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Ronnie
@ronnie-anz.bsky.social
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Aotearoa, Tangati Tiriti, Pākehā (Irish, Scottish, English) LGBTQIA+ she/her. I plant things & most times they grow.
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ronnie-anz.bsky.social
My Christmas tree now home to the sweetest caroller and angel #SecretSantaAoNz
Christmas tree ornament of a caroller on a tree and next to a silver bauble Winged trumpet-holding angel ornament next to a soft owl on a Christmas tree
December 17, 2025 at 9:50 AM
ronnie-anz.bsky.social
I’ve been treated to some treasures by my #SecretSantaAoNZ - absolutely glorious - and such a lovely hand written message - top sleuthing and foraging skills. Thank you and have a wonderful Christmas!
Five Christmas wrapped gifts & an envelope addressed to me. Five unwrapped gifts: a packet of gingerbread fudge, tiki soap, two delicate Christmas tree figures & a packet of flower seeds for the birds & bees.
December 17, 2025 at 9:11 AM
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danslevin.funeralsandsnakes.net
The purpose is to entrench more power in the hands of one minister. Muldoonism, basically. It’s a battle between Seymour and Bishop to control more aspects of our lives.
nzjanette.bsky.social nzjanette @nzjanette.bsky.social · 9d
This seems such a random assortment of ministries to combine.
It'll cost gazillions to set up and probably lead to significant job losses.
What is the point of all these changes?
#nzpol
New mega-ministry launched: MCERT
Move over MBIE, there’s a new mega-ministry in town with a new mega acronym: MCERT.
www.stuff.co.nz
December 16, 2025 at 1:27 AM
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debtekawa-ao.bsky.social
The empirical literature on Richardson's fiscal prescription is not contested. It was bad. The health outcomes were bad. The child poverty outcomes were bad. The housing outcomes were bad. The relational state was undermined for the control and contract state.
debtekawa-ao.bsky.social deb te kawa nō aotearoa @debtekawa-ao.bsky.social · 14d
Waiting for analysis on the material impact of the Mother of All Budgets, and just how structurally bad it was, instead of analysis on fudge. FFS.
December 10, 2025 at 9:33 PM
ronnie-anz.bsky.social
An early evening delivery from the hard working couriers has me tickled pink. I've just received a parcel from my Secret Santa. Very exciting - and now patience. No sneaky-peaks 😇 #SecretSantaAoNZ
December 8, 2025 at 9:15 AM
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papa.org.nz
Tāmaki whānau, please go to this protest by Block the Ban against the Government's transphobic ban on puberty blockers for trans youth on Sunday 7th December from 10AM at Myers Park. Everyone, including trans youth, deserves access to healthcare. www.facebook.com/events/11854...
Image one description: Picture of the following text on top of a purple, blue and white background: "Block the Ban 10AM Sun 7 Dec Myers Park Join us in protest against the government's attacks on trans rights and access to healthcare Solidarity with our transgender, takatāpui and MVPFAFF+ whānau!" Image two description: Picture of the following text on top of a purple, blue and white background: "We demand the government scrap the planned changes to regulation of puberty blockers, and that opposition parties commit to repealing this change in the coming election year. This ban violates the principles of rangatiratanga outlined in Te Tiriti o Waitangi, and establishes a dangerous precedent for denying life-saving care for politicized reasons."
December 5, 2025 at 10:54 PM
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papa.org.nz
Tāmaki whānau, please go to this protest by Block the Ban against the Government's transphobic ban on puberty blockers for trans youth on Sunday 7th December from 10AM at Myers Park. Everyone, including trans youth, deserves access to healthcare. www.facebook.com/events/11854...
Image description: Picture of the following text on top of a purple, blue and white background: "Block the Ban! Join us in protest against the government's attacks on trans rights and access to healthcare. Solidarity with our transgender, takatāpui and MVPFAFF+ whānau! 10AM Sun 7 December Myers Park @blocktheban"
November 26, 2025 at 8:23 AM
ronnie-anz.bsky.social
My son has been looking for work for a long time. First, before he was studying & then while he studied. He now has some casual work while on break - just 3-5 hours 3-4 days a week in the lead up to Christmas. After all that rejection, so demoralising, he stands a little taller today. #kikorangi
December 2, 2025 at 8:49 PM
ronnie-anz.bsky.social
Dear #SecretSantaAoNZ - lucky me to have you! Some thoughts - first, stay within your budget. I'm charmed by second hand finds, I enjoy the garden, tea & coffee. I'm not crafty but appreciate those who are & do enjoy a bit of kiwiana. Whatever you do I hope you have fun!
