The Moth Nature Writing Prize (poetry and prose) is open to anyone over 16 - deadline 30 September
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Anna Jackson
@flewoutof.bsky.social
Poet! https://www.annajackson.nz/ she/her When I translate Catullus writing as Sappho, as Ariadne, as Attis, as Procne, am I bird or birdsong? The journey, or the backwards glance?
I’m really starting to worry about what is happening to our beautiful nation, what has already happened to our beautiful nation & what they’re planning next for their total dominance over what was a beautiful, free & fair democratic society, especially when I see these 2 stories together🥺 #nzpol #NZ
Russel Norman@russelnorman.bsky.social · 2d agoWe must protect our democracy from the flood of secret money. Secret donations should be banned. www.rnz.co.nz/news/politic...
(At job interview) What would you say are you three biggest strengths? I've got the bookshelves loaded And the back yard's green and blooming... If you could come around, I could take you out To see the bugs in the big woods shine
Magistra Cohen (she/her)@magistracohen.bsky.social · 3d ago(At job interview) What would you say are your three biggest strengths? I've had enough of danger And people on the streets I'm lookin' out for angels Just tryin' to find some peace I think it's time That you let me know
Werner Herzog's Ode to a Nightingale
Dr Andrew McInnes@drbeard79.bsky.social · 2w agoWes Anderson’s The Rape of the Lock
Also, everyone should be writing a diary. Your life may seem too boring for words now, but one day people will find all the boring shit you do absolutely fascinating and maybe yours will be the one that survives 600 years somehow. (NB. I am not writing a diary)
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Press Pause On New AI Data Centres
The Green Party is calling for a one-year pause on the construction of new AI data centres, so we have time to develop clear rules to make sure that the needs of people and planet are put first.
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Sign the petition: Press Pause On New AI Data Centres action.greens.org.nz/pause_ai_dat...
Press Pause On New AI Data Centres
The Green Party is calling for a one-year pause on the construction of new AI data centres, so we have time to develop clear rules to make sure that the needs of people and planet are put first.
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Sign the petition: Press Pause On New AI Data Centres action.greens.org.nz/pause_ai_dat... #nzpol #NZ
Press Pause On New AI Data Centres
The Green Party is calling for a one-year pause on the construction of new AI data centres, so we have time to develop clear rules to make sure that the needs of people and planet are put first.
action.greens.org.nz
I came home from work and caught Simon training the cat to be a dog
Kia ora friends - a reminder that our Socialist Library book sale is happening tomorrow (Sat) at 9am at Trades Hall, 147 Gt North Rd - a great opportunity for low-cost book browsing - & purchase! - in support of a vibrant new left project in the big city. #kikorangi #nzpol
Socialist Booksale to support the Socialist Library at Trades Hall
Socialist and general books for sale at everything-must-go prices, to support the future Socialist Library at Trades Hall
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From the review: "I love how this is a call to action, how poetry is beyond the individual, how this is protest poetry, written for our times."
Paula Green@paulajoygreen.bsky.social · 2w ago
Inspiring kōrero about our poetry and respective mythologies (Sāmoan / Finnish) w Tamara Tulitua and Nafanua Kersel a year ago at Te Papa. Then Nafanua went on to win the Ockhams 💙 Check out this year’s Writers on Mondays. Free to the people! tepapa.govt.nz/visit/events...
Blogging the History of Women in Ancient World Studies - Vale Marguerite Johnson (1965-2026) www.awaws.org/history-of-w...
Vale Marguerite Johnson (1965-2026)
AWAWS was shocked and saddened to hear of the recent death of emerita professor Marguerite Johnson on the island of Lesvos. She was a brilliant, kind and thoughtful supporter, mentor and teacher of...
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NZF, and probably media, will say its unaffordable despite promoting $1b on imaginary “gas exploration” over the weekend 🫠
Watershitdown@watershitdown.bsky.social · 3w agoNats will say it's unaffordable, even though they blew nearly that on cancelling a ⛴️ deal.. #nzpol
"A warm, dry home powered by clean energy should be within everyone's reach. That is the country we can build, and this is how we do it. #nzpol
Greens promises to cut power bills and make solar more affordable with $980m 'KiwiPower' plan
The Green Party has pledged to set up a publicly-owned entity to boost investment in renewable energy and ensure affordable power and energy security.
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Poetry Shelf noticeboard: Submissions for the 2026 Aotearoa Poetry Film Festival are open
Submissions for the 2026 Aotearoa Poetry Film Festival are open! In 2023, I was invited by festival director Alfio Leotta (with me in the first slide) together with Lilian Pallares Campo, Chris Pri…
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News just in: H5N1 avian influenza (bird flu) has arrived in NZ. www.beehive.govt.nz/release/h5-b... We encourage you to look out for groups of sick/dead birds and report these to the MPI hotline ☎️ 0800 80 99 66. To keep safe and support detection: www.mpi.govt.nz/biosecurity-...
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The current NZ govt's Climate Change Response Amendment Bill would disregard the Paris Agreement and eliminate consultation; "do everything in secret, cut the public out." "This is a total repudiation of the Zero Carbon Act, [and] the end of any pretense of bipartisanship on climate change." #nzpol
Idiot/Savant@norightturnnz.bsky.social · 4w agoOn NRT: Climate Change: Incoherent - norightturn.blogspot.com/2026/07/clim...
Every time I go past those abandoned pillars for the Arlington Development I feel so sad. That's 300 homes that would have been finished by now without the change of government. Please sign: our.actionstation.org.nz/petitions/sa...
Save State Housing in Pōneke Wellington City
Wellington City should be a place where everyone has a stable, healthy and suitable home whatever their income. A place where children can grow up together and where people can put down roots near the...
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You are going to want to read this poem at 5.30, 6ish pm but it is golden at any time of day and you can always read it over and over, like Damien Levi! I am giving you a really good link here. nzpoetryshelf.com/2026/07/15/p...
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Frances Featherstone (British Artist, born 1976) "A Portal to another World", 2025. Oil on Canvas, 75 × 60 cm. Private Collection. #art #painting #artist #BlueSkyArt
