Ōtepoti: Regent Book Sale is on! Friday 20th & Saturday 21st February 10am - 10pm each day Breeze Arena, Edgar Centre Dunedin NZ (116 Portsmouth Dr) free parking & free entry image: screengrab of their facebook post, full info in alt text, summary above

It’s a public holiday in summer, weather is mild, many people milling around St Clair esplanade so of course the Long Dog cafe at the salt water pool is closed I really hope the lease is expiring soon. Would be great to get tenants in that location who really want to make a go of it

I guess they forgot to poll the hundreds of thousands of us who marched in support of Te Tiriti last year

So many kiwis and their whānau impacted by the lack of support, strategy and funding for anything related to ADHD. What little there is is almost impossible to access because access requires exactly the sort of executive function and attention to boring details that ADHDers struggle with

Using using contactless payments on Auckland buses? Check your charges every day! There are known issues w some routes that aren’t recognised as continued journeys so u get charged max for journey + daily cap doesn’t apply Over 4 days I was overcharged $43.50 😳 #buses #publictransport #kikorangi

Don't copy paste an Imperial response like other world "leaders" who are abandoning their independent foreign policy to cuddle up to Trump. Have some moral courage Luxon!

As at 10:30 this morning, this story is visible on RNZ if you scroll past NY celebrations, Japanese women MPs toilets and Queen Camilla, syndicated on Stuff (again reqs scrolling), nothing at all on NZ Herald. I get thats it’s the holidays but this is fucking important NZ media.

This cause is close to my heart - please sign: our.actionstation.org.nz/petitions/a-...

This is Nitro. Wants you to know that yes he is the gold at the end of the rainbow

Great to see official announcement this morn. @taniawaikatolawyer.bsky.social is an amazing person we wld be lucky to have her in Parliament. Unlike many MPs she would actually represent all NZers. Tania’s been active & integral in the fight against fuckery from the Coalition of Chaos this year

So the cops just got caught massively falsifying alcohol test results and have held no one accountable. Seems like a great time to roll out poorly-thought-out roadside drug testing...

Daily bike rides around Papamoa, a house on Gloucester Road had a giant teddy bear that they dressed in a new outfit every day, sometimes themed for the day eg Easter or the first day of school. No idea who the people are but they have so many people a wee drop of joy

I almost always transit AKL Tāmaki Makaurau on way from DUD Ōtepoti to TRG Tauranga but today chose to go via CHC Ōtautahi. Great choice! ATR 72s all the way baby! #airbus

Reminder for anyone who needs it about Assoc Prof Siouxsie Wiles’ fundraiser - she was there for us through the worst of Covid, let’s return the favour

Very average phone camera shots but gorgeous light show over Ōtepoti tonight Colours are amazing and were changing so quickly

People can’t work your ghost jobs Louise This coalition of chaos punching down again - it must be a day ending in “y” #nzpol

The Government of New Zealand has made a new tourism ad and it's surprsingly honest and informative!

Toroa are coming home just for the election* - that deserves a vote! (*Ok maybe not just for the election but impressive timing)

Fucking spineless genocide supporting fuckers. Cannot express how disgusted I am

Had some cream past its BB date but still smelled fine so I made butter today for 1st time. Watched vid so I could see what looks like @ various pts Twds end said to put it in ice water so heat from hands doesn’t melt butter. Sir, may I introduce you to the temp of tap water in Ōtepoti in August?

Anyone have tips on buying tickets online for NZIFF Ōtepoti? Trying to buy tickets for some films on at the Regent for the film festival and keep getting an error message with no way to get to the payment gateway. #nziff

What I would say to you is, as nothing goes, this is the best quality nothing. Because if there's one thing we're ambitious for New Zealand about, it's most certainly nothing. In fact when I asked Nicola 'What are you really, really good at?' she said 'nothing'. And she's certainly delivered.

