Jennifer Duval-Smith
@jduvalsmith.bsky.social
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Art / nature / connection / sniping at the patriarchy / 🇳🇿
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Cate Macinnis-Ng
about 9 hours ago
By cancelling the Climate Emergency Response Fund, the government was telling us there was nothing to see here. The past week has shown they could not have been more wrong. We need a government that takes climate change seriously because it's only going to get worse.
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I've got a bunch of fresh new botanical art workshops open to book now in association with Auckland Wintergardens. No experience necessary, all materials provided, so they're a great place to start, or pick up an art practice where you left off. The curators choose the most beautiful plants for us 😍
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If you'd like to know what v. simple process I use to plan my year and help make my
#pivot
(sorry) from anxious worker-bee to overly enthusiastic botanical painter and teacher, link below. I've gone and written a blogpost - I know
#retro
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#Notacourse
and no cost beyond post-it notes.
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kyle
about 19 hours ago
RNZ *again* printing extremist PR verbatim without sufficient critique or analysis Nor a response from opposition or health professionals or NGOs Nor in an environment where they're promoting, or even reporting, on legitimate health crises or issues This is a choice
www.rnz.co.nz/news/politic...
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Mike Dickison
2 days ago
A thread for anyone who might not think NZ native plants are beautiful.
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If anybody would like a little low-pressure arty distraction I can recommend a wee workshop I did called box journalling. Great procrastination buster. Divide your page up and fill it with mini sketches from your camera roll. Here are a couple of my pages which really tickle me.
#journal
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morgan godfery
4 days ago
life ending and infrastructure destroying floods are now an annual occurrence in new zealand. there is no political recognition of this new reality, and thus there is no resourcing for its prevention. we are not ready
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Iain Roberts
6 days ago
Yesterday it was cows using tools, today its penguins using satellite imagery.
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Johnny Cans
6 days ago
Confirmed by Election NZ, voting opens on Labour Day 2026.
elections.nz/media-and-ne...
You need to be enrolled by midnight Sunday 25 October.
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Key dates for 2026 General Election
The Electoral Commission has confirmed the timetable for the 2026 General Election following the Prime Minister’s announcement of the election date.
https://elections.nz/media-and-news/2026/key-dates-for-2026-general-election/
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Derek Powazek
6 days ago
I was present for the birth of the web, the explosion of personal sites, and the blogging revolution, and you know what we never had to do? Beg people to use our shit.
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AI boom could falter without wider adoption, Microsoft chief Satya Nadella warns
Big tech boss tells delegates at Davos that broader global use is essential if technology is to deliver lasting growth
https://www.irishtimes.com/business/2026/01/20/ai-boom-could-falter-without-wider-adoption-microsoft-chief-satya-nadella-warns/
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David Milner
6 days ago
Here's
@ronnisalt.bsky.social
. "The dark arts"
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The dark arts - The Shot
The ideology of the Israel lobby in Australia is this - burn it to the ground rather than ever allow an opposing voice.
https://theshot.net.au/uncategorized/the-dark-arts/
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Allison
6 days ago
Enroll now to vote on November 7th Remember to add updating your enrolment to your moving todo list if you’re planning to move Pester your friends.
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Toast Conger
6 days ago
Carney is talking to us NZ "You cannot “live within the lie” of mutual benefit through integration when integration becomes the source of your subordination."
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Sophie these days
6 days ago
Hey, AoNZ peeps. You know how weasley Simeon is setting up the health system to be taken over by private operators? Maybe that's not a great idea 🤔
#nzpol
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Tom Cox
6 days ago
Someone said to me, "I'm sorry but I got your book from a library." Nobody should ever apologise for that. You read my book! That's brilliant! I grew up hanging out in libraries and the idea of a world without them fills me with dread. Without libraries, authors, like readers, will only suffer.
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Craig Renney
8 days ago
#nzpol
The Prime Minister spent longer managing his Spotify Playlists than writing that speech. Nothing new, nothing to help manage growing unemployment, more cuts signalled to government investment. That wasn't a State of the Nation - it was asking people to forget the past two years.
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Paul_BarlowNZ
8 days ago
We know the right will try is already shitting on voters - but did you know about the threat the NZSIS identified for the 2026 election? Or the secret contractors who can build tens of thousands of fake ai driven profiles to manipulate elections ?
paulbarlow.substack.com/p/the-hidden...
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The Hidden 2026 Election Threats
The out-of-sight influences that may be a problem in 2026
https://paulbarlow.substack.com/p/the-hidden-2026-election-threats
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I always say to my kids, it's doesn't pay to pigeonhole yourself too young!
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9 days ago
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Louisa
10 days ago
BREAKING: This dog is named Susan From Accounting
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Nothing as heartening as creative civil disobedience and solidarity.
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Kevin M. Kruse
9 days ago
When I lecture to students about how the apparently thriving economy of the 1920s was really a house of cards just waiting to be knocked down, one of the points I stress is how much a small number of the very rich were essentially propping up consumer spending in unsustainable ways
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Count Mysterioso
9 days ago
This is quite a post
www.planetearthandbeyond.co/p/reality-is...
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McSweeney's
11 days ago
"Amanda reported on tactical fashion. It is harder to pull your hair if it is in a neat mom bun. Light layers keep you prepared to flee. She’ll find out where the soccer coaches get their whistles."
