Jolisa Gracewood
@nzdodo.bsky.social
Freelance writer and editor, full-time silly sausage. Books, bikes, better places, beastly puns. She/ her/ the cats’ mother. Based in Tāmaki Makaurau, aka New Auck City.
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Music section at Farmers Department Store, Auckland, 1970s
Photographer unknown; www.aucklandmuseum.com/discover/col...
Photographer unknown; www.aucklandmuseum.com/discover/col...
December 3, 2025 at 11:18 PM
Music section at Farmers Department Store, Auckland, 1970s
Photographer unknown; www.aucklandmuseum.com/discover/col...
Photographer unknown; www.aucklandmuseum.com/discover/col...
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An updated list. Some I missed, some have released statements since I released the original list.
Medical orgs in support of the ban remains at 0.
Medical orgs in support of the ban remains at 0.
December 3, 2025 at 8:37 PM
An updated list. Some I missed, some have released statements since I released the original list.
Medical orgs in support of the ban remains at 0.
Medical orgs in support of the ban remains at 0.
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Pohutukawa stands up to approaching thunderstorm.
December 4, 2025 at 2:20 AM
Pohutukawa stands up to approaching thunderstorm.
In lighter news: enjoy this beautiful, buzzy video by Dropper of the first single from their new album – filmed in and featuring a Wellington architectural icon and an iconic Auckland venue: www.youtube.com/watch?v=cr1a...
(PS that's my kid on bass/ in the thumbnail pic 🥰) #nzmusic
(PS that's my kid on bass/ in the thumbnail pic 🥰) #nzmusic
Dropper - Anchor (Official Visualiser)
YouTube video by Dropper
www.youtube.com
December 4, 2025 at 2:31 AM
In lighter news: enjoy this beautiful, buzzy video by Dropper of the first single from their new album – filmed in and featuring a Wellington architectural icon and an iconic Auckland venue: www.youtube.com/watch?v=cr1a...
(PS that's my kid on bass/ in the thumbnail pic 🥰) #nzmusic
(PS that's my kid on bass/ in the thumbnail pic 🥰) #nzmusic
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Just what #NewZealand needed Chivalrous criminals
"Why Sir this iPhone is 3 generations old, and I am supposed to be the scoundrel!"
An extra 2 years of the thief comments on the age and appearance of the phone they are robbing
"Why Sir this iPhone is 3 generations old, and I am supposed to be the scoundrel!"
An extra 2 years of the thief comments on the age and appearance of the phone they are robbing
The regime has dropped its new Crimes Amendment Bill, which has its new citizens arrest powers. It also includes a new offence of being _rude_ while robbing someone.
December 4, 2025 at 12:17 AM
Just what #NewZealand needed Chivalrous criminals
"Why Sir this iPhone is 3 generations old, and I am supposed to be the scoundrel!"
An extra 2 years of the thief comments on the age and appearance of the phone they are robbing
"Why Sir this iPhone is 3 generations old, and I am supposed to be the scoundrel!"
An extra 2 years of the thief comments on the age and appearance of the phone they are robbing
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When your country's collective ability to bullshit on the internet is extensive enough to shape AI slop.
December 4, 2025 at 12:40 AM
When your country's collective ability to bullshit on the internet is extensive enough to shape AI slop.
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Coalition ministers have been warned not to do a lot of things and have pushed on regardless. It's a feature of their government.
But this particular issue has come back to bite them in an embarrassingly public way.
They might run in revanchist racist circles, but most of us have moved on.
#nzpol
But this particular issue has come back to bite them in an embarrassingly public way.
They might run in revanchist racist circles, but most of us have moved on.
#nzpol
Ministers were warned against removing schools' Treaty obligations
Ministers were warned against removing schools' Treaty obligations
The Education Ministry advice preceded the decision to delete a clause in the Education and Training Act that required schools to give effect to the Treaty of Waitangi.
www.rnz.co.nz
December 4, 2025 at 1:35 AM
Coalition ministers have been warned not to do a lot of things and have pushed on regardless. It's a feature of their government.
But this particular issue has come back to bite them in an embarrassingly public way.
They might run in revanchist racist circles, but most of us have moved on.
#nzpol
But this particular issue has come back to bite them in an embarrassingly public way.
They might run in revanchist racist circles, but most of us have moved on.
