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Kaz
@serenity22.bsky.social
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Aotearoa born and bred. 🇳🇿
Grandmama, digital strategist, political obsessive (wish I didn't need to be). #ewwdavid
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Kaz @serenity22.bsky.social · 22d
And meanwhile, they have just doubled the bonus for overseas teachers to move to NZ. $40,000.
Bonus of $40,000 for teachers to move to nz. TikTok screenshot.
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womblingweka.bsky.social
@chrishipkins.bsky.social

Care to apologise to Tamatha Paul for your public belittling of her when she dared to suggest some people may not trust the police?

I expected a more considered response from you. Instead you were all in on the side of the police. Shameful.

#nzpol
knhannah.bsky.social Kate @knhannah.bsky.social · 9h
This is utterly sickening, particularly the charges under HDCA. Many, many things from the 2021-2023 period of my life in terms of police (in)action related to threats made to me now must be viewed thru this unholy prism.

www.nzherald.co.nz/nz/jevon-mcs...
Police bosses ignored sex complaints against top cop, charged woman for 'revenge' emails instead
Suppressions fall away to reveal the full story of the downfall of a deputy police boss.
www.nzherald.co.nz
November 11, 2025 at 6:08 AM
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russelnorman.bsky.social
Why is Chris Bishop sending people speeding into a 'death trap'. When the Ōtaki to Levin highway was 100kmh many died; after the Ardern Govt reduced it to 80kmh no-one died, when Luxon Govt increased it back to 100kmh, the dying restarted. www.greenpeace.org/aotearoa/sto...
Why is Chris Bishop Sending People Speeding into a Death Trap? - Greenpeace Aotearoa
“It’s a death trap” said National Party Campaign Committee Chair and Transport Minister Chris Bishop, on September 23, 2025. 
www.greenpeace.org
November 11, 2025 at 2:39 AM
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marcelias.bsky.social
🚨BREAKING: On behalf of the Democratic Congressional Campaign Committee my law firm has filed to intervene to defend the new California congressional map from attack. www.democracydocket.com/cases/califo...
🚨 Tangipa et al v. Newsom et al
Learn more here.
www.democracydocket.com
November 10, 2025 at 11:04 PM
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drcuriosity.bsky.social
An awful, awful example of what happens when you use AI scribe systems in healthcare without any meaningful form of redress for their erroneous output.

Setting a "compliance" policy that doesn't allow clinical staff to change AI generated fields without intervention is definitely a money decision.
cait.bsky.social cait (and adonis) @cait.bsky.social · 22h
a few months ago I said "having generative AI handle absolutely anything with regards to healthcare is a nightmare and should be banned" and a bunch of people made fun of me and called me stupid. anyways,
r/ExpectationVsReality u/Additional-Simple858 • 3d Join Al 'doctor' said my back pain is depression, not a slipped disc. Now physical therapy won't get approved. Al Expectation We are reviewing claim #& submitted on 09/28/2025. Our records indicate the claim was filed under diagnosis code F32.9 (Depressive disorder, unspecified), while the corresponding prescription and referral history list treatment for lumbar disc herniation (back pain). Re: Incorrect Diagnosis in Record Hi Thank you for reaching out. We have reviewed your visit documentation and can confirm that the notes in question were generated using our Al scribe system. It appears the Al tool assigned diagnosis code F32.9 (Depressive disorder, unspecified), while your visit notes and treatment plan reference lumbar disc herniation (back pain). Per compliance policy, certain Al-generated fields cannot be manually updated by clinic staff and require vendor correction. We have escalated this to our vendor support team and opened ticket # . We'll notify you once we receive confirmation or correction from the vendor.
November 10, 2025 at 7:41 PM
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brucebuckman.bsky.social
People might have more sympathy for a govt grappling with the potentially huge costs of climate change if the same govt had not just eviscerated our previously agreed climate change response goals in the name of not upsetting its farming support bloc. Personal responsibility indeed.
November 10, 2025 at 8:06 PM
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soberdeaconess.bsky.social
It's Monday.
Some days it feels like -
November 10, 2025 at 6:35 PM
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petebuttigieg.bsky.social
The President wouldn't last five minutes as an air traffic controller, and after everything they've been through - and the way this administration has treated them from Day One - he has no business shitting on them now.
November 10, 2025 at 4:53 PM
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duendeonfuego.bsky.social
Hey I don't talk about this but my background is in healthcare. I used to spend two to three hours every day trying to fight medical disinfo during the pandemic because healthcare is inaccessible and people didn't know what to believe.

