@katetnz.bsky.social
Librarian by trade, reader by vocation. I enjoy gardening with my extra-toed cats, and other wholesome habits one associates with librarians.
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Show us your workings, ministry of Ed !
An OIA confirms it: the Ministry of Education are using AI - Copilot- to develop the new school curriculum. Article here, more as it develops. Please share widely: www.emilywrites.co.nz/yup-theyre-u...
#nzpol #kikorangi
#nzpol #kikorangi
Yup, they're using AI to develop the NZ curriculum
The Ministry of Education is using AI to develop the new curriculum for New Zealand students.
In a response to an Official Information Act request made by a member of the public and supplied to Emil...
www.emilywrites.co.nz
December 9, 2025 at 12:33 AM
Show us your workings, ministry of Ed !
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Last week @theverge.com published my essay exploring the limitations of large-language models. This week, that same essay is cited by a federal judge in Michigan to distinguish the process of human reasoning from what these models do. Very, very gratifying.
h/t @robertfreundlaw.bsky.social
holy shit, an accurate legal critique of LLMs. LLMs don't reason because they're just stitching together plausible-looking sentences indifferent to the content
holy shit, an accurate legal critique of LLMs. LLMs don't reason because they're just stitching together plausible-looking sentences indifferent to the content
December 3, 2025 at 9:04 PM
Last week @theverge.com published my essay exploring the limitations of large-language models. This week, that same essay is cited by a federal judge in Michigan to distinguish the process of human reasoning from what these models do. Very, very gratifying.
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Please help me get the word out about the new websites for Legal Theory Blog and the Legal Theory Lexicon. Reposting here and on other social media sites is great. It would be especially helpful if law school faculty members could send an email to their colleagues with the new addresses.
Legal Theory Blog
Discover our latest articles and updates. Stay informed with recent posts that cover a variety of topics you care about!
legaltheoryblog.com
October 9, 2025 at 3:01 PM
Please help me get the word out about the new websites for Legal Theory Blog and the Legal Theory Lexicon. Reposting here and on other social media sites is great. It would be especially helpful if law school faculty members could send an email to their colleagues with the new addresses.
Maybe I’m wrong. Big lightening flash and rain out to sea
Just looked at my weather station. 31.9. Erk. The incoming clouds look more like the trapping heat in kind vs some refreshing rain kind
November 26, 2025 at 1:06 AM
Maybe I’m wrong. Big lightening flash and rain out to sea
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The irony here is that academics don’t just write the articles for free—we also referee and edit for them for free. Something is deeply broken.
“New Zealand's eight universities spent $30-million a year on journal licences and about half of that sum went to Elsevier.
www.rnz.co.nz/news/nationa...
“New Zealand's eight universities spent $30-million a year on journal licences and about half of that sum went to Elsevier.
www.rnz.co.nz/news/nationa...
Universities in 'battle of the century' with journal publisher Elsevier
One New Zealand university told its staff all universities in New Zealand and Australia would "lose some degree of access" to the publisher's 1600 titles from the start of next year.
www.rnz.co.nz
November 15, 2025 at 5:50 AM
The irony here is that academics don’t just write the articles for free—we also referee and edit for them for free. Something is deeply broken.
“New Zealand's eight universities spent $30-million a year on journal licences and about half of that sum went to Elsevier.
www.rnz.co.nz/news/nationa...
“New Zealand's eight universities spent $30-million a year on journal licences and about half of that sum went to Elsevier.
www.rnz.co.nz/news/nationa...
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Dr Mariela de Amstalden has been appointed as a full professor to the New Zealand Law Foundation Chair in Emerging Technologies!
She will have a key role in delivering innovative solutions to the legal and policy issues shaping our technological future.
Read more about her appointment ⬇️👏
She will have a key role in delivering innovative solutions to the legal and policy issues shaping our technological future.
Read more about her appointment ⬇️👏
New Law Foundation Chair in Emerging Technologies for Otago
The University of Otago – Ōtākou Whakaihu Waka is delighted to announce the appointment of Dr Mariela de Amstalden as a full professor to the New Zealand Law Foundation Chair in Emerging Technologies.
www.otago.ac.nz
November 13, 2025 at 5:58 AM
Dr Mariela de Amstalden has been appointed as a full professor to the New Zealand Law Foundation Chair in Emerging Technologies!
She will have a key role in delivering innovative solutions to the legal and policy issues shaping our technological future.
Read more about her appointment ⬇️👏
She will have a key role in delivering innovative solutions to the legal and policy issues shaping our technological future.
Read more about her appointment ⬇️👏
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OU Press is re-issuing some Robin Hyde including "Wednesday's Children" attn @nzdodo.bsky.social
November 12, 2025 at 5:50 AM
OU Press is re-issuing some Robin Hyde including "Wednesday's Children" attn @nzdodo.bsky.social
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Otago's Law community has struck gold once again, with 4 alumni and staff receiving Borrin Foundation awards 💪⚖️
Read about the recipients 👇
Read about the recipients 👇
Fellowships for alumni and staff reflect strength of Otago Law community
Congratulations to the four Otago alumni and staff who have been awarded Borrin Foundation Fellowships, and Travel and Learning Awards.
www.otago.ac.nz
November 12, 2025 at 3:06 AM
Otago's Law community has struck gold once again, with 4 alumni and staff receiving Borrin Foundation awards 💪⚖️
Read about the recipients 👇
Read about the recipients 👇
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The bioluminescence on Palm Beach Waiheke Island has been insane the last two nights. Amazing atmosphere with many people swimming and splashing in the surf. Magical night. Never seen a traffic jam like it though on our sleepy little beach! Pics by Indy Bombuwala.