Unspeakably fucking evil enabled by almost all western govts incl our own spineless sycophants. Show some spine NACT1 MPs, put millions of Palestinian lives & the rule of law ahead of your own place on your respective party list & agree to vote for Chlöe Swarbrick’s bill to sanction Israel

Great to see more politicians posting on Bluesky including one of my locals. Welcome @elliotjweir.bsky.social great to have you on here #nzpol

Are they fucking kidding? The parties that are happy to repeal legislation they voted for now want opposition parties to leave their fuckery in place to give certainty to a dying /killing industry?!

Re ACTs voter suppression, the bullshit claim people who enrol during election period are lazy/disengaged/disorganised/not following the law. The law allows enrolment up to & incl election day. Enrolling during that time IS following law & a voters reasons for when they enrol r none of ACTs business

Curtain banks provide such a wonderful service. Our local one here in Ōtepoti/Dunedin offers a paid alteration service as well

After introducing dozens of policies to increase greenhouse emissions, undermining global efforts to cut the climate pollution which drives more extreme flooding events, Luxon says his Govt wants to take LESS responsibility for the damage caused by ITS OWN policies. www.rnz.co.nz/news/politic...

Not saying @beefaerie.bsky.social and @duncanwebbmp.bsky.social were speaking for everyone because we do have some soulless ghouls in this country who are all about themselves, but they were both speaking for me today with these comments!

Regulatory Standards Bill post SUBMISSIONS DUE 1PM MONDAY 23 JUNE (not 5pm or midnight) Here is the link to make a submission If you're looking for inspiration, there are links to some resources 🧵

Don’t all look at once and scare it off Ōtepoti but I think I saw a glimmer of blue sky (and I don’t mean this Bluesky) 🤞

Thanks for posting Tanya. Yet more awesome mahi from the always brilliant @taniawaikatolawyer.bsky.social - lucky she’s superhuman and doesn’t need much sleep 🤣 Have you signed? Tangata Tiriti can sign as supporters

Excellent news for an area that holds fond memories for me of long ago travels Obligatory anecdote: on a boat on Lake Titicaca w other backpackers incl a small group of Americans who passed time playing ‘world capitals starting with (insert letter) game’ for: A they had Auckland S they had Sydney 🤦‍♀️

You still have time to make a submission on the NZ Covid Inquiry. Closing at midnight tonight!

Here's something positive we can do #nzpol

Personal opinion: drivers who speed up in passing lanes and slow down immediately afterwards should have their driver’s licence revoked

Stanford is right, consent education is important. So maybe she shouldn’t have removed it the previous relationship & sex ed guidelines - which included consent - in Feb before even consulting on a replacement

I have a joke about Sysiphus but it never ends

12 billion dollars or four iRex, or four Dunedin Hospitals, in the common parlance.

“…in the Commission's view, the billboards complied with the Electoral Act …based on the overall content and context of the billboards our view is that they may reasonably be regarded as encouraging or persuading voters not to vote for the Green Party…authorisation of the party …is not required” 🤔

I love the smell of David Seymour being fired out of an old timey circus cannon in the morning

Poster advertising an old-timey circus cannon. Really hope the British kept it in storage somewhere, we need it. Ref S.773-1984, V & A Theatre Museum.

Have you signed @taniawaikatolawyer.bsky.social’s petition to cancel the school lunch contract and reinstate the previous providers? Our kids deserve good nutritious food to help them grow and learn

Just felt a shake on Ōtepoti - hope that’s not a sign of something bigger elsewhere 🤞 #eqnz

17 months and we’re still demanding a ceasefire of genocide. 76 fucking weeks of slaughter as the world faffs about. Our useless coalition of toadies hasn’t even ejected the Israeli ambassador nor imposed any sanctions. (Old pic I like the flag in Robbie’s hand, we were on the other side today)

This looks amazing, so many places I’d forgotten. Places that were mundane yet iconic. Thanks so much for sharing @beckeleven.bsky.social. Exhibition is on until 30 April hopefully I’ll make it up to Ōtautahi to see it

Thanks for the reminder - moved months ago and completely forgot to update this. So easy! Thanks orange guy (the good one)