@besty13.bsky.social
Conservationist / nature lover. Regenerative small farm. Coastal kayaking, pottery and painting. Love a good book, film and nordic noir. Progressive politics. Climate watcher. Stop the genocide. Support Ukraine. Proud kiwi. Simple life.
Go ahead and vote for your favourite NZ native plant. www.nzpcn.org.nz/flora/favour...
Favourite plant vote
www.nzpcn.org.nz
November 29, 2025 at 7:09 AM
Go ahead and vote for your favourite NZ native plant. www.nzpcn.org.nz/flora/favour...
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🚨Nine Jewish groups are urging the Government to reject Jillian Segal's "Antisemitism Report", saying it's an attack on Australia's "democracy" and "freedoms" – benefitting the state of Israel.
Segal must be given zero powers, they warn. Explosive...
theklaxon.com.au/22ti
Segal must be given zero powers, they warn. Explosive...
theklaxon.com.au/22ti
Segal “threatening Australia’s freedoms and democracy”, Jewish groups warn - The Klaxon
A group of Jewish organisations has labelled Envoy Jillian Segal's "Antisemitism Report" an attack on Australia's “democracy” and “freedoms”, and say it must be rejected.
theklaxon.com.au
November 29, 2025 at 4:58 AM
🚨Nine Jewish groups are urging the Government to reject Jillian Segal's "Antisemitism Report", saying it's an attack on Australia's "democracy" and "freedoms" – benefitting the state of Israel.
Segal must be given zero powers, they warn. Explosive...
theklaxon.com.au/22ti
Segal must be given zero powers, they warn. Explosive...
theklaxon.com.au/22ti
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This is civil disobedience‼️ We've asked 'nicely' for decades. Disobeying institutions that abuse power to deliberately harm those less powerful is a vital tenant of a healthy democracy. There is still time to join is at #RisingTide 👇🏽
www.risingtide.org.au/pb2025
www.risingtide.org.au/pb2025
November 29, 2025 at 5:04 AM
This is civil disobedience‼️ We've asked 'nicely' for decades. Disobeying institutions that abuse power to deliberately harm those less powerful is a vital tenant of a healthy democracy. There is still time to join is at #RisingTide 👇🏽
www.risingtide.org.au/pb2025
www.risingtide.org.au/pb2025
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Today, after months of requests, I toured the Broadview ICE Processing Facility. I want to share what I saw.
The facility has no food vendor, no medical care, and detainees have to use toilets in the middle of shared cells. These are in no way suitable conditions to be holding anyone — period.
The facility has no food vendor, no medical care, and detainees have to use toilets in the middle of shared cells. These are in no way suitable conditions to be holding anyone — period.
November 25, 2025 at 12:57 AM
Today, after months of requests, I toured the Broadview ICE Processing Facility. I want to share what I saw.
The facility has no food vendor, no medical care, and detainees have to use toilets in the middle of shared cells. These are in no way suitable conditions to be holding anyone — period.
The facility has no food vendor, no medical care, and detainees have to use toilets in the middle of shared cells. These are in no way suitable conditions to be holding anyone — period.
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I'm really enjoying the Festival of Pococks Making Sense.
How ludicrous for Labor to cut $5 billion in public services during a cost of living crisis. Every six months the government pays around $5b in Fuel Tax Credits to mining corporations to burn fossil fuels. If Labor is going to cut spending, cut handouts to fossil fuel barons.
November 26, 2025 at 12:31 AM
I'm really enjoying the Festival of Pococks Making Sense.
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Wow!
Now National is also saying it may join NZ First and other parties campaigning to REPEAL the Regulatory Standards Act.
It’s THAT bad.
But why waste our time and money to get it passed in the first place??
#nzpol
Now National is also saying it may join NZ First and other parties campaigning to REPEAL the Regulatory Standards Act.
It’s THAT bad.
But why waste our time and money to get it passed in the first place??
#nzpol
November 26, 2025 at 4:25 AM
Wow!
Now National is also saying it may join NZ First and other parties campaigning to REPEAL the Regulatory Standards Act.
