Robyn Nuthall
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Toots all my own views. Beginner te reo Māori learner. Ōtautahi. #NZTwits #Pahikara #NZPol #CSMNZ #Astrophotography #TeReo #TeReMāori #Gardening
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Thank you Dr Catherine Hill for opening the AI generated slop of the new AoNZ school curriculum....I quote:
"five-year-olds are logically required to know... “Theophrastus (c.371–287 BCE) described plant forms and structures. His botanical texts were used for centuries as primary references”. " […]
"five-year-olds are logically required to know... “Theophrastus (c.371–287 BCE) described plant forms and structures. His botanical texts were used for centuries as primary references”. " […]
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mastodon.nz
February 14, 2026 at 3:26 AM
Thank you Dr Catherine Hill for opening the AI generated slop of the new AoNZ school curriculum....I quote:
"five-year-olds are logically required to know... “Theophrastus (c.371–287 BCE) described plant forms and structures. His botanical texts were used for centuries as primary references”. " […]
"five-year-olds are logically required to know... “Theophrastus (c.371–287 BCE) described plant forms and structures. His botanical texts were used for centuries as primary references”. " […]
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Whakaari: The name Whakaari means 'to make visible' or 'exposed to view'. The full Māori name for the island is te puia whakaari, meaning 'The Dramatic Volcano'.
February 11, 2026 at 6:00 PM
Whakaari: The name Whakaari means 'to make visible' or 'exposed to view'. The full Māori name for the island is te puia whakaari, meaning 'The Dramatic Volcano'.
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Well, of course it's a tax. I generate half of what I need with commie panels on my roof and I will still be forced to pay for a stranded asset that ignites a climate bonfire.
Daalder gives a decent analysis, but misses on a couple of things just like the tame media:
Don't call a lobby group a […]
Daalder gives a decent analysis, but misses on a couple of things just like the tame media:
Don't call a lobby group a […]
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mastodon.nz
February 10, 2026 at 7:21 PM
Well, of course it's a tax. I generate half of what I need with commie panels on my roof and I will still be forced to pay for a stranded asset that ignites a climate bonfire.
Daalder gives a decent analysis, but misses on a couple of things just like the tame media:
Don't call a lobby group a […]
Daalder gives a decent analysis, but misses on a couple of things just like the tame media:
Don't call a lobby group a […]
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Tarawera: Lake Tarawera, meaning 'Burnt Spear' is one of the largest lakes in New Zealand. The lake was home to many small Maori villages and mission settlements.
February 10, 2026 at 6:00 PM
Tarawera: Lake Tarawera, meaning 'Burnt Spear' is one of the largest lakes in New Zealand. The lake was home to many small Maori villages and mission settlements.
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Manāki tangata: Practise reciprocity and generosity
February 7, 2026 at 6:00 PM
Manāki tangata: Practise reciprocity and generosity
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Introducing Osprey V1.0: Open Source Infrastructure for Real-Time Abuse Mitigation
https://roost.tools/blog/introducing-osprey-v1-0-open-source-infrastructure-for-real-time-abuse-mitigation/
Robust Open Online Safety Tools or ROOST is a new non-profit entity designed to address the urgent need […]
https://roost.tools/blog/introducing-osprey-v1-0-open-source-infrastructure-for-real-time-abuse-mitigation/
Robust Open Online Safety Tools or ROOST is a new non-profit entity designed to address the urgent need […]
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mastodon.nz
January 29, 2026 at 5:33 PM
Introducing Osprey V1.0: Open Source Infrastructure for Real-Time Abuse Mitigation
https://roost.tools/blog/introducing-osprey-v1-0-open-source-infrastructure-for-real-time-abuse-mitigation/
Robust Open Online Safety Tools or ROOST is a new non-profit entity designed to address the urgent need […]
https://roost.tools/blog/introducing-osprey-v1-0-open-source-infrastructure-for-real-time-abuse-mitigation/
Robust Open Online Safety Tools or ROOST is a new non-profit entity designed to address the urgent need […]
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Tohorā: whale - often used as a general term, particularly for baleen whales.
January 24, 2026 at 6:04 PM
Tohorā: whale - often used as a general term, particularly for baleen whales.
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Mohua: The yellowhead is a small, insect eating bird which lives only in the forests of New Zealand's South Island and Stewart Island. Since 1991, a yellowhead has appeared on the reverse side of the New Zealand $100 note.
January 23, 2026 at 6:03 PM
Mohua: The yellowhead is a small, insect eating bird which lives only in the forests of New Zealand's South Island and Stewart Island. Since 1991, a yellowhead has appeared on the reverse side of the New Zealand $100 note.
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The election is still far away but if you aren't enrolled yet and you have time now, please do.
https://vote.nz/enrolling/enrol-or-update/enrol-or-update-online/
#nzpol #election2026
https://vote.nz/enrolling/enrol-or-update/enrol-or-update-online/
#nzpol #election2026
Enrol or update online
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January 21, 2026 at 6:59 AM
The election is still far away but if you aren't enrolled yet and you have time now, please do.
https://vote.nz/enrolling/enrol-or-update/enrol-or-update-online/
#nzpol #election2026
https://vote.nz/enrolling/enrol-or-update/enrol-or-update-online/
#nzpol #election2026
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Pōpokotea: The whitehead is a small species of bird endemic to New Zealand. In many legends, whiteheads were viewed by Māori to have roles as messengers of the gods and as fortune tellers or seers.
