Back up to the Arthur's pass area in the main divide of the south island.
Lots of track and huts but we were late as the track we intended to walk was closed so we set of for a hut on the lagoon saddle track but we got just over half way and with short winter days we didn't want to walk back in the dark.
Fantastic day and views down the waimakariri River.
https://youtube.com/watch?v=vxd7fYcbous
Since when did some Australian lady think she has authority on the entire planet??
Socialists tend to underestimate the tyranny of government. Capitalists tend to underestimate the tyranny of billionaires. Eventually, bot sides work together!
#Australia, #Canada and #NewZealand... three countries any self respecting #freedom loving person would #NEVER #live.
The PM of Australians 🇦🇺 the one who is "the out of touch bloke" He thinks that Australians want their content #censored.
Reminder that Australia, tho a FORMER penal colony, it still has the guards in charge.
Very ironic the Australian PM complains about Elon Musk's "arrogance".
Another failed social justice stance by the Australian Labor Party. They miss COVID.
There was a stabbing by a non-Muslim two weeks ago where a man killed 5 women and a male security guard at a shopping centre in Sydney. This was not censored. A muslim stabs a christian orthodox minister, and they want it censored. The Labour Party, which is in charge Federally and also 5 out of 6 states and both territory's, is Australias own brand of the Democratic party. I am a tradesman and was a union member, and i do not support Labor, who is very entrenched with the unions. Like the US, i see trade unions and the middle / working class moving away from Labor. Unfortunately, the Liberal party is not a great alternative.
Remember the "3Ds" of social control - keep the people Distracted, Divided, and Disarmed.
@bellingdog quote: "We, in Australia, actually have IMPLIED freedom of speech. It's not a Bill of Rights, but we do have it. We had a few years ago a massive fight for defining hate speech. One side (I'll let you guess which side that was) wanted hate speech to be quite large, the other wanted it very, very narrow. It's crazy that us Aussies actually would support this. And, believe it or not, most of us do. I'm very glad the Bishop came out and said he didn't want it suppressed due to political issues with freedom of speech. The government chose the wrong stab victim to do this to, that Bishop has railed against the government since Covid". unquote
https://youtube.com/watch?v=vTe8BZQ17ak
According to conventional #history, #NewZealand is the last major landmass on Earth to be settled by humans. This distant island, located in the southwestern Pacific Ocean, remained uninhabited until the first Polynesians, the Māori, arrived around 1300 AD.
However, a remarkable discovery was made on the North Island of New Zealand, one which can completely shatter our established understanding of the region's #ancient history. Within the dense vegetation of the Kaimanawa Ranges lies a large #megalithic structure known as the Kaimanawa #Wall, a formation of stones so precisely fitted together that it has ignited a fervent debate about its origins, challenging our understanding of New Zealand's prehistoric past.
The wall itself is characterized by a series of tightly fitted stones, which, at first glance, appear to have been placed with precision. The stones are massive, with some estimates suggesting that they weigh several tons each. It was determined that the stones were 330,000 years old and were made of ignimbrite, a volcanic stone made of compressed sand and ash.
The nearest outcrop of such stone is 3 miles away or five kilometers. This aspect alone has fueled speculation about the level of sophistication required to assemble such a structure, should it have been the work of human hands. Upon closer examination, the arrangement of the stones reveals an almost geometric precision. The stones align in a manner that suggests an intentional pattern, with straight lines and angles that are uncommon in natural rock formations.
An abductee from #NewZealand and the harassments afterward. The dark force has infiltrated everything.
#remembers the #abduction
#Quote #NewZealand Greens MP Efeso Collins, 49, #suddenly collapses and #dies at charity event ChildFund Water Run in Auckland
By BEN MCKAY FOR AUSTRALIAN ASSOCIATED PRESS
PUBLISHED: 22:37, 20 February 2024
New Zealand Greens MP Efeso Collins has died after running in a charity event in Auckland.
The 49-year-old collapsed on Wednesday morning in Auckland after running in the ChildFund Water Run, a fundraiser for Pacific communities.
He received medical treatment on the scene at Auckland's Britomart, according to TVNZ, with screens erected to shield him from public view.
The Greens confirmed the news 'with profound shock and sadness' at 10.45am.
'We are absolutely devastated. A beautiful family has lost a dedicated father, husband, and community leader,' co-leaders James Shaw and Marama Davidson said in a statement.
'Aotearoa and the Green Party have lost one of the kindest, most dedicated champions of fairness and equality.'
The Greens thanked the on-site medical team who 'immediately went to Efeso's aid and did everything they could to revive him'.
Mr Collins, a south Auckland man of Samoan and Tokelauan heritage, was new to parliament but no stranger to Kiwi politics.
He served on Auckland council from 2016 until 2022, when he was a high-profile candidate for the mayoralty.
He lost that race but won Greens preselection and entered parliament in 2023.
Mr Collins gave his inaugural speech last week, saying he addressed the house with 'an indescribable feeling' as the son of Samoan migrants.
He dedicated his speech to alleviating poverty, quoting James Baldwin, Paolo Freire and the Bible.
'There's a saying in Samoan: 'E le tu fa'amauga se tagata' - no one stands alone, no one succeeds alone - and, for me, no one suffers alone,' he said.
'It's hard to be poor, it's expensive to be poor, and moreover, public discourse is making it socially unacceptable to be poor.
