Yellow graphic with purple boxes and respirator masks. Text says Auckland locations- new and improved! Ranui Library and Avondale Library

Tāmaki Makaurau Auckland: Free mask locations - Rānui Library and Avondale Library! Both libraries have a box with free 3M Auras and free KN95s.

Haenyeo Hangout Ep.01 | From Outsiders to Licensed Jeju Sea Women 🌊 YouTube video by Haenyeo Hangout 해녀 행아웃

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Highly recommend the delightful first episode of this new podcast about the 해녀 haenyeo divers of Jeju in South Korea

Are you worried about falling birthrates? Here's 5 simple tips!

1. Quick racism check, are you actually just worried about *white* birthrates? Maybe stop that
2. More parental leave
3. Make public spaces and services safer for parents
4. Rent: too damn high
5. No seriously do the racism check again

Doctors Headline: Nothing Is Wrong, But The Things That Are Wrong Were Not Caused By That. Story by Brian Lopez and Evan Baldurgate Photo from Adobe

Nothing Is Wrong, But The Things That Are Wrong Were Not Caused By That.

The only thing slowing down the pace of increasingly terrible events is that a stupid evil racist misogynist pedo grandpa gets bored with doing stuff. This is untenable

New Zealand is now in a situation where our Finance Minister is dealing with the rising cost of petrol, while her boss and our PM is excusing the guy responsible for the rising cost of petrol.
Who's in charge here?

We can do WFH for oil, but not public health 😕

This would be embarrassing for Luxon, but that would require insight

Moon Bunny, Froggy and Mushroom walking sticks.

It costs 0$ to Repost a Black disabled queer small business! It could lead to my next sale.

Here's new patterns for my carbon fiber foldable walking sticks!! Each pattern needs to sell at least 50 each to make them a reality!! Or else I'll have to refund them. Please support!

Store: Bibipins.com

Greens deny former sex worker's background was a factor in candidate decision Greens co-leader Marama Davidson says the party was not "at all" concerned about Bianca Beebe's background.

Greens deny former sex worker's background was a factor in candidate decision www.rnz.co.nz/news/politic...

New Zealand loses 41,000 jobs in two years as government offers no plan - NZCTU New Zealand has 41,465 fewer filled jobs compared with two years ago, with Stats NZ data confirming a sustained decline in employment that the Government has failed to address, says NZCTU Te Kauae Kai...

#nzpol New Zealand has lost 41,465 filled jobs in the past two years. Working people cannot afford to wait while the Government tinkers at the edges:

This graph, from Paul the other one, is pretty grim. In fact it’s generally pretty fucking cruel at this point. #nzpol #OneTermGovernment

Does it work properly? No.
Are the people making it acting in good faith? No.
Have they ensured it can't be used maliciously? No.
Does it make people's lives better? No.
Will it make people's lives better? No.
Is it profitable? No.
Is it popular? No.
Is it harmless? No.

The argument for AI.

I am disappointed to read all this 😕 I understand that the Greens are not on a level playing field, but they really ought to be doing better.

Fired Up Stilettos Expects Better From Would-be Allies — 1/200 We think it is important to note that all organisations (and organisers!) will mess up at some point; what matters is the willingness to repair and grow.

Fired Up Stilettos Expects Better From Would-be Allies ✒️

When party strategy gets in the way of progress, what options are there for recourse?

We have the privilege to platform this article from Fired Up Stilettos detailing some worrying interactions with the Green Party.

Great episode from @quietriotpod.bsky.social on Long COVID

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Some healthcare workers Headline: Public Health To Drop ‘Health’ And ‘Public’ Story by Cameron Ronway and Simon Biddywiffler Photo from Adobe

Public Health To Drop ‘Health’ And ‘Public’

1/200 S2E186 - Ferry and Praxis — 1/200 We round of the week’s events with National Party turmoil, covid disinformation the incoming oil crisis and the ferry debacle.

1/200 S2E186 - Ferry and Praxis

We round off the week’s events with National Party turmoil, covid disinformation the incoming oil crisis and the ferry debacle.

w/ @eggsfordogs.com @mythros.bsky.social @oldmatecans.bsky.social @kyledchurch.bsky.social

1/200 S2E187 - Oil Believe In Anything — 1/200 We consider the ability of the National coalition to effectively crisis plan in the face of the US/Israel war on Iran, and discuss the ways in which US integration is multivariant with reference to di...

1/200 S2E187 - Oil Believe In Anything

We consider the ability of the National coalition to effectively crisis plan in the face of the US/Israel war on Iran, & discuss digital IDs, age restrictions and policy choices across government

w/ @eggsfordogs.com @pmax.bsky.social @kyledchurch.bsky.social

The State of the Nation is that we have people sleeping in cars and in parks and we don’t care to fund the services that will support them. The State of the Nation is thousands of people choosing between heat or rent, food or fuel, and we don’t care to diversify our fuel sources or regulate markets.

Had to look this up & it sounds delicious!

Did they condemn murdering 100s of school kids or does this concern start and end with fucking fuel prices

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Papers show 'extreme risk' around Health NZ decentralisation The government two years ago castigated Health NZ for loose finances and started a $2 billion savings plan.

Papers show 'extreme risk' around Health NZ decentralisation www.rnz.co.nz/news/nationa...