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Billionaire aiming for NZME board rejects journalists’ concerns
The Auckland-based, Canadian-born billionaire making a bid for NZME's board says editorial content is a 'side issue' and journalists should be 'optimistic' about the future.BYTESEU (Bytes Europe)
4 women (20s?) in retail uniforms are talking after a long day. One says firmly: "We're all too salty. I think we should go have a chill moment in nature to calm down." Later seen relaxing together in a park.
A VERY indignant dog (Vizla) is sitting in a van under a shady tree. Indignant Dog is managing a world class censorious stare and single disgruntled "woofs" through the van's open window. His human comes over for a pat and the guilt trip intensifies. No patting of Indignant Dog! He is indignant!
A grinning woman (30s?) says to a friend: "Did I tell you I've got your wedding speech written."
Her friend asks: "Any of it safe for my Nan to hear?"
Grinning Woman says: "Most of it."
Her friend snorts: "You definitely DO NOT have my wedding speech written."
A group of sunburned men (20s?) are talking about authenticity in life. One says earnestly: "You can't be hack if you just be yourself."
His friend wryly retorts: "Unless you ARE hack. Then maybe be someone else." (Later seen buying apology nachos for his mate.)
A woman (20s?) sitting with friends bursts into tears. A stranger (50s?) asks: "Do you want to hold my dog?" On a yes, she hands over a fluffy Pekingese with a pink-tongued grin. The mood promptly lightens. Small dog cuddles save the day!
Any typos spotted would like a fluffy dog to cuddle, and even if you think they're hack sometimes, buy them some nachos, because they're your mate, and ya love 'em.
New Zealand fires high commissioner to UK over Trump comments – POLITICO
New Zealand Foreign Minister Winston Peters told the media on Thursday that it was “deeply regrettable” that he had to take action over Goff’s comments and that he would have done so if they had been made about any other leader.BYTESEU (Bytes Europe)
Stressed? Look at beaach.
Worried? Look at beaach.
Wanting to throw things through a window? Beaaaaaaaacchhh.
Beach cares not for nonsense.
Beach is here for a moment of calm...
(And maybe for fish and chips and a pineapple ring on the side.)
Two small human strangers (3?) meet at a basket of toys. Before long, they're race car drivers, vroom vrooming cars along the floor. Who will win?! All too soon it's time to go. They hug each other goodbye. A tiny happy memory made.
A man (60s?) leans towards his partner, expression pure mischief. "What d'ya call the rear end of a clown?"
His partner sighs: "Do I want to know?"
He grins: "Hilarious in hindsight!"
She points to the door: "Go sit outside and have a good hard think about yourself."
He cackles.
A tiny human (1?) in a dinosaur onesie is scooting along under his mum's table, enraptured by the sight of so many piggy wiggies. His mum moves her toes and he shrieks excitedly, only to huff puff with happiness when his Gran moves hers. What are these wondrous toe beasties?!
A woman (20s?) in a flowing white dress is in line for coffee. She says earnestly to a friend: "Did I tell you I killed all my strawberries?... Is there such a thing as a plant serial killer?"
Two men (40s?) are deep in corporate chat when one says loudly: "Just so you know. I don't think the Imodium's working." The other asks if he want's to go, but he says: "No. I'll keep on track." He then launches into a droning monologue. His colleague more nervous by the second.
Any typos spotted in this post have discovered the ultimate corporate meeting power move. If spotted, please distract them by wiggling your piggy wiggies.
#coffee
LOCAL AND GENERAL…
A #Wellington periodical recently published #photographs showing a number of infantile paralysis #patients who are under treatment at the Wellington Hospital. At yesterday’s meeting of the Hospital Board, exception to the photographs being published was taken by Mr. C. H. Chapman, who wanted to know who gave permission for the photographs to be taken. He voiced his strong disapproval of such photographs being permitted to be taken, and said he hoped that whoever had taken them would never be permitted to do so again. The chairman (Mr. F. Castle) said as far as he knew no member of the board gave authority. Mr. C. M. Luke stated that his committee intended to bring up the matter at its next meeting.
https://paperspast.natlib.govt.nz/newspapers/EP19250227.2.45
#OnThisDay #OTD #PapersPast #Children #Hospitals #Polio #Poliomyelitis #Privacy #NewZealand
Defence analyst Hugh White Hugh says Australian leaders are telling the public that the #Trump presidency will make no difference to key elements of the alliance with the US, including AUKUS and Five Eyes and that's a "big #mistake". #auspol #PutinsPuppet is a #RussianAsset
https://www.abc.net.au/news/2025-02-25/aukus-five-eyes-trump-john-lyons/104973408
As Donald Trump upends geopolitics what happens to Five Eyes and AUKUS?
