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meganisalanis.bsky.social
🐶🐾Megan🍓🌻
@meganisalanis.bsky.social
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Walking, nature, and enjoying photos from both.
#Maths #Nature #Flowers #BeautifulSkies
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‘Stone-cold killers’: New Zealand to eradicate feral cats by 2050
‘Stone-cold killers’: New Zealand to eradicate feral cats by 2050
Feral cats are already caught and killed in some areas but will now be subject to coordinated targeting, with large-scale eradication programs
www.theguardian.com
November 24, 2025 at 8:35 AM
meganisalanis.bsky.social
#MathsToday
We did the multiplication stars activity - sometimes called Waldorf Stars. This is a fun way to explore the patterns in the multiples of different numbers.

Their faces when exploring 5 were fabulous!
I'll try and get a photo tomorrow 🤩
November 24, 2025 at 9:03 AM
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Late notice, but I have a spare ticket to “7 Days Live” tonight at the Regent in Palmerston North if anyone out there in #palmy #fedi is interested.

#secretsantaaonz
November 22, 2025 at 4:25 AM
meganisalanis.bsky.social
My dog knew it was Saturday somehow, I said to her 'there's no way you can tell the time!' - then she sneezed-snorted and sprayed my legs with goobers as I left the room to get dressed for walkies.

Dog excitement, all over my legs!
More info in the #AltText
#Dogs
Sky way down at the river's edge, dipping her tummy into the water. The sky is overcast and reflecting in the river. Trees and grass line both banks. Sky is an almost 9 years old staffy collie cross dog who I jokingly say is part hippopotamus, due to her love of wallowing, the muddier, the better ❤️
November 21, 2025 at 11:54 PM
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awaterevalley.bsky.social
How cool is this!

Metallica donate $20,000 to Auckland Women’s Centre
www.nzherald.co.nz/entertainmen...
‘Feminist allies’: Metallica donates $20k to Auckland Women’s Centre
Maia Hall first thought the heavy metal band’s donation offer was an online scam.
www.nzherald.co.nz
November 20, 2025 at 9:38 PM
meganisalanis.bsky.social
Hey, have any of you skiied or snowboarded at Whistler?? Blackcomb??

Dream trip, me time in the pipeline...

#Canada #Whistler #Blackcomb
November 20, 2025 at 5:18 AM
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cryoutloud26.bsky.social
November 19, 2025 at 4:20 PM
meganisalanis.bsky.social
Look at Kevin enjoying his daily ride. He meets up with the cleaner every afternoon and stays on top all the way round the school ❤️
November 19, 2025 at 5:28 AM
meganisalanis.bsky.social
#Kevin #SchoolCat
#AltText #AltTextPonderings
Kevin is about 9-10 years old, here he is on the mural and on the cleaning trolley. Kevin is a tabby cat with white paws and a white chin and chest. He has two different coloured eyes and he is adored in our school community 🤩
November 19, 2025 at 3:21 AM
meganisalanis.bsky.social
#SecretSantaAoNZ

Hobbies - walking with my dog, taking photos of beautiful scenery, admiring clever people's work - designers, architects, gardeners.
I'm a beginner gardener, and I am enjoying the challenge of raising veges from seeds. I do my own yoga practice and work on being mindful.
witchnwords.bsky.social ☽✮..Jaide Dee ..✮☾ @witchnwords.bsky.social · 6d
New question #SecretSantaAoNZ
Remember, sign-ups close today.
Getting to Know ya What are your hobbies? Do you bake, garden, write, make music, run, paint miniatures, sew, race cars, or...??? Red background with pohutukawa like holly across the top of the square. Text in white. Across the bottom are 6 cartoon versions of the Secret Santa team and the hashtag #SecretSantaAoNZ
November 19, 2025 at 12:17 AM
meganisalanis.bsky.social
Oops, #SecretSantaAoNZ

Serves me right for trying to post during my break time at school... got interrupted and hit post forgetting to tag
meganisalanis.bsky.social 🐶🐾Megan🍓🌻 @meganisalanis.bsky.social · 8d
Ooh, collections - quirky garden art and ornaments.

