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@davehookway-kopa

Passionate social justice lefty. Decades in public health, LGBTQI+ advocacy, antifacism, antiracism, pet lover, degrowth aspirations, here for connection

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This is a life and death story for the UK – so why is it being brushed under the carpet? | Aditya Chakrabortty The news that healthy life expectancy is in decline in Britain exposes a serious truth about the state we’re in, says Guardian columnist Aditya Chakrabortty

You don't need any fancy conspiracy theories to recognise what the impact of privatisation and underfunding of health systems result in. The UK is a shining example of why this MUST NOT happen in Aotearoa/ New Zealand..

www.theguardian.com/commentisfre...

09.03.2026 06:38 👍 1 🔁 0 💬 0 📌 0
Where Are America's Leaders?
Where Are America's Leaders? YouTube video by Robert Reich

'Wagging' is just passive aggressive and does no one any good. Not sure why you are triggered by my comment. US polls still show a vast support for Trump and his fascist actions. The silence of leaders in the US is deafening.
youtu.be/MC0vKzRmPos?...

20.01.2026 21:04 👍 1 🔁 0 💬 0 📌 0

That will help your cause. You tell all us pro-democracy supporters from around the world who want to see the fascists gone to f off.

20.01.2026 17:52 👍 1 🔁 0 💬 1 📌 0

And a deeply unwell country who refuse to reclaim democracy?

20.01.2026 17:45 👍 2 🔁 0 💬 1 📌 0

Many of us felt pushed with no other choice....😔

20.01.2026 09:40 👍 2 🔁 0 💬 0 📌 0

Can't even proof read your title.

23.12.2025 18:42 👍 0 🔁 0 💬 0 📌 0
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Not Just the Police #nzpol

23.11.2025 01:24 👍 9 🔁 1 💬 0 📌 0
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The unholy comrade of a cover-up: name suppression

The public almost missed out on learning of the police hierarchy’s cover-up of its disgraced deputy commissioner’s behaviour – because until the 11th hour the Crown wanted a permanent suppression order of his identity.

13.11.2025 00:51 👍 10 🔁 6 💬 2 📌 0

Thugs...

29.10.2025 18:13 👍 0 🔁 0 💬 0 📌 0

#Farmers really should get behind #climatechange action, because catastrophic #weather is going to wipe them (& us) out! #nzpol

29.10.2025 04:41 👍 9 🔁 3 💬 0 📌 0
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Democracy already in use against drug harm – why can't politicians do the same?

Opinion from the University of Otago: How a Citizens' Assembly on our approach to drugs can reach sensible and nuanced solutions to reducing harm.

29.10.2025 05:49 👍 6 🔁 3 💬 0 📌 0
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Mega-strike incoming: Govt on offensive, union leader fires back An estimated 100,000 workers are expected to walk off the job on Thursday, demanding better pay, safer staffing levels, and improved working conditions.

"I don't understand why a minister would go out to try and divide New Zealanders. We love our teachers, we love our nurses, we love our health workers, and we know they're struggling to keep up with their work." #nzpol

19.10.2025 01:59 👍 108 🔁 35 💬 4 📌 1

Would that be 10 yrs since National was previously in government. ?

19.10.2025 07:41 👍 2 🔁 0 💬 0 📌 0

Done

05.10.2025 20:39 👍 2 🔁 0 💬 1 📌 0

Oooof

07.09.2025 19:05 👍 7487 🔁 1553 💬 623 📌 129
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Will Govt impose a new Levy on suffering Health NZ empire?

Comment: Commissioner Dr Lester Levy still seems to believe he will be reappointed board chair – but that's because he thinks it should happen. His plans for Te Whatu Ora may be a bust, writes Ian Powell.

06.07.2025 19:17 👍 2 🔁 3 💬 0 📌 0

Can't these 'journalists' spell?

29.06.2025 21:05 👍 0 🔁 0 💬 0 📌 0

Creepy...

05.06.2025 19:43 👍 2 🔁 0 💬 0 📌 0

Shameful suspensions... Defines this racist coalition. 😡

05.06.2025 08:51 👍 1 🔁 0 💬 1 📌 0

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01.05.2025 19:16 👍 0 🔁 0 💬 0 📌 0

Destiny thugs in a date with their destiny? www.rnz.co.nz/news/nationa...

12.03.2025 07:56 👍 2 🔁 0 💬 0 📌 0

Seymour's disastrous school lunch program is a dead duck, but some schools, like this local one here in the North, are still keeping our kids fed with kai they like - and eat. www.nzherald.co.nz/northern-adv...

11.03.2025 18:17 👍 0 🔁 0 💬 0 📌 0

Is this the sort of free speech we should encourage? A govt minister thinks so.
thespinoff.co.nz/politics/11-...

11.03.2025 04:10 👍 0 🔁 0 💬 0 📌 0

Doesn't bode well for the future of health under his 'leadership'🙁

06.03.2025 19:06 👍 1 🔁 0 💬 0 📌 0

Good riddence

05.03.2025 10:42 👍 1 🔁 0 💬 0 📌 0

Outrageous.

05.03.2025 00:57 👍 1 🔁 1 💬 0 📌 0

Yep no surprises here. More Trump lies🤬 www.rnz.co.nz/news/world/5...

04.03.2025 04:00 👍 0 🔁 0 💬 0 📌 0
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03.03.2025 10:03 👍 1324 🔁 197 💬 32 📌 3

FFS couldn't luxon be any more out of touch? Why does he think we have a school lunch scheme?
Becos his lazer focus on the cost of living has failed miserably. Kids NEED good Kai for lunch. www.rnz.co.nz/news/politic...

04.03.2025 03:46 👍 0 🔁 0 💬 1 📌 0