Ailsa Pehi
@ailsaaotearoa.bsky.social
Oh Willis. Quiet in the cheap seat please. The days of being the charlatan hack let loose on fiscal policy are nearly done. Vanity overtook governance and you must get in behind. Never hearing that high pitched screeching on the house floor will be bliss.
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Swarbrick fires back at 'desperate' Willis after 'ungovernable' jibe
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October 5, 2026 at 5:49 AM
Oh Willis. Quiet in the cheap seat please. The days of being the charlatan hack let loose on fiscal policy are nearly done. Vanity overtook governance and you must get in behind. Never hearing that high pitched screeching on the house floor will be bliss.
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The obvious solution here is to make the postgraduate students build the road.
How many Masters and PhD researchers on a living wage would 1 km of this road pay for per year? *1,173*
There are 11 km of the road. On average it takes 4 years to do a PhD in Aotearoa and about 2 years to do a Masters. So, 2,346 PhDs and 1,173 Masters degrees properly paid while doing research.
There are 11 km of the road. On average it takes 4 years to do a PhD in Aotearoa and about 2 years to do a Masters. So, 2,346 PhDs and 1,173 Masters degrees properly paid while doing research.
$73M per km
$73M per km
$73M per km
October 5, 2026 at 1:07 AM
The obvious solution here is to make the postgraduate students build the road.
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The concept of an AI agent checking me into my flight so I have more free time to starve to death while paying to breathe the air and use my own brain. If every tech billionaire died today it would be a better day than whatever the fuck AI psychosis generated bullshit I’ll read tomorrow 🙄
October 4, 2026 at 9:07 PM
The concept of an AI agent checking me into my flight so I have more free time to starve to death while paying to breathe the air and use my own brain. If every tech billionaire died today it would be a better day than whatever the fuck AI psychosis generated bullshit I’ll read tomorrow 🙄
Environmental and climate activists wouldn't have a case if there wasn't one to uphold. Of course CoCs have breached the EU trade agreement. It's easier than the UN investigation against human rights case tho. Gawd. Never thought I'd see the day but here we are.
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What backsliding on climate deals could cost us
Today from The Detail: NZ faces its first climate complaint under EU trade rules, but the Government rejects claims climate promises have been broken.
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October 4, 2026 at 11:23 PM
Environmental and climate activists wouldn't have a case if there wasn't one to uphold. Of course CoCs have breached the EU trade agreement. It's easier than the UN investigation against human rights case tho. Gawd. Never thought I'd see the day but here we are.
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Just thought I would share this with you because I am kind , thoughtful and sharing type of person.
#nzpol
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#nzpol
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Luxon calls NZ a 'very negative, wet, whiny, inward-looking country'
National Party leader Christopher Luxon was filmed making the comments to farmers in Helensville.
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October 3, 2026 at 11:14 PM
Just thought I would share this with you because I am kind , thoughtful and sharing type of person.
#nzpol
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#nzpol
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Do you like more trains? Because the Greens will push for MORE
And unlike a blue or red party that over-promises and/or poorly-delivers
We will deliver at the right pace by following the advice by Te Waihanga and our local councils (apparently that's too difficult for some parties to do).
#nzpol
And unlike a blue or red party that over-promises and/or poorly-delivers
We will deliver at the right pace by following the advice by Te Waihanga and our local councils (apparently that's too difficult for some parties to do).
#nzpol
October 3, 2026 at 11:41 PM
Do you like more trains? Because the Greens will push for MORE
And unlike a blue or red party that over-promises and/or poorly-delivers
We will deliver at the right pace by following the advice by Te Waihanga and our local councils (apparently that's too difficult for some parties to do).
#nzpol
And unlike a blue or red party that over-promises and/or poorly-delivers
We will deliver at the right pace by following the advice by Te Waihanga and our local councils (apparently that's too difficult for some parties to do).
#nzpol
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Honestly pretty funny.
National has never found a road they didn't want to build.
National has never found a road they didn't want to build.
October 3, 2026 at 11:58 PM
Honestly pretty funny.
National has never found a road they didn't want to build.
National has never found a road they didn't want to build.
