Yesterday I promoted Pepper Raccoon and it went well. So today I am promoting @thesewphist.bsky.social because again, nearly festive season and also frankly sometimes you just can't beat a good tea towel.

Sometimes New Zealanders are just absolute fucking idiots. www.stuff.co.nz/nz-news/3608...

Yesterday I promoted Pepper Raccoon and it went well. So today I am promoting @thesewphist.bsky.social because again, nearly festive season and also frankly sometimes you just can't beat a good tea towel.

Promoting @pepperraccoon.com because it is nearly the festive part of the year, their range of goodies is very cool, and I am obsessed with the raven pins they sell. I must purchase more as I keep giving them away.

At least there is still coffee.

November. The year has sped past. I am waiting, patiently, slightly anxiously, for the holidays. This year has been shit.

Apparently this was a thing ...

That is quite a bit of rain and wind outside in #Chch.

Absolutely random thing to share: cleaned out the filter in the dishwasher since I took possession of the house in March 2024. Goodness knows how long it had been touched before then. Never had a dishwasher before so had no idea this was required. Won't share details but: holy mother of God.

I do like a long weekend.

It's tea towel pre-order time! This round is open until Sunday, and now is the time to order for guaranteed delivery in early December. PS if you're sneaky and order four, a coupon will magically be applied to your cart, saving you $15! ($35 each becomes $125 for the 4). It repeats if you order 8!

Random heavy downpour in #Chch #Otautahi.

Everything about the invasion of Ukraine is grim. This is another footnote to add. Apparently infection rates amongst soldiers are growing because Russian army medics have to use unclean needles. www.stuff.co.nz/world-news/3...

I worked in Wellington for a few days early in August and went to this cafe 2 days in a row. It was lovely. Not very large but friendly staff, very good coffee and a good place to sit and read. #PouākaiCafe #Wellington www.stuff.co.nz/nz-news/3608...

I understand the unhappiness but... it seems desperately naïve of people. What did they think would happen? Everything about this new stadium will be more expensive than what we currently have in #Chch. Tickets, parking, food and drink. The prices will all go up. www.thepress.co.nz/nz-news/3608...

The new in the background and the old in the foreground. #Chch.

©️ Ian Henderson 2025 #Chch #photography #photo

An unexpectedly poignant memory of 15 years ago from @secondzeit.bsky.social . I think about the earthquakes every single day, even now. My Dad died a few weeks ago, my Mum 11 years ago. I know the quakes were life-changing for both of them in different ways. www.thepress.co.nz/nz-news/3608...

Fantastic coffee at Little Merchants on Bernard Street Addington #Chch.

So sad to see this. The best custard squares in the country. www.stuff.co.nz/nz-news/3608...

Last week has been varying degrees of rubbish. Dad's death, all of the arrangements, getting ill, the funeral yesterday and trying to slowly step back into work. Major life events are never ever straightforward and sometimes are downright fucking crap.

My Dad passed away yesterday morning aged 80. Here he is with my late Mum in their younger and more irresponsible days with his motorcycle.

©️ Ian Henderson 2025 #photography #photo #black-and-white

I'll be signing books at the National Library in Wellington this Wednesday 1-1:30pm so if you want to get your copy of Detective Beans signed, stop by and say hello!

Okay that is some pretty heavy rain. #Otautahi #Christchurch

It is a bit damp in #Otautahi #Christchurch.

Poplar trees. Christchurch. ©️ Ian Henderson 2025. #photography

Knights Stream. ©️ Ian Henderson 2025

If you didn't get the emergency alert does that mean you're allowed to go paddling in the ocean?

Wide awake 1.39am. #photography #Chch ©️ Ian Henderson 2025

Rangiora Borough School has old school wooden playground equipment, an enormous tree, and a fantastic old school building (I of couse don't have to use the building so it may actually be awful to occupy).

1.55am ©️ Ian Henderson 2025

A reminder the Primary sector contributes 5% of GDP at most Auckland as a city is 38% with its two City Centres producing 14.8% of NATIONAL GDP Yes Auckland and Manukau City Centres (plus South Auckland Industry) produce more economic output that five Fonterras ever can

Wide awake 1.20am 23 July 2025. (C) Ian Henderson 2025

What the fuck is this pickleball madness?

Moment cafe #Chch.

I may have to find another way to get to work... www.thepress.co.nz/nz-news/3607...

A whole 'news' 'story' over one complaint. And not even a real complaint, just a whinge to a reporter. www.thepress.co.nz/nz-news/3607...

Saturday night at the pub. #Chch.

Smith's Bookshop #Chch and a chocolate duck. #TheTannery

This just doesn't seem normal. Leaving aside the morals of it which are appalling, it does not feel like something that the Deputy Prime Minister of a grown up country should be allowed to get away with. And certainly not one who is all about free speech. He's off the fucken hook.

So. I have just had an artwork accepted for the Academy Prize for Visual Art 2025. Mind totally blown and bewildered.

Donald Trump does NOT want you to share this footage of his pathetically tiny birthday parade crowd.

The seedy grim pointless grind of insomnia. It is 1.05am fucks sake.

Pissing it down in #Christchurch.

Meanwhile back in America: what did people think would happen?

I wonder how far back Stuff plan to investigate? Including when this guy worked for them? I can't believe he only started doing this recently. Being up front that he once worked for Stuff is a good thing. But not digging into his behaviour during that period would be an oversight.

And the heavy rain hits in south Christchurch.

©️ Ian Henderson 2025 #photo #photography #Chch

©️ Ian Henderson #photography