Dr. Howard is one of the few that consistently got it right.
November 10, 2025 at 5:18 PM
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zaichishka.bsky.social
If you're in Auckland on Saturday 22nd November with nothing to do between 12:30 and 2, and you've ever wanted to learn more about the Japanese Way of Tea, why not sign up for the NZJS Aoteakai tea ceremony workshop at Rationalist House?
docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1F...
Workshop details Date: Saturday 22 November Time: 12:30-14:00 Venue: Rationalist House, 64 Symonds Street, Auckland Cost: $25 for NZJS members, $30 for non-members The workshop will include an introduction to the basic concepts of tea ceremony and a demonstration of the art of tea-making. Participants will also have the opportunity to practice the procedures for serving sweets and tea alongside other attendees
November 10, 2025 at 7:34 AM
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aoc.bsky.social
The average SNAP benefit per month is $177 a person.

The average ACA benefit per month is up to $550 a person.

People want us to hold the line for a reason. This is not a matter of appealing to a base. It’s about people’s lives.

And working people want leaders whose word means something to them.
November 10, 2025 at 1:49 AM
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kevinmkruse.bsky.social
Call the United States Capitol switchboard at (202) 224-3121 and they will connect you with your senator's office.

If you're represented by one of the squishier centrists, be sure to make a call. Now.
joshtpm.bsky.social Josh Marshall @joshtpm.bsky.social · 1d
Sounds like the squishes in the senate caucus are ready to pull the plug with no ACA changes. This is real. If you want to register your opinion you shld call yr senator in the next hour. They not only want to reopen w/nothing. They want cover from their colleagues who still want to hold out.
November 9, 2025 at 8:47 PM
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secretsanta.nz
It's beginning to look a bit like Christmas,
With sign up going live!🎶🎵

So here's the Bluesky Secret Santa AoNZ, with some friends from Mastodon along for the ride. We hope you are looking forward to some fun, and that we can bring it to you 🎄
Official hashtag: #SecretSantaAoNZ
App: secretsanta.nz
The Bluesky Mastodon Secret Santa Aotearoa New Zealand rules are: The FIRST RULE of Secret Santa is: Be kind, please. The SECOND RULE of Secret Santa is: Be excellent to each other. The THIRD RULE of Secret Santa is to closely follow these instructions: You must enter an up to date postal address (or PO Box) on the Secret Santa App. Your gift must be sent by Tracked Post / Courier by 5th Dec AND your tracking number loaded into the Secret Santa App. If your address changes after 19th Nov you MUST DM @secretsanta.nz If your situation changes and you can no longer play after the matches are assigned you MUST DM @secretsanta.nz If your gift is being sent to work, you must take it home as soon as you receive it in case covid/life gets in the way The FOURTH RULE of Secret Santa is you must post some hints for your Santa using the hashtag #SecretSantaAoNZ. Post likes/dislikes, hobbies, interests, current hyperfixations, allergies, sock size etc - important stuff. The more the better! Stuck on what to post? Check out what others are sharing on the hashtag. The FIFTH RULE of Secret Santa is: Put aroha into your gift and ONLY SPEND WHAT YOU CAN AFFORD. It's the thought that counts is very much the foundation and spirit of Secret Santa. The SIXTH RULE of Secret Santa is: Opening Day is 17th Dec when you will open your gift and post videos or photos and much excitement! If you cannot do this date, please post in advance and again on the day when you will be opening. We understand that life might happen. The SEVENTH RULE of Secret Santa is that if you are disappointed in your gift, please do not post it onto your account. Let @secretsanta.nz know why in a DM and we can go from there.
November 9, 2025 at 7:46 PM
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huiasue.bsky.social
While the NZ assoc health minister, Casey Costello, hosted an Irish anti-trans activist to discuss ‘women’s rights’, at Parliament ($4,500 venue cost), the Human Rights Review Tribunal heard evidence of the ‘extreme’ & ‘vicious’ nature of trans-exclusionary sentiment
thespinoff.co.nz/politics/06-...
Casey Costello meets with self-proclaimed ‘terf’ as landmark case reaches final chapter
While the associate health minister met with an anti-trans activist to discuss 'women's rights', around the corner, a court heard evidence of the 'extreme' and 'vicious' nature of trans-exclusionary s...
thespinoff.co.nz
November 9, 2025 at 8:29 PM
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muellershewrote.com
NEW: EXCLUSIVE: I spoke to sources at FBI and DOJ that reviewed the Epstein files. It’s worse than the photos. I’ll let you know what they said today at 3:30 PM PT / 6:30 PM ET on @meidastouch.com. Link to show: www.youtube.com/live/hEi77Ib...
November 9, 2025 at 5:24 PM
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mrjeffhowell.bsky.social
Record insolvencies continuing for the best part of 2026???

