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<rss version="2.0"><channel><description>Woke lefty 🏳️‍🌈 living in Te Whanganui-a-Tara, wanting to encourage more empathy and unity in this world, listen to evidence and work towards equity</description><link>https://bsky.app/profile/matt-rogersnz.bsky.social</link><title>@matt-rogersnz.bsky.social - Matt | Toitū Te Tiriti | Tax Work Less Tax Wealth More</title><item><link>https://bsky.app/profile/matt-rogersnz.bsky.social/post/3mr4nmzyrxc2k</link><description>I can honestly say I have not, at any point, felt that Luxon knows what he’s doing, and unlike Bates I’m sure most of the country is on side with me. &#xA;&#xA;Let’s get this coalition GONE 💚&#xA;&#xA;#nzpol #bhn #onetermgovernment&#xA;&#xA;https://www.rnz.co.nz/news/political/758827/senior-national-mps-unhappy-with-bleak-rnz-reid-research-poll-result</description><pubDate>21 Jul 2026 01:25 +0000</pubDate><guid isPermaLink="false">at://did:plc:s235o2ffrapdyrhpyopctcfd/app.bsky.feed.post/3mr4nmzyrxc2k</guid></item><item><link>https://bsky.app/profile/matt-rogersnz.bsky.social/post/3mr4lcxmflk2e</link><description>Its absolutely evil that the COC is minimising voters rights, and heartening like the Greens that labour is working on the ground to ensure people are enrolled and updated 👏&#xA;&#xA;Never hurts to check - vote.nz &#xA;&#xA;#nzpol #BHN &#xA;&#xA;&#39;Absolute bull****&#39;: https://www.rnz.co.nz/news/political/758888/absolute-bull-labour-mp-blasts-coalition-over-evil-voting-changes</description><pubDate>21 Jul 2026 00:44 +0000</pubDate><guid isPermaLink="false">at://did:plc:s235o2ffrapdyrhpyopctcfd/app.bsky.feed.post/3mr4lcxmflk2e</guid></item><item><link>https://bsky.app/profile/matt-rogersnz.bsky.social/post/3mq3cvpmii222</link><description>Voting is our right in a democratic society. &#xA;&#xA;We best use this right to vote out those who are hampering on those rights ✌️&#xA;&#xA;Enrol by October 25th.&#xA;For Māori roll August 6th.&#xA;&#xA;https://vote.nz/enrolling/enrol-or-update/enrol-or-update-online&#xA;&#xA;#nzpol #bhn #onetermgovernment&#xA;&#xA;https://thespinoff.co.nz/politics/08-07-2026/idea-we-should-let-people-vote#3645 https://thespinoff.co.nz/politics/08-07-2026/idea-we-should-let-people-vote#3645</description><pubDate>07 Jul 2026 19:15 +0000</pubDate><guid isPermaLink="false">at://did:plc:s235o2ffrapdyrhpyopctcfd/app.bsky.feed.post/3mq3cvpmii222</guid></item><item><link>https://bsky.app/profile/matt-rogersnz.bsky.social/post/3mpjq3fyt3k2p</link><description>All I can see here is “yet again targeting the lowest and most vulnerable in another cruel action” &#xA;&#xA;#bhn #nzpol #onetermgovernment&#xA;&#xA;https://www.rnz.co.nz/news/political/648216/new-system-set-to-reduce-devastating-1-point-5b-beneficiary-debt</description><pubDate>30 Jun 2026 19:23 +0000</pubDate><guid isPermaLink="false">at://did:plc:s235o2ffrapdyrhpyopctcfd/app.bsky.feed.post/3mpjq3fyt3k2p</guid></item><item><link>https://bsky.app/profile/matt-rogersnz.bsky.social/post/3mollfel32s27</link><description>Believe what they do, rather than what they say - “bits and bobs” is so awfully vague, how can we trust the CoC won’t sell off great swathes? &#xA;&#xA;Potaka crying “spurious” rings a big alarm bell that the Greens are right early 🔔✅&#xA;&#xA;#nzpol #onetermgovt&#xA;&#xA;https://www.rnz.co.nz/news/political/600425/spat-erupts-in-parliament-over-proposal-to-sell-off-conservation-land</description><pubDate>18 Jun 2026 19:39 +0000</pubDate><guid isPermaLink="false">at://did:plc:s235o2ffrapdyrhpyopctcfd/app.bsky.feed.post/3mollfel32s27</guid></item><item><link>https://bsky.app/profile/matt-rogersnz.bsky.social/post/3mnxfxuay4s2o</link><description>Bishop really grabbing at straws here which are easily deflated - it is way too rich for a minister already spending massive amounts more on small stretches of road….this policy will help ease the cost of living. &#xA;Get a grip Bish!