'Whether it's bashing on beneficiaries, dragging our feet towards a living wage, throwing shade on school breakfast programmes, or restricting people's ability to collectively bargain for fairer working conditions, we must do better to lift aspirations and the lived realities of all our people.'
Prime Minister Chris Luxon, Labour leader Chris Hipkins and his deputy Carmel Sepoluni, also an Aucklander of Samoan descent, offered condolences.
'Efeso was a good man, always friendly and kind, and a true champion and advocate for his Samoan and South Auckland communities,' Mr Luxon said.
'Our thoughts and deepest sympathies go to his family, his community and colleagues.'
As a mark of respect, parliament is expected to be cancelled on Wednesday, with leaders to make short statements at 2pm before abandoning business for the day.
https://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/
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The gathering will discuss how Maori rights can be protected by upholding their interpretation of Treaty of Waitangi.#Explainer #Government #IndigenousRights #AsiaPacific #NewZealand
Why has the Maori king of New Zealand called a national meeting?
https://mastodonapp.uk/@BjornIdle/111724098062692622 BjornIdle@mastodonapp.uk - NZ Robins are not seemingly scared of people. This one swooped down next to my foot (30cm or 1' away) and poked around in the grass for insects.
A natural model, it even stood still and looked right at the camera while I took its photo. Yes, that's me reflected in its eye, crouched down with my camera. I could probably have got a macro shot...
Vertical pic
#BirdsOfMastodon #Birds #NaturePhotography #Nature #Birding #Birb #NZRobin #Aotearoa #NewZealand
We demand an immediate end to these illegal attacks and the release of illegally seized ships and crews.
If the Houthis continue to threaten lives, the global economy, and the free flow of trade in the vital waterways of the region, they will be responsible for the consequences.
Yemen's response, which was communicated to the Westerners weeks ago: If you want to join the American-Israeli game, a ship will not pass through Bab al-Mandab.
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PS. It's amazing that they get united to safeguard comers but don't give a rats ass about 1000s of dead and dying Palestinians. I truly want to vomit.
Sydney and Auckland are the first major world cities to celebrate the arrival of 2024.#AsiaPacific #Australia #NewZealand
World starts welcoming the New Year with fireworks and prayers
There are concerns that the global anti-tobacco movement is losing momentum.It follows the reversal of measures in New Zealand and Malaysia to ban smoking fo...#Malaysia #Smoking #antismokingmovment #antitobaccomovement #cigarettes #electroniccigarettes #newZealand #nicotine #nicotinereduction #smokingban #smokingregulations #tobacco #tobaccoban #tobaccocontrolstrategies #tobaccoepidemic #tobaccoindustry #vaping #AlJazeera #AlJazeeraEnglish #alJazeera #aljazeeraEnglish #aljazeeralive #aljazeeravideo #aljazeeraEnglish #aljazeeralatest #aljazeeralive #aljazeeralivenews
Global anti-smoking movement: Setbacks for push to end tobacco-related deaths
Thousands across New Zealand are protesting in opposition to the new right-leaning government, and policies they say reverse gains made on Indigenous rights....#aljazeeralive #aljazeeraenglish #aljazeera #AlJazeeraEnglish #AlJazeera #aljazeeraEnglish #aljazeeralive #aljazeeralivenews #aljazeeralatest #latestnews #newsheadlines #aljazeeravideo #news #podcast #maori #newzealand #Indigenous
New Zealand’s Indigenous Maori in battle for their rights | The Take
https://www.bitchute.com/video/rdJe68WcEk9k/
The #NewZealand #government is claiming and charging the #whistleblower with 'accessing a computer system for dishonest purposes
from a hypocritical state that only deals in lies
New Zealand covid vaccine data whistleblower released from prison
UPDATE ON NZ WHISTLEBLOWER BARRY YOUNG
https://www.bitchute.com/video/WGOlxRS92ZCY/
Te Whatu Ora has been granted an injunction that “prevents any publication of the data” by the Employment Relations Authority.
Te Whatu Ora has alleged Young downloaded the data, and has since removed all his access to their systems.
Barry Young, was charged with accessing a computer system for “dishonest purposes”, which carries a maximum penalty of seven years’ prison.
The police said they would be opposing his release on bail, because of the risk he could continue to spread “misinformation.”
UNBELIEVABLE!
I hope the people of #NewZealand stand with this man.
Right-leaning coalition has pledged to review affirmative action and remove references to treaty with Maori people.#Politics #AsiaPacific #NewZealand
Thousands gather in New Zealand to protest government’s Indigenous policies
A HOLE IN THE SUN'S ATMOSPHERE: A huge hole has opened in the sun's atmosphere, and it is directly facing Earth. Solar wind flowing from the hole will reach our planet on Dec. 4th or 5th. Its arrival should spark G1-class geomagnetic storms. #Aurora alerts: SMS Text
STRONG GEOMAGNETIC STORM: A Cannibal #CME struck Earth's magnetic field on Dec. 1st, sparking a strong G3-class #geomagnetic #storm with auroras in both hemispheres. "We witnessed an incredible show on the #Canterbury #coastline overlooking the Pacific Ocean," reports Mike White from #NewZealand. "The sound of waves crashing onto the beach and washing across the stony pebbles created the perfect soundtrack for these Southern Lights."
"The Cannibal CME arrived just as New Zealand skies were darkening. The resulting cloud of charged particles rained down Earth's magnetic field lines and delivered a light show that lasted for hours. It was easily visible to the naked eye."
