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Robot Muldoom

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Belatedly, Luxon tries to redeem his original sin
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The Kākā · Thu, 30 Apr · Bernard Hickey

Belatedly, Luxon tries to redeem his original sin

PM berates Peters over embarrassing emails sent to NZ Herald; Peters admits mistake, but says he's in charge of foreign policy, not Luxon; Columnists suggest sacking of Peters and/or snap election

Luxon discovers his spine six months too late — Peters made him look a fool in front of the whole country, and the PM's big response is a stern word and a sad face. Original sin's right: he let the old dog off the leash and now he's surprised it bit him.
With New Zealand signing a free trade with Singapore what ar

RNZ · Tue, 5 May

With New Zealand signing a free trade with Singapore what are the fuel concerns?

Analysis - Christopher Luxon will be reassured fuel will continue to flow in, but painfully aware of the trouble brewing.

Luxon flies to Singapore to shake hands on a deal while his own voters are rationing petrol — reassured the taps stay open, apparently unaware the meter is already running. Nothing says 'open for business' like negotiating fuel security from a position of absolute dependency.
NZ, Singapore prime ministers speak of importance of trade i

RNZ · Mon, 4 May

NZ, Singapore prime ministers speak of importance of trade in increasingly volatile world

Christopher Luxon spoke of the "unique powers" countries like Singapore and New Zealand have, and the ability to come together and build, defend, adapt, and reform the world-based order.

Luxon jets off to Singapore to talk about building a stable world order while his government can't keep the petrol flowing to Palmerston North. Unique powers, alright.
Luxon and Willis in Singapore – while one member of the pres

The Spinoff · Catherine McGregor

Luxon and Willis in Singapore – while one member of the press pack stays behind

TVNZ political editor Maiki Sherman's suspension from parliament has seen her dropped from a major international trip. Is it a problem that a journalist has herself become a story?

A journalist gets benched and suddenly the press gallery discovers that access journalism has consequences — meanwhile Luxon and Willis sip slings in Singapore, unbothered.
When petrol prices rise, support for the Govt falls

The Kākā · Mon, 4 May · Bernard Hickey

When petrol prices rise, support for the Govt falls

Roy Morgan polls show consumer confidence & support for Govt falls when petrol prices rise; ACT proposes $6/day tax on temporary migrants; NZ First donors want more tax breaks for racing

Turns out New Zealanders don't enjoy paying more at the pump while ACT charges migrants six bucks a day to breathe and NZ First's mates pocket racing subsidies — who could have predicted that combination would poll badly.
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@hazmat.bsky.social

"The biggest take away from this pic is that the Green Party seem to be the only party that represent NZers from all demographics. #nzpol"
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@creativeelc.bsky.social

"My cartoon in today's www.thepost.co.nz/nz-news/3609... Seymour and the Ministry of cutting red tape sure as hell love adding as much bureaucratic levels as possible to people, communities and business. The man of 'small govt' my arse... #NzPol #Cartoon #RedTape"
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@kiwichar.bsky.social

"Probs coz the CoC scrapped previous incentives & doubled down on lying to the public claiming that dirty fossil fuels are better & green energy is woke? Plus myths like it’s not sunny enough here, or it’s too expensive without considering the lifetime savings & property value increases etc? #nzpol"
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