November 9, 2025 at 6:30 PM
The bioluminescence on Palm Beach Waiheke Island has been insane the last two nights. Amazing atmosphere with many people swimming and splashing in the surf. Magical night. Never seen a traffic jam like it though on our sleepy little beach! Pics by Indy Bombuwala.
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The fresh late spring snow on Mt Enys & the Craigieburn Range reflected in a pond at Kura Tāwhiti Castle Hill, Canterbury NZ.
#Nikon #GreatNZRoadie
#Nikon #GreatNZRoadie
October 31, 2025 at 3:55 AM
The fresh late spring snow on Mt Enys & the Craigieburn Range reflected in a pond at Kura Tāwhiti Castle Hill, Canterbury NZ.
#Nikon #GreatNZRoadie
#Nikon #GreatNZRoadie
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A tragic accident in Central library this morning
October 30, 2025 at 10:35 PM
A tragic accident in Central library this morning
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Someone got some dark humour. These are all over the city, apparently also near a few schools 😆👻🎃
October 30, 2025 at 11:13 PM
Someone got some dark humour. These are all over the city, apparently also near a few schools 😆👻🎃
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New research shows exclusion/elimination strategies achieved the lowest Covid-19 mortality internationally, with no consistent evidence of economic disadvantage. #PublicHealth
www.phcc.org.nz/briefing/gre...
www.phcc.org.nz/briefing/gre...
The great divide: How different Covid-19 control strategies shaped pandemic outcomes
New research shows that internationally, jurisdictions that adopted exclusion/elimination strategies achieved dramatically lower Covid-19 mortality during the critical 2020-21 period without clear eco...
www.phcc.org.nz
October 21, 2025 at 8:16 PM
New research shows exclusion/elimination strategies achieved the lowest Covid-19 mortality internationally, with no consistent evidence of economic disadvantage. #PublicHealth
www.phcc.org.nz/briefing/gre...
www.phcc.org.nz/briefing/gre...
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Aotearoa's longest-running arts and literary journal, Landfall Tauraka, is celebrating its 250th edition in style, with a symposium, a Library exhibition, and a bumper issue marking the occasion 📝✨
Find out more about the celebrations 🎉⬇️
Find out more about the celebrations 🎉⬇️
Landfall Tauraka celebrates 250 issues
Landfall Tauraka is celebrating its 250th edition with a new name, a literary symposium, a special exhibition and a bumper issue.
www.otago.ac.nz
October 16, 2025 at 1:18 AM
Aotearoa's longest-running arts and literary journal, Landfall Tauraka, is celebrating its 250th edition in style, with a symposium, a Library exhibition, and a bumper issue marking the occasion 📝✨
Find out more about the celebrations 🎉⬇️
Find out more about the celebrations 🎉⬇️
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Come and help me transcribe a charming book of fairy-tales at the University of Otago central library tomorrow! 12.30-1.30 in seminar room 2 (look for the Wikipedia banner). See Mike's thread below for why we are doing this! #Dunedin
Here's how you can help make a book of 19th century fairy tales available for everyone to read for free.
Frances Brownes was a 19th century Irish poet ("the blind poetess of Donegal"), whose best-known work is Granny's Wonderful Chair, an 1857 fairytale collection. en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Frances...
Frances Brownes was a 19th century Irish poet ("the blind poetess of Donegal"), whose best-known work is Granny's Wonderful Chair, an 1857 fairytale collection. en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Frances...
October 9, 2025 at 1:40 AM
Come and help me transcribe a charming book of fairy-tales at the University of Otago central library tomorrow! 12.30-1.30 in seminar room 2 (look for the Wikipedia banner). See Mike's thread below for why we are doing this! #Dunedin
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October 9, 2025 at 8:26 AM
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Kōtuku ngutupapa (royal spoonbills) spooked by something this morning. I was in a good position and not distracted at the decisive moment for a refreshing change! 🪶🇳🇿
October 3, 2025 at 9:21 PM
Kōtuku ngutupapa (royal spoonbills) spooked by something this morning. I was in a good position and not distracted at the decisive moment for a refreshing change! 🪶🇳🇿
Some positive news. After about 18 months of collaborating and writing, our book has been published! Free to share use and re-use oercollective.caul.edu.au/essential-le...
Essential Legal Research Skills in Aotearoa New Zealand – OER Collective
A guide to legal research and citation of Aotearoa New Zealand law.
oercollective.caul.edu.au
September 29, 2025 at 3:00 AM
Some positive news. After about 18 months of collaborating and writing, our book has been published! Free to share use and re-use oercollective.caul.edu.au/essential-le...
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Please feel free to SHARE this QR link to my Leftie-progressive DCC Voters Guide (as I'm still suspended from Facebook 😢 ).
And/or the direct link >> tinyurl.com/BaxtersLefti...
Thanks greatly 🙂
And/or the direct link >> tinyurl.com/BaxtersLefti...
Thanks greatly 🙂
September 25, 2025 at 5:19 AM
Please feel free to SHARE this QR link to my Leftie-progressive DCC Voters Guide (as I'm still suspended from Facebook 😢 ).
And/or the direct link >> tinyurl.com/BaxtersLefti...
Thanks greatly 🙂
And/or the direct link >> tinyurl.com/BaxtersLefti...
Thanks greatly 🙂
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Good news from Ōtepoti 👏
Drama as Dunedin cycleway decision reversed
Dunedin's contentious Albany St cycleway is back on. The Dunedin City Council voted 8-7 this afternoon to reinstate proposed parking changes that...
www.odt.co.nz
September 23, 2025 at 1:28 AM
Good news from Ōtepoti 👏
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Neo-gothic spring
September 19, 2025 at 3:58 AM
Neo-gothic spring