Teresa
@heidi2023.bsky.social
She/her, bird-watcher, dog-cuddler, beach-goer, gen x, Aotearoa/NZ. Interested in politics, economics, science, psychology, history, and sociology. Guilty pleasure: reality TV.
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#AtlasNetwork =Massive cuts; demolishing public services; privatising public assets; sacking civil servants; sweeping away constraints on corporations; destroying regs that protect workers, vulnerable people & the living world; supporting landlords against tenants
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What links Rishi Sunak, Javier Milei and Donald Trump? The shadowy network behind their policies | George Monbiot
The Atlas Network’s dark-money junktanks are behind neoliberal policies around the world, says Guardian columnist George Monbiot
www.theguardian.com
September 27, 2026 at 5:05 AM
#AtlasNetwork =Massive cuts; demolishing public services; privatising public assets; sacking civil servants; sweeping away constraints on corporations; destroying regs that protect workers, vulnerable people & the living world; supporting landlords against tenants
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This news is important because all the fucks out there actively attempting to wreck the world want you to think that the work is hopeless and just mitigating the worst case scenario.
It's not. Fucking keep going.
It's not. Fucking keep going.
We now have rigorous pooled data showing that even without active restoration efforts, cleared rainforest can rebound to 75% of their former species composition and 90% of species diversity within just thirty years. #goodnews
Rainforest biodiversity rebounds within a single generation | The Optimist Daily
A major Ecuador study finds cleared rainforests can recover 90 percent of their species diversity in just 30 years, as long as humans leave the land alone.
www.optimistdaily.com
September 24, 2026 at 9:07 PM
This news is important because all the fucks out there actively attempting to wreck the world want you to think that the work is hopeless and just mitigating the worst case scenario.
It's not. Fucking keep going.
It's not. Fucking keep going.
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-- 229,000 pothole repairs (up 27% from last year)
-- speedbump installations up 25%
-- tree planting up 61% (55,000 total)
-- bus lanes installation more than doubled (5.5 miles to 12 miles)
-- residential curbside collection met its annual target for the first time in 21 years (3 months to spare)
-- speedbump installations up 25%
-- tree planting up 61% (55,000 total)
-- bus lanes installation more than doubled (5.5 miles to 12 miles)
-- residential curbside collection met its annual target for the first time in 21 years (3 months to spare)
September 18, 2026 at 3:42 PM
-- 229,000 pothole repairs (up 27% from last year)
-- speedbump installations up 25%
-- tree planting up 61% (55,000 total)
-- bus lanes installation more than doubled (5.5 miles to 12 miles)
-- residential curbside collection met its annual target for the first time in 21 years (3 months to spare)
-- speedbump installations up 25%
-- tree planting up 61% (55,000 total)
-- bus lanes installation more than doubled (5.5 miles to 12 miles)
-- residential curbside collection met its annual target for the first time in 21 years (3 months to spare)
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September 14, 2026 at 2:45 AM
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The French made a short film about what could happen after all immigrants would follow the ‘white, angry old man’s’ advice to go back where they came from.
September 12, 2026 at 5:29 AM
The French made a short film about what could happen after all immigrants would follow the ‘white, angry old man’s’ advice to go back where they came from.
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This is alarming for Australia, which has the highest ranked income required to be happy at $161k a year, and an average wage of $59k. No wonder there are so many agree folk here in the “lucky country”…
www.visualcapitalist.com/ranked-incom...
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Ranked: Where Wages Come Closest to the Price of Happiness
In this ranking Slovenia is the only country where wages exceed the “price of happiness”, the income level where happiness plateaus.
www.visualcapitalist.com
August 7, 2026 at 2:33 AM
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Right now the world is full of people who want to code and write and paint and film stuff and people who want to play and read and look at and watch stuff and nobody is allowed to do any of that because some unrelated third guy isn't making enough money off the deal
Our games industry is people. Our studios are people. Our teams people, our games by people for people. Our games are made by people, in groups of people, in teams of people, making people things for people.
