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Patrick Reynolds for a greater Auckland

@patrickreynolds.bsky.social
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urbanism, governance, photography. Director Greater Auckland AKL city centre advisory panel @greaterauckland.bsky.social www.patrickreynolds.co.nz

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Bluesky Fanatic @blueskyfanatic.bsky.social · 22h
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Jon Cooper @joncooper-us.bsky.social · 07/10/2026
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Patrick Reynolds for a greater Auckland @patrickreynolds.bsky.social · 6h
I think he means, one family with an income - his.
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max power 🌌 @sneptech.bsky.social · 08/10/2026
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Patrick Reynolds for a greater Auckland @patrickreynolds.bsky.social · 6h
The views are stunning, as is the location, this city has a metro too, we really should build one in Auckland…
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Patrick Reynolds for a greater Auckland @patrickreynolds.bsky.social · 18h
The 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.
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IIML @modernletters.bsky.social · 21h
Only one party has a comprehensive arts policy, in case you’re wondering
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The election is looming, so where are the arts?
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Michelle @michelleroy78.bsky.social · 07/10/2026
I can be a patriot without liking my current administration.
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Patrick Reynolds for a greater Auckland @patrickreynolds.bsky.social · 21h
Favourite photo of my dog? Well one them (dogs and fav photos)
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Lew @lewsos.bsky.social · 07/10/2026
Like 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.nz
What about drug testing at Parliament? Luxon is ‘quite open’ to it
Follow the election campaign live.
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Patrick Reynolds for a greater Auckland @patrickreynolds.bsky.social · 23h
Grown-ups talking. How New Zealand becomes more prosperous, more certainly, more securely, more quickly: youtu.be/mwFYqKNfrbM?...
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Helen Clark and Rod Carr Discuss the Energy Transition
YouTube video by The Helen Clark Foundation
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Russell Brown @publicaddress.bsky.social · 07/10/2026
If you really want to get "more people off welfare and into work", consider not tanking the economy. That typically works better than performative cruelty.
The party also promised:
to provide "intensive, work-focused support" for 30,000 jobseekers who have been on Jobseeker for more than a year, with more funding for employment programmes that support young people into work.
lowering the rate of payment for those who had been on the benefit for two of the previous three years, from 1 April 2028. There would be a smaller reduction for households with dependent children.
those who repeatedly leave employment without good and sufficient reason would face a 26-week non-entitlement period, up from 13 weeks.
from 1 April 2028, the minimum residence period to qualify for main benefits will increase from two years to five years.
Upston said the party was focused on "getting more people off welfare and into work".
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UNITED24 Media @united24media.com · 07/10/2026
Russia’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 ⬇️
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Patrick Reynolds for a greater Auckland @patrickreynolds.bsky.social · 07/10/2026
Also Newton Gully -lost to the motorway
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Ms 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.” #nzpol
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How New Zealand’s right turned culture war into political strategy
Nicky Hager’s latest book argues the tactics of New Zealand’s organised right have changed, but the interests behind them have not.
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petercracknell.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...
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New Guide Shows Electrifying Kitchens Can Save Restaurants up to 20% a Year on Energy
This new guide to electrifying your kitchen highlights significant cost savings and provides a how-to guide for managing the process.
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Patrick Reynolds for a greater Auckland @patrickreynolds.bsky.social · 07/10/2026
accurate: www.stuff.co.nz/nz-news/3610...
stuff.co.nz
How NZ’s right turned culture war into political strategy
Nicky Hager’s latest book argues the tactics of New Zealand’s organised right have changed, but the interests behind them have not.
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BART @bart.gov · 07/10/2026
BART 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 ⬇️
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Patrick Reynolds for a greater Auckland @patrickreynolds.bsky.social · 07/10/2026
Exactly. 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?...
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Contact Energy and Rewiring Aotearoa CEOs discuss the future of energy in NZ
YouTube video by nzherald.co.nz
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Fietser @americanfietser.bsky.social · 06/10/2026
Urbanist 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.
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Charles Keener @charleskeener.bsky.social · 05/10/2026
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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….
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Anne Goulding @annegoulding.bsky.social · 07/10/2026
But Lambton Quay can't be closed to general traffic because .....?
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Greater 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...
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Book Review: Rethinking Parking - Greater Auckland
Today’s guest post is a book review by George Weeks, of
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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
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Patrick Reynolds for a greater Auckland @patrickreynolds.bsky.social · 07/10/2026
Great work Dr B!
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Patrick Reynolds for a greater Auckland @patrickreynolds.bsky.social · 07/10/2026
Boom! 🚇 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!
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Patrick Reynolds for a greater Auckland @patrickreynolds.bsky.social · 07/10/2026
If 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.
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Robert Reich @rbreich.bsky.social · 07/10/2026
Remember: 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.
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Patrick Reynolds for a greater Auckland @patrickreynolds.bsky.social · 07/10/2026
Good on the Herald for holding PM and his govt to account…
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Electric Nick @electric-nick.bsky.social · 05/10/2026
In 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%
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GeorgeWeeks2014 @georgeweeks2014.bsky.social · 05/10/2026
With 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?...
Still image from video, showing Otāhuhu station in 2009.Still image from video showing approach to Otāhuhu station in 2009.
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Patrick Reynolds for a greater Auckland @patrickreynolds.bsky.social · 06/10/2026
Yeah well without gangs how can they successfully run on law and order…
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Robbie Andrew @robbieandrew.bsky.social · 06/10/2026
🚗Australia robbieandrew.github.io/carsales/?la...
Graph showing: Monthly sales of new light-duty vehicles: Australia (Source: https://robbieandrew.github.io/carsales/?lang=en&freq=monthly&type=relative&sort=bev-share&country=Australia)
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David Clegg @delphijunkie.bsky.social · 04/10/2026
Wrong question. It should be "Which political party would make us all better off?". #nzpol
Which political party would make you better off?
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Connor 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
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Merriam-Webster @merriam-webster.com · 05/10/2026
The SPEAKER implies. The LISTENER infers. The DUDE abides.
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Sassy Little Hobbit @sassypolitico.bsky.social · 05/10/2026
Shan’t
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Lew @lewsos.bsky.social · 06/10/2026
Impossible 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...
Oct 6, 2026 2:56 PM
RNZ Live
'Why are you not in school?' It’s school holidays

