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.
except of course New Zealand First, but mainly cause Winnie lives here. I've lived here for 23yrs and seen very little investment and change. A recent trip to the QT area blew my mind at how much investment and infrastructure is actually possible. It's all a choice... 2/2
October 3, 2026 at 8:56 PM
except of course New Zealand First, but mainly cause Winnie lives here. I've lived here for 23yrs and seen very little investment and change. A recent trip to the QT area blew my mind at how much investment and infrastructure is actually possible. It's all a choice... 2/2
I just think we need to be more careful of this idea that Northland is 'nowhere'. I don't support National in the least, but have to give it to them that they are at least mentioning the North and possibly partly why it's a National stronghold. I've heard no mention from any of the other parties 1/2
October 3, 2026 at 8:50 PM
I just think we need to be more careful of this idea that Northland is 'nowhere'. I don't support National in the least, but have to give it to them that they are at least mentioning the North and possibly partly why it's a National stronghold. I've heard no mention from any of the other parties 1/2
Also just to be clear, I'll still be voting ✅
October 3, 2026 at 7:53 PM
Also just to be clear, I'll still be voting ✅
While I agree with your sentiment regarding the cost of RoNS and think the Warkworth to Te Hana motorway unnecessary, can we stop punching down on Northland please. I mean heck, we've been excluded once again from the Greens trains proposal, which means all 200,000 have no option but to drive :(
October 3, 2026 at 7:45 PM
While I agree with your sentiment regarding the cost of RoNS and think the Warkworth to Te Hana motorway unnecessary, can we stop punching down on Northland please. I mean heck, we've been excluded once again from the Greens trains proposal, which means all 200,000 have no option but to drive :(
Thank you for posting this, your courage has reminded me that I need to do the same :)
September 29, 2026 at 7:41 PM
Thank you for posting this, your courage has reminded me that I need to do the same :)
Thank you, that is very kind :)
I'm just grateful we are on the home stretch now with only 4 weeks of actual class time left before exams, and then she is out of the system...
I'm just grateful we are on the home stretch now with only 4 weeks of actual class time left before exams, and then she is out of the system...
September 28, 2026 at 10:33 PM
Thank you, that is very kind :)
I'm just grateful we are on the home stretch now with only 4 weeks of actual class time left before exams, and then she is out of the system...
I'm just grateful we are on the home stretch now with only 4 weeks of actual class time left before exams, and then she is out of the system...
My daughter (ASD Diagnosis) can only attend school 4 days per week due to fatigue. School are aware, she's achieved all her L3 NCEA credits so far, and yet we were still sent a letter last term stating if she didn't increase her attendance she'd be removed from the roll. Infuriating and stressful!!
September 28, 2026 at 9:55 PM
My daughter (ASD Diagnosis) can only attend school 4 days per week due to fatigue. School are aware, she's achieved all her L3 NCEA credits so far, and yet we were still sent a letter last term stating if she didn't increase her attendance she'd be removed from the roll. Infuriating and stressful!!
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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
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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
www.theguardian.com/commentisfre...
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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)
Met someone in Northland today who is convinced that Winston Peters just needs to become PM and then he will have free reign to get stuff done in Northland, ie: upgrade the rail line. "Those clowns in the Green, Blue and Red parties are useless". Unfortunately I was working and so unable to rebut 🫣
September 16, 2026 at 5:22 AM
Met someone in Northland today who is convinced that Winston Peters just needs to become PM and then he will have free reign to get stuff done in Northland, ie: upgrade the rail line. "Those clowns in the Green, Blue and Red parties are useless". Unfortunately I was working and so unable to rebut 🫣
Gah it's infuriating!
My 20yr old has a job at a fast-food joint to help pay for his living costs and keep his student loan down (doesn't qualify for student allowance). But he's only getting 10-12hrs a week even though he keeps asking for more hours.
My 20yr old has a job at a fast-food joint to help pay for his living costs and keep his student loan down (doesn't qualify for student allowance). But he's only getting 10-12hrs a week even though he keeps asking for more hours.
August 29, 2026 at 11:15 PM
Gah it's infuriating!
My 20yr old has a job at a fast-food joint to help pay for his living costs and keep his student loan down (doesn't qualify for student allowance). But he's only getting 10-12hrs a week even though he keeps asking for more hours.
My 20yr old has a job at a fast-food joint to help pay for his living costs and keep his student loan down (doesn't qualify for student allowance). But he's only getting 10-12hrs a week even though he keeps asking for more hours.
Those supermarket jobs we all had in the 80s and 90s are largely gone due to self-checkout machines. No more paper runs, lots of shops closing down so minimal retail assistant roles. I fear for my daughter who finishes school this year but isn't sure she wants to study yet...
August 29, 2026 at 11:00 PM
Those supermarket jobs we all had in the 80s and 90s are largely gone due to self-checkout machines. No more paper runs, lots of shops closing down so minimal retail assistant roles. I fear for my daughter who finishes school this year but isn't sure she wants to study yet...
Crikey 10/10! Got to thank Bernard Hickey and Musical Chairs for that score.
August 25, 2026 at 9:41 AM
Crikey 10/10! Got to thank Bernard Hickey and Musical Chairs for that score.
My daughter eats glutinous ones and that's what she usually does - must be good I guess :)
August 22, 2026 at 9:49 AM
My daughter eats glutinous ones and that's what she usually does - must be good I guess :)
Thanks for that :) Might be nicer if they are pan fried (once cooked through) until they are crispy too?
August 22, 2026 at 9:45 AM
Thanks for that :) Might be nicer if they are pan fried (once cooked through) until they are crispy too?
We call it "boring money" in our house...
August 19, 2026 at 5:26 AM
We call it "boring money" in our house...
Would love to hear your thoughts on these - did consider buying myself but a little $$ Love their pies though.
August 15, 2026 at 1:14 AM
Would love to hear your thoughts on these - did consider buying myself but a little $$ Love their pies though.
It may very well mean "no new taxes", however what subsidies will they cut, new charges/levies, etc. Just because tax stays the same, doesn't mean people are better off. This term we have seen increases in food, insurance, petrol, elec, GP visits, new RUCs, $ back for scripts, bus fare sub gone etc.
August 9, 2026 at 5:32 AM
It may very well mean "no new taxes", however what subsidies will they cut, new charges/levies, etc. Just because tax stays the same, doesn't mean people are better off. This term we have seen increases in food, insurance, petrol, elec, GP visits, new RUCs, $ back for scripts, bus fare sub gone etc.