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Pippa Coom @pippacoom.bsky.social · 1d

This is really great news. City Vision (Labour, Greens & independents) has flipped two local boards. This is a win for progressive policies. Communities want climate action, street improvements, safe speeds and bike lanes

City Vision @cityvision.bsky.social · 1d

The preliminary result is now out. We're really delighted to have secured the majority on the Albert-Eden Local Board with the election of Michelle Thorp
voteauckland.co.nz/en/2025-loca...

Local board member results | Vote Auckland

Local board member results for the 2025 local elections.

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City Vision @cityvision.bsky.social · 1d

Also an encouraging result on the Puketāpapa Local Board, Rowan Cant has joined @jonturnernz.bsky.social Raphaela Rose may claim the 6th spot once specials counted as only 58 votes in it.

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City Vision @cityvision.bsky.social · 1d

The preliminary result is now out. We're really delighted to have secured the majority on the Albert-Eden Local Board with the election of Michelle Thorp
voteauckland.co.nz/en/2025-loca...

Local board member results | Vote Auckland

Local board member results for the 2025 local elections.

voteauckland.co.nz

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City Vision @cityvision.bsky.social · 2d

From the City Vision whānau, we are deeply grateful for all the support.

We have amazing volunteers who are part of the movement for a more liveable, safe, and connected Auckland.

This election is dedicated to Robert Gallagher, who led the City Vision kaupapa with wisdom & strength for so long.

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The Spinoff @thespinoff.bsky.social · 3d

Local elections live: Decision day 2025

Rolling updates from across the motu at the local elections marathon reaches its final leg....

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City Vision @cityvision.bsky.social · 3d

#Auckland there's a heap of places to drop off voting papers right up until midday TODAY
Your vote matters to secure progressive local boards & a council that supports #climateaction #safestreets #affordablehousing #TeTiriti
No papers? Make a special vote
voteauckland.co.nz/en/informati...

Where to vote | Vote Auckland

Find your nearest location to drop off your vote, enrol to vote or cast a special vote.

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the Juice Media @thejuicemedia.com · 4d

The Government of New Zealand has made a new tourism ad and it's surprsingly honest and informative!

Honest Government Ad | Visit New Zealand!

YouTube video by thejuicemedia

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City Vision @cityvision.bsky.social · 4d

Our candidates are upfront about their values and what they stand for. They respond to surveys in their own words referring to agreed policies cityvision.org.nz/policies

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Greater Auckland @greaterauckland.bsky.social · 4d

It's local election eve! 🎅 You have until noon tomorrow to pop your ballot in the box. Every vote matters, and shapes how our city grows over the next three years. 🙏

While we wait for electoral elves to tot up the results, enjoy our regular Friday roundup of stories that caught our eye this week...

Weekly Roundup 10-October-2025 - Greater Auckland

It’s local government election eve – last chance to get your votes in before noon on Saturday 11 October! Voting is valuable. As Hayden Donnell puts it in his famously witty way,

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Connor Sharp @connorsharp.bsky.social · 5d

Still time to get your ballots in for the Auckland Local Elections! Although you need to drop them off at drop boxes now!

And if you want positive policies and action, vote City Vision!

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Queen Olivia III @queenoliviaiii.com · 6d

I voted, my local supermarket had a collection point

A person drops a yellow voting envelope into a red ballot box beneath a bright yellow sign that reads “Ngā pōtitanga ā-rohe Local body elections VOTE HERE,” indicating participation in Wellington City Council elections. The ballot box has a blue sticker that partially reads “CLOSES OCT.”

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City Vision @cityvision.bsky.social · 5d

Auckland voters face a stark choice between positive, policy-forward vision for a thriving, inclusive & liveable city, and a fear-mongering campaign from the Nat Party-aligned C&R dictated by the govt’s "back to basics" agenda #NZpol
Media release: share.google/xiels7OBJEzy...

Media release: Auckland elections offer a stark choice: positive policy or a failure to plan — City Vision

As the Auckland Council elections enter the final few days, voters face a choice between City Vision’s positive, policy-forward vision for a thriving, inclusive and liveable Auckland, and a fear-monge...

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Bike Auckland @bikeauckland.bsky.social · 6d

🚲🗳️ Just 3 days left to return your ballot!

Take it on your next bike ride and remind a friend to do the same. Your ride, your city, your say — so make sure your vote gets counted. ✅

Let’s roll to the polls before midday this Saturday, Oct 11!

