Annikakes
@annikakes.bsky.social
Cute Evil. Craft beer junkie. Turophile. Amerikiwi. Just a Kansas City, MO girl living in a Kiwi world. Mouthpiece of Yeastie Boys. I'd be a much better unicorn. Trying to figure out which social media platform to use. 🤷🏻♀️
Posted my #SecretSantaAoNZ gift today. Sure hope they like it!! 🤞🤞
a green gift box with red polka dots and the words it 's for you below it
ALT: a green gift box with red polka dots and the words it 's for you below it
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December 3, 2025 at 8:12 PM
Posted my #SecretSantaAoNZ gift today. Sure hope they like it!! 🤞🤞
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Here’s some fuel just in case you feel your deep hatred for Seymour is waning.
(Although Twyford will undoubtedly be cast as the villain in this going forward). #nzpol
https://www.rnz.co.nz/news/political/580791/new-primary-english-maths-curriculum-results-exceeding-expectations-ministry-says
(Although Twyford will undoubtedly be cast as the villain in this going forward). #nzpol
https://www.rnz.co.nz/news/political/580791/new-primary-english-maths-curriculum-results-exceeding-expectations-ministry-says
December 3, 2025 at 6:21 PM
Here’s some fuel just in case you feel your deep hatred for Seymour is waning.
(Although Twyford will undoubtedly be cast as the villain in this going forward). #nzpol
https://www.rnz.co.nz/news/political/580791/new-primary-english-maths-curriculum-results-exceeding-expectations-ministry-says
(Although Twyford will undoubtedly be cast as the villain in this going forward). #nzpol
https://www.rnz.co.nz/news/political/580791/new-primary-english-maths-curriculum-results-exceeding-expectations-ministry-says
Every time I make a card for my Secret Santa I am reminded my art skills haven’t progressed since primary school. 🤣 #SecretSantaAoNZ
December 3, 2025 at 6:22 PM
Every time I make a card for my Secret Santa I am reminded my art skills haven’t progressed since primary school. 🤣 #SecretSantaAoNZ
Some lovely lenticular clouds forming today in Tauranga.
December 3, 2025 at 6:09 PM
Some lovely lenticular clouds forming today in Tauranga.
After all the rain the Moon sure is beautiful tonight.
December 3, 2025 at 7:59 AM
After all the rain the Moon sure is beautiful tonight.
I love discovering the 16 year old has used all the cello tape without telling me while I am in the middle of wrapping presents.
December 3, 2025 at 5:03 AM
I love discovering the 16 year old has used all the cello tape without telling me while I am in the middle of wrapping presents.
Holy wow - that was some great thunder! Getting awfully dark again suddenly.
December 3, 2025 at 4:05 AM
Holy wow - that was some great thunder! Getting awfully dark again suddenly.
Definitely mistimed my walk. Thankfully had my raincoat and umbrella with me. 🤣
December 3, 2025 at 3:23 AM
Definitely mistimed my walk. Thankfully had my raincoat and umbrella with me. 🤣
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Our very own Heather Keats captured this moment when lightning struck the Sky Tower today (Wednesday)⛈️
December 3, 2025 at 12:49 AM
Our very own Heather Keats captured this moment when lightning struck the Sky Tower today (Wednesday)⛈️
Blue skies (at least one direction) and thunder is one of my favourite combinations.
December 3, 2025 at 3:04 AM
Blue skies (at least one direction) and thunder is one of my favourite combinations.
“…the number of people needing a full week of food support, rather than four days, had increased by 145% from last year.” - Tauranga Community Foodbank
#BackonTrack #nzpol
#BackonTrack #nzpol
December 2, 2025 at 11:58 PM
“…the number of people needing a full week of food support, rather than four days, had increased by 145% from last year.” - Tauranga Community Foodbank
#BackonTrack #nzpol
#BackonTrack #nzpol
Could someone please explain to me why people walk into a meeting room that is behind desks to take a phone call, but leave the door open?! 🙄
December 2, 2025 at 8:29 PM
Could someone please explain to me why people walk into a meeting room that is behind desks to take a phone call, but leave the door open?! 🙄
And he’s off to the Coromandel on a boy’s fishing trip. Shame about the weather today/tomorrow. Hope they get some fishing time in.
December 2, 2025 at 6:42 PM
And he’s off to the Coromandel on a boy’s fishing trip. Shame about the weather today/tomorrow. Hope they get some fishing time in.
Sheetpan chicken fajitas did the trick for #TacoTuesday tonight
December 2, 2025 at 6:22 AM
Sheetpan chicken fajitas did the trick for #TacoTuesday tonight
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A grim anniversary today - six years since the first identified Covid case.
In Aotearoa, we were lucky to have leadership that listened to the science in the early phases of the pandemic, saving thousands of lives.
However, subsequently we have not applied the science that
In Aotearoa, we were lucky to have leadership that listened to the science in the early phases of the pandemic, saving thousands of lives.
However, subsequently we have not applied the science that
December 2, 2025 at 3:06 AM
A grim anniversary today - six years since the first identified Covid case.
In Aotearoa, we were lucky to have leadership that listened to the science in the early phases of the pandemic, saving thousands of lives.
However, subsequently we have not applied the science that
In Aotearoa, we were lucky to have leadership that listened to the science in the early phases of the pandemic, saving thousands of lives.
However, subsequently we have not applied the science that
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Actually, let’s make this interesting!
Who wants to win a tea towel? Quote post with your guess before 11 pm. Closest wins. If more than one person has the closest guess, names go in a hat.
Prize value: NZ$35
Can be sent to an address in Aotearoa or Australia (you may enter from elsewhere.)
Who wants to win a tea towel? Quote post with your guess before 11 pm. Closest wins. If more than one person has the closest guess, names go in a hat.
Prize value: NZ$35
Can be sent to an address in Aotearoa or Australia (you may enter from elsewhere.)
December 2, 2025 at 4:25 AM
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Grateful I made it to the water and home again before the heavens opened. Raining fairly decently.
December 2, 2025 at 3:44 AM
Grateful I made it to the water and home again before the heavens opened. Raining fairly decently.
Half of my present for my #SecretSantaAoNZ arrived today. Hopefully the other half arrives in the next day or two so I can meet the postage deadline.
December 2, 2025 at 3:16 AM
Half of my present for my #SecretSantaAoNZ arrived today. Hopefully the other half arrives in the next day or two so I can meet the postage deadline.
A lovely soft morning.
December 1, 2025 at 4:59 PM
A lovely soft morning.
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“Strong floor, no ceiling” sounds like an outdoor Kegel exercise tape from the early 90s.
November 30, 2025 at 7:39 PM
“Strong floor, no ceiling” sounds like an outdoor Kegel exercise tape from the early 90s.
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Been a couple of days since we had a question, and this one is pretty important, #SecretSantaAoNZ
November 30, 2025 at 10:20 PM
Been a couple of days since we had a question, and this one is pretty important, #SecretSantaAoNZ
For weeks my body has been telling me it needs an ocean swim. Today I finally shutdown the laptop, put on togs & sunscreen, and went for a swim. Now I am wondering how on earth I haven’t done this since Matariki?! So good!
December 1, 2025 at 3:14 AM
For weeks my body has been telling me it needs an ocean swim. Today I finally shutdown the laptop, put on togs & sunscreen, and went for a swim. Now I am wondering how on earth I haven’t done this since Matariki?! So good!