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Tangata Tiriti. Te Whanganui-a-Tara. She/her/ia. πŸ³οΈβ€πŸŒˆπŸ³οΈβ€βš§οΈπŸ‡ΈπŸ‡©

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I approve of this course of inaction.

01.11.2025 23:38 β€” πŸ‘ 0    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

Try $1500+...

01.11.2025 23:37 β€” πŸ‘ 4    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 0

Don't UoO fork out for a subscription? My intermitent VUW acct is the only way I get to hate read premium articles (and no, I'm not even bothering with this one...)

01.11.2025 23:19 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 2    πŸ“Œ 0

Its the whole law school (and few students in it would have any grasp of this history surrounding them every day tbh). The old plans are fascinating to see who would have been in which room when making these historical decisions.

01.11.2025 18:56 β€” πŸ‘ 5    πŸ” 1    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

Aw yay, thank you! This little episode illustrates why I admire your mahi so much! Just get stuck in and do it for the better of all of us - you are a legend xx

30.10.2025 03:03 β€” πŸ‘ 0    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

Yes - the link you've provided says it's also funded for persons recommended by a medical officer of health. My understanding is that those who've not received the second dose in the 1969-1990 period fall in that category. I did and it was free.

27.10.2025 05:28 β€” πŸ‘ 2    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 0
Preview
12. Measles - Health New Zealand | Te Whatu Ora Building the future of health

It is also funded for those who do not have two documented measles vaccines - you don't have to be eligible for free healthcare (scroll down to funded vaccines: www.tewhatuora.govt.nz/for-health-p...)

27.10.2025 02:25 β€” πŸ‘ 2    πŸ” 1    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 0

Lol, I'm 30 mins late to the party as always.

23.10.2025 05:49 β€” πŸ‘ 0    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

I think nzlii (NZ legal information institute) might also be interested in this? They're on bsky @nzlii.bsky.social but an email to them might be a good idea too (nzlii(at)otago.ac.nz).

23.10.2025 05:47 β€” πŸ‘ 5    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 0

And everyone else striking today!

22.10.2025 18:09 β€” πŸ‘ 2    πŸ” 3    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

Imagine a future where you walk into a council chamber, a court, a parliamentary corridor, and the walls are filled with portraits of wāhine Māori, wāhine toa, exactly like this. For Te Whanganui-a-Tara, that future starts now. Ngā mihi nui ki a koe, Tory, for opening that door πŸ’šπŸ’šπŸ’š

03.10.2025 21:14 β€” πŸ‘ 23    πŸ” 5    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 0

A tiny window into institutional hatred. Such incredible reporting, and I'm glad it's got this sliver of harsh sunlight. So much more needed - here, there and everywhere.

03.10.2025 21:03 β€” πŸ‘ 2    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

I initially thought this was going to be organised by the size categories of birdle πŸ˜‚

27.09.2025 05:32 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

And to top it all off, it was a political accident - Seddon wanted to see the back of the issue, thought he had the numbers to defeat it if he introduced it, but his gamble did not pay off. Argh I hate everything about this particular mythologising argh argh argh.

27.09.2025 05:28 β€” πŸ‘ 0    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

Even the predicate isn't true! We were a colony, not a sovereign state. Similar territories were ahead of us eg Wyoming 1869, Utah 1870. The 1st sovereign state may have been Hawai'i (gender neutral term in 1840 constitution, changed afterwards). Pitcairn was in 1838 and kept it ever since.

27.09.2025 05:26 β€” πŸ‘ 0    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 0

For your consideration: "Ombudsman turfs TERF complaint in less than a page".

26.09.2025 03:49 β€” πŸ‘ 3    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

Nice, thank you - on my list!

21.09.2025 00:31 β€” πŸ‘ 0    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

Ooooh, I confess I'm horribly ignorant and had to check which quote source you were refering to... No I haven't - but I'm now very keen to now!

21.09.2025 00:27 β€” πŸ‘ 0    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 0

Relevant to this kōrero, perhaps (see the post quoted by KW as well, which really resonates!)
bsky.app/profile/tkin...

20.09.2025 22:23 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 0

Aroha mai - we were a colony, not a dominion...

19.09.2025 06:11 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

Untrue! We werent a sovereign state, only a dominion. Many other similar territories were earlier, eg Wyoming (1869) and Utah (1870). The first sovereign state may have been Hawai'i (gender neutral term used in 1840 constitution but changed soon after). Pitcairn was in 1838 and kept it ever since.

19.09.2025 06:09 β€” πŸ‘ 3    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 0

See also: it is not procrastination, it is simply a thing I would rather be doing right now.

07.09.2025 02:44 β€” πŸ‘ 2    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

The judiciary: "Judges and lawyers should have work life balance."
The registry: "In this economy?"

03.09.2025 03:43 β€” πŸ‘ 0    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 0

Tautoko. I might personally think the decision is wrong and the proposed at grade crossing and/or new bridge is terrible for the city, but the decision's been made, confirmed as lawful, and they should just get on with it. I feel like that eternally screaming badplace account atm.

02.09.2025 07:46 β€” πŸ‘ 3    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

Ah - great you sold them all, and yes that would be wonderful, thank you!

30.08.2025 23:38 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 0

Δ€e mārika - yes, please!

30.08.2025 08:48 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 0

Just to clarify - AT don't have to remove them. They do have to reconsider the decision in accordance with the specific statutory test, which requires them to form the view that they won't impede traffic. If they form that view, no need to remove.

26.08.2025 02:53 β€” πŸ‘ 2    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

With Boldt J hearing the case, in with a chance imho...

24.08.2025 20:17 β€” πŸ‘ 0    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

See also
www.justice.govt.nz/assets/Docum...

20.08.2025 09:52 β€” πŸ‘ 2    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

On a Sunday night, though?

17.08.2025 07:34 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 0

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