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Jolisa Gracewood @nzdodo.bsky.social · 1h

Traditionally, of course, paper runs were done by bicycle, on quiet streets that were safe for children.

So perhaps the minister is inadvertently onto something here? 🤔🤔

Grant Brookes (he/him/ia) @grantbrookesnz.bsky.social · 3h

Simeon Brown tells young jobseekers to “get a paper run” on RNZ this morning 🙀

He is so out of touch, he thinks neighbourhoods still get a daily newspaper delivered
#nzpol

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Jessica de Heij @jdeheij.bsky.social · 1h

Wayne Brown calling ACT Te Pāti Pākehā on Ryan Bridge’s show, is a scene to behold. 😂

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Stephen Frost @sfrost.bsky.social · 3h

New study from Melbourne finds reducing residential speed limits from 50km/h to 30 km/h on local roads would protect cyclists from danger, make riding less stressful and get more people cycling while not causing traffic delays for cars.

Switching 50km/h speed limits to 30km/h would protect cyclists while barely affecting commutes, research finds

One expert says a cyclist hit by a car travelling 50km/h has about a one-in-ten chance of surviving, while at 30km/h it was a nine-in-ten chance

www.theguardian.com

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Jessica de Heij @jdeheij.bsky.social · 3h

“The reason we all stood is that we love our city. We need to work together to make it a much better city for everyone,” she said.

Barker emphasised the importance of balancing Dunedin’s diverse communities, including students, creatives and long-term residents.”

Dunedin’s new mayor on growing up in a castle

She is only the second woman to hold the city’s mayoralty after Sukhi Turner.

www.nzherald.co.nz

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Nanda Sluijsmans @nandasluijsmans.bsky.social · 13h

Een vakgenoot vroeg voorbeelden van wadi's🌱🌧. Die in #Putten blijven goed als inspiratiebron voor andere ontwikkelingen.😃

Volgende week wadi-tijd!😃☔️
#Klimaatadaptatie 💧

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Jessica de Heij @jdeheij.bsky.social · 15h

Qobuz is a good alternative aswell

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Jessica de Heij @jdeheij.bsky.social · 17h

Starbucks do interiors very well with creating more of a community vibe; good for hanging out with friends or working from home.

Not a fan of multinationals, but would love to see local cafes copy Starbuck’s interior game while serving great coffee.

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Malcolm McCracken @urbanistfromwhk.bsky.social · 20h

Precinct has announced the commencement of a 638-bed purpose-built student accommodation (PBSA) development at 256 Queen Street, Auckland

It will be completed for the 2029 academic year with Icon constructing the tower.

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Robbie Nicol @robbienicol.bsky.social · 21h

Do I know any science teachers in Auckland who could help me film a video where I set methane bubbles on fire?

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Jessica de Heij @jdeheij.bsky.social · 1d

Just without the hard seats and with comfy couches please. 😁

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Jessica de Heij @jdeheij.bsky.social · 1d

Totally. Was just having a chat with a colleague about this. They do interiors very well with comfy seats / sofa’s, so great for hanging out with friends or working from home.

Our cafes although way better coffee, they have hard seats, so it’s really about getting as much people through the door.

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Jessica de Heij @jdeheij.bsky.social · 1d

Starbucks Dunedin getting an upgrade. Can they make it like the Bangkok one? Ok. Thanks. Bye. 🙃

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Jessica de Heij @jdeheij.bsky.social · 1d

It is, eh! 🫤

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Jessica de Heij @jdeheij.bsky.social · 1d

Just came back from the Dunedin Track and Trails Trust AGM with multiple trusts there building biking connections and also Spokes working hard to make biking an option in the city. An inspiring evening 😇👏 #loveit

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Jessica de Heij @jdeheij.bsky.social · 1d

Sad to see Elliot go from the ORC. The youngest regional councillor in the country and the youngest ever in Otago Regional Council. A big advocate for Public Transport, Nature and the Environment. 👏👏👏

But I bet he is going to do amazing things in the future. 🌏

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Jessica de Heij @jdeheij.bsky.social · 1d

ORC has been pushing for this, but without government co-funding almost impossible. 😕

The Spinoff @thespinoff.bsky.social · 2d

Dunedin has a new regional council but still no public transport to the airport

Cities like Hamilton, Palmerston North and Nelson have public transport to the airport. Why can’t Dunedin?...

thespinoff.co.nz

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Jessica de Heij @jdeheij.bsky.social · 2d

With 85% votes now counted at Dunedin City Council, it’s great to see a more a diverse council in Dunedin 👏

www.odt.co.nz/news/dunedin...

‘It’s me’: Barker takes mayoralty

Sophie Barker has been told she has won the Dunedin mayoralty. She sent a text message to the Otago Daily Times at 10 o’clock tonight, saying...

https://www.odt.co.nz/news/dunedin/dcc/‘it’s-me’-barker-takes-mayoralty

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Michael Bain @mikejbain.bsky.social · 3d

Don’t change Dunedin. You’re a wonderful refreshing place.

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heepst @heepst.bsky.social · 3d

Largest political parties in Europe according to polls

⚫ Far-right
🔵 Center-right
🟡 Center-liberal
🔴 Left

Antti Metsänkylä @antmetsa.bsky.social · 3d

Ei hyvältä näytä.

yle.fi/a/74-20186913

Yksi kuva näyttää, kuinka laitaoikeistosta tuli Euroopan suurin voima

Ääriliikkeet kasvavat sosiaalisessa mediassa ja digialustoilla. Niiden kautta amerikkalaiset kulttuurisodat siirtyvät Eurooppaankin.

yle.fi

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James W @jamesw228.bsky.social · 2d

Pretty sure this breaks the terms of the free trade deal with the EU so that'll be funny when the farmers realize that #nzpol

www.rnz.co.nz/news/nationa...

Government lowers methane target, rules out methane taxes

The government is lowering its biogenic methane target for the next 25 years and is ruling out agricultural taxes on methane emissions.

www.rnz.co.nz

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Jessica de Heij @jdeheij.bsky.social · 3d

How lucky are we with this in our backyard, just around the corner of Ōtepoti Dunedin city centre. 🥰

P.S. a coffee cart halfway St. Leonard’s wouldn’t be amiss, especially if you only have few bars left on your ebike. 😁🚲

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Jessica de Heij @jdeheij.bsky.social · 3d

Just hope all new councillors are watching Q+A this morning. 😬 Penny Hulse being straight up with the “reduce rates” crowd. And a great shout out to @richardhills.bsky.social 👏👏 #nzpol

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Hackney Cyclist @hackneycyclist.bsky.social · 3d

Langebrugsteeg, Amsterdam in 1982 and today, cars removed for a bike and pedestrian only street

In 1982 it is a wide street with a central divide and car parking on both sides of it. Today it has wide footways and a bike lane in the middle of it

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Paul Campbell @moonbaseotago.bsky.social · 3d

I will note that in today's Ōtepoti mayoral election the antivaxxer was outvoted by the vampire by almost 2 to 1

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Paul_BarlowNZ @paulbarlownz.bsky.social · 3d

6) the same people who vote in this election every time clearly did so again this year and low turnout got them what they wanted.
7) 9 elected Act candidates is 9 too many
8) if the left don’t mobilise, next year is going to be a shitstorm
9) the whole local government system needs an overhaul:

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