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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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Patrick Reynolds for a greater Auckland @patrickreynolds.bsky.social · 7d

Goldsmith “exploring ideas for cutting down (special) votes”

We see you and your imported anti-democratic strategies.
www.thepost.co.nz/politics/360...

Government explored ban on people voting outside their electorate

The justice minister had said it was “worth exploring” requiring people to be in their electorate to vote, one of the ideas for cutting down on the number of special votes.

www.thepost.co.nz

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Hayden Donnell @haydendonnell.bsky.social · 12d

Feel like our priorities on what's urgent may be a bit skewed

Not good enough to take 20 days to count special votes

But recognising Palestinian statehood is not a race

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Patrick Reynolds for a greater Auckland @patrickreynolds.bsky.social · 13d

A viable cycling network is a vital safety-net for people and the economy. Is the cheapest transport network to install and maintain. A measure of a city’s competence and civility.

www.rnz.co.nz/news/pinchpo...

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Morningside Jem @jgreenbrookheld.bsky.social · 16d

My friend @pippacoom.bsky.social has written a great piece about the Council race in Waitematā and Gulf, and why @patrickreynolds.bsky.social is a much better choice than Mike Lee.

pippacoom.co.nz/news/mike-le...

Mike Lee had his comeback - now it's time for positive progressive leadership - Pippa Coom

Auckland’s central suburbs, city centre and Gulf Islands deserve and need an elected representative who really understands how Tāmaki Makarau functions, has 21st solutions to offer to the challenging ...

pippacoom.co.nz

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Pippa Coom @pippacoom.bsky.social · 18d

The government has gutted pay equity claims. Over 180,000 workers, mainly women, impacted. Day of action for #payequity
Stand up. Fight back!

Marching for pay equity day of action with Alex Bonham, Amy, Nerissa Henry, and Kathy Voyles

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Pippa Coom @pippacoom.bsky.social · 20d

Richard is far too polite to say but you can also add George Wood, Wayne Walker and John Watson. All have been around for too long on Auckland Council without having made any positive contribution #nzpol

Nic Wise @fastchicken.co.nz · 20d

He won't say it, but...

Mike Lee, Maurice Williamson, and Christine Fletcher, if I had to guess based on recently comments

Mike's comments on Waiheke Radio were basically this: it all sucks and it has for years

Yes, but YOU'VE been doing this for 30 years, so... who did it?

Richard Hills @richardhills.bsky.social · 21d

Grumpy Facebook rant ahoy. 🩷

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Pippa Coom @pippacoom.bsky.social · 28d

Thank to this submission guide I've been able to make a quick one against the latest attempts by the govt to undermine our democracy. Super easy to submit before the 1pm TODAY deadline.

Stinky Jim @stinkyjim.bsky.social · 28d

On brand last minute but got mine in.Please please please take 5 minutes BEFORE 1 PM TODAY ‼️‼️ Rejecting this Bill is massively important for us and our democracy. The Greens Submission Guide is excellent, please use with your own flair and what have you. DO IT!

action.greens.org.nz/electoral_am...

Electoral Amendment Bill Submission Guide

action.greens.org.nz

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Pippa Coom @pippacoom.bsky.social · 28d

I asked C&R (National party aligned) candidate Greg Moyle why they were endorsing Mike Lee he said they had to "swallow a dead rat"

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Pippa Coom @pippacoom.bsky.social · 28d

The govt's lack of leadership and ambition on #climateaction was on full display at the conference.
In contrast the business and sustainability leaders understand the opportunities to lead the world and seize the advantage.

Marc Daalder @marcdaalder.bsky.social · 29d

MPs at the Climate Change and Business Conference sat on a panel titled "Beyond Adaptation: Can we secure a cross-party approach?"

The answer, after a watch-through-your-fingers car wreck of a discussion, was a resounding no.
newsroom.co.nz/2025/09/10/e...

Ex-climate tsar likens squabbling politicians to toddlers

MPs on a climate panel managed to agree on just one point, that govt won't be able to pay for adaptation. The rest was politics.

newsroom.co.nz

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City Vision @cityvision.bsky.social · Sep 9

Voting papers are in the mailbox from today.
This election provides a clear choice. A vision for Tāmaki Makaurau or back to failed 20th century policies #nzpol
cityvision.org.nz/news/media-r...

