Was great to replay the livestream this morning.
I think many people forget how uncommon it is to experience one. especially for a small country like NZ, while not a rare event, (we get them ever 18 months or so) the earth is covered in alot of ocean, so more than 50% of the time the path crosses over the ocean, and on top of that the path of totality is only shy of 200 km across, so the chances of one happening near where you live are pretty slim.
That being said, in 2028 we will see one near queenstown, and in 2037 we get one in the middle of the north island so will be quite accessible for many kiwis to view.
Im sure I remember us having one around 1992 when I was a child, went pretty dark in the early afternoon, but dont think we had full totality.

Can't load Lotto.co.nz from Firefox????

What is happening?

Remember this from years back?

https://www.tardme.co.nz/

I'm sure we're all thrilled to hear that our beloved politicans may be getting a pay rise, & we can all feel a lovely warm glow, knowing that they'll want for nothing if it goes ahead...

Unlike those their policies have put out of work, they'll still be able to afford their weekly groceries (including that odd tin of caviar & bottle of fizz) which will no doubt  please all those who voted for them, knowing their MP's will not arrive at work suffering the effects of insufficient food. Or indeed, insufficient of anything at all.

Unless of course,we were to count a healthy,fully functioning conscience...



https://www.stuff.co.nz/business/money/3...ey-get-now

How has this thingy got onto this Windows10 pc from Hotmail.com, which I haven't used since adam ****!.

It pops up on Outlook email screen.

Can't see it on Windows or RevoUnistaller.

How do I get rid of it folks?.

lurking

After a massive backlash, I doubt there was any other choice



https://www.msn.com/en-nz/news/national/...390d&ei=10


"Mental Health Minister Matt Doocey has told a Rural Health Conference he is committed to keeping the Suicide Prevention Office open after he was caught off guard by a ministry proposal to close the office, disestablish a number of roles and subsume the function of the office into a broader team.
The proposed closure of the office was the first topic raised with Doocey during a Q and A session following his speech opening the conference this morning.
Doocey, the country’s first ever Mental Health Minister, was caught unaware by the proposal and maintains that his understanding is that the office is not to be closed.
"Its not my understanding of what the ministry has proposed I was never briefed about that,” he said.

The ministry yesterday released a statement confirming the disestablishment of the Director of the office along with two other roles, while the remaining two would be absorbed into the wider Community Clinical and Mental Health team.
The minister reiterated that the restructure unveiled by the ministry yesterday was at this stage just a proposal.

"That’s what yesterday was. A proposal. And you can see how I responded to that proposal pretty quickly. They are proposals at the moment," he said.
"Let’s be very clear the Suicide Prevention Office will remain open."


His commitment comes as prominent mental health advocate Jazz Thornton issued a direct challenge to the government on AM on Friday morning.
"Christopher Luxon, if you shut down the Suicide Prevention Office, you will be telling people that are struggling with suicidal thoughts all around this country that their lives are worth less than your tax cuts - point blank obvious, that's what you're saying," she said."

What a complete & utter culo the man is.


He's telling schools to mark those taking part as absent.

"Associate Minister of Education David Seymour says students protesting against the climate crisis should be marked absent by schools.
Hundreds of students, some as young as 10, are marching to Parliament today as part of the school strike for climate. Protests are also being held in Auckland and Christchurch.
Seymour called it “unacceptable” for students to protest during school time.
“If students feel strongly about sending a message, they could have marched on Tuesday when there was a nationwide teacher-only day, or during the upcoming school holidays.
“My expectation is that schools will treat students protesting today as explained but unjustified absences.”


His nibs can 'expect' all he wants; I hope schools have more understanding & more sense. He seems completely out of touch on virtually everything, including the fact that its going to be these kids who will have to live with the consequences of both our actions & those of the generations who came before us.
Total pito.

Also worth a read:

https://www.scientificamerican.com/artic...m-history/

Very Interesting:

https://www.scientificamerican.com/artic...e-in-2024/

This tragedy has prompted a very different reaction from authorities to that in America.

https://www.bbc.com/news/world-europe-68712104

[b]"A child has been killed and two others seriously wounded in a shooting at a school in Finland, police say.[/b]
Police said all three victims were 12 and that a suspect, also aged 12, had fled but was later detained.
Parents told Finnish media that the shooting had taken place in a classroom at Viertola school in Vantaa, to the north of the capital, Helsinki.
Authorities have now opened an investigation into murder and attempted murder.

Children under the age of 15 are not criminally liable in Finland, so the suspect has not been remanded in custody and will be placed in the care of social services after further questioning.
The suspect is understood to have used a gun licensed to a close relative. Gun ownership is widespread in Finland and children over 15 can have licences to use other people's firearms.

Prime Minister Petteri Orpo described the shooting as deeply upsetting and said it was evident too many young people struggled with their mental health: "We have to be able to tackle these issues sooner."
President Alexander Stubb spoke of his shock. A day of mourning will take place in Finland on Wednesday.


Education Minister Anna-Maja Henriksson was on the verge of tears when she told a news conference that what had happened was a great tragedy. Her thoughts were with the "12-year-old who will never come home from school again".
It was shocking that a child of 12 could get hold of a gun, she said, and once the government had a complete picture, it would consider whether further measures needed to be taken to protect Finland's schools."