Easy-peasy! @patrickreynolds.bsky.social @cityvision.bsky.social #kerrinleoniformayor

Let them eat... stir-fry vegetables, fish, and tuna! FFS. #nzpol

For Tāmaki fringe peeps, meet the 2025 Waitematā Local Board candidates tonight! That's Thursday 28th 6pm at the Jubilee Building, 545 Parnell Rd. Here's a link to the catchment area: voteauckland.co.nz/content/dam/...

At this point, the kerfuffle over MP's not turning up in person has everything to do with creating another diversion to the sins (by omission, commission, or by deliberate fault) of the Coalition. Every day, a new punch to individuals, communities, societies, the economy and democracy. #nzpol

The fates have declared that though I haven't moved, I'm being bumped back into the Epsom electorate, after two terms in Auckland Central. Regardless, Chlöe will always represent me, and David never will. (Does he represent anyone but himself, we wonder.)

Even a glance through Hobson's Pledge's public statement shows that they were more concerned with self-justification than anything else. This level of division and racism is abhorrent and deceitful. I feel for Ellen and her whānau.

Nick Rockel asks "Where was Winnie in all of this? Surely there can’t have been something more important to attend to?" Clearly not in the Cook Islands. 🤔 substack.com/@nickrockel/...

Please could someone source the breakdown costings, and actual or even potential savings/benefits, of the things this coalition has scrapped or introduced? Then we'll see how fiscally responsible they are. Starter for 10? #roadcones... Then #ferries, #schoollunches, increasing speed limits...

I'm trying to digest healthy things to help heal myself from abuse. 🔸️Meaning is in the moment. 🔸️Attend to the little wins, the micro-victories. 🔸️We begin to heal when our pain is witnessed. Ngā mihi nui to my Kikirangi whānau. We all know abuse. 💔

The school lunch debacle, with who was rewarded, who suffered, and the way it was planned and executed, says everything we need to know about the Coalition's priorities. We haven't heard the last of it. Kia kaha to whoever is still on the case. #nzpol #schoollunches

Kia ora Kikirangi whānau! Do we know anyone driving from Palmie to Auckland sometime soon, who could bring a potted plant up for me? Ngā mihi. 🙏

Wore my new suitably sparkly #MWSecretSantaAoNZ earrings out tonight to see the irrepressable @reubenkaye.bsky.social at the Cabaret Festival in Tamaki Makaurau. Ngā mihi nui to my Santa and Reuben! 🙏🙏🙏🤩🤩🤩

I'm delighting in #MWSecretSantaAoNZ gifting (giftees and gifters) and reflecting on how many of them forward the creativity and generosity of someone else, or facilitate the forwarding of that to others. I'm thinking #stewardship, #legacy, #aroha, #community, #connectedness, #whanaungatanga... 🙏🩷

Oh wow!!! What my #MWSecretSantaAoNZ Secret Santa did with only a handful of clues was above and beyond! Ngā mihi nui for your kindness, thoughtfulness, generosity and creativity! Yuletide blessings in spades! Refer to alt-text for more...

Gonna keep us all in suspense till later... #MWSecretSantaAoNZ!

I'm here for this! #MWSecretSantaAoNZ

Just saw a pride-rainbow-emblazoned AT double-decker bus, with the wording "You Are L♥️ved," sail by. I'm very glad the anti-woke sentiment hasn't wholly taken hold. 🏳️‍🌈🏳️‍⚧️

Spotted in a bookshop...

One sleep closer to #MWSecretSantaAoNZ opening day! ✨️✨️✨️

@whaeavee.bsky.social Look what I spotted! auctions.webbs.co.nz/auctions/cat...

