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Sue
@soonewz.bsky.social
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Living in NZ.
Interests: Indie films, Music, Art, Books.
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Watched Graham Norton last night. It's always a fun hour for me. Had to agree with Jacinda though..... I too felt like punching Simon Bridges in the face numerous times, particularly every time he opened his mouth
December 12, 2025 at 6:46 PM
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📢 Introducing Ardern, Norton said it was "lovely to have a New Zealander on the couch rather than the red chair".

👉 Bot to check Bluesky account creation dates
Former PM Dame Jacinda Ardern appears on The Graham Norton Show
www.1news.co.nz
December 6, 2025 at 1:02 AM
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newsroom.co.nz
Newly released documents reveal the Govt's new methane target is associated with 2.7C of warming – a level labelled 'catastrophic' by the UN.
Govt warned new methane target aligned with 'catastrophic' warming
newsroom.co.nz
December 4, 2025 at 6:22 PM
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rnzrss.bsky.social
'Majestic' Mt Taranaki picture wins International Photograph of the Year Award
'Majestic' Mt Taranaki picture wins International Photograph of the Year Award
The Austrian winner, who began taking photography seriously three years ago, says he doesn't usually take part in competitions but felt 'The Land Before Time' was worth submitting.
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December 3, 2025 at 4:10 AM
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popcrave.com
FKA twigs announces the ‘Body High’ tour with special guests Brutalismus 3000, Eartheater, Tokischa, and Yves Tumor.
December 1, 2025 at 6:02 PM
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fkatwigs.music-social.com
New YouTube video from FKA twigs:

✨ FKA twigs - Love Crimes

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NhcMA0gZi7Q

#music #fkatwigs #youtube #musicsocial
December 1, 2025 at 5:55 PM
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rnzrss.bsky.social
Hospital doctor owed $1.27m in annual leave
Hospital doctor owed $1.27m in annual leave
The 10 doctors with the highest leave balances were owed a total of $6.5 million in a "huge liability"for Health NZ.
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November 30, 2025 at 5:05 PM
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rlmrdlnz.bsky.social
NZPFU Letter to Van Velden
Pass it on
#nzpol
To my Minister, the honorable Brooke Van Velden. I sat watching our Deputy National Commander on TV friday morning, yet again spinning things to make FENZ sound squeaky clean. She would make a great Politician. I guess I expect a bit of honesty from people who claim to have been a career firefighter, a profession New Zealanders trust. It seems my expectations were too high. Hopefully as a firefighter myself, I can try to clear up a few things FENZ keeps saying publicly — because a lot of it simply isn’t true. First — FENZ claims our bargaining proposal is three times their offer. That is factually wrong. A lie if you like. Our proposal was no where near that. I was in the room, I know that and they know that. Next — trucks. FENZ keeps talking about ‘delivering new trucks’. They brag about ‘317 new firetrucks delivered since 2017'. What they don’t say is the vast majority were smaller, cheaper volunteer units used in provincial/rural NZ For our career crews, that need a larger, stronger firetruck to service New Zealand's cities, not one new frontline firetruck since 2018. Not one. This year from September, we were told 23 new trucks were finally scheduled to arrive. Not a single one has turned up. Not One. And the "new" old trucks, bought 5 years ago, now out of warranty, were sent back to Europe to have new pumps and new lockers added (FENZ hurry to point out the pumps and lockers have warranty... duh)— those trucks are now sitting around rusting because the gear doesn’t even fit. That’s the level of planning we’re dealing with. These new old trucks are the same ones that firefighters refused to ride back in 2017 because of chassis cracks, doors that fell off, and intercoolers that have failed, in every single truck, confirmed by FENZ in an OIA FENZ's solution. Buy more of the same FENZ also keeps throwing around firefighters’ pay proposal as if asking to be kept up with inflation is evil. The irony of someone on close to $350,000 who sits behind a desk, insinuating 85,000 is alot for a senior firefighter (who actually goes into fires) is not lost on me. Of course I am the unreasonable one for expecting my employer would try their best to keep me moving alongside inflation. Let’s clear this one up: overtime is paid for hours worked above the 42-hour week. Is FENZ suggesting we don't pay firefighters for working extra hours? It is true a firefighter might reach $90,000 — after years of training, exams, leadership responsibilities, and a job where you literally run into burning buildings and try to bring dead people back to life. However, a recruit firefighter earns just $2.35 above minimum wage. Once they graduate, they move to $1.25 below the living wage That’s what you get for entering one of the most dangerous jobs in the country. And yes — in 2005, $90,000 was a solid wage. Today, most people are paying $40-50,000 a year in rent alone — after tax. FENZ knows this. They just hope you don’t think about it. Meanwhile, You (Hon Minister) and FENZ agreed to cut the levy that funds the entire organisation by more than 30% — and to strip out another $240 million in savings on top of that. And based on the offer they’ve put on the table, it sure doesn’t look like the savings are coming from the executives earning half a million a year. It’s frontline firefighters who are going to foot the lions share of that bill— those at the bottom who can’t afford a kilo of mince and who are struggling to pay rent. I am sure the reason for the savings and the cuts seem noble, what isn't noble is giving us a 7% effective paycut to achieve it. So when they talk about ‘investment’ and ‘new trucks’ and ‘supporting firefighters’ — remember this: The numbers don’t lie. The facts don’t lie. We’re not striking for fun. We’re striking because FENZ has been failing firefighters — and the public — for years. Please help. Regards David Phillips Station Officer
November 30, 2025 at 6:37 AM
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womensartbluesky.bsky.social
'The Harp' by Augusta Savage, US sculptor associated with the Harlem Renaissance. Her sculpture was displayed at the 1939 World's Fair in New York City #womensart
Monochrome photograph featuring a sculpture of a row of Black subjects standing one behind the other in a tight row in descending height so as to resemble a harp from the side view, a squating figure is at the front, the sculpture is sited in an outdoor location on grass by buildings
November 25, 2025 at 5:49 AM
soonewz.bsky.social
Can't wait for the shake up at the next election
November 25, 2025 at 5:02 AM
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stereogum.com
Boy Harsher have directed an erotic thriller starring FKA twigs, Sturgill Simpson, Bonnie "Prince" Billy, and Chloë Sevigny
Boy Harsher Direct New Thriller Starring FKA twigs, Sturgill Simpson, & Bonnie "Prince" Billy
In 2022, Boy Harsher wrote, directed, edited, and composed a short film called The Runner, whose soundtrack remains a true electronic gem. Now, the duo of Augustus Muller and Jae Matthews is getting r...
stereogum.com
November 25, 2025 at 2:18 AM
soonewz.bsky.social
Hey Trump...MYOB
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📢 The US State Department has ordered the US embassy in Wellington to begin collecting information on migration data and "migrant-related crimes and human rights abuses".
Trump govt warns NZ of migration 'risk', asks embassy to collect data
www.1news.co.nz
November 25, 2025 at 2:14 AM
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Famous again for all the wrong reasons.

