Dame Silvia Cartwright became governor-general of New Zealand on 4 April 2001

Sir Michael Hardie Boys retired as governor-general of New Zealand on 21 March 2001

Dame Sian Elias stepped down as administrator of New Zealand on 4 April 2001

A slightly late #OnThisDay. On 4 April 2001 Dame Silvia Rose Cartwright was sworn in as the 18th Governor-General of New Zealand, succeeding Sir Michael Hardie Boys, who retired in March. Dame Sian Seerpoohi Elias thus stepped down as Administrator. #OTD #history #nzpol #nzpolitics #politics

Future New Zealand governor-general Dame Catherine Tizard was born on 4 April 1931

A slightly late #OnThisDay. On 4 April 1931 Dame Catherine Anne Tizard was born as Catherine Anne Maclean in Auckland, New Zealand. She served as the 16th Governor-General of New Zealand from 1990 to 1996. #OTD #history #nzpol #nzpolitics #politics

from 1874 to 1879, and as the 6th Governor of Victoria from 1879 to 1884. #OTD #history #nspoli #qldpol #qldpolitics #nzpol #nzpolitics #vicpol #vicpolitics #ukpol #ukpolitics #politics

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I wonder if anyone has analysed how Aotearoa would be positioned to ride out the current fossil fuel supply crisis, if the two-headed Chris hadn't gutted government policy for a rapid renewable energy transition?

First Hipkins throwing a bunch of it on his policy bonfire. FYI he's a former […]

#BHN Special with The Bitchuation Room's Francesca Fiorentini YouTube video by Big Hairy Network

#BHN Tonight at 9pm
Special episode with The Bitchuation Room's Francesca Fiorentini

A great 60 minutes spent with Francesca Fiorentini today talking US politics, Once Were Warriors, Haka and Trump's "plans" for Iran.
#nzpol #nzpolitics @franifio.bsky.social

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Listening to Lisa Owen and the police on @CheckpointRNZ This is truly scandalous and terrible by NZ police (& I am a fan). Whose idea was this? Mitchell needs to front this. #nzpol #nzpolitics

New Zealand: Chris Penk appointed as Defence Minister Penk was previously an officer in the Royal New Zealand Navy and the Royal Australian Navy.

#NZPolitics #Substack
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If Winston Peters was your dad, you’d be having that family conversation about how to take his car keys away. #NZFirst #WinstonPeters #NZpolitics

#BHN Tania Waikato LIVE at 9pm | Plunket comes for BHN | Marama v Seymour YouTube video by Big Hairy Network

#BHN Tonight at 9pm
- Tania Waikato LIVE at 9pm talking about her new podcast
- Sean 'king snowflake' Plunket comes for BHN...again...good luck with that
- Marama Davidson vs David Seymour on sex workers as political candidates
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‘Bordering on fascist’: Winston Peters calls for BSA to be abolished after landmark ruling Winston Peters claims the regulator is using a "laughable" interpretation of the law to bridge a "huge gap" in technology.

Old, out-of-touch racists trying to get rid of the laws prohibiting them from being racist.

I cannot WAIT for the day when the crony that is Winston Peters no longer has any impact on New Zealand politics whatsover.

#nzpolitics #newzealand

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Future New Zealand prime minister Sir Francis Bell was born on 31 March 1851

A slightly late #OnThisDay. On 31 March 1851 Sir Francis Henry Dillon Bell was born in Nelson, New Zealand. He served as the 20th Prime Minister of New Zealand in 1925 as a member of the Reform Party. #OTD #history #nzpol #nzpolitics #politics

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#BHN Tonight at 9pm
- Chris Hipkins on myocarditis advice
- More cash for care workers
- Upston and Stephenson feuding over $70m spend to bring events to NZ
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#BHN The PM now calls himself the "CEO" of NZ / The future of the LNG depot? | Dangers of centrists YouTube video by Big Hairy Network

#BHN Tonight at 9pm
- The PM now calls himself the "CEO" of NZ
- Has the government already dumped their plans for the much lauded LNG plant?
- Dangers of the 'enlightened centrists'
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The more things change, the more they stay the same.
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Also, Is it just me, or has Shame Jones started looking like one of the skeksis from The Dark Crystal?

https://www.beehive.govt.nz/minister/hon-shane-jones

I wonder where his gentle mystic half is hiding out, maybe Golden Bay or Coromandel? Maybe there's a Motherstone we could find and return […]

Thomas Mackenzie became prime minister of New Zealand on 28 March 1912

Sir Joseph Ward resigned as prime minister of New Zealand on 28 March 1912

#OnThisDay 28 March 1912 Thomas Mackenzie, leader of the Liberal Party, was sworn in as the 18th Prime Minister of New Zealand, succeeding Sir Joseph George Ward, 1st Baronet, the previous Liberal leader. #OTD #history #nzpol #nzpolitics #politics

