Dr Sharon Bell
@sharonbell.bsky.social
she/her, Pākehā/white, Aotearoa NZ. PhD on health system development & EAOs in Myanmar. Currently working on climate resilience in Myanmar & the Blue Pacific Continent. 🍉✊🕊️
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If it's not regime change, and it's certainly not "law enforcement," let's just call it a nuclear-armed oil heist.
January 6, 2026 at 6:52 PM
If it's not regime change, and it's certainly not "law enforcement," let's just call it a nuclear-armed oil heist.
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Blows my mind that some of the same journalists who see Trump as a want-to-be dictator at home are earnestly discussing the "challenges" for this same man to "bring democracy" to a country it just illegal invaded. Please grow up.
January 3, 2026 at 6:16 PM
Blows my mind that some of the same journalists who see Trump as a want-to-be dictator at home are earnestly discussing the "challenges" for this same man to "bring democracy" to a country it just illegal invaded. Please grow up.
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I'm pre-emptively cringing about the cowardly statement Luxon and Peters are going to release today.
January 3, 2026 at 8:05 PM
I'm pre-emptively cringing about the cowardly statement Luxon and Peters are going to release today.
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Reminder to check your booster status
Eek. There‘s been quite the spike in the wastewater surveillance. And anecdata also suggests an increase in Covid cases in the Wellington region. My neighbours have just all had it, and one of the leads in my daughter’s ballet show had to pull out because she got sick.
December 29, 2025 at 4:26 AM
Reminder to check your booster status
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There isnt an 'election' happening in Myanmar today.
Its a sham, a facade, a desperate attempt to gain legitimacy by the brutal, murderous Junta which since its coup has & contines to displace millions, kill & detain thousands.
#RejectShamElection
Its a sham, a facade, a desperate attempt to gain legitimacy by the brutal, murderous Junta which since its coup has & contines to displace millions, kill & detain thousands.
#RejectShamElection
December 28, 2025 at 8:09 AM
There isnt an 'election' happening in Myanmar today.
Its a sham, a facade, a desperate attempt to gain legitimacy by the brutal, murderous Junta which since its coup has & contines to displace millions, kill & detain thousands.
#RejectShamElection
Its a sham, a facade, a desperate attempt to gain legitimacy by the brutal, murderous Junta which since its coup has & contines to displace millions, kill & detain thousands.
#RejectShamElection
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I worry that some of the language around the Myanmar election is too qualifying. There are no 'fears' or 'concerns', it is absolutely, completely, no questions bullshit. This is beyond the ordinary dodgy lawmakers doing (or trying) a dodgy, it's garbage now and has been since Feb 1 2021!
December 28, 2025 at 7:26 AM
I worry that some of the language around the Myanmar election is too qualifying. There are no 'fears' or 'concerns', it is absolutely, completely, no questions bullshit. This is beyond the ordinary dodgy lawmakers doing (or trying) a dodgy, it's garbage now and has been since Feb 1 2021!
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Myanmar elections: voting begins under junta stranglehold with Aung San Suu Kyi banned
Myanmar elections: voting begins under junta stranglehold with Aung San Suu Kyi banned
War with opposition groups means large areas are excluded from poll, while recent law prohibits criticising a process regarded internationally as a sham
Polling stations have opened in some areas of conflict-racked Myanmar for an election that has been widely condemned as a sham designed to legitimise the military junta’s rule.
The most popular party is banned from running in the election, and large areas of the country will be completely excluded because they are under the control of anti-junta groups or racked by fierce fighting. Continue reading...
www.theguardian.com
December 28, 2025 at 1:39 AM
Myanmar elections: voting begins under junta stranglehold with Aung San Suu Kyi banned
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I’ve done some catalogue searching and am fairly confident in saying that 5/10 titles in this list do not exist (1, 2, 4, 5 and 7).
Sloppy, unacceptable, and a real kick in the guts to real authors with real books they’d love people to buy and read!
Sloppy, unacceptable, and a real kick in the guts to real authors with real books they’d love people to buy and read!
#4 sounds like a lovely book but I didn't write it. Have had whānau up and down the country send me clippings lol
Whoever put together this list that has been circulated to regional papers, didn't fact check.
Whoever put together this list that has been circulated to regional papers, didn't fact check.
December 25, 2025 at 7:18 PM
I’ve done some catalogue searching and am fairly confident in saying that 5/10 titles in this list do not exist (1, 2, 4, 5 and 7).
Sloppy, unacceptable, and a real kick in the guts to real authors with real books they’d love people to buy and read!
Sloppy, unacceptable, and a real kick in the guts to real authors with real books they’d love people to buy and read!