It’s THAT bad.
But why waste our time and money to get it passed in the first place??
#nzpol
Now National is also saying it may join NZ First and other parties campaigning to REPEAL the Regulatory Standards Act.
It’s THAT bad.
But why waste our time and money to get it passed in the first place??
#nzpol
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📢 It was found broken down tyres were the largest source of microplastics in New Zealand's coastal waters.
Marine researchers find biggest source of microplastics in our ocean is vehicle tyres
www.rnz.co.nz
November 26, 2025 at 5:12 AM
Interesting times - I am surprised by the lack of engagement (poor voter turnout) with these important local bodies. A recommended read. www.rnz.co.nz/news/politic...
No more regional councils - major shake-up of local government announced
The government says it is not a power grab, but about "making local government fit for purpose".
www.rnz.co.nz
November 25, 2025 at 4:56 AM
Interesting times - I am surprised by the lack of engagement (poor voter turnout) with these important local bodies. A recommended read. www.rnz.co.nz/news/politic...
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A professor at Harvard released a study that indicates that the death toll on Gaza is close to 400,000 people.
Incredible. Just insane.
And the USA enabled and sponsored every single death.
One of the most disgusting things to happen in my lifetime.
Incredible. Just insane.
And the USA enabled and sponsored every single death.
One of the most disgusting things to happen in my lifetime.
November 22, 2025 at 4:29 AM
A professor at Harvard released a study that indicates that the death toll on Gaza is close to 400,000 people.
Incredible. Just insane.
And the USA enabled and sponsored every single death.
One of the most disgusting things to happen in my lifetime.
Incredible. Just insane.
And the USA enabled and sponsored every single death.
One of the most disgusting things to happen in my lifetime.
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This is shocking.
Greenpeace testing has revealed that even drinking water supplied to Glenavy residents BY THE DISTRICT COUNCIL is contaminated with nitrate at levels associated with increased reproductive risks.
www.greenpeace.org/aotearoa/pre...
Greenpeace testing has revealed that even drinking water supplied to Glenavy residents BY THE DISTRICT COUNCIL is contaminated with nitrate at levels associated with increased reproductive risks.
www.greenpeace.org/aotearoa/pre...
Council-supplied tank water in Waimate District at reproductive risk levels - Greenpeace Aotearoa
Tank water supplied to Glenavy residents by the district council is contaminated with nitrate at levels linked to reproductive risk.
www.greenpeace.org
November 22, 2025 at 7:12 AM
This is shocking.
Greenpeace testing has revealed that even drinking water supplied to Glenavy residents BY THE DISTRICT COUNCIL is contaminated with nitrate at levels associated with increased reproductive risks.
www.greenpeace.org/aotearoa/pre...
Greenpeace testing has revealed that even drinking water supplied to Glenavy residents BY THE DISTRICT COUNCIL is contaminated with nitrate at levels associated with increased reproductive risks.
www.greenpeace.org/aotearoa/pre...
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Imo this is on the same spectrum as the PoliceNZ scandal. Attacking women should be a disqualifier for any role and definitely an sppoitment that gives you power over others #nzpol 1/2
Women’s lives, our reputations, our safety are discounted. Misogny in action.
www.thepost.co.nz/nz-news/3608...
Women’s lives, our reputations, our safety are discounted. Misogny in action.
www.thepost.co.nz/nz-news/3608...
November 22, 2025 at 2:20 AM
Imo this is on the same spectrum as the PoliceNZ scandal. Attacking women should be a disqualifier for any role and definitely an sppoitment that gives you power over others #nzpol 1/2
Women’s lives, our reputations, our safety are discounted. Misogny in action.
www.thepost.co.nz/nz-news/3608...
Women’s lives, our reputations, our safety are discounted. Misogny in action.
www.thepost.co.nz/nz-news/3608...
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Here for paying subscribers in full only online, my Early Bird news summary: Andrea Vance reports Mark Mitchell's office was sent emails with allegations about Jevon McSkimming; NZ Police eye Pike River charge & more #nzpol
thekaka.substack.com/p/fridays-ea...
thekaka.substack.com/p/fridays-ea...
