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Sam Gribben

@AotearoaSam

2 years

Just thinking about the inaccurate and misogynistic accusations of Jacinda Ardern being a "part-time PM" as I read that Wayne Brown intends to finish work at 3pm every day and relax on the weekends. For $300k.

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Sam Gribben

@AotearoaSam

2 years

Fun game - when someone tells someone else off for being disrespectful to the late Queen, search their profile to see the language they use about our current Prime Minister

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Sam Gribben

@AotearoaSam

2 years

Incredible that seemingly all local election candidates who want to stop Three Waters just happen to also be campaigning for low rates. "We don't need central government to sort out this mess but also we don't need more money to sort out this mess" OK then magic beans it is

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Sam Gribben

@AotearoaSam

1 year

"It's a bond, it goes back" the words of someone whose landlord is their parents in law

Christopher Bishop

@cjsbishop

1 year

A) it’s not forced b) it’s a bond, the money goes back c) rents are up $175 per week under your useless government d) if you want to talk about stupid projects how’s your TVNZ/RNZ merger going?

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Sam Gribben

@AotearoaSam

1 year

The Luxon family are gathered around the TV to watch the Crusaders' historic first game at rue beginning of the Super 12 franchise. Up after bedtime for a special treat, sitting proud as punch on his dad's lap, is young Christopher, aged 26.

NZ National Party

@NZNationalParty

1 year

Crusaders support does not stop during National Conference 💪 #NatConf2023

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Sam Gribben

@AotearoaSam

2 years

Don't forget that Uffindell was the diversity pick.

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Sam Gribben

@AotearoaSam

2 years

I really love the PM just quietly shuffling backwards as the mayor decides to go on another tirade

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Sam Gribben

@AotearoaSam

1 year

Concerning reports that Mayor Tory Whanau recently ordered a takeaway coffee but was unable to provide a keep cup - stay tuned to our live blog as this story develops

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Sam Gribben

@AotearoaSam

2 years

Prediction: James Shaw will still the the co-leader after all of this, and all that this >25% of delegates have done is ensure many harmful headlines. Tactics without strategy, and just so damaging to the wider cause. Hard to imagine a worse way to achieve their apparent goal.

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Sam Gribben

@AotearoaSam

11 months

This was half of Luxon's food budget that week

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Sam Gribben

@AotearoaSam

2 years

Not a fan of Sharma but I think Labour are taking this expulsion a bit too far

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Sam Gribben

@AotearoaSam

2 years

Woah I never could have guessed that a Young Nat would be behind an online dirty tricks campaign. Young Nats haven't done that sort of thing for weeks

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Sam Gribben

@AotearoaSam

2 years

The calls for the business community are clear - "We must learn to live with Covid", but also "Help! All my staff have Covid now!" I think some people truly believe that Covid-19 is entirely a public policy project and not, you know, a global pandemic.

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Sam Gribben

@AotearoaSam

11 months

Holy shit, who had Wayne Brown endorsing a Labour-led Government on their bingo card

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Sam Gribben

@AotearoaSam

2 years

Neale Jones said that "a ham sandwich in a blue ribbon" could have won the Tauranga by election. It was a joke, but with the benefit of hindsight, it probably would have been a much better idea.

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Sam Gribben

@AotearoaSam

2 years

Remembering Labour's 2016 conference where Mana in Mahi was launched. Compare it to today's speech. Essentially trying to tackle the same thing, but Andrew Little's speech was about hope, aspiration, and potential. It was uplifting. The framing from Luxon today, vile in contrast.

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Sam Gribben

@AotearoaSam

1 year

It's just awesome to see our political media, nearly across the board, refusing to let National off the hook for their impossible tax plan. The Luxon/Willis strategy was for the scrutiny to disappear after a few days, and it might have worked, but it looks like it won't. (1/10)

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Sam Gribben

@AotearoaSam

1 year

Sorry our free speech was louder than your free speech 😆

RNZ

@radionz

1 year

Kellie-Jay Keen-Minshull/Posie Parker was reportedly egged before counter-protesters flooded the gazebo. She has now been evacuated from Albert Park without speaking. 📷 RNZ / Jordan Dunn, Rayssa Almeida

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Sam Gribben

@AotearoaSam

2 years

SMS from John Key: bro what

Barack Obama

@BarackObama

2 years

Prime Minister @JacindaArdern has guided New Zealand through crises and seized opportunities by leading with foresight, integrity and empathy. Her country is better off because of her remarkable leadership—and the rest of us are too.

