Labour elected 2017
▪️S&P AA positive Jan 30 2019
Covid pandemic 2020 - 2021
▪️S&P AA+ stable Feb 21 2021
National ACT NZFirst elected blaming Labour 2023
▪️DBRS AAA stable Nov 03 2025
2 1/2 years after elected
▪️Moody's Aaa negative Apr 22 2026
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The Trump administration just announced they are prosecuting civil rights groups for infiltrating and exposing the KKK and other white supremacist groups.

www.npr.org/2026/04/21/g...

#BuildMoreBikeLanes
#15MinuteCity
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Rich person's organisation, pretending to be a union, argues that levelling taxes on rich people is "the dumbest idea you've ever heard of" #nzpol

Look and learn, New Zealand #nzpol

Seems to me that it's a bit rich to be 'surprised' at racism against our Indian communities, when we learnt that racist language and behaviours at the feet or our parents and grandparents.

It's fair to argue that's not who we are now; however, the evidence would appear to disagree.

#nzpol

photo of a full page newspaper ad from NZEI and the NZ Principals Federation. headline: "Open letter to Minister of Education". after the explanatory blurb, there are 4 columns that name individuals who lead professional education sector orgs.

👏👏👏 @nzeiteriuroa.bsky.social for this letter in newspaper/s today. "Across Aotearoa, education leaders have signed a joint letter opposing the Govt's proposed curriculum changes...

This many voices from across the sector unite, it's not politics, it's professional concern." #ToitūTeTiriti #nzpol

“ Financial stress, crumbling institutional trust, and rising isolation are pulling New Zealanders apart, “
www.interest.co.nz/public-polic...
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#auspol #ukpol #nzpol #cdnpol

Missing in action’: Westpac attacks Meta over scams One of New Zealand’s biggest banks is calling on social media giant Meta to do more to stop fraud and scam content on its platforms.

One of New Zealand’s biggest banks is calling on social media giant Meta to do more to stop fraud and scam content on its platforms.

ACT fomenting more racism

Dozens of principal, teacher associations sign letter opposed to government's curriculum changes Critics who have signed the letter say six draft curriculums for Years 0-8 are not fit for purpose.

“Hundreds of principals and thousands of teachers remain opposed to the government's curriculum overhaul as consultation closes on Friday.” #nzpol

We need a govt that believes in a participatory democracy, not the current govt who ignore evidence and the results of all consultation.

Kiwis' views on immigration are 'hardening very fast' As Shane Jones talks of a "butter chicken tsunami", new data shows Kiwis hardening on immigration and deeper fractures in trust, identity, and belonging

Imo, it’s despicable that MPs from NZF see the rise in racism (they help foment) as an opportunity to garner votes.

"So it's a very particular type of opposition to immigration. I don't think it's immigration, per se. I think it's much more of a rise of racism that sits underneath it.” #nzpol

“International Embarrassment” Māori leaders condemn coalition government in Geneva Aotearoa has come under fire at the United Nations this week, with advocates calling out the New Zealand Government for what they describe as an erosion of Indigenous rights.

“The Government continues to remove measures that recognise and uphold Māori rights as Indigenous Peoples and Te Tiriti o Waitangi… against the warnings of the Waitangi Tribunal, against the advice of its own officials, and against the will of its citizens.” #nzpol
www.teaonews.co.nz/2025/07/16/i...

Moody's credit rating agency downgrades outlook for New Zealand It's the second international credit rating agency to downgrade its outlook for the New Zealand economy.

#nzpol
Nickynoboats

Moody's credit rating agency downgrades outlook for New Zealand www.rnz.co.nz/news/busines...

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"We love solar, we love wind, but, you know, the fact is that those sorts of energy don't always work, cos at night time you don't have solar and if there's no wind..."

This prick *knows* he's lying, but Seymour is talking to his voters the way these toxic, reactionary imbeciles love 😡

The real story here is Brownlee's inability to discipline blatantly disorderly behaviour by coalition MPs contributing to the degradation of his authority, and highlighting his inability to maintain order.
Brownlee should retire ASAP, or even sooner.
#UselessSackOfSkin
#OneTermGovernment
#nzpol

Don't be played - Boycott the players.
#LLM #ai #scam #distopia #nzpol

Palantir: the company we want absolutely nowhere near OUR data, AoNZ

Here's a little run down on them from UK comedian Cody Dahler, so you won't have to look like a thicky thicky dumb dumb in front of your mates too 😏
#NZPol
#Palantir
#DataSovereignty

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From ‘butter chicken’ comments to graffiti, anti-Indian sentiment is a warning signal How did this language become imaginable?

“Anti-Indian graffiti has appeared in Papatoetoe and Shane Jones has spoken of a ‘butter chicken tsunami’ of immigration. How did this language become imaginable?” #nzpol thespinoff.co.nz/society/22-0...

Open Letter re Fuel Crisis 2026 — Cycling Action Network

Read and sign if you want more funding for active travel and PT.
#BuildMoreBikeLanes
#kikorangi
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💯 these will be deployed for the NZ election this year. #nzpol

Save the Waitākere Ranges Heritage Area The Waitakere Ranges are precious.  They provide Auckland with fresh air and clean water.  They provide us with serenity and artistic inspiration.  They have been described as “the lung...

This cause is close to my heart - please sign: our.actionstation.org.nz/petitions/sa...
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The repulsive far right coalition is intent on destroying EVERYTHING for $$$

The Young Ones - Who Likes Me. YouTube video by Alsmonster Blog

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Secret footage smuggled out of yesterday's caucus meeting.

www.youtube.com/watch?v=P6XI...

Benefit warning for KiwiSaver withdrawals More than $49 million was withdrawn from KiwiSaver in March for financial hardship reasons by 5610 people.

We will give you less money than you need to survive and, if you withdraw KiwiSaver funds to stay afloat in the face of extreme hardship, we WILL reduce your benefit or claw it back #nzpol

Benefit warning for KiwiSaver withdrawals www.rnz.co.nz/news/busines...

TVNZ have been RW rubbish for a while now. Their news lacks investigation, depth, balance and anything resembling a spine. They are snivelling and supine in the face of their political masters.
Imagine what would have happened if a Labour govt. had rung the board about unfavorable coverage. #nzpol

The government is quietly repealing Treaty of Waitangi references from 23 pieces of legislation. No public announcement. No press conference. Cabinet signed off in February and said nothing until journalists found out. This is what "quiet" governance looks like. #nzpol

Expect more social vandalism in the coming months. If current govt feels they might lose the election, they can at least inflict as much damage on social democratic institutions as they can, knowing they will not recover in time for their next chance to privatize and corporatise life in AoNZ. #NZpol

Save the Waitākere Ranges Heritage Area The Waitakere Ranges are precious.  They provide Auckland with fresh air and clean water.  They provide us with serenity and artistic inspiration.  They have been described as “the lung...

JFC it’s hard to keep up.

SAVE THE WAITĀKERE RANGES!!!

#nzpol yes it’s political