Jennifer Duval-Smith

So the capuchin monks of Austria have a magazine and all I can say is that the cover is a real vibe. 70s hitchhikers? alt-folk darlings? baader-meinhof splinter group? Carthusian Swingers? Who can say what the vibe is, but it is one.

YouTube video by Australian Parliament House Streaming Portal Senate Select Committee on Information Integrity on Climate Change and Energy | 16/02/2026

TOMORROW MORNING: I'm appearing at Senate hearings, talking about the #AtlasNetwork of 550+ orgs in 100 nations, the IPA, Centre of Independent Studies, Advance, and many other fossil corp/billionaire funded climate disinfo orgs. #Auspol #NZpol

Tune in 10.30am AEST:

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Really quick chart to show the rise of declared state of emergencies due to sever weather events. See the trend?

Also we are only 45 days into 2026!

Can we talk about climate change now?

#NZPol

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"... Andrea Vance reports for The Post this morning that Fisheries Minister Shane Jones faces a domestic and international backlash after doubling the catch limits for fishing that destroys deep-sea corals, including from a fishing firm that donated $7,000 to Jones’ political campaign."
#nzpol

Absolute toxic clownery

ACT leader David Seymour delivers 'State of the Nation' speech In Christchurch, the ACT leader pushed for a smaller state, rejected Treaty "division" and vowed to keep Labour, Greens and Te Pāti Māori from power.

Seymour’s state of the nation speech was actually quite impressive - because he managed to diagnose all the problems correctly, and then proposed policies that will make every single problem dramatically worse. That’s quite some skill

#nzpol

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NZ has normalised inequality. As the cost of living rises, Govt has to expand into every corner of life so people don't starve and end up homeless.
We need to reduce inequality and rampant rentierism so that people and communities have the resources they need to look after themselves.

I thought this was a parody.

His Facebook is rancid with suckups without an original thought amongst them.

1. this is a brilliant piece

2. FYI:

Perhaps worse is that they did believe them but that the abuse continued to be politically useful in a way that consequences would not be.

What if the biggest conspiracy is our government’s refusal to believe more than a 1000 women (and children) for many decades?

Lovely shiny leaves 🌱

Huh, would you look at that.

*stares directly at the camera lens*

This was so unwise. I would have gone for a closed toe sandal.

What a casserole of a man.

Spectacular!

Cartoon depicts ACT MP and Minister of Internal Affairs Brooke Van Velden dressed as an ancient Egyptian queen/Pharaoh riding a giant gold block labelled ‘ACT’s R.W. Agenda’. She wields two whips to drive her slaves, dragging the block towards a pyramid peaked with gold labelled ‘1%’. Her slaves consist of National Party MPs, including PM Chris Luxon, Nicola Willis, Simeon Brown, and others. Luxon: “No wonder Brooke wasn’t keen on an anti-slavery bill.”

How I built the pyramids, by Brooke Van Velden. #nzpol #cartoon #Listener

How different the world could be if as much credence was given to @sarahkendzior.bsky.social's work c/f the complicit broadsheets? They. Knew. See also @carolecadwalla.bsky.social @jkbjournalist.bsky.social @rebeccasolnit.bsky.social @drjengunter.bsky.social @jessicavalenti.bsky.social

Welcome to Heritage New Zealand Welcome to Heritage New Zealand

Carve out some creative time for yourself if you can. we're going to do some plein air work and we're allowed to choose our subject from the perennial borders! (squee) More information here www.visitheritage.co.nz/whats-on/auc...

Arty/planty peeps of Auckland, I've got two spaces left on a lovely six week botanical art course starting next week. Wed mornings 10am-12 in the billiards room(!) at beautiful Highwic house in Newmarket. Check out the gorgeous historical garden. Msg me if you'd like to know more. #botanicalart🌱🇳🇿

Learn To Draw Native Leaves -Botanical Art Workshop Learn how to draw beautiful plants confidently with botanical artist Jennifer Duval-Smith and Auckland Domain Wintergardens.

More info here www.eventbrite.co.nz/e/learn-to-d...

Poster for a botanical art workshop focussing on native leaves on Sunday 29 March in Auckland Wintergardens

Come along to a botanical art workshop with me on native leaves with Auckland Wintergardens, Sunday 29 March. All materials are supplied, no experience is required to enjoy yourself. Small group, lots of fun. $129pp. Msg me to book and I'll save you the booking fee 🌱 #kikorangi Feel free to share!

You look fabulous!

A lot of people say a lot things. But there are certain people worth listening to. Every. Damn. Time. @tressiemcphd.bsky.social is one.

So, wait, fast-track fast-track?

I'm sure that level of lack of policy oversight will have no negative ramifications in the slightest.

We always receive them relatively quickly anyway and these changes wont affect the timing.

The Projection Machine: Epstein's Intellectual Network and the War on Trans People Mohan Dutta, Culture-centered approach, CARE, Massey University, Mohan Jyoti Dutta, Prof Mohan Dutta, Mohan J. Dutta, Communication for social change

Anti-trans hate is an industry. Not a movement, not a moral concern, not an organic uprising of worried parents — an industry, deliberately constructed, lavishly funded, & strategically deployed to protect the interests of the powerful men who finance it
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One thing I picked up on from talking to overseas infrastructure folk at the summit was the National Party's obsession with roading to the exclusion of other projects puts off international investors. One said they can't get anyone in government to listen to anything else... no matter how good.

You know he's roaring at you.