Can't remember what you accomplished last quarter? Scrambling for examples during performance reviews? Kate Pond (@ohkpond.bsky.social) has a solution: a simple Google Forms system that tracks your daily work, wins, and collaborations. It only takes ~5 minutes a day!

The Aotearoa New Zealand Online Meetup is on this weekend, Sunday 7 December at midday. All are welcome! Come along to connect with other Wikimedians, share what you've been working on, and learn some new tips and tricks 💻✨ w.wiki/GVpS

A botany related follow up #Wiki workshop will be held on 9 December at 3.30pm NZST. We'll be covering creating new species articles in #Wikipedia, changing plant image file names in #WikiCommons & giving links to #Wikidata tools. Anyone can attend! Register at: tepapa.zoom.us/meeting/regi...

Anyway I’m in Auckland for the next five days: presenting on Wikipedia at the MacDiarmid Institute’s symposium at the Uni, and giving a public talk and Sunday workshop on Waiheke Island in the weekend.

Reminder for those on and near to Waiheke Island — Wikipedian at Large Dr Mike Dickison will be visiting this weekend to run a couple of great events. Details here: www.wikimedia.nz/waiheke-work...

Docs maintenance might not feel glamorous, but it's one of the most powerful ways we show care for our readers. In S3:E23, Kate (@knowledgewithsass.bsky.social) talks about the impact of small actions and how picking up roadside trash connects to docs work. #TechnicalWriting #Documentation

It’s the seventh anniversary of the publication of ‘Everything is awesome: Don’t forget the Lego’ in the Journal of Paediatrics and Child Health, which told how six “paediatric health-care professionals were recruited to swallow a Lego head” and measure how long it took to ~ahem~ pass through them

Want to take part in the 2025 Wiki Science Photography Competition, but not sure where to start? Last week, we ran an explainer session with a couple of Wikimedia Commons experts to guide you through the process — check out the recording below ⬇️ www.youtube.com/watch?v=q-6W...

Up at sunrise and photographing McLeans Grassland Reserve for Wikipedia. One of the last surviving fragments of the original Canterbury Plains dryland ecosystem, it became a reserve in 2021 and is being restored with native plants, but the mayor thinks it should be covered in solar panels instead.

Many thanks to the organisers and partners for all their hard work to make the event possible 2025.kohacon.org/partners/ The action packed schedule for the week - keynote speakers, presentations, cultural day, and working together days 2025.kohacon.org/schedule/ #KohaCon25

KohaCon25, the Koha Community's annual international conference, starts in (checks calendar)... 𝗧𝗛𝗥𝗘𝗘 days! Safe travels for those travelling to Te Whanganui-a-Tara | Wellington, Aotearoa New Zealand. #KohaCon25

The CC Certificate for Open Culture/GLAM (galleries, libraries, archives, and museums) is a 10-week virtual professional development training course designed for institutions and community groups dedicated to cultural heritage preservation. Register for 2026: www.classy.org/event/2026-c...

We all use them in our documentation. How do you know you're using the correct admonition and using it correctly? #techwiting oldtechwriter.com/2025-11-11-2...

It is impossible for deer at any level to maintain and enhance natural biodiversity. "Herd management plans aimed to keep deer numbers at a level which enhanced the recreational hunting experience while maintaining and improving natural biodiversity and forest health." www.odt.co.nz/southland/ca...

If you're not already a WIkipedian you can register with this Humanitix link: events.humanitix.com/focus-on-sci...

My Australian colleague and I are running a How To session on Thursday (midday Sydney, 2pm NZ) if you'd like to learn which photos are best for Wikipedia and how to upload a photo to Commons and choose a licence. We'll set you up with an account too. en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Event:F...

The Wiki Science photo competition is running until mid-December! Be in to win cash prizes by donating your science photos for use in Wikipedia. Categories include people in science, microscopy, wildlife and nature, and astronomy. commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/Commons...

The 2025 Wiki Science Photography Competition is underway! Join us for this informative FAQ session where you will: 🦠 Learn how to enter the competition 🧬 Receive valuable tips and tricks from Wikimedia Commons experts 🔭 Discover how to best openly license your work Thursday 13 November, 2pm 👇

Great documentation makes readers feel smart. In S3:E22, Dennis Dawson (@dennisdawson.bsky.social) talks about scaffolding concepts, using Hemingway-style clarity, and writing documentation that flows easily into readers' brains so they feel smart instead of lost.

I was a young man the first time I heard quantum computing would soon be commonplace. www.bbc.com/news/article...

Totally unexpected conference swag! #ASBS2015 #Wiki

This afternoon (but 4 AM NZ time) I'm giving a lightning talk at #GLAMWikiPT about developing a Wikimedia strategy for a museum. I don’t think it’s recorded, but the slides are here: docs.google.com/presentation...

Look out for these little bastards. "The most effective method for surveillance is through public involvement. Early nests can be as small as a tennis ball & may appear quickly. Do NOT disturb the nest, take a photo, & report it to Biosecurity NZ" - 0800 80 99 66. www.rnz.co.nz/news/nationa...

Aotearoa representing at the stickers swap table at #GLAMWikiPT.

🧵 A round of applause (donations also welcomed) for @nzlii.bsky.social for digitising the first Board of Health report on drugs, which began the road to the Misuse of Drugs Act 1975, more swiftly than I could have imagined. With searchable and selectable text! Glory be.

The success of Wikipedia demonstrates the good that comes from trust between strangers, says founder Jimmy Wales. With his new book The Seven Rules of Trust released today, Jimmy spoke with RNZ about building the world's largest online encyclopedia on trust. 🎧📖 Listen and read below 👇

As the amount of mis/disinformation and other rubbish content has been allowed on social media #Wikipedia has become an increasingly important resource. Knowing that plenty of experts in their field contribute or teach others like @adzebill.bsky.social also helps to build confidence in it.

