David
@dastuart.bsky.social
Brightwater, Nelson NZ, small vineyard owner, with a real job to pay for said small vineyard.
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Interesting read: climatedrift.substack.com/p/why-solarp...
Why Solarpunk is already happening in Africa
Or: How Africa is building the future by skipping the past
climatedrift.substack.com
November 5, 2025 at 9:08 PM
Interesting read: climatedrift.substack.com/p/why-solarp...
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Liam Lawson says he has done enough to retain his seat at Racing Bulls for 2026 as Red Bull prepares to finalise its driver line-up, with Yuki Tsunoda also vying for the final remaining spot.
Lawson says he’s done ‘everything’ to keep F1 seat
The New Zealander, who began the year at Red Bull’s senior team before being demoted after the opening two rounds,
speedcafe.com
October 24, 2025 at 1:14 AM
Liam Lawson says he has done enough to retain his seat at Racing Bulls for 2026 as Red Bull prepares to finalise its driver line-up, with Yuki Tsunoda also vying for the final remaining spot.
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This Tiny Electric Motor Is As Powerful As Four Tesla Motors Combined
It also weighs about as much as a bike. Combine the power and the weight, and you get a new unofficial power density record. insideevs.com/news/776572/...
It also weighs about as much as a bike. Combine the power and the weight, and you get a new unofficial power density record. insideevs.com/news/776572/...
This Tiny Electric Motor Is As Powerful As Four Tesla Motors Combined
It also weighs about as much as a bike. Combine the power and the weight, and you get a new unofficial power density record.
insideevs.com
October 23, 2025 at 11:58 AM
This Tiny Electric Motor Is As Powerful As Four Tesla Motors Combined
It also weighs about as much as a bike. Combine the power and the weight, and you get a new unofficial power density record. insideevs.com/news/776572/...
It also weighs about as much as a bike. Combine the power and the weight, and you get a new unofficial power density record. insideevs.com/news/776572/...
This sounds amazing, stop trying to find extra gas NZ... New solar panels could have 100% conversion factor.
www.sciencedaily.com/releases/202...
www.sciencedaily.com/releases/202...
Scientists unlock a 100-year-old quantum secret to supercharge solar power
Scientists at the University of Cambridge have uncovered a surprising quantum effect inside an organic material, something once thought impossible outside metals. The team found that a special molecul...
www.sciencedaily.com
October 16, 2025 at 11:29 PM
This sounds amazing, stop trying to find extra gas NZ... New solar panels could have 100% conversion factor.
www.sciencedaily.com/releases/202...
www.sciencedaily.com/releases/202...
Another 79 Nelson jobs on the line... due to supermarkets wanting larger margins? Supermarkets are such wankers.
Sealord proposes closure of coated fish factory in Nelson, RNZ understands
Sealord proposes closure of coated fish factory in Nelson, RNZ understands
It would see 79 permanent jobs lost.
www.rnz.co.nz
September 5, 2025 at 4:37 AM
Another 79 Nelson jobs on the line... due to supermarkets wanting larger margins? Supermarkets are such wankers.
Tasman floods, the second was worse than the first...need a bit of a break from the rain!
July 12, 2025 at 8:38 PM
Tasman floods, the second was worse than the first...need a bit of a break from the rain!
I survived the Tasman floods 2025, and all I got was this broom.
July 12, 2025 at 8:35 PM
I survived the Tasman floods 2025, and all I got was this broom.
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"One law for all, but only if it fits the script Seymour began writing in a Canadian neoliberal think tank, years ago."
Ian Taylor: Seymour’s rise to the second seat with power far beyond his mandate
www.stuff.co.nz/politics/360...
Ian Taylor: Seymour’s rise to the second seat with power far beyond his mandate
www.stuff.co.nz/politics/360...
Ian Taylor: Seymour’s rise to the second seat with power far beyond his mandate
OPINION: We have allowed Seymour to dance his way into the second most powerful position in the country, wielding power far beyond the mandate given by his 8.6% share of the public vote.
www.stuff.co.nz
June 9, 2025 at 7:27 PM
"One law for all, but only if it fits the script Seymour began writing in a Canadian neoliberal think tank, years ago."
Ian Taylor: Seymour’s rise to the second seat with power far beyond his mandate
www.stuff.co.nz/politics/360...
Ian Taylor: Seymour’s rise to the second seat with power far beyond his mandate
www.stuff.co.nz/politics/360...
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This is such a cool bit of tech. Also, tonight's video is gonna be different and it could trigger many anti-EV & anti-solar trolls. Been an EV nut for 30+ years and it's been tough but man, it feels GOOD to be on the winning team at last. Took a while! 🍿
www.youtube.com/watch?v=pRkM...
www.youtube.com/watch?v=pRkM...
An Electric DRIVERLESS Tractor in New Zealand!
YouTube video by Ecotricity NZ
www.youtube.com
June 5, 2025 at 6:53 PM
This is such a cool bit of tech. Also, tonight's video is gonna be different and it could trigger many anti-EV & anti-solar trolls. Been an EV nut for 30+ years and it's been tough but man, it feels GOOD to be on the winning team at last. Took a while! 🍿
www.youtube.com/watch?v=pRkM...
www.youtube.com/watch?v=pRkM...
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NZ Govt: why are people leaving to Australia in record numbers?
