Helwise
@helwise1.bsky.social
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Hey @universityofotago.bsky.social ... I know your (our!) twitter/X account now is non-functional, but have a read of the thread below as to why you (we!) should remove ourselves from it completely (or, at least make it clear we don't use it anymore because the site sucks)?
Hey Aotearoa/New Zealand academics: Here's something good you can do today!
Only 1 of 8 universities in AoNZ has left X. I think it should be 8 of 8.
(So far 10 of 37 Australian public unis left X - you're behind 😬)
Full grade report for AoNZ unis, and what you can do to help, follows.
Only 1 of 8 universities in AoNZ has left X. I think it should be 8 of 8.
(So far 10 of 37 Australian public unis left X - you're behind 😬)
Full grade report for AoNZ unis, and what you can do to help, follows.
Want to do something good for change today?
➡️Are you an academic, a student, or an alumna/alumnus of an Australian University?
Of 37 Australian public universities, 9 have already deleted or inactivated their accounts on X. I don’t see why we can’t get that to 100%!
(See end for what you can do)
➡️Are you an academic, a student, or an alumna/alumnus of an Australian University?
Of 37 Australian public universities, 9 have already deleted or inactivated their accounts on X. I don’t see why we can’t get that to 100%!
(See end for what you can do)
January 22, 2026 at 2:53 AM
Hey @universityofotago.bsky.social ... I know your (our!) twitter/X account now is non-functional, but have a read of the thread below as to why you (we!) should remove ourselves from it completely (or, at least make it clear we don't use it anymore because the site sucks)?
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We are living in your plan. The foodbanks you cut funding to are struggling to meet the demand of the people cuts pushed out of work, renters are being evicted for asking for repairs, work’s unsafer, the cost of living crisis is biting & school bills are about to arrive. #nzpol
Your plan sucks tbh.
Your plan sucks tbh.
Luxon, splendid optimist, makes his pitch to the country
Analysis: ‘Trust our plan’, says the Prime Minister, while stoking fear the opposition will take the country backwards
newsroom.co.nz
January 21, 2026 at 7:39 PM
We are living in your plan. The foodbanks you cut funding to are struggling to meet the demand of the people cuts pushed out of work, renters are being evicted for asking for repairs, work’s unsafer, the cost of living crisis is biting & school bills are about to arrive. #nzpol
Your plan sucks tbh.
Your plan sucks tbh.
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Casual observation that when you have your own thing, with values that clearly, unequivocally carry through to your policy and you have a public excited about that policy, you don’t need the marketing team to reflect someone else’s platform visuals in order to make it look like you have their thing.
January 21, 2026 at 6:28 PM
Casual observation that when you have your own thing, with values that clearly, unequivocally carry through to your policy and you have a public excited about that policy, you don’t need the marketing team to reflect someone else’s platform visuals in order to make it look like you have their thing.
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If anyone has read this, there was an ‘Oh my god’ moment in it that makes me think @cstross.bsky.social is playing with us like you would cats with a bit of string. I don’t think I’m going to last until the paperback of The Regicide Report.
1st 26 read: @cstross.bsky.social’s novella A Conventional Boy. The lore is loring, and I think I need to reread some other works from The Laundry in order to do a review justice. Even if you’re not acquainted with the series, it’s a brilliant tale of what happens when TTRPGs get a little too real.
January 21, 2026 at 6:02 PM
If anyone has read this, there was an ‘Oh my god’ moment in it that makes me think @cstross.bsky.social is playing with us like you would cats with a bit of string. I don’t think I’m going to last until the paperback of The Regicide Report.
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Oh hey! Nice! If y’all know anyone ready to dive into some spiffy audiobooks, this is a rad deal
@kevinhearne.bsky.social bundle deal over on Chirp. www.chirpbooks.com/purchases/ne...
January 21, 2026 at 6:34 PM
Oh hey! Nice! If y’all know anyone ready to dive into some spiffy audiobooks, this is a rad deal
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Fix it from who? The fuck have you been doing the last 3 years, you festering cyst of a government?
January 21, 2026 at 10:04 AM
Fix it from who? The fuck have you been doing the last 3 years, you festering cyst of a government?
