Ross H
@rosscoh.bsky.social
Retired Ed Advisor, teacher, Digital Learning advocate.
Twitter @rosscoh since 2007
Twitter @rosscoh since 2007
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Nicola Willis calling your policy "a terrible idea" is the biggest vote of confidence you could ask for tbh.
October 27, 2025 at 8:49 PM
Nicola Willis calling your policy "a terrible idea" is the biggest vote of confidence you could ask for tbh.
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"It's a bit of a problem because why is our national curriculum and... our education system effectively being built in secret."
- Chris Abercrombie, PPTA
- Chris Abercrombie, PPTA
NDAs preventing consultation on crucial education changes - teachers
Teachers' unions say non-disclosure agreements are creating secrecy around crucial education changes.
www.rnz.co.nz
September 22, 2025 at 6:18 AM
"It's a bit of a problem because why is our national curriculum and... our education system effectively being built in secret."
- Chris Abercrombie, PPTA
- Chris Abercrombie, PPTA
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"How Are the Very Rich Feeling About New York’s Next Mayor?"
A Dramatic Reading of The Recent New York Times Dispatch from the Hamptons.
Presented by The Gilded Age's Morgan Spector.
A Dramatic Reading of The Recent New York Times Dispatch from the Hamptons.
Presented by The Gilded Age's Morgan Spector.
September 8, 2025 at 11:07 PM
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The tom Philips tragedy shows up the levels of toxic masculinity that need to be addressed and also racism as well. White pakeha men get away with abuse because people show a blind eye and will put male voices above others
September 8, 2025 at 4:28 AM
The tom Philips tragedy shows up the levels of toxic masculinity that need to be addressed and also racism as well. White pakeha men get away with abuse because people show a blind eye and will put male voices above others
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Let's not mince words, the cost of food is going up - This is why I have a beef with this government.
Tax cuts were a mis-steak and we need to grill the government on them.🍖🍖
Tax cuts were a mis-steak and we need to grill the government on them.🍖🍖
August 20, 2025 at 12:20 AM
Let's not mince words, the cost of food is going up - This is why I have a beef with this government.
Tax cuts were a mis-steak and we need to grill the government on them.🍖🍖
Tax cuts were a mis-steak and we need to grill the government on them.🍖🍖
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Neil Young ditches Facebook
August 14, 2025 at 10:24 PM
Neil Young ditches Facebook
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This is more than a bit precious by Brownlee. I can think of far worse things MPs have been allowed to say about their opponents. www.nzherald.co.nz/nz/politics/...
Swarbrick booted from House for rest of week over Palestine speech
Gerry Brownlee said her statements were 'completely unacceptable'.
www.nzherald.co.nz
August 12, 2025 at 4:11 AM
This is more than a bit precious by Brownlee. I can think of far worse things MPs have been allowed to say about their opponents. www.nzherald.co.nz/nz/politics/...
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Relative to income a block of butter costing $8.60 on minimum wage is equal to the Frontera CEO paying $1055 a block.
The prime minister would pay $91 and our two right-wing knowalls, Peters/Seymour pay $60.
The fact that these four men can't do math normalization is staggering. #nzpol #bhn
The prime minister would pay $91 and our two right-wing knowalls, Peters/Seymour pay $60.
The fact that these four men can't do math normalization is staggering. #nzpol #bhn
July 27, 2025 at 7:48 PM
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While you clowns are having your precious little culture war moment, the economy is stalling, inflation is back and the streets are filling with the homeless. www.stuff.co.nz/travel/36077...
The small change confirmed for the NZ passport
The Minister in charge says the passport is in the process of being changed to have the English words appear above the te reo Māori.
www.stuff.co.nz
July 25, 2025 at 12:57 AM
While you clowns are having your precious little culture war moment, the economy is stalling, inflation is back and the streets are filling with the homeless. www.stuff.co.nz/travel/36077...
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Classic that the one time Luxon stands up to Seymour he's almost certainly doing it because Peters told him to. www.rnz.co.nz/news/politic...
Christopher Luxon tells off David Seymour over letter to United Nations
"I've just made it clear that I expect Winston Peters to be the person that engages with the UN," the prime minister told reporters.
www.rnz.co.nz
July 15, 2025 at 1:45 AM
Classic that the one time Luxon stands up to Seymour he's almost certainly doing it because Peters told him to. www.rnz.co.nz/news/politic...
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Happy birthday to brilliant artist M.C. Escher (b 17Jun1898). Math concepts in art! https://mcescher.com/
June 17, 2025 at 12:15 AM
Happy birthday to brilliant artist M.C. Escher (b 17Jun1898). Math concepts in art! https://mcescher.com/
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It's a pretty sad indictment of our politics when an elected representative says "the people I represent tell me that the sharp end of state power is oppressive to them" and the overwhelming response isn't "shit - that's terrible ... we should fix that!" but rather "shut up, stupid person!"
