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No More Robots @nomorerobots.io · 1d

Here's how we handle manchildren on the Steam forums at No More Robots:

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Thea @thea.hutchings.gen.nz · 1d

You also need intent to commit an imprisonable offence inside the property. If you throw a brick and it breaks a window and say, cash falls out and you take it, that’s burglary. But if you didn’t intend to commit another crime inside then it’s just criminal damage.

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Thea @thea.hutchings.gen.nz · 1d

You beat me to copying that part in to a reply :)

And you also need intent to commit an offence while inside. Intent is nine tenths of the law as always.

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Thea @thea.hutchings.gen.nz · 1d

Crimes Act 1961 S231

Every one commits burglary … who—
1 (a) enters any building, …, without authority and with intent to commit an imprisonable offence …; or
(b) having entered any building …

Yeah, you have to get some part of your body inside.

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NZ Council for Civil Liberties @nzccl.org.nz · 2d

Launch: Protect Protest Aotearoa.

We're joined up with other groups to resist attacks on the right to protest. protectprotest.nz

Join the launch event with a screening of Operation 8 at 4:30pm October 15th in Wellington. More details: nzccl.org.nz/launch-prote...

Protect Protest Aotearoa – Defend the right to political protest in Aotearoa!

protectprotest.nz

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Thea @thea.hutchings.gen.nz · 2d

Burning fuel and running checklists. It‘s a small 737-800, only large planes can dump fuel.

They can land overweight but it needs a major airframe inspection if they do, so if they’re not in a rush they’ll just do laps. Take your time, check all the systems, then make a plan to land.

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Thea @thea.hutchings.gen.nz · 2d

I definitely have Opinions on the levels of estradiol and the use of a synthetic progestin for long term therapy.

The trials show its enough to stop osteoporosis though, but I can‘t see any reports on mood effect.

Pity drs are unlikely to prescribe an equivalent dose of funded meds, they exist!

Thea @thea.hutchings.gen.nz · 2d

Hopefully the drug helps people though!

Pity there’s no research on doing the same thing with funded meds, even though it’s essentially the same as transfem GAHT.

I’ve clearly spent too much time reading in to endocrinology :)

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Thea @thea.hutchings.gen.nz · 2d

Neat that there’s another option for people with endometriosis: www.rnz.co.nz/news/nationa...

It’s a combination of a drug to put you in menopause and not enough estrogen + progesterone to make you feel normal afterwards. Well, it’s norethisterone acetate, not a great option really.

New treatment for endometriosis now available in New Zealand

An oral tablet taken once daily will set you back about $250 a month.

www.rnz.co.nz

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Thea @thea.hutchings.gen.nz · 4d

C’mon, general strike!

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Thea @thea.hutchings.gen.nz · 5d

They made a nice graph showing the regular line and mine starting to fall off over 4kHz.

We also did a test of voices over background noise and wow did that go poorly.

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Thea @thea.hutchings.gen.nz · 5d

Went to the audiologist last week. They said I might need hearing aids. I put my Airpods in to hearing aid mode and… well fuck.

It's mostly just EQ to boost the treble, but it really helps.

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Thea @thea.hutchings.gen.nz · 5d

The kids are following the example set by politicians!

Why do hard work for poverty wages when you can fly off to Hawaii twice a year and take half of the money from people actually doing the hard work as “rent”.

Buzzy @buzzy.nz · 5d

Nothing so grand as Australia. The future is apparently kumara farming in Dargaville.

I wish I was joking.

(via www.rnz.co.nz/news/politic...)

Asked where the jobs were for these young people, the prime minister pointed to the kūmara industry, which he had recently visited in Dargaville.

"[They're] desperate to get young people into it, find out that young people show up for a work for a little bit and then bugger off and don't show up the rest of the week. That's what we're trying to get, we're trying to get those young people connected with work so they can actually learn to show up on time, have a work ethic, join a team, work hard, and get some self-worth from it."

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Thea @thea.hutchings.gen.nz · 5d

“The world doesn’t owe you a living”

So I guess parents need to prove future income before they’re allowed to have a child, because I don’t recall being asked if I want to be in this world.

Thea @thea.hutchings.gen.nz · 8d

I wish it was possible for an independent media company to get market share without bucketloads of money. We have The Spinoff but there’s only so much they can do.

Well. There’s 6 News as an actual example, but it’s cheaper when you live with your parents.

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Milly @millycenti.bsky.social · 9d

Just a reminder NZ,a PSA that the owner of Spotlight is a massive Israel supporter and has directly donated money to the IDF

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Thea @thea.hutchings.gen.nz · 10d

I learned religion at school and that didn’t work either!

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Thea @thea.hutchings.gen.nz · 10d

You can’t make someone trans. You can’t make someone not trans.

We know because we have reports from apparent medical professionals trying both.

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David Farrier @davidfarrier.com · 10d

i see they just tripled down: www.rnz.co.nz/news/correct...

RNZ responds to Media Council ruling on coverage of teen’s death

The Media Council has upheld complaints against RNZ over its article "Teenager starves to death alone in emergency accommodation". RNZ Chief News Officer Mark Stevens responds.

www.rnz.co.nz

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Paul Thistoll @pault.bsky.social · 10d

*BREAKING: PLEASE REPOST*

The Media Council has upheld complaints against RNZ, finding that the article about Alex lacked balance and failed to present alternative perspectives, particularly once information about Alex's own voice became publicly available.

www.mediacouncil.org.nz/rulings/park...

Parker et al against Radio New Zealand

If you have a complaint about the editorial content of a newspaper, magazine or periodical in circulation in New Zealand (including their websites) you may complain to the Media Council.

www.mediacouncil.org.nz

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Paul Brislen @brislen.nz · 10d

Payment surcharge ban will raise prices

www.nzherald.co.nz/nz/payment-s...

Payment surcharge ban will raise prices, reduce competition between big and small businesses, officials warned

We warned you. Hiding the problem doesn’t fix the problem.

'Something to hide': Retail NZ hits out as advice shows surcharge ban will raise prices

Ministry advice showed the ban will weaken competition and increase prices for consumers.

www.nzherald.co.nz

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Thea @thea.hutchings.gen.nz · 11d

That feeling as you start digging in to pharmacology and find out that things don’t work anything like how the literature given to patients suggests.

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Thea @thea.hutchings.gen.nz · 11d

Eyebrow and hairline look different. I think the chin is slightly different as well.

Could be the same person, but the one on the left seems to have a higher hairline.

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Christchurch City Libraries Ngā Kete Wānanga o Ōtautahi @christchurchlib.bsky.social · 12d

Congrats to Kārearea on winning Te manu rongonui o te tau/Bird of the year. ^MT
www.rnz.co.nz/news/nationa...

Kārearea NZ falcon crowned 2025 Bird of the Year

The kārearea New Zealand falcon has taken out the top spot in the 20th anniversary Bird of the Year competition.

www.rnz.co.nz

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Thea @thea.hutchings.gen.nz · 12d

If “kiwis” are proud we’re not recognising Palestine then I’m not a Kiwi.

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