Violet Blue® (@violetblue.bsky.social)

@violetblue.bsky.social Oct 13, 2026, 5:32 AM

Current status sideloading in anger

@theonion.com Oct 12, 2026, 4:00 PMReposted by @violetblue.bsky.social

Nation’s Indigenous People Confirm They Don’t Need Special Holiday, Just Large Swaths Of Land Returned Immediately https://theonion.com/nation-s-indigenous-people-confirm-they-don-t-need-spec-1839033177/

@malwarejake.bsky.social Oct 13, 2026, 12:05 AMReposted by @violetblue.bsky.social

Loving this whole thread.

@kiwipeterkelly.bsky.social Oct 12, 2026, 11:21 PMReposted by @violetblue.bsky.social

Do you know someone Māori or Pasifika, wanting to study law in 2027, who this might be relevant to?

Te ao mārama | Le ao Malama | First Light - Māori and Pasifika Futures in Law School-Leavers' Scholarship 
Study area(s): Law
Scholarship level: School leaver
Closing date(s): 1 November
Tenure: Up to 5 years
Award for: Māori; Pasifika; Facing financial hardship
Value: $10,000 per year for up to 5 years (depending on funds available)
Apply now
History and purpose
This scholarship was established to support Māori or Pasifika school leavers to study Law at Te Herenga Waka—Victoria University of Wellington. The scholarship is intended for new students who are the first in their immediate whānau or family to attend university and aims to reduce barriers to studying Law such by providing financial assistance and access to mentoring and other support opportunities.

The scholarship was established by Professor Mark Hickford, Pro Vice-Chancellor Government, Law and Business and supported by Hon Justice Sir Joe Williams, Hon Judge Ida Malosi, Hon Luamanuvao Dame Winnie Laban, Hon Judge Heemi Taumaaunu, the Tatau Trust, generous law firms, alumni, and other supporters. Through financial and wrap-around opportunities such as mentoring, work experience, and internships, the scholarship seeks to increase the number of Māori and Pasifika graduates entering the legal profession and contribute to greater diversity within New Zealand's legal sector.

Who is eligible?
Applicants must be:

intending to enrol fulltime in a Bachelor of Laws in Te Kauhanganui Tātai Ture—Faculty of Law at Te Herenga Waka—Victoria University of Wellington
of Māori or Pasifika descent
the first in family to attend university (First in family on this occasion refers to the first line of family i.e., parents and grandparents.)
facing financial hardship
Selection criteria
Selection is based on academic merit and scholarly ability, financial hardship, and demonstrated motivation to study Law and keenness to break down the barriers for future generations to pursue tertiary education.

Application process
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@violetblue.bsky.social Oct 12, 2026, 10:12 PM

This, 1000%.

@violetblue.bsky.social Oct 12, 2026, 10:12 PM

omg new attack just dropped 🤩

@violetblue.bsky.social Oct 12, 2026, 7:37 AM

Another no-honker from the Interislander. Yeah, you better run! It's damn cold out but we will not be deterred!

@violetblue.bsky.social Oct 12, 2026, 7:34 AM

I AM

@violetblue.bsky.social Oct 12, 2026, 6:57 AM

Also we would like to thank the East by West ferry for giving us a harbour honk at around 7pm because we asked so nicely! 🥰

@haydendonnell.bsky.social Oct 12, 2026, 5:21 AMReposted by @violetblue.bsky.social

"I'd really like to be recognised for my journalism outside of New Zealand" *monkey's paw curls*

John Oliver quoting me on Kiwibank's sexy green-haired sheep Buck

@violetblue.bsky.social Oct 12, 2026, 4:31 AM

OMG yessss please post pics

@violetblue.bsky.social Oct 12, 2026, 4:30 AM

Almost 200,000 New Zealanders are now living with long COVID – where is the government plan?

theconversation.com/almost-200-0...

@violetblue.bsky.social Oct 12, 2026, 4:28 AM

I'm from San Francisco and this is how we see Columbus Day

"Columbus tried to come ashore once more at Aquatic Park and he encountered the resistance most people wish he’d met in 1492... A crowd on the shore chanted 'Columbus go back!'"

www.sanfranciscostory.com/goodbye-colu...

@violetblue.bsky.social Oct 12, 2026, 4:17 AM

Yes! Hearing that signal test right after I moved to Wellington (and then seeing 'wtf was that!?!' on r/wellington) was what inspired me to create the Welly Honkbot project! We're in contact with Beacon Hill but they don't hear it there (and Deputy Harbourmaster is now officially Team Honkbot 🤩)

@violetblue.bsky.social Oct 12, 2026, 4:09 AM

I feel so seen right now thank you 🥰

@violetblue.bsky.social Oct 12, 2026, 4:04 AM

I'm at 17! Tasty as hell with Aotearoa ingredients, omg #tacotober #31tacosin31days

Photo of two pretty corn tortilla tacos on a plate that has a dark red rim. Yellow tortillas, pink shrimp (from Vietnam), green jalapenos, chopped green sweet stem broccoli, red pepper and salsa, sliced green lime in the background.

Photo of a single yellow corn tortilla tacos on a vintage white plate; red tapatillo salsa, brown beans, green jalapenos, chopped green sweet stem broccoli, white queso fresco, a cooked egg in the center.

Three extremely delicious New Zealand Tacotober ingredients on a gray counter: half-gone white queso fresco, yellow corn tortillas, black box of Wagyu brisket.

The unbelievably delicious results of the previous photo of ingredients. Two exquisite corn tortilla tacos on a plate that has a dark red rim. Yellow tortillas, dark brown and crumbly Wagyu brisket, chopped pickled green jalapenos, green zucchini, chopped green sweet stem broccoli, red pepper, crumbled white queso fresco, sliced green lime in the background.

@susanrinkunas.com Oct 12, 2026, 1:11 AMReposted by @violetblue.bsky.social

Garnet broke a huge story. We don't have salaries and we still pay for fact-checking.

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@sassypolitico.bsky.social Oct 12, 2026, 1:45 AMReposted by @violetblue.bsky.social

Gee what has happened in the last 6 years I wonder

@violetblue.bsky.social Oct 12, 2026, 1:02 AM

Great news: student got a surprise extension so today we're back at it! Got set up at Rutherford House + me on the balcony again and... NO HONK. Watched the ferry slink out of the harbour trying to be all quiet about it. I SAW YOU LIVIA. We'll be back and ready for honkmaxxing at 8 tonight 😈🪿⛴️

@violetblue.bsky.social Oct 12, 2026, 12:56 AM

Thank you! Hugs to you! Now that Max has mobility aids like stairs and litterbox steps around the house he's much happier 🥰