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Maree @twistedlogic.bsky.social · 09/10/2026

This lady had 100,000s of buttons given to her from a warehouse that was shutting down. They were taking over her house and she had to do a one-off event to get rid of some of them ahead of the upcoming fabric swap events. It made RNZ earlier in the week though so the turnout is insane

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Maree @twistedlogic.bsky.social · 09/10/2026

I’ve been in a queue for probably an hour now for Buttonfest and I hate to think how far back the line is behind me. Officially it was supposed to be 3-4. It’s now 4pm and we’re all still eagerly hoping to get buttons.

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Maree @twistedlogic.bsky.social · 05/10/2026

Separate incident but still…

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Maree @twistedlogic.bsky.social · 05/10/2026

And “car almost hit by train”. Was it that or “car almost drove into train because they were impatient”

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Maree @twistedlogic.bsky.social · 30/09/2026

Fantastic how close together these two emails arrived

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Maree @twistedlogic.bsky.social · 26/09/2026

There’s something on there tonight and Galbraiths is absolutely heaving

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Maree @twistedlogic.bsky.social · 26/09/2026

Only a 3-car train and it is heaving!! Absolutely loving that the train can take me from home to Galbraith’s 😍

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Marc Daalder @marcdaalder.bsky.social · 22/09/2026

Imagine: Christopher Luxon is watching the television with horror. The electorate map is turning blue. And with each marginal seat secured by a backbench National MP no one’s ever heard of, another member of the PM's kitchen cabinet is locked out of Parliament. newsroom.co.nz/2026/09/22/h...

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How a National election win could wipe out Luxon’s top ministers

Campaign Observer: Simeon Brown could end up minister of finance and a Labour MP could be Speaker if things go right and wrong for National

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Greater Auckland @greaterauckland.bsky.social · 14/09/2026

"Let's not get too hung up on if City Rail Link is an overnight succ– <touches earpiece> ...and, in news just to hand: City Rail Link appears to be an overnight success, with an estimated 72,500 boardings on the train network as of 5pm today. That's 25,000 more than by the same time last Monday."

Part one of a media release from Auckland Transport and KiwiRail, headlined: "Tens of thousands of Aucklanders embrace CRL on its first Monday of operation"

The first weekday commute using City Rail Link (CRL) services has proven to be a game changer for how Aucklanders get around their city.

As of 5pm this evening, an estimated 72,500 boardings were counted on trains across the network, which is 25,000 more boardings than were recorded on the train network by the same time last Monday.

“What we’ve seen today is not only a busy morning peak period with customers heading into work, school or university, but numbers have stayed strong throughout the rest of the morning and afternoon too,” says Stacey van der Putten, AT Chief Executive.

Part two of the media release: “This shows Aucklanders are getting out there and exploring the new routes that CRL offers, and it’s a fantastic new way for people to visit parts of the city they may not have had easy access to in the past.

“Our ambassador staff have been supporting customers at Karanga-a-Hape and Maungawhau stations throughout the day to transfer from the East-West to the South-City or Onehunga-West lines. These transfers will become second nature to Aucklanders in the weeks to come.”

AT partners Auckland One Rail have released some key statistics. It says a total of 84 trains are in service today operated by 200 drivers and supported by 150 train managers.

Over 100 customer service staff and ambassadors have been at stations helping people with travel and transfer information, and more than 100 security staff have also been present.

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NZ Transit Buzz @nztransitbuzz.bsky.social · 13/09/2026

#RailNews: AT has shared that Aucklanders have travelled onboard Auckland Transport’s trains 25% more already today than by this time last Monday. By 9am, sensors onboard AT’s trains had picked up about 24,000 people getting onboard, compared with 19,000 last Monday.

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Maree @twistedlogic.bsky.social · 13/09/2026

Eastern also doesn’t go via Newmarket

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Maree @twistedlogic.bsky.social · 13/09/2026

It’s now a single journey. Previously had to transfer to another train or bus

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Maree @twistedlogic.bsky.social · 13/09/2026

Once we hit Waitematā and the new stations the train was absolutely heaving. So many people still out exploring!

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Maree @twistedlogic.bsky.social · 13/09/2026

The GP taplist looks excellent. Can’t wait

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Maree @twistedlogic.bsky.social · 13/09/2026

Sunday date night, CRL edition. Getting the train from Panmure to Kingsland 🍻🍻

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NZ Transit Buzz @nztransitbuzz.bsky.social · 12/09/2026

Chants of ‘Tunnel, Tunnel, Tunnel’ have rung throughout the train as the service departs Grafton and begins entering the CRL Tunnels.

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Maree @twistedlogic.bsky.social · 02/09/2026

Hope the day turns around for you!

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Maree @twistedlogic.bsky.social · 20/08/2026

Why is your parking costing so much? We’re paying $45… But support the use of the PT. If our flight times were different I would’ve considered it.

