Julie Fairey (she/her)
@juliefairey.bsky.social
Albert-Eden-Puketāpapa, Tāmaki Makaurau AKL, councillor, leftwards, feminist, climate action, social justice, public transport nerd.
I'm dealing with this atm in a number of Auckland issues, where folks with evidence and expertise (and who will deal w the mess) are incredibly frustrated because there is just no point in advocating for change or raising stuff in consultation because govt won't listen.
November 25, 2025 at 11:49 PM
I'm dealing with this atm in a number of Auckland issues, where folks with evidence and expertise (and who will deal w the mess) are incredibly frustrated because there is just no point in advocating for change or raising stuff in consultation because govt won't listen.
Seymour was claiming he was getting emails about X but then was unable to produce much, so now they are both pivoting to phone calls which are much harder to disprove. It's all so cynical, I hatez it.
November 25, 2025 at 4:39 AM
Seymour was claiming he was getting emails about X but then was unable to produce much, so now they are both pivoting to phone calls which are much harder to disprove. It's all so cynical, I hatez it.
... were in the existing Standing Orders. Others were in response to long standing gripes, came out of workshop discussions the week before, or reflected practice eg people had been using speeches sometimes & not being pulled up on it even though not supposed to in rules.
November 25, 2025 at 4:35 AM
... were in the existing Standing Orders. Others were in response to long standing gripes, came out of workshop discussions the week before, or reflected practice eg people had been using speeches sometimes & not being pulled up on it even though not supposed to in rules.
The "thirty new Standing Orders" he referred to are in fact reformatting. There were quite a lot of wording changes and moving things around in the document to make it easier to use. The key changes were summarised in an accompanying table provided with the agenda. A number of changes mentioned...
November 25, 2025 at 4:35 AM
The "thirty new Standing Orders" he referred to are in fact reformatting. There were quite a lot of wording changes and moving things around in the document to make it easier to use. The key changes were summarised in an accompanying table provided with the agenda. A number of changes mentioned...
I'm interested in the idea that it is very progressive, can you explain that further to me please? I can see how it could be, but also it's a bit worrying when it's backed by some very Not Progressive groups... just trying to get my head around it :-)
November 24, 2025 at 10:22 PM
I'm interested in the idea that it is very progressive, can you explain that further to me please? I can see how it could be, but also it's a bit worrying when it's backed by some very Not Progressive groups... just trying to get my head around it :-)
Checking this morning some of that has been cleared up overnight, still a few claiming there's no gender element (which folks are pushing back on), some saying we get abuse because we are useless or it's scrutiny of our incompetence. Wishing physical harm on someone is not fair criticism imho.
November 24, 2025 at 10:01 PM
Checking this morning some of that has been cleared up overnight, still a few claiming there's no gender element (which folks are pushing back on), some saying we get abuse because we are useless or it's scrutiny of our incompetence. Wishing physical harm on someone is not fair criticism imho.
It ended up back up on the Herald's FB page and they had to heavily moderate the replies, with a bunch of ones that were allowed (and were imho ok) saying I'm too sensitive, that abuse comes with the job, and that cyclists are the problem. Sigh.
November 24, 2025 at 9:46 PM
It ended up back up on the Herald's FB page and they had to heavily moderate the replies, with a bunch of ones that were allowed (and were imho ok) saying I'm too sensitive, that abuse comes with the job, and that cyclists are the problem. Sigh.
Ok have confirmed that Auckland Council can decide to shift to land value same as other councils now. There was a restriction some years back where we had to use capital value but that's gone now. Interested in the idea it might be more progressive, anyone aware of any other info than the CGA stuff?
November 24, 2025 at 6:02 AM
Ok have confirmed that Auckland Council can decide to shift to land value same as other councils now. There was a restriction some years back where we had to use capital value but that's gone now. Interested in the idea it might be more progressive, anyone aware of any other info than the CGA stuff?
Thank you, and for highlighting my point that women of colour get it way worse than I do (which is also not ok!)
November 23, 2025 at 11:23 PM
Thank you, and for highlighting my point that women of colour get it way worse than I do (which is also not ok!)
I overheard an interesting convo when I was on holiday in Akaroa when the borders were closed. Wealthy folks talking to each other about how they had to spend their overseas holiday money on things in NZ and were having to wait for their jetskis to arrive because there was such a long waitlist.
November 23, 2025 at 10:57 PM
I overheard an interesting convo when I was on holiday in Akaroa when the borders were closed. Wealthy folks talking to each other about how they had to spend their overseas holiday money on things in NZ and were having to wait for their jetskis to arrive because there was such a long waitlist.
I've asked our head of rates, will come back and confirm either way.
November 23, 2025 at 10:36 PM
I've asked our head of rates, will come back and confirm either way.
Thanks Ben, do you have a link on the AKL inability to change please? I'm trying to find it and failing.
November 23, 2025 at 10:23 PM
Thanks Ben, do you have a link on the AKL inability to change please? I'm trying to find it and failing.