#nzpol
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Feels like we need one of these: www.nebriefing.org
National Emergency Briefing on climate & nature
An unfiltered assessment of the latest threats to UK food supply, health and national security from eight leading experts to an invitation-only audience - also covering positive solutions. Westminster...
www.nebriefing.org
December 3, 2025 at 11:49 PM
Feels like we need one of these: www.nebriefing.org
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That's what politicians said at the turn of the century about 2025 targets 🤬
December 4, 2025 at 1:00 AM
That's what politicians said at the turn of the century about 2025 targets 🤬
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Oh my fucking god.
"In rejecting the advice to continue decreasing emissions after 2050, the government said: "It is our view that a detailed framework for post-2050 reductions and removals is best developed closer to 2050."" #nzpol
"In rejecting the advice to continue decreasing emissions after 2050, the government said: "It is our view that a detailed framework for post-2050 reductions and removals is best developed closer to 2050."" #nzpol
Government rejects all of Climate Change Commission's emissions target recommendations
It comes despite a Climate Change Commission warning that New Zealand is being hit sooner and more severely than expected.
www.rnz.co.nz
December 3, 2025 at 8:32 PM
Oh my fucking god.
"In rejecting the advice to continue decreasing emissions after 2050, the government said: "It is our view that a detailed framework for post-2050 reductions and removals is best developed closer to 2050."" #nzpol
"In rejecting the advice to continue decreasing emissions after 2050, the government said: "It is our view that a detailed framework for post-2050 reductions and removals is best developed closer to 2050."" #nzpol
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Put 1000s of civil servants out of work.
Tax revenue drops.
Force 1000s to flee to Australia.
Tax revenue drops.
Force 1000s of businesses into liquidation.
Tax revenue drops.
Go figure.
www.rnz.co.nz/news/politic...
Go figure....
#OneTermGovernment #MostMockedGovt #NationalNotFitToGovern
Tax revenue drops.
Force 1000s to flee to Australia.
Tax revenue drops.
Force 1000s of businesses into liquidation.
Tax revenue drops.
Go figure.
www.rnz.co.nz/news/politic...
Go figure....
#OneTermGovernment #MostMockedGovt #NationalNotFitToGovern
Government finances worse than expected as tax take falls
Treasury figures show a bigger deficit than forecast.
www.rnz.co.nz
December 4, 2025 at 12:26 AM
Put 1000s of civil servants out of work.
Tax revenue drops.
Force 1000s to flee to Australia.
Tax revenue drops.
Force 1000s of businesses into liquidation.
Tax revenue drops.
Go figure.
www.rnz.co.nz/news/politic...
Go figure....
#OneTermGovernment #MostMockedGovt #NationalNotFitToGovern
Tax revenue drops.
Force 1000s to flee to Australia.
Tax revenue drops.
Force 1000s of businesses into liquidation.
Tax revenue drops.
Go figure.
www.rnz.co.nz/news/politic...
Go figure....
#OneTermGovernment #MostMockedGovt #NationalNotFitToGovern
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In a shocking move, the NZ govt has ignored expert advice in favour of their own bigotry, reckons, and bank accounts.
Ministers were warned against removing schools' Treaty obligations www.rnz.co.nz/news/nationa...
Ministers were warned against removing schools' Treaty obligations www.rnz.co.nz/news/nationa...
Ministers were warned against removing schools' Treaty obligations
The Education Ministry advice preceded the decision to delete a clause in the Education and Training Act that required schools to give effect to the Treaty of Waitangi.
www.rnz.co.nz
December 4, 2025 at 12:38 AM
In a shocking move, the NZ govt has ignored expert advice in favour of their own bigotry, reckons, and bank accounts.
Ministers were warned against removing schools' Treaty obligations www.rnz.co.nz/news/nationa...
Ministers were warned against removing schools' Treaty obligations www.rnz.co.nz/news/nationa...
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When it suits, they have consistently disregarded:
* Contracts (legal and social)
* Treaties (local and international)
* Subject matter expert advice
* Clear facts
* Demonstrably failed policies (so as to repeat them)
* Political and social norms
* etc.
They are setting a very painful future for us.
* Contracts (legal and social)
* Treaties (local and international)
* Subject matter expert advice
* Clear facts
* Demonstrably failed policies (so as to repeat them)
* Political and social norms
* etc.
They are setting a very painful future for us.
