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Pippa Coom

@pippacoom.bsky.social
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Governance | Strategic Advice | Campaigns Former Auckland Councillor

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Bike Auckland @bikeauckland.bsky.social · 22/07/2026
Last day today for Local Board 3 year plans! Ask for safe, connected walking, cycling and micro-mobility options, and be specific. Name the street, the intersection, the gap. How to submit: www.greaterauckland.org.nz/2026/07/…
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Greater Auckland @greaterauckland.bsky.social · 20/07/2026
Just today and tomorrow left, to back your Local Board to do great things in your local area! Feedback is open until this Thursday 23 July. @pippacoom.bsky.social spells out the power of a plan, plus some top tips for giving great feedback. www.greaterauckland.org.nz/2026/07/20/q...
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Quick! Speak up for Local Board Three-Year Plans - Greater Auckland
Keen to influence what happens in your community? Give feedback on your Local Board’s three-year plan,
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Mountain Tui @mountaintui.bsky.social · 29/03/2026
This National Party attack ad is stupid - they can't even focus on a job without resorting to "blame Labour". BTW Global inflation was 9-10% during Covid. NZ did much better than most. And Labour saved 20,000 lives. National's debt is tracking to $120b ($100b w pay equity) without a crisis.
NZ National Party FAcebook ad

"We will not repeat the mistakes of Covid, where too much spending doubled debt and drove up inflation to a 32 year high"

Our fuel cost support is fully funded so it won't worsen forecast debt or inflation
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Pippa Coom @pippacoom.bsky.social · 28/01/2026
Beautiful and thoughtful writing @nzdodo.bsky.social making sense of the climate disaster, the personal tragedies and the real story behind the headlines.
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Jolisa Gracewood @nzdodo.bsky.social · 19/01/2026
State of the Nation impressions: Tone and affect both miles away from encouraging, let alone inspiring; very flat delivery, including in the Q&A. If there was a glimmer of a smile at all, it passed me by. Also, the clink and clank of cutlery in the background is its own particular subtext. #nzpol
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Jolisa Gracewood @nzdodo.bsky.social · 18/12/2025
"Just in the nick of time, New Zealand’s trans youth—and the people who love them and care for them—can breathe a sigh of relief" 🥰 This is the heart of it. Everyone who knows and loves a trans kid knows how vital—as in literally life-saving—this injunction feels (and will hopefully continue to be)
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Kent Lundberg @kentlundberg.bsky.social · 16/12/2025
womp womp. Performative culture war policy doesn’t last long. www.stuff.co.nz/politics/360...
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The Government's 'Road Cone Hotline' to close
The Government will close its “Road Cone Hotline” at the end of this week, after just six months in operation.
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Pippa Coom @pippacoom.bsky.social · 16/12/2025
Over a quarter of a trillion dollars being poured into expensive & complex infrastructure (roads) with almost zero transparency. What is the public interest in hiding basic information about these billion-dollar projects from the public? Good question @connorsharp.bsky.social #releasetheRONSfiles
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Pippa Coom @pippacoom.bsky.social · 07/12/2025
It's only going to get better.
Christmas vibes on Karangahape Rd.
Kita Mean AKA mama claus FAM festival 6 December 2025
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Connor Sharp @connorsharp.bsky.social · 07/12/2025
Honestly, with a lot of things happening right now, it's easy to feel down. But then you go see (and celebrate) the great things that are happening, and cheer right back up :) Need to talk up the good way more tbh!
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Morningside Jem @jgreenbrookheld.bsky.social · 27/11/2025
Boards Chair here - before our BOT passed a motion affirming our commitment to Te Tiriti, I received emails from parents and teachers urging the board on. The union never said a word. Amazing that reaffirming a commitment to Te Tiriti is viewed as "anti-govt" (his words)
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Sacha @sachadylan.bsky.social · 26/11/2025
'.. it seems that local and regional government are being set up as a target to distract New Zealanders from their dissatisfaction with the current regime.' - Anne Salmond
newsroom.co.nz
Anne Salmond: We're reforming the wrong part of government
Coalition Govt ministers insist their reform of regional councils is 'not a power grab' - but all the evidence suggests the opposite, to democracy's detriment
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Dr. Cassandra Mudgway @legallyfeminist.bsky.social · 23/11/2025
The abuse Julie Fairey copped after being HIT BY A CAR is exactly what happens when we treat online harm as background noise. Women in politics bear the brunt, especially women of colour. Until NZ actually regulates platforms properly, this will keep happening #nzpol www.rnz.co.nz/news/nationa...