I'm not sure, I just have a vague memory there was an additional wrinkle for us from when I was talking with CGA about it a while back. Am checking! I have colleagues who want to look at us putting up the Uniform Annual General Charge (which is regressive not progressive for those outside LG land)
November 23, 2025 at 10:17 PM
I'm not sure, I just have a vague memory there was an additional wrinkle for us from when I was talking with CGA about it a while back. Am checking! I have colleagues who want to look at us putting up the Uniform Annual General Charge (which is regressive not progressive for those outside LG land)
Thanks Louise, I was trying to remember who was running a campaign on this idea a little while ago and failing. iirc other councils can decide for themselves to change but for AKL it might be locked into the legislation, because we have a different act (LGACA)
November 23, 2025 at 10:00 PM
Thanks Louise, I was trying to remember who was running a campaign on this idea a little while ago and failing. iirc other councils can decide for themselves to change but for AKL it might be locked into the legislation, because we have a different act (LGACA)
It’s a jumpsuit I reckon.
November 23, 2025 at 8:24 PM
It’s a jumpsuit I reckon.
Oh I wish we didnt have them, the big ones. But in my area its part of showing your team is credible. We do as few as we think we can.
November 21, 2025 at 11:15 PM
Oh I wish we didnt have them, the big ones. But in my area its part of showing your team is credible. We do as few as we think we can.
Not those who run for election - come hoardings times our mates with utes and tow bars are our besties 😂
November 21, 2025 at 7:11 PM
Not those who run for election - come hoardings times our mates with utes and tow bars are our besties 😂
- food: Vietnamese, chocolate
- insect: wētā
- fruit: raspberry, citrus
- museum: London Transport Museum
- spice: paprika, cumin
- movies: Sliding Doors, Run Lola Run, Pride, Mad Max Fury Road
- bus route: 27W (honourable mentions 25L, 68, 191, NX2)
Ok reckon that’s enough to be going on with 😊
- insect: wētā
- fruit: raspberry, citrus
- museum: London Transport Museum
- spice: paprika, cumin
- movies: Sliding Doors, Run Lola Run, Pride, Mad Max Fury Road
- bus route: 27W (honourable mentions 25L, 68, 191, NX2)
Ok reckon that’s enough to be going on with 😊
November 21, 2025 at 6:48 AM
- food: Vietnamese, chocolate
- insect: wētā
- fruit: raspberry, citrus
- museum: London Transport Museum
- spice: paprika, cumin
- movies: Sliding Doors, Run Lola Run, Pride, Mad Max Fury Road
- bus route: 27W (honourable mentions 25L, 68, 191, NX2)
Ok reckon that’s enough to be going on with 😊
- insect: wētā
- fruit: raspberry, citrus
- museum: London Transport Museum
- spice: paprika, cumin
- movies: Sliding Doors, Run Lola Run, Pride, Mad Max Fury Road
- bus route: 27W (honourable mentions 25L, 68, 191, NX2)
Ok reckon that’s enough to be going on with 😊
- game: Settlers of Catan
- TV: Slow Horses, Bridgerton, Workin Moms (despite terrible title), Parks & Rec
- transport mode: bike (2nd: walking, 3rd bus/train)
- mythological person: Cassandra
- podcasts: Maintenance Phase, If Books Could Kill, You’re Wrong About
- animal: dolphin, otter, platypus
- TV: Slow Horses, Bridgerton, Workin Moms (despite terrible title), Parks & Rec
- transport mode: bike (2nd: walking, 3rd bus/train)
- mythological person: Cassandra
- podcasts: Maintenance Phase, If Books Could Kill, You’re Wrong About
- animal: dolphin, otter, platypus
November 21, 2025 at 6:48 AM
- game: Settlers of Catan
- TV: Slow Horses, Bridgerton, Workin Moms (despite terrible title), Parks & Rec
- transport mode: bike (2nd: walking, 3rd bus/train)
- mythological person: Cassandra
- podcasts: Maintenance Phase, If Books Could Kill, You’re Wrong About
- animal: dolphin, otter, platypus
- TV: Slow Horses, Bridgerton, Workin Moms (despite terrible title), Parks & Rec
- transport mode: bike (2nd: walking, 3rd bus/train)
- mythological person: Cassandra
- podcasts: Maintenance Phase, If Books Could Kill, You’re Wrong About
- animal: dolphin, otter, platypus
… left wingedness, including folks, sleeping and reading. Oh and rock painting, hiding and hunting.
Specifics
- colour: blue (ikr)
- bird: tara iti (fairy tern)
- tree: pōhutukawa
- flower: hyacinth
- Mitford: Decca (obv)
- authors: Ann Leckie, Catherine Robertson, Elizabeth Knox, DNA, Pratchett…
Specifics
- colour: blue (ikr)
- bird: tara iti (fairy tern)
- tree: pōhutukawa
- flower: hyacinth
- Mitford: Decca (obv)
- authors: Ann Leckie, Catherine Robertson, Elizabeth Knox, DNA, Pratchett…
November 21, 2025 at 6:48 AM
… left wingedness, including folks, sleeping and reading. Oh and rock painting, hiding and hunting.
Specifics
- colour: blue (ikr)
- bird: tara iti (fairy tern)
- tree: pōhutukawa
- flower: hyacinth
- Mitford: Decca (obv)
- authors: Ann Leckie, Catherine Robertson, Elizabeth Knox, DNA, Pratchett…
Specifics
- colour: blue (ikr)
- bird: tara iti (fairy tern)
- tree: pōhutukawa
- flower: hyacinth
- Mitford: Decca (obv)
- authors: Ann Leckie, Catherine Robertson, Elizabeth Knox, DNA, Pratchett…