&#xA;&#xA;#bhn #nzpol&#xA;&#xA;https://www.rnz.co.nz/news/political/597833/government-floats-using-emergency-fund-on-public-transport-labour-asks-why-it-wasn-t-in-budget</description><pubDate>10 Jun 2026 19:09 +0000</pubDate><guid isPermaLink="false">at://did:plc:s235o2ffrapdyrhpyopctcfd/app.bsky.feed.post/3mnxfxuay4s2o</guid></item><item><link>https://bsky.app/profile/matt-rogersnz.bsky.social/post/3mmdkrggnh22h</link><description>How about making housing available for EVERYONE, instead of penalising those who can barely afford to get by? &#xA;&#xA;This is truly fucking cruel of any government to do, and should be stopped immediately. &#xA;&#xA;#nzpol #bhn #weneedaonetermgovernment&#xA;&#xA;https://www.rnz.co.nz/news/political/595926/labour-and-greens-say-social-housing-shake-up-will-see-public-housing-tenants-evicted</description><pubDate>21 May 2026 04:16 +0000</pubDate><guid isPermaLink="false">at://did:plc:s235o2ffrapdyrhpyopctcfd/app.bsky.feed.post/3mmdkrggnh22h</guid></item><item><link>https://bsky.app/profile/matt-rogersnz.bsky.social/post/3mlxfvmb4zs2x</link><description>We can at least try to save the BSA, it needs reform, not to be demolished - please sign: https://our.actionstation.org.nz/petitions/don-t-scrap-the-broadcasting-standards-authority?source=bluesky&amp;utm_source=bluesky&amp;share=86a2b49c-64e7-4675-be3d-7cbeff6afbe1</description><pubDate>16 May 2026 08:17 +0000</pubDate><guid isPermaLink="false">at://did:plc:s235o2ffrapdyrhpyopctcfd/app.bsky.feed.post/3mlxfvmb4zs2x</guid></item><item><link>https://bsky.app/profile/matt-rogersnz.bsky.social/post/3mloxey6qrk2l</link><description>This government is trash, not the OECD. &#xA;&#xA;Get them the fuck out before they do start selling off assets instead of investing in them.&#xA;&#xA;Also gross who needs to see Simeon’s mug, he’s as awful as Luxon 🤮&#xA;&#xA;#nzpol #bhn&#xA;&#xA;https://www.rnz.co.nz/news/business/595059/partial-sell-off-of-kiwibank-back-on-the-government-s-agenda</description><pubDate>12 May 2026 23:36 +0000</pubDate><guid isPermaLink="false">at://did:plc:s235o2ffrapdyrhpyopctcfd/app.bsky.feed.post/3mloxey6qrk2l</guid></item><item><link>https://bsky.app/profile/matt-rogersnz.bsky.social/post/3mld7vgysmc2v</link><description>This government continues to steal from us and paint it as a good thing. &#xA;&#xA;Pay equity, health, poverty, nature, now stealing support for students when in their day there were no fees? &#xA;&#xA;This govt NEEDS TO GO ASAP 🤬&#xA;&#xA;#bhn #nzpol #onetermgoverment&#xA;&#xA;https://www.nzherald.co.nz/nz/politics/budget-leak-winston-peters-confirms-fees-free-university-scheme-to-be-scrapped/VNW2TKISOZH3PLGB5BXCO7ZQJ4/</description><pubDate>08 May 2026 07:37 +0000</pubDate><guid isPermaLink="false">at://did:plc:s235o2ffrapdyrhpyopctcfd/app.bsky.feed.post/3mld7vgysmc2v</guid></item><item><link>https://bsky.app/profile/matt-rogersnz.bsky.social/post/3mkqxrl5gp22l</link><description>Luxon better fucking say no.&#xA;&#xA;There is no way we should say yes to siding with Trump. &#xA;&#xA;He started the war.&#xA;&#xA;He doesn’t care. &#xA;&#xA;We are meant to be world leaders in standing for morals, not whims of our friends. &#xA;&#xA;#nzpol #bhn #onetermgovernment&#xA;&#xA;https://www.rnz.co.nz/news/world/593978/us-invites-nz-to-help-reopen-the-strait-of-hormuz</description><pubDate>01 May 2026 01:23 +0000</pubDate><guid isPermaLink="false">at://did:plc:s235o2ffrapdyrhpyopctcfd/app.bsky.feed.post/3mkqxrl5gp22l</guid></item><item><link>https://bsky.app/profile/matt-rogersnz.bsky.social/post/3mkfazdr3qs2l</link><description>Oh, so Luxon shows more care for the waning orange pdf than he does for last week’s severe weather in Wellington……&#xA;&#xA;What a flimsy excuse for a  leader