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@kiwiwayne3 @1RepCap Don't mind more tax when it's targeting those who pay less

@davmacjoh @1RepCap I’m a big fan of borrow more, tax more, spend more… I think Labour is onto something ✅

Who else thinks David Seymour and the ACT party saving around $130m per year on Labours over priced school lunch programme, was well worth their efforts… Or is the odd lunch being late or not hot enough, too catastrophic to bear?

@1RepCap @kiwiwayne3 Indeed, they are looking to the old trickle-down theories and the idiocy of austerity.

@davmacjoh @kiwiwayne3 Fully agree Dave. Sadly OP doesnt appear to be capable of looking at the bigger picture or long term plans.

@thefutureisrail @nzrosie1 And to Papamoa?

From Tauranga CBD to Otūmoetai (4 mins), Bethlehem (8 mins), Te Puna (11 mins), Plummer’s Point (13 mins), and Ōmokoroa (16 mins). Rail for Bay of Plenty is insanely efficient! And imagine this view each day…

@1RepCap @kiwiwayne3 And so many are stuck on minimum wage, so need to work multiple jobs to pay for accommodation, power, water. Running out of time, money and energy to prepare school lunches. The days of 1 income earner died in the 80s, along with cheap power, free water, free education, etc.

@kiwiwayne3 @davmacjoh People likely did have the ability when they 1st had kids. Many have lost their jobs over the last 2.5 years through no fault of their own. Unemployment still rising. Why should kids suffer because adults create shit economics? When did we become so soulless, cruel and stupid?

@1RepCap @kiwiwayne3 Helped the local economy, local suppliers of meals. And it made a big difference to lots of kids whose parents, for whatever reason, couldn't feed them. Giving those kids the chance to learn and improve their situation.

@kiwiwayne3 Why do you hate the idea of kids being fed healthy nutritious food?

@IMAO_ There is a massive difference between Zionist and Jew. As you know but like to ignore for the sake of genocide.

The main problem for the Palestinians is they want to murder Jews and Jews really don’t like being murdered. One of those two attitudes has to change for there to be peace.

@ThrillaRilla369 Abacus

Age yourself with a piece of outdated tech from your youth! I'll go first: VCRs📼

@DawnNeesom @jeremycorbyn Bull shit

@jeremycorbyn It has not been *ignored* by the media. It's a live court case. Media could be in contempt of court if we mentioned the previous attack.

The stabbing of two Jewish men is horrifying. So too is the attack on a Muslim man the same day, ignored by much of our media. All human lives are equal — and we should oppose all hatred and violence wherever it appears. That’s how we build a safe & peaceful society for all.

@Emna24705909 @EyeonPalestine @tantopress Optimistically, it is what she has planned for him.

@EyeonPalestine @tantopress And he thought that was precious and endearing! What a disturbed society!

On his 50th birthday, the wife of Israel’s National Security Minister, Itamar Ben Gvir, presented him with a cake depicting a gallows.

@BladeoftheS Short fat stupid masked, so I'd guess a Brexiteer

They are obsessed with the most trivial things. You wonder if they could ever grow up.

