ri
@rochellei.bsky.social
Lover of theatre, drag, photography, art, movies, poetry, music, comedy, and the creative arts generally. @ri from the blue bird app.
The Pohutukawa and Jacaranda trees are blooming magnificently this year 🤩
December 7, 2025 at 1:33 AM
The Pohutukawa and Jacaranda trees are blooming magnificently this year 🤩
Good friends: when your 3pm coffee catch up finishes at 9pm 🥰
December 6, 2025 at 8:01 AM
Good friends: when your 3pm coffee catch up finishes at 9pm 🥰
Would you have a better or worse day if you woke up in the morning knowing exactly how your day was going to play out?
October 27, 2025 at 9:22 PM
Would you have a better or worse day if you woke up in the morning knowing exactly how your day was going to play out?
That’s a lot of heavy rain in Auckland this morning
September 11, 2025 at 5:28 PM
That’s a lot of heavy rain in Auckland this morning
Calling science/music/brain experts: Can anyone here help me understand why the music from the Netflix movie K-Pop Demon Hunters is so catchy?
August 24, 2025 at 10:38 AM
Calling science/music/brain experts: Can anyone here help me understand why the music from the Netflix movie K-Pop Demon Hunters is so catchy?
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"Paused in full flight"
A kea gliding on the thermals in Arthurs Pass New Zealand
A kea gliding on the thermals in Arthurs Pass New Zealand
August 15, 2025 at 7:48 AM
"Paused in full flight"
A kea gliding on the thermals in Arthurs Pass New Zealand
A kea gliding on the thermals in Arthurs Pass New Zealand
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671 million spent for nothing.
This is severe mismanagement of a critical infrastructure project and a waste of public money.
www.stuff.co.nz/politics/360...
This is severe mismanagement of a critical infrastructure project and a waste of public money.
www.stuff.co.nz/politics/360...
Government reveals cost of cancelling contract for new ferries
The sum of KiwiRail’s settlement with the Hyundai Mipo Dockyard has been revealed.
www.stuff.co.nz
August 15, 2025 at 2:00 AM
671 million spent for nothing.
This is severe mismanagement of a critical infrastructure project and a waste of public money.
www.stuff.co.nz/politics/360...
This is severe mismanagement of a critical infrastructure project and a waste of public money.
www.stuff.co.nz/politics/360...
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This is unforgiveable incompetence: NZ has spent $671m to get no ferries, rather than $551m to get new ferries that would be arriving within months to replace clapped-out ferries. This sort of mismanagement should bring down a government; amazingly, it's not even the worst example of their failings
Final cost of breaking South Korean ferry contract revealed
Final cost of breaking South Korean ferry contract revealed
The bill is now more than $600 million, after another $144m was added to the scrapped iReX ferry project cost.
www.rnz.co.nz
August 15, 2025 at 3:53 AM
This is unforgiveable incompetence: NZ has spent $671m to get no ferries, rather than $551m to get new ferries that would be arriving within months to replace clapped-out ferries. This sort of mismanagement should bring down a government; amazingly, it's not even the worst example of their failings
Truly the best way to travel! Amazing service on the train, economical, and there are tables to work on so it’s also productive. 🤩
Best part is the wonderful friends waiting for me at each end. ❤️
Best part is the wonderful friends waiting for me at each end. ❤️
Two thumbs up and a massive thank you for the Sunday TeHuia service - we had our first weekend guest to stay who could travel to us from Auckland to Kirikiriroa by train AND GET HOME AGAIN! Such a pleasure @rochellei.bsky.social
August 3, 2025 at 9:34 PM
Truly the best way to travel! Amazing service on the train, economical, and there are tables to work on so it’s also productive. 🤩
Best part is the wonderful friends waiting for me at each end. ❤️
Best part is the wonderful friends waiting for me at each end. ❤️
Nothing like a 6:30am emergency alert to ensure you’re wide awake and full of energy.
July 30, 2025 at 6:36 PM
Nothing like a 6:30am emergency alert to ensure you’re wide awake and full of energy.
I’ve been watching fog creep in across the city from the west. A great wave pausing to crest the hills before rolling down to the water. It erases buildings from the bottom up. No longer earthbound the tallest towers form a floating cloud city.
July 13, 2025 at 10:11 AM
I’ve been watching fog creep in across the city from the west. A great wave pausing to crest the hills before rolling down to the water. It erases buildings from the bottom up. No longer earthbound the tallest towers form a floating cloud city.
What’s the alternative for jaffas now they’re no more?
For the record, Darrell Lea orange crunch BBs aren’t it.
For the record, Darrell Lea orange crunch BBs aren’t it.
July 12, 2025 at 5:09 AM
What’s the alternative for jaffas now they’re no more?
For the record, Darrell Lea orange crunch BBs aren’t it.
For the record, Darrell Lea orange crunch BBs aren’t it.
Ah Wellington, you’re so cool.
July 3, 2025 at 7:33 AM
Ah Wellington, you’re so cool.
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You know what would FUCK the govt. If every swoman in public service quit.
All that annual leave owed to be paid out.
The entire country would grind to a fucking halt and we would empty the coffers.
The problem is we can’t and won’t because we need out jobs. But just imagine.. wow.
All that annual leave owed to be paid out.
The entire country would grind to a fucking halt and we would empty the coffers.
The problem is we can’t and won’t because we need out jobs. But just imagine.. wow.
May 13, 2025 at 5:45 AM
You know what would FUCK the govt. If every swoman in public service quit.
All that annual leave owed to be paid out.
The entire country would grind to a fucking halt and we would empty the coffers.
The problem is we can’t and won’t because we need out jobs. But just imagine.. wow.
All that annual leave owed to be paid out.
