Ben McNulty
@ponekeben.bsky.social
Deputy Mayor and Wellington City Councillor for the Takapū/Northern Ward.
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I for one think candidates should run in the electorate where they live and have local connections.
November 23, 2025 at 7:32 AM
I for one think candidates should run in the electorate where they live and have local connections.
Barbara Edmonds is going to be an excellent MP for the new Kenepuru electorate. She's fiercely intelligent, kind, considerate and hard working. I'm looking forward to getting her further acquainted in the southern end.
November 23, 2025 at 6:43 AM
Barbara Edmonds is going to be an excellent MP for the new Kenepuru electorate. She's fiercely intelligent, kind, considerate and hard working. I'm looking forward to getting her further acquainted in the southern end.
Another week done and dusted. We've been:
📝 Working on our triennium plan
👋 Welcomed onto Takapūwahia Marae
🦺 Given Health and Safety training
The big decision of the week was to press pause on the Golden Mile.
Update 👇
📝 Working on our triennium plan
👋 Welcomed onto Takapūwahia Marae
🦺 Given Health and Safety training
The big decision of the week was to press pause on the Golden Mile.
Update 👇
November 21, 2025 at 6:54 PM
Another week done and dusted. We've been:
📝 Working on our triennium plan
👋 Welcomed onto Takapūwahia Marae
🦺 Given Health and Safety training
The big decision of the week was to press pause on the Golden Mile.
Update 👇
📝 Working on our triennium plan
👋 Welcomed onto Takapūwahia Marae
🦺 Given Health and Safety training
The big decision of the week was to press pause on the Golden Mile.
Update 👇
Proud to see St Brigid's affirm their unwavering commitment to Te Tiriti besides over 500 other schools across New Zealand 💪
November 19, 2025 at 1:55 AM
Proud to see St Brigid's affirm their unwavering commitment to Te Tiriti besides over 500 other schools across New Zealand 💪
Contaminated sand ⚠️
I've had several emails asking about where/how to dispose of the Anko kinetic sand sold by Kmart which is potentially contaminated with asbestos.
Kmart's guidance thus far is just to "contact your local council for disposal".
I've had several emails asking about where/how to dispose of the Anko kinetic sand sold by Kmart which is potentially contaminated with asbestos.
Kmart's guidance thus far is just to "contact your local council for disposal".
November 16, 2025 at 7:57 AM
Contaminated sand ⚠️
I've had several emails asking about where/how to dispose of the Anko kinetic sand sold by Kmart which is potentially contaminated with asbestos.
Kmart's guidance thus far is just to "contact your local council for disposal".
I've had several emails asking about where/how to dispose of the Anko kinetic sand sold by Kmart which is potentially contaminated with asbestos.
Kmart's guidance thus far is just to "contact your local council for disposal".
Real throwback to the bad old days with TG closed.
November 16, 2025 at 5:09 AM
Real throwback to the bad old days with TG closed.
Week 3 update!
🚧 Briefing from NZTA on the 2nd Mt Vic Tunnel + Petone to Grenada
🏗 Deep dive on challenge of infrastructure for both council & NZ
⚖️ Visit from the Office of the Auditor General to talk conflicts of interest
🛍 Council papers out for our meeting 20/11
🚧 Briefing from NZTA on the 2nd Mt Vic Tunnel + Petone to Grenada
🏗 Deep dive on challenge of infrastructure for both council & NZ
⚖️ Visit from the Office of the Auditor General to talk conflicts of interest
🛍 Council papers out for our meeting 20/11
November 14, 2025 at 7:00 PM
Week 3 update!
🚧 Briefing from NZTA on the 2nd Mt Vic Tunnel + Petone to Grenada
🏗 Deep dive on challenge of infrastructure for both council & NZ
⚖️ Visit from the Office of the Auditor General to talk conflicts of interest
🛍 Council papers out for our meeting 20/11
🚧 Briefing from NZTA on the 2nd Mt Vic Tunnel + Petone to Grenada
🏗 Deep dive on challenge of infrastructure for both council & NZ
⚖️ Visit from the Office of the Auditor General to talk conflicts of interest
🛍 Council papers out for our meeting 20/11
The Countdown livery is being taken down at the Mall. I for one am outraged they could do this to Johnsonville's rich cultural heritage!
November 14, 2025 at 5:24 AM
The Countdown livery is being taken down at the Mall. I for one am outraged they could do this to Johnsonville's rich cultural heritage!
Homelessness outreach, housing placement, food bank, physiotherapy, rental assistance, dental clinic, mental health counseling and doctors practice - the team at DCM Wellington quite literally do it all.
November 12, 2025 at 5:43 AM
Homelessness outreach, housing placement, food bank, physiotherapy, rental assistance, dental clinic, mental health counseling and doctors practice - the team at DCM Wellington quite literally do it all.
The Grenada North Park upgrade has moved to Request for Proposal on the detailed design!
Key expectations: year round artifical turf with lighting, drainage improvements for other grounds, refreshed play area, new toilet block and fresh seal on the carpark.
Key expectations: year round artifical turf with lighting, drainage improvements for other grounds, refreshed play area, new toilet block and fresh seal on the carpark.
November 11, 2025 at 4:11 AM
The Grenada North Park upgrade has moved to Request for Proposal on the detailed design!
Key expectations: year round artifical turf with lighting, drainage improvements for other grounds, refreshed play area, new toilet block and fresh seal on the carpark.
Key expectations: year round artifical turf with lighting, drainage improvements for other grounds, refreshed play area, new toilet block and fresh seal on the carpark.
Went out with Te Toi Mahana this morning to look at their redevelopment in Tawa.