#BikeYourBallot #VoteLocal #BikeAKL #BetterByBike

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Connor Sharp @connorsharp.bsky.social · 7d

Get your local election votes in by noon on Saturday! Why? To ensure a great future for your city, of course. And also, to help make politics civil again. We owe it to each other to lift the standard of discourse, keep it evidence-based, and avoid falling for conspiracy and abuse. Here’s the thing🧵

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Pippa Coom @pippacoom.bsky.social · 6d

Candidates in local govt elections face very little scrutiny.
I'm grateful to @misswhanau.bsky.social for calling out the abuse and raising awareness.
This 🧵 on why it matters (incl extra red flags for Nat party aligned candidates courting cookers)

Connor Sharp @connorsharp.bsky.social · 7d

Get your local election votes in by noon on Saturday! Why? To ensure a great future for your city, of course. And also, to help make politics civil again. We owe it to each other to lift the standard of discourse, keep it evidence-based, and avoid falling for conspiracy and abuse. Here’s the thing🧵

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City Vision @cityvision.bsky.social · 6d

Why are National party aligned C&R cozying up to conspiracy theorists and enabling harassment?
This is an epic thread by @connorsharp.bsky.social on the red flags and toxic behaviour we have encountered this local government election #nzpol

Connor Sharp @connorsharp.bsky.social · 7d

Get your local election votes in by noon on Saturday! Why? To ensure a great future for your city, of course. And also, to help make politics civil again. We owe it to each other to lift the standard of discourse, keep it evidence-based, and avoid falling for conspiracy and abuse. Here’s the thing🧵

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Patrick Reynolds for a greater Auckland @patrickreynolds.bsky.social · 7d

Here with great Auckland Mayor Sir Dove-Meyer ‘Robbie’ Robinson, in office 1968-80, famous for trying to build a Rapid Transit systems ‘Robbie’s Rail’. So overdue, but also now within reach. My top priority, and what really started my involvement in AKl policy:

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Jessica de Heij @jdeheij.bsky.social · 8d

VOTE!

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Sam[uel] Smith @sgowsmith1988.bsky.social · 11d

One council candidate’s plan for this empty centre in downtown Auckland
www.stuff.co.nz/nz-news/3608...

A plan has emerged for this empty centre in downtown Auckland

An Auckland Council candidate has backed a plan to move the Auckland Central Library to the Sky World centre.

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Sacha @sachadylan.bsky.social · 8d

'So many of your daily problems are caused by council. They get away with it because everyone thinks they’re boring and irrelevant.'

Vote!

@haydendonnell.bsky.social

City is made of council

Please vote. I do not know how else to say this.

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Connor Sharp @connorsharp.bsky.social · 15d

Big @cityvision.bsky.social doorknocking day of action this weekend!

Come join us to get out the vote to get great progressives elected to our local boards and council seats!

cityvision.org.nz/events/dkwoa

Doorknocking Weekend of Action — City Vision

This is the big one. A mammoth weekend of door knocking and phone banking to GET OUT THE VOTE! If you haven’t been involved in the campaign yet, now’s your chance. We’ll be running four sessions acros...

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Julie Fairey (she/her) @juliefairey.bsky.social · 11d

If an incumbent councillor running in 2025 claims they support Māori wards please check receipts - there was a councillor vote on Māori wards in 2023. 11 voted against, & most are seeking your vote again - Fletcher, Lee, K Turner, Williamson, Baker, Newman, Walker, Watson: all said no.

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Patrick Reynolds for a greater Auckland @patrickreynolds.bsky.social · 11d

Great to see AKL Council on the rational side of this. Private helipads in residential areas is absurd. But of course it never should have got to this. Long-standing councillors have been careless on this issue for decades.
www.stuff.co.nz/nz-news/3608...

Auckland Council sides with community groups against Ali Williams and Anna Mowbray helipad

Although Auckland Council is the official defendant in the helipad case, it’s standing shoulder to shoulder with Quiet Sky to stop Ali Williams’ flights.

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City Vision @cityvision.bsky.social · 11d

No voting papers? No problem!
In Auckland there are events over the next week for in person voting on the spot.
Check out the map of locations and times here
voteauckland.co.nz/en/informati...

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Julie Fairey (she/her) @juliefairey.bsky.social · 15d

The local C&R team in Roskill have blocked the council funded Xmas event from having Santa because it will "disrupt Carol" (sic). Bit grinchy if you ask me; lots of folks in our community can't afford the fancy mall Santa pics and this was a free chance for their kids. Sad.

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