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Victoria Carter NZ 😄🌳🌎🐶🤗 @vcarternz.bsky.social · 16/08/2025

hey Auckland, it's so cold is it going to ❄️ snow! 🥶

Victoria Carter NZ 😄🌳🌎🐶🤗 @vcarternz.bsky.social · 14/08/2025

Finally a useful aspect to the 'new' & annoying record button that I usually accidentally knock with an earring or my cheek.. a scam call from visa. The voice started ' you are now being recorded' Reader - phone immediately went dead! 🤣

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Victoria Carter NZ 😄🌳🌎🐶🤗 @vcarternz.bsky.social · 11/08/2025

Thank you Toyota Finance for taking cityhop to the next level. I used a van last week to move a 🛋 sofa! Phone app so easy! #carshare #onelesscar sharing not owning.

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Victoria Carter NZ 😄🌳🌎🐶🤗 @vcarternz.bsky.social · 11/08/2025

and our members were so supportive and mostly understanding. We got smarter, got better tech, better and bigger cars, did some cool partnerships and more people discovered they could live with #one car less.

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Victoria Carter NZ 😄🌳🌎🐶🤗 @vcarternz.bsky.social · 11/08/2025

It's funny explaining how we began - the very basic technology - a hotel booking system and in-car tech talking to each other. 24 digits to key into old style phones if we needed to trouble shoot, thank you for giving us a go! We learned so much.

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Victoria Carter NZ 😄🌳🌎🐶🤗 @vcarternz.bsky.social · 11/08/2025

It was a slog convincing local & central Government that not everyone wants to own a car. So grateful to all the early adopters, the people who were living without a car and only occasionally needed one and loved the choice we offered.

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Victoria Carter NZ 😄🌳🌎🐶🤗 @vcarternz.bsky.social · 11/08/2025

Excited to see Cityhop members in the Toyota ad. In 2007, HelenClarkNZ launched us calling us the 'wheel deal'. #carshare 75s | Is this an ad for Toyota, or is it just NZ? youtu.be/oQiVsO8vEpg?si… via @YouTube

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75s | Is this an ad for Toyota, or is it just New Zealand? I Toyota New Zealand

YouTube video by Toyota New Zealand

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Victoria Carter NZ 😄🌳🌎🐶🤗 @vcarternz.bsky.social · 10/08/2025

Screen shot this & and can't remember where, but some of you may like! the anti -ironers!

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Victoria Carter NZ 😄🌳🌎🐶🤗 @vcarternz.bsky.social · 09/08/2025

I loved how in the interview he added his kids laugh at him. "My children have taught me that they can prick my bubble any time, and they do. They’ve told me I’m a workaholic and that I struggle with work-life balance."

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Victoria Carter NZ 😄🌳🌎🐶🤗 @vcarternz.bsky.social · 09/08/2025

"My one continuing disappointment is that NZ fails to invest in R & D properly or to use science internationally well. We consider R & D as a luxury for the future, evidence shows it’s core to a nation’s productivity and wealth." @businessdesk.co.nz businessdesk.co.nz/article/fail...

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Fail File: Sir Peter Gluckman, science diplomat

Each fortnight, Victoria Carter speaks to someone about failure, disappointment and what they learned. This week, she talks to Sir Peter Gluckman, managing...

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Victoria Carter NZ 😄🌳🌎🐶🤗 @vcarternz.bsky.social · 04/07/2025

Gold this week from Mary Holm in @businessdesk.nzcow.com 💡 "Is more money better, beyond having enough for the basics? That’s why I called my book "Rich enough, 🪙 "Research has found that beyond a certain point, more wealth can actually make you less happy." businessdesk.co.nz/article/fail...

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Fail File: Mary Holm, business journalist and bestselling author

Each fortnight, Victoria Carter speaks to someone about failure, disappointment and what they learned. This week, she talks to Mary Holm, ONZM, business journal...

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Victoria Carter NZ 😄🌳🌎🐶🤗 @vcarternz.bsky.social · 04/07/2025

And just when you thought the rain couldn't be heavier, the sound gets even louder on the roof! 🌧🌧

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Victoria Carter NZ 😄🌳🌎🐶🤗 @vcarternz.bsky.social · 04/07/2025

a story? @nzherald.nzcow.com be interesting to know some reasons for withdrawing? eg loss of job? big impact ultimately.

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Victoria Carter NZ 😄🌳🌎🐶🤗 @vcarternz.bsky.social · 04/07/2025

I still really believe there is a place for them! We need for connection, ways to understand each other, learn. When local papers were good say 20 years ago they did a terrific job of building community! hence the name community newspapers!

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Abbie Jury 🌱 @tikorangi.bsky.social · 24/06/2025

Inspired by a friend who urged us to post more flower photos as an antidote to all that is wrong in the world, I give Winter Flowers #1: Luculia pinceana 'Fragrant Cloud'. Strongly perfumed but also frost tender.

