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@drmike.bsky.social

Australian New Zealander. Retired, but maintaining a keen interest in landscapes, seascapes & urban environments. ngai Aotearoa ahau

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hey @merriam-webster.com, what's "corruption"?

26.02.2026 20:18 β€” πŸ‘ 22    πŸ” 7    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

Funny how nobody is advocating that AI replace tech CEO jobs, given how adept AI bots seem to be at making shit up and sprouting rubbish

26.02.2026 20:48 β€” πŸ‘ 84    πŸ” 15    πŸ’¬ 4    πŸ“Œ 2
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Student road patroller hit at crossing becomes 5th child run over on school run this month The latest child casualty was on morning duty when they were struck by a car.

Is it just me that thinks if the cars were going through store fronts instead of children there'd be something from this govt about it?

But since it's people's lives and not businesses livelihood they're quiet.

Since their policies create the situation, they're quiet.

Deafeningly quiet.

#nzpol

26.02.2026 21:03 β€” πŸ‘ 34    πŸ” 14    πŸ’¬ 3    πŸ“Œ 3
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Student road patroller hit at crossing becomes 5th child run over on school run this month The latest child casualty was on morning duty when they were struck by a car.

This is unacceptable and is reinforced in part by the likes of Simeon Brown, Ryan Bridge, and others with their "war on cars" fuelling the attitude of car supreme

Time to revert back to the Labour Speed Management Policy and also get a lot more raised crossings installed. A LOT MORE.

26.02.2026 18:47 β€” πŸ‘ 52    πŸ” 19    πŸ’¬ 2    πŸ“Œ 3

I would like to send David Seymour’s DNA and any other biometric data to the US, intact, in a box ⚰️

26.02.2026 08:00 β€” πŸ‘ 2    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

Thank you! More family staying, with 2 y/o and 6 week old so days are rather structured, but beach time for all is a priority

26.02.2026 07:48 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 0

Palm Beach, Waiheke. Our favourite beach. Very fortunate in being on the island for a few weeks

25.02.2026 20:09 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 0

Wrong? That’s fightin’ talk!

25.02.2026 07:32 β€” πŸ‘ 2    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

I have never called it anything else but rego, but maybe its the Australian in me

25.02.2026 07:31 β€” πŸ‘ 6    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 0

Water temp still around 20 so lovely for swimming

25.02.2026 07:27 β€” πŸ‘ 2    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 0
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My current situation. Coping well!

24.02.2026 22:40 β€” πŸ‘ 7    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 0

The chainsaw is my tool/weapon of choice in this instance

24.02.2026 04:35 β€” πŸ‘ 0    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

Nobody is making any money giving the Sassy Little Hobbit advice on dealing with her neighbour’s tree

24.02.2026 03:25 β€” πŸ‘ 0    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 0

Thanks for posting that info also πŸ‘

24.02.2026 00:13 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

You are entitled to cut it above the property boundary line and throw the offending wood back over onto their property

23.02.2026 21:54 β€” πŸ‘ 8    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 0

The gas man cometh! Job done in 10 minutes. Off to find coffee and food

23.02.2026 21:50 β€” πŸ‘ 2    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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Returned from holiday to the house for a day as the gas man needs access to change the gas meter. Nothing to eat in the house, no coffee, and I can’t leave until he is here. No time given for his arrival. Nothing to do but sit and wait. Could be a looooong day! πŸ˜–

23.02.2026 19:50 β€” πŸ‘ 0    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 0

Solid burn. πŸ”₯

23.02.2026 07:02 β€” πŸ‘ 44    πŸ” 9    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 0

Someone needs to wipe that smug smile off his face

23.02.2026 18:58 β€” πŸ‘ 0    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

What you idiot commies don’t understand is that if we tax rich people they will JUST LEAVE, depriving our nation of tax cheats, political bribery, and national acts of perversion

23.02.2026 15:46 β€” πŸ‘ 10319    πŸ” 2026    πŸ’¬ 342    πŸ“Œ 86

How about trying to change people’s reality, Luxon - the reality of those forced to live on the street

23.02.2026 04:07 β€” πŸ‘ 3    πŸ” 1    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 0

I’m referring to the home kill hogget…of course

21.02.2026 03:35 β€” πŸ‘ 2    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

A 500m roll of industrial grade cling wrap is better. Properly wrapped in contains fluids and traces of evidence - threads, hairs etc. Easier to carry when cling wrapped, too

21.02.2026 03:11 β€” πŸ‘ 2    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 0

Cable ties are also essential

20.02.2026 18:53 β€” πŸ‘ 2    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 0
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The curious case of Winston Peters and β€˜Brexit bad boy’ Arron Banks The bankroller of Nigel Farage's Brexit campaign has spent most of 2020 in NZ, becoming an ardent supporter of Winston Peters and NZ First – and the feeling is mutual.

This from the Spinoff awhile ago covers a bit of the Banks side of things.

18.02.2026 22:23 β€” πŸ‘ 3    πŸ” 2    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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How the boomer meme-industrial complex helped shred Bill Shorten's campaign A video has emerged of a Liberal Party consultant revealing details of the social media savvy used to outflank Labor in the election and win the 'battle of the thumbs'.

Advance is in NZ too, and these guys have form here, there and elsewhere.
www.abc.net.au/news/2019-11...

18.02.2026 21:19 β€” πŸ‘ 3    πŸ” 1    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 0

Yes, thanks for the reminder, Cathy. Topham Guerin started here

18.02.2026 22:06 β€” πŸ‘ 2    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

Interesting parallels between Peters in the NZ parlt, and Hanson in the Aus senate. Both vile, racist PoSs. We know who is behind Hanson, but who are the dark forces behind Peters? He’s working on someone’s agenda, for certain

18.02.2026 20:56 β€” πŸ‘ 11    πŸ” 4    πŸ’¬ 5    πŸ“Œ 0

Wealthy and sorted senior executive proves his remoteness and ignorance of the wider community and the issues they face. Seems to go with the territory when it comes to the wealthy and sorted

18.02.2026 19:55 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 1    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

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