This is solid policy - it sits in the sweet spot of climate and cost of living policy. It cuts emissions, makes cities more liveable, and makes it more affordable to get around. https://t.co/XwrZzKrS7W
Props to Nikki Macdonald and her editors for a much needed counterpoint to the insufferable, oblivious retirement age discourse dominated by soft-palmed keyboard tappers like me.
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i like how their first instinct is "it’s fake food" and not "it’s poor quality produce that wasn’t conserved properly in the supply chain" so now instead of advocating for better food regulations they just spat out conspiracy theories online
It’s odd that current Australian/NZ ministerial & leader meetings continue to reference #ANZUS Treaty prominently. #NZ was suspended from ANZUS in 1986 because of its nuclear-free policy that current NZG purports to support. Canberra Pact precedes ANZUS as basis of defence ties.
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
Pharmac chairwoman Paula Bennett gets 63% pay increase approved by David Seymour, via @nzherald https://t.co/0fyIaOeVTb
Do share this on fb etc, the headline says it all. Perhaps mention the minimum wage increase was 1.5% & 1/3 of families now need food bank support
The same government that voted against fair pay for women and want to remove 8,000 people's jobs to balance their books increased the pay for friends by huge percentages. They are truly not fit to govern https://t.co/qzVqp5Dap5
This is unconscionable.
How can they do this in the middle of a cost of living crisis? Easily, it seems, look at the last 2 years.
https://t.co/RjjYZthWdE
Only gonna get worse with thousands of public service cuts coming soon and a massive Gulf-fuelled recession coming in just a few months.
But the "Party of Business" and "Grown ups" are in charge, never fear! 🙄
Vote accordingly #nzpol
"A scheme that helped fund solar panels and other climate-resilient infrastructure for marae will not continue past this year."
Activist Mike Smith was one of the founders.
Māori Climate Platform funding axed in Budget | RNZ News https://t.co/UP5UdNms45
While most depts face funding cuts, the dept of the Prime Minister is getting a $58 million increase in funding from Budget 2026.
See the last line below👇