Sacha
@sachadylan.bsky.social
Pakeha man from Aotearoa New Zealand. Community, tech, cities, health systems, politics, disability, design, culture, wit, whimsy..
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November 26, 2025 at 7:18 AM
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Savouring the desperate Govt spin of this being the first full on 3 way coalition as if arcane shit like that is going to save their worthless asses.
November 26, 2025 at 5:53 AM
Savouring the desperate Govt spin of this being the first full on 3 way coalition as if arcane shit like that is going to save their worthless asses.
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Gonna wear one of these around Pōneke and start some fights...
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November 26, 2025 at 12:15 AM
Gonna wear one of these around Pōneke and start some fights...
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Regardless of kayfabe comms and Nat equivocation in media, ACT always says the thing to its red-faced griefer audience
November 25, 2025 at 6:08 AM
Regardless of kayfabe comms and Nat equivocation in media, ACT always says the thing to its red-faced griefer audience
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Just moved a couch out of the way for a heatpump install tomorrow. It's been a while since we moved it...
November 25, 2025 at 7:27 AM
Just moved a couch out of the way for a heatpump install tomorrow. It's been a while since we moved it...
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Has a journo asked the PM if his local government minister here is describing the strict 'one person, one vote' model of democracy that the PM was so passionate about when discussing Māori wards etc when on the campaign trail just 2 short years ago?
November 25, 2025 at 9:20 AM
Has a journo asked the PM if his local government minister here is describing the strict 'one person, one vote' model of democracy that the PM was so passionate about when discussing Māori wards etc when on the campaign trail just 2 short years ago?
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The BBC removed a line about Trump being the most openly corrupt president in American history...from a lecture about the cowardice of today's elites.
I wonder if the BBC has heard of the Streisand Effect
I wonder if the BBC has heard of the Streisand Effect
I wish I didn’t have to share this. But the BBC has decided to censor my first Reith Lecture.
They deleted the line in which I describe Donald Trump as “the most openly corrupt president in American history.” /1
They deleted the line in which I describe Donald Trump as “the most openly corrupt president in American history.” /1
November 25, 2025 at 11:35 AM
The BBC removed a line about Trump being the most openly corrupt president in American history...from a lecture about the cowardice of today's elites.
I wonder if the BBC has heard of the Streisand Effect
I wonder if the BBC has heard of the Streisand Effect
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Its vital for democracy that local government votes the way central government wants while still being locally funded. Its local taxation with token local representation.
November 25, 2025 at 3:12 PM
Its vital for democracy that local government votes the way central government wants while still being locally funded. Its local taxation with token local representation.
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It is absolutely critical to democracy that communities directly own their water infrastructure but also unimportant that those same communities get to decide how they look after our environment?
If cognitive dissonance could be harnessed for fuel then we could all live happily ever after
If cognitive dissonance could be harnessed for fuel then we could all live happily ever after
November 25, 2025 at 5:08 AM
It is absolutely critical to democracy that communities directly own their water infrastructure but also unimportant that those same communities get to decide how they look after our environment?
If cognitive dissonance could be harnessed for fuel then we could all live happily ever after
If cognitive dissonance could be harnessed for fuel then we could all live happily ever after
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The Local Water Done Well reforms were the Government getting Councils to take the heat for their water reforms, these Local Government Done Well proposals are the same for everything else Local Government does that central Government doesn't want to do.
November 25, 2025 at 6:48 PM
The Local Water Done Well reforms were the Government getting Councils to take the heat for their water reforms, these Local Government Done Well proposals are the same for everything else Local Government does that central Government doesn't want to do.
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On a big grassy hill that's visible from a cafe table a line of sheep are walking along a well-trodden track, creating the world's woolliest traffic jam for a couple of trampers.
Blue sky arching overhead.
Bleats and baas filtering down into the valley on a pleasant spring breeze. (5)
Blue sky arching overhead.
Bleats and baas filtering down into the valley on a pleasant spring breeze. (5)
November 25, 2025 at 12:37 AM
On a big grassy hill that's visible from a cafe table a line of sheep are walking along a well-trodden track, creating the world's woolliest traffic jam for a couple of trampers.
Blue sky arching overhead.
Bleats and baas filtering down into the valley on a pleasant spring breeze. (5)
Blue sky arching overhead.
Bleats and baas filtering down into the valley on a pleasant spring breeze. (5)
It was the cheese roll milk tanker or another rant by pompous Minister for despoiling our environment, Shame Jones.
The tanker was both more charming and more eloquent.
The tanker was both more charming and more eloquent.
November 25, 2025 at 6:55 PM
It was the cheese roll milk tanker or another rant by pompous Minister for despoiling our environment, Shame Jones.
