Sarah Lin

Writer. Feminist. Romance reader & reviewer. Lingerie addict.

[Sarah Lin @_writehanded_]

So who's actually still here?

[Sarah Lin @_writehanded_]

@4n6expert @charlottecooknz I think PB Tech will too, checking with my husband who manages national audio category

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@nelsoncitynz ... Full details where??

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*cringe in A minor*

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@angeladalton64 Sure but imagine if it was a decision on school-by-school basis. That leaves the burden on schools & parents to assess level of risk & communicate, which is ridiculous when the official emergency advice is stay off the roads.

[Sarah Lin @_writehanded_]

Meanwhile, David Seymour: "Send the kids to school!"

[Councillor Angela Dalton @angeladalton64]

⚠️All beaches are closed due to possible sewage overflow
⚠️All parks are closed until walkways, boardwalks and land can be assessed as safe
⚠️ All Maunga summits are closed
⚠️The Mayor has asked the Minister of Defence to bring in the Army to assist with filling sandbags

[Sarah Lin @_writehanded_]

@beckeleven That TAIL? Where does he get off being so adorable?!

[Kera O’Regan @keraoregan]

Disabled people have been sounding the alarm on the #ClimateCrisis for years. Yet our community goes ignored, only to suffer as predicted each time there’s a crisis, and be met with empty promises of “doing better” next time.

Disabled lives should not be a “teachable moment”!

[Sarah Lin @_writehanded_]

@RMarchNZ You're a goddamn gem Ricardo

[Ricardo Menéndez @RMarchNZ]

Main challenge I’ve seen on the ground re:people accessing the civil defence payment is a lack of awareness + people not getting the full amount they’re entitled. Let your mates know the payment exists, and to ask for the maximum amount if they need it!

https://t.co/d8jVtzMXFv

[Ricardo Menéndez @RMarchNZ]

Spent the day at Wesley Primary liaising with members of the community and sussing out their needs with WINZ/accessing the Civil Defence Payment. Good to see @efesocollins here too! Theres been an amazing community led effort in Roskill, outpouring of donations and volunteers!

[Sam @aotesam]

@dbseymour you have tweeted nothing about civil defence advice, rain warnings, or where to get help in the past 3 days. why is ur first tweet since Auckland flooded and people died criticising central govt????

[Tim Park @parkecology]

@dbseymour Auckland Transport estimates a general reduction of about 15 per cent of traffic on arterial roads during holidays https://t.co/TPbl2RgpGu

[Chlöe Swarbrick @_chloeswarbrick]

⚠️ Sunday Blessings’s legendary Dani will be at Ellen Melville Centre off High Street 10am-5pm today for anyone who needs urgent supplies.

If you want to help or need it, here’s a non-exhaustive list of grassroots support across the city: https://t.co/TPwxAe9Vkn

[S-J O'Connor @DrSJNZ]

Pondering this morning if this is yet another impact of the housing market and the precarity for renters: what would it look like to give new tenants good information on things like tsunami zone, evacuation points, flood risk? Triggered when a bond is lodged, perhaps?

[S-J O'Connor @DrSJNZ]

First emergency management statement at 6pm Friday: "... if you live in a flood prone area, be prepared to evacuate".

Do renters typically know if their area if flood prone, especially for infrequent events? It's not like tenants get to see a LIM report before they move in.

[Sarah Lin @_writehanded_]

Nothing happening at parliament clearly

[Sarah Lin @_writehanded_]

Twitter is how I met my husband. How I found some of my best friends. How I learned so so SO much, & how I was able to participate in community & conversation when I was too ill to do it physically.

Thank you forever to everyone who was part of that.

[Sarah Lin @_writehanded_]

@LI_politico I figure I got off lightly in the scheme of things. I'm still alive, even if long covid, which is fairly likely. I'm glad to be triple jabbed 👍