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Victoria Carter NZ 😄🌳🌎🐶🤗 @vcarternz.bsky.social · 04/07/2025

elsewhere: Other papers to close are: Cambridge Edition, Feilding Rangitīkei Herald, Franklin County News, Hutt News, Kapi Mana News, Nelson and Tasman Leader, Northern Outlook, South Taranaki Star, Southern Outlook.

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Victoria Carter NZ 😄🌳🌎🐶🤗 @vcarternz.bsky.social · 04/07/2025

Affected papers in Auckland are: North Shore Times; Western Leader; Central Leader; Manukau/Papakura Courier; East & Bay Courier.

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Victoria Carter NZ 😄🌳🌎🐶🤗 @vcarternz.bsky.social · 04/07/2025

It's really sad that these community newspapers are closing, but if i knew where to get one to read (since it's uneconomic to deliver) or they had figured out a way to tell us how to subscribe to the local news maybe they'd still be here? #digital www.stuff.co.nz/nz-news/3604...

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NZME proposes to close 14 community papers, 30 jobs to go

All of the papers are North Island titles, and they are expected to be closed before Christmas this year.

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Victoria Carter NZ 😄🌳🌎🐶🤗 @vcarternz.bsky.social · 04/07/2025

These local papers were an important way for local government candidates to raise profile locally. We need informed voters to vote in LG elections. Sad they are going, could they have promoted them in their own main paper SST? offered online links /subs? www.stuff.co.nz/nz-news/3604...

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NZME proposes to close 14 community papers, 30 jobs to go

All of the papers are North Island titles, and they are expected to be closed before Christmas this year.

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Victoria Carter NZ 😄🌳🌎🐶🤗 @vcarternz.bsky.social · 21/06/2025

Enjoyed interviewing Lance. Best advice, plant a tree 🌳 Lance has planted 14000 + 🌳🌳🌳🏇🐎🏇🏇 businessdesk.co.nz/article/fail...

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Victoria Carter NZ 😄🌳🌎🐶🤗 @vcarternz.bsky.social · 12/06/2025

Lunch time scroll & smile 😅 Stuck in the middle with ewe

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Victoria Carter NZ 😄🌳🌎🐶🤗 @vcarternz.bsky.social · 11/06/2025

I love the generosity of donors who encourage others to give and they match it. 50 % of the air we breathe in a lifetime will have come from the ocean. So many reasons to support this good work, but mainly my kids have loved Goat Island. #science #oceans donate.auckland.ac.nz/givingday

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Victoria Carter NZ 😄🌳🌎🐶🤗 @vcarternz.bsky.social · 07/06/2025

I had a Simpson 7.5 kg for 35 years, big, generous washing machine, never let us down, when we moved, it wouldn't fit in smaller house, i offered it to the removal man & he was pleased.

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Victoria Carter NZ 😄🌳🌎🐶🤗 @vcarternz.bsky.social · 06/06/2025

Oh no, i have been off bluesky for a while, will have to watch to rejoin! secret santa is an absolutely amazing thing. even wrote about it in newsroom a while back. newsroom.co.nz/2024/01/04/v...

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Victoria Carter: The birds and the bees

5 Wishes for 2024: For Secret Santa, hundreds of us would keep an eye on a stranger, walk in their shoes, and try to understand their lives.

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Victoria Carter NZ 😄🌳🌎🐶🤗 @vcarternz.bsky.social · 06/06/2025

Great honesty from Sarah Kennedy in #failfile BusinessDesk NZ on founding Calocurb. 💓 "You need to be singular and obsessed, and you also live with the constant fear of failure." 🪔 " founding a business is a lot harder and takes a lot longer." businessdesk.co.nz/article/fail...

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Fail File: Sarah Kennedy, Calocurb founder & CEO

Each fortnight, Victoria Carter speaks to someone about failure, disappointment and what they learned. This week, she talks to Sarah Kennedy, founder and chief...

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Catherine Rampell @crampell.bsky.social · 01/03/2025

Clearly maintaining the White House dress code is very important

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Victoria Carter NZ 😄🌳🌎🐶🤗 @vcarternz.bsky.social · 01/03/2025

If everyone, all over the world, who didn't like the #potus #zelansky #Vance interview gave some money (whatever they could) to help #Ukraine i know it sounds simple, but if that action helped & was another step to stopping war, be worth it, wouldn't it? #actions #PeoplePower

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Tairāwhiti Doc @tairawhitidoc.bsky.social · 28/02/2025

30 seconds of March 1st arriving. Te Tairāwhiti-first light. 🌅

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Victoria Carter NZ 😄🌳🌎🐶🤗 @vcarternz.bsky.social · 17/02/2025

I love Steve Martin and just saw he was in @saturdaynightlive.bsky.social 16 times... 💪❤️😎 so here is another example of his range! youtu.be/ltnSq4zljGM?...

