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badfishnz.bsky.social @badfishnz.bsky.social · 10/10/2026

Predictable response from Heart of the City, but odd that the journo would approach them in the first place given the story is about K Rd (not in HOTC zone) - I’m sure the K Rd Business Assn would have loved to comment! www.karangahaperoad.com

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Karangahape Road — Auckland's precinct for creative thinkers. New Zealand.

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badfishnz.bsky.social @badfishnz.bsky.social · 10/10/2026

Just had to check what Morgan Freeman had done to be termed a pillock…🙄 Reread - yes, I agree Martin is a pillock - but now I’m giggling at Morgan’s voice coming out of Gromit!

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badfishnz.bsky.social @badfishnz.bsky.social · 09/10/2026

NZ gardeners… I’ve just noticed that my beautiful ti kouka is splitting in half. Is there anything I can do to save it? 🇳🇿🌱

Inside the split, the trunk is hollowing out

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badfishnz.bsky.social @badfishnz.bsky.social · 04/10/2026

The laundry monitor is supervising me troubleshooting the problematic washing machine, with intermittent napping

A black cat lying on a pile of folded towels, beneath a bunch of hanging shirts

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badfishnz.bsky.social @badfishnz.bsky.social · 03/10/2026

The husband once shook a bottle of chocolate milk and the lid flew off. Even after professional cleaning for blinds and curtains, and about four years later, we still find random flecks (dries like blood splatter)

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badfishnz.bsky.social @badfishnz.bsky.social · 03/10/2026

My mother is impossible to buy things for, so the last few years I’ve been only buying her tickets to things - plays, musicals, exhibitions. She gets out of the house, and ‘quality time’ with her favourite daughter 🤣

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badfishnz.bsky.social @badfishnz.bsky.social · 28/09/2026

If you mean for daily use, the husband got me one of these and it's been excellent. Big enough for gym gear and work stuff, rolls down so not bulky when empty, great in the rain, smart enough for my office job, a great all-rounder. $$$ but will last. cactusoutdoor.co.nz/collections/...

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Ruckus Rolltop Backpack

The Ruckus: a stylish, durable Cactus roll-top backpack built for urban life. Slim, weatherproof, laptop-safe and ready for bikes, work, or weekends.

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badfishnz.bsky.social @badfishnz.bsky.social · 27/09/2026

Saying ka kite to this little piece of paradise before we head back home to springtime Aotearoa 🏝️☀️ ✈️ 🌨️🏙️

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badfishnz.bsky.social @badfishnz.bsky.social · 19/09/2026

I think you’re confusing them with tamarillo. You like tomatillos in salsa verde 🤣

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badfishnz.bsky.social @badfishnz.bsky.social · 18/09/2026

If you’d invited me, I’m guaranteed to have sung along 🤣

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badfishnz.bsky.social @badfishnz.bsky.social · 11/09/2026

Left work early for a weekend in the countryside. Arrived at the farm, swapped my cardi for my Swanndri and my shoes for my Red Bands - inadvertently became a National Party member 😱 (PS two ticks Green ✅✅) #NationalNotFitToGovern

My lower body sitting next to the outdoor fire, featuring Red Bands and my blue Swanndri.

Screenshot of National Party members wearing the same blue Swanndri

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badfishnz.bsky.social @badfishnz.bsky.social · 06/09/2026

It’s time to take over the world! 🐁🐭

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Sue Crengle @tieke.bsky.social · 03/09/2026

Kia ora. Ngati Kahungungu have launched a petition ‘Do not remove or amend Te Tiriti principles or references in legislation’ It can be found here. petitions.parliament.nz/ddbe7598-59d... If you support it, please sign and consider sharing with whanau, friends and colleagues

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Petitions are addressed to the House of Representatives and ask that the House do something about a policy or law, or put right a local or private concern.

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badfishnz.bsky.social @badfishnz.bsky.social · 01/09/2026

Our current strategy is to convert all our household energy reqs to electricity, so when we later transition to solar we’ll really be able to maximise it

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badfishnz.bsky.social @badfishnz.bsky.social · 01/09/2026

Listening to Toby and Mike discuss household solar. I really want solar but can’t get the ROI to stack up. 3brm 2 adults PHEV in Auckland. Electricity around $250/month in winter, below $200 in summer. Gas for instant hot water <$500/year. Are we just massive outliers?

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The electric election: Mike Casey on a solar revolution

Podcast Episode · At Large with Toby Manhire · 31 August · 35min

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badfishnz.bsky.social @badfishnz.bsky.social · 30/08/2026

The neurodiverse nibbling came to visit so of course she and I had a neurospiciness contest to organise the chaos that was my sewing box while we waited for her mother to finish borrowing the sewing machine 🧠✨ 🌈🧵

Reels of cotton arranged in colour order

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badfishnz.bsky.social @badfishnz.bsky.social · 30/08/2026

The one I pinch myself about is Temple of the Dog, a last minute (very expensive but so worth it) opportunistic decision to attend, mere months before Chris died. Epic night.

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badfishnz.bsky.social @badfishnz.bsky.social · 30/08/2026

First cat was so proud of his catch that he was singing the song of his people to tell me all about it, and the mouse took the opportunity during a meow to leap from the jaws and make a dash for freedom aka my curtains 2am cardio ensued 🙄

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badfishnz.bsky.social @badfishnz.bsky.social · 30/08/2026

I got a similar result. My interpretation is that they’ve positioned Labour two far left of centre given recent performance. ✅✅

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badfishnz.bsky.social @badfishnz.bsky.social · 30/08/2026

I got TWO delivered this early morning (one cat at 2am, the other cat followed up at 3am). The first one was alive (!) but thankfully the second was stationary. Cats are such turdmonsters, is lucky they’re cute so we still love them.

