Amber she/her
@amberlloyd.bsky.social
Teacher, dog-lover, proud parent, trans ally, sustainability advocate, avid reader, tangata tiriti.
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John Campbell's takedown of Luxon is worth watching.
Particularly strong on Luxon's Christian heroes not being performative handwringers waiting for every condition to be met before they acted. Ouch.
www.tvnz.co.nz/news/breakfa...
Particularly strong on Luxon's Christian heroes not being performative handwringers waiting for every condition to be met before they acted. Ouch.
www.tvnz.co.nz/news/breakfa...
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www.tvnz.co.nz
September 28, 2025 at 8:28 PM
John Campbell's takedown of Luxon is worth watching.
Particularly strong on Luxon's Christian heroes not being performative handwringers waiting for every condition to be met before they acted. Ouch.
www.tvnz.co.nz/news/breakfa...
Particularly strong on Luxon's Christian heroes not being performative handwringers waiting for every condition to be met before they acted. Ouch.
www.tvnz.co.nz/news/breakfa...
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IT WOULD BE FUCKEN GREAT IF THE SCEPTICISM THAT THE NZ MEDIA HAS SHOWN TO "TYLENOL CAUSES AUTISM" COULD BE APPLIED TO "GENDER AFFIRMING HEALTHCARE IS BAD" BECAUSE THEY'RE BOTH FUCKING LIES SPREAD BY THE FAR RIGHT
September 23, 2025 at 3:47 AM
IT WOULD BE FUCKEN GREAT IF THE SCEPTICISM THAT THE NZ MEDIA HAS SHOWN TO "TYLENOL CAUSES AUTISM" COULD BE APPLIED TO "GENDER AFFIRMING HEALTHCARE IS BAD" BECAUSE THEY'RE BOTH FUCKING LIES SPREAD BY THE FAR RIGHT
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#NZpol
Sigh. I know, I know, it's been a week.
Well, Monday just dropped.
"....when it comes to stopping climate change from getting worse, figures show our biggest city is way off target"
The *country* is way off target. Feeling it's a case of getting through All This Shit one day at a time.
Sigh. I know, I know, it's been a week.
Well, Monday just dropped.
"....when it comes to stopping climate change from getting worse, figures show our biggest city is way off target"
The *country* is way off target. Feeling it's a case of getting through All This Shit one day at a time.
Auckland prepares for climate change realities
However, figures show our biggest city is way off target.
www.rnz.co.nz
May 11, 2025 at 6:09 PM
#NZpol
Sigh. I know, I know, it's been a week.
Well, Monday just dropped.
"....when it comes to stopping climate change from getting worse, figures show our biggest city is way off target"
The *country* is way off target. Feeling it's a case of getting through All This Shit one day at a time.
Sigh. I know, I know, it's been a week.
Well, Monday just dropped.
"....when it comes to stopping climate change from getting worse, figures show our biggest city is way off target"
The *country* is way off target. Feeling it's a case of getting through All This Shit one day at a time.
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Appreciate the pātai. Te Pāti Māori won’t let Aotearoa import UK/US-style hate.
We reject attacks on trans, non-binary and takatāpui whānau. That’s not who we are.
Our Te Tiriti commitment means protecting mana, inclusion, and whānau safety.
Whakapapa over wedges. Manaakitanga over fear. Always.
We reject attacks on trans, non-binary and takatāpui whānau. That’s not who we are.
Our Te Tiriti commitment means protecting mana, inclusion, and whānau safety.
Whakapapa over wedges. Manaakitanga over fear. Always.
April 17, 2025 at 12:44 AM
Appreciate the pātai. Te Pāti Māori won’t let Aotearoa import UK/US-style hate.
We reject attacks on trans, non-binary and takatāpui whānau. That’s not who we are.
Our Te Tiriti commitment means protecting mana, inclusion, and whānau safety.
Whakapapa over wedges. Manaakitanga over fear. Always.
We reject attacks on trans, non-binary and takatāpui whānau. That’s not who we are.
Our Te Tiriti commitment means protecting mana, inclusion, and whānau safety.
Whakapapa over wedges. Manaakitanga over fear. Always.
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Need Labour/Greens to speak to the gallery today and go "So they're cutting health jobs, again, they've failed to provide abortion services, and the biggest concern of the Women's Health minister is deleting inclusive language? Typical, focused on culture war nonsense and attacking minority groups"
April 14, 2025 at 7:33 PM
Need Labour/Greens to speak to the gallery today and go "So they're cutting health jobs, again, they've failed to provide abortion services, and the biggest concern of the Women's Health minister is deleting inclusive language? Typical, focused on culture war nonsense and attacking minority groups"
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Heartbreaking and vitally important read from the parent of a trans child in the spinoff this morning.
"how am I going to tell her? How do you tell a child, “All those things we promised you about growing up as a young woman, the government has decided that you can’t have any of that”?"
"how am I going to tell her? How do you tell a child, “All those things we promised you about growing up as a young woman, the government has decided that you can’t have any of that”?"
‘She knew before she could read’: The reality of raising a trans child
A parent shares their experience and fears as public submissions are sought on the use of puberty blockers for gender-affirming care.
thespinoff.co.nz
January 14, 2025 at 6:45 PM
Heartbreaking and vitally important read from the parent of a trans child in the spinoff this morning.
"how am I going to tell her? How do you tell a child, “All those things we promised you about growing up as a young woman, the government has decided that you can’t have any of that”?"
