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Unlikely Cyclists 🚲 Jenn @unlikelycyclists.bsky.social · 20h

My expectations were low, and the results are still more disappointing than I expected 😔

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Dr Tara McAllister @taramcallister.bsky.social · 22h

Fuck all the people who voted no to Māori wards

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Unlikely Cyclists 🚲 Jenn @unlikelycyclists.bsky.social · 20h

Which, of course, will make it even harder to shift the balance back towards people with progressive values and a vision beyond "rates should be cheaper". I'm actually quite devastated 😭 #nzpol #localelections2025

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Unlikely Cyclists 🚲 Jenn @unlikelycyclists.bsky.social · 20h

The results in my neck of the woods are baaaad (if you're someone with progressive values and a vision beyond "rates should be lower") and to make it worse, several of the successful candidates have indicated that they will push for a change from STV to FPP at the electoral review this term.

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Unlikely Cyclists 🚲 Jenn @unlikelycyclists.bsky.social · 23h

Absolutely gutted about local results in my area. Some real talent lost from the council, a mayor and deputy who will most likely have the votes to slash and burn, fewer women, and an end to Māori wards. 😥🫤😠

Unlikely Cyclists 🚲 Jenn @unlikelycyclists.bsky.social · 23h

I'm pro-STV when it's making local elections fairer. I'm less pro-STV when it's making our local election results later! 😬🤞🏻✅

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Unlikely Cyclists 🚲 Jenn @unlikelycyclists.bsky.social · 1d

I'm worried about our local results but totally stoked to see both @juliefairey.bsky.social and Peri Zee with great results in their respective races ✅ #nzpol

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Caitlin Carew @caitlinc.bsky.social · 1d

So freaking stoked about this!!! Go Peri!

Joel MacManus @joelmacmanus.bsky.social · 1d

Peri Zee has declared victory in the Upper Hutt mayoral election, defeating Wayne Guppy after eight terms.

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Unlikely Cyclists 🚲 Jenn @unlikelycyclists.bsky.social · 1d

If you're in Aotearoa and haven't voted... what support do you need to get voting papers into a ballot box by midday tomorrow? (or maybe today by the time you read this)

If you have already voted... is there someone in your life who you could support to vote by midday tomorrow? (and also, thanks!)

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Unlikely Cyclists 🚲 Jenn @unlikelycyclists.bsky.social · 1d

I am feeling like our local election result will be bad bad bad, and hoping that I at least get a new Prime Minister soon as a consolation. #nzpol

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Philip Bump @pbump.com · 3d

The most fundamental political debate of our time: You are integrated into and have responsibility for our complex, imperfect society vs. Nuh-uh.

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Unlikely Cyclists 🚲 Jenn @unlikelycyclists.bsky.social · 7d

Oh, what a pity... Mine's still working, but sounds like I'll have to be sure not to lose or break it!

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Jolisa Gracewood @nzdodo.bsky.social · 7d

riding through the park
met a fellow silly goose
savouring spring rain

🚲☔️🪿
#baiku

A happy goose standing stock-still in the middle of the path through Western Springs Park, appreciating a sudden downpour. I, in my raincoat on my bike, paused for a moment to admire (and share in) their blithe imperviousness to the weather.

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Unlikely Cyclists 🚲 Jenn @unlikelycyclists.bsky.social · 8d

Big fan of Kobo + Libby here! Getting it at the end of last year is a big part of why I've doubled how much I read this year. 📚

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Unlikely Cyclists 🚲 Jenn @unlikelycyclists.bsky.social · 8d

This was a very excellent puzzle. Hard at first, but very satisfying once it came together. 🌺🦜🧩

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AuDHD Andrew @ak0.bsky.social · 10d

People were *big* mad about banning indoor smoking. People were *big* mad about seatbelts being mandatory. People are always gonna be mad about something, if you're not willing to make people mad you're never gonna get shit done.

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Unlikely Cyclists 🚲 Jenn @unlikelycyclists.bsky.social · 10d

I think we have used it once and it was fine. We've definitely used GoodTech a couple times and been very happy.

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Dr. Lucky Tran @luckytran.com · 10d

"You cannot get through a single day without having an impact on the world around you.

What you do makes a difference, and you have to decide what kind of difference you want to make.”

Rest in power, Dr. Jane Goodall

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Unlikely Cyclists 🚲 Jenn @unlikelycyclists.bsky.social · 10d

Means testing would be expensive to administer, though. And would also introduce unfairness between those earning money from work and those earning money from wealth. So I don't think it would actually make things significantly fairer or cheaper overall.

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RNZ News Feeds @rnzrss.bsky.social · 13d

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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Cath S @cathsheard.bsky.social · 13d

This was me today…

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Unlikely Cyclists 🚲 Jenn @unlikelycyclists.bsky.social · 14d

If you're in Aotearoa, today's a great day to:
✅ Vote for your favourite native manu in Bird of the Year (closes 28 September, 5pm)
✅ Vote for the people you want around the table in your local council! (closes 11 October, 12pm)

A hihi / stitchbird perched on a thin branch

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divine beastmode @gunstreet.bsky.social · 16d

the post office is a public service. it doesn’t need to make money. public transit doesn’t need to make money. the library doesn’t need to make money. some things exist for the public good and we desperately need lawmakers to stop thinking about them in terms of capitalism. these are not businesses.

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Félix @passcod.nz · 14d

It's also *not neutrality*! It would perhaps be neutrality if we ALSO refused to recognise Israel!

Sassy Little Hobbit @sassypolitico.bsky.social · 14d

We all know that being neutral when there’s a clear cut well evidenced crisis is a good thing. History definitely looks upon you kindly. 50years from now people will say wasn’t Luxon so clever and calm headed to not take a position on A LIVE STREAMED GENOCIDE. Yes that’s definitely what will happen.

David Cormack @davidcormack.bsky.social · 14d

We watch a people go through an attempted genocide, and we sit back and say you are no people. You have no state.

For you see, we are friends with both you and your murderer.

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Unlikely Cyclists 🚲 Jenn @unlikelycyclists.bsky.social · 14d

I'm so fucking angry about this voter suppression.

I'm also fucking angry at most of our local mayoral candidates stoking the fire that STV is too complex and not fair, and promising a return to FPP.

Fair and progressive electoral laws are good for us all and these are big steps backwards.

henry cooke @henrycooke.bsky.social · 16d

The Government's controversial voting law will result in a 411% increase in the number of votes being thrown out, according to the Electoral Commission.

www.thepost.co.nz/politics/360...

An ‘election changing’ 55,000 votes could be barred under controversial new law

The Government’s changes to voting laws will see a 400% increase in “disallowed” votes, the Electoral Commission says.

www.thepost.co.nz

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