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might receive soon my birth certificate so i can finally change my name and. forgot to think abt if i wanted more than thomas as my middle name..... (first name is adam and my last name starts with m so like my initials are atm which. sucks ass) (would be cool to bring an o name in the mix so it goes atom..... but like idk i don't vibe with any o name for me.....)
#i mean otto..or octavius....that could be fucking cool#but doesn't feel like. me yknow :(((#i wish i was cool enough to have octavius as a middle nzme#owen is....mmmm thinking#apart from the fact middle school me kinned the hell out of owen from torchwood idk if It Is The One#anyway idk if O names fit me........even tho it could make the coolest initials......Mmmmmmh..#also still not sure if ill put thomas as tommaso in honour of my italian grandma as i have her italian name as one of my deadmiddlenames#thinking abt how back when i was choosing a name i wanted to pick charlie but i already had a cousin with this nale#*name#+ always thought david would be a cool name but same also have a cousin named david auglzbgkdj#ANYWAY....need to think hard on this one#tomtom_is_rambling
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Below is a list of events happening in New Zealand in support of Palestine. All events can be found on the official PSNA website (Palestine Solidarity Network Aotearoa).
North Island
Rawene
Saturday 4 May
10:00 am
Meet outside No 1 Gallery
Opononi – Gathering for Palestine
Sunday May 4
1:30 pm
Outside the Four Square, Opononi
Kerikeri, Bay of Islands - Rally
Rally on the First Saturday of the month from now on
Saturday 4 May
9:00 am
Kerikeri roundabout, State highway 10
Whangarei – Rally
Saturday 4 May
11:00 am
Whangārei Town Basin in front of Hundertwasser Building
Auckland – Mystery Picket
Friday 3 May
12:00 mid-day
Email [email protected] for more details
Auckland – Banners around Tamaki Makaurau
Saturday 4 May
10:00 am
Gather on Carrington Road, Point Chevalier, south of the overbridge over State highway 16.
Text Steve on 021 256 511 For further details
Auckland – Ride for Palestine (hosted by Progressive Cyclist Movement)
Sunday 5 May
11:30 am
Te Komititanga – Britomart Square
Returning in time for the 2:00 pm Rally
Auckland – Rally
Sunday 5 May
2:00 pm
Te Komititanga – Britomart Square
Tauranga – Rally – World Press freedom Day
Friday 3 May
1:00 am
Outside NZME office, 405 Cameron Rd, Tauranga
Hamilton - Rally
Saturday 4 May
1:00 pm
Flynn Park, Hamilton
Rotorua – Flags for Todd McClay
Thursday 2 May
4:00 pm
National MP Todd McClays Office - 1301 Amohau St, Rotorua
Napier - Rally
Saturday 4 May
11:30 am
Marine Parade Soundshell Roundabout
Hastings - Rally
Sunday 5 May
2:00 pm
Hastings Town Clock – Hastings CBD
Palmerston North - Rally
Sunday 5 May
2:00 pm
The Square, Palmerston North
New Plymouth – Flags on the Bridge
Friday 3 May
4:30 pm
Paynters Ave Bridge, New Plymouth
New Plymouth – Rally
Saturday 4 May
1:00 pm
The Landing, 1 Ariki Street, New Plymouth
Whanganui - Rally
Saturday 4 May
11:00 am
Riverside Market, Whanganui
Carterton
Every Tuesday
12:00 midday
Memorial Square.
Martinborough – Gathering for Palestine
Every Wednesday
11:00 am
The square at the top of Kitchener St, Martinborough
Masterton
Every Saturday
9:30 am
Town Hall Lawn
Featherston
Every Saturday
11:00 am
The Squircle (opposite the op shop).
Wellington
No Rally this weekend
South Island
Nelson – Rally
Saturday 4 May
Check out the Te Tau Ihu Palestine Solidarity Facebook page
https://www.facebook.com/TeTIPalestine/
Blenheim
Saturday 4 May
11:00 am
Blenheim Railway Station
Christchurch – Rally
Saturday 4 May
1:00 pm
Bridge of Remembrance, Cashel Street
Timaru – Painting for Palestine
Sunday 5 May
10:00 – 3:00 pm
The Art Hangout – Woolcombe Street, Timaru
Dunedin - Rally
Saturday 4 May
2:00 pm
Otago Museum Reserve to the Octagon, Dunedin
Queenstown - Rally
Sunday May 5
1:00 pm
Earnslaw Park, Queenstown
Invercargill - Rally
Friday 3 May
5:30 pm
Wachner place Invercargill
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When being weak is actually strong
In late November 2023, freshly-elected New Zealand Prime Minister Christopher Luxon set up his cabinet, giving Melissa Lee the Media and Communications portfolio and appointing Penny Simmonds as Minister for Disability Issues.
