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'Restoring law and order': Govt plans $800m private sector partnership to overhaul prison Phase 1 of the project will cost up to $800 million and use a Public Private Partnership.

Profiting off incarceration?

The Govt is handing $800M to private companies to build prisons instead of fixing the root causes of crime. More cells for Māori, more profits for corporates—while whānau are left behind. This isn’t justice, it’s exploitation.
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I’ll just leave this here for your perusal…

“Private ownership of our ASSETS is Private ownership of OUR futures” #nzpol #WeAreNotForSale #OneTermGovernment #Aotearoa #ToitūTeTiriti #TangataTiriti #nz #PeopleOverProfit

Police take ‘enforcement action’ after haka halts motorway traffic in Destiny Church flag protest Dozens flooded onto the busy motorway - halting traffic - in the November incident.

Māori activism is about kaupapa, not copy-paste Americanism.
Not all protests are created equal. Some fight for justice. Others just serve egos.
Someone put Brian on a plane to the States. Doosh. #NZPol

Accelerating fast-track: Govt to offer ‘premium payments’ for giving up land to major projects Private landowners could get tens of thousands of dollars by agreeing early.

For generations, Māori land was taken under the Public Works Act—roads, rail, cities built on whenua never returned. Now, the govt wants to speed up acquisitions with cash incentives & fewer legal hurdles. Will whānau face pressure to sell? Another land grab in disguise? #NZPol

Health Minister Simeon Brown announces major overhaul of health sector Changes include "partnering" with the private sector and reinstating a board.

If you’re rich, you’re fine. If you’re Māori, sick, or struggling? Too bad. This is a health death sentence—Simeon Brown’s plan hands your care to corporations while public hospitals collapse. Privatisation won’t fix the crisis; it is the crisis.
#NZPol #HealthCrisis

Hipkins’ State of the Nation speech was the same old yawn—regurgitated ideas with no transformative change. A reshuffle dressed up as strategy, but nothing bold to shift the dial. Labour’s stuck in repeat mode, offering tweaks when real change is needed. Only answer is in a coalition govt.
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NZ First wants to drag us back to the old boys’ club days—scrapping diversity rules and calling fairness “woke.” They say it’s about “merit,” but it’s really about keeping power in the same hands. Aotearoa is changing, and we’re not going backwards. #NZPol

'Almost a trap' - Advocates say near impossible to get into emergency housing as homelessness increases A couple in Auckland were sleeping in a hospital waiting room at night just "so they had a roof over their heads".

This government is turning a crisis into a catastrophe. Slashing access to emergency housing while homelessness soars? That’s not policy—it’s cruelty. Whānau are being shut out, left on the streets, and they call it ‘improvement’? Get real. #NZPol #HousingCrisis

Government boosts medical school intake numbers It is a part of a suite of initiatives designed to tackle the long waits for patients to see their GPs

Looks good on paper—but here’s what National has done:
• Scrapped Te Aka Whai Ora, undermining Māori health.
• Reviewed MAPAS, threatening Māori & Pasifika doctors.
• Pushed a Treaty Bill weakening Māori rights.

More med school spots won’t fix systemic bias. #NZPol #HealthCrisis

I think the real question is—if the PM says he’s working 20 hours a day… can he count? And what’s the turnover rate in his office? Because either he’s stretching the truth, or his staff are running for the exits. Then again, maths isn’t this government’s strong suit.
#nzpol #ThisThread

‘He’s the Minister responsible:’ PM makes expectations clear to Seymour over school lunches PM says the programme is still experiencing some 'teething issues'.

Luxon says he wants school lunches to “deliver for kids”—but his “expectations” won’t do anything. So why put Seymour, who called them a “waste of money,” in charge? We all know where this is heading. They’ll gut the programme, then deny responsibility. #nzpol

PM is a Weetbix dry & bland

Less reporting ≠ less crime. Don’t let them spin the numbers.

The numbers don’t lie—but they do.

