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Clickety click to read an interview where I talk about #NZHorrorBooks
#Horror #HorrorReaders #Aotearoa #ReadersOfMastodon #ReadersOfSpeculativeFiction
Clickety click to read an interview where I talk about #NZHorrorBooks
#Horror #HorrorReaders #Aotearoa #ReadersOfMastodon #ReadersOfSpeculativeFiction
I've just seen the movie 'Prime Minister' - I cried and laughed and 'awww-ed' at so many things. Brilliant portrayal of an historic piece of time in New Zealand, and the world.
See it if you can 🙏
I've just seen the movie 'Prime Minister' - I cried and laughed and 'awww-ed' at so many things. Brilliant portrayal of an historic piece of time in New Zealand, and the world.
See it if you can 🙏
So this shameless #NZPol government has bravely decided that they are not going to do the absolute minimum in meeting its obligations under the Geneva Convention on #Genocide instead bravely stand up to support #Israel #WarCrimes and the genocide of the innocent men, women and children of #Palestine.
I have never been so ashamed to be from #Aotearoa #NewZealand than now as these immoral champions of corruption have sided with the devil.
Brave, brave Sir Winston, he bravely ran away.
So this shameless #NZPol government has bravely decided that they are not going to do the absolute minimum in meeting its obligations under the Geneva Convention on #Genocide instead bravely stand up to support #Israel #WarCrimes and the genocide of the innocent men, women and children of #Palestine.
I have never been so ashamed to be from #Aotearoa #NewZealand than now as these immoral champions of corruption have sided with the devil.
Brave, brave Sir Winston, he bravely ran away.
Urgent update! 🚨🇵🇸
Due to high winds, the bridge crossing hīkoi has been postponed.
The new route will be from Aotea Square to Victoria Park, starting at 9:30am.
New date for bridge crossing is still to be announced.
Safety is paramount, but the commitment to humanity, freedom and dignity for Palestine in the face of relentless genocide by the fascist state of Israel remains steadfast.
More info on the Instagram link below
https://www.instagram.com/share/BAV_HLgX6_
#freePalestine#sanctionIsrael#fromTheRiverToTheSea#endTheOccupation#Aotearoa
The #oceans continue to be awesome and full of wonder for those who care to see it. 🌊 🌿
It would be nice for our government/industry to have some appreciation of the amazing things we might learn and benefit from if we treat it with respect, instead of reckless exploitation for the profit of the few. 🐙
Aotearoa's waters teeming with undiscovered seaweed species, scientist says
https://www.carbonnews.co.nz/news/35383/aotearoas-waters-teeming-with-undiscovered-seaweed-species-scientist-says
Repair Festival Aotearoa 2025
6 - 14 September 2025
https://www.repairnetworkaotearoa.org.nz/repair-festival-by-regions
I don't know how this search works as it doesn't list a few I know like the one in Pukekohe is not listed (See below)
At a glance:
There's a repair cafes where volunteers are repairing something you have brought. There are limits either in the size or number of items you bring. Read the small print etc.
There are also some workshops or group activities that teaches you how to mend your own stuff like sewing or patching etc.
Many of these have been happening on a regular basis, either weekly, fortnightly or monthly. For these what happens at each spot depends on the volunteers that show up and their ability.
The ones in Auckland do publicise their regular happenings on fb. There's also some who list in https://ourauckland.aucklandcouncil.govt.nz/events/ or Eventfinda https://www.eventfinda.co.nz/search?q=repair
The search on eventfinda shows regular one of the regular ones in Pukekohe https://www.eventfinda.co.nz/2025/pukekohe-repair-cafe/auckland/pukekohe
Many use social media like fb or instagram to publicise their efforts. I don't know if there's any that use Mastodon
Repair Network Aotearoa also had a hand in trying to introduce the Right to Repair Bill
https://www.repairnetworkaotearoa.org.nz/right-to-repair-bill
If you have skills do volunteer to help out at future events.
Repair Festival Aotearoa 2025
6 - 14 September 2025
https://www.repairnetworkaotearoa.org.nz/repair-festival-by-regions
I don't know how this search works as it doesn't list a few I know like the one in Pukekohe is not listed (See below)
At a glance:
There's a repair cafes where volunteers are repairing something you have brought. There are limits either in the size or number of items you bring. Read the small print etc.
There are also some workshops or group activities that teaches you how to mend your own stuff like sewing or patching etc.
Many of these have been happening on a regular basis, either weekly, fortnightly or monthly. For these what happens at each spot depends on the volunteers that show up and their ability.
