WINZ is using MailChimp to send email. Email. A public service agency is paying a private company in the US to send email for it. Seriously? WTF.

I've been saying for ages that NZ Post ought to be pivoting into hosting email. Handling large-scale mailouts like this is a classic example of a service they could actually be making money out of, doing the digital equivalent of their traditional business.

#NZGovernment #WINZ #MailChimp #NZPost

Martin is questioning if #NZgovernment's alcohol regulations are enough to prevent negative effects of drinking, even when home brewing is allowed. #alcoholregulation #sundaymorning https://www.GPTrending.com/#/?date=2023-02-12&topic=sundaymorning

Good on the #nzgovernment for its rapid sanctions on #iran following the execution of Mohsen Shekari.

These are the "rapid practical international consequences " called for by Mahmood Amiry-Moghaddam, director of the Norway-based group Iran Human Rights, to avert the executions of protesters daily.

https://www.rnz.co.nz/news/world/480381/iran-carries-out-first-execution-over-anti-government-protests

https://www.rnz.co.nz/news/political/480537/new-zealand-announces-travel-ban-on-iranian-security-forces

@lightweight the call for the #nzgovernment by #nzoss to start a #mastodon server is interesting. Any precedents? BTW the #nzoss server needs more details on the about page, who’s welcome to open an account, commitment of service (for example x months grace on closing down etc) #