claref8
@claref8.bsky.social
School librarian in Aotearoa. Reader, mother, nana, trans supporter, sports lover.
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Aotearoa. I cannot emphasise enough how important it is to read this and connect that it’s exactly how our summer has been with submissions. Also how we just did all this self organising. It. Is. The. Same. Playbook. #NZPol
February 1, 2025 at 7:52 AM
Aotearoa. I cannot emphasise enough how important it is to read this and connect that it’s exactly how our summer has been with submissions. Also how we just did all this self organising. It. Is. The. Same. Playbook. #NZPol
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Exclusive: Abuse survivor speaks out after Tim Jago named
www.1news.co.nz/2025/02/01/e...
www.1news.co.nz/2025/02/01/e...
Exclusive: Abuse survivor speaks out after Tim Jago named
Paul Oliver broke his silence in an emotional interview with 1News, describing the impact of abuse that occurred in the 1990s.
www.1news.co.nz
February 1, 2025 at 6:15 AM
Exclusive: Abuse survivor speaks out after Tim Jago named
www.1news.co.nz/2025/02/01/e...
www.1news.co.nz/2025/02/01/e...
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It is alarming to see so little reporting from the media in Aotearoa about the Tim Jago case when there is so much to be scrutinised.
“This is not a time for politics” from David Seymour was not an instruction, team - it’s a ploy to bypass scrutiny.
Who is making the call on near-universal silence?
“This is not a time for politics” from David Seymour was not an instruction, team - it’s a ploy to bypass scrutiny.
Who is making the call on near-universal silence?
February 1, 2025 at 7:21 PM
It is alarming to see so little reporting from the media in Aotearoa about the Tim Jago case when there is so much to be scrutinised.
“This is not a time for politics” from David Seymour was not an instruction, team - it’s a ploy to bypass scrutiny.
Who is making the call on near-universal silence?
“This is not a time for politics” from David Seymour was not an instruction, team - it’s a ploy to bypass scrutiny.
Who is making the call on near-universal silence?
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www.nzherald.co.nz/nz/rod-emmer... Rod Emmerson’s cartoons: Week of January 27 - February 2 #nzpol
February 1, 2025 at 7:20 PM
www.nzherald.co.nz/nz/rod-emmer... Rod Emmerson’s cartoons: Week of January 27 - February 2 #nzpol
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A smart agile country like NZ should look at the Canada and Mexico tariffs as an opportunity to do some good deals with both countries. Instead our foreign minister has had to apologise to Mexico for his deputy making racist remarks this week. Good job!
February 1, 2025 at 10:37 PM
A smart agile country like NZ should look at the Canada and Mexico tariffs as an opportunity to do some good deals with both countries. Instead our foreign minister has had to apologise to Mexico for his deputy making racist remarks this week. Good job!
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If Auckland lost 11.6% of jobs or had their hospital rebuild cancelled this government wouldn't last the weekend.
Wellington loses 11.6 percent of jobs in a year
That equated to nearly 20,000 jobs, economist Shamubeel Eaqub's data shows.
www.rnz.co.nz
December 13, 2024 at 5:34 PM
If Auckland lost 11.6% of jobs or had their hospital rebuild cancelled this government wouldn't last the weekend.
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He did his bit to bring people together by cancelling all those domestic flights.
December 13, 2024 at 7:16 PM
He did his bit to bring people together by cancelling all those domestic flights.
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Ffs. “Christmas is about bringing families together,” says Luxon” the man at the head of a Government removing vital support and access to timely healthcare from families all throughout NZ, making thousands jobless and their access to benefits precarious. He’s literally taken Xmas of the calendar.
December 13, 2024 at 6:45 PM
Ffs. “Christmas is about bringing families together,” says Luxon” the man at the head of a Government removing vital support and access to timely healthcare from families all throughout NZ, making thousands jobless and their access to benefits precarious. He’s literally taken Xmas of the calendar.