The tanker was both more charming and more eloquent.
The tanker was both more charming and more eloquent.
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Apart from the hated RMA functions, it ignores all other regional tasks eg biosecurity, maritime, flood protection. It's incredibly stupid.
November 25, 2025 at 9:10 AM
Apart from the hated RMA functions, it ignores all other regional tasks eg biosecurity, maritime, flood protection. It's incredibly stupid.
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The Govt wants to gut environmental protection. It also doesn't want strong councils. If it did it would create unitaries. It wants weak supplicant bodies and central control. This is authoritarian AF.
November 25, 2025 at 9:07 AM
The Govt wants to gut environmental protection. It also doesn't want strong councils. If it did it would create unitaries. It wants weak supplicant bodies and central control. This is authoritarian AF.
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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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There is a milk tanker in Southland done up like a cheese roll. For real
November 25, 2025 at 9:39 AM
There is a milk tanker in Southland done up like a cheese roll. For real
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Remember, govt has advice that it can’t repeal the local act providing for Ngai Tahu representation on Canta RC by a govt bill without some dodgy suspension of SOs etc. So, instead, it looks like ACT is going to tear down the institutions itself making the local act moot.
November 25, 2025 at 8:29 AM
Remember, govt has advice that it can’t repeal the local act providing for Ngai Tahu representation on Canta RC by a govt bill without some dodgy suspension of SOs etc. So, instead, it looks like ACT is going to tear down the institutions itself making the local act moot.
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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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#NZpol Again, it’s useful to compare what political parties and MPs sing to their fan bases, as opposed to media outlets. It shows where their focus is…
November 25, 2025 at 9:51 AM
#NZpol Again, it’s useful to compare what political parties and MPs sing to their fan bases, as opposed to media outlets. It shows where their focus is…
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The most wholesome story of the true New Zealand is immigrant bakers - mostly refugees - dominating pie awards and becoming beloved regional icons.
November 25, 2025 at 7:43 AM
The most wholesome story of the true New Zealand is immigrant bakers - mostly refugees - dominating pie awards and becoming beloved regional icons.
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"It's about using the market to encourage better decision-making."
But... But, Developers get to choose where the houses are built and 90% of buyers are blissfully unaware until they find out too late. See also ⬇️
But... But, Developers get to choose where the houses are built and 90% of buyers are blissfully unaware until they find out too late. See also ⬇️
Resource consent woes: Owners feel let down by developer, agents, lawyers and council
Auckland homeowners have banded together after finding out the homes they purchased over a year ago do not have compliant resource consents.
www.rnz.co.nz
November 25, 2025 at 7:10 AM
"It's about using the market to encourage better decision-making."
But... But, Developers get to choose where the houses are built and 90% of buyers are blissfully unaware until they find out too late. See also ⬇️
But... But, Developers get to choose where the houses are built and 90% of buyers are blissfully unaware until they find out too late. See also ⬇️
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Bet the regional council reforms are related to this too… less climate change preparedness without the regional councils, more individual responsibility….
www.stuff.co.nz/money/360894...
www.stuff.co.nz/money/360894...
Owning a house is set to become riskier. These big changes could hit your property values
A number of critical changes will be rolled out under the Government’s National Adaptation Framework. Damien Venuto looks into whether we truly understand how this could change homeownership.
www.stuff.co.nz
November 25, 2025 at 6:19 AM
Bet the regional council reforms are related to this too… less climate change preparedness without the regional councils, more individual responsibility….
www.stuff.co.nz/money/360894...
www.stuff.co.nz/money/360894...
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#BHN Late addition to the show tonight
At 9pm Dunedin's new Mayor Sophie Barker joining us to talk about this late breaking announcement that the government is going to disband regional councils
#nzpol #nzpolitics @chewienz.bsky.social
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At 9pm Dunedin's new Mayor Sophie Barker joining us to talk about this late breaking announcement that the government is going to disband regional councils
#nzpol #nzpolitics @chewienz.bsky.social
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#BHN Tākuta Ferris speaks on MATA | Luxon on coalition cracks | Hipkins on Kiwisaver for low income
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November 25, 2025 at 7:07 AM
#BHN Late addition to the show tonight
At 9pm Dunedin's new Mayor Sophie Barker joining us to talk about this late breaking announcement that the government is going to disband regional councils
#nzpol #nzpolitics @chewienz.bsky.social
youtube.com/live/nf2YW2p...
At 9pm Dunedin's new Mayor Sophie Barker joining us to talk about this late breaking announcement that the government is going to disband regional councils
#nzpol #nzpolitics @chewienz.bsky.social
youtube.com/live/nf2YW2p...