Kevin Weaver (he/him)

I got the new covid vaccine on Monday. My teens only have to wait another 11 and 13 years respectively until they can get another one in NZ. 🤯
Afterwards I pushed the high school, yet again, for clear comms telling parents to keep symptomatic kids home from school and school activities, noting this

The regime that doesn't think led by the paedo president who can't think. The state of the US today.

Green Party candidate and by-election winner Hannah Spencer speaks after the vote count (Getty Images) "Because life has changed. Instead of working for a nice life, we're working to line the pockets of billionaires. We are being bled dry.

This encapsulates the current zeitgeist perfectly.

Something has to change….

"The coming together of people is terrifying for the ruling elites"

meme via Michael McCarthy

Vote Green, Aotearoa, if for no other reason than to see what happens when the Herald’s worst nightmare comes to pass.

Congratulations to The Green Party and Hannah Spencer for such a strong victory in Gorton and Denton - Matt Goodwin seems to be blaming a dirty tricks campaign of the Greens persuading people to vote for them by having policies people wanted to vote for

The heroic teacher narrative is comfortable for everyone except the teacher. Sustainability isn't the opposite of caring—it's the only way to keep caring. #EduSky #TeacherSky

The reason for reading the report isn't to change this government's mind. They are wholly incapable of being moved from their ideologically held positions, regardless of evidence and domain expert input.

The reason is for voters to be reminded of this so they can act accordingly in November #nzpol

Calls for political parties to make repealing pay equity changes a ‘bottom line’ The just-released report’s fierce criticism is based on submissions from the public.

“This wasn’t a technical tweak. This was wage theft on a national scale, rushed through without any opportunity for the women affected to have their say" - Kahurangi Carter, Greens MP.

Aotearoa 2020:
"Be kind"

Aotearoa 2026:
"It's OK to jail a 14 year old for 3 months if it means cruise ship visitors won't have to see homeless ppl on Queen St"

They have no integrity

AUSTIN TUCKER MARTIN Facebook/Melissa Martin People close to Martin describe him as well-meaning but increasingly frustrated, particularly about the economy. We're told he often complained that young people need two jobs or roommates to afford moving out. Our sources say he still lived with his parents.

← A Austin RCS chat with Austin I'm glad you are benefiting. Sunday, Feb 15-8:18 AM I don't know if you read up on the Epstein Files, but evil is real and unmistakable The best people like you and I can do is use what little influence we have. Tell other people about what you hear about the Epstein files and what the government is doing about it. Raise awareness 9:06 AM Hey! Where are you? 9:06 AM

Austin Tucker Martin was shot and killed by Secret Service outside Mar-a-Lago. He was a Trump supporter who believed Trump's lies that he'd take down the Epstein network.

The disillusioned young man tried to enter the club with a shotgun after becoming upset with Trump's ongoing Epstein cover-up.

Luxon saying about his 'move them on' policy for unhoused NZers that the important thing is that cruise boat tourists don't see the reality of AKL is, I mean, fkn wow.

Pay equity change a 'real slap in the face' to women Comment: Ahead of next week's report, People's Select Committee member Steve Chadwick describes her shock at discovering the minister responsible for policy impacting thousands of women and their fami...

"The timeline has exposed what one submitter referred to as an 'orchestrated subterfuge'."

A huge scandal: how the wealthy & sorted Luxon/ Seymour/ Winston Class (with help from Willis, van Velden & Collins) pulled the rug out from under historically exploited workers newsroom.co.nz/2026/02/20/p...

The reason why we can afford to put homeless people in prison but not housing is because if you house them the homeless person benefits but if you put them in prison we can funnel public funds to a private prison corporation. It’s always about funneling public funds to the wealthy. Always.

Street transformation from car space to street willed with people including kids

It’s not just about what you remove (cars, noise, dirty air). It’s about what you add (people walking, a lot of bike parking, trees, outdoor dining, and room for kids to play safely). Amsterdam: 1986 and today.

Streets for people.

HT @hackneycyclist.bsky.social for the great before-and-after

"We are watching one of the wildest things a nation-state has ever done," journalist Garrett Graff wrote: "A superpower is [dying by] suicide because the [Republican] Congress is too cowardly to stand up to the Mad King. This is one of the wildest moments in all of geopolitics ever." -Heather Cox Richardson

German soccer team cancels Minnesota visit due to ICE crackdown Bundesliga side Werder Bremen were planning to visit in May, though no matches were scheduled.

This is what needs to happen.

Cancel the World Cup.

Cancel the Olympics.

Cancel your US vacations.

Refuse to support this regime and refuse to endanger lives.

Who's the billionaire behind London’s biggest mass eviction? He's the London philanthropist who says he's committed to solving homelessness. So why is Asif Aziz's Criterion Capital rushing to make hundreds of Londoners homeless in the coming weeks?

