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Dan Goodwin

@danfromnz.bsky.social
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He/him. I'm not the Dan Goodwin who climbs buildings. linktr.ee/danfromnz

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Dan Goodwin @danfromnz.bsky.social · 03/10/2026
In perhaps the oddest turn of events in my recent life - I'm producing a sports show this afternoon. #DGDoesSports
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Dan Goodwin @danfromnz.bsky.social · 02/10/2026
29 mins before my arbitrary "post something every Friday" deadline would've passed. medium.com/@danfromnz/s...
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Seemingly not worth much
This is a continuing blog series written by a guy who has quit an 18-year long career in radio, with a view to become a high school maths…
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Dan Goodwin @danfromnz.bsky.social · 02/10/2026
Ever so slightly late to the party, but 11yo and I had an excellent first go on the CRL!!
Photo of NZ’s longest escalator at Karanga-a-hape Station.
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Dan Goodwin @danfromnz.bsky.social · 01/10/2026
I'll vote for whichever party implements harsher penalties for incorrect apostrophe usage. Looking at you, AT Bus that reckons "colleges" needs an apostrophe... #nzpol
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Dan Goodwin @danfromnz.bsky.social · 30/09/2026
Back fighting with Wordpress again. Man I'm rusty at this!!
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Dan Goodwin @danfromnz.bsky.social · 25/09/2026
In an effort to post something I wrote every Friday, I offer you a short creative writing exercise.
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We don’t fight wars like we used to
Eight Words #1 — What if I gave you eight words, and you just wrote whatever you thought of next?
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Dan Goodwin @danfromnz.bsky.social · 24/09/2026
Bit the bullet and got back on Medium to journal the process of becoming a teacher. Feel free to read along.
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To Start With, I Quit
I have a weird quirk. If I keep this writing thing up (and more if you keep reading it), you’ll learn how much heavy lifting the world…
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Dan Goodwin @danfromnz.bsky.social · 23/09/2026
One of my headlights isn’t working, so I’ve phoned the mechanic: “Which headlight is broken?” “Left”, I answered without hesitating. I have spent all day wondering if she meant as the driver sees it or as if you’re looking at the front of the car. I meant left as the driver sees it.
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Dan Goodwin @danfromnz.bsky.social · 18/09/2026
Tonight is my last night of full time employment. After 18 years, I'm quitting radio, and enrolling to re-train as a maths and science teacher. I'm pondering starting an email newsletter/blog to document the journey. Is that interesting to anyone or nah not really? Genuinely asking.
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Dan Goodwin @danfromnz.bsky.social · 12/09/2026
Millennials who were 9-15yo in 2001 had a small taste of what life could be like. We were told to expect great things, we could become whoever we wanted, the world would be our oyster. Then planes hit towers. And we’ve watched metaphorical planes hit towers almost every year since. Some life.
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Dan Goodwin @danfromnz.bsky.social · 11/09/2026
It's digital exam invigilating season. This is how I'll be spending my days next week. Anyone who thought teens were good with computers should watch them try log in to the NZQA website.
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Dan Goodwin @danfromnz.bsky.social · 11/09/2026
Not how 'benevolent dictator' works, but he has my vote.
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Dan Goodwin @danfromnz.bsky.social · 10/09/2026
I have little evidence to support my theory, but I think teenagers struggle with writing (word choice, grammar, run-on sentences, etc) because they don't have conversations out loud with grown ups as young children. I think that's where I learned what "sounds right" when it comes to words.
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Dan Goodwin @danfromnz.bsky.social · 03/09/2026
What gif pops up when you type in your name? Ooookaaaayyy.....
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Boy Screaming Daaan Then Sleeps
ALT: Boy Screaming Daaan Then Sleeps
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Dan Goodwin @danfromnz.bsky.social · 02/09/2026
"I'm sorry, Dave. I'm afraid I can't do that."
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Dan Goodwin @danfromnz.bsky.social · 28/08/2026
Downgrade a movie: The Green Kilometre
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Dan Goodwin @danfromnz.bsky.social · 27/08/2026
Missed the "Post-pone Malone" headline opportunity there.
nzherald.co.nz
Post Malone cancels Auckland concert with no reason given
Ticket sales have stopped, with other upcoming international tour dates also postponed.
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Dan Goodwin @danfromnz.bsky.social · 26/08/2026
😠😠😠 Kid broke his AT HOP card so I've cancelled it and got a replacement. Went to register the replacement so I can transfer the balance over and assign it to his profile. It has mistakenly gone to my profile and YOU CANNOT RE-ASSIGN A CARD ONCE IT'S ON A PROFILE ARE YOU FREAKING KIDDING ME?!?!!!!
