I am hoping they bad mouth each other so much it damages both parties in the eyes of the voters

Sam Neill says New Zealand goldmine supporters have threatened him with violence Actor, who has publicly objected to plans to fast-track project near his farm, says he has received personal abuse

Sam Neill says New Zealand goldmine supporters have threatened him with violence
#nzpol

This could get interesting #nzpol

The Olympics’ trans policy polices womanhood | Moira Donegan Sports bans have humiliated trans women and girls across America. Now, the Olympics joins in

Moira Donegan nails it.

www.theguardian.com/commentisfre...

Flu vaccine requirement discarded ‘effective immediately,’ Hegseth says The flu vaccine has been required annually for U.S. military personnel since the 1950s .

“The War Department is once again restoring freedom to our Joint Force”

Why sharemarkets are still hitting records - and why NZ's left out Markets have been undeterred by war, rising interest rates and pressure on fuel supplies.

Lots of silly market talk in here but striking that the dominance of the gentailers on NZX cops blame for why our market isn't performing.

Mixed Ownership Model failed then. Renationalise.

www.rnz.co.nz/news/busines...

Iran will skip Wednesday’s talks in Islamabad, citing U.S. failures to uphold commitments. Tehran says a Pakistan-brokered ceasefire plan was undermined by weak enforcement and ongoing maritime pressure.

Christopher Luxon opts for the emergency escape route to hold on to his job When Christopher Luxon won a confidence vote after a long National Party caucus meeting, he ran.

It's a stormy old time in Wellington

And the weather is really bad too

#nzpol

www.stuff.co.nz/politics/360...

Cartoon. Title: “Levels” Image shows PM Christopher Luxon in the foreground, hugging a petrol drum, with his eyeball to the spout, and petrol fumes coming up around his face. Finance Minister Nicola Willis is in the background, her hands clamped to her face, exclaiming, “OMG, Christopher! Huffing the fumes! This is next level!” PM Luxon is saying, “Sniff! No, Nicola, It’s still Level One, and I’m feeling VERY relaxed about it…’

Between the fuel crisis and the leadership vote PM Christopher Luxon has been doing some deep breathing.
My Stuff #Cartoon today #NZpol

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-...

Matters of confidence are as much fair game as the government’s priorities, proposals and actions — as confidence is the essential precondition of stewardship of government and the prerogative to pursue those priorities etc.

Embattled New Zealand prime minister survives leadership vote and blames media for ‘soap opera’ Christopher Luxon says caucus meeting ‘clearly’ proves he has party support ahead of November national election

EMBATTLED

IN A HEADLINE

IN THE GUARDIAN #nzpol

www.theguardian.com/world/2026/a...

Screenshot from Stuff's Live page on the PM drama. Headline states: Peters calls National's vote 'egotistical rubbish', and claims to know how many MP's backed Luxon. The photo below the headline shows Luton and Peters in earlier times sitting in the front benches of Parliament laughing together before Luxon realised what sort of shit Winston was going to pull during his term...ah...schadenfreude...

Why yes Winston, this is a good time to throw oil on the fire 🍿

Again, imagine Greens co-leders Chlöe Swarbrick & Marama Davidson or any other woman on the left putting this kind of pout-and-flounce then the Press Pack NOT throwing it in their faces at every opportunity until the heat death of the universe.

You can't?

Sit with that for a minute.

#nzpol

No-hoper saved by circle of doom

two men are looking at each other and one of them is asking the other if it is though Alt: two men are looking at each other and one of them is asking the other if it is though

"The matter is now closed" #nzpol

Nothing says "I'm a confident and secure Prime Minister" like reading a pre-written statement, which includes snarky attacks on the media, then walking out of your press conference without taking questions.

In breaking news, incompetent sneering flaccid starch tuber remains leader of party of incompetent sneering flaccid starch tubers.

Here's Gerald with the weather.

Updated Luxon reaction :- Dead Man Balking

It's important to tape the mouth shut before rigor mortis sets in

There is an insane and disturbing amount of vile Anti-Indian sentiment about and parties need to respond to it. They can respond by trying to capitalize on it like NZF, or they can reject it. Ignoring it and hoping for the best only rewards those capitalising on it. It's also moral cowardice.

Luxon is the very model of the manager who is flat out the whole time and highly paid to achieve absolutely sweet fuckall

I think this is it. He can blame others for losing an election, but losing the leadership would be all on him.

“There will be zero tolerance for racism of any kind in any government led by me & the Labour Party”

-Chippy

Good. Coz I love butter chicken & I detest xenophobic racist or bigoted culture war filth that is all that has been on offer from the RW coalition. #OneTermGovernment #nzpol #NZ

'Volatile': Severe weather events lead to big leap in insurance claims A record number of storms battered the country over the past year.

46 climate related events in just the last year, up from 29 the year prior.
That’s a severe weather event every 8 fucking days in AotearoaNZ. They scrapped all climate related action, raided billions from the resiliency fund & doubled down more fossil fuel. #nzpol
www.nzherald.co.nz/business/wea...

May as well eat the cardboard box

Good to hear

'A storm every eight days' - country's biggest insurer calls for systemic response IAG's Wild Weather Tracker recorded 46 storms in the last 12 months - and the company says the level of concern among ordinary people is also rising.

A storm every eight days needs a systemic response- I could not agree more - and hope people are ok here in NZ in the Wellington region after last night - www.rnz.co.nz/news/environ...

I have had this headcold for over a week. Just slept for 9 hours straight and still feel exhausted