Kent 🇳🇿
@kent.chenery.nz
Swears at computers a lot. No longer on LinkedIn.
Tamaki Makaurau, Aotearoa 🇳🇿
Tamaki Makaurau, Aotearoa 🇳🇿
Older than a lot of the people I work with... and still a banger: open.spotify.com/track/3Cf6hp...
Animal Nitrate
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December 17, 2025 at 10:44 PM
Older than a lot of the people I work with... and still a banger: open.spotify.com/track/3Cf6hp...
Colour me shocked
www.rnz.co.nz/news/nationa...
www.rnz.co.nz/news/nationa...
TV advertising company caught lying to consumers
The company was also caught leaving fake reviews on its website and blocking negative feedback.
www.rnz.co.nz
December 17, 2025 at 5:13 AM
Colour me shocked
www.rnz.co.nz/news/nationa...
www.rnz.co.nz/news/nationa...
I'd like to know how this is "tough on crime". I should ask my local MP. It is Mark Mitchell after all. www.rnz.co.nz/news/nationa...
Jevon McSkimming avoids jail sentence over possession of child sexual exploitation material
The disgraced former top cop was sentenced to nine months' home detention and does not need to register on the child sex offending registry.
www.rnz.co.nz
December 17, 2025 at 2:58 AM
I'd like to know how this is "tough on crime". I should ask my local MP. It is Mark Mitchell after all. www.rnz.co.nz/news/nationa...
Then its lots: www.rnz.co.nz/news/politic...
Chris Bishop can't say how many jobs could be lost to multiple ministries merger
A plan was unveiled today to merge housing, transport, and local government functions into one ministry.
www.rnz.co.nz
December 16, 2025 at 6:29 AM
Then its lots: www.rnz.co.nz/news/politic...
There's a couple of good movies on this list....
The run that Rob Reiner went on between 1984 and 1992 is one of the most amazing hot streaks any director has ever had. Legendary stuff
December 15, 2025 at 6:53 AM
There's a couple of good movies on this list....
Ahmed Al Ahmed is a fucking legend.
I would like to think I would act like this in such a crisis. I cannot say I would... you just don't know until you're faced with it.
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I would like to think I would act like this in such a crisis. I cannot say I would... you just don't know until you're faced with it.
www.bbc.com/news/article...
'Hero' who wrestled gun from Bondi shooter named as Ahmed al Ahmed
Fifteen people were killed in the shooting at Australia's Bondi Beach, as crowds attended an event to celebrate Hanukkah.
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December 15, 2025 at 6:27 AM
Ahmed Al Ahmed is a fucking legend.
I would like to think I would act like this in such a crisis. I cannot say I would... you just don't know until you're faced with it.
www.bbc.com/news/article...
I would like to think I would act like this in such a crisis. I cannot say I would... you just don't know until you're faced with it.
www.bbc.com/news/article...
Absolute belter. Even after 30 years. Production on this version is off the scale too.
www.youtube.com/watch?v=UY9d...
www.youtube.com/watch?v=UY9d...
Kula Shaker - Govinda (Live on KEXP)
YouTube video by KEXP
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December 13, 2025 at 9:31 AM
Absolute belter. Even after 30 years. Production on this version is off the scale too.
www.youtube.com/watch?v=UY9d...
www.youtube.com/watch?v=UY9d...
I'm shocked. Shocked I tell you. /s
www.rnz.co.nz/news/politic...
Cannot WAIT for the boomers to spark up over this one.
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Cannot WAIT for the boomers to spark up over this one.
Local Water Done Well: Council plans to cost $9b more than expected
The plans under the "Local Water Done Well" model now been signed off.
www.rnz.co.nz
December 11, 2025 at 2:55 AM
I'm shocked. Shocked I tell you. /s
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Cannot WAIT for the boomers to spark up over this one.
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Cannot WAIT for the boomers to spark up over this one.
I sometimes wonder... what did BSD do wrong that made Linux so popular? And I genuinely don't know.
December 10, 2025 at 10:12 AM
I sometimes wonder... what did BSD do wrong that made Linux so popular? And I genuinely don't know.
