Christian Rika ⚡
@crikarika.bsky.social
Māori exploring North America. Tweets about politics, indigenous rights, gay stuff, and lil life updates.
🇨🇦 Toronto via New Zealand
📱 Marketing Manager
🏳️🌈 Ngāpuhi, Te Arawa, Ngāti Porou
he/him
🇨🇦 Toronto via New Zealand
📱 Marketing Manager
🏳️🌈 Ngāpuhi, Te Arawa, Ngāti Porou
he/him
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So this!! 💯
Coming from Europe where we have modern art pieces all around cities. Eg. my hometown of 80k people has an art budget of €250k ( NZ $500k) per year just for project art eg. Art on roundabouts or near developments.
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Coming from Europe where we have modern art pieces all around cities. Eg. my hometown of 80k people has an art budget of €250k ( NZ $500k) per year just for project art eg. Art on roundabouts or near developments.
Source: @crikarika.bsky.social
December 3, 2025 at 5:05 AM
So this!! 💯
Coming from Europe where we have modern art pieces all around cities. Eg. my hometown of 80k people has an art budget of €250k ( NZ $500k) per year just for project art eg. Art on roundabouts or near developments.
Source: @crikarika.bsky.social
Coming from Europe where we have modern art pieces all around cities. Eg. my hometown of 80k people has an art budget of €250k ( NZ $500k) per year just for project art eg. Art on roundabouts or near developments.
Source: @crikarika.bsky.social
I'm pro-intentional music exploration! My process in school was look at global charts, artists' reccos, check the albums released in x year wiki, and follow blogs (s/o @ JonAliOfficial). Those finds hit harder when you've put the work into discovery. @theverge.com
www.theverge.com/report/82161...
www.theverge.com/report/82161...
How to find music you will love without the algorithm
To find music you will love, stop letting the algorithm take the reins and start listening with intention.
www.theverge.com
November 16, 2025 at 12:35 AM
I'm pro-intentional music exploration! My process in school was look at global charts, artists' reccos, check the albums released in x year wiki, and follow blogs (s/o @ JonAliOfficial). Those finds hit harder when you've put the work into discovery. @theverge.com
www.theverge.com/report/82161...
www.theverge.com/report/82161...
There should be protected bike lanes around all schools and universities across our towns and cities. Watching all these kids try to get to and from school without them is scary.
November 14, 2025 at 2:00 AM
There should be protected bike lanes around all schools and universities across our towns and cities. Watching all these kids try to get to and from school without them is scary.
I know we have yet to see all policies, heck the campaign period hasn't technically begun, but I don't feel like any of the policies released from Labour so far acknowledge the dire situation facing NZ. It's giving business as usual bland realness. #nzpol
November 13, 2025 at 9:33 PM
I know we have yet to see all policies, heck the campaign period hasn't technically begun, but I don't feel like any of the policies released from Labour so far acknowledge the dire situation facing NZ. It's giving business as usual bland realness. #nzpol
For anyone passionate about The Huia or commuter rail, Waikato Regional Council are looking for feedback on the service. Open to anyone. Share it around #nzpol #transit #nz yourvoicematters.waikatoregion.govt.nz/future-of-te...
Future of Te Huia
The Te Huia passenger rail service has been operating between Waikato and Auckland since 2021. Whether you have travelled on Te Huia or not, we want to hear your thoughts about the service and what it...
yourvoicematters.waikatoregion.govt.nz
November 10, 2025 at 1:52 AM
For anyone passionate about The Huia or commuter rail, Waikato Regional Council are looking for feedback on the service. Open to anyone. Share it around #nzpol #transit #nz yourvoicematters.waikatoregion.govt.nz/future-of-te...
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The Onion’s Exclusive Interview With Katy Perry And Justin Trudeau https://theonion.com/the-onions-exclusive-interview-with-katy-perry-and-justin-trudeau/
November 4, 2025 at 11:00 PM
The Onion’s Exclusive Interview With Katy Perry And Justin Trudeau https://theonion.com/the-onions-exclusive-interview-with-katy-perry-and-justin-trudeau/
Zohran's approach: being real, honest, and treating voters like adults and, more importantly, the way it's landing, are proof of the possibility I've always known. Like decisions in COVID to provide financial relief or close borders, govt can do anything if it tries #nzpol
November 3, 2025 at 8:47 AM
Zohran's approach: being real, honest, and treating voters like adults and, more importantly, the way it's landing, are proof of the possibility I've always known. Like decisions in COVID to provide financial relief or close borders, govt can do anything if it tries #nzpol
Labour CGT: progess over perfection. Great to have it on the table. We can build on it later. Connecting it directly to free doctors visits is good. Progress over perfection. Let's keep moving. What's next? #nzpol
October 28, 2025 at 1:15 AM
Labour CGT: progess over perfection. Great to have it on the table. We can build on it later. Connecting it directly to free doctors visits is good. Progress over perfection. Let's keep moving. What's next? #nzpol
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If I could change one thing about political reporting in New Zealand it would be the reflex to treat policy criticism from the political opposition as not only meaningful but the most important thing.
October 27, 2025 at 9:23 PM
If I could change one thing about political reporting in New Zealand it would be the reflex to treat policy criticism from the political opposition as not only meaningful but the most important thing.
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Totally with @yadana.bsky.social here. Cities like Sydney have been doing integrated ticketing for over a decade. Also Cable Car retired Snapper in expectation of the 2026 rollout. Another embarrassing example of NZ failing at simple infrastructure.
www.thepost.co.nz/nz-news/3608...
www.thepost.co.nz/nz-news/3608...
