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Ronnie @ronnie-anz.bsky.social · 06/10/2026

Quite the contradiction — claiming to call out racist remarks, then using an ethnic slur yourself a short while later #nzpol

Prime Minister Luxon at the Leaders Debate 6 Oct 2026. He wears a dark blue suit, white shirt and lighter blue tie. He stands at a lectern, facing the audience. This part of the debate was focussed on Parliamentary standards and holding Cabinet members to those standards. Speech bubble reads: where I've seen racist remarks... I've called that out.

Prime Minister Luxon a short while later, where he uses an ethnic slur, saying "I'm not trying to welsh that decision". This part of the debate was on the Leaders' position in relation to US, Iran, Israel, Palestine etc.

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Ronnie @ronnie-anz.bsky.social · 06/10/2026

Did Luxon use a slur in that debate? Something where he didn’t want to “welsh” on it? Damn, might have to go back and re-listen but surely slurs that have racist origins are not okay. #nzpol

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Ronnie @ronnie-anz.bsky.social · 02/10/2026

I consider myself relatively well informed on NZ politics but I'd missed a decade from the late 90s around the Orewa speech and The Hollow Men. Now watching the documentary on YouTube. Worse than I'd imagined and so much going on now makes even more sense. #nzpol

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Ronnie @ronnie-anz.bsky.social · 20/09/2026

We lost one of our darlings recently - it was all so sudden, fortunate that we could all be with him at the end. In the six or so weeks that’s followed, we’ve had a change of dynamic in the home. These two have become fast friends & clingy with each other. Puss is boss of course. #nzpets

Cat and dog resting together (but not touching) on floor in the sun

Cat stretched out resting on blanket covered human legs. Dog curled up alongside. Gone are the days dogs were discouraged from being on the sofa.

Cats with pointy ears, tabby and white colouring perched on shoulder looking down towards the camera. Not shown are the shoulders with pin pricks from the kneading.

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Ronnie @ronnie-anz.bsky.social · 20/09/2026

Home earlier than expected as Maungawhau market closed due to gusty winds to find dog on dining table, cat litter tray spread about bathroom & magazines torn to shreds, cat fast asleep on his chair. Not the plan for the day. Still found some yummies & flowers & had laughs along the way #kikorangi

Utility box outside Maungawhau Station decorated with native birds including kākā, yellow-chested black headed little bird I can’t think of name, Tūi and kererū.

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Radical Graffiti @radicalgraffiti.bsky.social · 03/09/2026

"Agitate, Educate, Organise!" Posters spotted in Sydney

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Hayley @writagal.bsky.social · 03/09/2026

“The future depends entirely on what each of us does every day; a movement is only people moving.” - Gloria Steinem Another giant gone, another life spent in motion on behalf of others, another life that unequivocally showed that change is possible.

gloriasteinem and gloriasfoundation post - picture of Gloria Steinem laughing

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Yesterday, Gloria Steinem passed away peacefully at her home in New York City, surrounded by some of the many who loved her. Gloria's near-century on earth were years well-lived, and she continued working for equality until the very end.
Gloria's greatest gift was her ability to listen to others, to make others feel seen and heard. Her words, actions, and example gave people permission to be their truest selves. Gloria lived true to her independent spirit, always with curiosity and a great sense of humor.
She spent her recent years doing the two things she loved most: being in community with others and writing. She has welcomed hundreds of guests into her living room for Talking Circles, a tradition she insisted will continue long after she is no longer with us. As Gloria wrote in her forthcoming book, An Unexpected Life, "! have now lived for more than fifty years in this brownstone, in rooms that have witnessed lives before mine, and will know others after ! am gone." This book, along with her commitment to her home becoming a center for social justice movements, are among the many gifts Gloria has given the world with the hope they have ripple effects for generations to come. Gloria often quoted the adage: "The flap of a butterfly's wing can change the weather hundreds of miles away."
Gloria loved the tradition of lighting signal fires on hills to light the way to the other side of the mountain. Lighting your own candle for Gloria makes you part of this global and celestial community circle.
In lieu of flowers, Gloria has asked that those wishing to honor her with a gift, may make a donation to Gloria's Foundation.
Photo by @giamckenna for @gloriasfoundation

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Victoria 💚 🌏 @vebate.bsky.social · 16/08/2026

Tāmaki voters, tomorrow night it's our immense privilege to have Marilyn Waring visiting to talk about the People's Select Committee on Pay Equity. Come along! events.humanitix.com/fighting-bac...

