Alison Campbell
@acampbelteacher.bsky.social
Biology educator, science communicator (I'm retired but still doing both!), foodie, dog-lover, avid reader, & somewhat addicted to cycling for pleasure. Occasional blogger: https://blog.waikato.ac.nz/bioblog/
He found one of the old toys we hadn't put away properly after the grand-toddler's last visit. I took it away because, the eyes - but was having so much before that, that I got something similar at the vet.
November 10, 2025 at 5:47 AM
He found one of the old toys we hadn't put away properly after the grand-toddler's last visit. I took it away because, the eyes - but was having so much before that, that I got something similar at the vet.
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The NZ Electricity Authority found that generator Meridian Energy manipulated the power market, spilling water, to burn coal to enable charging consumers top rates-for max profits- & costing consumers $80 million. Apparently they all did it. The price of #privatisation
www.rnz.co.nz/news/busines...
www.rnz.co.nz/news/busines...
November 9, 2025 at 12:31 PM
The NZ Electricity Authority found that generator Meridian Energy manipulated the power market, spilling water, to burn coal to enable charging consumers top rates-for max profits- & costing consumers $80 million. Apparently they all did it. The price of #privatisation
www.rnz.co.nz/news/busines...
www.rnz.co.nz/news/busines...
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The obvious #power solutions:
1. #Renationalise power as a not-for-profit service.
2. Subsidise rooftop #solar, #heatpumps H/W & heating, #EVs that can act as a battery to power homes in an emergency, or feed back to grid -with fair pricing
3. Build #community-owned wind farms & mini hydro-systems
1. #Renationalise power as a not-for-profit service.
2. Subsidise rooftop #solar, #heatpumps H/W & heating, #EVs that can act as a battery to power homes in an emergency, or feed back to grid -with fair pricing
3. Build #community-owned wind farms & mini hydro-systems
November 9, 2025 at 12:24 PM
The obvious #power solutions:
1. #Renationalise power as a not-for-profit service.
2. Subsidise rooftop #solar, #heatpumps H/W & heating, #EVs that can act as a battery to power homes in an emergency, or feed back to grid -with fair pricing
3. Build #community-owned wind farms & mini hydro-systems
1. #Renationalise power as a not-for-profit service.
2. Subsidise rooftop #solar, #heatpumps H/W & heating, #EVs that can act as a battery to power homes in an emergency, or feed back to grid -with fair pricing
3. Build #community-owned wind farms & mini hydro-systems
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Did you know that in Canada, if a budget doesn’t pass the government doesn’t shut down?
Federal workers aren’t furloughed.
Funding for social services doesn’t dry up.
Failure to pass a budget triggers an election.
It puts the politicians jobs on the line.
They get the budget passed.
Federal workers aren’t furloughed.
Funding for social services doesn’t dry up.
Failure to pass a budget triggers an election.
It puts the politicians jobs on the line.
They get the budget passed.
November 9, 2025 at 8:49 PM
Did you know that in Canada, if a budget doesn’t pass the government doesn’t shut down?
Federal workers aren’t furloughed.
Funding for social services doesn’t dry up.
Failure to pass a budget triggers an election.
It puts the politicians jobs on the line.
They get the budget passed.
Federal workers aren’t furloughed.
Funding for social services doesn’t dry up.
Failure to pass a budget triggers an election.
It puts the politicians jobs on the line.
They get the budget passed.
He talks about "recycling" assets, but is very coy about which assets & what it wouldlook like in practice. Utterly horrible man.
Luxon thinks we need a "mature conversation" about selling state assets... But I don't think he really means that, because a mature conversation would look at the history of failure and the shortsighted focus on profit ahead of public interest.
He wants a conversation where we agree with him.
He wants a conversation where we agree with him.
November 10, 2025 at 5:36 AM
He talks about "recycling" assets, but is very coy about which assets & what it wouldlook like in practice. Utterly horrible man.
