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Strong Stable Dave

@daveharton.bsky.social
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Strong Stable Dave @daveharton.bsky.social · 08/10/2026
Luxon sats National will not support this "as long as he is prime minister" He knows that is not for very long! www.rnz.co.nz/news/politic...
rnz.co.nz
Winston Peters wants ban on conversion therapy overturned, says abortion can be 'murder'
New Zealand First leader Winston Peters says he hopes the country's ban on conversion therapy is overturned.
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Strong Stable Dave @daveharton.bsky.social · 25/09/2026
Not sure what the pen an paper are doing on the desk... /s
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Strong Stable Dave @daveharton.bsky.social · 24/09/2026
Any more news on the condition of the cyclist involved in the accident in West End Rd this morning? Any details on what happened? I often ride through there myself @bikeauckland.bsky.social
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Strong Stable Dave @daveharton.bsky.social · 21/09/2026
WTF! www.1news.co.nz/2026/09/21/l...
1news.co.nz
Labour rules out interest deductibility changes for landlords
The opposition has previously derided the changes as "landlord tax cuts," but now Chris Hipkins says he won't change the rules if elected.
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Strong Stable Dave @daveharton.bsky.social · 10/09/2026
arstechnica.com/science/2026...
arstechnica.com
When it comes to Beatles references, scientists can't let it be
New study detects 3,200 references to Beatles song titles and lyrics in academic papers.
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Strong Stable Dave @daveharton.bsky.social · 07/09/2026
Date yourself with a snap of your first compute.
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Strong Stable Dave @daveharton.bsky.social · 03/09/2026
Something we can be thankful of... www.theguardian.com/technology/2...
theguardian.com
Apocalypse prep or pure pragmatism: what is behind Peter Thiel’s move to Argentina?
Relocation coincides with proposed laws that opponents say would entrench power of US tech billionaires in country
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Strong Stable Dave @daveharton.bsky.social · 29/08/2026
thespinoff.co.nz/politics/20-...
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Strong Stable Dave @daveharton.bsky.social · 28/08/2026
All over...
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Strong Stable Dave @daveharton.bsky.social · 24/08/2026
This includes facial recognition which they say they will immediately delete if it doesn’t match “a person of interest”. • In the North Island that is store by store. • In the South Island it is shared with all stores Will only share this with police :”only where compelled to do so by law”
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Strong Stable Dave @daveharton.bsky.social · 24/08/2026
Of course they “will take all reasonable steps to protect your personal information” I mean, we trust them, right?
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Strong Stable Dave @daveharton.bsky.social · 24/08/2026
They use cookies to track you for analytics and to target advertising. Note that “Some information/services may be unavailable if you chose to disable your browser from accepting cookies”
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Strong Stable Dave @daveharton.bsky.social · 24/08/2026
Additionally, Foodstuffs South Island collects and discloses contact information and CCTV information to • The Warehouse Group • Mitre 10 • The Hub Hornby:
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Strong Stable Dave @daveharton.bsky.social · 24/08/2026
• a third party outside of the Foodstuffs Supermarkets • our appointed payment provider • a third party helping us to manage loss prevention • “third parties when we believe, in good faith, that we are required to do so by law”
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Strong Stable Dave @daveharton.bsky.social · 24/08/2026
They can disclose your information to: • Foodstuffs and its staff; • Foodstuffs franchisees • Air New Zealand • “strategic partners”
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Strong Stable Dave @daveharton.bsky.social · 24/08/2026
They will also collect your personal information from third parties Club+ partners, eg • fuel providers and • Air New Zealand
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Strong Stable Dave @daveharton.bsky.social · 24/08/2026
The information will be used for: • to provide, or allow a third party to provide, targeted marketing • tailored specials and discounts • to undertake data analytics, insights or data mining • conduct research related to your use of the Services
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Strong Stable Dave @daveharton.bsky.social · 24/08/2026
They “may “also collect “Non-identifiable Information” “we may combine the Non-identifiable Information with your personal information that we collect... that will change the nature of the Non-identifiable Information such that it becomes personal information.” INCLUDING “payment card information”
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Strong Stable Dave @daveharton.bsky.social · 24/08/2026
They “may” collect: • demographic information like age and gender • mobile location data • information about the products you purchase
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Strong Stable Dave @daveharton.bsky.social · 24/08/2026
Privacy Policy They will collect: • name, postal and delivery address, email address and phone number • your image and the number plate of your vehicle”
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Strong Stable Dave @daveharton.bsky.social · 24/08/2026
I am not an expert on Android – someone with better knowledge can tell us what that means, but it can use Google or Facebook to log you into the app???
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Strong Stable Dave @daveharton.bsky.social · 24/08/2026
Yes, at any time – with your device - they can: • take pictures and video • listen on your mic • know where you are • “find accounts on the device”
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Strong Stable Dave @daveharton.bsky.social · 24/08/2026
I took a look at the permissions granted to the app, which seemed fine, until I looked at “All Permissions”, these are the permissions that the developer says are essential for the working of the app, you can’t say no!
