Full glam to swear an oath to the city today! Here’s to not falling over or stuffing up my words

A four lane road cutting through the most densely populated part of Wellington and NZTA still can't tell the Council where it's going - but apparently they can get in touch with over 200 property owners whose land they need for the new tunnels. www.thepost.co.nz/nz-news/3608...

It won’t be the big story today and I am not the big winner, but so proud of my team. Even with a shift to a different party, we won 1386 more first preferences than last election. All without saying a bad word against anyone. Thank you 💚

I have a theory that Wellington city has hit 48% voter turnout (with specials still to come) because our people wanted to vote against nastiness and division and for nice and normal candidates. And for the Māori ward!

Looks like I am back team. Thank you all for your support 💚

last day to vote tomorrow at noon beautiful people 🙂

We love to see it, we love to do it. Can’t think of a better way to finish this term of council.

okay we’re now up to 28,194 votes (or 17.48%)… which still kinda sucks tbh. just know that if you don’t vote then I will hold you personally responsible for every terrible dipshit who gets elected

📣 VFF and Local Election Wellington VFF's Regional CO is Dean Harris. Dean lives in the WCC area but is running for Mayor in Kapiti. Why? His answer in Upskilling for Local Democracy (U4LG) was "politics." Better Wellington was already in full swing, starting their campaign in 2024. /1

If you’re in Wellington / Poneke there is a protest against the genocide in Gaza and our government’s shameful complicity at 1 pm in Cuba Street, by the bucket fountain. #nzpol

A wonderful, well attended and well run Ngaio and Crofton Downs meeting was a great end to my election meeting season. I ❤️my local community

"I believe in the power of our community. We can make Pōneke a creative, sustainable, innovative, world-leading city. We've popped up a bike network because you championed it." - @lauriefoon.bsky.social youtu.be/vlf1XdYlvwc @cyclewgtn.bsky.social

Three stars (top marks) for all @cityvision.bsky.social 's candidates for ward councillors w00t! That's me and @jonturnernz.bsky.social for Albert-Eden-Puketāpapa, and @patrickreynolds.bsky.social for Waitematā & Gulf. Vote for the folks who love homes!

Live updates: Auckland’s big housing showdown

youtu.be/XBoWeDE4FfQ?... WCC candidate @rebeccamatthews.bsky.social is committed to better cycling in Wellington. She is the only Councillor in the Wharangi / Onslow-Western ward who has supported this work. @cyclewgtn.bsky.social

I want to emphasise the importance of anyone with a progressive or even a fair-minded bone in their body in the Wharangi Onslow-Western ward giving me their first preference. Please hit up friends in Karori, Ngaio, Wilton, Northland, Wadestown, Khandallah etc to check they voted

Better Wellington/independent Together not even managing to switch to the right Facebook account to claim they’re not the same organisation is some kind of performance art, right?

I just got the most beautiful Suffrage Day flowers from some of my dearest friends. What a special end to a very difficult week ❤️

Someone just hearted this skeet from March and it is ridiculously timely at this point in the local govt election campaign - let your local lady and nonbinary candidates know you love them cos its pretty brutal atm. Shoutout to @rebeccamatthews.bsky.social one of my all time faves 🫶

It is time the most urban place in our whole country is represented by someone who understands what cities are and how great they can be. Someone facing forward into this century and seeing the possibility, not just trying (and largely failing) to hold it back! thespinoff.co.nz/politics/17-...

While we need long term solutions, for now, we need YOUR help getting elected and ensuring these harassers don't get into council. Please encourage your friends and whanau to vote #nzpol thespinoff.co.nz/the-bulletin...

Better Wellington turned out in force for the Khandallah Meet the Candidates . Results as you would expect.

Windbag: A tour inside Te Matapihi, Wellington’s $217m new/old central library

It's not a coincidence that our bus patronage numbers are hitting all time highs. This term we've delivered more bus lanes than the seven previous councils combined

Thank you for all your support today. Also great support and conversations doorknocking in Wilton this afternoon, with this fantastic crew. Talking with people and listening to each other will help us protect us from division and hate ❤️

The times we are living in eh? Determined to do what I can to make things, including the divisiveness of politics, better not worse. Actually better, not “Better Wellington”.

