Becca Barnes
@beccabarnes.bsky.social
BeccaBarnesCats @ the former bird place. Cat fan. New Zealand Writers Guild. Denny’s VIP.
Have checked my old school’s Facebook page twice to see if they will comment on defying govt’s change re. Honouring Te Tiriti o Waitangi, but I think I just know it will not be a priority there 🙄
November 14, 2025 at 12:25 AM
Have checked my old school’s Facebook page twice to see if they will comment on defying govt’s change re. Honouring Te Tiriti o Waitangi, but I think I just know it will not be a priority there 🙄
My 97 year old grandfather is doing a tai chi class this morning and I learned this while contemplating a nap
November 13, 2025 at 11:40 PM
My 97 year old grandfather is doing a tai chi class this morning and I learned this while contemplating a nap
Thank god the toddler is in bed so I can finally enjoy my entire evening of recovering from that bed-time
November 13, 2025 at 6:12 AM
Thank god the toddler is in bed so I can finally enjoy my entire evening of recovering from that bed-time
I can't wait to teach my toddler important Kiwi childhood food traditions such as "putting tomato sauce on ham & chicken luncheon then rolling it up like a cigar", and "saying Raro is sherbet and just eating it"
November 13, 2025 at 12:59 AM
I can't wait to teach my toddler important Kiwi childhood food traditions such as "putting tomato sauce on ham & chicken luncheon then rolling it up like a cigar", and "saying Raro is sherbet and just eating it"
Went gift shopping for a friend's baby and accidentally ended up with an opportunity to sell these prints in a wee craft store. Yay good puss
November 12, 2025 at 11:57 PM
Went gift shopping for a friend's baby and accidentally ended up with an opportunity to sell these prints in a wee craft store. Yay good puss
It’s actually quite masterful how The Chair Company is nailing “making things harder for the character” and “don’t forget to be completely unhinged too” at the same time
November 12, 2025 at 9:17 AM
It’s actually quite masterful how The Chair Company is nailing “making things harder for the character” and “don’t forget to be completely unhinged too” at the same time
A full 24 hours since toddler was bitten: Wow that must have been quite the chompy chomp!
November 11, 2025 at 8:54 PM
A full 24 hours since toddler was bitten: Wow that must have been quite the chompy chomp!
Oh good, my toddler has now been bitten by another child at daycare more times than he has done the biting himself. Excellent stat.
November 11, 2025 at 1:52 AM
Oh good, my toddler has now been bitten by another child at daycare more times than he has done the biting himself. Excellent stat.
Cats you can pat
November 11, 2025 at 1:32 AM
Cats you can pat
I keep misreading posts about the newish marketing thing "Single's Day" as "Shingles Day", which sounds a lot worse tbh.
November 11, 2025 at 12:51 AM
I keep misreading posts about the newish marketing thing "Single's Day" as "Shingles Day", which sounds a lot worse tbh.
😭
I spotted this on Mastodon and I find it horrible, not least for the speed with which this has happened.
