Kiwi Nomad
@kiwinomad06.bsky.social
Manawatu inhabitant- Taranaki born. Family historian. Enjoyer of the outdoors but perfunctory gardener. Retired teacher. Volunteer. Ancienne pèlerine. Badge of honour: "She's a difficult socialist I guess."
A lovely bit of fun for Christmas!
for the love of mince
Don't steal pies this Christmas.
December 16, 2025 at 4:18 PM
A lovely bit of fun for Christmas!
Finished writing an article about my Dad chasing a stolen train in 1962. Couldn't use a Stuff photo- $60+GST- but found a great photo of a very similar train on Manawatu Heritage that can be used. digitalnz.org/records/4319... Dad chased AB 817 in 1962- this is AB816 in 1964.
Train AB 816
From Palmerston North City Library: AB class engine number 816 in the Palmerston North railway yards.
digitalnz.org
December 16, 2025 at 9:32 AM
Finished writing an article about my Dad chasing a stolen train in 1962. Couldn't use a Stuff photo- $60+GST- but found a great photo of a very similar train on Manawatu Heritage that can be used. digitalnz.org/records/4319... Dad chased AB 817 in 1962- this is AB816 in 1964.
Got out early for a ride along the Manawatu River path. Calm and sunny to start with and got quite breezy at my halfway point. Glad I could assist myself with the e-bike settings on my return journey.
December 15, 2025 at 9:31 PM
Got out early for a ride along the Manawatu River path. Calm and sunny to start with and got quite breezy at my halfway point. Glad I could assist myself with the e-bike settings on my return journey.
I’m very happy. Managed to knock over my e-bike and electronic screen seemed kaput. Luckily the bike shop managed to take off a slither of plastic and it all works again. Bike technicians 👍👍👍
December 15, 2025 at 2:09 AM
I’m very happy. Managed to knock over my e-bike and electronic screen seemed kaput. Luckily the bike shop managed to take off a slither of plastic and it all works again. Bike technicians 👍👍👍
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Aroha to the community of Bondi Beach and to the victims, survivors, first aiders, first responders, health care professionals. Hate is not the answer. This beautiful image created by a local artist in Brighton Beach Wayne Allen Webb. Christchurch knows what hatred can do - 😥😥😥
December 15, 2025 at 1:58 AM
Aroha to the community of Bondi Beach and to the victims, survivors, first aiders, first responders, health care professionals. Hate is not the answer. This beautiful image created by a local artist in Brighton Beach Wayne Allen Webb. Christchurch knows what hatred can do - 😥😥😥
Summertime. A full glass of water with ice cubes and a squeeze of lemon. Perfect.
December 14, 2025 at 4:03 AM
Summertime. A full glass of water with ice cubes and a squeeze of lemon. Perfect.
I watched the Highland Pipe Band competition for several hours this morning in the Square. Perfect weather for it. Now home watching the livestream. Amazing who is watching from all across the world even in the middle of their night.
December 13, 2025 at 3:23 AM
I watched the Highland Pipe Band competition for several hours this morning in the Square. Perfect weather for it. Now home watching the livestream. Amazing who is watching from all across the world even in the middle of their night.
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It was felt throughout the country with intensities exceeding MM 8. The rupture lasted nearly 2 minutes along approximately 180 km on the NE coast. It was the most complex earthquake ever recorded with up to 25 faults rupturing and up to 12 m of fault movement. 11/
December 12, 2025 at 2:55 AM
It was felt throughout the country with intensities exceeding MM 8. The rupture lasted nearly 2 minutes along approximately 180 km on the NE coast. It was the most complex earthquake ever recorded with up to 25 faults rupturing and up to 12 m of fault movement. 11/
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Doing the odd extra park walk at the moment. The pūtangitangi babies all came over for a catch up this evening. Love how they shake like dogs getting out of the water! #nzbirds
The gratuitous duck content won't last much longer, these guys should fledge in the next 3 days. And the wings are ready!
The gratuitous duck content won't last much longer, these guys should fledge in the next 3 days. And the wings are ready!
December 12, 2025 at 8:16 AM
Doing the odd extra park walk at the moment. The pūtangitangi babies all came over for a catch up this evening. Love how they shake like dogs getting out of the water! #nzbirds
The gratuitous duck content won't last much longer, these guys should fledge in the next 3 days. And the wings are ready!
The gratuitous duck content won't last much longer, these guys should fledge in the next 3 days. And the wings are ready!
