Missing the mark can be expensive. #passivhaus @passivhaustrust.bsky.social passivhaus.uk/misunderstan...

What makes #passivhaus work? @passivhaustrust.bsky.social @passivehouseie.bsky.social @phaccelerator.bsky.social

Starter Packs are a great resource for folks new to BlueSky wondering who to follow. I’ve made one called “Passive House Powerhouses” with some of the leading names and orgs in our industry. Come join us! Where and how you engage matters. go.bsky.app/TQqTTtW

To everyone who believes the National/ACT/ First view that Govt interest costs risk ‘spiralling out of control’ just like they were in the 1990s, so we need to ‘save for a rainy day,’ just print out this chart.Then give it to your friends and family. Then your MP.

Check this out and sign if you agree. our.actionstation.org.nz/petitions/do...

Here’s my Picks ‘n’ Mixes for paying subscribers to The Kākā today: Budget includes new fee for first-home buyers; Auckland considers big new housing intensification; Brian Roche's warning against leaking was leaked; Rod Drury wants a power sector shakeup. thekaka.substack.com/p/bernards-p...

It's becoming increasingly difficult for National to maintain a posture of financial responsibility, or even competency. mountaintui.substack.com/p/nicola-wil...

Here’s my daily chorus and email newsletter via The Kākā: Brown opts for Hospital with extra 41 beds, vs 92 extra beds Labour proposed; Even Labour's plan was based on 0.4%/year projected population growth, despite recent growth of over 1.6%/year. thekaka.substack.com/p/new-nelson...

Austerity

Liking that I can catch an electric train and an electric bus to the airport for under $5. An uber would be about $50.

Tāmaki Makaurau Auckland is looking very Aucklandy this evening.

2/ Buildings need to 'breathe', but walls, floors, roofs and windows don't. Like mammals, buildings should breathe continuously, automatically and through very specific holes. If air is freely flowing somewhere it shouldn't, you should get that looked at. (Applies to both buildings and mammals.)

1/ A note about building ventilation and airtightness. Infiltration (leakiness) is not ventilation. Airtightness is about control. The more airtight the envelope, the easier it is to control the internal environment, including temperature, humidity, noise, pollutants and pests.

Does New Zealand have a debt problem? If we do, it’s not the one we think it is. @bernardchickey.bsky.social

Easter is a time for new life. Especially if you leave damp coffee grounds in the office for a four day weekend.

Debunked, half-true, and deeply ableist. RFK Jr. knows shockingly little about autism.

Just, wow, NZ government. www.rnz.co.nz/news/nationa... And www.rnz.co.nz/news/nationa... Way to be a world laggard! 😒

I love that Auckland Airport @aucklandairport.bsky.social has a Locky Docky. 🚲🛫🚲 @bikeauckland.bsky.social

Which is more scary? That he doesn’t know what he’s doing, or that he does?

Meanwhile…

How ironic that Winston Peters swiftly fires someone for “just asking questions”.

Do you drink cows milk? If so, why? It’s kind of weird, when you think about it. Maybe a little bit gross. And in most cases, dairying cows is by necessity exceptionally cruel.

Oh hey, what about all those “health benefits of measles?”

Congrats on embarking on Te Reo journey with Te Wānanga o Aotearoa @patbrittenden.bsky.social. Snap. Me too!

Tax work less. Tax wealth more. @patbrittenden.bsky.social @chewienz.bsky.social #nzpol youtu.be/DLuJ2fWsVCQ?...

14 years on, Ōtautahi Christchurch is looking ok.

Here's a nice photo I took. Happy Saturday.

Good piece @paulbarlownz.bsky.social open.substack.com/pub/paulbarl...

RFK Jr spouted anti-vaccine rhetoric — for profit — way before Jenny McCarthy & Jim Carrey. They got their talking points from content HE created & used to shape his organization, Children’s Health Defense. If you’ve heard a false claim about vaccines — it started with him. Learn the history. 1/

In most of the world, deliberate and measured airtightness of buildings is a thing. It's time for Aotearoa New Zealand to catch up. proclima.arlo.co/w/events/114... #buildingscience #airtightness #construction #newzealand

On tomorrow. #carbon #LCA #construction nzgbc.org.nz/pluggedinweb...

We call our 7 seater VW Sharan our ‘big car’. But then it goes out in the wild.

Fix more stuff. Throw away less. gowellconsulting.co.nz/open-letter-... #nzpol #waste #righttorepair

Is this what “back on track” looks like? 'Things have got tougher' - Salvation Army releases latest State of the Nation report www.rnz.co.nz/news/nationa...

The measles outbreak in Texas is because of RFK Jr & anti-vaccine profiteering. 2 cases jumped to 20 in 2 weeks, all unvaccinated, mostly kids. Measles was declared eliminated in the US in 2000 because of vaccines. But RFK Jr’s lies have reduced vaccine rates & cause PREVENTABLE outbreaks. 1/

🤔 If 99% of experts agree on something but a vocal 1% don't, should both sides be given equal weight in a story? Learn about the difference between balance & false balance in journalism. #NewsLiteracyWeek Video: www.tiktok.com/@newslitproj...

There's a bunch of misinformation going around about #fluoridation. Here's Aotearoa's stance, with evidence. www.health.govt.nz/publications... #fluoride #health #publichealth

“Follow the Money” I’ve heard many vaccine skeptics say.

"A disclosure form filed for his nomination revealed that the outspoken vaccine critic pulled in roughly $10 million over the last year related to dividends from his vaccine lawsuits, anti-vax speaking fees, and leading Children’s Health Defense." newrepublic.com/post/190958/...

This week's episode is out! TheESP – Ep. #464 – The lying liars lie theesp.eu/podcast_arch...

"shockingly unambitious" @newsroom.co.nz @christinahood.bsky.social @marcdaalder.bsky.social #climatechange #emissions newsroom.co.nz/2025/01/31/g...

Something has changed.

How about instead of 'having a wider conversation with voters', try talking to some social scientists, public health experts, urban planners, engineers, architects, economists, and most importantly, historians? You know, experts. With evidence. And facts. #nzpol #housing

Unfortunately, a speaker from the US is coming to New Zealand to talk about fluoridation. There's a good chance he will convince people to be scared of fluoride. If you're interested in the topic, I suggest pre-arming yourself with this. americanfluoridationsociety.org/debunking-an...

What a photo. Imagine what the combined wealth of these men could achieve for the world. If they wanted to.

Robert Reich has a list of 10 excellent recommendations on what we can do. I support all, including where to get your news... stay off and try not to share Maga State Media. And subscribe to Mr. Reich's substack.

Well, this is concerning. Recent events and poor decisions in the US have reignited misconceptions and misinformation about fluoride. This type of thing doesn’t help. In the doses used, fluoride is safe and beneficial for communities.

Impressive effort. Simultaneously the most entertaining and scariest #podcast. Congratulations on 1,000 shows. @knowledgefight.bsky.social