iiinova — where your digital self keeps evolving

Reposted by Rebecca Matthews

Geordie Rogers @geordierogers.co.nz · 29/09/2026

The cost of capping rates sooner than required (as some at WCC are pushing) is a reduced ability to borrow to repair our already failing infrastructure. I’m yet to see an argument to justify the rush to meet a rates cap before we have to www.thepost.co.nz/nz-news/3610...

thepost.co.nz

Andrew Little: Tough decisions are coming

The council will soon find out how much it has to save to comply with the proposed rates cap. Andrew Little will be asking Wellingtonians what council should focus on over the coming decade.

1309

Rebecca Matthews @rebeccamatthews.bsky.social · 17/09/2026

Today confirmed that we have gone from $60 million government co-funding for the Golden Mile to an assumption of $0 government co-funding for its replacement

137219

Reposted by Rebecca Matthews

Yvette Taylor @yvettect.bsky.social · 16/09/2026

whipping themselves into a frenzy about a part time bus lane that will make everyone's bus trips faster and benefit the many people who want to go to te papa, takina, the waterfront the many office buildings on the quays. They don't understand city geometry

0111

Rebecca Matthews @rebeccamatthews.bsky.social · 15/09/2026

Aucklanders, celebrating public transport transformation. Meanwhile, in Wellington over new bus lanes

4162

Rebecca Matthews @rebeccamatthews.bsky.social · 10/09/2026

On a train to go and see a train, in a briefing about buses @geordierogers.co.nz

0210

Rebecca Matthews @rebeccamatthews.bsky.social · 10/09/2026

On a train to go and see a train, in a briefing about buses @geordierogers.co.nz

1213

Reposted by Rebecca Matthews

Yvette Taylor @yvettect.bsky.social · 10/09/2026

Wellington has gone backwards cause decisionmakers are opposed to absolutely everything that means cars having to share space with other road users.This bus lane is so tame(2 lanes of a 6 lane road, not even operating all day!) And obvious to anyone who catches a bus on lambton quay that it's needed

0223

Rebecca Matthews @rebeccamatthews.bsky.social · 10/09/2026

While Auckland celebrates the opening of the City Rail Link, Wellington will be having a fight about whether to do more bus lanes. Better things are possible, but the same people try to make them feel impossible.

210119

Reposted by Rebecca Matthews

Julie Fairey (she/her) @juliefairey.bsky.social · 07/09/2026

Be aware: there is often misinformation shared about abortion law at election times. Really good debunking of ridiculous claims by Penfold. Sadly these are the same lies we see time after time. While I don't support NZF's referendum policy, public support has been pro-choice for years.

1283

Reposted by Rebecca Matthews

CEO Johnny Cans @oldmatecans.bsky.social · 26/08/2026

Rates caps works on a wonderful understanding of the internal psychology of the angriest ratepayers in the country who think councils waste money on things for "other people" which is everything they do not use, understand, know about, or like personally.

46915

Rebecca Matthews @rebeccamatthews.bsky.social · 26/08/2026

Last term we looked at closing a community centre, a pool and sell airport shares amongst other savings. Local MPs of various stripes, including Labour & National, intervened to save these. They might want to cap rates but are the first to try and stop us doing what that requires.

108724

Reposted by Rebecca Matthews

Julie Fairey (she/her) @juliefairey.bsky.social · 23/08/2026

In April this year Luxon literally signed an agreement w Auckland Council to “explore an accommodation levy in 2027”. Today Luxon announced he won’t be doing that. Which promise will he break - the one to Auckland in April or the one on the hustings today? Because he can’t keep both.

312748

Rebecca Matthews @rebeccamatthews.bsky.social · 20/08/2026

So Andy Foster, on the council for 30 years AND part of the government that passed water legislation and signed off on Tiaki Wai, thinks Wellington’s water issues are everybody else’s fault????

613847

Rebecca Matthews @rebeccamatthews.bsky.social · 19/08/2026

I don’t know who needs to hear this, but greater turnout in Wellington local body elections would almost certainly lead to greater support for things like bike lanes and more “woke lefties” like myself getting voted in

111717

Rebecca Matthews @rebeccamatthews.bsky.social · 09/08/2026

Shocked and saddened by the sudden passing of my colleague Cr Tony Randle. My thoughts go out to his family and friends at this very sad time.

