Robin Capper
@robincapper.bsky.social
A #Kiwi, but not a flightless bird or brown fuzzy skin green centred fruit. Humanist, Skeptic, Cyclist, Car Enthusiast, Westie Auckland Tāmaki Makaurau, Aotearoa New Zealand | he/him | https://www.robincapper.net/
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Luxon thinks we need a "mature conversation" about selling state assets... But I don't think he really means that, because a mature conversation would look at the history of failure and the shortsighted focus on profit ahead of public interest.
He wants a conversation where we agree with him.
He wants a conversation where we agree with him.
November 10, 2025 at 2:51 AM
Luxon thinks we need a "mature conversation" about selling state assets... But I don't think he really means that, because a mature conversation would look at the history of failure and the shortsighted focus on profit ahead of public interest.
He wants a conversation where we agree with him.
He wants a conversation where we agree with him.
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We will define what a woman is: anyone who is fed up with ppl trying to define a woman. A woman is someone who is fed up w/the current govt going back on equal pay. A woman is someone who sees a 🚩 when the anti-choice PM puts an anti-choice politician as Minister of Health #nzpol #abortion #equalpay
November 9, 2025 at 4:21 AM
We will define what a woman is: anyone who is fed up with ppl trying to define a woman. A woman is someone who is fed up w/the current govt going back on equal pay. A woman is someone who sees a 🚩 when the anti-choice PM puts an anti-choice politician as Minister of Health #nzpol #abortion #equalpay
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Immensely proud to share that I am the designer of the official badge for LGBT+ History Month 2026.
Last night, @lgbthm.bsky.social revealed that the 2026 theme for the month will be 'Science and Innovation', so get ready to learn about some amazing queer scientists next year!
Last night, @lgbthm.bsky.social revealed that the 2026 theme for the month will be 'Science and Innovation', so get ready to learn about some amazing queer scientists next year!
November 8, 2025 at 9:56 AM
Immensely proud to share that I am the designer of the official badge for LGBT+ History Month 2026.
Last night, @lgbthm.bsky.social revealed that the 2026 theme for the month will be 'Science and Innovation', so get ready to learn about some amazing queer scientists next year!
Last night, @lgbthm.bsky.social revealed that the 2026 theme for the month will be 'Science and Innovation', so get ready to learn about some amazing queer scientists next year!
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They're importing MAGA'fuckation without a tariff.
The Govt quietly announced a loosening of climate rules at 8pm last night:
- Decoupling the ETS from Paris
- Shifting ETS resets to every 2 years
- Delaying the public sector target by 25 years
- Removing CCC advice from *before* emission reductions plans:
www.thepost.co.nz/politics/360...
- Decoupling the ETS from Paris
- Shifting ETS resets to every 2 years
- Delaying the public sector target by 25 years
- Removing CCC advice from *before* emission reductions plans:
www.thepost.co.nz/politics/360...
Government quietly loosens climate rules
An announcement at 8pm on Tuesday saw the Government delinking the ETS from the Paris Agreement and extending another emissions deadline by 25 years.
www.thepost.co.nz
November 7, 2025 at 8:07 PM
They're importing MAGA'fuckation without a tariff.
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Lovely summary on why #zebrafish make excellent models of human disease! Featuring @crumplab.bsky.social 🐟🧪
Did you know zebrafish share many of the same genes as humans?
Gage Crump, PhD, Professor and Vice Chair of Stem Cell Biology and Regenerative Medicine at USC Stem Cell, explains how this tiny fish is helping advance human health research.
@keckschoolusc.bsky.social
Gage Crump, PhD, Professor and Vice Chair of Stem Cell Biology and Regenerative Medicine at USC Stem Cell, explains how this tiny fish is helping advance human health research.
@keckschoolusc.bsky.social
November 7, 2025 at 5:56 PM
Lovely summary on why #zebrafish make excellent models of human disease! Featuring @crumplab.bsky.social 🐟🧪
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Let's be fucking honest here
As a country we've done the bare minimum we can for our disabled community for decades
This is just an extension of that from a government that's less worried about the perception of being heartless cunts than their predecessors #nzpol
As a country we've done the bare minimum we can for our disabled community for decades
This is just an extension of that from a government that's less worried about the perception of being heartless cunts than their predecessors #nzpol
November 7, 2025 at 6:09 AM
Let's be fucking honest here
As a country we've done the bare minimum we can for our disabled community for decades
This is just an extension of that from a government that's less worried about the perception of being heartless cunts than their predecessors #nzpol
As a country we've done the bare minimum we can for our disabled community for decades
This is just an extension of that from a government that's less worried about the perception of being heartless cunts than their predecessors #nzpol
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Trans people exist. Nonbinary people exist. Gender and sex and biology are wonderful chaotic messes.
And the biggest threat to cis women's safety and dignity in 2025 is the globally coordinated far right movement which seeks to Handmaid's Tale us all
Refuse to be divided.
