This is the HEART of Aotearoa/New Zealand - a cyclone threatening us by tomorrow and already marae are ready and willing to welcome anyone. They have such value and deserve the rest of us to support them.💜 #AoNZ #marae #Māori #cyclone

Eldest son got some good "what the fuck is wrong with the sky" photos

LOL, trying to stay offline and do my work, and friends are sending me "LOOK AT THIS NEW PIC!" texts .... This one is worth it. First PoC and first woman to go around another world. Don't stop talking about this point. It's important. #ArtemisII

I'm one of those trans women. I worked ground ops for Artemis I. I am torn between celebrating the success of my friends and peers and grieving how my dream of working for NASA was shattered by hateful assholes in Tallahassee

No joke: I got angry hate mail today for writing an obituary of a Black woman scientist—because the person felt she did didn’t deserve the recognition. Which just makes me want to share it again: www.nature.com/articles/d41...

It’s weathering up in Taupō ☁️

#NZ Weather warnings update • More red warning areas • Orange warning areas have expanded, too Details here: www.metservice.com/warnings/home

Cyclone Vaianu - Saturday update 🔴🔴The Bay of Plenty and Rotorua Strong Wind Warning has been upgraded to Red with the strongest winds expected on Sunday. ‼️All other Warnings and Watches remain in place. Details here bit.ly/AllWarnings

The same week the NZ state of the environment freshwater report was released, showing dire rivers and lake pollution caused by agribusiness, the Govt changed the rules to allow beef cattle and deer into rivers and wetlands (previously excluded). environment.govt.nz/acts-and-reg...

Two years of being here on bluesky which was the way survived us in so many situations in gaza gencide and displacement from rafah. I remember like this days I knew bluesky by my friend beth and friend @mommunism.bsky.social kind of trying get out gaza

What a great photo just added on the NASA Johnson Flickr page www.flickr.com/photos/nasa2...

Indian Paradise Flycatcher. The Indian paradise flycatcher (Terpsiphone paradisi) is a medium-sized passerine bird native to Asia, where it is widely distributed. The global population is considered stable. 📸: @raj_intowild

Imagine trusting science to bring astronauts to the moon and back but not trusting science to develop safe vaccines.

Latest from Weather Watch on the now Extra Tropical Cyclone www.youtube.com/watch?v=yJn0...

“'I’ve never experienced anything like this in my entire life,' the congresswoman said, fighting back tears. "She described the way people were laying down inside as “like sardines.” “'It is frightening in there,' she said. 'It is disgusting'..." azmirror.com/2026/04/10/i...

The oil crisis of 1970s led to a campaign for to protect urban rail in Perth - and has subsequently been pivotal in the rebirth of urban rail in Perth bsky.app/profile/prof...

It is not good to have your cities built around a substance that is dependent on the Middle East not having wars Global oil has peaked. Now all we can do is fight over less and less available cheap oil, and that's not a good proposition to be a part of… thefifthestate.com.au/energy-lead/...

Emma was my son's (excellent) year 2 teacher. Always appreciate her letters to the paper

The wind is picking up, Kia Kaha ♥️

I love all the amazing positivity and joy in my feed right now. Don’t think I’ve ever seen my feed like this, it’s wonderful. Hashtag MoonJoy.

not sure i would’ve gotten through this week emotionally without artemis ii

Hatch is open!

Funny how the National plebs motto was "back on track" but they don't like trains. 🤦 #nzpol

NARRATOR: WE DID NOT IN FACT GET IT TOGETHER IN TIME

Prime Minister of Spain Pedro Sánchez: “The Government of Spain will not applaud those who set the world on fire just because they show up with a bucket.” 🍿

#NZ Weather warnings updated. Among them, the Marlborough/Blenheim region now has an orange warning (not watch) for heavy rain. For details see: www.metservice.com/warnings/home

France banning gas boilers in all new homes (including flats) from the end of the year.

Aide: sir you were supposed to choose ONE of the talking points

"Even if the Strait of Hormuz opens, analysts say it is likely to be months before refineries get back to full production and supply chains stabilise." www.abc.net.au/news/2026-04...

We couldn't have done it without her.💐

Humans are variable, but humanity remains undefeated

Last Apollo mission they used slide rules. #ArtemisII

Tāmaki Makaurau, FYI re Civil Defence centres. www.aucklandemergencymanagement.govt.nz/your-local/c...

Tailor Bird sews leaves together with plant fibre to form its nest!

When they said "The Strait is mine" they meant it

everyone watching Artemis together reminds me of the Twitter good ol days 🥹

I do love how we’re all sitting here glued to our streams going AAAAUGHHH SCIENCE. ASTRONAUTS. YAY.

Thats here. That’s home. That’s us. From Artemis II

I have lost the mines that were in the Strait and which you were probably hoping would go away Forgive me there were many so hidden and so deep

In today’s Weekend Herald

Sharing this with so many other people has made it that much better. Sometimes the internet is very good.

AAAAAAAAHHHHHHH. WELCOME HOME!!

Dad watching the splashdown: Well they’ve improved the coverage since ‘69

Incredible that human beings figured out how to do this. How cool. What if we only did cool stuff

I get weepy every damned time a mission returns safely. Sometimes humans manage some really cool stuff. #Artemis #Orion #NASA

It is delightful that the tense space adventure has turned into an IT help desk call

The thing that pisses me off is that NZF / Peters gets to present himself as some outsider when Peters has been part of every single government since fucking Muldoon, bar two (the 4th Labour Gvt and the Key / English Gvt, and even then English tried to negotiate with him). He’s establishment af

Odai made it out of surgery… but he’s still fighting every day 💔 The pain, the meds, the daily care—it’s overwhelming. My family can’t keep up alone. Even $200 can truly change his recovery. Please don’t walk away now 🙏 Donate or share chuffed.org/project/1656...

kakaruai are so friendly and chubby on long legs with huge eyes. they fill me with joy.