Experts say Australia matters less to Trump than it did to Biden which has consequences for vital intelligence-sharing alliance Five Eyes as well as the AUKUS deal.John Lyons (ABC News)
A burly man (70s?) with a Canadian accent is talking to a friend. He says: "You know, some people come here for the beautiful scenery, but I'm here to look at the tractors!"
A woman (60s?) is ambling along a footpath, wearing a propeller hat. As she passes a shop, someone calls out a greeting and, grinning, she bows her head and spins the propeller. Laughter follows in her wake.
A small human (5?) is attempting to scale a mighty climbing frame. Her mum is supervising, unfazed by Small Human's technique which involves roaring: "I CAN'T DO THIS MUM. I CAN'T! IT'S SCARY!" While insisting on going higher when Mum wryly suggests that coming down is always an option.
A woman (50s?) in a purple dress is talking to friends. She says: "My approach with all this is to waft all over the place. I might waft over here to the veges. Then waft over there to the churros. It's all about what the mood, you know. Especially with the churros."
A woman (30s?) has just brought 3 madeleines at a patisserie stall. Her partner (30s?) picks up the bag and says: "Yum!"
She scowls: "They're for LATER!"
He shakes his head: "Nope. Gotta eat 'em now. They'll definitely go off. It's the RIGHT thing to do." He pops one in his mouth and grins.
Any typos spotted in this post are a variety of Rational Pastry Muncher. If spotted, please ignore their tendency to gobble any nearby pastries. And maybe don't mind the crumbs. There will be many.
Air New Zealand Launches New Business Class In May And Economy Bunk Beds In 2026
The new SkyNest bunk bed product is coming soon to long-haul Air New Zealand flights.Air New Zealand Air New Zealand has been a trailblazer in aviation creating new products, like the Sky Couch offering the first fully-flat bed in economy class, that…BYTESEU (Bytes Europe)
Air New Zealand Launches New Business Class In May And Economy Bunk Beds In 2026 - EUROPE SAYS
The new SkyNest bunk bed product is coming soon to long-haul Air New Zealand flights.Air New Zealand AirEUROPE SAYS (EUROPESAYS.COM)
A woman (50s?) in a denim jacket and hiking boots is sitting at a public piano, a far away look on her face as she plays the theme from the movie Amélie. A backpack and walking poles at her side.
A small human (4?) is regaling her dad with a story. She says: "Once upon a time there was a little girl who ate an ice cream and then she got another one. And then A MONKEY CAME!" Dad shows appreciation for this shock ending, but doesn't seem to be getting her subtle hints about the ice cream.
A man (30s?) is standing in the middle of his front garden drinking a coffee as he looks at a newly mulched flower bed. He expression is content. He's wearing pajamas, his feet bare. His small white dog snuffling at a nearby aniseed plant, tail alert.
A woman (50s?) is talking to a friend in front of a gnocchi truck. She says: "We had the last kid leave for uni a few weeks ago and I'd forgotten how great it is to be naked around my own house! What are clothes? I don't need them any more!" Her friend laughs.
A tiny human (2?) in a green fairy dress is eating a slice of pizza with her pinky finger stuck in the air. Being a refined fairy, she will eat this pizza with the decorum it deserves. Meanwhile her brother (4?) has cheerfully mashed his slice into his face and is asking for seconds.
Any typos spotted in this post are looking for a nice bench to sit and enjoy some unexpected piano music while eating their ice cream.
https://www.theguardian.com/world/2025/feb/20/velvet-worm-new-zealand-bug-of-the-year-winner
No doubt their larger neighbouring island will launch a ‘creature most likely to kill you’ competition for rivalry. (There’s a lot of options in Aus)
#NewZealand #BugOfTheYear
At a country market: Two small humans (3 & 5?) are inspecting a flower press. The older glances over her shoulder at a nearby shrub. The younger looks speculatively at her big sister. She asks: "Mum, can we put PEOPLE in there?"
A small human (4?) is glancing over a market stall selling possum fur willie warmers. He picks up a pink one and says: "Nana, what's this?" Without missing a beat Nana says wryly: "Wishful thinking." Small human seems satisfied with this answer and moves on to the toys.