Friday's Early Bird: Mitchell's office told of McSkimming allegations
This morning's Picks n' Mixes of news, analysis & commentary + cartoons: Andrea Vance reports Mark Mitchell's office was sent emails with allegations about McSkimming; Police eye Pike River charge
thekaka.substack.com
November 20, 2025 at 5:41 PM
Here for paying subscribers in full only online, my Early Bird news summary: Andrea Vance reports Mark Mitchell's office was sent emails with allegations about Jevon McSkimming; NZ Police eye Pike River charge & more #nzpol
thekaka.substack.com/p/fridays-ea...
thekaka.substack.com/p/fridays-ea...
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But if the government start taxing the likes of Starbucks & they leave, Are we seriously saying that Britain will stop drinking coffee?
£3 billion in UK sales & they don't want to pay tax?
It's time to get of the merry-go-round & use our smaller, local retailers who will pay their taxes.
£3 billion in UK sales & they don't want to pay tax?
It's time to get of the merry-go-round & use our smaller, local retailers who will pay their taxes.
November 20, 2025 at 6:39 AM
But if the government start taxing the likes of Starbucks & they leave, Are we seriously saying that Britain will stop drinking coffee?
£3 billion in UK sales & they don't want to pay tax?
It's time to get of the merry-go-round & use our smaller, local retailers who will pay their taxes.
£3 billion in UK sales & they don't want to pay tax?
It's time to get of the merry-go-round & use our smaller, local retailers who will pay their taxes.
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"Police would not disclose the ranks of those under investigation"
boys' club closes ranks after being publicly accused of closing ranks
where's the transparency
acab, eh
#nzpol
boys' club closes ranks after being publicly accused of closing ranks
where's the transparency
acab, eh
#nzpol
Six police staff stood down, criminal investigations under way after auditing of devices
Criminal investigations begin and staff stood down following audit of police devices.
www.stuff.co.nz
November 20, 2025 at 8:52 AM
"Police would not disclose the ranks of those under investigation"
boys' club closes ranks after being publicly accused of closing ranks
where's the transparency
acab, eh
#nzpol
boys' club closes ranks after being publicly accused of closing ranks
where's the transparency
acab, eh
#nzpol
Tax the rich .... www.rnz.co.nz/news/politic...
30 with Guyon Espiner: Economist Gary Stevenson on why New Zealand should tax the rich
British economist Gary Stevenson tells 30 with Guyon Espiner fire engines aren't coming to fix the New Zealand economy.
www.rnz.co.nz
November 19, 2025 at 5:26 AM
Tax the rich .... www.rnz.co.nz/news/politic...
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We're an international embarrassment.
New Zealand slumps again in climate-change league table
www.rnz.co.nz/news/nationa...
New Zealand slumps again in climate-change league table
www.rnz.co.nz/news/nationa...
New Zealand slumps again in climate-change league table
"Backsliding" on climate policies means New Zealand is now ranked as "low-performing" in a major international index.
www.rnz.co.nz
November 18, 2025 at 5:52 PM
We're an international embarrassment.
New Zealand slumps again in climate-change league table
www.rnz.co.nz/news/nationa...
New Zealand slumps again in climate-change league table
www.rnz.co.nz/news/nationa...
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This is bullshit! What are the charges?
📌 Border Patrol arrested two women for allegedly honking their car horn to alert others of the agents’ presence
📌 Border Patrol arrested two women for allegedly honking their car horn to alert others of the agents’ presence
November 18, 2025 at 7:43 AM
This is bullshit! What are the charges?
📌 Border Patrol arrested two women for allegedly honking their car horn to alert others of the agents’ presence
📌 Border Patrol arrested two women for allegedly honking their car horn to alert others of the agents’ presence
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This, unfortunately, is the future that is eagerly anticipated by the current government. Privatised water is their utopia - shareholder dividends for everyone!! We’ll just ignore the messy fact that NZ ratepayers allowed councils to “sweat the assets” for 40 years in the quest for “lower rates.”