January 22, 2026 at 6:04 PM
Pōpokotea: The whitehead is a small species of bird endemic to New Zealand. In many legends, whiteheads were viewed by Māori to have roles as messengers of the gods and as fortune tellers or seers.
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Tūī: A boisterous medium-sized bird native to New Zealand. It is blue, green, and bronze coloured with a distinctive white throat tuft.
January 20, 2026 at 6:01 PM
Tūī: A boisterous medium-sized bird native to New Zealand. It is blue, green, and bronze coloured with a distinctive white throat tuft.
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January 18, 2026 at 10:28 PM
January 17, 2026 at 9:01 PM
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Hihi: The stitchbird is a honeyeater-like bird endemic to the North Island and adjacent offshore islands of New Zealand. It's classed as the only member of its own family, the Notiomystidae.
January 17, 2026 at 6:00 PM
Hihi: The stitchbird is a honeyeater-like bird endemic to the North Island and adjacent offshore islands of New Zealand. It's classed as the only member of its own family, the Notiomystidae.
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Tauhou: Silvereye or wax-eye or sometimes white eye were self introduced to NZ in the 1800s. Their Māori name means 'stranger' or more literally, 'new arrival'.
January 16, 2026 at 6:00 PM
Tauhou: Silvereye or wax-eye or sometimes white eye were self introduced to NZ in the 1800s. Their Māori name means 'stranger' or more literally, 'new arrival'.
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Tīeke: The Saddleback belongs to New Zealand's unique wattlebird family, an ancient group which includes the endangered kōkako and the extinct huia.
January 15, 2026 at 6:04 PM
Tīeke: The Saddleback belongs to New Zealand's unique wattlebird family, an ancient group which includes the endangered kōkako and the extinct huia.
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Tuke / Pīwauwau: Rock wren. A small and reclusive bird, rock wrens are restricted to pockets of the South Island’s high country.
January 14, 2026 at 6:06 PM
Tuke / Pīwauwau: Rock wren. A small and reclusive bird, rock wrens are restricted to pockets of the South Island’s high country.
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Kererū / kūkū / kūkupa: New Zealand pigeon. The kererū is a large bird with irridescent green and bronze feathers on its head and a smart white vest. The noisy beat of its wings is a distinctive sound in our forests.
January 13, 2026 at 6:06 PM
Kererū / kūkū / kūkupa: New Zealand pigeon. The kererū is a large bird with irridescent green and bronze feathers on its head and a smart white vest. The noisy beat of its wings is a distinctive sound in our forests.
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Kākāriki: New Zealand parakeet. It means 'small green parrot' in Māori. They are beautiful forest birds. They feed on berries, seeds, fruit and insects, and generally nest in holes in trees.
January 12, 2026 at 6:09 PM
Kākāriki: New Zealand parakeet. It means 'small green parrot' in Māori. They are beautiful forest birds. They feed on berries, seeds, fruit and insects, and generally nest in holes in trees.
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Kārearea: New Zealand falcon. It is capable of flying at speeds up to 200 km/h and catching prey larger than itself.
January 11, 2026 at 6:04 PM
Kārearea: New Zealand falcon. It is capable of flying at speeds up to 200 km/h and catching prey larger than itself.
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Toutouwai: North Island robin is a friendly and trusting bird and is found in both native and exotic forests. Often come close to people & occasionally stand on a person's boot.
January 10, 2026 at 6:02 PM
Toutouwai: North Island robin is a friendly and trusting bird and is found in both native and exotic forests. Often come close to people & occasionally stand on a person's boot.
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Ruru: The native morepork is known for its haunting, melancholic call. This sound gives it the Māori name 'ruru'.
January 9, 2026 at 6:00 PM
Ruru: The native morepork is known for its haunting, melancholic call. This sound gives it the Māori name 'ruru'.
Penguin spotted in the Christchurch CBD ‘exploring and looking for food’ | The Press
Go little bird, go!!
#bluepenguin
https://www.thepress.co.nz/nz-news/360927844/penguin-spotted-christchurch-cbd-exploring-and-looking-food
Go little bird, go!!
#bluepenguin
https://www.thepress.co.nz/nz-news/360927844/penguin-spotted-christchurch-cbd-exploring-and-looking-food
The Press
www.thepress.co.nz
January 9, 2026 at 4:50 AM
Penguin spotted in the Christchurch CBD ‘exploring and looking for food’ | The Press
Go little bird, go!!
#bluepenguin
https://www.thepress.co.nz/nz-news/360927844/penguin-spotted-christchurch-cbd-exploring-and-looking-food
Go little bird, go!!
#bluepenguin
https://www.thepress.co.nz/nz-news/360927844/penguin-spotted-christchurch-cbd-exploring-and-looking-food
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If you have a moment, file a complaint against X with the Apple App Store.
January 7, 2026 at 5:03 PM
If you have a moment, file a complaint against X with the Apple App Store.
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Parea: Chatham Island pigeon is a bird endemic to the Chatham Islands in New Zealand & is closely related to the kererū.
January 3, 2026 at 6:00 PM
Parea: Chatham Island pigeon is a bird endemic to the Chatham Islands in New Zealand & is closely related to the kererū.