Craig Shearer
@craigshearer.bsky.social
Software Architect and Developer, coding since 1981. ♥️ Angular and Nx, .Net, Azure. Former Chair of NZ Skeptics, Photographer, Pianist, Husband and Dad. EV enthusiast - Tesla owner, but Elon hater! He/him
Short-sighted, to say the least.
'Essentially, what they’re doing is putting a new tax on every New Zealander’s power bill to subsidise an expensive sunset industry. This is a political choice this government is making.' Alva Feldmeir
#nzpol
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Why not spend $2.7b on solar & batteries instead?
Govt to pay up to $180m/year or $2.7b over 15 years to lease LNG re-gasification plant, paid for by $15-$30 'levy' per household per year. That $2.7b would build four Benmore Dams worth of electricity
thekaka.substack.com
February 10, 2026 at 7:38 AM
Short-sighted, to say the least.
January 16, 2026 at 3:02 PM
Absolutely.
One of the most profound things I’ve heard recently was that the advantages of solar and wind power is that you don’t invade other countries for their wind or their sunlight…
January 3, 2026 at 8:31 PM
Absolutely.
Away on holiday recently, touring around the top of the South Island.
During my trip, I had my drone out, and there were some Chinese tourists there too, with a NZ tour guide, and they were astounded by the drone and what it could "see".
It made me reflect how privileged we are here in #nz
During my trip, I had my drone out, and there were some Chinese tourists there too, with a NZ tour guide, and they were astounded by the drone and what it could "see".
It made me reflect how privileged we are here in #nz
January 1, 2026 at 1:05 AM
Away on holiday recently, touring around the top of the South Island.
During my trip, I had my drone out, and there were some Chinese tourists there too, with a NZ tour guide, and they were astounded by the drone and what it could "see".
It made me reflect how privileged we are here in #nz
During my trip, I had my drone out, and there were some Chinese tourists there too, with a NZ tour guide, and they were astounded by the drone and what it could "see".
It made me reflect how privileged we are here in #nz
Just heard my first cicada in Auckland. About a month early, I reckon.
a close up of a cicada sitting on a rock
ALT: a close up of a cicada sitting on a rock
media.tenor.com
December 31, 2025 at 8:54 PM
Just heard my first cicada in Auckland. About a month early, I reckon.
NZ, clean and green in name only, at least with this current government #nzpol
NZ gov - Absolutely not
The Australian government is floating a scheme that would share the benefits of solar power with everyone on the grid, offering totally free electricity to ratepayers in the middle of the day, when the sun is shining the strongest.
electrek.co/2025/11/04/a...
electrek.co/2025/11/04/a...
December 30, 2025 at 9:30 PM
NZ, clean and green in name only, at least with this current government #nzpol
December 29, 2025 at 8:24 PM
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At my brother's place today. Never listened to so much radio, and because of Xmas day, so many Xmas songs! Even my mum got sick of them.
December 25, 2025 at 7:31 AM
At my brother's place today. Never listened to so much radio, and because of Xmas day, so many Xmas songs! Even my mum got sick of them.
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Loved that show!
47 years ago today, dozens of turkeys met their unfortunate demise in a Cincinnati parking lot.
November 25, 2025 at 3:33 AM
Loved that show!