"how am I going to tell her? How do you tell a child, “All those things we promised you about growing up as a young woman, the government has decided that you can’t have any of that”?"
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For the past 3 years Anthony worked tirelessly on writing a book on “Auckland’s Changing Climate” tracking Auckland’s (past, present -and future) climate.
Written for the intelligent lay person in a chatty friendly style.
Check it out here:
sites.google.com/view/aucklan...
Repost widely please.
Written for the intelligent lay person in a chatty friendly style.
Check it out here:
sites.google.com/view/aucklan...
Repost widely please.
January 10, 2025 at 10:57 PM
For the past 3 years Anthony worked tirelessly on writing a book on “Auckland’s Changing Climate” tracking Auckland’s (past, present -and future) climate.
Written for the intelligent lay person in a chatty friendly style.
Check it out here:
sites.google.com/view/aucklan...
Repost widely please.
Written for the intelligent lay person in a chatty friendly style.
Check it out here:
sites.google.com/view/aucklan...
Repost widely please.
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Rod Emmerson’s cartoons: Week of January 6 - 12 www.nzherald.co.nz/nz/rod-emmer...
Rod Emmerson’s cartoons: Week of January 6 - 12
Rod Emmerson's take on the week.
www.nzherald.co.nz
January 8, 2025 at 7:49 PM
Rod Emmerson’s cartoons: Week of January 6 - 12 www.nzherald.co.nz/nz/rod-emmer...
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In case you also need a list:
✍️ Treaty Principles Bill - 7 Jan
✍️ Oranga Tamariki Amendments Bill aka Military Bootcamps - 9 Jan
✍️ Regulatory Standards Bill - 12 Jan
✍️ Puberty Blockers Consultation - 20 Jan
✍️ Treaty Principles Bill - 7 Jan
✍️ Oranga Tamariki Amendments Bill aka Military Bootcamps - 9 Jan
✍️ Regulatory Standards Bill - 12 Jan
✍️ Puberty Blockers Consultation - 20 Jan
January 4, 2025 at 1:28 AM
In case you also need a list:
✍️ Treaty Principles Bill - 7 Jan
✍️ Oranga Tamariki Amendments Bill aka Military Bootcamps - 9 Jan
✍️ Regulatory Standards Bill - 12 Jan
✍️ Puberty Blockers Consultation - 20 Jan
✍️ Treaty Principles Bill - 7 Jan
✍️ Oranga Tamariki Amendments Bill aka Military Bootcamps - 9 Jan
✍️ Regulatory Standards Bill - 12 Jan
✍️ Puberty Blockers Consultation - 20 Jan
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May 2025 be the year everyone gets a library card.
Libraries are amazing third places and they get funding based on card holders and borrowing stats in most cases.
Pop in. Check something out.
P.S. The Libby app works on your phone/tablet. It has audibooks and regular books.
Libraries are amazing third places and they get funding based on card holders and borrowing stats in most cases.
Pop in. Check something out.
P.S. The Libby app works on your phone/tablet. It has audibooks and regular books.
This might sound like a hot take but friends: Read books as a hobby this year. It is one of the best things you can do for your brain to grow your thinking and perspectives.
If you want to be anti-consumption get a library card.
Bonus: in places like UK/AoNZ/CA library copies pay authors
If you want to be anti-consumption get a library card.
Bonus: in places like UK/AoNZ/CA library copies pay authors
January 3, 2025 at 5:01 AM
May 2025 be the year everyone gets a library card.
Libraries are amazing third places and they get funding based on card holders and borrowing stats in most cases.
Pop in. Check something out.
P.S. The Libby app works on your phone/tablet. It has audibooks and regular books.
Libraries are amazing third places and they get funding based on card holders and borrowing stats in most cases.
Pop in. Check something out.
P.S. The Libby app works on your phone/tablet. It has audibooks and regular books.
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Submissions for the MoH’s puberty blocker consultation close on 20 Jan 2025. Emily Writes had some great info on her Substack, & @oldmatecans.lol wrote an excellent post on what to do/avoid:
postingdad.medium.com/how-to-submi...
postingdad.medium.com/how-to-submi...
How To: Submit in favour of gender-affirming care.
A simple guide to avoid some suspicious survey framing.
postingdad.medium.com
January 3, 2025 at 6:13 AM
Submissions for the MoH’s puberty blocker consultation close on 20 Jan 2025. Emily Writes had some great info on her Substack, & @oldmatecans.lol wrote an excellent post on what to do/avoid:
postingdad.medium.com/how-to-submi...
postingdad.medium.com/how-to-submi...
Finally got around to submitting on the Treaty Principles Bill and the Regulatory Standards Bill. Are there any I've missed?
January 2, 2025 at 6:01 AM
Finally got around to submitting on the Treaty Principles Bill and the Regulatory Standards Bill. Are there any I've missed?
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December 27, 2024 at 1:20 AM
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This seems like a good way to increase my book stash while supporting local shops and I don't have to leave my garden. i.stuff.co.nz/entertainmen...
'A way of ensuring our survival': Kiwi booksellers band together to take on Amazon
In bookshops throughout the country, a small band of booksellers has decided to take on Amazon in their very own David v Goliath fight.
i.stuff.co.nz
October 22, 2023 at 9:15 AM
This seems like a good way to increase my book stash while supporting local shops and I don't have to leave my garden. i.stuff.co.nz/entertainmen...