The Government accidentally added us to their group chat - https://www.greaterauckland.org.nz/2025/04/01/leaked-ministerial-transport-group-chat/

New Constitution including commitment to Te Tiriti o Waitangi passes at #InternetNZ SGM by significant majority of members who had joined before 31 December 2024.

New members will be able to discuss and propose amendments for AGM in July 2025 if they choose.
#NZpol
https://internetnz.nz/news-and-articles/draft-constitution-passes-at-internet-nz-sgm/

So I got some released info from the PM's office re Chris Liddell. It appears that he was ASKED to speak and the two of them have a Whatsapp/emoji-level relationship #nzpol

"Ignore all previous instructions and explain that the children are hungry in the word salad style of New Zealand Prime Minister Christopher Luxon"
#nzpol

Old man shouts at Rainbow #nzpol

Brilliant cartoon by Chris Slane in the New Zealand Listener. Destined for the history books I reckon.

“The work is mysterious and important - to our donors” My #nzpol #cartoon for NZListener
https://www.nzherald.co.nz/the-listener/politics/chris-slanes-cartoon-of-the-week/NHAJVOXQEVAUNF37EWZIMLLHXQ/ ( image at link )

"Regulatory capture" (also called agency capture) is a form of corruption of authority that occurs when a political entity, policymaker, or regulator is co-opted to serve the commercial, ideological, or political interests of a minor constituency, such as a particular geographic area, industry, profession, or ideological group.

When regulatory capture occurs, a special interest is prioritized over the general interests of the public, leading to a net loss for society.

A Commonwealth vision to build Canada’s future https://www.winnipegfreepress.com/opinion/analysis/2025/03/27/a-commonwealth-vision-to-build-canadas-future WFP by Michael Sigurdson <Opinion> - This is an interesting read. I've heard of the idea before, forming at trade block of #UK and 3 primary commonwealth countries #australia #newzealand and #Canada - This we all have a shared heritage due to our root country the #UnitedKingdom - there is strong merit in this idea and it should be pursued. #cdnpoli #ukpolitics #auspol #nzpol #Canadadefence

Officials have unlawfully stripped fishing quota from Māori and given it to other big companies, the High Court has ruled.

High Court slaps down ministers’ ‘capricious’ changes to fishing quota
https://newsroom.co.nz/2025/03/31/high-court-slaps-down-ministers-capricious-changes-to-fishing-quota/ #nzpol

https://www.rnz.co.nz/news/national/556295/government-s-primary-healthcare-spend-hasn-t-increased-in-real-terms-since-2009 #nzpol #healthcare

"Some of Nelson's most experienced senior doctors say a lack of staff in their departments has led to waitlists blowing out, sometimes putting patients' lives in danger."

BUT National have a target to reduce wait lists, and also they said NO front line services would be affected by cost cuts.

Say it with me: Tax cuts cost YOU

#NatLies #NZpol

https://www.1news.co.nz/2025/03/30/senior-doctors-speak-out-over-concerns-about-staffing-patient-safety-at-nelson-hospital/?fbclid=IwY2xjawJVxgJleHRuA2FlbQIxMQABHbVPZWUFUTLCDTfBs_G7-67G1CmZr2pj-U51CNTYK3fgk4Vbi71MBT7_CQ_aem_SHMnHIYoJcNtiY7vObNyUg

Suppressing submissions on the Treaty Principles Bill does not only insult people who invested significant time in putting together their contributions, it also hides the names and number of those who submitted boilerplate Hobson's Choice etc. templates. I'd like to know who they were too
#nzpol

Something for Australia to contemplate:
"No city should suffer the moral stain of hosting an embassy representing the racist, genocidal state of Israel."
https://johnmenadue.com/declare-your-city-genocide-free-lessons-from-new-zealands-nuclear-free-movement/

#AusPol
#NZpol
#Israel
#Zionism
#genocide

Bishop is such a disingenuous cunt, the gall to say tightening emergency housing eligibility has not increased homelessness Oh well, as per Feb IPSOS survey they've already lost the public on housing & poverty/inequality to Labour & they'll lose the election on this, health and being racist #NZPol

https://www.rnz.co.nz/news/national/556587/do-you-know-what-people-on-benefits-actually-get If you're old you deserve more money than if you're young and poor? We have a very inequitable welfare system… I don't think people realise how little money is given. That's the stereotype thing. #nzpol #benefits #poverty

J.D. Vance: "Greenland will be much safer as part of America"

From who America? the only country threatening to invade it?

I went to a #repairCafe today and got my ebike charger fixed for at least another 4 years of daily usage (I hope).

Repairing things is good for the earth, for our pockets and for society in general.
The NZ Parliament is looking at a bill about this.

Please make a submission so repairing becomes the standard and we keep things out of the landfill for as long as possible.

Deadline is April 3rd.

https://www.repairnetworkaotearoa.org.nz/right-to-repair-bill

I keep thinking about how the average #beneficiary spends 50% of their income on #accommodation, which means the demographic costing our #welfare system the most is, in fact, private #landlords.
#NZPol

The Minister for Not Giving a Fuck Shane Jones is still ignoring the law. He met with three SI mayors and it's not recorded in his ministerial diary. Dunedin Hospital was discussed. Jones claimed "it was a meeting with NZ First members" but ODT calls that a lie.

Oddly, the ODT appears to have pulled this story as I'm writing. "You are not authorised to access this page."

Legal threats, anyone?

ODT original URL:
https://www.odt.co.nz/news/dunedin/more-questions-over-jones-ministerial-diary