November 10, 2025 at 7:04 AM
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Writer friends with zillions of unread emails, have you seen that Microsoft wants to charge you for their AI copilot? Go change it back to “classic” mode and continue to avoid slop :)
November 9, 2025 at 8:13 PM
Writer friends with zillions of unread emails, have you seen that Microsoft wants to charge you for their AI copilot? Go change it back to “classic” mode and continue to avoid slop :)
Another lovely day, another drive past Beer Spot New Lynn mourning the fact it still isn’t open after like a year
November 7, 2025 at 11:14 PM
Another lovely day, another drive past Beer Spot New Lynn mourning the fact it still isn’t open after like a year
My toddler’s favourite exhibit at the zoo this morning was [checks notes] the bikes parked at the entrance 🚲
November 7, 2025 at 12:36 AM
My toddler’s favourite exhibit at the zoo this morning was [checks notes] the bikes parked at the entrance 🚲
When do I get to start feeling secretly hopeful we’ve dodged a giant measles outbreak? Not for another few weeks, eh? 🤞
November 5, 2025 at 7:07 PM
When do I get to start feeling secretly hopeful we’ve dodged a giant measles outbreak? Not for another few weeks, eh? 🤞
News of a plane crash is never good but at least I read it when getting OFF a plane myself
November 5, 2025 at 12:55 AM
News of a plane crash is never good but at least I read it when getting OFF a plane myself
Listening to Jacinda’s book and feeling destroyed by the mosque shooting section, realising I might need a lil break before White Island AND Covid come up! 😩
November 3, 2025 at 9:38 PM
Listening to Jacinda’s book and feeling destroyed by the mosque shooting section, realising I might need a lil break before White Island AND Covid come up! 😩
Help, a single bite of a Toppa ice-cream has transported me back to the year 2000 and now the weight of history is upon me because I need to warn people about darkness ahead!
(it was yum)
(it was yum)
November 3, 2025 at 6:58 AM
Help, a single bite of a Toppa ice-cream has transported me back to the year 2000 and now the weight of history is upon me because I need to warn people about darkness ahead!
(it was yum)
(it was yum)
I hate that I can no longer enjoy a funny animal pic or video online without doing the “is it A.I.?” check. But at least I’ll always have this guy
October 31, 2025 at 11:59 PM
I hate that I can no longer enjoy a funny animal pic or video online without doing the “is it A.I.?” check. But at least I’ll always have this guy
Is the “trick” in trick or treat this year a bunch of unvaccinated kiwi kids going door to door with measles? :(
October 31, 2025 at 8:47 AM
Is the “trick” in trick or treat this year a bunch of unvaccinated kiwi kids going door to door with measles? :(
Can another grown up please join me in excitement about the animal crossing update 🥹
October 31, 2025 at 1:20 AM
Can another grown up please join me in excitement about the animal crossing update 🥹
Reposted by Becca Barnes
#NZ There’s a national immunisation week starting on Monday aims to raise vaccination rates
For measles we need a 95% coverage. Currently it’s
- 76.4% of all 2-year-olds
- 70.4% of Pacific 2-year-olds
- 63.3% of Māori toddlers
- 1 in 3 kids who catch it are hospitalised. Some will have brain damage
For measles we need a 95% coverage. Currently it’s
- 76.4% of all 2-year-olds
- 70.4% of Pacific 2-year-olds
- 63.3% of Māori toddlers
- 1 in 3 kids who catch it are hospitalised. Some will have brain damage
What you should know ahead of Measles Immunisation Week – Expert Reaction
What you should know ahead of Measles Immunisation Week - Expert Reaction - Science Media Centre
With measles spreading in the community and vaccination coverage too low to stop it, a national immunisation week starting on Monday aims to raise vaccination rates. Immunisation coverage of 95% is...
www.sciencemediacentre.co.nz
October 30, 2025 at 7:26 AM
#NZ There’s a national immunisation week starting on Monday aims to raise vaccination rates
For measles we need a 95% coverage. Currently it’s
- 76.4% of all 2-year-olds
- 70.4% of Pacific 2-year-olds
- 63.3% of Māori toddlers
- 1 in 3 kids who catch it are hospitalised. Some will have brain damage
For measles we need a 95% coverage. Currently it’s
- 76.4% of all 2-year-olds
- 70.4% of Pacific 2-year-olds
- 63.3% of Māori toddlers
- 1 in 3 kids who catch it are hospitalised. Some will have brain damage
I wonder if I should take advantage of the sweet spot where my toddler is big enough to walk to a door in a Halloween costume, but not conscious enough to know I’m eating his candy
October 30, 2025 at 8:26 AM
I wonder if I should take advantage of the sweet spot where my toddler is big enough to walk to a door in a Halloween costume, but not conscious enough to know I’m eating his candy