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Sam Gribben

@AotearoaSam

4 months

Always funny when the political analysis class appears to get it all very wrong. Here's what we might assume (and some of it surprises me): - People DO care about public service cuts - Luxon's leadership style IS NOT resonating - Seymour and Peters ARE NOT lovable mavericks 1/X

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Sam Gribben

@AotearoaSam

2 years

@DrShaneRetiMP If this doesn't work you could give Noel Leeming a try

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Sam Gribben

@AotearoaSam

2 years

Won't happen, but in a better world, a senior journalist accusing the government of orchestrating a "hit job", without providing a shred of evidence, would deserve some kind of explanation and maybe even some consequences. A real shame watching what Barry Soper has become.

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Sam Gribben

@AotearoaSam

1 year

"With many Kiwi households struggling, now is simply not the time for a big shake-up of our tax system." I think this is the dumbest thing I have ever seen a Labour PM say.

Newshub Politics

@NewshubPolitics

1 year

Massive pre-election move: Hipkins rules out wealth tax, capital gains tax

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Sam Gribben

@AotearoaSam

2 years

Breaking: Prime Minister denies she's just hanging out with another PM because they're both chicks

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Sam Gribben

@AotearoaSam

2 years

Auckland is officially Wayne Brown's Pain Town. Hope you guys like under-investing in core services and pissing on journos

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Sam Gribben

@AotearoaSam

11 months

I'm picking the left bloc to win now. I can feel it in my bones. I'll be volunteering tomorrow to turn out as much of the vote as possible. You do it too and we've got this. It's literally all on you now, and I believe in you and love you

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Sam Gribben

@AotearoaSam

5 months

The idea that an afternoon off school to participate in a community action organised by your own peers is a harm to education is just deeply bonkers. It's basically a civic participation field trip that not even the best social studies teacher could arrange.

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Sam Gribben

@AotearoaSam

1 year

You'd think that an unexpectedly positive PREFU, constant top marks in credit ratings, high employment, and good direction of travel on inflation and interest rates, would make people question the anti-Labour economic narrative. Let's see lol

Reprieve for Government as Prefu predicts no recession, surplus forecast

Treasury says the economy will grow and the books will get to surplus - eventually.

www.nzherald.co.nz

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Sam Gribben

@AotearoaSam

2 years

With Auckland Council losing a conservative majority, Wayne Brown's most important job right now is relationship and consensus building. His "hit the road, Goff" party, day one heli ride, and comment that councillors must now fall into line... doesn't seem like the best start.

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Sam Gribben

@AotearoaSam

1 year

Lots to love in this incredible interview but the start here sticks out - the man arguing that wealth should not be taxed claims to not even know how much wealth he has. Well then you won't notice a bit going towards improving society then?

Christopher Luxon NatGPT

@rugbyintel

1 year

What I would say to you very clearly is I put it to Jack today that my opposition to a Capital Gains Tax & my promise to abolish the Brightline test & restore landlords interest deductibility while owning 7 properties, is NOT a conflict of interest.

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Sam Gribben

@AotearoaSam

2 years

Quite sickening to watch National and their surrogates gleefully posting about some reported crimes in cyclone affected areas as part of their campaign to misrepresent the PM's important comments about being careful with social media rumours. I know it's just politics, but yuck!

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Sam Gribben

@AotearoaSam

1 year

The CTU campaign isn't just a front page Herald ad - check out this neat video, too. It's some of Luxon's greatest hits: "bottom feeders", cancelling Fair Pay Agreements, and giving billions to landlords. Stoked we are fighting back!

