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The Year in Revolt

It's not yet December, but I'm getting in early. This is a reflection on the past year and what we've been doing here as a community. As I went to publish this, at 5pm, the government put out a statement saying they’re scrapping

FNC - *general screaming*

Kia ora, welcome to Friday Night Chats! I have had a hugely annoying week, and I am very, very, very glad it's Friday. Even though I have to work tomorrow. Let's chat! Subscribe to Emily Writes WeeklySkip to comments if you read this in your email!

What the HELL is happening with the new school curriculum?

Over and over again, I've had emails and messages from parents asking me about the new curriculum. I tried to get my head around it, but just had more questions than answers. So I teamed up with my friend and fellow writer, Josh Drummond, and we came up with questions we'd like to see answered.

Your passive-aggressive gift guide

What to get your mean aunt and creepy uncle Every year, I try to do a passive-aggressive gift guide. Welcome to the 2025 guide! Christmas shopping for people you love is fun. But obligatory Christmas shopping for awful people? Not fun at all. But you can at least make it

FNC - The creature and his mum

Welcome to Friday Night Chats! I'm so glad you're here, and I'm so happy it's the weekend. I hope you enjoy tonight's FNC. I would love to chat - let's go! Subscribe to Emily Writes Weekly I just

Don't let the government use your school as a propaganda outpost

The government's latest attack on Māori is one we need to fight – even if it seems innocuous. Obligations for school boards to consider te Tiriti o Waitangi (Treaty of Waitangi) have been removed. This isn't the usual dog whistle; it's part of an all-out

I’m sorry, I do want to talk on the phone actually.

Last month, a great piece of clickbait popped into my feed: 8 things boomers refuse to stop doing that drive younger generations absolutely crazy. I immediately clicked because I had an absurd amount of mahi to do and was looking for something to distract me. Number one was exactly what

FNC - Good news! Good news!

Hello! Welcome to Friday Night Chats! It's so lovely to have you here. We made it through the week. And now we're here together - ready to chat! Let's go! Skip to comments if you read this in your email!Subscribe to Emily Writes

New education policy: One useless politician in every classroom

A new education policy is gaining support from those who drafted it, formalised it and announced it. Education Minister David Seymour Winston Peters Nicola Willis Erica Stanford announced the policy to have a National, New Zealand First and/or ACT politician in every classroom to a packed room of National,

It’s more than time to ban fireworks

Fireworks are on sale right now and it's already been a terrible week for many. So I'm encouraging people to share this and take a pledge to not let off private fireworks.  Subscribe to Emily Writes Weekly Empathy Not Explosives Pledge not to terrorise your neighbours

A truly shocking political sex scandal

You won't believe it!!! SHockiNG! OK, I'm sorry but it's becoming increasingly harder to get people to read posts about how we can all help each other. So I resorted to a tactic. Please forgive me. It's just that - Five Ways

FNC - Divorce anthems!

Kia ora! Welcome to Friday Night Chats! It's so lovely to be with you again. We got through the week. And it's Halloween! So if you're lucky, you'll see some cute little ghouls and ghosts running around your 'hood! Let'