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Fighting Back Against this Govt's Pay Equity Cuts

Join Max Harris, Labour's candidate for Tāmaki, alongside Dame Marilyn Waring and other special guests to discuss the fight back on this Govt's pay equity cuts

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Ronnie @ronnie-anz.bsky.social · 09/08/2026

Just a quick 25L to The Civic. Love this city. International film festival - the last day. #TāmakiMakaurau #kikorangi

Interior photo of The Civic, featuring a gold big cat with shining eyes at the foot of a decorative column and a curtained stage.

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Ronnie @ronnie-anz.bsky.social · 06/08/2026

On a day where it should have been basking in the glow of the CRL, the master of ceremonies, the CEO from Illinois, hijacks the moment with his smalls on display #nzpol

Cartoon of the Prime Minister on a zoom call from the bathroom with his undies pegged to a line above the bath (white Y-fronts labelled Winston and pink smalls marked ACT). Printed in NZ Herald 7 Aug 2026. Cartoon by Rod Emmerson.

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Ronnie @ronnie-anz.bsky.social · 04/08/2026

I wonder, what is the succession plan within NZ First? Not even Winston can go on forever. Any wannabes with a shot? #nzpol

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Ronnie @ronnie-anz.bsky.social · 03/08/2026

Ngāi Tahu have won the bid to run Molesworth Station. Even Federated Farmers acknowledge DOC ran a robust process. Hasn't stopped so many disgruntled people coming out on FB claiming a stitchup. I hope they're not representative of the rural community. #kikorangi

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Ronnie @ronnie-anz.bsky.social · 01/08/2026

Behold! My 998 piece jigsaw! Love these beautiful puzzles by Tanya Wolfkamp on Waiheke. #kikorangi

A round puzzle celebrating New Zealand funghi. Of the 1,000 piece puzzle two pieces are missing: one from black and white revolute ink cap and one from the common basket stinkhorn. Other mushrooms include the blue Werewere kokako and the yellow chanterelle.

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Ronnie @ronnie-anz.bsky.social · 18/07/2026

Have collected a Waring text from Hard to Find, despatched Dunedin to Auckland. Some people take issue with pen in books - this has a couple of articles pasted into the inside front cover, as well as an owner's mark & date. My day will be made to find notes in the margins. #kikorangi #nzpol

Book cover of counting for nothing: what men value and what women are worth by Marilyn Waring. Image on book is a photo taken from outside looking through a window into what looks to be a classroom with a woman reaching up high to clean the glass.

Two articles cut out of the Otago Daily Times. First headed 'Women Key Providers', dated 10 Feb 1989. Article cites the UN & reports that women produce and market 80% of the food in developing countries. Second headed 'Waring Honoured', dated 30 Dec 1989, notes the success of her book.

I wish I could read the name inscribed. Cursive, possibly 'P. Sandle', dated 14 Oct '88 DN.

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Ronnie @ronnie-anz.bsky.social · 17/07/2026

There's been a trickle of Definition submissions uploaded to the Parliament website this week, but not the numbers I was hoping to see given so many people shared that their submissions were missing. Any update on the concerns expressed about this time last week? #nzpol

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Ronnie @ronnie-anz.bsky.social · 09/07/2026

Damn it. Might have lost my bet that CRL would open 9th August. Getting closer! #TāmakiMakaurau

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Clint Fern @clintfern.bsky.social · 26/06/2026

Here it is without visiting Insta. All credit to beehiving_badly.

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Heather Anne Campbell @heathercampbell.bsky.social · 24/06/2026

can’t believe a narcissist is being so publicly humiliated by a reflecting pool

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jem @janetmcallister.bsky.social · 13/06/2026

Only some of the hundreds of incredible signs at the Rainbow Action Tāmaki Day of Action protest against the gender definitions bill today. Such an excellent rally!

on trans flag colours, sign reading "YOU DON'T SPEAK FOR US no women's liberation without TRANS LIBERATION"

close-up of a brown cardboard sign reading "MĀHŪ (Hawaii/Tahiti), VAKASALEWALEWA (Fiji), PALOPA (Papua New Guinea), FA'AFAFINE (Samoa), AKAVINE (Cook Islands), FAKALEITĪ (Tonga), FAKAFAFINE (Niue)" then on the other side "TRANS RIGHTS ARE HUMAN RIGHTS" with a love heart and TAKATĀPUI

Ina wearing a crown of flowers, as people walk along around her, holding her multi-Pacific sign: MĀHŪ (Hawaii/Tahiti), VAKASALEWALEWA (Fiji), PALOPA (Papua New Guinea), FA'AFAFINE (Samoa), AKAVINE (Cook Islands), FAKALEITĪ (Tonga), FAKAFAFINE (Niue)

Fuzzy so we can't read the words noooo. But a material/sewn beautiful inclusive rainbow banner with a blue and green sign in front of it showing a knight in a trans-flag cape riding a kōkako and slaying a golden dragon. The words start "Do not bend thy knee to tyrants..."

