Sarah Pallett
@sarah4ilam.bsky.social
“Moderately inspiring” Bailey, 2023
Previously the (Labour) Member of Parliament for Ilam, Aotearoa NZ. Former midwife and lecturer.
Pro choice. Pro democracy. Pro science.
Proponent of kindness and empathy in politics. Yes, politics.
Opinions my own.
Previously the (Labour) Member of Parliament for Ilam, Aotearoa NZ. Former midwife and lecturer.
Pro choice. Pro democracy. Pro science.
Proponent of kindness and empathy in politics. Yes, politics.
Opinions my own.
Haven’t seen the skies above the SI this clear for a VERY long time! Screenshot taken 1252hrs today. One brave wee AirNZ dashie is approaching Blenheim - it’s since landed safely.
October 23, 2025 at 12:02 AM
Haven’t seen the skies above the SI this clear for a VERY long time! Screenshot taken 1252hrs today. One brave wee AirNZ dashie is approaching Blenheim - it’s since landed safely.
Update. He has gone rogue and proceeded directly to the meatballs.
October 7, 2025 at 8:58 AM
Update. He has gone rogue and proceeded directly to the meatballs.
ANYWAY.
I’m currently being yelled at by a tree full of deep pink blossom.
May I present Tūi birb vs Korimako/ Bellbirb for your delectation.
#notpolitics #nature #morningwalk
I’m currently being yelled at by a tree full of deep pink blossom.
May I present Tūi birb vs Korimako/ Bellbirb for your delectation.
#notpolitics #nature #morningwalk
September 5, 2025 at 11:27 PM
ANYWAY.
I’m currently being yelled at by a tree full of deep pink blossom.
May I present Tūi birb vs Korimako/ Bellbirb for your delectation.
#notpolitics #nature #morningwalk
I’m currently being yelled at by a tree full of deep pink blossom.
May I present Tūi birb vs Korimako/ Bellbirb for your delectation.
#notpolitics #nature #morningwalk
Happy doggo 🐕
Happy people! 🥰
Happy people! 🥰
June 22, 2025 at 4:43 AM
Happy doggo 🐕
Happy people! 🥰
Happy people! 🥰
#NZPMQ today.
Labour on the attack.
Full list of questions here …
bills.parliament.nz/v/11/c767bb2...
#nzpol
Labour on the attack.
Full list of questions here …
bills.parliament.nz/v/11/c767bb2...
#nzpol
May 7, 2025 at 1:41 AM
#NZPMQ today.
Labour on the attack.
Full list of questions here …
bills.parliament.nz/v/11/c767bb2...
#nzpol
Labour on the attack.
Full list of questions here …
bills.parliament.nz/v/11/c767bb2...
#nzpol
Sad news.
Our darling wee earthquake refugee cat died today. I found her unresponsive this morning, we think she’d had a stroke, and she couldn’t be saved 💔
They are never ‘just a cat’ eh?
Our darling wee earthquake refugee cat died today. I found her unresponsive this morning, we think she’d had a stroke, and she couldn’t be saved 💔
They are never ‘just a cat’ eh?
April 16, 2025 at 7:02 AM
Sad news.
Our darling wee earthquake refugee cat died today. I found her unresponsive this morning, we think she’d had a stroke, and she couldn’t be saved 💔
They are never ‘just a cat’ eh?
Our darling wee earthquake refugee cat died today. I found her unresponsive this morning, we think she’d had a stroke, and she couldn’t be saved 💔
They are never ‘just a cat’ eh?
Yesterday I went to Franz Josef - and the glacier I walked up to about 16 years ago is, um, gone. Can’t even SEE it from the walkway.
As far as situations go, this seems far from ideal.
As far as situations go, this seems far from ideal.
April 14, 2025 at 6:21 AM
Yesterday I went to Franz Josef - and the glacier I walked up to about 16 years ago is, um, gone. Can’t even SEE it from the walkway.
As far as situations go, this seems far from ideal.
As far as situations go, this seems far from ideal.
Remembering with love those we lost in the Ōtautahi Christchurch mosques shootings, the injured, their families and loved ones.
Image: John Darroch via Wikimedia commons
Image: John Darroch via Wikimedia commons
March 14, 2025 at 11:55 PM
Remembering with love those we lost in the Ōtautahi Christchurch mosques shootings, the injured, their families and loved ones.
Image: John Darroch via Wikimedia commons
Image: John Darroch via Wikimedia commons
The beloved sent me this pic with the message ‘we need trifle?’.
Bizarre application of a question mark on this message.
I conveyed my disappointment with his punctuation. Trifle is en route, order restored.
Bizarre application of a question mark on this message.
I conveyed my disappointment with his punctuation. Trifle is en route, order restored.
March 11, 2025 at 6:50 AM
The beloved sent me this pic with the message ‘we need trifle?’.
Bizarre application of a question mark on this message.
I conveyed my disappointment with his punctuation. Trifle is en route, order restored.
Bizarre application of a question mark on this message.
