Ellen
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A lot of animals. A kid. Reckons.
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Government halts new puberty blocker prescriptions – Expert Reaction
Government halts new puberty blocker prescriptions - Expert Reaction - Science Media Centre
The government is halting new puberty blocker prescriptions for youth with gender dysphoria. From 19 December, new regulations under the Medicines Act will prevent new prescriptions for this purpose,...
www.sciencemediacentre.co.nz
November 21, 2025 at 3:00 AM
Government halts new puberty blocker prescriptions – Expert Reaction
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For those with an interest in NZ's Open Government Partnership national action planning, feedback is being sought before Nov 28th:
www.publicservice.govt.nz/system/open-...
www.publicservice.govt.nz/system/open-...
November 17, 2025 at 10:13 PM
For those with an interest in NZ's Open Government Partnership national action planning, feedback is being sought before Nov 28th:
www.publicservice.govt.nz/system/open-...
www.publicservice.govt.nz/system/open-...
First Artichoke I’ve ever grown myself!!! 😋
November 18, 2025 at 12:55 AM
First Artichoke I’ve ever grown myself!!! 😋
I am not yet ready for A New Cat but since Action Kitteh’s passing a couple months it’s become painfully clear that Hattie Cat is my daughter’s cat and her having a cat and me NOT having a cat is bitterly wrong. No shade on my dog but it’s not the same.
November 16, 2025 at 7:45 AM
I am not yet ready for A New Cat but since Action Kitteh’s passing a couple months it’s become painfully clear that Hattie Cat is my daughter’s cat and her having a cat and me NOT having a cat is bitterly wrong. No shade on my dog but it’s not the same.
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Grid emergency notice sparked by solar storm
Grid emergency notice sparked by solar storm
Transpower has take some southern transmission lines out of service ahead of a severe geomagnetic storm.
www.rnz.co.nz
November 12, 2025 at 5:25 AM
Grid emergency notice sparked by solar storm
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Aurora color guide! What creates the different shades?
Different atoms getting "excited" at different altitudes
The bright reds are a sign of a particularly intense event
Different atoms getting "excited" at different altitudes
The bright reds are a sign of a particularly intense event
November 12, 2025 at 3:34 AM
Aurora color guide! What creates the different shades?
Different atoms getting "excited" at different altitudes
The bright reds are a sign of a particularly intense event
Different atoms getting "excited" at different altitudes
The bright reds are a sign of a particularly intense event
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AAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAHHHHHHH
November 10, 2025 at 5:44 AM
AAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAHHHHHHH
Feeling pretty chuffed with our tiny garden this spring 🪴
November 7, 2025 at 12:47 AM
Feeling pretty chuffed with our tiny garden this spring 🪴
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Occasionally on my work laptop a black box pops up with the words "Windows Powershell", and I think "Yes, it probably does."
November 5, 2025 at 11:10 AM
Occasionally on my work laptop a black box pops up with the words "Windows Powershell", and I think "Yes, it probably does."
The power went out for a few hours this afternoon for a large chunk of our neighbourhood and a couple adjacent neighbourhoods… and within an hour the 4G mobile was grinding and flailing with traffic surge I assume- even before kids came home from school and evening peak internet use. 😬
November 6, 2025 at 4:39 AM
The power went out for a few hours this afternoon for a large chunk of our neighbourhood and a couple adjacent neighbourhoods… and within an hour the 4G mobile was grinding and flailing with traffic surge I assume- even before kids came home from school and evening peak internet use. 😬
Oof the upcoming trip to the US for family stuff is getting more and more precarious www.nytimes.com/2025/11/05/u...
Trump Officials to Cut Air Traffic in 40 Major Markets if Shutdown Continues
www.nytimes.com
November 6, 2025 at 1:21 AM
Oof the upcoming trip to the US for family stuff is getting more and more precarious www.nytimes.com/2025/11/05/u...
Eating ice cream for dinner watching election coverage
November 5, 2025 at 5:07 AM
Eating ice cream for dinner watching election coverage
So uh rather than just say: we have community spread of measles, get vaccinated, they’ve created a ‘week’ like, you know, the ‘language week’s we have 🤦♀️ fingers crossed this outbreak blows over in a week🤞
It’s Measles Immunisation Week! 🛡️
📲 Visit info.health.nz/immunisations/immunisation-clinics for pop up clinics near you where you can get your MMR vaccination.
You can also check healthpoint.co.nz.
Another option is to book online: info.health.nz/bookavaccine
📲 Visit info.health.nz/immunisations/immunisation-clinics for pop up clinics near you where you can get your MMR vaccination.
You can also check healthpoint.co.nz.
Another option is to book online: info.health.nz/bookavaccine
November 3, 2025 at 7:05 AM
So uh rather than just say: we have community spread of measles, get vaccinated, they’ve created a ‘week’ like, you know, the ‘language week’s we have 🤦♀️ fingers crossed this outbreak blows over in a week🤞
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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
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The story you are about to see has been told before. A lot. And now we are going to tell it again. But different.
