Behind the unseemly rush to Fast Track new mining without regard for environmental protections or public input - on conservation land and on the seabed - one name keeps popping up: Straterra. #nzpol newsroom.co.nz/2024/08/29/fas…

Anyone with a brain knows NZ badly needs a capital gains tax. Which is exactly why National, ACT and NZ First oppose one 🤔🙄 #nzpol nzherald.co.nz/business/nz-ne…

I just put it to you, we're a party that doesn't believe in equality of outcome, that all people should be treated the same. That's called socialism, we just don't buy that.

I thought we were broke? Where the fuck they find $32.9b.

Slower speeds were working, less deaths & accidents Cycle lanes & walkways get kids to school safely & people to work, with less cars on roads. You hadn't thought of that? We've all come to the conclusion that you're thick & shouldn't be in charge of transport or anything really.

Entitled beneficiary Needs work sanctions applied for failing to show up for work

You know your health system is in trouble when Waiheke can’t keep a health clinic open particularly an island. Dr Shane Reti needs to resign nzherald.co.nz/nz/waiheke-isl…

What will u do w your extra 51 seconds? Brown is a complete moron. Justification for raising speed limit on motorway is ‘nonsense’ newsroom.co.nz/2024/09/03/jus…

This Govt and this minister in particular are destroying our economy by adhering to a failed ideology. Just pig shit ignorance. 'Competition' won't solve our energy problem newsroom.co.nz/2024/08/30/com…

Look, we said no new taxes but this doesn’t count because we’re taxing the tourists to help pay for our fiscal hole. We’ve also told them to park in disability spots so the council can fine them and use the funds to keep your rates down so our tax cut bribe doesn’t get eaten up

Seabed mining permit area nearly quadruples in size. It means wind farms can’t be built there now. It’s an area where at least 8 endangered species can found, such as Māui Dolphins, Hector Dolphins and Blue Whales. newsroom.co.nz/2024/09/03/sea…

What a fucking disgrace. Welcome to a whole world of health issues for youth that have been prevented or helped by this precious service. Ex at risk youth tutor here with first hand experience of how valuable these services have been. Soulless penny pinching ghouls

Damn, definitely seems worth it for the higher road deaths

Thanks Skip McCabe

Under Dame Jacinda Ardern 5 years as PM she secured and signed at least 5 new major trade deals and 1 upgrade Negotiated and signed New FTAs 1 UK 2 Europe 3 CPTPPA 4 RCEP 5 PACER 6 CHINA FTA Upgrade Luxon in charge first year as PM done 9 trips abroad New FTAs Zero zilch NADA

nzherald.co.nz/nz/rod-emmerso… Rod Emmerson’s cartoons: Week of September 2 - 8

Most sane level headed people would agree with Maritime spokesperson's sentiment. A $billion is a lot to just throw away on an ideological whim. Maritime Union 'disgusted and angry' ferry talks not on Christopher Luxon's agenda during South Korea trip rnz.co.nz/news/political…

Claims increasing the Southern Motorway’s speed limit to 110km/h will boost economic productivity have been rubbished by experts. Simeon's fustification for raising speed limit on motorway is ‘nonsense’ newsroom.co.nz/2024/09/03/jus… #nzpol

#kiingituheitia - Chris Hipkins says it was an honour to speak on behalf of the Labour movement this morning at Tūrangawaewae — a chance to farewell Kiingi Tūheitia, and recognise the enduring legacy he leaves behind.

OECD: Atleast 385,000 people pay more than 40% of their income on rent NZ is one of the most expensive places to rent. We have the worst rates of homelessness and half the % of social housing (3% vs 7% OECD avge) Still the only country without a CGT rnz.co.nz/news/business/…