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A Study of Resistance @colourmefiji.bsky.social · 1d

You have to have a pretty high care factor to participate in local government elections. I came pretty close to losing all my fucks to give.

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A Study of Resistance @colourmefiji.bsky.social · 1d

I've seen the ballot boxes at the supermarket about 5 times & vowed to bring the orange envelope on my next visit. Then I visited the library, forgot the bastard thing again. So visited another library, got there at 5.02pm, closed. Finally drove to Pak n Save yesterday for the only reason of voting.

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A Study of Resistance @colourmefiji.bsky.social · 1d

Principled positions are great, but where is the community you serve and represent, and why are our voting rates abysmal :( These are systemic issues maybe beyond the scope of local government, but the system is broken, and I wonder if it even matters who is inside trying to drive it...

Pacific candidates clash and converge on future of South Auckland

In a key live debate hosted by 531pi, six Pacific candidates vying for Auckland Council tackle pressing issues amid calls for Pasifika to vote.

pmn.co.nz

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A Study of Resistance @colourmefiji.bsky.social · 3d

She’s been code switching all day 🤎🤍

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Bex @wordofgreen.bsky.social · 4d

Neo feudalism and megacorps are betting everything on getting all of us addicted to low effort dopamine and paths of least resistance. Organizing and movements are important, but I think it's going to be equally important to retrain our brains to pursue joy that exists further than one click away.

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A Study of Resistance @colourmefiji.bsky.social · 4d

Fiji’s HIV and meth crisis makes BBC World 😫

Fiji's HIV cases surge due to bluetoothing, chemsex and needle-sharing

The small South Pacific nation is facing one of the world's fastest growing HIV epidemics.

www.bbc.com

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Startling Lady of Gore @postnatodepression.bsky.social · 4d

"Girl, Rotorua"
Photograph by James McDonald, 1920
Ref MU000523/002/0118, Te Papa,

Black and white picture of a wee Māori girl standing in front of a carved pou.

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A Study of Resistance @colourmefiji.bsky.social · 4d

Ikr, it’s mostly for connections with my Fijian family, but I have to engage for this new job and it’s reminding me why I deactivated my account for years. Hostile as fuck, and foul foul vibes.

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A Study of Resistance @colourmefiji.bsky.social · 4d

Diwali fireworks start at 9pm at Due Drop Events Centre 🎇🎆🪔🎆🎇

#SouthAuckland

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A Study of Resistance @colourmefiji.bsky.social · 4d

Commenting on anything on Facebook, and any mainstream social media platform, is such painful crawl over broken glass down pigeon brain boulevard.

I cannot can.

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A Study of Resistance @colourmefiji.bsky.social · 4d

What a compelling advertisement for Australian migration.

Jobseeker: Parents earning more than $65k must support 18-19yo children

First announced at the Budget, the government had not decided where to draw the line at the time.

www.rnz.co.nz

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A Study of Resistance @colourmefiji.bsky.social · 4d

Mum just repatriated an oil painting I made in 2001 called “Phallus Palace” that has been missing for 20 years! Unfortunately it’s a bit fucked but somehow, some way, we will be reunited! I can’t wait to see this big angry work I made when I was an 18 year old baby feminist Suva gyal!

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undead girlfriend @hausofholes.bsky.social · 6d

what if we all went goblin mode

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A Study of Resistance @colourmefiji.bsky.social · 4d

I can’t wait to watch this 🖤

PILLION Trailer (2025) Harry Melling, Alexander Skarsgård

YouTube video by ONE Media Coverage

youtu.be

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A Study of Resistance @colourmefiji.bsky.social · 4d

I just happened to see my Sāmoan neighbour receiving his UberEats delivery from a little old Asian lady who said ‘Malo ‘aupito!’ as she returned to her car 😛 Kia ora South Auckland with our blurred ethnic lines 🥰🫠

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A Study of Resistance @colourmefiji.bsky.social · 4d

Any New Zealander who doesn’t see a problem with this requires a in-depth cultural literacy education. Pākehā domination is not acceptable anymore. The voices of diversity in this country are no longer something Pākehā systems can suppress. To see the face of Pākehā domination in 2025 is chilling.

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David Cormack @davidcormack.bsky.social · 5d

Unbelievable cowardice.

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E-Tangata @etangata.bsky.social · 5d

“For those of us who’ve been pressured to assimilate into Pākehā culture, it’s tempting to think that assimilating into Māori culture is respectful. But this is not what’s being asked of us.” — Mengzhu Fu.

We all have a stake in the future of this place | E-Tangata

“For those of us who’ve been pressured to assimilate into Pākehā culture, it’s tempting to think that assimilating into Māori culture is respectful. But this is not what’s being asked of us.” — Mengzh...

e-tangata.co.nz

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A Study of Resistance @colourmefiji.bsky.social · 5d

Being called ‘Bubu Vasemaca’ has unlocked a new depth of love in my heart 💓💖💗

#FijiTingz

A Study of Resistance @colourmefiji.bsky.social · 5d

BEAUTIFUL!!!

Te Pāti Māori MP Hana-Rawhiti Maipi-Clarke named by Time as one of the world's 'most influential rising stars' www.rnz.co.nz/news/politic...

Te Pāti Māori MP Hana-Rawhiti Maipi-Clarke named by Time as one of the world's 'most influential rising stars'

Influential news magazine Time said she followed in the footsteps of ancestors who sustained Māori language, traditions and culture.

www.rnz.co.nz

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A Study of Resistance @colourmefiji.bsky.social · 5d

I’ve been wearing my Hine leggings inside out all day and feeling judgmental about the weird exposed seams and texture. Brooooooooo 🥹🫠🫣🤪🤡

a brown dog is sitting next to a white table and holding onto a shoe .

ALT: a brown dog is sitting next to a white table and holding onto a shoe .

media.tenor.com

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A Study of Resistance @colourmefiji.bsky.social · 6d

I've written an emo review and can't wait to watch how this excellent short film by @tanugago.bsky.social continues to be received especially with its US premiere in the Hawai'i International Film Festival this month! WOOHOO!!

BUGANZ83 @tanugago.bsky.social · 6d

Letterboxed who awarded me the best Pasifika Talent award at NZIFF have posted Picking Crew on their site. If you've seen the film, please consider leaving a review. Xx ❤️🙏🏽

letterboxd.com/film/picking...

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FAFSWAG @fafswag.nz · 7d

Over the next couple weeks we'll be posting some milestones from our decade long practice. It's been some time since the collective was active on social media. We're keen to get re-acquainted with our online community. Feel free to ask us any questions 🙂☺️

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Tze Ming Mok 莫志明 @tzemingdynasty.bsky.social · 6d

😭 If only NZ experienced wind, even offshore, and the light of the sun also

Pat Simons @patsimons.bsky.social · 6d

Spain's wholesale electricity prices were 32% lower than the European average in the first half of 2025 -- thanks to wind and solar reducing the influence of costly fossil fuels on prices. ember-energy.org/latest-insig...

Decoupled: how Spain cut the link between gas and power prices using renewables | Ember

Spain has some of the lowest wholesale electricity prices in Europe, largely owing to the country’s strong solar and wind growth which reduced the influence of expensive coal and gas power on the elec...

ember-energy.org

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A Study of Resistance @colourmefiji.bsky.social · 6d

If it wasn't eye-wateringly expensive to ship to Aotearoa, I would give all my money to Philadelphia Printworks 🥰

Philadelphia Printworks - Clothing Brand

A queer, black, and woman-owned independent clothing brand inspired by past and present social justice movements that seeks to create accessible apparel for activists, organizers, and allies.

philadelphiaprintworks.com

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