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dunnersmads.bsky.social @dunnersmads.bsky.social · 20h

I am going to keep posting this chart, the shortage was a choice.

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Connor Sharp @connorsharp.bsky.social · 05/10/2026

Made this graph the other day to get an idea of how ungodly expensive the current crop of RoNS are based on Infrastructure Commission research. Compare the cost per lane km, with some 50th percentile benchmarks. Red is post 2023 roads in NZ, yellow pre 2022, and green OECD. #nzpol

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NZ Transit Buzz @nztransitbuzz.bsky.social · 30/09/2026

#RailNews: More than one million train rides have been recorded on Auckland’s rail network in the first two weeks since the City Rail Link opened. MORE: www.beehive.govt.nz/release/city...

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niall48.bsky.social @niall48.bsky.social · 30/09/2026

Both land tax and asset tax encourage productive use of investments. The proposals would better if earnings from that land or asset were written off against the tax owed. The right tax should make it uneconomic to have empty main street shops.

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niall48.bsky.social @niall48.bsky.social · 30/09/2026

The coalition has been anti-productivity in spite of Luxon claiming it was number 1 in his first speech as leader. They have gone for a less efficient waters scheme. Their ferries are way less productive than the iRex ships. They have encouraged investment into housing instead of enterprise.

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niall48.bsky.social @niall48.bsky.social · 29/09/2026

In Takanini it is channeling thru the Ardmore Clevedon gap. A walk in the open on Bruce Pullman Park saps the energy.

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niall48.bsky.social @niall48.bsky.social · 22/09/2026

The rw complain about low productivity as if somebody else is to blame. Their alternative to 3 waters is less efficient, their council representation proposals are less democratic and so on. They are a disaster for NZ.

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Patrick Reynolds for a greater Auckland @patrickreynolds.bsky.social · 18/08/2026

Even includes the actual best route, along with every possible daft idea:

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Musical Chairs @musicalchairs.bsky.social · 05/08/2026

The number of people who want work or more work is now up to 427,000 souls (13.8% of the working age population). That's about 1 in 7 kiwis... Friends, What the actual fk? Is there nothing that needs doing? Who's in charge? [2/n]

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niall48.bsky.social @niall48.bsky.social · 04/08/2026

Pathetic petulant performance by Watson attempting to score points by bringing up Brown’s policial past that had no relevance to the matters on hand. Shows that he is on Council to score politically not to work for Auckland, justifying Brown’s decision to remove him from a chairmanship.

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niall48.bsky.social @niall48.bsky.social · 04/08/2026

Come on Hipkins, Give Lux confidence up to writ day on condition he fires NZF and repeals the Electoral amendment bill

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niall48.bsky.social @niall48.bsky.social · 15/07/2026

Give them as much air time as possible. They will only put people off.

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niall48.bsky.social @niall48.bsky.social · 15/07/2026

Willis treats the nation with contempt.

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niall48.bsky.social @niall48.bsky.social · 15/06/2026

Imagine if we had 5-member electorates. East Auckland National party result would be: 1 Unknown nat, 2 Luxton 3 Brown.

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Ben Ross @benakl.bsky.social · 04/06/2026

Chapel Road (Luxon's Electorate) was one the roads AT had to raise from 50 to 60 again thanks to Simeon Brown's Culture Wars regarding transport. Result? This easily avoidable accident if the limit remained at 50 www.nzherald.co.nz/nz/auckland/...

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Person in critical condition after hit by car on main East Auckland road

Chapel Rd is closed between Smales Rd and Carlingford Drive.

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niall48.bsky.social @niall48.bsky.social · 02/04/2026

Speedway missed the earlier opportunity at Price Rd. Under the airport flight path and on a major transport route. They thought it was too far out. Now a center for other motor sports.

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niall48.bsky.social @niall48.bsky.social · 13/03/2026

Equal distribution of coupons to all. Coupons tradable on open market. Prioritisation only leads to bureaucratic muck ups. Let those without the need share the wealth.