The entire country would grind to a fucking halt and we would empty the coffers.
The problem is we can’t and won’t because we need out jobs. But just imagine.. wow.
Only 4 shows remain before Speed Is Emotional closes at Q Theatre.
Don’t miss this incredible life-affirming and full of surprises show.
nz.patronbase.com/_QTheatre4/P...
Don’t miss this incredible life-affirming and full of surprises show.
nz.patronbase.com/_QTheatre4/P...
Speed is Emotional
Living life at high voltage
Jo Randerson has always lived life at high voltage. A true arts polymath, they have accumulated achievements, accolades, and acclaim as a PerformerComedianWriterActivistDi...
nz.patronbase.com
April 30, 2025 at 1:53 PM
Only 4 shows remain before Speed Is Emotional closes at Q Theatre.
Don’t miss this incredible life-affirming and full of surprises show.
nz.patronbase.com/_QTheatre4/P...
Don’t miss this incredible life-affirming and full of surprises show.
nz.patronbase.com/_QTheatre4/P...
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if you, like me, feel a bit powerless in the wake of the destiny thugs’ behaviour — here’s a tangible thing you can do. buy hugo a coffee: buymeacoffee.com/hugogrrrl
Hugo Grrrl is drag, theatre, events & joy 🌈
Hugo Grrrl is a drag king, an event maker, and a certified dingus. Aotearoa New Zealand.
buymeacoffee.com
February 27, 2025 at 5:15 AM
if you, like me, feel a bit powerless in the wake of the destiny thugs’ behaviour — here’s a tangible thing you can do. buy hugo a coffee: buymeacoffee.com/hugogrrrl
When your bobbin thread runs out juuust after you finish your seam. ✨
January 19, 2025 at 10:47 AM
When your bobbin thread runs out juuust after you finish your seam. ✨
TIL: Irish microloans in the 1840s
"has, by means of the Loan Fund, raised himself to independence, and is now possessed of a cow, a pony, and a good cart, with a small patch of land, which he farms to good purpose..."
en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Irish_l...
"has, by means of the Loan Fund, raised himself to independence, and is now possessed of a cow, a pony, and a good cart, with a small patch of land, which he farms to good purpose..."
en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Irish_l...
Irish loan funds - Wikipedia
en.wikipedia.org
January 18, 2025 at 9:08 AM
TIL: Irish microloans in the 1840s
"has, by means of the Loan Fund, raised himself to independence, and is now possessed of a cow, a pony, and a good cart, with a small patch of land, which he farms to good purpose..."
en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Irish_l...
"has, by means of the Loan Fund, raised himself to independence, and is now possessed of a cow, a pony, and a good cart, with a small patch of land, which he farms to good purpose..."
en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Irish_l...
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This is a brilliant piece of software and service. Kinda wondering if we need to setup an NZ instance, somehow... before we need it.
www.watchduty.org/how-it-works...
www.watchduty.org/how-it-works...
January 10, 2025 at 2:19 AM
This is a brilliant piece of software and service. Kinda wondering if we need to setup an NZ instance, somehow... before we need it.
www.watchduty.org/how-it-works...
www.watchduty.org/how-it-works...
On tonight at Basement theatre in Auckland. It’s bright, silly, sparkly, funny, and includes a 6ft walking Christmas tree. Two shows Friday, closing night Saturday. www.iticket.co.nz/events/2024/...
December 19, 2024 at 5:01 AM
On tonight at Basement theatre in Auckland. It’s bright, silly, sparkly, funny, and includes a 6ft walking Christmas tree. Two shows Friday, closing night Saturday. www.iticket.co.nz/events/2024/...
Tonight in Auckland!
"a rap battle for dorks, a competitive dad-joke show, it's an unmissable night of 'comedy'...utter pundemonium."
www.qtheatre.co.nz/shows/auckla...
"a rap battle for dorks, a competitive dad-joke show, it's an unmissable night of 'comedy'...utter pundemonium."
www.qtheatre.co.nz/shows/auckla...
The Auckland Pun Battle Championships
Get ready to groan! Come see the city's smartest punslingers, pun-ks and pun-dits battle it out in this hilarious competitive dad-joke show. It's going to be utter pundemonium. Fri 13 Dec 2024
www.qtheatre.co.nz
December 13, 2024 at 1:06 AM
Tonight in Auckland!
"a rap battle for dorks, a competitive dad-joke show, it's an unmissable night of 'comedy'...utter pundemonium."
www.qtheatre.co.nz/shows/auckla...
"a rap battle for dorks, a competitive dad-joke show, it's an unmissable night of 'comedy'...utter pundemonium."
www.qtheatre.co.nz/shows/auckla...
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Ever wondered why walking around museums is weirdly tiring? At normal speed our legs act like pendulums, swinging forward from the hip & saving us a huge amount of energy. In "museum shuffle" our muscles must do ALL the work of constant readjustment. So cake in the cafe is scientifically justified 🥳
December 8, 2024 at 11:20 AM
Ever wondered why walking around museums is weirdly tiring? At normal speed our legs act like pendulums, swinging forward from the hip & saving us a huge amount of energy. In "museum shuffle" our muscles must do ALL the work of constant readjustment. So cake in the cafe is scientifically justified 🥳
Still warm from the press, these little pancake style-shapes filled with red bean paste were lightly sweet pillows of deliciousness. According to the store owner they are three shapes associated with Sensō-ji in Tokyo: lantern, pigeon, and pagoda.
November 25, 2024 at 11:02 AM
Still warm from the press, these little pancake style-shapes filled with red bean paste were lightly sweet pillows of deliciousness. According to the store owner they are three shapes associated with Sensō-ji in Tokyo: lantern, pigeon, and pagoda.