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Lotographia on various other social networks. Person of Pōneke, Aotearoa. They/He (in that order). Green Party supporter & volunteer. Lego collector. Trying to build a website and write a book and failing at both. "David Thomsen".

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Lotographia 🍹 @lotographia.bsky.social · 12h

Homer Simpsons is standing in a virtual world with a green grid and abstract mathematical shapes flying around and also some random equations and stuff. He is 3D rendered. He is saying, "Did anyone see the movie Tron: Ares?" This is a reference to the scene where he asks "Did anyone see the movie Tron?" and everyone responds by saying "No". Just like no one has seen the movie Tron: Ares.

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Lotographia 🍹 @lotographia.bsky.social · 13h

I'm same. We retained the Māori wards. My first two picks for Pukehīnau ward got in, outnumbering the third councillor for that ward. I'm still unimpressed by some of the remarks made by the new mayor but he was my second choice. And the GWRC candidates who got in were mostly most of my top pics.

Catherine McKenzie @catherinejmckenzie.bsky.social · 15h

I'm feeling happy to be a Wellingtonian today. It's a good day.
We galvanised to retain our Maori ward and put a progressive bloc in at WCC. We're back and we're ready to kick this Govt out in 2026.

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Lotographia 🍹 @lotographia.bsky.social · 13h

I always think of her as a Jenny Joyce

two girls are standing next to each other with the words feel free to tick my box below them

Alt: Jenny Joyce from Derry Girls, an obnoxious prefect scold nark

media.tenor.com

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Lotographia 🍹 @lotographia.bsky.social · 18h

(also my abusive former partner came from New Plymouth, which is no reflection on the city itself, but which helps make the decision easier)

Lotographia 🍹 @lotographia.bsky.social · 18h

I'm been working on this novel for a few years, I've set it in New Plymouth because it's a mid-sized, isolated, North Island town which suits the story. Also I like Pukekura Park.

After the results of the Māori ward referendum I'm thinking of changing the location, perhaps to Gisborne? Because 💅

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Lotographia 🍹 @lotographia.bsky.social · 1d

Why would they not accessorise though

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Lotographia 🍹 @lotographia.bsky.social · 1d

My favourite meme template!

Lotographia 🍹 @lotographia.bsky.social · 1d

It's entities my own fault, I didn't break them in properly, immediately went for a huge walk in inadequate socks 😅

(I'm breaking them in more sensibly now)

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Lotographia 🍹 @lotographia.bsky.social · 1d

I have just purchased the most expensive footwear I have ever owned (Dr Martens boots) and they make my feet bleed, so it works the other way as well

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Lotographia 🍹 @lotographia.bsky.social · 1d

About to go into a film (One Battle After Another) and when I come out there will be some Local Body Election results (One Battle After Another)

Lotographia 🍹 @lotographia.bsky.social · 1d

I always thought the Gallipoli exhibit was a gimmicky advertisement for Wētā Workshop more than anything else. It has craftsmanship but no heart.

Te Rau Aroha in Waitangi is far better. I actually felt something being there.

War Museum | Te Rau Aroha | Waitangi Treaty Grounds

Waitangi's newest museum features the main exhibit, the Price of Citizenship, Te Utu o Te Kiriraraunga. Stories of our fallen heroes and their journey's.

www.waitangi.org.nz

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Lotographia 🍹 @lotographia.bsky.social · 2d

No but I have one in order, not sure why this needs a headline tho

Lotographia 🍹 @lotographia.bsky.social · 2d

WHEN DID THIS CHANGE COME INTO EFFECT

I need to go look back through everything I have ever said

Lotographia 🍹 @lotographia.bsky.social · 2d

Also I just googled 'meaning of nonce/nonse' and apparently NZ English and UK English have VERY different meanings of the word 😬

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Lotographia 🍹 @lotographia.bsky.social · 2d

omg I am such a nonce I thought it was tomorrow, that's why I was chasing it up 🙄

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Lotographia 🍹 @lotographia.bsky.social · 2d

Thanks, I plan to rock up anyway for the open day, but in my email I said that two of the slots would work for me so it would be useful to know I got my first option or second option slot 😅

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Lotographia 🍹 @lotographia.bsky.social · 2d

I am sorry but the order of my gobe just should not concren these people

Headline in RNZ with a picture of two men shaking hands. Caption reads: "Singapore and NZ PMs concrened about new gobal order"

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Lotographia 🍹 @lotographia.bsky.social · 2d

I sent an email to events.natlib last night but haven't heard back, do you know if I'll hear back by the end of the day?

Lotographia 🍹 @lotographia.bsky.social · 3d

Yup. He's also truly responsible for the occupation at parliament, if we follow the same standards he applies to Chlöe.

If he wants to play this game he is going to lose so badly.

Winston Peters meeting with the people who occupied parliament, set the grounds on fire, threw bricks at police, and intimidated the residents of Thorndon. By his own standards he is explicitly condoning their behaviour.

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Lotographia 🍹 @lotographia.bsky.social · 3d

“The girlfriend of one of the founders of antifa”

Lotographia 🍹 @lotographia.bsky.social · 3d

I love when they wind up Gerry

Lotographia 🍹 @lotographia.bsky.social · 3d

I'm pretty sure the Bluesky community alone would be willing to crowdfund the value of this awesome painting.

🐻Iona🐻 @bewarethefish.bsky.social · 3d

As a lifelong Wellingtonian, 1) I think it's entirely appropriate that our first wāhine Māori mayor gets a painted mayoral portrait and 2) $7000 is fuck all for a painting like this. What a bargain.

Lotographia 🍹 @lotographia.bsky.social · 4d

I have just watched your speech and the media doesn't report your grace, just your fire. I think it's fair to say you spoke with both grace and fire 💚

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Lotographia 🍹 @lotographia.bsky.social · 4d

ralph wiggam dot gif government

Foxy @foxylustygrover.bsky.social · 4d

This government are fools, absolute fools #NZPol

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File pictureNew rules limit benefits for teenagers to those whose parents who earn less than $65,000 a year. Photo: 123rf.com
New rules that limit benefits for teenagers to those whose parents who earn less than $65,000 a year will create perverse disincentives to low-income families taking on more work, commentators say.

The government announced at the weekend that parents need to earn less than $65,529 for 18- and 19-year-olds to qualify for Jobseeker benefits.

The income limit would be set at the cut-out point for a couple with children receiving the Supported Living Payment and would be adjusted annually.

Craig Renney, policy director at the Council of Trade Unions - who is also on Labour's policy council and a former adviser to then-Finance Minister Grant Robertson - said that amount was equal to two parents working 27 hours a week at minimum wage.

What's going to happen to home loan rates? Listen to No Stupid Questions with Susan Edmunds
"That's around three days at work per week each. If the parents earn one dollar above the cap, then their child gets nothing. But if one parent works one hour less - giving up $23.50 a week, then their child now gets $261 a week. The household is much better off if the parents work less.

"In fact, the parents can work 11 hours a week less and the household would still be better off. With secondary benefits kicking in, such as Accommodation Supplement or Working for Families (WFF) - assuming they have other children - then this might even stretch further."

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Lotographia 🍹 @lotographia.bsky.social · 5d

I am so done with this bullshit.

NZ First mingled with a crowd who set fire to the grounds of parliament.

The Greens marched with a hīkoi that did not leave a scrap of litter on those same grounds.

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