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'It just seems cruel': Councillor shocked by comments after cycling accident
Councillor Julie Fairey has become accustomed to abusive comments - but she was still stunned.
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Pippa Coom @pippacoom.bsky.social · 20/11/2025
This is a great op-ed on the immense value of complete and connected bike networks but author @connorsharp.bsky.social is too modest. He wasn't just there at the celebration he helped open the Westmere to Pt Chev cycleway
The unofficial opening of the Westmere to Pt Chev cycleway 7 June 2025 by City Vision's Caitlin Wilson, Pippa Coom, Christina Robertson, Alex Bonham and Connor Sharp (we did it because AT refused to organise an official opening)
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Pippa Coom @pippacoom.bsky.social · 19/11/2025
"Power confers this hypocrisy, as does increased aggression, less empathy and a sense of entitlement, all of which characterise this Government. It’s the ultimate judge of character and, at its worst, strips politicians of any authenticity" - Janet Wilson (no paywall on The Post articles today)
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Russell Brown @publicaddress.bsky.social · 19/11/2025
Matt @greaterauckland.bsky.social drills down on Chris Bishop's speech about how expensive all the mega-roads his government keeps promising will be. If they ever get built. www.greaterauckland.org.nz/2025/11/20/m...
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Minister admits RoNS reality is biting – and hard - Greater Auckland
“Whatever the problem, build another road” has been a hallmark of policy from the current government. And we’ve long suggested that is simply not affordable or practical – including just
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Pippa Coom @pippacoom.bsky.social · 14/11/2025
Sweet vindication after the nasty culture war #bikelash election 3 yrs ago. Turns out communities do want safe streets & cyclelanes. Not the complete result we wanted but very happy to have been part of a campaign built on positive progressive policies with a great group of candidates #nzpol
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Tim Welch @tfwelch.com · 30/10/2025
Happy Halloween! The scariest thing about tonight isn't the costumes, it's the road safety stats. Halloween sees a 30% spike in crashes involving people walking or cycling w/ 1/3 of these crashes between 4-8pm, peak trick-or-treating hours. Drivers: slow down tonight so everyone gets home safe.
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Stephen Clarke @stephenclarkenz.bsky.social · 28/10/2025
A day to unfurl the United Tribes Ensign selected a year earlier by W[h]akaputanga o Nu Tireni at Waitangi in 1834 — the first flag of Aotearoa New Zealand.
United Tribes Ensign, 1834–1845. Laurenson, James, d 1942 : Historical material relating to early New Zealand shipping and flags. Ref: MS-Papers-0009-09-01. Alexander Turnbull Library, Wellington, New Zealand.
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Jolisa Gracewood @nzdodo.bsky.social · 23/10/2025
At the #nzstrike with the fam. Good vibes, massive turnout, righteous signs, perfect birthday outing! 🥳 #nzpol
Three of us in Aotea Square with our colourful signs: nibling’s says “TEACHERS ARE THE BEST”, mine says “Things are so bad even the freelancers are here” (and on the back, “If you can read this, thank a teacher and pay all essential workers properly”), and sister’s says “Happy to be a member of this cult(ure)” Little kids near us with beautiful hand-drawn signs in rainbow colours and embellished with love hearts: “Teachers Rock! Pay them more!” “We love our teachers!” “I love teachers” etc.  A chaotically brilliant sign that reads: “If Robin White had not been a teacher at Mana College then Noel Crombie wouldn’t have gone to Art School and there’d be no Split Enz and this is massive!”A fraction of the crowd, with a big sign visible that reads “don’t make me use my teacher voice!”
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Aaron Hawkins @ahawkins.bsky.social · 21/10/2025
It’s going as well as you might expect
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Greater Auckland @greaterauckland.bsky.social · 21/10/2025
Comment of the day (so far): "I would rather have a smaller road on my way to a high-class hospital." 🎯
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Russell Brown @publicaddress.bsky.social · 20/10/2025
What was actually in the fine print of yesterday's roading announcement: a $40-to-$50 billion bill that we could not pay without bankrupting ourselves. This has been implicit for a long time and should be in the damn headlines. greaterauckland.substack.com/p/reality-bi...
