Fast, good submission: Government Policy Statement on Housing and Urban Development (oh yeah)

by Isabella Cawthorn

A Government Policy Statement on Housing and Urban Development says what the government’s arms are going to do about this stuff, this term. If you feel like whacking in a submission by COP Friday 30th (!), here’s your one-step recipe!

The Missing Middle Mystery: housing detectives on the case!

by Isabella Cawthorn

A housing crisis is a great time to ask “where are all those other types of housing?”

Reshaping streets for transport justice: webinar with Oakland, CA

by Isabella Cawthorn

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 for those unlike them – unless they (*we) take special care. Oakland has a great pivot story, which is still going… so tune in August 6th to learn!

Let’s give Wellington a shot in the arm

by Maddy McVie

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

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The Future of Te Ngākau/Civic Square Event (May 15th)

Maddy McVie | May 7, 2021

Interested in the future of Te Ngākau/Civic Square? Come along on the 15th!

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Don’t forget: 30km central city submissions closing soon!

Kōrero Wellington | March 29, 2020

At last, Wellington City’s got a proposal to institute appropriate traffic speeds for some inner city streets. Make sure your submission’s in by 5pm Tuesday.

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Local reporting gets a boost!

Isabella Cawthorn | June 11, 2019

It is a truth universally acknowledged, that it’s really frickin hard to do good local issues media. Great news: the Local Democracy Reporting initiative!

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The transport ecosystem: in praise of reference group geeks

Reference Groupie | February 27, 2019

Public noise about public transport has waned from its #bustastrophe peak. But is anything really improving? Reference Groupie reports that – lucky for Wellington, some civic-minded citizens are helping – and having to work hard to keep the players honest.

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