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Rob🎸
@robdickinson.bsky.social
Caution may contain sarcasm. Somewhat sweary.
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OK - Another introduction as this place is alive and kicking

I'm an NZ import, landscape photographer and teacher, SW dev, guitarist, #EV and clean energy fan

I'm based in #NewZealand, a place full of spectacular views, handpies and cheeky birds

Dont take me too seriously prepare for swearing
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Stolen off @darienfenton.bsky.social FB

National are in line to produce the worst economic returns for a Govt term, even worse than the Bolger/Richardson disastrous govt.

Austerity does not work. End of. #NZPol
November 27, 2025 at 3:55 AM
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Roger Gray, Ports of Auckland CE:

“All of you driving electric cars, you’re driving on coal, so keep doing so.”

What a fucking idiot.
November 26, 2025 at 9:49 PM
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What fucking planet are these cretins on?
#nzpol
'11-year high' - Business confidence soars as recovery takes hold
ANZ's Business Outlook survey shows a big bounce in optimism across the board.
www.nzherald.co.nz
November 27, 2025 at 2:16 AM
Voyager 1 is now almost a whole light day away and I am beginning to feel it has made the right move
November 27, 2025 at 1:47 AM
Right now I dont know if Arne Slot or Chris Luxon will be out of a job first
November 27, 2025 at 12:39 AM
And yet they are awarding the CEO a $1 trillion pay rise

The only country that really doesnt care who or what Elon is, is China, and that one has vast competition moving the game on every single week

www.reuters.com/business/aut...
Tesla struggles to course correct from sales skid
Tesla CEO Elon Musk has spent much of this year focused on the carmaker’s robotics pursuits and winning shareholder approval for his freshly minted $1 trillion pay package. In the meantime, the outloo...
www.reuters.com
November 27, 2025 at 12:09 AM
#NewZealand we are winning*!

(* at tiktok)
November 26, 2025 at 10:59 PM
0 coal, 97% renewable

Cooker lies
November 26, 2025 at 10:15 PM
This prick here thinks EV drivers are driving on coal?

Mine is entirely fueled from my roof, and NZ is over 87% renewable

How can we have such out of touch cunts in positions of power?
November 26, 2025 at 9:59 PM
This is just awful :(
November 26, 2025 at 8:09 PM
Another .25 off the OCR as the reserve bank attempts to prop up economy despite Nact

www.1news.co.nz/2025/11/26/o...
Live updates: OCR dropped to lowest rate in 3 years
Follow 1News' live updates as the Reserve Bank announces its decision on the official cash rate (OCR).
www.1news.co.nz
November 26, 2025 at 1:36 AM
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Idiots.

#nzpol
November 26, 2025 at 1:20 AM
I'll just leave this here

#nzpol
November 26, 2025 at 1:25 AM
Is there anyone, given #NewZealand's rental laws and quality of rentals, that would prefer to rent over own a home? if the costs were similar?

www.rnz.co.nz/news/busines...
Is it cheaper to pay a mortgage, or rent?
In both markets, people looking for a home have the power.
www.rnz.co.nz
November 26, 2025 at 12:47 AM
The coalition chose the contract between those parties, they had a choice on this, its not a de facto thing

They didnt have to forma government if they didnt want this outcome
No wonder the entire coalition has voted as one over the past few years. A few bills would never had made it, if it was an individual vote.
November 26, 2025 at 12:35 AM
246,473 people voted for ACT in 2023

Over 98% of public submissions against the Regulatory Standards Bill

Every other party wants rid of it

Yet Luxon sold us all out for a knighthood

#nzpol
November 26, 2025 at 12:33 AM
:ShockedPikachuFace:
November 26, 2025 at 12:26 AM
NZ first and National both sold the country out to appease a racist atlas fuckwit and HATE the regulatory standards bill

But they are happy to vote in legislation they hate for power

They will sell out anything for power

#nzol
November 26, 2025 at 12:20 AM
4x150kw chargers in Geraldine is a nice addition

evsandbeyond.co.nz/new-150kw-ev...
New 150kW EV chargers switched on in Geraldine
Geraldine has a new high-speed EV charging site, with Jump Charging and Meridian Energy completing the installation of four Tritium
evsandbeyond.co.nz
November 26, 2025 at 12:09 AM
When the gov act less responsibly than teens..
November 25, 2025 at 11:50 PM
We made kids starve to save < $100m
November 25, 2025 at 9:13 PM
TBH if we had a rule where you had to build 1 for very 2 houses you bought I would be ok with that..
Landlords do not provide housing they’re in a shoddy business that offers very little protection to those who need to rent.

Yeah yeah not all landlords, not all men either but lens.monash.edu/@politics-so...

A great post on Instagram by Sophie Labelle. www.instagram.com/p/DRc7BI0DEZ...
November 25, 2025 at 7:42 PM
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Mazda confirm the 6e will be sold in #NewZealand H2 2026

No specs or pricing as yet

From Oz - RWD 190kw power, 78kwh LFP battery & 500km range
November 24, 2025 at 10:18 PM
Bill blew a massive lead in the polls and ended Keys gov whilst the country was doing a hella lot better than it is now

So I am not sure I trust Bill

#nzpol

www.rnz.co.nz/news/politic...
30 with Guyon Espiner: Sir Bill English believes Christopher Luxon will lead National to election victory
Despite Christopher Luxon dropping in the polls and a "rough patch" in the economy, Sir Bill English is confident.
www.rnz.co.nz
November 25, 2025 at 7:03 PM