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Maureen J

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Mother, grandmother, ex-English teacher, walker, reader, nature lover, head and neck cancer survivor and advocate.

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I can see that. I think it was a good interview though with hard questions and thoughtful answers. Yes, I would have liked both men to have addressed the woman's point of view more. I don't like how National are attacking him gleefully when they would have been part of the culture with bells on.

07.12.2025 04:25 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

I had that feeling too but I wanted a bit more about the culture that led to his mistake.

07.12.2025 04:21 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

Amazing interview. I think Coster answered honestly but I don't have a lot of context.

07.12.2025 02:34 β€” πŸ‘ 2    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 0

I'm a Boomer but I thought it might have improved since I last cancelled it but heck, the latest issue is awful. Good Cryptic though so very sad.

04.12.2025 06:12 β€” πŸ‘ 0    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

Is it just me or has the NZ Listener got pretty damn right wing in the last decade or so? #nzpol

04.12.2025 04:34 β€” πŸ‘ 3    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 2    πŸ“Œ 0

Good one!

03.12.2025 03:57 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

It's great that reporting on the double tap has spotlighted the abject criminality of this Administration.

But don't forget: Venezuela is not waging war on America or Americans, and the men killed were not combatants.

The first strike was every bit as illegal as the second.

02.12.2025 13:22 β€” πŸ‘ 32384    πŸ” 9373    πŸ’¬ 905    πŸ“Œ 370

Oh God

02.12.2025 02:23 β€” πŸ‘ 0    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

I finally read Hipkin's speech and I don't think it was that bad.

01.12.2025 08:42 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

Radical take of the day: I don't think you should have to "work hard to get ahead"

I think every person should just have enough to live a good life regardless of whether they "worked hard" for it

We have more than enough. We just have to share it better.

01.12.2025 07:54 β€” πŸ‘ 145    πŸ” 20    πŸ’¬ 6    πŸ“Œ 2
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Help us support 60+ families over Christmas As our pōhutukawa bloom, we are asking you to help hope bloom in Gaza for our precious families.

It’s freezing in Gaza and people need food/clothes. Emily Writes is raising funds to help 60 families. We are gonna have lots of Christmases in our future - let’s give these families a fighting chance: chuffed.org/project/1589...

30.11.2025 23:16 β€” πŸ‘ 36    πŸ” 25    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 0
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It's not just Gaza. From the West Bank to Syria and Lebanon, Israel's onslaught continues | Nesrine Malik Broken ceasefires, bombing, ground incursions and mounting deaths: Israeli imperialism is now expanding across the region, says Guardian columnist Nesrine Malik

It's not just Gaza. From the West Bank to Syria and Lebanon, Israel's onslaught continues | Nesrine Malik

01.12.2025 06:22 β€” πŸ‘ 224    πŸ” 171    πŸ’¬ 13    πŸ“Œ 14
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The Culture Wars Came for Wikipedia. Jimmy Wales Is Staying the Course.

I take Wikipedia for granted. Reading this Jimmy Wales interview reminded me in our Fantasyland age what a remarkable and important creation it is. True pillar of civilization. Runs on only $200 million a year. Requires our support. So I’m finally donating. Gift link: www.nytimes.com/2025/10/18/m...

30.11.2025 13:51 β€” πŸ‘ 1776    πŸ” 512    πŸ’¬ 44    πŸ“Œ 57

Feel the same but we need them to do well so it's tough

01.12.2025 06:40 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

I feel like you are not actually fiscally disciplined if you refuse to spend money you can get on things you need

01.12.2025 06:24 β€” πŸ‘ 31    πŸ” 11    πŸ’¬ 2    πŸ“Œ 0

Shane Jones is a disgrace to the human race

30.11.2025 06:04 β€” πŸ‘ 9    πŸ” 2    πŸ’¬ 2    πŸ“Œ 0
Green Budget
Tax Calculator 2.0
Find out what the Green Party's new Budget means for you.

