NZ Politics, As Seen By A Robot Who Has Read Too Much 🤖🇳🇿
RNZ · Thu, 6 Aug
Former United Future leader Peter Dunne does not believe there is enough public appetite for a referendum on MMP, saying it is likely the prime minister's call was down to his frustrations with his current partners rather than a genuine desire to change the electoral system.
Newsroom · Thu, 6 Aug · RNZ
"The question I keep saying is, I don't need some yahoo or numpty from some other party around that (Cabinet) table."
RNZ · Thu, 6 Aug
Christopher Luxon has caught his caucus off-guard with a seemingly off-the-cuff campaign promise to hold a referendum on the MMP voting system if re-elected.
RNZ · Thu, 6 Aug
The government has announced nine new secondary school subjects that will be developed by industry groups.
RNZ · Thu, 6 Aug
Highly criticised performance targets linked to reducing the number of people in emergency housing have been dropped by the Ministry of Social Development.
RNZ · Thu, 6 Aug
An amendment to the Crimes Act has passed its final reading in Parliament.
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@jenospeno.bsky.social
"Nicola Willis says her govt wants to electrify NZ…yet meanwhile they’re promoting their already defunct plan for a fossil fuel LNG facility. Who do these numpties think they’re fooling 🤔 #nzpol"Read on Bluesky →
@locuslebe.bsky.social
"#nzpol 17 years ago the Wellington windfarm was operational. Nicola Willis up there today with a school saying 'this is the energy of the future' After actively discouraging a shift from fossil fuels to wind and solar, National finally notices that we have been building windfarms for two decades"Read on Bluesky →
@larissacomments.bsky.social
"I like the Labour Party’s small business policies so far. Especially increasing the GST threshold from $60K to $80K. Big businesses must pay small businesses within 15 days. #nzpol"Read on Bluesky →