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NZ museums and heritage aficionado, shoe fancier, curator baiter, demure chocoholic, and all-round-caffeine fiend. Personal views; Not those of my employer.

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Nobody tell Chris BishopπŸ€¦πŸ»β€β™‚οΈ
#nzpol

13.08.2025 07:20 β€” πŸ‘ 21    πŸ” 7    πŸ’¬ 2    πŸ“Œ 0
Palestinian journalist searches for missing mother, only to find her body | Al Jazeera Newsfeed
YouTube video by Al Jazeera English Palestinian journalist searches for missing mother, only to find her body | Al Jazeera Newsfeed

This is him finding his mother's remains at al-Shifa Hospital after Israel's occupation forces withdrew.

He found her laying on the floor, like she would be sleeping, and said to her: "Wake up, mum. I'm here."

But she had been shot from close range.

www.youtube.com/watch?v=u8NA...

13.08.2025 05:47 β€” πŸ‘ 2    πŸ” 2    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 0
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www.instagram.com/reel/DNQlyeB...

13.08.2025 04:15 β€” πŸ‘ 11    πŸ” 5    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 0

We either put an end to this suffering and genocide or allow ourselves to be groomed to accept more. We suck.

13.08.2025 05:52 β€” πŸ‘ 4    πŸ” 4    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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Donate to Help Ahmed & his family rebuild their lives in Gaza, organized by Gemma Halligan My name is Gemma and I’m trying to help my friend Ahmed and h… Gemma Halligan needs your support for Help Ahmed & his family rebuild their lives in Gaza

Ahmed’s account has a spam label but he wanted people to click on his fundraising link so they could read the story of his brother Omar who died trying to get food for their family

13.08.2025 08:48 β€” πŸ‘ 34    πŸ” 46    πŸ’¬ 2    πŸ“Œ 2
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Brazilian cartoonist Carlos Latuff summed it up perfectly in 2023. 🎨
#JournalismIsNotACrime #IsraeliWarCrimes #GazaGenocide

13.08.2025 06:46 β€” πŸ‘ 95    πŸ” 51    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 1

#nzpol Don't let this CoC-up government tell you that AI will solved it. We need more healthcare workers. And we need more teachers.

13.08.2025 08:51 β€” πŸ‘ 6    πŸ” 1    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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Israel kills 73 in Gaza after murder of journalists shocks world Israeli attacks and forced starvation kill more Palestinians in Gaza as protests continue over slain journalists.

Israeli attacks and forced starvation kill more Palestinians in Gaza as protests continue over slain journalists.

13.08.2025 06:00 β€” πŸ‘ 120    πŸ” 70    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 2
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Dying for gold: who killed the miners of Buffelsfontein? South Africa’s government blockaded hundreds underground. The results were deadly

The South African government tried to β€œsmoke out” illegal gold-miners by cutting off their supplies. Since the start of Operation Close the Hole more than 90 men have died

13.08.2025 06:00 β€” πŸ‘ 6    πŸ” 2    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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Tariff-Hit South Africa Targets Asian Buyers for Farm Produce South Africa is trying to open up new markets in Asia and elsewhere for its farm produce that has been hit with punitive US import tariffs.

South Africa is trying to open up new markets in Asia and elsewhere for its farm produce that has been hit with punitive US import tariffs

13.08.2025 06:00 β€” πŸ‘ 37    πŸ” 11    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 2

#nzpol I really hope Kassem Chalabi wins this case.

13.08.2025 06:46 β€” πŸ‘ 3    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 0
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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".

#nzpol The stupid vain man who has not listened to any experts in Aotearoa New Zealand, for 2 years, accuses another man in Israel of not listening to others. πŸ™„πŸ€¬

#FreePalestineNOW
#SanctionIsraelNOW
#EvictIsraeliAmbassadorNOW
#BanIsraeliTouristsNOW
#DivestNOW

www.rnz.co.nz/news/politic...

13.08.2025 06:36 β€” πŸ‘ 5    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 0

All the AI tools that I've tried report the current dominant biases back to you unless you grill it and then fact check it and then grill it some more. Buyers beware.

13.08.2025 05:31 β€” πŸ‘ 8    πŸ” 2    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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Israel deliberately obstructing aid, Former PM Helen Clark says The former prime minister is at the Rafah border crossing with former Irish President Mary Robinson.

At least one of Aotearoa New Zealand's current and former Prime Ministers has a spine... thank you Helen Clark πŸ‘πŸ«ΆπŸ’ͺπŸ‰πŸ’”πŸ‡΅πŸ‡Έ #nzpol

www.rnz.co.nz/news/politic...

