#aotearoa — Public Fediverse posts
Live and recent posts from across the Fediverse tagged #aotearoa, aggregated by home.social.
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I've been wondering. I'm using #kawakawa leaves quite regularly, usually for some tea. One is supposed to pick the 'holey' leaves for their 'better' properties. Some people even believe the other leaves are poisonous.
Is there any research on the difference in properties between the uneaten and the 'holey' leaves?
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#Aotearoa / #NewZealand - #OurFoodNetwork AGM
Wednesday, 2 September 2026
5:30 pm 7:00 pmOtago Community House, Level 6 Rimu Room
43 Princes Street
Dunedin, Otago Region, 9016 New Zealand"Join us for a catch up and some nibbles, a talk from Skye Macfarlane with the opportunity to buy some Wild Dispensary Products, followed by the AGM. We are looking for more committee members to join this great group of people working on a really critical issue - making sure we can continue to feed ourselves
Skye Macfarlane is an #Ōtepoti - based natural health practitioner, #herbalist and Head Formulator at Wild Dispensary. She holds a Bachelor of Natural Medicine, alongside postgraduate qualifications in development studies and public health, and has more than a decade of experience in herbal medicine, product development and phytotherapy research.
At Wild Dispensary, Skye develops evidence-informed herbal products using locally grown and #NewZealandNativePlants, helping turn traditional herbal knowledge into practical products for modern life. She also co-operates a BioGro-certified organic market garden and medicinal herb farm in #Otago, works in food education and regional food resilience, and serves as Research Convenor on the Naturopaths & Medical Herbalists of New Zealand board. Her work brings together herbal medicine, local growing, sustainable business and a firm belief that good health begins with stronger connections to our food, plants and communities.
In this talk, Skye will share practical, evidence-informed winter wellness tips and introduce some of the herbs traditionally used during the colder months. She’ll also take us behind the scenes at Wild Dispensary, exploring how locally grown and native medicinal plants are transformed into contemporary herbal products, and the realities of building a values-led botanical business in Otago."
FMI and to register:
https://www.ourfoodnetwork.org.nz/events/our-food-network-agm-1#SolarPunkSunday #BuildingCommunity
#FoodSecurity #BuildingResilience #HerbalMedicine #NativePlants #MedicinalPlants #SharingIdeas -
#Auckland - Free #LoveFoodHateWaste Workshop: #Microgreens and #Sprouts - #Devonport
Sunday, 30 August 2026
2:00 pm - 4:00 pmDevonport Library
2 Victoria Road, Devonport, 0624, Auckland"Join Sarah Williams at #DevonportLibrary for this Love Food Hate Waste Workshop – #GrowYourOwn micro-greens and sprouts.
Learn how to cultivate these nutritious greens at home, from seed to harvest. Participants will make their own tray of micro-greens to take home, so please bring a plastic container and lid such as a shallow take away container.
Micro-greens and sprouts have nutritional value and are also a cost effective green food that you can grow in your home all year round, saving plastic and food waste.
We’ll get hands on and make dips and dressings using the micro-greens and back of the fridge items – showing you how to get creative with reducing food waste.
The workshop will also cover practical advice on how to avoid food waste in the kitchen including how to store fresh produce to help it last longer.
This Love Food Hate Waste workshop is proudly supported by #AucklandCouncil, #DevonportLibrary and is delivered by #CompostCollective.
Spaces are limited, booking is essential."
FMI and to register:
https://compostcollective.org.nz/events/free-love-food-hate-waste-workshop-microgreens-and-sprouts-devonport-3/
#SolarPunkSunday #LibrariesRule #Aotearoa #NewZealand #GrowYourOwnFood -
The NZ general election will be held on SATURDAY, 7th NOVEMBER 2026.
This is in 70 days
which is also:
- 2 months, 9 days
- 10 weeks
- 1,680 hours
- 100,800 minutes
- 6,048,000 secondsCheck your enrolment before Oct 25th deadline: https://vote.nz/
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The NZ general election will be held on SATURDAY, 7th NOVEMBER 2026.
This is in 70 days
which is also:
- 2 months, 9 days
- 10 weeks
- 1,680 hours
- 100,800 minutes
- 6,048,000 seconds
Check your enrolment before Oct 25th deadline: vote.nz
#NZPol #Aotearoa #NewZealand
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ich finde superschwierig, wenn Leute online fragen "Can you be queer in NZ?", weil sie da mal hinreisen wollen. #neuseeland #aotearoa
weil: nach allem, wie man das messen kann und woran man das festmachen kann, würde ich sagen "Ja".
aber ich finde völlig normal (und auch wichtig), wenn marginalisierte Leute, die gefragt werden, ob sie irgendwie sie selbst sein können, stattdessen antworten "Es gibt da keine Sicherheit, es ist schlimm hier, ich hasse mein Land!"
