James Fluker 🇳🇿 | 🏳️🌈 | Trans Rights Supporter
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All views and opinions expressed on my profile represent me and not my current or previous employers.
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In 2026, I want one thing – a kidney donated from a living donor for my partner. I've lost sleep over whether I should post this – it's a massive ask. Sometimes I wonder if it's asking too much? But the reality is that I'm unable to donate my kidney, and he has zero family who are in the position
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Billionaires are thieves by definition.
February 4, 2026 at 11:28 PM
Billionaires are thieves by definition.
Back on track 😀👍
www.rnz.co.nz/news/busines...
www.rnz.co.nz/news/busines...
Unemployment rate highest in a decade as it rises to 5.4%
Worse than expected, the unemployment rate rose to its highest level since 2015.
www.rnz.co.nz
February 3, 2026 at 11:06 PM
Back on track 😀👍
www.rnz.co.nz/news/busines...
www.rnz.co.nz/news/busines...
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Because UoA has no guidelines on payment rates for guest lectures, I was looking for reasonable information online and found this UNSW page showing casual academic pay rates.
I'm sure this is news to nobody but casual staff are MASSIVELY underpaid in NZ.
www.unsw.edu.au/human-resour...
I'm sure this is news to nobody but casual staff are MASSIVELY underpaid in NZ.
www.unsw.edu.au/human-resour...
Casual staff | Human Resources - UNSW Sydney
www.unsw.edu.au
February 1, 2026 at 11:59 PM
Because UoA has no guidelines on payment rates for guest lectures, I was looking for reasonable information online and found this UNSW page showing casual academic pay rates.
I'm sure this is news to nobody but casual staff are MASSIVELY underpaid in NZ.
www.unsw.edu.au/human-resour...
I'm sure this is news to nobody but casual staff are MASSIVELY underpaid in NZ.
www.unsw.edu.au/human-resour...
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Wellington's Moa Point sewage treatment plant has no power, currently spilling raw sewage into the sea. "Could be some time."
Ask Christchurch East how long that might be.
Ask Christchurch East how long that might be.
February 3, 2026 at 11:02 PM
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Kāpiti peeps have a fabulous opportunity to send a double whammy to the current government (as well as the chance to yeet the odious prick Costley into the sun)
Vote for Sophie and party vote Green💚
#nzpol
Vote for Sophie and party vote Green💚
#nzpol
Sophie Handford – For People, the Planet and Our Future
Discover Sophie Handford’s journey as a Kāpiti community leader, climate advocate and former councillor. Explore her mahi, values and vision for Aotearoa’s future.
sophiehandford.co.nz
February 3, 2026 at 4:39 AM
Kāpiti peeps have a fabulous opportunity to send a double whammy to the current government (as well as the chance to yeet the odious prick Costley into the sun)
Vote for Sophie and party vote Green💚
#nzpol
Vote for Sophie and party vote Green💚
#nzpol
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You live on the Kāpiti Coast, you're a pensioner, you remember when this was just baches for whole whānau and a few locals, you remember when you could buy a house on a single wage, you remember when the pipes worked, you remember when there was a local post office... you vote National
Kāpiti peeps have a fabulous opportunity to send a double whammy to the current government (as well as the chance to yeet the odious prick Costley into the sun)
Vote for Sophie and party vote Green💚
#nzpol
Vote for Sophie and party vote Green💚
#nzpol
Sophie Handford – For People, the Planet and Our Future
Discover Sophie Handford’s journey as a Kāpiti community leader, climate advocate and former councillor. Explore her mahi, values and vision for Aotearoa’s future.
sophiehandford.co.nz
February 3, 2026 at 7:17 AM
You live on the Kāpiti Coast, you're a pensioner, you remember when this was just baches for whole whānau and a few locals, you remember when you could buy a house on a single wage, you remember when the pipes worked, you remember when there was a local post office... you vote National
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Ok but this is quite funny
www.rnz.co.nz/news/nationa...
www.rnz.co.nz/news/nationa...
Auckland mayor Wayne Brown mocks government's proposal to cap rates
Wayne Brown put on a cap saying 'RATES' in a self-described move to mock the proposal.
www.rnz.co.nz
February 3, 2026 at 7:34 AM
Ok but this is quite funny
www.rnz.co.nz/news/nationa...
www.rnz.co.nz/news/nationa...
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#RailNews: Auckland Transport has shared photos and drone flyovers of the level crossing projects at Takaanini Station and Te Mahia Stations.
Takaanini: www.youtube.com/watch?v=w1wX...
Te Mahia: www.youtube.com/watch?v=c7Dc...
Takaanini: www.youtube.com/watch?v=w1wX...
Te Mahia: www.youtube.com/watch?v=c7Dc...
