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Jessica de Heij @jdeheij.bsky.social · 1m

Whoop whoop 🙌

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Jessica de Heij @jdeheij.bsky.social · 7m

Sometimes I just don’t get it! 🫣

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Jessica de Heij @jdeheij.bsky.social · 11m

I know, right? 🤔

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Jessica de Heij @jdeheij.bsky.social · 36m

Omg! So many people in line at 6.30pm just to get in! #omg

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Jessica de Heij @jdeheij.bsky.social · 48m

Fair point. Wasn’t trying to put anyone off voting, we do need a lot more people to vote, as you said it’s dangerously low.

Sometimes I’m still just so surprised how the car plays such a big role. I can’t imagine anyone back home driving to a voting booth.

You’re right though, pragmatism matters.

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Jessica de Heij @jdeheij.bsky.social · 1h

You got me! 🤪

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Jessica de Heij @jdeheij.bsky.social · 1h

Busses & Booze 🥃 😋

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Jessica de Heij @jdeheij.bsky.social · 1h

Drive through voting 🗳️ 😂
I don’t support car culture, but if it gets people voting….🤷‍♀️

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Jessica de Heij @jdeheij.bsky.social · 2h

My colleague; 😲

Me: what?

She; didn’t you hear the Emerson whistle? It’s time for beer 🍻 😂

And yep, Ōtepoti Dunedin has a train whistle that goes off every Thursday when they announce a new beer. No matter where you are in the city, you will hear it 😂 and who doesn’t love free tasters & nibbles.

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David Hood @thoughtfulnz.bsky.social · 8h

In a similar vein- Dunedin vote drop-off locations can be found at www.dunedin.govt.nz/council/elec...

Map of where you can leave your votes to be looked after, like a victorian baby at an orphanage.

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Mark Baxter @tartanperil.bsky.social · 9h

And absolutely don't look at that scurrilous "Baxter's Leftie Dunedin Voters Guide". And in no circumstances SHARE it with others who'd find it helpful to sort through the candidates!
Link >> tinyurl.com/BaxtersLefti...

Cartoon of a billionaire greedily rubbing his hands, with the words "Please Don't Vote - the wealthy and powerful know what's best for you".

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Brent Toderian @brenttoderian.bsky.social · 18h

“When streets became calmer & safer, more people felt comfortable trying a bike commute for the first time. Families began pedaling to the park…Local businesses saw new life…And cycling stopped feeling like a niche activity—it became part of everyday Parisian life.”

Via @momentummag.bsky.social

New Study Shows How Paris Pedaled Its Way to a Cycling Revolution

Cycling through central Paris meant weaving between buses and scooters—a bold choice reserved for the fearless few.

momentummag.com

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T&E @transportenvironment.org · 22h

🚛 The Netherlands is seeing a major shift in urban freight thanks to zero-emission zones for freight in 18 of its cities.

By early 2025, 78% of new vans were electric -- compared to just 9% across the EU.

📑 New @cleancitiescampaign.org briefing: bit.ly/431I7al

Clean Cities Campaign graph with the title: Dutch municipalities with zero-emission zones for freight have a higher share of electric vans.

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Idealistic Planter Boxes @axleryde.bsky.social · 21h

Wouldn't it be nice to have more folks cycling to play weekend sports?

Voting for the Local Body Elections closes on Saturday 11 October. Make sure to get your voting papers in on time!
#niceToHaves #voteForBikes #citiesForPeople

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Jessica de Heij @jdeheij.bsky.social · 21h

Great post by Kieran Lee.

“A small walk [from a car park] never hurt anyone. It’s not exactly life or death - unless you’re the one on the bike.”

Original post;

www.linkedin.com/posts/kieran...

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Jessica de Heij @jdeheij.bsky.social · 21h

Shopping nights was a thing. Let’s bring it back! 🛍️

nzbarry.bsky.social @nzbarry.bsky.social · 1d

Not just cities - I grew up in Northland and our nearest town (Kaikohe) had late night shopping until 8 on Fridays. Of course, shops barely opened in the weekend at all - the weekend opening made late night shopping less important.

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Jessica de Heij @jdeheij.bsky.social · 21h

Haha broken your current one already? Or just a backup? 😂

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Jessica de Heij @jdeheij.bsky.social · 21h

Great session and very interesting from a communications point of view and how essential comms is.

Also great @johnjcampbell.bsky.social impersonation by Grant 😂

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Russell Brown @publicaddress.bsky.social · 1d

Fucksake. It's quite clear now that they only looked at this benefit policy as political marketing and took no advice on who it would impact – which includes young people with serious health issues and disabilities. Just feckless and cynical. Shame on them. www.rnz.co.nz/news/politic...

Hundreds of teens with a health condition, disability may be cut from Jobseeker benefit

The government is ending Jobseeker payments to 18- and 19 year olds whose parents earn more than $65,000.

www.rnz.co.nz

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Jessica de Heij @jdeheij.bsky.social · 1d

Summery day and I need to work. Where did I go wrong? 😋

But looking forward to tonight’s event: a lecture about populism and misinformation.

Will be an interesting one with Grant Robertson and a leading science advisor from John Hopkins during the Biden administration.

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Brent Toderian @brenttoderian.bsky.social · 1d

“In a city once choked with cars and infamous for its traffic snarls, Paris has pulled off a remarkable turnaround…the French capital has officially become Europe’s best city for children to walk, cycle, and move around independently.” Via @momentummag.bsky.social

A victory for FAST leadership.

Paris Pedals to the Top: How the City of Light Became Europe’s Best for Young Cyclists

The French capital has officially become Europe’s best city for children to walk, cycle, and move around independently

momentummag.com

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Evan Roberts @evanrobertsnz.bsky.social · 1d

New Zealand is doing quite nice urban infill these days.

Malcolm McCracken @urbanistfromwhk.bsky.social · 1d

Check out Pīrangi, a new 88 home development under construction in Point England as part of the Tāmaki Regeneration programme.

It is a mix of apartments and terraced houses, ranging from 2 to 5 bedrooms, which will be social & shared ownership housing.

tamakiregeneration.co.nz/regen/about/...

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Pippa Coom @pippacoom.bsky.social · 1d

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)

Connor Sharp @connorsharp.bsky.social · 1d

Get your local election votes in by noon on Saturday! Why? To ensure a great future for your city, of course. And also, to help make politics civil again. We owe it to each other to lift the standard of discourse, keep it evidence-based, and avoid falling for conspiracy and abuse. Here’s the thing🧵

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Connor Sharp @connorsharp.bsky.social · 1d

…in most cases, candidates flirting with extreme views in pursuit of votes is NOT funny. For example, some ostensibly ‘centre right’ candidates from C&R are engaging with (and thus legitimising) conspiracy groups like Rock the Vote NZ…

Jack Tan, current C&R local board member for Albert Eden, commenting in thanks of support from Rock The Vote and agreeing with them saying 'Quite Right, let's apply common sense to the mix'.

Jack Tan likes many of Rock The Votes posts on Facebook.

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Connor Sharp @connorsharp.bsky.social · 1d

Get your local election votes in by noon on Saturday! Why? To ensure a great future for your city, of course. And also, to help make politics civil again. We owe it to each other to lift the standard of discourse, keep it evidence-based, and avoid falling for conspiracy and abuse. Here’s the thing🧵

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