Greens wealth tax, a Kiwi owning a $10m Auckland building pays $200k/yr. An Australian owning the identical one next door pays zero. Policy designed to transfer NZ ownership offshore. How is this progressive? #NZGreens #WealthTax #NZpolitics #NZeconomy

Seymour says Greens do “bugger all for the environment.” He’s right. But ACT’s plan? Nothing. 75% of ACT voters want marine reserves. 1,466 EV chargers for 5 million people. Petrol at $3. Where’s the plan? #ACTnz #NZpolitics #FuelCrisis #EVnz

Former New Zealand governor-general The Viscount Galway died on 27 March 1943

A slightly late #OnThisDay. On 27 March 1943 George Vere Arundell Monckton-Arundell, 8th Viscount Galway died at the age of 61 in Blyth, Nottinghamshire, England. He served as the 5th Governor-General of New Zealand from 1935 to 1941. #OTD #history #nzpol #nzpolitics #politics

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Sir Hercules Robinson became governor of New Zealand on 27 March 1879

The Marquess of Normanby retired as governor of New Zealand on 21 February 1879

James Prendergast stepped down as administrator of New Zealand on 27 March 1879

#OnThisDay 27 March 1879 Sir Hercules George Robert Robinson was sworn in as the 8th Governor of New Zealand, succeeding George Augustus Constantine Phipps, 2nd Marquess of Normanby, who retired in February. James Prendergast thus stepped down as Administrator. #OTD #history #nzpol #nzpolitics

Future New Zealand premier John Ballance was born on 27 March 1839

#OnThisDay 27 March 1839 John Ballance was born in Glenavy, County Antrim, Ireland. He served as the 14th Premier of New Zealand from 1891 to 1893 as leader of the Liberal Party. #OTD #history #nzpol #nzpolitics #politics

Future New Zealand prime minister William Massey was born on 26 March 1856

#OnThisDay 26 March 1856 William Ferguson Massey was born in Limavady, County Londonderry, Ireland. He served as the 19th Prime Minister of New Zealand from 1912 to 1925 as leader of the Reform Party. #OTD #history #nzpol #nzpolitics #politics

#BHN Ginny Anderson on NCEA changes | McAnulty murders Goldsmith | Fuel to impact school attendance The Government has revealed the first part of its plan to replace NCEA, in what the Post Primary Teachers’ union has called a “non-announcement”. Erica Stanford described it as “the first of two major...

#BHN Tonight at 9pm
- Labour's Education spokesperson Ginny Anderson LIVE on the NCEA announcements
- Kieran McAnulty smites Minister Paul Goldsmith into oblivion
- Fuel prices will impact school attendance, Seymour pushes back #nzpol #nzpolitics @chewienz.bsky.social

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#BHN Chloe Swarbrick LIVE at 9pm | 19 Days of diesel in NZ | Marama v Seymour on BVV retirement YouTube video by Big Hairy Network

#BHN Tonight at 9pm
- Chloe Swarbrick LIVE at 9pm
- 19 Days of diesel in NZ
- Marama Davidson v David Seymour on BVV retirement and fuel crisis #nzpol #nzpolitics @chewienz.bsky.social

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Future New Zealand governor-general The Viscount Galway was born on 24 March 1882

#OnThisDay 24 March 1882 George Vere Arundell Monckton-Arundell, 4th Viscount Galway was born in England. He served as the 5th Governor-General of New Zealand from 1935 to 1941. #OTD #history #nzpol #nzpolitics #ukpol #ukpolitics #politics

ACT should leave nursing to professionals and medical evidence The ACT Party should leave nursing to the professionals and medical evidence, NZNO says. Tōpūtanga Tapuhi Kaitiaki o Aotearoa NZNO Kaiwhakahaere Kerri Nuku says ACT MP Todd Stephenson has dismissed t...

"ACT needs to stay in its lane. Nursing isn’t about political ideology, it’s about patient safety, clinical expertise, and evidence-based care...
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#BHN A plan from Luxon and Willis for fuel relief | Van Velden to retire | Finlayson smites Ngaro YouTube video by Big Hairy Network

#BHN Tonight at 9pm
- A plan from Luxon and Willis for fuel relief for families
- Brooke Van Velden to retire
- Chris Finlayson smites Alfred Ngaro
- Rodney Hide calls hypocrisy on partisan Christian commentator #nzpol #nzpolitics @chewienz.bsky.social

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You're clearly not a family unless you have children.

Man, this annoys the fuck out of me. There are people without children who are also struggling.

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Sir William Jervois retired as governor of New Zealand on 23 March 1889

The Earl of Onslow became governor of New Zealand on 2 May 1889

Sir James Prendergast became administrator of New Zealand on 23 March 1889

#OnThisDay 23 March 1889 Sir William Francis Drummond Jervois retired as the 10th Governor of New Zealand, having served since 1883. He was succeeded in May by William Hillier Onslow, 4th Earl of Onslow. Sir James Prendergast thus became Administrator. #OTD #history #nzpol #nzpolitics #politics