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October 3, 2026 at 11:09 PM
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Whānau, yesterday I posted a link to this documentary. Today, I am asking for your help to spread the word by clicking through to our community site, clicking on the share button, and sharing with other social media sites you are on.
I am trying to achieve two things with this request.
🇳🇿 #NZPOL
I am trying to achieve two things with this request.
🇳🇿 #NZPOL
Hīkoi for Health Documentary
I was really impressed with the team when they came to Palmerston North. They are passionate, knowledgeable, and downright determined to fight for a health care system that works for everyone. One of ...
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October 4, 2026 at 3:06 AM
Whānau, yesterday I posted a link to this documentary. Today, I am asking for your help to spread the word by clicking through to our community site, clicking on the share button, and sharing with other social media sites you are on.
I am trying to achieve two things with this request.
🇳🇿 #NZPOL
I am trying to achieve two things with this request.
🇳🇿 #NZPOL
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First Labour policy that has made me go “oh nice one 👏🏽🙌🏽”
October 1, 2026 at 11:10 PM
First Labour policy that has made me go “oh nice one 👏🏽🙌🏽”
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I really hope once the election is over, there’s some good quality research into the campaigns because the infiltration of bots, the use of bs, the normalised extremism on msm and impacts of astroturfing and money, need to be looked at to see how we fucked up the system so badly.
October 2, 2026 at 9:28 PM
I really hope once the election is over, there’s some good quality research into the campaigns because the infiltration of bots, the use of bs, the normalised extremism on msm and impacts of astroturfing and money, need to be looked at to see how we fucked up the system so badly.
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'This culture manifests in many ways:
fiscal irresponsibility, crony capitalism, “petromasculinity” (hat tip to George Monbiot for the phrase), climate denial, culture wars, performative nonsense.'
@simonbwilson.bsky.social #NzPol
fiscal irresponsibility, crony capitalism, “petromasculinity” (hat tip to George Monbiot for the phrase), climate denial, culture wars, performative nonsense.'
@simonbwilson.bsky.social #NzPol
They’re losing their shit over Chloe Swarbrick
The Prefu’s defective, Opp’s got bottom lines and Luxon’s got “balls”, but Chloe doesn’t know finance?
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October 3, 2026 at 1:04 AM
'This culture manifests in many ways:
fiscal irresponsibility, crony capitalism, “petromasculinity” (hat tip to George Monbiot for the phrase), climate denial, culture wars, performative nonsense.'
@simonbwilson.bsky.social #NzPol
fiscal irresponsibility, crony capitalism, “petromasculinity” (hat tip to George Monbiot for the phrase), climate denial, culture wars, performative nonsense.'
@simonbwilson.bsky.social #NzPol
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October 3, 2026 at 1:15 AM
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Billionaires internationally consistently interfere in democracy. Politicians are too weak to push them out. Obscene wealth of the few are a burden to every society. We won't be missed if they leave.
Can we have a referendum to kick Nick Mowbray out of Aotearoa.
He is basically causing political harm to this country
#nzpol
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He is basically causing political harm to this country
#nzpol
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‘These are the rules’: Nick Mowbray hits back at Hipkins over tactical voting comments
Follow the election campaign live.
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October 1, 2026 at 11:19 PM
Billionaires internationally consistently interfere in democracy. Politicians are too weak to push them out. Obscene wealth of the few are a burden to every society. We won't be missed if they leave.
How about Peters being treated like any politician? Just because he's been in parliament too long doesn't give him the right to expect favourable treatment ffs. Kick him out of the house when he gets on his racist soapbox.
As ever, men talk over women...
This RNZ article demonstrates pretty clearly that the moderators let Peters run over them - and reveals the "Winston won" narrative is just a result of Winston talked more and longer than anyone else. That's poor work from the moderators! It's favouring the govt.
www.rnz.co.nz/news/politic...
www.rnz.co.nz/news/politic...
October 1, 2026 at 10:10 PM
How about Peters being treated like any politician? Just because he's been in parliament too long doesn't give him the right to expect favourable treatment ffs. Kick him out of the house when he gets on his racist soapbox.
...defence of New Zealanders who “want to live in a country where you can own property and sign contracts and do business, where your government actually upholds your rights instead of attacking them” posits David Seymour.
Te Tiriti???
Oh. Entitled brown people.
