Rohan MacMahon
@rohmac.bsky.social
Climate-friendly investor. That guy from the Auckland Street Choir. Quite good at following a list. He/him.
I always knew Kiwis were innovators. #nzpol
Here's a new storm-related climate change threat - Wellingtonians are being advised to stay away from seaspray whipped up by the strong winds because it will contain 💩 due to raw sewage release into the ocean. What an absolute disgrace #NZPol
www.rnz.co.nz/news/nationa...
www.rnz.co.nz/news/nationa...
Seven metre swells possible as severe weather to hit Wellington
Wellingtonians are being warned to stay off south coast beaches as severe southerly winds and heavy rain strike the region.
www.rnz.co.nz
February 15, 2026 at 5:40 AM
I always knew Kiwis were innovators. #nzpol
Live footage of Aucklanders currently enjoying 97% humidity.
a man wearing headphones is sweating while sitting in an airplane .
Alt: Scene from “Flying High” movie, a man wearing headphones is sweating very heavily while sitting in a plane.
media.tenor.com
February 12, 2026 at 7:30 PM
Live footage of Aucklanders currently enjoying 97% humidity.
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February 11, 2026 at 11:25 PM
Late 2023: Govt cans the 4 year project set up "to explore possible renewable energy storage solutions" and solve for the dry year problem.
Early 2026: Govt says it will spend $1bn on an LNG import facility... to address the dry year problem. www.mbie.govt.nz/building-and... #nzpol
Early 2026: Govt says it will spend $1bn on an LNG import facility... to address the dry year problem. www.mbie.govt.nz/building-and... #nzpol
NZ Battery Project | Ministry of Business, Innovation & Employment
The NZ Battery Project was set up in 2020 to explore possible renewable energy storage solutions for when our hydro lakes run low for long periods. A pumped hydro scheme at Lake Onslow was one of the options being explored. The Government stopped the Lake Onslow investigations in late 2023.
www.mbie.govt.nz
February 11, 2026 at 12:19 AM
Late 2023: Govt cans the 4 year project set up "to explore possible renewable energy storage solutions" and solve for the dry year problem.
Early 2026: Govt says it will spend $1bn on an LNG import facility... to address the dry year problem. www.mbie.govt.nz/building-and... #nzpol
Early 2026: Govt says it will spend $1bn on an LNG import facility... to address the dry year problem. www.mbie.govt.nz/building-and... #nzpol
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Righto. I've read the papers released by MBIE on the LNG analysis. This will be a longish thread on my thoughts, which I'll add to progressively. Docs are here. 🧵 1/-
Document library | Ministry of Business, Innovation & Employment
A filtered search to all the documents stored on the MBIE website.
www.mbie.govt.nz
February 10, 2026 at 10:28 AM
Righto. I've read the papers released by MBIE on the LNG analysis. This will be a longish thread on my thoughts, which I'll add to progressively. Docs are here. 🧵 1/-
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The saga has left Thomson with a rare distinction. She is one of the few people to be mentioned in the Epstein documents – her name appears 38 times – and emerge with their reputation enhanced.
“I’m now the cool mum because I’m in the Epstein files for the right reasons,” she said.
“I’m now the cool mum because I’m in the Epstein files for the right reasons,” she said.
Here’s the non paywalled version of the Krauss Epstein piece from Ninefax today. Thanks @kateraindrops.bsky.social
February 9, 2026 at 5:19 PM
The saga has left Thomson with a rare distinction. She is one of the few people to be mentioned in the Epstein documents – her name appears 38 times – and emerge with their reputation enhanced.
“I’m now the cool mum because I’m in the Epstein files for the right reasons,” she said.
“I’m now the cool mum because I’m in the Epstein files for the right reasons,” she said.
Power outage means Auckland trains are running… even less than usual.
February 1, 2026 at 11:13 PM
Power outage means Auckland trains are running… even less than usual.
"Little lie detectors" (GPS trackers) reveal Australian e-waste is being illegally exported to South East Asia.
www.abc.net.au/news/2026-01...
www.abc.net.au/news/2026-01...
