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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

Seeding the storm: Climate change denialism from Cyclone Gabrielle to Cyclone Vaianu

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#nzpol #ClimateChange #Disinformation
@caadcoalition.bsky.social @counterhate.com

Jesus, Squid.

Doesn’t play anything on the tv app, can’t cast to my TV. 😑

Yes it is, but I only know that because he was on 7 days last week. And only know the name because of Luxo’s caucus gaffe.

Screenshot from a Stuff video interview with the Westmere butcher: it shows kids running across a raised crossing outside the Westmere Pharmacy – the protected cycleway is out of frame but these kids are clearly feeling a heck of a lot safer than they would have when this was a famously hostile intersection.

From Google Streetview, a 2019 capture of the same intersection (Oban & Garnet) as it was before the recent upgrades. An older person approaches the crossing, which has widely curved corners designed for vehicles at speed, a Give Way (not even a Stop sign!), and no pedestrian "refuge" in the middle. Can confirm from personal experience that it was a nightmare to cross, especially with children and for slow-moving pedestrians of any age.

A wider pedestrian-eye view (from the same angle as the Stuff video) from June 2025, showing the new raised crossing with green bike lane in view. The picture includes parents with small children/ pushing strollers, and an older person using the new street furniture to rest awhile.

And a more recent and wider shot from November 2025, showing a busy day at Beabea's bakery, which opened as the improvements began and has not just survived, but thrived (recently named by Denizen as the home of Auckland's best hot cross buns!). The bike racks out front are never not busy, and the new wider footpath makes room for tables and chairs, and the occasional pop-up event and local market. Somewhat obscured by the bakery crowd is the beloved Westmere Pharmacy on the other side of the crossing. Meanwhile, the pink shopfront is the also relatively recently opened bistro Ragtag (closed in this picture cos it's morning), where it's near impossible to get a table most nights of the week. Behind the photographer are a new Thai joint, two excellent dairies (both thriving and both fabulous), two high-end cafes (Seabreeze, and Catroux, the latter of which recently moved over the road in order to double its footprint – which in turn enabled the famous Westmere Butchery to double its own footprint). There's also a roast shop, and a Chinese takeaways, and the former fish & chip shop has recently become an excellent Japanese restaurant called Hocho Eathouse... It's getting hard to keep track of all the winning, but it certainly adds up to a picture in which the inclusion of safer street design and protected cycleways has not in the least "destroyed" the village, and may in fact have saved it? You decide.

This Stuff story doesn't mention Westmere's street makeover but the video gives a glimpse: two kids galloping joyfully over a new crossing at the formerly hostile intersection.

Burying the lede: new bike lanes etc didn't "destroy" this village – quite the opposite! 🥰 www.stuff.co.nz/home-propert...

Cartoon. The introduction says, “Worried about the fall out from the war on Iran, Finance Minister Nicola Willis goes to Washington to ask:” and the image shows the Oval Office with President of the USA Donald Trump. He is being Jesus, with his hands raised, eyes closed, and wearing a white gown with a red sash and a long red tie. Nicola Willis says to him, “”When can we expect a return to normal?” Trump opens one eye and replies, “Huh?”

Worried about the fall out from the war on Iran, Finance Minister Nicola Willis goes to Washington DC, seeking answers.
My #cartoon today #NZpol #Trump #IranWar #Jesus

Very interesting piece this. Demonstrates the pervasive influence of "shitstalgia" while also highlighting that its some among the 60 pluses who need a social media ban and much more than the kids.

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Every day is my carless day 🚲

#wearyoursupport

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Genetica - Issue #1 A haunted operative struggles for answers, battling a demonic figure tied to his past in a dark sci-fi saga told in fire and blood.

My very talented studio-mate has just launched a @kickstarter.com for his graphic novel. Some of you might be keen. Pls reskeet! www.kickstarter.com/projects/gen...

I've seen respected columnists using AI to add cartoons to their posts. Please stop- first of all, it's garbage. Secondly, most editorial cartoonists would be happy if you included their work with your posts. Just ask them for permission.