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Rod Emmerson’s cartoons: Week of December 9 - 15 www.nzherald.co.nz/nz/rod-emmer...
December 13, 2024 at 7:19 PM
Rod Emmerson’s cartoons: Week of December 9 - 15 www.nzherald.co.nz/nz/rod-emmer...
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It’s so bizarre how Te Pāti Māori and the Greens are continually positioned by pundits as “radicals”when the impact of their time in coalition govts are things like whānau ora and insulated houses.
Meanwhile Act is treated like they are reasonable for wanting to re-write a founding document.
Meanwhile Act is treated like they are reasonable for wanting to re-write a founding document.
November 26, 2024 at 7:35 PM
It’s so bizarre how Te Pāti Māori and the Greens are continually positioned by pundits as “radicals”when the impact of their time in coalition govts are things like whānau ora and insulated houses.
Meanwhile Act is treated like they are reasonable for wanting to re-write a founding document.
Meanwhile Act is treated like they are reasonable for wanting to re-write a founding document.
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It is ridiculous that Corin Dann on Radio NZ is trying to conflate Israel Folau's homophobia with TJ standing up for tangata whenua and Te Tiriti. The Rugby Union can't use haka as part of its branding, and then deny or penalise a player for expressing support for te Ao Māori through haka. #nzpol
November 24, 2024 at 7:22 PM
It is ridiculous that Corin Dann on Radio NZ is trying to conflate Israel Folau's homophobia with TJ standing up for tangata whenua and Te Tiriti. The Rugby Union can't use haka as part of its branding, and then deny or penalise a player for expressing support for te Ao Māori through haka. #nzpol
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"Just as we did with hīkoi, we need to continue to demonstrate the overwhelming opposition to this bill."
Carwyn Jones: It’s critical to submit on the principles bill
e-tangata.co.nz/comment-and-...
Carwyn Jones: It’s critical to submit on the principles bill
e-tangata.co.nz/comment-and-...
Carwyn Jones: It's critical to submit on the principles bill | E-Tangata
“It is important that there is strong and visible opposition to the bill so that it is clear to politicians that there is no political advantage in progressing it.” — Carwyn Jones.
e-tangata.co.nz
November 23, 2024 at 8:23 PM
"Just as we did with hīkoi, we need to continue to demonstrate the overwhelming opposition to this bill."
Carwyn Jones: It’s critical to submit on the principles bill
e-tangata.co.nz/comment-and-...
Carwyn Jones: It’s critical to submit on the principles bill
e-tangata.co.nz/comment-and-...
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November 23, 2024 at 10:13 PM
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Bribing children to read with rewards and keeping them in at break for not reading at home really won't help them understand the power and joy of reading. Sharing stories as a class, prioritising time to read, talking about books together, celebrating poetry and being a reading role model will.
November 21, 2024 at 7:43 PM
Bribing children to read with rewards and keeping them in at break for not reading at home really won't help them understand the power and joy of reading. Sharing stories as a class, prioritising time to read, talking about books together, celebrating poetry and being a reading role model will.
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Did you love the hīkoi? Please spend 20 minutes making a submission against the Treaty Principles bill - today!
When you write, the most important thing is that it's personal and unique - short is fine.
Two handy guides:
emilywrites.substack.com/p/how-to-mak...
action.greens.org.nz/tp_subsguide
When you write, the most important thing is that it's personal and unique - short is fine.
Two handy guides:
emilywrites.substack.com/p/how-to-mak...
action.greens.org.nz/tp_subsguide
Treaty Principles Submission Guide
action.greens.org.nz
November 21, 2024 at 4:19 AM
Did you love the hīkoi? Please spend 20 minutes making a submission against the Treaty Principles bill - today!
When you write, the most important thing is that it's personal and unique - short is fine.
Two handy guides:
emilywrites.substack.com/p/how-to-mak...
action.greens.org.nz/tp_subsguide
When you write, the most important thing is that it's personal and unique - short is fine.
