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School curriculum criticism grows: 'A total lack of understanding of our disciplines' Maths education experts say recent changes to the maths curriculum "seem more political than educational".

This reeks of political & economic ideology with a bucket full of stupidity #nzpol #onetermgovernment

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Dr Gary Payinda (@drgarypayinda) Good news. labour announced that every NZer will get 3 visits to their GP every year. Paid for by a capital gains tax on 2nd homes (or 7th homes if you’re PM Luxon). The first home, farms, shares, ki...

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NZTA: Benefits of the Northland Corridor The Northland Corridor will: provide a better connection to Northland through more reliable and shorter travel times with up to 38 minutes savings between Te Hana and Whangārei. boost economic growth in the Northland region with 1000+ extra households within 30-min of urban Whangārei. provide a more resilient and reliable state highway connection with less closures. improve safety and reduce deaths and serious injuries by 66%. have a benefit cost ratio (BCR) of 1.4. There is more information on the Investment Case summary here.

Map of driving time between Wellsford and Whangārei is currently 1 hour.

Herald article repeating the stupidity of shaving 38 minutes off a 60 minute travel time.

Lies. Or stupidity. Or both.

You can't shave 38 minutes off a a 60 minute travel time.
#nzpol

Russia’s Coal Collapse Marks The End Of Fossil Fuel Post-War Illusion Russia’s Coal Collapse signals the end of the fossil era. From bankrupt mines to battery booms, the global energy transition is accelerating but facing political resistance.

Paging Luxon, Peters, Jones etc. The world has moved on from the 20th century, energy markets included #nzpol

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The bulbs of October Bluebells in abundance but now all but passed over for another year October opened with the bluebells, the pinkbells and the whitebells. I don’t want these in cultivated garden areas any longer but…

Today's new #garden post - the bulbs of October. jury.co.nz/2025/10/26/t... From common bluebells to lesser known stars.

Relevant to #nzpol, alongside the examples of Zohran Mamdani, Catherine Connolly, and many others

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Luxon received a rates cut and a living allowance yet denies better pay to teachers, nurses, doctors, firemen.

Luxon's sorted and entitled with an $8100 rates cut and extra 11% Wgtn living allowance while denying better pay to others.

Everywhere it’s the same story.

Wind power is lowering the electricity prices, whereas gas power is increasing them.

Here in New Zealand, expensive fossil gas generation keeps our electricity prices unnecessarily high.

#nzpol

Waitangi Tribunal finds Crown breached Te Tiriti principles over te reo Māori cuts Waitangi Tribunal has announced its findings in the Taku Reo Kura, Taku Reo Kahurangi case around the Coalition government’s axing of te reo Māori in public services.

Waitangi Tribunal finds Crown breached #TeTiriti principles over te reo #Māori cuts –

#nzpol #NZGovtFail #language

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3. As well as pushing oil, gas & coal mining, National Govt disincentivised solar, EVs & cycling, & stopped or blocked four key structural projects which would reduce #fossilfuel dependence: #NZ Battery Project, Gas Transition Plan, Govt Investment in Decarbonising Industry, & Offshore Wind. #nzpol

So #Luxon & his coalition of buffoons are all over social & mainstream media touting themselves as masters of global trade deals & the public & media just lap it up then spit it out without context. Here is some context. #OneTermGovernment #nzpol #NZpolitics #FactCheckNZ

Agree. Also notice it was published yesterday and happened last Monday. A strange article to sit on.

What are they doing over the ditch? They could have had a flacid Emissions Trading Scheme instead of these ridiculous, distorting subsidies. Idiots.

Despite all the evidence subsidies work perfectly well in practice, The Treasury knows full well they’ll never ever work in theory

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Well done Oz.
This is amazing, will help with resiliency esp. in extreme weather events and lower the need for grid upgrade!

AoNZ next please!
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As Labour finance minister Grant Robertson borrowed about $140Billion between 2017 & 2023 including paying for the economic shock of Covid-19

As National finance minister Nicola Willis has borrowed >$140Billion between 2023 & 2025 what crisis has she had?

Borrowing to pay for tax cuts #NZPol

Tuesday - storm causing significant damage and one death
Thursday - bigger storm resulting in state of emergency
Monday - storm forecast to hit same region, which is still without power in some areas

NACTFirst govt - argues for MORE fossil fuel

What I'd just say to you @domesticanimal.bsky.social is, exactly!
#LyinLuxon #WorstPMEver #WorstSpeakerEver #NZpol

lol. I’m missing it already! May have to get myself one or borrow it from library. ♥️

lol.. what a pleasant surprise! ♥️

I love this book! So many great memories. Great idea thanks. 🩷

The book Hutu and Kawa
My mum had it as a little girl. She’s still got it. They’ve reproduced it. I got this copy at Te Papa

Say no to poison porridge - sign the open letter The Luxon Govt aims to allow 100 times more glyphosate residue on our food and fast-track more toxic agrichemicals into our food system. Say no to poison porridge. Sign the open letter now.

Don’t really want the government to allow more glyphosate residue in crops we consume, knowing it likely increases the risk of cancer.

If you feel the same, join me in signing Greenpeace’s open letter to the govt.

#nzpol #protectourfood

greenpeace.nz/278hv1

A wee girl! Another great idea. 💕

Every kiwi kid loves these. 💕

Friday's Early Bird & Dawn Chorus: Choosing $30b of motorways instead of real wage increases 100,000 protest against Government's 1% pay offers to teachers, doctors & nurses in biggest marches in 40 years; Mega-strike against real wage cut offers set against $14 billion blowout in RONs costs

FYI, paying subscribers have asked me to open this one up to all for reading, listening, watching and sharing. #nzpol So free for all to read now. thekaka.substack.com/p/fridays-ea...

Very good idea.. or maybe send it later?

Hamilton schoolboy stabbed in suspected daylight kidnapping attempt A mother worries for her family's safety, after her son was attacked outside his high school.

This is next level violence in Aotearoa NZ. It’s crossed a line.

If you know anything about it contact the police or tell someone who will. Anyone involved in this is not safe.

#nzpol