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Reality bites: RoNS will bankrupt the nation
The government’s mega-roads programme is now looking to cost an astonishing $40-50 billion, based on new documents released yesterday by the NZTA.On Monday, Transport Minister Chris Bishop touted the ...
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Bruce Buckman @brucebuckman.bsky.social · 15/10/2025
Doctors cross ethical line says man who raised speed limits for no reason despite extensive evidence it would lead to more injuries and death. www.rnz.co.nz/news/politic...
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Simeon Brown accuses doctors of crossing 'ethical line' with mega strike
There were audible cries of disbelief during the Simeon Brown's speech to a senior doctors' conference.
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Jolisa Gracewood @nzdodo.bsky.social · 13/10/2025
That feeling when the special votes tip your local board back towards favouring kid-friendly and bike-friendly streets…
A mashup of the sickos meme and classic Calvin & Hobbes, showing Calvin’s dad all togged up for one of his character-building bike rides, looking back through the window and saying “Yes hahaha yes.”
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Pippa Coom @pippacoom.bsky.social · 13/10/2025
This is really great news. City Vision (Labour, Greens & independents) has flipped two local boards. This is a win for progressive policies. Communities want climate action, street improvements, safe speeds and bike lanes
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Duncan Webb MP @duncanwebbmp.bsky.social · 13/10/2025
The select committee report on the Regulatory Standards Bill is in. 📝166,000 submissions. ❌98.7% opposed. Yet National are going to continue supporting it. 🗣New Zealand could not have been louder, but Luxon still isn’t listening.
Regulatory Standards Bill:
Select Committee Report:
166,000 submission total
0.7% supported
0.6% unclear
98.7% opposed

AUTHORISED BY DUNCAN WEBB MP, PARLIAMENT BUILDINGS WELLINGTON
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City Vision @cityvision.bsky.social · 10/10/2025
#Auckland there's a heap of places to drop off voting papers right up until midday TODAY Your vote matters to secure progressive local boards & a council that supports #climateaction #safestreets #affordablehousing #TeTiriti No papers? Make a special vote voteauckland.co.nz/en/informati...
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Where to vote | Vote Auckland
Find your nearest location to drop off your vote, enrol to vote or cast a special vote.
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Pippa Coom @pippacoom.bsky.social · 08/10/2025
Candidates in local govt elections face very little scrutiny. I'm grateful to @misswhanau.bsky.social for calling out the abuse and raising awareness. This 🧵 on why it matters (incl extra red flags for Nat party aligned candidates courting cookers)
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Patrick Reynolds for a greater Auckland @patrickreynolds.bsky.social · 01/10/2025
Goldsmith “exploring ideas for cutting down (special) votes” We see you and your imported anti-democratic strategies. www.thepost.co.nz/politics/360...
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Government explored ban on people voting outside their electorate
The justice minister had said it was “worth exploring” requiring people to be in their electorate to vote, one of the ideas for cutting down on the number of special votes.
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Hayden Donnell @haydendonnell.bsky.social · 27/09/2025
Feel like our priorities on what's urgent may be a bit skewed
Not good enough to take 20 days to count special votesBut recognising Palestinian statehood is not a race
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Patrick Reynolds for a greater Auckland @patrickreynolds.bsky.social · 25/09/2025
A viable cycling network is a vital safety-net for people and the economy. Is the cheapest transport network to install and maintain. A measure of a city’s competence and civility. www.rnz.co.nz/news/pinchpo...
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Morningside Jem @jgreenbrookheld.bsky.social · 22/09/2025
My friend @pippacoom.bsky.social has written a great piece about the Council race in Waitematā and Gulf, and why @patrickreynolds.bsky.social is a much better choice than Mike Lee. pippacoom.co.nz/news/mike-le...
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Mike Lee had his comeback - now it's time for positive progressive leadership - Pippa Coom
Auckland’s central suburbs, city centre and Gulf Islands deserve and need an elected representative who really understands how Tāmaki Makarau functions, has 21st solutions to offer to the challenging ...
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Pippa Coom @pippacoom.bsky.social · 20/09/2025
The government has gutted pay equity claims. Over 180,000 workers, mainly women, impacted. Day of action for #payequity Stand up. Fight back!
Marching for pay equity day of action with Alex Bonham, Amy, Nerissa Henry, and Kathy Voyles
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Pippa Coom @pippacoom.bsky.social · 18/09/2025
Richard is far too polite to say but you can also add George Wood, Wayne Walker and John Watson. All have been around for too long on Auckland Council without having made any positive contribution #nzpol
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Pippa Coom @pippacoom.bsky.social · 11/09/2025
Thank to this submission guide I've been able to make a quick one against the latest attempts by the govt to undermine our democracy. Super easy to submit before the 1pm TODAY deadline.