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Ronnie @ronnie-anz.bsky.social · 12/06/2026

Remembering how in 2021 NZ Post issued stamps celebrating pride. I bought a sheet at the time as it felt like a milestone. Tomorrow I’ll be out in support of trans rights - can’t take anything for granted. We’re a great little country & we’re all the better for each and every one of you. #kikorangi

A sheet of stamps of the progress pride flag issued by NZ Post in 2021.

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Musical Chairs @musicalchairs.bsky.social · 05/06/2026

Awful truth, unknown to 99% of the population... NZ Govt adopted an economic management model in the 1980s that MAKES SURE: 1. We always have tens of thousands of kiwis on the dole. 2. People with work / little work live in abject poverty that keeps them desperate for crap jobs. Why? [🧵 1/n]

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Ronnie @ronnie-anz.bsky.social · 01/06/2026

Watched episode 1 of Tip Toe tonight on TVNZ+ on demand. Not easy watching, not light escapism, comes with an array of trigger warnings. Will pace rather than binge if for no other reason than my blood pressure. #kikorangi

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CindyBax @cindybax.bsky.social · 24/05/2026

Holy moly. Luxon on tv tonight denying his office ever saw the draft climate law given to his office by Fonterra & Z Energy; the companies confirm they handed them over. Language of our draft legislation almost identical. Banger of a story www.thepost.co.nz/politics/361... #nzpol

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Ronnie @ronnie-anz.bsky.social · 22/05/2026

Just finished Crackhead. Oh. My. God. #kikorangi

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Ronnie @ronnie-anz.bsky.social · 18/05/2026

A few years back a firm badly let us & others down. Good news came to light today (I missed earlier reports) that the director of Podular, a modular home builder, has been bankrupted AND it seems is facing criminal proceedings over his tax dealings. Couldn't happen to a nicer guy. #kikorangi

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Ronnie @ronnie-anz.bsky.social · 12/05/2026

Happened upon this wee poem today and it's somehow really lifted my spirits. #kikorangi nzpoetryshelf.com/2019/12/11/p...

Keep calm, and carry …

Books for your sister
Shopping for your dad

Washing for your mum
Papers for your neighbour

Sports gear for your teacher
And cats, just for fun

But only carry what you can manage
If you try to carry the weight of the world
You might hurt your shoulders

Daniel L, Y6, Adventure School, Wellington

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David Farrier @davidfarrier.com · 11/05/2026

new zealander everlee wihongi was due to meet with her lawyer yesterday. then ICE moved her to their most notorious tent facility in texas: 3000 people, highest death rate, most sexual assaults. and today, she disappeared off the system. please RT: www.webworm.co/everleehasdi...

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Everlee Has Disappeared

Everlee Wihongi was transferred by ICE to the notorious "Camp East Montana" at Fort Bliss, Texas. Then she disappeared.

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Ronnie @ronnie-anz.bsky.social · 09/05/2026

I shall knead you and knead you and knead you #nzpets

White/tabby cat kneading away in a state of bliss on camera operator’s lap (out of frame). Cat’s doggy friend next to him. Their faces are turned towards camera.

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Ronnie @ronnie-anz.bsky.social · 08/05/2026

God damn it. I hope we see Meiki Sherman back. Dirty politics, human cost. The timing of the hit job on her is highly suspect. #nzpol #kikorangi www.rnz.co.nz/news/media-t...

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TVNZ political editor Maiki Sherman resigns

Maiki Sherman confirmed she was leaving TVNZ on Friday.

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Fourfoot @fourfoot.bsky.social · 05/05/2026

Never met Tony Peters, don’t know who he is, but a million years ago on Facebook he posted this and I don’t think anyone’s ever put it better.

A summation of the situation where people are directed to focus their ire at fraudulent benefit claimants rather than at the rich who are the cause of all poverty.

