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Alison

@aliheritage.bsky.social
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Historian, runs Museograph with hubby, knows more than is healthy about historic loos loolady.nz Ōtepoti, Aotearoa Toitū Te Tiriti

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Alison @aliheritage.bsky.social · 05/10/2026
Worzel Gummidge
Scary scarecrow who comes to life
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PHANZA Professional Historians of New Zealand / Aotearoa @phanza.bsky.social · 01/10/2026
Dunedin Heritage Weekend is coming up 9-11 October, with talks, tours and events exploring some of the stories, places and people that have shaped Dunedin. Come along and get a taste of Dunedin's rich heritage resources. www.southernheritage.org.nz/events
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Events | Southern Heritage Trust
Join us to appreciate Otago’s rich social, cultural, architectural and industrial heritage.
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Alison @aliheritage.bsky.social · 01/10/2026
Tickets still available for this great event I’m part of www.southernheritage.org.nz/event-detail...
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Heritage Bytes 2026 | Southern Heritage Trust
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PHANZA Professional Historians of New Zealand / Aotearoa @phanza.bsky.social · 03/09/2026
PHANZA stands in support of staff at Archives NZ and the National Library, who are facing proposed cuts that would eliminate 47 FTE roles across two institutions that are vital to the work of our members. Read PHANZA's press release below and please share widely with your networks.
Press Release: 3 September 2026

Job losses at Archives New Zealand and the National Library will harm access to history

Yesterday, PHANZA received news about a proposed restructure at two institutions that are vital to the work of professional historians.
The proposed cuts would eliminate 47 roles across the two organisations. The Public Service Association has indicated this represents 12% of the workforce and comes on top of earlier redundancies.

Libraries and archives provide vital knowledge infrastructure. As sources of information, their collections support innovation and discovery, foster an informed citizenry, and protect our collective national memory. Job losses also raise alarming questions about institutional ability to fulfil the government’s legal deposit and record-keeping obligations

Historians fundamentally rely on archives and libraries. We could not do our jobs without the collections management undertaken by highly qualified and community-minded professionals who already achieve so much with limited resources. Ongoing cuts and staffing reductions place archivists and librarians in an impossible position.

Reductions in staffing levels at national institutions charged with acquiring, safeguarding, and providing access to our collective history will meaningfully diminish the public's ability to access these taonga. As professional historians, we are especially concerned about how the proposed cuts will affect our ability to effectively research topics and areas of significance to families, communities, and government.

