Ari Sharp
@arisharp.bsky.social
Kia ora, world. I'm an Australian living in Aotearoa New Zealand, sharing whatever catches my eye.
Vale Peter Ryan. Spoke to Peter a few times over the years as a journo and PR guy. He was always kind and thoughtful, even the time when I called him up with a story while he was sipping a glass of red on his verandah. The world is a duller place without him. www.abc.net.au/news/2025-07...
ABC journalist Peter Ryan dies, leaving 'significant legacy'
A look back at the life of Peter Ryan and his career as an award-winning journalist.
www.abc.net.au
July 21, 2025 at 1:25 AM
Vale Peter Ryan. Spoke to Peter a few times over the years as a journo and PR guy. He was always kind and thoughtful, even the time when I called him up with a story while he was sipping a glass of red on his verandah. The world is a duller place without him. www.abc.net.au/news/2025-07...
Kiwi version of Where’s Wally. Spot the sheep. Winner scores a roast dinner.
July 13, 2025 at 10:30 PM
Kiwi version of Where’s Wally. Spot the sheep. Winner scores a roast dinner.
Chaim Potok… Benji Marshall… this community library has all the literary greats.
July 13, 2025 at 9:42 PM
Chaim Potok… Benji Marshall… this community library has all the literary greats.
Spectacular Monday rainbow over Wellington this morning. No leprechauns nor pots of gold spotted. So far.
July 13, 2025 at 9:41 PM
Spectacular Monday rainbow over Wellington this morning. No leprechauns nor pots of gold spotted. So far.
Trumpets of Patriots @tonymartin.bsky.social
June 26, 2025 at 1:25 AM
Trumpets of Patriots @tonymartin.bsky.social
Kiwis sure are generous.
June 14, 2025 at 3:04 AM
Kiwis sure are generous.
Ardern is a truly transformational figure, but the gulf between perception of her within NZ and outside it is enormous. www.theguardian.com/world/ng-int...
‘Empathy is a kind of strength’: Jacinda Ardern on kind leadership, public rage and life in Trump’s America
Young, progressive and relatable, the former prime minister of New Zealand tried to do politics differently. But six years into power, she dramatically resigned. In an exclusive interview with the Gua...
www.theguardian.com
May 31, 2025 at 8:36 AM
Ardern is a truly transformational figure, but the gulf between perception of her within NZ and outside it is enormous. www.theguardian.com/world/ng-int...
Some jaw-dropping stuff in there. So much of it comes down to respect for teachers, not just among students but in the community. www.theguardian.com/australia-ne...
‘Culture of disrespect’: Australian teachers say students’ behaviour is driving them from profession
Government review is welcome but teachers say their needs must be considered to arrest dramatic decline in retention rates
www.theguardian.com
May 26, 2025 at 11:05 AM
Some jaw-dropping stuff in there. So much of it comes down to respect for teachers, not just among students but in the community. www.theguardian.com/australia-ne...
Great piece by Stan Grant. The Maori presence in Aotearoa is ubiquitous and uplifting. There is a lot the rest of the world can learn when it comes to cultural pluralism. www.thesaturdaypaper.com.au/2025/05/24/w... via @thesaturdaypaper.com.au
What my country will never be
I have just returned from a writers’ festival in Auckland and I am still processing the experience. I was humbled to be among several writers to deliver the opening night address. Each of us was taske...
www.thesaturdaypaper.com.au
May 24, 2025 at 3:41 AM
Great piece by Stan Grant. The Maori presence in Aotearoa is ubiquitous and uplifting. There is a lot the rest of the world can learn when it comes to cultural pluralism. www.thesaturdaypaper.com.au/2025/05/24/w... via @thesaturdaypaper.com.au
Good piece, this. www.abc.net.au/news/2025-05...
Australia hates them. So why are NZ and the US keen on charter schools?
New Zealand is opening a series of charter schools and giving them "considerable flexibility" when it comes to the curriculum, but education scholars point to the US as they warn against the policy.
www.abc.net.au
May 23, 2025 at 11:23 AM
Good piece, this. www.abc.net.au/news/2025-05...
I admit I’m still in the honeymoon phase, but Wellington really is a lovely place to live. Lively, green and cultured, all on a very human scale. www.theguardian.com/commentisfre...
Brits are shocked I’ve chosen Norwich over New Zealand – but there are reasons so many Kiwis are leaving | Elle Hunt
Despite the food and scenery, on a visit home this year I was struck by the many drawbacks, from housing to transport, says freelance journalist Elle Hunt
www.theguardian.com
May 17, 2025 at 1:50 AM
I admit I’m still in the honeymoon phase, but Wellington really is a lovely place to live. Lively, green and cultured, all on a very human scale. www.theguardian.com/commentisfre...
