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Nick Young @nickofnz.bsky.social · 9h

Lawyers for Climate Action has accused the Government of breaching international law by knowingly setting a target inconsistent with the global warming goal.

And NZ’s Climate minister admits the new methane target may breach global 1.5C goal
#nzpol #climatechange

Climate minister admits new target may breach global 1.5C goal

Climate Minister Simon Watts admitted the Government's new methane target may not be consistent with limiting global warming to 1.5C.

newsroom.co.nz

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Sophie Jerram @scrjerram.bsky.social · 12h

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Foxy @foxylustygrover.bsky.social · 15h

SPULL SPULL SPULL SPULL!!!

Make Dulboot leader you absolute cowards! #NZPol
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Chris Bishop has narrowly emerged as the public’s preferred successor to Prime Minister Christopher Luxon, as nearly half of voters say the National Party should replace its leader before the next election.

The latest The Post/Freshwater Strategy poll with Infrastructure New Zealand shows 49% of voters think National should change leader, compared with 38% who believe Luxon should stay. Another 12% are unsure.

Even among National supporters, nearly one in four (23%) want a change at the top.

Among possible replacements, infrastructure and transport minister Bishop leads clearly with 16% support, followed by education minister Erica Stanford (12%), finance minister Nicola Willis (11%), and health minister Simeon Brown (8%).

Around four in 10 voters (37%) are unsure who should take over.

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Sophie Jerram @scrjerram.bsky.social · 1d

Join us in calling on the government to immediately halt all progress on the amendments to the Marine and Coastal Area (Takutai Moana) Act. our.actionstation.org.nz/petitions/op...

Oppose the Amendments to the Marine and Coastal Area Act

Join us in calling on the government to immediately halt all progress on the amendments to the Marine and Coastal Area (Takutai Moana) Act.

our.actionstation.org.nz

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Nature Climate Change @natclimate.nature.com · 5d

Chief Editor Bronwyn is heading to @adaptationfutures.bsky.social next week. She is looking forward to hearing all the latest research and meeting researchers across this space

Get in touch if you would like to schedule a meeting

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Sophie Jerram @scrjerram.bsky.social · 2d

Well it seems relocation is alresdy happening in Aotearoa-- @adaptationfutures.bsky.social ... #Westport township - now planning to relocate. A hugely moving story of brave leadership. Where was Central Govt in this? MIA according to the panel.

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Foxy @foxylustygrover.bsky.social · 2d

And so it begins! #NZPol

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NZ First joins Labour and the Greens in raising alarm over Gene Tech Bill
Glenn McConnell
Glenn McConnell

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Sophie Jerram @scrjerram.bsky.social · 2d

"I challenge you to choose life over short term gain." Minister Talia also challenges Western science data ownership - and copyright. "We need to own our own data." @adaptationfutures.bsky.social

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Sophie Jerram @scrjerram.bsky.social · 2d

"It's no longer policy and preference but a legal obligation for States to protect their people. Policy now needs to catch up with law."

Sophie Jerram @scrjerram.bsky.social · 2d

First encounter outside w science skeptic, pro Israel stand - v polite Christchurch styles

Sophie Jerram @scrjerram.bsky.social · 2d

heading to @adaptationfutures.bsky.social conference in Otautahi - Christchurch today - will aim to report in on Internet Infratructure with @brainboxinstitute.bsky.social in mind!

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Sophie Jerram @scrjerram.bsky.social · 16d

Some great news for journalism in UK and English-reading world. open.substack.com/pub/broligar...

The free press fights back...

Introducing the Nerve. From the wreckage of my old newspaper, comes a new all-women, journalist-owned, independent publication. Join us!

open.substack.com

Sophie Jerram @scrjerram.bsky.social · 22d

i just don't get what the point is, other than to distract?

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Sophie Jerram @scrjerram.bsky.social · 22d

@criticalsignals.nz tonight the link to the event Refreshing collectivism was set to the wrong date -
pls come along tonight!
events.humanitix.com/copy-of-refr...