London’s “worst mass eviction in recent history” is underway; hundreds of households across London told to get out of their homes this week by the same landlord, ahead of the renters rights act. The landlord? Billionaire Asif Aziz’s Criterion Capital. www.londoncentric.media/p/asif-aziz-...

Government announces homeless move-on orders - for all town centres, not just Auckland Police can move on rough sleepers or people displaying disorderly behaviour as young as 14-years-old.

I do not swear (at least not in public), but $%#@*.

This defies all the values that NZers used to hold dear.

😢😭💔

Know the bar isn't that high, but this ranks as one of most heartless & gutless of recent policy moves.

☹️😠😡.

BTW it makes little economic sense either.

www.rnz.co.nz/news/politic...

The other day I saw a video of an historian (maybe?) saying he didn’t understand why billionaires are opposed to being taxed more because “taxation is the compromise.” And that last ~500 years teaches us what happens when that compromise is not struck.

Can’t stop thinking about it.

Statement from Te Ohu Whakawhanaunga Tämaki Makaurau COMMUNITY ALLIANCE RESPONSE TO "MOVE-ON" POLICY ANNOUNCEMENT Housing is a human right. Political leaders in Aotearoa have an obligation to uphold that right. Housing and support will end homelessness. Enforcement will not. We will be taking action. Stay in the loop by following @teohutamaki or keep an eye on our Facebook page: Te Ohu Whakawhanaunga

Statement from Te Ohu Whakawhanaunga Tamaki Makaurau People who have experienced homelessness, addiction, mental distress and life on the streets know the pain of being targeted simply for existing in public spaces. Unlike most of us, they do not have safe, warm welcoming houses to return to. Just sitting, resting, carrying belongings or looking unwell can be seen as anti-social. Mãori and Pacific young people are disproportionately labelled as likely to cause disorder'. When inhumane solutions are proposed, with no involvement from the community and support providers, we must take action. We call on our representatives in central and local government to show compassion. Do not blame the victims of a broken housing system. We must solve homelessness in our city with solutions that are rooted in people's right to a decent home.

Statement from Te Ohu Whakawhanaunga Tămaki Makaurau What should be done? The evidence shows what works: HOUSING FIRST International and local research shows the most effective response is permanent housing with wraparound support. TRANSITIONAL HOUSING Provides stability and connection while permanent housing is found. KAUPAPA MÃORI-LED HOUSING SOLUTIONS These uphold mana motuhake and deliver better outcomes for whãnau Mãori. ASSERTIVE OUTREACH Builds trust and links people to housing and support services. HOMELESSNESS PREVENTION Ensure that no one is discharged from health, justice, care, or protection systems into homelessness. COMMUNITY-LED RESPONSES Local support providers can deliver tailored, targeted, culturally responsive support. And of course... BUILD PUBLIC HOUSING

Great to see this statement on Instagram from Te Ohu Whakawhanaunga Tämaki Makaurau
on the heinous” MOVE-ON" POLICY ANNOUNCEMENT” Housing is a human right. Political leaders in Aotearoa have an obligation to uphold that right. Housing & support will end homelessness. Enforcement will not. #nzpol

The Coalition Government are sitting in their little room with an abacus trying to work out why NZ Inc has no money to fix the existing infrastructure projects.
Really dumb economics.
They aren't very intelligent.

#nzpol

We could get a lot of really nice ferries and new harbours for $8bn a year

Green party of Aotearoa New Zealand post with a picture of Marama Davidson and words "we can end poverty" and text reading: The Greens' tax plan would see 91% of New Zealanders pay less income tax, fund free early childhood education, dental care, GPs, and so much more - all it takes is the wealthiest 3% contributing their fair share.

Aotearoa, why WOULDN'T you vote green? 🧐

RADIO NEW ZEALAND PLATFORMING HILLARY CASS??!!!!

Seriously, what the actual fuck? She’s a miserable bigot and propagandist. No-one but bigoted conservatives treat her with anything other than outright contempt.

#nzpol #transrights

alex karp is in the epstein files

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More cruelty from the coalition Get a submission in quick smart, if you can

The government is changing the law so they can penalise people on ACC and keep them in debt to Work and Income ~ lawfully.

It’s a cruel approach that punches down on some of our most vulnerable citizens.

Submissions on the Bill close midnight tonight.
More info:
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Find Your Union - NZCTU Want to know what union you can belong to? Use our Find Your Union tool that covers over 350,000 working people in Aotearoa New Zealand.

It’s always a good time to join a union but this is a better time than most imo.

Find Your Union

Unions fight for workers rights. We fight for pay equity, minimum wage, safe working conditions, paid holidays, equal pay for work of equal value. #NZpol

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