I knew we exported a lot of food but didn't realise we export more of the food we produce than most other countries

"Online Rent-a-Sage" Bret Devereaux@bretdevereaux.bsky.social · 7h ago

And if you are wondering what a breakdown in global shipping looks like, a good place to start is thinking about net food importers. Our World in Data has a handy map:

Oh look. Another one for the 'No shit Sherlock' files... #CoalitionOfCorruption #NZPol #DitchThePricksIn26

D Jukic She/her@dejanajuk.bsky.social · 6h ago

“A study of the Hansard supports Green Party co-leader Chlöe Swarbrick’s allegation that Speaker Gerry Brownlee gives New Zealand First’s Winston Peters a latitude he denies her, and other MPs who challenge Peters’ conduct.” #nzpol

Religious loons on telly, rejoicing that God spared them from a tornado, clearly never having considered that if a merciful God existed, He wouldn't have sent a tornado their way in the first place. 🙄

Democracy is at stake when foolish humans bet on machines being intelligent | Rafael Behr

Democracy is at stake when foolish humans bet on machines being intelligent | Rafael Behr

We need an enlightened US president to make the case for global AI regulation. Donald Trump is the exact opposite of what is needed, says Guardian columnist Rafael Behr

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We are making a further €1.4 billion of them available to Ukraine. This will support Ukraine's continued resistance against Russia's illegal war. link.europa.eu/k7fw88

EU receives €1.4 billion in revenue from immobilised Russian assets to be used for supporting Ukraine

On 3rd of August, the European Union received €1.4 billion in windfall profits generated by the interest on the cash balances originating from immobilised assets of the Central Bank of Russia (CBR) he...

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Once again we wake up to the news of horrible atrocities by Russia through its aerial attacks on Ukraine. Russia must pay for the destruction it has caused. And we are using the proceeds from the immobilised Russian assets to make sure it does.

Hello NZ govt 👋, maybe this is a better approach than building more prisons & punishing beneficiaries? Hard to argue with the numbers #nzpol

Get Out The Mid Term Vote @gotmtv.bsky.social · 19h ago

A takeaway from this deadly rampage in Epsom; he was apprehended 8 minutes after the initial 111 call. Fantastic. But: a huge amount of damage was inflicted in that time. In 8 minutes. So... maybe an investment in social services could have prevented this. More cops won't help. #kikorangi

Man veered into teenage cyclists, allegedly killed dog in violent rampage in Auckland's Epsom

A man has been arrested after allegedly hitting a group of teenage cyclists in a stolen car and strangling a dog to death on a busy street in Auckland's Epsom.

rnz.co.nz

Wherein Doocey insists on reporting of wait times for mental health services against his targets, but not reporting of: - Number of declined referrals - Number of clinical vacancies in mental health - Wait times for community services (that declined referrals are supposedly sent to)

RNZ News Feeds@rnzrss.bsky.social · 19h ago

Fears young people slipping through gaps in mental health data

Not for *government duties* for his role as leader of the National Party for a party *fundraiser* for the *election* Surely this is outside the bounds of what the Air Force should be used for?? Seems like an enormous breach of his access to public assets! www.rnz.co.nz/news/politic...

Christopher Luxon defends using Air Force flight to attend National Party fundraiser

Christopher Luxon is defending his use of an Air Force flight after attending a National Party fundraiser, saying he has a "busy job" and "full schedule".

rnz.co.nz

I'm a bear of little brain, but in my book taxpayers should not be picking up the bill for any MP to travel to and from party political events, like election fundraisers or party conferences. Either they do it at their own expense, or from party funds. End of line. #nzpol

kyle@kyledchurch.bsky.social · 20h ago

Not for *government duties* for his role as leader of the National Party for a party *fundraiser* for the *election* Surely this is outside the bounds of what the Air Force should be used for?? Seems like an enormous breach of his access to public assets! www.rnz.co.nz/news/politic...

'Save it For Later' - cover of The Beat UK's song by Eddie Vedder in 'The Bear', Season 3, episodes 2, 5 and 9 (Disney+).

Eddie Vedder - Save It For Later (Official Audio)

YouTube video by EddieVedderVEVO

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Sophia_Nyx 🏳️‍⚧️@sophianyx.bsky.social · yesterday

Name your fav use of licensed music in a soundtrack.

