good peeps of #nzpol, Mike Smith's petition re govt's attempt to eliminate his litigation against climate polluters can be supported here: our.actionstation.org.nz/petitions/st...

Stop the Climate Amendment Bill!

This is important because climate change is the most serious and important issue facing humankind. We have a rapidly closing window of opportunity to prevent catastrophic damage to the natural world ...

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I was lucky enough to spend a few hours with Dr Claire Achmad not long after she took up her role as Children's Commissioner. Her #leadership has been exemplary. Gobsmacking she was not reappointed. c.org/c6PGP8phzP

Sign the Petition

Reappoint Dr Claire Achmad as New Zealand's Children's Commissioner

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#nzpol Ciswomen, please support our trans sisters & non-binary friends & whanau - in addition to your select cttee submission, please sign this petition: our.actionstation.org.nz/petitions/e-...

E Tū E Kī: They Don’t Speak for Us - Block the Definition of Woman Bill

The Government is progressing a Bill through Parliament that aims to limit the rights of transgender, non-binary, and intersex New Zealanders in the name of cis women, by defining “man” and “woman” (a...

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#nzpol Oppose the Definitions of Woman and Man Amendment Bill. Submissions close 02 July 2026. This amazing tool will help you generate your own select cttee submission - you can tailor it to make it personal to you definitionsbill.org#generator

Definitions of Woman and Man Bill (NZ) — Submit by 02 July 2026

Generate a personalised submission opposing New Zealand's Definitions of Woman and Man Amendment Bill in under 60 seconds. Submissions close 02 July 2026.

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#nzpol For those writing to MPs about the heinous bill on gender identity, this short piece on the scientific evidence that debunks the alleged biological binary might be helpful: www.scientificamerican.com/article/sex-...

Sex Redefined: The Idea of 2 Sexes Is Overly Simplistic

Biologists now think there is a larger spectrum than just binary female and male

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***Call to action*** NZ First’s transphobic bill is lawfare against trans, non-binary, and intersex people. What can we do about it? Well, we can make sure the select committee receives as many submissions as possible against the bill. To that end I will offer my time to anyone who wants help 1/4

Government AGAIN attacking disabled people and their carers. #nzpol www.emilywrites.co.nz/breaking-the...

Breaking: the Government is attacking disabled people and their carers. Again.

Late last night, the coalition government snuck through another bill attacking disabled adults, children, and their families. The bill, introduced without consultation or warning, paves the way for in...

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#nzpol #leadership My take on why I think #Luxon is still a dead man walking, regardless of the caucus vote: theconversation.com/luxon-lives-...

Luxon lives on as leader. Public perception is a tougher challenge

Research shows the most effective leaders are good listeners and aware of their own biases. Above all, people must believe they are ‘one of us’.

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Luxon's repeated refusal to listen, take on advice & feedback & his 'complete lack of self-doubt' (per Moir) =hubris, inflexibility & an inability to learn from mistakes. These feature strongly in studies of what causes leaders to fail. tick tock #nzpol www.rnz.co.nz/news/politic...

Analysis: What would it take for Christopher Luxon to quit as prime minister?

Analysis - One of Luxon's weaknesses has been his inability to take feedback. Another is his complete lack of self-doubt, writes Jo Moir.

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Even if Luxon goes, he's fooled so many for so long that he had what it takes to lead the country - but he never has. His hubris, his CEO-cv, his white dude privilege all got mistaken as indicators of leadership ability. That people can be so easily duped is an ongoing concern. #nzpol

Nice guy gets a headline because he ironed his wife's dress. Wait till the news media find out what women do by way of unpaid domestic & emotional labor every damn day. #sexism #DoubleStandards #nzpol www.nzherald.co.nz/lifestyle/ri...

Watch: Richie McCaw's humble act moments before Hall of Fame induction

Richie was inducted into the NZ Sports Hall of Fame alongside Dame Valerie Adams.

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#nzpol Aussie examples in this piece just out in The Conversation with my friend Toby Newstead - but the core ideas have relevance here #Crisis #Leadership #Virtues theconversation.com/scott-morris...

Scott Morrison and Dan Andrews got it wrong. Here are 7 ways to get crisis leadership right

In the past, crisis leadership has skewed towards displays of strength over compassion. New research suggests something is shifting.

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I wrote an article for @theconversation.com on how philosophy can help us understand the deep harms of AI-generated sexual images, e.g by Grok on X, as well as other digital misogyny like assault in virtual reality. #philsky #philtech theconversation.com/how-ai-gener...

How AI-generated sexual images cause real harm, even though we know they are ‘fake’

Publicly bombarding women with these images exerts control over how they present themselves online.

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Grok, X’s AI chatbot, is being used to sexualise women, children, and marginalized communities worldwide. Abuse is fast, systematic, & often escapes current laws. What can NZ do? What should NZ do? And what can you do? Check out the info in slides below 👇 (featuring @sanjanah.bsky.social) #nzpol

ICYMI, open access paper by Toby Newstead & me re #crisis #leadership, #gender & #virtues-based language use. We examine #Covid19 speeches by 12 women heads of govt, incl #JacindaArdern, to identify how to better lead through crisis. #nzpol #AcademicSky journals.sagepub.com/doi/10.1177/...

