Delwyn
@delwynm.bsky.social
SF/F writer and LOTR lover. Likes a bit of sports, cool-as science and our weird NZ fauna. Koiwoi.
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November 24, 2025 at 10:38 PM
Best place to be: on the grass terraces at Pukekura Park beneath a large sun umbrella, chilly bin at hand, and keeping a sharp eye out for sixes.
November 24, 2025 at 12:49 AM
Best place to be: on the grass terraces at Pukekura Park beneath a large sun umbrella, chilly bin at hand, and keeping a sharp eye out for sixes.
A movie that takes place where you're from.
November 23, 2025 at 8:14 PM
A movie that takes place where you're from.
Now this is a great bit of feedback. :)
November 20, 2025 at 8:00 AM
Now this is a great bit of feedback. :)
This bit is for wannabe F1 drivers and I'll hear no comments to the contrary.
November 17, 2025 at 12:44 AM
This bit is for wannabe F1 drivers and I'll hear no comments to the contrary.
If you see this, post a bird.
November 14, 2025 at 11:06 PM
If you see this, post a bird.
So much good stuff in there.
November 6, 2025 at 8:43 PM
So much good stuff in there.
RIP Tohu Kākahi (4 February 1907) and Te Whiti o Rongomai (18 November 1907).
November 4, 2025 at 6:06 AM
RIP Tohu Kākahi (4 February 1907) and Te Whiti o Rongomai (18 November 1907).
In 1889 rebuilding work began in earnest. Today, Parihaka is a thriving community just south of Pungarehu in South Taranaki. Importantly, in June 2017, the Crown formally apologised to the community, describing the past events as ‘among the most shameful in the history of our land’.
November 4, 2025 at 6:02 AM
In 1889 rebuilding work began in earnest. Today, Parihaka is a thriving community just south of Pungarehu in South Taranaki. Importantly, in June 2017, the Crown formally apologised to the community, describing the past events as ‘among the most shameful in the history of our land’.
One of the children was Māui Pōmare, who in later years was knighted for his work in medicine and politics. He lost a toe when one of the troop’s horses stood on his foot.
November 4, 2025 at 5:58 AM
One of the children was Māui Pōmare, who in later years was knighted for his work in medicine and politics. He lost a toe when one of the troop’s horses stood on his foot.
Led by newly-reinstated Native Minister (and arsehole of the first order) John Bryce and Lieutenant Colonel J M Roberts, the troops first came upon a group of children singing and skipping at the entrance to Parihaka.
November 4, 2025 at 5:55 AM
Led by newly-reinstated Native Minister (and arsehole of the first order) John Bryce and Lieutenant Colonel J M Roberts, the troops first came upon a group of children singing and skipping at the entrance to Parihaka.
At dawn on 5 November, about 1,600 volunteers and Constabulary Field Force troops marched on Parihaka. (Note: these were *locals*, not British forces.)
November 4, 2025 at 5:50 AM
At dawn on 5 November, about 1,600 volunteers and Constabulary Field Force troops marched on Parihaka. (Note: these were *locals*, not British forces.)
Prime Minister John Hall wanted to take action against Parihaka but Governor Sir Arthur Gordon told them to cut it out. Then, Sir Arthur left NZ to visit Fiji – and it was all on.
November 4, 2025 at 5:48 AM
Prime Minister John Hall wanted to take action against Parihaka but Governor Sir Arthur Gordon told them to cut it out. Then, Sir Arthur left NZ to visit Fiji – and it was all on.
More land was needed as more settlers arrived in Taranaki. Colonial Treasurer John Ballance pushed for the survey and sale of the confiscated Waimate Plain, just up the coast from Hāwera. Despite promising reserve land for Māori, none had been set aside when surveyors moved onto the plain in 1879.
November 4, 2025 at 5:43 AM
More land was needed as more settlers arrived in Taranaki. Colonial Treasurer John Ballance pushed for the survey and sale of the confiscated Waimate Plain, just up the coast from Hāwera. Despite promising reserve land for Māori, none had been set aside when surveyors moved onto the plain in 1879.
In 1872 the Government acknowledged that much of the confiscated land (after the wars) had effectively fallen back into Māori ownership because so little had been settled by Europeans.
November 4, 2025 at 5:41 AM
In 1872 the Government acknowledged that much of the confiscated land (after the wars) had effectively fallen back into Māori ownership because so little had been settled by Europeans.
The village developed extensive cultivations, a bakery, bank and police force, and held large monthly meetings at which Pākehā were welcome. In 1871 the Taranaki Medical Officer described it as the best-kept pā he had ever visited. At its height, Parihaka housed more than 2,000 people.
November 4, 2025 at 5:37 AM
The village developed extensive cultivations, a bakery, bank and police force, and held large monthly meetings at which Pākehā were welcome. In 1871 the Taranaki Medical Officer described it as the best-kept pā he had ever visited. At its height, Parihaka housed more than 2,000 people.
Tomorrow is the Fifth of November – but let’s forget Guy Fawkes and his actions against an arrogant Protestant king and instead look to our own history: the unlawful attack on Parihaka and, by extension, Māori sovereignty.
🧵
#kikorangi
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#kikorangi
November 4, 2025 at 5:34 AM
Tomorrow is the Fifth of November – but let’s forget Guy Fawkes and his actions against an arrogant Protestant king and instead look to our own history: the unlawful attack on Parihaka and, by extension, Māori sovereignty.
🧵
#kikorangi
🧵
#kikorangi
Well, fake beards are a long-standing and honoured tradition...
October 28, 2025 at 8:39 PM
Well, fake beards are a long-standing and honoured tradition...
Does anyone know what these things are, which bubble-up in various places in the outer-ring area?
October 28, 2025 at 3:17 AM
Does anyone know what these things are, which bubble-up in various places in the outer-ring area?
That's a hell of a low threshold, isn't it?
BTW, this popped up when I clicked to reply to you. Am I reading in Portuguese??
BTW, this popped up when I clicked to reply to you. Am I reading in Portuguese??
October 28, 2025 at 1:54 AM
That's a hell of a low threshold, isn't it?
BTW, this popped up when I clicked to reply to you. Am I reading in Portuguese??
BTW, this popped up when I clicked to reply to you. Am I reading in Portuguese??
There are red tinges off Stewart Island and Fiordland. That's just full-on nope.
October 22, 2025 at 10:18 PM
There are red tinges off Stewart Island and Fiordland. That's just full-on nope.
