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James Nokise
@jamesnokise.bsky.social
(Noh-Key-Say) comedian, writer, podcaster, freelancer https://linktr.ee/jamesnokise
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In 1985, before it was bombed and sunk in Auckland harbour, The Rainbow Warrior was in the Marshall Islands helping the people of Rongelap Atoll evacuate their home…

All six episodes of The Last Voyage of the Rainbow Warrior are now available here:

www.abc.net.au/pacific/prog...
The Last Voyage of the Rainbow Warrior with James Nokise - ABC Pacific
The Last Voyage of the Rainbow Warrior. You think you know the story? You only know the half of it.
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At this rate they’re gonna have to change the official animal of the U.S from the bald eagle to this guy:
a cartoon dog is sitting at a table with a cup of coffee in front of a fire with the words this is fine .
ALT: a cartoon dog is sitting at a table with a cup of coffee in front of a fire with the words this is fine .
media.tenor.com
November 10, 2025 at 9:44 PM
I think, in hindsight, we all knew things had turned against Samoa when the stadium announcer had the crowd singing “If you’re happy and you know it…”

#toasamoa
November 9, 2025 at 8:06 AM
“Simi! Sasagi! For Samoa! Sennnsational!”

The commentators really matching the quality of the game. What a difference correct pronunciation makes to the experience.

#toasamoa
November 9, 2025 at 5:48 AM
Come on RNZ - a 5 doesn’t hit Wellington, it passes through… nothing below a 6 come close to a whack

www.rnz.co.nz/news/nationa...
Magnitude 5 earthquake hits Wellington
A magnitude 5 earthquake struck Wellington on Thursday evening.
www.rnz.co.nz
November 6, 2025 at 8:26 AM
Come on RNZ - a 5 doesn’t hit Wellington, it passes through… nothing below a 6 come close to a whack

www.rnz.co.nz/news/nationa...
Magnitude 5 earthquake hits Wellington
A magnitude 5 earthquake struck Wellington on Thursday evening.
www.rnz.co.nz
November 6, 2025 at 8:26 AM
Always fun when you hear the earthquake before you feel it..
November 6, 2025 at 8:13 AM
My favourite part of Mamdani’s speech was where threw back his head and yelled “IT HAS BEGUN!” before the DJ blasted the Mortal Kombat theme and ninjas jumped onto the stage and began breakdancing
November 5, 2025 at 7:02 AM
Fireworks, High Winds, and an intense amount of Flags.. what could go wrong?
November 5, 2025 at 1:58 AM
Reposted by James Nokise
Finally, some good news.
November 3, 2025 at 7:39 PM
Like many Chicago Bulls life-long fans… I too have no idea what to do with a 5-0 start to the @nba.com season.

The excitement to dread ratio is palpable.
November 1, 2025 at 4:52 AM
This Halloween, New Zealand dressed up as the Pacific Sea Nettle:

Packs a powerful sting for its size, is comfortably found near the U.S, and is of course totally spineless.
October 31, 2025 at 1:26 PM
It’s really telling about the UK that a song where a person enjoys being called wonderful and begs for conversation is the feel good hit of the year

Banger of a tune though
October 30, 2025 at 9:35 AM
Nooooooooooooooooo
D’Angelo has passed away at the age of 51 following battle with pancreatic cancer.
October 14, 2025 at 5:04 PM
I have never ever seen a Comedy Festival - or any Festival - where the acts have had to do a post-fest press tour back announcing donations of part of their fees to charities because of how bad the organisers were.
October 11, 2025 at 11:17 PM
Man that orange guy wanted the Nobel Peace Prize so badly.. and they gave it to someone from the country he’s trying to start a war with.

Tou-damn-ché
October 10, 2025 at 9:31 AM
Glad we can finally get this story out.

Ever hear about the monkeys in Palau? I went and investigated how they got there and what it has to do with Germans, the American Military, and phosphate mining…

www.abc.net.au/pacific/prog...
Monkeys in Palau: How Germany's colonial past, WWII and US military plans have fuelled an ecological calamity - ABC Pacific
Angaur, a tiny island at the southern end of Palau, spans just four square kilometres, but it's overrun by thousands of invasive macaque monkeys. With only 114 locals left, the island's human populat...
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October 2, 2025 at 10:09 PM
Reposted by James Nokise
🙏 💚
October 2, 2025 at 1:00 AM
Reposted by James Nokise
He’s trying to secure that ambassadorship in time to make it to Saudi Arabia for the tail end of the comedy festival.
cnn.com CNN @cnn.com · Sep 28
New York City Mayor Eric Adams is ending his reelection bid, a move long sought by rivals of Democratic nominee Zohran Mamdani who have wanted to consolidate the opposition against him. https://cnn.it/4gU288I
September 28, 2025 at 5:53 PM
To be fair, there is a wider story about the Pacific nations responses to this moment that is needed for better contextualisation.

But you’re also allowed to just go “Damn”

www.rnz.co.nz/news/politic...
NZ not yet recognising Palestinian state, Foreign Minister Winston Peters announces
The government has decided against recognising Palestinian statehood, retaining its "when, not if" position.
www.rnz.co.nz
September 27, 2025 at 12:20 AM
I know no one’s looking at the Pacifc, but the U.S telling the U.N that climate change is a con job needs to be noted, especially by the diaspora.

They only need enough of the islands to be above water for air strips and docks. They can grab the minerals from underwater.

The people don’t matter
September 24, 2025 at 12:58 AM
If Tylenol could just hire Cardi B as their spokesperson now…
September 23, 2025 at 11:26 AM
World:
Alright U.S we need you to intervene in Gaza.

U.S:
Did you say Venezuela?
September 2, 2025 at 5:50 PM
Bezos is totally moving to Wanaka
September 2, 2025 at 12:31 AM
For anyone wondering, this is one of the worst swears in the kiwi dad vocabulary:
www.rnz.co.nz/news/politic...
Israel PM has 'lost the plot', says Christopher Luxon
Prime Minister says attack on Gaza City "utterly, utterly unacceptable" and Israel's leader has "gone too far".
www.rnz.co.nz
August 13, 2025 at 5:09 AM