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This needs more attention. #nzpol #LyingLuxon #Luxon #OneTermGovernment #Aotearoa #NewZealand

"Marine Environment 2025, produced by The Ministry for the Environment and Stats NZ, highlights how climate change and human activity are putting increasing pressure on our coasts and the ocean."
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Carbon offsets fail to cut global heating due to ‘intractable’ systemic problems, study says Analysis of 25 years of evidence shows most schemes are poor quality and fail to lower emissions

“We must stop expecting carbon offsetting to work at scale. […] We have assessed 25 years of evidence and almost everything up until this point has failed.”

www.theguardian.com/environment/...

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$180 billion of homes sitting on flood-prone land, government report finds More than 200,000 located in coastal inundation and inland flood zones, government agencies have found.

Yeh burning more fossil fuels is a great idea. Vote them out in 26!!! $180 billion of homes sitting on flood-prone land, government report finds www.rnz.co.nz/news/nationa...

If we reject doxxing because it risks violence/vandalism against those we are aligned with, follow, love, are partial to, vote for, believe in, & respect, it must be the same yardstick for everyone. I've studied doxxing in NZ for years, & have always proactively warned folks targeted, & at risk.

Just spotted Prime Mince in the Woolworths for $30.40 per Kilo, over $30 a Kg for mince…someone is having a laugh. Used to pay that for decent steak not so long ago. So much for that laser focus on the cost of living #NZPol

Winston Peters strolled around and anti-vax picnic and spoke with people who had chanted and written threats of hanging on gallows of Jacinda Ardern, Dr Ashley Bloomfield and so on, but this was all OK as it was just harmless opportunistic politicking #NZPol

The economy is not going to recover in time to give Luxon an election boost.
This means Winston, Luxon, and Seymour will try to stir up culture wars to distract us.
Don't get sucked in - just hammer home the lousy economic performance, the incredibly high cost of living, and the general despair.

As economy tanks, the Coalition relishes the chance for distraction & an excuse to clamp down on protest The right's frenzy is complete. Each step advances a clear strategy and the Greens are in their way.

Luxonomics is really killing NZ's economy #nzpol #kiwi

#nzpol And where are all those politicians who were silent or dismissive about Jacinda Ardern being stalked. Are they braying now?

Yes, the hypocrisy here is teeth grindingly annoying.
Please please please could the media and/or opposition parties point this out.
The coalition won't be shamed by it because that's not how they roll, but people would then have the chance to know and understand the dynamic.
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The rightwing government are coordinating their message to escalate political tensions by openly lying about their political opponents and the media is amplifying and aiding that message.

This is a political strategy and is only different from current US fascist strategy as a matter of intensity.

Interesting… #TaxReformNZ #nzpol #Aotearoa #NewZealand

YouTube video by Mountain Tui Ryan Bridges doesn't even try to hide his bias against Greens

NZME / NZ Herald Ryan Bridge's "interview" now being used in NZ First propaganda videos against the Green Party. Besides complaining about the hypocrisy/unfairness, watch the power and resources of the right at play, New Zealand #nzpol

From the newzealand community on Reddit: Farmer's Protest Outside Jacinda's House Right Now Explore this post and more from the newzealand community

Can't remember Nat mps condemning farmers in their tractors protesting outside Jacinda's house. #nzpol

www.reddit.com/r/newzealand...

Kind of wild that RNZ published Willis's "Call off the dogs" statement - sending out the impression they want of protestors. RNZ didn't publish a lot of what Winston said e.g. calling left wing activists "retards" "unhinged left wing losers" "hate filled behaviour....from the radical left" #nzpol

Nicola Willis urges Greens to 'call off' protesters outside Winston Peters' home The Greens say they have "absolutely nothing" to do with a protest where Winston Peters' window was smashed, as government ministers heap blame on the party.

RNZ leaving out 'calling off the dogs' offensive part in the headline.. I see you.. #nzpol

www.rnz.co.nz/news/politic...

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There is *literally* only one side inciting & escalating political violence & almost all NZ msm are claiming it's the other way around

This is the fascist turn happening in real time. Sorry to break it to you - a bunch of propagandists & decision makers across media & business have chosen sides

(3) Govt cancelled Lake Onslow pumped hydro (1,000 MW, 8.5 TWh storage) as "wasteful." Then the 2024-25 dry year hit. Norway uses pumped hydro to store 87 TWh. Tasmania hit 100% renewable with hydro storage. We abandoned the solution. #ClimateAction

If Luxon thinks the Lake Onslow project was “stupid” and “wasteful”, does he think the renewable energy experts who supported it are likewise “stupid”.

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Coal is dying.
Somebody tell Shane Jones.
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But our govt defunded the arts.....

We could have a better country if the govt would invest in it rather than investing in their portfolios

#nzpol #oneterngovt #cucksonsucks

#NicolaWillis is now blaming #ChloéSwarbrick for the window incident at #WinstonPeters' house.

This #NZGovt is an absolute gaslighting DISGRACE. They are more dangerous than ever.

#nzpol #freepalestine

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The 33 things the government plans to do before the end of year The final quarterly plan for the year has been released.

Hey, something for everyone in this list of 33 things.

Here's one:

10. Pass the Regulatory Standards Bill.

I thought we pretty much unanimously told the Select Committee to shove it. They have ignored us, again.
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On the matter of a window at Peters' house being broken, my friend LiquidTimes on Twitter had a solid response. Peters, once again, is being a consistent hypocrite #nzpol

Chlöe Swarbrick is correct: Nicola Willis referring to protesters as "dogs" is extremely telling.

The interview with Chloe Swarbrick on RNZ is an absolute disgrace! What has happened to our national broadcaster! Trying to blame her and the Greens #nzpol