Matt
@mattthetechie.bsky.social
NZ nerd, posting about politics, economy, technology and other related geeky interests
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Thanks @dimsie.bsky.social and @emrsin.bsky.social for your leadership and your template - done.
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January 25, 2026 at 12:03 AM
Thanks @dimsie.bsky.social and @emrsin.bsky.social for your leadership and your template - done.
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Latest disaster comes weeks after deadly floods and landslides left more than 1,000 people dead in Indonesia's West.
Seven dead, 82 missing after landslide in Indonesia's Bandung
Latest disaster comes weeks after deadly floods and landslides left more than 1,000 people dead in Indonesia's West.
www.aljazeera.com
January 24, 2026 at 5:30 AM
Latest disaster comes weeks after deadly floods and landslides left more than 1,000 people dead in Indonesia's West.
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A geotechnical investigation carried out in 2000 found a 0.7-metre layer of debris deposited by earlier landslides and erosion.
In other words, the Mount Maunganui campsite sits atop the remnants of past slope failures.
By Martin Brook @aucklanduni.bsky.social
theconversation.com/the-mount-ma...
In other words, the Mount Maunganui campsite sits atop the remnants of past slope failures.
By Martin Brook @aucklanduni.bsky.social
theconversation.com/the-mount-ma...
The Mount Maunganui tragedy reminds us landslides are NZ’s deadliest natural hazard
Tragic slips in the Bay of Plenty highlight how geology, heavy rainfall and climate change are combining to amplify a largely hidden risk.
theconversation.com
January 23, 2026 at 8:11 AM
A geotechnical investigation carried out in 2000 found a 0.7-metre layer of debris deposited by earlier landslides and erosion.
In other words, the Mount Maunganui campsite sits atop the remnants of past slope failures.
By Martin Brook @aucklanduni.bsky.social
theconversation.com/the-mount-ma...
In other words, the Mount Maunganui campsite sits atop the remnants of past slope failures.
By Martin Brook @aucklanduni.bsky.social
theconversation.com/the-mount-ma...
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Musk’s Chatbot Flooded X With Millions of Sexualized Images in Days, New Estimates Show www.nytimes.com/2026/01/22/t... @legallyfeminist.bsky.social
Musk’s Chatbot Flooded X With Millions of Sexualized Images in Days, New Estimates Show
www.nytimes.com
January 23, 2026 at 1:28 AM
Musk’s Chatbot Flooded X With Millions of Sexualized Images in Days, New Estimates Show www.nytimes.com/2026/01/22/t... @legallyfeminist.bsky.social
Everyone probably knows that times are tough, this graph shows a lot especially the spikes around covid, is less regulation really the answer
#nzpol
#nzpol
January 23, 2026 at 6:26 AM
Everyone probably knows that times are tough, this graph shows a lot especially the spikes around covid, is less regulation really the answer
#nzpol
#nzpol
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Same crises..same answer #nzpol
"Homes are for living in, not landlords portfolios. Energy is for warming those homes. Not record dividends. And rivers are for nature and swimming in. Not being poisoned to protect profits. And when we live well and protect our environment..our whole country grows"
"Homes are for living in, not landlords portfolios. Energy is for warming those homes. Not record dividends. And rivers are for nature and swimming in. Not being poisoned to protect profits. And when we live well and protect our environment..our whole country grows"
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January 23, 2026 at 12:59 AM
Same crises..same answer #nzpol
"Homes are for living in, not landlords portfolios. Energy is for warming those homes. Not record dividends. And rivers are for nature and swimming in. Not being poisoned to protect profits. And when we live well and protect our environment..our whole country grows"
"Homes are for living in, not landlords portfolios. Energy is for warming those homes. Not record dividends. And rivers are for nature and swimming in. Not being poisoned to protect profits. And when we live well and protect our environment..our whole country grows"
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I still don't believe we've had any decent comms from the government on this, is this appeasement or what of practices of data breaches.