Christopher Luxon: Out of Touch 16:9

National leader Christopher Luxon is out of touch and focused on the wealthiest few. He calls people bottom feeders; wants to scrap Fair Pay Agreements for b...

www.youtube.com

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Sam Gribben

@AotearoaSam

2 years

Honestly Auckland you're going to learn to love the commissioners. It's a big change but it's for the best.

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Sam Gribben

@AotearoaSam

2 years

How long until we find out Luxon didn't actually read the report

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Sam Gribben

@AotearoaSam

1 year

Worst part of this is not the "crybaby" slur (gross as it is), but it's that Kerekere saw a Green bill drawn and was upset that it wouldn't help her own political ambition. Good response from the co-leaders, I hope Chlöe is supported, what a shitty thing to hear from a colleague.

RNZ News

@rnz_news

1 year

Green MP Elizabeth Kerekere calls Chlöe Swarbrick a 'crybaby' in group chat

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Sam Gribben

@AotearoaSam

2 years

Silver lining - I am less worried about Jacinda's safety now. Things were feeling very ugly

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Sam Gribben

@AotearoaSam

1 year

Incredible victory for the Labour Govt in protecting our primary industries and rural economy. But it's Labour so don't expect more than faint praise from the industry - and just imagine if the blue side had such a success, Fed Farmers would be calling to canonise the minister.

1News

@1NewsNZ

1 year

M. bovis eradicated from last farm in New Zealand - ministry

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Sam Gribben

@AotearoaSam

3 months

This is my favourite way to learn the names of MPs

Tom Day

@tomdaynz

3 months

#BREAKING National MP David Macleod has been stood down from his committee roles after failing to declare 19 campaign donations. Macleod received $168,335 in donations in 2022 when he first became a National party candidate @1NewsNZ

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Sam Gribben

@AotearoaSam

2 years

First contenders are up and it's 8 Foot Sativa vs The Black Seeds

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Sam Gribben

@AotearoaSam

1 year

Good way to guarantee no ministers ever open up to their boss about mental health problems. Hard to think of a more stupid and dangerous response. Fitting that they then blocked their own expert spokesperson from talking to the media about any of this.

Newsroom

@NewsroomNZ

1 year

Christopher Luxon wants a new threshold for ministers with mental health problems to be able to return to work – clearance from a clinician.

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Sam Gribben

@AotearoaSam

2 years

Uffindell says he hurt others at high school "one way or another", says we might expect more to come out. A "bully" by his own account. Continues to say he's upfront about this, yet is leaving the details of his other assaults as vague as possible. This is not genuine remorse.

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Sam Gribben

@AotearoaSam

2 years

The chat is that John Key campaigning hard for National next year will be oh such a great asset, but his candidate in Brazil just got beaten by a socialist

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Sam Gribben

@AotearoaSam

4 months

In case you missed it: Watch Luxon's chief press secretary cringe and look away when his boss rips into a journalist for asking if he agrees with his coalition partner that some food is woke.

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Sam Gribben

@AotearoaSam

2 years

The Royal Family won't see your tweets making jokes about the Queen's death but some really annoying monarchists in Aotearoa will so do it

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Sam Gribben

@AotearoaSam

4 months

@actparty "Woke food" please touch grass

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Sam Gribben

@AotearoaSam

2 years

Kate looks stunning but Meghan, disrespectful

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Sam Gribben

@AotearoaSam

11 months

There have been a solid handful of stories like this now, which just would not have happened without Craig Renney and his spreadsheets. Thank god he's doing the work, but for so much of the real analysis to rest on one person/outfit is just so depressing.

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Sam Gribben

@AotearoaSam

2 years

@VivBeckForMayor Not surprising to see the racism start as soon as you hired Jordan Williams. And I seriously thought you had a bit more integrity than the others!

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Sam Gribben

@AotearoaSam

2 years

I am convinced that Luxon just does not know about how Aotearoa works at all. He didn't know public transport was subsidised. He didn't know what the LCI was. Now he doesn't know how welfare works. A journalist could have a bit of fun with a basic knowledge pop quiz.

