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Lis Smith

@lissmith.bsky.social
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***Not*** the political strategist Lis Smith. Ngāi Tahu, living in Tāmaki Makaurau. I imagine this will be full of luke warm takes and horse pics. Strong proponent of useable pockets in all clothing.

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Lis Smith @lissmith.bsky.social · 25/09/2025
What I’d say to you is the best way of doing this would have to do with a new system that would allow people who have a similar skill set and ability to do something similar. #Luxomatic
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Lis Smith @lissmith.bsky.social · 22/05/2025
Saw this gorgeous creature on my walk today. Aotearoa has the best birds and that’s a hill I’m willing to die on.
Kererū perched high in a tree with brilliant blue sky behind.
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Lis Smith @lissmith.bsky.social · 21/05/2025
Got to pat an eight month old French bulldog on my walk today. Joyous.
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Lis Smith @lissmith.bsky.social · 17/05/2025
When folks confuse you for an American political strategist…
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Hank Green @hankgreen.bsky.social · 27/04/2025
Jennifer Ehle and Colin Firth are the hottest Lizzy and Darcy - Fight Me.
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Lis Smith @lissmith.bsky.social · 06/04/2025
Very demure, very mindful.
Black and white Border Collie wearing an orange bandana sitting face on, “smiling”.Black and white Border Collie wearing an orange bandana sitting face on, looking very serious. Black and white Border Collie wearing an orange bandana sitting face on, showing his bottom teef.
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Lis Smith @lissmith.bsky.social · 16/02/2025
Binge watching Lost for the first time, because, why not, and Season 1 Ep 18 has the worst attempt at an Australian I’ve ever heard. Unless this lady living in the Australian outback is actually an Australian, Kiwi, South African?
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Lis Smith @lissmith.bsky.social · 26/01/2025
Watching Black Doves. Gosh the Brits know how to spin a good yarn.
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George Penney @georgepenney.bsky.social · 23/01/2025
Meanwhile here in my small city in Aotearoa New Zealand: The local press are running an article seeking to find someone who forgot to take two tea cups when they bought a dinner set at a garage sale. (Oh no!) This is news here. It is wonderful. 😊🌻
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Lis Smith @lissmith.bsky.social · 24/01/2025
Let the long weekend begin. 🥳🎉
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Lis Smith @lissmith.bsky.social · 11/05/2024
I don’t think that one is going to make the cut. I only have room for three on the wall where I’m putting them.
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Lis Smith @lissmith.bsky.social · 11/05/2024
That was the last one I did. I think that’s my favourite too.
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Paul Le Comte 🇳🇿🇨🇦📷 @paullecomtephoto.nz · 10/05/2024
Hi all - just jumping back here to say most powerful Aurora Australis in our lifetime is happening right now. Possibly strongest aurora in over 100 years. Basically if the data holds ALL OF NEW ZEALAND will see aurora it with their naked eyes, possibly even full colour & dancing lights after dark
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Lis Smith @lissmith.bsky.social · 11/05/2024
I forgot to add extra black when I blew it out, so it stuck, rather than going wispy. I like the middle though. It’s my first try at that method so pretty happy overall.
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Lis Smith @lissmith.bsky.social · 11/05/2024
Quite happy with the latest effort (except for the orange one).
Abstract acrylic pour art - black background with violet, blues and copper.Abstract acrylic pour art - black background with violet, copper and a touch of indigo.Acrylic pour art - black background with copper, indigo and turquoise.Acrylic pour art - black background with orange and copper and black centre.
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Lis Smith @lissmith.bsky.social · 25/04/2024
Connections Puzzle #320 🟩🟩🟩🟩 🟦🟦🟦🟦 🟨🟨🟨🟨 🟪🟪🟪🟪 Wordle 1,042 2/6 ⬜⬜🟨⬜⬜ 🟩🟩🟩🟩🟩 😳😳😳
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Lis Smith @lissmith.bsky.social · 31/03/2024
I think I’m the only one who kind of liked Connections today.
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Tash 🍉 @tashmahal.bsky.social · 31/03/2024
Just emerged from our wee whare in a state of undress to investigate sounds foreign to mine ear when a man in a large balloon directly overhead bid me good day
A man poottling about the sky in a hot air balloon
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Lis Smith @lissmith.bsky.social · 30/03/2024
I am so here for it.
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Lis Smith @lissmith.bsky.social · 29/03/2024
Thank you. I didn’t even think to look on Trademe.
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Lis Smith @lissmith.bsky.social · 29/03/2024
Would anyone be able to suggest where I could get the string replaced on my brother’s pounamu necklace please? I’m in Tāmaki Makaurau.
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Lis Smith @lissmith.bsky.social · 29/03/2024
Mōrena. Here, have a quiz to start your long weekend Saturday.
1news.co.nz
Kupu Quiz: What's the Māori name for the South Island?
Test your kupu knowledge with our te reo Māori quiz.
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Assiduously Julie @awaterevalley.bsky.social · 22/03/2024
"That sounds less like a “legislative plan” than no plan at all in search of an alibi." John Campbell: Our water infrastructure is in the poo www.1news.co.nz/2024/03/23/j...
1news.co.nz
John Campbell: New Zealand’s water infrastructure is in the poo
Opinion: The cost of fixing our water problems is mind-blowing. But the price of ignoring them? Devastating.
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Dr Neil & Mr Price @drneil.bsky.social · 22/03/2024
Balloons this morning. 🎈🌅
A white and red striped hot air balloon floats very low among the buildingsA yellow ballon over old buildingsIt’s the white and red one again down a sight corridor between the high rise buildingsThe yellow balloon nice and high dawn sky cathedral spires and cranes silhouettes
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Lis Smith @lissmith.bsky.social · 20/03/2024
Nawww precious Teddy. That is quite the blep.
