Catherine McKenzie
@catherinejmckenzie.bsky.social
Gen Xer living in Wellington, Aotearoa/NZ. She/her.
Tangata Tiriti
Your ally, always.
Sans kids.
Studying Psychology of Well Being on line at UC.
Fireworks free campaigner for animals. #wecarenofireworkshere
Solid left and music all day long.
Tangata Tiriti
Your ally, always.
Sans kids.
Studying Psychology of Well Being on line at UC.
Fireworks free campaigner for animals. #wecarenofireworkshere
Solid left and music all day long.
Pinned
It's almost that time of the year for seymour to think about blowing up the Ministry for Pacific Peoples again and/or animals dying from the fright or injuries that fireworks have caused.
If you would like a PDF poster that you can print out to A3 or A4 and attach to your property please d.m me.
If you would like a PDF poster that you can print out to A3 or A4 and attach to your property please d.m me.
Giving gratitude to @rebeccamatthews.bsky.social and @ponekematt.bsky.social for your swift action on the situation for Ms Eelie of Otari Wilton and bringing the park manager into the discussion.
Gutted to learn she is so unwell due to human intervention.
Went and had a quiet chat with her yesterday
Gutted to learn she is so unwell due to human intervention.
Went and had a quiet chat with her yesterday
February 7, 2026 at 7:42 AM
Giving gratitude to @rebeccamatthews.bsky.social and @ponekematt.bsky.social for your swift action on the situation for Ms Eelie of Otari Wilton and bringing the park manager into the discussion.
Gutted to learn she is so unwell due to human intervention.
Went and had a quiet chat with her yesterday
Gutted to learn she is so unwell due to human intervention.
Went and had a quiet chat with her yesterday
Repost reminder of this cracker on tonight.
My favourite show at the mo on TVNZ is Riot Women. It's so relatable to being a middle aged woman at a cross road and reclaiming power in a man's world. Good comedy moments. Good drama. Tears even.
On tonight on One at 8.30pm (after Scotty Morrison's Origins) or TVNZ+
On tonight on One at 8.30pm (after Scotty Morrison's Origins) or TVNZ+
February 3, 2026 at 5:21 AM
Repost reminder of this cracker on tonight.
My favourite show at the mo on TVNZ is Riot Women. It's so relatable to being a middle aged woman at a cross road and reclaiming power in a man's world. Good comedy moments. Good drama. Tears even.
On tonight on One at 8.30pm (after Scotty Morrison's Origins) or TVNZ+
On tonight on One at 8.30pm (after Scotty Morrison's Origins) or TVNZ+
February 2, 2026 at 8:35 PM
My favourite show at the mo on TVNZ is Riot Women. It's so relatable to being a middle aged woman at a cross road and reclaiming power in a man's world. Good comedy moments. Good drama. Tears even.
On tonight on One at 8.30pm (after Scotty Morrison's Origins) or TVNZ+
On tonight on One at 8.30pm (after Scotty Morrison's Origins) or TVNZ+
Kia ora @rebeccamatthews.bsky.social.
Apologies for contacting you on a Sunday.
Can I please check you a councilor for the Onslow ward?
This is regarding protection for the Otari eels in relation to an ongoing abuse issue.
I need to email relevant parties about the situation.
Apologies for contacting you on a Sunday.
Can I please check you a councilor for the Onslow ward?
This is regarding protection for the Otari eels in relation to an ongoing abuse issue.
I need to email relevant parties about the situation.
January 31, 2026 at 11:27 PM
Kia ora @rebeccamatthews.bsky.social.
Apologies for contacting you on a Sunday.
Can I please check you a councilor for the Onslow ward?
This is regarding protection for the Otari eels in relation to an ongoing abuse issue.
I need to email relevant parties about the situation.
Apologies for contacting you on a Sunday.
Can I please check you a councilor for the Onslow ward?
This is regarding protection for the Otari eels in relation to an ongoing abuse issue.
