Katie Pai @katiepaiau.bsky.social · 07/10/2026The 14 year old just played me all the music she’s been listening to lately…TLC, Hole, Blondie, No Doubt, The Smiths, MF Doom, Mariah bloody Carey and other random things. I’m wildly proud of the eclectic selection but what the hell? 140
Katie Pai @katiepaiau.bsky.social · 07/10/2026Anyone in Pōneke recently installed a heat pump hot water system? Any recommendations? And would you be willing to share how much it cost? Ballpark? We need to get rid of our old gas and need to transition but no room for indoor cylinder. 213
Reposted by Katie PaiJennifer C. Martin @notreallyjcm.bsky.social · 03/10/2026Extremely grateful for these two grocery store ladies recreating Prodigy’s Firestarter 502606832
Reposted by Katie PaiJessica Price @delafina777.bsky.social · 05/10/2026every last high school girl out there, unless you know for a fact that she has committed murder or rape, will do more good for the world than a boy or man who has committed sexual assault stop treating rapists as valuable 193179
Katie Pai @katiepaiau.bsky.social · 27/09/2026If you need a fast paced, page turner I can recommend this #pukapuka. Aotearoa author, set in Sydney and a good thriller crime fiction. It would make a great series actually. Perfect for a wintry-like rainy day in Pōneke. 020
Katie Pai @katiepaiau.bsky.social · 20/09/2026Today I have made chillI oil, harissa sauce, hummus, a lemon cake and stewed some tamarillos. It’s bringing back childhood memories of weekends with my Sitti (Lebanese grandma) preparing all the little bits for the week ahead. 130
Katie Pai @katiepaiau.bsky.social · 15/09/2026Instead of endless articles on polls, I’d like the media to describe the future state based on announced policies of the L/R blocs. Once you aggregate all those things up, i imagine the pictures will be pretty clear and likely galvanise voters. Maybe I’m too idealistic. 110
Katie Pai @katiepaiau.bsky.social · 10/09/2026Watching cutesy rom com drama on tv tonight… 20-something Woman (incredulous and impressed) You know the movie Dirty Dancing? 20-something Man: Yeah, it was my mum’s favourite movie. I am dead, dying of old age. ☠️😵💀🪦 130
Reposted by Katie PaiMerriam-Webster @merriam-webster.com · 09/09/2026Not to brag, but our product has been foldable since 1828. 142135262191
Katie Pai @katiepaiau.bsky.social · 06/09/2026Have just had a rare weekend home alone (with the cat) and taught myself how to crochet and watched Bridgerton season 4 (inanely watchable trash) to the wee small hours. I’m officially old. 061
Katie Pai @katiepaiau.bsky.social · 05/09/2026Got the beanbag out so I could read in the sun. Nek minute! I’m now reading on the sofa. In the shade 🙄 070
Katie Pai @katiepaiau.bsky.social · 04/09/2026Home made flat bread, home made hummus and shop bought Palestinian za’atar. Perfect lunch today. Cooking myself back to full health. For those in Pōneke, if you haven‘t been to the Middle Eastern Market on the main road in Newtown, you’re missing out. All my Lebanese lady dreams coming true. 051
Katie Pai @katiepaiau.bsky.social · 02/09/2026If you needed a sign to take some time off work to de-stress and get your groove back, this is your sign. From someone who consistently made sure all of her people were fine (both mahi and whānau), without asking herself the same question until it was a weeny bit too late and the burnout hit. 1164
Katie Pai @katiepaiau.bsky.social · 31/08/2026Went to see this new exhibition at Te Pap with the kōtiro yesterday. It was amazing. Highly recommend. 010
Katie Pai @katiepaiau.bsky.social · 31/08/2026I learnt a lot from this thread on NZ debt measures. Really worth a read. 062
Katie Pai @katiepaiau.bsky.social · 31/08/2026Made barley and lentil soup for lunch with a dollop of Greek yoghurt, and parsley from the garden. It was delicious, especially as I added quite a bit of Kashmiri chilli powder. 040
Katie Pai @katiepaiau.bsky.social · 23/08/2026Homemade bagels with cream cheese and pesto for afternoon tea? Yes please!! 190
Katie Pai @katiepaiau.bsky.social · 18/08/2026Not only is this a good thing - Crown land returning to Te-Here-ā-Nuku Trust - the Beehive press release is in English and Māori. Stranger things huh? www.beehive.govt.nz/release/te-h...beehive.govt.nz 000
