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Rob🎸 @robdickinson.bsky.social · Nov 13

OK - Another introduction as this place is alive and kicking

I'm an NZ import, landscape photographer and teacher, SW dev, guitarist, #EV and clean energy fan

I'm based in #NewZealand, a place full of spectacular views, handpies and cheeky birds

Dont take me too seriously prepare for swearing

Rob🎸

@robdickinson.bsky.social

I might just bold chess move in my local bank, I am sure it will be ok right?

Watershitdown @watershitdown.bsky.social · 2h

I don't remember all the 'Putin's bold chess move invading Ukraine' articles.

www.rnz.co.nz/news/world/5...

Donald Trump's 'bold' oil grab in South America appears to be a major chess move

Analysis: In seizing control of Venezuela's oil fields, the United States has just taken ownership of the world's largest oil reserve.

www.rnz.co.nz

January 6, 2026 at 12:18 AM

Rob🎸

@robdickinson.bsky.social

I am asking #NewZealand to please check their garden shed, outbuilding or sheds for for a missing Prime Minister, last seen.. uh .. somewhere

Please contact authorities if found, do not spook him, dont worry he isnt a danger unless you are an economy

#nzpol

a man says go get him in front of a police car

Alt: a man says go get him in front of a police car

media.tenor.com

January 5, 2026 at 10:02 PM

Rob🎸

@robdickinson.bsky.social

January 5, 2026 at 9:43 PM

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PERFECTLY NORMAL

@nzpom.com

Imagine if there was a fuel source for transportation that didn't require this endless movement of fuel across the world

Crash causes 4000 litres of diesel to spill, closing Wellington’s Aotea Quay during rush hour

Northbound on-ramp blocked with road closures expected to last through morning.

www.stuff.co.nz

January 5, 2026 at 6:44 PM

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Eric Holthaus

@ericholthaus.com

Your periodic reminder that the US is a petrostate, has been governing like one for decades, and ending the fossil fuel era can't come fast enough.

January 5, 2026 at 1:54 AM

Rob🎸

@robdickinson.bsky.social

and now we add a cup of oil

hand it over

January 5, 2026 at 1:08 AM

Rob🎸

@robdickinson.bsky.social

Not even going there! No need I can enjoy them all.

Except country players. save us from those...

Glen Dunlap @glendunlap.bsky.social · 1d

Who are your top 10 all-time favorite guitarists? Here are mine in no particular order.

Eddie Van Halen
Gary Moore
Michael Schenker
Stevie Ray Vaughn
Robin Trower
Randy Rhoads
Jeff Beck
Jimmy Page
Jimi Hendrix
David Gilmour

Honorable mention: Joe Satriani, B.B. King, Albert King, Randy Bachman

January 5, 2026 at 12:48 AM

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Gavin Huet

@gavinhuet.bsky.social

Some great targeted advertising on Instagram from Westpac.

Are we back on track yet?

January 5, 2026 at 12:34 AM

Rob🎸

@robdickinson.bsky.social

Heads up, we had an information war

And lost

January 5, 2026 at 12:34 AM

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Andrew R

@andrewr4.womcats.com

These are clearly electioneering - there have been heaps of ads for months. I queried with as @sarah4ilam.bsky.social suggested and got a weak response which suggested it was all ok ¯\_(ツ)_/¯

Text of email

Kia ora Andrew,
Thanks for your query.
Members and parties can utilise funding for publicity for a parliamentary purpose provided it meets a set of criteria under the Speaker's Directions.
Advertisements are reviewed prior to publication, and to qualify for this funding must:
• Have a parliamentary purpose
• Identify at the time of communication that Parliamentary Service is the funding source
• Have a member or a party who is identifiable as responsible for the publicity
• Does not imply or describe a member as representing an electorate for which they are not the constituency member
• Does not contain explicit electioneering
If an advertisement does not explicitly seek support for or against a particular person or party, it does not meet the threshold of "explicit electioneering".
Communicating the views and policy stances of members and parties has a parliamentary purpose under the Speaker's Directions.
Members and parties are responsible for the content of their messaging; specific queries in relation to this are best placed with the party.
You can find more information in the Speaker's Directions (44-45) and Parliament Act 2025 (section 66).
Ngã mihi,
Communications Team
T 64 4 817 9100
E communications.team@parliament.govt.nz

January 4, 2026 at 7:54 PM

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MeatMechSuit

@meatmechsuit.bsky.social

‘NZ has a productivity problem, it’s holding back growth’.

Also ‘NZ must reduce productivity if it wants to see growth’.

The Press @thepress.co.nz · 1d

Vineyards must reduce cropping levels if they want to see growth in the industry this year, due to a glut on the global market.

Wine industry needs to cut its cloth, says veteran

Vineyards must reduce cropping levels if they want to see growth in the industry this year, due to a glut on the global market.

dlvr.it

January 4, 2026 at 10:37 PM

Rob🎸

@robdickinson.bsky.social

Complained to this to asa, probably doesnt break any rule exactly but imo it is not clear it is an advert and not a news article

kyle @kyledchurch.bsky.social · 1d

The top 'article' thumbnail on the Stuff Politics homepage

what 'brand' you wonder? oh, just the NZ National Party

We are now past the point where corporate media commentary and embedded advertising are justifiable. This is going to get MUCH worse over 2026 unless there are consequences

Headline and subheading for previous article:

Rebuilding the economy by “Fixing the basics and Building the future”

Advertisement by the NZ National Party. Funded by Parliamentary Service

January 4, 2026 at 9:18 PM

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Christopher Webb

@cwebbonline.com

For those of us not in the cult, this is what we hear when anyone from the Trump administration speaks.

For the people in the back, this is satire and so well done…

January 4, 2026 at 7:56 PM

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Duncan Webb MP

@duncanwebbmp.bsky.social

Make sure you are enrolled to vote, visit www.vote.nz and check you are ready to go

ARE YOU ENROLLED TO VOTE?
VISIT WWW.VOTE.NZ
Authorised by Duncan Webb MP, Parliament Buildings Wellington

January 4, 2026 at 9:00 PM

Rob🎸

@robdickinson.bsky.social

JFC Stuff running fake news articles from National

This shouldn't be legal

#nzpol

Emma @porcupineq.bsky.social · 1d

Wtf is this?

When you click on the headline it takes you to a very long article singing the praises of the national party. There is also a video that I am definitely not watching. At the top of the page it says advertisement by the nz national party

January 4, 2026 at 8:20 PM

Rob🎸

@robdickinson.bsky.social

Is someone having an extra long summer break?

Alex @shakingstick.bsky.social · 29d

In which Luxon says he will be back at work on the 3rd or 4th of Jan, so journos should be able to reach him for comment then I suppose. www.stuff.co.nz/nz-news/3609...