Copy of Refreshing collectivism

Get tickets on Humanitix - Copy of Refreshing collectivism. Critical Signals, 115 Taranaki Street, Te Aro, Wellington 6011, New Zealand. Tuesday 23rd September 2025. Find event information.

events.humanitix.com

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Stand.earth @stand.earth · 23d

“Behind a miles-long gray wall in the central Mexico town of Colón, a Microsoft data center portends the future for other data centers in the country.

Unable to plug into the energy grid, it ran on gas-powered generators for at least part of the year.”

Cool. Cool cool cool.

Countries are struggling to meet the rising energy demands of data centers

Mexico's lagging energy grid is forcing companies, including Microsoft, to use generators.

restofworld.org

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Sophie Jerram @scrjerram.bsky.social · 23d

our last talk for 2025 at @criticalsignals.nz tomorrow Tuesday will be done in a fishbowl format. Shd be fun... come all Wellingtonians!

criticalsignals.nz/programme/re...

Refreshing Collectivism

Critical Signals explores practical and visionary responses to an era of collapses.

criticalsignals.nz

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Sophie Jerram @scrjerram.bsky.social · 23d

Laurie is still as authentic and responsive as she was when she entered politics 6 years ago. Love us a wahine toa politician with INTEGRITY.

Laurie Foon @lauriefoon.bsky.social · 23d

Kia Ora Blue Sky peeps,
I am running for re-election to the Wellington City Council because I believe our community has the power to build a creative, innovative, sustainable city for all of us. If you are in Paekawakawa Southern Ward, Welly, please Vote no 1 Laurie Foon #makinggoodthingshappen

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Sophie Jerram @scrjerram.bsky.social · 23d

@ira.bailey.nz @julian0liver.bsky.social @criticalsignals.nz

Look it's our first piece of shitty art!
Great summary thanks Jo!

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Sophie Jerram @scrjerram.bsky.social · Aug 25

criticalsignals.nz/programme/bu...

@ira.bailey.nz who leads the kai sovereignty thread of @criticalsignals.nz is speaking tonight in Wellington city about healthy local food being accessible and economic for growers. All welcome at 115 Taranaki st.

Coshop: Supporting Community-led Food Systems

Critical Signals explores practical and visionary responses to an era of collapses.

criticalsignals.nz

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Markus Luczak-Roesch @mluczak.bsky.social · Aug 19

Talking on a panel about community agency tomorrow evening in Wellington. Event is free to attend as part of the Critical Signals collective action space. criticalsignals.nz/programme/co...

Community Agency - a conversation

Critical Signals explores practical and visionary responses to an era of collapses.

criticalsignals.nz

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Sophie Jerram @scrjerram.bsky.social · Aug 10

kamakaze politicians wooo

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Sophie Jerram @scrjerram.bsky.social · Aug 10

Say no to politeness- where do I sign up? Not sure about daily. I cd do Tuesday.

Sophie Jerram @scrjerram.bsky.social · Aug 10

they cream profit and we still don't receive the curds at a reasonable price

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Alex Andreou @sturdyalex.bsky.social · Jul 25

Today, we remember and celebrate Janey Godley.

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Sophie Jerram @scrjerram.bsky.social · Jul 25

@criticalsignals.bsky.social
Tomorrow's Offline Aotearoa starts at 10am
with a lecture by the amazing @julian0liver.bsky.social
all welcome. Registrations will rěmain open til 930am criticalsignals.nz/programme/of...

Offline Aotearoa!

Critical Signals explores practical and visionary responses to an era of collapses.

criticalsignals.nz

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Sophie Jerram @scrjerram.bsky.social · Jul 22

Almost sold out - come meet @rabble.nz in person on Thursday -
criticalsignals.nz/programme/so...

Social media as an infrastructure for democracy

Critical Signals explores practical and visionary responses to an era of collapses.

criticalsignals.nz