This time, we're bringing Mastodon in for the fun.
Sign-ups open on November 10th.
Check out secretsanta.nz for more information
This time, we're bringing Mastodon in for the fun.
Sign-ups open on November 10th.
Check out secretsanta.nz for more information
November 3, 2025 at 3:18 AM
The story you are about to see has been told before. A lot. And now we are going to tell it again. But different.
This time, we're bringing Mastodon in for the fun.
Sign-ups open on November 10th.
Check out secretsanta.nz for more information
This time, we're bringing Mastodon in for the fun.
Sign-ups open on November 10th.
Check out secretsanta.nz for more information
Finally with the latest escalation of the measles outbreak in Auckland, I’ve gotten my ‘I really should do that’ MMR because my childhood vaccination is uncertain (had at least one but not sure if two)… if you’re the same and born 1969 and after you can too for free at many pharmacies 💉
November 2, 2025 at 3:57 AM
Finally with the latest escalation of the measles outbreak in Auckland, I’ve gotten my ‘I really should do that’ MMR because my childhood vaccination is uncertain (had at least one but not sure if two)… if you’re the same and born 1969 and after you can too for free at many pharmacies 💉
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"A Māori health coalition is asking those attending the National Primary Schools Kapa Haka competition to take precautions to prevent measles from spreading."
www.rnz.co.nz/news/nationa...
www.rnz.co.nz/news/nationa...
People going to Tauranga kapa haka event asked to take measles precautions
A Māori health coalition is asking those attending the National Primary Schools Kapa Haka competition to take precautions to prevent measles from spreading.
www.rnz.co.nz
October 30, 2025 at 10:06 AM
"A Māori health coalition is asking those attending the National Primary Schools Kapa Haka competition to take precautions to prevent measles from spreading."
www.rnz.co.nz/news/nationa...
www.rnz.co.nz/news/nationa...
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Calls for ethnical AI, transparency around algorithms, and an independent monitoring body - to protect Māori data. Absolutely 👏 #nzpol
www.rnz.co.nz/news/nationa...
www.rnz.co.nz/news/nationa...
Iwi leaders unveil AI safeguards to protect Māori data
The framework introduces safeguards to prevent harm, including regular monitoring, accountability and transparent algorithm use.
www.rnz.co.nz
October 30, 2025 at 7:07 AM
Calls for ethnical AI, transparency around algorithms, and an independent monitoring body - to protect Māori data. Absolutely 👏 #nzpol
www.rnz.co.nz/news/nationa...
www.rnz.co.nz/news/nationa...
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The MMR vaccine is also freely available to most people eligible for public health care in Aotearoa born after 1969
Many chemists even offer it, so no need to have or see a GP
info.health.nz/immunisation...
Many chemists even offer it, so no need to have or see a GP
info.health.nz/immunisation...
October 27, 2025 at 5:24 AM
The MMR vaccine is also freely available to most people eligible for public health care in Aotearoa born after 1969
Many chemists even offer it, so no need to have or see a GP
info.health.nz/immunisation...
Many chemists even offer it, so no need to have or see a GP
info.health.nz/immunisation...
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Decided that rather than put in a whole bunch of effort finding out if I ever had a measles vaccine, I’d just get it done. Easy peasy at the pharmacy, and fully funded too! If you have any doubts about your immunity at all, this is a great time to get yourself sorted.
October 24, 2025 at 10:34 PM
Decided that rather than put in a whole bunch of effort finding out if I ever had a measles vaccine, I’d just get it done. Easy peasy at the pharmacy, and fully funded too! If you have any doubts about your immunity at all, this is a great time to get yourself sorted.
Flooded the bathroom. Again.
🛀🏼 😭 😵💫
🛀🏼 😭 😵💫
October 25, 2025 at 8:38 AM
Flooded the bathroom. Again.
🛀🏼 😭 😵💫
🛀🏼 😭 😵💫
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The European Commission stated on Friday that both Meta & TikTok appear to be violating DSA rules, which require companies to provide researchers with adequate access to public data. Confirmed breaches could result in fines of up to 6% of the company's global revenue. techcrunch.com/2025/10/24/e...
October 24, 2025 at 8:40 PM
The European Commission stated on Friday that both Meta & TikTok appear to be violating DSA rules, which require companies to provide researchers with adequate access to public data. Confirmed breaches could result in fines of up to 6% of the company's global revenue. techcrunch.com/2025/10/24/e...
We got new neighbours a few months ago and hooray we’re finally over the phase where Maggie wildly barks at them when she sees them out on the shared driveway ☺️🥹
October 24, 2025 at 9:26 PM
We got new neighbours a few months ago and hooray we’re finally over the phase where Maggie wildly barks at them when she sees them out on the shared driveway ☺️🥹