Foxy Cubist Artist

@FoxyLustyGrover

2 years

Benedict Collins just exposed Luxon doesn't understand the 13K young people on Jobseeker includes 1/3 who have a serious health condition/unable to work ATM. Luxon doesn't seem to understand that they're being counted, he literally said they're on "other benefits". That is wrong!

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Sam Gribben

@AotearoaSam

4 months

Also, if you voted National, but are now telling a pollster that you'd rather vote Labour, even though National are doing what they said they would do - you're pretty dumb

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Sam Gribben

@AotearoaSam

2 years

The most trouble I got in at school was for my part in organising the school strike against youth rates. I already knew who I was then. I was younger than Sam Uffindell was when he and his mates gang bashed a third former.

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Sam Gribben

@AotearoaSam

11 months

Thankfully Chlöe is ahead but the Nat is close behind. Absolutely essential that progressives in Auckland Central vote Chlöe to minimise the risk of the National candidate sneaking through.

Newsroom

@NewsroomNZ

11 months

Candidates in the contest for Auckland Central are vying for the student vote to take them over the line

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Sam Gribben

@AotearoaSam

1 year

A prominent political party had an accused child abuser as a senior office holder until very recently, but we mustn't talk about it because (among other arguments) it might become a "political football". What a blessing for that party.

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Sam Gribben

@AotearoaSam

11 months

Only thing better than watching Hipkins destroy Luxon is watching RW surrogates melt down about it on Twitter

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Sam Gribben

@AotearoaSam

1 year

Everyone is downplaying the news about Tory's dog, but just think for a minute. What if it was a hyena? And she worked at a kindergarten? And the hyena was one of those villainous ones from the Lion King? And Simba was at the kindy? Yeah not so "nothing-story" now is it

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Sam Gribben

@AotearoaSam

2 years

You think Wayne Brown's slash-and-burn budget is bad now? Wait until a sensible mayor has to increase rates significantly just to restore the services we already had. We will be paying for his callous incompetence for decades

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Sam Gribben

@AotearoaSam

2 years

You know, given Sharma is clearly completely intent on bringing down Labour as hard as he can, it's actually a testament to the party (and Parliamentary Services) that all he can come up with are these weird accusations. You'd think any rogue MP could easily be far more damaging!

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Sam Gribben

@AotearoaSam

2 years

A lot to digest from Luxon's disastrous interview about the bashing. 1/x - There is absolutely no accountability in National. The campaign committee chair said it wasn't his responsibility to tell Luxon, that was on "the party". A vague and unresolved buck-passing, going nowhere

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Sam Gribben

@AotearoaSam

2 years

My bellwether mate is back on the Labour train (he was gonna just not vote). Likes that Chippy is "straight up" and that we don't know a thing about his private life. I'm beginning to think that the mere face change is gonna do much more heavy lifting than any policy tinkering.

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@AotearoaSam

1 year

Every single National MP voted for the new rules, their senior MPs celebrated them loudly, and unless Luxon is rolled over this, Every Single One of them will instantly switch to a fundamentally opposite position on this gigantic piece of the housing crisis puzzle.

Stuff.co.nz Politics

@NZStuffPolitics

1 year

National leader Christopher Luxon has indicated he no longer supports a key housing policy his deputy played a key role in designing.

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Sam Gribben

@AotearoaSam

11 months

Great minor party debate. Labour's coalition partners were passionate, realistic, and inspiring. National's partners were complete and utter embarrassments to themselves and the nation

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Sam Gribben

@AotearoaSam

1 year

Fascinating Wellington Central poll on Newshub Nation. Unsurprisingly Ibrahim is ahead, but it's a worry that the progressive vote is splitting in just a way that the National candidate could just sneak through the middle. Essential that lefties in the electorate vote Ibrahim!

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Sam Gribben

@AotearoaSam

2 years

So many opportunist Tories making this implication with nods and winks, then Kerre just comes right out and says it. What a horrible way to think and a shameful way to talk.

