Reposted by Patrick Reynolds for a greater AucklandBluesky Fanatic @blueskyfanatic.bsky.social · 22h 372101463255
Reposted by Patrick Reynolds for a greater AucklandJon Cooper @joncooper-us.bsky.social · 07/10/2026🎯🎯 315169044776
Patrick Reynolds for a greater Auckland @patrickreynolds.bsky.social · 6hI think he means, one family with an income - his. 2101
Reposted by Patrick Reynolds for a greater Aucklandmax power 🌌 @sneptech.bsky.social · 08/10/2026 285399780
Patrick Reynolds for a greater Auckland @patrickreynolds.bsky.social · 6hThe views are stunning, as is the location, this city has a metro too, we really should build one in Auckland… 130
Patrick Reynolds for a greater Auckland @patrickreynolds.bsky.social · 18hThe miserablist ACT party did not even send a delegate because, of course they didn’t. They are people who have no conception of value, only of cost. The dullest of minds. 2101
Reposted by Patrick Reynolds for a greater AucklandIIML @modernletters.bsky.social · 21hOnly one party has a comprehensive arts policy, in case you’re wonderingthebigidea.co.nzThe election is looming, so where are the arts? 3239
Reposted by Patrick Reynolds for a greater AucklandMichelle @michelleroy78.bsky.social · 07/10/2026I can be a patriot without liking my current administration. 802633445
Patrick Reynolds for a greater Auckland @patrickreynolds.bsky.social · 21hFavourite photo of my dog? Well one them (dogs and fav photos) 1150
Reposted by Patrick Reynolds for a greater AucklandLew @lewsos.bsky.social · 07/10/2026Like clockwork, the govt that has done more to destroy employment than any other in decades is trying to get re-elected by blaming people for being unemployed. No solutions, only punishment. Pure cynicism. www.stuff.co.nz/politics/361...stuff.co.nzWhat about drug testing at Parliament? Luxon is ‘quite open’ to itFollow the election campaign live. 511442
Patrick Reynolds for a greater Auckland @patrickreynolds.bsky.social · 23hGrown-ups talking. How New Zealand becomes more prosperous, more certainly, more securely, more quickly: youtu.be/mwFYqKNfrbM?...youtu.beHelen Clark and Rod Carr Discuss the Energy TransitionYouTube video by The Helen Clark Foundation 071
Reposted by Patrick Reynolds for a greater AucklandRussell Brown @publicaddress.bsky.social · 07/10/2026If you really want to get "more people off welfare and into work", consider not tanking the economy. That typically works better than performative cruelty. 420249
Reposted by Patrick Reynolds for a greater AucklandUNITED24 Media @united24media.com · 07/10/2026Russia’s invasion of Ukraine is a textbook colonial war, yet international discourse rarely frames it as such. Based on Ewa Thompson’s Imperial Knowledge, this explainer reveals why Russian imperialism remains overlooked. 🧵 1/7 ⬇️ 7246112
Patrick Reynolds for a greater Auckland @patrickreynolds.bsky.social · 07/10/2026Also Newton Gully -lost to the motorway 130
Reposted by Patrick Reynolds for a greater AucklandMs Hooper @mshooper.bsky.social · 07/10/2026“The picture Hager’s trilogy paints of the last 20 years is not of democracy corrupted by a few bad apples, but of the brutal conflict between the interests of ordinary people and those of the rich and powerful.” #nzpolstuff.co.nzHow New Zealand’s right turned culture war into political strategyNicky Hager’s latest book argues the tactics of New Zealand’s organised right have changed, but the interests behind them have not. 012956
Reposted by Patrick Reynolds for a greater Aucklandpetercracknell.bsky.social @petercracknell.bsky.social · 07/10/2026#Restaurant induction hobs are cheaper to run, they don't pollute the kitchen air, electric kitchens are cooler, induction hobs are quicker and easier to clean, and they have better temperature control [compared to gas]. #Electricity thesra.org/news-insight...thesra.orgNew Guide Shows Electrifying Kitchens Can Save Restaurants up to 20% a Year on EnergyThis new guide to electrifying your kitchen highlights significant cost savings and provides a how-to guide for managing the process. 1267
Patrick Reynolds for a greater Auckland @patrickreynolds.bsky.social · 07/10/2026accurate: www.stuff.co.nz/nz-news/3610...stuff.co.nzHow NZ’s right turned culture war into political strategyNicky Hager’s latest book argues the tactics of New Zealand’s organised right have changed, but the interests behind them have not. 111
Reposted by Patrick Reynolds for a greater AucklandBART @bart.gov · 07/10/2026BART just set a new ridership record! We carried 254,248 trips yesterday. That’s our highest ridership day since the pandemic, a record we have been breaking again and again this year as more people want to take transit. Thread ⬇️ 420230