And the biggest threat to cis women's safety and dignity in 2025 is the globally coordinated far right movement which seeks to Handmaid's Tale us all
Refuse to be divided.
November 7, 2025 at 8:57 AM
Trans people exist. Nonbinary people exist. Gender and sex and biology are wonderful chaotic messes.
And the biggest threat to cis women's safety and dignity in 2025 is the globally coordinated far right movement which seeks to Handmaid's Tale us all
Refuse to be divided.
And the biggest threat to cis women's safety and dignity in 2025 is the globally coordinated far right movement which seeks to Handmaid's Tale us all
Refuse to be divided.
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#BHN Chloe Swarbrick versus HDPA | Nicola Willis on Herald NOW | Kieran and theBISH on Breakfast #nzpol
www.youtube.com/live/_imFRgE...
www.youtube.com/live/_imFRgE...
#BHN Chloe Swarbrick versus HDPA | Nicola Willis on Herald NOW | Kieran and theBISH on Breakfast
YouTube video by Big Hairy Network
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November 6, 2025 at 7:50 AM
#BHN Chloe Swarbrick versus HDPA | Nicola Willis on Herald NOW | Kieran and theBISH on Breakfast #nzpol
www.youtube.com/live/_imFRgE...
www.youtube.com/live/_imFRgE...
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Government priorities have never been so stark as this.
"Let them eat cake" - in a Michelin star restaurant...
(1)
www.facebook.com/NZNATS/video...
"Let them eat cake" - in a Michelin star restaurant...
(1)
www.facebook.com/NZNATS/video...
1K views · 146 reactions | The Govt has partnered with Michelin to bring them to New Zealand shores.
This is huge for our food and hospitality industry. This isn’t just about food, though; data shows...
The Govt has partnered with Michelin to bring them to New Zealand shores.
This is huge for our food and hospitality industry. This isn’t just about food, though; data shows this could bring an...
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November 6, 2025 at 7:57 AM
Government priorities have never been so stark as this.
"Let them eat cake" - in a Michelin star restaurant...
(1)
www.facebook.com/NZNATS/video...
"Let them eat cake" - in a Michelin star restaurant...
(1)
www.facebook.com/NZNATS/video...
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Rather telling that NZ Luxon and Upston announce $6 Million towards possible Michelin stars for Kiwi restaurants while respected Lifeline cuts Mental Health services due to $2 Million funding shortfall.
Priorities.
#nzpol
Priorities.
#nzpol
Lifeline to cut operations if funding shortfall not plugged
A mental health support service says it will have to reduce its operations if it cannot plug a $2 million shortfall.
www.rnz.co.nz
November 6, 2025 at 8:56 AM
Rather telling that NZ Luxon and Upston announce $6 Million towards possible Michelin stars for Kiwi restaurants while respected Lifeline cuts Mental Health services due to $2 Million funding shortfall.
Priorities.
#nzpol
Priorities.
#nzpol
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Policy nerds and climate activists may wish to download and start reading this unpleasant pile of tosh from NZ Govt on how it proposes to weaken Aotearoa's laws and policies on Responses to #ClimateChange.
Not ignore it and hope it will go away but close.
#NZpol
environment.govt.nz/what-governm...
Not ignore it and hope it will go away but close.
#NZpol
environment.govt.nz/what-governm...
Policy decisions for a Climate Change Response Amendment Bill
environment.govt.nz
November 4, 2025 at 10:13 AM
Policy nerds and climate activists may wish to download and start reading this unpleasant pile of tosh from NZ Govt on how it proposes to weaken Aotearoa's laws and policies on Responses to #ClimateChange.
Not ignore it and hope it will go away but close.
#NZpol
environment.govt.nz/what-governm...
Not ignore it and hope it will go away but close.
#NZpol
environment.govt.nz/what-governm...
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"It's not coincidental there has been a visible rise in the number of street homeless."
#nzpol
#nzpol
Government pays $20m less in emergency housing support
The drop has led to concerns the decline is pushing more people into homelessness.
www.rnz.co.nz
November 4, 2025 at 5:49 PM
"It's not coincidental there has been a visible rise in the number of street homeless."
#nzpol
#nzpol
Across 10 jobs sectors measured by MBIE job ads are down across 2 years.
- Down 27% in construction
- Down 33% in health
- Down 31% in IT
- Down 35% in manufacturing
- Down 30% in sales
Even down 16% in primary industries
- Down 27% in construction
- Down 33% in health
- Down 31% in IT
- Down 35% in manufacturing
- Down 30% in sales
Even down 16% in primary industries
November 4, 2025 at 9:34 AM
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#BHN Claudette Hauiti LIVE at 9pm | TPM leaders back Tamihere | Govt removing Treaty from schools #nzpol
www.youtube.com/live/y3NomA_...
www.youtube.com/live/y3NomA_...