A black cat snuggling in my lap in my office chair, yellow eyes giving camera the side eye

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Andrew Jull NZRN (he/him) @andrewjull.bsky.social · 26/08/2026

Anybody supporting the B4-16 ban, this is what you, as adults, will face (it is not just under-16s that will have to verify their age). It will breach S14 of the NZ Bill of Rights Act 1990, endanger isolated young ppl who find their communities online, and give big tech more access to your data.

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badfishnz.bsky.social @badfishnz.bsky.social · 26/08/2026

Last year Ozzy died and then dominated #TheRock2000. I wonder if Dolly will make the top 10 this year?

A publicity photo of Dolly Parton promoting her album Rockstar. She’s wearing tight leather pants and jacket and is holding an electric guitar

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badfishnz.bsky.social @badfishnz.bsky.social · 24/08/2026

No cheating. Share the last picture of the sky from your camera roll.

A cloudy sky out my kitchen window, with a pink magnolia tree in the foreground.

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badfishnz.bsky.social @badfishnz.bsky.social · 14/08/2026

Introduce yourself as what almost killed you. Steel beam coming through the windshield while I’m driving at 70mph (I swear every doctor in the Arizona small town hospital came to look at me and the photos of the car/beam and shake their heads in disbelief at my bruised thumbs)

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badfishnz.bsky.social @badfishnz.bsky.social · 12/08/2026

Or let him take you to a bike shop

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badfishnz.bsky.social @badfishnz.bsky.social · 07/08/2026

Just saw ‘Mum, I’m Alien Pregnant’ at #NZIFF Hilarious, insightful, fantastic! Highly recommend what will no doubt become a classic like Bad Taste or Black Sheep. In cinemas in September - go see it! youtu.be/3jGYW1fzIw0

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Mum, I'm Alien Pregnant | Official Trailer

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badfishnz.bsky.social @badfishnz.bsky.social · 05/08/2026

Well, that’s pretty darn cold for Tāmaki Makaurau

A screenshot of the MetService app showing ‘feels like -4°’

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badfishnz.bsky.social @badfishnz.bsky.social · 05/08/2026

Got my Auckland Council rates bill today, which included some excellent comms. I’m pretty happy with how my rates are invested for the benefit of all Aucklanders, although if we bumped up Built Environment a bit more, maybe we could have more of these awesome multimodal street upgrades? 🤞

A screenshot of a pie chart showing what percentage of rates revenue goes to different functions. Community 28%, transport 37%, built environment 2%

A screenshot of Greater Auckland’s image of the Victoria St upgrade, prominently featuring the new tuna (eel) sculpture (which is public art so probably comes out of the community bucket but the street upgrade that enabled it is built environment)

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badfishnz.bsky.social @badfishnz.bsky.social · 30/07/2026

I recommend The Fox, gave me a tight giggle 🦊#nziff

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CEO Johnny Cans @oldmatecans.bsky.social · 29/07/2026

LOUDER FOR THE NEW ZEALAND FIRST COOKERS

The Inquiry found that New Zealand’s initial response to COVID-19 was balanced and appropriate, and that New Zealand broadly did well responding to the pandemic. The report also highlighted the process for approving COVID-19 vaccines and monitoring safety was robust and effective.

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badfishnz.bsky.social @badfishnz.bsky.social · 10/07/2026

Tũhono light trail by Ngāti Whātua Ōrākei ringatoi in downtown Tāmaki Makaurau ✨🇳🇿 www.instagram.com/tetoangaroa/

Tauihu by Arama Tamariki-Enua

A light artwork representing one end of a canoe

Skylid by Graeme Tipene

A circular concrete slab with carved patterns, with additional projected light patterns

Mangōpare by Arama Tamariki-Erua

Light artwork featuring the hammerhead motif

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badfishnz.bsky.social @badfishnz.bsky.social · 10/07/2026

The Harbour Bridge and the Silo Park gantry lit up for Matariki ✨🇳🇿

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badfishnz.bsky.social @badfishnz.bsky.social · 10/07/2026

Tāmaki really turning it on for this brisk Matariki evening ✨🇳🇿

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badfishnz.bsky.social @badfishnz.bsky.social · 10/07/2026

The Waitematā sparkling, taken from on high on the WX1, while I listen to the dulcet tones of The Muttonbirds’ Anchor Me at #5 of the #Waiata100 ✨🇳🇿

A view of the inner Waitematā harbour with a slight reflection of my phone and bus seats in the window

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badfishnz.bsky.social @badfishnz.bsky.social · 02/07/2026

My corner of Tāmaki is a different kind of pretty this morning 🌫️

A very foggy street…the pedestrian crossing is about where those tail lights are…I crossed veeeeery carefully

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Tom Bagatelle @tombagatelle.bsky.social · 29/06/2026

I think we should start measuring government programmes in Hayden Donnell's 'metres of roading'. Lowering the age of bowel cancer screening to 45? 5 metres of road. A year of Three Waters? 63 metres of road. Reading recovery? 13mm of road.

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badfishnz.bsky.social @badfishnz.bsky.social · 29/06/2026

Is it time for bedtime treats yet, huh, is it???

Two black cats sitting on my knee, alert and hoping for treats

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badfishnz.bsky.social @badfishnz.bsky.social · 29/06/2026

I should add…I don’t believe we should have a night shelter, because appropriate and supported emergency housing with a longer term pathway is the much better response, but govt should be aware and helping, not growing the problem!

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badfishnz.bsky.social @badfishnz.bsky.social · 29/06/2026

Oh the irony. A headline showcasing Luxon’s ignorance at the lack of appropriate social services to reduce homelessness in Auckland, accompanied by an advert for National ‘fixing the basics’. 🤬 #nzpol

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