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Jillian Robinson @jillianrobinson.bsky.social · 2d

Are you a library user in Aotearoa? Love your library? Give them some feedback. The survey took about two minutes - less time than it’s taken for me to post this! #pukapuka

www.surveymonkey.com/r/9YRW5C7

2025 Library Community Impact Survey

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Jillian Robinson @jillianrobinson.bsky.social · 2d

Done! Our library is the hub of our small town. It buzzes with all sorts of activities, from Te Reo, to Lego Club, to art exhibitions. And then there are the books!

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Jillian Robinson @jillianrobinson.bsky.social · 3d

Only draw back is, it’s so readable I have to put the brakes on in order to absorb the insights, do the thinking, and get the most from it #booksky#pukapuka #Chekhov #GeorgeSaunders

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Jillian Robinson @jillianrobinson.bsky.social · 3d

Why, oh why haven’t I been reading more Chekhov? Or, more specifically, Chekhov through the lens of the multi-talented George Saunders?

Those thoughts reframed: minus the regret - no time for that - thank goodness I’m on to it now. #amustread #booksky #pukapuka #Chekhov #GeorgeSaunders

Book cover for A Swim in the Pond in the Rain by George Saunders. The cover is a blue-grey colour with images in a place yellow, of someone swimming in freestyle, someone else floating, another diving (only their legs can be seen above the water). There are also Lilly pads

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Grumpy @grumpyyetamusin.bsky.social · 5d

Tuesday - storm causing significant damage and one death
Thursday - bigger storm resulting in state of emergency
Monday - storm forecast to hit same region, which is still without power in some areas

NACTFirst govt - argues for MORE fossil fuel

SuperBatPajamaPants @ribbs.bsky.social · 5d

"We've made massive progress by repealing Labour's ban on offshore oil and gas exploration".
What the fuck would we get from giving the mythical oil and gas to petrochemical companies?

#nzpol
www.rnz.co.nz/news/thehous...

The House: Parliament finds energy to debate power costs

This week, Parliament allocated an hour to debate New Zealand's struggling energy sector. While all parties agreed it was an issue, they diverged on how to solve it.

www.rnz.co.nz

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Claire McAlpine 📚 @clairewords.bsky.social · 7d

A #BookerPrize for
Children's literature 8-12yrs

‘an award that will champion future classics written for children; a social intervention designed to inspire more young people to read; & a seed from which we hope future generations of lifelong readers will grow'

thebookerprizes.com/the-children...

The Children’s Booker Prize | The Booker Prizes

The prize, to be awarded annually from 2027 and supported by AKO Foundation, will celebrate the best contemporary fiction for children aged eight to 12 years old

thebookerprizes.com

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Dr Lucy Stewart @lcsnz.bsky.social · 10d

Wellington weather update: our weather station blew away overnight

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Jillian Robinson @jillianrobinson.bsky.social · 11d

I’ve forgotten now, where I heard about it - which is often the case and frustrating - time I kept a note of these things. Knowing actually makes a difference to me, especially about the books that impress me. Also, yay for persistence and bravery!

Jillian Robinson @jillianrobinson.bsky.social · 11d

I’m looking forward to this - when my turn comes. The reserve list is long, and moving slowly.

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Jillian Robinson @jillianrobinson.bsky.social · 17d

The enchanting and mesmerising Wand Dance by Len Lye - an artist of and ahead of his time.
Len Lye Centre, New Plymouth. #KiwiGetAway #SoulFood #kikorangi #ArtSky

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Jillian Robinson @jillianrobinson.bsky.social · 20d

Sychronicity #Kiwigetaway
#Pātea #Pukapuka #booksky #AiranaNgarewa #PāteaBoys #NgātiPātea

Concrete Waka (Aotea) in Pātea with Airana Ngarewa’s short story collection Pātea Boys in the foreground.

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Jillian Robinson @jillianrobinson.bsky.social · 21d

I reckon Parry’s Uriah Heep is a very smart read. Hadn’t heard of Pins, till now.