I need to email relevant parties about the situation.
Apologies if this has been posted 5,000 times already but I'm only back today so am not sure of it's visibility on Bluesky, but I can imagine it's high.
Bruce Springsteen powerful Streets of Minneapolis. Cuts deep into the heart.
www.youtube.com/watch?v=wWKS...
Bruce Springsteen powerful Streets of Minneapolis. Cuts deep into the heart.
www.youtube.com/watch?v=wWKS...
Bruce Springsteen - Streets Of Minneapolis (Official Audio)
YouTube video by Bruce Springsteen
www.youtube.com
January 31, 2026 at 4:20 AM
Apologies if this has been posted 5,000 times already but I'm only back today so am not sure of it's visibility on Bluesky, but I can imagine it's high.
Bruce Springsteen powerful Streets of Minneapolis. Cuts deep into the heart.
www.youtube.com/watch?v=wWKS...
Bruce Springsteen powerful Streets of Minneapolis. Cuts deep into the heart.
www.youtube.com/watch?v=wWKS...
Kia ora. I'm peeking my head around the door to look at coming back.
Not actually fond of social media but in Bluesky's favour at least I haven't received death threats, as I did on fakebook, over the festive season.
How are folks doing, as the world burns even brighter?
Not actually fond of social media but in Bluesky's favour at least I haven't received death threats, as I did on fakebook, over the festive season.
How are folks doing, as the world burns even brighter?
January 30, 2026 at 11:35 PM
Kia ora. I'm peeking my head around the door to look at coming back.
Not actually fond of social media but in Bluesky's favour at least I haven't received death threats, as I did on fakebook, over the festive season.
How are folks doing, as the world burns even brighter?
Not actually fond of social media but in Bluesky's favour at least I haven't received death threats, as I did on fakebook, over the festive season.
How are folks doing, as the world burns even brighter?
I've never used Spotify because of they way they treat their artists and because they are bad corporate citizens.
Don't even start me on the silliness of that Spotify wrapped thing that happened this week.
You can do so much better to find good music and for free. Start right here in Aotearoa.
Don't even start me on the silliness of that Spotify wrapped thing that happened this week.
You can do so much better to find good music and for free. Start right here in Aotearoa.
Spotify has laid off thousands in recent years, while reportedly paying artists $0.003 per stream.
Spotify profits rose 28% in Q3. Its CEO is worth $9.8 billion. It's making money off ICE recruitment ads.
Don't you think it's time put a wrap on corporate greed and exploitation?
Spotify profits rose 28% in Q3. Its CEO is worth $9.8 billion. It's making money off ICE recruitment ads.
Don't you think it's time put a wrap on corporate greed and exploitation?
December 5, 2025 at 12:23 AM
I've never used Spotify because of they way they treat their artists and because they are bad corporate citizens.
Don't even start me on the silliness of that Spotify wrapped thing that happened this week.
You can do so much better to find good music and for free. Start right here in Aotearoa.
Don't even start me on the silliness of that Spotify wrapped thing that happened this week.
You can do so much better to find good music and for free. Start right here in Aotearoa.
From my stupid faceblab memories it looked like Key resigned 9 years ago today.
I was playing Hallelujah by Leonard Cohen.
I was playing Hallelujah by Leonard Cohen.
December 4, 2025 at 8:40 PM
From my stupid faceblab memories it looked like Key resigned 9 years ago today.
I was playing Hallelujah by Leonard Cohen.
I was playing Hallelujah by Leonard Cohen.
Hey techie and social media aware folk, how did a profile of me appear on Mixcloud when I didn't put it there?
It's a faceblab profile picture from a few months ago and the mixcloud profile appeared a few weeks ago.
I just go there to listen to music. I didn't tealise there was an interaction option
It's a faceblab profile picture from a few months ago and the mixcloud profile appeared a few weeks ago.
