Ian the Awesomer
Location: Te Whanganui-a-Tara, Aotearoa
An open source zealot^W pragmatic enthusiast often found chasing squirrels down rabbit holes.
@tepaatimaori.bsky.social
The only indigenous Political Party in Aotearoa dedicated to upholding Te Tiriti o Waitangi. Authorised by J Tamihere, 1540 Highway 25, Waihi
@aimeew.bsky.social
Ōtautahi, Aotearoa :) I rewild / grow / nurture life. Ethics, data / AI governance (etc), dogs, nature, community. Infovore network-thinking lefty greeny nerd :) “Cares too much.” Personal acct. Toitū te Tiriti! Ash’s human <3 she/her/they/them
@chrishipkins.bsky.social
MP for Remutaka, Leader of NZ Labour Party. Authorised by Rob Salmond, 2 Gilmer Tce, Wellington
@kiwipeterkelly.bsky.social
Barrister (but posts are not in that capacity). Parent. He/Him. All views personal. General commercial litigation,trusts and equity, privacy, and (increasingly) public law. Covid continuing despite denial creates interesting legal consequences.
@misswhanau.bsky.social
Mayor of Wellington/Pōneke. People & Planet 💚 Candidate for Te Whanganui a Tara Ward: https://www.greens.org.nz/torywhanau2025
@norightturnnz.bsky.social
New Zealand's liberal blog. @norightturnnz@mastodon.social That PGP key expired a long time ago
@billbennett.bsky.social
I like to think my 45 years of reporting on technology and business has left me sceptical rather than cynical but the behaviour of some tech companies is such that sometimes readers might be better served by the latter approach. https://billbennett.co.nz
@etangata.bsky.social
An online magazine committed to independent Māori and Pacific journalism that challenges and cultivates understanding. Subscribe and donate here: https://e-tangata.co.nz/?utm_source=bluesky&utm_medium=social&utm_campaign=subscribe
@publicaddress.bsky.social
Journalist, rider of bikes, cooker of food, seeker of joy. Dad-DJ. Cosmopolitan.
@chriskeall.bsky.social
Technology Editor, NZ Herald. Follow Chris Keall Journalist on Facebook to see a list of my recent articles https://www.nzherald.co.nz/author/chris-keall/
@bernardchickey.bsky.social
Podcaster and newsletter writer about housing, climate and poverty in Aotearoa. Free and paid versions here: https://open.substack.com/pub/thekaka?r=akd4&utm_medium=ios
@jonocarpenter.bsky.social
Archaeology, banjos, Taitokerau, preschoolers and teens, lack of executive function, second chances, mental exhaustion, well-toasted bread, banjos. Not the real-life Indiana Jones, more a dwarfish sort of Evelyn O'Connell
@farmgeek.bsky.social
I’m quite fond of trees. You can DM me the old fashioned way on farmgeek at gmail dot com Whakaoriori Masterton, Aotearoa
@gnat.bsky.social
Beloved banjo player of the people. Co-owner and CTO of an apparel ERP company. In former lives: open source, Perl, O'Reilly Media, new technology. Bereavement is sadder and weirder than you can imagine.
@kiwipycon.nz
Kiwi PyCon XIII (2024): Te Whanganui-a-Tara Wellington. Organised by New Zealand Python User Group. https://kiwipycon.nz
@hashigozake.bsky.social
@growfromhere.bsky.social
A small gardening and landscaping business that is about getting you into the garden www.growfromhere.co.nz still on twitter too Kaye Reardon
@lokifer.nz
loki/adam pākehā, computer security nerd I help run Wellington ISIG and kawaiicon collector of pvc discs with heavy music inscribed he/him
@catatonichic.bsky.social
Māori. Queer. Fat. Profane. Ngāi Takoto. Kaitaia. Ex-libraries. Powered by grief, anger, and so many blue days.
