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Orca pod freed from Napier estuary after stranding fears
www.nzherald.co.nz
November 29, 2025 at 11:48 PM
how have I never heard the title track to Lady Gaga's The Fame - so good!
open.spotify.com/track/3HhAZV...
open.spotify.com/track/3HhAZV...
The Fame
open.spotify.com
November 29, 2025 at 7:52 AM
how have I never heard the title track to Lady Gaga's The Fame - so good!
open.spotify.com/track/3HhAZV...
open.spotify.com/track/3HhAZV...
Christchurch has 60% of the population of Canterbury but something tells me that their one mayor isnt gonna have that equivalent vote share vs 9 other mayors
#nzpol
#nzpol
No-one likes seeing money wasted or services duplicated, so if money is saved overall, that would “good”, said Phil Mauger.
Christchurch mayor cautiously positive about ECan reforms
No-one likes seeing money wasted or services duplicated, so if money is saved overall, that would “good”, said Phil Mauger.
dlvr.it
November 25, 2025 at 11:34 PM
Christchurch has 60% of the population of Canterbury but something tells me that their one mayor isnt gonna have that equivalent vote share vs 9 other mayors
#nzpol
#nzpol
im sure Wairoa and Central HB will be glad that their mayors will now have to travel to Napier rather than focusing on their districts, but localism is very important to this govt obvs
mayors weren't elected to do what the govt is proposing, insane not to announce this like 6 months ago
#nzpol
mayors weren't elected to do what the govt is proposing, insane not to announce this like 6 months ago
#nzpol
November 25, 2025 at 10:36 PM
im sure Wairoa and Central HB will be glad that their mayors will now have to travel to Napier rather than focusing on their districts, but localism is very important to this govt obvs
mayors weren't elected to do what the govt is proposing, insane not to announce this like 6 months ago
#nzpol
mayors weren't elected to do what the govt is proposing, insane not to announce this like 6 months ago
#nzpol
what do you mean a majority of democrats think aliens have visited earth???
Do Americans think aliens have ever visited Earth?
% who think they definitely or probably have …
Ever
U.S. adult citizens 47%
Democrats 51%
Republicans 41%
In recent years
U.S. adult citizens 42%
Democrats 45%
Republicans 39%
today.yougov.com/health/artic...
% who think they definitely or probably have …
Ever
U.S. adult citizens 47%
Democrats 51%
Republicans 41%
In recent years
U.S. adult citizens 42%
Democrats 45%
Republicans 39%
today.yougov.com/health/artic...
![A chart of YouGov polling data with the headline: "Americans are split on whether aliens have visited Earth in recent years ."
The chart's sub-headline is: "How likely do you think it is that aliens have [ever visited Earth / visited Earth in recent years]? (%)."](https://cdn.bsky.app/img/feed_thumbnail/plain/did:plc:ke6f766al4swdugyvmvyipuo/bafkreidud3naabaljgrtc7u6kgcsh3lgvpzcjkg3dkrtu2o3p4rqqvqj54@jpeg)
November 25, 2025 at 10:25 PM
what do you mean a majority of democrats think aliens have visited earth???
Map of regional council areas (1/1/2019-present)
November 25, 2025 at 7:59 PM
Map of regional council areas (1/1/2019-present)
reform in local govt is needed but just getting rid of regional councils seems like the worst way of doing that
more stuff should be organised at the regional level, there's too many local councils it makes no sense that hawke's bay has 5 councils for example
#nzpol
more stuff should be organised at the regional level, there's too many local councils it makes no sense that hawke's bay has 5 councils for example
#nzpol
November 24, 2025 at 11:22 PM
reform in local govt is needed but just getting rid of regional councils seems like the worst way of doing that
more stuff should be organised at the regional level, there's too many local councils it makes no sense that hawke's bay has 5 councils for example
#nzpol
more stuff should be organised at the regional level, there's too many local councils it makes no sense that hawke's bay has 5 councils for example
#nzpol
reforming local govt with less than a year to a general election—one in which you are not guaranteed to win—is just insane. shit takes time. also weird to wait to after this terms local elections, for a "fiscally conservative" govt you'd think they want to do it before hand to avoid the costs
#nzpol
#nzpol
It is understood reforms to be announced today will mean the dissolving of regional councils, and the first steps could be within this current three-year council term.
