Rich
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Greens propose Inter City Rail that costs less than Roads of National Party Significance, have a higher Benefit Cost Ratio than Roads of National Party Significance, and even NZF supports it.
Of course National wont despite their conservative voters supporting it because Luxon is a fuckwit
Of course National wont despite their conservative voters supporting it because Luxon is a fuckwit
Green Party announces plan for passenger rail between major NZ cities
The Green Party says it will connect the country with intercity passenger rail services, if elected.
www.rnz.co.nz
October 3, 2026 at 5:14 AM
Greens propose Inter City Rail that costs less than Roads of National Party Significance, have a higher Benefit Cost Ratio than Roads of National Party Significance, and even NZF supports it.
Of course National wont despite their conservative voters supporting it because Luxon is a fuckwit
Of course National wont despite their conservative voters supporting it because Luxon is a fuckwit
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Reading "Life After Cars" and was blown away by this fact.
A light rail station being added to a rural area in Japan reduced health care costs in that community to the tune of $600 per person per year!!
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A light rail station being added to a rural area in Japan reduced health care costs in that community to the tune of $600 per person per year!!
🤯
October 3, 2026 at 6:16 PM
Reading "Life After Cars" and was blown away by this fact.
A light rail station being added to a rural area in Japan reduced health care costs in that community to the tune of $600 per person per year!!
🤯
A light rail station being added to a rural area in Japan reduced health care costs in that community to the tune of $600 per person per year!!
🤯
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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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Ouch!
Simeon caught misrepresenting Ipsos poll. Ipsos polling “showed more respondents supported than opposed a number of new taxes, including a significant majority in favour of a wealth tax”.
#nzpol
Simeon caught misrepresenting Ipsos poll. Ipsos polling “showed more respondents supported than opposed a number of new taxes, including a significant majority in favour of a wealth tax”.
#nzpol
Ipsos urges National to withdraw inaccurate claim about its polling on tax | The Spinoff
‘We take the accurate reporting of our research and survey data seriously.’
thespinoff.co.nz
October 4, 2026 at 4:39 AM
Ouch!
Simeon caught misrepresenting Ipsos poll. Ipsos polling “showed more respondents supported than opposed a number of new taxes, including a significant majority in favour of a wealth tax”.
#nzpol
Simeon caught misrepresenting Ipsos poll. Ipsos polling “showed more respondents supported than opposed a number of new taxes, including a significant majority in favour of a wealth tax”.
#nzpol
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Be goose, do crime.
October 3, 2026 at 8:37 PM
Be goose, do crime.
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This is my clip and GIF of the election.
Both as a creator of joy and a prediction of what is to come.
Entitled boys trying to take down the
💚GREENS💚.. (National, Labour, NZ last and no FACTs)
#nzpol
Both as a creator of joy and a prediction of what is to come.
Entitled boys trying to take down the
💚GREENS💚.. (National, Labour, NZ last and no FACTs)
#nzpol
October 3, 2026 at 5:46 AM
This is my clip and GIF of the election.
Both as a creator of joy and a prediction of what is to come.
Entitled boys trying to take down the
💚GREENS💚.. (National, Labour, NZ last and no FACTs)
#nzpol
Both as a creator of joy and a prediction of what is to come.
Entitled boys trying to take down the
💚GREENS💚.. (National, Labour, NZ last and no FACTs)
#nzpol
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You mean they lied in their advertising,
October 2, 2026 at 10:27 PM
You mean they lied in their advertising,
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It is hilarious that Todd McClay fairly obviously confused Fernando Hernandez Espino of Both Ends with Francisco Hernandez of the Greens but neither he nor Luxon will admit it. www.rnz.co.nz/news/politic...
Christopher Luxon walks back 'bizarre claim' about the Greens
Christopher Luxon has walked back claims made by one of his ministers about the Greens, before then suggesting - wrongly - that they originated from the media.
www.rnz.co.nz
October 2, 2026 at 5:06 AM
It is hilarious that Todd McClay fairly obviously confused Fernando Hernandez Espino of Both Ends with Francisco Hernandez of the Greens but neither he nor Luxon will admit it. www.rnz.co.nz/news/politic...
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Quick reminder of Nationals biggest promise to you in 2023. Nobody got this.
October 2, 2026 at 10:03 PM
Quick reminder of Nationals biggest promise to you in 2023. Nobody got this.
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October 2, 2026 at 8:46 PM
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The fact that disgraced National MP Chris Penk is now writing opinion pieces on the election for Stuff News is a real bad look for Stuff News. Why would Penks political opinion be anything but bias? He literally campaigned for National Party THIS YEAR
October 2, 2026 at 8:19 PM
The fact that disgraced National MP Chris Penk is now writing opinion pieces on the election for Stuff News is a real bad look for Stuff News. Why would Penks political opinion be anything but bias? He literally campaigned for National Party THIS YEAR
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It’s called lying. #nzpol
“National leader Christopher Luxon has incorrectly suggested that an allegation about the Greens originated from the media - when it in fact came from his Minister.”
“National leader Christopher Luxon has incorrectly suggested that an allegation about the Greens originated from the media - when it in fact came from his Minister.”
Luxon wrongly suggests allegation about Greens originated with media
Todd McClay had alleged the Greens were “joining with foreign actors” to make a complaint to the EU.
www.thepost.co.nz
October 1, 2026 at 11:25 PM
It’s called lying. #nzpol
“National leader Christopher Luxon has incorrectly suggested that an allegation about the Greens originated from the media - when it in fact came from his Minister.”