I can’t wait to get rid of 💚&#xA;&#xA;#nzpol #bhn #onetermgovernment&#xA;&#xA;https://www.rnz.co.nz/news/political/593477/prime-minister-christopher-luxon-condemns-shooting-at-gala-attended-by-donald-trump</description><pubDate>26 Apr 2026 09:37 +0000</pubDate><guid isPermaLink="false">at://did:plc:s235o2ffrapdyrhpyopctcfd/app.bsky.feed.post/3mkfazdr3qs2l</guid></item><item><link>https://bsky.app/profile/matt-rogersnz.bsky.social/post/3mk7bmnqanc24</link><description>I was already sick or the very targeted support this government is producing, but here is another niche choice, which I appreciate for the people it helps, doesn’t go nearly far enough to support our most vulnerable. &#xA;&#xA;Targeted, timely, temporary bullshit. &#xA;&#xA;#nzpol #bhn #onetermgovernment</description><pubDate>24 Apr 2026 00:32 +0000</pubDate><guid isPermaLink="false">at://did:plc:s235o2ffrapdyrhpyopctcfd/app.bsky.feed.post/3mk7bmnqanc24</guid></item><item><link>https://bsky.app/profile/matt-rogersnz.bsky.social/post/3mk24i7ksl225</link><description>Nicola Willis is the fucking mischief maker and needs to shut her trap.&#xA;&#xA;It annoys me no end that she is allowed to expel so much rubbish with NO evidence OR accountability from the media. &#xA;&#xA;Cannot fucking wait until she’s out of parliament.&#xA;&#xA;#nzpol #bhn &#xA;&#xA;https://www.rnz.co.nz/news/political/593046/winston-peters-says-christopher-luxon-didn-t-warn-him-about-leadership-vote</description><pubDate>21 Apr 2026 23:16 +0000</pubDate><guid isPermaLink="false">at://did:plc:s235o2ffrapdyrhpyopctcfd/app.bsky.feed.post/3mk24i7ksl225</guid></item><item><link>https://bsky.app/profile/matt-rogersnz.bsky.social/post/3miwu6fljec2w</link><description>Colour me surprised Nicky has said something to condemn Trump’s baffling and evil war crime words.&#xA;&#xA;Peters needs to step down, he is ABSOLUTELYsomeone who should speak to and condemn the vile unnecessary actions of another world leader. &#xA;&#xA;#nzpol #bhn&#xA;&#xA;https://www.rnz.co.nz/news/political/591746/finance-minister-condemns-trump-over-iran-civilisation-threat</description><pubDate>07 Apr 2026 22:45 +0000</pubDate><guid isPermaLink="false">at://did:plc:s235o2ffrapdyrhpyopctcfd/app.bsky.feed.post/3miwu6fljec2w</guid></item><item><link>https://bsky.app/profile/matt-rogersnz.bsky.social/post/3mise74mvpc2c</link><description>The mere fact that the image in this article is not even of Iran shows that the Israelis need to be stopped. &#xA;&#xA;Stopped from attacking their neighbours and declaring their right to self defence. &#xA;They are the bullies, the monsters that must be stopped.&#xA;&#xA;#nzpol #bhn&#xA;&#xA;https://www.rnz.co.nz/news/world/591600/iran-and-mediators-make-push-for-45-day-ceasefire-reports</description><pubDate>06 Apr 2026 03:48 +0000</pubDate><guid 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&#xA;His “facts” don’t add up with what I’m seeing with Willis borrowing MORE than Robertson did DURING COVID!&#xA;&#xA;#nzpol&#xA;&#xA;[contains quote post or other embedded content]</description><pubDate>31 Mar 2026 04:02 +0000</pubDate><guid isPermaLink="false">at://did:plc:s235o2ffrapdyrhpyopctcfd/app.bsky.feed.post/3midc5shia22k</guid></item><item><link>https://bsky.app/profile/matt-rogersnz.bsky.social/post/3mida2rwed22k</link><description>In line with Eru Kapa Kingi’s story on insta, what if we were to collectively withhold tax from the govt since they aren’t willing to support us? &#xA;&#xA;It would send a BIG message to those who aren’t even doing the bare minimum for our poorest!&#xA;&#xA;#nzpol #bhn #ditchthepricks&#xA;&#xA;https://www.rnz.co.nz/news/political/591143/nicola-willis-rules-out-reduction-in-road-user-charges-for-diesel-users</description><pubDate>31 Mar 2026 03:24 +0000</pubDate><guid 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