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Pippa Coom @pippacoom.bsky.social · 10/09/2025
The govt's lack of leadership and ambition on #climateaction was on full display at the conference. In contrast the business and sustainability leaders understand the opportunities to lead the world and seize the advantage.
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City Vision @cityvision.bsky.social · 09/09/2025
Voting papers are in the mailbox from today. This election provides a clear choice. A vision for Tāmaki Makaurau or back to failed 20th century policies #nzpol cityvision.org.nz/news/media-r...
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Media release: a clear choice for Auckland—City Vision — City Vision
With voting papers for the 2025 local elections being posted out from today, Aucklanders have a clear choice between candidates who have a positive vision for Auckland and will work to make it reality...
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Pippa Coom @pippacoom.bsky.social · 03/09/2025
A candidate who has consistently voted against street improvements and cycleways thinks she has found the solution. She promises to "Advocate for cyclists obeying the road rules, keeping them safe" (and more parking) voteauckland.co.nz/en/informati... #nzpol
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City Vision @cityvision.bsky.social · 16/08/2025
Councillor Mike Lee has long been a bully and shouter at council (to staff as well as his colleagues). He brushes it off as "normal" in a political setting. This 🧵 on how patriarchal culture has enabled his behaviour #nzpol #localgovtelection25
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Pippa Coom @pippacoom.bsky.social · 10/08/2025
A good reminder why it matters to elect positive, action focused people into local government. This is what Connor and the @cityvision.bsky.social team are all about #nzpol
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Pippa Coom @pippacoom.bsky.social · 05/08/2025
Love this. The government took away freedom. The community responded by choosing safe streets.
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Pippa Coom @pippacoom.bsky.social · 04/08/2025
Here's what the government campaign looks like on the ground (literally) in Auckland. Putting aside the crime against design, C&R (National party in local govt) haven't quite got the memo. Vote for rates! #election25 #nzpol
A vote C&R (Communities & Residents- National party group for local elections) flyer with a tick for the 3 basics - roads, rates and rubbish
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Pippa Coom @pippacoom.bsky.social · 22/07/2025
NZers are paying with their lives, and everyone pays the cost of lost productivity as a result of Simeon Brown's car brain culture war against safety and evidence. Tragically, this is the inevitable outcome of blanket increases to dangerous speeds
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Jolisa Gracewood @nzdodo.bsky.social · 22/07/2025
It’s not just the sheer vileness—it’s the compound long-term harm. Dehumanising your colleagues, thereby discouraging future participants, *while also* squatting in powerful roles, robs us all of a pipeline of greater potential. Kudos to Mayor Whanau for going through ‘em like a dose of the salts.
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nzjanette @nzjanette.bsky.social · 22/07/2025
It's so important that this stuff sees the light of day, otherwise the weight of it sits on the targets of the abuse and the abusers get to go on without consequences or shame or remorse. #nzpol
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Pippa Coom @pippacoom.bsky.social · 10/07/2025
A moving ceremony this morning on the 40th anniversary with many people who have been working for peace and a nuclear free Pacific over many decades incl these legends. You can't sink a Rainbow!
Sir Bob Harvey and Richard Northey who remember visiting the Rainbow Warrior the day it was bombed.
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Pippa Coom @pippacoom.bsky.social · 03/06/2025
Auckland Transport wasting time and money making streets MORE dangerous and the transport system LESS efficient.
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Pippa Coom @pippacoom.bsky.social · 21/05/2025
Turns out objections to Te Reo signage was never about legibility or safety .... Distracting, unreadable and dangerous signage on the right coming to over 150 school communities across Auckland to replace the sign on the left.
On the left a 30 kmh KURA speed sign. On the right unreadable and dangerous variable speed signage
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Pippa Coom @pippacoom.bsky.social · 05/05/2025
Welcome to GLOW Aotearoa! A new local govt election initiative designed to empower those passionate about making a difference in their communities. For the curious there is a free online intro tonight at 8pm events.humanitix.com/glow-online-...
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Curious about GLOW? Come along and hear more about the local government candidate Incubator
Introductory Workshop to GLOW Aotearoa: The Local Government Candidate Incubator
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