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Bringing cars up to our level: How crossing design gives cars the power
Different countries handle crossing the road differently: some with simplicity, others chaotically – with varying degrees of danger. Check out this eye-opener on how our typical crossing design makes streets dangerous where it doesn’t have to be.
Read MoreIntegrated ticketing for public transport: eavesdropping on nerds
At long (looooooong) last, Wellington’s getting integrated electronic ticketing for our PT. And soon a nationwide system will replace it! Is it all worth it?
Read MoreHouse the People!
A talented panel discussing our current crisis, lessons from overseas and what we need to secure quality affordable homes for our communities – watch at your leisure!
Read MoreMOVIES: dive into cool places
two/fiftyseven welcomes you to a free film series on the places we live, our relationship to them, and how we make them our own
Read MoreBetter growing, everybody! Direction-setting in a messy environment
Greater Wellington is updating its Regional Policy Statement, with some bold direction-setting. It needs and deserves a general thumbs up from us the citizenry – do it by 5pm 14th!
Read MoreBuckets of money vs real world change: transport edition
Money and effort goes in, lots of good sounding words are crafted, then… some strange stuff happens on the ground. What’s going on? GreaterAuckland’s Heidi O’Callaghan takes a look into the machinery
Read MoreGo on, do the vote thing
This is a post from your friendly editor Isabella. If you’re like me, you’re putting off voting cos it’s complex and a bit depressing. This post gives you a broad steer, and some top tips. Go on, do the vote thing!
Read MoreHow dangerous is your street, really?
When it comes to what’s safe on the roads, our perceptions are often far from reality. If you’re keen for some solid data, you’re in luck…
Read MoreReshaping Streets: that’s a big fat YES please
Good street change is stupidly hard in NZ, partly thanks to some weird little fossils in legislation. “Reshaping Streets” will fix those, making it a bit easier to improve our streets! But, surprise (sigh) it needs your help to get over the line…
Read MoreDistrict Plans: your submission guide!
District Plans are really important and pretty dense… wherever you live in Te Upoko o te Ika, Talk Wellington and friends have done the hard yards so you don’t have to – as little as 5 minutes to whack in a good submission!
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