I just go there to listen to music. I didn't tealise there was an interaction option
November 24, 2025 at 11:08 PM
Hey techie and social media aware folk, how did a profile of me appear on Mixcloud when I didn't put it there?
It's a faceblab profile picture from a few months ago and the mixcloud profile appeared a few weeks ago.
I just go there to listen to music. I didn't tealise there was an interaction option
It's a faceblab profile picture from a few months ago and the mixcloud profile appeared a few weeks ago.
I just go there to listen to music. I didn't tealise there was an interaction option
Kia ora @ponekematt.bsky.social
Re the Troupe Lawn at Otari Wilton Park. There is a very large eel that hangs out near the bridge. She is so huge and majestic that I thought she was ready to migrate this year. I adore her and feel very protective of her. But people harass her. Twice last week
Re the Troupe Lawn at Otari Wilton Park. There is a very large eel that hangs out near the bridge. She is so huge and majestic that I thought she was ready to migrate this year. I adore her and feel very protective of her. But people harass her. Twice last week
November 24, 2025 at 7:07 AM
Kia ora @ponekematt.bsky.social
Re the Troupe Lawn at Otari Wilton Park. There is a very large eel that hangs out near the bridge. She is so huge and majestic that I thought she was ready to migrate this year. I adore her and feel very protective of her. But people harass her. Twice last week
Re the Troupe Lawn at Otari Wilton Park. There is a very large eel that hangs out near the bridge. She is so huge and majestic that I thought she was ready to migrate this year. I adore her and feel very protective of her. But people harass her. Twice last week
Hey, um. Gen Xers and above, didn't you used to pick blackberries for free as a kid in random places in your neighbourhood like in the swampy area at the back of the horse paddocks or something?
Now days this fruiting weed is $10 a punnet.
Now days this fruiting weed is $10 a punnet.
November 21, 2025 at 5:38 AM
Hey, um. Gen Xers and above, didn't you used to pick blackberries for free as a kid in random places in your neighbourhood like in the swampy area at the back of the horse paddocks or something?
Now days this fruiting weed is $10 a punnet.
Now days this fruiting weed is $10 a punnet.
@kasiazoe.bsky.social
Patifu!
Tofu "pate"
Apparently $3.20 from New World Thorndon.
Not bad at all. Could easily demolish the lot at 5pm munchies time.
Patifu!
Tofu "pate"
Apparently $3.20 from New World Thorndon.
Not bad at all. Could easily demolish the lot at 5pm munchies time.
November 21, 2025 at 4:29 AM
@kasiazoe.bsky.social
Patifu!
Tofu "pate"
Apparently $3.20 from New World Thorndon.
Not bad at all. Could easily demolish the lot at 5pm munchies time.
Patifu!
Tofu "pate"
Apparently $3.20 from New World Thorndon.
Not bad at all. Could easily demolish the lot at 5pm munchies time.
Mōrena.
Today is the 15th anniversary of the Pike River Mine disaster.
The truth was told, laws were changed, the agency Worksafe was created but there has been no justice and now those laws are being dismantled.
Good article by Rebecca McFie in last week's Listener.
Today is the 15th anniversary of the Pike River Mine disaster.
The truth was told, laws were changed, the agency Worksafe was created but there has been no justice and now those laws are being dismantled.
Good article by Rebecca McFie in last week's Listener.
November 18, 2025 at 6:44 PM
Mōrena.
Today is the 15th anniversary of the Pike River Mine disaster.
The truth was told, laws were changed, the agency Worksafe was created but there has been no justice and now those laws are being dismantled.
Good article by Rebecca McFie in last week's Listener.
Today is the 15th anniversary of the Pike River Mine disaster.
The truth was told, laws were changed, the agency Worksafe was created but there has been no justice and now those laws are being dismantled.
Good article by Rebecca McFie in last week's Listener.
