Sonja Mitchell

Seymour's Aotearoa: How to Lose a Country in 10 Clauses Shitposting doesn't a democracy make...

Sharing this great article: emilywrites.substack.com/p/seymours-a....

Especially liked this: 'Because when Māori say no – to privatisation, to deregulation, to exploitation – that “no” isn’t a threat to peace. It’s a threat to profit.
And that’s why it’s being undermined.'

Cartoon. Title: Growth & Development. In the right of the frame a baby MP Shane Jones is smashing up with a hammer the words CONSERVATION and REGIONAL COUNCILS. A toy Kiwi, Dolphin, snail, frog, and some people are flying out. Mum and Dad MP Casey Costello and Winston Peters are looking on, cuddled up, and Casey is saying, “Awww”

Growth, Development, and the Beastly Baby
(with apologies to Edward Gorey)
My Stuff #cartoon today #NZpol #RMA #FastTrack #RegionalCouncils #Conservation

Ministers cleared of fast-track conflicts – but schmoozing, party donations queried Auditor-General's inquiry finds two specific fast-track concerns and bigger questions over political donations, while endorsing efforts to avoid conflicts. Tim Murphy reports.

Mm, if it looks like corruption, and smells like corruption, chances are it is corruption: newsroom.co.nz/2025/06/26/m...

Subs on the Regulatory Standards Bill close at 1pm tomorrow. Doesn't have to be fancy, just state that you oppose it, that you recommend it not be passed, and maybe mention that you oppose it's ignoring of Te Tiriti and prioritising of individualised property rights over all other values.

As I understand it, much of the money 'from McDonalds' for Ronald McDonald House comes from getting their staff to donate every week out of their near minimum wage pay checks.

To live free of violence is a human right. To control one's own reproduction is a human right. Democratic participation is a human right. Food, shelter, education are human rights. They may manifest differently if you have a uterus, or are indigenous, or disabled, etc, but they are HUMAN. RIGHTS.

#MWSecretSantaAoNZ Just opened my secret santander gift. What a heart-warming gift on a freezing cold night. The panaforte looks delightful, and maybe home crafted? So excited about the Catherine Chidgley book. Loved her last one and haven't yet read this one. Thank you to my Secret Santa

Is anyone else hearing rumours of a general strike on women's suffrage day? I guess one way to achieve that legally would be for people en masse to take a day's unpaid leave - ie each tell the employer, rather than ask, that you will be on unpaid leave- like many of us did for the climate strikes.

Shame on this Givernment, disgusting.

'Shame!': Peters greeted with protest at Hillside Protesters greeted Winston Peters with cries of '"shame" at Dunedin's Hillside Workshops and swarmed his vehicle as he left. Rail Minister Peters...

Winston Peters and Shane Jones got the reception they deserve in Ōtepoti Dunedin today
www.odt.co.nz/news/dunedin...

I see you can also speak creatively and imaginatively too, well done.

A card reading 'Happy Mother's Day. To all you women, mothers, and child free alike! Thank you for selflessly giving up fair pay and for sacrificing your families, your welfare, your security, and your retirement, to save our budget. You are the best!' With an image of Nicola Wolillis and Luxon clapping and Brook Van Velden beeping like a little bot.

Wow, and you're so creative with your language too, well done.

Crowd with a giant sign of a Handmaid giving the middle finger

Crowd scene with a mix of flags and banners

Women holding signs. One reads 'Pay equity. Let's value contributions, not just chest hair' and 'I'd explain pay equity again but mansplaining is fully funded!!!'

People holding signs that read 'Homecare and support are under-funded, undervalued, and under-paid', 'Her work counts' and 'WTAF'

Photos from the Gender Pay Equity rally in Dunedin yesterday, courtesy of Jill Bowie

Plain Language Act Repeal Bill - New Zealand Parliament Public submissions are now being invited on this Bill

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Plain Language Act Repeal Bill - New Zealand Parliament Public submissions are now being invited on this Bill

Submissions on the Plain Language Repeal Bill Close on Wed 14th. You could just state that you oppose the Bill because it breaches human rights, undermines democracy, and leaves the public in the dark about what Government is up to. Job done. Sheesh our Government are a bunch of wankers.

