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Simon O'Neill

@sjponeill.bsky.social

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Green-leaning and living, Rottie lover, rural dwelling Aotearoan.. ...until I left the Air Force for DOC after 28 years in the military, most if not all of my career decisions had been shaped by the Airfix and Revell catalogues from the 1970s...

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Simon O'Neill @sjponeill.bsky.social · 15h

Just this.

Until white New Zealand gets over itself, we will never be a real nation...

Michael Bain @mikejbain.bsky.social · 15h

We live in a Māori nation. Our Parliament should reflect that more. The haka from the public gallery is an appropriate response to a maiden speech. Suspended Parliament only reminds Māori that they are not welcome to be authentically themselves there. #nzpol

www.rnz.co.nz/news/politic...

Watch: Haka breaks out after Te Pāti Māori MP Oriini Kaipara's maiden speech, Parliament suspended

Speaker Gerry Brownlee intends to investigate whether anyone knew the haka would take place after Te Pāti Māori MP Oriini Kaipara's maiden speech.

www.rnz.co.nz

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Simon O'Neill @sjponeill.bsky.social · 15h

Q: Select the two phrases in this clip that most belong together. [5 marks]

A: "mike hosking", "misery and bitchiness"

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Simon O'Neill @sjponeill.bsky.social · 16h

I see this as an instant win as, under his guidance, ECan shall install no speed humps...

Simon O'Neill @sjponeill.bsky.social · 20h

Variations in biege are the traditional Antifa colours...

Simon O'Neill @sjponeill.bsky.social · 20h

It's a moot question.

He would never wear anything that wasn't (poorly) tailored...

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Simon O'Neill @sjponeill.bsky.social · 20h

Officer OP Shop wil long since have been sorted out by the NZDF and quite rightly for a f*ck up of this magnitude.

The rest of the 'article' is just ramped up speculative fiction by one of New Zealand's top miltech fiction authors.

One who should really stick to politics.

Simon O'Neill @sjponeill.bsky.social · 21h

Look at those eyes...

Lights on, no one home...

Simon O'Neill @sjponeill.bsky.social · 21h

If we had a Kiwi peerage...

Lord Christopher of Roadcone

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Simon O'Neill @sjponeill.bsky.social · 21h

It's still not too late to make a difference for Ruapehu.

If you not registered or need to make a special vote coz the dog ate your voting papers, YOU need to get to the council office by 4pm on Friday.

Be the vote that makes the difference...

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Simon O'Neill @sjponeill.bsky.social · 21h

Willis-led economy turns corner...

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Simon O'Neill @sjponeill.bsky.social · 21h

Whakapapa enjoys a special fascination...

Simon O'Neill @sjponeill.bsky.social · 21h

Their hardcore base will fall for it just as they fell for "$250 per family..."

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Simon O'Neill @sjponeill.bsky.social · 21h

You need to wear googly-eye glasses for your swearing in photo...

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Margaret Jensen @margjen.bsky.social · 1d

to all the Labour mps on here can you tell your leader we need a commitment to reverse the Jobseekers policy that National has just introduced. Thats not giving your policy away that is exercising basic humanity and getting rid of very poorly formulated policy. Just say it. Come on.

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Simon O'Neill @sjponeill.bsky.social · 22h

That was so disappointing...

Simon O'Neill @sjponeill.bsky.social · 22h

Legacy of a loser prime minister...

Clint Fern @clintfern.bsky.social · 1d

Now this is going to come as a shock but it seems that the Cones Hotline is a complete waste of time and money.

A graph from Newsroom showing Van Veldens Cones Hotline is a waste of money.

Data shows Wellington City Council's cone report outcomes -
Sites found to be in order 54
Closed with no action 35
Out of scope 22
Contractor advised to move cones 5
Council moved cones

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Simon O'Neill @sjponeill.bsky.social · 22h

"One people, one country..." ,

Simon O'Neill @sjponeill.bsky.social · 22h

They are professionals.

Even at being a dumb-arse, Willis is still an amateur...

Simon O'Neill @sjponeill.bsky.social · 1d

Every month but not required if you are right off the grid....

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Simon O'Neill @sjponeill.bsky.social · 1d

Yep.

Although as batteries become cheaper and cheaper, I can see more and more users cutting away from the grid if lines fees are going to be the greater part of their monthly bill.

In our case, the lines fees are 20 times the actual power bill...

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Simon O'Neill @sjponeill.bsky.social · 1d

First full month power bill after eventual full activation of solar @ home:

- line charges $120
- admin fees $26
- actual power $6

Less GST.

Wet month

Strong case for a decent size battery and cutting the cable...

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Sharon Murdoch @domesticanimal.bsky.social · 2d

The Govt wants to cut Health NZ staff working on alcohol harm & end its research & social marketing campaigns. Sixty five organisations have signed an open letter to the PM, calling for alcohol industry to be excluded from policy making.
My #cartoon today #NZpol #alcohol #Health #PublicHealth

Cartoon. Title: “Sponsored by the Alcohol Lobby”. Mental Health Minister Matt Doocey and Assoc Justice Minister Nicole McKee, drinking together. McKee hands her beer to Doocey and says, “Hold my beer” “I’m going to sort out these Public Health boffins. Lower right it says, “Govt ignores expert advice on alcohol”

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Simon O'Neill @sjponeill.bsky.social · 2d

Looks like, again in the worst way, we'll be sidling up with US...

David Roberts @volts.wtf · 3d

Australia's grid operator has a clear line of sight to 100% renewables. There's nothing unknown or exotic required.

It'll be fun when the first large/major economies start hitting the goal. Too bad the US is likely to be at the rear of the pack.

As coal fades, Australia looks to realize dream of 100% renewable…

The country’s grid operator says shifting from coal to clean power is not only possible but inevitable. The work there could provide a road map for other…

www.canarymedia.com

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Simon O'Neill @sjponeill.bsky.social · 2d

Let's be honest about it.

No PlayStation-playing couch-bound school leaver could be any worse at government than those Klowns...

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Simon O'Neill @sjponeill.bsky.social · 2d

Don't vote, can't moan...