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Lis Smith @lissmith.bsky.social · 15/03/2024
Excellent way to start your day.
1news.co.nz
Kupu Quiz: What's the Māori word for brain?
Test your kupu knowledge with our te reo Māori quiz.
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Lis Smith @lissmith.bsky.social · 02/03/2024
Snap! Wordle 988 4/6 🟩🟩🟩⬜🟩 🟩🟩🟩⬜🟩 🟩🟩🟩⬜🟩 🟩🟩🟩🟩🟩
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Lis Smith @lissmith.bsky.social · 02/03/2024
More brilliant writing by John Campbell. #nzpol
1news.co.nz
John Campbell: When will Hipkins stop drifting and start leading?
Politics abhors a vacuum but has anyone told the Leader of the Opposition?
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David Slack @davidslack.bsky.social · 18/02/2024
If that speech really pissed you off and you'd like to read and support regular critique of such things, please consider a sub to this plucky little newsletter subslack.substack.com/p/believe-in...
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Tania Roxborogh @taniaroxborogh.bsky.social · 18/02/2024
Looking for an accountant with understanding of writing income (including overseas payments) in the Ōtautahi area. I've been with my accountant from Dunedin for 18 years but time to shift base. I do a lot of prep work before handing over my accounts. Do NOT want to do the tax stuff myself
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E-Tangata @etangata.bsky.social · 17/02/2024
“It’s a new form of civil wrong we’re proposing, which would recognise there is a legal duty to stop contributing to the climate crisis, and the Supreme Court has agreed that we have the right to argue for that.” — Michael Smith.
e-tangata.co.nz
Michael versus the Goliaths | E-Tangata
“It’s a new form of civil wrong we're proposing, which would recognise there is a legal duty to stop contributing to the climate crisis, and the Supreme Court has agreed that we have the right to argu...
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Lis Smith @lissmith.bsky.social · 17/02/2024
💯
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Lis Smith @lissmith.bsky.social · 16/02/2024
Same vibes.
grapevine.org.nz
Slippery stories: Once upon a hotel soap... - Grapevine Magazine
Dear Maid: Please don’t leave me any more of those little soaps. I’ve brought my own Soap-on-a-Rope. Please kindly remove the 6 unopened little bars from the bathroom shelf and another 3 in the shower...
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Lis Smith @lissmith.bsky.social · 16/02/2024
If you don’t write the thing on the task list and tick it off after you did the thing, did you even do the thing?
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Lis Smith @lissmith.bsky.social · 16/02/2024
A bit of fun for Saturday morning. Weekly Te Reo Māori Quiz: Rāhoroi, Pēpuere 17
1news.co.nz
Weekly Te Reo Māori Quiz: Rāhoroi, Pēpuere 17
Test your kupu knowledge with our te reo Māori quiz.
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Lis Smith @lissmith.bsky.social · 10/02/2024
Sign me up.
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Lis Smith @lissmith.bsky.social · 09/02/2024
Leo DiCaprio hand clapping meme.
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Lis Smith @lissmith.bsky.social · 08/02/2024
They’re excellent at un-legislating though.
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Lis Smith @lissmith.bsky.social · 08/02/2024
Turns out you just need to be ambitious and have friends with very deep pockets. 🤷🏻‍♀️
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Lis Smith @lissmith.bsky.social · 08/02/2024
I think maybe I’d prefer a Capabarocracy. Those critters seem to be able to get along with everyone.
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Lis Smith @lissmith.bsky.social · 08/02/2024
Fair call. Wombats are cute. I mean I’m not sure they’re particularly great at legislating but they are generally less objectionable than what we have “representing” us.
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Lis Smith @lissmith.bsky.social · 08/02/2024
When folks say we live in a meritocracy I look at the wombats who are “running” the country and I laugh, and laugh… #nzpol
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Kelsy - formerly Faiako @kelsy.co.nz · 07/02/2024
Here's a few new dahlias. I love how different they all are. 🌱🇳🇿 #flowerreport
DD Frosted Lace dahlia, pink and frillyTracy Diane dahlia, white ballVerrones Obsidian dahlia, a black star.
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David Slack @davidslack.bsky.social · 07/02/2024
Coming open.substack.com/pub/subslack...
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Lis Smith @lissmith.bsky.social · 05/02/2024
Go well little guy. You were the best horse anyone could ever wish for.
Two framed pictures (one large, one small) of an Appaloosa - head only, ears pricked forward, wearing a black and gold halter.
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David Slack @davidslack.bsky.social · 03/02/2024
Biblical about the beast with three backs running our smoking policy open.substack.com/pub/subslack...
open.substack.com
The Book of Smoke
Sunday column
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Lis Smith @lissmith.bsky.social · 03/02/2024
Whoeee. I’ve been watching a bunch of YouTube videos of sov cits getting their butts handed to them in court. It’s wild!
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Larissa needs more sleep @larissacomments.bsky.social · 02/02/2024
Please sign and share widely. Chris Hipkins’ petition to oppose ACTs treaty principles bill. petitions.parliament.nz/47610fe8-f47...?
petitions.parliament.nz
Petitions - New Zealand Parliament
Petitions are addressed to the House of Representatives and ask that the House do something about a policy or law, or put right a local or private concern.
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Lis Smith @lissmith.bsky.social · 29/01/2024
One of the things I enjoy about going up to the farm is all the capable, confident women up there. Driving massive tractors, zipping about on quads, expertly reversing horse floats into parking spots barely wider than the float, handling horses that weigh ten times as much as they do. Love it.
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Legit Kayleigh @legitkayleigh.bsky.social · 28/01/2024
Thinking of tackling the Hooker Valley track within the next month or two. Does anyone know how 'solo-female' friendly it is? 🏔 🇳🇿
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