Roland wants more effort out of his code clubbers 🇳🇿

Calls for corporate manslaughter law 15 years after Pike River tragedy "This law would mark a paradigm shift in how health and safety is recognised and enforced at every level."

Right up to shutting down the worst convicted companies, please. Pike River Coal would be one example.

Education's Stanford experiment not for everyone From Auckland University - Opinion: The exclusion of disabled children from the latest iteration of the curriculum can be added to the list of problematic ministerial decisions in education.

Callous and stupid.

"the one in four children in our local schools who are disabled and/or neurodivergent could be collateral damage from the minister’s refresh"

We have had some terrible Ministers of Education in our history but Stanford is shaping up to be our worst. #nzpol

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New Zealand citizens depart in record numbers as economy stalls About 58 per cent of all citizen departures were to Australia. Read more at straitstimes.com. Read more at straitstimes.com.

"New Zealand saw a record number of citizens depart in the 12 months to September as a sluggish economy forces more people to look offshore for better paying jobs." www.straitstimes.com/asia/austral...

A mothers worst nightmare, grieving the loss of her three babies, tragically taken too soon. A mothers unimaginable loss of her three babies, and a need for a community support.

I know times are really tough but if you have any spare money please consider giving it to this māmā who is going through something unbearable givealittle.co.nz/cause/a-moth...

Exploring the role of high-value crops to reduce agricultural greenhouse gas emissions in New Zealand - Regional Environmental Change This study explores the potential benefits of transitioning from livestock farming to high-value alternative crops as a strategy for mitigating agricultural greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions in New Zeala...

Why the fek aren't we doing this?

"Except for mānuka honey and peas, alternative crops were expected to be more profitable per ha than livestock."

"Profitability was predicted to increase by NZ$1.32 billion (Fig. 3), an increase of about NZ$6800/ha compared to average returns for livestock"
#nzpol

My 77yr old dad just said to me that trump needs to shut down the Epstein files (worst kept secret) because the people implicated are so wealthy that the fiscal damage will hurt the (his) world more than being honest, transparent & accountable. I had/have no words.
#Humanity #nzpol

What a pair of fucking morons

Former Transport Minister shares speeding history in solidarity with Chambers Police Commissioner Richard Chambers was caught speeding last week.

Prize dunce Maurice Williamson has more influence over the Auckland region's transport now than ever.

Just got some, looking forward to using them!

Heaps of everyday eateries closing while those supporting the govt survive IMO?
Luxon thinking Michelin will save our restaurants, in this economy that they created?

Why is anyone still surprised?

It's as shocking as like the time my cousin was a shown the roast and asked to calve, so he lay on the kitchen floor and gave birth to a baby cow.

Casually ignores vast inheritance?

The usual wealthy narrative

I really don’t know why this is so difficult to understand…especially for the perpetually angry NZF voters in the FB comment sections. 😂🤦‍♀️ #nzpol #OneTermGovernment

My 19yo daughter has been diagnosed with kidney failure, causing severe neuropathy in her legs and feet. She is no longer able to walk and has to spend about eight hours a day in ice water to raise the pain (not treat or manage, only reduces pain).
She is in severe pain. We can't get help. 1/3

Disability advocate has Facebook account shut down The social media giant told Blake Forbes he breached its "community standards" but he suspects he was targeted for activism.

www.rnz.co.nz/news/nationa...

Unacceptable that there's no appeal process open to users of these services. I don't know of another sector that doesn't have an ability to challenge decisions made.

A PSA for the holidays!

And for Kiwis, I recommend @pepperraccoon.com- very cool tees, badges, and more (they make great gifts for friends and whānau overseas!)
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One might ask "what if they're in the air?"

I stand by my statement

Send a wailing woman with a loud Hurly-Gurly to keep Linda up all night

That parent was such a shit for brains. How the hell did they survive to adulthood?

Kids are going to to do impulsive shit given the fuck-lack of emotional competence, and part of parenthood is keeping them in line enough from their own BS until they can parent themselves.

I'd say the family deserved to be booted off the plane for letting their kid do this shit

Graphic: Red background, white words saying "Labour will repeal the Regulatory Standards bill."

Labour will repeal the Regulatory Standards bill.

Nearly 200 schools write to Education Minister Erica Stanford over removal of Treaty obligations Some school boards made public statements reiterating their commitment to the Treaty.

"I know it's a bit of a political football, but it's not really a political issue to us. It feels more like an ethical, educational one." - school board chair.

McSkimming scandal fallout: Aviation boss ‘on leave’ following bombshell report Former Police Deputy Commissioner Chris de Wattignar was criticised for his handling of concerns about his colleague. Now he’s on leave from another government agency.

Further fallout in wake of damning IPCA McSkimming report

If you want some good news after McConaughey & Caine sold out to AI - Morgan Freeman, the man everyone loves to impersonate the most, says THIS about AI.

But you'll see the other headline A LOT more thanks to paid boosting by AI advocates. ✌️

Revealed: The five senior officers at the heart of the McSkimming 'cover-up' The IPCA report on the handling of the McSkimming case identifies a string of complicit senior officers. So who are they?

I'm sure the 'tough on crime' govt will have them all in jail any minute now. That's how it works, right?

Revealed: The five senior officers at the heart of the McSkimming cover-up
www.stuff.co.nz/nz-news/3608...

#SecretSantaAoNZ I’m lucky enough to be companion person to these two young dudes: Ngeru the Handsome (black nose) and Buddy the Mini Chonk. They’re five years old and joined us from the SPCA at four months as tiny, frightened scraps. Happily, they warmed up!

Revealed: The senior cops who exposed the Jevon McSkimming police 'cover-up' The watchdog that found serious misconduct at the highest levels of police also commended the work of several police staff who stood up. Here's who they are.

This is an important read: the senior cops who didn't accept the way McSkimming was being protected and worked to bring him to account. I have a connection to police sexual assault investigators and they are good people. Andrew Coster, it turned out, was not. www.rnz.co.nz/news/nationa...