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Love poll stories where the max sampling error is 3.1% yet the story is very excited about the shifts that are mainly within the margin of error.
February 16, 2026 at 6:39 AM
Love poll stories where the max sampling error is 3.1% yet the story is very excited about the shifts that are mainly within the margin of error.
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maybe not thought control exactly but perhaps some sense of what counts as a thought?
sorry Pink Floyd, turns out that we needed education. a lot of it. all of the education, really
February 16, 2026 at 6:20 AM
maybe not thought control exactly but perhaps some sense of what counts as a thought?
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“Please take warnings seriously” says PM Luxon, whose government ignores warnings on an almost hourly basis when taking them seriously would impact on their party’s major donors
#nzpol
#nzpol
February 16, 2026 at 7:11 AM
“Please take warnings seriously” says PM Luxon, whose government ignores warnings on an almost hourly basis when taking them seriously would impact on their party’s major donors
#nzpol
#nzpol
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But the thing that will make power bills cheaper is a $1b LNG terminal that will add an additional levy onto power bills
Experts forecast Meridian, Contact, Mercury and Genesis will report a combined operating profit of about $1.86 billion for the six months to the end of December ‒ an increase of about 45% on the same period last year.
Big four power profits set to soar 45% as Contact Energy kicks off earning week
Experts forecast Meridian, Contact, Mercury and Genesis will report a combined operating profit of about $1.86 billion for the six months to the end of December ‒ an increase of about 45% on the same period last year.
dlvr.it
February 16, 2026 at 7:21 AM
But the thing that will make power bills cheaper is a $1b LNG terminal that will add an additional levy onto power bills
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Day 7 of my voyage to the #Antarctic Peninsula on the #tallship #BarkEuropa: an exploration of a narrow channel between Spert and Trinity islands in small boats, weaving between numerous icebergs and growlers.
#BusmansHoliday
#BusmansHoliday
February 15, 2026 at 11:08 PM
Day 7 of my voyage to the #Antarctic Peninsula on the #tallship #BarkEuropa: an exploration of a narrow channel between Spert and Trinity islands in small boats, weaving between numerous icebergs and growlers.
#BusmansHoliday
#BusmansHoliday
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The first #kakapo chick for four years hatched two days ago (on Valentine’s Day for those who like to anthropomorphise!). Here’s Tiwhiri-A1-2026 in Yasmine’s nest. 📸: Deidre Vercoe. www.doc.govt.nz/news/media-r... #kakapo2026 #conservation #parrots #birds
February 16, 2026 at 12:48 AM
The first #kakapo chick for four years hatched two days ago (on Valentine’s Day for those who like to anthropomorphise!). Here’s Tiwhiri-A1-2026 in Yasmine’s nest. 📸: Deidre Vercoe. www.doc.govt.nz/news/media-r... #kakapo2026 #conservation #parrots #birds
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On Te Kākahu/Chalky Island, our low-intensity trial site for #kakapo. Here trying to ensure each female has fertile eggs before we return in about two months to see how many have turned into chicks! Last night swapped these 4 infertiles in Aumaria’s for one fertile egg from Anchor. #conservation
February 16, 2026 at 12:54 AM
On Te Kākahu/Chalky Island, our low-intensity trial site for #kakapo. Here trying to ensure each female has fertile eggs before we return in about two months to see how many have turned into chicks! Last night swapped these 4 infertiles in Aumaria’s for one fertile egg from Anchor. #conservation
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48 years of #Arctic sea ice thickness during the month of January... (updated through 2026)
Graphic available at zacklabe.com/arctic-sea-i...
Graphic available at zacklabe.com/arctic-sea-i...
February 16, 2026 at 1:52 AM
48 years of #Arctic sea ice thickness during the month of January... (updated through 2026)
Graphic available at zacklabe.com/arctic-sea-i...
Graphic available at zacklabe.com/arctic-sea-i...
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First kākāpō chick in four years!!!
🥰🦜🐣
🥰🦜🐣
First kākāpō chick in four years hatches on Valentine's Day
The first kākāpō chick of the breeding season has hatched on Pukenui Anchor Island.
www.doc.govt.nz
February 15, 2026 at 11:00 PM
First kākāpō chick in four years!!!
🥰🦜🐣
🥰🦜🐣
First kākāpō chick in four years!!!
🥰🦜🐣
🥰🦜🐣
First kākāpō chick in four years hatches on Valentine's Day
The first kākāpō chick of the breeding season has hatched on Pukenui Anchor Island.
www.doc.govt.nz
February 15, 2026 at 11:00 PM
First kākāpō chick in four years!!!
🥰🦜🐣
🥰🦜🐣
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“No country, let alone continent, will ever be completely digitally independent, and nor should they be. But by pulling together, Europe can ensure its digital systems remain accessible even in a crisis – just as is expected from its physical infrastructure.”
Europe wants to end its dangerous reliance on US internet technology
As the US increases political pressure on Europe, it’s possible to imagine the continent losing access to key computing services.
theconversation.com
February 15, 2026 at 4:09 AM
“No country, let alone continent, will ever be completely digitally independent, and nor should they be. But by pulling together, Europe can ensure its digital systems remain accessible even in a crisis – just as is expected from its physical infrastructure.”
