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Darryl Carey @darrylcarey.bsky.social · 2d

Agree. Very hard to see the positive right now

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Darryl Carey @darrylcarey.bsky.social · 2d

Fair call

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Darryl Carey @darrylcarey.bsky.social · 2d

I really hope it’s not most. The ignorance and misinformation around benefits is off the charts. We are such a judgmental and punitive bunch sometimes.
And this government cynically plays on that

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Darryl Carey @darrylcarey.bsky.social · 2d

This such a cruel and uncaring attitude from our current government.
I don’t know how anyone can support this heartless and ignorant policy in the face of so much evidence to the contrary.
When did we stop investing in and supporting our young people, our future?

James W @jamesw228.bsky.social · 2d

I wish I was surprised by this but as a country we've shown we dgaf about disabled people #nzpol

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

Hundreds of teens with a health condition, disability may be cut from Jobseeker benefit

The government is ending Jobseeker payments to 18- and 19 year olds whose parents earn more than $65,000.

www.rnz.co.nz

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Darryl Carey @darrylcarey.bsky.social · 6d

On the face of it, this approach to solar panels seems to make a lot of sense. Any NZ trials?

Robert Ferry @robertferry.bsky.social · 17d

Vertical rows are the agrivoltaic winner!

“The vertical panels produce slightly less electricity—but with higher value, as generation peaks coincide with morning and late afternoon demand…The crops don't seem to mind the presence of solar panels and they like the wind protection they provide.”

Double harvest: Vertical solar panels and crops thrive side by side

Imagine a field where solar panels and crops coexist—with no trade-off. It sounds like science fiction, but that's precisely what researchers from Aarhus University have now documented in a full-scale...

techxplore.com

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Darryl Carey @darrylcarey.bsky.social · 10d

And I’ve still yet to read any analysis of the implications of relaxing the seismic compliance standards, like increased risk, life safety or how many owners would carry out a seismic upgrade without taking the opportunity for fire and accessibility upgrades. There is a trade off here

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Darryl Carey @darrylcarey.bsky.social · 18d

Also not sure about the dodgy contractor lurking behind her…

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Darryl Carey @darrylcarey.bsky.social · 19d

Lovely photo!

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Darryl Carey @darrylcarey.bsky.social · Aug 22

This deserves to be shared, discussed and amplified.
And the government needs to rethink.
Thank you Newsroom and Dame Anne Salmon.

Newsroom NZ @newsroom.co.nz · Aug 22

On a range of environmental and legal measures involving forestry, the coalition Government seems to be doing the opposite of what people and communities need, writes Dame Anne Salmond

Anne Salmond: Who is this Government working for?

newsroom.co.nz

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Darryl Carey @darrylcarey.bsky.social · Aug 16

As said husband, I’d like it on record that I did tsk and shake my head…
in the time honoured polite boomer fashion.

Darryl Carey @darrylcarey.bsky.social · Aug 16

No. It’s a puff piece by Infrastructure NZ. Industry lobby press release basically. So not paywalled.

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hadr0nc0llider.bsky.social @hadr0nc0llider.bsky.social · Aug 9

I made this post the other day because I can’t believe how little attention the Pae Ora Amendment Bill is getting. SUBMIT NOW. HEALTH PRIVATISATION is about to become LAW.
#nzpol

www.reddit.com/r/nzpolitics...

From the nzpolitics community on Reddit: The Amendment Bill seeing to PRIVATISE your health system

Posted by hadr0nc0llider - 53 votes and 11 comments

www.reddit.com

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Jules @julianjackson.bsky.social · Aug 9

I've made this simple to use page for people to work out how much the change from fuel excise tax to road user charges will affect them. Please share it far and wide.
#nzpol

what-will-rucs-cost-me.netlify.app

NZ RUC vs Fuel Excise Tax Calculator

Compare how the new RUC system impacts popular vs. high-consumption petrol cars.

what-will-rucs-cost-me.netlify.app

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Darryl Carey @darrylcarey.bsky.social · Aug 8

Another excellent thread with a more balanced perspective on NZs COVID response.
Thank you!

