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Jo Fountain @jofountain.bsky.social · 26/08/2026

Another Thursday, another workshop at Te Papa. From Adaptation Futures to Wine Business 🍷

Cover of the Wine Business Forum: "Winning in Changing Markets"

Jo Fountain @jofountain.bsky.social · 19/08/2026

When a photo is worth a thousand words.... polital panel discussing the urgent issue of climate change adaptation at ASAP Rua conference #nzpol

Shane Jones appears asleep (TBF he wasn't) while Chloe listens to the presentation

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Jo Fountain @jofountain.bsky.social · 25/06/2026

Emerging from my marking bubble to say f* this. And him. And his cretinous team. Luxon said the goal was to "brutally commercialise our science system". "I want professors to become millionaires because they're partnering with entrepreneurs..." www.rnz.co.nz/news/politic...

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Luxon 'constantly underwhelmed' by slow AI uptake in NZ businesses

Christopher Luxon says he is "constantly underwhelmed" at the slow adoption of artificial intelligence (AI) technology by Kiwi businesses.

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Jo Fountain @jofountain.bsky.social · 20/05/2026

It's that time again, when the people of Ōtautahi fill Bluesky with dawn skies

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Jo Fountain @jofountain.bsky.social · 20/05/2026

We are going through change processes but never fear, we have a workshop offering: "a practical, energising approach to navigating change with confidence" through "guided self‑reflection, hands‑on tools", we can "maintain momentum in a fast‑evolving environment". 🙄

Text for workshop says The pace of change can be daunting and challenges us to consider whether there are better ways to approach change.

This workshop offers a practical, energising approach to navigating change with confidence. Through guided self‑reflection, hands‑on tools, and real-world examples, you’ll gain fresh insights into how to adapt, stay resilient, and maintain momentum in a fast‑evolving environment.

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Jo Fountain @jofountain.bsky.social · 17/05/2026

"The left had missed the mark on these points, he added, and confirmed superannuation would not be affected if New Zealand First was in Government. “These people are neoliberal twits," he said of the left." HUH? The left are the neo-liberals? www.stuff.co.nz/nz-news/3609...

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NZ First to make Kiwisaver compulsory, buy BNZ back as Peters takes swipes at ‘neo-liberal’ twits

New Zealand First will make Kiwisaver compulsory, include a $1000 cash injection from birth, and will buy back BNZ bank from Australia.

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Jo Fountain @jofountain.bsky.social · 15/05/2026

Wanted to watch Auckland FC's winning goals on Stuff but had to sit through a Luxon ad telling me what a wonderful job he's doing for this country. Twice. Such a good incentive to stick with RNZ for early morning news updates #nzpol

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Jo Fountain @jofountain.bsky.social · 10/05/2026

Exactly this ⬇️⬇️⬇️

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Jo Fountain @jofountain.bsky.social · 09/05/2026

Some flowers for my mum, for what will be her last mother's day with us ❤️

Calla lily with green and orange flowers in a pot wrapped in bright orange and purple paper. The pot sits on a table at the end of my mum's rest home bed

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Jo Fountain @jofountain.bsky.social · 28/04/2026

I often spend WFH time with a view of this tree. Every couple of hours, a flock of 20 little birds visit the tree for a feed. Mostly tauhou but often two piwakawaka join them. You can't see them in this photo but they're there. In these awful times it's nice to focus on little happy moments 🌳 🍂

View of a Japanese maple tree in all its autumnal glory of red and orange leaves. Blue sky peeks through the branches. This is not where I actually see the tree from but my windows really need a clean so I popped outside for the photo

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Jo Fountain @jofountain.bsky.social · 27/04/2026

Wonderful to see Akuhata's research highlighted. He's an amazing researcher and an awesome human being; I'm looking forward to working with him in our Endeavour project www.rnz.co.nz/news/environ...

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Looking to history to protect marae from climate change

Many existing adaptation options don't consistently account for the cultural significance of marae, Dr Akuhata Bailey-Winiata says.

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Jo Fountain @jofountain.bsky.social · 26/04/2026

As someone who has taught in the university sector for 35 years - primarily in the social sciences - this is all depressingly familiar. It's sometimes hard to find the motivation to keep going.