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Dan Goodwin @danfromnz.bsky.social · 25/08/2026
Best Star Trek crew, wrong answers only.
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Star Wars Han Solo & Chewbacca
Alt: Star Wars Han Solo & Chewbacca
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Dan Goodwin @danfromnz.bsky.social · 25/08/2026
It. Begins. #advent
Screenshot of Reddit post announcing advent calendars in store at The Warehouse.
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Dan Goodwin @danfromnz.bsky.social · 24/08/2026
No cheating. Share the last picture of the sky from your camera roll. Had to scroll back a little bit because I spent most of my time inside. Not sure if you’d really call this a photo “of the sky”.
A very fluffy ginger cat lounges comfortably on top of a sofa. A sunny and mostly clear blue sky can be seen out the window behind him.
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Dan Goodwin @danfromnz.bsky.social · 23/08/2026
Yahtzee against the 11yo tonight. Strong showing in the first game, total domination in the second round. Don’t think I’ve ever double Yahtzee’s before.
Yahtzee scorecard - final scores for two games 242 and 355.
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Dan Goodwin @danfromnz.bsky.social · 23/08/2026
Optimist: The cup is half full Pessimist: The cup is half empty Regular mist: Your flight might be canceled or delayed cos of me!
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Ian Boudreau @ianboudreau.com · 16/08/2026
A lot of people don't know this, but when you brush a cat, you are legally required to show them the wad of cat hair that came off of them and tell them "this is enough for another whole cat"
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Dan Goodwin @danfromnz.bsky.social · 11/08/2026
If you’re going to model reading for pleasure to your kid, it’s great that there are excellent books to read. Might not be for everyone, but if you’re hooked after the first couple of chapters, you’ll like The Man Who Saw Seconds.
Book cover “the man who saw seconds”
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Dan Goodwin @danfromnz.bsky.social · 11/08/2026
For the love of all things I cannot tell what the woman shouts at Luxon in this clip from 1NEWS. Anyone know what she's saying? #nzpol
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Dan Goodwin @danfromnz.bsky.social · 09/08/2026
Wordle 1,878 4/6* 🟩⬛🟩⬛⬛ 🟩⬛🟩⬛🟩 🟩🟨🟩⬛🟩 🟩🟩🟩🟩🟩 Happy 1000!!!!
Screenshot of Wordle stats screen showing a solve streak of 1000.
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Dan Goodwin @danfromnz.bsky.social · 09/08/2026
Over 100 years, there’ve been dozens of people who’ve sat in the producer’s chair at ZB. I’m the producer who gets to be in the chair for 100th Anniversary Celebration show. What a night it’s been.
Man in glasses and a beanie smiling in front of a screen with a Newstalk ZB 100 years logo.
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Dan Goodwin @danfromnz.bsky.social · 08/08/2026
Wordle 1,877 4/6* ⬛⬛⬛⬛⬛ ⬛⬛🟩🟩⬛ ⬛🟩🟩🟩🟩 🟩🟩🟩🟩🟩 Oooonnnneeeeeee……
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Dan Goodwin @danfromnz.bsky.social · 06/08/2026
Wordle 1,875 4/6* ⬛⬛🟩⬛⬛ ⬛⬛🟩⬛⬛ ⬛⬛🟩⬛⬛ 🟩🟩🟩🟩🟩 Three….
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Dan Goodwin @danfromnz.bsky.social · 06/08/2026
MMP but an octopus in a German aquarium decides the outcome.
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Dan Goodwin @danfromnz.bsky.social · 05/08/2026
Lock screen! No cheating! (Seriously it’s a blank grey screen - has been for ages)
Screenshot of an iPhone lock screen with a plain grey background.
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Dan Goodwin @danfromnz.bsky.social · 05/08/2026
Cold night with a capital C and I neglected to bring my jacket to work for the walk from my car to the house when I get home around 1am. That’s gonna hurt a bit eh?
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Dan Goodwin @danfromnz.bsky.social · 04/08/2026
Wordle 1,873 3/6* 🟨⬛🟨⬛🟩 ⬛⬛🟩🟩🟩 🟩🟩🟩🟩🟩 Five…..
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Dan Goodwin @danfromnz.bsky.social · 04/08/2026
“Roundabouts were also a major issues, with many drivers not knowing when to correctly indicate, and others not indicating at all.” -shivers in late-night talkback producer-
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Dan Goodwin @danfromnz.bsky.social · 03/08/2026
Wordle 1,872 4/6* ⬛⬛🟨⬛🟨 🟨🟨🟨⬛⬛ ⬛🟩🟨🟩🟨 🟩🟩🟩🟩🟩 Six…..