I conveyed my disappointment with his punctuation. Trifle is en route, order restored.
connected us and we found the darling wee cat living it up in a student flat, being spoiled rotten with ham slices and general adoration.
Food in her belly, meds onboard, she’s now flat out in a puddle of sun.
Massive thanks to everyone for your kind words, suggestions and encouragement 🥰
Food in her belly, meds onboard, she’s now flat out in a puddle of sun.
Massive thanks to everyone for your kind words, suggestions and encouragement 🥰
February 27, 2025 at 4:21 AM
connected us and we found the darling wee cat living it up in a student flat, being spoiled rotten with ham slices and general adoration.
Food in her belly, meds onboard, she’s now flat out in a puddle of sun.
Massive thanks to everyone for your kind words, suggestions and encouragement 🥰
Food in her belly, meds onboard, she’s now flat out in a puddle of sun.
Massive thanks to everyone for your kind words, suggestions and encouragement 🥰
Missing cat - Ōtautahi (Ilam area)
Our elderly, unwell and imperious darling wee tortie cat has escaped home confinement and is now missing. She’s half blind, needs her meds and I fear she won’t be able to find her way home. She came to me after the EQ, and we all love her so much. Arrrgghhh 😭
Our elderly, unwell and imperious darling wee tortie cat has escaped home confinement and is now missing. She’s half blind, needs her meds and I fear she won’t be able to find her way home. She came to me after the EQ, and we all love her so much. Arrrgghhh 😭
February 26, 2025 at 4:33 AM
Missing cat - Ōtautahi (Ilam area)
Our elderly, unwell and imperious darling wee tortie cat has escaped home confinement and is now missing. She’s half blind, needs her meds and I fear she won’t be able to find her way home. She came to me after the EQ, and we all love her so much. Arrrgghhh 😭
Our elderly, unwell and imperious darling wee tortie cat has escaped home confinement and is now missing. She’s half blind, needs her meds and I fear she won’t be able to find her way home. She came to me after the EQ, and we all love her so much. Arrrgghhh 😭
What’s your sign?
February 22, 2025 at 4:55 AM
What’s your sign?
It’s grand sumo time!!! And that means a vast pot of Japanese beef curry has been made - and my rikishi name towels are prepped and ready. Santa bought me Ura, Onosato and Hokutofuji, clearly hedging his bets 😂
January 12, 2025 at 7:45 AM
It’s grand sumo time!!! And that means a vast pot of Japanese beef curry has been made - and my rikishi name towels are prepped and ready. Santa bought me Ura, Onosato and Hokutofuji, clearly hedging his bets 😂
I’ve done mine - have you?
I was waiting to get less cross - but I have not. This was therefore a cross submission in which I described the bill (not the MPs) as racist and divisive. I may also have mentioned absent moral compasses.
Submit here - www.parliament.nz/en/ECommitte...
#nzpol
I was waiting to get less cross - but I have not. This was therefore a cross submission in which I described the bill (not the MPs) as racist and divisive. I may also have mentioned absent moral compasses.
Submit here - www.parliament.nz/en/ECommitte...
#nzpol
January 6, 2025 at 5:15 AM
I’ve done mine - have you?
I was waiting to get less cross - but I have not. This was therefore a cross submission in which I described the bill (not the MPs) as racist and divisive. I may also have mentioned absent moral compasses.
Submit here - www.parliament.nz/en/ECommitte...
#nzpol
I was waiting to get less cross - but I have not. This was therefore a cross submission in which I described the bill (not the MPs) as racist and divisive. I may also have mentioned absent moral compasses.
Submit here - www.parliament.nz/en/ECommitte...
#nzpol
A moment of peace from Aotearoa NZ.
Woodend Beach, just north of Ōtautahi Christchurch, with the Kaikouras in the distance. If you look, you can see black backed gulls dropping pipis onto the sand and swooping down to snaffle them up from their newly broken shells.
🔈Sound on!
Woodend Beach, just north of Ōtautahi Christchurch, with the Kaikouras in the distance. If you look, you can see black backed gulls dropping pipis onto the sand and swooping down to snaffle them up from their newly broken shells.
🔈Sound on!
January 2, 2025 at 2:25 AM
A moment of peace from Aotearoa NZ.
Woodend Beach, just north of Ōtautahi Christchurch, with the Kaikouras in the distance. If you look, you can see black backed gulls dropping pipis onto the sand and swooping down to snaffle them up from their newly broken shells.
🔈Sound on!
Woodend Beach, just north of Ōtautahi Christchurch, with the Kaikouras in the distance. If you look, you can see black backed gulls dropping pipis onto the sand and swooping down to snaffle them up from their newly broken shells.
🔈Sound on!
Young Labour and the Greens have joined up to run a Treaty Principles workshop tomorrow (Sunday) in Ōtautahi, 59 Gloucester St, 1.30-3.30 pm
If you can’t make that one, Duncan Webb and Peeni Henare are hosting a zoom session for Labour members on Tuesday. Your LEC will have the details.
#nzpol
If you can’t make that one, Duncan Webb and Peeni Henare are hosting a zoom session for Labour members on Tuesday. Your LEC will have the details.