Five months later, Luxon demoted the two women for being bad at those jobs. Shortly after, I tweeted this:
What a strange prediction, you might say. Surely the leader of the country appointing and then demoting two ministers with only himself to blame in such record time is a sign of that classic media canard – a "weak" and "chaotic" administration? Like, why did he appoint them in the first place? Does this very-inexperienced Prime Minister know what he's doing?
Ah, but you see, I'm not two months old, so I've seen our media do their thing. And if there's one thing that really turns the press gallery on, really gets them rock hard, it's a Strong Leader. Preferably one who's From The Business World. Because, despite being political reporters who report on politics, every single one of them down to their bones Fucking Hate Politicians. So when Business Man comes into power, you bet they'll take his every move as the next coming of Elon Musk (y'know, before they realised he was fascist).
But just in case you, a mere member of the public, might be inclined to look at the demotions and think "Hell, that looks a bit weak", the cavalry rode to the rescue:
Those are all just from the NZME stable of sycophants, too. They didn't even need to break out Mike Hosking or Heather du Plessis-Allan! No, no, the savvy pundits were there to tell you how you should feel. I think they think that's their job? Weird job. But anyway, RNZ, Newshub and The Post soon followed up with the exact same take:
These are all separate people with separate paychecks.
Okay, but that's ONE perspective. Surely the media also looked at it from the other side. What about that woke outfit The Spinoff, did they at least air the idea that the PM firing two ministers within 6 months wasn't a sign of strength and virility but actually a bit weak and messy?
Oh. Bad timing, Hayden!
But look, maybe all these political pundits and experienced journos are all singing from the same hymn book because that's the only tune? Like, if a Labour leader like Jacinda Ardern or Chris Hipkins demoted ministers during their tenure, then the media would portray those actions in the exact same way, right? That's what we want, right? Consistency? No bias? Demoting ministers = strength! If only we had some evidence that that's what they'd do--
Oh.
So how does this happen? Is it because the media is at its core a business, and business quite like strong, right-wing leaders because they'll "dismantle red tape" (i.e. remove regulations so they can get away with shit) and "cut costs" (i.e. ruin public services so private companies can step in), and those businesses, y'know, advertise in the financially-precarious media? Maybe. Sounds a bit conspiratorial, though. No one's outright telling Thomas Coughlan to frame his perspective to be business-friendly. He just naturally does. It's that age-old philosophical conundrum: are political reporters all conservative because that's how you rise to the top in that role? Or are conservatives drawn to be political reporters because they realise that's how you shape public opinion? We may never know.
Or maybe it's because the press gallery holds annual Zoom meetings to discuss what the narrative of the week is gonna be (accidentally, of course)? I mean, it would explain the hivemind that seems to occur all the time. I'm not sure why else direct competitors feel the need to get together and accidentally share their screens but I'm sure it happens in other industries-- ohwait I'm being told it doesn't.
With the media in such financial straits, there's been a lot of suggestions for how they can survive. May I propose a money-saving idea? Fire every political pundit. Let go of the entire press gallery. Replace them all with AI. They all have the same opinion anyway. Why are media orgs paying multiple people – more than anyone else on their payroll! – to say the exact same thing? It makes no financial or logical sense. Unless... is the overwhelming narrative forming the point? Could it be... that the media doesn't actually want to "analyse" the politics and explain what it all means to you? They just want to be smarter than you and tell you what it means? God, I hope not. That would be way harder to fix, and I hear the media has trust issues at the moment.
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Hamas attacks Israel: Kiwis fear for family and friends after surprise offensive by militant group
New Zealand Friends of Israel president Tony Kan told NZME he was feeling “horrified” about the attacks and thought of the many, many Israeli tourists ... https://bit.ly/3LTgBmK
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بحث وفد وكالة أنباء الإمارات «وام»، برئاسة محمد جلال الريسي، المدير العام، سبل تعزيز التبادل الإخباري والتعاون الإعلامي مع المسؤولين في عدد من المؤسسات الإعلامية والصحفية في نيوزيلندا، ومشاركة تلك المؤسسات في الدورة المقبلة من الكونغرس العالمي للإعلام خلال نوفمبر المقبل.
