one road, not even long enough to run a marathon on, for the low low price of 42 times the entire 2027 budget for scientific research in new zealand #nzpol
Biggest-ever PPP: $3.6b Northland expressway deal signed
The 26km expressway will include twin tunnels through the Dome Valley.
nzherald.co.nz
Greenpeace Aotearoa is calling for citizens assembly to reform New Zealand's electoral finance laws. "Our democracy is facing an unprecedented onslaught of political party donations, which have increased five-fold compared to two electoral cycles ago,” says @russelnorman.bsky.social #nzpol
Greenpeace calls for citizens assembly to reform electoral finance laws - Greenpeace Aotearoa
Greenpeace is calling on all political parties to support a citizens assembly to reform electoral finance laws in light of the alarming flood of political donations threatening to drown democracy in N...
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"I'm entitled to the entitlements" #nzpol
PM defends $20k spend on chopper from Auckland to Hamilton for Fieldays and Kmart hub trip
The Defence Force is flying more than five hours to chopper Prime Minister Christopher Luxon to Hamilton, so he doesn’t have to make a 3-hour return drive. It’s happened twice so far.
stuff.co.nz
Irish economy expands by 3.9% in second quarter, CSO estimates
Irish economy expands by 3.9% in second quarter, CSO estimates
Volatile numbers come on the back of a surge in exports last year
irishtimes.com
Wellington water bills. Folks getting $3,000 plus water bills on top of rates. This is the price of Luxon riding Act's overtly racist stop three waters TPU/groundswell sock puppet campaign into govt. This all on National. This is the price of racism. Vote them out. #nzpol
Highlights what the NZ police priorities are.
Kyle Matthews@kylermatthews.bsky.social · last wk.This UK story remains an astounding documentation of the abuse of state power which has particularly targeted female activists. The NZ angle is particularly disappointing: www.theguardian.com/uk-news/2026...
You know your leaders by the company they keep. Luxon must explain NZ’s vote on UN human rights chief, Labour says newsroom.co.nz/2026/07/28/l...
Luxon must explain NZ’s vote on UN human rights chief, Labour says
NZ was just one of 13 countries to abstain on reappointment of senior UN official
newsroom.co.nz
“Every day, powerful men are making decisions to increase the profits of a few at the top. And you pay the price.” “We will ensure the super rich and big corporations pay their fair share of tax so we can fund the critical services people rely on.” Sounds like a logical, smart, solid plan to me ✅
Greens reveal campaign slogan, priorities, and call for end to ‘bloodsport politics’
The party helds its AGM in Auckland on Sunday.
stuff.co.nz
Made a mistake and turned on RNZ the panel. One of the panalist sounds like a visitor from the 50's
Man, if only National had been in power for the last few years and been able to do all these things they've suggested recently.
National promises to extend paid parental leave from 26 weeks to 30, if re-elected
National has pledged to extend paid parental leave from 26 weeks to 30, if re-elected.
rnz.co.nz
Amazing that you can dump this crap and suffer no consequences. www.rnz.co.nz/news/ldr/786...
'Environmental nightmare': Toxic weed spreads on dunes in Waimarama
A Waimārama resident says he's battling to control an "environmental nightmare" caused by fly-tipping on the village's beloved sand dunes.
rnz.co.nz
Why is the NZ netball season runiing in parallel with Australia? Schedule them separately and allow Australians to play for NZ teams. Netball NZ frees Silver Ferns to sign overseas as league future hangs in the balance www.rnz.co.nz/news/sport/7...
Netball NZ frees Silver Ferns to sign overseas as league future hangs in the balance
Netball New Zealand has quietly scrapped the final restrictions preventing Silver Ferns and other leading players from pursuing overseas contracts.
rnz.co.nz
(putting thumb on the scale, but) "In Maori lore , piwakawaka is the Sky Dancer , the agent of laughter , the gaurdian of departed spirits and a kaitiake , or gaurdian , of the forest ." www.youtube.com/watch?v=zeRi...
N.Z. Fantail , Piwakawaka .
YouTube video by Tony Palmer
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The $980m could be used to fully nationalise Genesis, Meridian and Mercury. #KiwiPower
Ben Ross@benakl.bsky.social · 2w agoGreens continue with Mahi $1b wasted on oil and gas that is not there $980m on a publicly owned Power Company that runs on Renewables? Tough Decisions www.nzherald.co.nz/nz/politics/...
Two people tried to enter a screening of The Odyssey without buying tickets after hiding inside a miniature model of the Trojan Horse. 😂😂😂
Just so fucking typical of a conservative man, taking credit for a woman's effort.
Jordan Rivers@jordanriversnz.bsky.social · 3w agoThe members bill to make stalking a crime was literally lodged by Labour Party's Ginny Anderson in response to a murder that happened in 2022. Luxon wont tell you that though 🤷
Great stories of concerts at slane castle down the years. www.irishtimes.com/culture/musi...
Slane concert memories: ‘A garda opened the van door and saw us half-naked sharing bottles of cider’
Readers’ stories from 45 years of Slane concerts from Queen and R.E.M to Springsteen and the Chillis
irishtimes.com
I call for a national holiday in Australia and New Zealand as we mourn one of the very best human beings of the past century, who also happend to be quite a dab hand at acting. Mine is one of so many broken hearts the world over - what a fucking mensch.
This is pretty well known, but the Australian flag Sam Neill wore on his uniform in Event Horizon was designed at his request to show the Union Jack replaced with the Aboriginal flag, because he hoped in the future this is how it would actually look. A proper fucken ally in every way, this bloke.
‘That’ll be the end’: actor Sam Neill joins fight to stop controversial goldmine near his New Zealand vineyard
‘That’ll be the end’: actor Sam Neill joins fight to stop controversial goldmine near his New Zealand vineyard
Neill says ‘one of the most beautiful and remote places in the world’ will be permanently changed if Bendigo-Ophir wins fast-track approval
theguardian.com
Looking for an appropriate way to honour Sam Neill? He hated NZ First opening up the country to mine it. Vote them out in November in his honour!
This is an interesting one to watch as cases work through review, challenging ACC’s interpretation and application of a landmark Court of Appeal ruling.
How one woman's eight-year fight raises questions about ACC's 'abhorrent' new approach to weekly compensation
A review overturned ACC's decision in one woman's case. The bigger question is how many others it could affect.
stuff.co.nz
You know it’s time for a billionaires tax when even right wing liberals (also called “centrists”) say they support it. Watch this brilliant video explaining why liberals all of a sudden have become critical of billionaires. Instagram reel: www.instagram.com/reel/DabajYQ...
All Ireland hurling final post match interview with wonderful insight. www.instagram.com/reel/Daa3BPq...
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