Eloquentsonia
@eloquentsonia.bsky.social
Writer, ghost writer, & editor who also does PR & comms. Confirmed do-gooder. Ao NZ Secret Santa Elf. Shopping Ninja. Tāmaki Makaurau.
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Hey this has made great progress, anything over and above the target will go to the same place so please give if you can.
This fundraiser is aiming to supply 10 go-bags for Karangahape Rd Rangatahi; ready to grab bags that contain everything a young person needs for emergency accomodation while the Kick Back Make Change team supports into something more stable & long term.
givealittle.co.nz/cause/go-bag...
givealittle.co.nz/cause/go-bag...
Go Bags for our Rangatahi
Help us create "Go Bags" for the Karangahape Road Rangatahi Hub to support our rangatahi on their haerenga into safe & stable homes
givealittle.co.nz
December 14, 2025 at 1:13 AM
Hey this has made great progress, anything over and above the target will go to the same place so please give if you can.
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I hate how much I enjoyed this
BIG NERD DESIGN ENERGY 🫦
BIG NERD DESIGN ENERGY 🫦
December 13, 2025 at 5:47 PM
I hate how much I enjoyed this
BIG NERD DESIGN ENERGY 🫦
BIG NERD DESIGN ENERGY 🫦
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We are in Petone until 12.30 today - come and take some delicious slice, cookies and lollies off our hands. We also have some great raffle prizes for ash’s trip to Aussie Youth water polo champs! Let me know if you are keen for tickets!
December 13, 2025 at 8:58 PM
We are in Petone until 12.30 today - come and take some delicious slice, cookies and lollies off our hands. We also have some great raffle prizes for ash’s trip to Aussie Youth water polo champs! Let me know if you are keen for tickets!
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Wishing you and yours a very happy 100th Dick Van Dyke-mas.
a man in a striped jacket is walking with three penguins behind him
Alt: Dick Van Dyke, dancing with penguins in Mary Poppins
media.tenor.com
December 13, 2025 at 8:03 PM
Wishing you and yours a very happy 100th Dick Van Dyke-mas.
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Happy Birthday to the Magical Dick Van Dyke🎂
"He's an artist, a one-man band, a profound philosopher, a high-stepping showman and spreader of charm." — Julie Andrews
Dick Van Dyke is 100 today. #FilmSky
Dick Van Dyke is 100 today. #FilmSky
December 13, 2025 at 6:00 PM
Happy Birthday to the Magical Dick Van Dyke🎂
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Duck pics. They've taken over the mirror pond now and no other ducks are allowed near.
One of the babies even had a go at chasing some mallards about! The apple doesn't fall far from the tree obviously.
I did think they looked a bit lonely out on the empty pond though 🥹 #nzbirds
One of the babies even had a go at chasing some mallards about! The apple doesn't fall far from the tree obviously.
I did think they looked a bit lonely out on the empty pond though 🥹 #nzbirds
![Dad duck chaotically chasing away some mallards who dared to waddle too close to his [just about full grown adult] babies](https://cdn.bsky.app/img/feed_thumbnail/plain/did:plc:q3dthuanqipn7brsgsg56btw/bafkreiezdzm73r7hisjzyfkprz6afn7tnb2fc5mtqkeqxah3auttzgtwi4@jpeg)
December 13, 2025 at 12:00 AM
Duck pics. They've taken over the mirror pond now and no other ducks are allowed near.
One of the babies even had a go at chasing some mallards about! The apple doesn't fall far from the tree obviously.
I did think they looked a bit lonely out on the empty pond though 🥹 #nzbirds
One of the babies even had a go at chasing some mallards about! The apple doesn't fall far from the tree obviously.
I did think they looked a bit lonely out on the empty pond though 🥹 #nzbirds
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Mōrena whanāu these seagulls at Torpedo Bay seem uninterested in another stunning sunrise. Meanwhile I hope Beni and Alexandra had a great do at The Officers Mess at Fort Takapuna where this Pohutukawa is still in full bloom. Kia pa to rā!
