Another example of how anti-terrorism laws can easily become anti-democratic.

Quote of the year: Luxon's 'go make a marmite sandwich' in running for annual contest Politicians from across the spectrum have dominated the 2025 list along with some frank conservationists.

Look what RNZ is promoting - vomit inducing. Vote for Chlöe and the spineless 68. Others are good but she clinched the iconic quote of the year. 68 cowards. #nzpol

Some of the current coalition's legislation should be not just repealed, but repealed retroactively. And opposition parties should be promising this now.

I believe dyslexia can make serif fonts harder to read, so fonts are a diversity issue, yes. Rubio's decision is petty and cruel, but on brand.

Landmark win: Supreme Court backs disabled family carers as homeworkers Christine Fleming said she was "thrilled" with the court's unanimous decision.

Family carers of disabled New Zealanders eligible for minimum wage, after another 7 years in court.

The I think original legal claim on this issue was sitting on the desk of the Human Rights Review Tribunal TWENTY (20) YEARS AGO when I was around at HRC - which they eventually won, and the govt legislated over the top of it. Damn, this victory took an undeniable grindset mentality.

Happy eradication of smallpox day to all who celebrate. Why not go book a vaccine you haven’t had yet or need topped up on this special day?

Exactly. NZ is far from the only place where the pace of work slows down for a month or two in summer.

💕💸 #HelpSky #MutualAid #MutualAidBoost

Sounds more like he's scared of her.

Yes, although I'm not sure it's even a minority

Alternative headline:
"Willis mistakes glee for tolerance"

He deserves years in prison as well as mockery.

Surprisingly apt for Starmer, too.

Also conveniently timed for next year's election in Scotland, to avoid looking worse than the SNP. Starmer doesn't give a shit about the kids.

His government are going to happily continue starving kids until April 2026. So not dated at all, still current.

Yinka Bankole: I’ll never forget the look of hatred Nigel Farage had for me, simply for existing. This first person testimony of racism at school needs to be shared and read.

Once my existence as a target was established, he (Nigel Farage) would wait at the lower-school gate, where I was dropped off for school, so as to repeat the vulgarity

I’ll never forget the look of hatred he had for me, simply for existing
I would simply ask: can a victim of such abuse ever forget?

Thanks for confirming :)

Population growth series mislabeled? (WLG)

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It seems quite evident that Coster didn't see it as that serious. Mentioning it in informal chats with ministers seems consistent with that view.

Bronze plaque saying "A Letter to the Future. Ok is the first Icelandic glacier to lose its status as a glacier. In the next 200 years all our glaciers are expected to follow the same path. This monument is to acknowledge that we know what is happening and what needs to be done. Only you know if we did it. August 2019. 415ppm CO2"

TIL about a memorial ceremony in Iceland in 2019 to mark the end of a glacier, changing the place name from Okjökull to Ok (jökull = glacier). Uncompromising wording on the bronze plaque:
"This is to acknowledge that we know what is happening and what needs to be done. Only you know if we did it".

The health bodies who have made statements against the ban on blockers: Paediatric Society of New Zealand, The Royal Australian and New Zealand College of Obstetricians and Gynaecologists, New Zealand Society of Endocrinology, Royal Australasian College of Physicians, Royal Australian and New Zealand College of Psychiatrists, Association of Salaried Medical Specialists, Sexual Wellbeing Aotearoa, New Zealand Nurses Organisation, Te Ora: Maori Medical Practitioners, Te Kähui Korowai Rangatahi - Youth Health Aotearoa. Professional Association for Transgender Health Aotearoa, New Zealand College of Public Health Medicine, Royal New Zealand College of General Practitioners

A list of medical associations who oppose the government’s move to ban puberty blockers for adolescents.

The professionals who spoke at the protest, like those listed, were clear: the govt hasn’t acted on the science, or for the care of adolescents, they’ve acted on bigotry, & lives will be lost.

I see you

Yes, I've been trying to hide mine since primary school.

I'm sorry you were treated so badly today :(

It reminds me of the sick institutional culture of the police. Not saying it's identical, nor that overwork and inflexible systems don't play a role. But there's definitely a lot more wrong here than just too much work for too few doctors.

THIS is great. I feel like it really just skims the surface too and so much more could be added

Sadly I think many people will not really realise, then will feel betrayed. People give brands (eg "Labour") a lot of weight.

Thanks for the update. I'm sorry things are so uncertain and they're being so demanding. You need rest!

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