women of nzpol – Stephanie Rodgers

9 March 20168 March 2016

Women of #nzpol Twitter roundup: International Women’s Day

Yesterday was International [Working] Women’s Day, and NZ Twitter celebrated it in appropriate fashion by multi-tasking the shit out of it.

We talked aaaaaaaaaaall the issues:

Declaring that women presenting their naked bodies to the world on their own terms is a bad example to other women, is slut shaming.

— UrFavSamplerBiscuit (@bekathrills) March 8, 2016

Top 10 best-paid CEOs in the public sector? All men. Bottom 5? All women. Sigh. #IWD2016 https://t.co/Z2KLYmhKSe

— stories from the city (@mizjwilliams) March 7, 2016

https://twitter.com/allygarrett/status/706990634960162816

https://twitter.com/allygarrett/status/706994634275184640

https://twitter.com/Madicattt/status/707033861398528000

https://twitter.com/__catpower/status/707039271413125120

We stand up for all women. #IWD2016 pic.twitter.com/rZQc2TgX5Z

— Sarah Lin (@_writehanded_) March 7, 2016

https://twitter.com/PINKYFANG/status/706932457375793152

https://twitter.com/megahbite/status/706932041057566720

https://twitter.com/chrissybrown/status/707000850405691392

https://twitter.com/PCGoneRad/status/707013307119472640

https://twitter.com/seawall/status/706950149822554112

On sexism in STEM(/life): ‘bad apples so rare they have been encountered by every single woman I know.’ https://t.co/dCOxZnptGp

— Jess (@theJDuce) March 7, 2016

We gave helpful advice:

For International Womens' Day here are the two best bits of advice i received from smart women…

— Aunty Wah Wah 🔝🧜‍♀️ (@_surlymermaid_) March 8, 2016

2. You can have it all. Or not. It’s ok to not have it all. Or not want it all,or only want some, or to change your mind & want other things

— Aunty Wah Wah 🔝🧜‍♀️ (@_surlymermaid_) March 8, 2016

https://twitter.com/ColeyTangerina/status/706948313560408064

https://twitter.com/ColeyTangerina/status/706950071581941761

On this #IWD2016 let's recognise unpaid work. Like answering men's questions about feminism. Here's my rate card. pic.twitter.com/bXSqeStAlb

— stories from the city (@mizjwilliams) March 7, 2016

https://twitter.com/LI_politico/status/706950318215401472

https://twitter.com/GrumpyYetAmusin/status/706931946182430720

https://twitter.com/nz_sim/status/706930163586478080

We listened to badass music:

Here's my playlist of 35 bossbitches for 35 years, reposting cos International Women's Day ♫ https://t.co/KXXkHlWvkO

— The Spokesvagina (@johubris) March 7, 2016

https://twitter.com/meganjwhelan/status/707049730845478914

And here’s a shameless plug for my own Women in Metal playlist:

We wrote smart stuff:

https://twitter.com/meganjwhelan/status/706963576842391552

https://twitter.com/alexkc/status/707039028101558273

International Women’s Day: we need more women to stand for local councils https://t.co/3Qpt0ifwEb pic.twitter.com/5T1nTiAxw0

— Deborah Russell MP 🐝 (@BeeFaerie) March 8, 2016

http://thehandmirror.blogspot.co.nz/2016/03/this-international-womens-day-dont-miss.html

Our GIF game was thoroughly on point:

https://twitter.com/Madicattt/status/707036072086081538

https://twitter.com/LI_politico/status/706965919377928192

https://twitter.com/beingahouse/status/706964745299988482

We bowed down to Kim Kardashian’s world-beating skill at exposing douchebag men and their faux-feminist misogyny with one selfie:

https://twitter.com/ColeyTangerina/status/707036168714461185

https://twitter.com/__catpower/status/707037469548498944

We posted pics:

https://twitter.com/FoxMarama/status/707011842376216576

I am reminded of this every day in my office where my fabulous companion takes pride of place #PledgeForParity pic.twitter.com/hU3SP1yfaR

— Sue Moroney (@suemoroney) March 8, 2016

Amongst other things 🙂 #PledgeForParity pic.twitter.com/tMzgDVLwJi

— Jan Logie (@janlogie) March 8, 2016

On International Women's its good to remember that women still earn less than men in NZ. Time for #PledgeForParity pic.twitter.com/JPndiyNFyx

— Megan Woods (@Megan_Woods) March 8, 2016

We tried to bend light in different ways to end sexism:

https://twitter.com/LizzieMarvelly/status/706924468614995968

https://twitter.com/Dovil/status/706929386537095168

https://twitter.com/bootstheory/status/706923102416936961

https://twitter.com/LI_politico/status/706940828699070464

We got all Parliamentary:

Proud to be debating paid parental leave improvements in Parliament on International Women's Day. A little progress!#PledgeForParity

— Sue Moroney (@suemoroney) March 8, 2016

@janlogie: why is it that since Key removed the Woman's Affairs portfolio from Cabinet, the gender pay gap has increased?