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Royal New Zealand Ballet’s ‘lavish’ The Sleeping Beauty tours nationwide from October 29
https://lucire.com/insider/20260827/royal-new-zealand-ballets-lavish-the-sleeping-beauty-tours-nationwide-from-october-29/ #RNZB #ballet #dance #arts #Aotearoa #NZ #design #CostumeDesign #choreography
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@pistonblown Hence the immortal words of the Famous Sage Arthur Dent:
It must be Thursday, I never could get the hang of Thursdays.
Living in the future at the top of the world here in #Aotearoa, this is obviously the price we must pay, leaving us no choice but to follow Stan Walker's advice
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This incredible docu-series delves deep into Te Māhurehure’s fight to protect its sacred maunga from being denuded of its ancient trees and replanted with pine.
#Indigenous #Māori #Aotearoa #newzealand
Taiarahia - Te Kākahu Tawhito -
For those failing to recognise the threat the #ACTParty poses to #NZPol democracy, #TeTiritioWaitangi and #Aotearoa #NewZealand sovereignty this brief overview of the #AtlasNetwork spells out precisely what is behind every action and policy the Act Party champion.
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Have we reached the point where the #NZPol Act Party should be considered an enemy to the people of #Aotearoa #NewZealand and an existential threat to humanity and the planet?
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I'm continuing to catch up on New Zealand TV shows while we've got Neon.
Homebound 3.0 is an awkward name but it was a very fun, funny and weird show which is my favourite kind. I wasn't expecting this much weird from a seemingly boilerplate rom-com premise. And I'm very happy to find out the second season is coming out in just a couple weeks!
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"Across Aotearoa, young women and gender-diverse people are doing extraordinary things. They’re leading climate action, championing Māori and Pacific communities, advocating for mental health and hauora, and reimagining what leadership can look like.
It’s these changemakers that Y25 celebrates."
#Aotearoa #Youth #YoungLeaders #Leadership #Changemakers
https://thespinoff.co.nz/partner/21-08-2026/meet-25-young-people-changing-aotearoa-and-the-world-2
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#Auckland - Free #LoveFoodHateWaste Workshop: #GrowYourOwn Greens – #MountAlbert
Saturday, 29 August 2026
2:00 pm - 3:30 pmMt Albert Library
84 Saint Lukes Road, Mount Albert, 1025, Auckland"Join Laura for this interactive, #whanau -friendly Love Food Hate Waste workshop at The #MountAlbertLibrary and discover the world of homegrown microgreens, #sprouts, and #GardenGreens.
Learn how to cultivate these nutritious foods at home, from seed to harvest, and create a pesto or salad dressing using fresh greens.
Microgreens have nutritional value and are also a cost-effective green food that you can grow in your home all year round, saving plastic and food waste.
Participants will make their own tray of #microgreens to take home, so please bring a plastic container and lid, such as a shallow take-away container.
This Love Food Hate Waste workshop is proudly supported by #AucklandCouncil and delivered by #CompostCollective .
Spaces are limited, booking is essential."
FMI and to register:
https://compostcollective.org.nz/events/free-love-food-hate-waste-workshop-grow-your-own-greens-mount-albert/
#SolarPunkSunday #LibrariesRule #Aotearoa #NewZealand #GrowYourOwnFood -
#Auckland - Free Info table at #Waiuku #ZeroWaste #HealthyHomes, #HealthyPlanet Expo
Sunday, 23 August 2026
10:00 am - 3:00 pmPukeoware Hall
480 Baldhill Rd, Waiuku, Auckland , 2681"Visit the #CompostCollective & #LoveFoodHateWaste information stall at the Waiuku Zero Waste Healthy Homes, Healthy Planet Expo and chat with experienced facilitator Sue.
Ask questions, get practical advice, and troubleshoot your #composting or #FoodWaste challenges. This drop-in session offers friendly support and simple solutions. There will also be an opportunity to watch a live short demo making some #CreativeSnacks for your #Whānau, on the hour from 10.30am to 2.30pm, at the expo.
Proudly supported by #AucklandCouncil, Love Food Hate Waste and delivered by #CompostCollective ."#SolarPunkSunday #SharingInformation #HealthyHomesHealthyPlanet #Aotearoa #NewZealand
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#Aotearoa / #NewZealand - Free #LoveFoodHateWaste Workshop: Love Your #Leftovers – #Papakura
Saturday, 29 August 2026
1:00 pm - 3:00 pm#SustainablePapakura Base
67 O’Shannessey St , Papakura"Join Lisa at the lovely hosts base Sustainable Papakura for a Love Food Hate Waste workshop focused on making the most of the food you already have. Explore practical ways to use leftovers creatively, make ingredients stretch further, save money and reduce #foodWaste .
