Unlikely Cyclists 🚲 Jenn
@unlikelycyclists.bsky.social
Cargo biker. Op-shopper. Eco-Worrier. Mum.
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"When it came to Covid, we completely blew out what the value of a life was, completely, I've never seen such a high value on life.” - Brooke van Velden
"There are accidents that will happen. What I'm wanting to focus on is, how do I improve the overall economy and the situation that businesses and workers find themselves in?" - Van Velden. #PikeRiver
"She seemed to be focusing all the time on the employers and I sat and listened to it for a little while and then I just couldn't stand it" - Sonya Rockhouse. #PikeRiver
November 19, 2025 at 7:14 PM
"When it came to Covid, we completely blew out what the value of a life was, completely, I've never seen such a high value on life.” - Brooke van Velden
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My homework for a leadership thing is watching a TED talk about cultural change and loss and the benefits of protecting diversity.
Yet the very same leadership thing has the fingerprints of AI, a diversity killer that creates endless sameness, alllll over it.
Yet the very same leadership thing has the fingerprints of AI, a diversity killer that creates endless sameness, alllll over it.
November 19, 2025 at 8:10 AM
My homework for a leadership thing is watching a TED talk about cultural change and loss and the benefits of protecting diversity.
Yet the very same leadership thing has the fingerprints of AI, a diversity killer that creates endless sameness, alllll over it.
Yet the very same leadership thing has the fingerprints of AI, a diversity killer that creates endless sameness, alllll over it.
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"nobody gets seconds until everybody's had firsts" but for transport infrastructure
November 17, 2025 at 12:13 AM
"nobody gets seconds until everybody's had firsts" but for transport infrastructure
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These Anita Lester court drawings of Erin Patterson are incredible. I only remember seeing the first one at the time
November 14, 2025 at 3:31 AM
These Anita Lester court drawings of Erin Patterson are incredible. I only remember seeing the first one at the time
Fuck this fucking government.
Controversial Regulatory Standards Bill passes third reading
Controversial Regulatory Standards Bill passes third reading
The bill got the backing of the coalition parties
www.rnz.co.nz
November 13, 2025 at 5:51 AM
Fuck this fucking government.
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NZ First MPs keep proposing laws they have no intention of passing, and the media falls for it every time.
thespinoff.co.nz/politics/06-...
thespinoff.co.nz/politics/06-...
The brilliant performative politics of NZ First’s fake members’ bills
NZ First MPs keep proposing laws they have no intention of passing, and the media falls for it every time.
thespinoff.co.nz
November 5, 2025 at 4:41 PM
NZ First MPs keep proposing laws they have no intention of passing, and the media falls for it every time.
thespinoff.co.nz/politics/06-...
thespinoff.co.nz/politics/06-...
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Remember how just a few years ago during the worst of the pandemic when we saw how the govt can actually do big things and saw that our collective health & well-being are intertwined, and then corporations got mad that they lost a modicum of power and helped fund a backlash of amnesia and fascism?
October 30, 2025 at 3:58 AM
Remember how just a few years ago during the worst of the pandemic when we saw how the govt can actually do big things and saw that our collective health & well-being are intertwined, and then corporations got mad that they lost a modicum of power and helped fund a backlash of amnesia and fascism?
We sold a house this year and made a larger than expected gain (though still modest, really). It felt like a weird loophole to receive it tax free when we pay tax on all other income... CGTs are normal and Aotearoa should introduce one as part of a broader move to make our tax system more equitable!
October 30, 2025 at 2:15 AM
We sold a house this year and made a larger than expected gain (though still modest, really). It felt like a weird loophole to receive it tax free when we pay tax on all other income... CGTs are normal and Aotearoa should introduce one as part of a broader move to make our tax system more equitable!
Seven meetings in a day is too many meetings in a day.
a pug dog is laying on a rug with its eyes closed and the caption uugghhhh
ALT: a pug dog is laying on a rug with its eyes closed and the caption uugghhhh
media.tenor.com
October 29, 2025 at 5:58 AM
Seven meetings in a day is too many meetings in a day.
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🧘🏽♀️ don’t rage quit don’t rage quit there’s no jobs there’s no jobs don’t rage quit 🧘🏽♀️
October 22, 2025 at 10:26 PM
🧘🏽♀️ don’t rage quit don’t rage quit there’s no jobs there’s no jobs don’t rage quit 🧘🏽♀️
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The Luxon Govt’s bonkers plan to build 17 Big New Roads that we don’t really need will cost us at least $44 billion.
That’s enough to rebuild Dunedin Hospital 23 times over or to massively improve public transport and cycle infrastructure in all our cities. #nzpol
newsroom.co.nz/2025/10/23/5...
That’s enough to rebuild Dunedin Hospital 23 times over or to massively improve public transport and cycle infrastructure in all our cities. #nzpol
newsroom.co.nz/2025/10/23/5...
$5b-plus blowout for eight Roads of National Significance
The Government's 17 Roads of National Significance will cost it at least $44 billion – enough to rebuild Dunedin Hospital 23 times over. Marc Daalder reports.
newsroom.co.nz
October 24, 2025 at 8:02 AM
The Luxon Govt’s bonkers plan to build 17 Big New Roads that we don’t really need will cost us at least $44 billion.
That’s enough to rebuild Dunedin Hospital 23 times over or to massively improve public transport and cycle infrastructure in all our cities. #nzpol
newsroom.co.nz/2025/10/23/5...
That’s enough to rebuild Dunedin Hospital 23 times over or to massively improve public transport and cycle infrastructure in all our cities. #nzpol
newsroom.co.nz/2025/10/23/5...