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Maree @twistedlogic.bsky.social · 20/08/2026

If this happens tomorrow with my early wake up time it will not be pretty

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Greater Auckland @greaterauckland.bsky.social · 19/08/2026

Auckland Transport aims to unclog three arterials, to enable more reliable bus journeys. A good and long-held ambition. But it mustn't come at the cost of safety for people on bikes and foot. Let's help AT identify further opportunities to get this right: www.greaterauckland.org.nz/2026/08/20/u...

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Unclogging arterials – but not at the cost of active modes - Greater Auckland

Auckland Transport is proposing

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Katie Mack @astrokatie.com · 16/08/2026

Every conversation about bike lanes is like: "Car crashes kill a huge number of people every day, including pedestrians, cyclists, & car occupants. Good bike infrastructure has been shown to make everyone safer (& doesn't increase congestion)." "But sometimes cyclists break rules & hit people!"

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Maree @twistedlogic.bsky.social · 13/08/2026

How many more Chrisesses can come out of the woodwork?

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Auckland Beer Week @aucklandbeerweek.bsky.social · 07/08/2026

The final day of Auckland Beer Week is here! After a week of great beer, great food and even better company, we've reached the end of our 10th anniversary Auckland Beer Week. But we're not done yet. There's still plenty of time to get out and make the most of the final day.

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Patrick Reynolds for a greater Auckland @patrickreynolds.bsky.social · 05/08/2026

It’s official. Let’s go Tāmaki! www.greaterauckland.org.nz/2026/08/06/w...

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Maree @twistedlogic.bsky.social · 05/08/2026

Don’t catch the train much these days but each time I do there are ticket inspectors. Are they actually around more or do I just have great timing?

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Greater Auckland @greaterauckland.bsky.social · 05/08/2026

Every so often, a note from a reader lands at a timely moment. Amidst grim news of road carnage, bike-lash parties (?!) and billions shoveled into More RoNs… …here’s a suggestion for quick & cheap fixes that would unlock safer cycling around the isthmus: www.greaterauckland.org.nz/2026/08/05/w...

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What an exciting thought :) - Greater Auckland

We love receiving positive comments and emails from the non-cynics out there. Occasionally there’s an idea in the inbox that is both so good and so timely, we leap to share it. Today’s example is espe...

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Maree @twistedlogic.bsky.social · 05/08/2026

Looking forward to the sold out Karamu tasting tonight at 16 Tun for @aucklandbeerweek.bsky.social 🍻

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Maree @twistedlogic.bsky.social · 04/08/2026

Yep, saw it when I dropped off programmes a few weeks ago and similarly got very excited

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Maree @twistedlogic.bsky.social · 04/08/2026

Was cool seeing Waihorotiu when we checked out Wāhine on Friday night

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Maree @twistedlogic.bsky.social · 01/08/2026

Glen live on vinyl ❤️❤️

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Auckland Beer Week @aucklandbeerweek.bsky.social · 31/07/2026

Auckland Beer Week is here! 🎉 Today we kick off the 10th annual ABW: a decade of celebrating the breweries, bars, venues and, most importantly, the people who make our craft beer community so special.

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Ben Collins @bencollins.bsky.social · 29/07/2026

Brutal news about Glen Hansard. Every once in a while I'll rewatch this opening scene to Once, which is obviously of a time, but is still awfully beautiful. Watched this at a little movie theatre and had no idea what it was about and was just blown away by the electricity of it. RIP.

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Once (2006) - Say It To Me Now (by Glen Hansard)

YouTube video by bogdan dincă

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Martin @mandab.com · 26/07/2026

Two Bays Brewing from Australia won the Champion International Brewery at the NZ Beer Awards over the weekend. We'll be featuring their gluten-free beers paired with ice-cream in this event as part of @aucklandbeerweek.bsky.social next week: events.humanitix.com/we-all-screa...

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We all scream for ice-cream! And beer! But not gluten!

A unique guided tasting, pairing four iconic ice-cream creations with four gluten-free beers.

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Maree @twistedlogic.bsky.social · 24/07/2026

A gift to us for making it to Friday! Sadly mine is still working

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Maree @twistedlogic.bsky.social · 22/07/2026

I'm going to have to block you soon 😂

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Cargo Bike Ben @cargobikeben.bsky.social · 15/07/2026

People do not buy ebikes because they are happy to spend thousands more than they would on a regular bike. People buy ebikes because they save thousands compared to the car journeys they replace. That is the key distinction that many policy makers the general public miss or don’t understand.

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The Third Pint Theory @thirdpinttheory.bsky.social · 17/07/2026

New podcast episode is live, featuring an interview with @aucklandbeerweek.bsky.social supremo Maree Shaw. open.spotify.com/episode/4jWV... podcasts.apple.com/nz/podcast/w... pca.st/434rb6qk youtu.be/DuzpxXY6HMc

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Wonder Woman — How one person's drive created Auckland Beer Week

The Third Pint Theory · Episode

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Maree @twistedlogic.bsky.social · 16/07/2026

It’s always that 12V battery!

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