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UN to hear human rights complaint over New Zealand’s treatment of Māori
UN committee to consider claim by prominent Māori leader Tureiti Moxon that alleges government policies have harmed Indigenous people
www.theguardian.com
November 19, 2025 at 6:32 PM
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kiwichar.bsky.social
Noeline said it out loud. I like Noeline.
Be like Noeline. #nzpol #OneTermGovernment
November 17, 2025 at 7:28 PM
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stereogum.com
FKA twigs releases new album 'EUSEXUA Afterglow' and the deluxe edition of the first 'EUSEXUA' simultaneously
FKA twigs Releases New Album 'EUSEXUA Afterglow' & 'EUSEXUA' Deluxe Edition On The Same Day: Stream
Back in January, FKA twigs finally released her long-promised, very good album EUSEXUA. Unless we’re counting CAPRISONGS, which is officially designated as a moxtape, EUSEXUA was the first new twigs a...
stereogum.com
November 14, 2025 at 2:40 PM
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womensartbluesky.bsky.social
Tracey Tawhiao, Māori artist, writer and poet who is part of the Māori art revival movement in Aotearoa/New Zealand #womensart
Collage artwork with multiple symbols and significant patterns and motifs in purple and white, black and red
November 12, 2025 at 6:08 AM
soonewz.bsky.social
www.creativereview.co.uk/fka-twigs-as...
FKA twigs and A$AP Rocky take top honours at UK MVAs 2025
Jordan Hemingway’s Eusexua video won big, while Gabriel Moses and Luna Carmoon were named Best Director and Best New Director, respectively
www.creativereview.co.uk
October 31, 2025 at 6:54 PM
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innercitypress.bsky.social
Censorship Alert: I published a book about Ghislaine Maxwell trial, and another on Kevin Spacey's trial- this evening I got an email from Amazon's KDP saying they are inappropriate and there all of my books are being taken down, including on Sudan, SBF, Eric Adams
October 25, 2025 at 1:51 AM
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gaysof.bsky.social
Ireland just chose compassion over cruelty by electing Catherine Connolly, an independent socialist who fights for women, LGBTQ+ people, carers and people with disabilities. In a world sliding into far right hate this landslide gives me hope. #Aras25 🇮🇪🌈
October 25, 2025 at 4:37 PM
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fkatwigs.music-social.com
New YouTube video from FKA twigs:

✨ FKA twigs - Eusexua (Mercury Prize Live Performance)

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=T9FeWqQM4sY

#music #fkatwigs #youtube #musicsocial
October 21, 2025 at 4:43 PM
soonewz.bsky.social
FKA twigs at Mercury Prize Newcastle
October 16, 2025 at 6:20 PM
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dropsitenews.com
She called out world leaders for sitting by and watching a live-streamed genocide without taking action.
October 6, 2025 at 5:15 PM
soonewz.bsky.social
Those 18, 19yr old kids will be eligible to vote in 12 months, just saying.
October 5, 2025 at 8:00 PM
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hazmat.bsky.social
How are kids meant to go into further education after they've finished school Luxo?
You removed student allowances for under 24s if their parents earn more than $65k too.
Disingenuous lying fuckhead.

#nzpol
October 5, 2025 at 6:11 PM
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suebra.bsky.social
Appalling that our govt is bringing forward their attack on 18/19 yr olds' ability to claim welfare in their own right, even though youth unemployment is rising. Big question for Labour: will you unequivocally reverse this & other welfare cutbacks if returned to power next year? #nzpol #kikorangi
Jobseeker changes: 'Punished for economic crisis they didn't create'
"We love these young people," the prime minister says, but a youth advocate says they've never met a young person who doesn't want to find work.
www.rnz.co.nz
October 5, 2025 at 7:02 PM