Sandra Grey
@GreyNZ
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political junkie, trade unionist, and music lover
Wellington
Joined February 2015
#BHN 80% of the Platform and ZB's political content, that doesn't come from a political party, comes from right wing lobby groups...but 'yeah' public money is a problem #nzpol #nzpolitics @Ceriphinz
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This National-led Govt has proven that they are unable to lift the economic prosperity of working people. They are looking at further cuts at the next Budget, while we have record numbers on benefits. All this Govt are delivering is higher costs and more job losses.
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Economic growth is welcome if it translates into greater wellbeing. But the main growth is in unemployment claims, and the numbers of New Zealanders leaving the country.
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The economic wellbeing of working people is continuing to get worse under National. We urgently need a different approach. The benefits of growth are not being equally distributed: the broad measure of profits grew by 7.2% this year, but wages only grew by 0.9%.
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New GDP data from Stats NZ shows that the economy is flatlining – and is still smaller than it was at the election. For all their talk of green shoots, the Govt continues to fail workers. Unemployment is up, and cost of living is rising for middle and low-income New Zealanders.
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New Zealand stands with our firefighters ✊ They're facing a Dire Emergency: broken down trucks, dangerous staffing, faulty equipment. Firefighters want to keep New Zealanders safe—but they need FENZ to show up and genuinely prioritise community safety. @NZPFU
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You mean kiwis struggling to pay rent and food will have to give over more of their income @chrisluxonmp not sound decisions from you during a cost of living crisis. In Australia the 12% comes from employers, not employees.
#BREAKING: National will lift KiwiSaver contributions to 12% total, giving working Kiwis stronger retirement savings and young people more for their first home. When you work hard, save, and plan for your future, National will help you get ahead.
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Hard working New Zealanders are struggling to pay the bills and you will demand more from them for KiwiSaver @NZNationalParty . Get real your plans will turn people off saving for their future.
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With 400,000 people wanting more work and not being able to get it - small shifts in job ads won't cut it. There are 36,309 more people on Jobseeker over the past two years (217,818 in Sep 2025), and the only plan is to take it away from 18/19 year olds.
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On Morning Report today Ingrid said "Should we say green shoots?" in response to a tiny lift in MBIE job ads. Anything that shows a better labour market should be welcomed - but is that really what's going on? The honest answer is not really - job ads are down 30% in 2 years. A🧵
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This government promised to get the economy back on track, & tackle the cost of living. On both measures its failing. Working New Zealanders & their families are hurting – and the promised recovery keeps being pushed back. New Zealand needs a plan – not promises of green shoots
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Unemployment reached a 9 year of 5.3%. The labour market took another turn for the worse - unemployment growing, underemployment growing, fewer hours being worked, and wages are not keeping up with inflation. This data is another sign the economy is not working. A thread
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160,000 workers, their families and communities be suffering because of the economic direction set by @NZNationalParty - shameful! Unemployment rate rises to 5.3% | Stuff
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The unemployment rate has risen to 5.3% - its highest in nearly nine years, while the number of unemployed
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I never thought that I would see the day when the Public Service Commission was used as an attack arm of the government. National Party polling must be telling them how popular the strikes are, and how unpopular they are. They are afraid.
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Public Service Commission defends use of social media ads about public sector negotiations.
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"I don't understand why a minister would go out to try and divide New Zealanders. We love our teachers, we love our nurses, we love our health workers, and we know they're struggling to keep up with their work."
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An estimated 100,000 workers are expected to walk off the job on Thursday, demanding better pay, safer staffing levels, and improved working conditions.
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#BHN What's all the talk around the electricity sector at the moment about? @CLRenney explains it to us as we talk about the cost of, what should be, a public service #nzpol #nzpolitics
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In a historic first, iwi leaders and unions have united to call for mass mobilisations against the Government on the 28th of October. Rā Whakamana will affirm tino rangatiratanga and workers' rights and mark He Whakaputanga and the first Labour Day in Aotearoa.
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Standing for what’s right - pay equity for working women before tax cuts for landlords! #WomensDayOfAction #PayEquity @nzteu #unionstrong
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“[CTU Secretary Mellissa] Ansell-Bridges said this was "more than a protest — it is a celebration of the women who nurture, lead, and resist". "It honours the suffrage legacy and amplifies our collective power to shape the future." https://t.co/z1vQmhCzEN
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From Whāngarei to Invercargill, women and allies gathered at more than 20 events across the country to protest pay equity.
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