Rata Campbell
@ratacampbell.bsky.social
Public health (esp. cancer) equity, kaupapa Māori advocate. Comms leader, entrepreneur, do-gooder, music junkie. Toitū te Tiriti!
*HONESTY IN LEADERSHIP* Even 'nice guys' in positions of power will tell lies to escape judgement, blur lines with 'diplomacy', avoiding conflict, to save their own face. May the world find and be filled with more Mamdanis. We need real, I'm done with fake half-arsed leaders.
November 7, 2025 at 11:28 PM
*HONESTY IN LEADERSHIP* Even 'nice guys' in positions of power will tell lies to escape judgement, blur lines with 'diplomacy', avoiding conflict, to save their own face. May the world find and be filled with more Mamdanis. We need real, I'm done with fake half-arsed leaders.
There's a French guy who plays guitar and sings to animals and it's the most wholesome and heartwarming content you'll ever see. They react to his serenading in the most astonishing ways. Plumes Music. Look him up!
November 4, 2025 at 7:03 AM
There's a French guy who plays guitar and sings to animals and it's the most wholesome and heartwarming content you'll ever see. They react to his serenading in the most astonishing ways. Plumes Music. Look him up!
Am I the only one who feels weird about foods displayed uncovered in the open air at cafés? Literally everyone breathing and coughing over it at the counter, I find it so unappetising and frankly gross.
November 1, 2025 at 7:41 AM
Am I the only one who feels weird about foods displayed uncovered in the open air at cafés? Literally everyone breathing and coughing over it at the counter, I find it so unappetising and frankly gross.
Massive mihi to anyone here who donated to support our friends who lost their 1 year old daughter recently. We attended a beautiful service for wee Taylor today. What an impact you made young lady, a full house and so much love for your sassy ways. Forever in our hearts x
October 17, 2025 at 6:18 AM
Massive mihi to anyone here who donated to support our friends who lost their 1 year old daughter recently. We attended a beautiful service for wee Taylor today. What an impact you made young lady, a full house and so much love for your sassy ways. Forever in our hearts x
Our dear friends also lost their baby girl on Saturday due to septicemia post heart procedure. In her year of life Taylor captured the hearts of everyone she met. We will miss your joy for life, little one. Please donate to support our friends at this very sad time givealittle.co.nz/cause/in-mem...
Forever in our hearts, Taylor - help us support the Sturzaker family.
Help us raise funds to support Taylor's family at this very difficult time.
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October 13, 2025 at 7:54 PM
Our dear friends also lost their baby girl on Saturday due to septicemia post heart procedure. In her year of life Taylor captured the hearts of everyone she met. We will miss your joy for life, little one. Please donate to support our friends at this very sad time givealittle.co.nz/cause/in-mem...
The last three weeks have been an abomination for our whānau and friends. We lost my brother Johnny completely out of the blue in late Sept. He leaves behind 2 adult children and 1 teenager, and many heartbroken friends and family members. He was a tough cookie, but fiercely loyal and loving.
October 13, 2025 at 5:28 AM
The last three weeks have been an abomination for our whānau and friends. We lost my brother Johnny completely out of the blue in late Sept. He leaves behind 2 adult children and 1 teenager, and many heartbroken friends and family members. He was a tough cookie, but fiercely loyal and loving.
Worst advice I ever received? To "get a nanny" for my son who'd just finished leukaemia treatment so I could work 60hrs a week on a project for the next 6 months. That's when I knew our priorities and work ambitions would never align again.
October 6, 2025 at 8:31 PM
Worst advice I ever received? To "get a nanny" for my son who'd just finished leukaemia treatment so I could work 60hrs a week on a project for the next 6 months. That's when I knew our priorities and work ambitions would never align again.
Lead in a way your tīpuna would be proud of. Imagine they're looking down on you before you write that email, construct that dishonest narrative, act from a place of deep insecurity, manage your team with manipulative and fear-based tactics. You're being watched, always.
September 25, 2025 at 9:12 AM
Lead in a way your tīpuna would be proud of. Imagine they're looking down on you before you write that email, construct that dishonest narrative, act from a place of deep insecurity, manage your team with manipulative and fear-based tactics. You're being watched, always.
Expose all corrupt leaders. That's it, that's the message.
September 24, 2025 at 10:41 PM
Expose all corrupt leaders. That's it, that's the message.
I realise now why I knew little about Charlie Kirk til now. I heard him speak early on and his opinions were gross to me. I stopped listening to him, forgot about him, and got on with living. Can we try this? Stop giving power to these people and their words by getting whipped up & violent.
September 15, 2025 at 10:55 PM
I realise now why I knew little about Charlie Kirk til now. I heard him speak early on and his opinions were gross to me. I stopped listening to him, forgot about him, and got on with living. Can we try this? Stop giving power to these people and their words by getting whipped up & violent.
I don't condone murder AND I don't cherry pick facts. This guy nails my observations and feelings on Charlie Kirk's 'legacy'. Where to from here, fellow humans?
September 13, 2025 at 8:03 PM
I don't condone murder AND I don't cherry pick facts. This guy nails my observations and feelings on Charlie Kirk's 'legacy'. Where to from here, fellow humans?
Submit an abstract/ apply to present your cancer related research & insights at the World Indigenous Cancer Conference (W.I.C.C) 2026. Energy Events Centre, Rotorua, NZ, 20-24 April. Join me, make a last-min submission! Closes this Friday 12 Sept au-admin.eventscloud.com/eSites/wicc2...