If you're in Dunedin, I'll happily show you how to upload photos of storm damage to Wikimedia Commons so they can be used on Wikipedia. Come to the Otago Uni central library 12.30-1.30 today for a demo or drop in on me in the library 9-12 weekdays. I'm a terrible photographer...we need you!

#NZ if you take pics of storm damage today, consider uploading to Wiki Commons for posterity. Here's a handy guide on how (incl. link to YT guide if that's your jam). The article on the May 2025 storm only has one pic...let's do better! en.wikipedia.org/wiki/May_202... www.rove.wiki/blog/uploadi...

The Project Gutenberg community mourns the passing of our CEO, Dr. Greg Newby (@gbnewby). Without his years of leadership, Project Gutenberg wouldn't be what it is today. Learn more about him and his contributions at www.gutenberg.org/about/newby....

We’re excited to partner with our friends across the ditch at Wikimedia Australia for Wiki Science Competition 2025! This photography competition aims to improve the availability of open source science images — from microorganisms to galaxies, and everything in between! 🦠🧬🔭 More info ➡️ w.wiki/FVb3

Here's how you can help make a book of 19th century fairy tales available for everyone to read for free. Frances Brownes was a 19th century Irish poet ("the blind poetess of Donegal"), whose best-known work is Granny's Wonderful Chair, an 1857 fairytale collection. en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Frances...

If you've been wondering what being a Wikimedian is all about, then this webinar is for you! Join Wiki experts Siobhan and Heidi for this introduction to contributing to three key Wikimedia platforms: Wikipedia, Wikimedia Commons, and Wikidata. Tuesday 14 Oct, 3pm NZST Register here ➡️ w.wiki/FWQM

Aotearoa, meet your 2025 Bird of the Year 👑🦅 The kārearea or New Zealand falcon is our only species of falcon, and has reclaimed the top spot once again after its last victory in 2012 🏆 Learn more about this endemic bird of prey ⬇️ w.wiki/FUGN 📷: Tony Wills, CC BY-SA 3.0 #BirdOfTheYear

From Wikisource to public library - pipeline from scans to lendable books. Mike Dickison, Wikipedian @adzebill.bsky.social #LIANZA2025 #Wikisource

Editing Wikipedia can be as simple as correcting a comma — these little edits all add up and contribute to openly accessible information. Check out this great intro to 'micro-editing' ⬇️

This Saturday in Tāmaki Makaurau Auckland — Join the New Zealand Women in Architecture WikiProject, which works to address gender disparity on Wikipedia, and celebrate the incredible mahi by women and non-binary people in architecture. 🗓️ Sat 20 Sept ⏰ 11am–4pm Free event, please book below 👇

George Pendergast, known as "G3," turned 100 and still edits Wikipedia daily. Since starting in his 80s, he has created and improved articles on WWII and overlooked women’s histories. His work shows that contribution has no age limit. Read more ➡️ w.wiki/FJi5

I'm running a zine-making workshop on campus next week, so made a zine-y poster.

1. Everyone says: “Make it so intuitive it doesn’t need documentation.” Here’s why that advice could quietly kill your business. If your product is so intuitive, chances are it looks and feels just like your competitors’. #ProductDesign #TechWriting #UX #Innovation #ProductStrategy #CustomerSuccess

Heidi Meudt & I will give a FREE virtual 1hr Wiki webinar focusing on plant biodiversity. Open to anyone wanting to improve their digital outreach skills by enriching #Wikipedia, #Wikidata & #WikiCommons. Tuesday 14th of October at 3pm NZST. Register to get link: tepapa.zoom.us/meeting/regi...

Tomorrow in Te Whanganui-a-Tara Wellington All are welcome at this informal meetup of Wikimedians at @nationallibrarynz.bsky.social. Come along to connect with other editors, find answers to your tricky questions, and get inspired! 10am — 12pm, Saturday 30 August More details here ➡️ w.wiki/FB8h

Working on the 3rd book for my niece is a wonderfully engaging Sunday exercise. I can get lost in Wikipedia and the rest of the internet, reading about the most interesting lives of fascinating historical women called Ida. I’m also starting to prepare the first book for my partner’s niece, Agatha.

The #NoMouse Challenge is a global effort to raise awareness about accessible web design. Try using your website without a mouse. Use the keyboard instead. Is it possible to access all features and operate all buttons, sliders, and other controls? nomouse.org

I don’t think there should be deer in NZ at all, and introducing them was a mistake, and they definitely shouldn’t be in our national parks. I bet there are lots of people who agree, maybe even 100,000. Which is twice the number of deer hunters in NZ. Let’s just outvote them.

Word of the Day is ‘theic’ (19th century), defined as ‘one given to immoderate tea-drinking; a tea drunkard’.

From the big carrot in Ohakune, to the 'larger than usual salmon' which welcomes you to Rakaia, Aotearoa has quite the range of unusually-sized novelty statues. The latest edition to the 'List of New Zealand's big things' happens to be the 2025 New Zealand Tree of the Year champion, the Chook Tree!

This Sunday — join Wikimedians from across Aotearoa for an informal online catch up. All are welcome! These monthly meetings are a great chance to chat with other editors, get help with anything you’re stuck on, and be inspired! 📅 Sun 17 Aug ⌚ 12–2pm 🔗 w.wiki/F2Zv 📷 Brian Twitty, CC BY 4.0

Soon to give a webinar for 80 or so NZ printmakers on: • getting a domain name and basic website • releasing a mugshot and sample artwork images under an open license • getting biographical info published in reliable sources to help Wikipedians Phew. It’s free so I’ll see how many actually turn up.