For a member of a party that hates flexible working arrangements and working from home, our local MP sure does do a lot of school pickups at 2.30pm 🤔 #nzpol

c.org/szfs5yP49f Support schools to have the time to ensure kids are applying sunscreen before lunch break so they don’t get melanoma later in life.

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My mind is as blank as the inside of the card… but maybe you have something witty to say and you might win!!

Olympians are masking up with N95s because they know a covid infection can derail their chances of competing. They know it could derail their careers. They know it could disable them. They’re practicing self care and community care. Give them a gold medal in public health!

bringing @juliadoubleday.bsky.social’s excellent tweets in here:

so many respirators on olympians faces; just because you’re not a professional athlete doesn’t mean that you n those around you don’t have something worth protecting too.

This feels surreal, almost like they know someone we don’t… 🤔

Important paper. Schools are high-risk environments for respiratory disease transmission MAINLY because classrooms are underventilated. This problem has a workable solution - it just needs political will. Air quality is as important as water quality for public health. MT @martinmckee.bsky.social

You might remember late last year I wanted to do an Intro to Public Policy paper at Vic, to gain a good understanding of the public policy process with a view to writing good PP. My enrolment agreement is here with fees of $1496.40 I hope to crowdfund. If you’d like to help, bank details are here 🙏

Combine the job cuts, the public spending cuts, the ferry debacle, and they've really shafted Wellington, and shafted a decent chunk of the economy overall.

Who could have foreseen that making a lot of people redundant while doing nothing much to bring the economy back into growth for a whole year would result in high unemployment It's a mystery for the ages

Please remember also all the public servants who have lost their jobs (like me) who can't get the unemployment benefit (cos my hubby earns 'too much' as a teacher) will not bee 'seen' in this data

I just learned about something called recency bias. It's my favorite thing ever.

My wife and I were on a beach in the Wellington area and found this at a car park, in the grass. It is approximately the size of a person's hand,made of bone, and intricately carved. I've masked the lower half,as only the legitimate owner will be able to fully describe it. Please share this...(1)

It's that time of year when our tamariki head back to their classrooms... If only they were all clean air classrooms, which protect health and promote achievement. You can urge your child's school to apply to receive CO2 monitors.

Starts tomorrow! #Aotearoa #NewZealand If you're like me, you have friends/family who have been impacted by this dreadful disease. Every bit helps to raise awareness and support, even if it's just sharing this post! 🚶🏻‍♀️ Thanks! www.moveyourbutt.org.nz/fundraisers/...

Please don't get your kids A.I.-enabled toys

The government doesn't believe in climate change but the following things do: - insurance companies - saturation points for hillsides and maunga - grieving families - the rest of us

"I watched ... academics and sector experts be removed from writing teams in favour of corporate resource creators, and saw curriculum documents change radically over a matter of hours in response to the latest red-pen notes from ministers."

If you'd like to help out with Roxy, and you have a cat, maybe you could buy your cat some toys? Pretty much everything I make for the foreseeable future is probably going to our vet.

Natalie Portman wears a mask at the airport because she knows that Covid can cause major damage and long lasting chronic illness. Mask up and be like Natalie.

Went to my local library this morning to do a bit of research for my current book project and my goodness such a life-affirming space! There was an adult being taught to read on the next table, children enjoying story time, countless people taking out books. So grateful for our libraries ❤️

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Anyone who has had this kind of interaction with ACC should file a complaint and ask for a reassessment with a person.

I really wish this was the case! I would love to have immunity to getting it again. Nope, instead I can catch it again and find out what part of me it mucks around. Will it intensify symptom/conditions, add some new ones? Who knows 🤷‍♀️

"Many people assume that having long COVID means they’re still ‘immune’ to getting the virus again." Wut? 🤦‍♀️🤦‍♂️🤦💀⚰️

Enough is enough, this government are literally killing us with their cuts. All this, and inflation is INCREASING #nzpol

You can become disabled or homeless in an instant. Even if you’re young and healthy. Even if you have a “good job” and a back up plan. Even if you think you’re doing everything right. Disability and poverty are not moral failings. They can happen to anyone.

