1. Big Brother for cow burps: a tool to tackle methane emissionsNews from Scimex – AgResearch scientists have been using sound detector collars to record cow burps. An expert cow burp assessor listened to the recordings of ten cows, counting the burps and rating how loud they were. The recordings were…13.11
2. A Beautiful Journey through Assisted DeathContent warning: This article describes a family’s experience with Medical Aid in Dying (MAID), including detailed discussion of dementia, end-of-life planning, and death. My mother, Dr Sarah Traister Moskovitz, died on 1 September 2024…13.11
3. Advice from AI: Stop using AII had a fascinating conversation today with Claude.ai . I’ve been using Claude a lot lately for coding and various IT tasks. I reckon it’s given me a 20x improvement in my own programming productivity, and it’s been surprisingly useful as…13.11
4. Yiddish poetry from the HolocaustI gave a talk at the Holocaust Centre NZ last month on Yiddish poetry from the holocaust, as translated by my mother, Dr Sarah Traister Moskovitz (z”l). The presentation discusses the history of the Poetry in Hell and The Song Remains…13.11
5. Who makes the ‘Team of the Tournament’? 2026 Rugby League World CupIn the spirit of announcing awards before the competition is even complete, we’ve crunched the stats to determine The Sporting News 2026 Rugby League ‘Team of the Tournament’.13.11
6. April: Ardour and DokployDate 7pm, Wednesday, 8 April 2026 Topic 1/2: Ardour Speaker: Nick Skarott Ardour is a DAW (Digital Audio Workstation) that is immensely powerful; so powerful, it proclaims its only limits are your system, not a license key. Topic 2/2…13.11
7. Welcome to Richard O’DonoghueLongtime PLUG member and regular speaker Richard O’Donoghue was nominated and confirmed as the new Vice President of the club at our meeting tonight, running uncontested, replacing outgoing VP John Flower . Richard had already contributed…13.11
8. May: Unix domain sockets and Pop!_OSDate 7pm, Wednesday, 13 May 2026 Topic 1/2: Unix domain sockets Speaker: Tom Ryder Tom will froth a little about Unix domain sockets , and try to talk you into using them a bit more for inter-process communication on the same host…13.11
9. Layering Explained Part Two Continued: Insulation LayersLayering Explained with David Part Two Continued: Insulation Layers David explained last newsletter: that the best insulation for active outdoor wear is brushed polyester, polar fleece. Bulky, light, absorbs very little moisture (just 3%…13.11
10. Layering Explained with David Part Two: Insulation LayersLast time we covered base layers . Next, the insulation layer (more commonly known as the mid layer). David explains how we approach this at Earth Sea Sky: The best outdoor thermal insulation for physically active wearers is a layer that’s…13.11
11. Layering Explained with David Part One: Base LayersWhen we move, adventure and explore – our bodies typically work up a little moisture. Managing moisture is key to keeping dry and comfortable. But with so many base layers on the market, how do you know where to start? David explains how…13.11
12. The Humble Billing | Shireen W. Perera | Palmerston NorthDear reader, my aim is to give you a recipe using this fruit, which grows profusely on a single tree year-round, but before doing so, I would like to take you back to where I first tasted this so-called rice-puller. The 1960s As you are…13.11
13. The Wrong Girls (2026)A stoner comedy where Kristen Stewart and Alia Shawkat ingest an experimental drug that allows them to hear thoughts. Kristen Stewart can’t do comedy and this is not very funny The post The Wrong Girls (2026) appeared first on Moria .13.11
14. The Hauraki MascotThe Radio Hauraki mascot has officially got a name... say g’day to Wrong'un! Our larger-than-life cricket bat is ready to hit the road and bring some Hauraki cheer to events all over the country. Got a fundraiser coming up? A community…13.11
15. India beat Malaysia 3-1 to claim their first Commonwealth Games badminton mixed team goldIndia has made history at the Gold Coast Commonwealth Games by beating defending champions Malaysia to win its first ever Commonwealth Games badminton mixed team gold on Monday. The mixed doubles combination of Satwiksairaj Rankireddy and…13.11
