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Laser’s broken bro
January 16, 2026 at 5:11 AM
Laser’s broken bro
“She said people were not opposed to intensification, but it had to be done properly.”
Properly for who Christine Fletcher?
PROPERLY FOR WHO!?
www.rnz.co.nz/news/politic...
Properly for who Christine Fletcher?
PROPERLY FOR WHO!?
www.rnz.co.nz/news/politic...
Auckland councillors in the dark over government's housing intensification rethink
The coalition is taking another look at housing intensification plans in Auckland after pushback - but the mayor and councillors know nothing about it.
www.rnz.co.nz
January 16, 2026 at 4:24 AM
“She said people were not opposed to intensification, but it had to be done properly.”
Properly for who Christine Fletcher?
PROPERLY FOR WHO!?
www.rnz.co.nz/news/politic...
Properly for who Christine Fletcher?
PROPERLY FOR WHO!?
www.rnz.co.nz/news/politic...
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The main bank account holding revenue from the Venezuelan oil sales is located in Qatar.
“There is no basis in law for a president to set up an offshore account that he controls so that he can sell assets seized by the American military,” Sen. Elizabeth Warren.
www.semafor.com/article/01/1...
“There is no basis in law for a president to set up an offshore account that he controls so that he can sell assets seized by the American military,” Sen. Elizabeth Warren.
www.semafor.com/article/01/1...
Exclusive: US gets first $500 million Venezuelan oil deal, holding some proceeds in Qatar
The details shared with Semafor mark an initial milestone in the administration’s plan following the ouster of Nicolás Maduro.
www.semafor.com
January 15, 2026 at 4:42 AM
The main bank account holding revenue from the Venezuelan oil sales is located in Qatar.
“There is no basis in law for a president to set up an offshore account that he controls so that he can sell assets seized by the American military,” Sen. Elizabeth Warren.
www.semafor.com/article/01/1...
“There is no basis in law for a president to set up an offshore account that he controls so that he can sell assets seized by the American military,” Sen. Elizabeth Warren.
www.semafor.com/article/01/1...
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Maybe it's time we sent troops to Waiheke?
January 15, 2026 at 12:00 AM
Maybe it's time we sent troops to Waiheke?
Reposted by Ben Gracewood
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Nothing beats a cycling themed toast at my local.
January 13, 2026 at 2:12 PM
Nothing beats a cycling themed toast at my local.
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That was probably me- I did a bunch of analysis in 2019 that business confidence for NZ was least correlated to their economy in all the world, matched party in power & PM gender and length of office, and we would all be better just looking at other countries confidence.
November 1, 2023 at 6:55 PM
That was probably me- I did a bunch of analysis in 2019 that business confidence for NZ was least correlated to their economy in all the world, matched party in power & PM gender and length of office, and we would all be better just looking at other countries confidence.
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46 days until Omloop!
January 12, 2026 at 8:42 PM
46 days until Omloop!
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Welcome, new followers who have stepped away from the pedo app.
Whether you’re here for bike racing, commuting, cargo bikes, urbanism, or anything else bike related, we have a really strong community here, and everyone agrees with me that Wout van Aert is washed.
That’s all you need to know.
Whether you’re here for bike racing, commuting, cargo bikes, urbanism, or anything else bike related, we have a really strong community here, and everyone agrees with me that Wout van Aert is washed.
That’s all you need to know.
January 11, 2026 at 3:42 PM
Welcome, new followers who have stepped away from the pedo app.
Whether you’re here for bike racing, commuting, cargo bikes, urbanism, or anything else bike related, we have a really strong community here, and everyone agrees with me that Wout van Aert is washed.
That’s all you need to know.
Whether you’re here for bike racing, commuting, cargo bikes, urbanism, or anything else bike related, we have a really strong community here, and everyone agrees with me that Wout van Aert is washed.
That’s all you need to know.
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"Conventional economic models, Farmer argues, have typically overestimated the cost of reducing emissions and underestimated the benefits...modelling suggests the green transition will actually save the world around $12 trillion compared to business as usual"
www.thepost.co.nz/nz-news/3609...
www.thepost.co.nz/nz-news/3609...
How better modelling could fix economic blind spots
OPINION: Sometimes it takes a Queen to raise the tough questions. After the catastrophic 2008 global financial crisis (GFC), Elizabeth II asked British economists, with unusual bluntness: “Why did nob...
www.thepost.co.nz
January 9, 2026 at 8:55 PM
"Conventional economic models, Farmer argues, have typically overestimated the cost of reducing emissions and underestimated the benefits...modelling suggests the green transition will actually save the world around $12 trillion compared to business as usual"
www.thepost.co.nz/nz-news/3609...
www.thepost.co.nz/nz-news/3609...
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"E-bikes and scooters displace 4x as much demand for oil as all of the EVs in the world"
And still no plans or incentives from our federal and provincial governments to help people choose bikes instead of cars. Quite the opposite, actually.
arstechnica.com/cars/2023/11...
And still no plans or incentives from our federal and provincial governments to help people choose bikes instead of cars. Quite the opposite, actually.
arstechnica.com/cars/2023/11...
280 million e-bikes are slashing oil demand far more than electric vehicles
E-bikes and scooters displace 4x as much demand for oil as all of the EVs in the world.
arstechnica.com
January 2, 2026 at 2:32 PM
"E-bikes and scooters displace 4x as much demand for oil as all of the EVs in the world"
And still no plans or incentives from our federal and provincial governments to help people choose bikes instead of cars. Quite the opposite, actually.
arstechnica.com/cars/2023/11...
