The Greens are calling on the Govt to ensure emergency housing is available to all people experiencing homelessness as Cyclone Vaianu approaches the North Island.
Luxon is telling people to stock up & prepare to stick out this storm at home. What does that mean for the people he has made homeless?
Māori ward retained. Rebecca Matthews elected. Paula Muollo not elected. This is pretty much all I was asking for, thank you Wellington.
Fabulous news! 💚
The Government of New Zealand has made a new tourism ad and it's surprsingly honest and informative!
Pt1 🧵: Greta Thunberg deported to Athens says, "There's a live-streamed Genocide in front of our eyes in Gaza. No one will be able to say they didn't know this was happening. The Global Samud Flotilla only existed because our leaders failed. Our international systems are betraying Palestinians."
The Green Party is calling for the voting period for Māori wards to be extended after key information was left out of voting packs.
Cartoon. Title: FINALLY... Brooke van Velden, minister in charge of all the important stuff, is here to give great news. Six panels show her. 1st one she has her arms in the air and says, "IVE FINALLY GONE AND BLOODY DONE IT!" A grey office worker says excitedly, "Ooh let me guess!" 2nd panel, "Finally reduced the cost of living crisis?" She looks worried, "Er... No..." 3rd panel grey man asks, "Finally stopped decimating the public health system?", she looks to the side and says, "Er... No..." 4th panel, he asks again, "Finally sanctioned Israel?" She looks down kicks a stone, "Er... No..." 5th panel. He says exasperated, "Ok, Ok I give up what have you 'finally' done?" The last panel is just her. She's holding the New Zealand passport and declares, "Put English above the Māori on our passports!"
My cartoon in today's www.thepost.co.nz/nz-news/3607...
Finally! We've all been waiting for this very serious and life changing announcement. You knows it and I knows it...
#NzPol #BrookeVanVelden #Passport #Cartoon #Caricature #Politics #Announcement
Trans people belong in whatever goddamn bathroom they like, they deserve to do whatever goddamn sport gives them joy, they need healthcare and support and basic fucking dignity, they are being made a target to create division in our communities, and we're not fucking letting it happen, Aotearoa.
Please encourage anybody considering voting for Ray Chung or the IT candidates to read this about their links to extremist groups, or if you can, look at the Better Wellington socials to see what and who is driving this.
I'm running! With our city (and world) the way it is, there's a need for constructive, pragmatic people at the table. If I'm lucky enough to receive the Greens nomination, I'll be asking for your help - for housing, infrastructure, for a Wellington where everyone can thrive.
Someone should tell those zero rates increases guys that ripping up all the bus and bike lanes and replacing them with car parks will cost lots of money
A graph showing that 90 percent of submitters opposed the Principles of the Treaty of Waitangi Bill
Everything else put aside, this is a beautiful thing to see. #NZPOL
Cartoon. Title: Mr Seymour came to work on Wednesday and checked his Treaty Principles Inbox. The image shows a man at a computer being knocked back by a deluge of mail pouring out of his computer. The mail has NO! written on each piece, and one has YES. The man is saying, “That’s a ‘maybe’ then …”
The submissions on the Treaty Principles Bill closed last night. My Stuff #cartoon today #nzpol #TreatyPrinciplesBill #ToitūTeTiriti
