He was a wise man. I've lost it now, but for many years I had his words on success stuck on my fridge (the quote that begins "To laugh often and much").

I think there's a third season of Dark Winds. I don't know why Netflix is not streaming it.

Indeed a bargain. And I bet they're splendid eggs!

Amen.

Thank you for listening so I didn't have to. He is everything you say and a bully to boot.

I do too. In fact I pre-ordered yours, Lee, because I read about it on here :)

I was cosy and snug in bed reading my kindle at the time and for a brief horrified moment I thought my kindle was screaming at me.

Pre-ordered my copy and I'm looking forward to it! I live in New Zealand and I really appreciate Blackwell's free international postage.

Protect Our Vote: Stop Voter Suppression Most people in Aotearoa, no matter our background, income or postcode, value fairness and freedom. The freedom to have a say in decisions that impact our lives — from making housing more affordable, t...

The last thing a democracy needs is to make voting more difficult.

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The real Salt Path: how a blockbuster book and film were ... Penniless and homeless, the Winns found fame and fortune with the story of their 630-mile walk to salvation. We can reveal that the truth behind it is ve...

Not remotely surprised. I recall reading this and just thinking, does nobody else think this smells off?

So Seymour claimed last month that 99.5% of RSB submissions were from bots. I asked him for more details, inc. how this number was arrived at. His office says “this information doesn’t exist.” So he just pulled it out of his arse, and here’s his office admitting it.

Government has worsened cost of living for Kiwis, more than it’s reduced it OPINION: Latest polls show the public think there is more spin than delivery in National’s appeal to hip-pocket issues

“Put simply, despite its positive puffery, this Government’s actions have worsened the cost of living pressure on working Kiwis far more than they have reduced it.” #NZpol

What beautiful shades of palest pink. Lovely.

Charlize Theron is fearless and fabulous.

Pre-ordered. Very much looking forward to reading this :)

Lisa Murkowski Is Going To Hell. She condemned it. And then she voted for it.

People like her are just as evil as Stephen Miller.

Because they are indeed gaslighting.

Inspired by a friend who urged us to post more flower photos as an antidote to all that is wrong in the world, I give Winter Flowers #1: Luculia pinceana 'Fragrant Cloud'. Strongly perfumed but also frost tender.

My lovely Perfume Princess is blooming its heart out here in Waikanae. It's a joy.

☎️ Wait, there’s now a hotline for reporting road cones?

Here’s Māori TikTok creator The Conchurversial Kuzzie putting PM Christopher Luxon’s declaration of war on traffic cones into perspective, using his trademark humour and bite to ask where the governments priorities really lie.

#nzpol 🎯

Excellent headline in today's ODT editorial. #nzpol

In life, be a Marilyn Waring, not a Ruth Richardson. A Don MacGlashan, not a Chris Bishop.

Chris Bishop was famously shut down by Don McGlashan at the 2025 Aotearoa Music Awards and told him to "Shut up, you dickhead". Bravo, Sir, Bravo!

#NZPol

I love this piece, thank you for the chance to read it again. Definitely one of my favourites 😀

Not sure who to attribute this too - it’s on point #nzpol

Love it!

The Government must apologise to disabled adults, children and their whānau Signed by Awhi Ngā Mātua, IHC,  Disabled Persons Assembly NZ Inc, Parent to Parent, Disability Connect, Mental Health Foundation of New Zealand, NZEI Te Riu Roa, Parents of Vision Impaired PVINZ,...

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Blond is a good look on Joe. Suits him.