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Architect of the built form. Interests in social justice and creative arts & creating a better society for all. Aotearoa. Whakatū Tangata Te Tiriti
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💥The Netherlands' largest pension fund, has sold its shares in Tesla, Meta, and Alphabet (Google). The fund with US $569 billion equivolent in assets is "directing more money to companies and projects that help to improve society and the environment." #Divest www.reuters.com/markets/euro...

TVNZ+, found this absolute gem! Documentary on Gene Sharp, author of From Dictatorshipto Democracy, a framework for liberation #nonviolentrevolution #nzpol #atlasnetwork www.tvnz.co.nz/shows/how-to...

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“As the definition of evidence expands to include opinion and assertion, we are witnessing the rise of financially motivated stakeholders and those who appeal to our passions rather than our intellect.”… (Paywalled - accessible article in the comments) #nzpol www.thepost.co.nz/business/360...

Who is stepping forward into this fragmented time www.youtube.com/live/AZKkuMZ...

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Grimes told Azealia His implant’s a failure

This is so clever and laugh out loud funny

What a wonderful mural for efeso

Let’s borrow this one #nzpol New Zealand is not for sale

it would be really cool if a reporter were able to make more of this than i am, a private citizen with no reach.

It's estimated that $150 billion would eradicate world hunger by 2030

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Free emergency health care Mr Luxon - is a reasonable kiwi right. Not tax cuts for millionaires

Donald Trump Was Recruited by the KGB Under Codename ‘Krasnov’ Claims Former Soviet Spy Chief bylinetimes.com/2025/02/21/d...

If you're looking for something to do in Auckland today, you could come along to the incredibly lovely Te Atatu Peninsula community centre (yes, that one that was hassled last week) for the Geek Out for Pride event. aucklandpride.org.nz/shows/geek-o...

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Eek. That can't be good. #nzpol

I’m involved with a pro active transport - cycling / bus use group. We have commissioned adds for back of our local buses. They are now driving around - great. I’m thinking other regions should use them too.

Government forces speed limits to rise outside 3 schools “If the school lunches don’t get them, the traffic will” says a confident Govt minister (satire). www.thepress.co.nz/nz-news/3605...

If Aotearoa’s media had any integrity it would be wall to wall reporting on waste: Wasteful indecision of the ferries Wasteful division of the Seymour the stupid Wasteful handing over of money to tobacco companies Wasteful prioritising of the unproductive economy (landlords) So much waste

That statement - “no risk risk analysis put into restructure” applies to every decision made by this coalition gov I wonder if a snap election is on the cards & hence Electoral Comm is saying yeah nah

International Price of oil & gas = inflation. Lesson learned in 1970’s forgotten & experienced again 2022 AoNz Let’s just go 100% renewable & control our supply chain costs. Stable sustainable society.

The gutting of the public service threatens our democracy www.1news.co.nz/2025/02/19/w... Wake up #nzpol "It can't happen here" is happening here

Good article on public event - Wellington anti urban progress crowd - or I hate cycle lanes and affordable homes - that might drop my house value Or as Hickey would say - you kept your car parks but are baffled why your all watching your grandkids grow up on zoom.

“Irony of the day”

Hi friends! Can I brag a little? I just got double shortlisted for the NZ Booklovers Awards, for my young adult scifi novel 'Migration', and picture book, 'The Dream Factory'. I have my proud face on :) Congrats to all the finalists!! www.nzbooklovers.co.nz/2025-awards

Raise your hand 🖐️ and Repost if you still support President Zelenskyy and the brave people of Ukraine! 🇺🇦 I want all of my 168K friends to follow YOU! 💙 Like ❤️ and repost 🔄 and you will get MORE followers! 🚀 Who is with me? 🖐️

Elon Musk is Eudokia Makrembolitissa. (Same initials, even!) He’s overseeing the administration of the Empire, leaving the hapless crowned head beside him to focus on, and to fuck up, foreign policy. Not only that, but he’s making like a good royal wifey and producing lots of heirs.

This is something we also need to keep focusing on here in Aotearoa #nzpol

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This is real. Unbelievable but real.

“affirming that their workers and workers of any agencies to which they sub-contract are forbidden from making referrals to Destiny Church front groups. Destiny’s leadership, not their subordinates, must be held legally accountable for their actions.” excellent piece

How very dare someone use the term "Aotearoa" as a te reo reference to the country called "New Zealand" in English?

JD Vance is so nauseatingly unlikeable that he’s literally dragging down the AfD’s approval rating