16. Antonsen Claims Title at 2026 Arctic OpenVantaa, Finland: Denmark’s Anders Antonsen survived a dramatic three-game battle against Japan’s Yushi Tanaka to capture the men’s singles title at the 2026 Arctic Open on Sunday. The world No. 6 came from a game down and saved a…13.11
17. Lin Dan escapes a scare at Chinese Taipei OpenSeventh seed Lin Dan survived a scare from Japan’s Riichi Takeshita before winning his Chinese Taipei Open semi-final in three tight sets at Taipei on Saturday. The Chinese star won 21-15, 14-21, 21-18 in 65 minutes. Lin Dan, who is…13.11
18. Stuart Pyke and the evolution of darts: Favorite commentators, ESPN and PDC, growth in the U.S. and a possible retirement datePyke has had an illustrious career in sports broadcasting.13.11
19. Men Want to Read, but Why Would They?Here’s a statistic which sounds made up, but isn’t: not one white male born since 1984 has published a work of literary fiction in the New Yorker . Here’s another: by 2021, there was not one white male millennial on the New York Times…13.11
20. WATCH: Tagata Pasifika 2026 Episode 30Tagata Pasifika | Television Series Join hosts Marama T-Pole and John Pulu as they take you through the biggest news and stories from our Pacific community. On today’s show: SIAOLA CEO Kathleen Tuai-Ta’ufo’ou joins us to discuss the…13.11
21. Tongan Dentist says good oral health care is key and a dental visit is only a smile awaySoana Aholelei | Reporter / Director “It’s a privilege to be in this position and one I don’t take lightly. I’m always grateful when a Pasifika person comes through our doors” – Dr Asa Vete, Dentist. For many growing up, going to the…13.11
22. Everyday Heroes: Serving the Community with Hato Hone St JohnJohn Pulu | Presenter/ Reporter/Director “I think it’s a real privilege to be a frontline ambulance officer and serve the community no matter whether it’s this community or in the city or wherever we are. I think it’s a real privilege and…13.11
23. The Winner's Curse: Behavioural Economics Anomalies Then and Now by Richard Thaler & Alex ImasPaul Krugman described behavioural economics as the most important innovation in the economics discipline for half a century. [1] Three decades ago, I reviewed The Winner's Curse: Paradoxes and Anomalies of Economic Life by Richard Thaler…13.11
24. Stuart Nash's fail shows a key calculation for Election 2026The speed and strength of the condemnations of Stuart Nash this past week was a big clue. Nash had done what few can – unite all of Parliament’s parties in agreement. Christopher Luxon’s late night escalation was another clue. When the…13.11
25. Marathon – Q Theatre: November 12 – December 6 (13th Floor Theatre Review)Marathon is one part Marx Brothers, half a part Ken Burns and all of it great fun. I can truthfully say it’s the first comedy I’ve seen taking the piss out of 1904’s St Louis Olympics. Who knew that was there to do? Improv comic and…13.11
26. Canterbury Tech Profile: About RedvespaThe post Canterbury Tech Profile: About Redvespa appeared first on Canterbury Tech .13.11
27. Canterbury’s IT Market in 2026: What’s Changing and What It Means for YouThe post Canterbury’s IT Market in 2026: What’s Changing and What It Means for You appeared first on Canterbury Tech .13.11
28. Welcome to Seamless DataThe post Welcome to Seamless Data appeared first on Canterbury Tech .13.11
29. Flyte – The Tuning Fork: November 13, 2026 (13th Floor Concert Review)At the Tuning Fork on Friday night, boyhood friends Will Taylor and Nick Hill of Hackney-based Flyte distilled the enduring influence of British literary tradition into a set that bridged art and music with remarkable ease. The result was…13.11
30. Suzuki launches certified used programme with eight-year warrantySuzuki New Zealand has launched a certified used vehicle programme, backing selected second-hand Suzukis with a warranty package that runs to eight years or 160,000km from the date of first registration. Certified cars are sold only…13.11