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The sector with 17,000 more full-time jobs 3:33 pm on 5 February 2026 Susan Edmunds Susan Edmunds, Money Correspondent susan.edmunds@rnz.co.nz Image of cooks in a restaurant kitchen. Accommodation and food services saw the largest increase in jobs over the last year, up just over 25,000, with around 17,000 more full-time and 8000 more part-time roles. Photo: 123rf Unemployment has hit its highest level in a decade, but beneath the headline numbers some sectors are faring much better than others.

This week's lies, damn lies, and green shoots award goes to Brad Olsen (via Susan Edmunds). This is a particularly disgusting use of data - like so bad that the article should be removed. Let's have a look... [🧵 1/n]

Princess Chelsea - AudioCulture All this has largely happened without the artist’s contrivance; in fact she seems slightly bemused by it. Chelsea herself doesn’t even have the TikTok app. Her videos are low-to-no-budget and usually ...

In November 2022, Princess Chelsea & The Dream Warriors recorded a live session at Abbey Road’s Studio Two. Yes that room, made famous by The Beatles and Pink Floyd. The 10-song performance was filmed by London-based Kiwi director Marc Swadel. Studio Two... 1/3 www.audioculture.co.nz/profile/prin...

Tall Dwarfs & Hairybreath Monsters: A Chris Knox Bestiary A one-stop guide to a legend of the New Zealand underground.

"Chris Knox’s art is full of small gestures, but they mean everything. In his countless songs, comics, videos, writings, interviews, and artist-nurturing stints, Knox channels an uncanny ability to make the everyday surreal yet relatable"

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Bandcamp says AI music is not permitted on the platform. Via @brooklynvegan.bsky.social

Just heard Jon Toogood sing Fight For Your Right to Party to his wife in the queue at Spark 🥰 I love Aotearoa.

In Auckland for David Byrne and a couple of observations.

- ooh that new layout around the station by sky city is beautiful
- queen street is more for people than cars now
- I'm at the younger end of attendees so far but its definitely a mixed audience
- this city is really lovely to visit

Songwriter Chris Matthews with The Headless Chickens, Big Day Out, Auckland, 1995. - Photo by Becky Nunes/Simon Grigg collection System Virtue – Emma Paki Emma Paki’s beautifully melodic and passionate plea for ...

Out first new story of 2026! Whether it be for Headless Chickens, Children's Hour or This Kind of Punishment, Chris Matthews has written some very fine songs (including Flying Nun's only No. 1 'George'). Here, he picks some of his own Aotearoa NZ faves: www.audioculture.co.nz/articles/son...

2025 was a special year for Sunreturn 🌞

We have endless gratitude for the musicians who have trusted us with their work. We want to thank everyone who listened, came to a show, bought merch and showed support 🌈

It’s only a couple of weeks until our first release for 2026, can't wait ✌️

Congrats on official Jazz Dad status!

"Just in the nick of time, New Zealand’s trans youth—and the people who love them and care for them—can breathe a sigh of relief" 🥰

This is the heart of it. Everyone who knows and loves a trans kid knows how vital—as in literally life-saving—this injunction feels (and will hopefully continue to be)

Rewind Re-versioned, by Hallelujah Picassos 21 track album

Im going to be doing an interview with the delightful @tonylstamp.bsky.social on RNZ Music 101, to talk about our new Hallelujah Picassos remix album REWIND RE-VERSIONED at 2.10pm today (Saturday), tune in! hallelujahpicassos.bandcamp.com/album/rewind...

Stinky Grooves: Tuesday December 9, 2025 A meandering miasma of melodic malice

Refreshmental as anything

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NP on RNZ @stinkyjim.bsky.social @dubdotdash.bsky.social

thank you, fella! Jim's mix is tipper topper!

I broke up with Spotify Why I switched to Qobuz and how easy it was to move my entire musical life.

I wrote a post about how easy it was to leave #Spotify for another streaming platform. (I chose #Qobuz but other platforms are available.)

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Poster for Hallelujah Picassos Rewind Re-versioned remix album launch on December 5 at 4pm, at Flying Out, 80 Pitt St, Auckland.

