Manu Caddie
@manucaddie.bsky.social
Hope is waiting for someone else to do it. Born at 327 ppm CO2. Less than 30 years to live (StatsNZ). Biotech entrepreneur & Indigenous/Nature activist.
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IKEA's Hawke's Bay pine tree expansion flames fears residents will be left to pay
#nzpol
#nzpol
IKEA's Hawke's Bay pine tree expansion flames fears residents will be left to pay
The Swedish furniture giant is one of the biggest forestry owners in Hawke's Bay, and that's worrying residents.
www.rnz.co.nz
December 4, 2025 at 4:59 PM
IKEA's Hawke's Bay pine tree expansion flames fears residents will be left to pay
#nzpol
#nzpol
This shouldn’t be news, but the Government isn’t listening so it has to be repeated ad nauseum…
Relying on trees to offset New Zealand's emissions years into the future is putting "a significant number of eggs in one basket", the Climate Change Commission chief executive has warned politicians.
www.rnz.co.nz/news/nationa...
www.rnz.co.nz/news/nationa...
Relying on forestry for carbon removal is placing 'eggs in one basket', MPs warned
The Climate Change Commission says there are risks with relying on forestry for the country's carbon removal.
www.rnz.co.nz
December 2, 2025 at 7:24 PM
This shouldn’t be news, but the Government isn’t listening so it has to be repeated ad nauseum…
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“Big Brother is infallible and all-powerful. Every success, every achievement, every victory, every scientific discovery, all knowledge, all wisdom, all happiness, all virtue, are held to issue directly from his leadership and inspiration.”
- 1984, George Orwell
- 1984, George Orwell
Kristi Noem: "Sir, you made it through hurricane season without a hurricane. You kept the hurricanes away. We appreciate that."
December 2, 2025 at 7:09 PM
“Big Brother is infallible and all-powerful. Every success, every achievement, every victory, every scientific discovery, all knowledge, all wisdom, all happiness, all virtue, are held to issue directly from his leadership and inspiration.”
- 1984, George Orwell
- 1984, George Orwell
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The real question is not "Why is Bluesky so left-coded," the real question is "Why can't the right exist in a social media environment without algorithmic assistance, where people can ignore them"
December 2, 2025 at 3:08 PM
The real question is not "Why is Bluesky so left-coded," the real question is "Why can't the right exist in a social media environment without algorithmic assistance, where people can ignore them"
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If your business model doesn’t work without breaking the law, you’re not in business.
You’re in organized crime.
You’re in organized crime.
The OpenAI ruling writers should know about 👀 (if your work was scraped for LLM training, this affects you). www.hollywoodreporter.com/business/bus...
OpenAI Loses Key Discovery Battle as It Cedes Ground to Authors in AI Lawsuits
The issue has been a major battleground in discovery. OpenAI could be on the hook for hundreds of millions, if not billions, of dollars if it was aware it was infringing on copyrighted material.
www.hollywoodreporter.com
November 29, 2025 at 7:43 PM
If your business model doesn’t work without breaking the law, you’re not in business.
You’re in organized crime.
You’re in organized crime.
I misread this chart as including landmines and was trying to figure out the connection, landlines makes much more sense.
November 28, 2025 at 9:12 PM
I misread this chart as including landmines and was trying to figure out the connection, landlines makes much more sense.
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Still boils my blood that they forced Michael Wood to resign over a few forgotten shares while NAT MPs get away with undeclared houses, donations and other 'interests' 🤬
#NZPol
#NZPol
What I'd just say to you is, who amongst us hasn't tried to hide that we own 23 houses? Anywho I've got a few words to say about the matter.
#LyinLuxon #Worldsbiggesthypocrite #CoalitionOfCorruption #NZpol
#LyinLuxon #Worldsbiggesthypocrite #CoalitionOfCorruption #NZpol
November 27, 2025 at 3:45 AM
Still boils my blood that they forced Michael Wood to resign over a few forgotten shares while NAT MPs get away with undeclared houses, donations and other 'interests' 🤬
#NZPol
#NZPol
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Why does anyone with half a brain and the ability to read know that will happen but people in government and the farming industry apparently don't?
www.stuff.co.nz/business/far...
www.stuff.co.nz/business/far...
