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Richard Hulse @richardhulse.bsky.social · 13h

When I first saw the story I thought is said "...loosen rules for home-based meth makers". I just thought, oh well.

Ben Torkington @bentorkington.bsky.social · 22h

as someone who plans to build a shed on my boundary in which to make cakes so I can buy a 1949 Studebaker which will only need a yearly WOF, and whose waste engine oil I can simply tip in the ocean without penalty, I'm really starting to warm to this government

www.rnz.co.nz/news/politic...

Government to loosen rules for home-based cake makers

It's promising to make it cheaper and easier for hobby bakers to sell their goods.

www.rnz.co.nz

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Ben Torkington @bentorkington.bsky.social · 22h

as someone who plans to build a shed on my boundary in which to make cakes so I can buy a 1949 Studebaker which will only need a yearly WOF, and whose waste engine oil I can simply tip in the ocean without penalty, I'm really starting to warm to this government

www.rnz.co.nz/news/politic...

Government to loosen rules for home-based cake makers

It's promising to make it cheaper and easier for hobby bakers to sell their goods.

www.rnz.co.nz

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Richard Hulse @richardhulse.bsky.social · 23h

I will be reverting to the old Consumer NZ recommendation: How much discount will give me if I don't use the card?

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Brian Stelter @brianstelter.bsky.social · 1d

"One way to tell if you're living in an autocracy is by asking this question: Do people feel free to express their dissent? All around me, I see civic leaders not saying what’s really on their mind. And over time, self-censorship can lead to internal spiritual and moral collapse."

America Needs a Mass Movement—Now

Without one, America may sink into autocracy for decades.

www.theatlantic.com

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Richard Hulse @richardhulse.bsky.social · 23h

This poll now has someone else at 50%. Half of people want someone else not on this list to lead National.

Foxy @foxylustygrover.bsky.social · 1d

Come vote for "Someone else" with me to mess up Bishop's numbers! #NZPol

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Chris Bishop received the highest percentage of votes with 38%.
Erica Stanford and Christopher Luxon followed with 18% and 17% respectively.
"Someone else" received 21% of the votes, which is the second-highest result.
Nicola Willis and Simeon Brown each received 3% of the votes.

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Richard Hulse @richardhulse.bsky.social · 1d

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Richard Hulse @richardhulse.bsky.social · 1d

Thank you. 🤗

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Richard Hulse @richardhulse.bsky.social · 1d

He is my local MP.

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Richard Hulse @richardhulse.bsky.social · 1d

Please dive in and for ‘someone else’. We can do this! Someone less for PM!

Foxy @foxylustygrover.bsky.social · 1d

Come vote for "Someone else" with me to mess up Bishop's numbers! #NZPol

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Richard Hulse @richardhulse.bsky.social · 1d

We are at 38%. The story needs a new headline : more than 1/3 of voters want some else as leader.

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Richard Hulse @richardhulse.bsky.social · 1d

Gosh, I had not considered the risk that this poll will develop its own gravity, collapse on itself, and take the government with it.

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Richard Hulse @richardhulse.bsky.social · 1d

Naughty Foxy. 🤪I just voted. Twice.

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Richard Hulse @richardhulse.bsky.social · 1d

Jar-jar binks FTW!

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Sharon Murdoch @domesticanimal.bsky.social · 2d

This week 21,000 teachers are taking part in a staggered strike before a full day national strike happens on October 23.
My Stuff #cartoon today #NZpol #Teachers #children #Unions

Cartoon. Title: “A Word From the Head Honcho” Image shows PM Christopher Luxon standing in front of a photo of striking teachers. He’s saying, “It’s shameful - shameful - the way teachers are playing politics with children” then he says, “That is my job”

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Richard Hulse @richardhulse.bsky.social · 3d

I shared! my mother was a remedial reading teacher for 30-odd years. She used any and all means possible to help kids progress.

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Richard Hulse @richardhulse.bsky.social · 3d

I just want one that fits properly!

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Richard Hulse @richardhulse.bsky.social · 3d

Thanks for writing that Kyle.

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Kyle MacDonald @kylemacd.bsky.social · 3d

Lies, lies and damned statistics…

open.substack.com/pub/aecnz/p/...

When Phonics Isn’t Reading: Why Today’s ‘Literacy Breakthrough’ Doesn’t Add Up

This afternoon, the Minister of Education announced what she called a “transformational boost” in reading achievement, crediting the government’s mandated structured literacy programme and newly intro...

open.substack.com

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KiwiRed @kiwired.bsky.social · 3d

Who wore it better?

A photo of a tight-lipped smiling Chris Luxon next to picture of a classic Doctor Who monster, a Sontaran.

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Richard Hulse @richardhulse.bsky.social · 3d

All I see is this.

A Sontarean from the Dr Who series. They have large heads that are bald.

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Richard Hulse @richardhulse.bsky.social · 4d

“The tape is blank.”

Simon O'Neill @sjponeill.bsky.social · 4d

In honour of spooky month, share a 4 word horror story that only someone in your profession would understand.

"Out of emesis bags!"

Jombucha @mangetout.bsky.social · 4d

In honour of spooky month, share a 4 word horror story that only someone in your profession would understand.

"The card wasn't blocked"

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Richard Hulse @richardhulse.bsky.social · 4d

Yes, I have, and it really just riles me now. How can they comment on one thing and then expect to be taken seriously on anything else?

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Richard Hulse @richardhulse.bsky.social · 4d

I reckon, and sorry about the language, but these so-called journalists should just f**k off with their reckons. They have completely lost any position they might have had for 'holding power to account'. They are just in it for clicks, and their pathetic little egos.

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Richard Hulse @richardhulse.bsky.social · 5d

It is a real shame. Genuine UX research has been replaced by click-driven design, hence why there are so many anti-patterns. It's also why most media websites are so bad. Newspaper thinking is still driving most of the decision-making IMHO.

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Richard Hulse @richardhulse.bsky.social · 5d

It must be having an impact on their numbers. I go there much less than I did because life is just too short.

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