Oli - ultracrepidarian
LightNews LightNews
banner
olimnz.bsky.social
Oli - ultracrepidarian
@olimnz.bsky.social
1.4K followers 1.4K following 10K posts
ngai Aotearoa ahau | Ōtautahi resident | Retired | Was once an overland driver | Very annoyed at the CoC in AoNZ!!!
Born at 315 ppm.
I'm on the Puffball server!
Posts Replies Media Videos
Reposted by Oli - ultracrepidarian
testtubeone.bsky.social
Luxon, Mitchell, and Hipkins all failed to apologise in the House to Tamatha Paul today for their derogatory comments about her stating that police on the streets doesn't make people feel safe, and Tamatha has too much grace and class to demand it.
#OneTermGovernment
#nzpol
November 12, 2025 at 5:25 AM
Reposted by Oli - ultracrepidarian
nihilcurtis.bsky.social
A terrible indictment of MZ voters & the media that informs them. That ppl could still vote for a party so economically illiterate, so beholden to the corporate class at the expense of our democracy, so indebted to vested interests at the cost of the environment; & so blatantly racist depresses me.
November 12, 2025 at 4:34 AM
Reposted by Oli - ultracrepidarian
notjustdna.bsky.social
#Christchurch #NZ New flood level map

- worth checking if you’re looking to buy a house
- Christchurch *was* built on a swamp, and it shows… ⬇️ All that blue!

ccc.govt.nz/services/wat...
Highest-level map of flooding risk in Christchurch. There’s a lot of blue……
November 9, 2025 at 6:54 AM
Reposted by Oli - ultracrepidarian
sanjanah.bsky.social
Because it is. Ask any Māori.
November 12, 2025 at 2:35 AM
Reposted by Oli - ultracrepidarian
gavinhuet.bsky.social
New. #F1 Brazil 2025 Review.
@sportsfreak.bsky.social
@heyxie.bsky.social
@jarbury.bsky.social

www.sportsfreak.co.nz/f1-brazil-20...
November 12, 2025 at 4:41 AM
Reposted by Oli - ultracrepidarian
jamesnokise.bsky.social
I’m doing a small tour of small venues in New Zealand at the end of the month, and if you want a big show on NZ Politica, you should grab a ticket and come down…
November 12, 2025 at 2:20 AM
Reposted by Oli - ultracrepidarian
cambennett.bsky.social
Note - Curia tends to consistently overstate ACT’s support. Also this result probably indicates why there has been a desperate social media blitz by the Nats this week.

www.rnz.co.nz/news/politic...
Coalition would hold power but Labour gains points after capital gains tax - poll
But coalition parties would still have a majority, according to a new Curia-Taxpayers Union poll,
www.rnz.co.nz
November 12, 2025 at 2:23 AM
Reposted by Oli - ultracrepidarian
pwapwap.bsky.social
Did you know? IPCA recommendations are not binding in any way.
It is no wonder that they never make any impact.

The police regularly shrug off IPCA recommendations, and nothing changes. We need a IPCA with more bite!
November 12, 2025 at 2:44 AM
olimnz.bsky.social
Not Spotify: independent streaming and music community platforms:
Nina Protocol
Coda
Subvert
Lissen
Vocana
Cantilever
November 12, 2025 at 3:13 AM
Reposted by Oli - ultracrepidarian
owairakaaroha.bsky.social
So it seems like Andrew Coster and Jevon McSkimming were church buddies. How utterly predictable.
November 11, 2025 at 11:15 PM
Reposted by Oli - ultracrepidarian
captivesteel.bsky.social
So.
Not much has changed since Uffindell's days of 'high-jinx' in the dorm rooms, I see.

www.rnz.co.nz/news/nationa...
'This is not a safe place for students': ERO fires back at Wesley College
The Education Review Office is firing back at Wesley College, saying it strongly refutes claims about it made by its principal.
www.rnz.co.nz
November 11, 2025 at 10:43 PM
Reposted by Oli - ultracrepidarian
wittyeti.bsky.social
Anyone wanna help fund another billboard?

