Luxon’s attempt to refocus the media is constitutionally misplaced. Confidence is the lifeblood of government. And the media have a legitimate interest in interrogating changing dynamics in confidence.
Youch!
I reckon he begged to be allowed to leave and they voted to keep him in against his will so he’d have to take the L.
The speed at which they stormed off tho.
Thats great but he really should've known how to do these things before becoming Prime Minister.
Turns out a change was NOT as good as a rest. Who knew. (We knew.)
Welp, Luxon is digging in on Monday. Let’s see what the story is in caucus on Tuesday.
A new report pleads for the coalition Government to reverse its cuts to the science sector if it wants to see it profit
Cartoon depicts a scene in a science laboratory. 'GOVT REDIRECTS AGRI-SCIENCE FUNDING - NEWS' Lab worker male: "What does it say?" CHATBOT on a computer screen: "Take funds from labs and give them to tech." Lab worker female: "Our funding is gone."
Cuts to lab staff.... #FarmersWeeklyNZ #nzpol
When Labour releases its election manifesto, it also needs to give us the list of terrible legislation this term that it intends to reverse.
Something has to keep us warm this winter since power is so expensive - schadenfreude is toasty.
Gutted it’s Hipkiss’s turn to interview Luxon tomorrow, not Campbell’s. Would have been marvellous.
Until Hipkins categorically rules NZF out we have to assume he considers them a legit option to get into power and Peters will consider Labour a legit option to hold onto power.
Every poll I cannot believe how close it still is. Ugh.
Comment from Auckland University: A science system focused only on outcomes risks becoming a Christmas tree with no roots – pretty to look at, but destined not to last.
Hospitals, clinics, and all healthcare facilities must never be treated as military targets, including in airstrikes.
🏥 Hospitals are #NotATarget.
⛑️ Healthcare workers are #NotATarget.
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this is so funny
classic luxon government situation
I have a migraine and am sleeping on and off…I want to be awake and lucid for this!
Make it make sense.
There’s a long article on stuff about how flu vaccine reduces heart attacks and strokes and the shingles vaccine reduces dementia. Neither are accessible/funded. This small investment could save NZ a lot of $$ in the long term but our government is in the business of punishing people for existence.
Waste colonialism in action yet again.
I genuinely think Microsoft Teams is the worst piece of software I have ever, ever used in my almost half-century on the planet.
What's that? I have an unread message somewhere? Cue a lost half hour as Teams gleefully buries it beneath endless menus and STILL not fucking find it.
Gobsmacked how petty the cops are being here.
Thank YOU for sharing your life so freely with us. Much love.
Sharon looks at the camera holding a copy of Professor Jacquie Kidd’s memoir in front of her face. It is titled “Ngākaurua: my experience of cancer, identity and racism in Aotearoa”.
@tiwaiwaka.bsky.social’s memoir is a must read if you’re up for something challenging AND hopeful or work in our health system. I read it in 2 sessions over Easter (would have been 1 but I had to put it down to host visitors). Many “I remember that” moments from her sharing over at the other place.