Newstalk ZB

@NewstalkZB

2 years

Kerre Woodham: The murder of an innocent worker rests on the Government

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Sam Gribben

@AotearoaSam

2 years

"My staff posted that video" "My office knew, not me" "That's the Party's responsibility" "The board should have done this" "The panel should have done that" How many more faceless bodies of bureaucracy will get the blame before Luxon admits he is simply a terrible leader?

RNZ

@radionz

2 years

#LATEST Luxon says a member of his staff was informed about the red flags around Sam Uffindell during the campaign for the Tauranga by-election. He says, in error, it wasn't passed on to him, but if it had been, he would have made the information public.

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Sam Gribben

@AotearoaSam

1 year

Now ask Olsen if the highest earners should get hundreds of dollars a week in tax cuts while the poorest get somewhere between nothing and fuck all. Next

Election 2023: Brad Olsen says Labour's GST policy puts economic credibility at stake | Newshub

"It sort of abandons some of the economic credibility that's been built up over time in the tax debate."

www.newshub.co.nz

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Sam Gribben

@AotearoaSam

2 years

Why the hell was Chippy in public dressed like a speed dealer on the first day of him being very seriously possibly our next PM...

Newshub Politics

@NewshubPolitics

2 years

Watch: Hipkins tells Newshub 'consensus' about new Labour leader would be 'far better for NZ'

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Sam Gribben

@AotearoaSam

2 years

2023: "Fellas, should we do a ram raid?" "Not so fast - the new National Government has increased the penalties for youth offenders. This risk/reward ratio has changed quite a bit." "Ah yes I did see something about that on the news. Shall we just tenpin bowling instead?"

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Sam Gribben

@AotearoaSam

2 years

Are you actually kidding me. It's election year, it's been one of National's biggest campaign issues for years, and their policy is.... almost absolutely nothing. A commitment to simply keeping a new regulator, no plan, no finances, no explanation. What a fucking farce!!!!

Thomas Coughlan

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2 years

National unveiled its Three Waters alternative this morning. Repeal and replace, as promised. No co-governance and yes to local control. Big unanswered questions about balance sheet separation and delivering the cost savings promised under the Labour model

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Sam Gribben

@AotearoaSam

1 year

Wellington's mayor Tory Whanau is turning up to hostile audiences to try and establish a dialogue even over the most contentious issues. Auckland's mayor Wayne Brown barred some of our biggest media outfits from his announcement on the annual budget.

Georgina Campbell

@GeorgeKCampbell

1 year

Wellington Mayor Tory Whanau claims she was “heckled and booed” by about 100 people at a residents’ association meeting to the point she said “f**k that was rough” on her way out. @nzherald

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Sam Gribben

@AotearoaSam

2 years

All the loveliest men in my mentions today. Highlights include the victim just being jealous of Uffindell's success, describing the savage beating as a little scrap, and of course countless references to Mallard v Henare, as if it's comparable. National voters are something else.

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Sam Gribben

@AotearoaSam

1 year

It's so cheeky to mislead the public on core policy in election year! Cheeky little pumpkins 🥰

Newstalk ZB

@NewstalkZB

1 year

National tallies up nonexistent taxes in cheeky election calculator

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@AotearoaSam

1 year

I feel like in the recent past it would have been bigger news that a former National leader, who may well be a minister later this year, is telling racist lies in her newsletter.

Judith Collins apologises after Rosehill College corrects 'misinformation' from Nats MP

Principal takes exception to 'our school being pulled into politics'.

www.nzherald.co.nz

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Sam Gribben

@AotearoaSam

1 year

Here is the key reason Nicola Willis has to resort to personal attacks on Craig Renney in her "response" to news of National's $5 billion funding gap - it's only based on exactly what National have said themselves, and official figures. It's not actually refutable.

Craig Renney

@CLRenney

1 year

All of these costings have been completed on the most generous assumptions possible for National. We have used their own numbers. We have used numbers from Treasury. This is the base number and will likely grow.

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Sam Gribben

@AotearoaSam

1 year

Incredible meltdown here, not refuting the numbers at all - sort of thing you'd see on Truth Social. I've just read the CTU's report and if anything it's too generous to National because it doesn't account for Nat policies which haven't been costed at all.

