Mastodawn

"We can't afford to build a port for the cook straight ferry, but we can build one for the #NaturalGas no one wants to use" is a wild stance for a govt. that claims to accept the reality of #ClimateChange

https://www.nzherald.co.nz/nz/politics/prime-minister-christopher-luxon-holds-post-cabinet-press-conference/T32FZHEFLJEYBM3DBCBXJGJICQ/

#National #NACTional #NZFIRST #nzpol

Prime Minister Christopher Luxon holds post-Cabinet press conference

Luxon's press conference will be livesteamed from 4pm.

The New Zealand Herald

Rupert Brackenbury Feb 1

Once again we see #National using a party with only 6% support (#NZFirst) to justify screwing over 100% of us

#ShaneJones shut down #NZ involvement in 'road map' away from #fossilfuels https://www.rnz.co.nz/news/political/585632/shane-jones-shut-down-nz-involvement-in-road-map-away-from-fossil-fuels
#nzpol #climatechange #NACTional

Shane Jones shut down NZ involvement in 'road map' away from fossil fuels

'Minister Jones does not want New Zealand to join the declaration', officials told New Zealand's team at the annual global climate summit.

RNZ

Rupert Brackenbury Feb 17, 2025

Everytime #Luxon says he's "open to..." You can replace the words with "I haven't thought about..." & you'll get a better picture of what he means.
#nzpol #NACTional

Rupert Brackenbury Jan 27, 2025

Look, i get it, I'm a dumbass & a woke-pc-cultural-marxist-sjwhoever...

But can someone give me examples of good resulting from #privatisation? Especially in #NZ?

I'd genuinely like to understand a) what #PrimeMinister #DavidSeymour wants to sell and b) evidence that it will make anything better

#nzpol #NACTional

Rupert Brackenbury Jan 27, 2025

But what about their local cafés?!?

#Visa rules for '#DigitalNomads' to be loosened, #NicolaWillis announces https://www.rnz.co.nz/news/political/540059/watch-live-visa-rules-for-digital-nomads-to-be-loosened-nicola-willis-announces

#NACTional #NZPol

Watch live: Visa rules for 'digital nomads' to be loosened, Nicola Willis announces

The announcement comes after a high-profile economist said the economy recently performed the worst in the developed world.

RNZ

Rupert Brackenbury Jan 26, 2025

#DavidSeymour making a submission on his own bill is further proof this is just a publicity tour for racism
#treatyprinciplesbill #nzpol #NACTional

Rupert Brackenbury Nov 25, 2024

#nzpol #NACTional #DavidSeymour

Rupert Brackenbury Jul 7, 2024

I wonder who'll win? Christopher "Tough on crime" #Luxon or David "Good guy with a gun" #Seymour

It's Seymour. It's always Seymour.

"Call for government ban on rifles easily cut down into #handguns" | #RNZ
https://www.rnz.co.nz/news/political/521551/call-for-government-ban-on-rifles-easily-cut-down-into-handguns
#nzpol #NACTional #NactionalFirst

Call for government ban on rifles easily cut down into handguns

At least one in five Alfa carbines and Alfa hunters brought into NZ in three years has been passed on to criminals, police say.

RNZ

Rupert Brackenbury Dec 20, 2023

In summary: 'we will cut taxes even of it kills you, and that's a sacrifice I'm happy for you to make'

#Nactional vows to press on with tax cuts as government books worsen | #RNZ News
https://www.rnz.co.nz/news/political/505168/willis-vows-to-press-on-with-tax-cuts-as-government-books-worsen

#nzpol

Willis vows to press on with tax cuts as government books worsen

The Finance Minister has carved out $7.47 billion of savings and extras, and says the government can still afford its promise.

RNZ

Rupert Brackenbury Dec 13, 2023

Something I keep coming back to: How will anything ever get better if we keep electing governments who refuse to improve anything?
#coalitionofchaos #NACTional #nzpol

#Interislander #ferry fleet project to wind down after being denied further #government funding | #RNZ News
https://www.rnz.co.nz/news/national/504650/interislander-ferry-fleet-project-to-wind-down-after-being-denied-further-government-funding

Interislander ferry fleet project to wind down after being denied further government funding

A project to replace the Interislander ferry fleet will now not go ahead as the coalition government has declined KiwiRail's request for further funding.

RNZ