GeorgeWeeks2014
@georgeweeks2014.bsky.social
🇪🇺British/New Zealand urban planner & university teaching fellow living and working in Auckland. Twitter refugee. Interested in most things, esp. architecture, energy, accessibility, sustainability, comedy and health. My views are my own.
Two weeks ago I parked my bicycle at the well-used bike stand outside BNZ (formerly Deloitte) tower in Auckland's Queen St.
Today I tried the same...and the bike parking has been removed 😠
What the hell?!? Why no bike parks?
@bikeauckland.bsky.social @greaterauckland.bsky.social @ccrg.bsky.social
Today I tried the same...and the bike parking has been removed 😠
What the hell?!? Why no bike parks?
@bikeauckland.bsky.social @greaterauckland.bsky.social @ccrg.bsky.social
November 26, 2025 at 7:57 PM
Two weeks ago I parked my bicycle at the well-used bike stand outside BNZ (formerly Deloitte) tower in Auckland's Queen St.
Today I tried the same...and the bike parking has been removed 😠
What the hell?!? Why no bike parks?
@bikeauckland.bsky.social @greaterauckland.bsky.social @ccrg.bsky.social
Today I tried the same...and the bike parking has been removed 😠
What the hell?!? Why no bike parks?
@bikeauckland.bsky.social @greaterauckland.bsky.social @ccrg.bsky.social
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Electric assisted handbike tricycle in Paris with a rear-mounted crutch. Comme quoi un tricycle avec une bèquiiie ça existe mais le jeu de mot n’est pas traduisible ;)
November 26, 2025 at 6:27 PM
Electric assisted handbike tricycle in Paris with a rear-mounted crutch. Comme quoi un tricycle avec une bèquiiie ça existe mais le jeu de mot n’est pas traduisible ;)
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This www.transportxtra.com/publications... by The Car Expert ed made me so angry I replied: www.transportxtra.com/publications...
I'm fed up of rhetoric from gov & motoring 'lobby' that we must never unfairly hurt poor drivers in pocket. That reducing "running costs for ordinary families" means...
I'm fed up of rhetoric from gov & motoring 'lobby' that we must never unfairly hurt poor drivers in pocket. That reducing "running costs for ordinary families" means...
Cutting the cost of motoring is expensive for communities
It's rare I'm ever incensed enough to write in to the august pages of respected publications such as TransportXtra, but Stewart Masson's opinion piece on t
www.transportxtra.com
November 26, 2025 at 11:49 AM
This www.transportxtra.com/publications... by The Car Expert ed made me so angry I replied: www.transportxtra.com/publications...
I'm fed up of rhetoric from gov & motoring 'lobby' that we must never unfairly hurt poor drivers in pocket. That reducing "running costs for ordinary families" means...
I'm fed up of rhetoric from gov & motoring 'lobby' that we must never unfairly hurt poor drivers in pocket. That reducing "running costs for ordinary families" means...
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Devastating article from @eastangliabylines.co.uk
Leaving Europe was, and remains, a very bad idea. Let's hope the UK is returning to rationality.
@pecksniffsdiary.bsky.social
@peterthurlow.bsky.social
@annadamski.bsky.social
eastangliabylines.co.uk/news/brexit/...
Leaving Europe was, and remains, a very bad idea. Let's hope the UK is returning to rationality.
@pecksniffsdiary.bsky.social
@peterthurlow.bsky.social
@annadamski.bsky.social
eastangliabylines.co.uk/news/brexit/...
November 23, 2025 at 1:46 PM
Devastating article from @eastangliabylines.co.uk
Leaving Europe was, and remains, a very bad idea. Let's hope the UK is returning to rationality.
@pecksniffsdiary.bsky.social
@peterthurlow.bsky.social
@annadamski.bsky.social
eastangliabylines.co.uk/news/brexit/...
Leaving Europe was, and remains, a very bad idea. Let's hope the UK is returning to rationality.
@pecksniffsdiary.bsky.social
@peterthurlow.bsky.social
@annadamski.bsky.social
eastangliabylines.co.uk/news/brexit/...
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A major healthcare policy paper commissioned by @govnl.bsky.social government from Deloitte at a cost of $1.6 million, cites research papers that don’t exist, making it the second major government policy paper called into question in as many months. #nlpoli #AI
theindependent.ca/news/lji/maj...
theindependent.ca/news/lji/maj...
Major N.L. healthcare report contains errors likely generated by A.I. – The Independent
$1.6 million Health Human Resources Plan from Deloitte cites research papers that don’t exist, making it the second major government policy paper called into question in as many months
theindependent.ca
November 22, 2025 at 3:30 PM
A major healthcare policy paper commissioned by @govnl.bsky.social government from Deloitte at a cost of $1.6 million, cites research papers that don’t exist, making it the second major government policy paper called into question in as many months. #nlpoli #AI
theindependent.ca/news/lji/maj...
theindependent.ca/news/lji/maj...