The ones in Auckland do publicise their regular happenings on fb. There's also some who list in https://ourauckland.aucklandcouncil.govt.nz/events/ or Eventfinda https://www.eventfinda.co.nz/search?q=repair
The search on eventfinda shows regular one of the regular ones in Pukekohe https://www.eventfinda.co.nz/2025/pukekohe-repair-cafe/auckland/pukekohe
Many use social media like fb or instagram to publicise their efforts. I don't know if there's any that use Mastodon
Repair Network Aotearoa also had a hand in trying to introduce the Right to Repair Bill
https://www.repairnetworkaotearoa.org.nz/right-to-repair-bill
If you have skills do volunteer to help out at future events.
Our local covid cautious group (partly affiliated with Aotearoa Covid Action) put on a social, kid friendly, masks-required board games afternoon today, and we had so much fun!
Really stoked to have found out these diverse, thoughtful and wholesome community of humans to remind us we are not alone in resisting mass infection.
😷✊🏽🎲🃏
Hopefully this is only the first of many such events!
Cheeky Parrot Games was one of the main organisers in the covid safe game event yesterday (they provided most of the games we played).
I have been clicking around their website and found this thoughtful and very nicely written piece on covid awareness from a couple of months ago.
Give it a read, play their games! They are cool!
Matariki Thoughts: Playing the Long Game
https://www.cheekyparrotgames.com/post/matariki-thoughts
Emily Writes about the sad reality of #Aotearoa#NewZealand losing its courage to stand up for what is right.
That courage, that spirit of justice, is nowhere to be found when it comes to #Israel ’s brutal genocide and ethnic cleansing of #Palestinians.
Our reputation is in tatters, and we can never claim to be a country that stands up for what is right, regardless of what the #US thinks, if we don’t act immediately.
https://www.emilywrites.co.nz/what-happened-to-our-country/?ref=emily-writes-weekly-newsletter
Our local covid cautious group (partly affiliated with Aotearoa Covid Action) put on a social, kid friendly, masks-required board games afternoon today, and we had so much fun!
Really stoked to have found out these diverse, thoughtful and wholesome community of humans to remind us we are not alone in resisting mass infection.
😷✊🏽🎲🃏
Hopefully this is only the first of many such events!
Emily Writes about the sad reality of #Aotearoa#NewZealand losing its courage to stand up for what is right.
That courage, that spirit of justice, is nowhere to be found when it comes to #Israel ’s brutal genocide and ethnic cleansing of #Palestinians.
Our reputation is in tatters, and we can never claim to be a country that stands up for what is right, regardless of what the #US thinks, if we don’t act immediately.
https://www.emilywrites.co.nz/what-happened-to-our-country/?ref=emily-writes-weekly-newsletter
The 'hoiho' (yellow-eyed penguin) is one of the world's rarest penguins. It's an iconic penguin in Aotearoa/New Zealand. And it's in severe danger. Department of Conservation (DOC) data showed the northern population had collapsed by 80 percent since 2008, with some colonies already becoming functionally extinct.
Conservation groups are calling on the government to put an emergency fishing ban in place. The government would be informed by a "scientific multi-threat risk assessment". OK. But the government awarded the tender for the assessment in September 2022 already with diddly squat action. While many things have fast tracked through legislation this year with urgency and attempts to keep things clandestine.
Why am I saying this? Well, my #scouts name is 'Hoiho', so naturally I mentally stumbled upon this piece on the radio this morning.
#conservation#scouting #aotearoa #nz#NewZealand #penguins #extinction
The 'hoiho' (yellow-eyed penguin) is one of the world's rarest penguins. It's an iconic penguin in Aotearoa/New Zealand. And it's in severe danger. Department of Conservation (DOC) data showed the northern population had collapsed by 80 percent since 2008, with some colonies already becoming functionally extinct.
Conservation groups are calling on the government to put an emergency fishing ban in place. The government would be informed by a "scientific multi-threat risk assessment". OK. But the government awarded the tender for the assessment in September 2022 already with diddly squat action. While many things have fast tracked through legislation this year with urgency and attempts to keep things clandestine.
Why am I saying this? Well, my #scouts name is 'Hoiho', so naturally I mentally stumbled upon this piece on the radio this morning.
#conservation#scouting #aotearoa #nz#NewZealand #penguins #extinction
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This Saturday, August 16th, is a National Day of Action where we will be calling on the Government to Sanction Israel. More than 30 locations around the country will be taking action.
Join us as we March from Britomart to Aotea Square to force the government to take notice of our call.
Please bring your flags, banners, pots and spoons and energy as we rally for Palestine.
https://www.psna.nz
https://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=100064134091562&sk=events
#FreePalestine#sanctionIsrael#fromTheRiverToTheSea#NZPol#Aotearoa#Auckland
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