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Caution may contain sarcasm. Somewhat sweary. Based in
#NewZealand
which isnt USA (yet)
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OK - Another introduction as this place is alive and kicking I'm an NZ import, landscape photographer and teacher, SW dev, guitarist,
#EV
and clean energy fan I'm based in
#NewZealand
, a place full of spectacular views, handpies and cheeky birds Dont take me too seriously prepare for swearing
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Oh man this was made 7 years ago..
www.youtube.com/watch?v=NZ8G...
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Sci-Fi Short Film “A Date in 2025" | DUST
YouTube video by DUST
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NZ8G3e3Cgl4
about 6 hours ago
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Watershitdown
about 12 hours ago
These two headlines are in no way related.
#nzpol
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🦝 Pepper Raccoon: Trash Priestess 🦝
about 13 hours ago
US SHIPPING IS NOW AVAILABLE FOR APPAREL ONLY, this is a test run and i'll be adding other products back into the mix in coming weeks. For now, US based folks can order hoodies, tshirts, and bandanas <333333
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China hit 41% BEV sales in April 'The core reason for the decline in domestic passenger car retail sales is the collapse of fuel vehicle sales'
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about 13 hours ago
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The right to vote and the right to an education should be a minimum in society
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PERFECTLY NORMAL
about 14 hours ago
eViDeNcE bAsEd pOLicY
#nzpol
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Luxon calls OECD warning on government's LNG plans 'load of rubbish'
The Prime Minister says he is not interested in the OECD's recommendations.
https://www.rnz.co.nz/news/political/594954/luxon-calls-oecd-warning-on-government-s-lng-plans-load-of-rubbish
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He doesnt take advice. At all.
#nzpol
www.rnz.co.nz/news/politic...
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Luxon calls OECD warning on government's LNG plans 'load of rubbish'
The Prime Minister says he is not interested in the OECD's recommendations.
https://www.rnz.co.nz/news/political/594954/luxon-calls-oecd-warning-on-government-s-lng-plans-load-of-rubbish
about 14 hours ago
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From today Toyota sell an EV Hilux in
#NewZealand
It has a battery smaller, and motor(s) weaker, than the last model Nissan leaf This is mostly for specific use cases and not general sales
evsandbeyond.co.nz/toyota-hilux...
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Toyota Hilux BEV heads to New Zealand
Toyota's first-ever battery electric Hilux will be available for New Zealand customers to pre-order towards the end of May, marking
https://evsandbeyond.co.nz/toyota-hilux-bev-heads-to-new-zealand/
about 15 hours ago
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OK new level achieved, obscure death metal band you have not heard of
tidal.com/album/249625...
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Fires in the Distance - Air Not Meant for Us
Listen to Air Not Meant for Us on TIDAL
https://tidal.com/album/249625968/u
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Yorrike.
about 16 hours ago
Looking forward to Chlöe Swarbrick cancelling this whole thing via a text message.
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Government sticks with LNG despite Iran war price surge
The Government has reportedly reaffirmed its decision to press ahead with a liquefied natural gas terminal despite some earlier signs it might be reconsidering...
https://businessdesk.co.nz/article/energy/government-sticks-with-lng-despite-iran-war-price-surge
about 16 hours ago
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(((𝙴𝚖𝚖𝚊𝙲𝚘𝚘𝚔)))
about 21 hours ago
My cartoon on today's
www.thepost.co.nz/nz-news/3610...
A lot of people are feeling despondent & rightfully angry. The opposition needs to get its shit together as many don't believe they're doing anything to push back on the destruction of our motu.
#NzPol
#Cartoon
#WheresWally
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Daniel Vernon
1 day ago
Absolutely INSANITY!! I dive deeper into the scrapping of the free fees scheme over at my substack:
yeehawtheboys.substack.com/p/now-is-the...
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Yeah Geely we know, a lot of kiwis left for Australia
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The PV5 is looking like a great option for camper vans etc
www.stuff.co.nz/motoring/360...
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Start price, local details for electric Kia PV5 van confirmed
Kia's futuristic fully electric PV5 van set to touch down before the year's out.
https://www.stuff.co.nz/motoring/360977320/start-price-local-details-electric-kia-pv5-van-confirmed
about 18 hours ago
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Gavin Shoebridge
about 20 hours ago
"Yeah but if we all switched to electric cars overnight, what would we do with all the combustion engines???" Well, here's one solution. 😁
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Its mid 2026 and Mitsubishi have just discovered.. the hybrid vehicle! Hurrah!
@nzpom.com
its also 'Built for New Zealand conditions'!
evsandbeyond.co.nz/mitsubishi-l...
