TheSarapocalypse*
@sarainchch.bsky.social
Relentlessly hopeful for our future 🌿🌏♻️🚴♀️ Tangata Tiriti. She/her. 🏳️⚧️ 🇵🇸
*safer streets, public transport, cycleways, clean water, fixed pipes, community facilities, more trees... awful!
*safer streets, public transport, cycleways, clean water, fixed pipes, community facilities, more trees... awful!
Pinned
two people dressed as christmas trees toasting with champagne
Alt: two people dressed as christmas trees toasting with champagne and holding their phones
media.tenor.com
Just signed up for #SecretSantaAoNz Will be opening on the Routeburn Track :)
Reposted by TheSarapocalypse*
Where are they going to? 58% of migrant departures of New Zealand citizens went to Australia. Going to a country with Fair Pay Agreements, a growing economy, low energy prices, and a capital gains taxation system. For some reason that doesn’t seem to so be unpopular.
November 12, 2025 at 11:52 PM
Where are they going to? 58% of migrant departures of New Zealand citizens went to Australia. Going to a country with Fair Pay Agreements, a growing economy, low energy prices, and a capital gains taxation system. For some reason that doesn’t seem to so be unpopular.
The Minister (a former police officer) and Police Cmsnr's refusal to admit systemic failures is simply a continuation of the culture of 'groupthink' and 'tolerance of unethical behaviour' identified in the IPCC report.
All the systems that failed in the police’s non-systemic failure
All the systems that failed in the police’s non-systemic failure
The police commissioner says the handling of serious complaints against Jevon McSkimming wasn’t a ‘systemic failure’. That doesn’t explain all the systems that failed....
thespinoff.co.nz
November 12, 2025 at 6:16 PM
The Minister (a former police officer) and Police Cmsnr's refusal to admit systemic failures is simply a continuation of the culture of 'groupthink' and 'tolerance of unethical behaviour' identified in the IPCC report.
Reposted by TheSarapocalypse*
All the systems that failed in the police’s non-systemic failure
All the systems that failed in the police’s non-systemic failure
The police commissioner says the handling of serious complaints against Jevon McSkimming wasn’t a ‘systemic failure’. That doesn’t explain all the systems that failed....
thespinoff.co.nz
November 12, 2025 at 5:35 PM
All the systems that failed in the police’s non-systemic failure
Reposted by TheSarapocalypse*
Paywall lifted: At every turn, the Govt has opted for whatever would actually lead to more pollution and a warmer world – even if it costs more, jeopardises NZ’s reputation, overturns a campaign promise or clashes with the Govt’s other priorities.
The long retreat:
newsroom.co.nz/2025/11/07/g...
The long retreat:
newsroom.co.nz/2025/11/07/g...
Govt's climate strategy: Let it burn
Comment: The Government has relentlessly pursued policies that boost climate pollution – even if they cost more or jeopardise NZ's reputation, Marc Daalder writes
newsroom.co.nz
November 7, 2025 at 6:33 PM
Paywall lifted: At every turn, the Govt has opted for whatever would actually lead to more pollution and a warmer world – even if it costs more, jeopardises NZ’s reputation, overturns a campaign promise or clashes with the Govt’s other priorities.
The long retreat:
newsroom.co.nz/2025/11/07/g...
The long retreat:
newsroom.co.nz/2025/11/07/g...
Apropos... *gestures with sweeping hand. A frustrating but excellent read.
@christchurchlib.bsky.social have it in paperback and audio book.
@christchurchlib.bsky.social have it in paperback and audio book.
November 11, 2025 at 9:56 PM
Apropos... *gestures with sweeping hand. A frustrating but excellent read.
@christchurchlib.bsky.social have it in paperback and audio book.
@christchurchlib.bsky.social have it in paperback and audio book.
Reposted by TheSarapocalypse*
If the barrel keeps having rotten apples put in, or apples are turning rotten once inside, at what point do you accept there’s a system problem?
Why are rotten apples put in? Why are they going rotten once in?
And why aren’t (more) politicians asking this about police?
Why are rotten apples put in? Why are they going rotten once in?
And why aren’t (more) politicians asking this about police?
November 11, 2025 at 7:06 PM
If the barrel keeps having rotten apples put in, or apples are turning rotten once inside, at what point do you accept there’s a system problem?
Why are rotten apples put in? Why are they going rotten once in?
And why aren’t (more) politicians asking this about police?
Why are rotten apples put in? Why are they going rotten once in?