جاء ذلك خلال زيارة الوفد إلى نيوزيلندا أخيراً، وزار خلالها عدداً من المؤسسات الإعلامية، في إطار حرص «وام» على إبرام شراكات متميزة، وتعاون وثيق مثمر مع وسائل الإعلام النيوزيلندية، واستعراض ما تمخض عنه الكونغرس العالمي للإعلام بدورته الأولى العام الماضي من توصيات ومخرجات مع شركائها من مختلف أنحاء العالم، واستعراض الأدوار التي يمكن أن يؤديها الإعلام في العالم، بمواجهة تحديات التغير المناخي في إطار لمؤتمر «cop28» الذي سيقام في مدينة «إكسبو دبي» نوفمبر المقبل.
وزار الوفد مقر تليفزيون نيوزيلندا «TVNZ»، والتقى فيل أوسوليفان، المحرر التنفيذي للأخبار، حيث بحثوا تعزيز التعاون والتبادل الإخباري. واطلع على طبيعة العمل فيه.
واجتمع الوفد إلى الإدارة العليا لشبكة «سكاي نيوزيلندا، Sky NZ»، والتقى صوفي مولوني، الرئيسة التنفيذية للشبكة، وتبادلوا الأحاديث في الأدوار التي يمكن لوسائل الإعلام أن تؤدّيها لمواجهة التحديات المستقبلية، وناقشوا سبل التعاون في التبادل الإخباري، وتدفق المعلومات والتدريب الإعلامي.
وزار الوفد مقر تليفزيون «تي.في.ثري» (TV3) الذي يعد جزءاً من خدمة (نيوز هوب، NEWS HUB ) الإخبارية، والتقى سارة بريستاو، مديرة الأخبار. وزار مقر مؤسسة (إن زد إم إي، NZME) التي تضم منصة إلكترونية ودار نشر وعدداً من الإذاعات والتقى مايكل بوجز، الرئيس التنفيذي للمؤسسة.
والتقى الوفد، عدداً من الأكاديميين والمسؤولين في كلية الإعلام والاتصال بجامعة أوكلاند التقنية؛ حيث اجتمع إلى البروفسور دافيد سيلز جونز، رئيس الكلية، والدكتورة إيفون تشان كاشمور، عميدة كلية التصميم والتقنيات الإبداعية، وبحث دور وسائل الإعلام في تقدم المجتمعات بوصفها أداة بناء وبثّ للوعي.
وقال الريسي «شهدت زيارة وفد «وام» لنيوزيلندا، لقاء مسؤولي وسائل الإعلام وعدد من الأكاديميين المتخصصين ومناقشة مخرجات الدورة الأولى من الكونغرس العالمي للإعلام التي عقدت العام الماضي في أبوظبي، وتوجيه الدعوة لوسائل الإعلام في نيوزيلندا للمشاركة في دورته الثانية العام الجاري».
ورحب مسؤولو وسائل الإعلام والخبراء والأكاديميون النيوزيلنديون بدعوة «وام» للمشاركة في الكونغرس العالمي للإعلام بدورته الثانية، مشيدين بدورته الأولى وما تمخضت عنه من توصيات ومخرجات كان لها أثرها الطيب في صناعة الإعلام.
المصدر: صحيفة الخليج
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Lizard poaching: Judge orders secrecy to protect geckos and skinks at centre of Hanmer Springs Environment Court case
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Lizard poaching: Judge orders secrecy to protect geckos and skinks at centre of Hanmer Springs Environment Court case
There is high demand for New Zealand lizards on the international market. Photo / NZME file photo A court has imposed stringent secrecy provisions so lizard poachers can’t learn the whereabouts of several native geckos and skinks that are living in an area that might become a $2.2m tourist attraction. The forest-loving reptiles are at […]
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Peter John Roberts, a tattooist, has been charged with sex after allegedly touching and groping female clients.
24 January 2022.. NZME image by Leighton Kelly, Open JusticeWarning: This story contains details that are sexual in nature.A teenage girl claims that Shakey Pete, the tattoo artist, repeatedly tried to press her into getting sex with he...
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Beau O'Brien at the wheel on the ride-on. Now he's steering a register of lawnmowing and garden services. Photo / NZME
Entrepreneurial Napier lawnmower Beau O'Brien's business of cleaning up people's front and back yards has taken another step forward with a plan to help clean up the industry itself.
At it now for 10 years, establishing Bo's Mows, he's launched online site the New Zealand Lawn and Garden Registry, open to all professional services, whether individual, franchiser or franchisee.
It aims at being a first call for anyone looking to get their lawns mowed by creditable and reputable operators, and to exile fly-by-nighters, cold-calling, overcharging, not doing a satisfactory job and customers being bullied.
O'Brien reckons dodgy operators are enabled by a lack of industry standards, particularly on pricing.
The site will provide resources for registered lawn and garden operators, which will help new arrivals in the industry and provide reference for those looking for the services.