Dunedin joins protest against pay equity law change Hundreds of protesters braved wet weather in Dunedin to voice their outrage at the government’s changes to the pay equity process. The Pay Equity...

Good article about the fabulous gender pay equity rally in Dunedin yesterday. Heartening to see events happening around the motu. We're just getting started... www.odt.co.nz/news/dunedin...

Pay Equity Events - NZCTU The Government using Pay Equity settlements as a way to fund their Budget is a new low.

Gender pay equity events are happening around the country tomorrow and Sat. Details are here: union.org.nz/pay-equity-e...

Gender pay equity rallies happening in different locations around the country this Fri and Sat. For details, ask your workplace union delegates or check out union members' page on FB.

Gender pay equity rally on in Ōtepoti Dunedin 1.30pm this Friday, at the Exchange. Nau mai, whakarauika mai.

YouTube video by Pussy Riot Pussy Riot - Straight Outta Vagina (feat. Desi Mo & Leikeli47). Official Music Video

In response to the Government's gender pay equity vandalism, I'm sharing this video by Pussy Riot: m.youtube.com/watch?v=Bp-K... Expect resistance.

Rally at 1pm TODAY at Parliament, opposing Pay Equity cuts just announced by the Government. Please attend if you can, and please share the invite as widely as possible. Would also be good to have some journos there.

Union movement ‘under attack’, meeting told Dunedin workers who turned out in force yesterday to demand better rights were told the union movement is under attack. The University of Otago...

Good coverage of the workers hui in Ōtepoti Dunedin by the Otago Daily Times. We have told them them that they left off mention of the Access homecare support workers who, like the doctors, were on strike that day. Other than that a great article.

www.odt.co.nz/news/dunedin...

Maranga Ake 1 May 2025 · Thursday, May 1 📸 Shared album · Tap to view!

Photos by Jill Bowie from the amazing workers' rally held in Ōtepoti Dunedin on May Day, the mood was electric. This Government, and all future governments, better get their shit together. Working people are fired up and we are increasingly united and organised. photos.google.com/share/AF1Qip...

#MWSecretSantaAoNZ I'm more a sock person, as every time my mum visits my place, she buys me another set of slippers. Must be 'cos she finds Dunedin climate and my house so darn cold. Size 10.

Copl work by Greta Yeoman. So the years that Labour was in, our minimum wage got close to the Living Wage amount, but since National-Act-NZ First have been in, the minimum wage has lagged behind. If only there was a Party in the Coalition that claims to care for workers. Oh, hang on...

Hi Kelly, have you seen the fab NZ comedy series, Creamery? It and parodies wellness culture mercilessly abd hilariously.

Image of a large crowd of people marching near the Regent theatre in the Octagan

Large crowd with Palestinian flags sets off from the Museum Reserve

Palestine rally in Ōtepoti Dunedin yesterday. It was one of those stunning, sunny, crisp Autumn days. For the first bit we marched in silence, then we marched chanting, calling for Palestine to be free. It was a lovely bunch of people, and I found the whole experience of being there so moving.

Reb Fountain in Ōtepoti Dunedin went absolutely off last night, mesmerising, stunning, hard-hitting.

Fight Back Together on May Day 2025! - E tū THURSDAY, 1 MAY 2025 After the awesome cross-union action ‘Fight Back Together – Maranga Ake’ last year, we’re going to be having round two on May Day, Thursday 1 May 2025. May Day is also known as International Workers’ Day, which is marked across the globe by celebrating our wins while keeping focussed on the... Read more »

A reminder to go to your local May Day hui/rally. We'll be speaking up for equality and social justice. If you are a union member, you have the right to attend during your paid work hours. If you are not yet a union member, join your union, come along, and find out why unions kick ass. etu.nz/fbt25/