Peter Kelly (@PeterKelly@mastodon.nz)
@kiwipeterkelly.bsky.social
Barrister (but posts are not in that capacity). Parent. He/Him. All views personal. General commercial litigation, trusts and equity, and public / constitutional law.
When National leaders go hard on anti-woke to recapture NZF votes even though it losses them women voters, it's not funny. It's a sign that they're very distressed.
Keith Ng@keithng.bsky.social · last yr.And Collins' wasn't even trying to win the election; she was staring down the barrel of 25% and just wanted to activate the base enough to get a dignified defeat that would allow her to keep the leadership. She ended up at 25.6%. Wishing you a very merry 25.6%, Luxon.
Anna Maria Lindholm Rogberg born 1972 Swedish artist Laid-back - 2026 Oil - 110 x 110 cm #art #painting #artist #BlueSkyArt
The guy who opened fire at Comet Pizza because he'd cooked his brain online and believed they were a child sex trafficking hub was exactly as confident the people he was aiming at deserved it as Luigi Mangione, which is just one reason it's a bad idea to lionise vigilante murder.
what if it is neither cheating or not-cheating, but a much worse third thing it's like if your neighbour was sneaking into your yard and drinking out of the dog's bowl, you could ask if that's trespassing, but that's not really the pathology that's at play www.rnz.co.nz/life/relatio...
Is having a romantic AI companion cheating? Some people think so
As the tech evolves, people will be forced to continually ask themselves, is this OK for me and my relationship, or does this feel like a breach?
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Look. What I say to you is this. Hey, if you just ignore the facts and believe what I say then you'll know my plan to put your power bills up by billions to import LNG will infact lead to your bill going down. #nzpol
International Energy Agency@iea.org · 6d agoThe LNG price shock resulting from Hormuz disruptions has translated into higher wholesale electricity prices in markets where LNG plays a key role. Average spot electricity prices in the EU & Japan rose by over 30% year-on-year during Q2 of 2026 👉 iea.li/4xn9Sqy
I’m very confused at Moshe Cordovero saying that green contains red and white. Can someone who knows medieval colour theory clue me in?
It's remarkable that you have not just incredibly stupid people like this. But whole movements based on this stupidity. Having your currency as a global reserve currency means that the whole global economy is structured to your advantage and most hard constraints that everyone faces you don't.
Olga Nesterova@onestpress.onestnetwork.com · 7d agoJD Vance wants to end the US dollar's position as a global reserve currency. (Loud cheers in Beijing and Moscow)
This is weird, right? We're into day three of eulogies for Chris Penk. A man who's pro conversion therapy, anti bodily autonomy for women, and anti covid vaccines and mandates. He's an extremist whose views are well out of the mainstream. So what are we doing here? #nzpol
Henry Cooke: Chris Penk shouldn’t have to leave politics altogether
OPINION: Far too many of our MPs now see politics as a mid-career pit-stop, not a calling.
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good peeps of #nzpol, please help spread the word about this upcoming event, Digital #hate, real #harm: Mapping the landscape of online #misogyny. WLG CBD, Sept 3rd, or online. Register here: events.massey.ac.nz/digital-hate... #WomensRights #HumanRights #manosphere #TFGBV
Looking forward to Digital hate, real harm: Mapping the landscape of online misogyny in Wellington on 3 September. Register here: events.massey.ac.nz/digital-hate...
I have said this many times, and it is still true: the pressure on, and from, schools to get back to running classes, events and activities “as normal” since the beginning of covid is a key factor in the continued, predictable waves of illness at schools. We ignore the solutions to the problem,
Cyn@cyncharron.bsky.social · last wk.It’s not ok. The expectation that teachers just push through in these work conditions is not ok. It’s surely the biggest health and safety workplace issue for teachers that goes ignored and tolerated by the powers that be. I hope you stay well, J.
Everyone who was getting exercised abut FSU motions & directors at the InternetNZ AGM last night should be paying attention to this. Their sister Atlas org, PILLAR, has had a bill regulating international NGOs adopted by a National MP with government backing: www.nzpillar.com/news/pillars... #nzpol
PILLAR’S FIT BILL ENTERS NZ PARLIAMENT — PILLAR.
