2covet
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NZ museums and heritage aficionado, shoe fancier, curator baiter, demure chocoholic, and all-round-caffeine fiend. Personal views; Not those of my employer.
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Govt plans to demolish regional councils in a fresh bid to ramp up development, but the self-imposed budget restraints are the real problem; US may unwittingly force a proper population & migration debate in NZ; Govt gives up on fossil fuel phaseout #nzpol thekaka.substack.com/p/more-magic...
More magical thinking borne of 1989
Govt plans to demolish regional councils in a fresh bid to ramp up development, but the self-imposed capital funding restraints are the real problem; Govt gives up on NZ fossil fuel phaseout
thekaka.substack.com
November 25, 2025 at 9:54 PM
Govt plans to demolish regional councils in a fresh bid to ramp up development, but the self-imposed budget restraints are the real problem; US may unwittingly force a proper population & migration debate in NZ; Govt gives up on fossil fuel phaseout #nzpol thekaka.substack.com/p/more-magic...
#nzpol 🧐⬇️
When the Ministry cannot explain how a foreign company won a national contract to hold the learning data of every child in Aotearoa, it is not an administrative inconvenience.
It is a breach of trust.
It is a breach of trust.
Tears Weren’t About the Fight
by ELVOn the way home, I cried.Tears stung the unhealed cold sore on my lip,and the aircon dried them hard against my chin.I didn’t cry because I was exhausted from breaking up a fight before morning ...
www.engaginglearningvoices.com
November 26, 2025 at 6:03 AM
#nzpol 🧐⬇️
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Jodie is a highly respected professor of teaching mathematics. Jodie understands every aspect of pedagogy & assessment.
Stanford, with a BA in Pols, doesn’t even under how NCEA works.
Listen to Jodie. #nzpol #nzed
Stanford, with a BA in Pols, doesn’t even under how NCEA works.
Listen to Jodie. #nzpol #nzed
"it's very problematic to say that these children have made one to two years progress, when potentially looking at what has been released, they are only testing the children in one very small area of mathematics, which is numbers," Hunter said."
#nzpol
#nzpol
Maths professor says Education Minister's claims a school trial is 'groundbreaking' is problematic
Erica Stanford said the results showed the government's focus on fixing the basics is working.
www.rnz.co.nz
November 25, 2025 at 9:10 PM
Jodie and her mum are the GOATs of maths education
November 26, 2025 at 5:56 AM
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Hiraeth (HEE-reyeth)
(n.)
- An intense longing for a home you can’t return to, or that never was.
Used in a sentence:
“And evermore, deep in his small and ancient brest, there stirred a sorrow sharp as winter wind—a hiraeth for the numinous lands of Faerie that slipt into legend many ages agone.”
(n.)
- An intense longing for a home you can’t return to, or that never was.
Used in a sentence:
“And evermore, deep in his small and ancient brest, there stirred a sorrow sharp as winter wind—a hiraeth for the numinous lands of Faerie that slipt into legend many ages agone.”
November 26, 2025 at 5:39 AM
Hiraeth (HEE-reyeth)
(n.)
- An intense longing for a home you can’t return to, or that never was.
Used in a sentence:
“And evermore, deep in his small and ancient brest, there stirred a sorrow sharp as winter wind—a hiraeth for the numinous lands of Faerie that slipt into legend many ages agone.”
(n.)
- An intense longing for a home you can’t return to, or that never was.
Used in a sentence:
“And evermore, deep in his small and ancient brest, there stirred a sorrow sharp as winter wind—a hiraeth for the numinous lands of Faerie that slipt into legend many ages agone.”
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There is moving deckchairs on the Titanic, and then there is moving deckchairs on the Titanic over a century later ready for the safe arrival of the OceanGate submersible Titan
#BREAKING 🚨 A FOURTH Liberal Party leadership change is being flagged, with Ashton Hurn emerging as a possible replacement for South Australian opposition leader Vincent Tarzia
Polls for next year's SA state election have shown the Liberals with a primary vote as low as 21%
Polls for next year's SA state election have shown the Liberals with a primary vote as low as 21%
November 26, 2025 at 5:39 AM
There is moving deckchairs on the Titanic, and then there is moving deckchairs on the Titanic over a century later ready for the safe arrival of the OceanGate submersible Titan
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Arts Access Aotearoa have been working alongside Deaf and disabled artists, consultants and communities to develop Taha Hotu Deaf and Disabled Artists Initiative - a new network focused on connection, support and practical resources for and by the community.
You can take a look here: tahahotu.org.nz
You can take a look here: tahahotu.org.nz
Home
Taha Hotu Deaf and Disabled Artist Initiative is a disability-led initiative by Arts Access Aotearoa, supporting Deaf and disabled artists across Aotearoa to create, connect, and advocate within the a...
tahahotu.org.nz
November 26, 2025 at 2:04 AM
Arts Access Aotearoa have been working alongside Deaf and disabled artists, consultants and communities to develop Taha Hotu Deaf and Disabled Artists Initiative - a new network focused on connection, support and practical resources for and by the community.
