Just a reminder that @maramadavidson.bsky.social tried to get this across the line here, but it got killed by NZF

Party vote @greens.org.nz 💚
#nzpol

There's academic research into exactly this dynamic, with the example of the constructed outrage against Metiria Turei

the thing i hate most about AI image gen is that no one does crude photoshops anymore, a tradition i will continue until the day i die

5th May 2026 - Webinar: Rupturing the liberal grammar of ‘critical’ civil disobedience theories Come and hear 2025 NZCCL VUW Law Essay Prize winner Jessica Ye present her essay Rupturing the liberal grammar of ‘critical’ civil disobedience theories: Decolonial refusal of state recognition and af...

What does it mean when civil disobedience isn't a message to the political system but a rejection of it?

2025 NZCCL VUW Law essay prize winner Jessica Ye decolonises civil disobedience in the NZCCL webinar, 7:30pm Tuesday 5th May.

Details and sign-up here: nzccl.org.nz/5th-may-2026...

Reform to tell Welsh museums how to present history, manifesto says Election pledges say Reform would ask museums to present history chronologically.

In more "archaeology isn't political" news... 🤬

BBC News - Reform UK will tell Welsh museums how to present history, manifesto says
www.bbc.co.uk/news/article...

#Archaeology 🏺

"This is important." - NZ @greens.org.nz Co-leader Chlöe Swarbrick, 5:50pm, 20 April 2026. Luxon lies to Aotearoa. #CoC have cut flood protection spending and investment by 💥41%💥 (compared to the previous govt) #FloodsNZ #ClimateCrisis

'Urgency' needed over climate adaptation funding, Insurance Council says But the climate minister says decisions on cost-sharing arrangements are "complex" and won't be made until after the election.

Public rejection of National Party grows as lack of plans hits home! NZ Minister Watts admits no plans to work out who will pay to protect or move communities threatened by climate hazards, despite pleas of Insurance Council
"severe weather's not going to wait"
#NZpol
www.rnz.co.nz/news/politic...

Science-folks: If we run 100 experiments, we might find 1 or 2 of them may have results that can make many dollars.

NZ Govt: Excellent. We will fund those 1 or 2 experiments.

Online abuse of politicians is a profitable business Senator Eileen Flynn's comments on far-right use of the tricolour have made her a lightning rod for online abuse — because viral hatred is highly profitable

Monetisation and algorithmic amplification has turned peddling disinformation, hate speech, and harassment into a for-profit industry.

It will only get worse if it's left unchecked.

- Aidan O'Brien @aidanobrien.bsky.social

Luxon lives on as leader. Public perception is a tougher challenge Research shows the most effective leaders are good listeners and aware of their own biases. Above all, people must believe they are ‘one of us’.

#nzpol #leadership

My take on why I think #Luxon is still a dead man walking, regardless of the caucus vote:

theconversation.com/luxon-lives-...

#BHN Luxon has the confidence of his caucus | Anyone for a buttered chicken? | Hipkins on Indian FTA YouTube video by Big Hairy Network

#BHN Luxon has the confidence of his caucus | Anyone for a buttered chicken? | Hipkins on Indian FTA #nzpol

www.youtube.com/live/YIyFSsA...

I was in a record store that was also a café a few months ago and in the downstairs seating area there was a flock of teen goths and I nearly started crying from happiness.

Being seeing this disturbing trend in indie horror where the express goal is "make one of those" like a Misery or a Last House on the Left with their own unique spin, but it's clear the only characters the filmmakers care about are the villain, and by virtue of focus, they become the protagonist.

example after example of increasingly absurd lies by media in service of promoting NZF as a party for economic populism

this isnt just a trend anymore, folks

Peters is THE guy this election for media leadership and the gallery, ask yourselves why

From the linked Green party policy document: "Policy Positions 1. Market dominance Issues Markets are increasingly dominated by just a few large firms, at home and overseas. Actions 1.1. Regulate markets to enable wide-ranging and full participation of local businesses and social enterprises, including by: 1.1.1. Increasing the resources and powers of regulatory agencies to investigate anti-competitive practices and take actions to address them; and 1.1.2. Reforming market structures in industries that are consistently dominated by a few large firms, making excessive profits, overcharging consumers, exploiting workers, or having adverse social and environmental impacts." "Authorised by Miriam Ross, Level 5, 108 The Terrace, Wellington Business Policy –- Reviewed: 2025 —Version: 11 August 2025"

And for anyone wanting to see the policy document, it looks like it's this one:
www.greens.org.nz/business_pol...

Break up supermarket duopoly and guarantee liveable incomes We are building a future where we do more, faster, to protect our planet and make sure everyone is treated equally.

"It is, on the surface, the boldest thing any political party has said about the grocery market in years."

A certain commentator on the NZ First announcement.

There's just one problem: the Greens announced a policy to break up the supermarket duopoly 4 years ago.

www.greens.org.nz/break_up_sup...

It's also been amazing observing at kindy, how the boys in our daughter's age group would happily push the baby dolls around in prams and engage in pretend care, until those messages - not instinct! clearly the words of adults in their lives - start coming in. "That's for girls". WHO TOLD YOU THAT

We're doing another re-watch of The Mentalist and it's really striking how frequently and un-remarkably Patrick is shown smiling, playing, and talking seriously to children, it's never pointed out but it's so clearly a core part of his character and gives him such depth & complexity

A half lesbian pride flag/half trans pride flag

it’s lesbian visibility week!

and trans lesbians are lesbians too

(we’re also v good at kissing just thought you should know)

GBB in the Ōamaru Mail!

We are always thrilled to share our local stories with local media, connecting to communities about our mahi in their neighbourhood 💛

Look, Onion, proud of you bro, but not everyone we bump into on the street is online enough for us to be out here buying InfoWars merch.

the text that @tamathapaul @greens.org.nz posted with the clip above:

"New Zealanders: we are being hit by constant severe weather events & we have no money or jobs & petrol is $4 a litre.

Govt: how about we remove the treaty across every law to fix that?"

#ToitūTeTiriti 💥"NEXT FEW WEEKS"💥 #nzpol

love the way NZ @greens.org.nz MPs use SM to communicate to young & old, #nzpol geeks & *non-voters* alike. complex issues are demystified, distilled. motivation, focus & hope are offered. 🟢 MPs take what truly matters, seriously. (they can also be very funny & sassy af. have to go to IG for that 🤣)

Oh so that's why they want to get rid of the Broadcasting Standards Authority

Media personality Duncan Garner pleads not guilty to driving charge Duncan Garner was charged after he drove while suspended in March.

crazy how it's news that somebody justifiably told this guy to fuck off but not news that he's out there driving on a suspended licence.

"Kuwait invokes ‘force majeure’ on its fuel, allowing it to forfeit delivery to NZ’s refined fuel suppliers"

Neat development #nzpol

One of the pressing major issues is the Peters’ Party dishing out racism emboldening racists to attack NZers that aren’t white and/or are recent immigrants. Let’s deal with that. Winston could resign along with Jones and that’s fixed that major issue. #nzpol

Isn’t this just backstage in musical theater?

Got to quote their own curriculum back at MoE a couple times in a submission today which was very satisfying. Also had a moment of going “oh fuck I’m about to quote myself from 14 years ago” which made me feel so old