December 9, 2025 at 6:52 AM
And the discussion starts (I'm honestly surprised its taken this long): www.rnz.co.nz/news/politic...
I dont see how the current government can do anything but raise this tax to fund their policies. They'll say its not a new tax whilst criticising the opposition on a CGT. Hate that hypocrisy.
I dont see how the current government can do anything but raise this tax to fund their policies. They'll say its not a new tax whilst criticising the opposition on a CGT. Hate that hypocrisy.
GST used to be 10%, is it going to rise again?
This December marks 40 years since the law changed to allow GST to be introduced. But are there better ways for the government to collect tax?
www.rnz.co.nz
December 8, 2025 at 10:44 PM
And the discussion starts (I'm honestly surprised its taken this long): www.rnz.co.nz/news/politic...
I dont see how the current government can do anything but raise this tax to fund their policies. They'll say its not a new tax whilst criticising the opposition on a CGT. Hate that hypocrisy.
I dont see how the current government can do anything but raise this tax to fund their policies. They'll say its not a new tax whilst criticising the opposition on a CGT. Hate that hypocrisy.
There it is ladies and gentlemen... they want to bring in US style holiday entitlements: www.stuff.co.nz/nz-news/3609...
On the plus side, we'll see them in Parliament more and not get holidays over the Christmas period too. Right guys... right?
On the plus side, we'll see them in Parliament more and not get holidays over the Christmas period too. Right guys... right?
Are NZ summers too long? The PM says we’ve got to keep moving
The summer shutdown is coming but should the Kiwi summer holiday still stay sacrosanct?
www.stuff.co.nz
December 7, 2025 at 11:08 PM
There it is ladies and gentlemen... they want to bring in US style holiday entitlements: www.stuff.co.nz/nz-news/3609...
On the plus side, we'll see them in Parliament more and not get holidays over the Christmas period too. Right guys... right?
On the plus side, we'll see them in Parliament more and not get holidays over the Christmas period too. Right guys... right?
December 6, 2025 at 6:16 AM
Reckonomics is exactly the word to describe how our government runs. And many of their supporters think.
One of the obvious impacts of Govt not investing into a downturn is tanking taxes (= higher deficits). Countless examples across the world, but sadly most of our reckonomics commentariat are small island caveman monetarists, so, prices going up? Ug. Throw kiwis on the dole, ug, crash economy. [🧵1/n]
December 5, 2025 at 10:40 PM
Reckonomics is exactly the word to describe how our government runs. And many of their supporters think.
But but... the market is supposed to be cheaper and more efficient... this cant be right! /s
www.stuff.co.nz/nz-news/3609...
www.stuff.co.nz/nz-news/3609...
Council completes bridge on time and under budget, kept work in-house for ‘great outcome’
“If you’ve got the right skill sets and the right experience it can really pay dividends,” council boss says.
www.stuff.co.nz
December 3, 2025 at 9:22 PM
But but... the market is supposed to be cheaper and more efficient... this cant be right! /s
www.stuff.co.nz/nz-news/3609...
www.stuff.co.nz/nz-news/3609...
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Picard engineering tip: Use the metric system.
November 26, 2025 at 8:31 PM
Picard engineering tip: Use the metric system.
Holy shit: www.1news.co.nz/2025/11/25/t...
This is truly outrageous and massive over reach. We should be giving a stronger response than that quoted.
Im honestly disgusted by this.
This is truly outrageous and massive over reach. We should be giving a stronger response than that quoted.
Im honestly disgusted by this.
Trump govt warns NZ of migration 'risk', asks embassy to collect data
The US State Department has ordered the US embassy in Wellington to begin collecting information on migration data and "migrant-related crimes and human rights abuses".
www.1news.co.nz
November 25, 2025 at 5:56 AM
Holy shit: www.1news.co.nz/2025/11/25/t...
This is truly outrageous and massive over reach. We should be giving a stronger response than that quoted.
Im honestly disgusted by this.
This is truly outrageous and massive over reach. We should be giving a stronger response than that quoted.
Im honestly disgusted by this.