December 3, 2025 at 11:14 PM
When it suits, they have consistently disregarded:
* Contracts (legal and social)
* Treaties (local and international)
* Subject matter expert advice
* Clear facts
* Demonstrably failed policies (so as to repeat them)
* Political and social norms
* etc.
They are setting a very painful future for us.
* Contracts (legal and social)
* Treaties (local and international)
* Subject matter expert advice
* Clear facts
* Demonstrably failed policies (so as to repeat them)
* Political and social norms
* etc.
They are setting a very painful future for us.
And the thing is. THE THING IS. It's not just that this government has cancelled/ raided funds for good stuff, to funnel towards not-good stuff.
It's also that every time they're offered a choice, they pick the very worst/ arguably actually evil option, to no good end. www.rnz.co.nz/news/politic...
It's also that every time they're offered a choice, they pick the very worst/ arguably actually evil option, to no good end. www.rnz.co.nz/news/politic...
Government rejects all of Climate Change Commission's emissions target recommendations
It comes despite a Climate Change Commission warning that New Zealand is being hit sooner and more severely than expected.
www.rnz.co.nz
December 3, 2025 at 10:58 PM
And the thing is. THE THING IS. It's not just that this government has cancelled/ raided funds for good stuff, to funnel towards not-good stuff.
It's also that every time they're offered a choice, they pick the very worst/ arguably actually evil option, to no good end. www.rnz.co.nz/news/politic...
It's also that every time they're offered a choice, they pick the very worst/ arguably actually evil option, to no good end. www.rnz.co.nz/news/politic...
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PRESS RELEASE: Government rejects climate advice less than a week after deadly floods in Asia kill over 1400 www.greenpeace.org/aotearoa/pre... #nzpol
Govt rejects climate advice less than a week after deadly floods in Asia kill over 1400 - Greenpeace Aotearoa
The Government has today announced it is rejecting all of the Climate Change Commission’s recommendations.
www.greenpeace.org
December 3, 2025 at 10:22 PM
PRESS RELEASE: Government rejects climate advice less than a week after deadly floods in Asia kill over 1400 www.greenpeace.org/aotearoa/pre... #nzpol
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"It is our view that a detailed framework for post-2050 reductions and removals is best developed closer to 2050." - wrong. We need action now to avoid disaster in 2050.
www.rnz.co.nz/news/politic...
www.rnz.co.nz/news/politic...
Government rejects all of Climate Change Commission's emissions target recommendations
It comes despite a Climate Change Commission warning that New Zealand is being hit sooner and more severely than expected.
www.rnz.co.nz
December 3, 2025 at 9:43 PM
"It is our view that a detailed framework for post-2050 reductions and removals is best developed closer to 2050." - wrong. We need action now to avoid disaster in 2050.
www.rnz.co.nz/news/politic...
www.rnz.co.nz/news/politic...
A more colourful way of saying this: they're unilaterally shovelling our future into a business-as-usual furnace, shamelessly hoping/ pretending it all works out in some mysterious undefined way, at some mysterious undefined future point. 🔥🤷
What a generational legacy for a (one-term?!) government.
What a generational legacy for a (one-term?!) government.
Their rationale, surprise, is economic cost. Maybe look at what the economic cost of *not* reducing emissions is going to be? Inaction on climate is buy-now, pay-later - and like all credit it costs you more in the end.
"It is our view that a detailed framework for post-2050 reductions and removals is best developed closer to 2050." - wrong. We need action now to avoid disaster in 2050.
www.rnz.co.nz/news/politic...
www.rnz.co.nz/news/politic...
December 3, 2025 at 10:53 PM
A more colourful way of saying this: they're unilaterally shovelling our future into a business-as-usual furnace, shamelessly hoping/ pretending it all works out in some mysterious undefined way, at some mysterious undefined future point. 🔥🤷
What a generational legacy for a (one-term?!) government.
What a generational legacy for a (one-term?!) government.
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Their rationale, surprise, is economic cost. Maybe look at what the economic cost of *not* reducing emissions is going to be? Inaction on climate is buy-now, pay-later - and like all credit it costs you more in the end.
"It is our view that a detailed framework for post-2050 reductions and removals is best developed closer to 2050." - wrong. We need action now to avoid disaster in 2050.
www.rnz.co.nz/news/politic...
www.rnz.co.nz/news/politic...
