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disasteradio / eyeliner @disasteradio.bsky.social · 1d

This is a thousand years worth of Creative NZ government funding

samuel mehr @mehr.nz · 1d

our govt wants to spend 327 times more on a single road ($18b) than they are currently spending yearly on all of basic science in new zealand ($55m) #nzpol

Russell Brown @publicaddress.bsky.social · 1d

The Northern Expressway we were told would cost $10 billion is now priced at $18 billion, or six times the Cook Strait crossing we were told was unaffordable. This is fantasy stuff. www.nzherald.co.nz/northern-adv...

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Kirsten @eliterate.bsky.social · 2d

You’re doing so well 😊 For me it was definitely a full six week process, with incremental recovery right up until the last week or so, and then a wild rush to feeling fantastic

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Kirsten @eliterate.bsky.social · 2d

In my book the *only* reason for name suppression is to protect victims. And that is not impacted by name suppression in this case.

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Kirsten @eliterate.bsky.social · 2d

“ you should shut up if you know what’s good for you” for one

Kirsten @eliterate.bsky.social · 4d

I tautoko everything else on tbe list 😊😊😊

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Kirsten @eliterate.bsky.social · 4d

I’d add, best fish restaurant and 100% quirkiest decor, Plato (spenny, but worth the treat if you can).

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Kirsten @eliterate.bsky.social · 5d

And that's how he chose to start his answer? jfc

Kirsten @eliterate.bsky.social · 5d

Legislating so that Meta, Alphabet et al pay corporate tax on all profits generated in NZ, meets NZ content standards & protect NZ users from harm has what downsides exactly?

I get that they might withdraw their services... as of right now this is feeling more like a blessing than a threat tbh.

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Kirsten @eliterate.bsky.social · 5d

I'm currently in the south, hoping it'll all be better by Saturday 🤞😬

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Kirsten @eliterate.bsky.social · 5d

Probably my last time in Ōtepoti/Dunedin for a while, makes me a little sad. 4yrs of regularly visiting my kids here is coming to an end

Will probably find excuses to keep visiting :-)

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Kirsten @eliterate.bsky.social · 7d

honestly my version of hell

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Kirsten @eliterate.bsky.social · 7d

Been letting my old horse free-range munch my lawn whenever he wants & he's taken to "parking" himself in the garage for naps.

Large white horse standing alongside a car in a garage.

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Kirsten @eliterate.bsky.social · 7d

Wordle 1,585 3/6

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I was really happy with mine today too 😊

Kirsten @eliterate.bsky.social · 7d

She could’ve just stopped at “I don’t understand…”

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UrbanAKL @urbanakl.bsky.social · 8d

Oh btw, the "East West Link" has been resurrected.

NZTA is pushing an investment case to spend $3.7-4.1 billion to get <1% back in economics benefits ($49.5m) each year.

Who the fuck is still asking for this?

#nzpol

https://www.nzta.govt.nz/assets/projects/east-west-link/east-west-link-investment-case-summary.pdf

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IIML @modernletters.bsky.social · 9d

Congratulations to our 2024 Emerging Māori Writer in Residence Shelley Burne-Field (Ngāti Mutunga, Ngāti Rārua, Te Ātiawa), who is the winner of the 2025 Pikihuia Award for Poetry in English, judged by Tayi Tibble

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Kirsten @eliterate.bsky.social · 9d

I think “Small Dictator Energy” and “I am Aunt Tifa. I hear you’re looking for me.” are my favourite #NoKings signs so far.

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Kirsten @eliterate.bsky.social · 11d

It’s a holy union 😊

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Kirsten @eliterate.bsky.social · 11d

Oh gosh, my ❤️ to you all. So tough.

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Kirsten @eliterate.bsky.social · 11d

😡☹️

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Kirsten @eliterate.bsky.social · 11d

Do Aucklanders have recommendations for exceptional cobblers who can be trusted with fixing/restoring precious vintage shoes? These are very important to me and need a little TLC. Thank

Red leather peep-toe platform circa 1970

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Kirsten @eliterate.bsky.social · 11d

Sucks to read & realise Aotearoa/NZ has completely stalled (or have we gone backwards?)

EV Curve Futurist @evcurvefuturist.com · 12d

🇳🇴 Norway declares “mission accomplished” on going 100% electric — marking the maturity of the EV revolution. Incentives now shift from fueling growth to refining balance. The market no longer needs a push — it’s driving itself and future is electric and powered by renewables.⚡ #EV #EnergyTransition

Norway says 'mission accomplished' on going 100% EV, proposes incentive changes

For years, Norway has been the poster child for electric vehicle adoption, a perfect example of how a combination of...

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Kirsten @eliterate.bsky.social · 11d

Gorgeous. I found a similar piece on TradeMe 15 years ago & had it edged. Still adore it

The place of blue and gold carpet under a piano

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Kirsten @eliterate.bsky.social · 11d

If there was a case study for the continuation of WFH you’d think long-form journalism would be it. This feels like a massive own goal for Penske.

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Kirsten @eliterate.bsky.social · 12d

😁

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onion person @junlper.beer · 12d

ratlimit is a greatest of all time poster