#nzpol
#nzpol
Manage My Health data breach: Fraudsters attempting to contact customers
Manage My Health data breach: Fraudsters attempting to contact customers
The organisation said customers may receive spam or phishing emails impersonating Manage My Health.
www.rnz.co.nz
January 22, 2026 at 6:11 PM
I still don't believe we've had any decent comms from the government on this, is this appeasement or what of practices of data breaches.
#nzpol
#nzpol
It is the right move but a bit too late, I honestly don't think those at ratana would have liked seeing him there. Now waitangi day in a few weeks is an actual decent chance of humanity with Maori present for him.
#nzpol
#nzpol
The Prime Minister is skipping Rātana to avoid bad publicity in an election year. He’d shown no interest in the fate of those in flood stricken areas until he needed a skip excuse.
www.rnz.co.nz/news/politic...
www.rnz.co.nz/news/politic...
Prime Minister skipping Rātana to visit weather-hit regions
The National Party will still be represented at Rātana by Nicola Willis and Tama Potaka.
www.rnz.co.nz
January 22, 2026 at 6:08 PM
It is the right move but a bit too late, I honestly don't think those at ratana would have liked seeing him there. Now waitangi day in a few weeks is an actual decent chance of humanity with Maori present for him.
#nzpol
#nzpol
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Danish MEP Anders Vistisen to Donald Trump :”Let me put this in words you might understand: Mr. President, fuck off.”
January 20, 2026 at 5:12 PM
Danish MEP Anders Vistisen to Donald Trump :”Let me put this in words you might understand: Mr. President, fuck off.”
Gee a bit late only happened end of last year.
#nzpol
#nzpol
Privacy Commissioner announces inquiry into Manage My Health cybersecurity breach
Privacy Commissioner announces inquiry into Manage My Health cybersecurity breach
The Privacy Commissioner says it is clear an investigation is needed given the scale of the incident.
www.rnz.co.nz
January 21, 2026 at 4:58 AM
Gee a bit late only happened end of last year.
#nzpol
#nzpol
Most people would likely never know your name but are certainly familiar with your work. Farewell
#globalnews
#globalnews
Thank you for your resilience, your persistent brilliance...it transformed how the world navigates & understands our planet. Your work touches nearly every modern device & journey and more people should know your name.
Goodnight and godspeed, Gladys West.🕯️
thezebra.org/2026/01/18/d... #WomenInSTEM
Goodnight and godspeed, Gladys West.🕯️
thezebra.org/2026/01/18/d... #WomenInSTEM
Dr. Gladys West, Mathematician Whose Work Made GPS Possible, Dies at 95
ALEXANDRIA, VA — Dr. Gladys West, the pioneering mathematician whose work laid the foundation for modern GPS technology, has died. She passed away
thezebra.org
January 20, 2026 at 9:16 AM
Most people would likely never know your name but are certainly familiar with your work. Farewell
#globalnews
#globalnews
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Fire crews battle blaze at Christchurch Hospital
Fire crews battle blaze at Christchurch Hospital
Firefighters are working to put out a fire in the power supply room.
www.rnz.co.nz
January 20, 2026 at 12:45 AM
Fire crews battle blaze at Christchurch Hospital
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'War on nature': Forest and Bird says govt changes put wildlife at risk
'War on nature': Forest and Bird says govt changes put wildlife at risk
Forest and Bird has criticised the removal of a criteria to show mining projects deliver a national or public benefit.
www.rnz.co.nz
January 20, 2026 at 12:20 AM
'War on nature': Forest and Bird says govt changes put wildlife at risk
www.stuff.co.nz/world-news/3...
Oh boy the orange man aka US president is really petty about that peace prize
Oh boy the orange man aka US president is really petty about that peace prize
‘No longer think purely of peace’: Trump links Greenland threats to Nobel Prize snub in astonishing letter
US President Donald Trump, in a letter to Norway’s prime minister, said he no longer feels an “obligation to think purely of peace” after missing out on the Nobel Peace Prize, and that the Nato milita...
www.stuff.co.nz
January 19, 2026 at 7:53 AM
www.stuff.co.nz/world-news/3...