Action Station are hiring if you're interested. They are wanting a campaigner/organiser for their Dental For All campaign. Their ad is on Do Good Jobs.
jobs.dogoodjobs.co.nz/job/19703/ca...
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Campaigner (Hybrid (You can be based anywhere in Aotearoa, working from home and/or from our offices in Wellington or Auckland.))
Are you passionate about social change? Do you love enabling others to succeed?
We are looking for an experienced campaigner or organiser to collaborate with various communities and organisations to ...
jobs.dogoodjobs.co.nz
November 18, 2025 at 3:53 AM
Action Station are hiring if you're interested. They are wanting a campaigner/organiser for their Dental For All campaign. Their ad is on Do Good Jobs.
jobs.dogoodjobs.co.nz/job/19703/ca...
jobs.dogoodjobs.co.nz/job/19703/ca...
Mōrena. For those of you interested in the devastating impact of fireworks on the animal world and in our communities in general you may already know that yesterday's Select Committee in response to latest round of petitions was the best one yet, and I've been involved in two already
We can change.
We can change.
November 6, 2025 at 7:20 PM
Mōrena. For those of you interested in the devastating impact of fireworks on the animal world and in our communities in general you may already know that yesterday's Select Committee in response to latest round of petitions was the best one yet, and I've been involved in two already
We can change.
We can change.
Returning to remind you of this. Happy Monday and stay safe.
It's almost that time of the year for seymour to think about blowing up the Ministry for Pacific Peoples again and/or animals dying from the fright or injuries that fireworks have caused.
If you would like a PDF poster that you can print out to A3 or A4 and attach to your property please d.m me.
If you would like a PDF poster that you can print out to A3 or A4 and attach to your property please d.m me.
November 2, 2025 at 7:51 PM
Returning to remind you of this. Happy Monday and stay safe.
After two years on Bluesky I'm logging out. I'm not deactivating just yet, so if you want me to send you a "we care no fireworks here" poster (see pinned post) d.m me. If I don't reply, contact me via messenger at my faceblab, which is the same handle as above.
Bless up comrades.
Bless up comrades.
October 17, 2025 at 8:59 PM
After two years on Bluesky I'm logging out. I'm not deactivating just yet, so if you want me to send you a "we care no fireworks here" poster (see pinned post) d.m me. If I don't reply, contact me via messenger at my faceblab, which is the same handle as above.
Bless up comrades.
Bless up comrades.
Reposted by Catherine McKenzie
The select committee report on the Regulatory Standards Bill is in.
📝166,000 submissions.
❌98.7% opposed.
Yet National are going to continue supporting it.
🗣New Zealand could not have been louder, but Luxon still isn’t listening.
📝166,000 submissions.
❌98.7% opposed.
Yet National are going to continue supporting it.
🗣New Zealand could not have been louder, but Luxon still isn’t listening.
October 13, 2025 at 1:48 AM
The select committee report on the Regulatory Standards Bill is in.
📝166,000 submissions.
❌98.7% opposed.
Yet National are going to continue supporting it.
🗣New Zealand could not have been louder, but Luxon still isn’t listening.
📝166,000 submissions.
❌98.7% opposed.
Yet National are going to continue supporting it.
🗣New Zealand could not have been louder, but Luxon still isn’t listening.
Can not stress enough how important it is for all supporters of the three opposition parties to work together in a unified way to push the C.o.C. out in 2026. Less fighting, more kotahitanga.
#nzpol Video from 3 month ago: "Labour will repeal Regulatory Standards Bill within 100 days" @duncanwebbmp.bsky.social confirms again today
October 13, 2025 at 3:59 AM
Can not stress enough how important it is for all supporters of the three opposition parties to work together in a unified way to push the C.o.C. out in 2026. Less fighting, more kotahitanga.
@nzctu.bsky.social
Regarding the multiple planned strikes by public sector workers on 23rd October.
Are the public welcome to attend these rallies or would the various unions involved prefer the rallies to be worker only?