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Giveaway! 🥳🤩🎉🎉 I’ve got a very special give away!! Two signed copies of my first book - and I’ll write a message inside to you, or someone of your choice!
To enter: repost this post, reply with what you like about January, and tag one other person you’d like to get a copy. 😀📚
To enter: repost this post, reply with what you like about January, and tag one other person you’d like to get a copy. 😀📚
January 19, 2026 at 7:52 PM
Giveaway! 🥳🤩🎉🎉 I’ve got a very special give away!! Two signed copies of my first book - and I’ll write a message inside to you, or someone of your choice!
To enter: repost this post, reply with what you like about January, and tag one other person you’d like to get a copy. 😀📚
To enter: repost this post, reply with what you like about January, and tag one other person you’d like to get a copy. 😀📚
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Luxon must reject Trump's invitation to join his 'Board of Peace'. Anything else undermines the UN and aligns NZ to Trump madness.
January 21, 2026 at 12:44 AM
Luxon must reject Trump's invitation to join his 'Board of Peace'. Anything else undermines the UN and aligns NZ to Trump madness.
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First thought about the election date: November 7 is right when a lot of university students (mostly first time voters) will be finishing up and heading home for the summer. It’s really important to make sure your young people know what to do if they are out of their electorate on election day.
January 21, 2026 at 1:05 AM
First thought about the election date: November 7 is right when a lot of university students (mostly first time voters) will be finishing up and heading home for the summer. It’s really important to make sure your young people know what to do if they are out of their electorate on election day.
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Enroll now to vote on November 7th
Remember to add updating your enrolment to your moving todo list if you’re planning to move
Pester your friends.
Remember to add updating your enrolment to your moving todo list if you’re planning to move
Pester your friends.
Reminder: regime voter suppression means you need to enrol early. vote.nz/enrolling/en...
Enrol or update online
Enrol to vote or check and update your enrolment details. Get ready to have your say in New Zealand’s elections and referendums.
vote.nz
January 21, 2026 at 12:15 AM
Enroll now to vote on November 7th
Remember to add updating your enrolment to your moving todo list if you’re planning to move
Pester your friends.
Remember to add updating your enrolment to your moving todo list if you’re planning to move
Pester your friends.
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January 21, 2026 at 1:11 AM
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Americans are realizing that unfettered federal power to detain and arrest is a very dangerous thing. I learned that lesson as a child when they put us into internment camps just for looking like the enemy. Don’t go further down this road.
January 20, 2026 at 10:30 PM
Americans are realizing that unfettered federal power to detain and arrest is a very dangerous thing. I learned that lesson as a child when they put us into internment camps just for looking like the enemy. Don’t go further down this road.
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lmao at the 'Denmark' FB Page...
January 20, 2026 at 8:34 AM
lmao at the 'Denmark' FB Page...
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Ōtepoti gardeners, Port Chalmers Lions have pea straw $15 a bale incl delivery but prefer minimum order of 10 bales. I'm organising a 10 bale delivery & my neighbours will pay me for their share. Turns out ive made my neighbour so so happy with my text! Making neighbours happy is delightful.
January 20, 2026 at 6:37 AM
Ōtepoti gardeners, Port Chalmers Lions have pea straw $15 a bale incl delivery but prefer minimum order of 10 bales. I'm organising a 10 bale delivery & my neighbours will pay me for their share. Turns out ive made my neighbour so so happy with my text! Making neighbours happy is delightful.
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Want to be in one of my books? I’m selling the name of 1 male character in my current novel and 1 in the next for $500 each. Your character might be good. He might be bad. He might live or he might eat shit and die. Let me know if you’re interested.
January 19, 2026 at 4:27 PM
Want to be in one of my books? I’m selling the name of 1 male character in my current novel and 1 in the next for $500 each. Your character might be good. He might be bad. He might live or he might eat shit and die. Let me know if you’re interested.
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Cow tools!