An American tourist (30s?) is excitedly talking to a local. She says: "My card didn't work when I paid for coffee and can you believe they told me to pay when I go in tomorrow? I mean, I'm going to, but who does that?" The Kiwi shrugs and says: "Makes sense."
A man (30s?) in business casual walks into a bistro at the end of a hot day. He sits at the bar, rests his head on his hands and asks the owner for wine in a mug. She laughs: "Mug wine? Yum! You want any in particular?" He says: "Whatever you wanna give me."
2 tourists (20s?) are in line for a pie truck. When the 1st orders in a broad Yorkshire accent, the 2nd asks where she's from. It turns out they both live on the same street in York, but have never met. Excited conversation follows.
The typos are somewhat sleepy after being prevented from driving to Christchurch yesterday by a bush fire, discovered 3 hours in. If spotted, please give typos a nice pie and a mug of wine.
A small human (3?) in fairy wings is pedalling a tiny trike. Her feet are whirring at the pedals, her expression is pure determination. It's got one gear but she's giving it all she's got. Important fairy business awaits and she will NOT be late.
On a walking track, the air rings with a great GRHNHHHHAGH noise. Is it a dramatic cow bellow? A Warg mating call? Seconds later a runner (50s?) comes into view and calls out cheerfully: "Sorry about the dying noises just then!" before continuing on their way.
A woman parks up at an oval in a pretty valley. A small human (4?) on the other side of the oval notices her and roars: "AUNTIE EVA!" The excitement is tangible. Small human is now sprinting and Auntie Eva meets her half way, scooping her up for a big cuddle.
At a picnic area by a riverbend a large group have set up a volleyball net. People shouting and laughing. And in the middle, a woman in a white lacy (wedding?) dress jumps up to belt the ball. Their cheers echo over the water.
A man (60s?) in a suit is walking a poodle along a riverside path. Poodle is trotting jauntily. Meanwhile her human looks like he's had a big day, but from the gentle smile he's giving his wee dog, it may be improving.
Any typos spotted in this post are pedalling as fast as they can to get to the park at the end of the street. If typos spotted, please don't mind their GRHNHHAGH noise and maybe give them a big cuddle of encouragement.
“One eye to rule them all, one eye to find them, one eye to bring them all and in the darkness bind them”.
#UKPol #AusPol #NZPol #CDNpoli #CdnPol
That’s it, that’s the #toot.
#jews #israel
https://www.rnz.co.nz/news/political/540622/winston-peters-has-fiery-response-to-us-senator-ted-cruz-about-nz-immigration-requirements-for-israelis
Winston Peters has fiery response to US Senator Ted Cruz about NZ immigration requirements for Israelis
The foreign affairs minister has called out Senator Ted Cruz for sharing misinformation about the immigration requirements for Israelis visiting NZ.RNZ News (RNZ)
New Zealand denies requiring Israelis to disclose army service details on entry
Mandatory cookies are used on our website www.aa.com.tr in order to provide you with a better service. These cookies cannot be disabled via the 'Cookie Control Panel'.BYTESEU (Bytes Europe)
Israeli and local media in New Zealand said visa applicants from Israel are being asked a series of questions about their time in the military, rank, units in which they served and where they served.
Israelis are also being asked if they served in intelligence or a unit subject to accusations of war crimes in #Gaza.
At least one Israeli soldier claimed to have been refused a visa based on their answers, according to The Times of #Israel.
New Zealand’s immigration authorities denied this to local news outlet Stuff, saying they have not introduced any practices but could not discuss specific cases owing to the country’s privacy laws.
#Australia has also started to require Israelis to provide details of their military service and denied two soldiers entry in December based on their answers, according to reports.
https://aje.io/3x1h8o?update=3479512
LIVE: Israel’s release of 110 Palestinians celebrated in Gaza, West Bank
Family, friends, supporters hold defiant celebrations in occupied West Bank as Palestinian prisoners freed by Israel.Stephen Quillen (Al Jazeera)
A man (30s?) is shepherding four small humans (3?) in fairy costumes down the street. It's starting to rain, and he's trying to huddle them all under a pink unicorn umbrella, but they're having none of it. Nothing's gonna dampen their sparkle!
In a cafe: A server (20s?) asks a woman (50s?) in a red hat if she's ready to order.
Red Hat Woman: "Definitely! I'm hungry enough to eat the arse out of an elephant!"
Server (Sighing tragically): "Sorry, we sold out this morning."
Red Hat Woman: "Damn! How about a coffee then?"