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We’ve traced how a network of online enforcers and political operatives orbiting NZ First is reviving a style of attack politics from the Dirty Politics era www.thepost.co.nz/politics/360...
Inside the murky evolution of Dirty Politics 2.0
A Sunday Star-Times investigation reveals how keyboard warriors have found a home in NZ First’s orbit, reviving attack-style politics.
www.thepost.co.nz
May 10, 2025 at 7:40 PM
We’ve traced how a network of online enforcers and political operatives orbiting NZ First is reviving a style of attack politics from the Dirty Politics era www.thepost.co.nz/politics/360...
Anyone missing a key? I think I’ve found it on the City to Sea Walkway in Welly.
May 11, 2025 at 12:46 AM
Anyone missing a key? I think I’ve found it on the City to Sea Walkway in Welly.
It does feel like the NZ government has poked a hornet’s nest with a giant stick. www.stuff.co.nz/politics/360...
‘The fight is on’: Unions say pay equity protests will ramp up
Thousands gathered around the country to protest changes to the Equal Pay Act - and they say more will come.
www.stuff.co.nz
May 9, 2025 at 9:41 AM
It does feel like the NZ government has poked a hornet’s nest with a giant stick. www.stuff.co.nz/politics/360...
Tough seeing so many talented people leaving Aotearoa for the West Island. www.theguardian.com/world/2025/m...
‘Hollowing out’: New Zealand grapples with an uncertain future as record numbers leave
Surge of departures – mostly fleeing a weak economy – fuels concern over the longer-term impact on the country as some small towns scramble for survival
www.theguardian.com
May 9, 2025 at 9:39 AM
Tough seeing so many talented people leaving Aotearoa for the West Island. www.theguardian.com/world/2025/m...
The Listener really is a fantastic NZ publishing institution. Who else would run a Mother’s Day column that builds to the punchline “Our mother was dead.”?
May 5, 2025 at 2:15 AM
The Listener really is a fantastic NZ publishing institution. Who else would run a Mother’s Day column that builds to the punchline “Our mother was dead.”?
Looking forward to an intriguing election count at the Australian High Commission party in Wellington.
Fun fact: Due to the time difference, we get the results two hours before Australia does.
Fun fact: Due to the time difference, we get the results two hours before Australia does.
May 3, 2025 at 6:35 AM
Looking forward to an intriguing election count at the Australian High Commission party in Wellington.
Fun fact: Due to the time difference, we get the results two hours before Australia does.
Fun fact: Due to the time difference, we get the results two hours before Australia does.
Glorious sunshine across Wellington for the weekend after three days of torrential rain.
Even the weather in New Zealand is thoughtful and considerate.
Even the weather in New Zealand is thoughtful and considerate.
May 2, 2025 at 11:11 PM
Glorious sunshine across Wellington for the weekend after three days of torrential rain.
Even the weather in New Zealand is thoughtful and considerate.
Even the weather in New Zealand is thoughtful and considerate.
Reposted by Ari Sharp
OPINION: I don’t like to make a big deal of living with terminal cancer.
But sometimes I hear someone giving advice which is so unhelpful, at least for me, that I feel I have to get on my pulpit and set the world straight.
But sometimes I hear someone giving advice which is so unhelpful, at least for me, that I feel I have to get on my pulpit and set the world straight.
The cancer advice I decided to ignore
OPINION: What do you do when you’re told you have a terminal illness? There’s lots of advice on what attitude you should take but not all of it is helpful.
www.thepress.co.nz
May 1, 2025 at 10:47 PM
OPINION: I don’t like to make a big deal of living with terminal cancer.
But sometimes I hear someone giving advice which is so unhelpful, at least for me, that I feel I have to get on my pulpit and set the world straight.
But sometimes I hear someone giving advice which is so unhelpful, at least for me, that I feel I have to get on my pulpit and set the world straight.
When you feel you've gotta ban books that challenge your world view, you've gotta get yourself a better world view. "Banned Together" is a gem of a doco - thanks @kanopy.com. #documentaries #books www.kanopy.com/en/wcl/video...
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May 1, 2025 at 10:14 PM
When you feel you've gotta ban books that challenge your world view, you've gotta get yourself a better world view. "Banned Together" is a gem of a doco - thanks @kanopy.com. #documentaries #books www.kanopy.com/en/wcl/video...
This is one heck of a storm hitting Wellington today. When emergency services is telling you specifically where in your house is safe, you know it's a big one. Stay safe out/in there. #NZ
May 1, 2025 at 1:07 AM
This is one heck of a storm hitting Wellington today. When emergency services is telling you specifically where in your house is safe, you know it's a big one. Stay safe out/in there. #NZ