Nick Stone

Open to all views, regardless of political party, or twitter profile. But "open" doesn't mean "agreement". Left-leaning but not tribal. Blocked by left mostly.

[Nick Stone @NICK_OFF_NOW]

New pinned tweet.

[Nick Stone @NICK_OFF_NOW]

What I said versus Grok.

Have to say, it nailed me....

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*sigh*

Ladies and Gentlemen...your aspiring future Finance Minister...

#nzpol

[Tim Murphy @tmurphyNZ]

The Greens have found the biggest hole in a Budget in NZ history - going for the full-on $500 billion (in the heading)

[Nick Stone @NICK_OFF_NOW]

@Suitandtie9999 Sad to see Greg O'Connor missing there....say what you like but he is one of the most loyal, hardworking MPs for his local community.

[Nick Stone @NICK_OFF_NOW]

@hughlaurie @jan_murray I moved waaaaaaaay past House and onto The Night Manager. I'm seriously enjoying Lieutenant George getting his Richard Roper on....

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@JulsNZ @HelenClarkNZ Why do we rules against activity like this?

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Seriously? I mean, I don't disagree...but spare me the moral outrage when the Greens and Labour have captured the classrooms through their surrogates...

[Helen Clark @HelenClarkNZ]

This really is off limits - for any party anywhere in #NZ. Party political advertising is not permitted in school grounds. Distributing to young children in primary schools is particularly questionable. https://t.co/Ab36p2sU0f

[Nick Stone @NICK_OFF_NOW]

@spider_hoof If Muldoon is included in the mix I'd say he was the worst finance minister.
Ignore the high profile "feel good quips" and Lange is in the running for worst PM.

[Nick Stone @NICK_OFF_NOW]

@HelenClarkNZ One is overt merch. The other is systemic influence. Both erode neutrality, but let's be consistent.

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@HelenClarkNZ While National did this, unions, activist teachers, and Green MPs have long pushed for (and achieved) far deeper political influence inside classrooms through organised student protests, curriculum advocacy, and union involvement in education policy. It's not symmetric. 2/

[Nick Stone @NICK_OFF_NOW]

This line of argument doesn't befit someone of his intelligence...he's usually more reasoned. Usually.

[Richard Hills @RichardHills_]

So I assume the government will now remove the NZTA board?

They’re unelected people making decisions for our transport network including overseeing $32B budget over 3 years.

Also isn’t the Health NZ unelected?

Wait… does ACC board have MPs on it or unelected people? Wait…

[Nick Stone @NICK_OFF_NOW]

@secondzeit C'mon....we don't accept that from MPs/ministers using their letterhead & constituency databases....

Yes yes...not the same, but same ballpark.

[Juanita Broaddrick @atensnut]

Beautifully done. Evolution of women’s fashions.

[Nick Stone @NICK_OFF_NOW]

You know the boards will still have Iwi reps, just no voting rights anymore because they have no democratic mandate.

[Ko Raeven toku ingoa 🇳🇿 @RaevenNZ]

This is a churlish, puerile & petty law change.
A pointless waste of time that speaks to racism & suppression, not good governance.
Boards have always had the right to second expert advice.
This won't stop the people rising.
#WeakGovernance #NatPanic
https://t.co/suEyia9pxU

[Nick Stone @NICK_OFF_NOW]

@socksjf @120Aotearoa The current coalition is over 50% in this poll....

....care to explain...?

[Nick Stone @NICK_OFF_NOW]

@secondzeit We fund artists AND they can say what they like..

We don't fund artists TO say what they like.

[Nick Stone @NICK_OFF_NOW]

I mean, come on...

Te Pati Maori...?

[Bob Miller @BobbyMiller202]

Aka: Every vote for National is a vote for a minor party having a disproportionately great influence on NZ, the likes we've never seen before under MMP.

Every vote for them allows racists/white nationalists and conspiracy loons to have a louder voice in every policy.

[Bridget P @Bridgetpee]

Bros who spent the last few years posting grinning horse photos pretending to be offended by duck-faced horse

[Nick Stone @NICK_OFF_NOW]

@kaiviti_cam @secondzeit I can absolutely believe iconic NZ entertainers that brought joy to *almost* everyone...

...didn't relate to you.

[Nick Stone @NICK_OFF_NOW]

@PronouncedHare Yes.

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@PronouncedHare @roadracerkev Landlords