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Strong Stable Dave @daveharton.bsky.social · 24/08/2026
So I applied for card in a false name, and email address (thanks Surfshark). I then put the new number in my SuperCards app to scan at the checkout. It didn’t work... Obviously they need communicate directly with your phone... 2/N
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Strong Stable Dave @daveharton.bsky.social · 24/08/2026
Am I the only one that is concerned about the New World Club Card+? My concern started when I saw the very concerning privacy policy (see later...) Of course you need the app to get the very big in store discounts in New World And now you can no longer get fuel discounts at PakNSave without it 1/N
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Strong Stable Dave @daveharton.bsky.social · 10/08/2026
meh
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Strong Stable Dave @daveharton.bsky.social · 09/08/2026
Thanks!
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Strong Stable Dave @daveharton.bsky.social · 09/08/2026
URL? (or am I just thick?)
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Strong Stable Dave @daveharton.bsky.social · 07/08/2026
Awesome, thanks
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Strong Stable Dave @daveharton.bsky.social · 06/08/2026
I remember FPP. It wasn't good! (Older voter who will never skew conservative!!!! There are quite a few of us BTW)
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Strong Stable Dave @daveharton.bsky.social · 06/08/2026
So where is that entering? Is it on the AT website? Thanks!
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Strong Stable Dave @daveharton.bsky.social · 04/08/2026
Both Palantir and Caterpillar just got great mentions for their results on RNZ Business News this morning. No discussion that this may have been from their involvement in assisting Israel's war effort. Just saying... @rnz.co.nz.web.brid.gy
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Strong Stable Dave @daveharton.bsky.social · 03/08/2026
+100 As an apartment resident
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Strong Stable Dave @daveharton.bsky.social · 30/07/2026
Yes - no thanks!
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Strong Stable Dave @daveharton.bsky.social · 17/07/2026
I'm sure that is a Startrek reference...
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Strong Stable Dave @daveharton.bsky.social · 17/07/2026
It won't stay this way if/ when the left wing block win in the next elections
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Strong Stable Dave @daveharton.bsky.social · 15/07/2026
My biggest concern is how do you keep it up with the atmospheric drag in LEO? And when it comes down - too big to burn up - probably in the South Pacific...
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Strong Stable Dave @daveharton.bsky.social · 01/07/2026
Both actually
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Strong Stable Dave @daveharton.bsky.social · 12/06/2026
Yup. And vehicles not stopping at the new crossing. I mean there is so much visual clutter to distract drivers. There were reasons it was made into a raised crossing. Watch out!!!!
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Strong Stable Dave @daveharton.bsky.social · 05/06/2026
And to think AT were trying to stuff up the exit onto Mercury Lane! Unbelievable
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Strong Stable Dave @daveharton.bsky.social · 02/06/2026
No thanks! I find DDD's AI just as intrusive. You can turn it off, but as soon as you clear cookies it's back on again! And if you make their cookies pervasive, you let ALL their crap through
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Strong Stable Dave @daveharton.bsky.social · 31/05/2026
This post on healthcare in US is interesting as NZ is one of the countries used as a comparitor Just FYI... www.commonwealthfund.org/publications...
commonwealthfund.org
U.S. Health Care from a Global Perspective, 2026
This cross-national comparison of health care systems assesses U.S. health spending, outcomes, status, and service use relative to 18 other high-income countries.
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Strong Stable Dave @daveharton.bsky.social · 30/04/2026
Thanks, updated!
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Strong Stable Dave @daveharton.bsky.social · 27/04/2026
That's actually a 30% increase in road damage - that's the physics! (proportional to the cube of the weight)
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Strong Stable Dave @daveharton.bsky.social · 31/03/2026
Just take that picture to Jaycar and they will sort you out. You can solder a new plug on to the original cord, or get a completely new power supply for not much BTW I have found the ubiquitous 5V supplies work fine if you can't find a 6V one
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Strong Stable Dave @daveharton.bsky.social · 27/03/2026
Unless you are one of the 3 local people employed...
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Strong Stable Dave @daveharton.bsky.social · 19/03/2026
Very chill...
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Strong Stable Dave @daveharton.bsky.social · 11/03/2026
See the famous spreadsheet error... Note NZ featured :) inthesetimes.com/article/the-...
inthesetimes.com
The Excel Spreadsheet Error That Justified Global Austerity
Investigative reporting about corporate malfeasance and government wrongdoing, analysis of national and world affairs, and cultural criticism that matters.
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Strong Stable Dave @daveharton.bsky.social · 10/01/2026
And disabled AI and smart features
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Strong Stable Dave @daveharton.bsky.social · 10/01/2026
For Linux folk, I'm using the Epiphany browser (now called Web) configured as a web app for Gmail, ie one tab for Gmail only. Links will open in the default browser, for me LibreWolf
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