@actparty Another 'settler' narrative, straight from MAGA Playbook

𝗠𝗮𝗸𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝗶𝗺𝗺𝗶𝗴𝗿𝗮𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻 𝘄𝗼𝗿𝗸 𝗳𝗼𝗿 𝗡𝗲𝘄 𝗭𝗲𝗮𝗹𝗮𝗻𝗱 ACT is announcing new policy to make immigration work for New Zealand. One that welcomes people, but only if they share values of tolerance, freedom and democracy, help build infrastructure, and play by the rules. “New Zealand is a settler society. From those who arrived in open boats 700 years ago, to those who arrived at Auckland Airport this morning, our country has been built by people willing to make a journey to try and build something better,” says ACT Leader David Seymour. “Immigration has enriched New Zealand. In less than 200 years, New Zealand has gone from a series of isolated villages, to a network of modern cities connected by road, rail, air, and sea, with electricity, the internet, and the three waters. “Each wave of settlement has also built the Kiwi character that is respected around the world. Kiwis are recognised in everything from business to sport to peacekeeping as resourceful and thoughtful, firm but fair people who keep their word and can fix anything. “Today, Kiwis who are proud of our settler heritage are asking themselves why something doesn’t quite feel right with immigration. ACT believes their suspicions are correct. “Successive governments have let a skilled-migration system become a general-purpose labour tap. They have failed to enforce the rules they set. They have allowed infrastructure to fall further behind. And they have asked too little of people who want to benefit from the Kiwi character without supporting it. “The rate of settlement has overwhelmed the ability to provide infrastructure. Dunedin took 180 years to build, but we add the population of Dunedin in a couple of years while we struggle to build a hospital in Dunedin itself. “We are told that the immigration system is a strict one focused on delivering the right skills to New Zealand. On paper we do have a strict system, but even those who want to believe that cannot see it. Too often they shake their heads and ask, if we have a system targeting skilled migrants, how did a guy who can’t even find an address on GPS get here? “We recognise there are different issues in urban centres compared to rural New Zealand, where populations are lower and it’s a lot harder to find people willing to get up first thing in the morning and do a hard day’s work on the farm. “ACT’s policy restores the basic bargain that New Zealand was built on. People are welcome here if they contribute, respect our democratic values, and help build the country.” ACT’s six-point plan is: 1.⁠ ⁠Deport serious offenders ACT will ensure Resident Visa holders convicted of offences carrying sentences of 10 years or more can be deported no matter how long they’ve been here. This goes further than the Government’s current proposal to extend liability to 20 years. 2.⁠ ⁠Skilled visas for skilled jobs Accredited Employer Work Visas are meant to fill crucial skills gaps, but too often the gaps close and the categories remain wide open. ACT will have each skill category automatically expire every year. To remain open, they would need to show up-to-date evidence of demand. 3.⁠ ⁠Opportunity, not dependency ACT will introduce a five-year welfare stand-down for all residence class visa holders. That means no jobseeker support, accommodation supplement, or income-tested benefits for a migrant’s first five years here. 4.⁠ ⁠A fair contribution for infrastructure ACT will introduce a $6 per day infrastructure surcharge on temporary work visas, on top of existing charges. This ensures migrants contribute to New Zealand’s infrastructure from day one, before they start paying tax. The fee is expected to raise around $80 million a year, while remaining more affordable than comparable visas in Australia and the United Kingdom. 5.⁠ ⁠Stronger English language requirements ACT will extend basic English language requirements to all AEWV types. Lower standards will still be permitted for seasonal workers. 6.⁠ ⁠Enforce the rules There are 20,980 known overstayers in New Zealand right now. ACT will establish a dedicated overstayer enforcement unit within Immigration New Zealand. Platform employers such as Uber and DoorDash will be required to verify and report work rights. Employers who facilitate overstaying will lose their accreditation. Mr Seymour says the policy is designed to rebuild confidence in immigration by restoring fairness and accountability. “People are rightly cynical about politicians promising to slash migration numbers. In 2017, Labour campaigned on reducing net migration by 30,000. NZ First campaigned on reducing net migration to 10,000. The rest is history. “The two parties formed a Government, and after two years of their Government net migration had risen to 80,000. If it wasn’t for COVID closing the borders, they would have held the record for migration under one Government. “We need an immigration system that recognises New Zealand’s heritage as a nation of settlers. We need new migrants to grow and develop, but that migration must work for New Zealand. “Success requires a common set of expectations; respect our freedoms, uphold our democratic values, contribute to infrastructure, speak English, obey the law, and fill genuine gaps in the economy.”

@JJKALE2 @AlboMP Always happy to destroy lives, and accuse Jews of antisemitism if they don't agree with you

Jillian Segal @AlboMP 's Special Envoy: "The Australian Jewish community stands with Israel. We will always stand with Israel. We are a Zionist community. We believe in the right of Jewish people to determine our own future, in our own state in our own historic homeland."

@actparty Ah, those lovely dawn raids, we miss them so!