Trying to picture what polling will look like a year from now, given the state of businesses, employment, and the overall economy.
November 9, 2025 at 6:14 AM
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benakl.bsky.social
*Searches for the Acme truck*
tabathamarshal.bsky.social Tabatha 🇺🇲 Marshal 🇺🇦🏳️‍🌈🏳️‍⚧️ (ally) @tabathamarshal.bsky.social · 3d
Pop was giddy sending me this.

I don't get it nor the meep meep reference. 🤷🏻‍♀️
November 9, 2025 at 3:05 AM
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edufk.bsky.social
Aotearoa: disaster occurs --> local marae opens its doors to the victims. Every. Single. Time.
November 9, 2025 at 4:57 AM
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johnaragosta.bsky.social
Well-worth the effort, financially and ethically.
November 8, 2025 at 4:38 PM
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lilithgrace.bsky.social
How wonderful!!!

Auckland's bioluminescence at Stanmore Bay described as 'unforgettable' www.rnz.co.nz/news/nationa...
Auckland's bioluminescence at Stanmore Bay described as 'unforgettable'
Photos of the marine phenomenon show the waves glowing neon blue.
www.rnz.co.nz
November 8, 2025 at 4:38 AM
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nzpom.com
Uber literally wrote the Employment Relations Amendment Bill, Brooke GPT was happy to oblige.

Join a Union✊🏼
#nzpol
John Campbell: Is Uber's low-pay model the future of work in NZ?
Will ACT minister Brooke van Velden's proposed Employment Relations Amendment Bill see more and more Kiwi workers toil for low pay with zero holiday and sick leave?
www.1news.co.nz
November 8, 2025 at 12:58 AM
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rodemmerson.bsky.social
In today’s Weekend Herald #nzpolitics
November 7, 2025 at 5:30 PM
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katiephang.bsky.social
Newest data from Tuesday’s elections shows Democrats FLIPPED Trump voters to vote blue!

I detail this info from exit polls and voter turnout in New Jersey and Virginia & highlight how we can improve campaign strategy across the country with this powerful information.

youtu.be/W9af1o3-tzg?...
PANICKED Trump LOSES CONTROL as VOTERS FLIP
YouTube video by Katie Phang
youtu.be
November 6, 2025 at 7:30 PM
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taniaroxborogh.bsky.social
A MUST listen.
You want a summary of the devastating list of recolonisation of our education.
waateanews.com/2025/11/05/b...
Bruce Jepsen | Cuccirculum changes perpetuate racism and deepen inequities in education
waateanews.com
November 7, 2025 at 7:43 PM
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marcdaalder.bsky.social
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...
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
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therealjackhopkins.bsky.social
A federal judge has just ordered the Trump admin to FULLY fund SNAP benefits for the month of November starting tomorrow. (Trump/WH have already filed an appeal.)
November 7, 2025 at 12:03 AM