‘Getting ridiculous’: Councillor slams ticketing delays
A Wellington regional councillor says 17 years is too long to wait for national ticketing, as NZTA delays the city’s rollout to 2027.
www.thepost.co.nz
October 27, 2025 at 6:02 PM
Totally with @yadana.bsky.social here. Cities like Sydney have been doing integrated ticketing for over a decade. Also Cable Car retired Snapper in expectation of the 2026 rollout. Another embarrassing example of NZ failing at simple infrastructure.
www.thepost.co.nz/nz-news/3608...
www.thepost.co.nz/nz-news/3608...
Greens making comment on the TPM thing... You don't have to be aligned to every parliamentary crisis lol
October 14, 2025 at 3:38 AM
Greens making comment on the TPM thing... You don't have to be aligned to every parliamentary crisis lol
I got involved in Labour around the time of the asset sales (the power companies). Pretty funny to see the predictions play out exactly as called. We fucked around and found out. #nzpol
October 1, 2025 at 8:03 PM
I got involved in Labour around the time of the asset sales (the power companies). Pretty funny to see the predictions play out exactly as called. We fucked around and found out. #nzpol
Auckland needs more places to sit, and come together peacefully. We need more parks like Albert where you can enjoy the weather, watch the world pass by, catch up with friends. Replacing ports of Auckland with a native forest park and ocean pools needs to happen asap. #nzpol
October 1, 2025 at 7:43 PM
Auckland needs more places to sit, and come together peacefully. We need more parks like Albert where you can enjoy the weather, watch the world pass by, catch up with friends. Replacing ports of Auckland with a native forest park and ocean pools needs to happen asap. #nzpol
Kinda crazy how underutilised the space at the Michael Parekowhai Lighthouse is. Prime real estate and just a few seats?
September 30, 2025 at 2:20 AM
Kinda crazy how underutilised the space at the Michael Parekowhai Lighthouse is. Prime real estate and just a few seats?
It's still light at 7pm!!!!
September 28, 2025 at 6:06 AM
It's still light at 7pm!!!!
The latest big film release and... Crickets??? New Zealand please 😭😭😭
September 27, 2025 at 7:40 AM
The latest big film release and... Crickets??? New Zealand please 😭😭😭
Our PM encouraged us to watch. I don't think this interview is doing what Luxon thinks it's doing... #nzpol
Watch extended cut of CNN's interview with Hamas official
YouTube video by CNN
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September 27, 2025 at 3:43 AM
Our PM encouraged us to watch. I don't think this interview is doing what Luxon thinks it's doing... #nzpol
New Zealand couldn't even do the conditional recognition of Palestine like our colonisers did. I don't know who this position is in service of, but it's not the Palestinian people or in righting the wrongs of our colonial past. Ready to march. #nzpol
September 26, 2025 at 11:32 PM
New Zealand couldn't even do the conditional recognition of Palestine like our colonisers did. I don't know who this position is in service of, but it's not the Palestinian people or in righting the wrongs of our colonial past. Ready to march. #nzpol
I think the weka are more cute than kiwi. When's bird if the year, I'm ready to support
September 26, 2025 at 10:52 PM
I think the weka are more cute than kiwi. When's bird if the year, I'm ready to support
Someone do this in New Zealand. Sit in bars. Go out of the house after 5pm.
Laurie Cooper, an influencer, goes out in New York City seven nights a week and doles out advice and recommendations to her followers. Her latest missive has sent singles flocking to bar stools. It's “Sit at the Bar September.” nyti.ms/46Fxk6X
September 26, 2025 at 5:40 AM
Someone do this in New Zealand. Sit in bars. Go out of the house after 5pm.
Is it controversial to say fuck special character areas??? Tired of our city being held hostage by a few people who decided to live in a city but selfishly refuse to let it grow to support ALL of Auckland. #nzpol
September 24, 2025 at 4:00 AM
Is it controversial to say fuck special character areas??? Tired of our city being held hostage by a few people who decided to live in a city but selfishly refuse to let it grow to support ALL of Auckland. #nzpol
Barbara Edmonds had got it. A little nervous perhaps but absolutely has great style, substance, and intellect. Suuuuper excited to see her shine on a national stage. Give her more opportunities to get face time and confidence and she'll be away. #nzpol
MPs debate at Mood of the Boardroom 2025
YouTube video by nzherald.co.nz
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September 24, 2025 at 2:32 AM
Barbara Edmonds had got it. A little nervous perhaps but absolutely has great style, substance, and intellect. Suuuuper excited to see her shine on a national stage. Give her more opportunities to get face time and confidence and she'll be away. #nzpol
This RNZ piece on the future of Auckland housing density not featuring anyone under 40. We need to be designing for all, not just boomers wedded to their character houses. Sorry to all the YIMBY boomers but sort your lot out. #nzpol
Auckland split on future of housing density
Auckland Councillors will today vote on whether to keep a housing density plan, which allows for three-storey residential buildings to be put up anywhere in the city. Victor Waters reports.
www.rnz.co.nz
September 23, 2025 at 8:58 PM
This RNZ piece on the future of Auckland housing density not featuring anyone under 40. We need to be designing for all, not just boomers wedded to their character houses. Sorry to all the YIMBY boomers but sort your lot out. #nzpol