Brett Roberts
@brettroberts.bsky.social
Contents include opinion, optimism and dad jokes / Overly interested in the intersection of tech, business and humanity / AI bullshit detectorist / Advisor & speaker
In NZ we could call this the Judith Collins Protocol...
One lesson from the Epstein–Mandelson affair is that we need to stop routinely rehabilitating political careers after serious scandals.
When politicians knowingly engage in grave ethical wrongdoing, that should permanently end their political careers. Being "talented" should not override that.
When politicians knowingly engage in grave ethical wrongdoing, that should permanently end their political careers. Being "talented" should not override that.
February 8, 2026 at 3:39 AM
In NZ we could call this the Judith Collins Protocol...
This is not financial advice…
February 5, 2026 at 9:30 PM
This is not financial advice…
Now here’s a big surprise !
Just kidding, who couldn’t have predicted this ?
Just kidding, who couldn’t have predicted this ?
Striking paper from researchers at Anthropic using a randomised control trial to look at the effects of AI use on skills acquisition.
TL:DR ‘We found that using AI assistance led to a statistically significant decrease in mastery.’
www.anthropic.com/research/AI-...
TL:DR ‘We found that using AI assistance led to a statistically significant decrease in mastery.’
www.anthropic.com/research/AI-...
February 4, 2026 at 10:47 AM
Now here’s a big surprise !
Just kidding, who couldn’t have predicted this ?
Just kidding, who couldn’t have predicted this ?
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Let us remember that the NZ police unlawfully raided the house of journalist Nicky Hager after Hager published a book exposing the malfeasance of Judith Collins. Police had to apologise while Collins is being appointed by Luxon to head the Law Commission. What a joke. www.stuff.co.nz/nz-news/3505...
Stuff
www.stuff.co.nz
January 28, 2026 at 6:57 PM
Let us remember that the NZ police unlawfully raided the house of journalist Nicky Hager after Hager published a book exposing the malfeasance of Judith Collins. Police had to apologise while Collins is being appointed by Luxon to head the Law Commission. What a joke. www.stuff.co.nz/nz-news/3505...
Quite the fall from grace…
January 28, 2026 at 7:06 PM
Quite the fall from grace…
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And here we go: Remember you might not believe in climate change but your insurance company most certainly does and here comes our first example of No Insurance due to High or Very High Natural Hazard Risks. Aka 1% AEP events repeating too often
www.rnz.co.nz/news/nationa...
www.rnz.co.nz/news/nationa...
Insurer temporarily halts new policies in Westport due to flood risk
The decision will be the first of many as the full force of climate change arrives in New Zealand, a researcher says.
www.rnz.co.nz
January 28, 2026 at 6:13 PM
And here we go: Remember you might not believe in climate change but your insurance company most certainly does and here comes our first example of No Insurance due to High or Very High Natural Hazard Risks. Aka 1% AEP events repeating too often
www.rnz.co.nz/news/nationa...
www.rnz.co.nz/news/nationa...
I think Collins is down the scale a bit when it comes to single-handedly destroying a nation’s economic future but it’s nice to see JK and I agree on something…
January 28, 2026 at 6:23 AM
I think Collins is down the scale a bit when it comes to single-handedly destroying a nation’s economic future but it’s nice to see JK and I agree on something…
Can I suggest a moral compass rather than a gold watch as a leaving gift ?
www.stuff.co.nz/politics/360...
www.stuff.co.nz/politics/360...
Judith Collins retiring from politics, has new job locked in
She has been in Parliament for more than 20 years, as the MP for Clevedon, and then Papakura.
www.stuff.co.nz
January 27, 2026 at 11:35 PM
Can I suggest a moral compass rather than a gold watch as a leaving gift ?
www.stuff.co.nz/politics/360...
www.stuff.co.nz/politics/360...
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The Nazis had immunity. Until Hitler died. Then they were hanged.
January 27, 2026 at 4:55 AM
The Nazis had immunity. Until Hitler died. Then they were hanged.
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Canada must be ready for a US civil war, it can’t just let US refugees flood in unvetted, while their humanitarian needs must be met, national security must take priority to prevent any MAGA extremists from slipping through the border. Plans need to be drawn sooner than later.
January 27, 2026 at 5:21 AM
Canada must be ready for a US civil war, it can’t just let US refugees flood in unvetted, while their humanitarian needs must be met, national security must take priority to prevent any MAGA extremists from slipping through the border. Plans need to be drawn sooner than later.
Say what you like about Tim Cook but the new Mac Mini sales campaign is going gangbusters 😉
January 27, 2026 at 12:06 AM
Say what you like about Tim Cook but the new Mac Mini sales campaign is going gangbusters 😉
Good boi 🙂
(credit: @thesecretacct on Twitter)
(credit: @thesecretacct on Twitter)
January 26, 2026 at 8:26 PM
Good boi 🙂
(credit: @thesecretacct on Twitter)
(credit: @thesecretacct on Twitter)
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Thinking about those who have raised the alarm to try to prevent the erosion of our democracy in Aotearoa over the last couple of years:
“As a former Prime Minister of this country, I am concerned that our democracy is being weakened by the methods this Government is using to achieve its goals.”
“As a former Prime Minister of this country, I am concerned that our democracy is being weakened by the methods this Government is using to achieve its goals.”
Lurching towards constitutional impropriety
Opinion: Constitutional law expert and former Prime Minister Geoffrey Palmer takes a deep, concerned look at the risks this Government is taking with hasty law changes
newsroom.co.nz
January 25, 2026 at 6:49 PM
Thinking about those who have raised the alarm to try to prevent the erosion of our democracy in Aotearoa over the last couple of years:
“As a former Prime Minister of this country, I am concerned that our democracy is being weakened by the methods this Government is using to achieve its goals.”
“As a former Prime Minister of this country, I am concerned that our democracy is being weakened by the methods this Government is using to achieve its goals.”
The more things change the more they remain the same…
January 25, 2026 at 8:06 PM
The more things change the more they remain the same…
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“Over the past ten years New Zealand has averaged 55.9 days annually under a State of Emergency each year, and 66.6 days over the last five. In the 10 years prior to this, New Zealand averaged only 13.4 days per year.”
Quick Q - how does recovery work with a rates cap in place and no govt. support🤔
Quick Q - how does recovery work with a rates cap in place and no govt. support🤔
More frequent states of emergencies a concern for councils
More frequent states of emergencies a concern for councils
www.lgnz.co.nz
January 24, 2026 at 5:53 AM
“Over the past ten years New Zealand has averaged 55.9 days annually under a State of Emergency each year, and 66.6 days over the last five. In the 10 years prior to this, New Zealand averaged only 13.4 days per year.”
Quick Q - how does recovery work with a rates cap in place and no govt. support🤔
Quick Q - how does recovery work with a rates cap in place and no govt. support🤔
I’m sure the $510 million spending cut Nicola Willis has demanded of Health NZ will help address these sorts of situations…
www.stuff.co.nz/nz-news/3609...
www.stuff.co.nz/nz-news/3609...
Nurses and doctors ‘in tears’ as ED goes into code red four times in one night
More than 200 patients turned up at Wellington Hospital’s Emergency Department on Tuesday.
www.stuff.co.nz
January 23, 2026 at 7:38 PM
I’m sure the $510 million spending cut Nicola Willis has demanded of Health NZ will help address these sorts of situations…
www.stuff.co.nz/nz-news/3609...
www.stuff.co.nz/nz-news/3609...