James Gardner @jegcomposer.bsky.social · 3hYep, I’m in Waitākare too, and ditto re your reasoning. Plus stopping National getting in, hopefully. 120
James Gardner @jegcomposer.bsky.social · 9hNew Pete Hegseth-approved Navy recruitment poster just dropped… 020
Reposted by James GardnerIIML @modernletters.bsky.social · 08/10/2026Only one party has a comprehensive arts policy, in case you’re wonderingthebigidea.co.nzThe election is looming, so where are the arts? 3239
James Gardner @jegcomposer.bsky.social · 07/10/2026Excellent. Might also be alerting TEU if you haven’t already. Good luck! 010
James Gardner @jegcomposer.bsky.social · 07/10/2026Yes, and for the remuneration to reflect the additional work in implementing the changes. And, of course for that to be a reason for looking again at the pretext for the contract being fixed term… 150
Reposted by James GardnerPhilip Thomas @philipthomas.bsky.social · 06/10/2026175east.bandcamp.com/album/finnis... Highly recommended175east.bandcamp.comFinnissy: Piano Concerto no. 3 / ...above earth's shadow, by 175 East2 track album 251
Reposted by James GardnerJames Gardner @jegcomposer.bsky.social · 06/10/2026Today’s welcome arrivals. Might be a bit of a theme here… 031
James Gardner @jegcomposer.bsky.social · 06/10/2026Today’s welcome arrivals. Might be a bit of a theme here… 031
James Gardner @jegcomposer.bsky.social · 04/10/2026Yep, and as it’s a reconfigured/new electorate there’s no direct precedent to see how strong the National vs Labour vote is. Vote as you wish, of course, but in this particular instance Electorate: Labour, and Party: Green makes sense. 110
James Gardner @jegcomposer.bsky.social · 04/10/2026Boosting this…rnz.co.nzGreens eye free, fast and reliable public transport with election promisesThe Green Party has pledged to make public transport free for eligible groups and cap bus and train fares at $2 for everyone else. 0104
James Gardner @jegcomposer.bsky.social · 04/10/2026Excellent!nzherald.co.nzGreen Party promises free travel for children, $2 adult fares, light rail for key citiesThe party's bus and light rail plans cover Auckland, Wellington and Christchurch. 040
James Gardner @jegcomposer.bsky.social · 02/10/2026No shit…whichparty.nzI'm a 100% match with GreensWhich party matches your views? Take the free 5-minute quiz for the 2026 NZ election. 1201
James Gardner @jegcomposer.bsky.social · 30/09/2026Good news for those of us who like this sort of thing… 260
Reposted by James GardnerBronwyn Hayward @bmhayward.bsky.social · 30/09/2026My position on why the EU- NZ trade agreement complaint’s so serious- we can’t have it both ways - we can’t claim to be honest brokers on a world stage while at home we’re not keeping to the fair climate/sustainability rules we expect our trade partners to also stick to www.rnz.co.nz/news/politic...rnz.co.nz'Stakes could not be higher': Concern over claim NZ breached FTA climate commitmentsInternational relations experts are warning a case claiming New Zealand is not meeting EU trade agreement climate commitments could seriously impact the country's reputation. 49239
James Gardner @jegcomposer.bsky.social · 29/09/2026Not just UK - same in Australia and here in Aotearoa/NZ… 010
James Gardner @jegcomposer.bsky.social · 28/09/2026Still extremely wary (and they’re certainly not getting my vote) but this makes interesting reading… 020
James Gardner @jegcomposer.bsky.social · 28/09/20266/15 (and I was trying hard)…. Disgraceful offerings from Seymour and cronies. 000
James Gardner @jegcomposer.bsky.social · 26/09/2026Thanks! You might find this interesting: www.rnz.co.nz/concert/prog...rnz.co.nzThese Hopeful MachinesA six-part series in which James Gardner traces a personal path through the evolving world of electronic music and interviews some of the pioneers who made it happen. Over 100 years of recording techn... 020
James Gardner @jegcomposer.bsky.social · 26/09/2026And why are they called “noise cameras”. Maybe they call cameras “light microphones”? 130
