perabarrett.bsky.social @perabarrett.bsky.social · 27/09/2026#whakairo #stonecarving #toimaori #maori 000
perabarrett.bsky.social @perabarrett.bsky.social · 23/09/2026Vote like your grandchildren are watching. 000
perabarrett.bsky.social @perabarrett.bsky.social · 18/09/2026Just a reminder that Winston Peters has been in politics for 51 years. It's his job to make you think he and NZ First are about to do something he's had half a century to do. 001
perabarrett.bsky.social @perabarrett.bsky.social · 16/09/2026Does it matter how much 'wealth' our country has if our children aren't here to spend it? We have the highest child su*c*de rate of 36 'wealthy' countries Enrol: f.mtr.cool/f0pjrmzi5p 000
perabarrett.bsky.social @perabarrett.bsky.social · 15/09/2026"An estimated half a million Kiwis vape daily, according to the Health NZ survey, 138,000 of whom are 15 to 24-year-olds – making New Zealand the world leader for youth vaping rates." 100
perabarrett.bsky.social @perabarrett.bsky.social · 13/09/2026Movements like Shoebox Christmas don’t survive if they rely on a few. Just like our marae and community can’t rely on one speaker or cook to take time off work every time there’s a tangi. 101
perabarrett.bsky.social @perabarrett.bsky.social · 29/08/2026I hope that in a hundred years, they look back at today and say "Wow, they had political parties whose entire platform was based on reducing the rights of marginalised groups." 100
perabarrett.bsky.social @perabarrett.bsky.social · 28/08/2026"We're all one people" doesn't mean what you think it does when you're the majority and want everybody else to be like you. If that's too hard to think about, try: "We're all one gender". Please don't confuse kotahitanga (togetherness) with assimilation or sameness. 000
perabarrett.bsky.social @perabarrett.bsky.social · 26/08/2026And our politicians still think the most important thing is GDP and economic growth? (This is a worldwide figure... ours is higher). 000
perabarrett.bsky.social @perabarrett.bsky.social · 21/08/2026Our kids don't need the latest version of the iPhone. They need the best version of us. 000
perabarrett.bsky.social @perabarrett.bsky.social · 19/08/2026Remember, the 80/20 rule applies to unhappiness too. That thing making you think 80% of the world sucks is probably less than 20% of where and how your life is spent Shift your focus to the rest of your life for a bit* *Oversimplified, but that’s the point. 000
perabarrett.bsky.social @perabarrett.bsky.social · 14/08/2026Remember when everybody lost it because an MP in the Greens nearly shoplifted? Meanwhile in the ACT party.... Make sure you're enrolled to vote! f.mtr.cool/qnydlqpllh 000
perabarrett.bsky.social @perabarrett.bsky.social · 12/08/2026If someone comes to our country, we should be allowed to retain our own identity. We should be able to continue practising our religion, traditions, or culture. 100
perabarrett.bsky.social @perabarrett.bsky.social · 12/08/2026If a political candidate relies on racial-or-social division clickbait, they're compensating for a lack of useful political ideas & leadership. Clicks and likes are not the same as ability, values or actions to make our country better. Influencers are not politicians. 000
perabarrett.bsky.social @perabarrett.bsky.social · 09/08/2026Kapiti Coast whānau - Māoriland tomorrow night! Come for the celebration, stay for the words (or the other way around - kei a koe) 000
perabarrett.bsky.social @perabarrett.bsky.social · 07/08/2026Your monthly reminder that in election year, you're gonna see a lot on social media designed to make you mad enough to click, like, comment & argue. The more you do that, the more they earn. Don't waste your time investing in someone else's wallet. f.mtr.coolEnrol or update onlineEnrol to vote or check and update your enrolment details. Get ready to have your say in New Zealand’s elections and referendums. 000
perabarrett.bsky.social @perabarrett.bsky.social · 06/08/2026Built by us so it works for us. f.mtr.cool/xhcgttjlpg 000
perabarrett.bsky.social @perabarrett.bsky.social · 05/08/2026It's nearly Shoebox Christmas time.... f.mtr.cool/ecmuzoholk 011
perabarrett.bsky.social @perabarrett.bsky.social · 28/07/2026Your social media feed isn't a snapshot of what people in the real world think. It's a sales pitch of what big tech thinks you'll click. Get outside. Read. Wānanga. Talk to people. Self-determination doesn't live in an engagement-driven algorithm. 011
