New Zealand has a system where any local council can put items on the heritage list with a simple majority vote, but it is nearly impossible to take things off the list. We've got heritage rusting gas tanks, crumbling sea walls, & condemned apartments from the 1960's [thespinoff.co.nz/politics/09-...](
The Spinoff
This Wellington sea wall shows how our heritage rules are broken
The government wants to make it easier to remove protections on heritage buildings – but more change is needed.
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The Spinoff
This Wellington sea wall shows how our heritage rules are broken
The government wants to make it easier to remove protections on heritage buildings – but more change is needed.
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At a protest against Trump and his cruel authoritarian policies an American immigrant to New Zealand burned their passport at the US Embassy. https://oyster.us-east.host.bsky.network/xrpc/com.atproto.sync.getBlob?did=did:plc:bas4q6ksuie6quze6t4z7sga&cid=bafkreifgx5ex3jkuazhjnopghp6krpla7wdx57a25k3rjjqb7ktqglhvue
I believe I was trying to talk them in to starting an #ArabSky in this interview but I’m not entirely sure. https://oyster.us-east.host.bsky.network/xrpc/com.atproto.sync.getBlob?did=did:plc:bas4q6ksuie6quze6t4z7sga&cid=bafkreif54fnr4nr2yrbt5rhdpok6okif76kvxxwf54acfhe6jqi3qt5rhi
She’s the most popular politician in the country still years after stepping down. She didn’t want to deal with the abuse hurled at her by a small right wing minority spurned on by Mercer funded conspiracy theorists. RE:
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The New Yorker (@newyorker.com)
Outside New Zealand, Jacinda Ardern is regarded as a liberal paragon among world leaders. Why did her own country turn on her? https://www.newyorke...
Right wing wealthy new zealanders try and buy the mayor of Wellington in hopes that they'll be given sweet deals on land. It's as corrupt as it gets in New Zealand. [www.nzherald.co.nz/nz/rich-list...](
NZ Herald
Rich-lister philanthropist backs Wellington mayoral hopeful Ray Chung
The wealthy donor believes the capital is in 'serious decline'.
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NZ Herald
Rich-lister philanthropist backs Wellington mayoral hopeful Ray Chung
The wealthy donor believes the capital is in 'serious decline'.
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Breaking news. As part of an effort to decriminalise drugs, New Zealand is legalising the pharmacy over the counter sale of melatonin! I genuinely was snuggling melatonin in to the country from overseas. This is removing a stupid rule. Small victories. [www.rnz.co.nz/news/politic...](https://www.rnz.co.nz/news/political/564504/melatonin-to-be-made-available-over-the-counter-at-pharmacies ) [Melatonin to be sold over-the-...](https://www.rnz.co.nz/news/political/564504/melatonin-to-be-made-available-over-the-counter-at-pharmacies )
The sunset is particularly pretty tonight. And I’m glad that the NoKings protest drowned out the Trump birthday day military parade. https://oyster.us-east.host.bsky.network/xrpc/com.atproto.sync.getBlob?did=did:plc:bas4q6ksuie6quze6t4z7sga&cid=bafkreifr6vbfjgiytrsxkdo4smm4hoq6jremjxe7dw2qaz5ocm756qvfci
I’m recording episodes to launch my own podcast, [@revolution.social](
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revolution.social Podcast (@revolution.social)
Revolution.Social is a podcast about the future of social media and reclaiming our digital communities. It's hosted by Rabble a.k.a. Evan Henshaw-P...
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revolution.social Podcast (@revolution.social)
In the lead up to the launch of our new podcast about social media our creator, @rabble.nz went on the Decentered Media Podcast to talk about their...
I went on the community radio focused podcast Decentered Media Podcast to talk about the media activism orgins of social media, why we need to demand social media rights, and permissionless protocols. [decentered.co.uk/building-par...](
Decentered Media
Building Participatory Media with Evan Henshaw-Plath (aka Rabble) – Decentered Media
In this episode of the Decentered Media Podcast , Rob speaks with Evan Henshaw-Plath , widely known as Rabble , a technologist, activist, and early...
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Decentered Media
Building Participatory Media with Evan Henshaw-Plath (aka Rabble) – Decentered Media
In this episode of the Decentered Media Podcast , Rob speaks with Evan Henshaw-Plath , widely known as Rabble , a technologist, activist, and early...
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I'm launching a podcast, [@revolution.social](
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revolution.social Podcast (@revolution.social)
Revolution.Social is a podcast about the future of social media and reclaiming our digital communities. It's hosted by Rabble a.k.a. Evan Henshaw-P...
 ) and right now i just have a vibe coded site for it. But I was thinking, ok i need something real, maybe ghost. But then i was wondering, does that even make sense any more. Does a CMS make sense? The site itself is react and hosted on cloudflare.