Shane Reti gone burger but personally profited from National's billion dollar privatisation heist
His "aspirational" billion dollar cuts will hurt our health system for years to come
The Covid-19 Royal Commission's second report has been published, I've read (almost) all of it and here are the key takeaways:
newsroom.co.nz/2026/03/10/l...
Odds shorten on David Seymour's fake girlfriend appearing in public again.
This guy probably got where he did because Muller & Kaye made a stuff up on demoting all MΔori in their shadow cabinet and had to promote someone.
A truly awful Health Minister and pretty useless at Science and Stats.
Cut Nelson and Dunedin Hospital rebuilds - that should be his shameful epitaph.
What does David Seymour have to say about his buddy?
This is the largest oil supply shock in history in mb/d
The enemy gets a vote. Iran is now delivering pain to Trump via multiple paths
(1) Gulf Kings
(2) Financial meltdown
(3) AI tech oligarchs
(4) Fuel, fertilizer, food disruptions
Read our Polycrisis Dispatch:
buttondown.com/polycrisisdi...
Everythingβs fine. #IranWar
Bet the oil companies are quaking in their boots being threatened by this blowhard.
βIβve got them in my line of sight.β
They're really scared Shane, honest.
If only this moron hadn't driven off the companies wanting to invest in Taranaki offshore wind arms...
If only this moron hadn't actively obstructed plans for govt-subsidised commercial and domestic solar production...
Maybe its time for a cooker tax - make them pay for the damage they cause.
Uggi the dog sitting next to my e-reader
Afternoon
Cartoon. Title: Move on orders Little Luxon storms across the tiles to remind everyone, "HEY HEY HEY! IDES OF MARCH ISNT TILL THIS SUNDAY! NOW GET BACK TO WORK! I'M NOT GOING ANYWHERE!" Behind him hiding by a Greek La column an angry Erica Stanford can be seen brandishing a knife. To the right of Little Luxon three sad MP's stand - tiny Simeon, Nicola Willis and Chris Bishop. Those two are holding their stabby stab stabs very sadly whilst consoling each other.
Finally! I'm free of Covid and slowly getting my mojo back.
Today's cartoon www.thepost.co.nz/nz-news/3609...
Calm down folks he's not going anywhere... well, not just yet anyway π
#NzPol #Luxon #Cartoon
#tvnz interview on Luxon this morning with Brigitte Morton and Peter Dunne. Good to see them balancing opinion over the gamut of political viewpoints - right wing to very right wing. #nzpol
I'm sorry but the judges giving home detention for paedophiles are coming close to condoning the crime.
It's horrific offending and this guy and the Gloriavale one deserve prison. The judges in both cases are undermining the justice system.
The Government has a responsibility to ensure that technologies launched from New Zealand soil are not being used to help other countries wage war.
If Rocket Lab launches from Aotearoa are supporting the illegal war on Iran then the Government must be transparent about this.
The worst strikes of this war are the ones on your wallet! I talk more about this over at my Substack: yeehawtheboys.substack.com/p/western-wo...
A very insightful and balanced view of forestry in TairΔwhiti from @manucaddie.bsky.social. Well worth a read
#nzpol
Can we stop underage woman - for 14 yr old child
Thanks.
A filthy ute covered in dirt with the words scribbled Bye bye Luxon
Meanwhile
THAT PICTURE from this morning
Bye Bye Luxon
I'm not arguing that technically it is correctly Reliant Robin, I am saying that it was referred to commonly the other way around in the UK.
From the Reliant site "The term Robin Reliant is so ingrained into UK society, that it will be something that will be with us for a long time".
Reliant car nerds even admit it on their site.
"Where the term Robin Reliant originates from I do not know but it must have been from some thing that a mass audience absorbed as so many people use the term within the UK".
Del Boy's Robin Reliant sells for double the expected amount at auction - and the interior is unmistakable The 1968 Reliant Regal van was bought by an Only Fools and Horses superfan when filming finished before being sold at auction in Warwickshire
That's why I said "and all Reliant vehicles".
To be honest its a car thing vs popular culture thing and I'm definitely not a car person.
Sorry, but I was on OE in the UK in 80s early 90s and they, and all Reliant vehicles, were commonly referred to as Robin Reliants, especially in comedy Only Fools & Horses, Ab Fab..
It may not be right for car people but it was how they were referred to in the culture.
The old Robin Reliant
That's what he envisages, might be a bit more like this.
and the wee donkey.
Cracked.
A long, personal and painful read for the minister they call Goldie
At least 15 times in its urgent report on the Governmentβs proposed law to tighten MΔori marine customary rights, the Waitangi Tribunal points to one powerful person for political and personal deficiencies
#nzpol
A headline that reads "Christopher Luxon begins his most challenging week as fresh poll results shows Chris Bishop and Erica Stanford less unpopular"
Herald giving less than enthusiastic backing for all of them.