I shit you not, I just got included in an email chain where one colleague tried to book a meeting with another for 26 December “because your calendar is free”.
a man with long hair and a beard is holding a cup of coffee and asking what are you doing ?
Alt: Jeff Bridges as The Dude in the Big Lebowski sits stirring a drink and looking perplexed.
media.tenor.com
December 22, 2025 at 3:39 AM
I shit you not, I just got included in an email chain where one colleague tried to book a meeting with another for 26 December “because your calendar is free”.
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‘Miracle’ of Zealandia: chick is born to rare takahē pair thought to be infertile
‘Miracle’ of Zealandia: chick is born to rare takahē pair thought to be infertile
Unexpected arrival is a boon for birdlife in New Zealand, where there are only 500 takahē left
A pair of rare native New Zealand takahē birds who were believed infertile have stunned staff at the world’s largest urban eco-sanctuary, after hatching a “miracle” chick.
The roughly seven-week old chick was discovered inside Zealandia, a fully fenced eco-sanctuary 10 minutes from Wellington’s city centre, in November, but its arrival has been a closely guarded secret to ensure its safety. Continue reading...
www.theguardian.com
December 21, 2025 at 6:22 PM
‘Miracle’ of Zealandia: chick is born to rare takahē pair thought to be infertile
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Jane Austen used 'however' at the beginning of a sentence, and so can you.
December 16, 2025 at 4:09 PM
Jane Austen used 'however' at the beginning of a sentence, and so can you.
If anyone feels like helping put a piece of cute Massey University film student art out into this world of ours, here’s a Boosted campaign for a project my youngest is involved in www.thearts.co.nz/boosted/proj...
Bob TV
Boosted is Aotearoa New Zealand’s only arts crowdfunding platform. We’re here to bring creatives and supporters together to grow creativity. With our mentored approach to crowdfunding, we have one of ...
www.thearts.co.nz
December 14, 2025 at 9:04 PM
If anyone feels like helping put a piece of cute Massey University film student art out into this world of ours, here’s a Boosted campaign for a project my youngest is involved in www.thearts.co.nz/boosted/proj...
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Our article in today's NZ Medical Journal - a disgraceful story of structural racism in NZ health policy. It highlights govt refusal to address a glaring inequity despite clear evidence and sustained advocacy. The result is avoidable disease and mortality for Māori and Pacific people.
Tūtakarerewa—Indigenous advocacy and structural racism in bowel cancer screening in Aotearoa New Zealand
The New Zealand Medical Journal (NZMJ) is the principal scientific journal for the medical profession in New Zealand. The Journal has become a fundamental resource for providing research and written p...
nzmj.org.nz
December 11, 2025 at 11:09 PM
Our article in today's NZ Medical Journal - a disgraceful story of structural racism in NZ health policy. It highlights govt refusal to address a glaring inequity despite clear evidence and sustained advocacy. The result is avoidable disease and mortality for Māori and Pacific people.
I could not be less interested in the Finance Minister wanting to pointlessly relive her high school debate team glory days. What I AM interested in is having a Finance Minister and government that creates the conditions for young people to have a hopeful and decent future here.
Young people are bearing the brunt of the poor economy. There are 59,427 fewer 15-29 year olds filling jobs than 2 years ago. The fastest growth in employment is for those aged 65+ (up by 6.7%.) This reflects the fact that increasing numbers of older are working to make ends meet
December 11, 2025 at 3:31 AM
I could not be less interested in the Finance Minister wanting to pointlessly relive her high school debate team glory days. What I AM interested in is having a Finance Minister and government that creates the conditions for young people to have a hopeful and decent future here.
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Young people are bearing the brunt of the poor economy. There are 59,427 fewer 15-29 year olds filling jobs than 2 years ago. The fastest growth in employment is for those aged 65+ (up by 6.7%.) This reflects the fact that increasing numbers of older are working to make ends meet
December 11, 2025 at 1:48 AM
Young people are bearing the brunt of the poor economy. There are 59,427 fewer 15-29 year olds filling jobs than 2 years ago. The fastest growth in employment is for those aged 65+ (up by 6.7%.) This reflects the fact that increasing numbers of older are working to make ends meet
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are we still on about em dashes and ai. imo human writers should just use the em dashes even harder. we should be out here pummeling out those em dashes like we're emily dickinson
December 10, 2025 at 3:22 AM
are we still on about em dashes and ai. imo human writers should just use the em dashes even harder. we should be out here pummeling out those em dashes like we're emily dickinson
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🏆 Thank you, Greta, for delivering our @rightlivelihood.org acceptance speech, and for your solidarity and courage.
