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@michaelakhulse.mastodon.nz.ap.brid.gy

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A Māmā who’s proudly in my own time and space.

Wife of @SimonCHulse and mum of two.

Forever on a journey to better embody the values of #Jesus and #permaculture […]

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@michaelakhulse.mastodon.nz.ap.brid.gyOct 10, 2026, 8:12 PM

My 4 year old wrote my birthday card all by herself.

A pink card, written by a 4 year old, that says ‘Mum heart Teddie’
@michaelakhulse.mastodon.nz.ap.brid.gyOct 10, 2026, 7:15 PM

I bought it as early as I could after it came out, because I saw John’s video where he said he hoped people could go into #reading it with as little expectation as possible, and I didn’t want it accidentally spoiled for me.
I won’t spoil it for anyone other than […]

[Original post on mastodon.nz]

@michaelakhulse.mastodon.nz.ap.brid.gyOct 10, 2026, 8:07 AM

A bit of what we got up to in our first session of our #Māori Language Playgroup.

#Wellington #LowerHutt #Naenae #Aotearoa #NewZealand

Printed paper doll worksheets including colour-in dolls, and pre-coloured clothing, labelled in Māori. A child’s hand is in the shot, colouring. A glue stick is labelled ‘kapia’. A tamaiti busily playing with duplo, next to some visual posters teaching Māori vocabulary A colourful scene made by a tamaiti using poikere (playdough), of three dinosaurs (mokonui) on green grass, with a blue sky A variety of educational toys and puzzles are arranged on a carpeted floor. These include shape sorters, wooden blocks, and colorful pieces, alongside printed posters with Māori vocabulary
@michaelakhulse.mastodon.nz.ap.brid.gyOct 8, 2026, 8:17 PM

My #Māori #university sent a survey to students on a proposed micro-credential in #AI. This was my response:

“What I would value would include exploring:

-Ethics of AI from a Māori viewpoint
-Environmental ethics
-Rangatiratanga and mana of Māori art with regards to AI
-NZ legilsation and AI […]

@michaelakhulse.mastodon.nz.ap.brid.gyOct 8, 2026, 9:27 AM

[AI generated add]

#Temu, sick of your ugly #AI generated add with the half-African Grey-half-Kea? and the weird looking kiwi. ‘Temu NZ it has arrived’ I know. That was two bloody years ago. The reason I don’t shop with you is not because I haven’t noticed you […]

[Original post on mastodon.nz]

A colorful graffiti mural featuring the text "TEMU NEW ZEALAND IT HAS ARRIVED! SHOP NOW." The background includes a stylized depiction of the Sky Tower and urban elements, with a kiwi and a parrot illustrated alongside the text.

May contain graphic violence

@michaelakhulse.mastodon.nz.ap.brid.gyOct 8, 2026, 5:31 AM

I misheard the name of Bingo’s dolphin toy, ‘Grey Dancer’ as ‘Rain Dancer’ and was disappointed when I found out the real name. Rain Dancer would be a great name for a dolphin. #Bluey

@michaelakhulse.mastodon.nz.ap.brid.gyOct 7, 2026, 10:59 PM

#AskFedi Need bean #recipes. Don’t need to explain why do I?
Don’t mind if #Vegan or #Vegetarian or have a little #Meat.

@michaelakhulse.mastodon.nz.ap.brid.gyOct 7, 2026, 6:20 AM

@SimonCHulse But they are transferrable for free until the end of October and they were purchased with early bird pricing.
We had two family members entered into the 16k Lakesider event, and one in the 100k event, but you can transfer and change categories and probably still save money vs buying […]

@michaelakhulse.mastodon.nz.ap.brid.gyOct 5, 2026, 9:29 PM

I withdrew my application on the morning of the job interview. The main reason was because I realised I couldn’t afford the petrol. Not really to get to the interview let alone to do the job. Also, it was 20 hours, and my student allowance would abate after the equivalent of 10 hours of income […]

@michaelakhulse.mastodon.nz.ap.brid.gyOct 5, 2026, 2:07 AM

#Harvest of rainbow #Carrots from seeds we were gifted from our #SecretSantaAoNZ
1kg of rainbow carrots. #MyGardenProtest #GardeningNZ #Permaculture #Gardening #Garden #HomeGrownFood

@michaelakhulse.mastodon.nz.ap.brid.gyOct 4, 2026, 8:47 PM

Then we would reduce state spending on benefits and accommodation supplement.

@michaelakhulse.mastodon.nz.ap.brid.gyOct 4, 2026, 8:45 PM

If we must do #tax cuts for the rich, could we not do tax cuts for businesses paying all staff living wage? If we must have tax cuts for landlords, could it be tied to rental affordability? #NZPol

@michaelakhulse.mastodon.nz.ap.brid.gyOct 3, 2026, 1:23 AM

Gotta love a return on an investment #Asparagus #MyGardenProtest #Garden #Gardening #Spring

An asparagus spear popping through a garden bed of mulch and weeds.
@michaelakhulse.mastodon.nz.ap.brid.gyOct 3, 2026, 1:02 AM

My 4 year old asked what my new book was about, as I climbed into the car.
Me: Hollywood, or endings, or commas
Her: And why is it rainbow?
Me: Maybe it’s about rainbows.
Well, I’m about to find out. #Hollywood, #Ending @johngreen

A person is holding a book titled "Hollywood, Ending" by John Green. The cover features bright colors with the title prominently displayed. The book is shown inside a car, with part of the vehicle's interior visible in the background.
@michaelakhulse.mastodon.nz.ap.brid.gyOct 1, 2026, 4:17 AM

As a human, who cares about humans, I am saddened to think that all Arabs in and around #Israel will be made to pay for the sins of one #hijacker. Again.

#Politics #News #hijacking #Racism

@michaelakhulse.mastodon.nz.ap.brid.gySep 25, 2026, 9:06 PM

#AI generated #advertising:

#SmallBusiness: Tacky, I’m not gonna boycott them necessarily, but if I hadn’t already tried them, I might not.
#Restaurants where they’ve generated a picture of their own food: Nope, how do I know what I’m getting?
#Charities or #schools: Cringe, but as long as it […]

@michaelakhulse.mastodon.nz.ap.brid.gySep 23, 2026, 10:29 PM

I ako tetahi #tūī i Te Ngaengae ki te waiata te waiata o tetahi pūoro.
He ataahua hoki te pūoro ina waiatatia e te tūī.

A tūī in Naenae has learned to mimic an alarm sound. Even alarms can sound beautiful when sung by a tūī.

Edited macrons

#tui #maori #newzealand #aotearoa

@michaelakhulse.mastodon.nz.ap.brid.gySep 19, 2026, 6:22 PM

Ko te Rātapu! It’s Sunday!
Today, I’ll share some kupu for the māra, the garden.

Plant - tipu
Tree - rākau
Dirt/soil - oneone
Flower - putiputi

Trampoline - papa tūpeke
Slide - retireti
Swing - tārere
Sandpit - Rua kirikiri or Pouaka onepū

We’re planning to […]

[Original post on mastodon.nz]

A toddler in a red checkered shirt stands next to a lavender bush. Trees are in the background.
@michaelakhulse.mastodon.nz.ap.brid.gySep 19, 2026, 6:16 PM

The similarity of how AI is trained, and Aaron’s story of the golden calf from the #bible; it’s been floating around in my head.

“they gave me the gold, and I threw it into the fire, and out came this calf!”

“We took all human knowledge, threw it into a computer, and out came this AI.”

@pezmico

@michaelakhulse.mastodon.nz.ap.brid.gySep 19, 2026, 6:01 PM

Yum! @moira

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