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Chantalle Smith @chaneyz85.bsky.social · 12h

Last childfree night… one more evening walk. I really have been enjoying these!

Chantalle Smith @chaneyz85.bsky.social · 12h

🙋‍♀️ oh, oh, can it please be easier for me to get there? I’ve lived in NZ for nearly 41 years now (born here) and have been there once… 🙃

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Chantalle Smith @chaneyz85.bsky.social · 14h

I’ve just finished work for the day and this post is still giving me warm fuzzies ❤️ It’s another reminder of why I love my job

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Chantalle Smith @chaneyz85.bsky.social · 18h

@beefaerie.bsky.social I may have gotten a bit excited today when I discovered I work with one of your daughters 😂

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Chantalle Smith @chaneyz85.bsky.social · 22h

I had a coffee catch up with one of my LA’s from my old job this morning. And oh I miss working her ❤️

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Chantalle Smith @chaneyz85.bsky.social · 30/09/2026

I had a colleague that was feeling anxious about something today. So I taught her the 5 finger breathing technique. A couple of minutes later I realised I had another 3 or 4 colleagues all following along. They all said they felt much better after it ❤️

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Chantalle Smith @chaneyz85.bsky.social · 30/09/2026

Ooooo, I know what I’m gonna ask my in-laws to get me when they inevitably ask what I want for my birthday ☺️

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Chantalle Smith @chaneyz85.bsky.social · 30/09/2026

So glad it’s payday today. This looks awesome!

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Chantalle Smith @chaneyz85.bsky.social · 29/09/2026

Come on Wellington, keep up the good weather. I’m enjoying these after dinner walks!

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Chantalle Smith @chaneyz85.bsky.social · 28/09/2026

Partner and I have taken advantage of our first full childfree night by going for an evening walk

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Chantalle Smith @chaneyz85.bsky.social · 28/09/2026

We are close to our 1 year anniversary of moving into our house. And I still absolutely adore watching the sunsets ❤️

Looking over houses and towards hills with the sun just disappearing them. It’s causing orange tones across the sky and along the edges of some white fluffy clouds

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Chantalle Smith @chaneyz85.bsky.social · 28/09/2026

It’s quite nice when I can honestly tell a charity doorknocker that I already regularly donate to that charity ☺️

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Chantalle Smith @chaneyz85.bsky.social · 27/09/2026

Given I got about 3 hours sleep overnight I’m surprised I’m not crashing yet But the staying in bed until 7:45am and the 2 strong coffees so far today has helped Let’s see what I’m like at 6pm when I finish work though 🫠😂

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Chantalle Smith @chaneyz85.bsky.social · 27/09/2026

Just left the 8yo at his Grandparents. Childfree for the next 5 days 🥳

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Chantalle Smith @chaneyz85.bsky.social · 27/09/2026

I really do feel like Woodridge and the half of Newlands that is in Hutt South will get forgotten about… Because of course Newlands is a well known Lower Hutt suburb 🙄 Oh sorry, Bishop won’t forget us… he plans to tear up huge chunks of our reserves for a road 🫠

A screenshot showing the description of the Hutt South electorate. The description reads: Hutt South covers much of the Lower Hutt region of Wellington, including the suburbs of Gracefield, Waterloo, Eastbourne, and Newlands. It is currently held by National's Chris Bishop, who won election in 2023 with a margin of 14,772 votes, and who was also the electorate MP from 2017-2020, and being a list MP from 2014. In 2023, the party vote was close, with National winning 34% followed by Labour with 32%. Bishop is only the third-ever MP for Hutt South; his 2017 predecessor Trevor Mallard held it for 21 years before him.

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Chantalle Smith @chaneyz85.bsky.social · 27/09/2026

Needed to head out for a bit… 8yo: Mum, can I wear one of your jackets* so I keep more of my clothes dry? *he’s wearing the XL men’s size I got when I was pregnant with him 😂

A boy is wearing a black puffer jacket that covers his body and legs. Worth noting he is crouching slightly so that it covers his legs.