The Speaker answers Chlöe's question in the most direct way possible: Yes, different rules apply to Racist Grandpa.

Huia Sue@huiasue.bsky.social · yesterday

Chloe to Speaker re 'lie' "You have punished me - personally - multiple times for the use of that word. "I'm seeking your guidance as to whether this rule applies universally, or there's one rule for us and another for him" she said, pointing at Peters." www.rnz.co.nz/news/politic...

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Idiot/Savant@norightturnnz.bsky.social · 21h ago

Tamatha Paul in general debate talks about a homeless man dying on the streets of Wellington on Monday night in the freezing cold. This regime has a body count #nzqt

Free & open for all: Unemployment rate up to 11-year high of 5.6%; Underutilisation rate up to 13-year high of 13.8%; Youth underutilisation up to 37% of workforce; Yet 111,000 work visas were granted & the RBNZ hiked to take 'heat' out of the economy. #nzpol open.substack.com/pub/thekaka/...

Unemployment worse than forecast & real wages fall

Unemployment rate up to 11-year high of 5.6%; Underutilisation rate up to 13-year high of 13.8%; Youth underutilisation up by 21,500 in a year to 37% of youth workforce; Yet 111,000 work visas granted

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This wordsSHIFTminds EP is five years old today and wants to know who ate all of the cake. #distrokid

#nzpol In light of the -10⁰C predicted for tomorrow, can the Aotearoa NZ Govt press pool ask the PM and his many ministers what is being done for the thousands of homeless around the motū who are now forced to sleep rough, in bushejs, under bridges, or in garages, or in their cars. #MontageTime

these “errors” are happening far too often for my liking, & especially given that National has engaged in electoral interference at the legislative level between broken systems, incompetence and intent the overall picture is pretty bad for democracy - yet Goldsmith et al have avoided real pressure

Ms Hooper@mshooper.bsky.social · 2d ago

Two out of three log-in options for the country’s digital election enrolment system were temporarily removed last weekend, preventing people from switching rolls for several hours in the final days before the deadline. #nzpol

Hell does not exist, so we can't send Winston back there. A bit like Schrödinger's cat.

Let them eat sauce. No, wait, that’s too expensive. #nzpol

BusinessDesk@businessdesknz.bsky.social · yesterday

As schools reported throwing out nearly one in three Compass lunches late last year, the Ministry of Education looked into adding sauce to make the meals more appealing but shelved the idea over cost.

This is like the mafia promising to dismantle the court system. www.rnz.co.nz/news/world/8...

US vows to dismantle International Criminal Court. Experts say it's 'very worrying'

At the turn of the century, more than a hundred countries voted in favour of establishing a court that would investigate and prosecute individuals accused of the gravest international crimes.

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Live your life in such a way that people don’t want to slag you off on Social Media when you die.

All the talk that NZ got this resilient abundant power supply for data centers... facepalms with the first dusting of snow in ... Winter.. #nzpol

Those funeral insurance ads for seniors are bizarre. Who would describe an incident of accidental death as "life really looking up", for example?

Chlöe Swarbrick and NZ Greens with one of the most important messages for the public to note ahead of the upcoming election in Aotearoa.

I'm glad Ryan Bridge is at 7am on ThreeNow because that means I'll never have to see him.

Let me take a minute to tell you how bonkers this is. The first election I worked was (I think) 2008, before there was really any advance voting. At every election, if you weren't on the roll, we let you cast a special vote and then worked out if you were eligible afterwards. Two reasons: 1/2

Marc Daalder@marcdaalder.bsky.social · 2d ago

The Electoral Commission has told staff to turn away voters who aren't on the printed roll and who say they're unenrolled, but has no plans to count how many people will be affected. newsroom.co.nz/2026/08/03/t...

I happen to know that Budapest is really nice at this time of the year.

Mohave County Indivisible@mohaveindv.bsky.social · 2d ago

BREAKING: ​The newly elected Prime Minister of Hungary announced that Netanyahu will be arrested if he enters Hungary.

No. Absolutely not. The government represents all our *citizens*. The government is responsible to the *citizens*. Businesses do not feature. They are not a partner. They do not have rights. They are not “equal” to the government. They do not have a voice. They do not have a say. #nzpol