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@beverlyfletcher.bsky.social

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Reader, dreamer, gardener. Glad to be retired. Based in Tāmaki Makaurau. Strongly opposed to our current coalition government / ship of fools.

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beverlyfletcher.bsky.social @beverlyfletcher.bsky.social · 1d

So disappointing. Guessing that, like last time, it will be the Waiheke vote.

beverlyfletcher.bsky.social @beverlyfletcher.bsky.social · 1d

Really badly. Yay! Third lowest polling on results so far for the local
Board

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beverlyfletcher.bsky.social @beverlyfletcher.bsky.social · 1d

In contrast, I’m happy that it seems likely that one of Brown’s bêtes noirs in Albany is losing.

beverlyfletcher.bsky.social @beverlyfletcher.bsky.social · 1d

Another positive in Auckland - Wayne B did not get his preferred candidates for councillors from the Manukau ward.

beverlyfletcher.bsky.social @beverlyfletcher.bsky.social · 1d

OMG!!

beverlyfletcher.bsky.social @beverlyfletcher.bsky.social · 1d

Adding a big boo for Mike Lee

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beverlyfletcher.bsky.social @beverlyfletcher.bsky.social · 1d

Best news out of Auckland local body elections is that only one ACT Local candidate seems to have got any traction. The one exception is in Orakei (I’m so surprised). Hope that resounding failure is repeated across the country and is a positive sign for 2026. #nzpol

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beverlyfletcher.bsky.social @beverlyfletcher.bsky.social · 7d

I’m sorry sorry to hear that Sara.

beverlyfletcher.bsky.social @beverlyfletcher.bsky.social · 8d

Easy to read ebooks through your public library - read them on your phone ?

beverlyfletcher.bsky.social @beverlyfletcher.bsky.social · 8d

Hmm - today’s petty point. If the FSU gets Auckland’s name wrong what else have they got wrong?

*There hasn’t been an entity called Auckland City since October 2010.

beverlyfletcher.bsky.social @beverlyfletcher.bsky.social · 11d

Refers to himself a business leader - still not getting the differences between selling fast moving consumer goods and politics.

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beverlyfletcher.bsky.social @beverlyfletcher.bsky.social · 12d

I’d go hope 2 different people. Hairline on left side photo looks very different from right hand side one.

beverlyfletcher.bsky.social @beverlyfletcher.bsky.social · 13d

That is such a good book! Long time since I read it; must check if it’s in the library.

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beverlyfletcher.bsky.social @beverlyfletcher.bsky.social · 13d

Representative? As in agent?

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beverlyfletcher.bsky.social @beverlyfletcher.bsky.social · 13d

My mother took us to see him in New Plymouth many years ago - I still enjoy listening to him.

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beverlyfletcher.bsky.social @beverlyfletcher.bsky.social · 14d

Am so hoping he doesn’t get re-elected

beverlyfletcher.bsky.social @beverlyfletcher.bsky.social · 16d

Loved those Sean Duffy books by Adrian McKinty. Came across them in #Aucklandlibraries

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beverlyfletcher.bsky.social @beverlyfletcher.bsky.social · 17d

I’m mostly in the CBD for film society and have been appalled and ashamed by the increase in unhoused that I see. It’s a vivid demonstration of ghe political choices being made - such stupid and callous choices.

beverlyfletcher.bsky.social @beverlyfletcher.bsky.social · 18d

Ignorance is the mother of fear and the grandmother of hate

Kate Shugak / #DanaStabenow

beverlyfletcher.bsky.social @beverlyfletcher.bsky.social · 18d

I’m admiring your stamina @connorsharp.bsky.social and gloating over not needing to attend Council meetings.

beverlyfletcher.bsky.social @beverlyfletcher.bsky.social · 18d

Indeed. Better they fight with themselves and have less time / energy to carry on stuffing up the lives of the rest of us.

beverlyfletcher.bsky.social @beverlyfletcher.bsky.social · 18d

I so agree with you about both of them. Am thinking their relative rankings may cause some tension within ACT

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beverlyfletcher.bsky.social @beverlyfletcher.bsky.social · 18d

Van Velden being rated higher than Seymour!

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beverlyfletcher.bsky.social @beverlyfletcher.bsky.social · 23d

Nope. No reason at all.

beverlyfletcher.bsky.social @beverlyfletcher.bsky.social · 23d

Very unclear if this is existing funding reallocated or new money or a mixture of the two.

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