Julietuatara
@julietuatara.bsky.social
Not angry, just disappointed.
Community sector, feminism, nature, media, politics, social media lurker from way-back. Getting a bigger tent. Views my own.
Community sector, feminism, nature, media, politics, social media lurker from way-back. Getting a bigger tent. Views my own.
Government by platitude rolls on. If it were easy to close gaps and be effective in local government delivery, health, education etc then it would be done by now! Governing is hard and requires actual work. #nzpol
November 25, 2025 at 6:53 PM
Government by platitude rolls on. If it were easy to close gaps and be effective in local government delivery, health, education etc then it would be done by now! Governing is hard and requires actual work. #nzpol
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Collateral purpose of reform of regional councils?
November 25, 2025 at 8:25 AM
Collateral purpose of reform of regional councils?
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I'm so reminded of thespinoff.co.nz/politics/18-...
Christopher Luxon loves localism, until locals have the wrong opinions
The government wants local communities to make their own decisions. The only problem – they keep disagreeing with the government.
thespinoff.co.nz
November 25, 2025 at 9:03 AM
I'm so reminded of thespinoff.co.nz/politics/18-...
Bishop “said he expected the changes would put "downward pressure" on rates” is one of the funniest quotes from the announcement about regional councils. That’s like expecting an empty fridge to put “downward pressure” on hunger #nzpol
November 25, 2025 at 9:46 AM
Bishop “said he expected the changes would put "downward pressure" on rates” is one of the funniest quotes from the announcement about regional councils. That’s like expecting an empty fridge to put “downward pressure” on hunger #nzpol
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A better analogy to calculators, a more accurate one, would be if calculators didn't actually calculate.
A calculator with number inputs only and a button you press to receive an answer, no operations.
Enter some numbers, get an answer. Maybe it's the same each time, maybe not.
A calculator with number inputs only and a button you press to receive an answer, no operations.
Enter some numbers, get an answer. Maybe it's the same each time, maybe not.
June 24, 2025 at 8:29 AM
A better analogy to calculators, a more accurate one, would be if calculators didn't actually calculate.
A calculator with number inputs only and a button you press to receive an answer, no operations.
Enter some numbers, get an answer. Maybe it's the same each time, maybe not.
A calculator with number inputs only and a button you press to receive an answer, no operations.
Enter some numbers, get an answer. Maybe it's the same each time, maybe not.
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After years of limbo, the U.S. government has given the green light to a crash test dummy based on the female body. But will it be used right away? Not so fast. n.pr/48r84mJ
The female crash test dummy has been a long time coming — but she isn't here yet
After years of limbo, the U.S. government has given the green light to a crash test dummy based on the female body. But will it be used right away? Not so fast.
n.pr
November 21, 2025 at 7:31 PM
After years of limbo, the U.S. government has given the green light to a crash test dummy based on the female body. But will it be used right away? Not so fast. n.pr/48r84mJ
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The real BBC bias story, narrated by Anna Ford
November 19, 2025 at 12:12 PM
The real BBC bias story, narrated by Anna Ford
I think OIA requests on the ‘new curriculum’ might be revealing regarding both sources and reception in the Ministry. We seem well past ‘a few issues to iron out’. #nzpol
October 29, 2025 at 5:36 AM
I think OIA requests on the ‘new curriculum’ might be revealing regarding both sources and reception in the Ministry. We seem well past ‘a few issues to iron out’. #nzpol
In cliché-news, it turns out dogs really do chew slippers!
September 12, 2025 at 11:24 PM
In cliché-news, it turns out dogs really do chew slippers!
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A mayor confronts the ‘ungodly’ price of three waters reform
www.thepress.co.nz/nz-news/3607...
www.thepress.co.nz/nz-news/3607...
The Press
www.thepress.co.nz
August 22, 2025 at 9:11 PM
A mayor confronts the ‘ungodly’ price of three waters reform
www.thepress.co.nz/nz-news/3607...
www.thepress.co.nz/nz-news/3607...
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"Is New Zealand rapidly becoming a third world country, where governments can’t be trusted to look after their own people?"
Anne Salmond: Who is this Government working for?
newsroom.co.nz/2025/08/23/a...
Anne Salmond: Who is this Government working for?
newsroom.co.nz/2025/08/23/a...
Anne Salmond: Who is this Government working for?
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
newsroom.co.nz
August 22, 2025 at 8:54 PM
"Is New Zealand rapidly becoming a third world country, where governments can’t be trusted to look after their own people?"
