#SecretSantaAoNZ I love cute snarky socks but my fat ankles and calves do not. I think I have a regular sized head. I like peak caps but I don't actually own one. I'm a size 22 at most places but I prefer a 24 at Kmart. My arms are the barrier to many clothes - I need more room.

#SecretSantaAoNZ Hi Santa, Please don't hesitate to nudge if I've not shared enough hints. I also wanted to say I'm more than happy with thrifted gifts. ❤️

Like that time I discovered Van Morrison was a monumental selfish prick during Covid lockdown...

'My mana reignited': Attendees leave world's largest indigenous education conference feeling inspired www.rnz.co.nz/internationa... 🖤🤍♥️

This is out Govts end goal, to be like the UK. - Trans people could be barred from services based on appearance www.bbc.com/news/article...

A new bridge or housing families. These decisions are so hard for Bishop #nzpol

Saw a tik tok about how millenials are cheating less and everyone is like oh it’s cause they are marrying later or marrying who they want 🙄 bruh you need 2 incomes for one family how are men gonna afford a second secret family in this economy 😅

Bzzt Bzzt If a robot wakes from its long sleep and sees its own shadow, does that mean we have three more weeks of Christmas?

It’s wild how 2025 gave us two Luigi Mangione-coded protagonists and they’re both from dystopian, pseudonymous Stephen King novels from a half century ago.

They’re here! Changing the narrative, one joy-full moment at a time, for 255 pages 🥰 Hey, you Secret Santa’s, get yur order in! #SecretSantaAoNz

Tautoko what Te Manahou says here: these medications have some real significant all-of-life benefits for trans people. When we say Brown is condemning a generation of trans people, it’s not a metaphor. www.rnz.co.nz/news/politic...

Still just try to wrap my head around what an avoidable reputational crisis has been created here.

Doctors and parents should make decisions about what it best for their kids' health - not politicians.

My #1 work bestie left yesterday and my #2 work bestie resigned officially yesterday 😭😭😭😭 Anyone know of any great roles going for someone who has worked in education, disability, funding, and community building? Age specialty: 0 to 40 Unusual skill: can make anyone feel comfortable

There is a reason our fundy PM appointed another fundy as the Minister of Health and it is because they share the same beliefs on many issues, including abortion #nzpol

“Until such time as men realise that they don't own their women, nothing's gonna change.” Violence is a spectrum. Until such time as men in NZ stop doing things like gutting pay equity, blocking vital healthcare, and deliberately targeting women/ NB politicians, they’ll keep contributing to this.

Yesterday I had to try and explain why people in Gaza are allowed to be seen as suffering more than people who live in slums in other countries. "People living in slums/townships, generally, aren't being bombed and aren't having all food aid being withheld." 1/2

I'll just note this inquiry has noted that with 20/20 hindsight the UK should have acted... pretty much exactly as New Zealand did. Which a good portion of NZ's media and political class have spent 5 revisionist years trying to paint as an overreaction. Overwhelmingly, it wasn't.

Nothing to see here, just a sociopath posting about hanging Democratic lawmakers. When will enough be enough.

#SecretSantaAoNZ No allergies. My sensory things are I don't like things that feel slimy to the touch like some of the squishy sensory toys.

Randomly liking 3 month old posts to make people think I'm their Santa #SecretSantaAoNZ

This government has done some absolutely horrendous shit but this - denial of essential health care for trans youth - is unforgivable. Pure evil.

PATHA is meeting with lawyers tomorrow.

"When it came to Covid, we completely blew out what the value of a life was, completely, I've never seen such a high value on life.” - Brooke van Velden

If you have a young trans person in your life waiting for care in NZ... please please do what you can to lift them up. Shits going to get dark. (And check on their caregivers. They're probably not in a good way right about now)

So we are paying $46m more for smaller ferries that will be delivered 4-5 years later than IREX, but still have no idea on port-side costs apart from NACT1 continuing the Kiwi-way tradition of do absolutely minimum rather than properly invest in a 100 year asset....

I can confirm we are ready to do battle. My trans daughter is literally in hospital right now, and one of her roommates is blasting racism and trans hate at full volume from her phone (between AI ads). Shit is already dark.

"Asked if [Winston Peters] was happy with the current workplace safety settings,he said no. "Not on this matter,most definitely not.And I intend to make that known" He's been part of this govt for 2 years. So why hasnt he done something? Once again,he blames others. www.rnz.co.nz/news/politic...

This is brilliant.

AoNZ has imported Russian Oil! So much for our sanctions in protest of the invasion of Ukraine. NZ$70M to Russia from AoNZ. Another reason to drive an EV. Also - close ALL ‘loopholes that enable this BS. Sanction Russia effectively.

Nows the time to share all the trans joy stories we can find. Let's amplify the good and crush those government fuckers.

Sorry, I'm really tired. This is as bad as I'm reading it, eh?

when a party drops a big PR push to establishment media, while also dropping extreme rhetoric in an announcement to allies, CHOOSING to report the first one and throwing your hands up as "they're just TOO cunning", when you KNOW the game, is journalistic malfeasance & extremism in its own right

it seems like nzfirst, the minister, and their outriders in the anti-trans groups have coordinated on this release as well - it's a stitch-up by the far right in a way that's relatively unprecedented here

we need people to call this what it is - social murder no one except a very small group of virulent extremists wants this policy any politician who treats this otherwise is complicit in providing cover for them, if not an extremist themselves

That sad realisation that you have indeed finished your coffee cos you tried to have the last sip and it just wasn't there.

Body cams are only used as evidence against civilians. As soon as a cop is implicated their "footage is mysteriously lost" or "they forgot to turn the body cam on."

Don’t let the door hit your arse on the way back to South Africa comrade ..

This is a pedophilephile administration with a predator at the top.

My Felt shop is well stocked pre Christmas, with more to come. Check it out 🙂 felt.co.nz/shop/cathshe...

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Pierced ears. Necklaces, bracelets and rings. Not too fussed about materials used. My favorite pieces are my shell necklaces. I love that jewellery has a personal story to tell.

Nothing, other than studs and wedding ring 🤷‍♀️ #SecretSantaAoNZ

Dear Santa, I have pierced ears. #SecretSantaAoNZ

I love the idea of someone making something for me. But if you are not a maker that is totally cool (I am not a maker!). #SecretsantaAoNZ

Sign up for #secretsantaaonz - a genuinely delightful project based entirely on kindness - closes TODAY. So if you're in Aotearoa and want to spread (& receive) some joy, now's your chance!

I'm not really a jewellery wearer. I would like to be a bracelet person though. Silver, leather and copper would be cool. Let me know via Santa if you need a measurement. #SecretSantaAoNZ

Don't give me hope you fuckers!

🧵So last week I asked Kiwis and Aussies if people prefer their fairy bread with margarine or butter, crusts on or crusts off, squares vs triangles. I figured since it has been ages since I've sampled the food of the fae, I should make sure the recipe is correct for my upcoming book launch party.