January: photos post
1 Feb 2025
Finished 2022 photos, but didn’t have much time to process more photos otherwise. One more January 2023 trip to do and then a huge step forwards in time.
December: Last month of sabbatical and two trips
29 Jan 2025
Back on the move, with a trip to the South Island and a trip to the Pacific Islands (French Polynesia), before returning to Canada to teach in the Winter 2025 semester.
An extremely smooth travel day
18 Jan 2025
3 segments, 3 reservations, 3 checked bags, 2 countries, no hiccups.
Submission on the NZ Regulatory Standards Bill
8 Jan 2025
Here we go again. The NZ ACT Party also has an under-the-radar Regulatory Standards Bill which is perhaps as bad as the Treaty Principles Bill but much more technocratic.
December: photos post
1 Jan 2025
Wow, I had a really active December 2022. Almost done with pictures from that month now.
Submission on the NZ Treaty Principles Bill
6 Dec 2024
The libertarian minor party, ACT, has introduced a divisive ‘Treaty Principles Bill’ which threatens to undermine the NZ constitutional order (founded on the Treaty of Waitangi). I submitted to the select committee against this bill.
Trip report: Gisborne, November 28–Dec 1 2024
5 Dec 2024
Three days in Gisborne, with cycling to wineries, stingrays, and walking at Cook’s Cove.
November: almost all in Wellington
2 Dec 2024
In a contrast from October, all but the last two days in Wellington.
November: photos post
1 Dec 2024
This month, I processed 50% more photos than usual (and produced other content as well). Easier to do when not travelling and not actively submitting papers.
Trip report: Overland Track, Tasmania—part 9 (day 6), Narcissus
26 Nov 2024
All downhill from here; short day to Narcissus Hut and boat pickup.
