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Living Streets Aotearoa
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Living Streets Aotearoa, New Zealand's national pedestrian advocacy organisation. We promote walk-friendly communities. www.livingstreets.org.nz
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Living Streets Aotearoa @livingstreetsnz.bsky.social · 5d
The final Walking Summit Programme and details about the Walking Summit Speakers are up on our website!

Webpage and pdf version of the programme: www.livingstreets.org.nz/node/4978

Webpage with speaker bios and photos: www.livingstreets.org.nz/node/5232
Graphic with light yellow background. Logo for Walking Summit that says 'Living Streets Aotearoa walking 2025 Summit walkable communities for wellbeing. Below two graphics that look like computer screens with the top one that has a Walking Summit Programme webpage on it and the second has a Walking Summit Speakers webpage on it.
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Living Streets Aotearoa @livingstreetsnz.bsky.social · 1d
Register for the Walking Summit to hear more from Julie.

#walking #walkingforwellbeing #WalkingSummit #WalkingMatters
Register for the 2025 Walking Summit, 6 November 2025 | Living Streets Aotearoa Inc
www.livingstreets.org.nz
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Living Streets Aotearoa @livingstreetsnz.bsky.social · 1d
"The small rope that connects me with my guide Jo also gives me an opportunity to stay connected to a good friend, when life is busy, we get to walk and talk our way around the suburbs and catch up with each others week. I love walking."
An image with a speech bubble with text inside that says: "Why does walking matter? The small rope that connects me with my guide Jo also gives me an opportunity to stay connected to a good friend, when life is busy, we get to walk and talk our way around the suburbs and catch up with each others week. love walking." Below the speech bubble is a closing quote mark and the text "Julie Woods"
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Living Streets Aotearoa @livingstreetsnz.bsky.social · 1d
"Walking matters because it helps me keep fit, and connects me to people and place. I’ve lived in Dunedin for most of my 59 years and walking every street of Dunedin took me to places I had never been to."
An image with an opening quote mark and speech bubble with text inside that says: "Why does walking matter? Walking matters because it helps me keep fit, and connects me to people and place. I've lived in Dunedin for most of my 59 years and walking every street of Dunedin took me to to places I had never been to."
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Living Streets Aotearoa @livingstreetsnz.bsky.social · 1d
We asked Walking Summit speakers the questions "Why does walking matter?" Here is what Julie Woods, Professional Speaker, Author, and Global Ambassador for Blind Low Vision NZ said.
An image of Julie Woods with blond hair, blue eyes, wearing a black shirt and pink scarf. Text says 'Workstream Speaker Julie Woods, Professional Speaker, Author, Global Ambassador for Blind Low Vision NZ. Talk: Walking every every street in Greater Dunedin.'
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Living Streets Aotearoa @livingstreetsnz.bsky.social · 2d
The webinar will be focused on presenting research about using a toolkit to measure, analyse, and report data about transport mode share and mode shift.
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Living Streets Aotearoa @livingstreetsnz.bsky.social · 2d
Transport Knowledge Hub is putting on an online webinar about “Improving the measurement of mode share and mode shift” this Thursday 16 October - 1.30pm to 2:30 pm.
Improving the measurement of mode share and mode shift
This webinar presents a toolkit that helps identify the best approach to measuring mode-share more responsively across modes.
www.eventbrite.co.nz
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Living Streets Aotearoa @livingstreetsnz.bsky.social · 5d
The Summit is in less than a month, so be sure to register to save your spot!

#WalkingSummit #walkablecommunities #walkingforwellbeing
Register for the 2025 Walking Summit, 6 November 2025 | Living Streets Aotearoa Inc
www.livingstreets.org.nz
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Living Streets Aotearoa @livingstreetsnz.bsky.social · 5d
The final Walking Summit Programme and details about the Walking Summit Speakers are up on our website!

Webpage and pdf version of the programme: www.livingstreets.org.nz/node/4978

Webpage with speaker bios and photos: www.livingstreets.org.nz/node/5232
Graphic with light yellow background. Logo for Walking Summit that says 'Living Streets Aotearoa walking 2025 Summit walkable communities for wellbeing. Below two graphics that look like computer screens with the top one that has a Walking Summit Programme webpage on it and the second has a Walking Summit Speakers webpage on it.
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Living Streets Aotearoa @livingstreetsnz.bsky.social · 6d
Our October eBulletin is out now! It includes topics like:

-The Walking Summit final programme
-EV chargers on footpaths are a new obstacle to pedestrians

Find it here: www.livingstreets.org.nz/sites/defaul...
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Living Streets Aotearoa @livingstreetsnz.bsky.social · 7d
Find a full draft programme and register for the Walking Summit at our website.

#WalkingSummit #walking #UrbanDesign #pedestriandesign
The fifth Aotearoa New Zealand Walking Summit - 6 November 2025 | Living Streets Aotearoa Inc
www.livingstreets.org.nz
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Living Streets Aotearoa @livingstreetsnz.bsky.social · 7d
Julie Woods is a Professional Speaker, Author, and Global Ambassador for Blind Low Vision NZ. She will be talking about: "Walking every street in Greater Dunedin."
An image of Julie Woods with blond hair, blue eyes, wearing a black shirt and pink scarf. Text says 'Workstream Speaker Julie Woods, Professional Speaker, Author, Global Ambassador for Blind Low Vision NZ. Talk: Walking every every street in Greater Dunedin.'
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Living Streets Aotearoa @livingstreetsnz.bsky.social · 7d
Dr Catherine Knight is a Strategic Advisor in Urban Policy and an Author. She will be talking about: "Saving the planet one walkable neighbourhood at a time."
An image of Catherine Knight outside near a tree, with blond hair, wearing a pink shirt and necklace. Text says 'Workstream Speaker Dr Catherine Knight, Urban policy, Author Talk: Saving the planet one walkable neighbourhood at a time'
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Living Streets Aotearoa @livingstreetsnz.bsky.social · 7d
Find a full draft programme and register for the Walking Summit at our website.

