Privileged to meet Ned Tapa at world premier of “I am the River, the River is me” in which he stars. Wonderful narrative of the Māori connection with the Whanganui River. Great NZ/Norwegian production and directed by Dutch director Petr Lom.

Te Whanganui-a-Tara stands with the trans community and against the hateful rhetoric spouted by Inflection Point and Brian Tamaki 🏳️‍⚧️
#TransRightsAreHumanRights

Does this teacher teach his kids facts... or just spout bullshit like this? newshub.co.nz/home/politics/…

NZ far-right roundup, 19th May 2024. First, Pōneke Anti-Fascist Coalition and Queer Endurance in Defiance counter-protested the far-right transphobic Inflection Point NZ conference in Te Whanganui-a-Tara yesterday. rnz.co.nz/news/national/…

A major provider of school lunches in Whanganui fears the Govt’s new $3 limit for most students will mean they eat less fresh and more pre-packaged, processed food 👇

1news.co.nz/2024/05/17/rev…

The year is 1877 AD. Te Whanganui-a-Tara is entirely occupied by the Hutt County legions. Entirely? Well, not entirely... One small village of indomitable Wellingtonians still holds out against the invaders.

Whanganui is another place I want to explore some more, look at the view!

You do realise that inciting to murder is illegal in New Zealand, New Zealand Police? #nzpol

nzherald.co.nz/whanganui-chro…

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🔥Week 3⃣1⃣ #NZforGaza 🇳🇿♥️🇵🇸 rallies☮️👪:

🗓️TODAY: from 08:00 Waiheke🍉from 09:30 Timaru🍉10:00 Whangarei🍉11:00 Blenheim, Featherston, Whanganui🍉11:30 Napier🍉13:00 Christchurch, Hamilton🍉14:00 Dunedin

🗓️TOMORROW, SUNDAY: 09:30 Masterton🍉10:00 Tauranga🍉13:00

Up and down the motu. This from tireless, justice-loving Quaker friends in Whanganui.

Back in Auckland after work in Whanganui. I did not see the aurora - 😞- but I did find one more fur seal pic from Kaikoura I liked - this one is enjoying the *perfect* rock. 😁

Franki I don't watch TV and I wouldn't have needed to watch it to know that.
I live in Whanganui and a full fifty percent here are fucking cookers.

Way to start the day! Taking the scenic route to Te Whanganui-a-Tara for my daughter's Te Herenga Waka—Victoria University of Wellington architecture graduation ceremony tomorrow. #prouddad 😊

Also presenting at Thursday evening's Creative HQ Navigating The Changing AI Landscape event... events.creativehq.co.nz/Navigatingthen…

Griffiths family, including four on bicycles, probably Whanganui district, ca. 1899-1900. Source: National Library of NZ
natlib.govt.nz/records/227104…

New Zealand 🇳🇿

🟠 Councils that are distracted

🟠 While distraction is a big problem for the Whanganui District Council

🟠 There are several councils distracted by a woke ideology.

🟠 Wellington City Council is also dysfunctional and failing to do the basics

Whanganui DC

We have such a beautiful country to fly over. Ruapehu and Whanganui, from the mountain to the sea. Air New Zealand

SH3 WHANGAEHU, MANAWATŪ-WHANGANUI – BRIDGE WORKS
Plan ahead for ongoing STOP/GOs at the Whangaehu River Bridge until Tue 25 Jun, 7:30am-5:30pm each day, Monday to Friday. Please adhere to temporary speed limits and expect DELAYS of up to 10 minutes

SH2 PAHIATUA, MANAWATŪ-WHANGANUI – DRAINAGE IMPROVEMENTS
Plan ahead for ongoing STOP/GOs between Pahiatua-Pongaroa Rd and Short Rd until Mon 10 Jun. Crews on-site 6am-6pm, Mondays to Fridays. Temporary traffic signals at times outside of work hours.