Delwyn
@delwynm.bsky.social
SF/F writer and LOTR lover. Likes a bit of sports, cool-as science and our weird NZ fauna. Koiwoi.
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My daughter's school has just sent us a letter from the board reaffirming its commitment to honouring Te Tiriti and respecting and working with Te Āti Awa, whose land the school sits on.
They say "while national policy settings may shift, our values, commitments and relationships do not have to".
They say "while national policy settings may shift, our values, commitments and relationships do not have to".
November 17, 2025 at 3:48 AM
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Worth a re-post.
November 16, 2025 at 6:44 AM
Worth a re-post.
So, is Rachin Ravindra going through a phase of being in his head and it's twisting his performance, or have opposition teams just worked him out?
#blackcaps
#blackcaps
November 16, 2025 at 1:42 AM
So, is Rachin Ravindra going through a phase of being in his head and it's twisting his performance, or have opposition teams just worked him out?
#blackcaps
#blackcaps
If you see this, post a bird.
November 14, 2025 at 11:06 PM
If you see this, post a bird.
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In today’s NZ Herald
November 13, 2025 at 7:09 PM
In today’s NZ Herald
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The 2004 Inquiry into Police Conduct exposed a male-dominated culture marked by loyalty and secrecy. Then-commissioner Howard Broad pledged to "make the changes necessary to prevent this sort of behaviour ever happening again."
The problem for women in NZ has always been cis men & the lack of consequences for them if they commit SA/DV/abuse - especially men in positions of power at work or in sports.Their prospects, potential, promotions, reputations, businesses come 1st - it’s said out loud, it’s not even a secret. #nzpol
“The belief appears to be based on the proposition that Police are justified in not undertaking, or in curtailing, an investigation into a sexual assault allegation if it would jeopardise a suspect's work or promotion prospects “
A belief that’s entrenched in the police and in NZ. #nzpol
A belief that’s entrenched in the police and in NZ. #nzpol
November 11, 2025 at 7:40 PM
The 2004 Inquiry into Police Conduct exposed a male-dominated culture marked by loyalty and secrecy. Then-commissioner Howard Broad pledged to "make the changes necessary to prevent this sort of behaviour ever happening again."
This is exactly why, just a couple of weeks ago, I finally bought myself a kite.
It's in the shape of a pterodactyl.
It's in the shape of a pterodactyl.
One thing people kind of tell you, but not really, about middle age:
One day you'll be like "oh [thing] looks fun but people will think I'm a loser" about a thing
And then you'll say. Wait a second.
Fuck 'em
One day you'll be like "oh [thing] looks fun but people will think I'm a loser" about a thing
And then you'll say. Wait a second.
Fuck 'em
Darn Tough turned me on to Cute Socks and I've never looked back
November 11, 2025 at 2:52 AM
This is exactly why, just a couple of weeks ago, I finally bought myself a kite.
It's in the shape of a pterodactyl.
It's in the shape of a pterodactyl.
The sun is shining and I got Wordle in one. Eagerly awaiting my third good thing today. 😊
(This does mean that I have to find a new starter word, however.)
Wordle 1,603 1/6
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(This does mean that I have to find a new starter word, however.)
Wordle 1,603 1/6
🟩🟩🟩🟩🟩
November 7, 2025 at 7:10 PM
The sun is shining and I got Wordle in one. Eagerly awaiting my third good thing today. 😊
(This does mean that I have to find a new starter word, however.)
Wordle 1,603 1/6
🟩🟩🟩🟩🟩
(This does mean that I have to find a new starter word, however.)
Wordle 1,603 1/6
🟩🟩🟩🟩🟩
As someone with unavoidable resting bitch-face, this AI version of phrenology sounds like my personal hell.
www.economist.com/business/202...?
www.economist.com/business/202...?
November 6, 2025 at 8:15 PM
As someone with unavoidable resting bitch-face, this AI version of phrenology sounds like my personal hell.
www.economist.com/business/202...?
www.economist.com/business/202...?
OMG this is the best.
I knew it would take less than a day for a tiktok dj to make something.
November 5, 2025 at 5:55 PM
OMG this is the best.
Tomorrow is the Fifth of November – but let’s forget Guy Fawkes and his actions against an arrogant Protestant king and instead look to our own history: the unlawful attack on Parihaka and, by extension, Māori sovereignty.
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#kikorangi
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#kikorangi
November 4, 2025 at 5:34 AM
Tomorrow is the Fifth of November – but let’s forget Guy Fawkes and his actions against an arrogant Protestant king and instead look to our own history: the unlawful attack on Parihaka and, by extension, Māori sovereignty.
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#kikorangi
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#kikorangi
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Two doses of the MMR vaccine provide 99% of people with protection against measles. Check if you're fully immunised and if not, book with your usual health provider, or lots of pharmacies can do MMR vaccination. Or book online: bookmyvaccine.health.nz
bookmyvaccine.health.nz
November 3, 2025 at 12:11 AM
Two doses of the MMR vaccine provide 99% of people with protection against measles. Check if you're fully immunised and if not, book with your usual health provider, or lots of pharmacies can do MMR vaccination. Or book online: bookmyvaccine.health.nz
'This country is constantly being buffeted by low pressure systems shunted our way by the bastard continent to our west.'
I *knew* it was Australia's fault!
#NZ
thespinoff.co.nz/society/31-1...
I *knew* it was Australia's fault!
#NZ
thespinoff.co.nz/society/31-1...