World Indigenous Cancer Conference 2026
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September 10, 2025 at 4:33 AM
Submit an abstract/ apply to present your cancer related research & insights at the World Indigenous Cancer Conference (W.I.C.C) 2026. Energy Events Centre, Rotorua, NZ, 20-24 April. Join me, make a last-min submission! Closes this Friday 12 Sept au-admin.eventscloud.com/eSites/wicc2...
This morning I felt a lot better so I went for a bike ride. Rookie mistake. Turns out I'm not very good at being still and letting myself rest #pneumonia
July 27, 2025 at 4:17 AM
This morning I felt a lot better so I went for a bike ride. Rookie mistake. Turns out I'm not very good at being still and letting myself rest #pneumonia
2nd visit to the doctor's in one week. Pneumonia 1, Me 0.
July 25, 2025 at 7:17 AM
2nd visit to the doctor's in one week. Pneumonia 1, Me 0.
Experienced comms people aren't basic "yes" people. We won't say what you want to hear to avoid conflicts, we address issues. We won't enable/accept poor behaviour and leadership that creates toxic org culture. We will be honest and offer real solutions. Don't want that? Please don't hire us.
July 21, 2025 at 8:24 AM
Experienced comms people aren't basic "yes" people. We won't say what you want to hear to avoid conflicts, we address issues. We won't enable/accept poor behaviour and leadership that creates toxic org culture. We will be honest and offer real solutions. Don't want that? Please don't hire us.
So I developed pneumonia after a long-winded bout of covid/flu/mystery respiratory illness. On the mend now but wowsers, the amount of antibiotics required to get me here has been 😱 also was issued my first ever inhaler ☹️
July 20, 2025 at 7:59 AM
So I developed pneumonia after a long-winded bout of covid/flu/mystery respiratory illness. On the mend now but wowsers, the amount of antibiotics required to get me here has been 😱 also was issued my first ever inhaler ☹️
I think this might be the first time in ages that i don't have an annual report or two to work on. Just quietly, hooray!
July 16, 2025 at 8:24 AM
I think this might be the first time in ages that i don't have an annual report or two to work on. Just quietly, hooray!
HR experts - how would you conduct an employee satisfaction survey in a small organisation (<10 people) to ensure it's safe for people to give honest feedback without fear of repercussion? I suspect there's no bulletproof way to do this if fear/distrust is already set in?
July 14, 2025 at 1:40 AM
HR experts - how would you conduct an employee satisfaction survey in a small organisation (<10 people) to ensure it's safe for people to give honest feedback without fear of repercussion? I suspect there's no bulletproof way to do this if fear/distrust is already set in?
I couldn't care less about your salary band or how many people report to you. How do you treat people? Are you honest and open? Do people trust you? Do you take accountability for your mistakes and not shift blame onto others? That's what I care about. That's what leadership is about.
July 8, 2025 at 7:57 AM
I couldn't care less about your salary band or how many people report to you. How do you treat people? Are you honest and open? Do people trust you? Do you take accountability for your mistakes and not shift blame onto others? That's what I care about. That's what leadership is about.
Out of 31,000 submissions to the Royal Commission of Inquiry on NZ's Covid-19 pandemic response, ours was 1 of a few recorded on video to be play at the public hearings and kept on public record. We had a unique perspective to share given our son was in cancer treatment throughout the lockdowns.
July 3, 2025 at 8:26 PM
Out of 31,000 submissions to the Royal Commission of Inquiry on NZ's Covid-19 pandemic response, ours was 1 of a few recorded on video to be play at the public hearings and kept on public record. We had a unique perspective to share given our son was in cancer treatment throughout the lockdowns.
Repeat after me...you don't have to speak te reo Māori fluently to represent the interests of kaupapa Māori orgs credibly. You don't have to whakapapa Māori either. Empathy, skill, and a drive for equity are all you need. Using coloniser tactics to exclude people from serving whānau Māori is 🚩
June 27, 2025 at 11:06 PM
Repeat after me...you don't have to speak te reo Māori fluently to represent the interests of kaupapa Māori orgs credibly. You don't have to whakapapa Māori either. Empathy, skill, and a drive for equity are all you need. Using coloniser tactics to exclude people from serving whānau Māori is 🚩
Travel expenses by car for business purposes is $1.17 per km, up from $1.04 for 2023-2024 - no questions. In contrast we had to fight hard to get the National Travel Assistance scheme raised to $0.34 per km from $0.28 for sick people to make necessary travel. Our values are upside down, NZ.
June 25, 2025 at 4:49 AM
Travel expenses by car for business purposes is $1.17 per km, up from $1.04 for 2023-2024 - no questions. In contrast we had to fight hard to get the National Travel Assistance scheme raised to $0.34 per km from $0.28 for sick people to make necessary travel. Our values are upside down, NZ.
Y'all my son just sent me a meeting request for btwn 8-9am today to 'give me food'. Sent from his tablet. I'm 2 metres away. He's 6.
June 18, 2025 at 7:34 PM
Y'all my son just sent me a meeting request for btwn 8-9am today to 'give me food'. Sent from his tablet. I'm 2 metres away. He's 6.
Wide awake. Covid cough has got me in its clutches.
June 18, 2025 at 1:25 PM
Wide awake. Covid cough has got me in its clutches.