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'Iran’s capital must be moved because the country “no longer has a choice,” President Masoud Pezeshkian said on Thursday in remarks carried by state media, warning that severe ecological strain has made Tehran impossible to sustain'
#Iran 🇮🇷
#Iran 🇮🇷
Iran president says capital move now a necessity as water crisis deepens
Iran’s capital must be moved because the country “no longer has a choice,” President Masoud Pezeshkian said on Thursday in remarks carried by state media, warning that severe ecological strain has mad...
www.iranintl.com
November 21, 2025 at 4:52 AM
'Iran’s capital must be moved because the country “no longer has a choice,” President Masoud Pezeshkian said on Thursday in remarks carried by state media, warning that severe ecological strain has made Tehran impossible to sustain'
#Iran 🇮🇷
#Iran 🇮🇷
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Report finds a quarter of women abused by partner
“Until such time as men realise that they don't own their women, nothing's gonna change,"
#nzpol
“Until such time as men realise that they don't own their women, nothing's gonna change,"
#nzpol
Report finds a quarter of women abused by partner
Report shows in Australia and New Zealand, 24.5 percent of women have been sexually or physically abused by a partner.
www.rnz.co.nz
November 20, 2025 at 4:46 PM
Report finds a quarter of women abused by partner
“Until such time as men realise that they don't own their women, nothing's gonna change,"
#nzpol
“Until such time as men realise that they don't own their women, nothing's gonna change,"
#nzpol
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To “my students and to anyone who might listen, I say: Don’t surrender to AI your ability to read, write and think when others once risked their lives and died for the freedom to do so.”
www.huffpost.com/entry/histor...
www.huffpost.com/entry/histor...
I Set A Trap To Catch My Students Cheating With AI. The Results Were Shocking.
"Students are not just undermining their ability to learn, but to someday lead."
www.huffpost.com
November 21, 2025 at 12:22 AM
To “my students and to anyone who might listen, I say: Don’t surrender to AI your ability to read, write and think when others once risked their lives and died for the freedom to do so.”
www.huffpost.com/entry/histor...
www.huffpost.com/entry/histor...
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Isn't it time Nigel Farage
and every other Brexit promoter
apologised for the poverty & unemployment
caused by the decimation of the British economy
and the lies they told
"‘GDP reduced by 8%’ – Nine-year study reveals how Brexit decimated UK economy" www.thelondoneconomic.com/politics/bre...
and every other Brexit promoter
apologised for the poverty & unemployment
caused by the decimation of the British economy
and the lies they told
"‘GDP reduced by 8%’ – Nine-year study reveals how Brexit decimated UK economy" www.thelondoneconomic.com/politics/bre...
'GDP reduced by 8%' - Nine-year study reveals how Brexit decimated UK economy
Can't help but feel those responsible for Brexit should not, for example, be riding high in the polls with a new party...
www.thelondoneconomic.com
November 21, 2025 at 9:24 AM
Isn't it time Nigel Farage
and every other Brexit promoter
apologised for the poverty & unemployment
caused by the decimation of the British economy
and the lies they told
"‘GDP reduced by 8%’ – Nine-year study reveals how Brexit decimated UK economy" www.thelondoneconomic.com/politics/bre...
and every other Brexit promoter
apologised for the poverty & unemployment
caused by the decimation of the British economy
and the lies they told
"‘GDP reduced by 8%’ – Nine-year study reveals how Brexit decimated UK economy" www.thelondoneconomic.com/politics/bre...
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The London Cycling Campaign has updated its Dangerous Junctions mapping, highlighting across London and by borough the most dangerous junctions for cycling, walking and wheeling for Londoners. lcc.org.uk/news/dangero...
Dangerous Junctions 2025 update - London Cycling Campaign
lcc.org.uk
November 20, 2025 at 4:31 PM
The London Cycling Campaign has updated its Dangerous Junctions mapping, highlighting across London and by borough the most dangerous junctions for cycling, walking and wheeling for Londoners. lcc.org.uk/news/dangero...
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A bunch of great people having an insightful conversation at the NZ Government Roundtable session at the 21st @is4urbanhealth.bsky.social conference in Whanganui-a-Tara today!
@richardhills.bsky.social @georgeweeks2014.bsky.social @rachelbrooking.bsky.social Celia Wade Brown and Vida Christeller
@richardhills.bsky.social @georgeweeks2014.bsky.social @rachelbrooking.bsky.social Celia Wade Brown and Vida Christeller
November 20, 2025 at 3:31 AM
A bunch of great people having an insightful conversation at the NZ Government Roundtable session at the 21st @is4urbanhealth.bsky.social conference in Whanganui-a-Tara today!
