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Is this 'fixing the basics' or 'building the future'?
https://nitter.poast.org/ClintVSmith/status/2080417934195974265#m
Published: July 23, 2026 22:21
Is this 'fixing the basics' or 'building the future'? Clint Smith (@ClintVSmith) Does this fall under 'fixing the basics' or 'building the future? β https://nitter.poast.org/ClintVSmith/status/2080030391721955619#m
it's amazing to me that govt spent 2 years lambasting councils for spending ratepayers' money... & then demanded chaotic, rushed amalgamations that'll cost a fortune $270m for Wellington alone. billions nationwide. And for what? speculative savings that are small & years away
https://nitter.poast.org/ClintVSmith/status/2080199426891739442#m
Published: July 23, 2026 07:52
it's amazing to me that govt spent 2 years lambasting councils for spending ratepayers' money... & then demanded chaotic, rushed amalgamations that'll cost a fortune $270m for Wellington alone. billions nationwide. And for what? speculative savings thatβ¦
I wouldn't be surprised if they keep the top up. 4 weeks under $3/l cut off was always strange policy design Petrol's only just below the arbitrary $3 cut off, for now, seemingly because petrol companies don't want to re-cross that psychological barrier for as long as possible
https://nitter.poast.org/ClintVSmith/status/2080185256439955906#m
Published: July 23, 2026 06:56
I wouldn't be surprised if they keep the top up. 4 weeks under $3/l cut off was always strange policy design Petrol's only just below the arbitrary $3 cut off, for now, seemingly because petrol companies don't want to re-cross that psychological barrierβ¦
The 'tanker' moving in the Strait of Hormuz with its transponder on is claiming it's called "Jersey Devil 404", claims a US flag, is using a picture of a retired US battleship & was previously calling itself a pleasure craft So, yeah, I think petrol prices are going back up
https://nitter.poast.org/ClintVSmith/status/2080103925609582949#m
Published: July 23, 2026 01:33
The 'tanker' moving in the Strait of Hormuz with its transponder on is claiming it's called "Jersey Devil 404", claims a US flag, is using a picture of a retired US battleship & was previously calling itself a pleasure craft So, yeah, I think petrolβ¦
This is also why Nolan removed all the stuff in the poems where gods explicitly intervene & why he made the Trojan horse a single against Zeus' law. in the poem, Athens endorses it & why the 1st words on screen are "in a time of appearent magic" appearent - not real.
https://nitter.poast.org/ClintVSmith/status/2080084019325338088#m
Published: July 23, 2026 00:14
This is also why Nolan removed all the stuff in the poems where gods explicitly intervene & why he made the Trojan horse a single against Zeus' law. in the poem, Athens endorses it & why the 1st words on screen are "in a time of appearent magic" β¦
Odysseus' conversation with Penelope reveals there's no 'supernatural' events in the movie the stories he told Calypso were his distorted memories of pillaging communities as 'the sea people' after losing his mind post-Troy The visions of Athena were an executed Trojan girl
https://nitter.poast.org/ClintVSmith/status/2080082708336972227#m
Published: July 23, 2026 00:08
Odysseus' conversation with Penelope reveals there's no 'supernatural' events in the movie the stories he told Calypso were his distorted memories of pillaging communities as 'the sea people' after losing his mind post-Troy The visions of Athena were anβ¦
with threats and attacks on politicians increasing, a comment that "you've got to shoot" a poltiical opponent needs to be soundly condemned by all parties.
https://nitter.poast.org/ClintVSmith/status/2080079465586307413#m
Published: July 22, 2026 23:56
with threats and attacks on politicians increasing, a comment that "you've got to shoot" a poltiical opponent needs to be soundly condemned by all parties. henry cooke (@henrycooke) Paul Henry on Hauraki this AM was asked to play shoot shag marry withβ¦
Does this fall under 'fixing the basics' or 'building the future?
https://nitter.poast.org/ClintVSmith/status/2080030391721955619#m
Published: July 22, 2026 20:41
Does this fall under 'fixing the basics' or 'building the future?
It speaks to Barbara Edmonds' skills that, in the 2017-20 term when she was Stuart Nash's Ministerial Advisor, he was scandal-free and seen to be doing a good job.
https://nitter.poast.org/ClintVSmith/status/2080008338990080443#m
Published: July 22, 2026 19:13
It speaks to Barbara Edmonds' skills that, in the 2017-20 term when she was Stuart Nash's Ministerial Advisor, he was scandal-free and seen to be doing a good job.
