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I’m an Aucklander grinding it out in this job market right now. Unemployment sits at 5.4% nationally — highest since 2015 — and it’s worse here in Auckland. Per capita GDP has been flat or falling for years. The China FTA delivered big export numbers but zero real lift in living standards for ordinary Kiwis. Now the India FTA is being signed this week with new dedicated Indian work visas — while locals like me can’t even get an interview for basic roles. I’ve seen these so-called “skilled” visas used for supermarket and gas station jobs that regular Kiwis are applying for and getting knocked back on. Something is seriously wrong here. Society has changed dramatically, and this level of change was never something the country agreed to. Screaming “racism” every time someone raises these legitimate economic concerns is a lazy, dishonest deflection. I’m worried about the future for my son and for all our kids. We cannot keep using migration as a GDP bandaid while Auckland strains and Kiwis get sidelined. Demand full transparency on the exact visa rules, labour market impact modelling, and infrastructure assessment before any ratification. Prioritise Kiwis first: invest in local training, and deliver real productivity growth. #NZIndiaFTA @winstonpeters @nzfirst @chrisluxonmp @nznational @ToddMcClayMP @henrycooke @EricaStanfordMP @coughlthom

@chrishipkins @nzlabour

I’m an Aucklander grinding it out in this job market right now. Unemployment sits at 5.4% nationally — highest since 2015 — and it’s worse here in Auckland. Per capita GDP has been flat or falling for years. The China FTA delivered big export numbers but zero real lift in living standards for ordinary Kiwis. Now the India FTA is being signed this week with new dedicated Indian work visas — while locals like me can’t even get an interview for basic roles. I’ve seen these so-called “skilled” visas used for supermarket and gas station jobs that regular Kiwis are applying for and getting knocked back on. Something is seriously wrong here. Society has changed dramatically, and this level of change was never something the country agreed to. Screaming “racism” every time someone raises these legitimate economic concerns is a lazy, dishonest deflection. I’m worried about the future for my son and for all our kids. We cannot keep using migration as a GDP bandaid while Auckland strains and Kiwis get sidelined. Demand full transparency on the exact visa rules, labour market impact modelling, and infrastructure assessment before any ratification. Prioritise Kiwis first: invest in local training, and deliver real productivity growth. #NZIndiaFTA @winstonpeters @nzfirst @chrisluxonmp @nznational @ToddMcClayMP @henrycooke @EricaStanfordMP @coughlthom

@kominsens Empty virtue porn

Racism on here is getting beyond a joke As a product of my Grandparents “mixed” marriage Dad always taught us to live inside our own skin and be proud of it Never question anyone else’s skin colour just see them as who they are, not what they are

@MFATNZ That's embarrassing for China.

New Zealand Defence Force statement in response to China’s claims regarding P-8A aircraft flight nzdf.mil.nz/media-centre/n…

@RedRebeccax never. i'm not stupid.

Am I the only one that never does Doordash or Ubereats? Yeah, lemme get some lukewarm fast food for twice the price. How do people have that much money to waste?

"A new leader with no mandate, no track record," Luxon has no strong personal mandate, Erica Stanford, on the other hand, has a solid track record The India FTA signing is imminent, and National has underestimated how negatively the drama around it is hitting the polls. If Labour tries to scuttle it, then @EricaStanfordMP should push hard. Now is not the right time for a leadership change - the “dead rat” FTA is the real issue.

My readership is in the thousands only. I am not a big account with tens of thousands of subscribers. But I know that some of those readers will be fronting up on Tuesday, so here is a blunt message to National Party MPs. open.substack.com/pub/thebluerev…

Just noting the irony: the old revolutionaries are now wearing the crowns they chopped off. Same power games, different robes. No rage, no satisfaction. The wheel turns, institutions rot, and everyone conveniently forgets how they got there

@RucknPuck @ricsalizzo I agree. I grew up going to Harbour rugby at Onewa Domain and packed-out Eden Park Auckland NPC games at the height of their power Small stadiums are perfect - I was really hoping to see Auckland FC get something going.

@xCameronAce @ricsalizzo Desperately need smaller stadiums though too. NZ is just too small to do this, all stadiums need to be multi purpose and are built with All Blacks games in mind. We need 15-20k stadiums. Sport would thrive at these venues imo.

Super rugby was formed with a specific threat to counter .Losing players . Maybe it's time to look at where it is and see if it's the right model to grow fan base . Worth a discussion .

@FullTwatforward ehh it's that tui guy? he's reddit 'special' All makes sense now - he's trolling the Platform for attention. This should give Goldsmith @PaulGoldsmithMP all the reason he needs to can the BSA. Do the right thing and it might help your polls. @NZNationalParty

#breaking The Herald breaks down Richard Fanselow's "pretty frightening" experience of being called a "plonker" by Sean Plunket 😀 😄 archive.ph/OHIf2

sounds like an interesting deep-dive

.@POTUS: "Do not listen to the craven and cowardly voices who tell you America needs to think small, or to shrink from our duties or potential... We are the inheritors of the most incredible civilization that has ever existed, and our task is to defend it." 🇺🇸

Pure theatrical whining

lmao. They tried to cut this as some serious, action-packed diplomatic triumph. All I see is the weakest losers roleplaying as world leaders

@NZNationalParty Same old National. Dodge more, answer less, sell out the borders. Promise trade wins, deliver India's visas and untold immigrants.

Same old Labour. Tax more, spend more, borrow more.

follow me = i follow you back. necessary tactic in 2026 because the algorithm only rewards people with 50k followers and bot armies.

Turns out the ladies love a horse called Who’s Ya Daddy 😏