And still no plans or incentives from our federal and provincial governments to help people choose bikes instead of cars. Quite the opposite, actually.
arstechnica.com/cars/2023/11...
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It's started! The 2026 #kakapo breeding season is under way, with the first nest found on Whenua Hou today. Pearl is on two eggs. #conservation #parrots #birds
January 8, 2026 at 2:30 AM
It's started! The 2026 #kakapo breeding season is under way, with the first nest found on Whenua Hou today. Pearl is on two eggs. #conservation #parrots #birds
I accompanied my child to Avatar 3: Burnination.
All i can say is that if Avatar 4 is not a “my two greased up muscly dads” homoerotic love story, I will be sorely disappointed
All i can say is that if Avatar 4 is not a “my two greased up muscly dads” homoerotic love story, I will be sorely disappointed
January 8, 2026 at 3:56 AM
I accompanied my child to Avatar 3: Burnination.
All i can say is that if Avatar 4 is not a “my two greased up muscly dads” homoerotic love story, I will be sorely disappointed
All i can say is that if Avatar 4 is not a “my two greased up muscly dads” homoerotic love story, I will be sorely disappointed
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Do not doubt for a second, we just bullied the prime minister of new zealand into making a statement as to why he wasn't back at work yet #NZPol
January 8, 2026 at 1:23 AM
Do not doubt for a second, we just bullied the prime minister of new zealand into making a statement as to why he wasn't back at work yet #NZPol
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Vibes are bleak. Try to take a deep breath, and then find something (small or big) that you can do to help someone who needs it
January 7, 2026 at 7:00 PM
Vibes are bleak. Try to take a deep breath, and then find something (small or big) that you can do to help someone who needs it
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The magnitude of effect and reaction to and consequences faced by Grok and its image generation vs "protecting girls sports"
January 7, 2026 at 4:25 PM
The magnitude of effect and reaction to and consequences faced by Grok and its image generation vs "protecting girls sports"
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climate change owns, we should definitely get into several wars along with our 5 eyes partners so we can hoon more petrol
#NZ First yellow-legged hornets, now also Queensland fruit flies
- “Legal restrictions are now in force on moving fruit and vegetables out of the area it was found.”
www.rnz.co.nz/news/nationa...
- “Legal restrictions are now in force on moving fruit and vegetables out of the area it was found.”
www.rnz.co.nz/news/nationa...
Fruit fly found in Auckland suburb; restrictions in place
A biosecurity operation is underway in Auckland's Mt Roskill after a Queensland fruit fly was found.
www.rnz.co.nz
January 7, 2026 at 8:59 AM
climate change owns, we should definitely get into several wars along with our 5 eyes partners so we can hoon more petrol
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“I've always been used to going back to work on the 3rd or 4th of January," - Hon Christopher Luxon PM 9/12/2025
www.rnz.co.nz/life/lifesty...
www.rnz.co.nz/life/lifesty...
Why does New Zealand take such a long summer holiday break?
Are our summer breaks too long? And how did they become a Kiwi institution?
www.rnz.co.nz
January 7, 2026 at 5:45 AM
“I've always been used to going back to work on the 3rd or 4th of January," - Hon Christopher Luxon PM 9/12/2025
www.rnz.co.nz/life/lifesty...
www.rnz.co.nz/life/lifesty...
Context for those not involved in cycling: this is basically the same as Bob Ross or Mr Rogers retiring. Calvin has been a fixture of bike mechanic content for my entire adult life. www.parktool.com/en-int/blog/... #cycling #bikes
Calvin Jones Retiring After 28 Years As Director of Education at Park…
Park Tool has been manufacturing bicycle specific tools since 1963. Based out of St. Paul Minnesota, we are the world's largest bicycle tool manufacturer. A long-term dedication to quality,…
www.parktool.com
January 6, 2026 at 6:25 PM
Context for those not involved in cycling: this is basically the same as Bob Ross or Mr Rogers retiring. Calvin has been a fixture of bike mechanic content for my entire adult life. www.parktool.com/en-int/blog/... #cycling #bikes
Scene: train over water scene in Spirited Away
Movie: Ponyo. Dunno why but I just love it.
Movie: Ponyo. Dunno why but I just love it.
In honor of Hayao Miyazaki's birthday, what's your favorite Studio Ghibli film? Doesn't have to be the one you think is "the best," just the one that nestled in your heart. Mine is Howl's Moving Castle.
a painting of howl 's moving castle shows a cloudy night sky
Alt: a pixelated gif of Howl's Castle sitting on a hillside under an evening sky.
media.tenor.com
January 5, 2026 at 9:36 PM
Scene: train over water scene in Spirited Away
Movie: Ponyo. Dunno why but I just love it.
Movie: Ponyo. Dunno why but I just love it.
I try not to be surprised anymore, and I shouldn't really give a shit as a non-US citizen, but it is kinda weird how _literal_ violations of the first amendment are glossed over nowadays, given how much screaming there has been about pretend violations (by private businesses) previously.
Mark Kelly has retirement pay cut by Pentagon over ‘illegal orders video,’
Mark Kelly has retirement pay cut by Pentagon over ‘illegal orders video,’
Mark Kelly has retirement pay cut by Pentagon over ‘illegal orders video,’
www.independent.co.uk
January 5, 2026 at 9:22 PM
I try not to be surprised anymore, and I shouldn't really give a shit as a non-US citizen, but it is kinda weird how _literal_ violations of the first amendment are glossed over nowadays, given how much screaming there has been about pretend violations (by private businesses) previously.