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Te reo Māori isn’t a political problem – it’s the public service’s greatest opportunity
Te reo Māori isn’t a political problem – it’s the public service’s greatest opportunity
The average New Zealander shouldn’t accept a public service that literally cannot speak to all citizens....
thespinoff.co.nz
November 10, 2025 at 1:15 AM
Te reo Māori isn’t a political problem – it’s the public service’s greatest opportunity
Wet Legs At 5AM
One of my worst ideas. (And that's really saying something.)
open.substack.com
November 10, 2025 at 5:28 AM
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If you’re going to Southeast Asia in one weeks time (or frankly anywhere else in Asia, Africa, Pacific Islands, South America, Eastern Europe) please don’t pop into your doctors “just to check if I need any travel vaccines” because
1: yes you do
and
2/ no we don’t have time to arrange for you
1: yes you do
and
2/ no we don’t have time to arrange for you
November 10, 2025 at 1:08 AM
If you’re going to Southeast Asia in one weeks time (or frankly anywhere else in Asia, Africa, Pacific Islands, South America, Eastern Europe) please don’t pop into your doctors “just to check if I need any travel vaccines” because
1: yes you do
and
2/ no we don’t have time to arrange for you
1: yes you do
and
2/ no we don’t have time to arrange for you
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The issue with “voter ID” isn’t the ID. It’s which IDs are allowed and who gets blocked. Gun licenses count but student IDs don’t. Tribal IDs don’t. Millions of eligible voters, seniors, students, low-income workers, get shut out. If it were about security, every gov-issued ID would count.
November 10, 2025 at 12:21 AM
The issue with “voter ID” isn’t the ID. It’s which IDs are allowed and who gets blocked. Gun licenses count but student IDs don’t. Tribal IDs don’t. Millions of eligible voters, seniors, students, low-income workers, get shut out. If it were about security, every gov-issued ID would count.
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No clear evidence to support any link between maternal acetaminophen (Tylenol) intake and autism or ADHD in offspring, a new umbrella, systematic review
@bmj.com
@bmj.com
November 10, 2025 at 12:19 AM
No clear evidence to support any link between maternal acetaminophen (Tylenol) intake and autism or ADHD in offspring, a new umbrella, systematic review
@bmj.com
@bmj.com
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The bit that is really pissing me off, and I've been told this from the community, is that the combination of extra homeless from CBD and being kicked out of emergency housing has attracted the low-life dealers. Seeing a lot more drug-induced mental health issues locally.
November 8, 2025 at 9:52 PM
The bit that is really pissing me off, and I've been told this from the community, is that the combination of extra homeless from CBD and being kicked out of emergency housing has attracted the low-life dealers. Seeing a lot more drug-induced mental health issues locally.
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The sad thing is that that is already happening in Wellington. Homeless people in CBD were moved out to Newtown. Problems arose and some were moved on to Kilbirnie.
Homelessness can only be solved by providing homes - a solution thus inept govt seems oblivious to.
#NationalNotFitToGovern
Homelessness can only be solved by providing homes - a solution thus inept govt seems oblivious to.
#NationalNotFitToGovern
November 8, 2025 at 8:05 PM
The sad thing is that that is already happening in Wellington. Homeless people in CBD were moved out to Newtown. Problems arose and some were moved on to Kilbirnie.
Homelessness can only be solved by providing homes - a solution thus inept govt seems oblivious to.
#NationalNotFitToGovern
Homelessness can only be solved by providing homes - a solution thus inept govt seems oblivious to.
#NationalNotFitToGovern
Grrrrrr. Becausethis lot are all about optics rather than seriously trying to fix things.
The govt is considering banning homeless people and rough sleepers in city centres.
My Stuff #cartoon today #homelessness #poverty #homeless
My Stuff #cartoon today #homelessness #poverty #homeless
November 10, 2025 at 12:37 AM
Grrrrrr. Becausethis lot are all about optics rather than seriously trying to fix things.
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"Removed $2.53billion from the NZ economy" should replace "posted a record $2.53billion" to fully express the magnitude of this crime against everybody.😡💩
November 9, 2025 at 10:32 PM
"Removed $2.53billion from the NZ economy" should replace "posted a record $2.53billion" to fully express the magnitude of this crime against everybody.😡💩
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Sanford’s execs are finalising the annual report. The HR bosses are dealing with a strike by mussel crews. The new CEO has got rid of the PR staff because, “I literally don’t know what they were doing”. So David Mair is taking @newsroom.co.nz’s call himself, in Japan. newsroom.co.nz/2025/11/05/g...