Cartoon. Title: “Great White Hope” Opposition leader Chris Hipkins on a call to Vice President of the USA, J D Vance. Hipkins is looking upward, with his fingers crossed, saying, “Pick up…pick up…pick up… Oh, hi, Mr J D Vance? Would you consider coming to New Zealand to endorse Mr Luxon and his coalition? Like you did for Viktor Orban in Hungary?” Vance, wearing a MAGA cap, looks angry.

The Great White Hope. Opposition leader Chris Hipkins makes a call to Vice President of the USA, J D Vance.
My #cartoon today #NZpol #USA #Hungary #NZelection26

Also on the news: Ministry of Transport says petrol users are not covering their share of road tax.

Remember this next time someone says cyclists don’t pay for cycle lanes.

All of a sudden everyone drives around with a family of four with two dogs and a horse and is going to Costco. When I’m on my bike, I mostly see one person in each enormous automobile.

Those are great! You belong in my 1991 photography class.

Cartoon. No title today. Luxon is standing in a muddy field surrounded by loose sheep saying to himself, "PHEW! DODGED A BULLET!" The angry cyclone cloud passing in front of him but three angry clouds behind him are coming this way.

My cartoon in today's www.thepost.co.nz/nz-news/3609...

Luxon on RNZ yesterday sounded pretty happy with himself... wouldn't answer how they'd be dealing with climate change though...

#NzPol #ClimateChange #Cartoon #Luxon

I think it’s pretty neutral in many Spanish-speaking countries, including Spain. In the US and possibly elsewhere in Latin America it has some negative connotations.

Okay CTA. This is a good sign.

Cartoon. Two maps of the Strait of Hormuz. The first one is titled “Before” and show the Strait of Hormuz with ships travelling out. The second map is titled “After” and shows a map where the strait spells the “TOLL” of Hormuz. Trump is down the lower right of the frame, pointing and saying, “It’s biglier than Panama”

The before and after of the Strait of Hormuz.
My #cartoon today #warOnIran #USA #Israel #StraitOfHormuz

Spanish PM Pedro calls for the IMMEDIATE ARREST of Netanyahu
He said: "Netanyahu launched the worst possible unjustified attack against Lebanon. His contempt for life and international law is intolerable. He is a criminal that must be arrested immediately.” #cdnpoli

The charities which shall not be named... #nzpol sketch

Mayor allocates £30m for a youth club in every London borough The mayor says the late-night clubs would offer activities, mental health support, mentorship and food.

NEW: Today I’m announcing plans to deliver at least one new late-night youth club in every London borough - the biggest investment in youth clubs ever made by a Mayor.

We’re bringing youth clubs back.

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This is the laugh we needed.

Cartoon. Title “The Art of the Deal” Two people looking at a huge baby Trump, who has covered himself and the walls in faeces. His head is back and he’s screaming, “WAAAAH!” And there’s a deflating ball of the world, also daubed with faeces. The woman is saying, “What’s he doing?” The man says, “SHHHH! He’s doing a deal with Iran”

What a shit show.
My Stuff #cartoon today #Iran #USA #Trump #Israel

In today’s HeraldOnSunday

God, that’s rude. And not right.

Cartoon showing skeletal hands painting an Easter egg. The design on the egg depicts bombs falling down on a ruined cityscape in flames.

Almost Easter. Here’s the cartoon I did last year to mark the occasion.

#Easter #EasterEgg #war #conflicts #humanity

Cartoon. Title “A King and a Bishop” PM Christopher Luxon and Chris Bishop viewed from behind, against a chess board background. Luxon is saying, “I’ve given ‘Leader of the House’ to Louise, and ‘Campaign Chair’ to Simeon. Because you’re under so much pressure. Do you feel the pressure, Chris? Between the shoulder blades?” As Luxon is pressing a knife into Bishop’s back, and the word LUXO is etched there.

A King and a Bishop.
PM Christopher Luxon shuffles his cabinet.
My #cartoon today #NZpol #NZelection26

The world is a big ol’ hot mess and I’ve been on a writing break, so I have become a crochet addict. Here’s a crochet hotpot I finished today 🍲