exlibrarykris

exlibrarykris@cloudisland.nz

māori toi is rongoa they/she panicky animal*pats gently*profile pic: wispy white clouds criss crossing a bright blue skyHeader pic: moody grey clouds stretch ominiously along the top. Rosé light peeks below them with faint blue sky a slim line underneath.

Posts

Post #4492168
'Māori-Indigenous economic partnership in Australia hailed as 'seismic shift'' #RNZ #ABCnews "The investment partnership between federal government agency Indigenous Business Australia (IBA) and the Waikato-Tainui iwi was signed today in Sydney. Under the deal, IBA will help Waikato-Tainui, which holds around A$2 billion in assets, invest in projects developed with Traditional Owners, including in the resources and agriculture sectors." https://www.rnz.co.nz/news/te...
Post #4479918
Always be suspicious. 'The truth behind second-hand bookstore’s strange orders' https://www.rnz.co.nz/life/books/wellington-second-hand-book-store-s-mysterious-orders
Post #4405769
@jeremy ooh, stylish!
Post #4396101
@TwoClownsEating@beige.party whoop whoop! good luck with packing, travel safe, do not give up your secrets
Post #4385119
Bookstore, plant store, or fabric store?
Post #4368323
Little icy bits in the rain. Drops blown by swirling winds, hitting the windows at different angles.
Post #4366752
@cestfleuve@mastodon.nz looking cute
Post #4305265
Dunedin, your weather is cold.
Post #4303743
@Trishh@ausglam.space this cool! Great combination of colours. Reminds me of those heat colour change things
Post #4288503
Wriggly #eqnz. Shaky shaky.
Post #4261285
"Wellington council proposes cuts to climate, planning and events teams" / Ethan Manera #NZHerald https://www.nzherald.co.nz/nz/wellington/wellington-council-proposes-cuts-to-climate-planning-and-events-teams/3GNQHZSLIVAEBCZOAAW2VDOVWQ/
Post #4186472
Trying to find pix of the big tuna in Tāmaki and muttering 'no, i didnt mean a fish, you dick' at the search engine then only being able to find this slightly average one, tempered by the fact there's another new piece along with descriptions and pix of the artists. 'Art brings tikanga Māori to one of Auckland's busiest streets' #RNZ https://www.rnz.co.nz/news/te-ao-maori/828954/art-brings-tikanga-maori-to-one-of-auckland-s-busiest-streets
Post #4181782
Flashes of light, thunderous booms as possible fireball crosses North Island #RNZ "People have reported seeing bright flashes of light and hearing thunderous booms as a fireball crossed over the lower North Island. Fireballs Aotearoa director Steve Wyn-Harris said the fireball, or large meteor, crossed the lower North Island at 10.26pm on Tuesday." https://www.rnz.co.nz/news/science-and-technology/828960/flashes-of-light-thunderous-booms-as-possible-fireball-crosses-north-island
Post #4157940
Someone on here linked this story about eradicating invasive ants on an island. It took many years, a scientist, a concerted careful effort by community rangers, and the support of the community to make it happen. Thanks! It was a good read. "Tiwi rangers eradicate invasive tropical fire ants in Australia’s Melville Island" by Nick Rodway. https://news.mongabay.com/2026/06/rangers-eradicate-invasive-tropical-fire-ants-in-australias-tiwi-islands/
Post #4084178
@Xas@mastodon.nz NO THANK YOU. Hope you are warm and toasty.
Post #4071286
Time for a nap.
Post #4067932
#eqnz gentle wriggling but for a long time. Hope eveyone near the centre is okay.
Post #3981652
Went stealth mode tonight and passed as an old pākēhā lady. 🤣
Post #3950412
@renkotsuban@maestoso.org i would not! Looks yum as well
Post #3876388
Tracking all the birds with suspicious eyes.
Post #3863250
@TwoClownsEating@beige.party busy, exhausted. Was full of adrenaline from a big earthquake down the other end of the country but ive had some sleep and am feeling better.
Post #3796088
Today was hard. A lot of fun tho, checking out foods i will (mostly) never taste.
Post #3700979
🌟 Mānawatia a Matariki mā Puanga 🌟
Post #3614632
@flexnib@ausglam.space It's so nice when you don't need to have an alarm. I don't mind waking at 0630 in those cases. feels like a little sneak jump on my day. Of course, I usually need a nap later in the day but that's okay too 😄
Post #3508156
The next step for The Spinoff is matchmaking, surely ❤️
Post #3508112
@biddy_sue@mastodon.nz i love this so much!!!!
Post #3466438
This is cool. "Māori names restored to five Auckland regional parks" https://www.rnz.co.nz/news/te-ao-maori/641842/maori-names-restored-to-five-auckland-regional-parks I spent a lot of time in Auckland's Regional parks. Didn't quite get to all of them but I walked quite a few. #AucklandNZ #RNZ
Post #3446965
#eqnz creaky, light wobble.
Post #3283591
Magnitude 7.8 quake strikes off southern Philippines. No tsunami threat to New Zealand - https://www.civildefence.govt.nz/ Monday 8 Jun - last updated 12:32 pm There is no tsunami threat to New Zealand following the magnitude M7.8 Philippines earthquake at 11:38AM. Based on current information, the initial assessment is that the earthquake is unlikely to have caused a tsunami that will pose a threat to New Zealand.
Post #3283590
7-metre swells forecast in Wellington - stay off the beaches, fam! &quot;MetService is warning people to stay off the southern coastlines of the North Island during forecast large swells. Cook Strait ferry sailings have been cancelled ahead of the swells expected to be more than seven metres. A southerly weather system moving up the country is bringing the swells to Cook Strait from Monday evening through to Wednesday morning. Meteorologist Lewis Ferris said this will affect the south co...