Government rejects all of Climate Change Commission's emissions target recommendations
It comes despite a Climate Change Commission warning that New Zealand is being hit sooner and more severely than expected.
www.rnz.co.nz
December 3, 2025 at 10:30 PM
Their rationale, surprise, is economic cost. Maybe look at what the economic cost of *not* reducing emissions is going to be? Inaction on climate is buy-now, pay-later - and like all credit it costs you more in the end.
Super weird how when you FIRE a whole lotta people and also smash a bunch of holes in the economy, your tax take goes down??
(We're-all-trying-to-find-the-absolute-sausage-in-a-bun-who-did-this-meme, etc 🤔🌭)
www.rnz.co.nz/news/politic...
(We're-all-trying-to-find-the-absolute-sausage-in-a-bun-who-did-this-meme, etc 🤔🌭)
www.rnz.co.nz/news/politic...
Government finances worse than expected as tax take falls
Treasury figures show a bigger deficit than forecast.
www.rnz.co.nz
December 3, 2025 at 10:42 PM
Super weird how when you FIRE a whole lotta people and also smash a bunch of holes in the economy, your tax take goes down??
(We're-all-trying-to-find-the-absolute-sausage-in-a-bun-who-did-this-meme, etc 🤔🌭)
www.rnz.co.nz/news/politic...
(We're-all-trying-to-find-the-absolute-sausage-in-a-bun-who-did-this-meme, etc 🤔🌭)
www.rnz.co.nz/news/politic...
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Govt has panicked and realised they accidentally banned GnRH analogues for adults too and have quickly updated their legislation. Just shows how little thought went into this decision - no thought, just political ideology and disinformation. www.legislation.govt.nz/regulation/p...
Medicines (Restriction on Prescribing Gonadotropin-releasing Hormone Analogues) Amendment Regulations (No 2) 2025 (SL 2025/302) – New Zealand Legislation
www.legislation.govt.nz
December 3, 2025 at 8:18 PM
Govt has panicked and realised they accidentally banned GnRH analogues for adults too and have quickly updated their legislation. Just shows how little thought went into this decision - no thought, just political ideology and disinformation. www.legislation.govt.nz/regulation/p...
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The Paediatric Society of NZ - representing the clinical field most relevant here - have released maybe the strongest statement of all the medical bodies: “puberty blockers are an established, safe, reversible, and
life-saving treatment option”
life-saving treatment option”
PSNZ responds to government announcement on puberty blockers
www.paediatrics.org.nz
December 3, 2025 at 1:21 AM
The Paediatric Society of NZ - representing the clinical field most relevant here - have released maybe the strongest statement of all the medical bodies: “puberty blockers are an established, safe, reversible, and
life-saving treatment option”
life-saving treatment option”
Down the park, after the storm, What a rich paintbox of colours!
And a royal spoonbill fly-by.🫡
And a royal spoonbill fly-by.🫡
December 3, 2025 at 6:41 AM
Down the park, after the storm, What a rich paintbox of colours!
And a royal spoonbill fly-by.🫡
And a royal spoonbill fly-by.🫡
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My understanding is 80% of the Historians at the Ministry for Culture and Heritage depart this month with their cartons of books. Does that just leave a Chief Historian? With it ends an unbroken record of state-produced history going back to the War History Branch seen here in 1946. #HistoryEnzHere
December 2, 2025 at 10:10 PM
My understanding is 80% of the Historians at the Ministry for Culture and Heritage depart this month with their cartons of books. Does that just leave a Chief Historian? With it ends an unbroken record of state-produced history going back to the War History Branch seen here in 1946. #HistoryEnzHere
"School lunches are not just about filling hungry stomachs; they are daily, real-world lessons in what healthy food looks like... Nutritious school lunches are not a luxury; they are a long-term investment in the health of Aotearoa New Zealand"
Sue Parkes grades one of David Seymour's school meals.
Sue Parkes grades one of David Seymour's school meals.
A home economics teacher assesses a school lunch
A home economics teacher assesses a school lunch
Would a school lunch meet the NCEA Level 1 standard in home economics? We have some bad news....
thespinoff.co.nz
December 3, 2025 at 1:00 AM
"School lunches are not just about filling hungry stomachs; they are daily, real-world lessons in what healthy food looks like... Nutritious school lunches are not a luxury; they are a long-term investment in the health of Aotearoa New Zealand"
Sue Parkes grades one of David Seymour's school meals.
Sue Parkes grades one of David Seymour's school meals.