Soo... holiday plans are in the toilet. Partner & child 1 were supposed to be on this ferry this morning (child 2 and me flying to meet them further south). But next available sailing is in a week 😭 KiwiRail investigating Interislander Kaiārahi ferry steering problem www.rnz.co.nz/news/nationa...

Clear, factual reporting that takes the time to research whether a reckon is actually real shouldn't be rare, but it is really feels like it increasingly is. Ricketts explainer delivers again. www.stuff.co.nz/nz-news/3609...

The Pixies were so good tonight, my Gen X alt-rock peers were out in fine form. It's so nice to go out and not feel old lol!

What RNZ considers to be worthy of a breaking news push notification is baffling, but this is quite a cute example

Zohran Mamdani's win is "an incredible proof of concept of how to fight fascism," says @naomiaklein.bsky.social. "Fascists want everybody to be the same. They celebrate conformity, uniformity, sameness, hierarchy. … The entire [Mamdani] campaign was a love letter to the diversity."

Exciting day today. Not only is it Halloween, but my crowdfunding campaign is also live! Please support me by making a pledge and/or sharing on all your socials and with your friends, family, and colleagues. Thanks to everyone offering rewards. You rock! www.pledgeme.co.nz/projects/852...

Greater Wellington results are in. @quentinduthie.bsky.social is back in in Te Awa Kairangi, so is Gabriel Tupou, unfortunately ACT's Nigel Elder also made the cut. www.electionz.com/LGE2025Resul...

So freaking stoked about this!!! Go Peri!

If this crowdfund meets the goal I can pay myself the equivalent of the jobseeker benefit for the time between my current contract ends, and the start of the next academic year, at which point I'll become a full time student and borrow weekly living costs pledgeme.co.nz/projects/861...

I remember when a protester punched the co-leader of the Greens in the face. Hana Maipi-Clarke had her home broken into by a political stalker. I recall VFF protesting outside Clarke's parents' home while Jacinda was on holiday. I dont remember hearing about National's concerns back then??

This is giving MAHA vibes. They want more NZ to get a bigger slice of that wellness influencer cash www.rnz.co.nz/news/politic...

My extremely Swiftie teen and her BFF are burning off nervous energy in the kitchen baking Taylor-themed biscuits while listening to Taylor back catalogue and I predict things are going to reach fever pitch by 5pm

Rest in Primates, Jane Goodall. 🐒🥺😢 www.bbc.com/news/live/c9...

“We are shocked to our core by harrowing images of famine in Gaza. We are revolted by what can only be described as a grossly disproportionate response from the Israeli Government." It is described as *genocide*, you tool.

Use “I” statements please Winston. The tens of thousands of NZers who marched, the thousands and thousands more who see this genocide for what it is and who know recognising Palestine is an important symbol of solidarity, your decision does not represent us.

I'd like to hear this podcast - if you would too, chuck Bryon a few bucks to get it made

They all admit that they are leaving pregnant people with zero options when it comes to pain and fever management.

Is it really "fast-tracking" or "accelerating" when it's basically restarting some of the 100-odd projects you iced a year ago, putting the construction sector into a nosedive? www.stuff.co.nz/politics/360...

Hey Hutt folks, you may miss it when voting, but please don’t vote for Suzanne Levy! She sounds fine, but OOPS she runs the TERF organisation Speak Up For Women.

Just extraordinarily awful shit going on in support of the Upper Hutt incumbent mayor's campaign. God I hope the amazing Peri Zee beats Guppy and his toxic mate thespinoff.co.nz/politics/10-...

This excellent thread yesterday from @kirstyjohnston.bsky.social really got me thinking. I don't feel we need to hear anything more about the Phillips kids in the media. Let that poor broken family reconnect and (hopefully) heal. They didn't ask for any of this and they deserve their privacy.

“We can’t all be expected to bike.” Fair. But that’s not the point. “Not everyone can or wants to bike. But some people can & do—and they deserve a safe, efficient, affordable way to move through the city. It’s about freedom of choice.” This & other useful comebacks, in @momentummag.bsky.social.

Not all heroes wear capes, sometimes, like Jenny here, they just use puns and homophones.

ACT and Hobson's Pledge having a sook because Western BOP District Council is providing factual information about Māori Wards to voters like...what they are for www.rnz.co.nz/news/ldr/571...

In today’s NZ Herald #nzpol

Brownlee defending decision to suspend Chloe Swarbrick because of public bullying of MPs, the House needs to set a standard or some such nonsense...when it is women (mostly WOC) politicians on the left that receive the most bullying, mostly from RW men - and this is when he decides to take a stand??

JFC. And this new system is being phased in next year? On Wednesday we are going to a NCEA info evening at our school and yr 10 students are selecting their Level 1 subjects. How disruptive. www.rnz.co.nz/news/politic...

On X, Masaki Nobushiro posts a recurring (and useful) drawing about how people wrongly think a 1m tsunami is a cresting wave when it's actually a wall of water filled with dangerous and deadly debris that's strong enough to sweep up a car. #tsunami

If you get an emergency message on your phone but dismiss it without reading it to stop the horrible sound, you can access it from the history: On Android: Settings > Safety and emergency > Wireless emergency alerts > Emergency alert history.

Here's an idea.

His full quote: “ it's outrageous that someone completely disengaged and lazy can rock up to the voting booth, get registered there and then, and then vote to tax other people's money away.“ Sorry, but that's a call to suppress left voters specifically.

The state of things at football this morning. That's my child on the left

I was slightly miffed yesterday when the media reporting on Ray Chung didn't mention how it is also gendered disinformation. Put together this wee explainer for my Instagram. Hope it helps #nzpol

Jack Karetai Barret is arriving at Parliament right now to present his letter asking the government to retain Māori wards, having ridden his bike 894km from Whakatane. He's just 15. Incredible stuff.

This is very interesting - recommends a 20-year transition period then no buyouts for people who continue to live in high-risk areas. Need to go read the report. Interested to see what they recommend for low socio-economic communities who can't move out of harm's way. www.rnz.co.nz/news/politic...

My heart goes out to Katie's family and friends 😭 And I'm taking the kids to get their flu jabs. Actually embarassed I haven't done it before now! www.rnz.co.nz/news/nationa...

Yuss! Good riddance (this is the one who was part of the Nuremberg trials Telegram channel)

OMFG

Foreign Affairs Minister Winston Peters on nuclear weapons. My #cartoon today #Iran #USattackIran #USA #NuclearWeapons #NZpol

To help strengthen the activism, and advocacy opposing the Regulatory Standards Bill in New Zealand, I’ve created a Google NotebookLM with 30 key resources, including the documents mentioned in killtheregulatorystandardsbill.com. Access it here notebooklm.google.com/notebook/193...

Okay, Team Human Rights: Time to put the pressure on RNZ. Email: Paul Thompson [email protected] Mark Stevens [email protected] Demand: (1) Article retracted immediately, (2) Apology, (3) Examination of Editorial Processes and (4) Ruth Hill to be sacked or disciplined. GO FOR IT!

Now's a good time to support this org, standing up for the rights of trans youth ⬇️

Our Captain of Industry, PM Christopher Luxon, reacts to a letter from 26 international climate change scientists accusing our govt of "ignoring scientific evidence" My Stuff #cartoon today #NZpol #ClimateChange #Science

Well, that's some corrupt, racist bullshit.

Things that aren’t linked to cancer despite influencers and media clickbait claiming they do: Artificial sweeteners Food dyes Microwaves, cell phones, and body scanners Glyphosate Parabens GMOs Seed oils 1/