December 13, 2025 at 6:08 PM
Mōrena whanāu these seagulls at Torpedo Bay seem uninterested in another stunning sunrise. Meanwhile I hope Beni and Alexandra had a great do at The Officers Mess at Fort Takapuna where this Pohutukawa is still in full bloom. Kia pa to rā!
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Sunrise, Sunday, 14 December, from Okitu Beach, Aotearoa / New Zealand.
Ata mārie / Good Morning ☀️
Ata mārie / Good Morning ☀️
December 13, 2025 at 4:54 PM
Sunrise, Sunday, 14 December, from Okitu Beach, Aotearoa / New Zealand.
Ata mārie / Good Morning ☀️
Ata mārie / Good Morning ☀️
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epic will pay for every game that gets claimed this way so yes, you are still giving money to rowling (and by extension an international campaign against trans people) by claiming this
there are other, better franchises - let this one go
there are other, better franchises - let this one go
Epic Games partnered with The Game Awards to give away this week's free game on the Epic Games Store.
Hogwarts Legacy is now at the right price: $0
Epic Games partnered with The Game Awards to give away this week's free game on the Epic Games Store.
www.polygon.com
December 13, 2025 at 5:27 PM
epic will pay for every game that gets claimed this way so yes, you are still giving money to rowling (and by extension an international campaign against trans people) by claiming this
there are other, better franchises - let this one go
there are other, better franchises - let this one go
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Discworld QOTD, from Witches Abroad
"'I used to come over here quite often to look at her books,' Magrat confessed. 'And... and she liked to cook foreign food and no-one else round here would eat it, so I'd come up to keep her company.'
'Ah-ha! Curryin' favour!' snapped Granny."
"'I used to come over here quite often to look at her books,' Magrat confessed. 'And... and she liked to cook foreign food and no-one else round here would eat it, so I'd come up to keep her company.'
'Ah-ha! Curryin' favour!' snapped Granny."
Discworld QOTD, from Going Postal
"They say that the prospect of being hanged in the morning concentrates a man’s mind wonderfully; unfortunately, what the mind inevitably concentrates on is that it is in a body that, in the morning, is going to be hanged."
"They say that the prospect of being hanged in the morning concentrates a man’s mind wonderfully; unfortunately, what the mind inevitably concentrates on is that it is in a body that, in the morning, is going to be hanged."
Discworld QOTD, from Moving Pictures
"‘Er, I was just wondering, Mr. Dibbler... what is my motivation for this scene?’
‘Motivation?’
‘Yes. Er, I got to know, see,’ said Rock.
‘How about: I’ll fire you if you don’t do it properly?’
Rock grinned. ‘Right you are, Mr. Dibbler,’ he said."
"‘Er, I was just wondering, Mr. Dibbler... what is my motivation for this scene?’
‘Motivation?’
‘Yes. Er, I got to know, see,’ said Rock.
‘How about: I’ll fire you if you don’t do it properly?’
Rock grinned. ‘Right you are, Mr. Dibbler,’ he said."
December 13, 2025 at 7:21 PM
Discworld QOTD, from Witches Abroad
"'I used to come over here quite often to look at her books,' Magrat confessed. 'And... and she liked to cook foreign food and no-one else round here would eat it, so I'd come up to keep her company.'
'Ah-ha! Curryin' favour!' snapped Granny."
"'I used to come over here quite often to look at her books,' Magrat confessed. 'And... and she liked to cook foreign food and no-one else round here would eat it, so I'd come up to keep her company.'
'Ah-ha! Curryin' favour!' snapped Granny."
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Extended influenza seasons in Australia and New Zealand in 2025 due to the emergence of influenza A(H3N2) subclade K viruses
www.eurosurveillance.org/content/10.2...
www.eurosurveillance.org/content/10.2...
