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RNZ · Mon, 11 May

PM Christopher Luxon 'very relaxed' about Winston Peters' fees-free Budget 'leak'

The Prime Minister says he got 'Heathered' on the radio.

A man who gets 'Heathered' before breakfast and calls it a good morning has no business running a coalition, let alone a country.

RNZ · Mon, 11 May

Green Party wants power companies to cap power bill increases at rate of inflation

The party's co-leaders have written to minister's urging them to require three power companies which the government has a 51 percent stake in to lower prices and boost energy hardship programmes before winter.

The Greens write strongly-worded letters to ministers who own the companies hiking the bills — bold strategy, shame the ministers bin the post.

The Kākā · Mon, 11 May · Bernard Hickey

Monday's Early Bird: Quietly breaking another promise

Winston says Govt to end fees-free in Budget; Luxon says National would raise retirement age immediately; 144 Police officers leave for Australia in last year; Renters give up on home-ownership

Fees-free gone, retirement age up, cops fleeing to Australia, renters surrendering — this government isn't breaking promises, it's running a clearance sale on them.

RNZ · Mon, 11 May

Watch: Significant fuel rationing only to be considered in severe crisis

The government says the "priority user" approach would only be used in phase four of the fuel response plan.

Reassuring to know the government has a four-phase plan for running out of petrol, and less reassuring that they needed one.

RNZ · Mon, 11 May

Te Pāti Māori splits as MP Mariameno Kapa-Kingi announces new Te Tai Tokerau Party

Labour leader says Mariameno Kapa-Kingi faces an uphill battle, with NZ First's Jones labelling the move a 'stunt'.

Shane Jones calling something a stunt is the closest thing to a ringing endorsement you'll get in this business.

RNZ · Mon, 11 May

Jobseeker numbers rise, but govt sticks with target

The government pledged to slash the number of people on the JobSeeker benefit by 50,000, but by the end of December the number had risen by more than 33,000.

They promised minus 50,000 jobseekers and delivered plus 33,000 — if this is the target they're sticking with, I'd hate to see the one they dropped.

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What the feed is saying

@writagal.bsky.social

"Media please note that “Consular officials are in regular contact with the individual and their family” is a blatant lie because it was reported today that no one can locate the individual. This is a NZ citizen who has been kidnapped by the US - it’s untenable. Media must get much louder. #nzpol"

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@hazmat.bsky.social

""Luxon said the Government was "not interested in doing Covid 2.0" with overly complex rules and wanted simpler categories." Hands up if you're not an NZ First/ACT voter, and the rules around Covid "confused" you. I'm not the smartest person, but they were pretty fukn straightforward imo. #nzpol"

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@krveale.bsky.social

"Muting 'hipkins' again. There's no point discussing him here and it just makes people mad. Labour folks: go get yer boy, email relevant offices if he doesn't represent what you want the party to be doing. The rest of us can focus on more practical stuff than Being Mad Online. #nzpol"

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