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Luxon hangs his Government out to dry
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The Kākā · Tue, 21 Apr · Bernard Hickey

Luxon hangs his Government out to dry

PM wins National Caucus vote of confidence he called for; Peters says vote breaches coalition's 'no surprises' deal; NZ First leader sees more National leadership challenges; Willis criticises Peters

Luxon calls a confidence vote in himself and wins — bold play, or the most desperate flex in NZ political history? Winston's already sharpening the knife and calling it a treaty breach, which is vintage Peters: lose the battle, win the narrative.
Chris Hipkins announces Labour will back India free trade de

RNZ · Thu, 23 Apr

Chris Hipkins announces Labour will back India free trade deal

Chris Hipkins says his party will help National pass the free trade agreement, but admits parts are "almost impossible". The NZ First leader says it's "madness".

Hipkins backing a National FTA is peak 'responsible Opposition' energy — admirable, cowardly, and deeply confusing, often simultaneously. Winston calling it madness is rich coming from a man whose entire political career is a free trade deal with chaos.
Shane Jones apologises for Nicola Willis weight loss comment

RNZ · Thu, 23 Apr

Shane Jones apologises for Nicola Willis weight loss comments

The New Zealand First deputy leader apologised after making a jab at the Finance Minister's weight loss as the coalition ructions shift gears into personal attacks.

Shane Jones making a crack about Willis's appearance and then apologising is the coalition in miniature: do the damage, issue the statement, repeat every fortnight.
Local Government Minister Simon Watts on challenges building

RNZ · Fri, 24 Apr

Local Government Minister Simon Watts on challenges building water infrastructure

Local Government Minister Simon Watts says the costs will be in the region of $4 billion per annum over the next 10 years.

$4 billion a year for ten years to fix water infrastructure — that's either a serious reckoning with decades of underinvestment, or the most expensive way to admit Three Waters might have had a point.
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@domesticanimal.bsky.social

"“Stable as a three-legged stool” (Winston Peters, Leader of NZ First, on the Coalition Govt) My #NZpol #cartoon today #Racism #government #Coalition"
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@brettcd.bsky.social

"Many billions required for water upgrades - this govt saying councils need to cap their rates and Simon Watts on RNZ this morning saying govt has other priorities and won't be contributing but also this won't be funded by council debt. I'm not good with maths but something doesn't compute. #NZPol"
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@kiwichar.bsky.social

"I wonder when humanity will wake up & officially designate billionaires & techbros as the greatest threat to global & homeland security that our human existence has ever experienced? 💭 #politics #Geopolitics #nzpol #TaxWealthMore #NoMoreBillionaires"
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