Cath Runga

Mum, wife, Education Consultant at Evaluation Associates. Always learning.

[Austin Kocher, PhD @ackocher]

ICE just reported its fourth in-custody death of 2026. It’s only January 10.

No news outlets have reported on this yet.

[Mary-Ann De Kort - Flick the pricks in 26 @matroked]

@nzfirst One person throwing a brick does not make a violent movement
That person was arrested and condemned by all political parties
Violence is created by those who endorse& laugh at sustained bullying against people like Jacinda, Golriz, Clare, Tabatha, Hannah, Nanaia, Kiri, Benjamin,

[Cath Runga @cathrunga]

@whaeavee Make that 18 sec. On demand 33:53 - 34:11. Not ok.

[Cath Runga @cathrunga]

@whaeavee Was looking for it as well. Perhaps 30 seconds.

[Mark Jeffery @MarkJeffery4]

Andrea Vance nails it again!

[Cath Runga @cathrunga]

@irisshackleton That dress is gorgeous!

[allimsayingis @hellomotorbike]

This is perhaps the most powerful stat to communicate the collapse of our economy. @chrisluxonmp what the fuck are you doing, bro? People are sacrificing their futures just to survive, you miserable bastard.

[Kelvin Morgan 🇳🇿 @kelvin_morganNZ]

“Look, if you can work, you should work.”

Another day, another punch down from this stunning and brave government — this time delivered by our ever-compassionate Prime Minister Christopher Luxon, from the comfort of his taxpayer-funded Crown limo. The latest move? Forcing over 210,000 job seekers to reapply for support every six months instead of once a year.

Because clearly, what struggling New Zealanders really need right now is more hoops to jump through — not actual jobs, not real support — just more threats, more often in a job market where literally hundreds of people are fighting for the same position.

And of course, it wouldn’t be a Luxon special without a steaming pile of moral superiority from ‘Mr Wealthy and Sorted’ himself — dished up with a side of sanctions for anyone who dares slip up. “Nom, nom, nom!”

Here’s The Conchurversial Cuzzie, breaking it all down with his latest unfiltered episode of Luxplained 🎯

#nzpol

[MACLEOD😎🇳🇿 @EileenMacLeod6]

Wairoa woman who moved 14 times after toxic flooding finds a home https://t.co/FXhWd7VOz5

Talk about a long road home , wishing her and her whanau much health and happiness !
🙏🙏

[Craig Renney @CLRenney]

There have been a slew of recent indicators telling us that there is real pain in the labour market right now. I have a look at what the latest data is telling us at:
https://t.co/GEYXLn1CYi

[Darren Watson @DarrenWatson_NZ]

You have to wonder, after witnessing the last five years, how any sane person would suggest that halving sick leave entitlements is a good idea?!!! #nzpol

[mikenette @idourmj]

@chrisluxonmp I work in the sector finding apprenticeships for this age group. No one is hiring thanks to your fiscal policies that only favour the wealthy.

[Amazonia - Kaua e tautohetohe ki nga riwai @Jandal_It]

$15Million for 215 kids in Charter Schools, but Māori and Pasifika education defunded.

The equality.

[Cath Runga @cathrunga]

Awesome statement by @CLRenney that sums up the budget.
Losers of the budget are the people the state was set up to support.

[Kapiti @kapiti_coaster]

@NZNationalParty

[kendra! 🇵🇸 @kendra_c__]

"I was so angry. It made me cry, to be honest. I don’t think she has any idea what our lives are like, and what we’re up against with our employers. People like her are so out of touch with how the poor are just getting poorer."

[Lou Thornley @Lou_vs_ME]

The reality of care workers' insufficient income, heartbreaking.

"I don’t think she has any idea what our lives are like...Ppl like her are so out of touch with how the poor are just getting poorer. I think it’s the inequality that’s killing the economy." https://t.co/ni8HFQU77S

[MarkGraham_akl @MarkGraham_Akl]

$579 million for no ferries. Nice work @NicolaWillisMP and @NZNationalParty . You must be so pleased with yourself. No wonder you had to steal money from NZ women.

[Greenpeace Aotearoa @GreenpeaceNZ]

This will go down in history as the moment that the New Zealand Government decided that roads and coal mines needed protection from skinks and kiwi, instead of the other way around.

Luxon Government passes kiwi killing bill under urgency https://t.co/yKR8a8qqEo