Three post-apocalyptic punks (late teens?) in vintage leather and top hats decorated in found objects walk into a bubble tea cafe. Two of them order milk tea. One goes for lychee. They huddle up, chatting and laughing around a tiny table.
A man (70s) is talking to a friend: "Interesting fact! Pink Floyd used to travel with all the gear to do a gig anywhere." He smiles dreamily. "Imagine that. It's 1975 and you see them doing a gig on the side of the road. It'd be magic. Just... magic."
In a cafe: A woman (80s?) offers to show some small humans (2 & 4?) how to make pirate hats while their mum feeds their new sister. She soon has them folding paper, picking pirate names and going ARGHH. She says: "I was a school teacher for 40 years. You never lose it!"
Any typos spotted in this post are trying to make a pirate hat. Their pirate name is Captain Umlaut Ampersand, Scourge of the Qwerty Keyboard. (ARGHHH)
Israelis of reserve service age who applied for tourist visas to New Zealand have been asked to report whether they had served in the Israel Defense Forces — as almost all Israeli citizens are required to do — and whether they are active reservists. Those who answered affirmatively were required to complete detailed questionnaires about their military service.
In the first questionnaire, visa applicants were asked about the dates of their military service, the location of their bases, the corps and units in which they served, the
military camps where they were stationed, their rank, details of their roles, and their military ID number. ❞
#NewZealand #Israel #WarCrime #Visa #Accountability #Politics #Occupation #Gaza #Genocide
@palestine group @israel group
Three women (50s?) have set up easels on the sand and are quietly chatting as they paint. One's doing a vibrant water colour. One's going for acrylics. One hasn't started yet, but is drinking a glass of wine, grinning at the view.
A man and woman (70s?) are seated on camp chairs with their feet up on a driftwood log. They're both engrossed in their paperbacks, a low table of cheese and nibbles at their side. One's reading Mantel, the other le Carré. A breeze ruffling their hair.
A man with long curly hair (20s) runs out of the surf, trots up the beach and takes up a post over the top of his snoozing partner. He then shakes his hair, water droplets going everywhere. Shrieking, laughing and chasing ensues.
A big family arrives. Chilly bins, picnic rugs and beach toys are unpacked, followed by a portable pizza oven. People are laughing, bickering and playing. And in the middle stands a man (40s?) in board shorts and a bucket hat. He has one job, to make the pizzas. (They smell delicious.)
Two small humans (5 and 6?) and their Nan (60s?) have embarked on an epic driftwood hideout building project. Small humans are stacking armfuls of sticks, then doing little victory dances, Nan's going for a load bearing pillar. Avant-garde architecture is underway!
Any typos spotted in this post have decided that the best medium to paint with is a glass of wine. If typos spotted, please top up their glass and enjoy the view.
Large pigeon endemic to New Zealand with distinctive blue-green iridescent plumage, white belly and red eye
#pigeon #usoa #paloma #natura #nature #naturaleza #newzealand #zelandaberria #nuevazelanda
A serious looking woman (40s?) asks a florist: "Do you have any flowers that say 'you shit me, but I love you anyway?"
The florist pauses, looks thoughtful, then nods decisively. "Yeah. I think I can manage that."
A tiny human (2?) is toddling next to his mum when he sees some celery tops poking out of someone's bag. Suddenly he's on a mission. Celery tops are the thing he wants to touch THE MOST in the whole world. Mum's saying no, but this is celery. This is IMPORTANT.
A small human (5?) in a batman costume has been caught with his family in the rain. Mum, Dad and Sister are looking very put out, but small human is beaming, arms outstretched. He is Batman! Rain is no obstacle! Batman is impervious to weather!
A man (80s?) with an epic soup strainer moustache is talking to a friend at a coffee cart: "You ever feel the need to create mayhem, mate?"
His friend (60s?) shrugs. "Sometimes. Depends."
Mayhem Man grins. "That's how I feel now." He stirs four sugars into his cappuccino.
Two women (30s?) are stealing a smooch behind a bakery truck. It's pouring with rain but they're snuggled together under an umbrella. Bags of vegetables at their feet getting wet but they don't care. A tiny perfect moment.
Any typos spotted in this post are rather bedraggled after getting gasping for a cup of tea. If spotted please give them some flowers to admire, preferably arranged by the most unflappable florist in the universe.
At a cafe counter, a small human (3?) is doing a silent but VERY enthusiastic interpretive dance to draw attention to the cake display. Arms are flailing, fingers pointing, body squirming, expression determined as she looks at Mum. CAAAKE!
