Kris Herbert

The best thing about writing a children's book? Hearing about kids reading it!

(Thanks, Peach, for being a fan.)

I've just discovered the work of Dr Sheila Kanani, an astronomer and science communicator based in London. I'm inspired by her ability to break down big ideas and dig up cool facts. Great content for inspiring tiny scientists.

Today's hill walk and trying out new content tools. Where I live is incredible enough and my dog is old enough to justify this dramatic, triumphant music that the app auto-selected for me.

I've started doing quick book reviews to keep track of what I'm reading and remember the details better. (Well, I've done one but my intentions are good.)

https://krisherbertbooks.com/blog/what-i-m-reading

Punctuation vandalism or signwriting failure? One of these signs is not like the other ones.

😆Poor wee Hennie is conflicted. Thanks for sharing, dad.

Sending some signed books up to the beautiful Awaroa Lodge in the Abel Tasman, fitting because the top of the South Island is the last place that the hero of this book, Wānanga, was spotted. Kea can live to 30 years old in the wild.

I love a bookfold...

https://krisherbertbooks.com

Proposed bill 'an ideological project that must be stopped' | E-Tangata “It is extraordinary that this minister is asserting the power to redefine core constitutional principles to govern future polities, just as he did with the ‘principles of the Treaty’.” — Emeritus Pro...

The Regulatory Standards Bill is working its way through government processes despite having failed in three previous iterations.

It proposes far-reaching neoliberal reform in line with ACT Party ideology. #nzpol

Done!

Petitions - New Zealand Parliament Petitions are addressed to the House of Representatives and ask that the House do something about a policy or law, or put right a local or private concern.

If you want to petition the new government to keep the Smokefree Act of 1990 and amendments, please voice your support here: petitions.parliament.nz/a2eaafbd-ded... Repost for visibility 🫶🏼

Anyone with a residency visa can vote. Don’t need permanent residence. Maybe double check?