The magic is people, and the people deserve so much better than all this. I am so sorry.
The magic is people, and the people deserve so much better than all this. I am so sorry.
June 25, 2026 at 9:25 PM
Right now the world is full of people who want to code and write and paint and film stuff and people who want to play and read and look at and watch stuff and nobody is allowed to do any of that because some unrelated third guy isn't making enough money off the deal
yeahnahbills.org - I just used yeahnahbills.org to submit on three bills the NZ government is rushing through. It took me just over 4 minutes - quicker than brewing a coffee. Your turn:
yeah, nah - nine bills, six minutes, quicker than a coffee
The government is rushing nine stink bills through Parliament. Yeah Nah builds you a personalised submission on every one - quicker than a coffee.
yeahnahbills.org
June 26, 2026 at 12:31 AM
yeahnahbills.org - I just used yeahnahbills.org to submit on three bills the NZ government is rushing through. It took me just over 4 minutes - quicker than brewing a coffee. Your turn:
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They’ve asked for feedback.
Greenpeace has made it easy but time is running out👇👇
action.greenpeace.org.nz/ett/hands-of...
Greenpeace has made it easy but time is running out👇👇
action.greenpeace.org.nz/ett/hands-of...
Make a submission - oppose the Conservation Amendment Bill
The ‘Conservation Amendment Bill’ is the biggest attack on conservation land in New Zealand’s history. Tell the government to reject it now.
action.greenpeace.org.nz
June 23, 2026 at 8:24 PM
They’ve asked for feedback.
Greenpeace has made it easy but time is running out👇👇
action.greenpeace.org.nz/ett/hands-of...
Greenpeace has made it easy but time is running out👇👇
action.greenpeace.org.nz/ett/hands-of...
Three News tonight asking a bunch of silver haired boomers whether there needs to be superannuation changes in NZ. Unsurprisingly they all believe the age of eligibility should increase to 67 but super shouldn't be means-tested 🙄
June 23, 2026 at 7:05 AM
Three News tonight asking a bunch of silver haired boomers whether there needs to be superannuation changes in NZ. Unsurprisingly they all believe the age of eligibility should increase to 67 but super shouldn't be means-tested 🙄
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Are you one of the super rich who will be impacted by the Greens' wealth tax (answer: probably not)?
www.greens.org.nz/areyousuperr...
www.greens.org.nz/areyousuperr...
Are you the Super-Rich?
www.greens.org.nz
June 21, 2026 at 12:25 AM
Are you one of the super rich who will be impacted by the Greens' wealth tax (answer: probably not)?
www.greens.org.nz/areyousuperr...
www.greens.org.nz/areyousuperr...
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It's time for the super-rich and big corporations to pay their fair share.
Visit greens.org.nz to learn how "A Tax System for All of Us" can build a fairer country for everyone 💚✊
Visit greens.org.nz to learn how "A Tax System for All of Us" can build a fairer country for everyone 💚✊
June 20, 2026 at 11:35 PM
It's time for the super-rich and big corporations to pay their fair share.
Visit greens.org.nz to learn how "A Tax System for All of Us" can build a fairer country for everyone 💚✊
Visit greens.org.nz to learn how "A Tax System for All of Us" can build a fairer country for everyone 💚✊
I've starting adding up the personal costs of living under this govt and curious what it is costing others.
"Lower taxes", but increased costs so far: car rego, prescription, GP visits, food, petrol, electricity, insurance, RUC (for EV), full uni fees back (for both kids). But also...
"Lower taxes", but increased costs so far: car rego, prescription, GP visits, food, petrol, electricity, insurance, RUC (for EV), full uni fees back (for both kids). But also...
May 11, 2026 at 10:31 PM
I've starting adding up the personal costs of living under this govt and curious what it is costing others.
"Lower taxes", but increased costs so far: car rego, prescription, GP visits, food, petrol, electricity, insurance, RUC (for EV), full uni fees back (for both kids). But also...
"Lower taxes", but increased costs so far: car rego, prescription, GP visits, food, petrol, electricity, insurance, RUC (for EV), full uni fees back (for both kids). But also...