Pretty excited about this, launching our Hallelujah Picassos remix album out in to the world this Friday, come along!

Your gentle reminder that my crowdfunding campaign ends tomorrow night… Thanks everyone for all the love. It’s been amazing. www.pledgeme.co.nz/projects/852...

YouTube video by Rock & Roll Hall of Fame Prince, Tom Petty, Steve Winwood, Jeff Lynne, more - "While My Guitar Gently Weeps" | 2004 Induction

Every once in a while I go back and rewatch this performance, and every time I'm glad I did youtu.be/6SFNW5F8K9Y

Jennifer’s clear and fact-based interview is a great one to share with family or friends who might not have good understanding this issue.
She easily cuts through the govt’s bullshit.

“Trust us! Marginalising these communities more will absolutely bring down the cost of a KG of Mince and get your job back!”

Govt halts new puberty blockers prescriptions for gender-affirming care Green Party MP Ricardo Menéndez March says the government is "buying into imported culture wars" .

This is upsetting on so many levels. Banning new prescriptions is extremely harmful and doing this during trans awareness week, a few days before the transgender day of remembrance just makes it so much worse.

www.rnz.co.nz/news/politic...

ABI Bouhmaida @forgoodcode Every Windows 11 PC is now an Al PC with Copilot at the center of it all. Here's how to get rid of Copilot completely from your computer (1/3)

ABI Bouhmaida @forgoodcode 1/ Settings App > Personalization > Taskbar > Other System Tray Icons > Switch "Microsoft 365 Copilot App" Off This hides Copilot from your taskbar

(9) ABI Bouhmaida @forgoodcode 2/ Press Win + R > Type in ‘regedit’ > Navigate to "HKEY _CURRENT_USER\ Software \ Policie s\Microsoft\ Windows" > Right-click on the "Windows" Key > New > Key > Name the new key "WindowsCopilot’ > Right-click on the new key EY > DWORD (32-bit) Value

@forgoodcode 3/ > Name the value "TurnOffWindowsCopilot’ > Double-click the name of the value > Set the "Value Data" to 1 > Restart your computer Congrats! Copilot is now completely gone from your computer. Hope this helps

My new favorite kind of meme is "here are detailed instructions on how to turn off AI". 🔨

Parachute Festival - Article | AudioCulture Parachute Festival, Mystery Creek, Waikato. - Parachute Music Collection Parachute Festival was one of the largest local music festivals in the first decade of the 2000s. It relied heavily on Christia...

Did you go to Parachute Music Festival? Here's the story of the event. Plus I'll comment back with the story by @davidfarrier.com about the terrible DC Talk singer for those who want some additional reading.
audioculture.co.nz/articles/par...

Hand typed invitation on unbleached cardboard Mono Watt words + noise Record release Saturday 8 Nov 2025 yeah Flying Out basement 80 Pitt St, Auckland 7.30 doors 8.00 band ALL WELCOME

Two sleeps till my rekid launch!

Graham Reid rekns:

“Pain's electronics pushes it into space as Cunningham's low guitar grounds it”

“somewhere between Kerouac, Sam Hunt … and Ginsberg”

“the presence of an authentic voice & sonic settings which wrap around the experience”

Free/koha all welcome

thanks for your awesome work!

Was an honour to get to take a hoon at this classic banger 📼🌞 check it out!!

thanks for letting me know

Rewind Re-versioned, by Hallelujah Picassos 21 track album

Rewind Re-versioned’ is coming out December 5, 2025 on a limited run of CDs and cassettes, and digital.
You can hear 3 of the remixes from
@eltruento.bsky.social, @amamelia.bsky.social , and Surly right now over at bandcamp hallelujahpicassos.bandcamp.com/album/rewind...

We will be having a launch event at Flying Out on Dec 5, from 4pm to 6pm, with DJs and pals to celebrate the release. Cheers!

​Preorder it on cd/cassette from Flying Out from 5 Nov 2025.
flyingout.co.nz/.../halleluj....