MEDIA RELEASE | 04 August 2026 | FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE PILLAR's Foreign Influence Transparency Bill Enters the "Biscuit Tin" PILLAR is proud to announce that the Foreign Influence Transparency (FIT...
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Idiot/Savant@norightturnnz.bsky.social · last wk.national: not going to regulate lobbying, but will require people to register contact with "foreign political organisations" (incl human rights and environmental NGOs). They're getting very Russian bills.parliament.nz/v/1/8834df57...
Malaysian scallop and prawn laksa pie. Came 2nd in New Zealand for the gourmet pie category. Thanks to roving reporter Harris for puchasing (I flicked him the money so he could buy it) and sampling the goods. “Phenomenal Pie” was his feedback. #pieawards #kai
Very pleased to see @br3nda.bsky.social being made a Fellow of InternetNZ. Hugely deserved recognition.
The cost of underfunding prevention as well as health services/infrastructure. Flu vaccines need to be free for the whole population. “Some Auckland ambulance patients are being taken to Whāngarei Hospital because North Shore Hospital is too full to take them.” #nzpol
'Huge demand on services': North Shore ambulance patients diverted to Whāngarei
Some Auckland ambulance patients are being taken to Whāngarei Hospital because North Shore Hospital is too full to take them.
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PHOTO OF THE DAY: The graves of a Catholic woman and her Protestant husband, seperated by a cemetery wall in the Netherlands (1888). 📷 google images
Just mulling over conventions etc governing any transfer of power etc. 🤓
Well, folks, our field is toast, but at least we have Binface.
LOWρUFO 🇺🇦🇵🇸🌍@lowrhoufo.bsky.social · 2w agoAbsolutely dying lmao
We are at 'New Zealand stereotypes of Australia' levels of acceptable public racism.
The Metropolitan Police have announced they're taking no further action against Zack Polanski over the Nigel Farage guillotine t-shirt Instagram post, although the man who wore it has been referred to Avon and Somerset Police Key points from their statement 🧵
If the northern hoiho population can sustain the loss of four birds a year to fisheries bycatch on top of all the other pressures it faces, we would like to understand the scientific basis for that conclusion.
Their advertising for a PL/1 job in Wellington. This is an ancient IBM mainframe programming language (I've personally never even seen) The funny thing is the tech is so out of date the job is pitched at the semi-retired Probably running some important government function nz.seek.com/job/93540023
PL/1 Developer Job in Wellington - SEEK
Seeking a seasoned PL/1 Developer to analyse legacy applications and guide a business-critical database migration
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This thread works in most contexts IMHO.
Allison@m-e.allison683etc.servegame.com · 4w agoWe should also try not to be too offended by generalisations which contradict our experience. Understand and have empathy for the reality that these are people just trying to make sense of their own hostile world. Just like all of us.
I have voted in the #internetNZ board elections.
Applications open for the $12,000 NZSA Peter & Dianne Beatson Fellowship 2026 for a mid-career or senior writer - deadline 18 September
NZSA Peter & Dianne Beatson Fellowship | New Zealand Society of Authors (PEN NZ Inc) Te Puni Kaituhi O Aotearoa
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Who do I know on here who might care about how ethics reviews manage rainbow research in Aotearoa? Sing out!
![Screenshot of a translation of this 4,000 letter, linked within the quote-skeeted article and reading as follows:
"Tell the Lady Zinu: Iddin-Sin sends the following message:
May the gods Samas, Marduk, and Ilabrat keep you forever in
good health for my sake.
From year to year, the clothes of the (young) gentlemen here
become better, but you let my clothes get worse from year to
year. Indeed, you persisted(?) in making my clothes poorer and
more scanty. At a time when in our house wool is used up like
bread, you have made me poor clothes. The son of Adad-iddinam,
whose father is only an assistant of my father, (has) two new sets
of clothes [break] while you fuss even about a single set of clothes
for me. In spite of the fact that you bore me and his mother only
adopted him, his mother loves him, while you, you do not love
me!"
Available at: https://lustria-online.com/threads/letters-from-mesopotamia.21099/](https://cdn.bsky.app/img/feed_thumbnail/plain/did:plc:kjklbsuepdppuppsfluytydl/bafkreigfdt7iykgm5s5e3t7nf3l2vssex5v3ihtg56lqrrgnhlceedh7mi)
