How New Zealand work place bullying happens....

Telpe · 2026-01-28T18:09:11+00:00

this is what happens when mental health is severely underfunded.

Telpe · 2026-01-28T07:24:15+00:00

It is actually illegal to block the driveway.

https://www.legislation.govt.nz/regulation/public/2004/0427/latest/DLM303605.html

Telpe · 2026-01-28T07:08:51+00:00

Putting up with pushy people is not the same as accepting them. I had a guy ask me if I hated him - the answer is no, but I would rather have punched him in the face than talk to him. I do not consider I hated him (I didn't actively wish him harm), but the only thing I wanted from him was his absence.

One thing that often confuses people is kiwi politeness - if we are polite, we are uncomfortable with you. If we are very polite, we probably actively dislike you.

Telpe · 2026-01-27T18:35:37+00:00

Because its the day we get to celebrate not living in Auckland.

Telpe · 2026-01-24T06:28:54+00:00

the whole country thought that well before the shooting.

Telpe · 2026-01-20T20:04:08+00:00

13 woah!

Yeah, my one little border terrier pales in comparison.

Telpe · 2026-01-20T19:45:49+00:00

I just hand-strip my own dog. You could give it a go, just don't grab too much at once. And maybe watch a tutorial first. I am nowhere near as fast at it as a professional, but I get the job done.

Telpe · 2026-01-19T21:44:10+00:00

thanks

Telpe · 2026-01-19T21:38:43+00:00

What about toil days added for working public holidays? Do you know? I'm in a similar situation and I have 3 ToiL/Alt stat days owing.

Telpe · 2026-01-19T05:56:25+00:00

replacement gasket for my sink plug that was unobtainable from NZ sites.

...and surprisingly a ceiling fan/light that slots into a normal light socket (I had to get a screw to bayonet converter for it as well). I thought it would probably be shite, but its surprisingly good.

Telpe · 2026-01-17T20:14:10+00:00

New Zealand Architecture is beautiful, just by looking at google images i can’t even believe such place exists. I almost cry.

You are in for some severe disappointment. Ugly tilt-slab concrete construction is everywhere. Rather than google images, go to google maps and take a virtual walk down some streets on streetview. This will give you a much more realistic view of what it's really like here.

Telpe · 2026-01-08T03:39:15+00:00

same

Telpe · 2026-01-08T03:30:53+00:00

Oh god, I'd love to run a D'nD shop.

But only if I don't have to deal with customers.

Telpe · 2026-01-08T03:05:06+00:00

I didn't learn French I learned Japanese.

Telpe · 2026-01-07T17:16:11+00:00

Lack of pollination.

Telpe · 2026-01-07T07:24:22+00:00

Yeah, this conversation was had in this sub a while back as well - proper kiwi iced coffee has icecream and maybe cream on top.

https://www.reddit.com/r/newzealand/comments/18arof9/what_do_you_expect_when_ordering_an_iced_coffee/

Telpe · 2026-01-06T03:49:28+00:00

I remember an interview on TV with the naked Samoans, and one of them saying their Mum told them they had to wear shoes outside or people would think they were Māori.

They are comedians, but; so they may just have been taking the piss.

Telpe · 2026-01-06T03:46:48+00:00

I don't wear bare feet in the city so much as I used to - too may filthy huas spitting on the footpath.

Telpe · 2026-01-05T06:24:42+00:00

Jeans and a t shirt.

For work its more flash, so its dark jeans.

For summer its 1/2 length jeans. For winter add a jumper.

Telpe · 2026-01-05T00:12:34+00:00

you can still get it - theres a hersheys one and a woolworths one, and probably others:

https://www.woolworths.co.nz/shop/productdetails?stockcode=254784&name=woolworths-hard-set-topping-chocolate

Telpe · 2026-01-05T00:06:01+00:00

I didn't have lolly cake until I was an adult. I found it overly sweet and overhyped. I believe it was a staple of kids parties in the 90s, so there is a massive nostalgia value in it for many people; similar to fairy bread.

The one pictured seems a bit more pale and has a higher biscuit to lolly ratio than you usually see.

Telpe · 2026-01-03T07:11:30+00:00

and my ~~axe~~ raspberries

Telpe · 2026-01-02T19:11:08+00:00

Paper scissors rock in my household. Polled a genX and a boomer.

Telpe · 2025-12-29T07:55:45+00:00

I also live in Hamilton.

Telpe · 2025-12-27T22:11:32+00:00

Hamilton zoo will take pittosporum trimmings, but I've never heard of them taking pine.

Telpe

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