— Metiria Turei (@Metiria_Turei) March 8, 2016

@janlogie asks whether Key will put Min of Womans Affaris back in Cabinet & National MPs, incl the women laugh like its a joke

— Metiria Turei (@Metiria_Turei) March 8, 2016

And some of us took one for the team by listening to Radio NZ’s unfortunately all-male Panel discuss the issues of the day:

My daughters said, "Mum, what's wrong?!!!" as I groaned and banged my head on the bench. @ThePanelRNZ

— Deborah Russell MP 🐝 (@BeeFaerie) March 8, 2016

https://twitter.com/Alisonmau/status/707070181592342529

TL;DR ladies de dum de day de political correctness derp derp in my day you held doors open doodley doo. https://t.co/qt8lgb1ZCz

— stories from the city (@mizjwilliams) March 8, 2016

And now, back to the other 365 days of the year where it’s all about the dudes.

20 January 201619 January 2016

Women of #nzpol: still fighting rape culture in 2016

The women-of-#nzpol roundup is brought to you in the interests of amplifying women’s voices in the political debate and also because:

Well, 2016 is definitely not going to be the year we stop blaming young women for being sexually assaulted. The Herald kicked things off with this column – and yes, it’s by a woman, which doesn’t make it any less sexist – which says in part:

I have a huge concern for the way in which young women behave in relationship to alcohol. While I am one of the first to stand up and say that women have the right to be safe (and have in fact spent many years working in that area), with rights come responsibilities.

The women of NZ Twitter were less that impressed.

https://twitter.com/Dovil/status/689321570368524288

Of course I'm responsible for not being raped, because I'm a good person that does the right things, aren't I amazing?

— Dr Sarah Hendrica Bickerton 🏳️‍🌈 (@sarahhbickerton) January 19, 2016

https://twitter.com/GrumpyYetAmusin/status/689332313436504065

https://twitter.com/LI_politico/status/689327663442296833

https://twitter.com/LI_politico/status/689331664091086848

https://twitter.com/VishOnAMish/status/689329611910463494

https://twitter.com/Dovil/status/689325653326315520

https://twitter.com/DawgBelly/status/689324030931828736

https://twitter.com/beingahouse/status/689328062391975936

https://twitter.com/ColeyTangerina/status/689336794890932224

If I was a columnist:

'Rapists should not rape.'

That will be $15 per word, thank you.

— Kristin Hall (@kristinhallNZ) January 19, 2016

I can't distill my thoughts on THAT article into anything more eloquent than "Oh just piss right the fuck off".

— Lena (@DeaExLena) January 19, 2016

women, cover yourselves so you're not harassed by men, but not in a burqa or niqab, then you're the threat. https://t.co/XmojLhyhpu

— Aunty Wah Wah 🔝🧜‍♀️ (@_surlymermaid_) January 19, 2016

I want Liz Holsted to hear the stories from those of us who should have been 'responsible' and say it again to our faces.

— Pikelet (Taylor’s Version) 👩🏻‍💻🥞✨🦄🏳️‍🌈 (@pikelet) January 19, 2016

(Click through for the whole series of tweets from @pikelet)

https://twitter.com/bootstheory/status/689330545096916992

https://twitter.com/bootstheory/status/689330893865893888

https://twitter.com/bootstheory/status/689331581861756928

And a response from the amazing Emily:

https://twitter.com/DearMama_/status/689372107386421248

Because this is one of those issues which so readily gets dismissed as “oversensitive women who can’t handle criticism”, a few words from the Men’s Auxiliary.

https://twitter.com/farmgeek/status/689335420782379008

https://twitter.com/MC_Odd/status/689329109969719296

https://twitter.com/gtiso/status/689326152188469248

12 December 201511 December 2015

Women of #nzpol: on the #nzflag challenger

The women-of-#nzpol Twitter roundup is brought to you in the interests of amplifying women’s voices in the political debate and also because:

Well, that was disappointing. Not surprising, just … disappointing.

First, the facts, because the journalistas of Twitter are quick off the mark:

The preferred flag pic.twitter.com/uiT438xonQ

— Andrea Vance (@avancenz) December 11, 2015

https://twitter.com/meganjwhelan/status/675216648970887168

Voter turnout is 48.16%.