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Jo Fountain @jofountain.bsky.social · 23/04/2026

Cold mornings in Waikirikiri Selwyn this week... here's why

View across the Canterbury Plains to the snow covered Alps. Autumnal trees in orange and red in the foreground under bluebird skies

Blue skies Canterbury Plains. Snow covered mountains

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Russel Norman @russelnorman.bsky.social · 20/04/2026

NZ Govt has taken a huge bet on fossil fuels. NZ was already spending $8 billion a year importing fossil fuels, and now the global fuel crisis is going to make that worse. Betting on fossil fuels has turned out to be a losing bet for NZ. This is the 14 point policy record of 2 years of the NZ Govt:

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Massimo (mirror) @rainmaker1973-m.bsky.social · 21/04/2026

The Marvelous Spatuletail, found in just one valley in northern Peru and is one of the rarest hummingbirds on Earth. [📹Alex Fine] Original post

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Jo Fountain @jofountain.bsky.social · 20/04/2026

Updated TVNZ+ app and it has re-set my recommended viewing.... likely better for my mental health than the news.

Screen reading 'Recommended for jo" under that the icon for kid's show Bluey

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Jo Fountain @jofountain.bsky.social · 19/04/2026

Looking forward to hearing Luxon on RNZ at 7.50am... please let it be John interviewing him 🙂 #nzpol

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Jo Fountain @jofountain.bsky.social · 18/04/2026

Today at my local Farmers Market the baker/pie maker declared fuel prices will come down now "because of the great work Trump is doing for us". Usually I attempt diplomatic responses (a side effect of having much of what I say recorded), but not this time: "that's fucking bullshit!!" I declared 😁

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Mayor Zohran Kwame Mamdani @mayor.nyc.gov · 15/04/2026

As wealth concentrates, so does power — the power to influence elections, shape policy, tilt markets and define the terms of public debate. Taxing billionaires is not radical. What is radical is allowing a system where extreme wealth exists alongside widespread hardship.

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Jo Fountain @jofountain.bsky.social · 15/04/2026

I don't normally comment on a person's appearance, but gosh Duncan Garner is looking rough

Duncan Garner looking rough on his podcast

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Jo Fountain @jofountain.bsky.social · 14/04/2026

I love this book review! I mean, I've yet to read War and Peace, but his enthusiasm and note taking and character map are so nice to see.

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Newsroom NZ @newsroom.co.nz · 11/04/2026

Comment from Victoria University: The Govt’s science overhaul prioritises commercial outcomes, but risks narrowing the very research pipeline that fuels long-term innovation.

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NZ's science reforms all shell, no substance

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Jo Fountain @jofountain.bsky.social · 25/03/2026

Lincoln joins the rest of the education and science system in succumbing to continued under-investment by this government. And I can tell you, staff are not 'shocked'

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Jo Fountain @jofountain.bsky.social · 06/03/2026

I'm seeing un unprecedented number of middle aged women roaming around Lincoln today, many sporting Ronan Keating t shirts. In the 1990s i never would have envisaged being able to hear Ronan live from my house 😆

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Jo Fountain @jofountain.bsky.social · 14/02/2026

Ah yes... this is SO much better than 3 Waters #nzpol

RNZ headline reads: 'Christchurch City Council issues boil water notices for Eastern suburbs' with pictures of boiling jug

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Jo Fountain @jofountain.bsky.social · 29/01/2026

Our MBIE Endeavour project, "Accelerating Adaptation to climate change: From decisions to action" led by the Earth Sciences New Zealand, is just kicking off. It has never been more relevant or needed.

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Jo Fountain @jofountain.bsky.social · 21/01/2026

I've been sitting next to David Seymour in WLG Koru lounge. I think I should remarkable self control not to tell him how I feel about him and his party....

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Jo Fountain @jofountain.bsky.social · 09/01/2026

The soundtrack of my summers and public holidays for 20 years. Such a shame RNZ funding cuts has seen the end of this iconic show.

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Jo Fountain @jofountain.bsky.social · 05/01/2026

I'm heading back to work tomorrow. I'm not sure I've ever felt less ready or enthusiastic about the prospect!

