David Palmer
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David Palmer
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Absolutely shite and gutting to see puberty blockers blocked during Trans Awareness Week.
The cruelty is the point.
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The cruelty is the point.
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November 20, 2025 at 8:35 AM
Absolutely shite and gutting to see puberty blockers blocked during Trans Awareness Week.
The cruelty is the point.
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The cruelty is the point.
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Today’s Wikipedia DYK section has been taken over for Trans Day of Remembrance. 🏳️⚧️
November 20, 2025 at 1:58 AM
Today’s Wikipedia DYK section has been taken over for Trans Day of Remembrance. 🏳️⚧️
Better headline: "Luxon raids $6.5m from fund intended for infrastructure upgrades to support tourism, buys some French guys dinner"
www.rnz.co.nz/news/busines...
www.rnz.co.nz/news/busines...
Michelin reviewers to rate New Zealand restaurants for first time
They will dine at restaurants in Auckland, Wellington, Christchurch and Queenstown for a New Zealand edition of the famous food guide.
www.rnz.co.nz
November 5, 2025 at 8:51 PM
Better headline: "Luxon raids $6.5m from fund intended for infrastructure upgrades to support tourism, buys some French guys dinner"
www.rnz.co.nz/news/busines...
www.rnz.co.nz/news/busines...
"Positive discrimination" doesn't sound so positive when Jones is describing it.
![Chapman: So tell me something: do the parents have a problem with it? Do the kids have a problem with it?
Wintle: No. [long pause, scoffs] I mean that's a that's a short easy answer. We've, we, no! Why, why would they?
Ali Jones: I've got an answer for that. I know a school in Christchurch where there is a very strong focus on um, uh, “positive discrimination” if you want to call it that, with regards to Māori and Pasifika students. It's a very low decile school and what's happening is that all the other students are missing out. So there's a large number of very, uh, low decile, uh, European Pakeha families and immigrant families who are struggling, who are not getting the support that they need, because that effort and focus is going on Pasifika Māori students.
Wintle: I mean, like, the education research like Te Kotahitanga, for example would argue the opposite: that in fact a focus on Māori learners is universal. It means that if you're focusing on Māori, then—and you're doing what's good for Māori—then you're doing what's good for everybody.
Ali Jones: How does that work?
Wintle: Um, I'll direct you to the research Te Kotahitanga—sorry—is the documentation that you'd want to read up on. That would answer your question.](https://cdn.bsky.app/img/feed_thumbnail/plain/did:plc:bcned5q5pagcnifujwvcvxoz/bafkreiabypzeubwcpncwutdg5ik7xixj7agmmpygpvtcjjb4nmsocugwze@jpeg)
November 5, 2025 at 7:21 AM
"Positive discrimination" doesn't sound so positive when Jones is describing it.
Ali Jones got absolutely schooled by Albany English teacher Philippa Wintle on RNZ The Panel this evening. The importance of te ao Māori in our education system should not be diminished. Transcript attached for those that can't listen.
www.rnz.co.nz/national/pro...
www.rnz.co.nz/national/pro...
![Jones: Look I really admire, um, you're incredibly articulate. It's lovely listening to you actually, you put your argument really really well. I don't agree with it, um, I, I don't agree with it, um, I, I don't agree with it in that I don't understand why making something voluntary is concerning so many people. I've been in local government where karakia, uh and… and other customs are required and the dirgy sound of a karakia before a meeting because people can't be arsed to be frank is just awful…
Chapman: Now I'm going to jump in—that would be offensive to many listening Ali Jones: “the dirgy sound of a karakia”.
Ali Jones: No I'm talking about our meeting… (annoyed) See this is the problem—everyone jumps on everything. I'm talking about our particular meeting. Karakia, when it's done well and done by people who love the language, know the language, can pronounce it, is just beautiful! and what I would have loved is that in our meetings that this karakia was sung in such a dirgy way, I would have loved that the wonderful—and I won't use her name—woman in the team, uh, who was Māori and, and had a beautiful pronunciation and could sing, I would far rather that it be done by someone like that rather than it be forced.
Wintle: But I don’t think it’s your decision to determine who does that karakia in that setting…
Ali Jones: [interrupting] Why not? Why not?
Wintle: …and I think specifically you're talking about tikanga—that's one small element of Te Tiriti o Waitangi being upheld. You know, and, it's cultural labor to assume that somebody—just because they're Māori—is going to feel culturally capable and competent and safe in that space to be able to karakia on behalf of everybody in that room.
