Viona Crowley

PM hesitant to recognise State until it's safe to do it
Nation less hesitant to recognise absolute state of PM

An incredibly powerful collection of women hearing and submitting to the People's Select Committe on Pay Equity today - Dame Sylvia Cartwright speaking now www.payequity.org.nz/hearings

It's desperate

Professional History 2023-2024 Company: NZ Media Watch (Not RNZ's Media Watch) Role: Investigative journalist revealing bias in television news and government. Main achievements: 1. After seeing how Let Women Speak was reported by mainstream media in New Zealand (including RNZ) I had to show how they were manipulating information and telling New Zealanders lies so I started the NZMW X Channel. Watch "Let Women Speak - An examination of mainstream media bias in New Zealand". 2. I also created a YouTube channel but TVNZ's lawyers kept closing it down because of breach of copyright so now I only post NZMW videos there and my TVNZ critiques on X: https://www.youtube.com/@nzmediawatch 3. We also have a Facebook channel: https://www.facebook.com/nzmediawatch 4. Next I noticed TVNZ promoting the extreme views of Te Pati Maori who want to create their own Maori parliament that doesn't require my vote and would break our democracy. To ensure Kiwis understood Te Tiriti o Waitangi and what our ancestors agreed to, I made this video: "500+ Maori Chiefs signed the Treaty of Waitangi. Why?" 5. I'll carry on doing deep research into news of interest to kiwis and finding the truth that our Mainstream Media seem to be hiding from us.

NZ First’s toilet bill is designed to outrage but that doesn’t mean we can ignore it From big gay rainbows to toilet fines, the words of those in power matter.

And BTW, Tanya Unkovich did speak at the event. You may also remember her as the person in a Nuremberg telegram channel, the person who introduced the "bathroom bill", and spoke at the anti-abortion rally last month. thespinoff.co.nz/politics/15-...

Considering Vlad Barbalich and Glenn were both involved with DNZ, Vlad was in Resistance Kiwi's Telegram chat group, he donated 145K to NZ First during the election, Brian Tamaki referenced him in his speech at IPNZ, and asked Tanya Unkovich to speak at the event, I think I may know a funder.

Election 2023: NZ First, ACT candidates face scrutiny over Nuremberg trials, New World Order content | Newshub Meanwhile Labour's been dealt a major blow after Chris Hipkins tested positive for COVID-19.

A great bunch in NZF . "Newshub can reveal New Zealand First's number eight Tanya Unkovich is a member of the Nuremberg Trials channel on Telegram which says the COVID-19 vaccine was akin to the Nazis' war crimes."
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New Zealand First List MP Tanya Unkovich has resigned to spend more time policing toilets #NZPol

Experts warn Regulatory Standards Bill threatens future public health laws One of the experts said it would have a "chilling effect" on public health measures.

Looks like I'm on the Cassandra treadmill again.

I oppose the RSB; for many of the reasons set out in this article. But the article over-eggs what the Bill would actually do. It *does not* set up binding principles requiring compensation for govt policy affecting the bottom line of corporates.

As a web librarian I cannot stress enough how important websites like Te Ara, NZHistory, and the Dictionary of New Zealand Biography are for researchers of all kinds.
These sites were built with the idea that they would exist in perpetuity for all New Zealanders to access.

🍃🌹🌿Thank you @mountaintui.bsky.social
You do a great job! #nzpol

An advance look at “On Parade,” David Plunkert’s cover for next week's issue. #NewYorkerCovers

Opinion | Kristi Noem says the feds are coming to "liberate" Los Angeles We should take the Trump administration seriously when officials threaten a federal takeover of a Democratic-led city.

Important point from @anthonylfisher.bsky.social: Padilla wasn’t assaulted while asking about some mundane policy issue. He was shoved out and cuffed while Noem was gleefully talking about overthrowing California’s elected leaders by military force. That’s where we are.

Jan Tinetti, Labour's Workplace Relations and Womens spokesperson, says Labour will fix Pay Equity.
Barbara Edmonds, the Finance spokesperson, has committed to ensuring the money is there, says Jan.

#NZ “Ideology was the only arbiter for these rubbish claims.” ~ Marilyn Waring

#PayEquity

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And I'm sitting with Dr Bex (Yay!!!) & @vlcnz.bsky.social listening to @chrishipkins.bsky.social talk about what is happening to our country. We are not back on track. These are choices made by Nicola Willis to give money to all the wrong people rather than NZers.

Several people dead in a shooting at a school in the Austrian city of Graz Several people were killed at a school in the Austrian city of Graz on Tuesday, authorities said. Police said they deployed to the school after shots were heard there.

A former student opened fire at a school in Austria’s second-biggest city, killing nine people and wounding at least 12 others before taking his own life, authorities said.

LAPD fired rubber bullets at Australian journalist @laurentomasi.bsky.social

Christchurch council commits to pay equity despite law change Some 290 library workers across Christchurch will get a pay rise despite the abrupt cancellation of their pay equity claim.

CCC has committed to paying library workers more fairly, despite their pay equity claim being scrapped last month. Unclear yet if other city councils which PSA lodged claims against will follow suit.

Chris Slane’s cartoon of the week Chris Slane shares his perspective on current events.

Ruthanasia #honours2025 #nzpol www.nzherald.co.nz/the-listener...

Solidarity to all of you who are resisting ICE & fascism on the streets of your American cities right now - I'm sure this comes not just from me but from many of us here in the deep south of the Pacific #nzpol #kikorangi

How on earth can this country still hold the World Cup and Olympics next year??

Parliamentarians, advocates mull intimate recordings law change The PM’s press secretary made secret recordings and photos of women in vulnerable positions. The police said it didn’t meet the threshold for prosecution. But experts say it shouldn’t end there.

I was quoted in this great piece by Anna Whyte about the laws that (don't) apply to the PMs (ex) press secretary. A useful primer, really:
www.thepost.co.nz/politics/360...

New Zealand's Rich Listers climb above $100 billion despite 'tough' times

This headline though. 😡

Yes, times are tough. But not for billionaires, who are seeing their wealth increase. And that increase in wealth is being redistributed from where exactly? 🤔

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