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niall48.bsky.social @niall48.bsky.social · 08/03/2026

Better still use a bike and walk as much as possible.

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niall48.bsky.social @niall48.bsky.social · 26/02/2026

Remember the hue and cry from exporters who said that a nationally owned airline was essential. Then Clarke asking why didn't you say that when it was sold off.

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Greater Auckland @greaterauckland.bsky.social · 25/02/2026

Interesting poll. NZers support infrastructure investment – but strongly prefer flood-protection, renewable energy, and rail... ...vs. Roads of National Significance, a new harbour crossing, and an LNG import terminal. 🤨 Charts from www.thepost.co.nz/politics/360... via @bernardchickey.bsky.social

Results from a new Freshwater Strategy poll for The Post, in the wake of warnings from the Infrastructure Commission / Te Waihanga about the affordability of current and future plans. The question: Do you believe the government should place more, less, or about the same level of focus on delivering large national mega projects. The response:
12% said "much more"
32% "somewhat more"
34% "about the same as now"
13% "somewhat less focus"
4% "much less focus"
and 5% were unsure.

Futher results from a new Freshwater Strategy poll for The Post, in the wake of warnings from the Infrastructure Commission / Te Waihanga about the affordability of current and future plans for infrastructure. The headline: "Voters are more likely to support all prompted projects, though a second Auckland harbour crossing and import terminal for LNG are more likely to be divisive."

This somewhat buries the lede, in that there are three projects that fewer than 50% of respondents support (although all projects on the chart show "Net Support" when considering just support/ opposed).

The least supported projects are:

The Roads of National Significance Programme (49% support, 26% neutral, 15% unsure and 11% opposed. Net support: +38)
A second Auckland Harbour Crossing (39% support, 28% neutral, 7% unsure, and 26% opposed - the highest level of opposite of any of the projects shown. Net support: +13)
An import terminal for Liquified Natural Gas (30% support, 33% neutral, 18% unsure and 19% opposed. Net support: +11)

At the top of the chart, with strong support:
Large scale flood protection works for regional cities (77% support, 13% neutral, 3% unsure, and 7% opposed. Net support +70)
A national renewable energy "super grid" (61% support, 23% neutral, 8% unsure and 9% opposed. Net support +52)
Increased electrification of the national rail network (55% support, 25% neutral, 9% unsure and 11% opposed. Net support +44)
A new, faster, interisland transport link at Clifford Bay (54% support, 26% neutral, 6% unsure, and 15% opposed. Net support +39).

Note that even in terms of net support, when it comes to transport projects "electrifying rail" and "new interisland transport link" outrank the RONS programme and the next Auckland Harbour Crossing.

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NZ Transit Buzz @nztransitbuzz.bsky.social · 24/02/2026

#TransportNews: NZTA have opened consultation on requiring drivers travelling under 60 kilometres per hour to give way to buses pulling out from bus stops. MORE: www.nzta.govt.nz/about-us/pub...

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niall48.bsky.social @niall48.bsky.social · 11/02/2026

They will model a lower rater of money printing and get more bankruptcies, more poverty, more deaths and more household debt. The coalition live in a fantasy world.

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niall48.bsky.social @niall48.bsky.social · 18/12/2025

Probably just covers MIBE's mines administration costs.

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Dave Lee @davelee.me · 21/10/2025

WELL HOW ABOUT THAT "A millionaire levy in Massachusetts has generated $3 billion more in revenue than expected without forcing significant high-profile departures from the state." www.bloomberg.com/news/article...

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Millionaire Tax That Inspired Mamdani Fuels $5.7 Billion Haul in Massachusetts

A millionaire levy in Massachusetts that New York City mayoral frontrunner Zohran Mamdani holds up as a model for taxing the rich has generated $3 billion more in revenue than expected without forcing...

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Ms Hooper @mshooper.bsky.social · 22/10/2025

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niall48.bsky.social @niall48.bsky.social · 11/10/2025

I recall blasting and repainting work more recently than this article.