Ali Jones:
[interrupting] No but you can have a conversation with them.
Wintle:
Of course you can have a conversation with them. But I mean it's all of our responsibilities to uphold tikanga, and it might have a “dirgy” sound to begin with, but I think it's really problematic…](https://cdn.bsky.app/img/feed_thumbnail/plain/did:plc:bcned5q5pagcnifujwvcvxoz/bafkreie4ulsfgox2rhntlzrszo54qajge5dtndpkdluxzzynsuzganrb4i@jpeg)
November 5, 2025 at 7:00 AM
Ali Jones got absolutely schooled by Albany English teacher Philippa Wintle on RNZ The Panel this evening. The importance of te ao Māori in our education system should not be diminished. Transcript attached for those that can't listen.
www.rnz.co.nz/national/pro...
www.rnz.co.nz/national/pro...
Credit where it’s due. I’m glad Winston wants to ban personal firework sales.
November 4, 2025 at 3:27 AM
Credit where it’s due. I’m glad Winston wants to ban personal firework sales.
Zohran climbing on a citibike.
> Some random lady: “Communist!”
> Zohran: “It’s pronounced 'cyclist'!”
> Some random lady: “Communist!”
> Zohran: “It’s pronounced 'cyclist'!”
November 3, 2025 at 7:55 PM
Zohran climbing on a citibike.
> Some random lady: “Communist!”
> Zohran: “It’s pronounced 'cyclist'!”
> Some random lady: “Communist!”
> Zohran: “It’s pronounced 'cyclist'!”
PSA: just saw my GP and he went out of his way to check that I’d had a measles vaccine. He reckons most New Zealanders that aren’t up to date on MMR will have measles in the next few months.
Sounds like the epidemic is going to reach Ōtautahi soon.
Sounds like the epidemic is going to reach Ōtautahi soon.
November 2, 2025 at 9:49 PM
PSA: just saw my GP and he went out of his way to check that I’d had a measles vaccine. He reckons most New Zealanders that aren’t up to date on MMR will have measles in the next few months.
Sounds like the epidemic is going to reach Ōtautahi soon.
Sounds like the epidemic is going to reach Ōtautahi soon.
Heard a very upset blackbird this morning. Looked around for a while and found an empty nest on the ground, and nearby huddled in the grass were two babies.
October 31, 2025 at 8:57 PM
Heard a very upset blackbird this morning. Looked around for a while and found an empty nest on the ground, and nearby huddled in the grass were two babies.
@otautahimike.bsky.social being elected to community board AND being an MP has really wound up the hornets nest in letters to The Star
James reckons that Innes residents want a "dedicated, non-partisan representative". Well, we asked the residents, and they voted for Mike. End of story.
James reckons that Innes residents want a "dedicated, non-partisan representative". Well, we asked the residents, and they voted for Mike. End of story.
October 31, 2025 at 7:05 AM
@otautahimike.bsky.social being elected to community board AND being an MP has really wound up the hornets nest in letters to The Star
James reckons that Innes residents want a "dedicated, non-partisan representative". Well, we asked the residents, and they voted for Mike. End of story.
James reckons that Innes residents want a "dedicated, non-partisan representative". Well, we asked the residents, and they voted for Mike. End of story.
Phew! Took a bit of work, but I finally got the Wikipedia article about pōwhiri up to the standard where it could be accepted as a "good article" under our article assessment criteria.
October 30, 2025 at 11:07 PM
Phew! Took a bit of work, but I finally got the Wikipedia article about pōwhiri up to the standard where it could be accepted as a "good article" under our article assessment criteria.
Neat! So NZTA confirms that Tesla have no special approval to release "full self-driving" in New Zealand, and that there has been no advice sought or provided regarding whether the product is safe to deploy in New Zealand.
Good luck if you're sharing the road with these things.
Good luck if you're sharing the road with these things.
[Response] NZTA replied about Legality of Tesla Full Self Driving
October 30, 2025 at 9:51 PM
Neat! So NZTA confirms that Tesla have no special approval to release "full self-driving" in New Zealand, and that there has been no advice sought or provided regarding whether the product is safe to deploy in New Zealand.
Good luck if you're sharing the road with these things.
Good luck if you're sharing the road with these things.
Anyone know how Andrew Bayly is doing lately? Last I heard he was climbing Mt Everest
October 30, 2025 at 2:48 AM
Anyone know how Andrew Bayly is doing lately? Last I heard he was climbing Mt Everest
"and the [winds] were a wall to them on their right hand and on their left."