Extended influenza seasons in Australia and New Zealand in 2025 due to the emergence of influenza A(H3N2) subclade K viruses
In Australia and New Zealand, late outbreaks of an A(H3N2) variant virus termed subclade K extended the 2025 influenza season. Subclade K viruses were genetically and antigenically distinct from the 2025 vaccine A(H3N2) strain A/Croatia/10136RV/2023 (H3N2)-like virus and previously circulating subclade J viruses. Subclade K viruses have since been detected in over 34 countries and appear to have spread globally, except in South America. It is thus likely that they will further expand during the northern hemisphere winter 2025/26 season.
www.eurosurveillance.org
December 13, 2025 at 5:26 PM
Extended influenza seasons in Australia and New Zealand in 2025 due to the emergence of influenza A(H3N2) subclade K viruses
www.eurosurveillance.org/content/10.2...
www.eurosurveillance.org/content/10.2...
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Word of the day, should you be feeling a little huffish, is ‘apanthropy’ (18th century): a love of solitude and the desire to be away from other people.
December 13, 2025 at 2:02 PM
Word of the day, should you be feeling a little huffish, is ‘apanthropy’ (18th century): a love of solitude and the desire to be away from other people.
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Dick Van Dyke making it to 100 after tackling his alcohol problem and quitting smoking in his 50's is a heart warmer because sometimes you might think middle age fixes you into your habits, that it's too late or whatever. Maybe not? Maybe it's all a learning journey.
December 13, 2025 at 6:39 PM
Dick Van Dyke making it to 100 after tackling his alcohol problem and quitting smoking in his 50's is a heart warmer because sometimes you might think middle age fixes you into your habits, that it's too late or whatever. Maybe not? Maybe it's all a learning journey.
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As @captcaffiend.bsky.social pointed out recently, when psychological abuse is factored in, our violence stats increase to one in two women (55%).
We should be noting this stat in every story like the below.
This isn’t a one-off, it’s a demonstrable cultural norm - we need to write about that, too.
We should be noting this stat in every story like the below.
This isn’t a one-off, it’s a demonstrable cultural norm - we need to write about that, too.
‘Walking on eggshells’: Woman abused, strangled by police officer husband to be paid $58k
The officer married the woman after meeting her when he oversaw her police complaint.
www.nzherald.co.nz
December 12, 2025 at 11:35 PM
As @captcaffiend.bsky.social pointed out recently, when psychological abuse is factored in, our violence stats increase to one in two women (55%).
We should be noting this stat in every story like the below.
This isn’t a one-off, it’s a demonstrable cultural norm - we need to write about that, too.
We should be noting this stat in every story like the below.
This isn’t a one-off, it’s a demonstrable cultural norm - we need to write about that, too.
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West Side Story was released 64 years ago today 💃🏻
December 13, 2025 at 6:38 PM
West Side Story was released 64 years ago today 💃🏻
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Oligarchy (noun):
A government of and by a few at the top, who exercise power for their own benefit. Their power and wealth increase as they make laws that favor themselves, manipulate financial markets, and create monopolies that put more wealth into their pockets.
A government of and by a few at the top, who exercise power for their own benefit. Their power and wealth increase as they make laws that favor themselves, manipulate financial markets, and create monopolies that put more wealth into their pockets.
December 13, 2025 at 7:00 PM
Oligarchy (noun):
A government of and by a few at the top, who exercise power for their own benefit. Their power and wealth increase as they make laws that favor themselves, manipulate financial markets, and create monopolies that put more wealth into their pockets.
A government of and by a few at the top, who exercise power for their own benefit. Their power and wealth increase as they make laws that favor themselves, manipulate financial markets, and create monopolies that put more wealth into their pockets.
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Deeply disappointed to hear that the BBC has pushed out one of the most brilliant presenters in all of science communication for speaking with integrity and honor in support of human rights and dignity.
Very sad that I felt I had no choice but to resign from The Infinite Monkey Cage - a victory for the transphobes and other bigots - I did it because so much of the media has chosen to believe the kind and empathetic people are a fiction - they are real and so often unrepresented.
