Aaron Hawkins
@ahawkins.bsky.social
Co-Founder of Escarpment Domes. Director of Inspiring Communities. Leader of the Otago Housing Alliance. Sundays 12-2pm on Radio One 91FM.
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Dick Move are touring their knockout new album Dream, Believe, Achieve (1:12 Records, Flying Nun Records) nationwide – this week hitting Ōtautahi's @spaceacademy.bsky.social + Ōtepoti's Yours (afternoon gig, all-ages) & Pearl Diver!
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Interview: Dick Move Speak About Their New Album 'Dream, Believe, Achieve'
Aotearoa punks are touring their new 1:12 / Flying Nun Records album nationwide.
www.undertheradar.co.nz
November 18, 2025 at 8:39 PM
Dick Move are touring their knockout new album Dream, Believe, Achieve (1:12 Records, Flying Nun Records) nationwide – this week hitting Ōtautahi's @spaceacademy.bsky.social + Ōtepoti's Yours (afternoon gig, all-ages) & Pearl Diver!
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'Four cones wins, but in order to get a cone you have to build a civilization. Which is where the spirit cards come in'
November 15, 2025 at 11:25 PM
'Four cones wins, but in order to get a cone you have to build a civilization. Which is where the spirit cards come in'
Out of the office but put some songs together for Radio One in my absence.
Streaming from 12-2pm x
www.r1.co.nz/streampopout...
Streaming from 12-2pm x
www.r1.co.nz/streampopout...
November 15, 2025 at 11:02 PM
Out of the office but put some songs together for Radio One in my absence.
Streaming from 12-2pm x
www.r1.co.nz/streampopout...
Streaming from 12-2pm x
www.r1.co.nz/streampopout...
Not gonna lie it was too cold for shorts at the oval but worth it to see that Jacob Duffy (Southern Districts) over alone
November 13, 2025 at 3:31 AM
Not gonna lie it was too cold for shorts at the oval but worth it to see that Jacob Duffy (Southern Districts) over alone
If this series ends up tied, impromptu decider in Lumsden
November 13, 2025 at 12:34 AM
If this series ends up tied, impromptu decider in Lumsden
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2011 - In the Situation Room, President Obama oversees the attempt to capture Osama bin Laden
2025 - In the Situation Room, President Trump attempts to convince a woman who was thrown out of Beetlejuice: The Musical for allegedly wanking off her boyfriend, to not vote to release the Epstein files
2025 - In the Situation Room, President Trump attempts to convince a woman who was thrown out of Beetlejuice: The Musical for allegedly wanking off her boyfriend, to not vote to release the Epstein files
November 12, 2025 at 7:23 PM
2011 - In the Situation Room, President Obama oversees the attempt to capture Osama bin Laden
2025 - In the Situation Room, President Trump attempts to convince a woman who was thrown out of Beetlejuice: The Musical for allegedly wanking off her boyfriend, to not vote to release the Epstein files
2025 - In the Situation Room, President Trump attempts to convince a woman who was thrown out of Beetlejuice: The Musical for allegedly wanking off her boyfriend, to not vote to release the Epstein files
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Age verification laws were the wedge used to drive barriers to access and surveillance. Those who argued along the lines of “we have age verification for alcohol sales, why not for internet?” were an inconvenient distraction from the real harms.
The British government admits it is now monitoring VPNs use by UK residents. Regulator Ofcom has contracted with an AI-powered surveillance service to detect the number of citizens using VPNs to evade the Online Safety Act.
The UK tech minister has said a VPN ban is on the table.
The UK tech minister has said a VPN ban is on the table.
Exclusive: Ofcom is monitoring VPNs following Online Safety Act. Here's how
Ignoring VPNs risks creating ineffective laws, but tracking them threatens people's privacy
www.techradar.com
November 12, 2025 at 8:43 AM
Age verification laws were the wedge used to drive barriers to access and surveillance. Those who argued along the lines of “we have age verification for alcohol sales, why not for internet?” were an inconvenient distraction from the real harms.
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In a significantly weirder case, "Sleeping Lady with Black Vase" is a 1928 oil painting by Róbert Berény. It was lost in WWII, and considered looted by the Nazis and likely destroyed afterwards in the chaos... until someone recognized it as set dressing in the movie "Stuart Little."
Yes, really.
Yes, really.
November 11, 2025 at 6:18 PM
In a significantly weirder case, "Sleeping Lady with Black Vase" is a 1928 oil painting by Róbert Berény. It was lost in WWII, and considered looted by the Nazis and likely destroyed afterwards in the chaos... until someone recognized it as set dressing in the movie "Stuart Little."
Yes, really.
Yes, really.