Regarding the multiple planned strikes by public sector workers on 23rd October.
Are the public welcome to attend these rallies or would the various unions involved prefer the rallies to be worker only?
October 13, 2025 at 12:25 AM
@nzctu.bsky.social
Regarding the multiple planned strikes by public sector workers on 23rd October.
Are the public welcome to attend these rallies or would the various unions involved prefer the rallies to be worker only?
Regarding the multiple planned strikes by public sector workers on 23rd October.
Are the public welcome to attend these rallies or would the various unions involved prefer the rallies to be worker only?
Non evidence based policy leads to mind blowing wastage of public money and zero beneficial outcomes.
National/ACT Coalition government spends over $100,000 a year on a road cone hotline that increasingly hardly anyone uses - with each call leading to less than one road cone removed.
And they took this funding from real worksafe work
WTAF #nzpol #kiwi
And they took this funding from real worksafe work
WTAF #nzpol #kiwi
After 5 months of the heralded ‘tipline’, just 204 road cones are confirmed gone
In Whanganui, information from the Government’s own Road Cone Tipline had actually led to more cones being put out than taken away. In Wellington, 110 complaints resulted in just two cones being remov...
www.stuff.co.nz
October 12, 2025 at 11:56 PM
Non evidence based policy leads to mind blowing wastage of public money and zero beneficial outcomes.
Reposted by Catherine McKenzie
I gotta say, I woke up today feeling fabulously free. Even teeing up a hot pot lunch with friends later felt like a huge win. Something I haven’t been able to do in a long time. 💕
October 12, 2025 at 8:10 PM
I gotta say, I woke up today feeling fabulously free. Even teeing up a hot pot lunch with friends later felt like a huge win. Something I haven’t been able to do in a long time. 💕
Here's a very handy break down of what went down in Wellington, by @joelmacmanus.bsky.social which includes info regarding our Maori ward, Te Whanganui a Tara and the success for @ponekematt.bsky.social
This was a great win for th capital this weekend and it didn't happen by accident. ❤️Wellington
This was a great win for th capital this weekend and it didn't happen by accident. ❤️Wellington
Windbag: Key takeaways from Wellington’s red wave local election
Windbag: Key takeaways from Wellington’s red wave local election
Andrew Little won the largest mayoral victory in 142 years, and Labour and the Greens grew their governing majority at the council table....
thespinoff.co.nz
October 12, 2025 at 8:43 PM
Here's a very handy break down of what went down in Wellington, by @joelmacmanus.bsky.social which includes info regarding our Maori ward, Te Whanganui a Tara and the success for @ponekematt.bsky.social
This was a great win for th capital this weekend and it didn't happen by accident. ❤️Wellington
This was a great win for th capital this weekend and it didn't happen by accident. ❤️Wellington
I'm feeling happy to be a Wellingtonian today. It's a good day.
We galvanised to retain our Maori ward and put a progressive bloc in at WCC. We're back and we're ready to kick this Govt out in 2026.
We galvanised to retain our Maori ward and put a progressive bloc in at WCC. We're back and we're ready to kick this Govt out in 2026.
October 12, 2025 at 1:12 AM
I'm feeling happy to be a Wellingtonian today. It's a good day.
We galvanised to retain our Maori ward and put a progressive bloc in at WCC. We're back and we're ready to kick this Govt out in 2026.
We galvanised to retain our Maori ward and put a progressive bloc in at WCC. We're back and we're ready to kick this Govt out in 2026.
Congratulations on your win for Te Whanganui a Tara @ponekematt.bsky.social and well done to our region on voting to retain Maori wards.
All the very best to you for the next three years.
All the very best to you for the next three years.
October 11, 2025 at 2:46 AM
Congratulations on your win for Te Whanganui a Tara @ponekematt.bsky.social and well done to our region on voting to retain Maori wards.
All the very best to you for the next three years.
All the very best to you for the next three years.