— Andrea Vance (@avancenz) December 11, 2015

https://twitter.com/meganjwhelan/status/675216326043049984

And then, the reaction.

https://twitter.com/bootstheory/status/675216469005836290

https://twitter.com/DuckieMcDuck/status/675216615802318848

good. fuck you new zealand. this is the ugly piece of shit this country deserves. #nzflag

— emmy rākete 🇵🇸 (@cannibality) December 11, 2015

https://twitter.com/LI_politico/status/675216158669316097

https://twitter.com/izzyelle/status/675215967174197248

honestly i fucking love how ugly this flag is

— emmy rākete 🇵🇸 (@cannibality) December 11, 2015

Ah fuck.

Well, that was easy; I'm voting to keep the current flag.

— Dr Sarah Hendrica Bickerton 🏳️‍🌈 (@sarahhbickerton) December 11, 2015

https://twitter.com/beingahouse/status/675218191904296961

The majority of people who voted preferred Sean Plunkets shirt 😂😂😂 but really 😭😭😷😷🤒🤒🤒 #FeelingMauiui https://t.co/MqdYNIW0qC

— Carrie Stoddart-Smith (@Ellipsister) December 11, 2015

https://twitter.com/JessEtheridge/status/675219304816754688

Anyhoo this be the only flag I ever 😍😍😍 pic.twitter.com/0EZB6r96hx

— Carrie Stoddart-Smith (@Ellipsister) December 11, 2015

https://twitter.com/LizzieMarvelly/status/675223437015650305

I hate our flag and now we have to keep it. Waaaahhhh.

— Danielle, Terf-Mocker General (@dimsie) December 11, 2015

pic.twitter.com/tLl8MXaynH

— UrFavSamplerBiscuit (@bekathrills) December 11, 2015

I think that’s a “no” from the admittedly selective group of women on my #nzpol list, then.

29 November 201528 November 2015

Women of #nzpol Twitter: marching for climate justice

The “Women of #nzpol Twitter roundup” is brought to you in the interests of amplifying women’s voices in the political debate and also because:

Yesterday up and down the country people took to the streets to demand real action on climate change. Here’s how it looked from the phones of the women of NZ Twitter!

Auckland

Fantastic turnout for the #ClimateMarch in Auckland #ClimateAction pic.twitter.com/LuSGuKMiwt

— Jacinda Ardern (@jacindaardern) November 27, 2015

https://twitter.com/Roz_P_/status/670395260862750720

The @NZGreens bloc mid-#ClimateMarch pic.twitter.com/UErnWGOBTt

— carys (@cgoodwin23) November 28, 2015

Wellington

#climatemarchnz #climatemarch Biggest March I've seen in Wellington. pic.twitter.com/EY1bQaPeWT

— Jan Logie (@janlogie) November 28, 2015

Unions demanding change to save the planet pic.twitter.com/SQxJJIpxgE

— Helen Kelly (@helenkellyUnion) November 28, 2015

#wellington #climatemarchnewzealand #climate march @johnkeypm pic.twitter.com/k8aPVbrDjM

— D! ratified 🐀 (@Dianne_Khan) November 28, 2015

Wellington climate justice march pic.twitter.com/d5BfPwo8Yl

— Liz Banas (@lizbanas) November 28, 2015

.@TheRACP & @OraTaiao banners at #ClimateMarch in Wellington. #DrsForClimateAction #ClimateAction #nzpol pic.twitter.com/IN2jwMV2S5

— Mariam Parwaiz (@MariamParwaiz) November 28, 2015

Just me and about about 7000 people calling for climate action in Wellington today. pic.twitter.com/KlYLgYg5wN

— Marianne Elliott (she/her) (@zenpeacekeeper) November 28, 2015

Christchurch

Lots of young people in Chc sun for #ClimateMarch And their parents and grandparents! pic.twitter.com/1eAUJYU6p8

— Ruth Dyson (@ruthdysonchc) November 27, 2015

.@LianneDalziel "Here in Christchurch we should be leading the way" in tackling climate change. #climatemarch

— Eugenie Sage (@EugenieSage) November 27, 2015

.@LianneDalziel: "Govts can sign agreements & Mayors can sign declarations but only citizens can change the world." #climatechange

— Eugenie Sage (@EugenieSage) November 28, 2015

https://twitter.com/BMHayward/status/670400922774716416

My daughter marching for the climate and her future #ClimateMarch pic.twitter.com/EhJkwMnp5J

— Mojo Mathers 🇵🇸🏳️‍⚧️🏳️‍🌈 (@mojomathers) November 28, 2015

Even Hastings!

https://twitter.com/rawiniathompson/status/670384202563514368

11 November 201510 November 2015

Women of #nzpol Twitter: on John Key, David Carter and using rape for political gain

The “Women of #nzpol Twitter roundup” is brought to you in the interests of amplifying women’s voices in the political debate and also because:

If you’re even peripherally aware of what goes on in NZ politics you will have heard about what went down in Question Time yesterday. Harried and useless on the issue of New Zealanders being detained on Christmas Island by the Australian government, our honourable Prime Minister decided to scream across the House that Labour was “supporting rapists”.

