Nita Blake-Persen

Journalist, currently based in Berlin. Formerly @checkpointRNZ and @RadioNZ

[Saul Staniforth @SaulStaniforth]

BBC verify - over 83% of all the attacks conducted between Israel and Lebanon since October 7th have been made by Israel (clip from July)

[Nita Blake-Persen @nitabp]

@dahmenaaron @TVPWorld_com Amazing - congrats Aaron!

[Ajit Niranjan @NiranjanAjit]

an australian climate charity got a polling agency to ask people about extreme weather and mental health and the numbers of people hit are just jaw-dropping 1/

[Henry Wismayer @henrywismayer]

It's depressing to consider, but I suspect the demise of skiing in the Alps will prove to be far more consequential to the rich world's awareness of climate change than news that one third of Pakistan is underwater.

[Nita Blake-Persen @nitabp]

@floisawilson Hi Flo! Heaps around Boxhagener Platz if you’re still here :)

[Anneka Treon @AnnekaTreon]

Do people understand how bag things are getting in Germany? Thread 👇🏼

Vonovia the largest real estate company will drop the temperature of gas heated buildings to 17 degrees Celsius at night. Some housing cooperatives and giving quotas for when residents can use hot water

[Melissa & Chris Bruntlett @modacitylife]

Last month, Germany introduced a €9 monthly pass for unlimited travel on all buses, trams, subways and regional trains.

A preliminary analysis has found a clear decrease in car congestion, resulting in improved driving times in 23 of 26 cities examined.

https://t.co/WArsnBAAbm

[Trent Murray @trent_murray]

The 🇩🇪 Govt faces no good choices re energy. Stand on principle against 🇷🇺 & risk running out of gas in winter. Work with 🇷🇺 energy & undermine Western solidarity and hurt Ukraine. It’s a mess of Berlin’s own making from years of ignoring 🇺🇸’s warnings about doing biz with Putin.

[Nita Blake-Persen @nitabp]

@Katietodd_NZ @CheckpointRNZ Go Katie! Brilliant news 👏

[Mihingarangi Forbes @Mihi_Forbes]

Youth crime has decreased by 60% in 10 yrs. Young people are generally doing well. A small number of them are committing crimes in groups many known to OT. 90% of kids in OT has a learning disability. Inflation affects the poorest families. Join the dots.

[Veronica Schmidt @veronicaschm1dt]

“She laughed and told me I wasn't Māori, that I must be lying and asked for proof. But what proof could I provide her with? It's not like I carry around an ethnicity verification ID card.” By ⁦@ellapetastewart⁩ https://t.co/PIt9SHsO4U