November 20, 2025 at 10:25 AM
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jennifilm.nz
PATHA's statement has been published: patha.nz/news
The Professional Association for Transgender Health Aotearoa (PATHA) condemns today's decision from Minister of Health Simeon Brown introducing a ban on new prescriptions of GnRH analogues (puberty blockers) for transgender children and young people who are not currently on them. This ideologically driven ban will have a devastating impact on the lives and wellbeing of our transgender and gender diverse young people. We know that children, young people and their whanau will be highly distressed by this decision. We also acknowledge health professionals' frustration at the way their expertise has been ignored and disregarded. "The ban will lead to a deterioration in mental health, increased risk of suicidality and increased dysphoria in gender diverse children and young people, and will put them at a higher risk of experiencing marginalisation and discrimination," says Dr Elizabeth McElrea, GP specialist in gender affirming care and PATHA Vice-President. "The prescribing of puberty blockers is always undertaken with the utmost care and consideration. They have been prescribed safely for decades for transgender children and banning their use will lead to profound distress in this already vulnerable group." This decision is not supported by the Ministry of Health's November 2024 evidence brief on this care. This decision is not supported by the Ministry of Health's November 2024 evidence brief on this care. While the evidence brief identified some limitations in the academic quality of evidence regarding the risks and benefits of GRH analogues, limitations in evidence quality are common across a number of areas of medicine, especially within paediatric medicine, and do not justify a ban on access. "PATHA supports evidence-based medicine, which consists of three key components: academic evidence, clinical experience, and patient preferences and values," says Dr McElrea. "When the quality of available academic evidence is of lower quality, it's incredibly common for clinicians to lean on guidelines drawn from clinical experience." "Practising medicine, and paediatric medicine (not just within gender affirming healthcare), often necessitates providing care without a high-quality evidence base. The absence of high-quality clinical evidence does not mean providing this care is wrong." "Children benefit from innovative medical treatments that improve their survival and quality of life. Pediatric care would all but cease if physicians denied treatments for which the evidence base is imperfect." (McNamara et al., 2024, p. 15) 'An Evidence-Based Critique of "The Cass Review" on Gender-affirming Care for Adolescent The new restrictions will be in place until the conclusion of clinical trials in the United Kingdom, which are not due until at least 2031. "In no other area of care would life-saving medication be withheld from a vulnerable population for six years. This will have a traumatic impact on a generation of transgender children," says Avery Zavoda, PATHA Executive Committee member. PATHA is strongly against the decision. It is a shocking act of discrimination against transgender children and young people. "That New Zealand First announced this news three hours before the Minister of Health shows the way this care has been politicised, and how politics have been prioritised over the wellbeing of New Zealand children," said Zavoda. "Banning puberty blockers will not prevent children from being transgender, despite the disinformation New Zealand First are promoting," says Jennifer Shields, PATHA President. "It's obvious that this has been a political decision made to appease a coalition partner based on an imported culture war, rather than a medical recommendation reflecting the expertise of NZ clinicians and researchers who have been working in this field for over 25 years." Identify, a 2022 New Zealand research survey on the experiences Identify, a 2022 New Zealand research survey on the experiences of rainbow young people showed "the proportion of young people who wanted puberty blockers and were able to use them was nearly half the number of young people who wanted these medications but could not access them." These findings made it clear that the prescription context and existing regulations "did not result in the easy access to young people who wanted puberty blockers that some people have claimed existed. In fact, the results demonstrate a seriously constrained prescription context that urgently needs further attention to be more equitable." "We call on the Ministry of Health to publish their consultation report immediately, so that health professionals, trans people, and the wider public can see that this decision has been made by politicians rather than based on clinical experience," says Shields. "We also look forward to the Minister now immediately allowing the updated guidelines for gender affirming healthcare to be published." "We also call on Labour, the Green Party, and Te Paati Mãori to commit to reversing this harmful decision if they are elected into government next year. Our communities need the reassurance that this ban will not last." "PATHA is committed to ensuring all trans children and children experiencing gender dysphoria have access to the best quality care.
November 19, 2025 at 8:04 AM
ronnie-anz.bsky.social
So this guy's on bsky - probably has been for ages and I'm only just realising. I don't want to see his stuff or engage with his lot - I much prefer the relative calm of this place rather than the other one. If you're like me, might be one for your mute or block list #kikorangi
Screen shot of a post from Bob McCoskrie, a Family First character from New Zealand.
November 16, 2025 at 10:37 AM
ronnie-anz.bsky.social
I’d asked my partner if she’d like to see Prime Minister with me & she declined. After I’d been to the theatre & sharing with sis how I’d found it partner was all “but we were to go together!?” Turns out she thought I was off to see Sir Humphrey Appleby rather than Dame Jacinda Ardern.
aotearoabadger.bsky.social Mark Baxter @aotearoabadger.bsky.social · Nov 15
A reminder that polls are only as good as their questions (also sampling protocol and timing but you get the idea):
Yes Prime Minister - Sir Humphrey shows poll rigging
YouTube video by British Comedy
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November 15, 2025 at 12:47 AM
ronnie-anz.bsky.social
This cause is close to my heart - please sign - for all the coalition of cruelty throws at us, we will push back: our.actionstation.org.nz/petitions/pr...
