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I used to bake all the time and would take treats into work. Not anymore, can’t afford to what with the price of butter & eggs

Minister’s pitch to employers as Jobseekers surpass population of Wellington City Social Development Minister Louise Upston has acknowledged it's challenging.

Clueless. #NzPol

Female #kakapo are utterly focussed on their chicks. Stella came back to the nest while I was checking her very young chicks two nights ago. Apparently unconcerned by me being there, she jumped in and started brooding them in front of me. #conservation #parrots #birds #kakapo2026

Social Development Minister says nothing suggests Gloriavale children unsafe following visit Louise Upston visited Gloriavale on 30 January where she met Overseeing Shepherd Stephen Standfast, senior leaders and other Gloriavale members.

“I have to give them the benefit of the doubt.” Those poor kids.
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Half dark elf, half sheep, fully defanged of the author's intented horror in the name of silliness and whimsy and whatnot. We killed him in seconds.

I went & found a Baldur's Gate 3 mod for arachnophobes to be able to play the game without suffering the sight of a single spider. Instead, all spiders are now sheep.

Behold the drider from act 2, with half the legs but twice the wool, prompting debate over the ethics of humanoid mutton consumption

The main recommendations Introduce under-16 age restriction for social media. Establish a national regulator for online safety. Ban “nudify” apps and non-consensual deepfake sexual imagery. Explore regulating online platforms’ algorithms and ways to evade restrictions, such as VPNs. Increase platforms’ liability for the content they host, and their platform design. Restrict online advertising of alcohol, tobacco, and gambling — to over-18s. Review laws, consider new offences and penalties associated with online harm. Invest in public campaigns or resources about online safety.

Banning VPNs is a joke policy that could not be taken seriously by anyone who has ever worked remotely for a medium or large organisation or one with a significant international presence

These are not serious people

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Lot of misspeaking going on for a government that had to pass an "english is an official language" bill

Tbh right now I’d be unsurprised to hear of govt ministers visiting the Chch terrorist to get his opinion on free speech

Former Gloriavale member criticises Louise Upston's decision to visit Christian community Social Development Minister Louise Upston visited Gloriavale on 30 January and met with Overseeing Shepherd Stephen Standfast, community leaders and other Gloriavale members.

Of course Upston consulted with the abusers

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BSky's @delphijunkie.bsky.social says it out loud: National would not let Labour cite external global factors when explaining rising inflation, and therefore National should be held responsible for inflation under their watch, regardless of the actual cause. #nzpol

It’s a good museum, though.

Holy shit

I just hit YES on donating 28 native trees via Trees That Count, we've sold almost 100 of these tees :3! Total trees planted by Pepper Raccoon sales has passed the 300 mark.

The pre-order has ended, they're in production, but you can buy from the remaining extras I've ordered at the link below <3

Mountain Tūī will leave Substack Substack claimed “Journalism is better when it’s backed by live markets” in its partnership with Polymarket. Really?

Yes I hate admin. Yes I hate technology stuff. But boy is Substack fucked

Mountain Tui is leaving Substack #nzpol #substack

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A cartoon from the 1950’s that’s more relevant than ever 💔

Skiting about how often he does it even

These statements included lines such as, “National is committed to unshackling the rural economy by scrapping 19 broken regulations, which will reduce costs on farmers, ensuring agriculture can grow and that Kiwis pay less for home-grown food at the checkout” and “the purpose of this briefing is to update you on the Government’s next steps to increase grocery competition and reduce food prices for Kiwis”. Hipkins took great pleasure in reading through the dates of the press releases while his side of the House erupted in laughter.

I am here for Hipkins reading out Willis' previous bullshit broken promises #NZPol

Just wow not even attempting to hide it

Ministers say 'tough on crime' working as new figures unveiled Minister says a tough on crime approach has driven a significant drop in the number of victims.

"Asked whether the government was cherry picking statistics, Goldsmith said the CVS was the best to give an overall picture."

In other words, 'we only pick the best cherries!'

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She didn’t lie she misspoke. 🤣🤣🤣
That’s Stanford getting the memo from Luxon that when challenged about lying the word de jour is misspoke: to speak inaccurately, inappropriately, or too hastily, the polite way to say lie at a southern county tea party. #nzpol

What's this now? The pervert goggles have been spying on us all this time? I am shocked and appalled. Outrageous!

Over two/thirds is how I would phrase it

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A Tūī surveying its local area looking for other birds to chase away #birds #Tui

Immigration Minister Erica Stanford apologises after inflating overstayer figures The government has been accused of scaremongering after Erica Stanford said there were "tens of thousands more" overstayer.

Immigration Minister Erica Stanford apologises after lying overstayer figures

She used the lie to justify increasing the powers of Immigration Officers - will she rescind those changes?
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A government so regressive they are driving us back to the 20th century - what cretins. What an embarrassment.

On this day 2016: the wedding of Jerry Hall and Rupert Murdoch

Black-and-white portrait of Norman Bethune standing outdoors. He wears a light-colored turtleneck sweater under a textured jacket. His hair is receding, and he has a short mustache and goatee. He looks slightly upward and away from the camera. A brick wall and a wooden post are visible behind him.

Dr. Norman Bethune was one of the most influential physicians of his era.
He pioneered the use of a mobile blood transfusion unit in war zones, and introduced modern medicine to rural China.
Revered in China, it took decades for Canada to honour him.
This is his story.

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Raskin tears Kristi Noem a new one: "Apparently when your blankie was left on one of the govt jets and not transported to the new one, your special govt employee, Corey Lewandowski, chivalrously stepped forward to fight the pilot -- mid air!"