This tīeke (saddleback) visiting our garden this morning is a good omen for the day

The numbers are now flowing in for the most important elections. It's just waiting for your vote at www.birdoftheyear.org.nz

Ahead of the start of #BirdOfTheYear tomorrow, I've made a Bluesky feed which should gather all #boty content. Feel free to like/pin it! @forestandbird.bsky.social bsky.app/profile/did:...

Policies do make a difference. Now let's follow the consequences of the new regulations on road user charges

Nothing else has worked, so let's try the tech-based pure fakery... It's wrong on so many levels, but nothing coming out of the US surprises me anymore.

If you get an emergency message on your phone but dismiss it without reading it to stop the horrible sound, you can access it from the history: On Android: Settings > Safety and emergency > Wireless emergency alerts > Emergency alert history.

Bit awkward this Financial Times front page headline and story today “: ‘Scientists accuse New Zealand and Ireland of hiding livestock emissions’

Good morning to you too, beautiful Wellington

Timely article, featuring Ed, one of our directors at Dragonfly Data Science. www.thepost.co.nz/nz-news/3605...

While the change.org petition to revoke Destiny Church's charitable status is honourable, this parliamentary petition is the one that can make it happen. Get signing!

One way to help stand up for NOAA. 🧪🦑🐟🦤🦈 secure.ucsusa.org/a/2025-prote...

What's happening right now in the USA defies all logic. It's all pure insanity, and so gut wrenching. The whole world will suffer. What can we do to help and stop this madness???

#nzpol List of all upcoming bill submissions and the closing dates Link to Parliamentary Submissions site (highlighted) below www.parliament.nz/en/pb/sc/mak...

This paragraph in @politico.com improved my mood tonight. Thank you. "The Pentagon late Tuesday said it was unable to confirm reports that North Korean troops are taking advantage of their more expansive internet access in Russia to consume copious amounts of online pornography."

It doesn't appear that last year's foreign interference in #BirdOfTheYear has had a lasting effect on this year's election so far. But it's not over yet! You have until Sunday to cast your vote. www.birdoftheyear.org.nz

A bit late for World Albatross Day, but I should mention the recent publication of two of our reports on Antipodean albatross. One on their distribution (fs.fish.govt.nz/Page.aspx?pk...), and a multi-threat risk assessment (fs.fish.govt.nz/Page.aspx?pk...).

Out of frustration, I made a web app to help my commute in #wellington. Maybe you'll find it useful too? dragonfly-science.shinyapps.io/realtime-bus/ It shows all buses, trains, and ferries in real-time. Pick a stop and it will tell you exactly where your next bus is.