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Simon O'Neill

@sjponeill.bsky.social

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Green-leaning and living, Rottie lover, rural dwelling Aotearoan.. ...until I left the Air Force for DOC after 28 years in the military, most if not all of my career decisions had been shaped by the Airfix and Revell catalogues from the 1970s...

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Simon O'Neill @sjponeill.bsky.social · 10m

Q: Select the two phrases in this clip that most belong together. [5 marks]

A: "mike hosking", "misery and bitchiness"

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Simon O'Neill @sjponeill.bsky.social · 34m

I see this as an instant win as, under his guidance, ECan shall install no speed humps...

Simon O'Neill @sjponeill.bsky.social · 5h

Variations in biege are the traditional Antifa colours...

Simon O'Neill @sjponeill.bsky.social · 5h

It's a moot question.

He would never wear anything that wasn't (poorly) tailored...

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Simon O'Neill @sjponeill.bsky.social · 5h

Officer OP Shop wil long since have been sorted out by the NZDF and quite rightly for a f*ck up of this magnitude.

The rest of the 'article' is just ramped up speculative fiction by one of New Zealand's top miltech fiction authors.

One who should really stick to politics.

Simon O'Neill @sjponeill.bsky.social · 5h

Look at those eyes...

Lights on, no one home...

Simon O'Neill @sjponeill.bsky.social · 5h

If we had a Kiwi peerage...

Lord Christopher of Roadcone

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Simon O'Neill @sjponeill.bsky.social · 5h

It's still not too late to make a difference for Ruapehu.

If you not registered or need to make a special vote coz the dog ate your voting papers, YOU need to get to the council office by 4pm on Friday.

Be the vote that makes the difference...

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Simon O'Neill @sjponeill.bsky.social · 6h

Willis-led economy turns corner...

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Simon O'Neill @sjponeill.bsky.social · 6h

Whakapapa enjoys a special fascination...

Simon O'Neill @sjponeill.bsky.social · 6h

Their hardcore base will fall for it just as they fell for "$250 per family..."

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Simon O'Neill @sjponeill.bsky.social · 6h

You need to wear googly-eye glasses for your swearing in photo...

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Margaret Jensen @margjen.bsky.social · 10h

to all the Labour mps on here can you tell your leader we need a commitment to reverse the Jobseekers policy that National has just introduced. Thats not giving your policy away that is exercising basic humanity and getting rid of very poorly formulated policy. Just say it. Come on.

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Simon O'Neill @sjponeill.bsky.social · 6h

That was so disappointing...

Simon O'Neill @sjponeill.bsky.social · 6h

Legacy of a loser prime minister...

Clint Fern @clintfern.bsky.social · 10h

Now this is going to come as a shock but it seems that the Cones Hotline is a complete waste of time and money.

A graph from Newsroom showing Van Veldens Cones Hotline is a waste of money.

Data shows Wellington City Council's cone report outcomes -
Sites found to be in order 54
Closed with no action 35
Out of scope 22
Contractor advised to move cones 5
Council moved cones

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Simon O'Neill @sjponeill.bsky.social · 6h

"One people, one country..." ,

Simon O'Neill @sjponeill.bsky.social · 6h

They are professionals.

Even at being a dumb-arse, Willis is still an amateur...

Simon O'Neill @sjponeill.bsky.social · 15h

Every month but not required if you are right off the grid....

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Simon O'Neill @sjponeill.bsky.social · 19h

Yep.

Although as batteries become cheaper and cheaper, I can see more and more users cutting away from the grid if lines fees are going to be the greater part of their monthly bill.

In our case, the lines fees are 20 times the actual power bill...

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Simon O'Neill @sjponeill.bsky.social · 19h

First full month power bill after eventual full activation of solar @ home:

- line charges $120
- admin fees $26
- actual power $6

Less GST.

Wet month

Strong case for a decent size battery and cutting the cable...

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Sharon Murdoch @domesticanimal.bsky.social · 1d

The Govt wants to cut Health NZ staff working on alcohol harm & end its research & social marketing campaigns. Sixty five organisations have signed an open letter to the PM, calling for alcohol industry to be excluded from policy making.
My #cartoon today #NZpol #alcohol #Health #PublicHealth

Cartoon. Title: “Sponsored by the Alcohol Lobby”. Mental Health Minister Matt Doocey and Assoc Justice Minister Nicole McKee, drinking together. McKee hands her beer to Doocey and says, “Hold my beer” “I’m going to sort out these Public Health boffins. Lower right it says, “Govt ignores expert advice on alcohol”

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Simon O'Neill @sjponeill.bsky.social · 1d

Looks like, again in the worst way, we'll be sidling up with US...

David Roberts @volts.wtf · 2d

Australia's grid operator has a clear line of sight to 100% renewables. There's nothing unknown or exotic required.

It'll be fun when the first large/major economies start hitting the goal. Too bad the US is likely to be at the rear of the pack.

As coal fades, Australia looks to realize dream of 100% renewable…

The country’s grid operator says shifting from coal to clean power is not only possible but inevitable. The work there could provide a road map for other…

www.canarymedia.com

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Simon O'Neill @sjponeill.bsky.social · 1d

Let's be honest about it.

No PlayStation-playing couch-bound school leaver could be any worse at government than those Klowns...

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Simon O'Neill @sjponeill.bsky.social · 1d

Don't vote, can't moan...

Simon O'Neill @sjponeill.bsky.social · 1d

Too late now for postal votes.

Get your (completed) voting papers down to your local council office.

2covet @2covet.bsky.social · 1d

#nzpol Local Body Election voting deadline is looming. Don't let bad weather/apathy win. Please get out and vote and remember to support retaining Māori wards. Don't let the racists win. 🫶💪

A.J. Ponder @ponderbooks.com · 1d

11 October 2025 at 12 noon Election day – voting closes midday

- it's too late for mail so pop your vote directly into one of the orange voting boxes

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