Christian Rika ⚡

How to find music you will love without the algorithm To find music you will love, stop letting the algorithm take the reins and start listening with intention.

I'm pro-intentional music exploration! My process in school was look at global charts, artists' reccos, check the albums released in x year wiki, and follow blogs (s/o @ JonAliOfficial). Those finds hit harder when you've put the work into discovery. @theverge.com

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There should be protected bike lanes around all schools and universities across our towns and cities. Watching all these kids try to get to and from school without them is scary.

I know we have yet to see all policies, heck the campaign period hasn't technically begun, but I don't feel like any of the policies released from Labour so far acknowledge the dire situation facing NZ. It's giving business as usual bland realness. #nzpol

Future of Te Huia The Te Huia passenger rail service has been operating between Waikato and Auckland since 2021. Whether you have travelled on Te Huia or not, we want to hear your thoughts about the service and what it...

For anyone passionate about The Huia or commuter rail, Waikato Regional Council are looking for feedback on the service. Open to anyone. Share it around #nzpol #transit #nz yourvoicematters.waikatoregion.govt.nz/future-of-te...

The Onion : What do you talk about? Trudeau: Mostly ourselves.

The Onion’s Exclusive Interview With Katy Perry And Justin Trudeau https://theonion.com/the-onions-exclusive-interview-with-katy-perry-and-justin-trudeau/

Zohran's approach: being real, honest, and treating voters like adults and, more importantly, the way it's landing, are proof of the possibility I've always known. Like decisions in COVID to provide financial relief or close borders, govt can do anything if it tries #nzpol

Someone needs to introduce a mandatory pay transparency bill so every job hiring has to legally show the range they're offering. #nzpol

Labour CGT: progess over perfection. Great to have it on the table. We can build on it later. Connecting it directly to free doctors visits is good. Progress over perfection. Let's keep moving. What's next? #nzpol

If I could change one thing about political reporting in New Zealand it would be the reflex to treat policy criticism from the political opposition as not only meaningful but the most important thing.

‘Getting ridiculous’: Councillor slams ticketing delays A Wellington regional councillor says 17 years is too long to wait for national ticketing, as NZTA delays the city’s rollout to 2027.

Totally with @yadana.bsky.social here. Cities like Sydney have been doing integrated ticketing for over a decade. Also Cable Car retired Snapper in expectation of the 2026 rollout. Another embarrassing example of NZ failing at simple infrastructure.

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Greens making comment on the TPM thing... You don't have to be aligned to every parliamentary crisis lol

I'm sure someone can figure it out

Buying them back feels like the most logical move to bring prices down quickly and move ahead with shovels in the ground. We already have enough consented projects in the pipeline, they need to actually begin and be delivered. Power companies will never move fast enough in that regard. #nzpol

I got involved in Labour around the time of the asset sales (the power companies). Pretty funny to see the predictions play out exactly as called. We fucked around and found out. #nzpol

It's ugly, move it and figure it out 😆😆😆 we need to capitalise on our stunning waterfront more (but yeah think Wynyard is a great addition!!)

Auckland needs more places to sit, and come together peacefully. We need more parks like Albert where you can enjoy the weather, watch the world pass by, catch up with friends. Replacing ports of Auckland with a native forest park and ocean pools needs to happen asap. #nzpol

Kinda crazy how underutilised the space at the Michael Parekowhai Lighthouse is. Prime real estate and just a few seats?

Person throws off shackles in the sunlight

It's still light at 7pm!!!!

The latest big film release and... Crickets??? New Zealand please 😭😭😭

YouTube video by CNN Watch extended cut of CNN's interview with Hamas official

Our PM encouraged us to watch. I don't think this interview is doing what Luxon thinks it's doing... #nzpol

New Zealand couldn't even do the conditional recognition of Palestine like our colonisers did. I don't know who this position is in service of, but it's not the Palestinian people or in righting the wrongs of our colonial past. Ready to march. #nzpol

I think the weka are more cute than kiwi. When's bird if the year, I'm ready to support

Someone do this in New Zealand. Sit in bars. Go out of the house after 5pm.

Is it controversial to say fuck special character areas??? Tired of our city being held hostage by a few people who decided to live in a city but selfishly refuse to let it grow to support ALL of Auckland. #nzpol

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YouTube video by nzherald.co.nz MPs debate at Mood of the Boardroom 2025

Barbara Edmonds had got it. A little nervous perhaps but absolutely has great style, substance, and intellect. Suuuuper excited to see her shine on a national stage. Give her more opportunities to get face time and confidence and she'll be away. #nzpol

Auckland split on future of housing density Auckland Councillors will today vote on whether to keep a housing density plan, which allows for three-storey residential buildings to be put up anywhere in the city. Victor Waters reports.

This RNZ piece on the future of Auckland housing density not featuring anyone under 40. We need to be designing for all, not just boomers wedded to their character houses. Sorry to all the YIMBY boomers but sort your lot out. #nzpol

Watched Prime Minister and I've got Jacinda mania #nzpol

Young people are not gonna come back when they experience life away. We need to do everything we can to make life here attractive and enjoyable. And arts, culture, and events are a big part of that. #nzpol

Organisations like Auckland Pride need the funding to be able to support our queer communities adequately. And having spent time outside Auckland, we need more work to become a more welcoming and enjoyable country for our rainbow communities. #nzpol