This, by Emily C Taylor, via @violetblue.bsky.social, is a hoot:

I have some bad news. One, if you need to use ChatGPT for your graduate application letter, you are not ready for graduate school. Two, no, not "everyone is doing it" and those who don't do it aren't "losing out." ChatGPT is not an advantage.

I often hear “if you’re not ready to have a disabled kid, you’re not ready to have a kid,” & YES. But what I think people tend to forget is that your kid can become disabled at any time, including as a grown adult, & maybe they’ll be lucky enough to have a committed partner/friends/community to help

#Craft #Embroidery #Art #Stitching #CrossStitching If you win her I’ll ship worldwide.

Standing offer: I'll give feedback (after Feb 15 only) on up to 25 pages to anyone who donates any amount to an org/fundraiser/wishlist in the link. I'm a former journalist, current novelist, and writing teacher. Synopses, queries, chapters, op-eds, all good. Honour system: DM and tell me where/what

I don’t think I’ll reach my target, but every cent counts for me, especially after putting in hundreds of hours of work . Thanks to everyone who has supported me. Hoping you all have a lovely weekend. 🫶🏼 #Kikorangi #CrossStitch #ChronicIllness #EhlersDanlosAwareness ko-fi.com/ciaraaxstitch

Boosting this again. Do you have $25 spare? Consider supporting an artist while also putting yourself in the draw to win this astonishing piece of work 🙂

this is so gross, holy shit www.teaonews.co.nz/2026/01/16/n...

It feels like the only correct answer when quizzed by a medical doctor about mask wearing is to say that we are sick. Which I can’t do because: 1. I can’t lie when put on the spot 2. I don’t want to imply I am okay with people going out to avoidable things when sick

In conclusion (TL;DR):

“I can’t think.” “I don’t know.” These phrases can signal cognitive overload in some children after COVID. Thinking slows. Even simple questions feel like too much. Long Covid Families offers guidance to help you understand these symptoms. #LongCovidFamilies #Kids

It’s not that having an unwell and/or disabled child places pressure on families, it’s the lack of resources that places pressure - insufficient income, inaccessible homes, and inadequate state support: open.substack.com/pub/drbex/p/...

Tip my Ko-Fi $25NZD or more before Mon 19th Jan at 10.00am & you’ll go in the draw to win my ‘Green Girl’ Cross Stitch (78.5cm x 70cm unframed). Almost a year of daily work to finish. Please share widely, I need as many supporters as possible. #Kikorangi #CrossStitch ko-fi.com/ciaraaxstitch

My kiddo made some paper flowers for the cozy corner in her classroom. So, timeline cleanse.

Had a buyer for my cross stitch that offered me $2000 USD, I literally cried with relief at what I could achieve with that amount. After the point of providing all bank details etc, Ive heard nothing. So I’m going to have to put my girl back up for sale. I need as much as possible. Please RT. #nzpol

How embarrassing for Luxon - having to come out to assure the country he is actually working. And also brazen AF given the beat ups about public servants WFH, and overly long summer holidays, and Luxon talking up his own work ethic. #nzpol

I know it feels awkward to wear a mask, especially if you haven't been doing it lately. I know you're worried about how people will perceive you at work, socially, in stores, etc. I know you're getting pushback from your family. I know kids bring home lots of illness from school. Do it anyway.

If you're in Christchurch, NZ, come to a (free) talk by me at Tūranga Wed 28th Jan 6pm christchurch.bibliocommons.com/v2/events/69...

When we plead with you to wear a mask, we’re trying to help. We understand that repeat Covid infections can lead to disability and death. We understand that the government told us to go “back to normal” for the economy, not because it was safe. An N95 is a great way to safeguard your health!

Stay safe out there. There are indications we may be entering another wave. We have resources on our website about staying safe but also what to do if you do test positive: covidaction.nz/en/resources