November 18, 2025 at 5:31 PM
This, unfortunately, is the future that is eagerly anticipated by the current government. Privatised water is their utopia - shareholder dividends for everyone!! We’ll just ignore the messy fact that NZ ratepayers allowed councils to “sweat the assets” for 40 years in the quest for “lower rates.”
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Side note for rural/small town NZers: If you’re laughing at the photo of Kāeo’s water treatment plant in the article - chances are *your* local water supply looks somewhat similar (if you’re on a town supply).
November 18, 2025 at 5:36 PM
Side note for rural/small town NZers: If you’re laughing at the photo of Kāeo’s water treatment plant in the article - chances are *your* local water supply looks somewhat similar (if you’re on a town supply).
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Demonstrating that privatising water management is stupid - a 10-year boil water notice and 30 days without tap water all under private management, with the private manager trespassed from the water treatment plant bc he did not pay rent for 7 years.
Taumata Arowai takes control of Kāeo water supply after 10-year boil-water notice
Taumata Arowai takes control of Kāeo water supply after 10-year boil-water notice
Residents claim they have had no running water for 30 days.
www.rnz.co.nz
November 18, 2025 at 9:01 AM
Demonstrating that privatising water management is stupid - a 10-year boil water notice and 30 days without tap water all under private management, with the private manager trespassed from the water treatment plant bc he did not pay rent for 7 years.
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Embarrassing for Luxon.
NZ awarded the dishonourable'Fossil of the Day' award at the United Nations #COP30 climate talks in Brazil for Luxon’s recent backslide on reducing methane emissions.
#TooManyCows #nzpol #ClimateCrisis
NZ awarded the dishonourable'Fossil of the Day' award at the United Nations #COP30 climate talks in Brazil for Luxon’s recent backslide on reducing methane emissions.
#TooManyCows #nzpol #ClimateCrisis
New Zealand awarded dubious 'Fossil of the Day' at COP30 climate talks
The government's decision to weaken methane emissions targets have garnered it the award for a fourth time, after avoiding it last year.
www.rnz.co.nz
November 18, 2025 at 4:42 AM
Embarrassing for Luxon.
NZ awarded the dishonourable'Fossil of the Day' award at the United Nations #COP30 climate talks in Brazil for Luxon’s recent backslide on reducing methane emissions.
#TooManyCows #nzpol #ClimateCrisis
NZ awarded the dishonourable'Fossil of the Day' award at the United Nations #COP30 climate talks in Brazil for Luxon’s recent backslide on reducing methane emissions.
#TooManyCows #nzpol #ClimateCrisis
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#nzpol
The minimum wage increased by 1.5% this year. Data today from Stats NZ shows annual increases of:
- Food prices up 4.7%
- Fruit up 11%
- Beef up 17.4%, Lamb up 32.2%
- Bread up 11.4%
- Cheese up 14.8%
- Eggs up 16.2%
- Electricity up 11.8%
Laser-focused on the cost of living
The minimum wage increased by 1.5% this year. Data today from Stats NZ shows annual increases of:
- Food prices up 4.7%
- Fruit up 11%
- Beef up 17.4%, Lamb up 32.2%
- Bread up 11.4%
- Cheese up 14.8%
- Eggs up 16.2%
- Electricity up 11.8%
Laser-focused on the cost of living
November 17, 2025 at 2:36 AM
#nzpol
The minimum wage increased by 1.5% this year. Data today from Stats NZ shows annual increases of:
- Food prices up 4.7%
- Fruit up 11%
- Beef up 17.4%, Lamb up 32.2%
- Bread up 11.4%
- Cheese up 14.8%
- Eggs up 16.2%
- Electricity up 11.8%
Laser-focused on the cost of living
The minimum wage increased by 1.5% this year. Data today from Stats NZ shows annual increases of:
- Food prices up 4.7%
- Fruit up 11%
- Beef up 17.4%, Lamb up 32.2%
- Bread up 11.4%
- Cheese up 14.8%
- Eggs up 16.2%
- Electricity up 11.8%
Laser-focused on the cost of living