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Revitalisation in Porirua: people, land, and movement
The much-anticipated announcement came this week: a significant investment by government will refurbish and revitalise the extensive state housing areas in Porirua. We’re hoping those in charge will bring the kind of progressive mindset that’s historically driven Porirua’s better places to live.
Read MoreOpen Streets – please sir, can we have some more?
Open Streets Wellington was totally worth it. Check out our report and gallery and then send us YOUR pictures of the day!
Read MoreWalk[drive] a mile in someone else’s shoes[tyres]
In Episode 2 of The Traffic Jam, the car-disliking Bryan Crump eyeballs his prejudices and walks a mile in some strange shoes. They’re the steel-cap boots of someone for whom the van or ute feels as essential as a limb: a tradie.
Read More“Three bedrooms, one bathroom, close to amenities, kids live longer”
Imagine if you could look at real estate ads and see this. In a suburban borough of London, it’s real: healthy streets changes (appallingly controversial at the time) are benefiting real people.
Read MoreReasonable expectations: Wellington, mediocrity and public transport
We’ve got #bustastrophe and lots of justifiable anger, but even before that, if we’re honest, our public transport was pretty meh. So with Wellington population, geography, and assuming sensible funding – what can we reasonably expect from public transport? Part one of a series
Read Moree-Scooters, dockless bikes: safety under siege!
Have YOU been passed at speed by someone on a scooter or an Onzo bike? Are you worried about the LATEST INVASION threatening children, the old people, and law-abiding citizenry going about their business on footpaths?
Read MoreOpen Streets? Neat!
When was the last time you got to experience Wellington streets truly open to the people? Graduation parade? Cuba Dupa? Thorndon Fair? THIS SUNDAY we’ve got a one-off chance to experience the magic of moving about our glorious city without the metal boxes that are normally king of the kerbs.
Read MoreThe Traffic Jam episode 1: On the Buses
The beloved voice of National Radio’s Nights programme, Bryan Crump, is a secret transport geek. His new podcast, The Traffic Jam, is not only punny – it’s getting answers to some of the really gnarly questions about how Wellington gets around. The Traffic Jam’s first episode is “On the Buses”
Read MoreRoad Rage – Part 2
In the second part of her rhapsody on road rage, guest poster Becs Tetley talks balancing out the bullying behaviour…
Read MoreRoad Rage – Part 1
Guest poster Becs Tetley is bothered by bullishness on the roads and wonders if we could all just cool it in our cars.
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