It’s time to accept that New Zealand’s weather stinks
It’s a hard truth, but one we have to acknowledge if we're going to move forward as a country.
thespinoff.co.nz
October 30, 2025 at 7:43 PM
'This country is constantly being buffeted by low pressure systems shunted our way by the bastard continent to our west.'
I *knew* it was Australia's fault!
#NZ
thespinoff.co.nz/society/31-1...
I *knew* it was Australia's fault!
#NZ
thespinoff.co.nz/society/31-1...
Emma Thompson is my spirit animal.
"I DON'T NEED YOU TO FUCKING REWRITE WHAT I'VE JUST WRITTEN!"
October 28, 2025 at 8:29 PM
Emma Thompson is my spirit animal.
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This is what a 170km wind & 40foot wall of sea spray looks like coming to you!
If that ain't an angry cloud, I don't know what is.
(George Costanza - the seas were angry that day my friend).
#Oct23Storm #Dunedin #Muāupoko #OtagoPeninsula #NZ
If that ain't an angry cloud, I don't know what is.
(George Costanza - the seas were angry that day my friend).
#Oct23Storm #Dunedin #Muāupoko #OtagoPeninsula #NZ
October 23, 2025 at 1:53 AM
This is what a 170km wind & 40foot wall of sea spray looks like coming to you!
If that ain't an angry cloud, I don't know what is.
(George Costanza - the seas were angry that day my friend).
#Oct23Storm #Dunedin #Muāupoko #OtagoPeninsula #NZ
If that ain't an angry cloud, I don't know what is.
(George Costanza - the seas were angry that day my friend).
#Oct23Storm #Dunedin #Muāupoko #OtagoPeninsula #NZ
The Awakino Gorge: 249 crashes, 10 deaths and 137 injuries in the last 10 years. Oh, and it's Taranaki's only road link north (without dog-legging south to Stratford/Taumarunui or Palmerston North first.)
But it is very, very pretty.
www.rnz.co.nz/news/nationa...
But it is very, very pretty.
www.rnz.co.nz/news/nationa...
NZTA urged to do more to improve resilience of Awakino Gorge on SH3
Massive slips on State Highway 3 road closed the road for days and it is still down to one lane in many places.
www.rnz.co.nz
October 22, 2025 at 8:11 PM
The Awakino Gorge: 249 crashes, 10 deaths and 137 injuries in the last 10 years. Oh, and it's Taranaki's only road link north (without dog-legging south to Stratford/Taumarunui or Palmerston North first.)
But it is very, very pretty.
www.rnz.co.nz/news/nationa...
But it is very, very pretty.
www.rnz.co.nz/news/nationa...
In honour of spooky month, share a 4 word horror story that only someone in your profession would understand.
"The headline's about us."
"The headline's about us."
In honour of spooky month, share a 4 word horror story that only someone in your profession would understand.
"Out of emesis bags!"
"Out of emesis bags!"
In honour of spooky month, share a 4 word horror story that only someone in your profession would understand.
"The card wasn't blocked"
"The card wasn't blocked"
October 12, 2025 at 8:41 AM
In honour of spooky month, share a 4 word horror story that only someone in your profession would understand.
"The headline's about us."
"The headline's about us."
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Because it feels relevant as we continue to evaluate the media and our representatives’ statements, my favorite way to identify the active vs. passive voice.
![A post by Rebecca Johnson:
“I finally learned how to teach my guys to ID the passive voice. If you can insert "by zombies" after the verb, you have passive voice.”
A tumblr respond from mightymur:
“The final, brilliant word on passive voice.
"She was killed [by zombies.]"<--passive
"Zombies killed [by zombies] her." <-- active”](https://cdn.bsky.app/img/feed_thumbnail/plain/did:plc:kfrqgupz2gfe4fnqs7tunewt/bafkreih7pn6bwnhxtkd6xpfcck6gnwiqsuuixc4suhzfo4qi7djweo3ggm@jpeg)
October 7, 2025 at 10:02 PM
Because it feels relevant as we continue to evaluate the media and our representatives’ statements, my favorite way to identify the active vs. passive voice.
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It would be nice if we could have one day with no WTAF moments.
The Govt wants to cut Health NZ staff working on alcohol harm & end its research & social marketing campaigns. Sixty five organisations have signed an open letter to the PM, calling for alcohol industry to be excluded from policy making.
My #cartoon today #NZpol #alcohol #Health #PublicHealth
My #cartoon today #NZpol #alcohol #Health #PublicHealth
October 7, 2025 at 6:24 PM
It would be nice if we could have one day with no WTAF moments.
The next 20 years will go by *fast* so make them memorable.
Those who are 35+, what advice do you have for people just entering their 30s?
October 5, 2025 at 10:25 PM
The next 20 years will go by *fast* so make them memorable.
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October 1, 2025 at 9:28 AM
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It wasn't all that long ago that I realised that 'AKA' and 'also known as' were THE SAME THING.
My spouse has this thing he calls “grasshopper moments” —from when he was a kid and he realized that grasshoppers are called that because they hop in the grass. I was today years old when I realized that quart is short for a quarter of a gallon. As in a quart of milk.
I have a PhD.
I have a PhD.
September 26, 2025 at 8:38 PM
It wasn't all that long ago that I realised that 'AKA' and 'also known as' were THE SAME THING.
Love this article from The Spinoff - unvarnished commentary with the occasional well-aimed dig.
#NZ #nzpol
#NZ #nzpol
Four departing mayors tell us what they really think
Four departing mayors tell us what they really think
They want to keep Māori wards, think rates capping will fail, and say the government is being patronising and paternalistic....
thespinoff.co.nz
September 22, 2025 at 9:38 PM
