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Aotearoa New Zealand
Profile Pic: "Out of Step" Donau Kanal (2016)
Career: Interrupted

"an actual real demented PhD" Health Geography/Health Services
My eye doesn't work that well right now. Apologies in advance of typos Brightside - it's a legit excuse
Ahhh Mr Costley for ordinary people, what the heck is nnzaf?
February 13, 2026 at 8:51 AM
Our car hates me...
Put hands on the steering wheel it says, while my hands are on the steering wheel.

At least it detected there was a driver, this time, so that's a plus πŸ™„
February 13, 2026 at 6:08 AM
#IsmuasMonthOfMusic
#MusicChallenge

Day 13: A song with complex production

Tears for Fears - Sowing the seeds of love
February 12, 2026 at 9:03 PM
Seriously, is this govt a pack of vandals simply for funsies?

"Big industrials are slated to close or switch off gas whether the proposed LNG terminal goes ahead or not, new modelling has found"
Most economic damage from gas crisis 'locked in', officials warn
Big industrials are slated to close or switch off gas whether or not the proposed LNG terminal goes ahead, new modelling has found
newsroom.co.nz
February 12, 2026 at 7:19 PM
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Willis wants bipartisan support? Journos please ask her which policies Labour started is she committed to maintaining. #NzPol
Willis calls for bipartisan consensus on investment boost policy
β€˜Tax policy certainty needs to span successive governments’: Finance Minister Nicola Willis talks investment boost policy, productivity and the long term at the New Zealand Economics Forum
www.interest.co.nz
February 12, 2026 at 2:50 AM
#IsmuasMonthOfMusic
#MusicChallenge

Day 12: A song with beautiful harmonies

Spoilt for choice when Pasifika and Māori harmonies are all around us

Annie Crummer – Language
February 11, 2026 at 10:35 PM
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Here's something real fukn easy to understand.
Power companies have been raking in record profits year on year, and have been paying shareholder dividends instead of investing in new generation.

#nzpol
Oh... LNG is just too complicated for NZers understand.

Bishop literally just said that.

It's too complicated for us to understand.

#nzpol
#punchableface
February 11, 2026 at 6:59 PM
At the same time this will work to erode the independence of the Reserve Bank (e.g. 'look what the RB did without political oversight').
February 11, 2026 at 7:37 AM
Wishing you a happy rest of your birthday and a speedy recovery πŸ₯‚
February 11, 2026 at 5:54 AM
What drugs charge is so bad a sole caregiver for a 5 y.o. is sent to prison?
If serious, why would child be left with a mate?

If minor, why wouldn't home detention be more appropriate?
If serious, why would such a temporary arrangement be ok?

NZ incarceration culture should maybe be on trial?
'Victim of unspeakable cruelty and deliberate evil': Coroner's findings on Malachi Subecz death
Everything possible went wrong for 5-year-old in the last six months of his life, as he was tortured, and no one noticed.
www.rnz.co.nz
February 11, 2026 at 5:50 AM
This govt certainly doesn't want anyone having time on their hands to look into what's been going on with govt money management in the last 2.5 years.
February 11, 2026 at 2:51 AM
Salvation Army State of the Nation for 2026.
The number of children living in poverty is growing and troublingly, the number of children living in material poverty has now reached 156,600. The number of children referred for possible child abuse or neglect requiring further action increased 13% this year to 44,532
February 10, 2026 at 10:00 PM
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February 10, 2026 at 9:43 PM
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Luxon 'if you can pay, you should pay' somehow never applies this to #TaxTheRich #nzpol
February 10, 2026 at 9:13 PM
#IsmuasMonthOfMusic
#MusicChallenge

Day 11: A song that sounds unlike anything else

Darcy Clay – Jesus I was Evil

"country-fried punk rock" recorded in his bedroom

🎢I used to crash parties and Maserati's and Jesus I was evil
Go places and pull faces and Jesus I was evil
...
Jesus I was eβ€”vil
February 10, 2026 at 9:07 PM
Probably it would have sensed a toolbox on the passenger seat and not yelled at all ;-)
February 10, 2026 at 9:15 AM
Seems preferable for sure.
February 10, 2026 at 8:56 AM
I would say, but would I be sued? Asking about switching off the auto whatever is probably a good question to ask any person trying to sell you a car with auto features.

Hindsight πŸ˜“
February 10, 2026 at 8:50 AM
My excuse is shock.
February 10, 2026 at 8:45 AM
The car yelling to put a seatbelt on seems polite, in this context.
February 10, 2026 at 8:44 AM
Wellington city from Brooklyn. Even when recalling the walk from town, you don't recall quite enough about how long and steep that hill is πŸ˜†
February 10, 2026 at 8:24 AM
That car is ahead of it's time!
February 10, 2026 at 6:19 AM
They had it sussed :-).
February 10, 2026 at 2:13 AM
#IsmuasMonthOfMusic
#MusicChallenge

Day 10: A perfect song for dancing
These days most of my dancing is while doing the housework πŸ˜‚πŸ§Ή

BØRNS - Electric Love
February 10, 2026 at 12:30 AM
Especially given none of the heads of this rampaging coalition actually live in Wellington. In fact, it seems they're trying to avoid the city completely with their ridiculous tunnel.
Please can the terms: 'this government' or 'National' or 'CoC' be used to describe neanderthal idiotic backward policies

Not the term 'Wellington' which is our capital city and which has been metaphorically crapped on by this government's hopelessly incompetent economic decisions
#nzpol
The EV slowdown: How government decisions changed the road ahead
We look at what went wrong and what needs to happen after the great e-slowdown.
www.rnz.co.nz
February 9, 2026 at 7:04 PM