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Shane Te Pou: Govt trying to change rules as it faces prospect of election defeat OPINION: The Government shouldn't try to exclude the 100,000 voters it doesn't like

Shane Te Pou's Herald piece on national's voter suppression says "You’ve been able to enrol up to the day before election day since 1993". This is wrong. You've been able to do it since 1954. National is trying to turn the clock back over 70 years.
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Based on my feed rn, approximately 1/3. Appreciation to all the good souls there tonight when I couldn't be

The coalition’s electoral law changes risk ‘significant’ impact on turnout The Government is moving to end the ability of voters to enrol on election day or during the advanced voting period, and officials are warning it could hit turnout.

Unsurprisingly, MoJ's RIS on banning voter enrolment for 12 days around election time does not support it. The govt decided to anyway. Its not required for timeliness, so we're entitled to ask what their real reason is www.stuff.co.nz/politics/360...

It has been a mixed week. In the best news in a generation Im officially a great Aunty! Then I tested positive for my second round of covid. Oh and I achieved a big work thing that also makes it very clear how much there is still to do. Isolating for a couple of days should give me time to process 😅

#NZpol ⬇️

(Bear in mind the change isn’t "just" so you can’t enrol on election day, but disallowing enrolling any time after advance voting starts – 2 weeks before election day.)

Without immediate intervention, the last reporters in Gaza will die - AFP, July 21, 2025 AFP has been working with one freelance writer, three photographers, and six freelance videographers in the Gaza Strip since the departure of its staff journalists in 2024. Along with a few others, they are now the only ones reporting what is happening in the Gaza Strip. The international press has been banned from entering the territory for nearly two years. We refuse to see them die. One of them, Bashar, has worked for AFP since 2010, first as a fixer, then as a freelance photographer, and since 2024 as the main photographer. On Saturday, July 19, he managed to post a message on Facebook: "I no longer have the strength to work for the media. My body is thin and I can no longer work."

Bashar, 30, works and lives in conditions equal to those of all Gazans, moving from one refugee camp to another as Israeli bombardments dictate. For over a year, he has lived in absolute destitution and works at enormous risk to his life. Hygiene is a major problem for him, with periods of severe intestinal illness. Bashar has been living in the ruins of his Gaza City home since February with his mother, his four siblings, and the family of one of his brothers. Their house is devoid of any amenities or comforts, except for a few cushions. On Sunday morning, he reported that his older brother had "fallen from hunger." Even though these journalists receive a monthly salary from AFP, there is nothing to buy, or only at exorbitant prices. The banking system has disappeared, and those who exchange money between online bank accounts and cash charge a commission of nearly 40%.

AFP no longer has the means to have a vehicle, let alone the fuel to allow its journalists to travel for their reports. Traveling by car is tantamount to running the risk of being a target for the Israeli air force. AFP reporters therefore travel on foot or by donkey cart. Ahlam, for her part, survives in the south of the enclave. And she is determined to "bear witness" for as long as possible. "Every time I leave the tent to cover an event, conduct an interview, or document a story, I don't know if I'll come back alive." The biggest problem, she confirms, is the lack of food and water. We see their situation worsening. They are young, and their strength is failing them. Most no longer have the physical ability to travel the enclave to do their job. Their heartbreaking pleas for help are now daily.

Over the past few days, we have understood from their brief messages that their lives no longer depend on much and that their courage, devoted for many months to informing the whole world, will not help them survive. We risk learning of their deaths at any moment, and it's unbearable. This Sunday, Bashar wrote: "For the first time, I feel defeated." Later that day, he told one of us that he thanked him "for explaining what we live daily between death and hunger." "I wish Mr. Macron could help me get out of this hell." Ahlam is still standing. "I try to continue practicing my profession, to carry the voice of the people, to document the truth in the face of all attempts to silence it. Here, resistance is not a choice: it's a necessity." Since AFP was founded in August 1944, we have lost journalists in conflicts, we have had wounded and prisoners in our ranks, but none of us remembers seeing a colleagues die of starvation.

“Since AFP was founded in August 1944, we have lost journalists in conflicts, we have had wounded and prisoners in our ranks, but none of us remembers seeing our colleagues die of starvation.”

The AFP news release has been released in French. Below is an English translation via Google translate.

The new app is terrible. I've been with them for years and generally really rate my experience

What possible justification can be made for this? Disregarding how long the rest of the world have somehow accepted that children and hospital patients are hamas fighters, how can we possibly ignore this latest

Part-time workers could get less sick leave under law change, Workplace Relations Minister announces The Workplace Relations Minister has announced draft legislation to change the Holidays Act, including a change that hit part-time staff.

It's been on the cards for quite a while unfortunately but finally got pick up today
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Did anyone who gives a shit NOT see this coming tbh #changethegovernment2026

This morning I made a plunger of coffee with my #MWSecretSantaAoNZ blend. I went into a day of meetings I wasn't looking forward to feeling better about life. I made it, I'm tired, I think I did ok. I know someone is rooting for me

And this is the first time Te Pō has sat on my lap

After working on spreadsheets for most of my Saturday night (party animal I know) im settling in with an episode of Midsomer murders and a block of Whittakers. Thanks Santa! #MWSecretSantaAoNZ

Thread. These workers deserve better

Woops, forgot the #MWSecretSantaAoNZ on the last pic. Don't know if this is santa made too but it's gorgeous. Really feeling the pocket hug rn

Look at this beautiful hand made kitty! The note in the card had me tearing up and it has Merties eyes x

Im sorry, I don't have the self restraint to open and post one by one by Holy moly Santa, you got everything, I'm so spoilt!

It's time, just brewing the coffee #MWSecretSantaAoNZ

If the only question we ask at elections is "am I better off now?" we'll never get a politics that thinks long term; that makes sacrifices for great causes; or that calls some to pay more in solidarity with others.

We're citizens, not customers. The left, of all movts, needs to keep that idea alive

Also wearing my stunning Matariki earrings from Santa's past today

Ditto

It's FriYAY! I think that also means it's #MWSecretSantaAoNZ opening day tomorrow right?

The Minister for Women DID NOT CONSULT with her Ministry (for Women) on this profoundly damaging (to women) legislation.
Just, I dunno.

I think I have a pet again...

I had to do my best to find the family so I wasn't stealing but now it makes sense that he's loved but their circumstances have changed

His owners moved overseas and a cousin was looking after him. With some savvy FB stalking I was able to talk to the owners mum. She'll come get him if I want but also isn't really equipped to look after him. So now, I have a decision to make. Is it too soon, or has the universe/cat overlord spoken?

Weird story, advice needed. The night before I put Mertie to sleep a cat showed up. The next night, I let him in. I told the universe it was too soon but tbh he really didn't care. I tried a paper collar, and today his microchip was scanned....

Yeah, it took some real skill to mash it that badly

That's some terrible typing lol #MWSecretSantaAoNZ

Is it opening day yet? #MWSexlcrrstsantaAoNZ
This ha been the longest week in history and it's only Wednesday