Oh boy the orange man aka US president is really petty about that peace prize
Oh boy the orange man aka US president is really petty about that peace prize
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#nzpol The Prime Minister spent longer managing his Spotify Playlists than writing that speech. Nothing new, nothing to help manage growing unemployment, more cuts signalled to government investment. That wasn't a State of the Nation - it was asking people to forget the past two years.
January 19, 2026 at 12:33 AM
#nzpol The Prime Minister spent longer managing his Spotify Playlists than writing that speech. Nothing new, nothing to help manage growing unemployment, more cuts signalled to government investment. That wasn't a State of the Nation - it was asking people to forget the past two years.
One can assume this was not an error given the going ons the past 2 years and the system reform bill going through parliament right now
Education Ministry error almost cut 2027 school year short
Education Ministry error almost cut 2027 school year short
An Ministry document said schools were supposed to be open for at least 380 "half-days" each year but it forgot to allow for the Matariki holiday in its 2027 term calculations.
www.rnz.co.nz
January 18, 2026 at 6:34 PM
One can assume this was not an error given the going ons the past 2 years and the system reform bill going through parliament right now
Lucky to be alive
📢 Graham Garnett, 66, failed to return from a solo tramp in the Baton/Ellis River area on December 30, triggering a major search operation.
Tramper found alive in Kahurangi National Park after three weeks missing
www.1news.co.nz
January 18, 2026 at 6:04 AM
Lucky to be alive
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A massive "Hands off Greenland" protest is happening right now in Copenhagen to demonstrate against Trump's threats.
"The aim is to send a clear and unified message of respect for Greenland's democracy," organisers said.
“Respect for Greenland, respect for Greenlanders, respect for Denmark.”
"The aim is to send a clear and unified message of respect for Greenland's democracy," organisers said.
“Respect for Greenland, respect for Greenlanders, respect for Denmark.”
January 17, 2026 at 3:52 PM
A massive "Hands off Greenland" protest is happening right now in Copenhagen to demonstrate against Trump's threats.
"The aim is to send a clear and unified message of respect for Greenland's democracy," organisers said.
“Respect for Greenland, respect for Greenlanders, respect for Denmark.”
"The aim is to send a clear and unified message of respect for Greenland's democracy," organisers said.
“Respect for Greenland, respect for Greenlanders, respect for Denmark.”
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every single successful general strike in US history has had union backing through the local AFL-CIO
this is the first time it’s been called for since the 1940s
this is the first time it’s been called for since the 1940s
January 16, 2026 at 9:24 PM
every single successful general strike in US history has had union backing through the local AFL-CIO
this is the first time it’s been called for since the 1940s
this is the first time it’s been called for since the 1940s
Nobel Peace Prize given from an atlas member to trump 👀
January 16, 2026 at 12:17 AM
Nobel Peace Prize given from an atlas member to trump 👀
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“Trump administration sends letter wiping out addiction, mental health grants” via @npr.org:
www.npr.org/2026/01/14/n...
www.npr.org/2026/01/14/n...
Trump administration sends letter wiping out addiction, mental health grants
The Trump administration sent hundreds of letters Tuesday terminating federal grants supporting mental health and drug addiction services. The cuts could total as much as $2 billion.
www.npr.org
January 14, 2026 at 11:37 PM
“Trump administration sends letter wiping out addiction, mental health grants” via @npr.org:
www.npr.org/2026/01/14/n...
www.npr.org/2026/01/14/n...
Can confirm lots of lightning between 4-5 this morning
⚡Sparks Flew!!⚡
🤓In total over the country and surrounding waters, there were almost 18,000 lightning strikes.
There is still plenty of action around eastern Bay of Plenty Bay so Whanganui might get bumped from their podium.
Get your forecast here: bit.ly/metservicenz
🤓In total over the country and surrounding waters, there were almost 18,000 lightning strikes.
There is still plenty of action around eastern Bay of Plenty Bay so Whanganui might get bumped from their podium.
Get your forecast here: bit.ly/metservicenz
January 15, 2026 at 8:51 PM
Can confirm lots of lightning between 4-5 this morning