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NZ Leaders debate- live notes and thoughts from me

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October 6, 2026 at 6:09 AM
whakamataku.bsky.social
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October 6, 2026 at 7:24 AM
un4given2.bsky.social
Ok I’m getting even more feels lixon isn’t a human person. Never taken a sickie??? #leadersdebate #nzpol
October 6, 2026 at 6:55 AM
watershitdown.bsky.social
Oh so dull, like the leaders #leadersdebate #nzpol
October 6, 2026 at 7:37 AM
ardrigh.bsky.social
I don't believe anyone should have a Billion dollars.

See how easy that was.

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October 6, 2026 at 6:49 AM
xkaosmagex.bsky.social
Luxon just clarified that his 60 dollar weekly shopping faux pas was actually his snack budget. Must be fucking nice

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October 6, 2026 at 6:14 AM
has8.bsky.social
Tapping out. The post debate analysis is broken.

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October 6, 2026 at 7:39 AM
nzheretic.bsky.social
Rather telling that neither Hipkins or Luxon would provide a straight answer to the billionaire question.
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October 6, 2026 at 6:54 AM
has8.bsky.social
H: That was under John Key
L: I'm not John Key
H: No. You're not!

Points scored!

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October 6, 2026 at 7:16 AM
un4given2.bsky.social
Leaders debate so far 68% Hipkins 32% Luxon. #nzpol #leadersdebate
October 6, 2026 at 6:25 AM
ardrigh.bsky.social
Still waiting for Chippy to ask Luxon about his "cry me a river" comment #nzpol #leadersdebate
October 6, 2026 at 6:25 AM
nzheretic.bsky.social
Neither Luxon or Hipkins addressed the reality of the NZ farming industry emissions.
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October 6, 2026 at 7:40 AM
jobailey.bsky.social
Jack Tame had Lego man hair #leadersdebate #nzpol
October 6, 2026 at 6:03 AM
has8.bsky.social
Both of them talking about science... will either reinstate the Marsden fund?

No?

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October 6, 2026 at 7:24 AM
un4given2.bsky.social
So luxon has never changed his mind on anything?? Is he even a real human person?? #nzpol #leadersdebate
October 6, 2026 at 6:24 AM
xkaosmagex.bsky.social
Hot'n'Spicy Chippy tonight!
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October 6, 2026 at 6:28 AM
has8.bsky.social
Can I vote for Jack Tame? #nzpol #leadersdebate
October 6, 2026 at 6:51 AM
has8.bsky.social
I only count "What I'd say to you..." three times in 90 minutes... drinking games up and down the country ruined! Thanks Luxon!

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October 6, 2026 at 7:36 AM
jobailey.bsky.social
“Aww look…”. Just waiting for “what I say to you is…” — #luxonbingo #leadersdebate
October 6, 2026 at 6:07 AM
stueethedog.bsky.social
Is everyone screaming at the tv yet? I’m not tuning in to #leadersdebate
October 6, 2026 at 6:18 AM
sean-phelan.bsky.social
Hipkins must have forgotten that he is the leader of a party called “Labour”…they should have brought Chloë on to give a sharp answer to that one #nzpol #leadersdebate
nzheretic.bsky.social David Mohring @nzheretic.bsky.social · 6d
Rather telling that neither Hipkins or Luxon would provide a straight answer to the billionaire question.
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October 6, 2026 at 7:05 AM
un4given2.bsky.social
Well one lady ay balloons over waikato told luxon costs were coming down so apparently that is lore and applies to all nzers #leadersdebate #nzpol
October 6, 2026 at 6:12 AM
un4given2.bsky.social
So luxons govt is going to ‘mandate’ foodstufffs to split nw and pns. I wonder if there will be another traffic light system #leadersdebate #nzpol
October 6, 2026 at 6:16 AM
talaria-fyi.bsky.social
#LeadersDebate 2026
#ChrisHipkins: 1, corrected at the time.
#Luxon: 30.
Thanks for keeping #voters informed of the #electionlies, @paulbarlownz.bsky.social
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www.youtube.com/watch?v=B6if...
The Leader's Debate: Fact Checked.
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October 7, 2026 at 2:10 AM
has8.bsky.social
No Luxflakes, that wasn't the same answer. You were willing to condemn Iran, but not the US.

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October 6, 2026 at 7:30 AM