Katie Pai @katiepaiau.bsky.social · 15/08/2026It’s so bloody cold in Welly this morning. I’m still in bed with a little snuggle buddy. The big snuggle buddy is here too but less happy with his photo being taken. 160
Katie Pai @katiepaiau.bsky.social · 11/08/2026Refuses to sleep on the bed last night but decides my lap is the perfect place to go into deep sleep when I really need to be getting ready for work. I’m TUC, “trapped under cat”. May have to call in sick. 110
Reposted by Katie Paidell cameron @dell.bsky.social · 11/08/2026the fact that a billionaire can randomly throw $100,000,000 into a campaign against taxing the rich seems like the best argument yet they can afford it 2848031282
Katie Pai @katiepaiau.bsky.social · 23/07/2026Tāmaki friends, how does one get from Auckland airport to the city these days? AT app tells me it’s 83 min with two changes - bus replacements 🤷♀️. Is it uber or taxi only? I can’t seem to find an airport bus service. I’ll be in Auckland for 6 hours in transit so it seems public transport is out. 520
Katie Pai @katiepaiau.bsky.social · 21/07/2026I really do love getting older. Especially as a women. As a life-long people pleaser, perimenopause has unleashed my rage, and intolerance of bullshit. Ironically, I’m a much kinder, considerate person now. What a privilege! 031
Katie Pai @katiepaiau.bsky.social · 11/07/2026There is a shining orb in the sky in Pōneke. Does anyone know what it is? i think it’s extra-terrestrial 🤪🌥️ 030
Reposted by Katie PaiDavid Farrier @davidfarrier.com · 19/06/2026everlee is free - please RT, all the details here: www.webworm.co/everleeisfree/webworm.coEverlee Is FreeWebworm can report that Everlee Wihongi is finally free. 27361177
Katie Pai @katiepaiau.bsky.social · 12/06/2026I have had the most cup-filling week in a long time. Been on a senior leadership course facilitated by the NZ Navy. A whole bunch of life firsts for me but also what a luxury to have a week out to think about myself and my personal development. Inspired! Terrified! Invigorated! 140
Katie Pai @katiepaiau.bsky.social · 26/05/2026I know I should be getting ready for work but I’m TUC (trapped under cat) and she’s all purrs and snuggles. It’s really lovely. 🐱🇳🇿 170
Reposted by Katie PaiLauren Deschain @thatnerdchick.bsky.social · 25/05/2026Thanks, Vonnegut. 💜 276189305169
Katie Pai @katiepaiau.bsky.social · 30/04/2026Cat woke me up so early this morning but it‘s hard to be mad when there’s lap snuggles and a very cute and whimiscal #pukapuka to read. 🇳🇿📚 🇳🇿🐱 060
Katie Pai @katiepaiau.bsky.social · 21/04/2026Today has been Antarctic in Welly. Here’s a tale of two cats. A perfect loaf this morning as she conserves heat. And a void circle as she leeches my body heat tonight. I had to put the nana blanket on our bed as we haven’t changed to our winter duvet yet. Tomorrow‘s job. 🐱🇳🇿 270
Katie Pai @katiepaiau.bsky.social · 19/04/2026It’s getting harder and harder to stay in NZ as things get more expensive and shitty. If I’m finding it hard, my heart goes out to those on low incomes, with insecure housing or with health conditions. Is it so radical to want people to be housed, fed and employed (for those than can and want work)? 2256
Katie Pai @katiepaiau.bsky.social · 17/04/2026Thunderstorms and torrential rain, a podcast and some knitting is today’s forecast. Today’s the day I finish this my newest baby niece’s blanket. #knitting #kikorangi 020
Katie Pai @katiepaiau.bsky.social · 13/04/2026At a bbq at my parents’ place, my anti-vaxxer uncle was trying to lecture me on the grave health effects of seed oils and GMOs while chain-smoking ciggies in the backyard. You can’t make this shit up. I said as long as he was smoking, I wasn’t prepared to listen to any of his “health advice”. 1100
Katie Pai @katiepaiau.bsky.social · 01/04/2026My team and I have been strat planning and goal setting. We talked about the importance of knowing our past to inform our plans for the future. Ka mua ka muri. They‘re all off to research various bits of our work history now and bloody thrilled at the prospect. #mataurangamāori Inspirational 050