perabarrett.bsky.social @perabarrett.bsky.social · 27/07/2026Something Artificial Intelligence doesn't change is the need for leaders to bring others with them. Christopher Cormack, Kaapua Smith and I shared a lot about how we bring our values to life in and around Artificial Intelligence, and practical steps for iwi and government. 100
perabarrett.bsky.social @perabarrett.bsky.social · 21/07/2026Why would you not want iwi alongside council for decision-making? 110
perabarrett.bsky.social @perabarrett.bsky.social · 21/07/2026Creating division for votes based on race is an easy distraction from the difference that actually affects our wellbeing as a society: youtu.beHow economic inequality harms societies | Richard Wilkinsonhttp://www.ted.com We feel instinctively that societies with huge i... 000
perabarrett.bsky.social @perabarrett.bsky.social · 20/07/2026If you don't have children of the age where peer-pressure feels like a Rip Tide: Saying that parents should all be able to protect our kids from addictive technologies with billions of dollars and research behind them is... 100
perabarrett.bsky.social @perabarrett.bsky.social · 19/07/2026Spend as much time reflecting on why you think you're right as you spend thinking about why all those others are wrong. 000
perabarrett.bsky.social @perabarrett.bsky.social · 16/07/2026"New Zealanders want us to unite, they want us to all get on together like we did in the 1970s." - ACT Deputy Leader talking about race relations. Don't forget to enrol to vote! Link in the comments if you're not yet. 000
perabarrett.bsky.social @perabarrett.bsky.social · 15/07/2026What if Gross Tamariki Potential was as important to our political parties as GDP? Last week, we ran our second wānanga pounamu at Te Rūnanga o Toa Rangatira Incorporated - teaching rangatahi to cut, shape, and polish toki pounamu (adzes) 100
perabarrett.bsky.social @perabarrett.bsky.social · 13/07/2026My 2 favourite things about Matariki: A) it's ours, it's relevant to our home. And yes, it's newly relearned for many of us - welcome to cultural suppression and revitalisation. 100
perabarrett.bsky.social @perabarrett.bsky.social · 11/07/2026There are always consequences for our actions. If you're not the one carrying or paying for the consequences, think extra hard before the action. stuff.co.nzSnipers, no stairs, and naps: Modi adds extra layer of security for NZ visitThe Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi touches down for a whirlwind visit to New Zealand on Friday evening. 100
perabarrett.bsky.social @perabarrett.bsky.social · 07/07/2026www.stuff.co.nz/politics/361... “I don't need to do this job. I choose to do this job because actually I want the potential in this great country of ours to be realised for the benefit of our kids and our grandkids.” Nobody. Ever. Should 'need the job' of Prime Minister. The fact he pointed thisstuff.co.nzLuxon: I don't need to do this jobIt's not that often Christopher Luxon holds a public meeting, so when he held one in Whangārei about 300 curious locals showed up to hear what he had to say. 100
perabarrett.bsky.social @perabarrett.bsky.social · 06/07/2026Quick school holiday reminder to self: The kids aren't a distraction from the work. They're the reason for it. 000
perabarrett.bsky.social @perabarrett.bsky.social · 03/07/2026AI changes everything - quicker than it's changed before. Our young people need to prepare their minds today for a tomorrow we can’t yet imagine. Learning how to think and thinking about learning has never been more important. It's also never been easier to outsource. Kia tūpato / be careful. 000
Reposted by @perabarrett.bsky.socialLori @tygergyrl17.bsky.social · 28/06/2026Plus it’s democratic socialism. The Woke Ginger 1237
perabarrett.bsky.social @perabarrett.bsky.social · 23/06/2026I don't post much about Kaha Create. But in case any of my 4 followers are interested: Built-in access controls. Secure links. No technical setup required. ....and no dodgy foreign organisation who may or may not train their AI on your docs. www.kahacreate.com 000
