@lynchapman.bsky.social
He had a tilt at the nomination for National candidate for Mana but was rejected so turned his attentions to Wgtn Mayoralty. He is very keen on the Super City and was part of a very unpleasant campaign against Mike Tana who had become our Mayor.
16.02.2026 20:54 β π 5 π 0 π¬ 1 π 0Indicative of widespread climate change. Son quipped they are growing webbed feet...he is a Podiatrist. Hope you folk arent too affected by this storm. A doozy here and we are pretty used to southerly storms.
16.02.2026 08:06 β π 1 π 0 π¬ 1 π 0Why does he lie about EVERYTHING
16.02.2026 05:26 β π 99 π 21 π¬ 9 π 0London based son confirmed that recently....ugh...
16.02.2026 04:59 β π 1 π 0 π¬ 1 π 0I've not seen a baby either, only mature. Their nests always look a shambles apparently. More a platform than a nest.
16.02.2026 03:57 β π 2 π 0 π¬ 1 π 0Who is that chap? Art Garfunkle comes to mind from back in the day.
16.02.2026 00:46 β π 3 π 0 π¬ 2 π 0Grrr "to be"...
15.02.2026 23:15 β π 1 π 0 π¬ 0 π 0Who pays for all those lights to switched on for no good reason?
15.02.2026 23:14 β π 3 π 0 π¬ 1 π 0A patch of sunshine every so often....
15.02.2026 23:12 β π 1 π 0 π¬ 1 π 0Wairarapa friends: the Red Cross has six families keen to have sewing machines and we are out of stock there.
Could you please ask your neighbours, aunties, sports buddies etc ? Email any offers to sewingmachinedonations@gmail.com please π§΅π
Please share!
Moved 2 wooden chairs and folded down our wooden table and secured. Tied up some plants.
Moved pots into more sheltered spots, checked window catches and about to put bricks by wheeli bin wheels. Charging torches and phones.....stay safe it could get wild.
breathe in when the howling southerlies and huge southerly swells spread a shit mist over us, our gardens and homes.
14.02.2026 06:52 β π 3 π 0 π¬ 1 π 0"Boogie,boogie"......Metal Mickey. Lol
13.02.2026 08:14 β π 3 π 0 π¬ 0 π 0
More info here www.eventbrite.co.nz/e/learn-to-d...
12.02.2026 07:23 β π 6 π 4 π¬ 0 π 1
Absolute UNIT of a hornet beside an array of puny common wasps.
A guide for Aucklanders keeping watch for yellow-legged hornets:
1. βHmm, is this stripy waspy thing a hornet?β = not a hornet
2. βJESUS EFFING C what the F is that MONSTER, thatβs he biggest wasp Iβve ever SEEN, NO Jaden KEEP AWAY, shit I think it has yellow legsβ = hornet
action.greenpeace.org.nz/petition/no-... C'mon people
06.02.2026 18:06 β π 4 π 2 π¬ 1 π 0
Josh and Andy in fluro vests with radios marshal the hΔ«koi in 2024
Want to be a part of Aotearoaβs longest running Pride festival? Excellent, cos we need your help as volunteers!
In exchange, youβll meet lovely new people, give back to your community and just all around be a champion. Your role can fit your time and your strengths docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1F...
Or any remote jobs for a Project Manager/finance person. Can start asap.
05.02.2026 07:48 β π 17 π 20 π¬ 1 π 3" Thank you for reaching out"....from all manner of people and businesses...
05.02.2026 23:48 β π 0 π 0 π¬ 0 π 0Do not continue to swim under turd
04.02.2026 07:34 β π 2 π 2 π¬ 0 π 0
Marilyn Waring on the undervalued Librarians and the slashing of pay equity processes in our country.
thespinoff.co.nz/society/04-0...
Smiling, but had to sit and think after this one. Can't describe these deep conversations in a post. The state of services for abused + neglects elders needs so much improving. Thanks Seniors ASAP Trust and Rachel for explaining 15 years of policy to me.
#listeningtour #whangarei
Well done Dr David Galler and 'Kaitiaki Hauora -- Together for Public Health'. Your Listener article was spot on.
Privatisation diminishes and weakens our public healthcare system.
Also let's see some pressure come on supermarkets, food shops to offer good discounts every day of the week. Helping lower the cost of living....So many Gold Card specials are one off uses currently.
02.02.2026 21:11 β π 4 π 0 π¬ 0 π 0Agreed. The brass neck of including the excellent piece from the Equal Employment Opportunities Commissioner on Pay Equity as a foundation for retirement security after decimating the Pay Equity process.
02.02.2026 21:06 β π 6 π 1 π¬ 1 π 0
Shit the latest @emilywrites.co.nz newsletter bums me out βΉοΈ
This government is such a fucking useless empathy void
My wife and I were on a beach in the Wellington area and found this at a car park, in the grass.
It is approximately the size of a person's hand,made of bone, and intricately carved.
I've masked the lower half,as only the legitimate owner will be able to fully describe it.
Please share this...(1)
Ditto.....shelter from the storm.
28.01.2026 23:14 β π 1 π 0 π¬ 0 π 0Alt text:
A bearded man in nurse's scrubs offers aid to Justice, wearing a blindfold and holding a sword and scales, who has fallen to her knees.
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Some folks have been asking how they can support folks in Minneapolis. Here are some links to Mutual Aid groups there.
Yes donate, Yes share these with other people you know, Yes invite friends over and pass a basket to raise $ to donate.
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