It’s really easy to be overwhelmed with all the shitty news, but there are some good things happening - or objectively not terrible things.

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HYEFU was bad, but the worst part is that we keep being told we need to suffer for goals that keep being moved, creating cruel, harmful outcomes on our most disadvantaged for a promise of jam… tomorrow.

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In the fog of war - that moment as a major event is developing and the news rushes to cover it without having access to all the data, the risk of an information vacuum shoots up exponentially - which leaves people vulnerable to those wanting to hijack the narratives around these events.

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Come on people - why aren’t you celebrating the mazing 2% increase in minimum wage our lords and masters have deigned as fair and what you’re worth? Why aren’t you on your knees throwing praise at the Deputy PM and his party for such generosity.

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The greatest tragedy of the Massey University Quote of the Year is that the clear winner one year wasn’t eligible because the quote was made while voting was on for the quote of the year! But that doesn’t mean it’s not a fascinating insight into how poorly a lot of the actions and words of the coalition seem to last.

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I’m sure for people who believe with all their heart that the right is better with finances and government should be run like a failing business, that the next couple of months will be really tough - as their Finance Minister and their favourite Astroturf go head to head.

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Two Acts to replace the RMA are due to be announced on Tuesday - Labour also had two Acts to replace it that got repealed under urgency with no consultation, no impact reports and no cost benefit analysis and that Bill considered climate change and the fights of Iwi and Hapu - so what will the RMA 2.0 from the Coalition who lies about Ikea’s Cultural awareness to win votes, look like?

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Next year is massive - there’s an election and the fate of our country’s future could be decided by the uncle you don’t invite to Christmas who thinks Hosking is fair and balanced and breaks into a noticeable twitch when you mention Jacinda Ardern’s name. So let’s brainstorm - what tools do you need to help make sure that’s what the election is decided on!

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