lol lmao incredible

Query for the builders out there: is this considered "industry standard" installation for indoor drains in a new-build house? Curious as to whether I'm being too precious.

Whoops! Christopher Luxon has made another number fumble when promoting his beneficiary crackdown this week. rnz.co.nz/news/political…

Let the record show I suggested the headline: Rock & Roll for RUC and Toll rnz.co.nz/news/political…

Astonishing how many likes this has received considering the very person referenced - David MacLeod - is a Māori MP.

Careful and deliberate communications? rnz.co.nz/news/political…

Luxon weighs in with a bit of sass: "Andrew Bayly was the Minister of Commerce when I last checked, so I'd talk to Andrew." Pressed further, Luxon said he personally had "a lot of support" for more regulation of the supermarket sector. rnz.co.nz/news/focusonpo…

This does not necessarily bode well for the Govt's hopes of actually launching trade negotiations with India at some point in the near future (let alone actually signing a deal this term)... indianexpress.com/article/busine…

russia breaking the internet

I don't know who to credit this photo to, but this is the best aerial shot I've seen that gives a sense of scale for today's hīkoi protesting the NZ government's direction for Māori. Unbelievable numbers.

I see that Luxon, like Mark Mitchell before, has called out the media for describing the government's "military-style academies" as "boot camps". Just going to leave this social media post here, published by Luxon during last year's election campaign.

Sucker for punishment? Keen to relive the 2024 political year in a compact 16 minutes? May I recommend my 2024 retrospective? From shoplifting to ship shambles, tax cuts to tantrums, waka-jumping to haka-thumping-and-grumping. rnz.co.nz/podcast/focuso…

Best lunch spots in Newmarket or nearby? Kid-friendly (aka serves fries)

No, it hasn't. This is merely a member's bill. It will go into the ballot and won't be debated unless it is drawn out at random.

Personally I love it when the government works very hard to keep massive law changes a secret and then retrospectively releases all the information about it at 8.34pm on a Thursday rnz.co.nz/news/political…