Govt claims violent crime is dropping—but victimisation rates haven’t changed. 4% of adults experienced violence in both 2023 and 2024. Police stats track reports, not reality. #nzpol

A four-year term won’t fix a broken system. More time for bad governments to do damage, less accountability between elections. Want stability? Give power back to the people—stronger protections for Te Tiriti, real democracy, not just longer terms. #nzpol

Expanded citizen's arrest powers to be announced The industry lobby group fears the government's plan to widen powers will see more violence against staff who "don't go to work to do law enforcement".

Expanded citizen’s arrest powers—what could possibly go wrong?

More power to random vigilantes while police can’t even stop Destiny Churchs’ Man up storming a Rainbow Storytime for kids.

This government’s priorities are a joke.

David Seymour to be acting Prime Minister Christopher Luxon and Winston Peters are both overseas.

David Seymour as Acting PM is like letting the fox guard the henhouse—except the fox wants to sell the henhouse, privatise the farm, and claim the hens were better off without it. A grim preview of ACT’s vision for Aotearoa. #nzpol

Domestic violence groups slam 'dangerous' Man Up programme Police and the courts continue to use Destiny's programme, despite long-time concerns.

The government is backing a programme slammed as ‘dangerous’ by domestic violence groups—while real frontline services fight for scraps. Man Up isn’t the solution; it’s a risk. How many more warnings will they ignore before harm is done? Priorities speak volumes. #nzpol

Good luck. Just a FYI- The Act MP asks the same three questions, so be prepared.

2026 is the time for change. #OneTermGovt

Health never gets the funding it deserves. Govt after govt underfunds it, leaving hospitals overstretched, workers burnt out, & whānau waiting months for care. It’s not a crisis—it’s a choice. A choice to prioritise tax cuts over lives. It needs to change.

I don’t see why not. They’ve come along way.

Absolutely. 💯

Chinese navy in the Tasman, live-fire drills forcing flight diversions—NZ left scrambling for info. A reminder that we’re on the sidelines as big powers 🇺🇸 🇨🇳 flex for the Pacifica, flex because they can. Australia’s Cold War is heating up. But where does NZ stand? Left out of the loop again. #NZPol

It is asking or requesting information of the Ministers, and they have to reply

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OIA the life out of them!
They have to respond.

They are so obvious, that they don’t even pretend anymore. #OneTermGovt is the only option.

Every day, it’s another fight. Another battle to untangle the harm this government is inflicting. While they scheme behind closed doors, whenua, workers, whānau are left to struggle.

It’s going to be a long road to the election, but we can’t and won’t back down.

KLuxon wants to build a new oil refinery—doubling down on fossil fuels while the world moves towards renewables. Billions in taxpayer dollars for dirty energy, while whānau struggle with the cost of living. This govt’s priorities are clear: profit over people, money for mates.
#NZPol #OneTermGovt

Dr Gary Payinda - A devastating & factual arrival on the Health NZ crisis - #nzpol #health #defunding #jobcuts #privatisation #AtlasNetwork #profits agenda #SacktheGovt

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YouTube video by Mountain Tui NZ PM Luxon on military style youth boot camps and concerns from the Chief Children's Commissioner

This is Luxon 7 months ago when challenged on boot camps. The evidence was 85% reoffended but Luxon / Chhour were adamant theirs would work.

Now they won't reveal the results but rumours are 8 of 10 have re-offended and 6 of 10 are locked up. 1 unfortunately died after running away.

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Auditor-General calls for government to do long-term planning The Auditor-General's office wants the government to do long-term planning like councils, who have done well despite "significant uncertainty" over transport and water policy.

Isn’t this obvious? The government’s long-term planning strategy: “Wait until the problem becomes a crisis, then act surprised!” Maybe we should be taking notes from the Auditor-General—turns out planning ahead might actually help! The AG thinks so… #BetterLateThanNever #LongTermThinking
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Headline NZ defence force says no notice given by China

Govt latest: China sends navy ships into the Tasman Sea, and NZ gets no heads-up. It’s like the neighbour throwing a party, and you’re left standing outside wondering why no one invited you. Is it that tourism plan? Diplomacy 101, National—seriously?

No one’s talking to the coalition! #NZPol