#BHN Claudette Hauiti LIVE at 9pm | TPM leaders back Tamihere | Govt removing Treaty from schools
Parliament based political correspondent for Waatea, and former National Party MP under John Key, Claudette Hauiti joins us LIVE at 9pm to talk over both what is happening in TPM at the moment and the...
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November 4, 2025 at 7:52 AM
#BHN Claudette Hauiti LIVE at 9pm | TPM leaders back Tamihere | Govt removing Treaty from schools #nzpol
www.youtube.com/live/y3NomA_...
www.youtube.com/live/y3NomA_...
A Dad's (not me) short—but heartfelt—attempt to be an ally to the trans community, in podcast form
"The Middle-Aged White Guys' Guide to Trans Rights" Podcast www.robincapper.net/the-middle-a...
"The Middle-Aged White Guys' Guide to Trans Rights" Podcast www.robincapper.net/the-middle-a...
"The Middle-Aged White Guys' Guide to Trans Rights" Podcast
A Dad's short—but heartfelt—attempt to be an ally to the trans community, in podcast form
www.robincapper.net
November 4, 2025 at 9:06 AM
A Dad's (not me) short—but heartfelt—attempt to be an ally to the trans community, in podcast form
"The Middle-Aged White Guys' Guide to Trans Rights" Podcast www.robincapper.net/the-middle-a...
"The Middle-Aged White Guys' Guide to Trans Rights" Podcast www.robincapper.net/the-middle-a...
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National so far this term:
Getting to your meeting 30 seconds quicker is a higher priority than protecting kids from cars on their way to school
Keeping school attendance up is a higher priority than protecting kids from measles
Saving a few bucks is a higher priority than a decent lunch
Getting to your meeting 30 seconds quicker is a higher priority than protecting kids from cars on their way to school
Keeping school attendance up is a higher priority than protecting kids from measles
Saving a few bucks is a higher priority than a decent lunch
November 1, 2025 at 6:50 AM
National so far this term:
Getting to your meeting 30 seconds quicker is a higher priority than protecting kids from cars on their way to school
Keeping school attendance up is a higher priority than protecting kids from measles
Saving a few bucks is a higher priority than a decent lunch
Getting to your meeting 30 seconds quicker is a higher priority than protecting kids from cars on their way to school
Keeping school attendance up is a higher priority than protecting kids from measles
Saving a few bucks is a higher priority than a decent lunch
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Next week LinkedIn will use your personal data for AI training by automatically enabling permissions.
To manually turn off go to:
Settings ➡️ Data Privacy ➡️ under
“How LinkedIn uses your data” click “Data for Generative AI improvement” ➡️ toggle off
To manually turn off go to:
Settings ➡️ Data Privacy ➡️ under
“How LinkedIn uses your data” click “Data for Generative AI improvement” ➡️ toggle off
November 2, 2025 at 5:07 AM
Next week LinkedIn will use your personal data for AI training by automatically enabling permissions.
To manually turn off go to:
Settings ➡️ Data Privacy ➡️ under
“How LinkedIn uses your data” click “Data for Generative AI improvement” ➡️ toggle off
To manually turn off go to:
Settings ➡️ Data Privacy ➡️ under
“How LinkedIn uses your data” click “Data for Generative AI improvement” ➡️ toggle off
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November 1, 2025 at 1:47 AM
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A must-read article for anyone interested in the future of education in NZ... Which should be everyone who lives here.
And I hope after reading this you start supporting @etangata.bsky.social - they're a hugely important outlet for stories and voices like this.
e-tangata.co.nz/comment-and-...
And I hope after reading this you start supporting @etangata.bsky.social - they're a hugely important outlet for stories and voices like this.
e-tangata.co.nz/comment-and-...
The imported ideology behind education reform | E-Tangata
“If a ‘knowledge-rich’ curriculum isn’t grounded in te ao Māori and the very people and things that make Aotearoa unique, who is determining the knowledge and where does it come from?” — Jessie Moss o...
e-tangata.co.nz
November 1, 2025 at 7:23 AM
A must-read article for anyone interested in the future of education in NZ... Which should be everyone who lives here.
And I hope after reading this you start supporting @etangata.bsky.social - they're a hugely important outlet for stories and voices like this.
e-tangata.co.nz/comment-and-...
And I hope after reading this you start supporting @etangata.bsky.social - they're a hugely important outlet for stories and voices like this.
e-tangata.co.nz/comment-and-...
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One more view of this morning’s sunrise, with me walking the beach as I do most mornings.
November 1, 2025 at 8:06 AM
One more view of this morning’s sunrise, with me walking the beach as I do most mornings.
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😂 Facebook is a delight for me today. Here’s a small snapshot. The one about viruses not existing is a bit of a worry as the person works for a district health board. 😱
November 1, 2025 at 4:56 AM
😂 Facebook is a delight for me today. Here’s a small snapshot. The one about viruses not existing is a bit of a worry as the person works for a district health board. 😱