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Jo Fountain @jofountain.bsky.social · 24/12/2025

A better place to be on Christmas Eve than the malls

View of sea, dry hills and blue sky with a plant in the foreground- maybe lupin? The sea is in Lyttelton Harbour and the hills are the Port Hills

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Jo Fountain @jofountain.bsky.social · 23/12/2025

"His lack of tolerance, his dictatorial exclusion of ‘others’ & his complete lack of self reflection, forgiveness & tolerance show this." - This could be applied to a number of other 'fundamentalist Christians' I know. [In quotes because I also know many Christians not like this].

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Jo Fountain @jofountain.bsky.social · 20/12/2025

My goodness there's a lot of weather hitting Lincoln right now- thunder, lightning hail and torrential rain. Not great for the fruit trees or Christmas berries!

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Jo Fountain @jofountain.bsky.social · 16/12/2025

Made a cup of drinking chocolate with the spilt remains in the NZ Post bag. YUM! Enjoying it in one of my favourite mugs I made #SecretSantaAoNZ

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Jo Fountain @jofountain.bsky.social · 16/12/2025

My Santee has opened their gift and seems pleased. Now time for me to open my own #SecretSantaAoNZ gift. As mentioned when parcel arrived after a sabbatical in Wiri, there was some leakage (cocoa), so I opened with some trepidation 1/

Open parcel with signs of cocoa powder and the source

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Jo Fountain @jofountain.bsky.social · 16/12/2025

Have been lying in bed watching #SecretSantaAoNZ present opening. I'm on leave, it's pouring with rain, and I have two cats and a dog for company. Love watching all this joy unwrapped.

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Jo Fountain @jofountain.bsky.social · 14/12/2025

One staple of childhood Christmas was 'carrot jelly'. Grated carrot and parsley set in lemon jelly. SUCH a dish of the 70s, when everything had to be in a jelly mold. Actually, I think I've just inspired myself to make it again this Christmas.

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Jo Fountain @jofountain.bsky.social · 13/12/2025

Non traditional favourites: White Wine in the Sun - Tim Minchin Making Gravy - Paul Kelly Fairytale of New York - The Pogues & Kirsty MacColl Traditional/carols: Handal's Messiah Little Drummer Boy Silent Night

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David Hood @thoughtfulnz.bsky.social · 13/12/2025

Another flower photo from the Dunedin Botanic Gardens yesterday. F 5.6 ISO 200, Exposure 1/320.

Not macro, but zoomed to get depth of field.

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Jo Fountain @jofountain.bsky.social · 12/12/2025

I had many plans for my first day of leave .... instead I've been lying on my bed with a book and a cat.... This will do 😀

A sleeping tabby cat lies on a pale turquoise cotton weave blanket next to a novel (Americanah but Chimamanda Ngozi Adichie)

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Jo Fountain @jofountain.bsky.social · 12/12/2025

Hmmm... only 'games' we play are ,"can we get through the afternoon without some sort of tension/argument?" With my ex inlaws it was usually ok - but my own immediate family it's been hard, especially since Covid with the racist, anti-vax, climate change denying portion.

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Jo Fountain @jofountain.bsky.social · 12/12/2025

I'M OFFICIALLY ON LEAVE UNTIL 2026* .... *I still have marking to do, emails to respond to, am forms to sign over the next few days, however.

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Jo Fountain @jofountain.bsky.social · 11/12/2025

Presentation at the French Residence done. Heading home. Last flight of the day is on time, which is a nice surprise

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Jo Fountain @jofountain.bsky.social · 11/12/2025

Made it. An iconic image on a beautiful day in Wellington. Have even completed some hand written notes for my presentation tonight. Could do with some painkillers and more caffeine now

Street scene with beehive in the background

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Jo Fountain @jofountain.bsky.social · 10/12/2025

Busy day- completed my PD&A documents for meeting tomorrow, followed by 2 hour face to face tutorial. Next, mad dash to airport for flight to WLG where I will be speaking at the French Embassy this evening. Then cocktails, trip back to airport and home. Hope to prepare said presentation on flight

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Jo Fountain @jofountain.bsky.social · 10/12/2025

Just checked the tracking details... said parcel was delivered at 8.12am. Nothing on doorstep, so checked letterbox..... ... TA DA!! #SecretSantaAoNZ

NZ Post package sits on wooden rltable with address hidden

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