And why aren’t (more) politicians asking this about police?
Reposted by TheSarapocalypse*
Mark Mitchell on RNZ Morning Report saying "just a few bad apples, rest of the Police are all goods". But the IPCA doesn't really seem to agree with this assessment?
November 11, 2025 at 6:49 PM
Mark Mitchell on RNZ Morning Report saying "just a few bad apples, rest of the Police are all goods". But the IPCA doesn't really seem to agree with this assessment?
Reposted by TheSarapocalypse*
The problem for women in NZ has always been cis men & the lack of consequences for them if they commit SA/DV/abuse - especially men in positions of power at work or in sports.Their prospects, potential, promotions, reputations, businesses come 1st - it’s said out loud, it’s not even a secret. #nzpol
“The belief appears to be based on the proposition that Police are justified in not undertaking, or in curtailing, an investigation into a sexual assault allegation if it would jeopardise a suspect's work or promotion prospects “
A belief that’s entrenched in the police and in NZ. #nzpol
A belief that’s entrenched in the police and in NZ. #nzpol
Inside a 'cover-up': The top cops, the 'quasi investigation' and the officers who stood up
"It doesn't take a rocket scientist… Jevon has tried to get rid of this by making a complaint," wrote one officer, "... this looks like a cover-up."
www.rnz.co.nz
November 11, 2025 at 6:39 PM
The problem for women in NZ has always been cis men & the lack of consequences for them if they commit SA/DV/abuse - especially men in positions of power at work or in sports.Their prospects, potential, promotions, reputations, businesses come 1st - it’s said out loud, it’s not even a secret. #nzpol
Reposted by TheSarapocalypse*
This IPCA report on McSkimming and enabler/s needs a major systemic review of police command staff and systems to result.How deep does the rot go?Is just making up breathalysers results by lower level police a downstream reflection of the culture? New Zealand needs answers, not soundbites.
November 11, 2025 at 7:05 AM
This IPCA report on McSkimming and enabler/s needs a major systemic review of police command staff and systems to result.How deep does the rot go?Is just making up breathalysers results by lower level police a downstream reflection of the culture? New Zealand needs answers, not soundbites.
Disappointed to hear the new Police Commissioner say on RNZ this morning that it was a failure of leadership and not systematic. Those 'leaders' were created by the system. Women needed to hear recognition that it could be systematic and a determination to investigate and deal with that.
November 11, 2025 at 6:36 PM
Disappointed to hear the new Police Commissioner say on RNZ this morning that it was a failure of leadership and not systematic. Those 'leaders' were created by the system. Women needed to hear recognition that it could be systematic and a determination to investigate and deal with that.
Reposted by TheSarapocalypse*
Not only keeping the lights on at the milking shed during a storm - keeping the irrigators going in the heat of summer when the grid is also struggling.👍
Solar kept milk flowing in Southland blackout
#renewables #solarsystems #agsky #Solarfarming #energysky
www.farmersweekly.co.nz/technology/s...
Solar kept milk flowing in Southland blackout
#renewables #solarsystems #agsky #Solarfarming #energysky
www.farmersweekly.co.nz/technology/s...
Solar kept milk flowing in Southland blackout
Fairbank Farms kept milking through a storm using solar and battery storage, cutting costs.
www.farmersweekly.co.nz
November 11, 2025 at 4:45 AM
Not only keeping the lights on at the milking shed during a storm - keeping the irrigators going in the heat of summer when the grid is also struggling.👍
Solar kept milk flowing in Southland blackout
#renewables #solarsystems #agsky #Solarfarming #energysky
www.farmersweekly.co.nz/technology/s...
Solar kept milk flowing in Southland blackout
#renewables #solarsystems #agsky #Solarfarming #energysky
www.farmersweekly.co.nz/technology/s...
Reposted by TheSarapocalypse*
Did an interview with bFM on #climatechange and health - thanks Sara Mckoy and the bFM team!
95bfm.com/bcast/climat...
95bfm.com/bcast/climat...
Climate Change and Human Health Impact Report w/ Victoria University of Wellington Environmental Science Professor James Renwick: 11 November 2025
Last month, Professors James Renwick, Simon Hales, Rebecca Priestley and Alistair Woodward produced a briefing calling for urgent action on New Zealand’s climate policies, given the vast direct and in...
95bfm.com
November 11, 2025 at 1:35 AM
Did an interview with bFM on #climatechange and health - thanks Sara Mckoy and the bFM team!
