We shouldn't have to imagine an Aotearoa where public conservation land is for everyone to enjoy, forever VS. mined for a sugar-hit for foreign company profits and we're left with decimated ecosystems and a toxic legacy. Protecting Conservation land from new mining is a no-brainer. Let's fix this.

A little Dropkick Murphys and Flogging Molly before bed is enough to put a smile on my face. Goodnight Moon.

Sitting on our balcony & the neighbours are walking with their kids singing Twinkle Twinkle Little Star and it brings so many memories of my childhood and all the feels.

Fajita Tuesday

A lovely finish to the day.

Shame about the pay equity bill.

Ata mārie

Today’s mood courtesy of @effinbirds.com

Birthday dinner at home was delicious tonight.

When your potato wants to grow up and be a rubber ducky.

I can’t decide if it’s because I’m trying to hold onto warmer weather, but have been enjoying lettuce wraps lately. Today was leftover pork belly taco filling.

Every time I think the house they are building behind us is down to just inside work they bring in another digger. 🙄

Clean/fresh sheet night. Goodnight Moon.

Good reply from Glen Bennett (MP-Labour) regarding my letter on the definition of woman and man bill. 🙂

I had a pedicure yesterday. The lovely human that does my pedicures made me delicious cupcakes for my birthday. So sweet! 🥰

The dark mild from Cassels is an excellent birthday beer to start!

Mōrena

TMW your weekend barista surprises you with a cheese scone to start your day. 💖

You do not mess with Tom's friend's gran, her family or her friends.

Floor picnic to watch my beloved Hurricanes play #HURvHIG #SuperRugbyPacific

Let’s go my beloved Hurricanes. #SuperRugby

#nzpol For those writing to MPs about the heinous bill on gender identity, this short piece on the scientific evidence that debunks the alleged biological binary might be helpful: www.scientificamerican.com/article/sex-...

Not only will the hateful mine destroy the beautiful landscape of Central Otago, polluting the land, it will pollute the night sky. X marks the spot where another massive light pollution will be created for a mining operation.

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The Amazon summary of reviews for COLOR TASTE TEXTURE really brings to light why some people struggle, a lack of a desire to understand. The food averse generally don’t want overly complicated foods with unexpected textures/flavors. Please leave a positive review if you loved my book, it matters.

All the political news this week has been absolute garbage. It feels overwhelming and that’s on purpose. So it’s more important to seek out the people and causes that give you hope. And give them your time, money and attention. It can be better. We just have to work together.

In all things, balance.

Well it is World Whisky Day and Laphroaig is always faithful.

New post on Beer Diary — admittedly it doesn't make much sense to do a deep dive on beer awards that happened nine months ago, but what does, these days? To make room in my brain for debriefs of the recent Australian awards and World Beer Cup, I had to go back home, via the magic of spreadsheets.

Anyone remember when David Seymour pressured cops to go easy on Philip Polkinghorne during a live investigation? Seymour wrote 1012 words to defend a murder suspect who was the ONLY suspect in his wife's death. Don't tell me Seymour cares about the safety of women

This #nzpol

TMW they ask if you want your scone toasted, you say yes, and they put it in the microwave 🙄

My calendar just reminded me it’s World Whisky Day. Will need to remember that after work.

G’wan, g’wan, g’wan!

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***Call to action*** NZ First’s transphobic bill is lawfare against trans, non-binary, and intersex people. What can we do about it? Well, we can make sure the select committee receives as many submissions as possible against the bill. To that end I will offer my time to anyone who wants help 1/4

I don’t know how Andrew Andrew can do $8 pints of craft beer 4-7pm every day, but I will happily take advantage of it.

Two different perspectives for @richardhills.bsky.social

Another morning in Tauranga where all the Air NZ staff are taking their break at the same time. I want them to have breaks, and surely these can be rotated?!

It kills me when people need something from you and set up a meeting with you…at a time your calendar shows as busy…🙄

Pork belly tacos for #TacoTuesday - not my best effort, but it got the job done.

Tonight’s sky

There's still time to sign and share if you haven't yet!! 💪🏼👇🏼🫶🏼

I talked to Emily Writes about this new DSS Bill being sneakily whipped through that is seeking to absolve the State of responsibility and care. It’s a great article! www.emilywrites.co.nz/breaking-the...

I can't believe the damage cycle lanes are gonna do to wellington businesses if this plan to cut 9k public sector employees goes ahead.

The eruption of Mount St. Helens, seen shortly after 8:32 am Sunday, 18 May 1980, probably along the forest roads of Gifford Pinchot National Forest. The photographer, Richard Lasher, survived the eruption that killed approximately 57 others.

To be fair to Nicola Willis, when the Government doesn't care for evidence or advice on policy, or for living up to its obligations to tangata whenua, the environment and future generations, then public service agencies really can be cut back to a couple of people with rubber stamps #NZpol

It was a lovely start to the day.

Governments collect taxes so they can SUPPORT THE PEOPLE during the tough times. Not to pull back and cut people off and then make the tough times worse.

Privatisation by stealth… This is literally handing over essential services to private providers - like the English family…. We are run by robber barons