Yes, hello, here's a book. We should all be reading books.

We need a set for Tāmaki’s stations!

Purpose-led companies perform better. They can help the UK perform better too reut.rs/4bw7AO9

Two great books read while I was in Sydney. Audition by Pip Adams baffling and beautiful. A Year of Marvellous Ways by Sarah Winman human connections with magic realism set mostly in Cornwall #pukapuka

There's also this guy. @kylehuckabee on instagram.

Mello helping me sort this skincare set I was given by an Australian friend 🇳🇿🐈

Harley resting in the shade on this hot day 🐈‍⬛🇳🇿

Hiding from the 40°C heat inside the Museum of Sydney

Last day in Sydney and it’s already 30°. Can’t really make the most of the day when it’s heading for 40° but at least the aircon is holding up

In honour of the creator of Korean fried chicken my partner ordered two servings by mistake.

Scenes from Sydney so far a random selection

Thunderstorms in central Tāmaki. Going to Sydney tomorrow to escape the weather hah

This is a great thread and it looks like Take On Me comes up the most. It’s one of my faves up there with Let’s Dance 👠

📚 Heading Abigail Nussbaum’s list is New Zealander @pipadam.bsky.social’s novel, Audition –

for though it has many omissions and contains much that is apocryphal, or at least wildly inaccurate, it scores over the older, more pedestrian work in two important respects. First, it is slightly cheaper; and secondly it has the words DON'T PANIC inscribed in large friendly letters on its cover.

Just past midnight on Maungawhau a haka to welcome in 2026 #kikorangi

Up Maungawhau with a big crowd. Still dry!

Happy New Year! Dinner early, now watching Traitors and off up Maungawhau later, weather permitting haha 😛

It’s NYE afternoon, thunderstorm in Tāmaki but I’ve finished two pukapuka today! Audiobook of A Different Kind of Power by Jacinda and Good Things Come and Go by Josie Shapiro. And almost finished a puzzle. Out for dinner and cabaret tonight so I should paint my nails now

The latest season of Prehistoric Planet on Apple TV + Ice Age is rather delightful and looks brilliant. The storylines about the extinct animals seem pilfered from kids’ tv but I’m not mad about it.

We’ve been playing this game Roughly I picked up for the holidays. Stuff like: how high is the tallest lighthouse in barbie dolls. Silly fun!

Just twisted my ankle. FFS we’re going to Sydney on Saturday 😤

Guys I bought a ticket to the Pulp concert in Feb THEN I listened to their latest album and gosh it’s good! 😅

I want to do something positive to end what’s been a shit year. Change up the vibe etc. *lucky dip artwork* For $25 incl p&p I’ll send you a piece of art, many matted, no bigger than A4. Mixed media, mainly semi abstract landscape, signed. NZ only. DM me to order. Reposts appreciated.

Oops misread that as Kim Dotcom

Cat is looking like this right now 😹. Could be a wound so we’re keeping an eye on her.

This is fun!

We went to the Abundance exhibition at the Maritime Museum in Auckland. About the state of the outer Hauraki Gulf. Very informative and confronting 😳

Taking leftovers and extras to a catch up with friends. We were going to the beach but the stormy forecast has led to plan b. But plan b friend has a pool!!

Grandmothers pulling Christmas crackers!

Meri kerihimete e hoa! #kai for our lunch today. The home team did so well. Finished off with a tiramisu trifle!

It’s 11pm on Christmas Eve and my eldest daughter is just getting home and still has to finish the tiramisu trifle 🙄

When will Apple TV grasp that I won’t ever watch F1??

this made me so happy

Feed me now 🐈🇳🇿

The schadenfreude 😹

Anyone on here using Qobuz for music streaming? We’re looking at Spotify alternatives

IKEA curtains successfully installed in teen’s bedroom! Yes that is a dark green on dark green colour scheme 🌳

I’m interested to know more about the new HarperCollins CEO Kate Elton who canned Walliams. Cleaning house!

We won! I won my judicial review!

Very interesting analysis of the statements in the House

Great second hand book haul from The Open Book in Ponsonby! Roll on summer holidays! #pukapuka

Tomato harvest has arrived. Sorry not sorry for the right hand side pic.

Not Santa.... my #nzpol cartoon #NZListener

Really useful article.

I attended the Auckland Jewish community’s memorial service yesterday evening. It was beautifully and sensitively done in most parts, especially the contributions of the two Rabbis. Quite astonishing to have the PM, deputy PM and minister Mitchell present! Luxon pretty much repeated his …

Finally!!! I pushed through lots of pain to finish her. Really need to sell her quickly, & for as much $ as I can possibly get… definitely wanting at least $1500 as she’s very big. 78.5cm x 70cm. Please share widely, I would greatly appreciate the help. #CrossStitch #Kikorangi #nzpol

Chag Chanukah Sameach e te whanau. Keep shining and sharing the light!

I've just read the Listener's article by Peter Bale Hearts and Minds, on online discourse: www.nzherald.co.nz/the-listener.... I want to comment on its inaccuracies and platforming of hateful speakers.