Billions missing to deliver National Party Programme - NZCTU

National's fiscal choices: Promises exceed funding by $3.3bn-$5.2bn. Vague commitments widen the gap. Uncovered expenses necessitate revenue hikes or cuts. Clarity needed for NZ's future.

union.org.nz

Nicola Willis

@NicolaWillisMP

1 year

🧵We saw the Finance Minister and CTU head Craig Rennie catching up at the Parliament cafe recently, like the old chums and former workmates they are, so had wondered when their next partisan hit-job would come.

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Sam Gribben

@AotearoaSam

1 year

I hoped this would happen - CTU seeking donations to get their message out even further. I know you've got a few bucks to make a contribution you can be extra proud next time you see one of the billboards. Open those wallets whānau 💚❤️🥰

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Sam Gribben

@AotearoaSam

2 years

We spent too much of the mayoral debates on things like housing and transport, turns out the pressing question should have been "If elected mayor, will you actually, like, go to work?"

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@AotearoaSam

1 year

Just more comments from the mayor and business people in Ōpōtiki saying "shut up we're chill" while politicians and the media beg us to be scared on their behalf

Ōpōtiki gang funeral used as a ‘political football’ says mayor and locals

The coverage and comments surrounding the tangihanga of a Mongrel Mob president Steven Taiatini haveee been slammed by those who were actually there.

www.stuff.co.nz

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Sam Gribben

@AotearoaSam

1 year

I know it shouldn't surprise me but its still incredible to see some people absolutely fuming about the PP "assault" (soup pour), and saying zero about that an actual MP got hit and run by a Destiny Church motorbike at the same event. Shameless.

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@AotearoaSam

1 year

By this logic his own wife isn't his family. What a ridiculous hole to dig for yourself - just as bad as Seymour's "I don't own any houses (apart from the ones in my trust)."

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Sam Gribben

@AotearoaSam

2 years

Will be interesting to see which event gets more coverage - Labour's outstanding economic management, or day three of "PM said a swear"

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Sam Gribben

@AotearoaSam

11 months

We're the country in the anglosphere capable of pointing out that the IDF are also killing Palestinian civilians as we speak, and that's bad. We're calling for peace, others are pre-justifying the indiscriminate murder of the masses in Gaza, which Netanyahu is currently planning.

Jason Walls

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11 months

Spot the difference: UK: ‘I am shocked by this morning's attacks by Hamas terrorists against Israeli citizens.’ Canada: ‘Canada strongly condemns the current terrorist attacks against Israel.’ NZ: ‘NZ is deeply concerned at the outbreak of conflict between Israel and Gaza.’

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Sam Gribben

@AotearoaSam

2 years

Did the Minister just sign off that press conference by saying "sweet." and bouncing? Love it

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Sam Gribben

@AotearoaSam

2 years

Two possibilities: - Parliamentary Services, and the Labour beauracracy, MPs and staff, are ganging up on Dr Sharma because they are bullies, and that's why he has staffing problems - 1st term MP turned out to be a bad boss, didn't like how that played out, attacked in defence

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Sam Gribben

@AotearoaSam

1 year

Why is it up to Clint Smith and Craig Renney to do the calculations that show how disastrous National and Act's economic plans are?

Clint Smith

@ClintVSmith

1 year

funnily enough, I had a quick gander at ACT's alternative budget today. It actually results in larger debt and deficits than Labour - because the huge spending cuts are actually less than the huge tax cuts for the well off and landlords

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@AotearoaSam

1 year

This is crazy. Just totally absurd, unworkable, and meaningless. Even deregulation fans should see such a proposal as absolutely comical - regulations are not tradable tokens (but even the more sensible Nats never call out their own side).

RNZ

@radionz

1 year

National Party leader Christopher Luxon has unveiled the party's "Getting back to farming" package, which includes 19 proposals.

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Sam Gribben

@AotearoaSam

2 years

Te Puke, Kaikoura, ohhh I wanna take ya to Kaikohe, Kaitaia, come on pretty mama

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@AotearoaSam

1 year

Holy moly. Two things: 1) this guy is an absolute loon and unfit for any political responsibility 2) how the hell did this not come up in the vetting process? Are National really just not doing anything about their broken candidate selection system??

