Imagine if there was a party (hint: 💚) that was calling to restore the Ka Ora, Ka Ako programme, with lunches provided through schools or local providers www.nzherald.co.nz/nz/politics/...

Govt defends school lunch programme after 'unknown' matter found in brownie

Overall complaints about the school lunch programme have been decreasing.

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This is so awful. We need people, candidates and members of the public, to feel safe and welcome in their political engagement, now more than ever. www.thepost.co.nz/politics/361...

Attendees form human barrier as agitators confront Ayesha Verrall during candidates meeting

Police had been alerted to potential security concerns before the meeting.

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I know I know I shouldn't be amplifying them but I can't help love the slogans on the windows etc

The Electoral Commission has published Access 2026, accessibility action plan for 2026 General Election. It sets out 20 actions to support Deaf and disabled people, tāngata Turi, tāngata whaikaha Māori, and whānau/carers to enrol, vote, work at, or stand in the election. 🔗 elections.nz/access2026

This is awful, officers and a member of the public in the water for 40min with temp around 11c at the weekend. I regularly sea swim so my body is used to it and 40 min is right at my limit in this temp. For someone not used to it, you need to pull them out earlier www.thepost.co.nz/nz-news/3610...

Man in harbour highlights 24/7 Lady Liz need, report says cuts don’t add up

Nobody was happy when a man went into the water in Wellington, but it gave ammo to those trying to get the police launch working round the clock again.

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I think, fundamentally, one of the things I like about Green policy generally is that they want to do what Government is uniquely well positioned for... Delivering services and outcomes to the whole of society that are beneficial widely and which aren't going to be provided by private enterprise.

Green Party of Aotearoa New Zealand@greens.org.nz · 3w ago

There’s enough food in Aotearoa to feed everyone. Let’s start by making sure every child has a nutritious lunch at school.

I know this is meant to scare us (and let's not talk about the AI slop) but I love the idea of a world where bicycles are so plentiful you don't even need to lock them up anymore

This Green Party Vision for food security is everything I love about us. Regulate billionaire corporations, put money back into community, create jobs, look after the planet and people. Win/win/win/win/win.

Or we can have bad things. Vote them out.

RNZ News Feeds@rnzrss.bsky.social · 5d ago

ACT unveils election climate policy, vows to scrap net zero target and repeal Zero Carbon Act

We can have nice things 💚

Green Party of Aotearoa New Zealand@greens.org.nz · 5d ago

Everyone in Aotearoa should have access to affordable kai. The Green Party has a plan to take on the supermarket duopoly, bring down grocery prices, and make sure everyone can access good food. Affordable Food For All of Us: www.greens.org.nz/affordable_f...

I feel so bad for my old university colleagues who have gone through the painful process of reintroducing hand written exams that suit nobody but are the only way to avoid AI cheating, to now be dealing with this which makes it all completely futile www.rnz.co.nz/news/educati...

Uni student caught wearing smart glasses in exam

A University of Auckland student has been caught wearing smart glasses in a test, raising concerns about how the new tech could be used by students to cheat.

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Are you looking for a sonorific, asmr-tastic indulgence for all your policy needs? Whether it's soothing you to sleep at night with a better vision for Aotearoa or kick starting your commute with fresh ideas, you can now listen to the Green Party Manifesto in audio form! vimeo.com/1223159926/c...

manifesto full audio

This is "manifesto full audio" by Greens by FunMark on Vimeo, the home for high quality videos and the people who love them.

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For any terf's morning the death of Steinem, it's not too late for them to follow her path and come to support trans rights www.them.us/news/gloria-...

Looking Back on Gloria Steinem’s Turn Toward Transgender Rights

​The late feminist icon spent her later years using her voice for transgender rights.

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Plug-in solar panels attach to your balcony or deck and plug straight into the wall, saving households up to $350 a year. Because they are 100% portable when you move, they are perfect for renters - so why are they still illegal in New Zealand?

I always thought Metiria was real smart, but after witnessing her knitting and answering tricky policy questions without batting an eyelid, I realised I was in the presence of brilliance.