Lisa will share recipes, ideas and samples, including leftovers #hummus, #aquafaba chocolate mousse, egg-free #LemonCurd and #MiniQuiches made with leftover roast vegetables and ingredients from the fridge. You’ll get plenty of inspiration for using up leftovers and making food work harder for future meals.
Bring a small container if you’d like to take home a sample.
This Love Food Hate Waste workshop is proudly supported by #AucklandCouncil and delivered by #CompostCollective.
Spaces are limited, booking is essential.
To register:
https://compostcollective.org.nz/events/free-love-food-hate-waste-workshop-love-your-leftovers-papakura/#SolarPunkSunday #LoveFood #HateWaste #FoodWaste #FoodStorage #ZeroWaste #ZeroWasteRecipes
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Save the dates! September 5 - September 27, 2026!
#Aotearoa / #NewZealand - #RepairFestival 2026
"The Aotearoa New Zealand-wide Repair Festival was launched in September 2024, successfully bringing together the many Repair Cafés, businesses, organisations, and Councils that are joining the growing Repair Community. In 2025, we saw an even higher and broader participation, leading to a strong desire for a month-long festival.
The Repair Festival 2026 runs from Saturday, September 5 to Sunday, September 27 (the first Saturday to the last Sunday of the month), as we host continuous repair activities and events all across the motu. We invite everyone to join the Repair Movement: communities, businesses, schools, universities and libraries, advocacy groups, and government.
Watch this space!
More events are on their way, they will be uploaded as they reach us!"
FMI:
https://www.repairnetworkaotearoa.org.nz/repair-festival#SolarPunkSunday #BuildingCommunity #RightToRepair #Repairmovement #LibrariesRule #RepairCafeAotearoa #RepairNetworkAotearoa #RepairReuseRestore #ZeroWaste #FixIt
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#Auckland - #CompostCollective - Free #LoveFoodHateWaste : #ZestyCitrus – #Helensville
Friday, 28 August 2026
10:30 am - 12:30 pmSouth Kaipara Good Food
82 Mill Road, Helensville, Auckland, 0800"Come along to Pip’s Love Food Hate Waste workshop and get tips and tricks for what to do with left over citrus, including Lemon Curd, zesty sprinkle and #OrangePeel cleaner.
You’ll also get great advice about how to store your fresh food and leftovers, to help them last longer. Making the most of the food we have helps save money and is better for the environment.
Hosted by Love Food Hate Waste tutor Pip, and proudly brought to you by #EcoMatters, thanks to Auckland Council.
Spaces are limited so booking is essential."
Learn more and to register:
https://compostcollective.org.nz/events/free-love-food-hate-waste-workshop-zesty-citrus-helensville/#SolarPunkSunday #LoveFood #Aotearoa #NewZealand #FoodWaste #FoodStorage #DIYCleaners #CitrusCleaners
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THREAT MODEL: COVID 🦠
for August 20th, 2026
by independent journalist @violetblue- State reporting has #Cyclosporiasis cases at 31,342 with CDC's data on a 6-week delay
- #Cyclospora identified in blueberries, cilantro, lettuce, raspberries, snow peas
- DRC/Uganda's #Ebola outbreak still growing, with a death rate of 46%
- New #H5N1 #BirdFlu detections in Utah egg farms and cattle ranches, while Cambodia confirms 1 human case
- CDC changes #Covid wastewater tracking map back to soothing colors, adjusts calculations to lower severity thresholds
- Major flu surge in #Aotearoa #NewZealand brings back Covid-era safety measures
...and much more.
✨THREAT MODEL is free to read -- please help keep it accessible to all by becoming a patron, even $1 a month makes a difference!✨
https://www.patreon.com/violetblue/posts/pandemic-roundup-167171246
#ThreatModel #ThreatModelCovid #ThreatModelNewsletters #VioletBlue #COVIDnews #PublicHealth #CovidIsNotOver
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"Every leader needs a war, so let's give them one."
#TheAllSeeingHand, Every Leader, from the 2018 album Syntax Error
https://the-all-seeing-hand.bandcamp.com/album/syntax-error
Anyone else suspect this is a subtle way of saying 'no war but the class war'?
#ElectroClash #SongQuotes #BYNCSA #CCMusic #music #Aotearoa #NZ
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A breakdown of 10 policy areas outside of tax and finance, detailing the Green Party of Aotearoa New Zealand’s proposals, independent sector context, and how these changes directly impact you because, as they say, "For all of us".
https://blog.mikeriversdale.co.nz/2026/08/10-more-grounds-for-voting-green.html