Tesco's warning to New Zealand farmers
If New Zealand farmers want to continue exporting to the lucrative UK market, they will have to commit to a better climate future, says UK supermarket Tesco.
www.stuff.co.nz
November 27, 2025 at 6:06 AM
Why does anyone with half a brain and the ability to read know that will happen but people in government and the farming industry apparently don't?
www.stuff.co.nz/business/far...
www.stuff.co.nz/business/far...
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Coalition Government ministers insist their reform of regional councils is "not a power grab" – but all the evidence suggests the opposite, to democracy's detriment.
Anne Salmond: We're reforming the wrong part of government
newsroom.co.nz
November 27, 2025 at 5:24 AM
Coalition Government ministers insist their reform of regional councils is "not a power grab" – but all the evidence suggests the opposite, to democracy's detriment.
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💧💙 In case you missed it: We hosted a powerful online conversation to celebrate the launch of Is A River Alive?, featuring its acclaimed author @robgmacfarlane.bsky.social, river guardians Ramiro Ávila and Viviana González, moderated by Natalia Greene and Tosana Töben.
🎥 Watch: youtu.be/A-vVyQ5PyvQ
🎥 Watch: youtu.be/A-vVyQ5PyvQ
November 26, 2025 at 7:17 PM
💧💙 In case you missed it: We hosted a powerful online conversation to celebrate the launch of Is A River Alive?, featuring its acclaimed author @robgmacfarlane.bsky.social, river guardians Ramiro Ávila and Viviana González, moderated by Natalia Greene and Tosana Töben.
🎥 Watch: youtu.be/A-vVyQ5PyvQ
🎥 Watch: youtu.be/A-vVyQ5PyvQ
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What the hell is going on with the new New Zealand school curriculum, and what does it have to do with the Atlas Network? (No, really!)
A thread:
#nzpol #kikorangi
A thread:
#nzpol #kikorangi
November 26, 2025 at 4:16 AM
What the hell is going on with the new New Zealand school curriculum, and what does it have to do with the Atlas Network? (No, really!)
A thread:
#nzpol #kikorangi
A thread:
#nzpol #kikorangi
Tāmaki/Auckland folk - come along on Monday from 3.30pm at @aucklanduni.bsky.social (Level 10, Fisher Building, 18 Waterloo Quadrant, Auckland) to hear an awesome panel discussion on #AntarcticRights and the global launch of the Antarctica Declaration.
November 26, 2025 at 7:20 AM
Tāmaki/Auckland folk - come along on Monday from 3.30pm at @aucklanduni.bsky.social (Level 10, Fisher Building, 18 Waterloo Quadrant, Auckland) to hear an awesome panel discussion on #AntarcticRights and the global launch of the Antarctica Declaration.
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NZ has had two major reforms of subnational government so far: 1876 and 1989
As the guy who literally wrote a book on the demise of that first system, *and* as someone who generally supports more unitary authorities, my considered opinion is that this proposal is completely insane
As the guy who literally wrote a book on the demise of that first system, *and* as someone who generally supports more unitary authorities, my considered opinion is that this proposal is completely insane
No more regional councils - major shake-up of local government announced
The government says it is not a power grab, but about "making local government fit for purpose".
www.rnz.co.nz
November 25, 2025 at 7:59 AM
NZ has had two major reforms of subnational government so far: 1876 and 1989
As the guy who literally wrote a book on the demise of that first system, *and* as someone who generally supports more unitary authorities, my considered opinion is that this proposal is completely insane
As the guy who literally wrote a book on the demise of that first system, *and* as someone who generally supports more unitary authorities, my considered opinion is that this proposal is completely insane
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So ... the government just forced us all to have referendums on *existing* Māori wards because Local Communities Deserve Choice, but now they're unilaterally abolishing our regional councils because they don't like the Choices we made?
November 25, 2025 at 5:34 AM
So ... the government just forced us all to have referendums on *existing* Māori wards because Local Communities Deserve Choice, but now they're unilaterally abolishing our regional councils because they don't like the Choices we made?
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This is such an important point.
We can't get off this path by tinkering around the edges; we need a radical revisioning of how our government and society function.
#nzpol
We can't get off this path by tinkering around the edges; we need a radical revisioning of how our government and society function.
