❄️❄️❄️SNOW!!❄️❄️❄️ Info via DCC: Winter is here! And many roads are super slippery so please take care if driving. Blueskin Road, Mount Cargill Road and Three Mile Hill are closed because of snow. (1/2)

Current road conditions and unplanned road closures

Information about the services and facilities provided and managed by the Dunedin City Council for residents and visitors to Dunedin.

dunedin.govt.nz

Update: we're back online #eqnz www.civildefence.govt.nz

Mickey@mickeytreadwell.bsky.social · 3w ago

We crashed the civil defense site? Don't like that. #eqnz

📢 UPDATE: Earthquake warning downgraded, no longer an evacuation notice. "AREAS UNDER THREAT: The West Coast of the South Island from MILFORD SOUND to PUYSEGUR POINT. ADVICE FOR PEOPLE IN AREAS UNDER THREAT: STAY OFF THE BEACHES AND SHORE AREAS" More at Otago CDEM site: www.otagocdem.govt.nz

Otago CDEM Group

Find out how you and your household can be better prepared for an emergency with help from Otago Civil Defence and Emergency Management.

otagocdem.govt.nz

We crashed the civil defense site? Don't like that. #eqnz

📢 The National Emergency Management Agency has issued a tsunami warning following a 6.3 magnitude earthquake near Te Anau.

Live: 'Strong' shaking as magnitude 6.3 earthquake strikes Southland

rnz.co.nz

Felt that in Dunedin. Greymouth whānau are reporting in okay, anyone on the ground in Milford?

NZ Earthquake Bot@nzquake.bsky.social · 3w ago

QUAKE: Mag 6.1, Thu, Jul 16 2026, 09:14:53 PM, 40 km south-west of Milford Sound. Depth: 53 km #eqnz https://www.geonet.org.nz/earthquake/2026p530771

We are working with other agencies following a confirmed H5 bird flu case today. 🐦 While human health risk is low, please follow MPI’s guidance: www.mpi.govt.nz/biosecurity/pest-and-disease-threats-to-new-zealand/animal-disease-threats-to-new-zealand/high-pathogenicity-avian-influenza

If you're in Dunedin on Friday 17 July, come along and hear me talk about how to vandalise Wikipedia.* Guaranteed amusing anecdotes, but also educational. And it's pay-what-you-want. *It would be nice if you did not actually vandalise Wikipedia. scifest.org.nz/programme/ho...

How to Vandalise Wikipedia with Mike Dickison | NZ Science Festival

Can we trust Wikipedia? How does it even work? Find out how the editable website stays reliable.

scifest.org.nz

Heads up, #kikorangi! The NZ Electoral Commission is going to be starting their main recruitment push for the upcoming election from Sunday July 19th. If you've ever wanted to work on an election, you should definitely apply. NB: all roles are paid at the living wage or above. #nzpol

Question for the #nzpol wonks: is there anything that formally prevents a majority of parliament disenfranchising specific groups? Or just load-bearing political norms?

📢 Latest Dunedin weather update, 3.50pm Monday "The Dunedin City Council’s Emergency Operations Centre will close at 3.30pm as its response to the significant rain event of the past 36 hours transitions from emergency to recovery." www.dunedin.govt.nz/news-and-eve...

Weather update #9

The Dunedin City Council’s Emergency Operations Centre will close at 3.30pm as its response to the significant rain event of the past 36 hours transitions from emergency to recovery.

dunedin.govt.nz

📢 Latest Dunedin weather update, 12.00pm Monday "The Dunedin City Council is reminding swimmers, surfers and shellfish gatherers to stay out of the water for the next 72 hours to due to the risk of contamination from wet weather overflows." www.dunedin.govt.nz/news-and-eve...

Weather update #8

The Dunedin City Council is reminding swimmers, surfers and shellfish gatherers to stay out of the water for the next 72 hours to due to the risk of contamination from wet weather overflows.

dunedin.govt.nz

📢 Latest Dunedin weather update, reposting with alt text.

Mickey@mickeytreadwell.bsky.social · last mo.

📢 Latest update on the Dunedin weather. We had a higher volume of rain than predicted last night. Most of the system has held up well, but Mosgiel has been hit hard due to localised rainfall there. The Taieri Bowling Club on Wickliffe Street is open as an evacuation and Welfare Centre.

📢 Latest update on the Dunedin weather. We had a higher volume of rain than predicted last night. Most of the system has held up well, but Mosgiel has been hit hard due to localised rainfall there. The Taieri Bowling Club on Wickliffe Street is open as an evacuation and Welfare Centre.

📢 Latest weather update from the DCC, 7.15pm

Yikes. Bit wet back home. Stay dry people, and stay home if you're able. Attached from DCC comms on FB. @mickeytreadwell.bsky.social any reason there's no official account on Bluesky? Might be useful as more people flee the Metaverse

The new Ōpoho playground! It's good, folks. Got to play there for a good span of time before the weather packed in this evening. More of this kind of thing. #Ōtepoti #Dunedin

Are there any serious efforts to eradicate the german wasp in Aotearoa? I'm willing to become a single-issue voter on this.

"Myths that have sadly taken on almost biblical status. The doctrine of responsible fiscal management has been built on these myths. The Public Finance Act has institutionalised the neo-liberal concept that government’s role in an economy must be kept small." open.substack.com/pub/ganeshna...

Fiscal myths and economic reality

Speech to The Reality of Everything symposium

open.substack.com

They left out an incredible note from the lawyers: "I would note as an aside, the use of AI for the legal challenge has put Council to considerable time and expense and has found no legal irregularity with the report"

RNZ News (Unofficial)@radionz.nzcow.com · last mo.

📢 An under-fire plan to help South Dunedin adapt to climate change hazards will remain on the agenda despite councillors calling for it to be removed.

The gender bill protest in Ōtepoti was absolutely phenomenal. Just a glorious display of solidarity and love. Incredible speakers, gorgeous people, beautiful waiata.

My man would rather concede to National than entertain a wealth tax. Embarassing stuff. Two ticks ✅️✅️

Funksta Uzz@funksta-uzz.bsky.social · last mo.

Hipkins was on Breakfast this morning adamantly ruling out support for Green policy like wealth tax & higher corporate tax and said if the Greens didn’t accept Labour’s position, then a National-led govt would remain. So, ultimately Labour stands for protecting the interests of the wealthy 💀 #nzpol

Australia knows what’s up; Ōtepoti Dunedin rocking the foodie scene. 🍸🥗🌮🍲🍛🥂

Move over Queenstown: this New Zealand city may have the country's best food scene

A walking tour uncovers the southern hub's remarkable taste and talent.

canberratimes.com.au

The Ōtepoti midwinter carnival nailed it once again! Sprawling, technically impressive, sufficiently freaky without scaring the kids. Best city in the world baybeeee

"I hope the establishment is unsettled by my appointment" my brother in christ you are the establishment

Sacha@sachadylan.bsky.social · 2mo ago

Sinead Boucher really shows her hand by elevating neoliberal Malpass and bringing in Hooton who has never been a journalist. #NzPol

Serious plea to politicians and parties re your social media channels: just delete the hateful shit. You don't have to be a platform for bigotry. And yes, I have DONE this as a job, I know it takes effort, but if you set clear standards for your online spaces the community will follow suit.

We need a bigger civic square. So many people standing up for trans rights

Aotearoa Te Waipounamu: submissions on Disability Support Services Bill close at 1pm tomorrow (Friday 12 June) thats earlier than usual Please write in opposition to it @emilywrites.co.nz has a good collation of resources, including links to @huhana.bsky.social @drbex.bsky.social writings