National candidate Stephen Jack resigns

He's under fire for sharing a sexist joke about young women - now National's Stephen Jack is revealed to have posted an offensive verse likening Jacinda Ardern to Adolf Hitler.

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Sam Gribben

@AotearoaSam

1 year

I won't be the only one relieved by Newshub's poll. It was taken straight after the Kiri stuff - a HORRIBLE week I thought might be devastating - but Labour tumbled 3.6%, with National/ACT up even less. Three seat margin, whole campaign to go, far from a "death spiral". (1/2)

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@AotearoaSam

2 years

What a tosser, honestly. His mayoralty is already such an embarrassment. Going to put my prediction on the record now that he doesn't last the term.

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Sam Gribben

@AotearoaSam

1 year

A fun element in National's nightmare of a tax plan is that there's an easy way they could cover a huge chunk of the shortfall in their numbers - cancelling the $2.3 billion for landlords - but of course that would defeat their primary goal of making the rich much richer.

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Sam Gribben

@AotearoaSam

2 years

So Luxon can teach deniers to believe in science in a couple of hours?? Why is he wasting his time as LOTO, get this man running Greenpeace's global education programme

The Spinoff

@TheSpinoffTV

2 years

Christopher Luxon says he was part of a "coaching process" that got his MP to retract comments on climate change.

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Sam Gribben

@AotearoaSam

2 years

It might not be much (it might even be pretty futile) but god I am proud that our country is leading the global conversation on this. One of the best uses of Ardern's soft power that I can think of.

Anna Burns-Francis

@annabf

2 years

NZ and France launch a new initiative on the Christchurch Call - researching the algorithms that amplify the content concerned

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@AotearoaSam

1 year

It would be good if Luxon and Seymour could tell their supporters to stop threatening government and civil society organisations with violence.

Newshub Politics

@NewshubPolitics

1 year

CTU closes doors to public, calls cops after concerning response to Luxon attack ad

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@AotearoaSam

1 year

This is an excellent column - it acknowledges the limitations on Jacinda's legacy without diminishing the huge impact she had. And written by someone who truly knows, and cares, about both politics and possibility. Nice one @GarethHughesNZ

Gareth Hughes: One day we will look at Ardern as one of our best leaders

OPINION: At her heart Ardern was a progressive, incrementalist politician. Conservative sometimes even. Her talent for words and deft use of symbols could have helped explain the positives for...

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Sam Gribben

@AotearoaSam

2 years

What the hell? If MPs get a week off because of this then they could at least have the decency to pass a one-off public holiday under urgency for the rest of us.

Stuff

@NZStuff

2 years

Parliament will mark the death of the Queen on Tuesday, before taking a break for the rest of the week.

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@AotearoaSam

1 year

As @GayMaxine points out, it's even worse - National have costed this policy in part by removing Labour's public transport subsidies, but then have ignored those extra costs on families in their calculations of savings for their 'average' family examples. So deeply dishonest.

Sam Gribben

@AotearoaSam

1 year

National's modelling on average savings contains everything they will give - but nothing they will take. E.g. includes their childcare rebates, but it doesn't include the congestion charges that are part of their transport plan. Fake as fuck.

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Sam Gribben

@AotearoaSam

2 years

How easy would it be to be a centre-right populist? Focus on what the median voter wants right now, ignore logic and forget the future. Climate mitigation and mode shift? No! Here's a photo of a pothole! Solving the root causes of crime? No! Lock up more kids!

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Sam Gribben

@AotearoaSam

2 years

I know it's not new but it still amazes me that the left can ever win elections when the right can fundraise by charging $15,000 for ONE table on ONE dinner.

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Sam Gribben

@AotearoaSam

1 year

It's reductive and kinda cheeky but man this angle goes hard

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Sam Gribben

@AotearoaSam

2 years

FAIR PAY AGREEMENTS - THE AYES HAVE IT BABY

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