Matthew in Aotearoa
@matthew-aotearoa.bsky.social
Artist, dog lover, avid reader. Also: biking, science, hiking, tech, business. Kirikiriroa. Speaks or learning 🏴🇪🇸🇹🇴… where’s the Māori flag?
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Sometimes you just need to rotate a photo to make it really funny.
November 28, 2024 at 5:56 AM
Sometimes you just need to rotate a photo to make it really funny.
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Smale's on fire in this piece!
January 21, 2024 at 5:43 AM
Smale's on fire in this piece!
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A few hundred million dollars worth of emissions today, billions worth tomorrow, not to mention pressure on exporters, and existential-level harm.
No wonder Simeon Brown didn't want to release the RIS for ending the clean car discount as it concludes, "Of the two options, retention of the scheme will best meet the objective to continue the momentum in shifting the light vehicle fleet to be low-emission as a means to reduce transport emissions"
December 22, 2023 at 5:18 AM
A few hundred million dollars worth of emissions today, billions worth tomorrow, not to mention pressure on exporters, and existential-level harm.
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No wonder Simeon Brown didn't want to release the RIS for ending the clean car discount as it concludes, "Of the two options, retention of the scheme will best meet the objective to continue the momentum in shifting the light vehicle fleet to be low-emission as a means to reduce transport emissions"
December 22, 2023 at 1:01 AM
No wonder Simeon Brown didn't want to release the RIS for ending the clean car discount as it concludes, "Of the two options, retention of the scheme will best meet the objective to continue the momentum in shifting the light vehicle fleet to be low-emission as a means to reduce transport emissions"
My current reading from the library
December 16, 2023 at 2:31 AM
My current reading from the library
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Holy cow. 😳
Shane Jones says New Zealand won't meet 'dreamy, fairytale' 2030 Paris Agreement goal | Newshub
He hit out at the "hysteria surrounding climate change".
www.newshub.co.nz
December 12, 2023 at 5:35 AM
Holy cow. 😳
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Just learned manager genius Luxon signed a coalition agreement with NZ First that WILL COST US $24,000,000,000 FOR NOT MEETING OUR PARIS 2030 AGREEMENT TARGETS
TWENTY. FUCKING. BILLION. DOLLARS
I just can't.
TWENTY. FUCKING. BILLION. DOLLARS
I just can't.
December 12, 2023 at 6:27 AM
Just learned manager genius Luxon signed a coalition agreement with NZ First that WILL COST US $24,000,000,000 FOR NOT MEETING OUR PARIS 2030 AGREEMENT TARGETS
TWENTY. FUCKING. BILLION. DOLLARS
I just can't.
TWENTY. FUCKING. BILLION. DOLLARS
I just can't.
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If they had been teaching te reo when I was in school in the 70s and 80s instead of fucking latin Aotearoa would be an unmeasurably better country today.
December 10, 2023 at 3:19 AM
If they had been teaching te reo when I was in school in the 70s and 80s instead of fucking latin Aotearoa would be an unmeasurably better country today.
«Meanwhile, another person stopped for speeding suggested: "I’m almost out of petrol so I need to get to the service station quicker."»
www.1news.co.nz/2023/12/07/a...
www.1news.co.nz/2023/12/07/a...
'Ate too many berries': Police reveal 'wildest excuses' for speeding
Officers have "heard it all" when drivers are questioned about excessive speed, a police spokesperson says.
www.1news.co.nz
December 7, 2023 at 4:36 AM
«Meanwhile, another person stopped for speeding suggested: "I’m almost out of petrol so I need to get to the service station quicker."»
www.1news.co.nz/2023/12/07/a...
www.1news.co.nz/2023/12/07/a...
Charlie is exhausted from his morning of doing nothing
December 4, 2023 at 9:25 PM
Charlie is exhausted from his morning of doing nothing
An excellent album. 🎶🎵
November 30, 2023 at 9:50 PM
An excellent album. 🎶🎵
November 30, 2023 at 7:53 AM
NBR headline: Political styles clash in coalition government
“ANALYSIS: Christopher Luxon has a positive approach to the news media, while Winston Peters is antagonistic. For a government which says it is intent on unifying the country it has not had the best of starts.”
“ANALYSIS: Christopher Luxon has a positive approach to the news media, while Winston Peters is antagonistic. For a government which says it is intent on unifying the country it has not had the best of starts.”
November 30, 2023 at 1:21 AM
NBR headline: Political styles clash in coalition government
“ANALYSIS: Christopher Luxon has a positive approach to the news media, while Winston Peters is antagonistic. For a government which says it is intent on unifying the country it has not had the best of starts.”
“ANALYSIS: Christopher Luxon has a positive approach to the news media, while Winston Peters is antagonistic. For a government which says it is intent on unifying the country it has not had the best of starts.”
Biking next to heavy traffic Is yuck www.theguardian.com/environment/...
Air pollution from fossil fuels ‘kills 5 million people a year’
Of more than 8m deaths worldwide from outdoor air pollution, 61% linked to fossil fuels, finds study
www.theguardian.com
November 29, 2023 at 11:50 PM
Biking next to heavy traffic Is yuck www.theguardian.com/environment/...
Lovely day for a bike ride. Yay for bike paths.
November 27, 2023 at 3:07 AM
Lovely day for a bike ride. Yay for bike paths.
WTF are these Temu ads… while I’ve never ordered on their app, I’ve searched for lamps, co2 meter, and hifi amp 🙄
November 25, 2023 at 7:54 PM
WTF are these Temu ads… while I’ve never ordered on their app, I’ve searched for lamps, co2 meter, and hifi amp 🙄
thespinoff.co.nz/wellington/2... we need more bike lanes please
Wellington’s massive cycling upgrade is ambitious, fast, and surprisingly cheap
The capital city is attempting the most extensive rapid rollout of a cycling network ever seen in New Zealand. So far, it's working.<br />
thespinoff.co.nz
November 23, 2023 at 12:59 AM
thespinoff.co.nz/wellington/2... we need more bike lanes please
I do love a good venn diagram.
November 21, 2023 at 6:35 AM
I do love a good venn diagram.
Currently reading Needs Adult Super Vision. Is Emily Writes on Bluesky?
November 18, 2023 at 8:46 PM
Currently reading Needs Adult Super Vision. Is Emily Writes on Bluesky?
Patriarchy
November 15, 2023 at 2:25 AM
Patriarchy
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Via Russell Brown on Twitter.
November 8, 2023 at 7:26 PM
Via Russell Brown on Twitter.