Melanie D.

The 2nd Covid inquiry report shows broad approval for decisions made.

Were the funds well spent on two inquiries going over the same stuff - lockdowns, vaccines, testing, etc?

No.

Where is the inquiry looking into disinformation and Long Covid?

National's Shane Reti to retire from politics He is the fourth National MP to confirm he will not stand at the election.

National's Shane Reti to retire from politics.

Sayonara, Shane.

Health workers everywhere will be happy to see you gone after you being a gutless wonder in government.
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So many things on Facebook today making me homicidal.
Better to step away.

If only the public actually knew how duplicitous Erica Stanford really is.

I can see why university students are struggling to get part time jobs.

Just went to the Hilcrest New World in Hamilton East, very near Waikato University, and 2/3 of the checkout space is self-serve.

This brought me joy this morning.

Bombshell poll: Luxon under pressure as National sinks towards 2020 disaster mark The poor rating follows weeks of criticism of Christopher Luxon’s leadership.

Bombshell poll: Luxon under pressure as National sinks towards 2020 disaster mark #nzpol

Shock poll results confirmed: Labour six points ahead of National Labour has a six point lead over National, and could take power if an election was called today, according to the latest poll.

and this was done BEFORE the latest round of humiliation

www.stuff.co.nz/politics/360...

a woman is holding a microphone with the words oh my god written on it ALT: a woman is holding a microphone with the words oh my god written on it

Self esteem?

What is that?

IT IS NOT THE JOB OF A PUBLIC BROADCASTER IN A DEMOCRACY TO REPORT THE NEWS IN A WAY THE GOVERNMENT LIKES. IT IS ESPECIALLY NOT OKAY FOR MINISTERS AND POLITICALLY-APPOINTED BOARD MEMBERS TO DICATE INDIVIDUAL EDITORIAL DECISIONS. THIS SHOULD BE FUCKING OBVIOUS.

TVNZ board chair rang senior minister to discuss negative coverage Justice minister won't reveal exactly what the public broadcaster's board chair said, while police minister doubles down on concerns about bias.

Right-wing commentators were *obsessed* with what they fancied was the former Labour govt's control of the media. Yet now we have what looks like direct political interference with reporting that ministers didn't like. Far out. newsroom.co.nz/2026/03/04/t...

So, I am more blind than I was in July, and, even though I'm more blind, I still look terrible trying on new clothes.

This has been a soul destroying afternoon.

Dave Rennie has always been my pick.

By this time in the 2017 to 2020 term, the NZ Government and PM had faced, in sequence.

1. The deadliest terror attack on NZ not done by the Brits

2. A measles outbreak

3. A volcano going off and killing and maiming tourists

4. Hey this Corona virus thing might get serious?!

Imagine Luxon.

Christopher Luxon forced into another correction over Iran war visas The Greens say the prime minister "snuck" into the House "late last night" to correct the record.

He's really, really, incredibly, bad at this.

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All Blacks reveal new head coach: Who is Dave Rennie? Just three years ago he suffered the same fate as Scott Robertson - sacked as a head coach.

All Blacks reveal new head coach: Who is Dave Rennie?

Best decision making Dave Rennie the All Blacks coach.
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I'm never ceased to be amazed at how unaware and stupid some teachers are.

"Why aren't we being paid at these rates?!? They began on January 27th!!!"

Well, idiot, you,re a primary teacher and we are still in negotiations because we rejected a similar offer.
That's the secondary teacher settlement.

It really makes a difference when a key person you rely on moves out of town.

In today’s NZ Herald

Expressway will slow to a crawl for nine months of repairs The transport agency will spend $80 million on nine months of repairs between Cambridge and Tamahere, on a section opened just over 10 years ago.

Oh look! Another shiny new expressway needing major repairs after only 10 years of operation.
We’re really shit at this stuff, aren’t we?

www.waikatotimes.co.nz/nz-news/3609...

Thank goodness I did all my photocopying yesterday afternoon.

I was hangry and not a polite customer last night.

Normally I roll with it, but there's been too many times they have run out of various product lately.

Ok, I think I've tested the limits on that orange light for the fuel tank.

How the fuck does a KFC run out of cooked chicken for twenty minutes?

#GrumpyNonCustomer as a result

Happy Tuesday BlueSkyers.

Wellington resident horrified after raw sewage 'exploded' from his toilet Wellington Water apologised for the shock, stress and inconvenience caused after sewage entered people's bathrooms.

Wellington resident horrified after raw sewage 'exploded' from his toilet.

Another good reason to ALWAYS put the lid down after using the toilet.

#justsaying

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I really would have loved to be there too. But working full-time again and couldn't swing it. So proud of Georgie.

Very black. She is called Pepper and she may contain Energizer batteries.

I do!!
She's hyper active!!