13.08.2025 05:28 β€” πŸ‘ 25    πŸ” 4    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 0

#nzpol

12.08.2025 20:59 β€” πŸ‘ 2    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

#nzpol πŸŽ―πŸ’―β¬‡οΈ

12.08.2025 20:30 β€” πŸ‘ 4    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

#nzpol

12.08.2025 20:29 β€” πŸ‘ 2    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
The document showed Stanford raised the issue after "experts in structured literacy approaches" told her that including two different languages in the bookscould confuse learners and make it harder for them to master English phonetics.

 The ministry's paper said evidence about that was mixed but there was a case to consider the amount of MΓ£ori words in books for children learning to read.

 Literacy experts told RNZ this week MΓ£ori words were part of everyday New Zealand English and did not present problems for beginning readers because their spelling was regular and their vowel sounds matched some of the English vowels.

The document showed Stanford raised the issue after "experts in structured literacy approaches" told her that including two different languages in the bookscould confuse learners and make it harder for them to master English phonetics. The ministry's paper said evidence about that was mixed but there was a case to consider the amount of MΓ£ori words in books for children learning to read. Literacy experts told RNZ this week MΓ£ori words were part of everyday New Zealand English and did not present problems for beginning readers because their spelling was regular and their vowel sounds matched some of the English vowels.

Their racism knows no bounds. 🀬 #nzpol

https://www.rnz.co.nz/news/national/569782/education-minister-cut-maori-words-from-future-junior-books-documents-reveal

12.08.2025 19:33 β€” πŸ‘ 135    πŸ” 37    πŸ’¬ 4    πŸ“Œ 3
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a man in a suit and tie is sitting at a table and pointing up with his finger . ALT: a man in a suit and tie is sitting at a table and pointing up with his finger .
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Education Minister cut Māori words from future junior books, documents reveal The near-total ban was driven by concern it would be confusing for children learning to read English, documents show.

This is enraging neo-colonialist BS. Nz English now regularly incorporates a good number of te reo Māori kupu. Everyone understands these basic words or lives with their head up their racist arse.
#nzpol
Education Minister cut Māori words from future junior books, documents reveal

12.08.2025 19:43 β€” πŸ‘ 18    πŸ” 5    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 2
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All Products Maimoa Creative is Māori-owned brand based in Tauranga that is passionate about promoting the Māori language and culture through unique designs, products and resources. Our aim is to help normalise th...

Just putting this here
maimoa.nz/collections/...

12.08.2025 20:24 β€” πŸ‘ 8    πŸ” 5    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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No, I don’t have a secret investigation that Stuff won’t publish After her name and photos were used in a financial scam, journalist Paula Penfold went looking for answers.

Please do share this story so people don’t fall for this shitty scam

12.08.2025 18:31 β€” πŸ‘ 127    πŸ” 72    πŸ’¬ 8    πŸ“Œ 2
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a woman in a suit is sitting in front of a crowd and says yahhh gurrrll you tell ' em ALT: a woman in a suit is sitting in front of a crowd and says yahhh gurrrll you tell ' em
12.08.2025 20:12 β€” πŸ‘ 0    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
Cartoon. Title: β€œThe Ten Bucks Stops Here”. Image shows PM Christopher Luxon opening a wallet, and a $10 note pops out of the wallet with β€œThe People’s Select Committee” written on it. Kate Sheppard on a $10 note points at Luxon’s forehead and says β€œWhat. Were. You. All. Thinking?”

Cartoon. Title: β€œThe Ten Bucks Stops Here”. Image shows PM Christopher Luxon opening a wallet, and a $10 note pops out of the wallet with β€œThe People’s Select Committee” written on it. Kate Sheppard on a $10 note points at Luxon’s forehead and says β€œWhat. Were. You. All. Thinking?”

The buck stops where?
Pay equity and the coalition government.
My Stuff #cartoon today. #NZpol #PayEquity #PeoplesSelectCommittee

12.08.2025 18:57 β€” πŸ‘ 118    πŸ” 45    πŸ’¬ 2    πŸ“Œ 2

#nzpol #NZpol πŸŽ―πŸ’―πŸ€¬

12.08.2025 20:09 β€” πŸ‘ 4    πŸ” 1    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

##nzpol #NZpol πŸŽ―πŸ’―β¬‡οΈ

12.08.2025 20:07 β€” πŸ‘ 4    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

#nzpol.πŸ€”β¬‡οΈ

12.08.2025 15:39 β€” πŸ‘ 14    πŸ” 3    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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12.08.2025 13:36 β€” πŸ‘ 5    πŸ” 3    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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61% of all the people who have starved to death in Gaza over the past 22 months have died in just the past three weeks.

Watch @premthakker.bsky.social's video on the unheard-of acceleration of the man-made starvation and famine sweeping Gaza borne by the US-backed Israeli genocide.

12.08.2025 13:50 β€” πŸ‘ 109    πŸ” 59    πŸ’¬ 4    πŸ“Œ 3

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