Patrick Reynolds for a greater Auckland @patrickreynolds.bsky.social · 07/10/2026Exactly. No one should vote for any party not fully committed to this. This is prosperity, employment, independence (plus ensure is distributed fairly): youtu.be/2kVZcHBPUvo?...youtu.beContact Energy and Rewiring Aotearoa CEOs discuss the future of energy in NZYouTube video by nzherald.co.nz 030
Reposted by Patrick Reynolds for a greater AucklandFietser @americanfietser.bsky.social · 06/10/2026Urbanist Philomena Cunk. In America, they invented a clever system called sprawl. It’s a brilliant idea where they put the place you sleep exactly twenty-five miles away from the place they keep the bread. 816320
Reposted by Patrick Reynolds for a greater AucklandCharles Keener @charleskeener.bsky.social · 05/10/2026 439190105336
Patrick Reynolds for a greater Auckland @patrickreynolds.bsky.social · 07/10/2026“Rockstar economy” writer remember. he suffers from cognitive dissonance between reality and his hopes and desires…. 020
Reposted by Patrick Reynolds for a greater AucklandAnne Goulding @annegoulding.bsky.social · 07/10/2026But Lambton Quay can't be closed to general traffic because .....? 2446
Reposted by Patrick Reynolds for a greater AucklandGreater Auckland @greaterauckland.bsky.social · 06/10/2026"This is a timely book for Auckland. As our city becomes denser, its streets need to work harder. Car parking, which may previously have worked as a free-for-all, must now be managed deliberately." Guest post/ book review by @georgeweeks2014.bsky.social: www.greaterauckland.org.nz/2026/10/07/b...greaterauckland.org.nzBook Review: Rethinking Parking - Greater AucklandToday’s guest post is a book review by George Weeks, of 1124
Patrick Reynolds for a greater Auckland @patrickreynolds.bsky.social · 07/10/2026…https://thespinoff.co.nz/kai/07-10-2026/nocturnalists-sophie-gilmour-has-a-genius-tip-for-a-great-night-out 020
Patrick Reynolds for a greater Auckland @patrickreynolds.bsky.social · 07/10/2026Great work Dr B! 030
Patrick Reynolds for a greater Auckland @patrickreynolds.bsky.social · 07/10/2026Boom! 🚇 The City Rail Link is already helping make Auckland city centre into a 7-day city: Saturday 9pm ridership is now equivalent to pre CRL midday ridership 💥. Next month night frequencies are improving too, and getting a little later on Friday and Saturday nights, a good start. More please! 57516
Patrick Reynolds for a greater Auckland @patrickreynolds.bsky.social · 07/10/2026If i was a director of an org whose CEO brought a 47 point plan, I would instruct them to not bring it to the board until it is shorter (like 3), with just the key, actionable, transformational actions. Aligned with a clear strategy. 47 reeks of little understanding, and no prioritisation. 1162
Reposted by Patrick Reynolds for a greater AucklandRobert Reich @rbreich.bsky.social · 07/10/2026Remember: Wealth cannot be separated from power. We're seeing in real time how the extreme concentration of wealth is distorting our politics, rigging markets, and granting unprecedented power to a handful of people. Taxing the rich isn't just an economic issue, it's a defense of our democracy. 12251572257
Patrick Reynolds for a greater Auckland @patrickreynolds.bsky.social · 07/10/2026Good on the Herald for holding PM and his govt to account… 1221
Reposted by Patrick Reynolds for a greater AucklandElectric Nick @electric-nick.bsky.social · 05/10/2026In Germany 🇩🇪, fully electric vehicles (BEVs) have now become the most popular choice among new-car buyers in Q3 2026, overtaking both PHEVs and HEVs individually and all pure combustion cars combined ⚡📈 Q3 2026 market shares: BEV: 32% Non-electrified: 28.8% HEV: 27.8% PHEV: 11.4% 47425
Reposted by Patrick Reynolds for a greater AucklandGeorgeWeeks2014 @georgeweeks2014.bsky.social · 05/10/2026With City Rail Link (CRL) now open & wonderful, it's worth remembering how basic Auckland's rail system was in 2009. These photos show Otāhuhu; a tiny halt served by rattling diesels. Rail-wise it took real vision to move things up to where they are today. Video below 👇 youtu.be/RvOBLLv71-w?... 4232
Patrick Reynolds for a greater Auckland @patrickreynolds.bsky.social · 06/10/2026Yeah well without gangs how can they successfully run on law and order… 010
Reposted by Patrick Reynolds for a greater AucklandRobbie Andrew @robbieandrew.bsky.social · 06/10/2026🚗Australia robbieandrew.github.io/carsales/?la... 1123
Reposted by Patrick Reynolds for a greater AucklandDavid Clegg @delphijunkie.bsky.social · 04/10/2026Wrong question. It should be "Which political party would make us all better off?". #nzpol 913124