#nzpol
December 14, 2024 at 7:35 AM
Young Labour and the Greens have joined up to run a Treaty Principles workshop tomorrow (Sunday) in Ōtautahi, 59 Gloucester St, 1.30-3.30 pm
If you can’t make that one, Duncan Webb and Peeni Henare are hosting a zoom session for Labour members on Tuesday. Your LEC will have the details.
#nzpol
If you can’t make that one, Duncan Webb and Peeni Henare are hosting a zoom session for Labour members on Tuesday. Your LEC will have the details.
#nzpol
I loved ‘Dick man’ who counter protested in Otago against anti choice protesters. Fortunately his efforts are no longer needed thanks to Labour’s abortion safe areas legislation.
November 30, 2024 at 10:19 PM
I loved ‘Dick man’ who counter protested in Otago against anti choice protesters. Fortunately his efforts are no longer needed thanks to Labour’s abortion safe areas legislation.
A potential gift for those opposing the development in Wānaka, as I’m guessing this post might (maybe possibly who knows) trigger an early referral straight to the environment court.
What au utter numpty.
#nzpol
What au utter numpty.
#nzpol
November 29, 2024 at 4:27 AM
A potential gift for those opposing the development in Wānaka, as I’m guessing this post might (maybe possibly who knows) trigger an early referral straight to the environment court.
What au utter numpty.
#nzpol
What au utter numpty.
#nzpol
Ah. So I made an Appalachian style cobbler (peach and blueberry) yesterday, and it’s very much a batter with fruit splotted on - not fruit with scone/biscuit dough on top. The batter is just 1 cup milk/sugar/ SR flour and the butter was melted prior to adding the batter. What would you call this?
November 25, 2024 at 10:02 PM
Ah. So I made an Appalachian style cobbler (peach and blueberry) yesterday, and it’s very much a batter with fruit splotted on - not fruit with scone/biscuit dough on top. The batter is just 1 cup milk/sugar/ SR flour and the butter was melted prior to adding the batter. What would you call this?
BlueSky have introduced a new report pathway for posts that are ‘illegal and urgent’.
Awesome, super fast response to the very serious issue we had recently with the Christchurch terror attack (livestream content was posted)
Thank you SO much to all @bsky.app
Awesome, super fast response to the very serious issue we had recently with the Christchurch terror attack (livestream content was posted)
Thank you SO much to all @bsky.app
November 25, 2024 at 3:07 AM
BlueSky have introduced a new report pathway for posts that are ‘illegal and urgent’.
Awesome, super fast response to the very serious issue we had recently with the Christchurch terror attack (livestream content was posted)
Thank you SO much to all @bsky.app
Awesome, super fast response to the very serious issue we had recently with the Christchurch terror attack (livestream content was posted)
Thank you SO much to all @bsky.app
I thought I’d share this pic from todays Ōtautahi activation. This is one of the wonderful Ilam Labour team with his beautiful sign - ‘Labour cares’.
Lovely eh?
#nzpol #ToitūTeTititi
Lovely eh?
#nzpol #ToitūTeTititi
November 19, 2024 at 9:06 AM
I thought I’d share this pic from todays Ōtautahi activation. This is one of the wonderful Ilam Labour team with his beautiful sign - ‘Labour cares’.
Lovely eh?
#nzpol #ToitūTeTititi
Lovely eh?
#nzpol #ToitūTeTititi
Ōtautahi turns out to support the hīkoi.
#ToitūTeTiriti
#ToitūTeTiriti
November 18, 2024 at 11:24 PM
Ōtautahi turns out to support the hīkoi.
#ToitūTeTiriti
#ToitūTeTiriti
Ōtautahi Christchurch Activation
Tues 19 Nov 12-1pm
Bridge of Remembrance
To kōrero, waiata and send positive wairua to those holding it down outside Parliament.
ALL welcome.
#toitūtetiriti
Tues 19 Nov 12-1pm
Bridge of Remembrance
To kōrero, waiata and send positive wairua to those holding it down outside Parliament.
ALL welcome.
#toitūtetiriti
November 18, 2024 at 1:30 AM
Ōtautahi Christchurch Activation
Tues 19 Nov 12-1pm
Bridge of Remembrance
To kōrero, waiata and send positive wairua to those holding it down outside Parliament.
ALL welcome.
#toitūtetiriti
Tues 19 Nov 12-1pm
Bridge of Remembrance
To kōrero, waiata and send positive wairua to those holding it down outside Parliament.
ALL welcome.
#toitūtetiriti
Very balanced numbers! Most gratifying 😂
Note for new US followers, in NZ red is blue. Do not be alarmed.
Labour = Democrat (ish)
Note for new US followers, in NZ red is blue. Do not be alarmed.
Labour = Democrat (ish)
November 17, 2024 at 12:01 AM
Very balanced numbers! Most gratifying 😂
Note for new US followers, in NZ red is blue. Do not be alarmed.
Labour = Democrat (ish)
Note for new US followers, in NZ red is blue. Do not be alarmed.
Labour = Democrat (ish)