Bex
@rebekahlyell.bsky.social
Kei te ngenge ahau. He kairīpoata au.
Ummm wow. Thanks Secret Santa, it's here and tucked under the tree for opening day 🎄 #SecretSnataAoNZ
December 5, 2025 at 8:26 PM
Ummm wow. Thanks Secret Santa, it's here and tucked under the tree for opening day 🎄 #SecretSnataAoNZ
Our elderly neighbour just came over to introduce herself. We've lived here for 8 years, we were her "bubble" in Covid, she bought presents for my kids' birthdays every year. Only solace is she's happy and physically healthy, but this sucks so much.
November 28, 2025 at 8:43 PM
Our elderly neighbour just came over to introduce herself. We've lived here for 8 years, we were her "bubble" in Covid, she bought presents for my kids' birthdays every year. Only solace is she's happy and physically healthy, but this sucks so much.
Slow clap to the winner who lit their burnoff on a hot, windy day. Whole town covered in smoke, and fire brigade called out as it's out of control. This is gonna be all summer with the wind storm clean up continuing 🙄
November 27, 2025 at 12:28 AM
Slow clap to the winner who lit their burnoff on a hot, windy day. Whole town covered in smoke, and fire brigade called out as it's out of control. This is gonna be all summer with the wind storm clean up continuing 🙄
Even the cats in New Zealand understand the importance, and deliciousness, of a hand-held meat pie. The pies from Fat Bastards, in Invercargill, are superior (and they do a subscription box!).
November 25, 2025 at 9:54 PM
Even the cats in New Zealand understand the importance, and deliciousness, of a hand-held meat pie. The pies from Fat Bastards, in Invercargill, are superior (and they do a subscription box!).
Ran a trail I haven't done since the wind storm last month. Should have listened to the pīwakawaka at the start screaming at me to stay out. Endless back tracking and bush whacking but got the pretty views still. Kids have already rebuilt the rope swing in a new spot
November 25, 2025 at 8:49 PM
Ran a trail I haven't done since the wind storm last month. Should have listened to the pīwakawaka at the start screaming at me to stay out. Endless back tracking and bush whacking but got the pretty views still. Kids have already rebuilt the rope swing in a new spot
Every year on The Bad Place I'd share a pic of my office for #SecretSantaAoNZ so here's this year's pictorial clue...
November 21, 2025 at 1:49 AM
Every year on The Bad Place I'd share a pic of my office for #SecretSantaAoNZ so here's this year's pictorial clue...
Ditto!
For #SecretSantaAoNZ I would like to say that crafted, second-hand etc is wonderful.
If you are struggling, a copy of your favourite book, a poem that moved your soul, or an album that changed your life, I'd love to know the things that mean the most to you.
Remember it is the thought not the $$
If you are struggling, a copy of your favourite book, a poem that moved your soul, or an album that changed your life, I'd love to know the things that mean the most to you.
Remember it is the thought not the $$
November 20, 2025 at 4:59 AM
Ditto!
Turned 40 yesterday. Ridiculous the amount of ppl who wished me a 21st. Like, no. I did not earn these wrinkles and grey hair to have that nor do I want to be 21 again. Every one gets a year older on their birthday, love it!
November 19, 2025 at 11:17 PM
Turned 40 yesterday. Ridiculous the amount of ppl who wished me a 21st. Like, no. I did not earn these wrinkles and grey hair to have that nor do I want to be 21 again. Every one gets a year older on their birthday, love it!
Being in the kitchen or garden is my happy place - I have an edible māra (not a putiputi one). Love to tinker with all sorts of crafts. Big bookworm, esp NZ authors. #SecretSantaAoNZ
New question #SecretSantaAoNZ
Remember, sign-ups close today.
Remember, sign-ups close today.
November 19, 2025 at 8:50 AM
Being in the kitchen or garden is my happy place - I have an edible māra (not a putiputi one). Love to tinker with all sorts of crafts. Big bookworm, esp NZ authors. #SecretSantaAoNZ
Faves: Whittakers Hokey Pokey, salted caramel, peach, blueberry, sour squirms.
Not into: red meat, fake berry.
I love baking and am into sourdough and breads at the moment. Bake sweet things for @goodbitchesbake.bsky.social and the kids' lunchboxes. Christall Lowe's Kai series is my go-to cookbook
Not into: red meat, fake berry.
I love baking and am into sourdough and breads at the moment. Bake sweet things for @goodbitchesbake.bsky.social and the kids' lunchboxes. Christall Lowe's Kai series is my go-to cookbook
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.
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.
November 13, 2025 at 9:47 PM
Faves: Whittakers Hokey Pokey, salted caramel, peach, blueberry, sour squirms.
Not into: red meat, fake berry.
I love baking and am into sourdough and breads at the moment. Bake sweet things for @goodbitchesbake.bsky.social and the kids' lunchboxes. Christall Lowe's Kai series is my go-to cookbook
Not into: red meat, fake berry.
I love baking and am into sourdough and breads at the moment. Bake sweet things for @goodbitchesbake.bsky.social and the kids' lunchboxes. Christall Lowe's Kai series is my go-to cookbook
All signed up for #SecretSantaAoNZ after a few years hiatus. It's been an absolute kaka year and need a bit of joy in our whare 🎄
November 10, 2025 at 4:30 AM
All signed up for #SecretSantaAoNZ after a few years hiatus. It's been an absolute kaka year and need a bit of joy in our whare 🎄
Just in case... If anyone is keen to try Wonky Box but looking for a discount, here's a 25% off code (if you use it, I get 25% off too). LM3MLT is the code. For our first box today and quite impressed! Thinking we'll do it once a month.