This government wank on about fiscal responsibility in local government at the very same time as they're doing shit like this 🤦🏻🤦🏻🤦🏻
National Party spending ~$4 billion on a Wellington tunnel so they can get to the airport faster. Meanwhile they cancelled ferries & two new ports for the North-South link which would have cost half of that.
Consultant fees to date: $700m #nzpol #kiwi
Consultant fees to date: $700m #nzpol #kiwi
Govt unveils $3.8b plan for second Mt Vic tunnel, Wellington roading upgrades
Work is expected to start in 2026 after consents are fast-tracked next year.
www.nzherald.co.nz
October 23, 2025 at 8:36 AM
This government wank on about fiscal responsibility in local government at the very same time as they're doing shit like this 🤦🏻🤦🏻🤦🏻
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A sometimes overlooked but very siginficant part of the cost of climate events is disruption and lost productivity, rather than direct damage. We see the damaged infrastructure, but what's the economic impact of a good chunk of Wellington taking the day off tomorrow?
October 22, 2025 at 6:43 AM
A sometimes overlooked but very siginficant part of the cost of climate events is disruption and lost productivity, rather than direct damage. We see the damaged infrastructure, but what's the economic impact of a good chunk of Wellington taking the day off tomorrow?
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Teachers, drs, nurses, etc are dealing with a government that has refused to listen and has steadily stripped away anything that is useful and makes it possible to do a great job.
The strike on the 23 Oct is 100% necessary.
The strike on the 23 Oct is 100% justified.
The strike on the 23 Oct is 100% necessary.
The strike on the 23 Oct is 100% justified.
October 22, 2025 at 1:43 AM
Teachers, drs, nurses, etc are dealing with a government that has refused to listen and has steadily stripped away anything that is useful and makes it possible to do a great job.
The strike on the 23 Oct is 100% necessary.
The strike on the 23 Oct is 100% justified.
The strike on the 23 Oct is 100% necessary.
The strike on the 23 Oct is 100% justified.
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Extraordinary weather events forecast for much of AoNZ tomorrow. NOT usual spring winds, but MEGA RED ALERT WARNING winds. This is climate change. This is climate change HERE NOW. This is why we MUST meet our agreed greenhouse gas emission reductions. It’s not politics - it’s SURVIVAL Mr. Luxon.
October 22, 2025 at 3:25 AM
Extraordinary weather events forecast for much of AoNZ tomorrow. NOT usual spring winds, but MEGA RED ALERT WARNING winds. This is climate change. This is climate change HERE NOW. This is why we MUST meet our agreed greenhouse gas emission reductions. It’s not politics - it’s SURVIVAL Mr. Luxon.
I'm watching the season of Below Deck that ends in March 2020, and honestly, watching all these people with no fucking idea of what's to come is pretty fucking anxiety inducing.
October 21, 2025 at 4:24 AM
I'm watching the season of Below Deck that ends in March 2020, and honestly, watching all these people with no fucking idea of what's to come is pretty fucking anxiety inducing.
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As a historian, I can certify that we are in the bad times. But bad times eventually end.
In the meantime:
• Figure out a small way to help someone
• Figure out a small way to fight back
• Figure out a small place to find joy
• Figure out a small way to grow and thrive
And do it often.
In the meantime:
• Figure out a small way to help someone
• Figure out a small way to fight back
• Figure out a small place to find joy
• Figure out a small way to grow and thrive
And do it often.
October 15, 2025 at 9:40 PM
As a historian, I can certify that we are in the bad times. But bad times eventually end.
In the meantime:
• Figure out a small way to help someone
• Figure out a small way to fight back
• Figure out a small place to find joy
• Figure out a small way to grow and thrive
And do it often.
In the meantime:
• Figure out a small way to help someone
• Figure out a small way to fight back
• Figure out a small place to find joy
• Figure out a small way to grow and thrive
And do it often.
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Fuck all the people who voted no to Māori wards
October 11, 2025 at 4:15 AM
Fuck all the people who voted no to Māori wards
The results in my neck of the woods are baaaad (if you're someone with progressive values and a vision beyond "rates should be lower") and to make it worse, several of the successful candidates have indicated that they will push for a change from STV to FPP at the electoral review this term.
October 11, 2025 at 5:35 AM
The results in my neck of the woods are baaaad (if you're someone with progressive values and a vision beyond "rates should be lower") and to make it worse, several of the successful candidates have indicated that they will push for a change from STV to FPP at the electoral review this term.
Absolutely gutted about local results in my area. Some real talent lost from the council, a mayor and deputy who will most likely have the votes to slash and burn, fewer women, and an end to Māori wards. 😥🫤😠
October 11, 2025 at 3:19 AM
Absolutely gutted about local results in my area. Some real talent lost from the council, a mayor and deputy who will most likely have the votes to slash and burn, fewer women, and an end to Māori wards. 😥🫤😠
I'm pro-STV when it's making local elections fairer. I'm less pro-STV when it's making our local election results later! 😬🤞🏻✅
October 11, 2025 at 2:55 AM
I'm pro-STV when it's making local elections fairer. I'm less pro-STV when it's making our local election results later! 😬🤞🏻✅
I'm worried about our local results but totally stoked to see both @juliefairey.bsky.social and Peri Zee with great results in their respective races ✅ #nzpol
October 11, 2025 at 2:07 AM
I'm worried about our local results but totally stoked to see both @juliefairey.bsky.social and Peri Zee with great results in their respective races ✅ #nzpol
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So freaking stoked about this!!! Go Peri!
Peri Zee has declared victory in the Upper Hutt mayoral election, defeating Wayne Guppy after eight terms.
October 11, 2025 at 1:51 AM
So freaking stoked about this!!! Go Peri!