Two handy guides:
emilywrites.substack.com/p/how-to-mak...
action.greens.org.nz/tp_subsguide
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It's sometimes hard to believe how bad the disinformation landscape in this country has; a well funded disinfo platform broadcasts 7 hours of new content each day, including hosts promoting the Great Replacement conspiracy theory, and government ministers are guests
November 21, 2024 at 9:31 AM
It's sometimes hard to believe how bad the disinformation landscape in this country has; a well funded disinfo platform broadcasts 7 hours of new content each day, including hosts promoting the Great Replacement conspiracy theory, and government ministers are guests
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I'll bump this from time to time. your submission can take under a minute and be a single sentence saying eg "I don't support this bill because it's unethical" you don't have to go into detail!
don't stop now Aotearoa. You can make your submission on Treaty Principles Bill til Tuesday 7 January 2025. I've just made mine. I'm very time-poor today & running on fumes with deadlines so it's not comprehensive and could be better but hey. kill me if you must
www.parliament.nz/en/pb/sc/mak...
www.parliament.nz/en/pb/sc/mak...
November 20, 2024 at 6:25 PM
I'll bump this from time to time. your submission can take under a minute and be a single sentence saying eg "I don't support this bill because it's unethical" you don't have to go into detail!
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November 20, 2024 at 11:27 AM
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COVER REAL!! I can finally properly announce my next book: VIOLET AND THE VELVETS: THE CASE OF THE MISSING STUFF - out March 2025 in Australia and NZ through Allen & Unwin! With illustrations by the talented Phoebe Morris. #kidlit #MGkidlit www.allenandunwin.co.nz/browse/book/...
November 17, 2024 at 8:16 PM
COVER REAL!! I can finally properly announce my next book: VIOLET AND THE VELVETS: THE CASE OF THE MISSING STUFF - out March 2025 in Australia and NZ through Allen & Unwin! With illustrations by the talented Phoebe Morris. #kidlit #MGkidlit www.allenandunwin.co.nz/browse/book/...
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Psst:...advice from my big brother: direct all your anger and outrage at Luxon for allowing such craven bullshit from his coalition partners - he's the one who handed them the power. He won't like the heat.
April 1, 2024 at 7:50 AM
Psst:...advice from my big brother: direct all your anger and outrage at Luxon for allowing such craven bullshit from his coalition partners - he's the one who handed them the power. He won't like the heat.
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First they came for the fake libertarians and I said no, that’s the Seymour place three up
Then they came for the incels and I said no, Seymour’s, 3 up
Then they came for the neolib edgelords and I just pointed up there
Then they came for me and said would you like us to move you somewhere nicer?
Then they came for the incels and I said no, Seymour’s, 3 up
Then they came for the neolib edgelords and I just pointed up there
Then they came for me and said would you like us to move you somewhere nicer?
November 19, 2024 at 5:45 AM
First they came for the fake libertarians and I said no, that’s the Seymour place three up
Then they came for the incels and I said no, Seymour’s, 3 up
Then they came for the neolib edgelords and I just pointed up there
Then they came for me and said would you like us to move you somewhere nicer?
Then they came for the incels and I said no, Seymour’s, 3 up
Then they came for the neolib edgelords and I just pointed up there
Then they came for me and said would you like us to move you somewhere nicer?
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We are only just making it into Willis and parliament grounds are already full. Phenomenal hīkoi #ToitūTeTiriti
November 18, 2024 at 10:47 PM
We are only just making it into Willis and parliament grounds are already full. Phenomenal hīkoi #ToitūTeTiriti
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Toitū te Tiriti ❤️🔥
November 18, 2024 at 11:42 PM
Toitū te Tiriti ❤️🔥
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November 18, 2024 at 10:39 PM
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November 6, 2024 at 6:20 PM
The challenges of teaching news literacy in today’s polarized climate — including charged reactions from students & parents — also present opportunities for learning & growth.
Download our infographic for suggestions on how to make classroom convos about current events civil: bit.ly/PolarizingTi...
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