Reposted by James GardnerSimon Wilson @simonbwilson.bsky.social · 24/09/2026The new book #DirtyWork by #NickyHager is the story of how Jordan Williams and the Taxpayers' Union orchestrated the use of racism in the 2023 election. Here's my take on what we lost as a result, free to all on my Hopetown substack now simonwilsonhopetown.substack.com/p/dirty-work...simonwilsonhopetown.substack.comDirty work and the disinfecting sunshine it deservesNicky Hager’s new book ‘Dirty Work’ reminds us how much we’ve lost in the last three years 46629
Reposted by James GardnerJeff Stadelman @jeffstadelman.bsky.social · 24/09/2026Happy 100th Birthday John Coltrane -- incomparable. Thank you. 021
Reposted by James GardnerTze Ming Mok 莫志明 @tzemingdynasty.bsky.social · 23/09/2026Vanushi Walters speech? not fucking around it seems. 4394
James Gardner @jegcomposer.bsky.social · 23/09/2026Very good (and a relief) to hear this from my local Labour candidate… 020
Reposted by James GardnerNewsroom NZ @newsroom.co.nz · 21/09/2026Comment: National and Labour are scrambling with reactive cost-of-living policies while the Greens advance a coherent systemic alternative, writes Rob Campbell 👉 newsroom.co.nz/2026/09/21/n... 010049
Reposted by James GardnerAndrew @openpolicy.bsky.social · 18/09/2026I've been told The Post is going to remove the paywall on this article because the issue is so important. Please read and share with your friends. Ask your local candidates if they will fight to strengthen the #OIA and will resist efforts to weaken it #nzpol #FOI www.thepost.co.nz/politics/361...thepost.co.nzOIA crackdown: Government eyes tougher rules, fees and limits on requestersExclusive: Justice officials have mapped out post-election changes to the OIA, including tougher refusal grounds, new fees and restrictions on frequent requesters - backed by a disputed $750m cost cla... 43017
Reposted by James GardnerDylan Reeve @dylanreeve.com · 17/09/2026This whole thread is incredible, but this especially gets to the core of what's so fucking stupid about the hyper-capitalism of AI... They *know* their tools will be less useful when the sources they rely on start to die. But they don't give a fuck. 46123
Reposted by James GardnerMichael Brown @jingajik.bsky.social · 17/09/2026In this talk, Norman Meehan draws on his experience writing the lives of musicians and composers—including Jenny McLeod, Mike Nock, Bob Moses and Paul Bley – to share what he's learned. Stout Centre, VUW Wellington, 23 Sept, 4.10pm. www.wgtn.ac.nz/stout-centre...wgtn.ac.nzWriting Musical Lives | Stout Research Centre for New Zealand Studies | Te Herenga Waka—Victoria University of WellingtonJoin us for a talk on writing about the lives of musicians and composers. 112
James Gardner @jegcomposer.bsky.social · 14/09/2026Also in Calgary: www.studiobell.castudiobell.caHome of the National Music Centre | Studio BellExplore the sights, sounds, and stories of music in Canada at Studio Bell. Purchase admission and concert tickets online. 010
Reposted by James GardnerMichael Brown @jingajik.bsky.social · 11/09/2026Appearing on the horizon is this study of composer Douglas Lilburn's late-career electroacoustic works for @3313books.bsky.social's Oceania series from @bloomsburyacademic.bsky.social. The author is Bruce Russell, a pioneer in his own right with The Dead C. www.bloomsbury.com/us/douglas-l...bloomsbury.comDouglas Lilburn’s Complete Electro-Acoustic WorksUpon their initial release, Douglas Lilburn's avant-garde compositions of the 1960s, which embraced an 'Indigenous' musical language and resisted the sounds of… 0113
Reposted by James GardnerGeorge Grella @gtra1n.bsky.social · 08/09/2026RT if you've never had a tab of ChatGPT open, period. 059
Reposted by James GardnerPHANZA Professional Historians of New Zealand / Aotearoa @phanza.bsky.social · 03/09/2026PHANZA 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. 23720
Reposted by James GardnerMichael Brown @jingajik.bsky.social · 02/09/2026Job cuts of 12% proposed at National Library of NZ and Archives NZ www.scoop.co.nz/stories/PO26...scoop.co.nzOur Precious History Under Threat As National Library And Archives Face More Govt CutsThe key custodian of our nation’s history, the National Library and Archives NZ is again being savaged by Government spending cuts, with a proposal to shed 12% of its workforce. 152