Crisis leadership reimagined: Virtues-language and the Shift from masculinized to inclusive approaches - Toby P. Newstead, Suze Wilson, 2025

Crisis leadership is typically constructed as a manly endeavor, both in popular culture and much research. These accounts celebrate and reinforce a crisis leade...

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UN CERD warns NZ is backsliding on racial equality: Māori land, Tiriti commitments, hate speech, youth justice, health equity, and human rights institutions face serious risks.

UN sounds alarm on NZ racism and Māori rights

UN CERD warns NZ is backsliding on racial equality: Māori land, Tiriti commitments, hate speech, youth justice, health equity, and human rights institutions face serious risks.

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Rainbow orgs have released a statement: “The banning of puberty blockers is an example of government overreach and political attacks on healthcare… it is an unprecedented and inherently discriminatory use of the Medicines Act to deny healthcare to a particular population on the basis of their sex”

#nzpol ICYMI

Charlie Warzel@cwarzel.bsky.social · 9mo ago

Friends! Here is the first episode of a new podcast i'm hosting. I'm thinking of it as a way of trying to have more of the conversations I have w/ smart ppl about the internet/politics/broken attention economy in public. first guest is the great @hankgreen.bsky.social www.youtube.com/watch?v=A492...

The 'few rotten apples' framing is a problem. Senior leaders have significant impact on organization culture, so the impact will go beyond the few directly involved in the cover up. It's better seen as a rot in the barrel problem, rooted in contempt for women. #nzpol www.rnz.co.nz/news/nationa...

Inside a 'cover-up': The top cops, the 'quasi investigation' and the officers who stood up

"It doesn't take a rocket scientist… Jevon has tried to get rid of this by making a complaint," wrote one officer, "... this looks like a cover-up."

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The 'few rotten apples' framing is a problem. Senior leaders have significant impact on organization culture, so the impact will go beyond the few directly involved in the cover up. It's better seen as a rot in the barrel problem, rooted in contempt for women. #nzpol www.rnz.co.nz/news/nationa...

Inside a 'cover-up': The top cops, the 'quasi investigation' and the officers who stood up

"It doesn't take a rocket scientist… Jevon has tried to get rid of this by making a complaint," wrote one officer, "... this looks like a cover-up."

rnz.co.nz

JFC, yet another case of powerful men being protected & women not being believed. #nzpol www.nzherald.co.nz/nz/jevon-mcs...

Police bosses ignored sex complaints against top cop, charged woman for 'revenge' emails instead

Suppressions fall away to reveal the full story of the downfall of a deputy police boss.

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#nzpol Check out these free, public online talks by some of my amazing colleagues at Massey... www.massey.ac.nz/about/news/t...

The Thinking Life: Free Massey University webinars on the ideas that shape us

What does it mean to think in a world overflowing with information, emotion and ideology? Te Kunenga ki Pūrehuroa Massey University’s College of Humanities and Social Sciences is inviting the public t...

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Paywall lifted: At every turn, the Govt has opted for whatever would actually lead to more pollution and a warmer world – even if it costs more, jeopardises NZ’s reputation, overturns a campaign promise or clashes with the Govt’s other priorities. The long retreat: newsroom.co.nz/2025/11/07/g...

Govt's climate strategy: Let it burn

Comment: The Government has relentlessly pursued policies that boost climate pollution – even if they cost more or jeopardise NZ's reputation, Marc Daalder writes

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www.pledgeme.co.nz/projects/852... You know you want to, good peeps of #nzpol

www.pledgeme.co.nz/projects/852... You know you want to, good peeps of #nzpol

#nzpol Any good peeps feeling sick & ashamed about govt's moral failure to recognize Palestine statehood & condemn the genocide .. if you can, use your wallet to reclaim some agency. This govt does not represent me. Many agencies need our support.Today I chose MSF.

Shameful, weak, unprinicipled. Absolute disgrace. #nzpol NZ not yet recognising Palestinian state, Foreign Minister Winston Peters announces www.rnz.co.nz/news/politic...

NZ not yet recognising Palestinian state, Foreign Minister Winston Peters announces

The government has decided against recognising Palestinian statehood, retaining its "when, not if" position.

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#nzpol Recall the media & online hysteria in 2022 re Ardern as the 'divisive' leader of a 'failing' govt? Current govt clearly much worse but no such hysteria. White dudes in charge now, so they still get to be taken seriously. #sexism #misogyny www.stuff.co.nz/politics/360...

#nzpol Good peeps, you can help keep the pressure on govt & other parties by pledging your intention to vote only for those who make the return of fair pay equity legislation & funding for settlements an urgent priority if elected next year. www.together.org.nz/pay_equity_p...

Pay Equity Pledge

I’m voting for Pay Equity. Will you?

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Women's Day of Action: Rise up for Pay Equity #nzpol www.together.org.nz/women_s_day_...

Women's Day of Action: Rise up for Pay Equity

Join us in building a better world

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