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Associate Professor Siouxsie Wiles @siouxsiew.bsky.social · 26/09/2026

If anyone in Wellington lost their copy of Dirty Work on the number 4 bus yesterday, rest assured it’s gone to a good home. Also get in touch as I’m happy to reimburse you! #nzpol

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Chantalle Smith @chaneyz85.bsky.social · 26/09/2026

Have finally finished my jigsaw puzzle that’s been on the go for months. The 8yo was so excited that he could help me too

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Chantalle Smith @chaneyz85.bsky.social · 26/09/2026

The 8yo insisted we get bananas in our shop last weekend… Of course he didn’t eat most of them… But now I can turn them into Banana Berry muffins 😁

A large mixing bowl with raw muffin mixture. Beside it is an empty plate with a fork and little bits of smooshed banana, empty measuring cup, a container of Olivani, and a baking book. In the background is the empty muffin trays

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Chantalle Smith @chaneyz85.bsky.social · 25/09/2026

The 8yo apparently took his straight out of his bag after school as he was so proud that he’d eaten all his lunch today* *the meds he’s on means he often doesnt eat it all

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Chantalle Smith @chaneyz85.bsky.social · 25/09/2026

8yo wasn’t falling asleep, said he wasn’t feeling too good. So I made him a hot water bottle, which sits in a bunny cover. Told him it would help. Within 5 minutes he is fast asleep ❤️

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Chantalle Smith @chaneyz85.bsky.social · 25/09/2026

8yo: guess what Mum, I got to watch Toy Story 5 today Me: you watched it without me? ☹️8yo: I didn’t choose it. Mr C did! Pa: I told you not to tell Mum. That she would get upset

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Chantalle Smith @chaneyz85.bsky.social · 23/09/2026

Waiting outside the school hall in the freezing cold listening to a disco version of Baby Shark 🫠 The 8yo better have enjoyed his disco today 😂

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Chantalle Smith @chaneyz85.bsky.social · 21/09/2026

Of course I didn’t sleep well last night… I have a busy day at work today…

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Chantalle Smith @chaneyz85.bsky.social · 21/09/2026

Luckily the 8yo told us he had eaten most of the salad stuff we were gonna have for dinner as we went past the supermarket

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Chantalle Smith @chaneyz85.bsky.social · 19/09/2026

Just seeing the headlines makes me angry and not wanting to read the article… Financial security… YOUR GOVERNMENT CANCELLED THE PAY EQUITY CLAIMS THAT WERE IN PROGRESS 🤬 Safety… YOUR GOVERNMENT HAS CUT FUNDING TO SEXUAL ABUSE SUPPORT 🤬

A screenshot of the RNZ FB post about Nicola Grigg saying he marks Suffrage Day with a promise to boost women’s health, safety and security.

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Chantalle Smith @chaneyz85.bsky.social · 19/09/2026

Dogman and his drawing pad come to the rescue when we go out for dinner ❤️ We never go out to dinner without his activity bag!

A boy is drawing Flippy from Dogman. There is a Dogman book open on the How to draw Flippy and How to draw Zuzu pages. He has a plate of fish and chips beside him

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Chantalle Smith @chaneyz85.bsky.social · 19/09/2026

We finally headed along Te Ara Tapua today. Ngauranga to Pito-one. Then bussed back. The 8yo did really well roller skating about half the way and walking the other half. The northerly wind was a bit of a bitch for me though

A man and boy carrying skates are walking onto a bridge

A boy is carrying skates walking along the edge of a path. A gravel path is beside him. He is staring towards the ocean

A man and boy are holsing hands skating along a path. Large rocks and the ocean are to the side of them

A man is skating and a boy is walking down the middle of the path.

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Chantalle Smith @chaneyz85.bsky.social · 18/09/2026

A Christopher Luxon memoir that gushes about how amazing he is

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Chantalle Smith @chaneyz85.bsky.social · 18/09/2026

After helping my Library Assistants with some tricky queries today, it finally dawned on me that all my library training/experience does actually help me with working in a different library Who would’ve thought?! 😂

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Chantalle Smith @chaneyz85.bsky.social · 17/09/2026

Just watched a car drive along the Thorndon Quay bike lane to then pull into the VTNZ carpark. I suspect they may be sitting their next driver’s license test. I seriously hope they fail

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Chantalle Smith @chaneyz85.bsky.social · 16/09/2026

One of my high school friends was discouraged by a university to do his Degree in Early Childhood Education because of these exact views. It’s so frustrating… The male teachers my son has had have been amazing support for him. But so far, he’s had 2 of them (in 3 yrs of ECE and 3 yrs of primary)

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Chantalle Smith @chaneyz85.bsky.social · 16/09/2026

Yay it’s arrived! So, I can wear it during Te Wiki o Te Reo Māori ☺️

A selfie of a woman wearing a “Ake Ake Ake, A forever language” hoodie

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Chantalle Smith @chaneyz85.bsky.social · 16/09/2026

My first job in a deli at a supermarket I was paid $6 something an hour. I remember one of the full time adult staff members being useless… constantly was slacking off out back. Us “youth” were doing all the work. Definitely don’t vote for people who want to bring these back!

