Rohan MacMahon

@rohmac.bsky.social

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Climate-friendly investor. That guy from the Auckland Street Choir. Quite good at following a list. He/him.

"I oppose this Bill in its entirety. It does nothing to address obvious, major issues affecting women, such as the ongoing lack of pay equity in the workplace or the epidemic of violence against women. It simply does not offer meaningful additional protection to women. Senior lawyers have noted that the Bill would have little practical effect on existing rules around topics like sex discrimination, or even criminal laws. Barrister Graeme Edgeler, for example, said “Laws you might expect to be affected … [such as] the Human Rights Act … just don’t use any of the words the bill actually proposes to define” (source: Stuff, 10 April 2026). In fact this Bill could have quite the opposite effect for women. It appears to encourage policing of both sex and gender in a way which would be extremely unhelpful. Thus, this Bill is completely unnecessary and does not deliver any material benefit. It is a waste of Parliament’s valuable time and resources. It is an attempt to create division in society, to harm members of the community who are non-binary and transgender, and to divert the public’s attention from issues which need focus such as climate change, poverty, the broken housing market and New Zealand’s chronically low productivity. No-one is being harmed by people who are non-binary being recognised by the Government and by the legal system. This Bill is extremely disappointing and I reject it completely. I recommend the Bill be withdrawn as a matter of priority."
A pile of copies of the “Kiwis in Climate” book, alongside other paperbacks.
Three timelines depicting increasing frequency of heatwaves in Australia from once over 25 years pre-industrialisation to once every two years under future trajectories of 2.6 degree temperature increase. Source: World Weather Attribution/ ABC News.
Screenshot of front page of Stuff.co.nz website, featuring headlines like "'Possible we could find someone alive', police say after campsite landslide".
Two white envelopes sit on top of no fewer than three gifts wrapped in gold paper with Christmas decorations. A lace tablecloth is visible underneath.
At the Sanctuary community gardens, December 2025. Pink, red and burgundy flowers are abundant.
Emergency crews battling a fire at a pavilion at COP30, Brazil.
A conference room with SBN’s Fiona Stephenson at a lectern, and George Monbiot on a large screen.
Cars parked on a street corner, labelled “Peter Buck Rd”.
Line chart showing the price of wholesale and industrial fossil fuel gas, 2000 to 2024. Broadly prices are going up over time, but prices rose dramatically from 2020 onwards. Source: https://www.gasindustry.co.nz/
A piece of cardboard in front of a wall. On the cardboard a blue bag and a tarpaulin can be seen. A guitar case is on the left.
Sista Six at a lectern addressing a crowd of people at the Lifewise Big Sleepout.
A green and orange Keep-Cup, filled with coffee and with a heart shape in the froth. Behind is a coffee machine, with a series of fridge magnets on the side, each with a word in Te Reo Maori.
A gathering for Hautapu on Karangahape Road, Auckland. Pre-dawn but bright lights illuminate the crowd, who are dressed warmly as a rangatira addresses them.
Finisher’s medal from the 2025 Christchurch half marathon - a brass medallion with a red and white ribbon lanyard.
An extremely handsome ginger and white cat is pictured sitting on red and blue sleeping bags.
Comic of two mathematicians looking at a blackboard filled with equations. In the middle of the board “Then A Miracle Occurs” is written in capitals. One mathematician says to the other “I think you should be more explicit here in step 2.”
About 50 protestors with flags and signs in front of Britomart train station, Auckland. The largest sign says “Free D.R. Congo”. In the middle, a man with a megaphone is speaking.
A screenshot of Auckland Transport’s app showing all four train lines are running whatever a “modified service” is -> i.e. no trains.
Queen Street Auckland, as seen from a bus, with roadworks and roadcones.
St Mary’s church in Bairnsdale Victoria.
View of Victoria Street, central Auckland. A sunny afternoon. A native puriri tree is prominent in the foreground next to road cones and temporary fencing. The Sky Tower is in the background.
"Together for Te Tiriti" logo.
Professor Carr addressing a crowded audience at the RIAA 2024 conference.
Image of the logo for Te Wiki o Te Reo Māori (Māori Language Week). Text reads "Ake Ake Ake A Forever Language Kia Kaha Te Reo Māori"
Image of Tamaki Makaurau city and Waitematā Harbour, with grass in the foreground at Maungawhau/ Mt Eden.
Advertising image for the Australian TV series "Frontline", showing actors Rob Sitch, Jane Kennedy and Bruno Lawrence.
Mike Casey addresses a group of seated SBN members, alongside a sign for SBN and an image of cherries.
A dog outside a glass door, looking inside at a cat lying on the door mat.
A photo of Rishi Sunak in a suit alongside the text “Ready For Rishi”.
Image shows a guitar with a rose on the left, another rose on the right, and text reading “Rose Road Plaza Market Day” with other details.
Text message reads "Give Mum the gift of savings with Gull! Save 14 cents per litre on all fuel grades from 7am tomorrow until 7am Friday. To opt out reply STOP". Reply reads "STOP!"
Tweet from Phil Lyman for Governor account on X, reads “This is what happens when you have Governors who prioritize diversity over the wellbeing and security of citizens.”
Photo shows the back of four women, each wearing a bright green cap. The caps read “Gone Girls 2024”.
Finish line at the Oxfam Trailwalker 2024. Signs say Oxfam New Zealand, Finish and Taranaki.
Image shows the water feature in Te Hā o Hine Place, with overflowing suds as if from dishwashing.
Image of flooding
Metservice map of Auckland region. 1News has added caption: "9.49pm, Red warning issued".
An array of mangoes with an accompanying sign "Super Weekend Special" Mangoes (Tray) $20 each
Text from Climate Action Tracker: "New Zealand is set to meet by far the highest proportion of its target (two thirds of the action required) through buying international offsets compared with any other OECD country."
Picture of Scott Morrison and Boris Johnson wearing flak jackets, with caption "New series of The Bill looks shit."