Wow... this is a (unsurprisingly) dire read: www.stuff.co.nz/nz-news/3608...
This government really is the worst in the last 20years (at least).
This government really is the worst in the last 20years (at least).
Growing unemployment shows ‘ongoing fragility’ in the economy, business group says
New data on employment figures from Stats NZ’s quarterly Household Labour Force Survey is due out
www.stuff.co.nz
November 4, 2025 at 11:20 PM
Wow... this is a (unsurprisingly) dire read: www.stuff.co.nz/nz-news/3608...
This government really is the worst in the last 20years (at least).
This government really is the worst in the last 20years (at least).
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Picard management tip: Don't try to go at maximum speed all the time. You'll burn out your engines.
November 2, 2025 at 5:04 PM
Picard management tip: Don't try to go at maximum speed all the time. You'll burn out your engines.
Is Trump so senile he *actually* thinks its the '80s?
October 30, 2025 at 4:38 AM
Is Trump so senile he *actually* thinks its the '80s?
Tend to agree with Winnie here: www.rnz.co.nz/news/busines...
I wont have sympathy for farmers in a few years if Lactalis suddenly stop buying NZ dairy (cause they can get it cheaper elsewhere).
On the plus side; hopefully it'll mean we can get some more competition for the consumers.
I wont have sympathy for farmers in a few years if Lactalis suddenly stop buying NZ dairy (cause they can get it cheaper elsewhere).
On the plus side; hopefully it'll mean we can get some more competition for the consumers.
Farmers vote to sell Fonterra's Mainland, Anchor brands
Mainland and Anchor are set to go to a French company as farmers get a big pay day.
www.rnz.co.nz
October 29, 2025 at 10:57 PM
Tend to agree with Winnie here: www.rnz.co.nz/news/busines...
I wont have sympathy for farmers in a few years if Lactalis suddenly stop buying NZ dairy (cause they can get it cheaper elsewhere).
On the plus side; hopefully it'll mean we can get some more competition for the consumers.
I wont have sympathy for farmers in a few years if Lactalis suddenly stop buying NZ dairy (cause they can get it cheaper elsewhere).
On the plus side; hopefully it'll mean we can get some more competition for the consumers.
To all the reporters of NZ... with regards to the current capital gains chat please ask all MPs/parties criticising it "so you will repeal it if brought in and you are voted back into power?".
Please I want to see what they say!
Please I want to see what they say!
October 27, 2025 at 10:48 PM
To all the reporters of NZ... with regards to the current capital gains chat please ask all MPs/parties criticising it "so you will repeal it if brought in and you are voted back into power?".
Please I want to see what they say!
Please I want to see what they say!
Applies here too!
Why do Americans believe they can’t have nice things?
Stellan Skarsgård nails it.
Stellan Skarsgård nails it.
October 27, 2025 at 8:44 PM
Applies here too!
If Willis says its a bad idea, its probably a very good idea given her track record on the economy so far: www.stuff.co.nz/nz-news/3608...
Also; we're already taxed on our Kiwisaver (something I think we shouldn't be to encourage greater savings)
Also; we're already taxed on our Kiwisaver (something I think we shouldn't be to encourage greater savings)
Nicola Willis says Labour's capital gains tax plan is ‘a terrible idea’
Labour is going to campaign on a capital gains tax covering just property to help fund a new scheme offering a limited number of free GP visits.
www.stuff.co.nz
October 27, 2025 at 8:37 PM
If Willis says its a bad idea, its probably a very good idea given her track record on the economy so far: www.stuff.co.nz/nz-news/3608...
Also; we're already taxed on our Kiwisaver (something I think we shouldn't be to encourage greater savings)
Also; we're already taxed on our Kiwisaver (something I think we shouldn't be to encourage greater savings)
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The same goes for Aotearoa NZ if the coalition of corruption has their way. #NZpol
Coming to the UK if Reform UK get into government and destroy the NHS - which is basically what they intend to do.
October 25, 2025 at 1:37 PM
The same goes for Aotearoa NZ if the coalition of corruption has their way. #NZpol