End of regional councils tipped in local government reforms
It is understood reforms to be announced today will mean the dissolving of regional councils, and the first steps could be within this current three-year council term.
dlvr.it
November 24, 2025 at 9:20 PM
reforming local govt with less than a year to a general election—one in which you are not guaranteed to win—is just insane. shit takes time. also weird to wait to after this terms local elections, for a "fiscally conservative" govt you'd think they want to do it before hand to avoid the costs
#nzpol
#nzpol
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Shout out to Aotearoa New Zealand editor Shaun, whose first Featured Article is currently pride of place on Wikipedia's home page 👏
Alicella gigantea is an amphipod found at ocean depths between 4,850 and 7,000 metres, making it hard to find — but information on it isn’t: w.wiki/Ejmj
Alicella gigantea is an amphipod found at ocean depths between 4,850 and 7,000 metres, making it hard to find — but information on it isn’t: w.wiki/Ejmj
November 17, 2025 at 4:25 AM
Shout out to Aotearoa New Zealand editor Shaun, whose first Featured Article is currently pride of place on Wikipedia's home page 👏
Alicella gigantea is an amphipod found at ocean depths between 4,850 and 7,000 metres, making it hard to find — but information on it isn’t: w.wiki/Ejmj
Alicella gigantea is an amphipod found at ocean depths between 4,850 and 7,000 metres, making it hard to find — but information on it isn’t: w.wiki/Ejmj
He's literally the Pope?????
November 15, 2025 at 5:47 AM
He's literally the Pope?????
at some point it seems all the social media sites i use went from posts with the vibe of "im posting to the internet" to "im posting to my special friend group" even though the actual interaction between poster and reader didnt change, just parasociality with people you dont know
November 15, 2025 at 1:54 AM
at some point it seems all the social media sites i use went from posts with the vibe of "im posting to the internet" to "im posting to my special friend group" even though the actual interaction between poster and reader didnt change, just parasociality with people you dont know
Article I wrote on Bayden Barber featured on the front page of #Wikipedia today in the Did you know? section
en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Main_Page
en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Main_Page
November 15, 2025 at 12:07 AM
Article I wrote on Bayden Barber featured on the front page of #Wikipedia today in the Did you know? section
en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Main_Page
en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Main_Page
feel like nz parliament buildings arent as cool as elsewhere like not as monumental
beehive is giving city council building
beehive is giving city council building
November 13, 2025 at 2:07 AM
feel like nz parliament buildings arent as cool as elsewhere like not as monumental
beehive is giving city council building
beehive is giving city council building
was hipkins supposed to reject the term socialist? that seems worse
seems like people getting mad it him over nothing
seems like people getting mad it him over nothing
November 12, 2025 at 7:15 AM
was hipkins supposed to reject the term socialist? that seems worse
seems like people getting mad it him over nothing
seems like people getting mad it him over nothing
2025 Māori ward referendums - results by ward
#nzpol
Made for the #Wikipedia article, see detailed results here:
en.wikipedia.org/wiki/2025_Ne...
#nzpol
Made for the #Wikipedia article, see detailed results here:
en.wikipedia.org/wiki/2025_Ne...
November 7, 2025 at 2:10 AM
2025 Māori ward referendums - results by ward
#nzpol
Made for the #Wikipedia article, see detailed results here:
en.wikipedia.org/wiki/2025_Ne...
#nzpol
Made for the #Wikipedia article, see detailed results here:
en.wikipedia.org/wiki/2025_Ne...