February 2, 2026 at 1:18 AM
#RailNews: Auckland Transport has shared photos and drone flyovers of the level crossing projects at Takaanini Station and Te Mahia Stations.
Takaanini: www.youtube.com/watch?v=w1wX...
Te Mahia: www.youtube.com/watch?v=c7Dc...
Takaanini: www.youtube.com/watch?v=w1wX...
Te Mahia: www.youtube.com/watch?v=c7Dc...
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The era of regular rail shutdowns in Auckland is almost over, phew! But train ridership has fallen in recent years, suggesting a loss of public confidence.
Now, with the CRL opening on the horizon, is Auckand Transport ready to run a proper metro timetable? Matt Lowrie tracks some worrying signs...
Now, with the CRL opening on the horizon, is Auckand Transport ready to run a proper metro timetable? Matt Lowrie tracks some worrying signs...
A metro rail timetable to match the infrastructure? - Greater Auckland
Every summer for the last 20 years some, if not all of Auckland’s rail network has been shut down for weeks on end as major upgrades take place – upgrades such as double tracking, electrification, new...
www.greaterauckland.org.nz
February 1, 2026 at 10:43 PM
The era of regular rail shutdowns in Auckland is almost over, phew! But train ridership has fallen in recent years, suggesting a loss of public confidence.
Now, with the CRL opening on the horizon, is Auckand Transport ready to run a proper metro timetable? Matt Lowrie tracks some worrying signs...
Now, with the CRL opening on the horizon, is Auckand Transport ready to run a proper metro timetable? Matt Lowrie tracks some worrying signs...
So we're in February now, and I'm sharing this again because getting my other half a kidney from a live donor is still my number one priority from 26. If you're in NZ and want to know more – or just talk about it, please reach out to me. It would mean a lot.
And please share the original post 🥰
And please share the original post 🥰
In 2026, I want one thing – a kidney donated from a living donor for my partner. I've lost sleep over whether I should post this – it's a massive ask. Sometimes I wonder if it's asking too much? But the reality is that I'm unable to donate my kidney, and he has zero family who are in the position
February 1, 2026 at 10:17 PM
So we're in February now, and I'm sharing this again because getting my other half a kidney from a live donor is still my number one priority from 26. If you're in NZ and want to know more – or just talk about it, please reach out to me. It would mean a lot.
And please share the original post 🥰
And please share the original post 🥰
Back on track 👍
www.rnz.co.nz/news/busines...
www.rnz.co.nz/news/busines...
KiwiSavers struggle to get their money amid record hardship withdrawals
People are seeking help with their bills but unaware of how hard it can be to meet the hardship requirements of the KiwiSaver Act.
www.rnz.co.nz
February 1, 2026 at 9:23 PM
Back on track 👍
www.rnz.co.nz/news/busines...
www.rnz.co.nz/news/busines...
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January 27, 2026 at 8:15 AM
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good riddance to Minister Judith Collins, who orchestrated the present gutting of New Zealand's science funding establishment
I've not seen or heard any coverage today that mentions this tiny detail, affecting 100s of millions of public dollars and endangering NZ's entire intellectual community
I've not seen or heard any coverage today that mentions this tiny detail, affecting 100s of millions of public dollars and endangering NZ's entire intellectual community
Judith Collins resigns after a near quarter century in politics
She has been in Parliament for more than 20 years, as the MP for Clevedon, and then Papakura.
www.stuff.co.nz
January 28, 2026 at 1:05 AM
good riddance to Minister Judith Collins, who orchestrated the present gutting of New Zealand's science funding establishment
I've not seen or heard any coverage today that mentions this tiny detail, affecting 100s of millions of public dollars and endangering NZ's entire intellectual community
I've not seen or heard any coverage today that mentions this tiny detail, affecting 100s of millions of public dollars and endangering NZ's entire intellectual community
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Another trope I've heard a couple of times recently is that "the Greens used to be the party of environmentalism ...and they should go back to being just that"
...despite the fact we've more than doubled our number of MPs in that time 🤔
...despite the fact we've more than doubled our number of MPs in that time 🤔
Literally thinking about this in the NZ context today, why is it always "the Greens should try to appeal to dairy farmers and people who drive Humvees" and not "NZ First should try to appeal to people who went to university and believe in human rights"
To the extent you have any education, consult with any legitimate news sources, know anything about what's happening in the world, you vote Dem. To the extent you don't, you vote Republican.
The fun thing is watching pundits strain mightily to cast this as something *negative about the Dem Party*.
The fun thing is watching pundits strain mightily to cast this as something *negative about the Dem Party*.