Australia Govt: we respect our workers
That's 14% higher than NZ
Australia Govt: we respect our workers
That's 14% higher than NZ
BREAKING NEWS: In a decision by the Fair Work Commission that delivers a real wage increase for the country’s lowest paid workers, Australia’s minimum wage will be increased to $24.95 an hour and $948 for a full-time work week, up from $915.90 a week.
Millions of Australian workers to get an above inflation pay rise as minimum wage lifts by 3.5%
www.theguardian.com
June 3, 2025 at 1:54 AM
NZ Govt: why are people leaving to Australia in record numbers?
Australia Govt: we respect our workers
That's 14% higher than NZ
Australia Govt: we respect our workers
That's 14% higher than NZ
Aurora from Nelson,
go outside! photo just with the phone.
go outside! photo just with the phone.
June 1, 2025 at 7:34 AM
Aurora from Nelson,
go outside! photo just with the phone.
go outside! photo just with the phone.
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This electric car from BYD has "flash charging" which is megawatt charging to you and me. That means it can dump more than 500 km into the battery in under 5 minutes. This isn't sci-fi. It's real and it exists now. This car also costs only $35k USD here in China.
May 27, 2025 at 3:00 AM
This electric car from BYD has "flash charging" which is megawatt charging to you and me. That means it can dump more than 500 km into the battery in under 5 minutes. This isn't sci-fi. It's real and it exists now. This car also costs only $35k USD here in China.
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Water falls on Earth every day as rain, and now scientists seem to have found a way of using it to create renewable electricity
Rain could be a clean way of generating lots of electricity
www.newscientist.com
April 26, 2025 at 3:36 PM
Water falls on Earth every day as rain, and now scientists seem to have found a way of using it to create renewable electricity
Miss 11's latest birthday card, I really don't dance like that!
April 25, 2025 at 3:33 AM
Miss 11's latest birthday card, I really don't dance like that!
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Cellulose, the main component of paper, can be turned into clear, waterproof objects such as cups that are almost indistinguishable from plastic, but break down more quickly
Plant-based waterproof material could replace single-use plastics
Cellulose, the main component of paper, can be turned into clear, waterproof objects such as cups that are almost indistinguishable from plastic, but break down more quickly
www.newscientist.com
April 9, 2025 at 11:42 PM
Cellulose, the main component of paper, can be turned into clear, waterproof objects such as cups that are almost indistinguishable from plastic, but break down more quickly
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The draft decision to remove the Living Wage from cleaners, caterers, and security guards by the Minister of Finance will hurt real people. People we rely on every day to deliver public services. But it will also hurt us as taxpayers. Let's look at the story of 'Amy'...🧵
March 14, 2025 at 1:19 AM
The draft decision to remove the Living Wage from cleaners, caterers, and security guards by the Minister of Finance will hurt real people. People we rely on every day to deliver public services. But it will also hurt us as taxpayers. Let's look at the story of 'Amy'...🧵
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Lame-o
won’t take the blame-o
PM in name-o
nly
Scared of Jack Tame-o
won’t take the blame-o
PM in name-o
nly
Scared of Jack Tame-o
March 11, 2025 at 9:32 PM
Lame-o
won’t take the blame-o
PM in name-o
nly
Scared of Jack Tame-o
won’t take the blame-o
PM in name-o
nly
Scared of Jack Tame-o
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Both areas have smaller communities but no major population centres which limited the number of people exposed to shaking. Shaking intensity was MMI ~4.5-5.0 (light shaking) in the epicentral regions.
March 6, 2025 at 12:52 AM
Both areas have smaller communities but no major population centres which limited the number of people exposed to shaking. Shaking intensity was MMI ~4.5-5.0 (light shaking) in the epicentral regions.
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And I am an ally. If you are too, let the world know.
February 22, 2025 at 10:14 PM
And I am an ally. If you are too, let the world know.
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Please note there is an active petition on Parliament’s website to remove Destiny Church’s charitable status. It was started last year and closes Feb 28th – great timing! Go sign. And write to your MP. petitions.parliament.nz/a22e0d59-7da...
Petitions are addressed to the House of Representatives and ask that the House do something about a policy or law, or put right a local or private concern.
petitions.parliament.nz
February 16, 2025 at 10:30 PM
Please note there is an active petition on Parliament’s website to remove Destiny Church’s charitable status. It was started last year and closes Feb 28th – great timing! Go sign. And write to your MP. petitions.parliament.nz/a22e0d59-7da...
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Australian study shows pumped hydro and batteries can meet energy storage needs
www.pv-magazine.com/2025/01/31/a...
www.pv-magazine.com/2025/01/31/a...
Australian study shows pumped hydro and batteries can meet energy storage needs
A new Australian National University study says long-duration pumped hydro on non-river sites, combined with batteries, can meet global energy storage needs.
www.pv-magazine.com
February 1, 2025 at 9:06 AM
Australian study shows pumped hydro and batteries can meet energy storage needs
www.pv-magazine.com/2025/01/31/a...
www.pv-magazine.com/2025/01/31/a...
Rump cap, is the best cut of beef for the bbq. Super easy to cook and always melt in the mouth juicy. Paring this one with a nice Church Road Chardonnay...life is good!
February 1, 2025 at 4:39 AM
Rump cap, is the best cut of beef for the bbq. Super easy to cook and always melt in the mouth juicy. Paring this one with a nice Church Road Chardonnay...life is good!