Reposted by Patrick Reynolds for a greater AucklandConnor Sharp @connorsharp.bsky.social · 03/10/2026"National leader Christopher Luxon did not want taxpayer funding going into a "white elephant" that was not commercially viable. "Of course we're very committed to our 17 roads of national significance and we make no apology for that." Hmmm which one is a white elephant? #nzpol 716780
Reposted by Patrick Reynolds for a greater AucklandMerriam-Webster @merriam-webster.com · 05/10/2026The SPEAKER implies. The LISTENER infers. The DUDE abides. 6448121128
Reposted by Patrick Reynolds for a greater AucklandSassy Little Hobbit @sassypolitico.bsky.social · 05/10/2026Shan’t 119717
Reposted by Patrick Reynolds for a greater AucklandLew @lewsos.bsky.social · 06/10/2026Impossible to invent something as absurd as the Minister for Cracking Down On Truancy And School Lunches not knowing it is the school holidays www.rnz.co.nz/news/politic... 2124767
Patrick Reynolds for a greater Auckland @patrickreynolds.bsky.social · 06/10/2026Dud fossil burner, ug. 000
Reposted by Patrick Reynolds for a greater AucklandThe New York Times @nytimes.com · 06/10/2026California is set to become the first state to ban the production or installation of man-made quartz, amid mounting cases of a lethal lung disease among workers who carve the material for kitchen countertops.nyti.msCalifornia Prepares to Ban Quartz Countertop ProductionThe state would be the first to block an industry that has been connected to a deadly lung disease in workers. 1113737
Patrick Reynolds for a greater Auckland @patrickreynolds.bsky.social · 06/10/2026Express yourself how want. No one can control how they’re read. Communication is co-lab. 100
Reposted by Patrick Reynolds for a greater AucklandRussell Brown @publicaddress.bsky.social · 06/10/2026Seymour claims "obsession with identity" is holding the country back. But it really appears that it's Act and its target voters who are doing the obsessing. www.stuff.co.nz/nz-news/3610...stuff.co.nzOn the ACT campaign trail, one issue emerges above the othersACT MPs rolled into Tauranga in their big pink bus - Big Pinky - on Monday. Voters urged them to do more on race-relations and one law for all. Stuff joined them for the day. 1113514
Reposted by Patrick Reynolds for a greater Auckland🚄Rob✅✅🚆 @robdickinson.bsky.social · 05/10/2026"We have choices" Pretty big one coming up, lets fund the change #nzpol 294
Reposted by Patrick Reynolds for a greater AucklandJustin Mikulka @justinmikulka.bsky.social · 05/10/2026"Gasoline-only cars fell below 50% of global new vehicle sales for the first time, as the Hormuz crisis and record fuel prices accelerated the shift toward EVs."oilprice.comFuel Price Shock Pushes Global Gas Car Sales Below 50% for First Time | OilPrice.comThe share of gasoline cars in global vehicle sales fell below 50% for the first time ever as the Hormuz shock and the resulting record-high fuel prices accelerated the previously sluggish shift toward... 561273361
Reposted by Patrick Reynolds for a greater AucklandChris Slane @slanecartoon.bsky.social · 05/10/2026Risky behaviour... #NZpol 2022 310332
Reposted by Patrick Reynolds for a greater AucklandStu Fox @stufox.bsky.social · 05/10/2026When you're voting this year remember that ACT hates you and every person who works for a living www.rnz.co.nz/news/politic...rnz.co.nzACT wants to freeze minimum wage and reduce youth training rateThe ACT Party would freeze the adult minimum wage for three years and reduce the training minimum wage for workers under 20 years old to 60 percent, if re-elected. 511739
Reposted by Patrick Reynolds for a greater AucklandSacha @sachadylan.bsky.social · 06/10/20261) PSA is not an accurate enough test for a prostate screening programme. 2) First-world countries fund both health and foreign aid. Real lack of ambition here. #NzPolrnz.co.nzElection 2026: National promises to cut foreign aid to boost Pharmac's budget, cancer screeningsThe National Party wants to redirect foreign aid money into funding for new medicines, if it leads the next government. 55614
Reposted by Patrick Reynolds for a greater AucklandSteve Mullis @stevemullis.net · 05/10/2026[car dealership waiting room] Me: [chanting] knobs, knobs- Other car buyers: knobs, KNOBS Car salesman: [pounding desk] KNOBS, KNOBS, KNOBS!forbes.comKnobs Returning To Some Automakers’ Vehicles, To The Relief Of ManyAuto companies are listening to the complaints of consumers, who want their knobs and buttons back. 21691621679
Patrick Reynolds for a greater Auckland @patrickreynolds.bsky.social · 06/10/2026As we are now firmly stuck in pedants’ corner, 135 Albert St is where they all work, and that’s what I’m calling city hall. Sorry not sorry. Language is a living thing. 000