35 GPS devices were planted in e-waste in Australia. Where are they now?
A not-for-profit environmental group put GPS devices in 35 e-waste items and dropped them off at recycling locations in four Australian capital cities. Here's what they found.
www.abc.net.au
January 29, 2026 at 10:15 PM
"Little lie detectors" (GPS trackers) reveal Australian e-waste is being illegally exported to South East Asia.
www.abc.net.au/news/2026-01...
www.abc.net.au/news/2026-01...
"We can brush our teeth each day or get a painful root canal… At the moment we're going to the dentist screaming."
Emily Mabin Sutton from Climate Club on New Zealand's current approach to climate change.
www.rnz.co.nz/news/nationa... #greensky
Emily Mabin Sutton from Climate Club on New Zealand's current approach to climate change.
www.rnz.co.nz/news/nationa... #greensky
Deadly storms expose growing gap between disaster recovery and climate preparation
Billions have been spent on storm recovery since 2023, while key climate adaptation funding and planning tools have been cut.
www.rnz.co.nz
January 29, 2026 at 6:00 PM
"We can brush our teeth each day or get a painful root canal… At the moment we're going to the dentist screaming."
Emily Mabin Sutton from Climate Club on New Zealand's current approach to climate change.
www.rnz.co.nz/news/nationa... #greensky
Emily Mabin Sutton from Climate Club on New Zealand's current approach to climate change.
www.rnz.co.nz/news/nationa... #greensky
It's currently 44.4 degrees in Adelaide at 5.15pm local time.
HISTORIC HEAT IN AUSTRALIA
Climatic history is set to be rewritten with an absolutely deadly week:
Today 48.5C in South Australia,47.2 New South Wales,
45.3 Queensland,45.0 Victoria
‼️We might expect 7 CONSECUTIVE DAYS >46C in New South Wales and we can't rule out 50C.
A HELL
Climatic history is set to be rewritten with an absolutely deadly week:
Today 48.5C in South Australia,47.2 New South Wales,
45.3 Queensland,45.0 Victoria
‼️We might expect 7 CONSECUTIVE DAYS >46C in New South Wales and we can't rule out 50C.
A HELL
January 26, 2026 at 6:46 AM
It's currently 44.4 degrees in Adelaide at 5.15pm local time.
The top 6 media stories on Stuff are landslides, storms, floods.
None of them mention climate change, which we know makes these events more frequent and more extreme.
People have lost their lives. Homes have been destroyed.
And leading politicians are in the pub having "great fun". #nzpol
None of them mention climate change, which we know makes these events more frequent and more extreme.
People have lost their lives. Homes have been destroyed.
And leading politicians are in the pub having "great fun". #nzpol
January 22, 2026 at 12:57 AM
The top 6 media stories on Stuff are landslides, storms, floods.
None of them mention climate change, which we know makes these events more frequent and more extreme.
People have lost their lives. Homes have been destroyed.
And leading politicians are in the pub having "great fun". #nzpol
None of them mention climate change, which we know makes these events more frequent and more extreme.
People have lost their lives. Homes have been destroyed.
And leading politicians are in the pub having "great fun". #nzpol
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yeahhhhh i probably will be more willing to fork over the extra money for amtrak next time
January 20, 2026 at 4:17 AM
yeahhhhh i probably will be more willing to fork over the extra money for amtrak next time
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Another successful 1080 drop in Te Ngāherehere o Kohukohunui / Hūnua Ranges. Possums are almost permanently nonexistent now, with rats again temporarily wiped out by the latest treatment.
From 1 pair of Kōkako in the 90’s, to over 260 today.
ourauckland.aucklandcouncil.govt.nz/news/2026/01...
From 1 pair of Kōkako in the 90’s, to over 260 today.
ourauckland.aucklandcouncil.govt.nz/news/2026/01...
January 20, 2026 at 7:00 AM
Another successful 1080 drop in Te Ngāherehere o Kohukohunui / Hūnua Ranges. Possums are almost permanently nonexistent now, with rats again temporarily wiped out by the latest treatment.