95bfm.com/bcast/climat...
95bfm.com/bcast/climat...
Over decades central govt has encouraged a stack of development in inappropriate areas and directed councils to enable it through the RMA etc and councils have acquiesced. To now leave home owners to fend for themselves is unconscionable.
Over the next decade NZ will transition to a “personal responsibility” risk model when it comes to buying and protecting property, Simon Watts told a private insurance event.
Climate minister: Post-disaster full value property buyouts will one day be a thing of the past
Over the next decade NZ will transition to a “personal responsibility” risk model when it comes to buying and protecting property, Simon Watts told a private insurance event.
dlvr.it
November 10, 2025 at 8:27 PM
Over decades central govt has encouraged a stack of development in inappropriate areas and directed councils to enable it through the RMA etc and councils have acquiesced. To now leave home owners to fend for themselves is unconscionable.
Paywall removed as it's a really important read.
👉 And for all those who say 'but China'... let's just dwell on the fact that the West has outsourced a sh*tload of our production and emissions there, and we can't turn a blind eye to that 👈
newsroom.co.nz/2025/11/07/g...
👉 And for all those who say 'but China'... let's just dwell on the fact that the West has outsourced a sh*tload of our production and emissions there, and we can't turn a blind eye to that 👈
newsroom.co.nz/2025/11/07/g...
Govt's climate strategy: Let it burn
Comment: The Government has relentlessly pursued policies that boost climate pollution – even if they cost more or jeopardise NZ's reputation, Marc Daalder writes
newsroom.co.nz
November 10, 2025 at 6:09 AM
Paywall removed as it's a really important read.
👉 And for all those who say 'but China'... let's just dwell on the fact that the West has outsourced a sh*tload of our production and emissions there, and we can't turn a blind eye to that 👈
newsroom.co.nz/2025/11/07/g...
👉 And for all those who say 'but China'... let's just dwell on the fact that the West has outsourced a sh*tload of our production and emissions there, and we can't turn a blind eye to that 👈
newsroom.co.nz/2025/11/07/g...
Thanks to Susan at @christchurchlib.bsky.social for the 1 on 1 creative session this morning. We tried laser etching denim, but decided the best Scrabble board for tramping is this vinyl heat transfer. Looking forward to using it on the Routeburn in December 😀
November 10, 2025 at 1:45 AM
Thanks to Susan at @christchurchlib.bsky.social for the 1 on 1 creative session this morning. We tried laser etching denim, but decided the best Scrabble board for tramping is this vinyl heat transfer. Looking forward to using it on the Routeburn in December 😀
Just signed up for #SecretSantaAoNz Will be opening on the Routeburn Track :)
two people dressed as christmas trees toasting with champagne
Alt: two people dressed as christmas trees toasting with champagne and holding their phones
media.tenor.com
November 9, 2025 at 7:48 PM
Just signed up for #SecretSantaAoNz Will be opening on the Routeburn Track :)
Reposted by TheSarapocalypse*
Spending money on Judith's Space force rather than fire fighting equipment and planes on planet earth.
Please make it make sense
#nzpol
www.stuff.co.nz/nz-news/3608...
Please make it make sense
#nzpol
www.stuff.co.nz/nz-news/3608...
‘Air attack’ on enormous Tongario fire as more trampers evacuated
A fire at Tongariro National Park is still out of control and has spread to around 1000 hectares overnight.
www.stuff.co.nz
November 8, 2025 at 10:54 PM
Spending money on Judith's Space force rather than fire fighting equipment and planes on planet earth.
Please make it make sense
#nzpol
www.stuff.co.nz/nz-news/3608...
Please make it make sense
#nzpol
www.stuff.co.nz/nz-news/3608...
Reposted by TheSarapocalypse*
The govt is considering banning homeless people and rough sleepers in city centres.
My Stuff #cartoon today #homelessness #poverty #homeless
My Stuff #cartoon today #homelessness #poverty #homeless
November 8, 2025 at 7:09 PM
The govt is considering banning homeless people and rough sleepers in city centres.
My Stuff #cartoon today #homelessness #poverty #homeless
My Stuff #cartoon today #homelessness #poverty #homeless
This 👇 sums it up perfectly.
"A city’s success isn’t measured by how well the rich dine under Michelin stars but whether its rough sleepers have a roof, or even just a safe place to lie down, under the same sky."