I have a pottery ear my paternal grandmother made in the 70's when she did a pottery course - it's about 1kg, 25cmx14cmx6cm
witchnwords.bsky.social ☽✮..Jaide Dee ..✮☾ @witchnwords.bsky.social · 8d
Question time #SecretSantaAoNZ
What do you collect? If you were a dragon what would you hoard?
November 17, 2025 at 2:04 AM
meganisalanis.bsky.social
Ooh, collections - quirky garden art and ornaments.

I have a pottery ear my paternal grandmother made in the 70's when she did a pottery course - it's about 1kg, 25cmx14cmx6cm
witchnwords.bsky.social ☽✮..Jaide Dee ..✮☾ @witchnwords.bsky.social · 8d
Question time #SecretSantaAoNZ
What do you collect? If you were a dragon what would you hoard?
Getting to Know ya What do you collect? Dragons? Plants? Lego? Merch? Candles? Nutcrackers? #SecretSantaAoNZ Red background with pohutukawa like holly across the top of the square. Text in white. Across the bottom are 6 cartoon versions of the Secret Santa team and the hashtag #SecretSantaAoNZ
November 17, 2025 at 12:40 AM
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cryan1974.bsky.social
www.rnz.co.nz/news/politic...
Labour selects Dr Gary Payinda to take on former Health Minister Dr Shane Reti
A high-profile emergency doctor has been selected to stand for the Labour Party against former Health Minister Dr Shane Reti.
www.rnz.co.nz
November 17, 2025 at 12:10 AM
meganisalanis.bsky.social
No dietary restrictions, love sweet treats and salty crunchy snacks. Go to foods are probably dippy dinner accompaniments - like crackers, gherkins, cheeses, dips, mmm

#SecretSantaAoNZ
witchnwords.bsky.social ☽✮..Jaide Dee ..✮☾ @witchnwords.bsky.social · 12d
Time for another question #SecretSantaAoNZ
What are your favourite foods? Least favourite? What can't you eat? What are your go to foods FOR MORALE?
Quote or reply with your answers.
Getting to Know Ya Fav foods? Least fav? Any dietary restrictions? A teaser of an announcement graphic. Red background with pohutukawa like holly across the top of the square. Text in white. Across the bottom are 6 cartoon versions of the Secret Santa team and the hashtag #SecretSantaAoNZ
November 16, 2025 at 3:43 AM
meganisalanis.bsky.social
Hmm, this is a tricky one. I genuinely love the colours in rainbow order - prisms, lights, and such.
When forced to choose, I love the turquoise of a kingfisher, the red of a Anzac poppy, the purple of amethyst...
🩵❤️💜
witchnwords.bsky.social ☽✮..Jaide Dee ..✮☾ @witchnwords.bsky.social · 10d
Today's question for #SecretSantaAoNZ
Especially great for all the crafting Santas we're blessed with when they're sleuthing.
Getting to Know Ya What are your favourite colours? Red background with pohutukawa like holly across the top of the square. Text in white. Across the bottom are 6 cartoon versions of the Secret Santa team and the hashtag #SecretSantaAoNZ
November 16, 2025 at 3:40 AM
meganisalanis.bsky.social
#SecretSantaAoNZ
Pets? I have a 8yo staffy collie cross (jokingly part hippopotamus due to her tendency to wallow in muddy puddles!).
We love our walkies, scenery, learning bird calls, taking photos and chatting with other alters, cyclists, 🤩
witchnwords.bsky.social ☽✮..Jaide Dee ..✮☾ @witchnwords.bsky.social · 14d
#SecretSantaAoNZ is a great chance to get to know not only your future Santee but also everyone else taking part. I will be posting up questions you can reply to or quote to help with sleuthing.
(PS photos for this particular question are always appreciated)
Getting to Know Ya Do you have any pets? Red background with pohutukawa like holly across the top of the square. Text in white. Across the bottom are 6 cartoon versions of the Secret Santa team and the hashtag #SecretSantaAoNZ
November 15, 2025 at 10:59 PM
meganisalanis.bsky.social
Must do in #Vancouver??

I've never been, what can I simply not miss? Winter, on my own?
November 15, 2025 at 8:25 PM
meganisalanis.bsky.social
I must say, it's a bit delightful to read of Erica's 'own-goal' here 🤩
www.engaginglearningvoices.com/post/the-mis...

