Ai Sumihira
@aisumihira.bsky.social
Asian. She/her
Skates and surfs 🛹🌊
A healthcare professional of some kind
Public health student
Toitu te Tiriti🩷
Kia kaha te Reo Māori 🩷
Skates and surfs 🛹🌊
A healthcare professional of some kind
Public health student
Toitu te Tiriti🩷
Kia kaha te Reo Māori 🩷
A film that takes place where you are from
April 18, 2025 at 2:45 AM
A film that takes place where you are from
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The last day we’ll ever have to talk about the Treaty principles bill
The last day we’ll ever have to talk about the Treaty principles bill
'None of us got what we wanted. That is life under MMP.'...
thespinoff.co.nz
April 10, 2025 at 7:30 PM
The last day we’ll ever have to talk about the Treaty principles bill
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Review: The Stolen Children of Aotearoa is confronting but essential viewing
Review: The Stolen Children of Aotearoa is confronting but essential viewing
An unflinching new documentary exposes how state care became a weapon of colonisation in Aotearoa.
thespinoff.co.nz
March 31, 2025 at 10:08 AM
Review: The Stolen Children of Aotearoa is confronting but essential viewing
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'The country’s disaster chief said the wildfires were now 'the largest on record', having burned more forest than any previous blazes."
www.theguardian.com/world/2025/m...
www.theguardian.com/world/2025/m...
South Korea wildfires become biggest on record as disaster chief points to ‘harsh reality’ of climate crisis
Officials point to ultra-dry conditions as death toll reaches 26 and fires threaten Unesco heritage sites
www.theguardian.com
March 27, 2025 at 8:07 AM
'The country’s disaster chief said the wildfires were now 'the largest on record', having burned more forest than any previous blazes."
www.theguardian.com/world/2025/m...
www.theguardian.com/world/2025/m...
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This is what we’ve come to, and so quickly.
March 23, 2025 at 2:30 PM
This is what we’ve come to, and so quickly.
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This is what happens when governments of both flavours chronically underfund a publicly-funded health system for decades on end in real, per-capita terms, both in operational and capital spending. 30% of doctors leave NZ after graduation thekaka.substack.com/p/30-of-doct...
30% of doctors leave NZ after graduation
Funding shortages, staffing shortages & low pay mean 30% of doctors trained here migrate within 10 years, especially international students who can't get jobs after graduation
thekaka.substack.com
March 23, 2025 at 9:35 PM
This is what happens when governments of both flavours chronically underfund a publicly-funded health system for decades on end in real, per-capita terms, both in operational and capital spending. 30% of doctors leave NZ after graduation thekaka.substack.com/p/30-of-doct...
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Going backwards for growth
Going backwards for growth
Taking the living wage away from government contractors turns back the clock on a progressive step towards valuing essential workers....
thespinoff.co.nz
March 23, 2025 at 11:30 PM
Going backwards for growth
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New claims about dismissiveness of staff complaints at ACC emerge even as the board chair orders a review.
Latest reporting out this morning.
Latest reporting out this morning.
Female staff at ACC complain of ‘ongoing inappropriate behaviour’ and ‘zero action’ from management
One complainant was told to keep her head down because “the organisation would not support her”.
www.stuff.co.nz
March 20, 2025 at 6:01 PM
New claims about dismissiveness of staff complaints at ACC emerge even as the board chair orders a review.
Latest reporting out this morning.
Latest reporting out this morning.
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"The prioritisation of short-term economic returns in research funding reflects an increasingly utilitarian approach to knowledge production – one that devalues all inquiry that does not immediately translate into profit."
newsroom.co.nz/2025/03/12/k...
newsroom.co.nz/2025/03/12/k...
Keep politics out of research funding in NZ
From Victoria University of Wellington – Analysis: In stipulating at least half of funded research projects must possess direct economic impacts, the Government is attacking the ability of academia to...
newsroom.co.nz
March 12, 2025 at 7:44 AM
"The prioritisation of short-term economic returns in research funding reflects an increasingly utilitarian approach to knowledge production – one that devalues all inquiry that does not immediately translate into profit."
newsroom.co.nz/2025/03/12/k...
newsroom.co.nz/2025/03/12/k...
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The Michael Fowler centre resplendent in rainbow hues for Pride.
March 12, 2025 at 7:26 AM
The Michael Fowler centre resplendent in rainbow hues for Pride.
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Donald Trump and his court of sycophants.
My Stuff #cartoon today #Trump #Zelenskyy #suits #Ukraine #UkraineRussiaWar #USA #Chaos
My Stuff #cartoon today #Trump #Zelenskyy #suits #Ukraine #UkraineRussiaWar #USA #Chaos
March 8, 2025 at 7:28 PM
Donald Trump and his court of sycophants.
My Stuff #cartoon today #Trump #Zelenskyy #suits #Ukraine #UkraineRussiaWar #USA #Chaos
My Stuff #cartoon today #Trump #Zelenskyy #suits #Ukraine #UkraineRussiaWar #USA #Chaos
March 2, 2025 at 8:55 AM
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Top ACC staffer seconded to Health NZ in spite of ‘physical contact’ complaint, topless video call
A senior ACC manager sent to plug staffing gaps at Te Whatu Ora was complained about by a co-worker, but ACC did not tell Health NZ.
www.stuff.co.nz
February 26, 2025 at 5:56 AM
Posting without comment.
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Sign our urgent petition to save te Waikoropupū from the fast tracked gold mine: community.greenpeace.org.nz/petitions/do...
Don't fast track Te Waikoropupū!
Siren Gold Mining has been invited to fast track an application to mine in the Golden Bay - if it goes ahead the crystal-clear waters of Te Waikoropupū could be lost forever. Join me in signing to sav...
community.greenpeace.org.nz
February 23, 2025 at 7:15 AM
Sign our urgent petition to save te Waikoropupū from the fast tracked gold mine: community.greenpeace.org.nz/petitions/do...
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Fantastic rally today, great speakers, fantastic vibe. Standing up against hate and full of love for LGBTQIA+ 🏳️🌈🏳️⚧️❤️
February 23, 2025 at 5:08 AM
Fantastic rally today, great speakers, fantastic vibe. Standing up against hate and full of love for LGBTQIA+ 🏳️🌈🏳️⚧️❤️
Wellington on a good day ! I k w there are things which are suffering but enjoy bay we can, e hoa ma🩷
February 23, 2025 at 7:36 AM
Wellington on a good day ! I k w there are things which are suffering but enjoy bay we can, e hoa ma🩷
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Even I was surprised by this.
ACT can’t even be bothered to show up and listen to TPB submissions.
Thanks to
@duncanwebbmp.bsky.social for bringing this forward.
ACT can’t even be bothered to show up and listen to TPB submissions.
Thanks to
@duncanwebbmp.bsky.social for bringing this forward.
📺 NZ Labour Party #nzpol
📢 Release: ACT taps out of Treaty Principles Bill submission process
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📢 Release: ACT taps out of Treaty Principles Bill submission process
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Release: ACT taps out of Treaty Principles Bill submission process
www.labour.org.nz
February 18, 2025 at 3:19 AM
Even I was surprised by this.
ACT can’t even be bothered to show up and listen to TPB submissions.
Thanks to
@duncanwebbmp.bsky.social for bringing this forward.
ACT can’t even be bothered to show up and listen to TPB submissions.
Thanks to
@duncanwebbmp.bsky.social for bringing this forward.