October 23, 2025 at 1:45 AM
"and the [winds] were a wall to them on their right hand and on their left."
This is a 3.6 roentgen election in Ōtautahi
October 11, 2025 at 2:39 AM
This is a 3.6 roentgen election in Ōtautahi
Huge congrats to @ashleykiwi.bsky.social !
October 11, 2025 at 2:19 AM
Huge congrats to @ashleykiwi.bsky.social !
Come join me in Lyttelton for some editing this Saturday!
There's just about something for everyone in the Aotearoa Wiki community this weekend!
Come along to an event near you, or join us from the comfort of your home. Newbies are always welcome!
Come along to an event near you, or join us from the comfort of your home. Newbies are always welcome!
October 9, 2025 at 7:29 AM
Come join me in Lyttelton for some editing this Saturday!
Ōtautahi I’m sure you don’t need the reminder, but GO VOTE. Chuck your ballot in an orange bin at supermarkets or city council facilities.
And make sure you tick @sarainchch.bsky.social for mayor!
And make sure you tick @sarainchch.bsky.social for mayor!
October 9, 2025 at 6:41 AM
Ōtautahi I’m sure you don’t need the reminder, but GO VOTE. Chuck your ballot in an orange bin at supermarkets or city council facilities.
And make sure you tick @sarainchch.bsky.social for mayor!
And make sure you tick @sarainchch.bsky.social for mayor!
Highly recommend watching this morning’s Q+A debate between the Ōtautahi mayoral candidates. @sarainchch.bsky.social once again demonstrated that she’s got the guts and the knowledge to lead this city into the future. Phil’s a nice guy but he’s absolutely floundering as mayor.
September 20, 2025 at 9:50 PM
Highly recommend watching this morning’s Q+A debate between the Ōtautahi mayoral candidates. @sarainchch.bsky.social once again demonstrated that she’s got the guts and the knowledge to lead this city into the future. Phil’s a nice guy but he’s absolutely floundering as mayor.
Greater Ōtautahi has invited @studonovan.bsky.social to give a talk about Urban Economics on October 20th. Get along!
Tickets are free: events.humanitix.com/stu-donovan-...
Tickets are free: events.humanitix.com/stu-donovan-...
Stuart Donovan - A City of 1.5 Million?
Get tickets on Humanitix - Stuart Donovan - A City of 1.5 Million? hosted by Greater Ōtautahi. Rutherford's Den Lecture Theatre, Arts Centre 13 Hereford Street, Christchurch Central City, Christchurch...
events.humanitix.com
September 20, 2025 at 7:10 AM
Greater Ōtautahi has invited @studonovan.bsky.social to give a talk about Urban Economics on October 20th. Get along!
Tickets are free: events.humanitix.com/stu-donovan-...
Tickets are free: events.humanitix.com/stu-donovan-...
The orange voting golem knows where you live.
Voting packs should be landing in letterboxes across Ōtautahi right now. You can either mail them back, or drop them in the orange bins at council service centres and some supermarkets.
Vote!
Voting packs should be landing in letterboxes across Ōtautahi right now. You can either mail them back, or drop them in the orange bins at council service centres and some supermarkets.
Vote!
September 11, 2025 at 8:41 PM
The orange voting golem knows where you live.
Voting packs should be landing in letterboxes across Ōtautahi right now. You can either mail them back, or drop them in the orange bins at council service centres and some supermarkets.
Vote!
Voting packs should be landing in letterboxes across Ōtautahi right now. You can either mail them back, or drop them in the orange bins at council service centres and some supermarkets.
Vote!
Seriously, why is Mark Mitchell still allowed to front press conferences?
September 9, 2025 at 4:28 AM
Seriously, why is Mark Mitchell still allowed to front press conferences?
Oh good god I hope this rumour is not true.
September 9, 2025 at 2:15 AM
Oh good god I hope this rumour is not true.
Mark Mitchell needs to be fired as Police minister. He just blurted out that the Phillips kids are with extended family in a press conference, but that was clearly not supposed to be public info. This isn't the first time he has cocked up like this either.
September 9, 2025 at 2:06 AM
Mark Mitchell needs to be fired as Police minister. He just blurted out that the Phillips kids are with extended family in a press conference, but that was clearly not supposed to be public info. This isn't the first time he has cocked up like this either.