Using real money to buy a shiny object with no actual value is a mug’s game, study finds.

The NZ giraffe weevil, look at the snout in that thing! #BugOfTheYear2023

Critically endangered long-tailed bat found in new spot in Whangārei stuff.co.nz/environment/13…

'Blue space' may improve human well-being more than green space stuff.co.nz/environment/13…

It's not critics who insist they don't work. National PM John Key appointed a Chief Science Adviser who analysed the outcomes from the National Party's last boot camp experiment and found they don't work. National is not up against "critics". They're up against objective reality

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I missed the annual conference this year but I won't miss voting for #BugOfTheYear2023 Entomological Society of New Zealand Torn between the two insects with a freshwater life stage and the sole arachnid, I voted #1 for Kapowai Vote now here: bugoftheyear.ento.org.nz iNaturalist image © Geoff Marshall

My one-tweet Mastodon starter advice: 1. Pick a server where people are likely to post generally about stuff you're most interested in. 2. Follow interesting people on other servers, who will boost interesting stuff into your home feed. THEY are your algorithm.

Finally, remember that hashtags are more important as a way of finding content over on Mastodon. They are cross-server. You can pin/follow ones that consistently show stuff you like. If you like history, for example, #histodon is the hashtag for you.

Starting today: kiwi returning to the hills above Wellington wellington.scoop.co.nz/?p=148934

“Any rubbish can be branded as nature-based nowadays” No One Knows What “Nature-Based Solutions” are. Benji Jones Vox vox.com/down-to-earth/…

New Zealand legends The Chills wrapped up their tour with Unwed Sailor at Baby's All Right -- check out pics, review, setlist brooklynvegan.com/the-chills-wra…

Congratulations to Paul and the team at Capital Kiwi for realising a dream today. Amazing day to welcome Ngati Hinewai and the Ōtorohanga Kiwi House with thier taonga which were welcomed by Te Ati Awa and Ngati Toa Rangatira back to the wilds of Wellington 🔑🟤 #predatorfree2050

Welcome to climate change, staple food edition. nzherald.co.nz/nz/eye-waterin…

"Kiwi to call the capital home as huge conservation project comes to fruition." The first kiwi were released today. Feeling so proud of all the folk who helped make this happen. #CapitalKiwi stuff.co.nz/dominion-post/…

I haven't seen any news about this. It has major implications so it's unusual it hasn't been picked up. High Court finds Minister for Oceans and Fisheries must consider wider ecosystem when setting catch limits for fishing — Environmental Law Initiative eli.org.nz/research-legal…

Interesting development in New Zealand. Wider ocean impact needs to be considered in #fishstock assessments. #fisherymanagement

This is *exactly* as I imagined, and provides the most straightforward explanation for anyone still trying to grasp at complicated theories on how the "SpaceX genius" could possibly be so bad at this. tumblr.com/numberonecatwi…