Les Edwards

@makolesedwards.bsky.social

🇳🇿 Toitu te Tiriti. Slava Ukraini 🇺🇦👊 A left of centre Kiwi guy. Whakatū, Te Waipounamu Family first, Fun second. A Rugby, Cricket & Golf tragic. Fan of 70s/80s Kiwi / Aussie rock.

Nat Numpties Lux-flakes = corporate CEO, parachuted in, no empathy for Kiwis but hey, because he "ran" an airline. Nicola (NO reference to the ferry debacle) = Fonterra corporate queen, punch down artist Goldsmith = racist Te Tiriti gains killer Seymour, Shane & Winnie = Uncles Toms Vote 'em out!

Luxon’s call to hold referendum on MMP appears to surprise colleagues

But Labour leader Chris Hipkins said it’s Christopher Luxon’s leadership, not the MMP system, that needs to change.

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As one of the top 2 most divisive politicians today, this smarmy cockwomble 🤡 has the audacity to say Te Pāti Māori had a “heart of darkness” and “stoked division”, while trying to divide us by beating down on Te Tiriti o Waitangi and instigating policy to enable his Atlas donors at our expense.

'Heart of darkness' put me in a bulletproof car, says Seymour. The division's your fault, says Te Pati Maori

The use of NZDF aircrew for security on Waitangi Day was revealed in documents about the prime minister’s use of aircraft, obtained by Stuff.

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This is more than an old man shouting at clouds, this is a racist dog whistle to all those white haired, Brit-centric followers of his that go to his town hall meetings around the country. If it's OK for Winnie to "tell it like it is" then it's good enough for them. He's gone full Trump 🤡 #nzpol

Winston Peters stands defiant, and unpunished, amid fury over 'go back to your own country' jibe

With China clearly taking note of the outburst, former prime minister Helen Clark says Winston Peters is failing his duty as foreign minister.

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Let's see, invest $1 billion in fossil fuel exploration of invest $1 billion in renewable energy, affordable power and energy security. It's a no brainer. Vote the Nactzi coalition of 🤡s out and turn Aotearoa green 🟢 #nzpol

Greens promises to cut power bills and make solar more affordable with $980m 'KiwiPower' plan

The Green Party has pledged to set up a publicly-owned entity to boost investment in renewable energy and ensure affordable power and energy security.

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Nationalistic, Patriotic, Socially Conservative, Common Sense. The mantra of the pakeha wannabes appealing to their silver haired, European centric followers who fear what people of other ethnicity may do to 'their' country. Vote these Nactzis 🤡s out. #nzpol

Winston Peters vows ‘to turn this country’s democracy upside down’ at NZ First convention

NZ First leader kicks off his election year party convention with a pledge to “turn this country’s democracy upside down for a great and real purpose”.

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The latest from the 'we're wealthy and we're sorted' white folk. Aug '25 given a 2.5 years sentence, then June '26 granted parole. Imagine the sentencing if the offender was poor or brown? Vote these Nactzi 🤡s and their enablers out. #nzpol

Man from wealthy family who was jailed for sadistic child abuse material paroled

The man was released with strict conditions, just weeks after Customs argued at the High Court that his identity should be revealed.

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Here we go again with this smarmy cockwomble's Atlas approach to our environment and living standards. Go easy on the rich forestry sector while disregarding the outcome of not removing slash for those living 'downstream'. Vote these Nactzi 💩s out! #nzpol

Seymour ‘implores’ Gisborne council to go easy on forestry companies

Mayor tells Seymour that it was only when directors were made personally liable that any material differences were made

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For smarmy Seymour, it's only about the money saved, forget nutritional value for the kids. Seymour did not address (the) question regarding nutrition standards but pointed to the $360m cost savings the revamped program has achieved. Vote these Nactzi 🤡💩🍆s out. #nzpol

Up to 20,000 school lunches wasted daily, nearly half fail nutrition standards

Just over 50% of lunches in the government’s free school lunch programme met nutritional standards in 2025, while up to 20,000 are being returned, uneaten, every day, according to a new Audit Office r...

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The "High & Mighty Matua" can recall a blizzard at the time but not if the conference centre was adjacent to his hotel. These Nactzi 🤡s are snorting at the trough while treating the rest of us as fools to fund their largesse. Vote these 💩s out! #nzpol

'Oh, I cannot remember': Jenna Lynch asks Shane Jones tough questions

Shane Jones claims his $1600-a-night room and a standby SUV in a Toronto blizzard were justified because the trip secured a $200m investment.

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Stephen Miller doppelganger hates that the Council outlined expectations that doctors understand how culture can affect health outcomes and how bias and systemic factors can contribute to inequities. A liberal democracy majority must look after the cultural interests of the minority. #nzpol

Simeon Brown removes Medical Council leaders over ‘idealogical agenda’

Health Minister Simeon Brown has replaced the leadership of the Medical Council, saying the regulator has become distracted by politics and ideological issues.

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These Nactzi 🤡's can't think straight let alone lie straight in bed! Their $34.4m announced is operational funding which pays for the increased demand in services, rather than the infrastructure needed to cater for the demand. Where are the beds? #nzpol

The Government announced a three-day stay in maternity care for new mums. It didn’t fund the beds

The Ministry of Health advised 175 extra beds would need to be added with a price tag in excess of $100m.

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Electoral Commission NZ advises that 4 Oct is the most critical final date for enrolment. Whilst enrolment closes on 25 Oct to get your EasyVote pack to help make voting easier and quicker! Make sure all your friends & whanau are enrolled to vote and vote these Nactzi pricks out. vote.nz vote.nz

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The wealthy & sorted Nactzis continue to punch down on our less well-off communities and those in need. Tahunanui is close to home for me and people like Murray Leaning continue to lean in and do the right thing despite the lack of govt support. Vote these pricks out in November. #nzpol

The Press@thepress.co.nz · 2mo ago

The manager of a community hub that provides food parcels and sit down community meals says he’s “gobsmacked and heartbroken” about the Budget and its impacts on those in need.