Is Tamatha Paul in ‘la-la land’? Here’s what the evidence says
A history of negative experiences of policing will affect how some communities view the police – and it's crucial that the opinions of these communities are heard.
thespinoff.co.nz
March 27, 2025 at 9:03 PM
It's a pretty sad indictment of our politics when an elected representative says "the people I represent tell me that the sharp end of state power is oppressive to them" and the overwhelming response isn't "shit - that's terrible ... we should fix that!" but rather "shut up, stupid person!"
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Why are our media so generally cluless?
"The unspoken assumption no one in the media or conference challenged was that simply using Crown borrowing to fund these projects would be faster, cost taxpayers half as much, be simpler and less risky."
"The unspoken assumption no one in the media or conference challenged was that simply using Crown borrowing to fund these projects would be faster, cost taxpayers half as much, be simpler and less risky."
Many thanks to all our paying subscribers. We're through 100 likes so I've opened it up for full reading, listening and sharing. Chocks away! PPPs are more expensive, slower & riskier than Govt DIY thekaka.substack.com/p/ppps-are-m...
PPPs are more expensive, slower & riskier than Govt DIY
Luxon pitches for “tens of billions” of pension funds for motorways, prisons & hospitals, but the deals are too small or infrequent to garner interest; PPPs are also poor value for money for taxpayers
thekaka.substack.com
March 14, 2025 at 2:47 AM
Why are our media so generally cluless?
"The unspoken assumption no one in the media or conference challenged was that simply using Crown borrowing to fund these projects would be faster, cost taxpayers half as much, be simpler and less risky."
"The unspoken assumption no one in the media or conference challenged was that simply using Crown borrowing to fund these projects would be faster, cost taxpayers half as much, be simpler and less risky."
Dannevirke High School cooking up its own, tasty school lunches www.rnz.co.nz/news/politic...
Dannevirke High School cooking up its own, tasty school lunches
Amid the horror stories of school lunches too hot to handle and inedible School Lunch Collective meals, some schools are going it alone. Dannevirke High School in the lower North...
www.rnz.co.nz
March 12, 2025 at 4:39 AM
Dannevirke High School cooking up its own, tasty school lunches www.rnz.co.nz/news/politic...
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National sacks Lester levy, the guy it empowered like five minutes ago to supposedly fix the health system. This is absolute chaos, and the idea that outsourcing to private providers will solve it is magical thinking. newsroom.co.nz/2025/03/07/c...
Commissioner Lester Levy to go; new Health NZ board to outsource services
Health minister Simeon Brown: 'I promise every New Zealander: we will not stop until our health system delivers timely, quality care to all.' Jonathan Milne reports.
newsroom.co.nz
March 6, 2025 at 10:43 PM
National sacks Lester levy, the guy it empowered like five minutes ago to supposedly fix the health system. This is absolute chaos, and the idea that outsourcing to private providers will solve it is magical thinking. newsroom.co.nz/2025/03/07/c...
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"We're going to get" Greenland, threatens the President of the United States. Totally normal.
March 5, 2025 at 3:42 AM
"We're going to get" Greenland, threatens the President of the United States. Totally normal.
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Government officials raised concerns about Compass and Libelle after hearing the companies were shortlisted to provide the revamped school lunch programme last year.
www.nzherald.co.nz/business/off...
www.nzherald.co.nz/business/off...
Officials raised concerns ahead of school lunch contract award
A litany of performance issues for Compass and Libelle was raised.
www.nzherald.co.nz
March 5, 2025 at 6:51 AM
Government officials raised concerns about Compass and Libelle after hearing the companies were shortlisted to provide the revamped school lunch programme last year.
www.nzherald.co.nz/business/off...
www.nzherald.co.nz/business/off...
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"For god's sake, how hard is it to make a lunch?", says government failing to make lunches.
March 3, 2025 at 10:58 PM
"For god's sake, how hard is it to make a lunch?", says government failing to make lunches.
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Us and the whanaunga already named it bro.
January 23, 2025 at 8:59 PM
Us and the whanaunga already named it bro.
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For the benefit of any veteran journalists and Race Relations Commissioners who were wondering, the reason it "feels" like our human rights law ~doesn't protect straight white men~ is because straight white men aren't oppressed, hope that helps
January 23, 2025 at 11:03 AM
For the benefit of any veteran journalists and Race Relations Commissioners who were wondering, the reason it "feels" like our human rights law ~doesn't protect straight white men~ is because straight white men aren't oppressed, hope that helps
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Lovely people of BlueSky- I am editing a book on the use of the arts (including tech/anything creative) in maths education. If you would like to propose a chapter (could be about art,drama, coding, clothing design, musical theatre, poetry…whatever you like) then you can email me at lr444@cam.ac.uk 📧
January 23, 2025 at 3:27 PM
Lovely people of BlueSky- I am editing a book on the use of the arts (including tech/anything creative) in maths education. If you would like to propose a chapter (could be about art,drama, coding, clothing design, musical theatre, poetry…whatever you like) then you can email me at lr444@cam.ac.uk 📧