With the upcoming election on 7 November, PHANZA encourages its members and the public to engage with candidates and political parties about their support for cultural institutions and to advocate for maintaining public access to these national treasures.
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PHANZA Professional Historians of New Zealand / Aotearoa @phanza.bsky.social · 03/09/2026
Historians and heritage professionals should be aware of severe cuts being proposed at the National Library and Archives NZ, which will affect both local and international researchers. PHANZA will be making a statement but in the meantime, the RNZ story provides the details.
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Alison @aliheritage.bsky.social · 31/08/2026
Donated my O- blood this morning...helping out where I can www.odt.co.nz/news/dunedin...
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Dunedin donor rolls up sleeves amid critical O- blood shortage
Dunedin donor rolls up sleeves amid critical O- blood shortage
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Alison @aliheritage.bsky.social · 17/08/2026
@phanza.bsky.social is on blusky historians!
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Alison @aliheritage.bsky.social · 16/08/2026
#dunnerstunner
New pink blossom coming out on a trees- spring is near
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Alison @aliheritage.bsky.social · 16/07/2026
My dog didn’t even twitch #eqnz
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Alison @aliheritage.bsky.social · 15/07/2026
This was such a wonderful initiative through Centre of Medical Humanities. Finding the Words books available for viewing at Once Upon a Time exhibition Dunedin on now. Such emotional & powerful creative writing. Proud of my daughter’s work in this one! #LongCovid @poetactics.bsky.social
Finding the Words book beside a tui sculpture The back cover of Finding the Words book with authors names including my daughters beside a cheeky tui sculpture A note from the editors explaining the creative writing workshop for people with chronic illnesses and the production of the book.
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Alison @aliheritage.bsky.social · 26/06/2026
After 3 years of #LongCovid and now epilepsy my eldest has done really well in her first sem at Uni - so proud of her after missing so much school
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Alison @aliheritage.bsky.social · 26/06/2026
I went through school cert, bursary, uni, then my eldest went through ncea, now my youngest has to suffer through Yr10 Maths under the new curriculum (but still doing NCEA maths next year) Marks and new gradings make no sense to me at all. Easy and clear for parents to understand??? No.
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Alison @aliheritage.bsky.social · 28/05/2026
Urgh Arts Culture & Heritage taken a hit...work is a sad place today
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Alison @aliheritage.bsky.social · 10/05/2026
#NZMusicMonth our whole family was involved in the gig at the library- very cool vibes with people puzzling, reading and listening to acoustic music - my daughter features in ODT today (same one whose been battling long COVID over last few years) www.odt.co.nz/news/dunedin...
Rylan aged 14 sitting amongst sound gear with bassist on right accompanying hi and drummer behind.Musician Shane Seward plays to crowd at Dunedin Public Library while people puzzle in the foreground
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Alison @aliheritage.bsky.social · 22/04/2026
Thanks friendly roadside sign - lovely day in Waitaki
Random roadside sign saying You Look Gorg Today
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Alison @aliheritage.bsky.social · 06/04/2026
Making chilli jam for first time with our harvest 🌶️🌶️🌶️
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Alison @aliheritage.bsky.social · 01/03/2026
Some puppy love
Golden retriever/visla dog lounging on outdoor furniture in a garden
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Preeti Chhibber @runwithskizzers.bsky.social · 09/02/2026
omg everybody go draw a horse this is what the internet was made for gradient.horse
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Draw a horse, watch it run!
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Alison @aliheritage.bsky.social · 13/01/2026
Wohoo despite all her health issues and being off school for almost all of last year my brilliant daughter got UE!! #longcovidsux
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Alison @aliheritage.bsky.social · 12/01/2026
Don’t mind making lunch for a crowd when this is the view from the kitchen - Pounawea tranquility (would be nice if it got warmer than 13 degrees tho)
View of Pounawea Inlet from Fantail House looking out towards the seaGloomy clouds above Pounawea Inlet looking out towards the sea at Fantail House
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Alison @aliheritage.bsky.social · 26/12/2025
Huge hailstones falling
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Alison @aliheritage.bsky.social · 20/12/2025
#SecretSantaAoNZ cermanic hearts are up on the wall now Secret Santa - they look great
Three white ceramic hearts by Borrowed Earth on a pale blue wall. On the left is a framed beaded beetle on linenView of the three white hearts on my lounge wall with a indoor plant struggling under the weight of Xmas lights
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Alison @aliheritage.bsky.social · 16/12/2025
Wow #SecretSantaAoNZ knocked it out of the park! Gifts are perfect 😍
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Alison @aliheritage.bsky.social · 10/12/2025
It's here! Thankyou #SecretSantaAoNZ and all who organise it :) Such a lovely thing. Doggy is "protecting" it - don't worry I have removed away from him. Also what lovely handwriting my Secret Santa has!
A NZ post bag full of possibilities lies on a coffee table from my Secret SantaA big dog guards a NZPost bag on a coffee table from those who may want to approach it.Gifts which are wrapped in Xmas wrap under the Xmas tree awaiting Secret Santa opening day
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Josh | writer, painter, tinkerer @tworuru.com · 08/12/2025
An OIA confirms it: the Ministry of Education are using AI - Copilot- to develop the new school curriculum. Article here, more as it develops. Please share widely: www.emilywrites.co.nz/yup-theyre-u... #nzpol #kikorangi
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Yup, they're using AI to develop the NZ curriculum
The Ministry of Education is using AI to develop the new curriculum for New Zealand students.  In a response to an Official Information Act request made by a member of the public and supplied to Emil...
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Alison @aliheritage.bsky.social · 04/12/2025
#SecretSantaAoNZ Wasn't sure I was gonna make it but I did!
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Alison @aliheritage.bsky.social · 02/12/2025
Festive profile! #SecretSantaAoNZCostume #SecretSantaAoNZ