You can take a look here: tahahotu.org.nz
You can take a look here: tahahotu.org.nz
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It’s not unimaginable. This is the same peace deal the kremlin peddled to Trump in 2016 via Kilimnik. And don’t forget Jared’s multiple Middle East “peace deals” that never included Palestine. There’s been like three of those.
Himes: "This shows Steve Witkoff almost literally sitting side with the Russians on this ... it's unimaginable to consider the fact that you would propose a peace deal that the Ukrainians didn't even know about."
November 26, 2025 at 5:39 AM
It’s not unimaginable. This is the same peace deal the kremlin peddled to Trump in 2016 via Kilimnik. And don’t forget Jared’s multiple Middle East “peace deals” that never included Palestine. There’s been like three of those.
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Am I going nuts? In what world is an OCR cut a sign of a thriving economy? It's done to reduce the cost of credit in order to stimulate an economy.
#nzpol
#nzpol
November 26, 2025 at 5:23 AM
Am I going nuts? In what world is an OCR cut a sign of a thriving economy? It's done to reduce the cost of credit in order to stimulate an economy.
#nzpol
#nzpol
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"...buy a Native cookbook." It's the LEAST you could do...
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“Remember that time we had dinner together?”😬
"Turtle Island” author Sean Sherman on how to be an ally to Native Americans on Thanksgiving
YouTube video by The Daily Show
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November 26, 2025 at 2:06 AM
"...buy a Native cookbook." It's the LEAST you could do...
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The sum total of speeches that Luxon has made in the House for 2025 so far:
1 speech opening Parliament
1 speech for the budget
3 obituary speeches
No speeches of any type at all between 22 May and 16 October
Why are we paying the egg-in-a-borrowed-suit to be the PM?💩🥚
#OneTermGovernment
#nzpol
1 speech opening Parliament
1 speech for the budget
3 obituary speeches
No speeches of any type at all between 22 May and 16 October
Why are we paying the egg-in-a-borrowed-suit to be the PM?💩🥚
#OneTermGovernment
#nzpol
Radware Page
Loader page.
www3.parliament.nz
November 26, 2025 at 2:26 AM
The sum total of speeches that Luxon has made in the House for 2025 so far:
1 speech opening Parliament
1 speech for the budget
3 obituary speeches
No speeches of any type at all between 22 May and 16 October
Why are we paying the egg-in-a-borrowed-suit to be the PM?💩🥚
#OneTermGovernment
#nzpol
1 speech opening Parliament
1 speech for the budget
3 obituary speeches
No speeches of any type at all between 22 May and 16 October
Why are we paying the egg-in-a-borrowed-suit to be the PM?💩🥚
#OneTermGovernment
#nzpol
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#nzpol ⬇️⬇️⬇️
Meanwhile this was 1 of the 5 major supermarkets in Dunedin yesterday afternoon.
If these were scenes in a Labour led govt the outcry would deafening.
Welcome to Rock Star economy NZ National Govt style.
They have zero idea what they’re doing. This is not normal.
If these were scenes in a Labour led govt the outcry would deafening.
Welcome to Rock Star economy NZ National Govt style.
They have zero idea what they’re doing. This is not normal.
November 26, 2025 at 3:28 AM
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"This is a government put together in order to advance personal career ambitions rather than deliver meaningful change."
Lamia Imam on point again:
www.theguardian.com/commentisfre...
#NZPol
Lamia Imam on point again:
www.theguardian.com/commentisfre...
#NZPol
![Winston Peters, Christopher Luxon and David Seymour at [Fri]day’s coalition announcement (Photo: Marty Melville/AFP)
Peters looking truculent, Luxfake with his trademark smug grimace and Seymour looking more like Rimmer everyday.](https://cdn.bsky.app/img/feed_thumbnail/plain/did:plc:2a2ucpadl5c62xv3ln3wpevt/bafkreiaulfp7htuwcn73nrsydpyxujhjydr3hcswi3dlomn52grquaqoba@jpeg)
November 24, 2023 at 11:38 PM
"This is a government put together in order to advance personal career ambitions rather than deliver meaningful change."
Lamia Imam on point again:
www.theguardian.com/commentisfre...
#NZPol
Lamia Imam on point again:
www.theguardian.com/commentisfre...
#NZPol
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Christ on a bike, these fucking idiots are ruining the country for no other reason than coalition agreements.
VOTE THEM OUT
#nzpol
VOTE THEM OUT
#nzpol
'It's not impossible': National may campaign on regulatory standards repeal
The National deputy leader said her party may also campaign to get rid of the law.
www.nzherald.co.nz
November 26, 2025 at 12:18 AM
Christ on a bike, these fucking idiots are ruining the country for no other reason than coalition agreements.