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Here's another...Goodest Friday Doggo
April 4, 2026 at 8:15 AM
Here's another...Goodest Friday Doggo
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Oh more great news 🫣. An extra 20 minute detour during a fuel crisis. Please note that NZTA only just finished working on Whakapara Stream Bridge 9 months ago. Our infrastructure needs some serious reconsideration if it's to be future-proof!
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players.brightcove.net
March 26, 2026 at 10:46 PM
Oh more great news 🫣. An extra 20 minute detour during a fuel crisis. Please note that NZTA only just finished working on Whakapara Stream Bridge 9 months ago. Our infrastructure needs some serious reconsideration if it's to be future-proof!
players.brightcove.net/609307228000...
players.brightcove.net/609307228000...
It's weird how the government were able to give billions of dollars in tax cuts for ALL landlords, yet have to ensure 'targeted' support to low-middle income families #nzpol
March 24, 2026 at 4:16 AM
It's weird how the government were able to give billions of dollars in tax cuts for ALL landlords, yet have to ensure 'targeted' support to low-middle income families #nzpol
Absolutely livid! Moved to AA Health Insurance last year as other provider costing too much and AA had an offer on. Just received this years policy and informed our premiums are increasing by 33% - we haven't even made a claim! How can they get away with this shite 🤬
March 24, 2026 at 1:35 AM
Absolutely livid! Moved to AA Health Insurance last year as other provider costing too much and AA had an offer on. Just received this years policy and informed our premiums are increasing by 33% - we haven't even made a claim! How can they get away with this shite 🤬
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Public transport costs money and every penny must be accounted for and recouped yesterday; motorways simply appear naturally and should never be questioned
The Australian media: we must scrutinise every public transport project
Also the Australian media: every road project is justified. nothing to see here
Also the Australian media: every road project is justified. nothing to see here
March 3, 2026 at 8:51 AM
Public transport costs money and every penny must be accounted for and recouped yesterday; motorways simply appear naturally and should never be questioned
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Awesome work from a group of wahine toa. There was/is/can not be any justification for this decision, nor the way it was reached, or implemented. Kia kaha. ✊🏾🙏🏾.
When National, ACT, and NZ First gutted pay equity last year, they didn’t listen to the voices of women, workers, or experts. The People’s Select Committee was formed so that the voices of Aotearoa could be heard on pay equity - and their findings are damning for the National-led Govt. #nzpol
Pay equity ‘select committee’ finds ‘flagrant and significant abuse of power’
A group of female former MPs subjected the pay equity overhaul to the scrutiny it should have received before passing into law. Their newly released report is damning.
thespinoff.co.nz
February 24, 2026 at 12:16 AM
Awesome work from a group of wahine toa. There was/is/can not be any justification for this decision, nor the way it was reached, or implemented. Kia kaha. ✊🏾🙏🏾.
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"Even excluding both Cyclone Gabrielle and the Auckland Anniversary floods, the past decade has seen natural hazard costs of $230 million a year, more than double the average over the decade before that."
February 19, 2026 at 1:24 AM
"Even excluding both Cyclone Gabrielle and the Auckland Anniversary floods, the past decade has seen natural hazard costs of $230 million a year, more than double the average over the decade before that."
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More rooftop solar in NZ would help solve the energy crisis – and build disaster resilience.
Sign the petition and pass it on!
action.greenpeace.org.nz/petition/sol...
Sign the petition and pass it on!
action.greenpeace.org.nz/petition/sol...
PETITION: Solarise NZ to make fossil fuels history
We can power our homes, transport and economy with clean energy and end our reliance on dirty fossil fuels.
action.greenpeace.org.nz
February 9, 2026 at 7:06 AM
More rooftop solar in NZ would help solve the energy crisis – and build disaster resilience.
Sign the petition and pass it on!
action.greenpeace.org.nz/petition/sol...
Sign the petition and pass it on!
action.greenpeace.org.nz/petition/sol...