Francisco Blaha

'It's not impossible': Willis says National may join other parties to repeal Regulatory Standards Act The National deputy leader said her party may also campaign to get rid of the law.

I tried to read this from as many angles as possible, and they are all pathetic. In fact, I'll be ready to respect Seymour if he were to walk away from the coalition because of this statement as a matter of principle (which of course he will never do)
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A stupid looking brown boot with a toe that has a sole at 90 degrees to the actual sole retailing for $3,901.

We have strayed too far from God.

Official statistics are vastly undercounting deaths from extreme weather Research reveals that many more people lose their lives because of the effects of rainfall and flooding than are routinely accounted for.

More extreme weather events are among the expected impacts of climate change, this study shows that the reported number of excess deaths (how many more deaths occurred than would otherwise be expected) because of rainfall and flooding is a considerable undercount

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Chris Bishop says he's not plotting to roll Christopher Luxon He's not the only MP who has been asked about a leadership challenge.

Chris Bishop does not have to roll Luxon… he just need to wait…. Luxon self sabotage on daily basis www.rnz.co.nz/news/politic...

There is not “common good” with this lot… someone will be making a lot of money while the rest loose smothering somewhere…

"the rich do what they want and the poor suffer what they must"

(not the original Thucydides quote, but also works)

Bike Rider (Mungo’s Hi Fi ft Pupajim), by Mungo's Hi Fi from the album Distilled

Needing this one in vinyl... if anyone knows where to find it (or even if exists!)
Thank you
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Regarding bikes, we set up a robust reporting system in the bikeHub for our AT funding and are assisting around 15% of the island's residents! Which is a massive % for bikes as transport and fun for NZ standards!

you always welcome at the bike hub! we will have soon a korg handytraxx turntable hooked up to the sound system... so amyone con bring records and play thwm while we are open (I'm around until mid february than back to my real job 😔)

Tuna is fished to be eaten by half the world, yet fishers are sometimes not treated with the respect they deserve and under the rules that protect their lives and jobs

The dark truth behind supermarket tuna Major retailers are selling tuna from fisheries where crews say they are exploited and abused

Some of my words and images in this open article by the Financial Times in London… for the last few years I have been working more on the labour side of fisheries, yet as former migrant fisherman myself I hardly get invited to contribute. I appreciate the opportunity

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Food for my people… only

5 Restrictions and conditions apply to authorised personsThe restrictions and conditions set out in regulations 6 to 8 apply to personsauthorised to undertake ring net fishing in accordance with section 23 of theAct.6 Period when ring net fishing may be undertakenAn authorised person undertaking ring net fishing may do so only in the periodstarting on 1 March and ending on 31 August of each year.7 Species of fish that may be targetedAn authorised person undertaking ring net fishing may target only the follow‐ing species of fish:(a) (b) (c) kahawai:grey mullet:trevally.8 Other restrictions and conditions that applyAn authorised person undertaking ring net fishing—(a) (b) (c) (d) may use only 1 fishing vessel at any one time; andmust not use a fishing vessel that exceeds 6 metres in total length; andmust remain within the vicinity of the ring net while it is in operation;andmust ensure that the Director-General’s written authorisation givenunder section 23 of the Act is—(i) kept on board the fishing vessel; and22025/233Hauraki Gulf / Tīkapa Moana Marine Protection (RingNet Fishing) Regulations 2025 r 8(ii) maintained in a legible condition; and(iii) produced for inspection immediately on the request of a ranger.

Maximum 6 metre tinny fishing between Autumn and Winter only targeting kāhawai, grey mullet and trevally, selling to local markets vs a $100K plus Surtees stacked with $1000+ rods and reels targeting snapper and kingfish.

Fish for the people eh.

Protest vehicle driving with a poster saying "Prioritise feeding New Zealanders."

Protest vehicle with a flag saying 600,000 Kiwis Fish Our Voice

2019 data from the MPI Economic Intelligence Unit showing that 72% is survey respondents purchase seafood at least once a month.

If we are serious about prioritising feeding New Zealanders, but only 12% of the pop are recreational fishers, while 72% of consumers purchase commercially caught fish at least once a month, why would we lock species up for a minority who can afford to run a boat? www.mpi.govt.nz/dmsdocument/...

