hu ... Kia hora te marino ... @sammasamadhi

Anger over West Coast hydro scheme's fast-track approval A plan to fast-track a controversial West Coast hydro scheme has been given an initial go-ahead.

Anger over West Coast hydro scheme's fast-track approval www.rnz.co.nz/news/nationa...

"How did your PM cause an international incident?"
"He asked for another country to give him an award, and then he realised he looked like a twat, so he said he didn't actually ask for the award and that the PM of the other country was lying"

Truly, we are led by a man of greatness #nzpol

This is fucking disgusting, literally disarmed one of the shooters, was shot at and assaulted by police and bystanders, and he's probably going to be deported solely for his nationality.

but hey they're gonna give the soccer team visas so it's all good.

Tui-Sinave-ma-Ulumotootua: Matai Title was a Request by NZ Prime Minister Luxon - Samoa Global News The matai title to be bestowed on New Zealand Prime Minister, The Rt Hon Christopher Luxon on Monday morning, has been confirmed to be: Tui-Sinave-ma-Ulumotootua. Samoa Prime Minister Hon Laaulialemal...

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Carmel Sepuloni from the other site sticks the knife in. The final paragraph is brutal

‘Funded to fail’: Further cuts coming for some school lunches A 10% funding cut to school lunches prepared in-house will be unsustainable, schools say. But the Education Ministry says it’s not aware of any issues.

A 10% funding cut to school lunches prepared in-house will be unsustainable, schools say. But the Education Ministry says it’s not aware of any issues.

The Covid immunity cycle: Why catching the virus is basically our new booster

This clear headline issue was raised by the public, including those from the Long Covid community who are the canary in the coal mine/across where media advice is harmful or inconsistent with expert advice.
Stuff refused to change it.
This dismissive behaviour does not serve the truth or the public.

Investors cash-in on state housing sell-off in Christchurch Nearly 150 Kāinga Ora homes have been sold in Christchurch since July, with some later flipped for large profits.

The government has sold around 150 state houses in Christchurch, most of which have been bought by investors. It has caused the first decline in the city’s public housing supply since at least 2017 dlvr.it/TRT7lc

<taps recyclable headline> #nzpol

Govt is replacing a key violence-prevention tool with a racist, transphobic & homophobic curriculum - please sign our petition to show current (& future) decision-makers we care about rights, respect & joy our.actionstation.org.nz/petitions/br...

The Rainbow Bridge just opened briefly over the harbour

Americans are complaining about $3.50/gallon gas and by my calculations we are probably paying around $6 USD per gallon of petrol here. Makes no sense for a country like us to be petrol/car dependent like this.

Muslims fear hate rising as seventh anniversary of Christchurch mosque attack approaches As Muslims in Christchurch prepare to mark seven years since 51 people were murdered while worshipping at two mosques in the city, there are fears hate is again on the rise.

"Seven years on from what former Prime Minister Jacinda Ardern described as one of New Zealand's darkest days, some in the community were still grieving wounds that felt fresh with little closure or solace." www.rnz.co.nz/news/nationa... #nzpol

NZ has lined up with 'MAGA US states' on oil, former Marsden Point boss says While others are switching to renewables, this country is "going down the 1980s' path", David Keat says.

Former head of Marsden Oil refinery on NZ Govt: "Most other countries in the world outside MAGA US states and New Zealand are [going for 100% renewables and electrifying transport] now, at pace. For some reason, New Zealand 's going down the 1980s' path." www.rnz.co.nz/news/politic...

Is Australia at war?! No! Our bombs and planes are being used in a war-adjacent manner | First Dog on the Moon What a relief!

War? How dare you we are not at war we're just helping! www.theguardian.com/commentisfre...

I can't believe we have no household solar and no ferries and 43 days of fuel left

We are so dumb

We have the dumbest government but also we are very dumb

Supply chain issues expected as ferry fault takes Interislander down to one vessel The freight industry warns that ageing ferries leave the vital link increasingly fragile.

And here we have it.

Due to Nikki Noboat's gross incompetence, we are down from 3 to 1 ferry.

Had she not cancelled the iRex ferries, we'd have TWO BRAND NEW SHIPS this year.

This incompetence is on her and Luxon.(Date checked.This is a current story.)

www.nzherald.co.nz/nz/wellingto...

44,000 passengers to be hit by Air NZ cancellations over fuel, CEO says The airline is set to cancel around 1100 flights over fuel supply concerns, affecting the travel plans of thousands.

Now imagine if we had electrified the inter-city rail we used to have all over this nation.
www.rnz.co.nz/news/busines...

Each Covid-19 wave wrecks your health. Here's what you can do Hospitalisations and deaths from the virus are climbing as the ninth wave of Covid-19 surges across Aotearoa.

Here’s the correct advice:

www.rnz.co.nz/life/wellbei...

Stuff headline The Covid immunity cycle: Why catching the virus is basically our new booster Lloyd Burr March 12, 2026 • 4:00am

🚨 If anyone has contacts at Stuff to get this headline updated urgently please do so.

Expert advice is that getting Covid repeatedly is not like building immunity, it's more like accumulating damage. Each infection raises your risk of long Covid and serious complications.

This is unacceptable.

Because the current government can't seem to mention or hear the word Covid, the media can get away with stuff like this.

Reading about how we could have fuel rationing in 6 weeks time and thinking about how different the present might be if the 'Green New Deal' that was talked about after the 2008 financial crisis had actually happened

@top.org.nz
Slightly confused here, your website says that you want to eliminate large donations and yet you're happy to accept $100k from an extremely unsavoury character so where do you actually stand?
#nzpol

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A reminder that the outgoing Solicitor-General, Una Jagose, was revealed by the Royal Commission on Abuse in Care to have acted to shut down and deny claims by abused people.

But National, and Collins, allowed her to stay in office, and deal with response to the RC.

www.rnz.co.nz/news/thedeta...

At 16 she came to NZ for a year. What happened in her host family’s home stayed hidden for years She expected adventure and independence. What happened inside her host family’s home would take more than a decade to confront.

Here’s part one of Rabea Santjer’a story. Massive respect to her for being willing to have her name suppression lifted so she could speak publicly.

The two new ferries will be smaller and cost more than the original ferries and be delivered three years later. The port upgrades still need to be signed off and ratepayers both sides are stumping up for the govt fucking around? And that's for less than the iRex plan. Years later. Costing more.

What!?! How did the project with a lower budget than the other project that went overbudget already go overbudget??!

The current situation in Iran is tragic, but also makes it very clear how foolish NZ has been to turn away from all the initiatives (clean car standards, EV incentives, EV charging, cycleways, GIDI etc) that would have helped make our economy more resilient to the price of imported oil and gas.

Government closely monitoring reports South Korea could cut off half our fuel New fuel security group to meet for first time tonight amidst reports the source of 47% of our fuel could stop sending it.

JUST DO SOLAR YOU STUPID FUCKS www.thepress.co.nz/politics/360...