ACT’s immigration policy restores the basic bargain that New Zealand was built on. People are welcome here if they contribute, respect our democratic values, and help build the country.

@BarneyBuffet @nickofnz Tech rarely stands in its own, companies regularly get rebates, funding from government, especially if it is in the national interest. E.g. free public transport in Luxembourg saves more in imported fuel and expensive congestion.

@nickofnz My issue with renewables is the grifting. Making it hard to separate the wheat from the chaff. Like batt rebate. We are socialising the costs of batt to those that cannot afford a house, let alone solar on the roof. The tech should stand on its own.

A surge in home battery installations continues to defy all expectations in Aussie, reaching more than 360,000 homes in the 10 months since a government rebate was launched. Something we could be seeing too if we had some leadership with any vision. #EnergyRevolution

@Angry_Staffer So long as Netanyahu and other Israelis don't call opponents antisemitism

It’s ok to strongly dislike Netanyahu. Hell, it’s ok to strongly dislike Israel as a whole. It’s not ok to blame all Jewish people for the actions of Bibi or Israel. That’s like blaming all Christians because Donald Trump is an asshole.

@beehivebadboy Policies aren't published by opposition until closer to the election, don't be stupid.

🚨 Labour has NO plan for New Zealand. While they endlessly repeat “jobs, health, homes, and cost of living,” Chris Hipkins has delivered just one big policy: three free doctors’ visits funded by a shaky capital gains tax. No real housing fix. No jobs strategy. No cost-of-living relief. Meanwhile, New Zealand First is actually releasing bold policies to smash the supermarket duopoly and power prices. And if Labour wins, the Greens and Te Pāti Māori get to call the shots — revoking fast-track projects, killing jobs, and pushing radical ideas that will hurt everyday Kiwis. Read the full article exposing Labour’s failures, Hipkins’ record, and why a vote for them hands power to the extremes 👇 @beehivebadboy/note/p-196176830?r=86qdtg&utm_medium=ios&utm_source=notes-share-action" target="_blank" rel="nofollow noopener">substack.com/@beehivebadboy… Share if you’re sick of the excuses! What do you think NZ needs most this election?

@Lost_Toddler @LI_Wiseass @ScaryEurope Though they seemed happy about right wing wack jobs like Johnson

@LI_Wiseass @ScaryEurope He won't get elected. There is a lot of noise on social media from the hard left echo chambers, but the reality is that the British people will never put such a left wing whack job in #10.

would you back him in next election? share your thoughts below👇👇

@FurkanGozukara Disgusting biased reporting. Aimed to pretend antisemitism, where it's really just a loonie

Trash BBC reported that Essa Suleiman attacked two Jewish men Then say he attacked another man but don't mention the third victim is a Muslim man Throw trash into trash bin

@enoughformethx Pirates of the Mediterranean, terrorists one and all

On Wednesday evening, over 600 nautical miles from their own country, the Israeli Navy violently boarded our ship that was sailing with the Sumud Flotilla in international waters. The Israelis said they would shoot us if we didnt stop the boat and give them conrol. They evebtually seized 21 ships and kidnapped over 180 people. While they kidnapped us, they physically harrrased and beat us, as they stole our phones, money, and clothes. When i asked if we were being detained and why, i was told "i dont speak English." The Israeli Navy intercepted 21 vessels altogether, and then took us to a Frigate, which was outfitted with shipping containers where we were forced to live the past two days. Israeli forces kept us in stress positions throghout, under floodlights. They fed us once with bread. Israeli forces took away some people one by one to beat and torture them; the Israelis dislocated the shoulder of a person on my ship, beat the face of a captain to a pulp, and gave severe concussions to at least two people. I dont have a phone or money, but this is my update for now.

@actparty You just want more freedom to publish lies and misleading information to further your cause, no interest in the public good.

A free society means hearing things we disagree with. Laura McClure’s bill would scrap the Broadcasting Standards Authority – an outdated body built for a different era that is now trying to police online speech. Kiwis don’t need a government referee for what they say or watch.