Reposted by @perabarrett.bsky.socialDaniel Vernon @yeehawtheboys.bsky.social · 22/06/2026A wealth tax?! That's economic lunacy! We must be doing everything in our disposal to please the wealthy! Read Chris Luxon's full statement, exclusive to my Substack: yeehawtheboys.substack.com/p/economic-l... 216273
perabarrett.bsky.social @perabarrett.bsky.social · 21/06/2026And our Government keeps complaining about our little mainstream media not being objective? If you're thinking about frying fish... 000
perabarrett.bsky.social @perabarrett.bsky.social · 17/06/2026Can someone share this with the 'influencers' on social media currently praising NZF as being all about the everyday Kiwi? I don't wanna mess up my algorithm. 000
perabarrett.bsky.social @perabarrett.bsky.social · 14/06/2026"There is no reason to believe they are not still doing it." ...and a lot of reasons to question why we still allow it. 010
perabarrett.bsky.social @perabarrett.bsky.social · 10/06/2026The biggest threat to our country isn't immigration. It's division. Anyone claiming to work for the good of 'everyday New Zealanders', while using social media to fan the flames that burn down kotahitanga and social cohesion (or communities and homes in Belfast), is A: lying to you or B: naive. 041
perabarrett.bsky.social @perabarrett.bsky.social · 10/06/2026Parents: have the conversations with your kids that you wish your parents had with you. 000
Reposted by @perabarrett.bsky.socialSassy Little Hobbit @sassypolitico.bsky.social · 09/06/2026Westpac NZ is gonna make about a billion dollars in profit this year and still begs for donations for the chopper appeal. It’s a worthy cause but they could just fund it. Profits are stupid in the face of human lives. 1119044
Reposted by @perabarrett.bsky.socialalexvonwitzleben.bsky.social @alexvonwitzleben.bsky.social · 06/06/2026"France passed a single law and instantly unlocked 11 gigawatts of #solarenergy — without using new land. In 2023, France's government mandated solar canopies over all car parks larger than 80 spaces. The scale was enormous: There are 400,000 parking areas across France #ActOnClimate #Renewables 413122764136
perabarrett.bsky.social @perabarrett.bsky.social · 05/06/2026Tell us again how beneficiaries have 'won the lotto' and that's the system that needs to change? 020
Reposted by @perabarrett.bsky.socialThe Press @thepress.co.nz · 05/06/2026In total, $2.5 million has been paid in accommodation entitlements during this Parliamentary term to MPs who own homes in Wellington.dlvr.itRules permit speaker Gerry Brownlee to claim $237,000 for staying in his Wellington townhouseIn total, $2.5 million has been paid in accommodation entitlements during this Parliamentary term to MPs who own homes in Wellington. 86645
Reposted by @perabarrett.bsky.social2covet @2covet.bsky.social · 05/06/2026#nzpol I'd just like to point out that all these MPs claiming the top accommodation 'entitlement' of $52k per annum are receiving 2.7 times more than the basic jobseekers benefit ($372 per week) paid to the thousands of people they've made unemployed in Wellington. 🧐🤬 24914
perabarrett.bsky.social @perabarrett.bsky.social · 27/05/2026Your monthly reminder that this election year you're going to see a lot of stuff on social media designed to make you mad enough to click, like, comment and argue. The more you do that, the more they earn. 120
perabarrett.bsky.social @perabarrett.bsky.social · 24/02/2026Quick reminder: what you call reality is just how your brain filters what you’re seeing and hearing. That reality is just objects and events x everything that has affected your brain and thinking since you were born. 100
perabarrett.bsky.social @perabarrett.bsky.social · 19/02/2026The goal of every non-profit funder, should be to help kaupapa never need them again. 000
perabarrett.bsky.social @perabarrett.bsky.social · 11/02/2026Elon is smart enough to know that this is blatantly misleading, and his own AI debunks it. But imagine this being the question instead of, I dunno: "Why has the US had 5,871 mass shootings since 2013?" (FYI 4-5 of those were by Transgender people). 000
perabarrett.bsky.social @perabarrett.bsky.social · 03/02/2026"although she will try to talk to politicians, she was more on a “hearts and minds” mission to show people there were other ways to protect teenagers from the harms of social media." - Meta’s Vice President, Global Head of Safety 100
