Mike
@drmike.bsky.social
Australian New Zealander. Retired, but maintaining a keen interest in landscapes, seascapes & urban environments. ngai Aotearoa ahau
Clearly Luxon’s idea of a “mature conversation” is one in which we all reach a point of agreeing with him and his govt - his govt being the paragon of maturity
Luxon, we can be mature and still vigorously oppose the sale of state assets, as you will soon see
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Luxon, we can be mature and still vigorously oppose the sale of state assets, as you will soon see
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November 10, 2025 at 4:49 AM
Clearly Luxon’s idea of a “mature conversation” is one in which we all reach a point of agreeing with him and his govt - his govt being the paragon of maturity
Luxon, we can be mature and still vigorously oppose the sale of state assets, as you will soon see
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Luxon, we can be mature and still vigorously oppose the sale of state assets, as you will soon see
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Queen St Tāmaki Makaurau this morning. Great to see such a huge turnout in support of Palestinians
September 13, 2025 at 3:36 AM
Queen St Tāmaki Makaurau this morning. Great to see such a huge turnout in support of Palestinians
Is this the USA, or North Korea?
Is there still any doubt that MAGA is a cult?
Is there still any doubt that MAGA is a cult?
July 7, 2025 at 9:53 PM
Is this the USA, or North Korea?
Is there still any doubt that MAGA is a cult?
Is there still any doubt that MAGA is a cult?
Seymour’s idea of having a public discussion or conversation about policy is to put his views forward, ask for a response, then ridicule, denigrate and belittle all those who disagree. Its like he regards himself as holding the holy grail of political wisdom
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June 24, 2025 at 7:16 AM
Seymour’s idea of having a public discussion or conversation about policy is to put his views forward, ask for a response, then ridicule, denigrate and belittle all those who disagree. Its like he regards himself as holding the holy grail of political wisdom
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Akl container cranes lit up
June 19, 2025 at 6:51 AM
Akl container cranes lit up
We’ve recently built a new deck under a puriri tree. The following two photos are not unrelated
June 19, 2025 at 5:47 AM
We’ve recently built a new deck under a puriri tree. The following two photos are not unrelated
Cone Hotline? I’d like to report 3 cones sleeping rough and acting suspiciously in Ponsonby. This wanton behaviour is not becoming of a respectable neighbourhood!
June 6, 2025 at 11:46 PM
Cone Hotline? I’d like to report 3 cones sleeping rough and acting suspiciously in Ponsonby. This wanton behaviour is not becoming of a respectable neighbourhood!
Could you build one of these at home? 🤪
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June 1, 2025 at 9:34 PM
Could you build one of these at home? 🤪
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Just came across this image in my files - Coronet Peak ski field, 28 May 2008
It looks nothing like that this week!
It looks nothing like that this week!
May 28, 2025 at 10:22 PM
Just came across this image in my files - Coronet Peak ski field, 28 May 2008
It looks nothing like that this week!
It looks nothing like that this week!
Just brushed my teeth with this and I am not sure how I feel about it
May 24, 2025 at 10:00 AM
Just brushed my teeth with this and I am not sure how I feel about it
Great to be back in our favourite part of the country, even if only for a short time
May 23, 2025 at 2:26 AM
Great to be back in our favourite part of the country, even if only for a short time
These ones?
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May 20, 2025 at 11:31 PM
These ones?
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Every act of depravity, corruption and incompetence by Trump serves to normalise this bastardry to the point where we too, in NZ will just accept that its part of ‘strong government’. Our own CoC is eating away at the threads of ethical govt, guided by Atlas and the US Project 2025 agenda
May 11, 2025 at 9:42 PM
Every act of depravity, corruption and incompetence by Trump serves to normalise this bastardry to the point where we too, in NZ will just accept that its part of ‘strong government’. Our own CoC is eating away at the threads of ethical govt, guided by Atlas and the US Project 2025 agenda
I have no idea why NZ would need one of these, but RMA or no RMA, they’re not putting one of these in our neighbourhood without public notification and a full EIA
May 4, 2025 at 6:31 AM
I have no idea why NZ would need one of these, but RMA or no RMA, they’re not putting one of these in our neighbourhood without public notification and a full EIA
Only tears? This is the more classical approach
May 4, 2025 at 5:27 AM
Only tears? This is the more classical approach
The defeat of Dutton and his coalition should bring cause for introspection & reflection within the RW of politics and their populist base. They might want to consider the fact that the thinking public can see through the manipulative antics of the likes of these two propagandists - Topham Guerin
May 3, 2025 at 9:59 PM
The defeat of Dutton and his coalition should bring cause for introspection & reflection within the RW of politics and their populist base. They might want to consider the fact that the thinking public can see through the manipulative antics of the likes of these two propagandists - Topham Guerin
Putting in a big plug here for Brunswick North Primary School, where one of my daughters will be helping out on the stand
April 26, 2025 at 10:36 PM
Putting in a big plug here for Brunswick North Primary School, where one of my daughters will be helping out on the stand
Took this photo on a trip 3 years ago…
April 23, 2025 at 1:39 AM
Took this photo on a trip 3 years ago…
To tickle your interest, this was our yacht
April 22, 2025 at 7:48 AM
To tickle your interest, this was our yacht
The aerial photo with the yellow outline shows the state of the site at the time of his application to QLDC
The second aerial photo shows the site as currently shown on Google Earth
The second aerial photo shows the site as currently shown on Google Earth
April 21, 2025 at 5:06 AM
The aerial photo with the yellow outline shows the state of the site at the time of his application to QLDC
The second aerial photo shows the site as currently shown on Google Earth
The second aerial photo shows the site as currently shown on Google Earth
This is Emanuel, the yacht that features in Graham’s ‘Rough Passage’, fully restored. I have been aboard and enjoyed a pleasant cruise up the River Stour
April 21, 2025 at 12:08 AM
This is Emanuel, the yacht that features in Graham’s ‘Rough Passage’, fully restored. I have been aboard and enjoyed a pleasant cruise up the River Stour