The Commerce Commission says that in the last 12 months it has received nine "contacts" relevant to pricing and quality of law, gardening and garden landscaping services but none are currently under investigation. O'Brien likens his development to more formal industry standard monitoring and promotion groups such as Master Builders, Master Butchers and Baking New Zealand.
He hopes to take the concept nationwide.
O'Brien said there's "no shortage" of mowing and gardening work in Hawke's Bay.
However, a recent check of services advertised as operating in Hawke's Bay revealed as many as half with contact details out-of-date or no longer in use, or businesses themselves no longer operating.
"It's incredible," said O'Brien, who has never been shy of encouraging and supporting others into the industry, even prospective competition.
He says that by "working together" operators can share work if needed because of the workload, or to have work closer to home.
Police Hawke's Bay area prevention manager Martin James says residents need to exercise caution when engaging workers to carry out maintenance around their homes or property.
"Someone from a legitimate business should have a business card and more often than not, a marked trade vehicle displaying a company name," he said.
"If you are approached at your door or cold-called, we suggest you refrain from engaging someone on the spot, and instead take their business card or details, and research the business they purport to represent before you go any further."
He said people should also refrain from letting door-knockers enter their homes, ensure any work is done upfront before payment and not give out bank account or credit card details to strangers.
Anyone who believes they may have been the victim of a crime should always contact police.
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How 3D Virtual Tours help you to see Real Estate
September 2022, New Zealand: Virtually Famous is a brand that offers commercial photography and Video Production services and has served many big brands in New Zealand like NZME, Microsoft NZ, Porter Novelli, and Auckland Airport.
Virtually Famous also offers a 3D Virtual Tour service that can help companies convert clients quickly. This 3D Virtual Tour service will help the client to get a virtual experience of what you can offer them even before they buy. If your client needs to buy, rent, or lease any property, you can show them the property on a 3D Virtual Tour. With this, your clients don’t have to be physically present at the property's location to check it out. With this technology, they can be elsewhere and still see the property virtually.
Here are some of the benefits of using the 3D Virtual Tour service to explore Real Estate:
Your client doesn’t have to make time to come and see the property, as this will help them to be at their place and virtually see the property.
A client can take decisions even faster.
Upper hand for the company in a competitive environment.
A company can easily showcase the beauty of its property.
A cost-cutting and time-saving process as you don’t have to visit the property every time a client visits.
A company can showcase multiple properties at the same time.
It can increase the company’s revenue.
So, if you are interested in making your business grow with a 3D virtual tour service for your product, then visit https://virtuallyfamous.co.nz/ to know more. If you want to experience a sample virtual tour, then visit https://virtuallyfamous.co.nz/3d-virtual-tours/.
About The Company: Virtually Famous is a New Zealand-based company established in 2002. They offer commercial photography and videography services. They are adept in offering sports photography, corporate headshots, and similar services. They have also added 360° Virtual Tours to their list of services. Browse their website for more details!
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GDP Preview: Did the economy avoid recession?
GDP Preview: Did the economy avoid recession?
Still Booming: The construction sector was strong in the June quarter. Photo/NZME
New Zealand is likely to avoid recession in the first half of the year with June quarter GDP figures showing the economy is growing – right.
But there is great uncertainty all around
Stats – This Thursday at 10.45 – It would be foolish to rule out a recession
Bank economists at ANZ and Westpac take different…
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Cape Kidnappers Golf Course owner was 'immensely proud' of Hawke's Bay
Cape Kidnappers Golf Course owner was ‘immensely proud’ of Hawke’s Bay
Julian Robertson owned The Farm at Cape Kidnappers which includes a world-renowned golf course. Photo / NZME
United States billionaire and philanthropist Julian Robertson who owned The Farm at Cape Kidnappers has died aged 90.
He was “immensely proud” of his work in Hawke’s Bay which included founding Cape Kidnappers Golf Course and supporting wildlife and conservation work across a 6000ha…
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How to feed your garden birds if you want to attract and support native species
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How to feed your garden birds if you want to attract and support native species
Tūī have a narrow beak and their tongues are designed to sip on nectar. Photo / NZME As vegetation is removed to make way for urban development, wild species experience a dramatic loss of habitat, making it more difficult for city dwellers to interact with wildlife. Studies show a lack of connection to nature might […]
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NZME & Go Media Partner for ICC Women's Cricket World Cup 2022
#NZME & Go Media Partner for ICC Women's Cricket World Cup 2022...
Aotearoa sports fans can dust off their deck chairs this summer knowing they can keep up with the play for ICC Women’s Cricket World Cup 2022, thanks to official Local Promotional Partners NZME and Go Media.
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