For those public servants who are facing an uncertain time. Sorry that this might become your experience The powerlessness is a kicker thespinoff.co.nz/politics/23-...

I can report that I got to the French Bakery and bought 3 bags of frozen croissants. I can also report that they were successfully toasted in the oven. However, I am sad to admit that they did not bring me the same joy I experienced eating them in Paris, Rochefort or Bordeaux Can't work out why 🤔

I'm so mad, this Supreme Court victory was DECADES in the making aaaaaagh

@krveale.bsky.social Deleted my Stanford post cos of fatal error!! Re done now. Soz.

I don't know how else to get this message across BUT ERICA STANFORD DOESN'T KNOW WHAT SHE'S TALKING ABOUT: SHE'S SPOUTING WRONG INFORMATION. REDUCTIVE SHE'S MODELING ETHNOCENTRISM SHE'S SOUNDING WHITE SAVIOUR SHE'S SOUNDING TRUMPIAN. SHE'S FUNDAMENTALLY WRONG ABOUT NCEA, HOW KIDS LEARN PASS IT ON.

I started teaching in 1989 (trained '88). I went through SC and UE. My sister failed SC 3 times (despite passing 5th form physics because it was all internal assessment). She's so clever but has always believed she is dumb. I taught kids who 'failed' because they couldn't write well or read

Two years ago, I received an email from the MoE. The system sucks. So so many of us who were serving the public, were treated this way.

Tax returns done and I'm done!

the scary thing about Stanford is that she is utterly utterly convinced at her rightness - that her way of seeing the world is the only world view that is valid. She's 'charming' and dangerous

going for a walk or working in the garden te ata nei? I recommend you have a listen to Pāpā Witi on RNZ www.rnz.co.nz/podcasts/rss...

This comment from Stanford below is ill informed/against the research & total misunderstanding of teaching & learning “If you work hard and you turn up every day, you will succeed and get the skills and knowledge you need to build a successful future.” Glad I'm out www.stuff.co.nz/nz-news/3609...

Doing the taxes is so tedious!! And please, no recommendations for Hnry or Xero or any other programme. I just HATE doing the downloading the files uploading to Drop box, populating the spreadsheet, finding where the hell I put that invoice from six months ago. My brain is reflected in my system

Me trying to convince hubby to take a sabbatical & do some study. This question was the result Ping @clairemabey.bsky.social

@dreddieclark.bsky.social It's actually a comfort to me that I'm not the only one who gets overwhelmed with what you've listed about Bluesky etc. Taking the social media apps off my phone was a game changer to my improved mental health

Y'know what? It's not a race. There's no 'end point'. There just is life/the journey/tō tātou haerenga. Everything doesn't need to be finished asap It's okay to sit in the sun, drink tea or Coke Zero and/or eat the last mini trumpet from the freezer while watching a fav tv programme The cat's got it

Loved this. Loved seeing this amazing tane and it's so so good to be reminded that YES, there ARE great people in this world. www.youtube.com/watch?v=TYmk...

So Tania, how's it going with tax return/findings chapter/edits of your novel? Me: yeah, yeah...getting there

Ngāti Porou Radio interviewed me and I sound like such a bogan. lol But so happy to kōrero about our mātauranga and about Charlie xn--wharekrero-v3b.nz/p.OcI

So refreshing to watch this political panel. It will make you smile, seriously, and feel better about being a part of our country. It's a reminder that there ARE good people in politics www.youtube.com/watch?v=GQqC...

Listening to the PM et al re-write history is troubling. It's triggering for me cos of the times I was told my recollections of things were 'off', 'wrong', 'misguided' when, as it turns out, the opposite was true. The 'last lot' did HUGE amount of good for people & saved lives/livelihoods.

our PM is just awful. He needs to read Jacinda's book on leadership

Here’s a poem called ‘Life of a Naturalist’.

When I see bullying & unfair treatment of people, it's so triggering. Just woke from (jetlag) sleep filled with dreams of all those times I was told off for basically being me. Please someone, tell me it's gonna all right itself... This world is filled with too much horror

FFS, I am so so tired of the nasty people who have so much power to go after good (albeit human aka imperfect) people.

This is an urgent warning to every New Zealander who values our history, our unity, and our progress.

And now we just need policy around menstrual health that is NOT written by people who never menstruate. Along with all the other areas of healthcare that get bolluxed up by people who don’t use them… 🙄

I love my hubby, I really do but I'm so excited to see this boy in 3 hours

kinda weird/cool thing happened at Changi airport. I was in need of 'special assistance' cos my foot gave up on my so I had the services of wheelchair/buggies. Anyway, the young dude caring for me was full of questions &, when he learned I was a writer, Googled me there was a lot He was pleased

Banksy sculpture

Last day. Going to Westminister Abby then to the Banksy sculpture for a good look. My foot is misbehaving again so not sure how well I'll do. Heading to airport in 8 hours. Time enough to get me a teeshirt

"But guess what..." Winston Peters is just dreadful

I saw the new Banksy installation at Pall Mall. I shall go back for a proper photo. Right now, about to see Romeo and Juliet with Sadie Sink

Catching up with my 'little' sister and her partner in Colechester

I was a good teacher. I was proud to be in Education. I made a difference. Is it terrible that I'm so fricken relieved I am not having to navigate this steaming pile of shite the govt created? All the good we achieved...flushed down the gurgler

#DavidSeymour doesn't speak for me. Migrant workers are important to #AotearoaNZ & provide essential labour for which I'm grateful. Seymour is a racist, grubby little weasly cockwomble who can fuck off. #nzpol

We must stand in solidarity with Jews being attacked by antisemitic criminals and terrorists: no ifs or buts. We must stand in solidarity with Palestinians being murdered by the Israeli government: no ifs or buts. These are not contradictory positions. They are consistent ones. 🧵1/5

Gutless PM youtube.com/shorts/VKlXb...

I can see why my foot is so sore. The pain meds are not helping. Thankfully only a few more days of walking about, lugging my suitcases around. Five more sleeps till I see my boy (and my hubby)

A few photos from today's trip

Off to Ann Hathaway's house to see the second best bed

Morris Dancing on May Day. Authentic village celebration

You can now buy Charlie Tangaroa in the UK (okay, through Amazon - sigh but for some of us authors, that's the only way we can get our work distributed. So, if you live in the UK and want to get a great wee book for a kiddo in your life, www.amazon.co.uk/Charlie-Tang... Also get it in the US🤷‍♀️

How did Erica Stanford's advisers – Elizabeth Rata, Michael Johnston, Melissa Derby – become implementers of their own advice?

Navigating planes, trains and automobiles like a (60 year old) boss. Now leaving Birmingham for Evesham (left Belfast this morning)

Do not like the wairua of this place

Reading a paper, "Between a Mask and a Face" by Emer McHugh & Justine Nakase and thinking about how important it is for me (as a student) to be exposed to the tones/rhythms of academic writing & not just get a weak Ai summary. It's the same as to be a great writer, you must be a great reader

Looked who I got to have a cuppa with in Dublin. First time meeting Aoife but it felt like we were old friends

Missing this guy so much

Just stood in the awa (Suir), dipped my pōnamu in te wai and said a karakia