Ngā mihi nui to my Secret Santa for gift safely received. 🙏 ##MWSecretSantaAoNZ

I was yesterday years old when I realised that electorally my whare's being moved from Chlöe's electorate to David Seymour's electorate. 😱 Very distressed! Too late to submit an objection, but not to object to objections. I think I'll tautoko the relevant objections instead! 🤞

I'm still dumb-founded about "very relaxed" Luxon's response to a flagrance that would get any other public servant marched straight to HR. 🤯 #nzpol

So the Plain Language Act demonstrably a) improves services, and b) saves money without having invoking addition expense. I have to ask: is Judith Collins being lobbied, and if so, by whom?? #nzpol

From what I understand about the UK ruling, and its antipodean echo, the fundamental problem is systemic sexism and misogyny. Our most vulnerable are getting caught in the crossfire. 🥺🏳️‍⚧️ #nzpol #listentoChlöe

Just taking a micro break from my assignment to say that today is brought to you by the shortcut key combo Shift-F3 (with the addition of Fn for my keyboard) to toggle between no caps, all caps and title case. #isittimeforanEasterEgg?

Hints for #MWSecretSantaAoNZ. Have recently decluttered/streamlined so would prefer consumables (eg snacks, confectionery; stationery) or wearables (eg earrings, socks). Handmade, homemade or op shop is good. Ngā mihi nui in anticipation. 💚🩷

Hmm. Just going to take a listen... www.bbc.co.uk/sounds/play/...

With some easy substitution to the AoNZ context, does this resonate?

My awesome gardening duo are Kirikiriroa-bound. They curated exactly the outdoor space I wanted. My loss is the Waikato's gain. Search for Plus Gardening. 🪴🍃🥰

I read the phrase "eel-infested waters" in a Stuff article this week. Species-ist? What's wrong with an endemic species thriving in its natural habitat? Ditto for "shark-infested" and "crocodile-infested." Eels et al deserve some respect.

Have just signed a rental agreement, and the landlords have revealed themselves to be mean, greedy and disingenuous. Didn't want to have to play hardball to get what was fair and reasonable. And I haven't even taken possession! They're wealthy and sorted, but they're no exemplar.

Feeling for those of us whose work situation is precarious due to this government's priorities.

Late arvo is special because that's when a tui visits outside my home office window. 😍

I keep coming back to the thought that it's not a "cost of living" crisis, it's a "cost of greed" crisis. Suffering is in the absence of enough political will to make it otherwise.

Perspective on Health NZ spending. What if MSD and all its constituent parts/offices operated entirely separately (like the 29 agencies under Health NZ)? 1. Unthinkable that it could even function. 2. What if it was told to merge operations with minimal extra funds on top of existing expenditure?

Neighbourly hosted a poll, asking "Are the proposed youth military camps a good idea?" Curious about the 'mood on the street' I responded. Of 1,134 votes, 73% support them. Not scientific, but even so. Really?

Grateful that Matariki got enshrined as a public holiday when it did. 🙏💫

OK, whanau. I think I'm ready to uncouple from someone nice, to make space in my life for someone amazing. He knows this day would come and will be disappointed for himself, but supportive (because he's, well, nice). What boundaries do I need to set in place to get emotional separation? Advice?

For those of us who are filled with dread as Christmas approaches, congratulations on surviving the day. We made it through! 👏👏👏

From my annual pilgrimage to Long Bay, to behold the red, yellow and apricot coloured pōhutukawa. #pohutukawa

Just showed up for my covid booster... booked online... text confirmation... and they have no record of it. "We don't get notified of bookings made online." This is a repeat of last booster: different pharmacy, same excuse. #covidisnotover

What am I missing? A three-way coalition is fine, but cogovernance isn't. 🤔

Whaddaya know? Winston gets (back) Foreign Affairs. 🙄

The results of the coalition negotiations will shed light on which policy statements were vote-gatherers, and which were core. The former served their purpose and are expendable now. #nzpol

Some portulaca* joy from Little Dynamite in Riwaka. maps.app.goo.gl/sk3tTYBhC8SY...

Ruapehu from Mt Curl...

Tongariro from National Park tonight.

This is just the good news story I needed in my day today: www.rnz.co.nz/news/nationa...

I thought you might fancy a photo of the whau (of Maungawhau fame) at the zenith of its blossoming season.