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Chris Hale @chrisghale.bsky.social · 1d

Ōtepoti Dunedin looking pretty stunning today. Spring finally here. #Ōtepoti #Dunedin

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Chris Hale @chrisghale.bsky.social · 4d

My god

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Hugh Jones @hbsj.bsky.social · 6d

Here's a #HigherEducationPostcard of @ucl.ac.uk - some time before it was finished

Founded in 1826 as London University, it became UCL as part of the compromise that enabled it and King's College to award degrees

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An old monochrome picture postcard showing University College London, seen through the gates on Gower Street. The nearby wings are not yet complete, the iconic classical portico can be seen in full glory

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Chris Hale @chrisghale.bsky.social · Aug 4

Wow, that was amazing. Chapeau India 🇮🇳, great performance from England. Legendary stuff!

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Chris Hale @chrisghale.bsky.social · Jul 13

www.rnz.co.nz/news/politic...

No need for bill protecting campus free speech, unis and legal experts say

But supporters of the Education and Training Amendment Bill say universities can't be trusted to uphold freedom of expression.

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Chris Hale @chrisghale.bsky.social · Jul 11

Genuinely exciting development. Took kids to see Bayeaux Tapestry a few years back on a holiday in northern France. They moaned endlessly we were going to a boring museum but ended up totally captivated, as was I.

www.theguardian.com/culture/2025...

Bayeux tapestry to return to Britain for first time in 900 years

Tapestry to go on display in British Museum next year, with treasures from Sutton Hoo lent to France in exchange

www.theguardian.com

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Chris Hale @chrisghale.bsky.social · Jul 10

Likewise!

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Chris Hale @chrisghale.bsky.social · Jul 10

Enjoying my time back in London. At National Gallery this morning for exhibition of Mexican artist José Maria Velasco (have a thing for Mexico, a wonderful country). Incredible I could also wander about and see Turners, Cézannes and Monets. I may have taken it a bit for granted when I live here!

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Chris Hale @chrisghale.bsky.social · Jul 8

No idea how they even get a boat that big up the Thames!

Chris Hale @chrisghale.bsky.social · Jun 19

Mānawatia a Matariki. Matariki is the Māori New Year. Find out more here www.tepapa.govt.nz/discover-col...

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Chris Hale @chrisghale.bsky.social · Jun 9

there’s a lot there

Chris Hale @chrisghale.bsky.social · Jun 2

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Universities will be weakened by Budget focus on STEM and science - professor

The Budget allowed an emergency two-year four percent funding boost to lapse.

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Chris Hale @chrisghale.bsky.social · May 31

Waking up to this has made me very happy. Chapeau Simon Yates. What an incredible performance 🇮🇹 🚴 🇬🇧

The Guardian @theguardian.com · May 31

Simon Yates pulls off stunning comeback to all but seal Giro d’Italia triumph

Simon Yates trailed Isaac Del Toro by 1min 21sec but a remarkable attack saw him claim the pink jersey seven years on from his collapse on the same mountain

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Chris Hale @chrisghale.bsky.social · May 26

Pretty decent Monday here on Otākou Whakaihu Waka University of Otago Ōtepoti Dunedin campus 🤩

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Chris Hale @chrisghale.bsky.social · May 24

Stunning day in Ōtepoti Dunedin. At Aramoana beach earlier. Saw a bunch of hoiho (yellow eyed penguins) mucking about in the surf and a couple of Royal Albatross gliding across the harbour mouth. Feeling the love for this special corner of NZ 🤩.

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Chris Hale @chrisghale.bsky.social · May 23

That new Simon and Garfunkel album sucks.

Chris Hale @chrisghale.bsky.social · May 20

NZ University sector fairly downbeat ahead of the Budget and expectations being managed. Slim odds of a rabbit being pulled out the hat me thinks. www.rnz.co.nz/news/nationa...

Budget: Schools expecting more support for disabled students, ECEs and universities less optimistic

Meanwhile, early childhood centres are hoping for a subsidy increase and universities are preparing for funding cuts.

www.rnz.co.nz

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Chris Hale @chrisghale.bsky.social · May 17

I came the other way recently. A lot in this piece is true, but NZ is still a superb place to live. UK great but I could equally write something about creaking infrastructure, failing public services, pollution, expensive, busy etc. I definitely could not have lifestyle I have now in UK.

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Hetan Shah @hetanshah.bsky.social · May 10

Intriguing report of the thinking of the Universities Minister
www.telegraph.co.uk/news/2025/05...

Universities have ‘lost sight of responsibility over public money’

Baroness Smith says institutions failing to rein in spending despite demanding financial support from government

www.telegraph.co.uk

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Chris Hale @chrisghale.bsky.social · May 6

New NZ Science Council and Chief Science Advisor named. There's been a real vacuum in this space so feels like an opportunity to inject some longer term and strategic thinking on NZ's science and innovation.

www.stuff.co.nz/nz-news/3606...

John Roche named Chief Science Advisor, PM unveils Science Council

New advisory body to set long-term science and innovation priorities, led by Dr John Roche and chaired by Minister Shane Reti, has been named.

www.stuff.co.nz

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Chris Hale @chrisghale.bsky.social · Apr 26

The Catlins is an area of incredible wildlife and beauty. A ban on vehicles on the beaches makes sense. I’m sure there must be other more appropriate places motorists can go and do donuts etc if that’s their thing.

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