1231

Rebecca Matthews @rebeccamatthews.bsky.social · 08/08/2026

Very upset to hear that we have lost our dear Krystle Field. So sad to say goodbye to a real one at such a young age. You will be sorely missed ❤️

040

Rebecca Matthews @rebeccamatthews.bsky.social · 07/08/2026

I want to thank @patrickmorgan.bsky.social for all his work and for standing up to Better Wellington who did and said a lot of terrible things (including about me). There needs to be consequences for online threats and abuse. www.thepost.co.nz/nz-news/3610...

thepost.co.nz

The cyclist who fought back against online threats

“I have a certain public profile in Wellington, people know who I am... I'm riding a bicycle on the street every day. It wouldn't be hard for someone to feel they have the licence to harm me.”

412327

Rebecca Matthews @rebeccamatthews.bsky.social · 06/08/2026

Been involved in two winning MMP referendum campaigns. Don’t want to go again, but if I have to, confident we can win again.

2466

Rebecca Matthews @rebeccamatthews.bsky.social · 01/08/2026

News of WCC job cuts is troubling to me, and people clinging to a dubious Deloitte report to justify them. Greens including me voted against some of the cuts - eg cycleways and climate change. Instead I put up cuts to consultant budgets. The rates pressure is real but job cuts hurt us all too.

2439

Rebecca Matthews @rebeccamatthews.bsky.social · 28/07/2026

I did a podcast! With Miriam Moore! Thanks to Gabi and everyone who makes the fantastic women in urbanist podcast Crosswalks and Crosstalks happen. Listen to us here here pod.link/1881146170/e...

pod.link

Women in Politics with Rebecca Matthews and Miriam Moore

Listen to Women in Politics with Rebecca Matthews and Miriam Moore from Crosswalks & Crosstalks wherever you get your podcasts!

151

Rebecca Matthews @rebeccamatthews.bsky.social · 14/07/2026

Seen complaints about cost of art on strengthening retaining wall on Chaytor St Karori as proof of council waste? WCC share of art work just over $18k. Nothing to see here, except nice etching on a stronger wall.

4465

Rebecca Matthews @rebeccamatthews.bsky.social · 14/07/2026

You know, always thought if you do the work and try and be nice to people that was the path forward. I was wrong! The answer is clearly to be a man who punches down, is rude and awful to people and keep failing upwards!

97614

Reposted by Rebecca Matthews

Dr. Cassandra Mudgway @legallyfeminist.bsky.social · 03/07/2026

So I was quoted in a story about Ray Chung yesterday. But the journalist didn't include my entire quote. So I'm going to include it in full below and YOU let me know why you think it wasn't included in full 🧵 #nzpol

Canterbury university law senior lecturer cassandra mudgway who made an oral sub against Chibgs apportionment as Chair said the episode raised a serious cincern about his judgment and fitness for leadership roles.

28238

Rebecca Matthews @rebeccamatthews.bsky.social · 25/06/2026

Wellington will be consulting on a change to land value ratings. Very happy personally as I have been advocating for this for many years, and happy for our city as this change helps support housing and growth we need for a brighter future. Please have your say in consultation.

1246

Reposted by Rebecca Matthews

mayor of sc*ry town @missfluss.bsky.social · 18/06/2026

i've had enough. wellington, i'm starting an urbanist lobbying group. writing councillors, pushing for projects, pushing against the managed decline of the city. i already have a meeting place. all i need is you. will you join me?

63815

Rebecca Matthews @rebeccamatthews.bsky.social · 18/06/2026

Even (or especially) in hard times with constrained resources, cities need to embrace change and things to look forward to. Predatory delay from political opposition & poor delivery helped kill the Golden Mile, but it was this council that actually did it. We should expect more.

46018

Reposted by Rebecca Matthews

Tory Whanau @misswhanau.bsky.social · 18/06/2026

I grieve with thee, for we hardly knew her. The Golden Mile, 2026 ❤️

128616

Reposted by Rebecca Matthews

Geordie Rogers @geordierogers.co.nz · 17/06/2026

The council should not be jeopardising millions of dollars of government funding on the basis of such a flawed review. This review set out to kill investment in our public spaces, and it's tried to achieve that by fudging the numbers www.thepost.co.nz/nz-news/3610...

thepost.co.nz

Wellington Green councillor claims $189m error in Golden Mile review

“The council should not be jeopardising millions of dollars of government funding on the basis of such a flawed review,” says councillor Geordie Rogers.

106327

Rebecca Matthews @rebeccamatthews.bsky.social · 17/06/2026

It’s oh so nice to be on a train again Is it weird to say I ❤️ the Johnsonville line?