This week was actually pretty huge for Wellington’s landscape: ✅ Announced the establishment of Mātai Moana with Taranaki Whānui & Central Government ✅ Officially blessed the completed Central Library ✅ Approved the lease for the waterfront Fale Malae Proud of our progress 💚 #nzpol

In other news, up at dawn for the tōhi tāngaengae for our beautiful brought back to life central library Te Matapihi ki te Ao Nui. You are going to love it! In front of the amazing Darcy Nicholas rawa, with some of my fave colleagues Laurie Foon, John Apanowicz and @geordierogers.co.nz

A couple of people have shared a disgusting post Better Wellington have made about me today. Three things: I will never attack my colleagues or anyone like they do, I am sad that others think it’s ok, and I have no intention of backing down on my work for the city and our people

Windbag: Skeletons, vampires, clowns and other notes from the Mt Victoria candidates debate

Today totally sucks! Thank you to the lovely person who sent me a positive email you made it manageable. Send love to your fave candidate or representative today!

For The Post story on City to Sea Bridge, they took quotes from councillors about my social media post, but never approached me for comment. Complete lack of balance.

Such a good afternoon door knocking in Ngaio with this crew. Voting papers out next week 💚

Costs of the City to Sea Bridge judicial review, to our city, total $329,000. Many of the people who oppose demolition also oppose rates rises. Maybe they should reflect on how much they are costing Wellington and holding us back.

The future of biking in Wellington is in the balance. Some people want to rip out bike lanes. We must vote for candidates who are committed to improving cycling. Join us at @cyclewgtn.bsky.social Get your free tickets at events.humanitix.com/meet-the-can...

Liz Stokes is basically my favourite person in the culture right now and a new Beths album is reason for celebration for an overwhelmed Councillor/ Candidate lady

Good numbers of strong, experienced, progressive councillors will be key to both the direction and effectiveness of the next council, Pōneke.

I am assuming that candidates who want to go back in time and relitigate decisions made by previous councils they weren’t elected to, only want to change decisions they disagree with and not ones they agree with? This is ridiculous and shows a basic misunderstanding of local govt

Just to clarify, there is not another decision required on the City to Sea Bridge, and the decision to do this work was made well in advance of local body elections (last year). Subject to any appeal (which should be signalled this week), there is no other barrier to proceeding.

We won the case on the City to Sea bridge!

My two ward colleagues voted against changes today to enable bendy buses in Karori - buses that will increase capacity, reliability & comfort for nearly 10,000 users a day. They passed anyway, but disappointing for Karori bus users to be let down by their own representatives.

Our lawyers just confirmed that the court made an order by consent for costs of $15,023.60 to WCC from Live Wellington. To date, we have received an initial payment of $674.04 towards these costs. These people need to stop holding our city back and costing Wellingtonians.

A deep dive into the unintentional political commentary of a weird internet game made by a Nimby activist group. thespinoff.co.nz/politics/26-...

It’s niche, but I have to respond as I got an email from a constituent today. There IS going to be an independent review of sludge minimisation project. An amendment was put up to do it now rather than at the end, it lost 1/3

I went to The Morning Shift live last night with a good mate who’s a fan, and what a joyous, life affirming night (needed in the middle of a campaign). How good to experience being in the minority, too, and not get so many cultural references. Go see them if you get a chance.

Great afternoon door knocking Karori with these fantastic people. Join us next Saturday for big day of action with Geordie and Tamatha Paul 💚

Three waters has become a financial disaster for some councils. I spoke to a five-term mayor who says it has wrecked his council and the current reforms appear to be failing www.thepress.co.nz/nz-news/3607...

New Don McGlashan live album is a gem. Also pictured, flowers that @geordierogers.co.nz bought me to cheer me up after an impossibly hard work week, because he is the best colleague and friend. Vote Don, vote Geordie ❤️

Our sludge minimisation project has had an independent review of the budget to complete, two gateway reviews and a third to come in November, an internal project team reset will happen very soon, and a full independent review on completion. There is no shortage of scrutiny.