@siouxsiew.bsky.social
The other “Susie” Wiles AKA NZ’s “Pink Terror”. Microbiologist interested in antibiotic resistance, experimental evolution, and sustainable period products. Also science communicator and lover of bioluminescence & Lego. She/her.
@moanatribe.bsky.social
Te Arawa waka. Artivist & journalist for Te Ao With Moana just trying to be useful.
@maramadavidson.bsky.social
She/her/ia @NZGreens Co-leader based in Manurewa. Indigenous to Aotearoa/NZ. Authorised by Miriam Ross, Level 5, 108 The Terrace, Wellington.
@janetmcallister.bsky.social
Roskill. Pākehā. Land back. 13 Dec 23: https://awc.org.nz/things-you-can-do-right-now-to-contain-this-cartoon-villain-government/
@joannagoanna.bsky.social
She/Her/Ia in te Whanganui a Tara. 😍 creativity, music, cats; equity; ko Taranaki te 🏔️.
@steveevil.bsky.social
full time network janitor, sometimes satisfactory speedrunner. I also observe and document antivaxxers & cookers if they're being particularly stupid Canberra born and bred. Lived elsewhere, kept coming back.
@southstarbrew.bsky.social
Keep Music Evil, Keep Beer Funky. Words are alright I suppose.
@charlie.nz
💻 product @ Atlassian, 🐟 marine biology @ VUW, 🥝 Aotearoa / New Zealand based but often elsewhere
@br3nda.bsky.social
Aotearoan, vege gardener, golang software enginer in film/vfx/anim/games, community volunteer
@scalzi.com
I enjoy pie. Social Media FAQ: https://whatever.scalzi.com/2025/04/16/the-official-john-scalzi-social-media-faq/
@megapope.bsky.social
Ko Ngāti Whakaue te iwi. Mainly here to talk D&D, TTRPGs, and land back. Graphic designer, unionist, dad. Luigi did nothing wrong.
@xkcd.com
@sparkleops.xyz
Works in Security🛡️, Wine WSET🍷, Ferrari 1644 Tifosi 🏎️, Film Photography 📷, Game preservation 🎮 Japanese Arcades 🕹️ Always hungry 🥞, Dogs 🐶. 🇦🇺🏳️🌈🧷
@pjf.bsky.social
Mostly on Mastodon: @pjf@cloudisland.nz Public Speaker · Games Modding · Basket Weaving · Neolithic Technologies · KSP-CKAN · Perl · Bipolar II · ADHD · Ex-Valve · he/him · vi/vim
@bentorkington.bsky.social
I want to make software that makes people's lives better, not worse. Tones to -18dB. All vehicles parked at owners' risk.
@drcuriosity.bsky.social
He is a recovering CS education researcher, pun criminal, overly literal, filthy enabler. Also on Mastodon: @DrCuriosity@cloudisland.nz
@iokiwi.bsky.social
Reducing entropy in my own little corner of the universe. Generalist Polyglot with an interest in all things #Python #DevOps #InfoSec #FOSS 🐘 https://infosec.exchange/@iokiwi 🌐 https://simonmerrick.com 📍 Ōtautahi, Aotearoa
@kyledchurch.bsky.social
Critical view from the imperial periphery Co-founder and Executive Producer for https://www.1of200.nz/podcast Co-creator of trestle.nz https://www.pledgeme.co.nz/projects/7641-help-1of200-keep-independent-leftwing-critique-alive-in-aotearoa
@mjg59.eicar-test-file.zip
Former biologist. Actual PhD in genetics. Security at https://aurora.tech, OS security teaching at https://www.ischool.berkeley.edu. Blog: https://mjg59.dreamwidth.org Signal: @mjg.59 He/him
@pepperraccoon.com
Somewhat Known Artist | Merch Designer | Hacker Companion | Latinx Queer | Chaotic Little Shitunit | She/They | Aotearoa Based/Ship Worldwide | NO AI | I talk about games a lot #Art Shop: pepperraccoon.com