“National leader Christopher Luxon has incorrectly suggested that an allegation about the Greens originated from the media - when it in fact came from his Minister.”
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This is a good headline! It refuses to amplify the false claim by using "wrongly", and includes the truth in the headline for everyone who doesn't read the full story (which is mostly everyone). It's also compelling clickbait for those ad guys.
Now do this all the time!
Now do this all the time!
October 1, 2026 at 11:35 PM
This is a good headline! It refuses to amplify the false claim by using "wrongly", and includes the truth in the headline for everyone who doesn't read the full story (which is mostly everyone). It's also compelling clickbait for those ad guys.
Now do this all the time!
Now do this all the time!
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Ministry of Foreign Affairs and Trade thinks the reversal of the oil and gas exploration ban breached the EU Free Trade Agreement. How do we know? Because they accidentally leaked their own legal opinion in Sep 2024. newsroom.co.nz/2024/10/01/g...
www.documentcloud.org/documents/25...
www.documentcloud.org/documents/25...
September 30, 2026 at 1:31 AM
Ministry of Foreign Affairs and Trade thinks the reversal of the oil and gas exploration ban breached the EU Free Trade Agreement. How do we know? Because they accidentally leaked their own legal opinion in Sep 2024. newsroom.co.nz/2024/10/01/g...
www.documentcloud.org/documents/25...
www.documentcloud.org/documents/25...
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'The primary function of fiscal rules has been to justify austerity measures. By pretending that there are financial limits to what governments can do, they have provided cover for cuts in public services, social security, and investment in social infrastructure' Richard J Murphy
September 29, 2026 at 10:03 AM
'The primary function of fiscal rules has been to justify austerity measures. By pretending that there are financial limits to what governments can do, they have provided cover for cuts in public services, social security, and investment in social infrastructure' Richard J Murphy
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#nzpol
PREFU results actually confirm the Greens’ understanding that higher tax revenues drive better economic outcomes. The major difference of course is where that tax revenue is sourced.
PREFU results actually confirm the Greens’ understanding that higher tax revenues drive better economic outcomes. The major difference of course is where that tax revenue is sourced.
September 29, 2026 at 6:38 PM
#nzpol
PREFU results actually confirm the Greens’ understanding that higher tax revenues drive better economic outcomes. The major difference of course is where that tax revenue is sourced.
PREFU results actually confirm the Greens’ understanding that higher tax revenues drive better economic outcomes. The major difference of course is where that tax revenue is sourced.
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Your friendly reminder that Ben Thomas isn't a "political commentator". He's a for-hire spinner whose c.v. skews heavily right. No matter how disingenuous or straight-up dishonest, he's NEVER going to speak any inconvenient truths that will mess with his money. #nzpol
Ben Thomas claiming he can't find the origin of Luxon saying "Cry me a river" and Kathryn Ryan says it's "obscure". The Prime Minister of this country said it in parliament FFS #nzpol
September 28, 2026 at 12:59 AM
Your friendly reminder that Ben Thomas isn't a "political commentator". He's a for-hire spinner whose c.v. skews heavily right. No matter how disingenuous or straight-up dishonest, he's NEVER going to speak any inconvenient truths that will mess with his money. #nzpol
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If there are any disillusioned ex-MPS members or traumatised ex-staffers of #AtlasNetwork units IPA, CIS, or Advance etc willing to spill the tea anonymously (see Nicky Hager’s expose of Jordan Williams ‘Dirty Work’ and the NZ Taxpayers Union 😂) …
PLEASE DO get in touch 🙏🙏🙏🙏🙏📞📱🖋️🤳🏻☎️😁 #auspol #Canpol
PLEASE DO get in touch 🙏🙏🙏🙏🙏📞📱🖋️🤳🏻☎️😁 #auspol #Canpol
September 27, 2026 at 11:18 AM
If there are any disillusioned ex-MPS members or traumatised ex-staffers of #AtlasNetwork units IPA, CIS, or Advance etc willing to spill the tea anonymously (see Nicky Hager’s expose of Jordan Williams ‘Dirty Work’ and the NZ Taxpayers Union 😂) …
PLEASE DO get in touch 🙏🙏🙏🙏🙏📞📱🖋️🤳🏻☎️😁 #auspol #Canpol
PLEASE DO get in touch 🙏🙏🙏🙏🙏📞📱🖋️🤳🏻☎️😁 #auspol #Canpol
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Ben Thomas claiming he can't find the origin of Luxon saying "Cry me a river" and Kathryn Ryan says it's "obscure". The Prime Minister of this country said it in parliament FFS #nzpol
September 28, 2026 at 12:08 AM
Ben Thomas claiming he can't find the origin of Luxon saying "Cry me a river" and Kathryn Ryan says it's "obscure". The Prime Minister of this country said it in parliament FFS #nzpol
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Some fairly chilling predictions about how the response to Nicky Hager’s book will play out.
Worth a read.
www.klaut.media/single-post/... #nzpol #hagerbook #dirtypolitics
Worth a read.
www.klaut.media/single-post/... #nzpol #hagerbook #dirtypolitics
The Ten Ds: how the Taxpayers’ Union will answer Dirty Work
Nicky Hager’s book has been out for two days and the response is already following a script. I know the script. It was run against me. Here it is in advance, so readers can tick it off as it happens.
www.klaut.media
September 27, 2026 at 3:01 PM
Some fairly chilling predictions about how the response to Nicky Hager’s book will play out.
Worth a read.
www.klaut.media/single-post/... #nzpol #hagerbook #dirtypolitics
Worth a read.
www.klaut.media/single-post/... #nzpol #hagerbook #dirtypolitics