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Wine Mom Gang Meeting Minutes
“What we are seeing across the country as organized gangs of wine moms use Antifa tactics to harass and impede Immigration and Customs Enforcement ...
https://buff.ly/RWGXkTY
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I think about this much too frequently.
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Jelena
21 days ago
Roses are red, Sunlight is bright
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The Guardian
16 days ago
World’s richest 1% have already used fair share of emissions for 2026, says Oxfam
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World’s richest 1% have already used fair share of emissions for 2026, says Oxfam
Richest 1% took 10 days while wealthiest 0.1% needed just three days to exhaust annual carbon budget, study shows The world’s richest 1% have used up their fair share of carbon emissions just 10 days into 2026, analysis has found. Meanwhile, the richest 0.1% took just three days to exhaust their annual carbon budget, according to the research by Oxfam. Continue reading...
https://www.theguardian.com/environment/2026/jan/10/world-richest-used-fair-share-emissions-2026-oxfam?utm_source=dlvr.it&utm_medium=bluesky&CMP=bsky_gu
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Timeline cleanse
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16 days ago
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Jessica de Heij
20 days ago
Things Auckland bike riders can only dream off….
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2covet
20 days ago
#nzpol
Pay attention, Aotearoa New Zealand, because this sh*tty National/NZ First/ACT coalition govt is selling you out.
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Ambassador Ken Fairfax (ret)
20 days ago
Jen Sorensen nails the hypocrisy and racism of the "European culture" argument.
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Ned Pyle
20 days ago
Ask your employer tomorrow why they operate an official account on the Twitter/X web service that built a child sexual assault materials generation machine & why they tacitly approve of pedophilia. Have your fellow employees ask the same question.
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Jordan Rivers
about 1 month ago
Thats $750 per road cone over 2 years. For comparison if you wanted to purchase a road cone theyre only $35. The govt thats says theyre against wasteful spending is pissing your tax money down the drain like its nothing.
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kyle
22 days ago
The top 'article' thumbnail on the Stuff Politics homepage what 'brand' you wonder? oh, just the NZ National Party We are now past the point where corporate media commentary and embedded advertising are justifiable. This is going to get MUCH worse over 2026 unless there are consequences
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Jennifer
23 days ago
For our country’s official position on international breaking news, please refer to X, the Paedophilia App
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Ben Ross
24 days ago
🚲 Exploring the connection between happiness and bike-friendliness in cities reveals intriguing insights. The happiest cities in the world often prioritize cycling infrastructure, promoting a healthier and more sustainable lifestyle.
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The Happiest Cities in the World are Also the Most Bicycle Friendly
The 2025 Happy City Index is in and the world's happiest cities are also some of the best places to ride a bike.
https://momentummag.com/the-happiest-cities-in-the-world-are-also-some-of-the-most-bicycle-friendly/
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Joe Stanley
28 days ago
Something I (unfortunately) need to teach product managers from certain career paths is that technology, no matter how complex, is automation; we start with people interacting. Who benefits? Who is harmed? What must be true for this to work as intended?
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Well worth the rewatch. Seymour is from the mustelid family.
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28 days ago
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Getting away with Mordor.
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The Last Mile with USAID
about 1 month ago
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How effective is protesting? According to historians and political scientists: very
From emancipation to women’s suffrage, civil rights and BLM, mass movement has shaped the arc of US history
https://www.theguardian.com/us-news/2025/dec/25/protests-effective-history-impact
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What an absolute romp!
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about 1 month ago
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Make a Bond movie casual Dr Yeah Nah
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about 1 month ago
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Make a Bond movie casual The guy who loved me
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Karl (sad trombone noise enthusiast)
about 1 month ago
Neoliberalism destroyed the real economy decades ago through deregulation and deindustrialization which in turn helped build the base for Trump and destroy the Democratic Party as it was taken over by the consultant class that had initially led the charge to gut government under neoliberalism
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The most touching Christas gift I received this year. From my seven year old niece who collected the seeds using her own self designed origami seed collector and funnel and made these packets for everybody. Love.
about 1 month ago
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When the AP (of 'style guide' fame) headline grammar is so atrocious it distracts from the world's worst people being in pain.
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about 1 month ago
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MikeroneNiner
about 1 month ago
I used to think everyone could see things as they really are, then I realised some people don’t want to see things as they really are, then sadly I realised some people like things as they really are. Thoughts like this make me want to get on my bike and ride away 😞🚲
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Stephanie Rodgers 🍉
about 1 month ago
This is a great example of how genAI steals from us all on multiple levels. It's stolen a promotional spot for real books and authors, it's stolen a job from an actual journalist who could have compiled this, it's stolen an opportunity for parents to be recommended good NZ books for their kids
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LostArcNZ
about 1 month ago
I don't think corruption gets enough follow up in New Zealand. The links (should I say "concidences") between donations to politicians/parties and laws passed. The NZF/Costello tobacco link. NZF and fishing industry. Property and virtually every RW party.
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Mikey Brenndorfer XVX
about 1 month ago
This is bonkers, neoliberalism destroying our healthcare system on purpose.
www.stuff.co.nz/nz-news/3609...
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Hospitals asked to save $510 million despite $538 million going unspent
The "underspend" was due in part to unfilled vacancies and the fact Health NZ has yet to settle collective contract disputes.
https://www.stuff.co.nz/nz-news/360917044/hospitals-asked-save-510-million-despite-538-million-going-unspent
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Particularly lovely at Onetangi last night with the pohutukawa starting to bloom.
#waiheke
#kikorangi
about 1 month ago
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