@richardhills.bsky.social @georgeweeks2014.bsky.social @rachelbrooking.bsky.social Celia Wade Brown and Vida Christeller
@richardhills.bsky.social @georgeweeks2014.bsky.social @rachelbrooking.bsky.social Celia Wade Brown and Vida Christeller
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If the UK government was really serious about online safety they would have banned Twitter/X instead of implementing the Online Safety Act. That would've removed a major source of extremist hate but preserved small website communities and forums that offer safe aid and advice.
November 19, 2025 at 5:55 PM
If the UK government was really serious about online safety they would have banned Twitter/X instead of implementing the Online Safety Act. That would've removed a major source of extremist hate but preserved small website communities and forums that offer safe aid and advice.
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Good thread
This week is Road Safety Week & a chance to talk about Barbara Castle!
Barbara was Transport Minister for three years yet she was able to introduce the Breathalyzer, a proper integrated transport strategy & more!
This was done despite fierce opposition.
📸 Photo from the Parliamentary Achieve
Barbara was Transport Minister for three years yet she was able to introduce the Breathalyzer, a proper integrated transport strategy & more!
This was done despite fierce opposition.
📸 Photo from the Parliamentary Achieve
November 19, 2025 at 3:52 PM
Good thread
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Policies can prove unpopular at the time & be bitterly opposed.
I remember being told Ken Livingstone would lose in 2004 because of the congestion charge & several people told me I would lose in 2024 because of the ULEZ- we didn't lose!
I remember being told Ken Livingstone would lose in 2004 because of the congestion charge & several people told me I would lose in 2024 because of the ULEZ- we didn't lose!
November 19, 2025 at 1:59 PM
Policies can prove unpopular at the time & be bitterly opposed.
I remember being told Ken Livingstone would lose in 2004 because of the congestion charge & several people told me I would lose in 2024 because of the ULEZ- we didn't lose!
I remember being told Ken Livingstone would lose in 2004 because of the congestion charge & several people told me I would lose in 2024 because of the ULEZ- we didn't lose!
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My bus driver just called out the people watching videos on speaker and I think we should make him mayor
November 18, 2025 at 2:32 PM
My bus driver just called out the people watching videos on speaker and I think we should make him mayor
In terms of population density, GDP/head and urbanisation rate, Finland is the nearest equivalent in Europe to New Zealand.
Helsinki records zero traffic deaths in a whole year.
NZ could aim for something similar if it wanted, but public policy is stymied by intense levels of #motornormativity.
Helsinki records zero traffic deaths in a whole year.
NZ could aim for something similar if it wanted, but public policy is stymied by intense levels of #motornormativity.
Today’s episode of “there is a better way.” Helsinki went a full year without a car-related fatality. For the 90th million time, we ask-why not here? Why can’t we have the healthy, safe, secure, efficient, civilized goods others have: schools free of mass shootings, safe sidewalks, health care…
Helsinki just went a full year without a single traffic death
The capital city is Finnish’ed with car-related fatalities.
www.politico.eu
November 18, 2025 at 6:59 PM
In terms of population density, GDP/head and urbanisation rate, Finland is the nearest equivalent in Europe to New Zealand.
Helsinki records zero traffic deaths in a whole year.
NZ could aim for something similar if it wanted, but public policy is stymied by intense levels of #motornormativity.
Helsinki records zero traffic deaths in a whole year.
NZ could aim for something similar if it wanted, but public policy is stymied by intense levels of #motornormativity.
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Today’s episode of “there is a better way.” Helsinki went a full year without a car-related fatality. For the 90th million time, we ask-why not here? Why can’t we have the healthy, safe, secure, efficient, civilized goods others have: schools free of mass shootings, safe sidewalks, health care…
Helsinki just went a full year without a single traffic death
The capital city is Finnish’ed with car-related fatalities.
www.politico.eu
November 18, 2025 at 5:47 AM
Today’s episode of “there is a better way.” Helsinki went a full year without a car-related fatality. For the 90th million time, we ask-why not here? Why can’t we have the healthy, safe, secure, efficient, civilized goods others have: schools free of mass shootings, safe sidewalks, health care…
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As winter flooding looms, it's worth noting that a young street tree in an asphalt surface can prevent 60% of the rain that falls on it from reaching the ground, even when not in leaf.
Increasing the low levels of urban tree cover should be a strategic national priority.
Increasing the low levels of urban tree cover should be a strategic national priority.
November 18, 2025 at 6:14 PM
As winter flooding looms, it's worth noting that a young street tree in an asphalt surface can prevent 60% of the rain that falls on it from reaching the ground, even when not in leaf.
Increasing the low levels of urban tree cover should be a strategic national priority.
Increasing the low levels of urban tree cover should be a strategic national priority.
