Susan T
@susanmicro.bsky.social
Clinical Microbiologist 🧫🦠
Tāmaki Makaurau 💚💚
Cat lady 😏
Aotearoa NZ
Tāmaki Makaurau 💚💚
Cat lady 😏
Aotearoa NZ
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"How on earth can we possibly say that somebody was appointed because they were the best person for the job, when there was a decision to not even consider anybody else for that job?" - Chloe Swarbrick. #NzPol
'Nakedly political': No rivals considered for Judith Collins' new job
The outgoing minister was the only person considered for Law Commission president - with no recruitment process and no others candidates.
www.rnz.co.nz
February 12, 2026 at 6:47 PM
"How on earth can we possibly say that somebody was appointed because they were the best person for the job, when there was a decision to not even consider anybody else for that job?" - Chloe Swarbrick. #NzPol
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read this whole thread. Read till the end
I don’t really know what I expect in posting this, but maybe some people see it and can learn from it.
I’ll call it “lessons from an unwilling immigration attorney.”
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I’ll call it “lessons from an unwilling immigration attorney.”
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February 12, 2026 at 11:15 AM
read this whole thread. Read till the end
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This seems as good an excuse as any for a short thread introducing people to some single moths I've found in my area, looking for fun.
1. Here, for starters, is a Canary-Shouldered Thorn Moth (I didn't make this up).
1. Here, for starters, is a Canary-Shouldered Thorn Moth (I didn't make this up).
February 12, 2026 at 11:54 AM
This seems as good an excuse as any for a short thread introducing people to some single moths I've found in my area, looking for fun.
1. Here, for starters, is a Canary-Shouldered Thorn Moth (I didn't make this up).
1. Here, for starters, is a Canary-Shouldered Thorn Moth (I didn't make this up).
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Over on threads someone just use ai;dr and we all need to adopt that right quick
February 11, 2026 at 7:56 PM
Over on threads someone just use ai;dr and we all need to adopt that right quick
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Astonishing how Costello recalls events from an evening nearly 15 months ago (www.stuff.co.nz/nz-news/3609...), yet still can't recall the source of the tobacco industry friendly "mystery document" she passed on to the MOH to inform tobacco policy.
Judge called Winston’s speech ‘disgusting’ during disruption at club event, minister recalls
NZ First Minister Casey Costello told the panel Judge Ema Aitken yelled “he’s lying” during Winston Peters speech.
www.stuff.co.nz
February 12, 2026 at 3:13 AM
Astonishing how Costello recalls events from an evening nearly 15 months ago (www.stuff.co.nz/nz-news/3609...), yet still can't recall the source of the tobacco industry friendly "mystery document" she passed on to the MOH to inform tobacco policy.
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Not 'struggling'.
Not 'hard up'.
Not 'skipping meals'.
*Starving*
In Aotearoa. In 2026.
This is so immoral and disgusting that opposition parties should be 20 points ahead in the polls by now.
Not 'hard up'.
Not 'skipping meals'.
*Starving*
In Aotearoa. In 2026.
This is so immoral and disgusting that opposition parties should be 20 points ahead in the polls by now.
'It's just not enough': Salvation Army warns families are starving
'It's just not enough': Salvation Army warns families are starving
The Salvation Army's latest State of the Nation paints a dire picture of worsening child poverty and unemployment.
www.rnz.co.nz
February 11, 2026 at 7:30 AM
Not 'struggling'.
Not 'hard up'.
Not 'skipping meals'.
*Starving*
In Aotearoa. In 2026.
This is so immoral and disgusting that opposition parties should be 20 points ahead in the polls by now.
Not 'hard up'.
Not 'skipping meals'.
*Starving*
In Aotearoa. In 2026.
This is so immoral and disgusting that opposition parties should be 20 points ahead in the polls by now.
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First tee of 2026 and it's a BANGER: Trees Please, feat. seven Aotearoa native tree species in a three-colour screenprint of verdant greens, plus painstakingly hand-lettered text (nearly killed me ngl).
Pre-order open: please do pre-order to help gauge demand and secure your size: pepperraccoon.com
Pre-order open: please do pre-order to help gauge demand and secure your size: pepperraccoon.com
February 11, 2026 at 1:57 AM
First tee of 2026 and it's a BANGER: Trees Please, feat. seven Aotearoa native tree species in a three-colour screenprint of verdant greens, plus painstakingly hand-lettered text (nearly killed me ngl).