Govt answers fishing chief's billion dollar question on climate disclosures
There are just a handful of corporates that stand to benefit from Commerce Minister Scott Simpson's unexpected call to dramatically loosen climate reporting requirements; some are political donors. Jo...
newsroom.co.nz
November 10, 2025 at 12:26 AM
Sanford’s execs are finalising the annual report. The HR bosses are dealing with a strike by mussel crews. The new CEO has got rid of the PR staff because, “I literally don’t know what they were doing”. So David Mair is taking @newsroom.co.nz’s call himself, in Japan. newsroom.co.nz/2025/11/05/g...
These are just so good. Make sure to make the dipping sauce.
I used about ½ the amount of spring onions & made up the difference with shredded carrot & capsicum.
www.kingarthurbaking.com/recipes/paje...
I used about ½ the amount of spring onions & made up the difference with shredded carrot & capsicum.
www.kingarthurbaking.com/recipes/paje...
November 10, 2025 at 12:28 AM
These are just so good. Make sure to make the dipping sauce.
I used about ½ the amount of spring onions & made up the difference with shredded carrot & capsicum.
www.kingarthurbaking.com/recipes/paje...
I used about ½ the amount of spring onions & made up the difference with shredded carrot & capsicum.
www.kingarthurbaking.com/recipes/paje...
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Big Tech is so unregulated. If any other industry was creating products so faulty and so destructive, various agencies would be under pressure to rain down hell. But not with social media or AI. Laws around under 16s regulate US not THEM. They need to be regulated. It’s insane behavior.
November 9, 2025 at 7:08 PM
Big Tech is so unregulated. If any other industry was creating products so faulty and so destructive, various agencies would be under pressure to rain down hell. But not with social media or AI. Laws around under 16s regulate US not THEM. They need to be regulated. It’s insane behavior.
The puppy just ran past at high speed with a green Croc in his mouth 🤣
The shoe is almost as big as he is.
The shoe is almost as big as he is.
November 9, 2025 at 7:17 PM
The puppy just ran past at high speed with a green Croc in his mouth 🤣
The shoe is almost as big as he is.
The shoe is almost as big as he is.
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your regular reminder also that there is excellent scientific evidence that we value research less when marginalised people do it (this paper is specifically about women in US-based research)
Gendered knowledge in fields and academic careers
Women and men often contribute differently to research knowledge. Do differences in these contributions partially explain disparities in academic care…
www.sciencedirect.com
November 5, 2025 at 9:19 PM
your regular reminder also that there is excellent scientific evidence that we value research less when marginalised people do it (this paper is specifically about women in US-based research)
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I'm sure it's totally coincidental that the AoNZ government's changes to the Marsden Fund have been followed by successful applications led by female investigators dropping from 55% to 33%, and successful applications led by Māori investigators dropping from 13% to 5%. 🫠 🧪
Information on the 2025 Marsden Fund round
Information about the number of funded proposals in the 2025 Marsden Fund round broken down by research area and institution, also including gender and ethnicity data
www.royalsociety.org.nz
November 5, 2025 at 9:16 PM
I'm sure it's totally coincidental that the AoNZ government's changes to the Marsden Fund have been followed by successful applications led by female investigators dropping from 55% to 33%, and successful applications led by Māori investigators dropping from 13% to 5%. 🫠 🧪
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That would require empathy…& the collective decision to tax extreme wealth more than the hard work of the millions who created the extreme wealth in the first place. 🤷♀️ #nzpol #Geopolitics #TaxJustice
November 9, 2025 at 4:41 AM
That would require empathy…& the collective decision to tax extreme wealth more than the hard work of the millions who created the extreme wealth in the first place. 🤷♀️ #nzpol #Geopolitics #TaxJustice
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“What is clear from He Whakaputanga is that there was never a ceding of any kind of sovereignty to Britain. Not then, nor five years later, when Te Tiriti was signed at Waitangi.” — Catherine Delahunty.
Towards He Whakaputanga | E-Tangata
“What is clear from He Whakaputanga is that there was never a ceding of any kind of sovereignty to Britain. Not then, nor five years later, when Te Tiriti was signed at Waitangi.” — Catherine Delahunt...
e-tangata.co.nz
November 8, 2025 at 8:40 PM
“What is clear from He Whakaputanga is that there was never a ceding of any kind of sovereignty to Britain. Not then, nor five years later, when Te Tiriti was signed at Waitangi.” — Catherine Delahunty.