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Your daily reminder that the fossil fuel industry is propped up by billions of dollars in U.S. government subsidies and a multimillion dollar campaign to spread climate disinformation. 💵
November 17, 2025 at 4:52 PM
Your daily reminder that the fossil fuel industry is propped up by billions of dollars in U.S. government subsidies and a multimillion dollar campaign to spread climate disinformation. 💵
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200,000 signatures on the longest petition ever presented to parliament, saying to #NZGovt protect, fund & staff our free #public #health system - & pay proper living wages #nzpol
www.rnz.co.nz/news/politic...
www.rnz.co.nz/news/politic...
www.rnz.co.nz
November 18, 2025 at 8:42 AM
200,000 signatures on the longest petition ever presented to parliament, saying to #NZGovt protect, fund & staff our free #public #health system - & pay proper living wages #nzpol
www.rnz.co.nz/news/politic...
www.rnz.co.nz/news/politic...
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Do you want to learn more about through-running, and why it's the clear solution to improve service at Penn Station?
There are few better places to start than with this short documentary from the @jointtransit.bsky.social, featuring two of ETA's own!
www.youtube.com/watch?v=l0xR...
There are few better places to start than with this short documentary from the @jointtransit.bsky.social, featuring two of ETA's own!
www.youtube.com/watch?v=l0xR...
The Century Old Idea that Can Revolutionize NYC Commuter Rail
YouTube video by Joint Transit Association
www.youtube.com
November 17, 2025 at 11:04 PM
Do you want to learn more about through-running, and why it's the clear solution to improve service at Penn Station?
There are few better places to start than with this short documentary from the @jointtransit.bsky.social, featuring two of ETA's own!
www.youtube.com/watch?v=l0xR...
There are few better places to start than with this short documentary from the @jointtransit.bsky.social, featuring two of ETA's own!
www.youtube.com/watch?v=l0xR...
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Most of the REM Metro system in Montreal is now open, and Oh The Urbanity has a fantastic video (a real step up in production value) on it, check it out here!
youtu.be/4G1oeIAfxDU?...
youtu.be/4G1oeIAfxDU?...
Montreal’s Biggest REM Expansion Yet! (with Reece Martin)
YouTube video by Oh The Urbanity!
youtu.be
November 16, 2025 at 2:08 PM
Most of the REM Metro system in Montreal is now open, and Oh The Urbanity has a fantastic video (a real step up in production value) on it, check it out here!
youtu.be/4G1oeIAfxDU?...
youtu.be/4G1oeIAfxDU?...
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#TrainNews: Te Huia have launched a survey on the future of Te Huia.
Te Huia says this information will help to shape what Te Huia might look like in the future.
MORE: yourvoicematters.waikatoregion.govt.nz/future-of-te...
Te Huia says this information will help to shape what Te Huia might look like in the future.
MORE: yourvoicematters.waikatoregion.govt.nz/future-of-te...
Future of Te Huia | Your Voice Matters Waikato
This survey should take about 5 minutes to complete and is open until Sunday, 30 November.
yourvoicematters.waikatoregion.govt.nz
November 16, 2025 at 8:28 PM
#TrainNews: Te Huia have launched a survey on the future of Te Huia.
Te Huia says this information will help to shape what Te Huia might look like in the future.
MORE: yourvoicematters.waikatoregion.govt.nz/future-of-te...
Te Huia says this information will help to shape what Te Huia might look like in the future.
MORE: yourvoicematters.waikatoregion.govt.nz/future-of-te...
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Schroedinger’s apartment building: simultaneously raising and lowering property values by being full of both rich and poor people.
It's very funny that in an urban context people say that apartments will destroy the neighborhood by bringing rich people in and in a suburban context people say that apartments will destroy the neighborhood by bringing poor people in. Is 'funny' the right word?
Building new housing does not destroy neighborhoods. Single family homes are the most expensive and luxurious form of housing, which is why nearly all rich people live in them.
November 16, 2025 at 5:01 PM
Schroedinger’s apartment building: simultaneously raising and lowering property values by being full of both rich and poor people.
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😮 A sobering statistic for Road Safety Week... In the UK, SUVs are three times more likely to kill a child under the age of 10 and heavier cars are more likely to be involved in fatal collisions.
Source: @cleancitiescampaign
#roadsafetyweek #roadsafetyweek25 #carspreading #suvs #schoolrun
Source: @cleancitiescampaign
#roadsafetyweek #roadsafetyweek25 #carspreading #suvs #schoolrun
November 16, 2025 at 6:45 AM
😮 A sobering statistic for Road Safety Week... In the UK, SUVs are three times more likely to kill a child under the age of 10 and heavier cars are more likely to be involved in fatal collisions.
Source: @cleancitiescampaign
#roadsafetyweek #roadsafetyweek25 #carspreading #suvs #schoolrun
Source: @cleancitiescampaign
#roadsafetyweek #roadsafetyweek25 #carspreading #suvs #schoolrun