Keren Phillips

Shock as gold exploration bid lodged next to Zealandia ecosanctuary The proposed 1.4sq km exploration site directly borders Zealandia's sanctuary fence.

What?!!!!

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Today is my birthday (turning 29), which is the only time all year that I ask for a repost 🌿
I hope you get lost in fantasy worlds as much as I do 🔮

Researchers find NZ is the most likely country to survive war, famine or Trump - but forget to put us on the map Aotearoa is one of the most likely countries in the world to survive war, natural disaster, famine or Trump say scientists, but wannabe Kiwis might struggle to get here: we’ve been kicked off the plan...

This is so peak New Zealand. #NZLabLife

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Love these bike counters! So many trips on the Quay Street Cycleway 😀

Generally I tend to assume judges have the experience and knowledge to make the best decisions

But this judge needs a clue

A child molester is NOT fit for the Police force and his desire to be a cop should not have excused him from punishment

A man who sexually assaulted a 5 year old boy is surely not the kind of person we want in the police force? WTAF!!!

Musk is enabling election interference against political parties he dislikes. He will keep doing it until governments stop him.

If you actually wanted to protect women you'd be spending zero energy trying to define us and one thousand energy trying to eradicate intimate partner violence. #nzpol

Mostly too exhausted to go into it. But Pedro’s quote hits the spot though! 🏳️‍⚧️🏳️‍⚧️

Feels like a good way to degrade trust in a vital comms tool 🫠

I'm not in favour of that, makes us no better than the right. What we need to do, more importantly what the media needs to do is starve them of oxygen as credible commentators & be 1000x more critical of their agenda & words.

A far better term than “pregnant people” in information meant for patients themselves is to opt for a direct, inclusive address. E.g:

“If you’re pregnant, you’re eligible for a free flu vaccine”.

This is technically compliant, more accessible, personal and far warmer than “pregnant people”.

Coalition directs Health NZ to stop saying 'pregnant people' Associate Health Minister Casey Costello has told the agency "only women and people of the female sex can get pregnant".

This is petty, cruel and shows the bizarre priorities of NZ First.

However, Health NZ can still be inclusive and technically obey this jammy little demand by jammy little people. Here’s my comms person take 🧵

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I wish there was a way to get a digestible breakdown of these alternative paths that got taken off the table. I miss newsrooms that employed more than 2 journalists at a time.

Fact-checking Prebble’s resignation rhetoric Concerningly, the Waitangi Tribunal is doing its legislated job.

‘… the thrust of Prebble’s complaint seems to be that the Tribunal is adhering to the law, working within their legally prescribed boundaries and fulfilling the requirements on them. He simply doesn’t like the outcome …’

An excellent rebuttal of Prebble’s claims.

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So it goes.

I thought this when I read it too. Would’ve been so great if she’d said she’d publicly shout out any brand who sends aid instead of sending her clothes or something. Everyone wins that way.

Megan Thee Stallion spiralling because they didn’t have the chips she wanted at the end of a loooong day is one of the most relatable things I’ve seen a celebrity do for sure.

Help! I need suggestions for parent-friendly tv so I don’t throttle my mother. Very low on sexiness rating, violence ok if it’s “honourable” (lol), swears ok-ish, political themes seem to only be ok if they’re from the olden days. Sigh.

Kid is fast approaching go-off-biking-by-himself age and I would really love some more safe biking infrastructure please! Unrelated reminder to vote and talk about voting in local council elections - that’s where all the fun spending decisions are made ☺️

Une ruïne derrière une plaque de verre montrant un dessin qui montre la tour que la ruïne était avant.

La transition de la ville dépend de notre capacité à voir le présent comme un brouillon à travers le dessin du futur.

C’est une sensation très puissante, agréable et libératrice.

David Seymour: All New Zealanders should be treated the same under the law!

People: Cool, let's bring agriculture into the Emissions Trading Scheme :)

David Seymour: No, not like that!

I can’t get enough of this one. I find myself actively looking for excuses to go downtown now, instead of avoiding it like the plague.

Well, here I am.