Katie Pai @katiepaiau.bsky.social · 21/03/2026Breakfast delivered to my bed beside the babbling river in the bush. Off grid weekend in KahurangI National Park. 130
Katie Pai @katiepaiau.bsky.social · 15/03/2026Te Matapihi - the new library - is so lovely. I didn‘t realise I was missing it until I stepped back inside his afternoon. This place was a haven when my kid was little as it was somewhere free to hang out, out of the house, especially on wintry days. So many happy hours in the kids’ section 171
Katie Pai @katiepaiau.bsky.social · 17/02/2026I was being a good citizen and taking a survey on consumer goods and supermarkets in AoNZ. One of the questions was “would you be prepared to pay a bit extra for food knowing that the extra was going directly to the food producers?” I couldn’t click hell to the no fast enough. 140
Katie Pai @katiepaiau.bsky.social · 04/02/2026The “Nicola Willis only has a BA in English lit“ crowd are feeding the same misogyny as “Nicky No Boats”. Cullen had an MA, Bill English an Honours degree in English lit, Robertson a BA and Joyce a BSc in zoology. These dudes educational background is same or even less suited but barely mentioned. 36819
Reposted by Katie PaiRussel Norman @russelnorman.bsky.social · 04/02/2026The Wellington moa point sewerage treatment malfunction is bad. How does it compare to dairy pollution? The plant serves about 180k people. They produce as much sewerage as about 13,000 dairy cattle. NZ has ~6m dairy cattle whose effluent goes mostly untreated onto land and into groundwater. 25315
Reposted by Katie PaiInterest.co.nz (Unofficial) @interestnz.nzcow.com · 03/02/2026📢 Residential property investors increased their mortgage pile by over $7 bln in 2025 and are taking up mortgage money at a proportionately faster rate than owner-occupiersinterest.co.nzResidential property investors top $100 bln mortgage mark in what was a surprisingly busy year for them 053
Katie Pai @katiepaiau.bsky.social · 15/01/2026Got out of bed, threw headphones on and had a three-song silent disco around the kitchen while the rest of the whānau was sleeping. Top tier way to start the day. Highly recommend. Best tunes are 80s ones you can energetically lip synch along to, in my opinion. 030
Katie Pai @katiepaiau.bsky.social · 29/12/2025I’m in that weird liminal space where a box of scorched almonds seems like a sensible lunch. 1170
Katie Pai @katiepaiau.bsky.social · 28/12/2025If you haven’t listened to Geneva AM’s album, Pikipiki, go do it right now. Her electronic dance version of Tūtira mai ngā iwi has been a whānau favourite for a while ever since we heard her play it live on RNZ ages ago. The whole album is sublime. genevaam.bandcamp.com/album/pikipi...genevaam.bandcamp.comPIKIPIKI, by Geneva AM10 track album 041
Reposted by Katie PaiMatt M @nzmm.bsky.social · 27/12/2025This is a good watch, if you haven’t already seen it. youtu.be/-cntDYfRNUw?...youtu.beA waka found on the beach could be the most important discovery in New Zealand archaeology.YouTube video by Te Ao with Moana 2104
Reposted by Katie PaiKaz @serenity22.bsky.social · 21/12/2025For anyone in Aotearoa looking for a worthwhile cause to make a Christmas donation to, please consider the Aunties Christmas appeal. Any contribution is gratefully received. #kikorangi #nzpol givealittle.co.nz/cause/the-au...givealittle.co.nzThe Aunties Christmas AppealYour donation to the Aunties this Christmas 2026 will help us to provide Christmas to over 113 children/grandchildren of Aunties Whānau. 02121
Katie Pai @katiepaiau.bsky.social · 21/12/2025My very bougie teen got up early to walk me to work so we could get matcha in the city. It was a truly delightful start to the day and we had an hour of chats along the way. 150
Katie Pai @katiepaiau.bsky.social · 14/12/2025Knitting a baby blanket for newest little niece and I’m bathed in sunlight on the couch 7:45pm. Life is good. enjoying the summer sun before the southerly hits this week #WellingtonSummer 0441
Katie Pai @katiepaiau.bsky.social · 14/12/2025Has anyone read this #pukapuka ? I’m 60 pages in and it’s so intriging and beautifully translated. If it wasn’t such a nice day, I’d never leave the couch. 120