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Princess Buttercup ☠ @sckitupbttrcp.bsky.social · 16/09/2026

I remember working in small town AoNZ in the 90s, for a nat. dept. store on the weekends when I was 16/17 and because I was a youth, on youth wages they were allowed to pay me $5 an hour. Tots legal, yet morally reprehensible. Don't vote for peeps who think worker exploitation is just fine. #nzpol

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Chantalle Smith @chaneyz85.bsky.social · 16/09/2026

My partner takes one of his colleagues to and from work everyday. The 8yo absolutely loves chatting with him. Today he’s sitting doing his homework with him in the back seat ❤️

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Chantalle Smith @chaneyz85.bsky.social · 14/09/2026

I have this with my childhood best friend’s Dad. He now insists I call him by his first name. I just can’t… he’ll always be Mr … to me!

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Chantalle Smith @chaneyz85.bsky.social · 14/09/2026

It really angers me when I hear the “good news” at the beginning of the ad that is running now for the under 5’s free vaccines… It would’ve been “good news” if you just kept it in place since the beginning of the season…

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Chantalle Smith @chaneyz85.bsky.social · 14/09/2026

Just got myself the pounamu hoodie. I don’t need another hoodie… but they are a great design, good price, and hey, I didn’t get black (I REALLY don’t need another black hoodie)

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Chantalle Smith @chaneyz85.bsky.social · 13/09/2026

“Internal Affairs Minister Brooke van Velden said consultation was continuing, and that it was ultimately up to the employers to decide on final staffing levels.” And they are only making these cuts because you, as their minister, won’t fund them properly?! 🤬

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Chantalle Smith @chaneyz85.bsky.social · 13/09/2026

Got some long denim shorts for the 8yo today. He’s decided to wear them now… “Mum, look, they are just like pants but short” 🤦‍♀️😂

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Chantalle Smith @chaneyz85.bsky.social · 12/09/2026

The 8yo has been practicing the piece they will perform at the concert. The absolute joy on his face while he plays shows that we gotta let him perform

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(((𝙴𝚖𝚖𝚊𝙲𝚘𝚘𝚔))) @creativeelc.bsky.social · 11/09/2026

My other half has told me to share my website (even though it's not fully sorted). He knows me & my 'perfecting' the bloody thing for years if I don't do it now! So here it is! I'll have a sliding scale for subscription plans & free posts too. Look forward to your thoughts! Creativeelc.com

Screenshot of my website on the phone. Will be adding alt text to the images and making sure it's accessible. Still getting to grips with Wordpress. There's so much to learn! Let me know if there's something you think could help.

A sideways screenshot of the website on my iPhone.

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Chantalle Smith @chaneyz85.bsky.social · 11/09/2026

I’m glad the partner chosen coming to Jasmin for dinner to celebrate his birthday. Jasmin is so yummy ❤️

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Chantalle Smith @chaneyz85.bsky.social · 10/09/2026

It’s been a few weeks since I started my new job. I’ve been enjoying my regular one on one catch ups with my team. But I keep giggling because they all ask how I’m doing as soon as we sit down. I’m the Team Leader, I’m meant to ask that 😂

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Chantalle Smith @chaneyz85.bsky.social · 10/09/2026

The music programme the 8yo does to learn drums does a concert each year. He absolutely loved taking part in last years one. But this years one is on my birthday 😩

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Chantalle Smith @chaneyz85.bsky.social · 10/09/2026

Following my post yesterday… a fantastic article about the affects that the proposed cuts at National Library may have on helping with children’s literacy… “Structured literacy alone is not going to solve Aotearoa’s literacy crisis. All students need a literacy champion in their midst.”

thesapling.co.nz

The Reckoning: Stripping away literacy support infrastructure - The Sapling

SLANZA’s Rochelle Turnbull and Lauryn Urquhart on a critical assault to library services being made in the name of cost cutting Now is the time to strengthen literacy support infrastructure, not strip...

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Jared Davidson @anrchivist.bsky.social · 09/09/2026

So thrilled to have been featured on Drafting the Past. If you like hearing about *how* people write and organise their craft (as well as geek out on books), this is the podcast for you

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Chantalle Smith @chaneyz85.bsky.social · 09/09/2026

This is a good read. I know of other ED staff not at the hospitals in this story that are also experiencing the same. Governments need to stop underfunding health?!

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Chantalle Smith @chaneyz85.bsky.social · 09/09/2026

One News reports of teenage boys reading less… Stanford says that structured literacy is gonna help As a parent who struggles to get my boy to read… he is being taught using structured literacy… I can say it ain’t helping. What helps? Me encouraging him to “read” what he wants...

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