"A city’s success isn’t measured by how well the rich dine under Michelin stars but whether its rough sleepers have a roof, or even just a safe place to lie down, under the same sky."
The government is moving fast: clearing the slums for the sommeliers.
While tourists dine under stars, the homeless sleep under them
The government is moving fast: clearing the slums for the sommeliers.
dlvr.it
November 8, 2025 at 6:34 PM
This 👇 sums it up perfectly.
"A city’s success isn’t measured by how well the rich dine under Michelin stars but whether its rough sleepers have a roof, or even just a safe place to lie down, under the same sky."
"A city’s success isn’t measured by how well the rich dine under Michelin stars but whether its rough sleepers have a roof, or even just a safe place to lie down, under the same sky."
Reposted by TheSarapocalypse*
It’s great to see this editorial highlight the impact of abuse against local body politicians. But we must acknowledge the role media plays in all this. Whether it’s publishing rumours as fact (RNZ) or hysterical op eds from Soper and Hosking etc, we can no longer let it slide #nzpol (paywalled)
Editorial: Threats against local body politicians disgusting
OPINION: Everyone has a part to play in stamping out this behaviour.
www.nzherald.co.nz
November 8, 2025 at 12:17 AM
It’s great to see this editorial highlight the impact of abuse against local body politicians. But we must acknowledge the role media plays in all this. Whether it’s publishing rumours as fact (RNZ) or hysterical op eds from Soper and Hosking etc, we can no longer let it slide #nzpol (paywalled)
So many places are now decoupling fossil fuels from their economy and proving that you can grow and thrive AND decarbonise. Could someone please tell our govt?
JUST IN: New data for 2023 shows California continues to slash greenhouse gas emissions.
Since 2000, we've...
📉 Cut emissions by 21%
📈 Grown our economy by 81%
As Trump gives Big Oil donors free rein to destroy our planet, California continues to lead the way into the future.
Since 2000, we've...
📉 Cut emissions by 21%
📈 Grown our economy by 81%
As Trump gives Big Oil donors free rein to destroy our planet, California continues to lead the way into the future.
November 7, 2025 at 7:54 AM
So many places are now decoupling fossil fuels from their economy and proving that you can grow and thrive AND decarbonise. Could someone please tell our govt?
Reposted by TheSarapocalypse*
Rather telling that NZ Luxon and Upston announce $6 Million towards possible Michelin stars for Kiwi restaurants while respected Lifeline cuts Mental Health services due to $2 Million funding shortfall.
Priorities.
#nzpol
Priorities.
#nzpol
Lifeline to cut operations if funding shortfall not plugged
A mental health support service says it will have to reduce its operations if it cannot plug a $2 million shortfall.
www.rnz.co.nz
November 6, 2025 at 8:56 AM
Rather telling that NZ Luxon and Upston announce $6 Million towards possible Michelin stars for Kiwi restaurants while respected Lifeline cuts Mental Health services due to $2 Million funding shortfall.
Priorities.
#nzpol
Priorities.
#nzpol
Reposted by TheSarapocalypse*
Just your regular reminder of the profound conflict of interest at the heart of the Luxon fast track: Chris Bishop is both chair of the National Party Campaign Committee, dependent on business donations, and as Infrastructure Minister decides which businesses get access to the fast track.
November 7, 2025 at 2:23 AM
Just your regular reminder of the profound conflict of interest at the heart of the Luxon fast track: Chris Bishop is both chair of the National Party Campaign Committee, dependent on business donations, and as Infrastructure Minister decides which businesses get access to the fast track.
Reposted by TheSarapocalypse*
At every turn, the Government has opted for whatever would actually lead to more pollution and a warmer world – even if it costs more, jeopardises NZ’s reputation, overturns a campaign promise or clashes with the Government’s other priorities.
The long retreat:
newsroom.co.nz/2025/11/07/g...
The long retreat:
newsroom.co.nz/2025/11/07/g...
Govt's climate strategy: Let it burn
Comment: The Government has relentlessly pursued policies that boost climate pollution – even if they cost more or jeopardise NZ's reputation, Marc Daalder writes
newsroom.co.nz
November 6, 2025 at 7:22 PM
At every turn, the Government has opted for whatever would actually lead to more pollution and a warmer world – even if it costs more, jeopardises NZ’s reputation, overturns a campaign promise or clashes with the Government’s other priorities.
The long retreat:
newsroom.co.nz/2025/11/07/g...
The long retreat:
newsroom.co.nz/2025/11/07/g...