Thoughts on the Hīkoi mō Te Tiriti
21 Nov 2024
This last Tuesday, the Hīkoi mō Te Tiriti arrived in Pōneke/Wellington after setting off eight days ago from Te Rerenga Wairua / Cape Reinga (as well as on the South Island). Crowd size estimates for Parliament ranged from 42,000 to 55,000, undoubtedly the largest ever for this country. I’d characterize the mood of the hīkoi as ‘determined’. We wanted to send a strong statement that the Treaty Principles Bill should not be further considered. I should hope that the politicians are listening.
Trip report: Overland Track, Tasmania—part 8 (day 5), Bert Nichols Hut/Windy Ridge
18 Nov 2024
‘Waterfall day’ on the Overland Track, with three waterfalls available plus a gap before reaching Bert Nichols Hut at Windy Ridge.
October: world tour continues with Flagstaff, Waterloo/Toronto, Pasadena, and Winnipeg
17 Nov 2024
Two conferences with three presentations, three tournaments, and lots of hours in flights.
Trip report: Ontario, California, and Manitoba, October 16-29 2024
17 Nov 2024
Wellington to Ontario to California to Manitoba to Wellington. On this trip, two tournaments and a conference; in all, 3 tournaments and 2 conferences.
Review: Epic: Adventures across Aotearoa, by Ray Salisbury
16 Nov 2024
A collection of tales about going over, across, and around the motu of Aotearoa.
Review: How Infrastructure Works: Transforming our shared systems for a changing world, by Deb Chachra
15 Nov 2024
An optimistic look at the role of technology (and specifically infrastructure) in the changes that will be needed in our society in the coming years.
Trip report: Rotorua, October 11-14 2024
12 Nov 2024
Appended to the Flagstaff trip, a visit to Rotorua for the NZ Judo Nationals.
Trip report: Flagstaff, October 5-9 2024
9 Nov 2024
A whirlwind trip from Wellington, NZ to Flagstaff, AZ, USA, to present a paper.
October: photos post
2 Nov 2024
Didn’t process nearly as many photos as in previous months, but got a few more sets in near the end of the month after travel was done.
Review: Takahē: Bird of Dreams by Alison Ballance
15 Oct 2024
Stories about takahē: re-discovery, conservation, and their habits.