#nzpol
An image of Mcskimming and Luxon behind him with the text "Woop Woop defund the police" on the image, in reference to the similar billboard from someone pretending to be the green party that featured Tabatha Paul saying the same thing.
November 11, 2025 at 10:47 PM
Reposted by Oli - ultracrepidarian
bevanholloway.com
There is a way to delay the effects of this. And it’s in the Bill.
November 11, 2025 at 10:47 PM
Reposted by Oli - ultracrepidarian
norightturnnz.bsky.social
Re-up from last-night
November 11, 2025 at 10:57 PM
Reposted by Oli - ultracrepidarian
russelnorman.bsky.social
Chris Bishop was trying to prove that his billion$ on roads of national (party) significance were a good idea. But he inadvertently revealed the true depth of cynicism and heartlessness in his Govt’s transport policy: Sending People Speeding into a Death Trap? www.greenpeace.org/aotearoa/sto...
Why is Chris Bishop Sending People Speeding into a Death Trap? - Greenpeace Aotearoa
“It’s a death trap” said National Party Campaign Committee Chair and Transport Minister Chris Bishop, on September 23, 2025. 
www.greenpeace.org
November 11, 2025 at 11:02 PM
olimnz.bsky.social
I just filled in the Christchurch City Council annual transport survey. Here's what they said about the 2024 survey - link in AltTxt.
Dumb people driving dumb cars.
https://ccc.govt.nz/the-council/how-the-council-works/reporting-and-monitoring/life-in-christchurch/transport Travel by car Car travel remains the most common way to travel Use of travel by car at least once a month remains high amongst respondents at 96%, although 19% report using it less often now compared to 12 months ago. 24% also report owning or having access to a full electric or hybrid vehicle. Respondents who are between 50 and 64 years of age or have higher incomes are more likely to travel by car more than once a month. Car travel was rated the lowest of the modes for overall journey satisfaction, with only 51% of respondents who travel by car reporting they feel satisfied or very satisfied with journeys made by car. This is consistent with last year, when 50% felt satisfied/very satisfied with their journeys made by car. Commentary about the experience of travelling by car covered a wide variety of topics with different and opposing perspectives, but a significant proportion tended to be a point of concern or complaint: “The roads are becoming increasingly clogged with traffic. There appears to be a huge increase in the number of cars in the last 5-10 years.” “Roadworks seem to be very regular making for detours and slower trips." “I travel a lot for work around the city.”
November 11, 2025 at 11:13 PM
Reposted by Oli - ultracrepidarian
kiwichar.bsky.social
When art imitates life… #nzpol #OneTermGovernment
November 11, 2025 at 7:46 PM
olimnz.bsky.social
Which reminds me. Can we reach $200k target for Dr Siouxsie? I think we can (and should).
www.pledgeme.co.nz/projects/852...
November 11, 2025 at 9:10 PM
Reposted by Oli - ultracrepidarian
alastairjnz.bsky.social
Yellow-legged hornets are very large and toxic - now is the critical time to prevent their establishment in AoNZ…
Deadly hornets invade NZ! | Now You Know | The Spinoff
YouTube video by The Spinoff
youtu.be
November 11, 2025 at 8:01 PM
Reposted by Oli - ultracrepidarian
tikorangi.bsky.social
Make this make sense. www.thepost.co.nz/nz-news/3608... New deputy mayor, somewhat notorious from past exploits, is fundraising for an extreme right FB group he and the mayor founded to get elected, to sue the council he is now deputy mayor in, over a decision made by the previous council (cont)
The Post
www.thepost.co.nz
November 11, 2025 at 8:03 PM
Reposted by Oli - ultracrepidarian
jessterraformearth.bsky.social
Hey Luxon, Peters and Collins!
The UK doesn't trust the US murderers anymore.

Past time you saw the obvious too. #nzpol
November 11, 2025 at 8:16 PM
Reposted by Oli - ultracrepidarian
southstarbrew.bsky.social
Small Mercy.
November 11, 2025 at 8:27 PM
Reposted by Oli - ultracrepidarian
domesticanimal.bsky.social
It’s that time of year when layoffs are announced, the cost of living crisis really bites, the govt continues to screw over Māori, the disabled, low-wage workers, the unemployed, AND the climate.
But hey, #Christmas is just around the corner…
My Stuff #cartoon today #NZpol
Cartoon. Title: “Just Around the Corner” Image shows a woman and child walking towards a street corner. The woman is saying, “I hear bells. Do you hear bells?” Around the corner, hidden from view, is Father Christmas holding a Christmas tree with bells on, waiting to hit them.
November 11, 2025 at 5:29 PM
Reposted by Oli - ultracrepidarian
psheth.bsky.social
Is it good when a major international news organization is actively soliciting stories about people leaving your country because the government has fucked it so hard?
Tell us: are you a New Zealander planning to leave the country?
We want to hear from people in New Zealand who have or are thinking of leaving
www.theguardian.com
November 11, 2025 at 7:52 AM
Reposted by Oli - ultracrepidarian
openpolicy.bsky.social
Not mentioned: the law creates a framework for surveillance of people's vehicle movements and allows the data captured to be shared with the Police and intelligence agencies. (see section 65ZF(3)). No explicit protection against capturing faces and sharing those.

legislation.govt.nz/bill/governm...
November 11, 2025 at 8:46 AM