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Dan Goodwin @danfromnz.bsky.social · 02/08/2026
Wordle 1,871 3/6* ⬛⬛⬛🟨⬛ 🟩⬛⬛⬛⬛ 🟩🟩🟩🟩🟩 Seven….
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Dan Goodwin @danfromnz.bsky.social · 01/08/2026
Wordle 1,870 5/6* ⬛⬛⬛⬛⬛ ⬛⬛⬛🟨⬛ ⬛🟨🟩⬛⬛ 🟨⬛🟩🟨⬛ 🟩🟩🟩🟩🟩 Eight….
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Dan Goodwin @danfromnz.bsky.social · 31/07/2026
Wordle 1,869 3/6* 🟩🟨⬛⬛⬛ 🟩🟩⬛🟩🟩 🟩🟩🟩🟩🟩 Nine…
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Dan Goodwin @danfromnz.bsky.social · 31/07/2026
Score one for the ad placement on Stuff's homepage? #nzpol
screenshot of poll asking about Winston Peters' behaviour this week with a dementia test ad underneath it.
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Dan Goodwin @danfromnz.bsky.social · 30/07/2026
Wordle 1,868 3/6* 🟨⬛⬛🟨⬛ 🟩⬛🟩🟨🟨 🟩🟩🟩🟩🟩 Ten….
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Dan Goodwin @danfromnz.bsky.social · 29/07/2026
Wordle 1,867 4/6* ⬛⬛⬛⬛⬛ ⬛⬛🟩⬛⬛ 🟩🟩🟩⬛🟩 🟩🟩🟩🟩🟩 How good is green??
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Dan Goodwin @danfromnz.bsky.social · 28/07/2026
Wordle 1,866 5/6* ⬛⬛⬛⬛⬛ ⬛⬛⬛⬛⬛ ⬛🟨🟨⬛⬛ ⬛🟩🟩⬛⬛ 🟩🟩🟩🟩🟩 Streak continues despite not posting to Bluesky.
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Dan Goodwin @danfromnz.bsky.social · 28/07/2026
A few years ago, people were describing the situation as “building the plane while flying it”, but now we’re expecting students to be passengers in a plane we haven’t even finalised the blueprints for. #nzpol
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'Students will be harmed': teachers react to Government's new curriculum
As the Government rolls out the biggest overhaul of New Zealand's school curriculum in nearly two decades, five high school teachers explain why the reforms have them very concerned.
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Dan Goodwin @danfromnz.bsky.social · 26/07/2026
Wordle 1,863 6/6* ⬛⬛⬛🟨⬛ 🟨⬛⬛🟨⬛ 🟨🟩⬛⬛⬛ ⬛🟩🟩⬛⬛ ⬛🟩🟩⬛⬛ 🟩🟩🟩🟩🟩 Tried too many ‘Wordle is being a dickhead’ words.
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Dan Goodwin @danfromnz.bsky.social · 24/07/2026
Wordle 1,862 4/6* ⬛🟨⬛⬛⬛ ⬛⬛🟨⬛🟨 🟨🟨⬛⬛⬛ 🟩🟩🟩🟩🟩 You’re going to cop a lot of flack for that one
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Dan Goodwin @danfromnz.bsky.social · 23/07/2026
Wordle 1,861 4/6* ⬛⬛⬛⬛🟨 ⬛⬛🟩⬛⬛ 🟩⬛🟩🟩🟩 🟩🟩🟩🟩🟩 Just when you think you’re being clever….
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Dan Goodwin @danfromnz.bsky.social · 23/07/2026
Relieved a Y9 science class this afternoon. Topic was longitude and latitude. Began by asking every student to point 'North' on 3... 2... 1... Guys. Do NOT ask 13/14-year-olds for directions. 🤦‍♂️ (Made notably worse given we're in a wing of a building labelled 'South' and 'North' is RIGHT THERE!!)
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Dan Goodwin @danfromnz.bsky.social · 22/07/2026
Wordle 1,860 4/6* ⬛⬛🟨🟨🟩 ⬛🟩⬛🟩🟩 ⬛🟩⬛🟩🟩 🟩🟩🟩🟩🟩 Could’ve been smarter but I’ll blame how early it is
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Dan Goodwin @danfromnz.bsky.social · 22/07/2026
I grew up watching my parents and their friends work for the election, and then joined the staff myself. It's hugely rewarding, so if you have the capacity (an who doesn't love a little pay boost right before Christmas) you should apply.
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