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Mountain Tui @mountaintui.bsky.social · 11/10/2025

Luxon has always been a dud leader, marked by short term cost cutting at the expense of vision and strategy, uncaring of workers, known as a "ruthless" man, and setting up dubious deals with Middle Eastern military while feigning ignorance. His Cabinet is commensurate #nzpol

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Luxon is a dud leader - and his tenure at Air NZ gave plenty of clues

Plus: Willis borrowed $12b for $14.7b of tax cuts while saying she wouldn't borrow a dollar or would resign. Mark Mitchell promised improved crime results or resignation. Both remain.

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niall48.bsky.social @niall48.bsky.social · 09/10/2025

If the government doesn't want to run chorus that's OK. In that case set up an elected body to administer SOEs and infrastructure to keep assets and public goods away from cabinet. If they can't run it neither should they sell it. Too many of the selloffs were shambles.

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niall48.bsky.social @niall48.bsky.social · 26/08/2025

If we had multi-member electorates where he had to stand against another National candidate, he wouldn't have a show.

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niall48.bsky.social @niall48.bsky.social · 14/08/2025

Will just mean that the maintenance debit will get bigger.

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Paul Le Comte 🇳🇿🇨🇦📷 @paullecomtephoto.nz · 12/08/2025

No apology was called for when Key did this though bsky.app/profile/paul...

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niall48.bsky.social @niall48.bsky.social · 17/07/2025

In his early years Frank Worley worked on clearing the forest and noted how the rainfall decreased on the cleared land.

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niall48.bsky.social @niall48.bsky.social · 13/06/2025

With at least 4 layers of wool to sit on a snowy rock.

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niall48.bsky.social @niall48.bsky.social · 04/05/2025

What does the modern military require? Computer literate hackers, gamers and drone operators. Not what Hooton thinks.

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niall48.bsky.social @niall48.bsky.social · 22/03/2025

A/NZers now have visa free entry to China. The decent thing now is to give Chinese visitors, visa free entry.

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niall48.bsky.social @niall48.bsky.social · 13/03/2025

Seriously how do they think their market will be with such extremist views? Bye bye NZH it's been nice knowing you granny.

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Patrick Reynolds for a greater Auckland @patrickreynolds.bsky.social · 06/03/2025

As is so common with the herald covering public transport, esp by this writer, there is a full-on untruth right there in the headline. No $750m is the total cost of operations not the cost of the subsidy.

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niall48.bsky.social @niall48.bsky.social · 04/03/2025

Williams's speech is a gem. Govt argues CoL more important than debating AB. But AB was the minister responsible for costs which has now been passed to the most junior minster.

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niall48.bsky.social @niall48.bsky.social · 20/02/2025

A GMO that deals with some sort of pest or weed in exchange for each commercial GMO if we are going to have them.

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NYC New Liberals @nycnewliberals.org · 05/02/2025

Congestion Pricing is creating tremendous benefits. Subway Ridership: ⬆️ 13% Bus Ridership: ⬆️ 6% (⬆️ 21% weekends) Transit Crime: 🔻36% Fatal Car Crashes: 🔻44% Trip Times: 🔻10-30%

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Patrick Reynolds for a greater Auckland @patrickreynolds.bsky.social · 29/01/2025

All we need to free the economy from the impoverishing and destructive fossil fuel yoke are the appropriate price and supply signals. Is a technical and economic issue, where the benefits outweigh the costs, properly measured. Government's role is to set up this structure, -> prosperity ensues.

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niall48.bsky.social @niall48.bsky.social · 17/01/2025

Had MG3 for 4 months. consumption usually about 4.5. but came down to 3.6 in an excursion along the Scenic Drive. Taken a while to get used to various driver assist programs. Happy with it.

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Theprogressive ✊️ @treadres.bsky.social · 22/12/2024

It also makes it harder for them to ban books.

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niall48.bsky.social @niall48.bsky.social · 22/11/2024

Glenfiddich all the volatiles disappeared after to first opening.

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