This is the weirdest candidate flyer from a major party I've ever seen Not just no branding, no *mention* of National Bizarre 'kid with Microsoft Publisher in 1996' design. The approved 'key issues'. The RSVP link. The 'take a picture save a tree'. No authorisation statement
https://nitter.poast.org/ClintVSmith/status/2079866584156479714#m
Published: July 22, 2026 09:50
This is the weirdest candidate flyer from a major party I've ever seen Not just no branding, no *mention* of National Bizarre 'kid with Microsoft Publisher in 1996' design. The approved 'key issues'. The RSVP link. The 'take a picture save a tree'. Noβ¦
ACT rolls a bunch of old powderkegs out on stage: 'we all love old powderkegs, don't we folks?' *Scattered applause* *powderkegs immediately start exploding*
https://nitter.poast.org/ClintVSmith/status/2079808884848701816#m
Published: July 22, 2026 06:00
ACT rolls a bunch of old powderkegs out on stage: 'we all love old powderkegs, don't we folks?' *Scattered applause* *powderkegs immediately start exploding*
remember, there was already RMA replacement legislation in place when National came to power. Rather than tweak the new law to their priorities, they ripped it up. 3 years later, their replacement is more complicated, more costly & still not passed Ferry fiasco all over again
https://nitter.poast.org/ClintVSmith/status/2079472523058823423#m
Published: July 21, 2026 07:44
remember, there was already RMA replacement legislation in place when National came to power. Rather than tweak the new law to their priorities, they ripped it up. 3 years later, their replacement is more complicated, more costly & still not passed β¦
'if you don't count the prices that are going up, inflation is under control' Global oil prices are outside our control. But we can control how much they affect NZ Policies to replace our resilience on costly fossil fuels with cheap renewables are anti-inflation policies
https://nitter.poast.org/ClintVSmith/status/2079422723957346468#m
Published: July 21, 2026 04:26
'if you don't count the prices that are going up, inflation is under control' Global oil prices are outside our control. But we can control how much they affect NZ Policies to replace our resilience on costly fossil fuels with cheap renewables areβ¦
if we weren't spending over a billion dollars a month importing oil products, inflation would be sub-3% & we wouldn't be facing higher interest rates Time to electrify transport & get our economic sovereignty back Definitely not time to start importing a new fossil fuel in LNG
https://nitter.poast.org/ClintVSmith/status/2079347755127103646#m
Published: July 20, 2026 23:28
if we weren't spending over a billion dollars a month importing oil products, inflation would be sub-3% & we wouldn't be facing higher interest rates Time to electrify transport & get our economic sovereignty back Definitely not time to start importing aβ¦
it's going to be a good time to be a resource law lawyer with all these new, vague powers and rules. decades of litigation. not so good if you want to make an investment on stable legal ground
https://nitter.poast.org/ClintVSmith/status/2079138812643721726#m
Published: July 20, 2026 09:38
it's going to be a good time to be a resource law lawyer with all these new, vague powers and rules. decades of litigation. not so good if you want to make an investment on stable legal ground henry cooke (@henrycooke) Big changes to RMA reform fromβ¦
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https://nitter.poast.org/ClintVSmith/status/2079107020171641210#m
Published: July 20, 2026 07:31
Clint Smith (@ClintVSmith) *Tapping head meme* Don't need new roads if you don't build any houses β https://nitter.poast.org/ClintVSmith/status/2079104491618709634#m
*Tapping head meme* Don't need new roads if you don't build any houses
https://nitter.poast.org/ClintVSmith/status/2079104491618709634#m
Published: July 20, 2026 07:21
*Tapping head meme* Don't need new roads if you don't build any houses
what I find odd about this (besides Luxon loving to refer to how rich he is & implying he's doing us a favour by being PM) is the implication that, unlike him, some people become PM just for the salary. It's not like Hipkins is going to be skint if he doesn't win the Beehive
https://nitter.poast.org/ClintVSmith/status/2078994167833980930#m
Published: July 20, 2026 00:03
what I find odd about this (besides Luxon loving to refer to how rich he is & implying he's doing us a favour by being PM) is the implication that, unlike him, some people become PM just for the salary. It's not like Hipkins is going to be skint if heβ¦
for context, a billion dollars is more money than the govt will collect in oil and gas royalties in the next decade
https://nitter.poast.org/ClintVSmith/status/2078743566969716986#m
Published: July 19, 2026 07:27
for context, a billion dollars is more money than the govt will collect in oil and gas royalties in the next decade John Hart (@farmgeek) We havenβt had a significant oil or gas discovery in more than 25 years (well before the exploration ban). β¦
some replies to this saying 'any home is better than no home' by that logic, you would defend a butcher selling rotten meat to the hungry. Exploiting people's desperation isn't laudable.
https://nitter.poast.org/ClintVSmith/status/2078564434851836316#m
Published: July 18, 2026 19:35
some replies to this saying 'any home is better than no home' by that logic, you would defend a butcher selling rotten meat to the hungry. Exploiting people's desperation isn't laudable. Clint Smith (@ClintVSmith) this headline implies that theβ¦
this headline implies that the homeless trashed the place & the landlord is the victim, with the lesson 'don't help the homeless' In reality, the landlord admitted he knew the place was unfit for habitation and needed to be demolished but rented it to some homeless people anyway
https://nitter.poast.org/ClintVSmith/status/2078306646703698185#m
Published: July 18, 2026 02:31
this headline implies that the homeless trashed the place & the landlord is the victim, with the lesson 'don't help the homeless' In reality, the landlord admitted he knew the place was unfit for habitation and needed to be demolished but rented it toβ¦
I completely agree with this. No forced amalgamations. Any proposals should be put to a binding referendum.
https://nitter.poast.org/ClintVSmith/status/2077896949693645193#m
Published: July 16, 2026 23:23
I completely agree with this. No forced amalgamations. Any proposals should be put to a binding referendum. New Zealand Taxpayers' Union (@TaxpayersUnion) ππ βπ₯π¨πππ₯ π―π¨π’ππβ π¦πππππ«π¬ π¨π§ ππ¦ππ₯π ππ¦πππ’π¨π§, π₯ππ π«ππππ©ππ²ππ«π¬ π―π¨ππ Responding to emerging proposalsβ¦