Auckland’s pre-eminent Trekkie. Aspiring Orson Welles cosplayer. Avowed centrist. Ngāti Māhanga
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Josh Metcalfe retweeted
Heartbroken by the death of Sir Patrick Stewart.
From Shakespeare to Star Trek, he boldly went where few had gone before, and took millions of us with him.
He never forgot his roots, nor did he shy away from using his voice to stand up for others, particularly those affected by domestic violence.
May he rest in peace and rise in glory.
Josh Metcalfe retweeted
What a heartbreaking week it has been. Sir Patrick Stewart was a friend, a colleague, and a magnificent actor. From the stage to the bridge of the Enterprise, he brought intelligence, grace, and a deep sense of humanity to everything he did. Captain Picard stood for the best of us, and so did the man who played him. I was filled with affection and admiration for him and his work.
My heart goes out to Sunny and his family. He will be deeply missed.
Josh Metcalfe retweeted
Patrick Stewart as Captain Jean-Luc Picard. Picard holding his face in his hand in the Star Trek: The Next Generation episode Deja Q (1990)
Someone once told me that time was a predator that stalked us all our lives. But I rather believe that time is a companion who goes with us on the journey and reminds us to cherish every moment because they'll never come again.
This show is still going? Show wasn't my cup of tea, but kudos to them for carrying on despite the haters.
Josh Metcalfe retweeted
Melllvar, you can't let a TV show be your whole life. You can do anything you want.
Look at Walter Koenig. After Star Trek, he became an actor.
Not just an actor but a well-rounded person with my own friends and credit cards and keys.
#Futurama
I see, so the appropriate approach for the Fifth National Government to take would have been austerity in the face of the GFC and to leave Christchurch to its own devices after the earthquakes?
Breaks my heart to see a scotsman abandon anti Catholicism 😔
NZFirst to Ban Public Sales of Fireworks
New Zealand First will campaign on banning the public sale and use of fireworks across New Zealand.
Last year we introduced a members bill to ban fireworks which received tremendous public support. The legislation is already written and ready to go - it will be tabled in parliament within the first hundred days of the next government.
Guy Fawkes is a little less than four weeks away and New Zealand will see once again the multiple damaging effects it will have.
The taxpayer should not be spending millions on something that drastically impacts pets, causes the inevitable fires, and causes havoc for our emergency services. Enough is enough.
The abuse and misuse of fireworks has far outgrown any of the benefits.
This is not about being ‘nanny state’, this is about bringing some common-sense into what is a desperately needed conversation about the future of fireworks in our community.
Many major retailers have already stopped selling fireworks long ago, and there have been calls from across the country to put a stop to the sale of fireworks completely.
The legislation will stop the retail sale, manufacture, and importation of fireworks for public use. It will still allow approved public displays to continue.
This is a response to what is a hugely predictable and preventable costs for ACC, the huge costs of emergency service call outs, and most importantly stopping the effects reckless use of fireworks has on farm animals and family pets.