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Mitsubishi launches first non-plug-in hybrid for NZ
Mitsubishi Motors New Zealand (MMNZ) has unveiled the Outlander Sport hybrid electric vehicle (HEV), marking the brand's first non-plug-in hybrid
https://evsandbeyond.co.nz/mitsubishi-launches-first-non-plug-in-hybrid-for-nz/
about 19 hours ago
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(Still) An(gr)i Bundel
1 day ago
We lost Douglas Adams 25 years ago today. This has made a lot of people very sad and has been widely regarded as a bad move.
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Eric Walters
1 day ago
Stunning data on April car sales in China with fully electric vehicle market share jumping to 41.8% in April as fossil fuel vehicle sales “collapsed” All FF vehicle sales fell YoY incl all FF-electric hybrids BEVs +2.4% All hybrids -21.9% PHEVs -25.2% EREVs -11.2% Overall -21.5%
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*liquid* solid state tech?
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PERFECTLY NORMAL
1 day ago
Ka pai
@misswhanau.bsky.social
Good on you✊🏻
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Tory Whanau testifies to Waitangi Tribunal: Racism, sexism, abuse drove me out of NZ
The former Wellington Mayor told of an environment of "sustained harm for wāhine Māori".
https://www.nzherald.co.nz/nz/tory-whanau-testifies-at-waitangi-tribunal-racism-sexism-and-women-hating-abuse-drove-me-out-of-the-country/premium/TDL5EFPNQBH47IZL7ULB6BYCCM/
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Rod Emmerson
4 days ago
In today’s Weekend Herald
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Hipkins ditched PM Arderns policies and lost an election Now he proposes continuity with the shitfuckery NACT have been putting in? Nah bro fuck off
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hu ... Kia hora te marino ... @sammasamadhi
1 day ago
Te Pāti Māori splits as MP Mariameno Kapa-Kingi announces new Te Tai Tokerau Party
www.rnz.co.nz/news/politic...
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Te Pāti Māori splits as MP Mariameno Kapa-Kingi announces new Te Tai Tokerau Party
Te Tai Tokerau Party will contest the 2026 General Election, Mariameno Kapa-Kingi has announced.
https://www.rnz.co.nz/news/political/594843/te-pati-maori-splits-as-mp-mariameno-kapa-kingi-announces-new-te-tai-tokerau-party
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Us - OMG the cost of living crisis! The news have you tried this guys Michelin starred floating restaurant ?
www.rnz.co.nz/life/food/18...
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Is this the most Michelin-starred chef you've never heard of?
Yannick Alléno is one of the most Michelin-starred chefs in the world, yet he's not well-known outside of his native France.
https://www.rnz.co.nz/life/food/18-michelin-stars-and-counting-the-most-famous-chef-you-ve-probably-never-heard-of
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Sarah Pallett
1 day ago
I am incensed about this. What is it about having an educated population that ‘does not achieve any goals’? What were they? Scrapping Labour’s first year fees free policy was bad enough, but promising this only to rip it out from kids currently at uni who were 💯 relying on it is VERY BAD.
#nzpol
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Dr Neil & Mr Price
1 day ago
Ask him about “boot camps”…
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They are putting the bZ4X drive train into a $200k luxury 7 seater suv
www.stuff.co.nz/motoring/360...
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Fully electric Lexus TZ unveiled, will land in NZ next year
Lexus reveals plug-in TZ 3-row SUV, set to arrive in local showrooms in early to mid 2027.
https://www.stuff.co.nz/motoring/360976201/fully-electric-lexus-tz-unveiled-will-land-nz-next-year
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Jordan Rivers
1 day ago
The govt with a "Laser focus on the cost of living" just increased the cost of living for the young Kiwis that havnt left yet. But hey, at least we were able to give big tabbacco a tax cut right?
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Educating our youth so they can take a significant part in the future of the economy isnt a goal apparently?
#nzpol
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Zoe Samuel
2 days ago
...that the far right has poured in billions to astroturf numerous issues like this for 50y, and their opponents have just gotten out the gate in the last couple years. Macron is actually testing this balance in the linked speech, not abandoning climate. /9
www.france24.com/en/20181127-...
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'End of the world' vs. 'end of the month': Macron walks tightrope amid fuel tax protests
Emmanuel Macron’s highly anticipated speech on transitioning his country’s energy mix was always going to be a delicate balancing act. But in striking a conciliatory tone, the French president hardly…
https://www.france24.com/en/20181127-france-climate-yellow-vests-macron-fuel-tax-protests-nuclear-melenchon-pen-faure
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John Small
2 days ago
we've been well-educated about why we need to pay the world price for our products (meat & dairy). Why doesn't the same logic apply to our people?
www.1news.co.nz/2026/05/10/w...
