@essigna

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Joined February 2013
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A timely reminder that the power in NZ resides in us, the Kiwi voter. Politicians work for us. They need to work for our votes. If you are feeling despondent about NZ future, don’t. It is in your hands. Choose the issue(s) most important to you and vote #nzpol #nzpolitics
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Kapiti@kapiti_coaster7h
Replying to @_breadcapital
and for the Kapiti electorate please vote Electorate Labour so Sophie Handford the Labour candidate gets over the line and we get rid of Tim (very) Costly.
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Kaz M - #kickthepricksin26@KarinMary114h
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When you were sworn in (a dark day for New Zealand) inflation was around 4.5% (and you know this). 7.3% was during the post pandemic worldwide recession and was actually quite moderate in comparison. Why don't you tell the truth?
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stevewicks@stevewicks165h
Truth is a undesirable trait for many.
Kaz M - #kickthepricksin26@KarinMary114h
Replying to @chrisluxonmp
When you were sworn in (a dark day for New Zealand) inflation was around 4.5% (and you know this). 7.3% was during the post pandemic worldwide recession and was actually quite moderate in comparison. Why don't you tell the truth?
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Diana Rensen@Dp2Dr11h
Replying to @matroked @NZNationalParty
The promise to fund 13 cancer drugs then not funding any, only to be forced thru public outrage to fund 6/13 should not be forgotten.
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Halftime Oranges 🍊@pm_spotter5h
So true. Except would adjust very last bit to...'vocab of a 7 year-old'
COCO
@TWOTIMESABITCH16h
I’ve watched several videos of Barack Obama’s speech in Michigan, and God, do I miss having a president who can speak in complete sentences and has a vocabulary beyond that of a 12-year-old.
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Helen Clark
@HelenClarkNZ8h
Incredible turnaround in #Brazil where voters came out to give #Lula a clear win in 2nd round of election. What a champion! This & #Serbian Student List win must give hope for parties of inclusion, sustainability, & decency everywhere. Next #NZ? theguardian.com/world/2026/o…

Lula wins fourth term as Brazil’s president over Flávio Bolsonaro

Leftist incumbent Lula stages historic comeback weeks after narrowly losing first round of election to Bolsonaro

theguardian.com
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γƍƄ۱ռ@PsionicPsittacc13h
If you're in possession of a large number of easy-vote cards, call the electoral commission, and return them. If you know of someone else in possession of a large number of easy-vote cards, call the electoral commision, and REPORT them. Don't commit or condone electoral fraud FFS
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Kyle Church@KyleDChurch6h
this is literally happening in NZ right at this moment, with only weeks till our election and NZ's Labour Party leader, Chris Hipkins, is as far from a popular, effective politician like Lula as you can get we will be VERY lucky if we throw out the current rightwing government
Adam Schwarz@AdamJSchwarz13h
Lula victory speech: "We had to overcome foreign interference through digital platforms, which we will have to regulate. We cannot have monstrously huge corporations earning millions & billions, paying no taxes to this country & trying to steer this country's election results."
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DaveMac@davemacpherson76h
True….
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2 Ticks Red/Oldie45 🇳🇿⭕️@Oldie4524h
Goldsmith insists the legislation doesn’t criminalise homelessness. However, the law explicitly includes rough sleeping as a separate ground for issuing an order. Breaching an order can result in up to 3 mths’ imprisonment or a $1,000 fine. centrist.nz/police-can-now-m…

Police can now move on rough sleepers — even without disorderly behaviour

The government says the law targets disorder, but critics question its consequences for homelessness.

centrist.nz
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Dorajanno@dorajanno5h
A seismic shift in cancer treatment!Georgina Long & team have delivered a breakthrough that reduces the risk of melanoma recurrence or death by 42%. Personalised mRNA vaccines could transform cancer care and open doors to treating other cancers.Australian research changing lives!
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greg jackson@therealgregjack8h
In a world of greedflation are we doomed to have cost of living elections forever?
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Emeritus Professor Marc Tennant AM@MarcTennant5h
Trains are good investment as population density rises. They are long-term investment. I remember the outrage when $100m was spent in Perth for North Line. Today that looks like nothing! Return amazing. abc.net.au/news/2026-10-26/l…

Labor promises $6.8b South Coast rail fix days after timetable backflip

Days after proposed timetable changes were abandoned, the government is promising to electrify the rail line from Kiama to Bomaderry and add additional tracks.

abc.net.au
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Richard Mayson@m_richardmayson21h
Obama unloads on Trump while campaigning for Democrats ahead of midterms rnz.co.nz/news/world/2155076… Obama at his eloquent best, pithily summing up the creature in the White House.

Obama unloads on Trump while campaigning for Democrats ahead of midterms

US President Donald Trump has been telling voters to view the midterm elections as if he were on the ballot, and on Saturday one of his Democratic predecessors did just that.

rnz.co.nz
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Waatea
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💰🚨 LABOUR TARGETS COST-OF-LIVING CRISIS! ACTION PROMISED FROM DAY ONE! 🏠🥦 From groceries and housing to power bills and everyday essentials, the cost of living remains a major concern for whānau across Aotearoa. 🗳️ Labour is promising to make household affordability an immediate priority if elected on November 7. 💵 But what will that mean for families struggling to make ends meet, and how quickly could any relief arrive? ⚖️ With the election approaching, the cost of living is firmly in the political spotlight! 📲 Read the full story on WaateaNews: 👉 waateanews.com/2026/10/26/la… #RadioWaatea #WaateaNews #Election2026 #LabourParty #CostOfLiving #CostOfLivingCrisis #NZPolitics #MaoriEconomy #WhanauWellbeing #HousingAffordability #HouseholdBudgets #Aotearoa
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Mindy C@mindycmindy10h
No and no
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Doug Cameron@DougCameron5117h
My article on AUKUS. AUKUS is about madness, militarism and money. Turning Australia into a US military base, sacrificing our sovereignty, and enriching retired politicians, military and public servants while battlers struggle to put food on the table pearlsandirritations.com/pos…

AUKUS has escaped proper scrutiny for five years. That is about to change

The independent public inquiry into AUKUS will report on 4 November after examining the project’s implications for Australia’s security, economy, sovereignty and international standing.

pearlsandirritations.com
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Nick Young
@nickofnzOct 24
Your fuel prices are high because Trump started a war that closed the Hormuz Straight. You know what isn’t stuck in the Strait? Sunlight and solar panels. It’s time we get self-sufficient and break free of our oil dependence with electrification and LOT of solar panels.
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Dr Isa Pearl Ritchie@IsaPearlRitchie12h
When you try to be the pro-economy party and 20 senior economists call it a failure
bread 🟥🟩⬛️@_breadcapital14h
They didn’t listen.
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John Reid@JohnReid165h
Voters in New Zealand should take this idea very seriously. If you think the coalition of chaos has made your life worse the best response is getting out and voting for someone else.
Anne Applebaum
@anneapplebaum9h
In one day, two politicians - Bolsonaro in Brazil and Vucic in Serbia - with ties to Trump and his family have lost surprise elections, thanks to high turnout. The rise of the international far-right is not inevitable.
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