Anne Salmond: Who is this Government working for?
newsroom.co.nz/2025/08/23/a...
Anne Salmond: Who is this Government working for?
newsroom.co.nz/2025/08/23/a...
I can only assume the reference to ‘Form 2’ etc on Morning Report this morning was for me and my demo - the education system changed 30 years ago! Will it be shillings next? ounces and inches? Please stop #RNZ
August 18, 2025 at 8:02 PM
I can only assume the reference to ‘Form 2’ etc on Morning Report this morning was for me and my demo - the education system changed 30 years ago! Will it be shillings next? ounces and inches? Please stop #RNZ
What is ‘at a Kainga Ora property’ relevant to the Police shooting story? Kainga Ora is a landlord- not normally identified in crime stories. (This is a rhetorical question).
August 13, 2025 at 8:33 PM
What is ‘at a Kainga Ora property’ relevant to the Police shooting story? Kainga Ora is a landlord- not normally identified in crime stories. (This is a rhetorical question).
Usually Ministers are very quick to say ‘that’s an operational matter’, but not for te reo in school books- does the Minister also have an opinion on the font? #nzpol
August 13, 2025 at 11:15 AM
Usually Ministers are very quick to say ‘that’s an operational matter’, but not for te reo in school books- does the Minister also have an opinion on the font? #nzpol
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I really would resist "number of submissions" as a proxy for whether a piece of legislation is good or not. Subs processes just aren't opinion polls, & buying into the logic when numbers are on your side means you're bound by it when they're not. Creates a ratchet of escalating crude discourse imo.
June 25, 2025 at 8:13 PM
I really would resist "number of submissions" as a proxy for whether a piece of legislation is good or not. Subs processes just aren't opinion polls, & buying into the logic when numbers are on your side means you're bound by it when they're not. Creates a ratchet of escalating crude discourse imo.
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If you're still working on your submission about the Regulatory Standards Bill, I strongly recommend this short piece jointly written by Jonathan Boston, Michael Baker, Andrew Geddis, Carwyn Jones, and Geoffrey Palmer.
www.phcc.org.nz/briefing/reg...
www.phcc.org.nz/briefing/reg...
Regulatory Standards Bill threatens the public interest, public health and Māori rights
Public policy and law experts urge New Zealanders to oppose the Regulatory Standards Bill, warning that it excludes key public values like health, wellbeing and environmental protection.
www.phcc.org.nz
June 22, 2025 at 2:44 AM
If you're still working on your submission about the Regulatory Standards Bill, I strongly recommend this short piece jointly written by Jonathan Boston, Michael Baker, Andrew Geddis, Carwyn Jones, and Geoffrey Palmer.
www.phcc.org.nz/briefing/reg...
www.phcc.org.nz/briefing/reg...
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Mānawatia a Matariki!
June 19, 2025 at 7:58 PM
Mānawatia a Matariki!
Asked giant child (16) if he ate yesterday’s school lunch. “No, it was yucky - chicken and rice”. Visitor at our house: “oh, chicken and rice is great!”. Giant (unfussy) child replied calmly but emphatically: “it was not good food”.
May 31, 2025 at 4:06 AM
Asked giant child (16) if he ate yesterday’s school lunch. “No, it was yucky - chicken and rice”. Visitor at our house: “oh, chicken and rice is great!”. Giant (unfussy) child replied calmly but emphatically: “it was not good food”.
Bit breezy in Palmy today
May 30, 2025 at 2:19 AM
Bit breezy in Palmy today
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unions: they get the job done
May 29, 2025 at 3:03 AM
unions: they get the job done
Beloved is away for a week to hide and write research proposal. Biggest threat is not cancelled plane, not writers’ block, not Dunedin cafes, it is the deluge of work emails that will follow him.
May 26, 2025 at 7:57 PM
Beloved is away for a week to hide and write research proposal. Biggest threat is not cancelled plane, not writers’ block, not Dunedin cafes, it is the deluge of work emails that will follow him.
The media can choose to focus on the actual issue (pay equity) and not be distracted, rather than report breathlessly on the distraction. ‘Winston Peters was shocked by the c-word in the House’ - ok, thanks, good to know. #nzpol
May 14, 2025 at 7:30 PM
The media can choose to focus on the actual issue (pay equity) and not be distracted, rather than report breathlessly on the distraction. ‘Winston Peters was shocked by the c-word in the House’ - ok, thanks, good to know. #nzpol