People Watching: Waka Ama at Māngere Bridge Boating Club - Māngere Bridge to French Bay Regatta, on a Saturday morning

You might have seen that Siouxsie won her legal battle against the UoA, but even after the damages were awarded she ended up massively out of pocket. So she's asking for help - There's been lots of support already, which is cool to see - Siouxsie deserves it! www.pledgeme.co.nz/projects/852...

People Watching: Royal New Zealand Ballet, St James Theatre, Wellington, as they prepare for their new production of The Nutcracker

People Watching: Rainbow's End theme park, Auckland, on a drizzly school holiday Friday afternoon

@xtotl.bsky.social 4yo loves Pūkeko Who-Keko? and decided to draw his own version of his favourite page 💙 (numbers in the top right are unrelated) Thank you for writing such a wonderful, funny book!

People Watching: Lunchtime in Paeroa on a Friday

People Watching: Metlifecare Bayswater Retirement Village, Mt Maunganui, at lunchtime on a sunny Thursday

People Watching: Smokefree Rockquest 2025 National Final, ASB Waterfront Theatre, Auckland, on a Friday night

People Watching: All Blacks vs Springboks, Eden Park, Auckland, on a Saturday night

People Watching 100: Auckland LARP (Live action roleplaying) Faire, Panmure Community Centre, Saturday afternoon

People Watching: NZ Fashion Week opening party and 'Into the Archive' showcase, Auckland city, on a Monday night

People Watching: Soundcheck for Vera Ellen & Neil Finn, night two of the MUFGAL (Make us feel good about life) concert series, Roundhead Studios, Auckland

People Watching: Livestock auctions at Pukekohe stockyards on a foggy Saturday morning

People Watching: Ice skating at Ice Sports Southland, Gore, on a wintry Saturday afternoon

People Watching: Free Church of Tonga, Ōtāhuhu Intermediate Hall, Auckland, on a Sunday afternoon

People Watching: Saturday morning around Lochiel and Winton, Southland

People Watching: Henderson Hospice Op-shop, West Auckland, on a Saturday afternoon

People Watching: MOTAT (Museum of Transport and Technology), Auckland, on a wintery school holiday morning

People Watching: Waiwhakaiho River mouth, New Plymouth, at sunrise on a stunning Saturday morning

People Watching: ThreeNews team prepare for its 6pm broadcast on a Tuesday afternoon

Lovely review here, among a great set of cool new NZ picture books. “A feel-good instant classic of New Zealand children’s literature” 😳 chuffed with that, so happy people are enjoying it!

Tomorrow in Wellington: Unity, 2pm - I’m reading my new picture book and maybe doing a bit of drawing. Bring the kids!

People Watching: 'First sound, Last Sound' (2022-2025) by Mel O'Callaghan, performed live at Govett-Brewster Art Gallery, New Plymouth, on a Saturday morning

A boring technical question - anyone in Auckland have a good fast IT recommendation? My PC I use for drawing is having memory issues - running slow, crashing etc - but I can’t afford to drop in anywhere and not have it for any length of time 😬

People Watching: Morningside Playcentre, Auckland, on a drizzly Wednesday morning

People Watching: SPCA Auckland Centre, Māngere, on a Saturday morning

Soon! Come and hang out!

People Watching: Tākaka main street, Golden Bay, Tasman district, on a Friday afternoon

I'm going to be in Taranaki friday and saturday and hoping to gather some people for a People Watching column or two while I'm there. I have a few ideas but don't know the area that well so keen for suggestions (or just tips on places to check/things to eat)

People Watching: Aro Street, Wellington, on a brisk but clear Wednesday afternoon

People Watching: Midway through a 9.30am group workout at 09 Thrive, Mt Albert, Auckland, on a rainy Friday morning

People Watching: Nelson Market on a sunny autumn Saturday morning

People Watching: Unity Books, Wellington, on a slightly grey Tuesday morning

People Watching: Marine Parade, Napier, on a wild and windy Friday afternoon

People Watching: World Dance Crew Championship opening ceremony, Manukau, Sunday night

Look what’s arrived today. A first birthday present for my great-nephew. I know they will love it! A book called Dad man Walking by @xtotl.bsky.social 😁😁😁

People Watching: Central Flea Market, Balmoral, Auckland, on a busy Sunday morning

People Watching: Synthony Festival, at a heaving Auckland Domain on a Saturday night

People Watching: Cricket at Eden Park - White Ferns vs Australia & Black Caps vs Pakistan double header, on a warm Friday evening

People Watching: Waihi Beach, Western Bay of Plenty, on a sunny but slightly windy late/summer's day

Ah, thanks, I've done something funny in copying and pasting it I think - try this one: www.penguin.co.nz/books/pukeko...

Some book news: I've written and illustrated a new kid's book called 'Pūkeko Who-keko?', and it'll be out in July through Penguin. I can't wait for people to see it - it's a fun one.

People Watching: Pasifika Festival 2025, on a muggy Saturday, Western Springs, Auckland

People Watching: Auckland Zoo on a summery Saturday morning

People Watching: Woodchoppers from the Puhoi Axemen's Club, Helensville A&P show, North Auckland, on a sunny Saturday

People Watching: Drop-in life drawing session, Auckland Art Gallery, every Friday lunchtime

People Watching: Laneway Festival, Western Springs, Auckland, on a scorching hot Waitangi day

People Watching: End of a 'Morning People' dance party, 8am on a Thursday morning, Whammy Bar in Auckland

People Watching: Chinese New Year Festival, Auckland Showgrounds, on a sunny Saturday morning

People Watching: Western Springs Speedway - Sprintcar teams racing and Auckland midget champs on a hot Saturday evening