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Steve Martin - Office Supplies (with The Philadelphia Orchestra)

YouTube video by Steve Martin

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Victoria Carter NZ 😄🌳🌎🐶🤗 @vcarternz.bsky.social · 29/01/2025

If you live in New Zealand and know someone with a Tesla, you may like to buy for them $7 or let them know how they can show they aren't a fan of Elon! #antielonteslaclub www.trademe.co.nz/a/motors/car...

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Victoria Carter NZ 😄🌳🌎🐶🤗 @vcarternz.bsky.social · 14/02/2025

When the moon is big, it makes me feel closer to loved ones, far far away, we are seeing the same thing at different times!

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Victoria Carter NZ 😄🌳🌎🐶🤗 @vcarternz.bsky.social · 02/02/2025

Stop means bloody stop! Can't believe how many people treat 🛑 signs as a give way! I remember my driving instructor saying, you must come to a complete ✋️ stop! I wonder how many fines are given for something like this? 🚗🚘🏍🚴‍♀️🚶‍♂️🚶‍♀️🚗

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Victoria Carter NZ 😄🌳🌎🐶🤗 @vcarternz.bsky.social · 02/02/2025

I know i have a recipe but love clipping something some has just made that is excellent! 😋 thank you for posting.🙌

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Tairāwhiti Doc @tairawhitidoc.bsky.social · 31/01/2025

Time-lapse, 1 February dawning from Okitu Beach, te Tairāwhiti, Aotearoa / New Zealand.

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Victoria Carter NZ 😄🌳🌎🐶🤗 @vcarternz.bsky.social · 31/01/2025

Some gems here like "our society would be more successful if we were open to different knowledge systems, cultural, academia etc." "we need our own ethics to inspire us" Fall down 7 times, stand up 8 - what caused the fall?" #businessdesk businessdesk.co.nz/article/fail...

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Fail File: Stephen Wainwright, CEO, Creative NZ

Each fortnight, Victoria Carter speaks to someone about failure and disappointment and what they learned. This week, she talks to Stephen Wainwright, chief exec...

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Victoria Carter NZ 😄🌳🌎🐶🤗 @vcarternz.bsky.social · 30/01/2025

there is a need for another younger perspective!

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Gemma Amor @manylittlewords.bsky.social · 30/01/2025

I present to you crocheted Green Man, the coolest fucking crafted thing I've seen

Crocheted Green Man icon topper on postbox, beautiful crochet work and details in multiple shades of green 💚

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Victoria Carter NZ 😄🌳🌎🐶🤗 @vcarternz.bsky.social · 30/01/2025

Sometimes i think no one except the same half a dozen ever write to NZ Herald Letters!

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Victoria Carter NZ 😄🌳🌎🐶🤗 @vcarternz.bsky.social · 29/01/2025

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Victoria Carter NZ 😄🌳🌎🐶🤗 @vcarternz.bsky.social · 29/01/2025

This is good news and about time. Some other silly rules need tweaking too, i went to Fiji for 5 days & couldn't give blood even tho no mozzie bites! #nzblood www.nzherald.co.nz/nz/gay-blood...

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‘Gay blood ban’ to be removed next year, blood donor service says

The blanket ban on donations by gay and bisexual men is being scrapped.

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Paul Brislen @brislen.nz · 29/01/2025

Any suggestions for email hosting now Gmail is toxic? I have my own domain. I want a non-corporate dickhead provider who won't go "oh now we support fascism and can read all your emails to train our AI on your writing style LOL"

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Victoria Carter NZ 😄🌳🌎🐶🤗 @vcarternz.bsky.social · 29/01/2025

Remember when you were young (!) & it felt like the radio just played love when you felt rejected? well random spotify list gave me these great affirming songs 💪💪 A little respect - Erasure Break out - Swing out sister The Door - Teddy Swims and then It's my Life! youtu.be/b00RCluE5RM?...

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Teddy Swims - The Door (Live)

YouTube video by Teddy Swims

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Victoria Carter NZ 😄🌳🌎🐶🤗 @vcarternz.bsky.social · 28/01/2025

did you use sharesies, mine have been there 5 years, only one has gone mega ! (yayy) But do think if i want them in my name it shouldn't be so complex or expensive! Ther's a lot on Reddit about there fee increases and not really aimed at small investors anymore!

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Victoria Carter NZ 😄🌳🌎🐶🤗 @vcarternz.bsky.social · 28/01/2025

Bought a few shares through Sharesies and now really regretting it. $50 to get out per ASX share & $15 for NZX! so much for being a platform to teach & invest in shares for teeny weeny investors & kids! Spread risk takes on new gouging meaning!

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Victoria Carter NZ 😄🌳🌎🐶🤗 @vcarternz.bsky.social · 27/01/2025

Yep agree with this, what's the point of sending people to space when those in wheelchairs can't rely on 'their legs' arriving in one piece, undamaged and the same as when they last used them. #disability #fairness www.thepress.co.nz/nz-news/3605...

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Man sick of airlines damaging his wheelchair calls for better treatment

Stuart Hurst’s wheelchair is his legs. So when it gets damaged or lost in transit, it’s like he’s being paralysed all over again.

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