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![4-panel comic. (1) [Person 1 unrolls carpet outdoors while Person 2 with short hair pulls cart full of more rolls.] (2) [Continuing uphill.] (3) [After going over a bump that takes them downhill, both people catch carpet roll that’s falling off the cart.] (4) PERSON 2: You’re *sure* we started installing the wall-to-wall carpet on the right side of the wall? PERSON 1: The other end of the room *must* be getting close by now.](https://cdn.bsky.app/img/feed_thumbnail/plain/did:plc:cz73r7iyiqn26upot4jtjdhk/bafkreidkiho4gmby5jfeiyub7tc6rx7r2hyqz5e6iizh3fzfhlon3d5fi4@jpeg)
February 14, 2026 at 9:31 PM
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To celebrate Valentine’s Day I left my wife at home and spent the day dissecting animal hearts for the most enthusiastic, intelligent and frankly fairly bloodthirsty group of kids, as part of Norwich Science Festival
February 14, 2026 at 11:26 PM
To celebrate Valentine’s Day I left my wife at home and spent the day dissecting animal hearts for the most enthusiastic, intelligent and frankly fairly bloodthirsty group of kids, as part of Norwich Science Festival
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Yeah, Three Waters was a pretty good plan.
February 14, 2026 at 8:14 AM
Yeah, Three Waters was a pretty good plan.
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& now @weatherwatchnz.bsky.social have a Wellington POO forecast, all yer shit is being pushed back onshore with the massive storm - so if your house in say Lyall Bay gets sea spray, tomorrow you could get SHIT SPRAY too
Such fun
youtu.be/1LsPUS2MSHo?...
Such fun
youtu.be/1LsPUS2MSHo?...
February 14, 2026 at 8:27 AM
& now @weatherwatchnz.bsky.social have a Wellington POO forecast, all yer shit is being pushed back onshore with the massive storm - so if your house in say Lyall Bay gets sea spray, tomorrow you could get SHIT SPRAY too
Such fun
youtu.be/1LsPUS2MSHo?...
Such fun
youtu.be/1LsPUS2MSHo?...
"Dry winters" sounds like "sunny winters" to me.
February 14, 2026 at 2:14 AM
"Dry winters" sounds like "sunny winters" to me.
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Today we found 6 year old #kakapo Madison and Verity on nests on Pukenui/Anchor Island. Madison had "lost" her three eggs down a hollow at the back of her nest. We retrieved them, but all were probably infertile. It's a good nest though, so she might get a foster chick later. #kakapo2026 #birds
February 13, 2026 at 10:51 AM
Today we found 6 year old #kakapo Madison and Verity on nests on Pukenui/Anchor Island. Madison had "lost" her three eggs down a hollow at the back of her nest. We retrieved them, but all were probably infertile. It's a good nest though, so she might get a foster chick later. #kakapo2026 #birds
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Quick #kakapo “fridge” update, as things are changing fast. May contain errors! #kakapo2026 #birds #parrots
February 13, 2026 at 11:10 AM
Quick #kakapo “fridge” update, as things are changing fast. May contain errors! #kakapo2026 #birds #parrots
But what if Aotearoa spent a billion on solar, wind, and batteries instead?
February 13, 2026 at 9:18 AM
But what if Aotearoa spent a billion on solar, wind, and batteries instead?
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Another angle of this ridiculousness.
February 13, 2026 at 7:47 AM
Another angle of this ridiculousness.
"Table" and "label" aren't spelt simmerly simerllarly similarly.
Jesus fuck. I've re-read this at a higher level of intoxication from the very same bottle and I can't believe it says, word-for-word, what it says on the very lable.
Lemme take a photo...
Lemme take a photo...
"an evocative snapshot of the berry perfume and resonant roasted spice profile of Central Otago, from carefully selected parcels within our vineyards in the Bannockburn and Pisa subregions. Sumptuous and plushly fruited, it is a heavenly wine for everyday, ...
February 13, 2026 at 7:04 AM
"Table" and "label" aren't spelt simmerly simerllarly similarly.
Jesus fuck. I've re-read this at a higher level of intoxication from the very same bottle and I can't believe it says, word-for-word, what it says on the very lable.
Lemme take a photo...
Lemme take a photo...
"an evocative snapshot of the berry perfume and resonant roasted spice profile of Central Otago, from carefully selected parcels within our vineyards in the Bannockburn and Pisa subregions. Sumptuous and plushly fruited, it is a heavenly wine for everyday, ...
February 13, 2026 at 6:52 AM
Jesus fuck. I've re-read this at a higher level of intoxication from the very same bottle and I can't believe it says, word-for-word, what it says on the very lable.
Lemme take a photo...
Lemme take a photo...
Hey!
BTW that song by The Who about a blind guy that can play a mean pinball has an entire feature length movie about a blind guy that can play a mean pinball.
BTW that song by The Who about a blind guy that can play a mean pinball has an entire feature length movie about a blind guy that can play a mean pinball.
February 13, 2026 at 6:49 AM
Hey!
BTW that song by The Who about a blind guy that can play a mean pinball has an entire feature length movie about a blind guy that can play a mean pinball.
BTW that song by The Who about a blind guy that can play a mean pinball has an entire feature length movie about a blind guy that can play a mean pinball.
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