Tiger Belle

In PM’s Morning Report segment yesterday, Luxon was asked 3 times whether he believes trickle down economics works. As usual, he didn’t answer the question, however his deflective responses indicates he believe that it will magically work.

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Yeah I'm calling utter BS on that one.

Strong 'you didn't tell us this would be in the exam' vibes.

FFS

The “NZ can’t afford to have nice things” voices would be out in force.

NZ chooses (via elections) not to have nice things for political reasons. Either through fear, short-term thinking or self-interest.

Luxon and National had a golden opportunity with the RSB to show they listened and cared about what voters thought

Success in politics shouldn’t just be measured on election day. Sadly it’s the only one the media wants us to care about. #nzpol

You presume correct!

Look what I found in my mailbox today.

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Flip Grater has nailed it.

“This Government’s decisions - in a shockingly apparent and unapologetic way - are focused entirely on short-term gain and greed. And the result is an economy in tatters and an environment in grave danger.”

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Wonder what this heat map of Australia will mean for AoNZ weather in the coming days / weeks?

Thanks for sharing. It was a lovely day to be out on a bike.

Australasian information doesn’t even contain NZ specific guidance on things like recycling, which is already inconsistent. How’s a shelf edge QR code going to help me when I’m sorting the recycling on a Wednesday night?

With the asbestos laced play sand debacle, NZ is getting a case study of what a low/no level of regulation means for pushing cost onto consumers and tax payers … in realtime.

User pays.

www.1news.co.nz/2025/11/17/m...

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Overseas-trained doctors leaving the UK in record numbers Medical bodies warn that hostility towards migrants is behind a 26% rise in departures last year that imperils NHS

In the UK’s case, it’ll be anywhere else that doesn’t have toxic rhetoric from the govt and in many media outlets.

(2/2)

www.theguardian.com/society/2025...

Until govts prioritise funding public health systems (pay well, realistic resourcing and invest in workforce planning and training), there will be a dependency on overseas trained staff to fill gaps. And even they are going to leave for better places.
In NZ’s case that Australia and beyond.

(1/2)

Here's weekly jobs data as per. Sliding sideways, ready for a quick summer boost, then what??
There is not enough demand in the economy. Lower interest rates are terrible stimulus. If only we had a Govt with half a clue. (2/2)

It was phenomenal. We were at the Show and watching the Grand Parade, before retreating to the Livestock Pavillion when the thunderstorm began. Absolutely deafening in the shed once the hail started.

At least the sun came out for the ride home.

If she means the rate of inflation is falling, that means that prices are continuing to rise, but just more slowly than before.

She’s relying on economic illiteracy here.

NZ govt going hard out on not wanting to deal with impacts of climate change.
<Looking wistfully at the Port Hills>

“The PSA said FENZ wanted to cut four wildfire jobs just as the smoke was clearing from the big blaze at Tongariro National Park.”

#nzpol #otautahi

An indictment on the limping state of the NZ media ecosystem.

“A single shared source of truth makes it harder for partisan echo chambers to form, or for divisive narratives to dominate. It’s good for social cohesion and compromise.”

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Lovely. 👏👏👏

Beautiful pic!

When I bought mine, I got a box the size of a magnum of champagne.
Containing a fire extinguisher.

A pretty major omission IMHO.
#ClimateCrisis
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NZ's climate law to change - Expert Reaction - Science Media Centre Among several changes announced last night, the Government says the Climate Change Commission won't be required to advise on emissions reduction plans. The Emissions Trading Scheme (ETS) will also be...

NZ’s climate law to change – Expert Reaction

interesting viewpoint that has touched a chord.

The enemy of cynicism and passivity is curiosity, optimism, agency and possibility.

Meanwhile NZ struggles with an energy-price crisis ... a little policy creativity and innovation could make a massive difference to cost of living and productivity.

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This event should be in our headlines all around the world #COP30 #LastChance

A movie you've seen more than 7 times with a gif

Government announces 140 new hospital beds to boost capacity Four hospitals will open new wards during the second half of 2026.

and not a single one of them in the south

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

This thread puts the NZ NACT govt proposals around Modernising Conservation Land Management into a more alarming perspective.

thespinoff.co.nz/atea/20-08-2...

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I wonder how much of that $600K will go off-shore instead of being spent in the NZ economy … 🤔