#NZPol
The Mistake in Te Tiriti Clause Erica Stanford Hopes the Media Don’t Spot
by ELVDespite waking to the news that the Education and Training Act had been passed — and thinking we had no words left — there is nothing like a dawn paddle in the waters of Waitangi, a hot coffee, ...
www.engaginglearningvoices.com
November 15, 2025 at 6:43 PM
meganisalanis.bsky.social
What an amazing story! Thought to be extinct, wow.
November 14, 2025 at 7:52 AM
meganisalanis.bsky.social
Kevin had a lovely day, rolling on the warm concrete, visiting the library, snoozing in one of many snuggly beds tucked around school and finishing the day riding around the classrooms on top of our lovely cleaners trolley. I'll grab a photo asap and share 😻
withaniplease.bsky.social Toni Snark @withaniplease.bsky.social · 12d
Read about Kevin in the alt text.
November 13, 2025 at 4:31 AM
meganisalanis.bsky.social
#SchoolCat #Kevin #Mural #Swiftmantis #Cats #AltText has more info 😻

Aww, such a lovely boy.
This is Kevin. Kevin is about 10 years old and he lives at school. About 4 years ago, Swiftmantis painted this amazing mural of Kevin on our then new senior bathroom block. Kevin is a tabby cat with long ivory white whiskers. His left eye is green and his right eye is brown with speckles. Kevin has white tips on his paws and a white chin. He often comes to hang out in my classroom while waiting for students to arrive before school. One of my jobs is to unlock the bathroom block and when he chose to follow me, I seized the opportunity to take this photo.
November 12, 2025 at 5:32 PM
meganisalanis.bsky.social
Yippee!
Signed up for 2025.

Ooh, exciting 😄
#SecretSantaAoNz
secretsanta.nz Secret Santa Aotearoa @secretsanta.nz · 15d
It's beginning to look a bit like Christmas,
With sign up going live!🎶🎵

So here's the Bluesky Secret Santa AoNZ, with some friends from Mastodon along for the ride. We hope you are looking forward to some fun, and that we can bring it to you 🎄
Official hashtag: #SecretSantaAoNZ
App: secretsanta.nz
The Bluesky Mastodon Secret Santa Aotearoa New Zealand rules are: The FIRST RULE of Secret Santa is: Be kind, please. The SECOND RULE of Secret Santa is: Be excellent to each other. The THIRD RULE of Secret Santa is to closely follow these instructions: You must enter an up to date postal address (or PO Box) on the Secret Santa App. Your gift must be sent by Tracked Post / Courier by 5th Dec AND your tracking number loaded into the Secret Santa App. If your address changes after 19th Nov you MUST DM @secretsanta.nz If your situation changes and you can no longer play after the matches are assigned you MUST DM @secretsanta.nz If your gift is being sent to work, you must take it home as soon as you receive it in case covid/life gets in the way The FOURTH RULE of Secret Santa is you must post some hints for your Santa using the hashtag #SecretSantaAoNZ. Post likes/dislikes, hobbies, interests, current hyperfixations, allergies, sock size etc - important stuff. The more the better! Stuck on what to post? Check out what others are sharing on the hashtag. The FIFTH RULE of Secret Santa is: Put aroha into your gift and ONLY SPEND WHAT YOU CAN AFFORD. It's the thought that counts is very much the foundation and spirit of Secret Santa. The SIXTH RULE of Secret Santa is: Opening Day is 17th Dec when you will open your gift and post videos or photos and much excitement! If you cannot do this date, please post in advance and again on the day when you will be opening. We understand that life might happen. The SEVENTH RULE of Secret Santa is that if you are disappointed in your gift, please do not post it onto your account. Let @secretsanta.nz know why in a DM and we can go from there.
November 10, 2025 at 5:39 AM
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Red flag signalled over NZ trend. newsroom.co.nz/2025/11/08/a...
Anne Salmond: A Trumpian accent
Dame Anne Salmond sees red flags for New Zealand in this Government's Trump-like tendencies to favour entitled elites over ordinary citizens
newsroom.co.nz
November 9, 2025 at 6:30 PM
meganisalanis.bsky.social
Absolutely tragic, this poor family.
😔
November 9, 2025 at 5:50 PM
meganisalanis.bsky.social
Nasturtium flowers catching my eye. I have heaps of orange, yellow and orange-yellow mixture but the red ones are pretty rare.
Four close up photos of nasturtium flowers. Bottm left - Yellow Bottom right - Red Top right - Orange Top left - Orange-Yellow mix and orange
November 9, 2025 at 5:45 PM