✔️ 11 units > 36
✔️ $300k build cost for a 1 bed (vs. $180k maintenance cost on each 11)
Some parking issues to manage on match days for the Rugby Club but exciting stuff IMO.
✔️ 11 units > 36
✔️ $300k build cost for a 1 bed (vs. $180k maintenance cost on each 11)
Some parking issues to manage on match days for the Rugby Club but exciting stuff IMO.
November 9, 2025 at 10:30 PM
Went out with Te Toi Mahana this morning to look at their redevelopment in Tawa.
✔️ 11 units > 36
✔️ $300k build cost for a 1 bed (vs. $180k maintenance cost on each 11)
Some parking issues to manage on match days for the Rugby Club but exciting stuff IMO.
✔️ 11 units > 36
✔️ $300k build cost for a 1 bed (vs. $180k maintenance cost on each 11)
Some parking issues to manage on match days for the Rugby Club but exciting stuff IMO.
Ekta are now doing food distribution in Johnsonville on Sunday afternoons.
Te Ara Tauhau, Hindmarsh St, 4:30-5pm.
No questions or judgement, just come along if you need some help.
Te Ara Tauhau, Hindmarsh St, 4:30-5pm.
No questions or judgement, just come along if you need some help.
November 9, 2025 at 5:43 AM
Ekta are now doing food distribution in Johnsonville on Sunday afternoons.
Te Ara Tauhau, Hindmarsh St, 4:30-5pm.
No questions or judgement, just come along if you need some help.
Te Ara Tauhau, Hindmarsh St, 4:30-5pm.
No questions or judgement, just come along if you need some help.
Week 2 update from the Deputy Mayor's office.
Waterfront fencing, government reforms (unfunded mandates) and a bus tour:
Waterfront fencing, government reforms (unfunded mandates) and a bus tour:
November 7, 2025 at 8:05 PM
Week 2 update from the Deputy Mayor's office.
Waterfront fencing, government reforms (unfunded mandates) and a bus tour:
Waterfront fencing, government reforms (unfunded mandates) and a bus tour:
Went along tonight with a good contingent of councillors to the premiere of Specialty: A coffee story.
It's an independent crowd funded doco telling the story of Swimsuit coffee. Great little film with a lot of heart.
Public on Friday 👇
youtu.be/TBIWepGjQr4?...
It's an independent crowd funded doco telling the story of Swimsuit coffee. Great little film with a lot of heart.
Public on Friday 👇
youtu.be/TBIWepGjQr4?...
November 5, 2025 at 8:25 AM
Went along tonight with a good contingent of councillors to the premiere of Specialty: A coffee story.
It's an independent crowd funded doco telling the story of Swimsuit coffee. Great little film with a lot of heart.
Public on Friday 👇
youtu.be/TBIWepGjQr4?...
It's an independent crowd funded doco telling the story of Swimsuit coffee. Great little film with a lot of heart.
Public on Friday 👇
youtu.be/TBIWepGjQr4?...
A Week 1 update from the Deputy Mayor's office:
October 31, 2025 at 7:53 PM
A Week 1 update from the Deputy Mayor's office:
Splashed out on a new watch ahead of Thursday's council inauguration:
October 28, 2025 at 5:27 AM
Splashed out on a new watch ahead of Thursday's council inauguration:
Please can we now have two or more consecutive days with blue sky. That would be excellent 👍
October 23, 2025 at 7:09 AM
Please can we now have two or more consecutive days with blue sky. That would be excellent 👍
Weather = bad.
Stay out of parks and reserves, report damage into council via FixIt/04 499 4444 and avoid unnecessary travel please.
Stay out of parks and reserves, report damage into council via FixIt/04 499 4444 and avoid unnecessary travel please.
October 22, 2025 at 8:41 PM
Weather = bad.
Stay out of parks and reserves, report damage into council via FixIt/04 499 4444 and avoid unnecessary travel please.
Stay out of parks and reserves, report damage into council via FixIt/04 499 4444 and avoid unnecessary travel please.
Today Wellington is most certainly beatable with conditions expected to worsen this afternoon.
Please stay out of parks and reserves, minimise travel and report any damage into WCC via FixIt App or 04 499 4444.
Please stay out of parks and reserves, minimise travel and report any damage into WCC via FixIt App or 04 499 4444.
October 20, 2025 at 11:48 PM
Today Wellington is most certainly beatable with conditions expected to worsen this afternoon.
Please stay out of parks and reserves, minimise travel and report any damage into WCC via FixIt App or 04 499 4444.
Please stay out of parks and reserves, minimise travel and report any damage into WCC via FixIt App or 04 499 4444.
This year's shitsville is particularly shit.
October 20, 2025 at 7:14 PM
This year's shitsville is particularly shit.
Another successful year of Spring Into Tawa. Always a good chance for us Takapū councillors to hit the pavement.
October 18, 2025 at 2:26 AM
Another successful year of Spring Into Tawa. Always a good chance for us Takapū councillors to hit the pavement.
Firefighters out in force in Johnsonville today with fierce public support ✊️
October 17, 2025 at 2:09 AM
Firefighters out in force in Johnsonville today with fierce public support ✊️
Absolutely ridiculous. Thank you so much Takapū.
October 17, 2025 at 12:01 AM
Absolutely ridiculous. Thank you so much Takapū.
Turns out Wellingtonians came out in force on Saturday, single biggest day of voting. 48% participation which is the best result since at least 2016.
October 13, 2025 at 4:07 AM
Turns out Wellingtonians came out in force on Saturday, single biggest day of voting. 48% participation which is the best result since at least 2016.