“Last year, 200 people packed a town hall in Mt Eden to protest apartment buildings being constructed near train stations – and therefore their house. Last year, 72,500 Kiwis left NZ. That’s nearly a whole Mt Eden town hall per day.” A @scootfoundation.bsky.social op-ed on the power of yes. #YIMBY

'Cutting down Plan Change 120’s housing capacity won’t slow down growth. It will just limit where it can happen. People will still need roads. They’ll still need public transport. Their homes will still need pipes.' @scootfoundation.bsky.social #Auckland archive.ph/L3L6U

Op-ed from myself and @morehomesnz.bsky.social in the Herald this morning on the government backdown on Plan Change 120 www.nzherald.co.nz/nz/this-hous...

Was on Morning Report earlier to discuss the signalled Auckland housing backtrack www.rnz.co.nz/national/pro...

Auckland Housing Happy Hour - Jan Edition Special guests from Wellington @rebeccamatthews.bsky.social & @geordierogers.co.nz! ⏰ Jan 5th 2026, from 5pm 📍Slattery & Sons (formerly known as Brew On Quay) All welcome!

"Auckland Solutions for Wellington Problems" 🙃 @scootfoundation.bsky.social – the semi-serious and proudly Auckland-based candidate for mayor of Wellington – proposes a southern "city rail link", connecting the airport to the heart of the city. A capital idea! How about it, cousins?

A few of us will meet at Open Cafe from 5ish today and walk over to the Trade Hall towards 6 Please come along if you support affordable housing, better transit, or people-centric places!

For Auckland central urbanists. Come along to this.

CHOOSE YOUR FIGHTER Tomorrow City Vision is selecting its candidate for the Waitemata ward Councillor seat (City Centre & surrounds) Primary contest is between Alex Bonham & Patrick Reynolds It’s critical to have YIMBYs in this seat so please come along to support Patrick! 🧵

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