Musical Chairs @musicalchairs.bsky.social · Aug 8

Here's the gotcha chart that Treasury have placed at the heart of their ideological rant about the need for Govt know it's place and generally stand back and let, RBNZ handle things during the next crisis (a housing boom will save jobs!)
Let's look at what the IMF were reporting on here.. [1/n]

Treasury chart based on IMF data showing advanced economies covid stimulus. NZ is second only to USA.

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Darryl Carey @darrylcarey.bsky.social · Aug 6

Russell I’m involved in the architecture industry. It’s pretty grim right now.
Let me know if you need any additional info or perspective.
Happy to help

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Darryl Carey @darrylcarey.bsky.social · Jul 30

On iOS, if you swipe down from the top on the Home Screen, recent notifications appear in all their glory (!?)

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Paul Le Comte 🇳🇿🇨🇦📷 @paullecomtephoto.nz · Jul 25

Discovering Ngāi Tahu's kahurumanu.co.nz/atlas for the correct place names has been huge for me, & I learn a thing or two about NZ history.

For instance 'Pudding Island' in Otago Harbour is Te Pā-o-Titere-Moana & while the Govt assumed ownership, Ngāi Tahu never agreed to sell it to the Crown.

Te Pā-o-Titere-Moana or Pudding Island is a bush covered island in Otago Harbour near the township of Portobello

Dead calm water reflects the island. The hills of Mt Cargill in the background with a blue sky & wispy high cirrus clouds

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Darryl Carey @darrylcarey.bsky.social · Jul 21

In case you missed this

theintegrityinstitute.substack.com/p/integrity-...

Integrity Briefing: Waikato Medical School – A Costly case study in policy capture

The Government's decision to proceed with establishing a new medical school at the University of Waikato is not, at its core, a decision about health policy.

theintegrityinstitute.substack.com

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Darryl Carey @darrylcarey.bsky.social · Jul 20

Almost all of these projects have previously been announced or waiting funding approval for over 12 months or more. And one of them, the Hutt Mental Health facility, is mostly funded by a private benefactor.
And why announce them on a Sunday morning? Journalists not paying attention perhaps?

Darryl Carey @darrylcarey.bsky.social · Jul 10

And the answer is no!

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Darryl Carey @darrylcarey.bsky.social · Jul 10

Shouldn’t the question be “is the economic stall recovering?”

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Tim Onion @bencollins.bsky.social · Jul 9

It Only Tuesday

WASHINGTON, DC—After running a thousand errands, working hours of overtime, and being stuck in seemingly endless gridlock traffic commuting to and from their jobs, millions of Americans were dishearte...

theonion.com

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Darryl Carey @darrylcarey.bsky.social · Jul 6

Nice shot. A lot better than I managed with my iPhone …

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Darryl Carey @darrylcarey.bsky.social · Jun 26

Thank you for your service!

Sherrilyn Ifill @sifill.bsky.social · Jun 26

This. Is. Insane.
Read this, please.

Grant Stern @grantstern.bsky.social · Jun 26

Deporting children of military veterans because they were born on an overseas military base.

This man has no citizenship now.

Darryl Carey @darrylcarey.bsky.social · Jun 19

Well worth a read.
It is time to reframe our language, change the narrative, challenge the thinking.

Kaimataara @kaimataara.bsky.social · Jun 19

I finished my article on how to win the center while staying left, tell me what y'all think and share it around please (even better if it reaches our politicians)

These tips are heavily based on Anat Shenker-Osorio's book, Anat helped Jacinda Ardern win in 2017 despite only being leader for 7 weeks

From Fringe to Fundamental

The Art of Making Radical Policy Feel Essential

open.substack.com

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