Protect Te Tiriti in Education
Aotearoa should be a place where everyone, regardless of their background, is respected and part of a vibrant connected community. Where everyone feels a sense of belonging and knows their children wi...
our.actionstation.org.nz
November 13, 2025 at 10:22 AM
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jennykaynz.bsky.social
Is it fair if an adult taken into state care as a child and abused, subsequently falls into crime, should be denied an apology and compensation for the abuse as if the crimes erased their history?

If you think No then submit on the Bill by Wed 26 Nov!
#NZpol
www3.parliament.nz/en/pb/sc/mak...
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www3.parliament.nz
November 10, 2025 at 6:37 AM
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chriscosmas.bsky.social
I'm reading the new Social Sciences curriculum content and I wasn't prepared for how sad I would feel. We spent thousands of hours working with the previous iteration and the NZ history content and all that enthusiasm and excitement was just killed for something so bad.
October 28, 2025 at 8:43 PM
ronnie-anz.bsky.social
Great to see Labour and CGT as the number 1 story on One News. More of this - push the coalition of cruelty off the front page with positive policy alternatives. #nzpol
October 28, 2025 at 5:02 AM
ronnie-anz.bsky.social
Watching Matangireia with Paula Bennett. Is she setting herself for a return? #nzpol
October 22, 2025 at 9:29 AM
ronnie-anz.bsky.social
Feeling so very disappointed for Kaipara and somewhat scared as fuck for the next general election. #nzpol
October 17, 2025 at 6:34 AM
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jduvalsmith.bsky.social
Pre-orders are open until October 30th so you've still got a wee window to purchase one for your green fingered friends or your Mum. I'll even mail it for you with a wee note! Job done! 🌱🇳🇿🎨
jenniferduval-smith.com/shop/botanic...
PRE-ORDER Botanical Art Calendar 2026 — Jennifer Duval-Smith
PREORDER by 30 October for NZ delivery mid November 2025 Reconnect With Nature 2026 is nearly here! This 12-month botanical calendar showcases prints from my original watercolour paintings. Each m...
jenniferduval-smith.com
October 17, 2025 at 3:33 AM
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debtekawa-ao.bsky.social
Recommend: without comment. www.thepost.co.nz/politics/360...
The mysterious unravelling of a high-profile transparency project
Key donor silent as the Integrity Institute deregisters and its lobbying register disappears.
www.thepost.co.nz
October 8, 2025 at 6:39 PM
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meredithmeredith.bsky.social
📣 Germany's close to reversing its opposition to mass surveillance & private message scanning, & backing the Chat Control bill. This could end private comms-& Signal-in the EU.

Time's short and they're counting on obscurity: please let German politicians know how horrifying their reversal would be.
signal.org Signal @signal.org · Oct 3
We are alarmed by reports that Germany is on the verge of a catastrophic about-face, reversing its longstanding and principled opposition to the EU’s Chat Control proposal which, if passed, could spell the end of the right to privacy in Europe. signal.org/blog/pdfs/ge...
signal.org
October 6, 2025 at 6:46 AM
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etangata.bsky.social
“For those of us who’ve been pressured to assimilate into Pākehā culture, it’s tempting to think that assimilating into Māori culture is respectful. But this is not what’s being asked of us.” — Mengzhu Fu.
We all have a stake in the future of this place | E-Tangata
“For those of us who’ve been pressured to assimilate into Pākehā culture, it’s tempting to think that assimilating into Māori culture is respectful. But this is not what’s being asked of us.” — Mengzh...
e-tangata.co.nz
October 4, 2025 at 6:47 PM
ronnie-anz.bsky.social
Maintaining the status quo is a moral failure. 😣 #AoNZPol
September 26, 2025 at 11:27 PM
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mountaintui.bsky.social
Simeon Brown is funding private equity telehealth companies up to ~4.5 times ($65/appt) more than community GPs. These same companies e.g. Tend Health are then charging Kiwis $80-100 for a call. #kiwi
September 22, 2025 at 10:07 AM
ronnie-anz.bsky.social
Home with a migraine today. Pain has gone but can still feel it. Channeling the need to keep hands busy by cleaning, servicing & sharpening my secateurs. A task I do a lot less often than I should. Surprisingly meditative. #nzgarden 🌱
September 22, 2025 at 3:47 AM