December 13, 2025 at 1:15 PM
Deeply disappointed to hear that the BBC has pushed out one of the most brilliant presenters in all of science communication for speaking with integrity and honor in support of human rights and dignity.
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A cartoon by Roz Chast. #NewYorkerCartoons
See more from this week’s issue: newyorkermag.visitlink.me/fIhe9S
See more from this week’s issue: newyorkermag.visitlink.me/fIhe9S
December 13, 2025 at 7:00 PM
A cartoon by Roz Chast. #NewYorkerCartoons
See more from this week’s issue: newyorkermag.visitlink.me/fIhe9S
See more from this week’s issue: newyorkermag.visitlink.me/fIhe9S
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As he celebrates his 100th Birthday this very day, can we all take a moment to acknowledge that time when Dick Van Dyke won the internet internet.
Forever.
Forever.
December 13, 2025 at 12:43 PM
As he celebrates his 100th Birthday this very day, can we all take a moment to acknowledge that time when Dick Van Dyke won the internet internet.
Forever.
Forever.
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Huge shout out to a couple of Wellington businesses who helped me out yesterday with a tyre emergency.
First up: The Yarn Queen.
When I messaged my friend group that I was crying in my car while I waited for the AA, she sprang into action.
If you’re shopping for woolly people, they’re the biz!
First up: The Yarn Queen.
When I messaged my friend group that I was crying in my car while I waited for the AA, she sprang into action.
If you’re shopping for woolly people, they’re the biz!
The Yarn Queen - The Yarn Queen
The Yarn Queen: New Zealand stockists with a curated selection of high quality yarn, fibres, tools & patterns for knitting, crochet and more.
theyarnqueen.co.nz
December 13, 2025 at 6:19 PM
Huge shout out to a couple of Wellington businesses who helped me out yesterday with a tyre emergency.
First up: The Yarn Queen.
When I messaged my friend group that I was crying in my car while I waited for the AA, she sprang into action.
If you’re shopping for woolly people, they’re the biz!
First up: The Yarn Queen.
When I messaged my friend group that I was crying in my car while I waited for the AA, she sprang into action.
If you’re shopping for woolly people, they’re the biz!
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My position on taking action. And on the important space between everything and nothing.
December 13, 2025 at 4:54 PM
My position on taking action. And on the important space between everything and nothing.
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From their database: NZ adults individual wealth in $NZ
11% have negative wealth
Quarter less than $62k
One third less than $115k
Half less than $260k
One third have more than $488k
One quarter more than $684k
20% have more than$852k
10% more than $1.5M
1% more than $6.8M
0.1% more than $24M
#nzpol
11% have negative wealth
Quarter less than $62k
One third less than $115k
Half less than $260k
One third have more than $488k
One quarter more than $684k
20% have more than$852k
10% more than $1.5M
1% more than $6.8M
0.1% more than $24M
#nzpol
December 13, 2025 at 8:58 AM
From their database: NZ adults individual wealth in $NZ
11% have negative wealth
Quarter less than $62k
One third less than $115k
Half less than $260k
One third have more than $488k
One quarter more than $684k
20% have more than$852k
10% more than $1.5M
1% more than $6.8M
0.1% more than $24M
#nzpol
11% have negative wealth
Quarter less than $62k
One third less than $115k
Half less than $260k
One third have more than $488k
One quarter more than $684k
20% have more than$852k
10% more than $1.5M
1% more than $6.8M
0.1% more than $24M
#nzpol
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December 13, 2025 at 9:02 AM
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This is gonna be the meth-house testing racket all over again
Me so old, I remember sitting in Nandor Tanczos' Parliamentary office discussing the saliva tests available at the time and their false positive rates. From memory, a shittonne of these saliva tests were made by a fundamentalist Corporate Christian backing.
December 13, 2025 at 7:40 AM
This is gonna be the meth-house testing racket all over again
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This drove past me today. I coughed for an hour afterwards 😄 but it's pretty cool!
December 13, 2025 at 4:51 AM
This drove past me today. I coughed for an hour afterwards 😄 but it's pretty cool!