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I made a thing, I named it Hector.

I taught myself how to #crochet some time last year and have developed a slight obsession. It's a cool craft bc you can construct any shape with some basic stitches.
I hated learning it at school and am annoyed that it took me so long to pick it up and try again. People on here sharing their amazing projects have inspired me to give it a go. 🙏 And now I can't/won't stop. 😁

This is the free pattern: https://www. yarnspirations.com/en-row/prod ucts/Lily-Sugarn-Cream-Octavia-the-Octopus

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I made a thing, I named it Hector.

I taught myself how to #crochet some time last year and have developed a slight obsession. It's a cool craft bc you can construct any shape with some basic stitches.
I hated learning it at school and am annoyed that it took me so long to pick it up and try again. People on here sharing their amazing projects have inspired me to give it a go. 🙏 And now I can't/won't stop. 😁

This is the free pattern: https://www. yarnspirations.com/en-row/prod ucts/Lily-Sugarn-Cream-Octavia-the-Octopus

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You're looking straight into the eyes of the magnificent eight-legged giant octopus. The body is a burnt orange with the legs having white rims and black undersides. The legs are curling in all directions. It's sitting on a blue blanket that is draped over multiple cushions to create the illusion of waves. 

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When we learnt that diseases are spread through water, we started sanitising our water.
When we learnt that we spread diseases through touch, we started washing our hands.
When we learnt that a deadly virus was airborne, we...
... definitely didn't do enough. This has to change!

We want #CleanAir in schools and childcare!

Please sign and boost!
https://our.actionstation.org.nz/petit ions/clean-air-in-schools

https://www. thepress.co.nz/nz-news/3606678 46/im-sick-being-sick-call-fix-air-quality-schools-and-childcare

#NZpol
#CovidNZ
#CovidIsNotOver

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When we learnt that diseases are spread through water, we started sanitising our water.
When we learnt that we spread diseases through touch, we started washing our hands.
When we learnt that a deadly virus was airborne, we...
... definitely didn't do enough. This has to change!

We want #CleanAir in schools and childcare!

Please sign and boost!
https://our.actionstation.org.nz/petit ions/clean-air-in-schools

https://www. thepress.co.nz/nz-news/3606678 46/im-sick-being-sick-call-fix-air-quality-schools-and-childcare

#NZpol
#CovidNZ
#CovidIsNotOver

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I can hardly find the words to describe today's experience in participating in the hīkoi. It's been exciting to see so many people show up to support Māori and tino rangatiratanga. It's been emotional to be allowed to be part of this movement as tauiwi. It's been heartening to see such a diverse group of people united against a bill trying to cause division among us.

I'm a very proud kiwi today. :tinoflag:

#NZpol
#ToitūTeTiriti
#HīkoiMoTeTiriti

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I can hardly find the words to describe today's experience in participating in the hīkoi. It's been exciting to see so many people show up to support Māori and tino rangatiratanga. It's been emotional to be allowed to be part of this movement as tauiwi. It's been heartening to see such a diverse group of people united against a bill trying to cause division among us.

I'm a very proud kiwi today. :tinoflag:

#NZpol
#ToitūTeTiriti
#HīkoiMoTeTiriti

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My friend made awesome shirts for her tamariki: 
Kid in a blue-white shirt. On the shirt, there's a drawing of two hands forming a heart shape. Below is written "kotahitanga"
The seam of the shirt is folded up and on the seam it says "or f*ck off" 

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A protest sign saying "when Māori thrive, we all thrive". You can see part of the Beehive in the background. 

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A protest sign saying "Te Tiriti protects us all! Toitū Te Tiriti" You can see the Beehive in the background. 

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@mpj17
Powerful summary from Professor Margaret Mutu: "For one thing, you have two parties to a treaty, and one of them can’t unilaterally redefine it. But also, our tūpuna were very, very wise. In the Treaty they invited Pākehā, the British, to come and live with us. But they had to live with us in peace. In peace and friendship. And that’s what the Treaty is. It’s a treaty of peace and friendship. You can’t redefine that. You can’t rewrite that. It was very wise and it was very clear.”
#NZpol

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@mpj17
Powerful summary from Professor Margaret Mutu: "For one thing, you have two parties to a treaty, and one of them can’t unilaterally redefine it. But also, our tūpuna were very, very wise. In the Treaty they invited Pākehā, the British, to come and live with us. But they had to live with us in peace. In peace and friendship. And that’s what the Treaty is. It’s a treaty of peace and friendship. You can’t redefine that. You can’t rewrite that. It was very wise and it was very clear.”
#NZpol

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Loving the new sign on our local library! 💖 So important to take a stand right now when these ridiculous people think they are entitled to have an opinion about someone else's body.
#transrightsarehumanrights

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Loving the new sign on our local library! 💖 So important to take a stand right now when these ridiculous people think they are entitled to have an opinion about someone else's body.
#transrightsarehumanrights

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Big round sticker on a glass door showing a rainbow-trans-flag surrounded by the words EVERYONE IS WELCOME HERE 