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Kate - hiding in the garden NZ

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Knitter, gardener, museum geek and database wrangler Aotearoa/New Zealand She/her

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Reading the RNZ coverage makes it sound like a completely different report!

10.03.2026 00:42 πŸ‘ 7 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 1 πŸ“Œ 0

That's not easy to watch! Better for him that you were there though. Hope all goes well!

05.03.2026 23:17 πŸ‘ 0 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0

What can you say to this level of stupidity and still 1/3rd of the country think the business daddy is a genius

04.03.2026 02:33 πŸ‘ 17 πŸ” 4 πŸ’¬ 1 πŸ“Œ 0
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What perks do MPs really get? Turns out, accommodation allowances are just the beginning.

And an extra superannuation subsidy www.rnz.co.nz/news/nationa...

03.03.2026 03:14 πŸ‘ 2 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0

Yes - condemning US strikes on Iran and urging negotiation

28.02.2026 22:18 πŸ‘ 1 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 2 πŸ“Œ 0
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What they hell? Once again this government picks the wrong side #NZPOL

28.02.2026 21:29 πŸ‘ 9 πŸ” 3 πŸ’¬ 1 πŸ“Œ 0

Apparently in English it's 'Simeon Brown'

27.02.2026 03:12 πŸ‘ 2 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0

I quit Pinterest years ago for exactly that reason

26.02.2026 20:05 πŸ‘ 0 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0
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New billboard arrived #nzpol #OneTermGovernment

25.02.2026 23:17 πŸ‘ 57 πŸ” 22 πŸ’¬ 2 πŸ“Œ 1

It wouldn't be the first time he's been in the poop

25.02.2026 00:29 πŸ‘ 0 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0

I know the feeling, the 15th anniversary of the Christchurch quake headlines on Sunday set me off - then the office fire alarms were being tested yesterday!

24.02.2026 03:21 πŸ‘ 3 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0
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I got this a while back on the app monitoring my solar panels

24.02.2026 01:03 πŸ‘ 5 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0

Please tell me, and everyone else, you don’t support the β€˜move on’ orders. Poll near the bottom of the article.

www.stuff.co.nz/politics/360...

22.02.2026 23:50 πŸ‘ 14 πŸ” 7 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 3
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20 years later, Councillor Goldsmith (now Minister) finally got his wish, he gets to see homeless people arrested. www.rnz.co.nz/news/nationa...

22.02.2026 21:56 πŸ‘ 125 πŸ” 62 πŸ’¬ 13 πŸ“Œ 8

It took me twelve years to throw out the shoes I got covered in liquefaction getting home that day

22.02.2026 05:49 πŸ‘ 7 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0
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Government announces homeless move-on orders - for all town centres, not just Auckland Police can move on rough sleepers or people displaying disorderly behaviour as young as 14-years-old.

I DESPISE this government of mean-minded, empathy-free, bullies. This is just shuffling the poverty to somewhere fewer people see it in the hope that they'll be fooled into thinking the problem doesn't exist. Fuckers.
www.rnz.co.nz/news/politic...

21.02.2026 22:41 πŸ‘ 72 πŸ” 22 πŸ’¬ 3 πŸ“Œ 3
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But does it fit women?

21.02.2026 22:12 πŸ‘ 1 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0

30,000 people without power today, because that profit goes to dividends not investment.

16.02.2026 01:07 πŸ‘ 57 πŸ” 23 πŸ’¬ 2 πŸ“Œ 2

He wanted to be famous

11.02.2026 03:03 πŸ‘ 4 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0
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Toilet equity: fighting for the right to pee There are known reasons why this apparent toilet inequity occurs – and experts say – known solutions.

Now do airports
www.rnz.co.nz/life/people/...

09.02.2026 01:04 πŸ‘ 0 πŸ” 1 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0
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NOMINATIONS NOW OPEN FOR THE 2026 JONESIE WASTE AWARDS Championing Value For Money From Every Tax Dollar

The Atlas Network's satrap here in Aotearoa,the Taxpayers "Union" is calling for nominations for the most wasteful govt expenditure this year.

I helpfully nominated David Seymour's MINISTRY FOR REGULATION,for wasting our money.

Happy to help.

(Lets do it!)

www.taxpayers.org.nz/jonesies_202...

02.02.2026 21:39 πŸ‘ 33 πŸ” 14 πŸ’¬ 10 πŸ“Œ 4
Drug-free hay fever relief developed at AUT - AUT News - AUT A small, drug-free device – called Goodair Nosebuds – is one step closer to consumers thanks to a $1.65 million investment.

I haven't tried them, but this article makes them sound promising www.aut.ac.nz/news/stories...

31.01.2026 21:36 πŸ‘ 2 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 2 πŸ“Œ 0

Active is usually about half the price of Finish

27.01.2026 07:38 πŸ‘ 3 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 1 πŸ“Œ 0

Working in a museum is great for the same reason. If a bug lands on your lunch, someone can tell you an interesting story about it

20.01.2026 03:27 πŸ‘ 4 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0

I'll be happy so long as mine can keep their head above water!

19.01.2026 01:34 πŸ‘ 1 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0

My heleniums aren't even flowering here in Auckland, but the lilies have pretty much done their dash!

19.01.2026 01:01 πŸ‘ 1 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 2 πŸ“Œ 0

Don't assume that it means the climate is similar - altitude, proximity to the coast and ocean currents have a big influence.

16.01.2026 03:48 πŸ‘ 1 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0

Rabbit Island?

11.01.2026 20:11 πŸ‘ 1 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 1 πŸ“Œ 0

I had one and left it behind by mistake when I moved. It had just flowered for the first time. The only time I have seen the garden since it was totally neglected and completely overrun with weeds. I haven't been able to find one since.

10.01.2026 20:47 πŸ‘ 1 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 1 πŸ“Œ 0

Most of them have gone - I haven't seen one in years

10.01.2026 04:51 πŸ‘ 1 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 1 πŸ“Œ 0