Much as I’d like to mock it, I’m pretty sure it’s better for green/red colour blindness

Naked Eyes, Always Something There to Remind Me

He wore a business suit to the races. I know it’s not the most important issue but I just can’t fathom how poorly he dresses. His suits don’t even fit properly

There's been this hit job on the Green Party by ACT's NZCPR, claiming money was "stolen" from water infrastructure for cycleways.

In fact, their Council invested significantly, more than others over decades.

They put $2.7 billion to 3W in 2021 and 1.8% of that on cycleways #nzpol

Also see the two links, esp the second one, under “Getting someone else to proofread your thesis” www.wgtn.ac.nz/fgr/current-...

Look up the VUW guide for what editors can and can’t do?

Some good news: the Whitireia Publishing Course will continue as a collaboration between the Publishers Association of New Zealand (PANZ) and Whitireia. Places for the 2026 intake are limited, so anyone interested can register their interest here: www.whitireiapublishing.co.nz.

YOU KNOW WHAT TO DO.

Sheesh enough with the alerts we get it already

PANZ is trying to continue the Wihitreia Publishing programme in 2026 and is looking for a space in Wgtn in which to deliver it. They need a space large enough for 20pax seated at tables, Mon - Fri 8.30am - 5pm. If you know of such a space, email modernletters@vuw.ac.nz and we'll pass it on.

I think I inherited that lamp a few years back when it too was surplus to requirements. Death by a thousand cuts has finally reached the last remnants of 85 years of history making. As you say, all the feels for former colleagues at MCH.

Incredible news for NZ cultural history researchers

The first 20 years of the NZ Listener (1939-1959) are now available on NLNZ's Papers Past platform, through the editorships of Oliver Duff & Monte Holcroft

paperspast.natlib.govt.nz/periodicals/...

If it’s the one I’m thinking of it’s a good school despite its crumbling infrastructure

Regulatory Standards Bill - New Zealand Parliament Public submissions are now being invited on this Bill

Submissions are open on the Regulatory Standards bill. The Chair of the Finance and Expenditure Committee has opened them until 23 June, ie just over four weeks, instead of the more usual six weeks for a bill with a standard six month report back date.

www.parliament.nz/en/pb/sc/mak...

Took me a bit to process how big a deal this report actually is--its thus far the only review to look at the entire body of currently available research. It took two years to conduct, stands at 1,000 pages, and completely contradicts the Cass Review and the common arguments for bans on this care.

This.

(Probably not canonical but still damn good)

Siouxsie and the Banshees’ covers of “Dear Prudence” and “Passenger”

This year, give women what they really want for Mother’s Day: pockets, willingly doing your fair share of the domestic labour and a promise to vote for the people who care about paying women what they are worth.

Hope you’re pleased with yourselves, Labour.

And announced on the 30th anniversary of Cave Creek, a tragedy caused by an unconsented structure.

No way, our grandads might have known each other - mine was a member of the Danniverke RSA. He’d passed on by the time of this event though or would have gone as another Gallipoli vet.

if you are a cis person it costs you nothing to just say today that you see & hear your trans sisters & brothers & others over in the UK today -- and around the world, too, knowing that rulings like today's ripple out in ugly ways.

A rightwing advocacy org is coordinating membership signups to control the org that runs .nz. Help us push back! NZD 21 to join but you must join by Mar 31 (NZDT) to be eligible to vote at the AGM where it matters. Have your say about the future of Internet governance in NZ! members.internetnz.nz

Apartment building high on a bush clad hill

Out walking around the harbour on a blue blue day

It’s a trite observation but coverage of Waitangi Day events in Waitangi is an annual reminder that male politicians really have no idea how to dress for hot weather.

It’s here! All the books longlisted for the 2025 Ockham New Zealand Book Awards Four categories, 43 books, many thoughts and feelings....

It’s here! All the books longlisted for the 2025 Ockham New Zealand Book Awards

(clarification rather than correction, sorry)

Good to see some coverage of this. One little point of correction: the members who haven’t been reappointed continue to sit on Tribunal panels that are already underway (or more specifically, which have heard claimant evidence), so most of the exiting members can continue as unwarranted members.

Good explainer about a technical change to the policy making process.