Exactly

Talk about privilege, being able to take a whole morning off, spending $ in fuel, clog traffic for others, because you don’t get access to a small area on the other side of the hauraki gulf where 6 set netters (the closest we have to artisanal fishers) can go, while pretending to represent the poor

Loot first: Donald Trump’s transactional presidency Podcast Episode · Economist Podcasts · 11/21/2025 · Subscribers Only · 50m

Looks like “the economist” ain’t afraid of loosing Republican readers, which traditionally would be their political readership, all is changing to unrecognisable levels podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/e...

Son chorizo argentinos posta
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That time of the year again ☺️

Operation Kurukuru 2025 delivers strong results - Pacific Islands FFA Operation Kurukuru 2025 delivers strong results - Pacific Islands Forum Fisheries Agency FFA manages, controls and develops Pacific Islands fisheries.

Finding Illegal vessels is exciting, but not finding them, even with all this coverage, tools, and technology looking for them, is the result we want.
Cooperation works, and the FFA is pivotal in helping our region achieve some of the world's lowest levels of IUU fishing. www.ffa.int/2025/10/oper...

Operation Kurukuru 2025 delivers strong results - Pacific Islands FFA Operation Kurukuru 2025 delivers strong results - Pacific Islands Forum Fisheries Agency FFA manages, controls and develops Pacific Islands fisheries.

Here are the results of Kurukuru 25 (1 of 4 annual operations). Finding Illegal vessels is exciting, but not finding them is the result we want
👥 17 FFA Members
📍 30 million+ square km covered
👁️‍🗨️ 56 Vessel Sightings
⚓ 126 Vessel Boardings
⚠️ 11 VoI
🔒 1 Vessel Detained

www.ffa.int/2025/10/oper...

Climate change implications for fisheries and aquaculture in the Pacific Islands region — Francisco Blaha Last year, I blogged about my sobering week at the excellent Fisheries Climate Awareness Workshop (CLAW) , which was designed to enhance knowledge and awareness of SPC member countries and territorie...

While climate change needs to be addressed through concerted international efforts, local and regional measures can minimise the scale of impacts on marine ecosystems and support adaptation while global socio-climate systems respond.
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Hotting up: the geothermal revolution Podcast Episode · Babbage from The Economist · 11/19/2025 · Subscribers Only · 40m

The upcoming technologies in geothermal energy are looking increasingly promising. NZ governments should be investing in this instead of going back to gas and oil
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They have been using Western Arabic for centuries! 😜

Not only have the government not got the extra 500 they promised, but they are standing down old ones 🤯

'Getting ready to go with Labour again': Seymour reacts to Peters bombshell Winston Peters has promised to repeal the two-day-old Regulatory Standards Act.

What a shitshow of a government...

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'Absolutely ludicrous': Casey Costello defends plunge in global tobacco control ranking New Zealand has gone from second in the world to 53rd in a major tobacco control index.

Surprise Surprise!
NZ plummeted from 2nd in the world in 2023 to 53rd in the 2025 Global Tobacco Industry Interference Index.
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Why Auckland’s traffic is bad, in one map Hint: it’s not because we didn’t build enough motorway lanes.

“Instead of concentrating the city’s population in places with the best access to public transport, jobs and other amenities, Auckland has built the majority of its housing in places without that access”

thespian off.co.nz/society/19-11-2025/why-aucklands-traffic-is-bad-in-one-map#1813

Formula One is more than a sport - it's a style Formula One has moved on from Grid Girls and logo shirts, becoming a powerhouse in the fashion world.

sport
noun
“an activity involving physical exertion and skill in which an individual or team competes against another or others”

How people sitting inside a car, driving very fast and burning fuel is classified as “sport” is beyond me

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Behind the Govt's urgent move to make it cheaper to import dirty cars Analysis: NZ's electric car sales dropped 70% last year while global sales rose, but the Transport Minister says his policies aren't to blame, writes Marc Daalder

NZ’s electric car sales dropped 70% last year while global sales rose, but the Transport Minister says his policies aren’t to blame.
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The way we are going ain’t gonna happen