David Downs

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David Downs

@dwdowns

Author of best-selling books; working in a government agency helping tell Aotearoa New Zealand's stories; Board Chair; husband, father & occasional uke player.

New Zealand Joined Mayıs 2008

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David Downs@dwdowns·13 May

Apparently @SecretSantaNZ would like a clue AND I don’t tweet enough. Funnily enough I was just thinking the other day that I need more board games or toys…

Secret Santa (Aotearoa NZ)@SecretSantaNZ

@dwdowns Can you do me a big favour and send off a mighty Hint Tweet for your soon to be Santa as you don't Tweet a huge amount. A very Merry Mid Winter to You.

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New Zealand Story 🇳🇿@theNZstory·20 Oca

🗻 Taranaki Maunga, a mountain on the North Island's west coast, will soon be declared a legal person under new legislation, giving the mountain the same legal rights as a human being. Read more below👇 ow.ly/9R3x50UJajO

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David Downs@dwdowns·9 Oca

Goodbye X / Twitter & Threads, I'm off to bsky.app... @dwdowns.bsky.social

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David Downs@dwdowns·5 Ara

@JudithCollinsMP There is no reality in which that is acceptable.

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Judith Collins@JudithCollinsKC·5 Ara

Quite a bit of fan mail this morning. Some is better than others. I think Sam is in a league of his own. I have deleted Sam’s email address because … it’s a nice thing to do..

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New Zealand Story 🇳🇿@theNZstory·21 Eyl

This International Day of Peace, we celebrate a remarkable achievement: 🌍 New Zealand ranks 4th out of 163 nations in the 2024 Global Peace Index. Our high standing reflects our ongoing commitment to fostering peace through social, political, and economic harmony. #NZStoryteller

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Cole Cameron@colecameron·21 Ağu

Today on @TheDetailNZ: A deep dive into the end of New Zealand's gene tech ban, announced by @JudithCollinsMP on August 13. @dwdowns shares his cancer cure journey. Reflecting on the GE protests from my childhood—how times have changed! Listen ↓. 🇳🇿 🧬 rnz.co.nz/programmes/the…

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New Zealand Story 🇳🇿@theNZstory·3 Tem

In 1893, Kate Sheppard and Meri Te Tai Mangakāhia made Aotearoa New Zealand, the first country where women won the right to vote. They championed this suffrage movement and Māori women's rights, leading the way for women's empowerment.✊ 🔎 Discover more eyesonnewzealand.com/legacy-project…

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New Zealand Story 🇳🇿@theNZstory·26 Haz

In Aotearoa New Zealand we celebrate Matariki, the Māori name for the cluster of stars also known as the Pleiades. Under the Māori lunar calendar, the reappearance of Matariki in the mid-winter night sky heralds the start of a New Year. ✨ ow.ly/yyE250SpENC #NZStoryteller

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New Zealand Story 🇳🇿@theNZstory·18 Haz

@Fonterra, Tatua, ANZCO Foods and @silverfernfarms are part of Prime Minister Rt Hon Christopher Luxon's Trade Mission to Japan, showcasing Aotearoa New Zealand's business and innovation to the world. #NZStoryteller

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David Downs@dwdowns·18 Haz

To be fair, the duck had a worse day. nzherald.co.nz/nz/virgin-airl… Virgin Airlines passengers back at Queenstown Airport, resume travel to Australia after horror flight

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David Downs@dwdowns·13 May

@brettroberts Disappointed that you haven’t read my books on NZ innovation…

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Brett Roberts@brettroberts·13 May

TIL that a man named David Strang invented freeze-dried instant coffee in Invercargill in 1889.

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David Downs@dwdowns·20 Nis

Mildly concerning

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David Downs@dwdowns·18 Nis

A fun night ahead!

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David Downs@dwdowns·27 Mar

@jcsouthee Both!

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Jonathan Southee@jcsouthee·27 Mar

@dwdowns Do you want the serious answer or the end of a joke?

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David Downs@dwdowns·27 Mar

Why does the cafe at the Beehive sell pet toys? (Not the beginning of a joke, although it could be.)

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David Downs@dwdowns·8 Mar

Watch more TV. That's how we help.

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David Downs@dwdowns·13 Şub

@robweinkove Nice work!

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Robert Weinkove@robweinkove·13 Şub

Congratulations to Dr Robbie Fyfe for publishing the RE-TELL study, a qualitative study of NZ CAR T-cell recipients! bmjopen.bmj.com/content/14/1/e… 1/6

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New Zealand Story 🇳🇿@theNZstory·17 Oca

🌏 Discover how New Zealand is viewed across science, technology, innovation, and sustainability. Join our free webinar on 13 Feb for key insights. Register here: nzstory.govt.nz/events/

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John Campbell@JohnJCampbell·29 Ara

Who are we? Where are we heading? And who will we be when we get there? My year-end politics column. Please read it (🙏🏽), no matter who you voted for, because - where are we heading? John Campbell: Are we on the cusp of something new or something old? 1news.co.nz/2023/12/30/joh…

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Blood Cancers Today@Blood_Cancers·30 Ara

The first human trial of novel anti-CD19 CAR T-Cell therapy shows promising phase I outcomes in patients with B-cell non-Hodgkin lymphoma. Read more about the trial, led by @robweinkove of @Malaghan_Inst. #ASH23 📰 buff.ly/3GW2D0A

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David Downs@dwdowns·12 Ara

I am honoured to be part of the judging team for these awards. Always so inspiring! @NZeroftheYear

Kiwibank New Zealander of the Year Awards@NZeroftheYear

Introducing the ten outstanding New Zealanders who are in the running to be your 2024 @KiwibankNZ New Zealander of the Year. Read their stories of national impact, and meet all 70 of your Semi-Finalists via the link in bio! @SarBareman @FIFAWWC @Rachel_Smalley

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