must pay for destruction it has caused," warned European Commission head Ursula von der Leyen. Agree 100%. Now try saying this out loud: "Israel must pay for destruction it has caused," warned von der Leyen. Otherwise, this is absolutely rank hypocrisy. www.rte.ie/news/world/2...
EU condemns Russian 'atrocities' as 17 killed in Kyiv
EU chief Ursula von der Leyen slammed "horrible atrocities" by Russia after a deadly attack on the Kyiv region killed at least 17 people and wounded dozens,
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Labour don't represent Unions anymore (apart from the wonderful Camilla Belich and @clrenney.bsky.social) Party vote @greens.org.nz, for all of us✊🏻💚 #nzpol
Labour leadership’s no show at union-backed event a ‘huge own goal’ say organisers
A fired up crowd of 1400 at a political pledge event in Auckland was disappointed by the political no-shows, but Labour says there appeared to be some miscommunication.
thepost.co.nz
I have once again made a meme, this time to illustrate National's official position on coalition negotiations thespinoff.co.nz/politics/31-...
It was obvious to me when I saw TOP's policies they intended to cut jobs and services. I am not at all surprised that they are perfectly happy to work with National and ACT (and NZF if necessary to get into government) #nzpol
Opportunity forced to update tax policy to make spending cuts clearer
The party plans to make $3.8 billion of savings a year, with about half coming from cuts.
nzherald.co.nz
Think Shane Jones has absolutely met his match in @taniawaikatolawyer.bsky.social #nzpol
Nationalise every bit of critical infrastructure the private sector sector liquidates
RNZ News Feeds@rnzrss.bsky.social · last wk.Hawke's Bay growers abandon bid to save McCain factory after equipment pulled
This campaign has been hugely effective in getting younger people enrolled. The numbers don't lie Good on you @taniawaikatolawyer.bsky.social💚✊🏻 #nzpol
Green candidate uses ‘bikini baddies’ and ‘buff bros’ to encourage voting
NZ First’s Shane Jones calls it “crass”. But the candidate behind this campaign says it could be the most successful enrol to vote campaign in history.
stuff.co.nz
The lawyer and Green Party candidate says she knows how the internet works, and is taking advantage of human nature to game the algorithm.
Green candidate's unconventional tactic to boost the Māori roll
newsroom.co.nz
Glasses for people who don't do consent #rayban #meta
Everyone Hates Elon@everyonehateselon.bsky.social · last wk.Hey Kylie Jenner, this Ray-Ban Meta glasses ad is better than your one x We don’t have to allow these pervert glasses to become normal. No one consented to this. LEGALLY OBJECT TO META USING YOUR FACE AND VOICE VIA THEIR PERVERT GLASSES HERE: ehe.movement-action.org/p/meta
Regular reminder, volunteers can win elections just as effectively as money Let's do it✊🏻 #nzpol
PERFECTLY NORMAL@nzpom.com · 3mo agoVolunteer if you can, it's free and it arguably helps far more than money #nzpol #kikorangi
We're taking on power and wealth. With only two vested interests - people & the planet. Join.greenparty.org.uk (📷 - just.barold)
Trump to press on Airforce One: “We are taking billions and billions of dollars from Venezuela. “That will happen with Iran too.”
Now *this* is a better headline about the FSU's hand-picked, racist, transphobic appointment to the medical council.
Free Speech Union attacks reporter for asking minister questions
The Free Speech Union ‒ which exists to defend free speech ‒ has attacked a journalist for asking Health Minister Simeon Brown questions over email.
stuff.co.nz
Kieran McAnulty has just described the entirety of Luxon's Prime Ministerial style in one sentence #nzpol
Katya@nzkatya.bsky.social · last wk.I loved Kieran McAnulty's analysis: “I think he did it by accident, and then he got flustered, and then he ran away”
Some good news. Note that this is a mix of home rooftop and small business / farm arrays (anything connected to local grids) newswire.co.nz/2026/07/new-...
New Zealand quietly passes one gigawatt of local solar power
New Zealand has quietly passed one gigawatt of solar on local networks, new Electricity Authority data shows, and businesses now hold more of it than homes.
newswire.co.nz
This, but for everything! Building, food, childcare, school, planes, cars...paint [lead], DDT, asbestos #NZpol
You. 🫵🥶 Yes, you. Stay warm. Look after yourself. 🧤🫂 We're in for a cold plunge. ❄️❄️❄️ The video below shows cold air sweeping across New Zealand.
Last night Tāmaki Labour candidate, Max Harris, hosted Bernard Hickey and Barbara Edmonds. Other side of the electorate ACT candidate hosts David Seymour. Approx 50 people turned up to the auditorium to hear Seymour, 140 packed out the community centre for Max Harris. C'mon Tāmaki! #nzpol
InternetNZ Board Election voting is open and while I'm not gonna tell you who to vote for, these are some watch-outs from their profiles (internetnz.nz/governance-a...) Jan Rivers - “sex-realist” feminist Jillaine Heather - Chief Executive of the Free Speech Union Douglas Brown – Free Speech Union
2026 Board elections
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Good time to highlight policy making public transport free/cheaper? #nzpol #nzlabour www.rnz.co.nz/news/busines...
Fuel boss expects price to rise 15-20 cents a litre in coming weeks
A fuel boss says he expects prices to climb 15 - 20 cents per litre in coming weeks, after new developments in the US - Iran conflict.
rnz.co.nz
The answer will surprise you! We're getting less, higher excess, less coverage etc Its shrinkflation but in insurance www.rnz.co.nz/news/busines...
How New Zealanders are cutting the cost of their insurances
Insurance costs have been a major pain point for many households in recent years, but data from insurers shows many of us are finding solutions.
rnz.co.nz