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Everyone’s job and no-one’s: regional planning in Wellington
Derek’s guest post has some pretty interesting ideas about moving stuff around in our region so things work better. It made us think: who’s actually in charge of figuring that out what goes where? There’s no Boss Baby but surely someone’s owning it…? Spoiler: nope.
Read MoreScooters vs walking vs bikes: the Hunger Games of the street
As the media focus on Lime scooters and their perils, provoking caution and regulation (largely ignoring the four-wheeled elephant in the room), Kate Spencer calls it: it’s time to abandon the Hunger Games of the street.
Read MoreFound in the mists of time: your latest “Whatever happened with…”
Our attention span is notoriously toddlerish, thanks in part to the hysteria-inducing qualities of social media plus “trending = news” from traditional media. Talk Wellington is happy to bring you the latest edition of Whatever happened with… updates on things we cared about once but actually still do!
Read MoreA fare comparison
Go to Auckland, enjoy their fancier public transport… but your rides may be getting pricier. We may have crappier services (integrated ticketing anyone?!) but we’re in NZ’s (expensive) ballpark for fares.
Read MoreWriting the future by accident: Media and the Motorway
As we wait for Let’s Get Wellington Moving’s package to be announced, guest poster Tommo observes some patterns in local media discussion and gamely suppresses his conspiracy theories.
Read More12 Days of Welly Wishes
Christmas is almost upon us but did you see our 12 Days of Welly Wishes on Instagram? No?! Well, here they are…
Read MoreSlowing down to live better (and just live)
Is it just me, or does it feel like there’s some real momentum gathering this quarter? As we all head into the holiday break – which often involves road trips – let’s feel the zeitgeist and slow down to live!
Read MoreTax(n)ation – will fuel taxes make a (good) difference?
Tax: the other exciting three-letter word ending with ‘x’.
Read MoreFrustrated about e-scooters AND cycleways? Rori iti – little roads will help everyone
This week another thing now gives Wellington people a way to go faster with less effort – e-scooters. It’s just another reminder that it’s time to abandon the Hunger Games of the street, says Kate Spencer.
Read MoreThe Traffic Jam Episode 7: Absolutely Positively Newtown (and Berhampore)
Beloved voice of Radio NZ Nights, Bryan Crump, looks forward to the next steps now that 935 people have submitted on the Newtown Connections (aka WCC having a better go at safe cycling in the southern suburbs).
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