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If this isn't sabotage of New Zealand BY OUR OWN* Government, I don't know what the fuck is.
#OneTermGovernment
#DitchThePricksIn26
#NZPol
*this government is governing for their donors only. If you think otherwise you're a bloody fool

Uh-oh. Do we need a new version of @magnets.eurosky.social’s brilliant observation about how climate change will manifest?

In a surreal twist, people are now doubting footage that is both very real and very close to home—a result of AI imagery poisoning the waters:
www.tickaroo.com/e/GCRysAwNeu...

An ADSBx map showing two ICE charter planes crossing the southern US and the Caribbean along a route I’m very familiar with at this point.

By the way, there are two ICE charters headed to Africa right now. The Afghans in the NYT story aren’t onboard since they are in Qatar. But hundreds of immigrants who had been living in the US, sometimes for decades, have already been sent to 8 African “third-countries,” most of which are unstable.

It’s really telling that Mark Mitchell is the only politician we’ve seen around south Wellington since the floods smashed through our neighbourhoods yesterday. Not even the Wellington based politicians can be arsed to grace us with their presence. I know they’re useless but it is an election year.

Israel's actions in Lebanon are "totally unacceptable," says Belgian Foreign Minister Maxime Prevot ahead of a meeting with EU foreign ministers in Luxembourg.

🔴 More on aljazeera.com

Israel has killed more than 700 people in Gaza since last year's US-brokered 'ceasefire'

Israel has killed more than 700 people in Gaza since last year's US-brokered 'ceasefire' https://aje.news/niqwe0

As Iran crisis drags on, fears of global food catastrophe grow

As Iran crisis drags on, fears of global food catastrophe grow https://aje.news/boom5s

Three cool scientists introduce their work "Our new theory has been submitted to a peer-reviewed journal, but we feel its depths and intricacies are best appreciated on the limited-edition vinyl release."

My latest cartoon for @newscientist.com

"Rainy Road" - my oil painting

New detection tech could make AUKUS submarines obsolete Chinese researchers have developed a new gravity-based detector that could be used to find submarines and render the proposed AUKUS submarine redundant.

Chinese researchers have developed a new gravity-based detector that could be used to find #submarines and render the proposed #AUKUS submarine redundant. #auspol #nzpol #China #US #Israel #Peace not #War 🕊️
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🫶👏👏 You've hit the nail on the head, Emma.

Trump’s Labor Secretary Lori Chavez-DeRemer latest to leave administration

Trump’s Labor Secretary Lori Chavez-DeRemer latest to leave administration https://aje.news/nlymx2

US launches tariff refund system as thousands of importers line up More than 330,000 importers paid up to $166bn in tariffs on 53 million shipments ​of imported goods.

More than 330,000 importers paid up to $166bn in tariffs on 53 million shipments ​of imported goods.

Tim Cook to step down as Apple CEO Cook will turn over CEO duties to Apple's head of hardware engineering, John Ternus, on September 1.

Cook will turn over CEO duties to Apple’s head of hardware engineering, John Ternus, on September 1.

Wellington 10° | Feels Like: -3°

The old Wellington “10°, feels like -3°” also in effect 😐

The Green Party is urging the Govt to activate the Civil Defence Payment across Wellington immediately 🚨

It exists for exactly this situation and must cover all affected communities, including those outside the official zone who have still lost belongings.

Cartoon. No title today. Luxon is standing in a muddy field surrounded by loose sheep saying to himself, "PHEW! DODGED A BULLET!" The angry cyclone cloud passing in front of him but three angry clouds behind him are coming this way.

My cartoon in today's www.thepost.co.nz/nz-news/3609...

Luxon on RNZ yesterday sounded pretty happy with himself... wouldn't answer how they'd be dealing with climate change though...

#NzPol #ClimateChange #Cartoon #Luxon

Wellington's flash flooding | Now You Know | The Spinoff YouTube video by The Spinoff

Wellington 😪 #ClimateCrisis #nzpol

@thespinoff.bsky.social @robbienicol.bsky.social

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Wellington NZ hospital carpark flooding picture as IAG warns that weather events are increasingly erratic, frequent & intense - just like the climate scientists warned

A grey dreary day in Wellington.
#nzpol

As if we needed more proof it was a bit damp out in Wellington today, she approached me in the supermarket car park. #birds

Remutaka Hill road cut off after roads and properties flood

📢 The critical Remutaka Hill road connecting the Wairarapa region with Wellington is going to be closed for 24 hours.

#nzpol 🎯

NZ Herald
'Very sad': NZ Post confirms worker missing after Wellington floods
via New Zealand Herald

Here's your evening update Wellington. Things are tracking in the right direction, but we need to stay alert to stay safe

🙋‍♂️ Council: wellington.govt.nz
🚨 Wellington Regional Emergency Management Office: wremo.nz
🚌 Public transport: metlink.org.nz
💰 Insurers: icnz.org.nz/about/our-members

NZ Coalition Govt cuts flood protection money by almost half as 'notorious' woke insurance companies call for urgent action

Weather claims rise by 256% and IAG says storms are increasing in intensity and volume: "Every 8 days"

Below is Berhampore in #NZ capital Wellington