Our election has significantly increased diversity in our 120 seat Parliament:
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All eyes on Māori MPs after an impressive battle (15 people)
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New Zealand now has the queerest Parliament in the world (11 people)
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NZ election brings in largest Pacific caucus (10 people, I think)
Sharon Murdoch draws 👍 political cartoons. Our Prime Minister as author:
The Second Book: OK, so the first one had a birth, a terrorist attack, a volcanic eruption and a pandemic
This second one, my public wants a house, a job, a recovery, equity and no surprises… Oh, boy.
All ♀ should know — World Menopause Day is 18 October. Breaking the taboo: Women mixing menopause with martinis as a call for change:
30+ potential symptoms - some … minor, others … life-changing. …
“I don’t feel like myself,” … oestrogen has over 400 biological actions.
This Paradise shelduck pair were calling in the cow paddock next door.
Pleased by strong themes of hope, trust, a leap of faith, and working together in Star Trek Discovery S03E01. (On Netflix in Aotearoa New Zealand.) Screenshot
Is this a new trend in shows? They were also key themes in the sci-fi series Away.
With most votes counted, that’s a decisive and historic win for Jacinda Ardern, Labour and the Greens. It takes 2 weeks for Special Votes to be counted but they can’t change too much now. Now the Government will have a huge job ahead of them.
The Wairarapa candidate, Kieran McAnulty, who seems likely to win the seat for Labour actually used the word “streuth” in his interview. I didn’t know anyone actually said that any more. (“Streuth" pronounced ‘strooth’ is an exclamation.)
Polls in Aotearoa New Zealand closed just over an hour ago. Almost 2 million people voted early, which leaves maybe 1.5 million who may have voted today. At the moment the left (red, Labour Party) are well in the lead. Greens are doing well too. It’s 2 weeks till final result.
I thought this ad for hearing loss services was very cleverly done.
Every month or so I drain the first flush diverter and clean the filter inside. This 60 litre tank fills with the first ‘flush’ of dirty water off the roof then diverts the remaining cleaner rainwater into the 20,000 litre tank we use for all our water. 💧
They’re midwives, nurses, teachers, CEOs, engineering professionals, people who work in … all the industries the country has a shortage in.
We’ve gone from losing nearly 20,000 New Zealanders a year … to gaining 7,200 in the year to March.
In Good News: Lizard hunting kicks off Wellington roading project:
Before work gets underway … native lizards … in a slumber through winter will be moved to a new home.
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At another … development … 27 lizards … have been moved to lizard ‘hotels’ until work is complete.
Heh, dogs keep their owners humble: Sorry, But Dogs May Prefer The Faces of Other Dogs to Those of Humans 🐶:
new research suggests … that dogs’ brains are equally as excited by our faces as they are by the backs of our heads.
Home-grown tunnelhouse strawberries and store-bought Icelandic Vanilla Bean yoghurt. Yumm.
Moose, a big horse who used to be our neighbour left a few months ago. At least, I thought he was big till I met this giant, Bosley, on the beach today. He’s an enormous 18 hands. His mother was a thoroughbred and his father a full Clydesdale. His rider, Jo, let me take a photo.
At this time of year the tī, aka cabbage tree, aka Cordyline, produces beautifully scented panicles. It’s the most gorgeous perfume.
Photo: Waikawa Beach, Horowhenua, Aotearoa New Zealand, at 0945 local time (UTC+13).
I think Netflix ☛ Away was a remarkable series. While no-one has actually travelled to Mars yet, it felt totally realistic. By the last few episodes it was more like watching an actual mission. So glad this focussed on people rather than gadgets. Excellent!
Thanks @macgenie for the thoughtful discussion on Voyager Revisited | Neelix Has Had It With Your Condescending Attitude (Episode 18).
Was just pondering his role as Voyager morale officer today while watching the complicated personal dynamics in Netflix ☛ Away.
Kate Mulgrew’s Captain Janeway to appear in Star Trek cartoon: 👍
Kate Mulgrew is joining a new Nickelodeon series called Star Trek: Prodigy where she’ll reprise her Star Trek: Voyager role as Captain Kathryn Janeway. The new show will be CG-animated
// @macgenie 🖖🏼