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Te Tiriti???
Oh. Entitled brown people.
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‘I was a bit surprised, to be honest’: Qiulae Wong on how the Kingmakers debate went
We spoke to the leaders afterwards to hear how they thought things went.
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October 1, 2026 at 9:56 PM
...defence of New Zealanders who “want to live in a country where you can own property and sign contracts and do business, where your government actually upholds your rights instead of attacking them” posits David Seymour.
Te Tiriti???
Oh. Entitled brown people.
www.stuff.co.nz/politics/361...
Te Tiriti???
Oh. Entitled brown people.
www.stuff.co.nz/politics/361...
Here's a fukn snowflake Karen. Smelt marijuana from the B&B she rents connected to her home. Despite guests being booted out early and leaving with their belongings and no damage, the cow still called the police. Now brokenarse she got a 1* review. Suffer bitch.
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BnB owner’s nightmare after evicted guests’ 1-star review tanks bookings
A Booking.com host was trapped in customer support limbo trying to have a negative review removed after kicking her guests out for smoking weed.
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September 29, 2026 at 9:37 PM
Here's a fukn snowflake Karen. Smelt marijuana from the B&B she rents connected to her home. Despite guests being booted out early and leaving with their belongings and no damage, the cow still called the police. Now brokenarse she got a 1* review. Suffer bitch.
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This is why the current coalition is being investigated by UN Council for Human Rights breaches. They're contract terrorists.
Waitangi Tribunal Report confirms shut down of Te Aka Whai Ora without a plan was another Tiriti breach. New blog shares some highlights from the Report and reflections on our involvement.
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September 29, 2026 at 9:25 PM
This is why the current coalition is being investigated by UN Council for Human Rights breaches. They're contract terrorists.
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Aren't you just tired of it all? The fucking lies, deceit, denial, insanity, arrogance, stupidity, senseless, brazen fucking hypocrisy & worst of all, destruction, by every single fucking right wing politician walking this polluted & increasingly uninhabitable world
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NZ accused of breaking climate change promise with EU, but Todd McClay rejects claim
A Dutch environmental group claims New Zealand has broken its climate change promises in the free trade agreement with the EU and is lodging the first complaint of its kind through the European Commis...
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September 29, 2026 at 9:01 PM
Aren't you just tired of it all? The fucking lies, deceit, denial, insanity, arrogance, stupidity, senseless, brazen fucking hypocrisy & worst of all, destruction, by every single fucking right wing politician walking this polluted & increasingly uninhabitable world
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Swarbrick may not be as qualified as Edmonds but she can clean the floor with Willis as financials go. Swarbrick doesn't serve corporate interest and wouldn't let our kids go hungry. Brutally honest. NOT4SALE. Swarbrick/Edmonds would be a dream team.
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‘NZ’s gone nuts’: Seymour and Willis blast Swarbrick’s pitch for finance minister
Follow the election campaign live.
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September 29, 2026 at 9:14 PM
Swarbrick may not be as qualified as Edmonds but she can clean the floor with Willis as financials go. Swarbrick doesn't serve corporate interest and wouldn't let our kids go hungry. Brutally honest. NOT4SALE. Swarbrick/Edmonds would be a dream team.
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What point is a surplus when people can't eat? Taxes are paid to support people. At what cost has it taken to get a hairs breadth from surplus? Canceling ferries by text is not good fiscal governance when it cost the people too much. Taxpayer money wasted. Surplus???
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Less debt, bigger surplus coming in pre-election fiscal update
The Pre-Election Fiscal Update (PREFU) shows an improvement to Treasury’s May projections, but Finance Minister Nicola Willis says it is not a license to spend.
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September 29, 2026 at 12:58 AM
What point is a surplus when people can't eat? Taxes are paid to support people. At what cost has it taken to get a hairs breadth from surplus? Canceling ferries by text is not good fiscal governance when it cost the people too much. Taxpayer money wasted. Surplus???
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#Breaking National's budget priorities heavily influenced by Not The Nine O'clock News circa 1982.
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not the nine o'clock news - budget
YouTube video by Gareth
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September 28, 2026 at 10:52 AM
#Breaking National's budget priorities heavily influenced by Not The Nine O'clock News circa 1982.
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