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YouTube video by Te Ao with Moana This is Act’s 4th attempt to pass the Regulatory Standards Bill. Why are Act so determined?

@moanatribe.bsky.social 🫶helping us to understand the RSB 🤢

YouTube video by Te Ao with Moana The Voice to Parliament in Australia

Having flashbacks to that time many Indigenous Australians simply wanted a Voice in their own land. And that was too much for the fearful & entitled. Good to see familiar faces back in.

YouTube video by Te Ao with Moana The Waitangi Tribunal turns 50 - what is it? what power does it have? and why is it being criticized

The Crown wants to review the Waitangi Tribunal, a body set up by the Crown to investigate breaches of the treaty by the Crown to make non-binding recommendations to the Crown that the Crown can (and mainly does) legally ignore. Why is it being described as ‘activist?’

That is very interesting

I was thinking of you! I’m trying to do one for the Regulatory standards bill. Deadline tomorrow.

I mean I don’t know how useful it is doing submissions (just done my first ever two) but on the upside it (1) I’ve learnt a new skill (2) it really gets me across the issue (3) helps me figure out what bugs me most about said issue (4) & feels like I’m part of a groovy new club. Morning clubgoers!

And the Regulatory Standards bill completely fails to walk its own talk in terms of transparency with all its redacted bits.

Happy new year. Let’s go!

Happy new year. Let’s go!

Thank you! Appreciated.

😂 Am not a sporty spice like you!

It was so very good

Um. Pretty confident the effects would be bad & that’s without any kind of science degree…like those of Chief Scientists whose job it was to advise government.

That’s very Māori heavy that section…

How are you, Gary?!

It’s a nice bunch of familiar names in this space eh? That other one is getting more rancid each day. I think it’s why I stay on there. Just annoy them with my presence.

Going to the office but no time to go to a cafe cos got to do all the work those backroom staff that are gone - used to do.

Amped. Ready to rock! Grateful for gamechangers.

How are you e hoa?

Kiaora whānau. Got a special sit-down at 8pm with a game changing disruptor. Pita Sharples ended up in parliament after the 2004 iwi v kiwi rubbish. He’s 83 now. Few laughs & insights in this one. Enjoy.

There’s something about the word entitlement. It smacks of privilege. Maybe privilege would’ve been a better word cos it infers the speaker understands how lucky they are?!

I like that.

Leaving our little spot by the Lake tomorrow. Tū ake nei i Tongariro maunga, e rere ana Taupō-nui-Tia, tiro ake ra ki Motutaiko….

3. It shouldn't be difficult to oppose all imperialism: US/UK imperialism that led to the catastrophic wars in Afghanistan and Iraq. Russian imperialism visited upon Ukraine. Chinese imperialism, targeting Taiwan .... Yet some people cannot oppose one without siding with others.

Hmmm, wonder if media platforms have a plan for their journalists?

Every night this break, I play scrabble with my mum. Last night a 9 year old asked if he could join. Bloody first-timer, heavily advised by his wee posse, took it out.

Fear ~ Paperback / softback ~ Byron Clark This must-read new book maps New Zealand's alt-right underworld and unearths the roots of the occupation that ended in a violent protest on the grounds of Parliament. Speaking after the chaos of th...

Mighty Ape currently has my book at 31% off as part of their New Years sale until the 14th (or while stocks last) this is the lowest retail price of seen it at, so if you've been waiting for a price drop now's the time

I popped onto Twitter this morning to see hideous stuff about Israel, an earthquake in Japan & some stupid ‘influencer’ stuff. Incredibly depressing. Tried to edit my handle…next minute…gone burger.

Accidentally locked myself out of X/Twitter which is surprisingly comforting. Happy new year! X

The new government’s decision to repeal NZ’s groundbreaking Smokefree law has created shockwaves here and overseas. Where does it leave Māori? We ask experts... The repeal of NZ Smokefree Law - Why you should care

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