We spend + 45$M on Upgrade of Queen Street which led to 33% more pedestrians. Project included very careful thought & attention around details of materiality & positioning of street furniture. Yet utilities can place this garbage wherever they want #streetclutter is vandalism
Great that we are looking after the Wellington whale. What about the blue whales in Taranaki that have to put up with months of sonic underwater explosions from oil exploration?!
Today @AklTransport released stats in a survey regarding whether Aucklanders supported cycling & bike lanes. 65% did. Mike Hosking on @NewstalkZB said he didn’t agree so did his own survey. Results below! I think that’s what you call bikefired, sorry I mean back fired!
As extraordinary photos emerge of forestry debris coating East Coast plains, @rebeccamacfie investigates the serious flaws in our forestry system, and what they mean for the Government's plans to ramp up tree planting. @nzlistener@NotedNZnoted.co.nz/currently/envi…
The policy is good, but paying for it in the exact same way the last government did, and in line with written campaign undertakings, is an outrage. I guess.
Happy birthday to Kate Sheppard, born on this day in 1847. One of the most prominent leaders of women’s suffrage in New Zealand, and an advocate of all people’s rights. Because of her, New Zealand extended voting to women in 1893.
This cupboard is entirely made from the remnants of other projects we've done in the last year, which is appropriate since it's destined you be our new public recycling station.
In reimagining Frank and Albie's we're talking the opportunity to build th… ift.tt/2DvLMCM
Did you know around 800 plastic straws are given out weekly by some Wellington bars and restaurants? Many of these straws are winding up on our beaches. Straw Poll: Would like to see bars & restaurants get rid of plastic straws?
@MariaSherwood2 And I did this on Mon with Paula Bennett on @TheAMShowNZ accusing her party of lying -it is a lie, a total lie, a big lie, it's just wrong.