Thought there was somebody on my roof then this adorable chonkmonster flew into the tree. Came here to post it, and I have to say I'm digging the level of kererū appreciation here on bluesky!
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Aotearoa. She/her/ia Aunty, mate, humanist, meliorist, coach, scribbler. Passionate about social wellbeing.
Fact: Yes, he is. Those whose lives he has taken or ruined deserve redress. Opinion: The Israeli people deserve better than Netanyahu, just like the American people deserve better than Trump. And we all deserve a more peaceful world, where courage of conviction like this is much more common.
Mayor Zohran Kwame Mamdani@mayor.nyc.gov · 2w agoBenjamin Netanyahu is a war criminal.
Great news out of Ōtautahi. Wish the team all the best in their mission. www.1news.co.nz/2026/04/14/c...
Crisis recovery café opens in the South Island
Crisis café, designed to support people in mental distress, is the third of its kind in the country.
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Long shot, but does anyone here remember the name of a #Japanese alt #girlband that played #bigdayout circa 1995/1996?
Remembir everye daye ys a goode daye to reach out to a friende and tell them how much you love them. Maybe buy them a booke. Bringe up an olde inside joke. All the sillye thinges and the serious thinges about friendeshippe, thei are all infinitelye valuable. Tyme spent thus wil nevir be regrettid.
We are thrilled to announce that our NEW Large Language Model will be released on 11.18.25.
Really interesting perspective from Rachel Peterson about Kainga Ora selling off some of the only houses disabled NZers can modify to their needs. Worth a read. #nzpol
#accessiblehousing #disabilityrights #kaingaora #housingcrisisnz #inclusionmatters #humanrights | Rachel Peterson
Open letter to Louise Upston **What happens when a country sells off the only homes disabled people can legally modify? We’re about to find out.** Most New Zealanders don’t know this: If you’re d...
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Social Media & AI are faint echoes of human interaction & companionship. If you struggle with socializing, a faint echo can feel like a booming reverberation. Companies know this & make billions off of our burning desire to connect. It's not a loneliness epidemic, it's a loneliness harvest.
Fear mongering or simply accurate? My take, as a coach who specialises in loneliness and social wellbeing: AI has great potential in many areas, but don't let AI do your humaning for you. Do not outsource love, art or friendship. These are the markers of human excellence – don't give them up.
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Humans are no longer necessary. So we’re getting rid of them.
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@thewritelifeliz.bsky.social in @oysterriverpages.bsky.social with this charming heartbreaker 🧡🧡🧡 “Item Number 2. Other Names You Have Used Since Birth Manny. Guapito. Mi solcito. Also, my Tío calls me Little Dude.” www.oysterriverpages.com/a-six-year-o...
A Six-Year-Old Takes on Form N-400 (With Some Help from Mrs. K) — Oyster River Pages
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As someone who specialises in loneliness, I'm trying to reconcile the following: YOUTH, POVERTY and DISABILITY are all factors linked to significantly higher rates of loneliness and...
Teens with health conditions, disabilities may lose Jobseeker benefit
The Government is ending Jobseeker payments to 18- and 19-year-olds whose parents earn more than $65,000, saying it will encourage them to find work.
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Two in five young people are lonely. This is what could help www.1news.co.nz/2025/08/01/t...
Two in five young people are lonely. This is what could help
A new report found large numbers of people aged 15 to 25 in Australia feel lonely.
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Feeling lonely, disconnected, or unsupported? You’re not alone—and you don’t have to face it alone. 1 in 6 people on this planet feels lonely. Read WHO’s new report to learn why social connection is important: bit.ly/3Gpw1zN
Quote of the week goes to associate professor and constitutional law expert Edward Willis for this plainly-cut yet gleaming gem: "Credible governments don't fear good process."
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I saw the starlink trail for the first time tonight and realised that a child born this year will never know the profound stillness of the night sky as nature created it - as our ancestors saw it. While I know they'll have bigger fish to fry, it just made me so sad.
Congratulations #Microsoft! If you're looking for a way to lose #writers as customers, having Copilot reinsert itself is #Word after every update is a fabulous way to do it.