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There's a chance local elections this year lead to many Councils having new councillors. They'll immediately run into the reality that there is no secret agenda from the UN, no "stop spending" button and that Local Govt often legally bound by Central Govt legislation to spend and deliver services.

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Related: Ōtautahi Christchurch needs a rainbow crossing.

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My May 2025 newsletter covers my Papanui Council campaign announcement & latest news from our Community Board, plus a few updates from me. Click through to read, and please subscribe if you'd like to follow my Council campaign or otherwise stay in touch: simonbritten.substack.com/p/simon-brit...

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Your annual reminder that there is absolutely nothing, except political will, preventing Parliament amending the Renumeration Act to tie their pay increases to, say, the rate of inflation or an average of those across the rest of the public sector. They could even do it under urgency. #nzpol

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These are the pay equity claims that the government wiped out in just two days to make its budget balance. It's appalling that tax breaks for tobacco companies are being funded by cutting women's pay rises and backpay. (Also listed in alt text)

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I've signed this, and encourage others to do the same.

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This moment when the penny drops that trying to implement bathroom bans is an impossibility for the former Tory Chief Secretary Simon Clarke is delicious.

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"...if we want a world where we all truly can thrive together, a world where safety is not defined by force, but by community, aroha, manaakitanga, and our collective love for one another, then we must be prepared to build this world ourselves." open.substack.com/pub/wlas/p/t...

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This is the future liberals want.

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I had an early start last Friday to head up to Pōhara Marae in Waikato to support the Tuia youth leadership programme. I've had the privilege of mentoring young people participating in Tuia for several years now. As always, it was inspiring to spend time with young leaders from around the motu.

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Sigh. I really wish we could have nice things.

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A beautiful day for the opening of Ōtautahi Christchurch Pride today. Was it just me, or was it hot? Thanks Sophie for the photo!

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"To have a future we have to reject the capitalist model and find other relationships." Powerful messages at the Blackball Museum of Working Class History.

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Raspberry and lemon trifle at our family pre-Christmas lunch. #TrifleClub

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National to focus on increasing emissions, making cities less liveable www.rnz.co.nz/news/politic...

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Several youth hubs nationwide have been stripped of funding for crucial frontline services amid Oranga Tamariki's budget reshuffle. www.1news.co.nz/2024/08/16/3...

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OK John, but I (and other Labour colleagues) LITERALLY TOLD YOU much of this, week after week, on Politics Friday. I told you many times about the parlous state of our water infrastructure. People didn’t just randomly become ‘fixated’ on untruths, they were actively fed them. By you, for one. #nzpol

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"But I fell for all that and I was more than happy to tell the Labour government where to go with its miserly offer." Leopards eating faces etc. www.newstalkzb.co.nz/on-air/chris...

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Emily Writes asking the pertinent questions regarding disinformation coming from the heart of Government. Why aren’t other MPs and the media showing concern. #Nzpol “Our Deputy Prime Minister is spreading disinformation - shouldn't we be concerned? What should we expect from our deputy PM?”

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So instead of being merged, which was bad, polytechs will be "grouped together", which is a whole different thing and is good, apparently. Is any journalist asking hard questions about this? No evidence of any in this RNZ article. www.rnz.co.nz/news/politic...

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Our Prime Minister elevating the rights of some people over, er, maybe non-biological people? What on earth might he be on about, I wonder?

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National Party MP: it's good to respect the views of a local community and reduce the speed limit to 30kph.

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Unfortunately, when you get a government that says ‘the private sector will sort it’, this is what the private sector says back: www.rnz.co.nz/news/nationa...

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Tax cut haiku: Dear Mr Luxon I have received an email Intended for Philip Morris #NZPol

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Good article from The Spinoff's Madeleine Chapman on the complexities of the Darleen Tana situation and the resignations of leaders of Pasifika Greens. #nzpol thespinoff.co.nz/politics/30-...

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Costello’s ability to repeatedly claim official advice says the opposite to what it actually does is really quite impressive. I wonder what happens when she tries to follow instructions for assembling kit set furniture? www.rnz.co.nz/news/in-dept...

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Eddie hits the nail on the head. Homeowners via the Councillors they've elected have been kicking the infrastructure can down the road (for a few decades?). It's their grandchildren that will pick up the tab. As with the climate.

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