From 1 pair of Kōkako in the 90’s, to over 260 today.
ourauckland.aucklandcouncil.govt.nz/news/2026/01...
From 1 pair of Kōkako in the 90’s, to over 260 today.
ourauckland.aucklandcouncil.govt.nz/news/2026/01...
Major police action on Karangahape Road - at least 5 police cars near the top of Pitt Street and further 3 racing to get there.
Could not see what’s going on - anyone have further info?
Could not see what’s going on - anyone have further info?
January 20, 2026 at 7:46 AM
Major police action on Karangahape Road - at least 5 police cars near the top of Pitt Street and further 3 racing to get there.
Could not see what’s going on - anyone have further info?
Could not see what’s going on - anyone have further info?
Good to see the younger ones getting their exercise.
‘E-bike cowboys’ swarm Sydney northern beaches golf club
‘E-bike cowboys’ swarm Sydney northern beaches golf club
Mass rideouts of young riders on e-bikes have taken over public roads and golf courses as the government grapples with how to respond.
www.smh.com.au
January 19, 2026 at 6:53 AM
Good to see the younger ones getting their exercise.
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Climate change, flooding emergencies, local govt funding crisis, NZTA road budget are all different news topics so it’s important to keep everything in its proper silo and not draw any connections between things.
January 18, 2026 at 5:58 AM
Climate change, flooding emergencies, local govt funding crisis, NZTA road budget are all different news topics so it’s important to keep everything in its proper silo and not draw any connections between things.
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2025 was Aotearoa's hottest year on record across land and sea according to a new study by Jim Salinger. We can reduce future climate change and make our lives better at the same time, it just takes action and optimism. #nzpol #kikorangi newsroom.co.nz/2026/01/16/2...
2025 was New Zealand's hottest year on record
Following NZ's hottest-ever year, a new campaign is asking Kiwis to switch just one car trip a week to active or public transport.
newsroom.co.nz
January 17, 2026 at 2:40 AM
2025 was Aotearoa's hottest year on record across land and sea according to a new study by Jim Salinger. We can reduce future climate change and make our lives better at the same time, it just takes action and optimism. #nzpol #kikorangi newsroom.co.nz/2026/01/16/2...
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I remember how the media here covered the Kellie-Jay Keen speech in Auckland (the one where she got souped) that I attended, and how it was described as an angry mob when it was the most joyful, calm day. It was also telling that Action Zealandia turned up to support KJK and got zero mention.
One of the things about people showing up to protest for the first time, that many, many armchair theorists don't grasp, is the effect of seeing what happens with your own eyes, then seeing how media covers it, and what is said ABOUT YOU by media and political personalities/office holders.
This dude is intense and correct
January 15, 2026 at 9:32 PM
I remember how the media here covered the Kellie-Jay Keen speech in Auckland (the one where she got souped) that I attended, and how it was described as an angry mob when it was the most joyful, calm day. It was also telling that Action Zealandia turned up to support KJK and got zero mention.
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Adelaide Festival board has retracted their statement of 8 January and have an extended an invite to Randa Abdel-Fattah for the 2027 Writers' Week
January 15, 2026 at 12:37 AM
Adelaide Festival board has retracted their statement of 8 January and have an extended an invite to Randa Abdel-Fattah for the 2027 Writers' Week
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Venezuela is ‘uninvestible’ for now, Exxon CEO tells Trump in White House meeting
Venezuela is ‘uninvestible’ for now, Exxon CEO tells Trump in White House meeting
Trump said companies that invest in Venezuela would be assured “total safety, total security.”
dlvr.it
January 9, 2026 at 9:13 PM
Venezuela is ‘uninvestible’ for now, Exxon CEO tells Trump in White House meeting
Unsurprisingly, there are quite a few listed from Australia and Aotearoa New Zealand.
January 3, 2026 at 10:16 PM
Unsurprisingly, there are quite a few listed from Australia and Aotearoa New Zealand.