Pre-order open: please do pre-order to help gauge demand and secure your size: pepperraccoon.com
Pre-order open: please do pre-order to help gauge demand and secure your size: pepperraccoon.com
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Respect. #AusPol
NSW Police Forcibly Clears City in Touching Tribute to Israeli President — The Shovel
“It’s not every day that you have a visiting dignitary accused by the United Nations of inciting genocide. Giving up our civil liberties is the least we could do"
theshovel.com.au
February 10, 2026 at 2:57 AM
Respect. #AusPol
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NSW Police Minister saying to the people please don't antagonise the cops by, you know, exercising your basic human rights
February 10, 2026 at 5:57 AM
NSW Police Minister saying to the people please don't antagonise the cops by, you know, exercising your basic human rights
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#nzpol
Simeon and Chris think it’s awesome that people can barrel through school zones without slowing down. bAcK oN tRAcK 🤬🤬
Simeon and Chris think it’s awesome that people can barrel through school zones without slowing down. bAcK oN tRAcK 🤬🤬
Two students hit by cars before school on Monday morning
Two students hit by cars before school on Monday morning
Both Auckland students were taken to hospital.
www.rnz.co.nz
February 10, 2026 at 3:11 AM
#nzpol
Simeon and Chris think it’s awesome that people can barrel through school zones without slowing down. bAcK oN tRAcK 🤬🤬
Simeon and Chris think it’s awesome that people can barrel through school zones without slowing down. bAcK oN tRAcK 🤬🤬
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FYI I’ve opened this up for full public reading, listening & sharing after requests from paying subscribers. Their support allows me to do this kind of public interest journalism on Aotearoa’s political economy around housing, climate & poverty in public. #nzpol thekaka.substack.com/p/why-not-sp...
Why not spend $2.7b on solar & batteries instead?
Govt to pay up to $180m/year or $2.7b over 15 years to lease LNG re-gasification plant, paid for by $15-$30 'levy' per household per year. That $2.7b would build four Benmore Dams worth of electricity
thekaka.substack.com
February 10, 2026 at 3:59 AM
FYI I’ve opened this up for full public reading, listening & sharing after requests from paying subscribers. Their support allows me to do this kind of public interest journalism on Aotearoa’s political economy around housing, climate & poverty in public. #nzpol thekaka.substack.com/p/why-not-sp...
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Renting in Aotearoa NZ? Please fill in the survey; if nothing else the results will help me with council decision-making!
Own your home? Please share it widely to get max responses.
Own your home? Please share it widely to get max responses.
Aotearoa Renter's Survey 2026
This is about gathering stories and information about what it's like being a renter in Aotearoa in 2026 - to support you, your flatmates and your neighbours to advocate, organise and campaign for dece...
actionstation.typeform.com
February 9, 2026 at 11:37 PM
Renting in Aotearoa NZ? Please fill in the survey; if nothing else the results will help me with council decision-making!
Own your home? Please share it widely to get max responses.
Own your home? Please share it widely to get max responses.
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Time for a wealth levy it’s not a tax it’s fine don’t worry about it
February 9, 2026 at 8:33 PM
Time for a wealth levy it’s not a tax it’s fine don’t worry about it
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Mōrena whānau!
No cartoon for three weeks as I embark on my degree in animation.
Currently in a bootcamp - not the army styled one - and so far it's rolling quick! 😃
Keep safe out there ❤️
#Cartoon #FurtherEducation
No cartoon for three weeks as I embark on my degree in animation.
Currently in a bootcamp - not the army styled one - and so far it's rolling quick! 😃
Keep safe out there ❤️
#Cartoon #FurtherEducation
February 9, 2026 at 6:30 PM
Mōrena whānau!
No cartoon for three weeks as I embark on my degree in animation.
Currently in a bootcamp - not the army styled one - and so far it's rolling quick! 😃
Keep safe out there ❤️
#Cartoon #FurtherEducation
No cartoon for three weeks as I embark on my degree in animation.
Currently in a bootcamp - not the army styled one - and so far it's rolling quick! 😃
Keep safe out there ❤️
#Cartoon #FurtherEducation
Track issues resolved 🎉 great work
🚊 #TāmakiMakaurau
🚊 #TāmakiMakaurau
February 9, 2026 at 5:25 PM
Track issues resolved 🎉 great work
🚊 #TāmakiMakaurau
🚊 #TāmakiMakaurau
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A billion dollars to help make our climate emergencies worse.