David Seymour stopped to speak to some children at Velocity Valley in Rotorua, giving them a piece of advice.

“Don’t trust politicians,” he said. “Are you a politician?,” they questioned.

After the three children asked if he was going to be on the news and waved at the cameras, he said: “hey, one question, how come you guys aren’t at school?”

It’s school holidays, they said.

Seymour said they could still go into school, but the kids didn’t seemed thrilled by that idea.

“No, it’s ok,” they said before walking away.
- Rachel Moore, Reporter
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Patrick Reynolds for a greater Auckland @patrickreynolds.bsky.social · 06/10/2026
Dud fossil burner, ug.
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The New York Times @nytimes.com · 06/10/2026
California 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.
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California Prepares to Ban Quartz Countertop Production
The state would be the first to block an industry that has been connected to a deadly lung disease in workers.
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Patrick Reynolds for a greater Auckland @patrickreynolds.bsky.social · 06/10/2026
Express yourself how want. No one can control how they’re read. Communication is co-lab.
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Russell Brown @publicaddress.bsky.social · 06/10/2026
Seymour 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...
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On the ACT campaign trail, one issue emerges above the others
ACT 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.
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🚄Rob✅✅🚆 @robdickinson.bsky.social · 05/10/2026
"We have choices" Pretty big one coming up, lets fund the change #nzpol
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Justin 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."
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Fuel Price Shock Pushes Global Gas Car Sales Below 50% for First Time | OilPrice.com
The 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...
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Chris Slane @slanecartoon.bsky.social · 05/10/2026
Risky behaviour... #NZpol 2022
Two NZ pedestrians crossing tracks in front of a speeding train are nearly struck by a train labelled 'Climate Crisis'.
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Stu Fox @stufox.bsky.social · 05/10/2026
When you're voting this year remember that ACT hates you and every person who works for a living www.rnz.co.nz/news/politic...
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ACT wants to freeze minimum wage and reduce youth training rate
The 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.
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Sacha @sachadylan.bsky.social · 06/10/2026
1) 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. #NzPol
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Election 2026: National promises to cut foreign aid to boost Pharmac's budget, cancer screenings
The National Party wants to redirect foreign aid money into funding for new medicines, if it leads the next government.
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Steve 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!
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Knobs Returning To Some Automakers’ Vehicles, To The Relief Of Many
Auto companies are listening to the complaints of consumers, who want their knobs and buttons back.
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Patrick Reynolds for a greater Auckland @patrickreynolds.bsky.social · 06/10/2026
As 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.
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