3250

Reposted by Rebecca Matthews

Jolisa Gracewood @nzdodo.bsky.social · 14/06/2026

It’s all connected: public joy, public transport, public confidence, civic networks and resilience and optimism (plus the, y’know, economy, etc). The Mamdani effect is its own kinda of magic – but also, freely available to anyone/ any city/ any country that cares to join the dots on this stuff! 🌇❤️🎁

static.klipy.com

Zohran Mamdani Celebrating

Alt: Zohran Mamdani celebrating because hell yeah!

434568

Rebecca Matthews @rebeccamatthews.bsky.social · 13/06/2026

I get that cities, including Wellington, need to take seriously cost of living issues and cut costs. But I can’t say it’s not gutting to see plans and goals to transform our city from multiple terms being shelved, and I am not convinced it’s the answer. 1/3

9498

Reposted by Rebecca Matthews

Russell Brown @publicaddress.bsky.social · 02/06/2026

Just the government making a significant constitutional change without any public process. The select committee is over, no public submissions can be made. Yeah, they're "fixing" it alright. www.stuff.co.nz/politics/360...

stuff.co.nz

Government to remove voting rights from iwi representatives on council

“That’s not democratic, so we’re fixing it,” Local government minister Simon Watts says.

510336

Reposted by Rebecca Matthews

PERFECTLY NORMAL @nzpom.com · 01/06/2026

PERFECTLY NORMAL

2227

Reposted by Rebecca Matthews

Tory Whanau @misswhanau.bsky.social · 02/06/2026

This government is utterly exhausting. Having iwi reps ensures we have mana whenua voices at the table. Their input into decision making ensures council meets their tiriti obligations. Their decisions also benefit EVERYONE. Yet more erasure of indigenous voices. #nzpol

rnz.co.nz

Law change will stop councils appointing iwi representatives as full voting members

The government says the change will stop councils appointing iwi representatives as full voting members, as it was "not democratic".

1115459

Rebecca Matthews @rebeccamatthews.bsky.social · 31/05/2026

It’s my birthday tomorrow. 54! Celebrating with some of my people 💚

6360

Reposted by Rebecca Matthews

André Brett @drdrehistorian.bsky.social · 27/05/2026

Hey Andy, old mate, given you were on Wellington's council from 1992 until 2022, might you have played some sort of role in how expensive Wellington's housing is? Maybe just a bit of influence? Hmmm, a real head-scratcher isn't it

49222

Reposted by Rebecca Matthews

Joel MacManus @joelmacmanus.bsky.social · 26/05/2026

Former Wellington mayor turned NZ First MP Andy Foster says he claims the $36k annual accommodation subsidy because "the cost of owning a home in Wellington is not cheap". thespinoff.co.nz/politics/27-...

thespinoff.co.nz

NZ First MP Andy Foster claims $36k top-up to stay in home he’s owned for 26 years

The former Wellington mayor says he claims the accommodation subsidy because 'the cost of owning a home in Wellington is not cheap'.

179043

Rebecca Matthews @rebeccamatthews.bsky.social · 24/05/2026

A full house at Michael Fowler Centre had the real treat of an amazing show from Marlon Williams. And I got this gem to take home and enjoy this afternoon

1120

Reposted by Rebecca Matthews

Wellington Pride Festival I Tū whakahīhī e Te Whanganui-ā-Tara @wellingtonpride.bsky.social · 21/05/2026

As a committee, we've written to every MP in Welly about the Legislation (Definitions of Woman and Man) Amendment Bill, and we encourage you to do the same. Plenty of organisations like InsideOUT or Qtopia have more info you can use, and letters to Parliament are free qtopia.org.nz/news/qtopia-...

Text bordered by a progressive Pride flag that reads:

"Kia ora Chris,

I am writing to you on behalf of the Wellington Pride Festival, to ask you to remember that you represent Aoteroa's queerest city, and we need you to show up for us.

You must vote down the 'Definition of Woman and Man' bill at second reading, regardless of any party politics. We also ask that you recognise it as more than a "distraction" - it is in fact a weapon aimed at us.

Legislation that seeks to define who counts as a 'man' or a 'woman' does not change the reality that transgender, intersex and non binary people exist in every community across Aoteaoroa. This bill is entirely unnecessary.

The one thing this legislation does is risk increasing stigma, division and harm to our most vulnerable communities.

Do not allow this to happen. Vote against the bill and make Wellington proud. "

07926

Rebecca Matthews @rebeccamatthews.bsky.social · 21/05/2026

More low income renters are vulnerable in the private market, partly because public housing stock is decreasing, & because govt constrained funded places with other providers. Making the poorest fund a tiny reprieve for other poor people, while landlords got a tax cut. It’s vile.

1298