A pet cow named Veronika uses tools in a surprisingly sophisticated way—possibly because she has been allowed to live her best life
Meet Veronika, the first cow known to engage in flexible, multipurpose tool use
A pet cow named Veronika uses tools in a surprisingly sophisticated way—possibly because she has been allowed to live her best life
www.scientificamerican.com
January 19, 2026 at 5:06 PM
Cow tools!
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“Vote for me, I can’t change anything for the better” -Chris
Lads is it good when the two major parties are making near identical ideological frames for the upcoming election, based around no promises, no hope, managerialism forever.
January 19, 2026 at 3:39 AM
“Vote for me, I can’t change anything for the better” -Chris
Share a television show that raised you.*
*The flag was utterly meaningless to me as a child. Now I know better. However, the police are still corrupt and Daisy is still a badass; one of very few on TV when I was young.
*The flag was utterly meaningless to me as a child. Now I know better. However, the police are still corrupt and Daisy is still a badass; one of very few on TV when I was young.
January 19, 2026 at 4:08 AM
Share a television show that raised you.*
*The flag was utterly meaningless to me as a child. Now I know better. However, the police are still corrupt and Daisy is still a badass; one of very few on TV when I was young.
*The flag was utterly meaningless to me as a child. Now I know better. However, the police are still corrupt and Daisy is still a badass; one of very few on TV when I was young.
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Make sure you are enrolled to vote, visit www.vote.nz and check you are ready to go
January 4, 2026 at 9:00 PM
Make sure you are enrolled to vote, visit www.vote.nz and check you are ready to go
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I'm reading "It Was Her House First" by @cheriepriest.com, which I've owned and been meaning to read for a while but have been in a weird reading mood.
I'm really enjoying it so far so check it out! Two people are gearing up to rehab a very run down very haunted house.
I'm really enjoying it so far so check it out! Two people are gearing up to rehab a very run down very haunted house.
January 19, 2026 at 12:38 AM
I'm reading "It Was Her House First" by @cheriepriest.com, which I've owned and been meaning to read for a while but have been in a weird reading mood.
I'm really enjoying it so far so check it out! Two people are gearing up to rehab a very run down very haunted house.
I'm really enjoying it so far so check it out! Two people are gearing up to rehab a very run down very haunted house.
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#nzpol The Prime Minister spent longer managing his Spotify Playlists than writing that speech. Nothing new, nothing to help manage growing unemployment, more cuts signalled to government investment. That wasn't a State of the Nation - it was asking people to forget the past two years.
January 19, 2026 at 12:33 AM
#nzpol The Prime Minister spent longer managing his Spotify Playlists than writing that speech. Nothing new, nothing to help manage growing unemployment, more cuts signalled to government investment. That wasn't a State of the Nation - it was asking people to forget the past two years.
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Also, if anyone's spotted Valentine's Day lurking around the corner, wondering what to get for their special person or people, Tiny Moments of Joy is pink! Which is kind of nice and romantic. Ohhh pink.
www.swashbucklerpress.com/tiny-moments...
www.swashbucklerpress.com/tiny-moments...
Tiny Moments of Joy | Swashbuckler Press
Delightful moments captured from people watching in a small city in Aotearoa New Zealand.
www.swashbucklerpress.com
January 18, 2026 at 10:16 PM
Also, if anyone's spotted Valentine's Day lurking around the corner, wondering what to get for their special person or people, Tiny Moments of Joy is pink! Which is kind of nice and romantic. Ohhh pink.
www.swashbucklerpress.com/tiny-moments...
www.swashbucklerpress.com/tiny-moments...
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Coprolites aren't my favourite type of fossil, but they're a solid #2.
January 18, 2026 at 6:28 PM
Coprolites aren't my favourite type of fossil, but they're a solid #2.
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Great to see Luxon condemn Trump's stance on Greenland and call in the US ambassador.
My mistake, he's still on holiday 15 days after he promised he would be back at work.
My mistake, he's still on holiday 15 days after he promised he would be back at work.
January 17, 2026 at 9:24 PM
Great to see Luxon condemn Trump's stance on Greenland and call in the US ambassador.
My mistake, he's still on holiday 15 days after he promised he would be back at work.
My mistake, he's still on holiday 15 days after he promised he would be back at work.