Tanya Ashcroft

Hochul Signs Law That Penalizes Companies for Greenhouse Gas Emissions The measure will seek to raise funds to pay for some of the damage caused by extreme weather events, which are becoming more frequent because of the combustion of fossil fuels.

About time and with 100 companies responsible for 71% of emissions, a superfund to help build resilience from climate events and support greener energy going foreard seems like a no trainer to me. www.nytimes.com/2024/12/26/n...

Delighted to be taking part in 'Raise the Roof for Randell Cottage: Letters Live', a fundraising event for Randell Cottage, in Wellington on 15 July, featuring Emily Perkins, Ngahuia Te Awekotuku, Hinemoana Baker, Anna Fifield and other letter readers.

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Just reading 'How they broke britain' & Truss featuring more than I expected

The whole Marley thing is a real shame .

Sublime show last night. They re playing this weekend at womad too!

Say this much for Elon. He was taking up all the feed on the other chanel just now but I was able to mute him, just like anyone else.

We ll be too busy crowd funding to pay. for our rates

Awful for the staff and I am genuinely concerned about the future of journalism. It s been getting shakier and shakier for some time.

Feel a bout of hysteria coming on...

Sunflower picking today Te Horo, NZ. Impossible not to smile I'm a field of these babies.

Really can not wait for this. HUGE Kevin Barry fan. Driver tips the wheel.

Difficult to fairly.'judge' / begin to understand someone unless you have at least some idea of what they have been through.

There is that!

Yes! Every night the best thing is freeing the girls- wondering now why we ever lock em up!

Awful. I suggest anyone considering saying yes to this be first required to make the trip as the animals would have to, see how humane they think it is then.

Am no longer pessimistic about 2024. Things is looking up!

World’s five richest men double their money as poorest get poorer Oxfam predicts first trillionaire within a decade, with gap between rich and poor likely to increase

When is enough enough? www.theguardian.com/inequality/2...

Dad has replied. 1965 chch capping ceremony- you were right. He is in the photo. In a dress apparently. The goings you find!

Thanks Phil! Think my dad graduated in chch about 1969. I ll ask him for any info.

Maybe!

Found strange photo in mothers things. Possibly Christchurch. Ideas to when?

Gingerbread house envy is now a thing ( this one modeled on Frank Lloyd Wright's waterfall house). Anyone who knows me will know this is not my creation - I couldn't even get the walls to stay up on the supermarket rectangle version. Ah, aspirational pressure!

Creative minds bringing beauty to the ordinary. Love the use of the green glass for the balustrades for example, Barcelona Palau de la music. Got any favorites to share?

I hope Tarquin is still popular in the UK.

Beautiful!

Did they vote yet re Pito-one?

Stunning. Can't wait to see horse photos!