I was trying to find freely licensed photos of every mayor in the previous term and now a bunch of new mayors are in so gotta find even more photos!
November 4, 2025 at 9:20 PM
I was trying to find freely licensed photos of every mayor in the previous term and now a bunch of new mayors are in so gotta find even more photos!
2020 NZ general election
They should invent an election where the candidate you like comfortably cruises to victory and you don’t have to wonder if everyone else is dumb enough to make bad choices
October 31, 2025 at 1:27 AM
2020 NZ general election
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Phew! Took a bit of work, but I finally got the Wikipedia article about pōwhiri up to the standard where it could be accepted as a "good article" under our article assessment criteria.
October 30, 2025 at 11:07 PM
Phew! Took a bit of work, but I finally got the Wikipedia article about pōwhiri up to the standard where it could be accepted as a "good article" under our article assessment criteria.
Started a biographical #Wikipedia article on new #Wellington deputy mayor Ben McNulty #nzpol
en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ben_McN...
en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ben_McN...
Ben McNulty - Wikipedia
en.wikipedia.org
October 30, 2025 at 6:50 AM
Started a biographical #Wikipedia article on new #Wellington deputy mayor Ben McNulty #nzpol
en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ben_McN...
en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ben_McN...
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You don't need to be a photographer to contribute to Wikimedia Commons 📸
Providing open access to public domain and freely licensed content, the media repository is maintained by a dedicated community of volunteers, and there are plenty of ways to get involved without ever picking up a camera.
Providing open access to public domain and freely licensed content, the media repository is maintained by a dedicated community of volunteers, and there are plenty of ways to get involved without ever picking up a camera.
Tidbits for Commons Contributions: You Don’t Have to Be a Photographer
If you are passionate about Wikimedia projects but feel that Commons contributions are only for photographers, think again. Wikimedia Commons thrives on diverse contributions, and your unique skill…
bit.ly
October 29, 2025 at 1:45 AM
You don't need to be a photographer to contribute to Wikimedia Commons 📸
Providing open access to public domain and freely licensed content, the media repository is maintained by a dedicated community of volunteers, and there are plenty of ways to get involved without ever picking up a camera.
Providing open access to public domain and freely licensed content, the media repository is maintained by a dedicated community of volunteers, and there are plenty of ways to get involved without ever picking up a camera.
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Where to from here, with the country’s new crop of young councillors
Where to from here, with the country’s new crop of young councillors
Winning is the first step. The next is keeping up the hype....
thespinoff.co.nz
October 29, 2025 at 12:30 AM
Where to from here, with the country’s new crop of young councillors
2025 #Auckland mayoral election - margin of victory by local board subdivision
Incumbent mayor Wayne Brown was ahead almost everywhere, whilst 2nd place Cllr Kerrin Leoni was ahead in parts of South Auckland.
#nzpol #electionmaps
Incumbent mayor Wayne Brown was ahead almost everywhere, whilst 2nd place Cllr Kerrin Leoni was ahead in parts of South Auckland.
#nzpol #electionmaps
October 28, 2025 at 11:45 PM
2025 #Auckland mayoral election - margin of victory by local board subdivision
Incumbent mayor Wayne Brown was ahead almost everywhere, whilst 2nd place Cllr Kerrin Leoni was ahead in parts of South Auckland.
#nzpol #electionmaps
Incumbent mayor Wayne Brown was ahead almost everywhere, whilst 2nd place Cllr Kerrin Leoni was ahead in parts of South Auckland.
#nzpol #electionmaps
Map of Te Pāti Māori local councillors following 2025 New Zealand local elections
#nzpol #electionmaps
#nzpol #electionmaps
October 27, 2025 at 11:19 PM
Map of Te Pāti Māori local councillors following 2025 New Zealand local elections
#nzpol #electionmaps
#nzpol #electionmaps
October 27, 2025 at 11:14 PM
October 27, 2025 at 11:08 PM