I can't believe we're at the stage of avoiding difficult big conversations by asking whether knitting outside the home is okay. And let's not pretend this isn't gendered.

Can't have nice things under this government

Newsroom NZ@newsroom.co.nz · last wk.

Infrastructure Minister Chris Bishop is unapologetic about his Government overseeing a slowdown in EV chargers being built, as its “ambitious” target seems to slip out of reach.

Really good to see this problem daylighted. Applicants are rightly frustrated they don't get even a form reply while organisations are drowning in submissions. All the while the main online job site massively hiked its prices to account for its AI filtering tool you need to deal with the overwhelm

RNZ News Feeds@rnzrss.bsky.social · last wk.

One job ad, 1000 applicants: How do you stand out in a world of AI job hunters?

Or maybe the slow telecom upgrades are the only thing saving them from the Paperclip Maximizer 🤷 I'm only half kidding on this one.

Really appreciate this more recent article that thoughtfully lays out the issues at stake and why it's so important to get them right thespinoff.co.nz/business/25-...

What AI data centres could do to your electricity bill

Two proposed data centres in Taranaki and Southland could eat up as much as 13% of New Zealand's annual electricity supply. Here's what that could mean for you.

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Miriam Ross @miriamruthross.bsky.social · 4mo ago

If the main premise of the argument is the environmental impact is lessened because you are stopping the same centre being constructed in China where it will rely on coal, then it falls apart when you know new data centres in China aren't relying on coal: www.scmp.com/economy/chin...

For those who don't know the area, it's not like there is a 'slightly longer' walking and cycling alternative. It's either hike up over a really steep hill or take a very long winding road around the bays. The bus alternative is already over capacity. www.thepost.co.nz/nz-news/3610...

Second Mt Vic tunnel ground work plan revealed: Two blasts a day and walkers, cyclists cut off for years

The details of the proposed work schedule have been revealed in a stack of documents submitted for the major Wellington infrastructure project’s fast-track consent.

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When you can't afford to take your kids to the museum, please dm me so I can direct you to the local Labour MP. #NZpol www.thepress.co.nz/politics/361...

Labour to support council rates cap bill to first reading

Labour is open to the Government’s bill to cap rates rises at 4% in principle, but spokesperson Tangi Utikere notes that councils need to be funded appropriately.

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Since the coalition was elected, landlords have received benefits equivalent to more than 25 years of Treaty settlement redress. #nzpol

Landlord tax break cost rose by $800m to $2.9b

National’s pre-election fiscal and tax plans costed the policy at $2.1b.

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The [Green] party’s manifesto says it sees te tiriti and He Whakaputanga as the foundation of an ongoing constitutional partnership, with iwi and hapū exercising rangatiratanga and participating in government as partners rather than advisers

The Spinoff@thespinoff.bsky.social · 2w ago

Where political parties stand on Te Tiriti o Waitangi

I sure I've told this story before, but many moons ago I asked @rmi.bsky.social for advice on setting up Internet access for rangatahi that would prevent digital harm and his advice was "there's no firewall that works better than creating a community that sets expectations of behaviour"

This 👇 The social media companies absolutely need to be compelled to stop platforming harmful content to all ages. But pretending that this is the panacea for everything that is wrecking young people's wellbeing is naive at best.

$216m — Cabinet's contingency for Casey Costello's 50% heated-tobacco tax cut — could have funded school lunches at Labour's level for two years, or kept Kāhui Ako running instead of scrapping it. Cabinet's own paper admits consumers may see none of the tobacco benefit. #nzpol

Govt set aside $216m to pay for heated tobacco product tax cuts

The government has agreed to set aside $216 million it may need to pay for tax cuts for heated tobacco products (HTPs).

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Wouldn't be he great if there were some kind of attention to supermarket regulation and price gouging 🤷

RNZ News Feeds@rnzrss.bsky.social · 3w ago

Which foods have become less affordable for New Zealanders?

If only New Zealand could have passed a Right to Repair bill 😭

lauren@lauren.rotatingsandwiches.com · 3w ago

let's all take a moment to thank the EU for being the only slightly serious governing body in the west

Spotted on Molesworth St. Hopfully the PM can't get to work easier now.