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Jillian Robinson @jillianrobinson.bsky.social · 21d

Twice in two days: careful walking down that slope dear🙄The ground’s uneven, there’s foliage.🙄🙄🙄 #getreal #I’mnotthatoldyet

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Jillian Robinson @jillianrobinson.bsky.social · 21d

Dramatic spot for a Surf Life guard watch tower, Kai Iwi
#KiwiGetAway #Kikorangi

Blue sky with whisks of clouds. A small hut, the watch tower, perched above the sea, with waves pounding on rocks just below.

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Newsroom NZ @newsroom.co.nz · 26d

After meeting Myanmar's revolutionary groups and political prisoners, NZ politicians say we must offer more than 'nice words on paper'

NZ must reject 'sham' Myanmar election, MPs say

newsroom.co.nz

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Jillian Robinson @jillianrobinson.bsky.social · 22d

Hato Hōhepa ki Hiruhārama
#kikorangi

Church spire emerging from trees, against a grey sky.

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Joanne Harris @joannechocolat.bsky.social · 24d

Unsolicited writing advice, no. 189:
There are many different ways to be a writer. Being a professional writer is only one of them. All are valid.

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Jillian Robinson @jillianrobinson.bsky.social · Oct 1

What a heartwarming interview about books and writing with Trent Dalton, plus the best observation ever about ‘The Grapes of Wrath’. thespinoff.co.nz/books/01-10-... #pukapuka #blueskybooks #TrentDalton

‘Beautiful and full of hope and love’: Trent Dalton’s life in books

"I’ve learned far more truths about myself in fiction than I ever did in journalism."

thespinoff.co.nz

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Musical Chairs @musicalchairs.bsky.social · Sep 28

Looks like a good time in the news cycle to tackle three big myths 🧵
❌ NZ pension costs are an unsustainable burden ❌
Seriously, no, for lots of reasons.
1. Our current Govt spending on pensions is low compared to most other advanced economies. And... [1/n]

Graph of public pension costs as % of GDP for OECD countries in 2021 (latest data). NZ is lower quartile at around 5.1%. OECD average is 7.8%. Plenty of Euro countries are around 10% or above.

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Russel Norman @russelnorman.bsky.social · Sep 19

Just your regular reminder that Chris Bishop is both chair of the National Party Campaign Committee, dependent on donations from businesses for a successful campaign, and the Infrastructure Minister, who decides if businesses get to access the RMA fast track process.

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New Zealand Council of Trade Unions @nzctu.bsky.social · Sep 19

In a historic first, iwi leaders and unions have united to call for mass mobilisations against the Government on the 28th of October. Rā Whakamana will affirm tino rangatiratanga and workers' rights and mark He Whakaputanga and the first Labour Day in Aotearoa.

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Jillian Robinson @jillianrobinson.bsky.social · Sep 15

So, could this mean the internet will be irrelevant to us humans - might be a good thing - or will the Bots have taken over?

Professor Tom Crick @proftomcrick.com · Sep 15

Revisiting the "dead internet" theory www.popularmechanics.com/science/a659...

The Internet Will Be More Dead Than Alive Within 3 Years, Trend Shows

All signs point to a future internet where bot-driven interactions far outnumber human ones.

www.popularmechanics.com

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D Jukic She/her @dejanajuk.bsky.social · Sep 14

100 Māori words every New Zealander should know

#TeWikiOTeReoMāori

100 Māori words every New Zealander should know

waateanews.com

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Joanne Harris @joannechocolat.bsky.social · Sep 14

Unsolicited writing advice, no. 32: Before you begin to create a piece of work (art, music, poem, book), try asking: "What am I trying to communicate?" If you don't know the answer, then maybe you need to go back and find out...

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Jillian Robinson @jillianrobinson.bsky.social · Sep 13

I saw #ungeographic yesterday at Pātaka … perhaps it’s more accurate to say I experienced it. Go if you can.
pataka.org.nz/whats-on/exh... #history #legacy #slavery #kikorangi

Jasmine Togo-Brisby: ungeographic

Jasmine Togo-Brisby: ungeographic. A large-scale exhibition by internationally acclaimed, Australian South Sea artist Jasmine Togo-Brisby. 26 July–9 November 2025. Pātaka Art+Museum

pataka.org.nz

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