Will be interesting to see if DIA (responsible for NLNZ and ANZ) will also make cuts to gambling & lottery admin, racing admin, passports, money laundering regulations, boxing and wrestling regulations, time (yes, time) regulations. And ministerial services. Want to bet it's 'no' on that last one?

Michael Brown@jingajik.bsky.social · yesterday

Who protects the memory of a nation? waateanews.com/2026/09/05/o...

Do you ever think about how, when dinosaurs ruled the Earth, they never once thought about you? Ōtepoti, get yourself to @tuhura.bsky.social for their new dinosaur exhibition to have an existential crisis with pointy teeth.

I've two words for the coalition on this, and they're not 'happy birthday'

Andrew@openpolicy.bsky.social · 4d ago

Preservation team focused on preservation & conservation work reduced by 16%. Digital preservation team cut by 19% Collection description librarians & specialist roles disestablished - 22% cut to team *Music access service axed* Research archivist, research librarian & librarians reduced by 18%

I mean, it's not like research and history are important, right? What's history ever done for us?

RNZ News Feeds@rnzrss.bsky.social · 4d ago

Almost 50 jobs could go at National Library and Archives, PSA warns

in a world of JK Rowlings be a Dolly Parton

I dare you to find truer words.

Nomnomnom de Plume@verbscape.bsky.social · 2w ago

Oh lordy I should eat some cheese.

Sir Sam Neill continuing to influence goodness even after passing.

The Press@thepress.co.nz · 2w ago

Hollywood director Steven Spielberg has honoured the late Sir Sam Neill with a donation to a Central Otago anti-mining group.

I made this for a friend but it’s worth sharing, printing or saving to your phone so you can get the QR code in front of someone

cost of living

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I cannot wait to hear the backlash on this one. 'It's not historically accurate that Odysseus' arms belonged to someone else. Woke ruins everything!' www.rnz.co.nz/life/people/...

Matt Damon's biceps belong to a 'tiny' 137cm stunt woman currently in Wellington

Boxing is a great way to develop definition, says Devyn Dalton - owner of the "greatest arms" The Odyssey actor Matt Damon has ever seen.

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Nō, *you're* making palak paneer and singing the West Side Story soundtrack at top volume.

Now, I know I buried that treasure around here somewhere...

You can consider it a good day when you discover that a local restaurant has started an 'all you can eat dumplings' deal.

One hundred percent this

Matthew Noe (Vacation)@noethematt.bsky.social · 2mo ago

I am begging faculty to stop assigning these platforms You're screwing your students and the library can't help them because the vendors won't sell to us

Furious that Chris Nolan would disregard historical accuracy in adapting The Odyssey by making a "movie" with "cameras" instead of memorizing the entire story and then going on a nationwide tour to sing it to us while tripping on ergotized barley

Oh, that's certainly an option in an emergency. #eqnz

I haven't felt one like that since living in Te Whanganui-a-Tara. Can't say I missed it.

Live your life so that when you pass, the world reacts like they did for Sam Neill.

The Ōtepoti Matariki mā Puaka celebration was wonderful. Tiki Taane once again showed why he's one of my favourite artists. #ōtepoti #dunedin #matariki

Matariki connects us all, no matter our background or origins.

If you're interested, my latest project, sentimental alloys, is now available on most major streaming platforms. Except Sp*tify. It's also on @subvert.fm , @mirlo.space and @bandcamp.com , if you prefer owning music rather than renting it.

sentimental alloys - Album by Mike Kay

Listen to sentimental alloys by Mike Kay on YouTube Music - a dedicated music app with official songs, music videos, remixes, covers, and more.

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A new thing I did, possibly for your viewing and listening pleasure. #synthstromdeluge #synthsky #electronica

Alta chop

YouTube video by Mike Kay

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A handy set of visualisations for anyone who cares.

"But I don't use public transport." "You also don't use that one road in the Waikato that's costing enough to fund fare caps for hundreds of thousands of people for 26 years." "Oh."

I've just released a new work called sentimental alloys. You can find it on @subvert.fm. It will also appear on most of streaming services (aside from Spotify) towards the end of June. www.subvert.fm/mike-kay/sen...

I forgot to mention this earlier, but if you want discover new music on a new cooperative platform, @subvert.fm has now launched! You can find some of my music at www.subvert.fm/mike-kay, too.