The chaotic good in this 😂😂😂. The hysterical laughter got me

War on Councils: It's Begun! Familiar faces abound as 3 Waters Mark II formally kicks off

Every single time the tactic is not about the topic - it's about them toxifying our politics and consolidating power.

#nzpol

Doc Edge previously received funding from the 🇮🇱 Embassy, and consistently ignores calls for the de-platforming of 🇮🇱 propaganda.

In 2025, it continues with 'A Letter To David', about an 🇮🇱 hostage held in Gaza. This prioritises the suffering of one man, and ignores the endless suffering of millions.

'needs based' according to this government... I just can't.

When was it, 2021?, that Stuff earnestly said all that shit about recognising our bicultural history and mana whenua and blah blah blah?

The Deputy Prime Minister has described karakia as "pervasive insanity".
The ACToids are proud of this and have a youtube of it.
This is why they are so against hate speech laws I suppose.
What a pile of snot they are.

Our debt levels are so extreme as we rent ourselves into more debt, buy houses we can't afford and shop at Duopoly supermarkets with overpriced food.

How the fuck is anyone going to afford this Coalitions path to private insurance and health care.
#nzpol

All about democracy and equal rights, until democratically elected councils start going against central government's inequality austerity agenda 🤷🏼‍♂️

All about localism until anyone disagrees with them...

I'm a ratepayer who votes in local elections and I want homeless people provided with wraparound support and housing that meets their needs, not arrests and harassment from Police

Apparently a generator backfired

Local Government Amendment Bill introduced to remove council wellbeing provisions Requirements on councils to prioritise core services will also be imposed.

Super disappointing to come across this news. Investing in cities means investing in communities and looking at the social, economic, cultural and environmental impact our decisions have on our people. We need to keep well-being at the forefront of decision making.

www.rnz.co.nz/news/top/566...

Much transparent. So democracy.

These are legitimate questions that all of Wellington should be asking and deserves answers to.

I was going to ask about council boycotting Israel. The Q when the water was poured was what candidates would do for rough sleepers. One person asked how Wellingtonians can trust Chung's judgement, and they were shouted at. Chung wouldn't answer how he would keep councillors' conduct in line.

And also a reason why his supporters shout down women, pour water on their seats and then stand there expecting to be defended by their mates in the crowd

Incredible work. He is a bullying, entitled manchild.

Based on what was said at the last meeting, they intend to Make Homelessness Criminal Again by empowering police to 'move on' rough sleepers on the pretence of 'community safety' and 'cleaning up the streets' 🚩🚩🚩

Opinion | I’m a Genocide Scholar. I Know It When I See It.

An excellent article about the genocide in Gaza.

I can believe it. He schedules his holidays and overseas jaunts for every time there is anything controversial at home 🤷🏼‍♂️

Shall I give Ray Chung another hint

When sharing posts about poor behaviour by NZ councillors please remember those with even worse history than Ray Chung. He's the latest but there are others.

Ray is an easy target but media shouldn't excuse privileged white men from view. Like Andrew Bydder, Nobby Clark, and Lee Vandervis.
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Just a reminder that on the Better Wellington website, this guy, Vlad Barbalich, is top of the list of their supporters. Know who is behind this group, good voters of Te-Whanganui-a-Tara. When they show you who they are, believe them the first time. 👀 #NZPol

It was water and it was this guy

A woman asks Ray Chung "what are three policies you would enact as mayor to ensure respectful behavior on the council?"

Chung refuses to answer, the crowd shouts incomprehensibly, and campaign manager Alistair Boyce abruptly ends the meeting.

Absolutely wild watching the clips of Chung's campaign rally being posted by @joelmacmanus.bsky.social and remembering how many years of bullshit we've had from The Post attacking leftwing women councillors and blaming them for "council dysfunction". They really think Chung is what this city needs?

‘Every single day since the start of the war in #Gaza, on average, a classroom full of children have been killed,’ UNRWA Sam Rose tells BBC Radio 4 Today.

Nothing justifies the killing of children wherever they are.

#CeasefireNow

Well if we are playing the comparison game it’s time for some serious housekeeping
Other PMs have had to make tough calls and fire lousy employees
#NZPol

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What I Would Say To You Is I'm Not Aware
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Luxon dreams of development Foreign direct investment is great – but have you tried domestic investment?

Luxon dreams of development. Sadly, he has the wrong end of the stick. Development happens when you have a skilled & healthy workforce, and great public infrastructure. That doesn’t happen because you held a meeting with canapés for wealthy investors. craigrenney.substack.com/p/luxon-drea...