#nzpol
One thing that NZers need to understand is that going for 100% completion on the original Rogernomics agenda is not a reversible thing. We will need to transform all this wreckage into something new. We can't just "rebuild", as has been proven many times over.
November 25, 2025 at 12:48 AM
This is such an important point.
We can't get off this path by tinkering around the edges; we need a radical revisioning of how our government and society function.
#nzpol
We can't get off this path by tinkering around the edges; we need a radical revisioning of how our government and society function.
#nzpol
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Going out on a limb here to suggest that the PM doesn’t understand what it is that regional councils do
November 25, 2025 at 2:32 AM
Going out on a limb here to suggest that the PM doesn’t understand what it is that regional councils do
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If you are a parent, and your kids' school is not on the list, email the board of trustees and ask them to join it.
Great interactive resource here from Tania Waikato / Chris Abercrombie of schools that have publicly committed to giving effect to Te Tiriti o Waitangi.
Locally, I'm disappointed Fairfield Intermediate, Fairfield Primary & Woodstock aren't listed yet.
www.google.com/maps/d/u/0/v...
Locally, I'm disappointed Fairfield Intermediate, Fairfield Primary & Woodstock aren't listed yet.
www.google.com/maps/d/u/0/v...
Schools TOW - Google My Maps
Schools TOW
www.google.com
November 24, 2025 at 9:09 PM
If you are a parent, and your kids' school is not on the list, email the board of trustees and ask them to join it.
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Twitter accounts are based in Russia. BlueSky accounts are based in homes with, frankly, too many books, plants, obsolete cables, and pieces of rustic pottery, that could do with a bit of a tidying up, to be honest.
November 23, 2025 at 8:29 PM
Twitter accounts are based in Russia. BlueSky accounts are based in homes with, frankly, too many books, plants, obsolete cables, and pieces of rustic pottery, that could do with a bit of a tidying up, to be honest.
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If I’m understanding this correctly, X is owned by a white nationalist who pays poor people of color in developing countries to pretend to be working class white Americans to scare other white Americans into being afraid poor people of color from developing countries are going to ruin America?
November 23, 2025 at 7:30 PM
If I’m understanding this correctly, X is owned by a white nationalist who pays poor people of color in developing countries to pretend to be working class white Americans to scare other white Americans into being afraid poor people of color from developing countries are going to ruin America?
Something I learnt today…
November 23, 2025 at 12:23 AM
Something I learnt today…
Since #TheHollowMen & #DirtyPolitics were published, I haven’t had much respect for Matthew Hooton, but his opinion piece in the latest - and possibly last - edition of Metro Magazine, was both balanced and incisive - this line sums it up:
“No cash or operating surpluses are forecast ever again.”
“No cash or operating surpluses are forecast ever again.”
November 22, 2025 at 7:38 PM
Since #TheHollowMen & #DirtyPolitics were published, I haven’t had much respect for Matthew Hooton, but his opinion piece in the latest - and possibly last - edition of Metro Magazine, was both balanced and incisive - this line sums it up:
“No cash or operating surpluses are forecast ever again.”
“No cash or operating surpluses are forecast ever again.”
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This is JAWDROPPINGLY funny
Q: “Are you affirming you think Trump is a fascist?”
TRUMP: “That’s ok, you can just say yes.”
ZOHRAN: “Ok. Yes.”
TRUMP: “That’s ok, you can just say yes.”
ZOHRAN: “Ok. Yes.”
November 21, 2025 at 10:36 PM
This is JAWDROPPINGLY funny
Of course it’s not failing landlords and the propertied class to cut social housing - less social housing generally means higher rents and house prices.
#NZPol
“In two years, the Government has delivered a mere 136 homes. Labour delivered 5299 homes in the two years before that. The contrast couldn’t be clearer." Kieran McAnulty
The Nats need to admit their ideology fails in reality
“In two years, the Government has delivered a mere 136 homes. Labour delivered 5299 homes in the two years before that. The contrast couldn’t be clearer." Kieran McAnulty
The Nats need to admit their ideology fails in reality
November 21, 2025 at 7:05 PM
Of course it’s not failing landlords and the propertied class to cut social housing - less social housing generally means higher rents and house prices.
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