A man (80s?) in a flat cap and a blue corduroy jacket spots another man (70s?) walking towards him in the street and calls out: "Well, hello young man! You look like a hoodlum as usual." Only to get a: "Hello you old codger. Nice to see you're not dead yet!" Guffaws ensue.
At the beach, a woman (20s?) in an orange bikini is flopped in a noodly fashion over a big round rock, sunning herself. Meanwhile a group of small humans are investigating the nearby rockpools for important scientific discoveries. Calling out their finds.
Two small humans (4 & 5?) are inspecting a display of water lilies for sale. A sign next to the lily pond says: "No touching the fish!" Both small humans are hovering their hands over the water, fingers twitching. The temptation is excruciating but they're showing admirable restraint.
A man (30s?) and a small human (4?) are playing soccer in a park. Small human's running with the ball! He's holding the ball! Dad's telling him it's a foul! Small human's rolling on the ground! An injury to the pride! Surely this will be a penalty for Dad's team!
Any typos spotted in this post REALLY want to touch the fish. If spotted, please give them cake. Cake solves everything.
I'd love to say this is my photograph but they're from my mate Hannah, lucky woman.
#comet #Aotearoa #NewZealand #photography
works to deliver essential first aid to stranded or injured marine mammals. No matter what time of day or how difficult the conditions, they’re ready to offer lifesaving support.
#ProjectJonah run a 24 hour hotline for people to call if they find a whale or dolphin in distress.
Aotearoa call: 0800 4 WHALE (0800 4 94253)
#NewZealand #Aotearoa #MarineMammals #Stranding #Whale #Dolphin #Donate
https://www.projectjonah.org.nz/donate/
Saving whales since 1974
A small human (6?) is helping his dad pick out a hand-forged knife. As his dad and the smith talk about forging techniques, small human is jumping on the spot: "Dad! Dad! Dad! You could KILL MONSTERS with this one! Dad! MONSTERS! Dad!"
A busking jazz pianist is hunched over his keyboard, fingers dancing in an epic freestyle riff. His eyes are closed in concentration and a euphoric smile is on his face. The music's with him today.
A man (60s?) and his grandson (4?) are drinking hot chocolates and eating gingerbread men. When small human bites the head off of his gingerbread man, Grandad makes a loud screaming noise. Small human is most disgruntled. Grandad wiping tears of laughter from his eyes.
A small human (5?) is looking at stationery. Her face is screwed up in agonizing indecision over what to buy. Will it be the sparkly pen or the coloured pencils? She will NOT be rushed by Mum. This decision is important!
A stocky man (50s) is leaving a dairy (corner store) with 2 large milk bottles. He's walking home, doing bicep curls with them as he goes. Past the bus stop, past people exiting a small church. Pumping milk is tough-guy business and he's the man to do it.
Any typos spotted in this post are hunting a rare Ampersand Munchbeast. If typos spotted, please make sure they have at least one set of Munchbeast containment brackets on them, and maybe some throwing asterisks for good measure. It pays to be prepared.
https://www.1news.co.nz/2025/01/16/christchurch-mum-runs-100-metre-sprint-on-lego-barefoot/
#NewZealand #Christchurch #Running
Christchurch mum runs 100 metre sprint on Lego barefoot
After a health scare a couple of years ago, Gabrielle Wall wanted to hold a world record and decided that running across thousands of jagged bricks was best suited for her.1News Reporters (1News)
Hello lovely people. We're tentatively looking at putting together a book of my Spotted posts this year.
At the moment, it looks like the only way we'll be able to afford to do it and pay an artist fairly is through a Kickstarter (or equivalent).
BUT that's down the track.
The first thing is to find an artist!
So, if you're a kiwi artist or illustrator/you know one who has commissions open, I'd love it if you could share some details below.
We're open to all styles of illustration/art at the moment because we're just getting the lie of the land, then will go from there.
Our tentative goal would be to Kickstart in March/April, and have our book launched around November 2025. (The mighty Gods of Chaos and Mayhem permitting.)
So we're looking at artists with availability around June-August.
Our only caveat at the moment is no AI art please.
Huge thanks in advance! 😊💐
#newzealand #illustration #art
I have to say we do that as well, but we do tend to have a wee bit more water than this part of the world. It might have started off as a publkicity stunt, but it is more than that now.
https://www.theguardian.com/environment/2025/jan/10/worlds-ugliest-lawn-winner-water-drinking-grass
#WaterConservation #NoGolfCourseInSight #NewZealand