Where are our fucking ferries, you cunts?
Where are our fucking ferries, you cunts?
Watch live: Taranaki's Liquefied Natural Gas import facility expected to save New Zealanders millions
Watch live: Taranaki's Liquefied Natural Gas import facility expected to save New Zealanders millions
Energy Minister Simon Watts on Monday announced a contract was expected to be signed by the middle of the year.
www.rnz.co.nz
February 9, 2026 at 6:28 AM
A billion dollars to help make our climate emergencies worse.
Where are our fucking ferries, you cunts?
Where are our fucking ferries, you cunts?
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Oh, so just caught up with the news - new taxes can just disappear by calling them levies. Sweet. That wealth levy of ours should now be supported by everyone. Labour can go bolder with its CGL
February 9, 2026 at 6:49 AM
Oh, so just caught up with the news - new taxes can just disappear by calling them levies. Sweet. That wealth levy of ours should now be supported by everyone. Labour can go bolder with its CGL
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found the problem. this switch should never have been turned on
February 9, 2026 at 5:52 AM
found the problem. this switch should never have been turned on
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Im so fucking angry at this complete waste of money
Literally setting on fire millions of dollars to then burn our planet more 🙃🙃🙃
Literally setting on fire millions of dollars to then burn our planet more 🙃🙃🙃
Watch live: Taranaki's Liquefied Natural Gas import facility expected to save New Zealanders millions
Watch live: Taranaki's Liquefied Natural Gas import facility expected to save New Zealanders millions
Energy Minister Simon Watts on Monday announced a contract was expected to be signed by the middle of the year.
www.rnz.co.nz
February 9, 2026 at 5:28 AM
Im so fucking angry at this complete waste of money
Literally setting on fire millions of dollars to then burn our planet more 🙃🙃🙃
Literally setting on fire millions of dollars to then burn our planet more 🙃🙃🙃
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I guess the students are back….😂🤣
February 9, 2026 at 1:50 AM
I guess the students are back….😂🤣
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In celebration of the 2026 breeding season ceramic artist Karen James made me a Kākāpō mug! simonwillison.net/2026/Feb/8/k...
February 8, 2026 at 5:26 PM
In celebration of the 2026 breeding season ceramic artist Karen James made me a Kākāpō mug! simonwillison.net/2026/Feb/8/k...
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Helen Petousis-Harris's piece on how the WHO is vital for New Zealand just nails it. While I am here, can I also just say that @helenp-h.bsky.social is a national treasure. theconversation.com/who-membersh...
WHO membership doesn’t threaten NZ’s sovereignty – walking away from it would
The World Health Organization is a global body, but decisions affecting New Zealand are made in Wellington, not in Geneva.
theconversation.com
February 8, 2026 at 6:23 PM
Helen Petousis-Harris's piece on how the WHO is vital for New Zealand just nails it. While I am here, can I also just say that @helenp-h.bsky.social is a national treasure. theconversation.com/who-membersh...
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It is called the 3-30-300 Rule
Every Building sees 3 Trees
30% urban forest canopy cover INCLUDING industrial areas
300m from the nearest park
See next skeet on this and it written into my Planning Bill Submission under Parts 2 and 3
newsroom.co.nz/2026/02/09/h...
Every Building sees 3 Trees
30% urban forest canopy cover INCLUDING industrial areas
300m from the nearest park
See next skeet on this and it written into my Planning Bill Submission under Parts 2 and 3
newsroom.co.nz/2026/02/09/h...
How to turn down the heat on Auckland's streets
As summers get hotter, Auckland’s concrete jungle of streets and buildings are making the city increasingly uncomfortable – and in some cases, dangerous.
newsroom.co.nz
February 8, 2026 at 6:26 PM
It is called the 3-30-300 Rule
Every Building sees 3 Trees
30% urban forest canopy cover INCLUDING industrial areas
300m from the nearest park
See next skeet on this and it written into my Planning Bill Submission under Parts 2 and 3
newsroom.co.nz/2026/02/09/h...
Every Building sees 3 Trees
30% urban forest canopy cover INCLUDING industrial areas
300m from the nearest park
See next skeet on this and it written into my Planning Bill Submission under Parts 2 and 3
newsroom.co.nz/2026/02/09/h...