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Simon
@iokiwi.bsky.social
Reducing entropy in my own little corner of the universe. Generalist Polyglot with an interest in all things #Python #DevOps #InfoSec #FOSS

🐘 https://infosec.exchange/@iokiwi
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📍 Ōtautahi, Aotearoa
This is brave. I’m bracing for when my current YouTube premium subscription ends as I have pulled the plug on renewal
November 14, 2025 at 10:32 PM
Granted Opes' business is literally convincing punters that their property investment advice will make you rich.

Anyways. This is a super pivotal moment for NZ to learn our lesson and correct course. I hope we don't fuck it up and double down on property.
November 13, 2025 at 10:46 PM
The website (atu.org.nz) is offline so I can't even manage my membership and if they don't reregister under the new societies act (or decide to wind down) then they will lose control of their assets. 😬
November 12, 2025 at 11:50 PM
Oh, according to the Incorporated Societies register they did file financials for FYE 31st May 2024 - an AGM was held May 2025.

Currenly sitting on 40k Assets.

app.businessregisters.govt.nz/sber-busines...
November 12, 2025 at 11:45 PM
FYI @errbufferoverfl.bsky.social 👆

I appreciated you're advice to find the union for the sector that your technology organisation operates in if applicable.

union.org.nz/aboutctu-aff...
union.org.nz/find-your-un...
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November 12, 2025 at 8:15 PM
Any pointers on what union to to join for tech workers in NZ?

Aotearoa Tech Union has been suspiciously silent for a good while and I now see they didn't file returns for 2024.
www.companiesoffice.govt.nz/all-register...
November 12, 2025 at 8:03 PM
Reposted by Simon
November 10, 2025 at 11:08 AM
"Nice racket ya'll got there. It would be a really shame if someone came along and regulated ya'll"
November 11, 2025 at 3:30 AM
It my fault for being on the Internet after bed time.
October 30, 2025 at 10:34 AM
Yeah but the problem is most of the people you just described probably agree that everyone else needs to learn to think critically.
October 23, 2025 at 1:59 PM