Caitlin Carew

Mark @maetl.bsky.social [ View ] Jul 06, 2024 at 00:27 UTC

Something big we haven’t fully processed or reflected on is the massive amount of time and effort people around NZ have contributed towards long term curriculum changes, science system changes and local govt reforms, amongst others. All rejected by current govt. The deep engagement meant nothing.

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Caitlin Carew @caitlinc.bsky.social [ View ] Jul 06, 2024 at 03:24 UTC

So true. Have also witnessed this with consultations on climate adaptation and retreat (notably the considerable time and effort put in by Māori researchers, planners and kaitiaki).

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Caitlin Carew @caitlinc.bsky.social [ View ] Jul 03, 2024 at 21:14 UTC

This is a very good primer from the brilliant thinker, licensed translator and Te Tiriti educator Melanie Nelson, who has been working on this for months e-tangata.co.nz/comment-and-...

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Caitlin Carew @caitlinc.bsky.social [ View ] Jul 03, 2024 at 21:11 UTC

...Jenny May went hard on him, and his intentions are becoming clear - this is about recasting Te Tiriti to mean something entirely different, and enshrining ACT / libertarian values of self-determination for everyone, and the protection of private property rights. Deeply fucked.

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Caitlin Carew @caitlinc.bsky.social [ View ] Jul 03, 2024 at 21:08 UTC

I urge folks to find the clip of Seymour on Breakfast this morning (at 44.10 in), responding to the letter from licensed Māori translators about the deeply flawed, cherry-picked language used in ACT's version of the 'Treaty Principles' that will be the basis of the Treaty Principles Bill (cont...)

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Caitlin Carew @caitlinc.bsky.social [ View ] Jul 03, 2024 at 07:47 UTC

Heroes...

www.rnz.co.nz/news/te-manu...

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Caitlin Carew @caitlinc.bsky.social [ View ] Jun 15, 2024 at 23:43 UTC

Things I did not expect to find in my garden this close to the winter solstice, exhibits a and b

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Caitlin Carew @caitlinc.bsky.social [ View ] Jun 09, 2024 at 07:39 UTC

Urgh I'm sorry, that's so gross.

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Caitlin Carew @caitlinc.bsky.social [ View ] Jun 06, 2024 at 18:52 UTC

Te Whanganui-a-Tara Wellington!

Stop the Cuts march happening tomorrow (Sat) at 1pm, meet Pukeahu War Memorial Park, we'lll walk to the waterfront. Bring banners and friends!

www.facebook.com/share/NqAdyY...

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Caitlin Carew @caitlinc.bsky.social [ View ] May 31, 2024 at 23:49 UTC

Please help if you can

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Caitlin Carew @caitlinc.bsky.social [ View ] May 30, 2024 at 05:10 UTC

Feeling very bitter about many things in the Budget but the additional cuts to an already underfunded science sector is a real kicker. Worse than we imagined.

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Caitlin Carew @caitlinc.bsky.social [ View ] May 17, 2024 at 19:36 UTC

Direct a heavy medicine ball to the groin and claim in was an accident

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Caitlin Carew @caitlinc.bsky.social [ View ] May 17, 2024 at 09:07 UTC

Sharp lil jolt here in the Hutt #eqnz

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Caitlin Carew @caitlinc.bsky.social [ View ] May 16, 2024 at 21:13 UTC

It is entirely discombobulating for me to not be on the side of the union! But here we are. What an arse.

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Caitlin Carew @caitlinc.bsky.social [ View ] May 08, 2024 at 03:10 UTC

My teen, who has a suppressed appetite cos medication, won't eat sandwiches and fruit. What motivates her to eat lunch are the yummy curries, pastas and nachos her high school whips up in their kitchen. I reckon there will be a lot more food wastage with Seymour's basic AF lunches.

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