VOTE THEM OUT
#nzpol
VOTE THEM OUT
#nzpol
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Every day a fresh round of political nasties.
I miss when government was technocratic and wonky and people were, on the whole, acting in good faith, and I didn't have to dread reading the day's news.
Bring back boring politics!!
#nzpol
I miss when government was technocratic and wonky and people were, on the whole, acting in good faith, and I didn't have to dread reading the day's news.
Bring back boring politics!!
#nzpol
November 26, 2025 at 1:20 AM
Every day a fresh round of political nasties.
I miss when government was technocratic and wonky and people were, on the whole, acting in good faith, and I didn't have to dread reading the day's news.
Bring back boring politics!!
#nzpol
I miss when government was technocratic and wonky and people were, on the whole, acting in good faith, and I didn't have to dread reading the day's news.
Bring back boring politics!!
#nzpol
#nzpol 🎯💯💯💯💯🎯
I do not know off the top of head what is in the oath an incoming government makes to the Governor General, but it seems like passing legislation you actually think is bad should be some kind of breach of it
www.nzherald.co.nz/nz/politics/...
www.nzherald.co.nz/nz/politics/...
'It's not impossible': Willis says National may join other parties to repeal Regulatory Standards Act
The National deputy leader said her party may also campaign to get rid of the law.
www.nzherald.co.nz
November 26, 2025 at 3:21 AM
#nzpol 🎯💯💯💯💯🎯
Source: Instagram account of #MayTheScienceBeWithYou
November 26, 2025 at 3:21 AM
Source: Instagram account of #MayTheScienceBeWithYou
#nzpol 🤔 You know, this whole rolling 3-years of legislation and economic disaster is because of being Luxon fleeced into pre-commiting to all these awful legislations as part of drawn-out over-egged coalition agreement negotiations. Worst political deal ever made! 🤦
YOU PASSED IT
YOU PASSED IT LAST WEEK
WHAT ARE YOU DOING
YOU PASSED IT LAST WEEK
WHAT ARE YOU DOING
Christ on a bike, these fucking idiots are ruining the country for no other reason than coalition agreements.
VOTE THEM OUT
#nzpol
VOTE THEM OUT
#nzpol
November 26, 2025 at 1:12 AM
#nzpol 🤔 You know, this whole rolling 3-years of legislation and economic disaster is because of being Luxon fleeced into pre-commiting to all these awful legislations as part of drawn-out over-egged coalition agreement negotiations. Worst political deal ever made! 🤦
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A story in four parts. This second year polar bear cub wasn't feeling it anymore. Mom, however, reminded her that they needed to keep moving with a few potentially dangerous males nearby. However, the effects of the pep talk didn't last long :) #Mammals #BearSeason2025 🌿
November 25, 2025 at 8:44 PM
A story in four parts. This second year polar bear cub wasn't feeling it anymore. Mom, however, reminded her that they needed to keep moving with a few potentially dangerous males nearby. However, the effects of the pep talk didn't last long :) #Mammals #BearSeason2025 🌿
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In recent days, oddly similar AI-generated videos depicting nonexistent Black people accompanied by captions such as “dear white people” and “hit follow if you want peace” have proliferated on TikTok. Here's a look at the spam network posting the videos.
www.conspirator0.com/p/one-ai-gen...
www.conspirator0.com/p/one-ai-gen...
One AI-generated human race
None of these people exist, but that hasn’t stopped them from posting profusely on TikTok
www.conspirator0.com
November 21, 2025 at 5:01 PM
In recent days, oddly similar AI-generated videos depicting nonexistent Black people accompanied by captions such as “dear white people” and “hit follow if you want peace” have proliferated on TikTok. Here's a look at the spam network posting the videos.
www.conspirator0.com/p/one-ai-gen...
www.conspirator0.com/p/one-ai-gen...
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If my taxes help children and help people put food on their table.
That is f***ing brilliant.
That is f***ing brilliant.
November 25, 2025 at 8:41 PM
If my taxes help children and help people put food on their table.
That is f***ing brilliant.
That is f***ing brilliant.
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Everyone knows data centers use a ton of water.
What hardly anyone knows: they can poison the water that remains.
And in eastern Oregon, Amazon is doing exactly that.
What hardly anyone knows: they can poison the water that remains.
And in eastern Oregon, Amazon is doing exactly that.
AI’s water problem is worse than we thought
A new investigation reveals how Amazon is amplifying Oregon’s nitrate pollution crisis.
heated.world
November 25, 2025 at 8:20 PM
Everyone knows data centers use a ton of water.
What hardly anyone knows: they can poison the water that remains.
And in eastern Oregon, Amazon is doing exactly that.
What hardly anyone knows: they can poison the water that remains.
And in eastern Oregon, Amazon is doing exactly that.