We accept this award in honour of the courageous ppl of Myanmar, who've stood against the junta with unyielding strength, dignity and immense sacrifice.
Watch on FB 👉🏽 buff.ly/l4Ov7qX
We accept this award in honour of the courageous ppl of Myanmar, who've stood against the junta with unyielding strength, dignity and immense sacrifice.
Watch on FB 👉🏽 buff.ly/l4Ov7qX
December 3, 2025 at 4:01 PM
🏆 Thank you, Greta, for delivering our @rightlivelihood.org acceptance speech, and for your solidarity and courage.
We accept this award in honour of the courageous ppl of Myanmar, who've stood against the junta with unyielding strength, dignity and immense sacrifice.
Watch on FB 👉🏽 buff.ly/l4Ov7qX
We accept this award in honour of the courageous ppl of Myanmar, who've stood against the junta with unyielding strength, dignity and immense sacrifice.
Watch on FB 👉🏽 buff.ly/l4Ov7qX
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Opinion from Auckland University: The Govt’s boldest tertiary policy shift in years barely mentions the arts, humanities and social sciences. That’s a problem.
New tertiary plan blind to some of our most valuable assets
newsroom.co.nz
December 4, 2025 at 6:44 PM
Opinion from Auckland University: The Govt’s boldest tertiary policy shift in years barely mentions the arts, humanities and social sciences. That’s a problem.
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‘The problems we face are a consequence of the economic model we have built up in Aotearoa over the past forty years. But that model is a choice – one that we can change if we wish to.’
'The Good Economy' by Craig Renney is out now!
www.bwb.co.nz/books/the-good... #BWBTexts #113
'The Good Economy' by Craig Renney is out now!
www.bwb.co.nz/books/the-good... #BWBTexts #113
December 4, 2025 at 12:03 AM
‘The problems we face are a consequence of the economic model we have built up in Aotearoa over the past forty years. But that model is a choice – one that we can change if we wish to.’
'The Good Economy' by Craig Renney is out now!
www.bwb.co.nz/books/the-good... #BWBTexts #113
'The Good Economy' by Craig Renney is out now!
www.bwb.co.nz/books/the-good... #BWBTexts #113
This is a brilliant article about Tā Kim Workman’s life and work. He’s still hooked on jazz but his life has had a such an impact on justice reform here.
As the prison population reaches a peak, justice reform advocate Kim Workman calls for evidence-based policies
Criminal justice advocate warns of ‘loneliness and abuse’ in pursuit of reform
newsroom.co.nz
December 3, 2025 at 7:03 PM
This is a brilliant article about Tā Kim Workman’s life and work. He’s still hooked on jazz but his life has had a such an impact on justice reform here.
The least surprising but still very depressing news out of Myanmar.
Opium poppy cultivation in war-torn Myanmar has surged to its highest level in a decade, rising 17 percent in the past year as conflict and economic hardship push more farmers into the illicit trade, the UN said on Wednesday english.dvb.no/myanmars-opi...
#whatshappeninginmyamar
#Opium
#whatshappeninginmyamar
#Opium
Myanmar's opium poppy cultivation hits highest level in a decade, UN says - DVB
Opium poppy cultivation in war-torn Myanmar has surged to its highest level in a decade, rising 17 percent in the past year as conflict and economic hardship push more farmers into the illicit trade, ...
english.dvb.no
December 3, 2025 at 7:22 AM
The least surprising but still very depressing news out of Myanmar.
I’m compelled by my fascination with these little guys to repost this 🪰. We actually do cool science with these in Aotearoa.
The black soldier fly is considered delicious and nutritious. Researchers hope the flies can help reduce malnutrition and pressure on forests, as well as improve access to affordable organic fertilizers.
Can a ‘magical’ insect help Madagascar battle malnutrition, deforestation?
Can a ‘magical’ insect help Madagascar battle malnutrition, deforestation?
www.devex.com
November 28, 2025 at 8:06 AM
I’m compelled by my fascination with these little guys to repost this 🪰. We actually do cool science with these in Aotearoa.
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Through forced house registration, advance voting by detainees, door-to-door intimidation, and aid manipulation, the junta is coercing IDPs and political prisoners to vote.
This is a vote coerced by junta violence.
Reject the junta’s sham election now. 🚨
This is a vote coerced by junta violence.
Reject the junta’s sham election now. 🚨
November 17, 2025 at 5:45 AM
Through forced house registration, advance voting by detainees, door-to-door intimidation, and aid manipulation, the junta is coercing IDPs and political prisoners to vote.
This is a vote coerced by junta violence.
Reject the junta’s sham election now. 🚨
This is a vote coerced by junta violence.
Reject the junta’s sham election now. 🚨
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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?