#WalkingSummit #walking #UrbanDesign #pedestriandesign
The fifth Aotearoa New Zealand Walking Summit - 6 November 2025 | Living Streets Aotearoa Inc
www.livingstreets.org.nz
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Living Streets Aotearoa @livingstreetsnz.bsky.social · 7d
Julie Woods is a Professional Speaker, Author, and Global Ambassador for Blind Low Vision NZ. She will be talking about: "Walking every street in Greater Dunedin."
An image of Julie Woods with blond hair, blue eyes, wearing a black shirt and pink scarf. Text says 'Workstream Speaker Julie Woods, Professional Speaker, Author, Global Ambassador for Blind Low Vision NZ. Talk: Walking every every street in Greater Dunedin.'
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Living Streets Aotearoa @livingstreetsnz.bsky.social · 7d
Dr Catherine Knight is a Strategic Advisor in Urban Policy and an Author. She will be talking about: "Saving the planet one walkable neighbourhood at a time."
An image of Catherine Knight outside near a tree, with blond hair, wearing a pink shirt and necklace. Text says 'Workstream Speaker Dr Catherine Knight, Urban policy, Author Talk: Saving the planet one walkable neighbourhood at a time'
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Living Streets Aotearoa @livingstreetsnz.bsky.social · 7d
Patrícia Vasconcelos is a Principal Specialist Multi-modal at the NZ Transport Agency Waka Kotahi. She will be talking about: "What's new in the Pedestrian Network Guidance?"
An image of Patrícia Vasconcelos with brown eyes, long dark hair, a red shirt, and necklace. Text says 'Workstream Speaker. Patrícia Vasconcelos, Principal Specialist Multi-modal, NZTA Waka Kotahi Talk: What's new in the Pedestrian Network Guidance?'
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Living Streets Aotearoa @livingstreetsnz.bsky.social · 7d
Meet the speakers in the "Pedestrian-centred Design" Walking Summit workstream!
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Living Streets Aotearoa @livingstreetsnz.bsky.social · 8d
There are a range of walks available, and they are graded depending on difficulty. You need to book to attend the walks and there are limited spaces on most of them, so be sure to register in advance.
bayofislandswalkingweekend.co.nz
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Living Streets Aotearoa @livingstreetsnz.bsky.social · 8d
The Bay of Islands Walking Weekend starts this Thursday and runs from 9-12 October! Check out their website for a full list and description of the 23 walks happening during the weekend.
Bay of Islands Walking Weekend 9th - 12th October 2025
Bay of Islands Walking Weekend 9th - 12th October 2025 2025 Walks are live and ready to book! All walks leave from Russell
bayofislandswalkingweekend.co.nz
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Living Streets Aotearoa @livingstreetsnz.bsky.social · 9d
Plus, Living Streets Aotearoa members get a discount on tickets! Provided you join Living Streets Aotearoa prior to registering for the Summit, you can get the Member rate: www.livingstreets.org.nz/civicrm/cont...

#WalkingSummit #walkablecommunities #walkingforwellbeing
Membership - Join or Renew | Living Streets Aotearoa Inc
www.livingstreets.org.nz
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Living Streets Aotearoa @livingstreetsnz.bsky.social · 9d
One month to go until the 2025 Walking Summit, happening online on 6 November! Be sure to register before the Summit to join the conversation about walkability for wellbeing: www.livingstreets.org.nz/node/5224
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Living Streets Aotearoa @livingstreetsnz.bsky.social · 12d
Find a full draft programme and register for the Walking Summit at our website.

#WalkingSummit #walking #advocacy #changemakers
The fifth Aotearoa New Zealand Walking Summit - 6 November 2025 | Living Streets Aotearoa Inc
www.livingstreets.org.nz
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Living Streets Aotearoa @livingstreetsnz.bsky.social · 12d
Simon Wilson is a Senior Writer at the NZ Herald. He will be talking about: "Safe Streets: Public Opinion and the Media".
An image of Simon Wilson with salt and pepper hair and grey mustache and beard. Text says: 'Workstream Speaker Simon Wilson, Senior Writer, NZ Herald Talk: Safe Streets: Public Opinion and the Media'.
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Living Streets Aotearoa @livingstreetsnz.bsky.social · 12d
Femke Meinderts and Emily Osborne are Co-leads of Parents for Active Transport Atawahi. They will be talking about: "Keeping it 60: How a community fought to retain safer speed limits to protect active transport initiatives".
An image of Femke Meinderts (left) with a blond hair and a long sleeved button down and backpack and Emily Osborne (Right) with blond hair and a patterned green an orange shirt. Text says: 'Workstream Speakers Femke Meinderts and Emily Osborne, Co-leads, Parents for Active Transport Atawahi Talk: Keeping it 60: How a community fought to retain safer speed limits to to protect active transport initiatives'
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Living Streets Aotearoa @livingstreetsnz.bsky.social · 12d
Dr Bridget Doran is an Independent Transport Engineering Consultant. She will be talking about: "A survivable future: from What to How".
An image of Dr Bridget Doran with blond hair and a black shirt. Text says: 'Workstream Speaker Dr Bridget Doran, Independent Transport Engineering Consultant Talk: A survivable future: from What to How'
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