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Woman Trying To Find Nonpolitical Way To Say Her Cleaner Was Deported https://theonion.com/woman-trying-to-find-nonpolitical-way-to-say-her-cleaner-was-deported/
November 11, 2025 at 5:00 PM
Woman Trying To Find Nonpolitical Way To Say Her Cleaner Was Deported https://theonion.com/woman-trying-to-find-nonpolitical-way-to-say-her-cleaner-was-deported/
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Ōtepoti:
It's International Day of the Imprisoned Writer this Saturday 15th November
local writers will be at the farmers market sharing info how to support imprisoned & tortured writers worldwide
OTAGO FARMERS MARKET
Dunedin Railway Station
8 am until 12 pm
@peninternational.bsky.social
It's International Day of the Imprisoned Writer this Saturday 15th November
local writers will be at the farmers market sharing info how to support imprisoned & tortured writers worldwide
OTAGO FARMERS MARKET
Dunedin Railway Station
8 am until 12 pm
@peninternational.bsky.social
November 11, 2025 at 7:03 AM
Ōtepoti:
It's International Day of the Imprisoned Writer this Saturday 15th November
local writers will be at the farmers market sharing info how to support imprisoned & tortured writers worldwide
OTAGO FARMERS MARKET
Dunedin Railway Station
8 am until 12 pm
@peninternational.bsky.social
It's International Day of the Imprisoned Writer this Saturday 15th November
local writers will be at the farmers market sharing info how to support imprisoned & tortured writers worldwide
OTAGO FARMERS MARKET
Dunedin Railway Station
8 am until 12 pm
@peninternational.bsky.social
Big first meeting for the incoming council, and heartening to see a majority of them understand that streets are for people.
Albany St project to go ahead - over budget
Dunedin's much-debated Albany St cycling and walking link will proceed. The project made it through an 8-7 vote at the Dunedin City Council today...
www.odt.co.nz
November 11, 2025 at 6:36 AM
Big first meeting for the incoming council, and heartening to see a majority of them understand that streets are for people.
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Absolutely horror IPCA report on how the Police handled complaints against McSkimming.
A woman, who said she had a sexual relationship with him when she was 21 and he was 40, made complaints about him and instead of taking it seriously they prosecuted her under the HDCA.
A woman, who said she had a sexual relationship with him when she was 21 and he was 40, made complaints about him and instead of taking it seriously they prosecuted her under the HDCA.
November 11, 2025 at 4:34 AM
Absolutely horror IPCA report on how the Police handled complaints against McSkimming.
A woman, who said she had a sexual relationship with him when she was 21 and he was 40, made complaints about him and instead of taking it seriously they prosecuted her under the HDCA.
A woman, who said she had a sexual relationship with him when she was 21 and he was 40, made complaints about him and instead of taking it seriously they prosecuted her under the HDCA.
Looks like a bad day for the Social Investment Agency
November 11, 2025 at 5:19 AM
Looks like a bad day for the Social Investment Agency
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Just seems a little short while ago that various government politicians, and people acting as their media surrogates, were outraged and scandalized by, and poured scorn on, comments from younger women politicians for suggesting many people don't trust cops.
Highest levels of the force - filth.
Highest levels of the force - filth.
November 11, 2025 at 4:44 AM
Just seems a little short while ago that various government politicians, and people acting as their media surrogates, were outraged and scandalized by, and poured scorn on, comments from younger women politicians for suggesting many people don't trust cops.
Highest levels of the force - filth.
Highest levels of the force - filth.
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The view from the stands.
November 10, 2025 at 7:19 PM
The view from the stands.
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This is the Canadian Premier League soccer finals and we have a bicycle kick goal in the middle of a blizzard … and that’s the most Canadian thing I’ve ever seen 😂
November 10, 2025 at 2:38 AM
This is the Canadian Premier League soccer finals and we have a bicycle kick goal in the middle of a blizzard … and that’s the most Canadian thing I’ve ever seen 😂
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In fact, I think a truly mature conversation would actually assess some of our many past asset sales and consider whether re-nationalising some of those assets might be in the country's interest.
But that's definitely not the conversation he wants.
But that's definitely not the conversation he wants.
NZ needs to have a ‘mature conversation’ about selling state assets, PM says
Prime Minister Christopher Luxon has indicated asset sales could be included in National’s manifesto for the 2026 election.
www.stuff.co.nz
November 10, 2025 at 2:51 AM
In fact, I think a truly mature conversation would actually assess some of our many past asset sales and consider whether re-nationalising some of those assets might be in the country's interest.
But that's definitely not the conversation he wants.
But that's definitely not the conversation he wants.
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It looks like they're trying to work out a way to dispose of a body.
November 9, 2025 at 7:25 PM
It looks like they're trying to work out a way to dispose of a body.
Jarome Luai still on the grub train I see
November 9, 2025 at 5:26 AM
Jarome Luai still on the grub train I see
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I do enjoy Cricinfo commentary banter
November 9, 2025 at 2:54 AM
I do enjoy Cricinfo commentary banter
Losing My Edge. 12-2pm on Radio One 91FM.
With special guest Peter ‘Sharkweek’ Lewis.
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Streaming here www.r1.co.nz/streampopout...
With special guest Peter ‘Sharkweek’ Lewis.
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Streaming here www.r1.co.nz/streampopout...
November 8, 2025 at 10:22 PM
Losing My Edge. 12-2pm on Radio One 91FM.
With special guest Peter ‘Sharkweek’ Lewis.
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Streaming here www.r1.co.nz/streampopout...
With special guest Peter ‘Sharkweek’ Lewis.
x
Streaming here www.r1.co.nz/streampopout...
All else aside re the Michelin guide, a scheme designed to encourage unnecessary vehicle travel is very on brand for the govt
November 7, 2025 at 8:26 PM
All else aside re the Michelin guide, a scheme designed to encourage unnecessary vehicle travel is very on brand for the govt
Bloody hell. Victory from the jaws of defeat from the jaws of victory.
November 6, 2025 at 9:51 AM
Bloody hell. Victory from the jaws of defeat from the jaws of victory.
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lol
November 6, 2025 at 4:47 AM
lol