November 6, 2025 at 3:48 AM
Just in case... If anyone is keen to try Wonky Box but looking for a discount, here's a 25% off code (if you use it, I get 25% off too). LM3MLT is the code. For our first box today and quite impressed! Thinking we'll do it once a month.
Re the NZ Curriculum... "It’s recolonisation disguised as reform." Was seriously thinking about renewing my teaching certificate... Absolutely not happening now. #NZPol
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Recolonising Te Mātaiaho
How the new version walks back the promise of the original
aecnz.substack.com
October 29, 2025 at 6:12 AM
Re the NZ Curriculum... "It’s recolonisation disguised as reform." Was seriously thinking about renewing my teaching certificate... Absolutely not happening now. #NZPol
aecnz.substack.com/p/recolonisi...
aecnz.substack.com/p/recolonisi...
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The new Social studies curriculum is atrocious in general, but I just want to shine a spotlight on the explicit retreading of literal Nazi propaganda that is woven through the year 10 content! Buckle up this shit is shocking!
October 29, 2025 at 12:32 AM
The new Social studies curriculum is atrocious in general, but I just want to shine a spotlight on the explicit retreading of literal Nazi propaganda that is woven through the year 10 content! Buckle up this shit is shocking!
Snow flurries in Balclutha. The icing on the wind storm recovery.
October 27, 2025 at 6:24 PM
Snow flurries in Balclutha. The icing on the wind storm recovery.
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Aotearoa , new Zealand - MMR vaccine is free for anyone aged under 18, and for people over 18 eligible for free healthcare. please visit your local chemist that offers vaccinations & see if you had 2 doses. If not please get vaccinated. Protect yourself and people who can’t get vaccinated #nz
October 26, 2025 at 9:50 PM
Aotearoa , new Zealand - MMR vaccine is free for anyone aged under 18, and for people over 18 eligible for free healthcare. please visit your local chemist that offers vaccinations & see if you had 2 doses. If not please get vaccinated. Protect yourself and people who can’t get vaccinated #nz
22 hours with no power (and no estimate for restoration), house damaged but all safe. Limited cell phones working down there (I'm in Dunedin for the morning). That wind in Clutha was hectic - the district is annihilated. Fortunately, mainly superficial damage so far.
October 23, 2025 at 9:09 PM
22 hours with no power (and no estimate for restoration), house damaged but all safe. Limited cell phones working down there (I'm in Dunedin for the morning). That wind in Clutha was hectic - the district is annihilated. Fortunately, mainly superficial damage so far.
I wish I was still a journo in Hokitika on days like this. Grant was a frequent flier to my office back when I was. The stories I could tell... 😂
If she secures it, it'll have been 6th time lucky.
If she secures it, it'll have been 6th time lucky.
Jacquie Grant, who is 82 years old and a trans woman, looks likely to be the new mayor of Westland www.westlanddc.govt.nz/media/u0kbft...
www.westlanddc.govt.nz
October 11, 2025 at 8:06 AM
I wish I was still a journo in Hokitika on days like this. Grant was a frequent flier to my office back when I was. The stories I could tell... 😂
If she secures it, it'll have been 6th time lucky.
If she secures it, it'll have been 6th time lucky.
Ahakoa he iti, he iti nā te aroha. This month's @goodbitchesbake.bsky.social off to Women's Refuge. One daughter does the box design each month, the other helps bake.
September 30, 2025 at 9:45 PM
Ahakoa he iti, he iti nā te aroha. This month's @goodbitchesbake.bsky.social off to Women's Refuge. One daughter does the box design each month, the other helps bake.
Absolute baloney. While waitlists for first specialist assessments (FSA) may be improving, its what happens after that's the kicker. 10 months (and waiting) for the followup test the FSA ordered and we're a "semi urgent" patient.
A new release is available from Hon Simeon Brown.
Health targets: shorter waits and faster care for South Islanders
Patients across Canterbury, Otago, Southland, Nelson Marlborough, and the West Coast are seeing faster access to care, the latest health results show, Health Minister Simeon Brown says.
www.beehive.govt.nz
September 29, 2025 at 10:08 PM
Absolute baloney. While waitlists for first specialist assessments (FSA) may be improving, its what happens after that's the kicker. 10 months (and waiting) for the followup test the FSA ordered and we're a "semi urgent" patient.
It's the... kārearea! www.forestandbird.org.nz/resources/ka... #BOTY
Kārearea NZ Falcon is the 2025 Bird of the Year
an early lead, the kārearea New Zealand falcon kept its talons firmly on the top spot and has snatched the crown in the 20th anniversary Bird of the Year competition.
www.forestandbird.org.nz
September 28, 2025 at 7:33 PM
It's the... kārearea! www.forestandbird.org.nz/resources/ka... #BOTY
Primary school teachers, primary principals, school support staff and Ministry of Education specialist staff will all strike together on October 23 #NZPol
September 16, 2025 at 8:54 AM
Primary school teachers, primary principals, school support staff and Ministry of Education specialist staff will all strike together on October 23 #NZPol
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I’m hyperventilating. Our country could actually be this iconic if useless white men weren’t running it.
September 5, 2025 at 4:21 AM
I’m hyperventilating. Our country could actually be this iconic if useless white men weren’t running it.
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