Local government reform: your handy 101

Kōrero Wellington | September 19, 2021

There’s big change a-comin’ and we’ll need to have our say. Local government nerd powers are here to help!

Let’s give Wellington a shot in the arm

Maddy McVie | July 16, 2021

You may have noticed that in Wellington, we’re really good at analysis and talking, but not so good at doing (says “Talk Wellington”.) Creative producer and city energiser DK has some “just do it”s that will make a real difference

Reshaping streets for transport justice: webinar with Oakland, CA

Kōrero Wellington | July 2, 2021

Because people in councils and consultancies are generally employed, white, middle-class, the solutions they suggest for cities are often “elite projections” and won’t really do the good – unless they (*we) take special care. Oakland has a great pivot story, which is still going… so tune in to learn!

Climate Change Commission Draft Budget Submission Guide (Done in 3 mins!) Due 28th

Maddy McVie | March 18, 2021

It’s time again to speak up: tell the leaders to do right by our future – cos if we don’t, they won’t.

Low Traffic Neighbourhoods can, and should, benefit us all

Maddy McVie | January 28, 2021

We all want good street design, and varied transport options. So let’s make sure we are very deliberately building for all of us.

Wellington: “Progress is hard!” Other cities: “Hold my beer”

Maddy McVie | December 2, 2020

As Wellington twitches with frustration about the future of its transport, other cities are rolling their sleeves up, leaning into the challenges and making stunning progress.  These webinars are a must-hear.

Resource Management reform: the RMA’s daddy says…

Kōrero Wellington | October 14, 2020

Spatial Plan: c’mon Wellington, let’s keep evolving

Talk Welly | October 4, 2020

Wellington’s proposed Spatial Plan could be better, and much of the proof of the pudding is to come. But your voice is needed now (by 5pm Monday 5th), because Wellington will be frozen in amber if the Spatial Plan doesn’t move forward – and that amber is a city that locks out lots of Wellingtonians.

A city with a vision? AKL x WLG

Kōrero Wellington | September 6, 2020

Wellington’s got a lot of bustle and noise (Let’s Get Wellington Moving – Spatial Plan – new subdivisions – convention centre – library) but where’s the coherent vision? Hey Auckland – can we learn some things?

The 15 Minute City

Kōrero Wellington | March 1, 2020

Paris’ mayor Anne Hidalgo has a powerful concept in her re-election campaign: the 15-minute city. It’s the kind of vision we need in Wellington