They were a good find. I got some plants from them when I was down, to replace the dead kōwhai seedling atop my Mum's grave.

What issue do you see? I think nothing catastrophic should be medium risk.

A new creative project: postage stamp mosaics. It's not unique, but I can find ways to add my own flair.

Here: the 1982 24-cent map of NZ, tiled to reflect lat-long divisions.

I have plans to explore other themes and other silhouettes, and possibly also an online market place.

Any requests?

No better place.

Perhaps 'mole' as in 'spy'? 🕵️

Grounded and accessible. I see him out and about more than my own MP.

This reminds me of all the edits I made on hydrology and ecology about 20 years ago. My photo of fir waves hasn't budged.

On removing Māori words from early readers:

"Languages are living and local. As such, our educational resources should support our tamariki's evolving communication needs here in Aotearoa New Zealand. Structured literacy need not exclude cultural legacy."

www.thepress.co.nz/nz-news/3607...

We love our bird stamps and bird pins!

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I was pleased to find 'My Lost Freedom' at my (New Zealand) library recently. I read it with my son as part of a pretend trip to Japan recently (incl broad Japan-related history). We both learned some things, and it was excellently framed for younger ones. Thanks for writing it.

Can anyone help my to identify the artist? It's from an old family photo, probably taken in France.

Lawyer Requires Personal Security to Oppose Controversial Bill

ICYMI, Lawyer Tania Waikato had to lock down her social media due to threats made against her b/c she spoke out against the Regulatory Standards Bill and enlisted security when making her sub. This is the result of targeted online attacks by a certain Minister #nzpol
waateanews.com/2025/07/10/a...

A soft crocheted geode made of yarn and pink beads on the inside to imitate crystals

A soft crocheted geode made of yarn and pink beads on the inside to imitate crystals. It is shown from the side to show the outside “rock”

A soft crocheted geode made of yarn and pink beads on the inside to imitate crystals. It is sitting on a marble counter

Crocheted a geode, like you do 🧶 #crochet

Climate Action: Daniel Collins Continuing our Climate Action series, Dr Daniel Collins (Ngāpuhi) looks at Aotearoa New Zealand’s water cycle, from mountain rainfall to river mouths, through artworks from our collection exhibition, ...

For Christchurch folks, I'll be giving a talk at the art gallery on the water cycle as seen through art. I'll be weaving together art, science, history, politics, and geography to build a story of hydrology and hydrological change. Come along if you can! Or let's chat if you can't!

✅ Submission on the Regulatory Standards Bills.

With limited time & technical expertise I focused on the Principles.
❌ They ignore personal well-being; public goods; Te Tiriti; etc. No balance.
❌ They presume values & costs of legislation can be monetised.
❌ They are un-Kiwi.

Into the bin with it.

Do you often see in the same area? My son would love to see it.

TFW you plan a trip with your son to spy for endangered falcons, but fail to check if the EV charging locations on the way are functioning.

Cake decorating videos are a lie. They make it look much easier than it is 😫 Buttercream frosting does NOT. STICK. TO. SPONGE. CAKE.

It's not as crystal clear as scientific measurements, but looking at historical postage stamps (NZ) can paint a picture of retreating glaciers. Particularly for the Fox Glacier (bottom).

These stamps of Aoraki/Mt Cook are from 1898. Among the earliest stamps globally not to feature portraits.

On the left, the Hooker Glacier is probably the white area beneath the mountain. But would the view on the right also have included the glacier?

This 1946 NZ stamp shows a view of Lake Matheson on the West Coast, with Aoraki and Mt Tasman visible in the distance. It also shows a sliver of the Fox Glacier, just above the distant trees - alas, not a view we can see today.

I hadn't heard it before.

I pity the chickens when they moult during bad weather.

How long should it take large firms to pay invoices from contracted consultants? It's now 4 weeks, with two reminders. If there were two bread-winners in the house, or if I had more time outside parenting to bring in work, it wouldn't be so dicy. ... The burdens of the precariat.

Done ✅

Labour alleges 'appalling lack of process' over Treaty Principles Bill deadline The committee has "rammed it through with outrageous haste", with a report now expected tomorrow, but excluding thousands of submissions, Duncan Webb says.

Shocking stuff. The committee is now expected to report back TOMORROW.
A month earlier than scheduled.
Tens of thousands of OUR submissions remain unread, unprocessed and unconsidered.
@duncanwebbmp.bsky.social is doing a great job fighting this.
We can help by emailing committee members.
#nzpol

First Steps 2025: 31 March - 26 April - Linwood Arts Eastside’s annual exhibition for artists who are new, or nearly new, to exhibiting is back for 2025 with a huge variety of works from 16 local artists in Eastside and another 10 in the Mini Gallery. T...

For people in Christchurch, the Linwood Community Arts Centre has their annual exhibit of artists new to exhibiting. Go check it out!

There's even a piece by me, melding scientific data and historical art to comment on our shrinking glaciers under climate change.
www.linwoodarts.org/first-steps-...

I see it still has : and ; , so it's semi-decolonised.

Happy Pi Day! May your Ides turn into pies, with a simple rotation of the 'Id' by π.