Paul Spence

737 check ride here in Singapore went well yesterday. Ha-ha. I wish! 😁

@kr1t1c4l @NZ_Trav Indeed. Although the current airfield is not particularly short at a leisurely 700m. Most of the damaged props I've seen were from taxing at high power settings on a gravelly surface.

Who wants to buy an airfield in Haast on the West Coast? nzsothebysrealty.com/property/listi…

Loads of rich content in @SteveStuWill's latest newsletter - including what a Billion Years of Continental Drift looks like.

@theeseuus Also a lot milder temperature than Canterbury! 😁

@GeniusNet Thought I hadn’t heard anything from you in a while. Glad to hear you’re still kicking and fighting! Enjoy Raglan it’s a good place to soak the soul in some sand and sea.

On the road to recovery now after a rather too close shave with lymphoma in 2025. Raglan this weekend has been an amazingly restful location with rejuvenating sea air, amazing views and some overdue quiet time for writing and reflection about what's next.

Lest we forget. This weekend we remember a failed military campaign. But nothing has really changed in the century since then. Unhinged political leaders continue to wreak havoc on human lives and the global economy in a struggle for power and resources.

Swapped out Gemini for a basic version of Groq Llama to test my @GeniusReFi Explore app prototype. Super fast and much easier to administer than clunky Google dashboard. Outputs are very similar however. More research needed. Better fun than doing EOY accounts, for sure. 😆

The Great Gig In The Sky. 🌒

@traskjd Gemini's "personalised" conversation mode has come a long way but I quite easily managed to get it to hallucinate. One assumes that the Google suite will steadily become better integrated. Fast followers sometimes win the race.

We’re in the early days. Using AI with systems designed for pre-AI will always be clunky. AI first products will emerge. It’s no different to how many businesses haven’t yet started planning to rearchitect themselves in the age of AI. So they’re automating processes that don’t have to exist any longer.

@MHReddell Would love to know where "4% inflation" derived from these days. Used to be "basket of goods". But many everyday grocery items up 15-25% over last 2 yrs. For ordinary consumers and those on low incomes, inflation is vastly more than 4%.

Nice summary of competing forces MPC is going to have to grapple with in coming mths. Massive uncertainty, & a climate in which it would be good to see indiv MPC members laying out their indiv views & reasoning. Getting these calls as close to right as possible really matters

14 months and $20M+ later - one roundabout. Why are we so inefficient at doing infrastructure? nzherald.co.nz/bay-of-plenty-…

@SteveStuWill 😆

@kr1t1c4l @LewisHoldenNZ @FleurFitzsimons Data portability is a good thing. Anyway, it's standard that clinicians ask your Name and DOB before administering treatments. Pays to quote your NHI as a cross check as well. Always question anything at all that seems unusual.

Getting in before @FleurFitzsimons - this problem was caused by the DHBs having a morass of different systems that didn't talk to each other. NHIs have actually forced some standardisation, and Health NZ is making progress... rnz.co.nz/news/national/…

@Suitandtie9999 @Celery57559414 I doubt Q would feel "attacked" by this. Political satire is healthy in an open society. She will have to deal with a lot worse once she becomes an MP in November I'm sure. 😁

@Celery57559414 Attack? On a much lighter note - tells you instantly it’s anything but an attack. I find it harmless and rather funny- although not accounts a political leader would normally follow. But polling so low, anything that grabs attention I guess… and it worked. Hence the post.

And on a much lighter note…. It’s interesting to see the leader of the Opportunity Party following distinctly non-political accounts on her official authorised Instagram account — such as “Girls Get Off” and “Hot Dudes Reading”. “Girls Get Off” is a New Zealand sex toy company that promotes fast and discreet delivery. Their content features sex tips and product highlights - along with links in their bio to more detailed tips and positions. Her authorised account also follows the very popular “Hot Dudes Reading” page, which has over 1.3 million followers and specialises in photos of attractive men posing while pretending to read books.

Updated this article to reflect the collaboration between Massey and Uni of Nottingham spin-offs. We've got some cool partnerships @GeniusReFi in the pipeline too! Watch this space. 😊

If there's one thing we do need in Canterbury, it's more native tree plantings. So pleased to be able to support.

@h_m_s @nicholasphilp We bought a plugin hybrid just prior to the removal of subsidies. Annoyingly, a similar vehicle is now available in showrooms for $20K LESS. Obviously I'm very glad we acquired that vehicle now, but one suspects the car dealers were the main beneficiaries of subsidies. 🫤

@nicholasphilp Love a good #FactCheck

Liar A Porsche Taycan EV base model retails at $230,000. The EV subsidy maximum was &80,000 You're stupid when your lies are so easily revealed Typical of #NatACTNZFirst government

@KiwiPMI @internpierre ... "Blessed are the peace makers".

@internpierre 👏👏👏 I like Felton Road if you can get it.

Wino twat, is so travelled he doesn’t even know Central Otago is in New Zealand. Pompous ass.

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