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Ronnie @ronnie-anz.bsky.social · 05/05/2026

Enjoying this burn by the Mayor. Not sure what’s jerked his chain but I’m here for it #TāmakiMakaurau

Screenshot of Facebook post by Mayor Wayne Brown’s with text “I’m a businessman people go to to make deals. Seymour’s the one who had to go ballroom dancing to get noticed”. Post pictures a younger a Seymour with arms open wide, he’s bearing the grin of a man who’d smile as he slipped the knife in between your ribs.

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Ronnie @ronnie-anz.bsky.social · 03/05/2026

Have set my first Goodnature rat trap - in the 'burbs in Tāmaki Makaurau. Have to say I'm a bit freaked by how this thing works - the bolt action is fierce. No idea how many we have around but I do keep seeing them, particularly after a downpour. #goodnature #kikorangi

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Ronnie @ronnie-anz.bsky.social · 30/04/2026

Autumn sun hits different when you’re a cat in a shoebox. No rent, no plans, just vibes. #nzpets #catsinboxes

Tabby cat in blue shoebox basking in Autumn sun. He’s a bit too big for the shoebox, his body is tucked in and his head rests on the edge. His face is one of contentment.

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Ronnie @ronnie-anz.bsky.social · 29/04/2026

Question for the cycling commuters: where do you find suitable trousers? Something that isn't lycra (not my way), not MTB-kit (wrong place), kind of looks okay if I jump off the bike & into the office without having to change (on an e-bike & won't be a sweaty kind of distance). #kikorangi #cyclingNZ

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Princess Vimentin PhD | Cancer Biologist @princess-vimentin.bsky.social · 23/04/2026

The title is fitting. A patient was being treated for Stage IV colorectal cancer. She had qualified for clinical trial, a her last-chance to slow the spread of her cancer. Her trial was about to start when NIH funding was pulled overnight, & it was canceled. She died. Many more stories. 🧪

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Opinion | ‘Easily the Worst President in U.S. History’

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Dr Bex @drbex.bsky.social · 14/04/2026

6 reasons to submit on the Employment Leave Bill TODAY. Submissions close TONIGHT Make a submission on the Bill here - www3.parliament.nz/en/pb/sc/mak...

red and white graphic. text reads 6 reasons to submit on the employment leave bill

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Ronnie @ronnie-anz.bsky.social · 23/03/2026

I have found all these extra random channels on my LG tv playing some shows from 50 odd years ago. Jamie Sommers is The Bionic Woman. See you on whatever channel IP-253 is. Or Xena: Warrior Princess? Check out IP-252. The Lone Ranger? IP-254. Some of these have aged better than others. #kikorangi

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Ronnie @ronnie-anz.bsky.social · 06/03/2026

What are the odds that the fallout from this poll will lead to an early election? Wishful thinking on my part? #nzpol

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Stephanie Rodgers 🍉 @bootstheory.bsky.social · 25/02/2026

This is a "papers please" "English is the official language" "eat slop and be grateful" "disappear the unhoused" "women are second class" "don't learn real history" "local FBI office" government and we really cannot afford to be smug about other countries' slide to open fascism, Aotearoa

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Ronnie @ronnie-anz.bsky.social · 22/02/2026

Between the cats and the hound, all the homemade biscotti has disappeared. I may have left the tin unattended on the coffee table while heading out to Pride. Someone is now feeling a little sorry for themselves. 🇳🇿🐕🐶

Beagle-ish dog with black nose, light muzzle and tan and white body looking at camera. He’s feeling sorry for himself after eating too much home baking and has a very full tum.

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Phil Lewis @phillewis.bsky.social · 20/02/2026

In the 1800s, a slave owner purchased over a dozen people in Georgia and set the foundation for his family’s generational wealth Generations later, a railroad company owned by one of his descendants is using eminent domain to seize land of Black farmers

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Georgia Is Letting a Railroad Seize Land a Black Family Has Owned For 100 Years

Descendants of enslaved people are fighting an attempt to use eminent domain to carve a spur through one of Georgia’s largest Black‑owned farms.

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Dr Sarah Hendrica Bickerton 🏳️‍🌈 @sarahhbickerton.bsky.social · 13/02/2026

Huh, would you look at that. *stares directly at the camera lens*

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Dr Sarah Hendrica Bickerton 🏳️‍🌈 @sarahhbickerton.bsky.social · 09/02/2026

This is what happens when every tech company fires their ethics team.

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Ronnie @ronnie-anz.bsky.social · 23/01/2026

25+ years together & I’ve only just realised that my partner irons her pyjamas. Hadn’t realised that was a thing. Clearly my observational skills are lacking 😂 #kikorangi

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