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'We simply cannot match the pay' - police exodus to Australia grows
Exclusive: NZ police officers are still crossing the Tasman as authorities struggle to compete with higher salaries and growing pressure within the force.
https://www.1news.co.nz/2026/05/10/we-simply-cannot-match-the-pay-police-exodus-to-australia-grows/
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Billy Boola
2 days ago
#nzpol
, we must make sure this government gets a proper hiding for all the 'american' things they have been doing to our country
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Gavin Shoebridge
3 days ago
I thought it was gonna be a drama but setting up the Libby app took like four seconds. Got thousands of audiobooks there, plus it's free. Like, actually free. I was a fool for paying for Spotify as long as I did. A total idiot.
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Nick Young
4 days ago
This is blatant misinformation from Seymour. It’s very easy for homeowners to have solar installed. Most do it with a single inspection. Mine was installed one day, signed off later that week and up and running the same day.
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Car go van! The Kia PV5 For just 65,000
#NewZealand
dollary things It has space! And seats and screens! And... WHEELS! Some say it has a 72kwh battery, or that it can charge at 150kw, others that it has 4420L of direct to your door retail experiences!
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Car go van! The Kia PV5 For just 65,000
#NewZealand
dollary things It has space! And seats and screens! And... WHEELS! Some say it has a 72kwh battery, or that it can charge at 150kw, others that it has 4420L of direct to your door retail experiences!
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Step 897 on turning
#NewZealand
into a USA like hellhole
#nzpol
www.rnz.co.nz/news/politic...
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Fees-free university scheme to be scrapped in upcoming Budget, Nicola Willis confirms
Finance minister Nicola Willis said students completing study this year remain eligible.
https://www.rnz.co.nz/news/political/594688/fees-free-university-scheme-to-be-scrapped-in-upcoming-budget-nicola-willis-confirms
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Pearls and Irritations
21 days ago
A prime-time TV report on renewables and EVs fell apart at the first fact-check. Misinformation is distorting Australia’s energy debate – and being amplified in mainstream media, Giles Parkinson writes.
#auspol
#Energy
#Climate
#Renewables
#Media
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A prime-time hit job on renewables falls apart under basic facts
Spotlight's TV report on renewables and EVs collapses under basic fact-checking, highlighting how misinformation is shaping Australia’s energy debate.
https://johnmenadue.com/post/2026/04/a-prime-time-hit-job-on-renewables-falls-apart-under-basic-facts/
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Australia is going to leave us in their dust Home solar and storage is giving them a big shove towards their renewable goals
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nzjanette
4 days ago
The decision to can to new ferries should be career-ending for everyone involved. I'm surprised by the lack of outrage.
#nzpol
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Wellington harbourmaster pleads for emergency tug boat
Grant Nalder says the lack of an emergency tug for the Cook Strait is still a risk which needs to be addressed, and he wants the government to consider reinstating one.
https://www.rnz.co.nz/news/regional/594589/wellington-harbourmaster-pleads-for-emergency-tug-boat
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You know whats not merging? That ranger, its just gonna cut in Oh and this..
www.rnz.co.nz/news/busines...
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Commerce Commission greenlights Gull NPD merger
The merged fuel companies will still maintain their individual brands across 240 sites.
https://www.rnz.co.nz/news/business/594664/commerce-commission-greenlights-gull-npd-merger
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Jason Kemp
5 days ago
Cannot sell what you do not have. Headline only tells part of the story. Some people will pay to order but more compelling when you can see the actual stock.
www.stuff.co.nz/motoring/360...
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EV sales slow despite fuel prices
Fresh SUV from China tops the electric vehicle charts in April.
https://www.stuff.co.nz/motoring/360976158/electric-vehicle-sales-plateau-still-more-200
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Yeah it was racism
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Jeff (Gutenberg Parenthesis) Jarvis
5 days ago
Trump's friends. Trump's economy. Shell Reports Nearly $7 Billion Profit Amid ‘Unprecedented Disruption’
www.nytimes.com/2026/05/07/b...
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Shell Reports Nearly $7 Billion Profit Amid ‘Unprecedented Disruption’
https://www.nytimes.com/2026/05/07/business/shell-profit-oil-iran-war.html?smid=tw-share
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Fake but believable!
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Reformed UK Nobody can nap though the threat of fascism and racism pushed by oligarchs and socials
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