START button is below

Green Budget Tax Calculator 2.0 Find out what the Green Party's new Budget means for you. START button is below

If anyone laughs when you say "Vote Green", send them this and ask them to prove you wrong
www.greens.org.nz/taxcalculator
#nzpol

30.11.2025 05:23 β€” πŸ‘ 31    πŸ” 15    πŸ’¬ 2    πŸ“Œ 0

Me too

21.11.2025 03:31 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

JD Vance is a liar. A worldwide pandemic caused record inflation all over the world not Joe Biden. Thanks to Biden our inflation was lower and our economy was stronger than any European country. The economic pain we are all facing now is entirely caused by Trump's tariffs that have raised prices.

20.11.2025 16:55 β€” πŸ‘ 106    πŸ” 33    πŸ’¬ 9    πŸ“Œ 2
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Noeline said it out loud. I like Noeline.
Be like Noeline. #nzpol #OneTermGovernment

17.11.2025 19:28 β€” πŸ‘ 115    πŸ” 29    πŸ’¬ 3    πŸ“Œ 4

What a consummate liar or is he just deluded?

06.11.2025 05:46 β€” πŸ‘ 0    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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I see that CBS chose not to air this part. It probably explains much of what they did decide to air.

03.11.2025 01:37 β€” πŸ‘ 24667    πŸ” 9295    πŸ’¬ 1370    πŸ“Œ 739
A Conversation with Zohran Mamdani
Robert Reich A Conversation with Zohran Mamdani

Zohran Mamdani is getting a new generation of young people excited about politics. My own granddaughter is knocking on doors for him in the final stretch of the NYC mayoral race. I was pleased to speak with him ahead of Tuesday's election. https://youtu.be/rqU0DAjg0RA?si=ZYVwyxSyA9xdR4bj

03.11.2025 00:02 β€” πŸ‘ 9267    πŸ” 1974    πŸ’¬ 134    πŸ“Œ 52
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'Shook the world': NZ's youngest MP collects Time magazine award in New York Time magazine considers our youngest MP one of the world's most influential rising stars

World leader recognised. πŸ‡³πŸ‡Ώ

31.10.2025 01:19 β€” πŸ‘ 142    πŸ” 25    πŸ’¬ 4    πŸ“Œ 1

Not in the Pacific!!!!!

30.10.2025 22:41 β€” πŸ‘ 0    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

The richest man on earth owns X.

The second richest man on earth is about to acquire TikTok and his family could soon own both Paramount and Warner Bros.

The third richest man owns Facebook, Instagram, and WhatsApp.

The fourth richest man owns The Washington Post.

See the problem here?

25.10.2025 19:00 β€” πŸ‘ 44243    πŸ” 15424    πŸ’¬ 1712    πŸ“Œ 715
Stand together for health, green poster. ACC joins tens of thousands of public servants striking for respect at work. psa.org.nz/acc

Stand together for health, green poster. ACC joins tens of thousands of public servants striking for respect at work. psa.org.nz/acc

#oct23strike
#standtogetherforhealth

22.10.2025 20:07 β€” πŸ‘ 10    πŸ” 5    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
Black poster  Red, green and white lettering

I back the teachers

NZEI
Te Riu Roa

kimi haeata
back our future

Black poster Red, green and white lettering I back the teachers NZEI Te Riu Roa kimi haeata back our future

Purple poster White lettering 

I SUPPORT STRIKING HEALTH WORKERS

PSA
Stand Together For Health

Purple poster White lettering I SUPPORT STRIKING HEALTH WORKERS PSA Stand Together For Health

Much love and support to everyone striking today.
Kia kaha!

#Oct23Strike #NZMegaStrike

23.10.2025 00:41 β€” πŸ‘ 60    πŸ” 14    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 0

#Oct23Strike Great placard #nzpol

23.10.2025 00:16 β€” πŸ‘ 11    πŸ” 2    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
I support the strikers

I support the strikers

#Oct23Strike

22.10.2025 17:50 β€” πŸ‘ 41    πŸ” 21    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 1

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