January 27, 2026 at 10:02 AM
Another trope I've heard a couple of times recently is that "the Greens used to be the party of environmentalism ...and they should go back to being just that"
...despite the fact we've more than doubled our number of MPs in that time 🤔
...despite the fact we've more than doubled our number of MPs in that time 🤔
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ALSO it cannot be stated enough that whenever the Greens have spoken/do speak about the environment, we're called tree-hugging loonies who can't be taken seriously! It's almost like the rich and powerful just want to shut down any critique of the status quo ...
Another trope I've heard a couple of times recently is that "the Greens used to be the party of environmentalism ...and they should go back to being just that"
...despite the fact we've more than doubled our number of MPs in that time 🤔
...despite the fact we've more than doubled our number of MPs in that time 🤔
Literally thinking about this in the NZ context today, why is it always "the Greens should try to appeal to dairy farmers and people who drive Humvees" and not "NZ First should try to appeal to people who went to university and believe in human rights"
January 27, 2026 at 10:05 AM
ALSO it cannot be stated enough that whenever the Greens have spoken/do speak about the environment, we're called tree-hugging loonies who can't be taken seriously! It's almost like the rich and powerful just want to shut down any critique of the status quo ...
January 27, 2026 at 8:15 AM
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Literally thinking about this in the NZ context today, why is it always "the Greens should try to appeal to dairy farmers and people who drive Humvees" and not "NZ First should try to appeal to people who went to university and believe in human rights"
To the extent you have any education, consult with any legitimate news sources, know anything about what's happening in the world, you vote Dem. To the extent you don't, you vote Republican.
The fun thing is watching pundits strain mightily to cast this as something *negative about the Dem Party*.
The fun thing is watching pundits strain mightily to cast this as something *negative about the Dem Party*.
January 27, 2026 at 6:59 AM
Literally thinking about this in the NZ context today, why is it always "the Greens should try to appeal to dairy farmers and people who drive Humvees" and not "NZ First should try to appeal to people who went to university and believe in human rights"
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Nuremberg trials for ICE is the moderate position
January 24, 2026 at 4:01 PM
Nuremberg trials for ICE is the moderate position
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Maybe you’re born with it, maybe it’s misdiagnosis 👀
January 22, 2026 at 9:47 AM
Maybe you’re born with it, maybe it’s misdiagnosis 👀
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life ending and infrastructure destroying floods are now an annual occurrence in new zealand. there is no political recognition of this new reality, and thus there is no resourcing for its prevention. we are not ready
January 22, 2026 at 8:26 AM
life ending and infrastructure destroying floods are now an annual occurrence in new zealand. there is no political recognition of this new reality, and thus there is no resourcing for its prevention. we are not ready
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I was speaking to an ex-Mayor about a decade ago who said that climate change would bankrupt Councils.
They're not wrong.
We can't keep spending millions every year fixing the same roads over and over. Something has to give.
They're not wrong.
We can't keep spending millions every year fixing the same roads over and over. Something has to give.
life ending and infrastructure destroying floods are now an annual occurrence in new zealand. there is no political recognition of this new reality, and thus there is no resourcing for its prevention. we are not ready
January 22, 2026 at 8:39 AM
I was speaking to an ex-Mayor about a decade ago who said that climate change would bankrupt Councils.
They're not wrong.
We can't keep spending millions every year fixing the same roads over and over. Something has to give.
They're not wrong.
We can't keep spending millions every year fixing the same roads over and over. Something has to give.
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on the other hand, just like earthquakes, climate disasters are going for growth
January 22, 2026 at 8:48 AM
on the other hand, just like earthquakes, climate disasters are going for growth
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The West African country is set to hold legislative and presidential elections on December 6.
Guinea-Bissau sets election date following last year's coup
The West African country is set to hold legislative and presidential elections on December 6.
www.aljazeera.com
January 22, 2026 at 9:30 AM
The West African country is set to hold legislative and presidential elections on December 6.
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It's started! The 2026 #kakapo breeding season is under way, with the first nest found on Whenua Hou today. Pearl is on two eggs. #conservation #parrots #birds
January 8, 2026 at 2:30 AM
It's started! The 2026 #kakapo breeding season is under way, with the first nest found on Whenua Hou today. Pearl is on two eggs. #conservation #parrots #birds
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#kakapo mating and fridge update: last night Rakiura + Komaru on Whenua Hou, and Yasmine + Ariki and Stella + Horton on Anchor. Two more matings the night before too, and something might be happening on Te Kākahu... #conservation #parrots
January 15, 2026 at 9:41 AM
#kakapo mating and fridge update: last night Rakiura + Komaru on Whenua Hou, and Yasmine + Ariki and Stella + Horton on Anchor. Two more matings the night before too, and something might be happening on Te Kākahu... #conservation #parrots