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Alison @aliheritage.bsky.social · 02/12/2025
Last part of #SecretSantaAoNZ done! Now to package it all up and send!
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Alison @aliheritage.bsky.social · 26/11/2025
I'm a tea gal - favs are T2's black teas. Do love a chai latte...& although i get teased about it I love Canadian Clubs
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Alison @aliheritage.bsky.social · 25/11/2025
As a former archivist for a local authority I feel for all the IM peeps & Archivists who now have to deal with a merging of records…coz that went really well in 1989 (it did not) & now info is so much bigger & digital which costs lots of $ to deal with…URGH
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Alison @aliheritage.bsky.social · 23/11/2025
Definitely a dog person - my dog Archer is 2 tomorrow 🥳
A golden retriever/vizla mix dog looks at the camera Archer the dog wearing a kerchief round his neck
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Alison @aliheritage.bsky.social · 22/11/2025
First lot of roses for the spring
Pink, white, and deep pink roses in a vase picked from my garden making me very happy
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Alison @aliheritage.bsky.social · 22/11/2025
Love music and concerts, really enjoying kiwi artists Borderline, Reb Fountain. Fav album Pearl Jams 10. Fav pods: What did You Do Yesterday and the Not Just the Tudors by History Hit. Book I’ve just started: The Five- The Untold Lives of Those Killed by Jack the Ripper
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Alison @aliheritage.bsky.social · 20/11/2025
#SecretSantaAofNZ yay for a match! I have no allergies. But I hate black liquorice 😝. I love all chocolate. I like plants indoor and outdoor (and have a pretty good vege patch and glasshouse).
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Alison @aliheritage.bsky.social · 19/11/2025
#secretsantaAoNZ hints - candles, earrings, love anything heritage, homemade - I’m easy really.
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Alison @aliheritage.bsky.social · 12/11/2025
Yay! Go my kids school
A letter from board of Queens High School Dunedin outlining how they will continue to follow and work within Te Tiriti and not follow recent directions from MoE
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Alison @aliheritage.bsky.social · 11/11/2025
Ōamaru Historic Town Centre and Port could sure use your support for its National Historic Landmarks proposal! Its easy peasy to submit www.heritage.org.nz/places/natio...
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Ōamaru Historic Town Centre and Port: Proposed Landmark
We’re proposing to include Ōamaru Historic Town Centre and Port as a Ngā Manawhenua o Aotearoa me ōna Kōrero Tūturu National Historic Landmark – and we would love your feedback.
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Alison @aliheritage.bsky.social · 10/11/2025
I've signed up! #SecretSantaAoNZ
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Alison @aliheritage.bsky.social · 23/10/2025
Whew my power has just come back on
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Alison @aliheritage.bsky.social · 22/10/2025
I support everyone striking today! Kia kaha! . #Oct23Strike #NZMegaStrike
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Alison @aliheritage.bsky.social · 21/10/2025
Nominate Te Matatiki Toi Ora The Arts Centre and Ōamaru Historic Town Centre and Port for National Historic Landmark status – Aotearoa's highest heritage recognition. Follow the link, tick a box and leave optional feedback. That’s all it takes! www.heritage.org.nz/places/natio...
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National Historic Landmarks | Heritage New Zealand Pouhere Taonga
National Historic Landmarks/Ngā Manawhenua o Aotearoa me ōna Kōrero Tūturu are places of outstanding national heritage value. They have significant historic, physical, and cultural significance and te...
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Foxes @foxylustygrover.bsky.social · 20/10/2025
Link for poll in quoted post #NZPol
Do you support Thursday's 'mega strike'?
Yes - 55%
No - 45%
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Alison @aliheritage.bsky.social · 18/10/2025
Lovely afternoon celebrating Kakanui Church and its new Cat 1 HNZPT status. The owners are everything we love- passionate, hardworking & do it for a love of community & heritage
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Te wookie o te tāngata @chewienz.bsky.social · 15/10/2025
SHORT NOTICE CALL TO ARMS FOR DUNEDIN FOLKS
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Alison @aliheritage.bsky.social · 24/09/2025
Sigh - this was a great gig supporting local bands - my husbands band & my daughter played. We even had a wee 1 yr old clapping and dancing - great family atmosphere www.stuff.co.nz/culture/3608...
stuff.co.nz
New Dunedin wine bar promises more live music after 6.50pm noise complaint
The Cellar, formerly the Old Beneficiary Hall, has played host to Split Enz and The Clean.
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Alison @aliheritage.bsky.social · 17/09/2025
We need a few more to fill in my daughters Yr13 assessment survey as its closing soon - it's been topical this week! Can musicians make a living off music streaming services in 2025? Really appreciate those who have filled it in so far bit.ly/46usr1v
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Music Research Questionnaire
This is a short answer form for my research looking into whether musicians can make a living off of music streaming services in 2025. I want to see other peoples opinions and views on the topic.
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Alison @aliheritage.bsky.social · 15/09/2025
The kārearea is NZ’s only endemic falcon; an aerial predator capable of flying up to 200 km/h! A master of agility, precision, & persistence & its serious trouble! #VoteKarearea #BirdOfTheYear #TeamFalcon #ForestAndBird #KāreareaChampion #boty
A majestic falcon with beautiful brown feathers - the only BOTY - photo by Craig McKenzie, https://www.birdoftheyear.org.nz/
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Alison @aliheritage.bsky.social · 13/09/2025
Thanks to everyone who has filled this in - excellent comments from across the world - she’s very happy
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Alison @aliheritage.bsky.social · 12/09/2025
My daughter needs a few more survey takers for her Year 13 assignment - it's looking at can musicians make a living off music streaming services in 2025 If you can spare 5 mins it'd be greatly appreciated! bit.ly/46usr1v
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Music Research Questionnaire
This is a short answer form for my research looking into whether musicians can make a living off of music streaming services in 2025. I want to see other peoples opinions and views on the topic.
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Alison @aliheritage.bsky.social · 24/08/2025
Such a dunner stunner today
A monarch butterfly on cherry blossom
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