And then David Carter cemented his position as Literally The Worst Speaker Of The House Ever, Possibly In Any Country In History by neither finding this comment unparliamentary, nor facing the music of a no-confidence vote.

Many props to the Opposition MPs who walked out on that charade. Here’s what the women of #nzpol Twitter had to say.

New low from PM when he implies Kelvin Davis is supporting sex offenders on Xmas Island

— Catherine Delahunty (@greencatherine) November 10, 2015

https://twitter.com/DeniseRocheMP/status/663889031239852032

https://twitter.com/rawiniathompson/status/663889227885621248

https://twitter.com/Dovil/status/663889891860721664

Without a doubt @NgatiBird gets the MVMP award this parliament – the most effective opposition MP. Showing Key who his daddy is on the daily

— Annabelle Lee-Mather (@huihoppa) November 10, 2015

They did.

I'm offended by @johnkeypm and his disgraceful remarks in the house today. So are many of my colleagues. That's why I have left #nzqt today

— Megan Woods (@Megan_Woods) November 10, 2015

I walked out of #nzqt offended that John Key has resorted to name calling because he has failed to stand up for NZrs detained by Australia.

— Sue Moroney (@suemoroney) November 10, 2015

We ask qsts about Australia deporting people who have no connection to NZ&Key says we're "backing rapists"First time I think I've walked out

— Jacinda Ardern (@jacindaardern) November 10, 2015

I have spent too long as a family violence advocate to take the crap that happened in the house today #walkout

— Poto Williams (@PotoChchEast) November 10, 2015

https://twitter.com/Styla73/status/663904606288613376

Then they came back to hold David Carter to account.

Labour moves a motion of no confidence in the Speaker over failure to sanction Key for "rapists" remark. Nats object

— Andrea Vance (@avancenz) November 10, 2015

Labour moved a motion of no confidence in The Speaker in NZ Parliament today #unprecedented in my time I think #nzqt

— Clare Curran, member of the public (@citizencurran) November 10, 2015

The reaction was not good.

Okay, I'm gonna call this one. If this is a govt tactic – to accuse its critics of supporting rapists and child abusers – it's a disgrace.

— stories from the city (@mizjwilliams) November 10, 2015

https://twitter.com/DearMama_/status/663960693637386240

What a nasty nasty man Key is. He is despicable.

— Maxine Gay (@GayMaxine) November 10, 2015

It's worth considering that – if population statistics hold for MPs – it's likely more than a few Oppo MPs will be rape/violence survivors.

— stories from the city (@mizjwilliams) November 10, 2015

https://twitter.com/Styla73/status/663927148294463489

Metiria Turei asked if John Key is losing it.

And there are a lot of issues to think about.

.@Jess_McAllen like don't be ashamed to be accused of wanting equal rights for every citizen, guys

— Jessica McAllen (@Jess_McAllen) November 10, 2015

https://twitter.com/cannibality/status/663939993258225664

https://twitter.com/cannibality/status/663940731598278656

Deborah Russell has a great post up about the situation of the people in the detention centre.

https://twitter.com/DawgBelly/status/663927374161969152

https://twitter.com/LizzieMarvelly/status/663953889952051200

"I wonder if Labour has backed the wrong horse." What is this, the fucking Melbourne Cup of Human Rights?

— Danielle, Terf-Mocker General (@dimsie) November 10, 2015

Commenter weka at The Standard provides an interesting list of the government’s record on sexual harassment and assault.

Ultimately, I’m glad some people took a clear stand against the many levels of bullshit going on in this story.

Kelvin Davis spoke passionately about the situation on Christmas Island – which he’s seen first hand – at the Labour Party conference. We have to be clear: these are people who have already served their time for the crimes they’ve committed. Many of them have no family or community ties in New Zealand, having left when they were kids. They’re being subjected to utterly inhumane treatment on a rock in the middle of the ocean under a law designed for getting rid of terrorists.

But instead of doing something decisive about the problem, John Key has settled for slinging shit at the Opposition who are literally doing their jobs by holding him to account. And David Carter is letting him use the highest body in our democracy to do it.