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Shane Jones a ‘bully and hypocrite’: Sam Neill fires back over controversial gold mine
“Neill has joined others in strongly criticising Santana Minerals’ huge open-cast mine planned near Cromwell, calling it “toxic” and “an environmental catastrophe”.”
archive.today/PbFbI
#nzpol
“Neill has joined others in strongly criticising Santana Minerals’ huge open-cast mine planned near Cromwell, calling it “toxic” and “an environmental catastrophe”.”
archive.today/PbFbI
#nzpol
December 12, 2025 at 6:31 AM
Shane Jones a ‘bully and hypocrite’: Sam Neill fires back over controversial gold mine
“Neill has joined others in strongly criticising Santana Minerals’ huge open-cast mine planned near Cromwell, calling it “toxic” and “an environmental catastrophe”.”
archive.today/PbFbI
#nzpol
“Neill has joined others in strongly criticising Santana Minerals’ huge open-cast mine planned near Cromwell, calling it “toxic” and “an environmental catastrophe”.”
archive.today/PbFbI
#nzpol
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As J Giles Band famously sung, Freeze Frame
December 11, 2025 at 4:16 AM
As J Giles Band famously sung, Freeze Frame
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Meanwhile in Ōtepoti Dunedin looking back at Mossvegas as they were getting the hail deluge, we were dry & taking in their electrical storm.
I got a lightning strike
I got a lightning strike
December 11, 2025 at 4:13 AM
Meanwhile in Ōtepoti Dunedin looking back at Mossvegas as they were getting the hail deluge, we were dry & taking in their electrical storm.
I got a lightning strike
I got a lightning strike
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It should have been the FIFA “own goal” of the year award
December 9, 2025 at 9:22 PM
It should have been the FIFA “own goal” of the year award
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December 9, 2025 at 6:05 PM
How do I complain to Google? I’m so tired of seeing fake news on the Google search page about Super increases. We get one in April only. These things are scams that trick some elderly people.
December 9, 2025 at 6:31 AM
How do I complain to Google? I’m so tired of seeing fake news on the Google search page about Super increases. We get one in April only. These things are scams that trick some elderly people.
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I remember when"New Zealand" mentions were cool, funny, positive
It’s very funny to me that countries are trying to pass laws banning teens from social media until they’re older and can “handle it” as if the last decade hasn’t been about watching rich middle aged men nuke their brains on Twitter and then run the USA via shitpost.
Dude. Yes. Alito and Thomas are of course the standout examples, but all of the Republican justices have tells in their writing and their questioning indicating that they are, to varying degrees, marinating their brains in dumb bitch juice
December 8, 2025 at 9:06 PM
I remember when"New Zealand" mentions were cool, funny, positive
Not only does Google give incorrect answers with Al but on my phone their search page keeps serving up
Bogus articles. Had to assure an elderly lady I volunteer with that the next increase would only come in April.
Bogus articles. Had to assure an elderly lady I volunteer with that the next increase would only come in April.
December 8, 2025 at 7:36 AM
Not only does Google give incorrect answers with Al but on my phone their search page keeps serving up
Bogus articles. Had to assure an elderly lady I volunteer with that the next increase would only come in April.
Bogus articles. Had to assure an elderly lady I volunteer with that the next increase would only come in April.
Beautiful flower gardens to enjoy at the Esplanade in Palmy.
December 6, 2025 at 11:08 PM
Beautiful flower gardens to enjoy at the Esplanade in Palmy.
Going through and rechecking all my Heneberry info before my Ancestry sub runs out in a few weeks. The way I filed things in 2020 is not how I do it now, so I am having to rename all my files before I can begin. @cathyclarke77.bsky.social @mghistorical.com
December 5, 2025 at 7:29 PM
Going through and rechecking all my Heneberry info before my Ancestry sub runs out in a few weeks. The way I filed things in 2020 is not how I do it now, so I am having to rename all my files before I can begin. @cathyclarke77.bsky.social @mghistorical.com
Town huh? Did a human check this?
December 3, 2025 at 12:50 PM
Town huh? Did a human check this?
That's thunder I just heard in the distance- third session today coming up? Manawatu. The land where we don't seem to get warnings but it seems like the next lot of heavy rain is about to get underway...
December 3, 2025 at 4:24 AM
That's thunder I just heard in the distance- third session today coming up? Manawatu. The land where we don't seem to get warnings but it seems like the next lot of heavy rain is about to get underway...
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The need for change is also clear today.
The question today is whether political leaders can articulate a vision for a better future and have a mature discussion with the public about how this will be achieved.
The question today is whether political leaders can articulate a vision for a better future and have a mature discussion with the public about how this will be achieved.
December 2, 2025 at 8:40 PM
The need for change is also clear today.
The question today is whether political leaders can articulate a vision for a better future and have a mature discussion with the public about how this will be achieved.
The question today is whether political leaders can articulate a vision for a better future and have a mature discussion with the public about how this will be achieved.
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It is a long time since NZ had a goverment anything like that of Savage and Fraser - capable of undertaking gradual, but still transformative, reform and taking the public along with them.
December 3, 2025 at 1:19 AM
It is a long time since NZ had a goverment anything like that of Savage and Fraser - capable of undertaking gradual, but still transformative, reform and taking the public along with them.
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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)⛈️