Roland still can't believe it's not butter 🇳🇿

Long after I read Nostradamus "From a sky shall come a King of Terror", I admit I had 2001 in mind, not 2026.

Something to support self-sanity during this s***show of a day in the world news.

Screenshot of a social media post by a verified account named David Seymour reading, “Our dinner for Persian freedom fighters was well timed. Let freedom reign this time.” Below the text is a photo of a dining table set with plates, glasses, and a vase of flowers beside large glass doors. Outside the doors hang several green-white-red flags with lion-and-sun emblems. A folded cloth sits on a countertop in the foreground.

Let's not forget that Seymour called New Zealand's first Iranian born member of parliament, a woman whose parents fled the regime as dissidents, a "menace to freedom" resulting in her needing extra security as threats increased

He directed contributed to her being hounded out of public life

Media release NZ Greens: Unilateral attack on Iran must be condemned "Trump and Netanyahu's unilateral attack on Iran must be condemned as an illegal and unprovoked act against the people of the region and any genuine pathway to peace Green Party Co-Leader Marama Davidson says. "This latest escalation in aggression is part of a decades' long pattern of behaviour of the US dragging the region into more wars, violence, and bloodshed. "The wider region has immediately been drawn into this violence, with hundreds reported dead in only a single day. The idea that it's okay to bomb other countries because you don't like their leader is reprehensible. "The Prime Minister Luxon's failure to condemn Trump's illegal actions again demonstrates his lack of leadership or moral courage, and willingness to act against New Zealander's values. "New Zealander's deserve better than this. Our voice is powerful on the international stage. The Green Party urges Luxon's Government to condemn illegal warmongering, and unreservedly advocate for diplomacy, international law, and peace for the Iranian people." Auth by Marama Davidson, Green Co-Leader, parliament Buildings Wellington. Funded by Parliamentary Services

“Our voice is powerful on the international stage. The Green Party urges Luxon's Government to condemn illegal warmongering, and unreservedly advocate for diplomacy, international law, and peace for the Iranian people."
- @maramadavidson.bsky.social

What an uncle disgusting

Govt embarks on sale of 900 state houses, old and new Kāinga Ora sells rundown one bedroom demo-job for $1.37m in now-affluent seaside suburb of Pt Chev – and there's much more to come, reports Jonathan Milne.

When John Key sold 1000 state homes, it made headlines & sparked debate

Now Chris Bishop has cancelled 3500 builds & selling 900 houses (with land extra) in what's been called a private developers' lolly scramble, it's hardly making a splash

How #NZ has changed #nzpol

Plenty of past folk I've talked to think the change in bracket changes the rate for *all* earnings, not only the earnings above or equal to the threshold. Poor financial literacy

Buen Salud 🙂

I'll be keeping a close eye on Genesis Bills - the April price hike already is cheeky with the cost of living and heir large profits. I'm not tied to a strict plan so will move to another gentailer if they hike again.

Contact Consumer Advocacy, but also someone in the Media (to look into it) and call out Witcoulls on Social Media if you can. This is just taking the piss of cost of living and they should be brought to task on their BS.

Rumor has it that the Statutory Admin of Tauranga Council found several cabinets stuffed with over 100 commission reports, urban plan reports, etc, none of which had been acted on despite the expensive cost to consult and make the reports. Such a waste of effort and paper.

YouTube video by Channel 4 News Clara Mattei: capitalism is not natural - it’s enforced

Unravelling the fuck out of capitalism.

Went to Devonport last week. So many times people were blocking the sidewalk that I had to firmly push through some to get past.

Picked up a copy of Mama by Tāme Iti.

Ignored the dirty looks some of the old white folks were giving me as I carried it back to the car.

Holy crap 😮

If it means kids are safer, I'm behind it.

I used to catch up regularly with a tech friend, but he's been so busy recently and is spending 6 months in Asia at the mo

Price misprint? Bad data entry?

Moved my code clubs to Monday, Tuesday, first two have been mild dumpster fire at times but things are getting settled

Relatedly, looking forward to the Law Commission's review of hate crime law in NZ, led by Dr Mark Hickford www.lawcom.govt.nz/our-work/hat... My March 2025 submission to the review process, I just realised, is now public on Commission's website. www.lawcom.govt.nz/assets/Submi...

I swear I hear them in my sleep, but could be my evening tinnitus

Pay equity change a 'real slap in the face' to women Comment: Ahead of next week's report, People's Select Committee member Steve Chadwick describes her shock at discovering the minister responsible for policy impacting thousands of women and their fami...

National-led government carefully excluded Ministry for Women from pay equity demolition planning, set harsher replacement criteria than officials recommended.
#NzPol

#nzpol

Watch: 'It needs to stop' - Police given new powers to clear beggars and rough sleepers Breaching a move-on order may lead to a $2,000 fine or three months in jail.

I knew it would be bad but this is draconian - note it is for anyone 14 years and over and it will be a $2k fine for people with no money so instead they will go to prison. It thus becomes move on to prison. This is not a solution to homelessness. www.nzherald.co.nz/nz/governmen...

'Painful recovery': Mount businesses call for urgent financial help Two owners call for more council and government support.

It beggars belief that these people, who more than likely vote National & ACT and whinge about their rates, seem to have no idea where the extra money to save their business is to come from. Let’s use the phrase “wasteful spending” on them & see how they like it

Man dies as flooding triggers Ōtorohanga State of Emergency A State of Emergency has been declared in the Ōtorohanga District after widespread flooding, heavy rain and slips hit the area overnight.

How many people in Aotearoa has the use of fossil fuels killed this year?
www.stuff.co.nz/nz-news/3609...

Illustrated horror-themed poster titled “Saturday the 14th.” In the center, a green-faced vampire with a cape grins while holding hands with a frightened couple. On the left, a man in light blue pajamas clutches a wooden stake and looks nervously to the side. On the right, a woman in a white dress recoils in fear while holding a cross necklace. In the background, bats fly across a full moon above a spooky mansion on a hill with lightning in the sky. The title text appears at the bottom in dripping red letters.

Happy Saturday the 14th everyone

National has released ACT's bill to gut workplace health & safety. Restricts the H&S obligations of small employers (and all seasonal companies) to only worrying about "critical risks". www.legislation.govt.nz/bill/governm...

I'm currently co-producing this glorious inter-generational queer short film, and we're crowdfunding on Boosted! For more info and to contribute: www.thearts.co.nz/boosted/proj...

#queerfilm #supportindiefilm
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