Media release: a clear choice for Auckland—City Vision — City Vision

With voting papers for the 2025 local elections being posted out from today, Aucklanders have a clear choice between candidates who have a positive vision for Auckland and will work to make it reality...

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Pippa Coom @pippacoom.bsky.social · Sep 3

So many red flags in this profile but all dressed up with respectability.
Elected in 2019 but of course doesn't mention that she quit after 2 years just before a code of conduct taken by staff over her dreadful behaviour was about to be heard www.stuff.co.nz/national/pol...

Stuff

www.stuff.co.nz

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Pippa Coom @pippacoom.bsky.social · Sep 3

A candidate who has consistently voted against street improvements and cycleways thinks she has found the solution.

She promises to "Advocate for cyclists obeying the road rules, keeping them safe" (and more parking)

voteauckland.co.nz/en/informati...

#nzpol

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City Vision @cityvision.bsky.social · Aug 16

Councillor Mike Lee has long been a bully and shouter at council (to staff as well as his colleagues). He brushes it off as "normal" in a political setting.
This 🧵 on how patriarchal culture has enabled his behaviour
#nzpol #localgovtelection25

Associate Professor Suze Wilson @suzewilson.bsky.social · Aug 16

#nzpol #sexism #patriachy #leadership

I appreciate David Fisher's reporting on this - but the sub ed needs to be told there's no question mark needed in this headline.

Fisher gives us multiple clear cut eg's of how sexism & patriarchal culture actually works 🧵
www.nzherald.co.nz/nz/auckland-...

Sexism in council? Tears, a resignation and Mayor Wayne Brown’s orgasm joke

Claims female councillors silenced amid 'laddish' climate and crass humour.

www.nzherald.co.nz

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Pippa Coom @pippacoom.bsky.social · Aug 10

A good reminder why it matters to elect positive, action focused people into local government.
This is what Connor and the @cityvision.bsky.social team are all about
#nzpol

Connor Sharp @connorsharp.bsky.social · Aug 9

Wrote a little thing about turning ya frustration into action!

Thanks for the space @mountaintui.bsky.social

open.substack.com/pub/mountain...

Turning Frustration Into Action

By Connor Sharp

open.substack.com

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Pippa Coom @pippacoom.bsky.social · Aug 5

Love this.
The government took away freedom. The community responded by choosing safe streets.

Russell Brown @publicaddress.bsky.social · Aug 5

Meadowbank, Auckland, residents have chosen safer speeds for their streets twice since 2021 – but Simeon Brown's Speed Rule forced faster traffic on them. So they started making their own signs ... www.greaterauckland.org.nz/2025/08/06/t...

This community chooses 30km/h - Greater Auckland

Meadowbank residents get creative to express the local preference for safer streets, after higher speed limits were imposed on the community.

www.greaterauckland.org.nz

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Pippa Coom @pippacoom.bsky.social · Aug 4

It gets weirder. A plan that's not a plan.
They might want to check the spelling of where they want to represent too!

C&R (National party in Auckland) flyer for the Puketāpapa Local Board team

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Pippa Coom @pippacoom.bsky.social · Aug 4

Here's what the government campaign looks like on the ground (literally) in Auckland.
Putting aside the crime against design, C&R (National party in local govt) haven't quite got the memo.
Vote for rates!
#election25 #nzpol

A vote C&R (Communities & Residents- National party group for local elections) flyer with a tick for the 3 basics - roads, rates and rubbish

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Pippa Coom @pippacoom.bsky.social · Jul 22

NZers are paying with their lives, and everyone pays the cost of lost productivity as a result of Simeon Brown's car brain culture war against safety and evidence. Tragically, this is the inevitable outcome of blanket increases to dangerous speeds

Belinda Whyte @beebrhyte.bsky.social · Jul 22

Oh hey there, so, we had a fatality on our stretch of State Highway 1 today after Simeon put the speed limit back up to 100. After all the years it was at 80 with no fatalities. A life ended. SH1 closed for 4+ hours. We told them it would happen.

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Jolisa Gracewood @nzdodo.bsky.social · Jul 22

It’s not just the sheer vileness—it’s the compound long-term harm.

Dehumanising your colleagues, thereby discouraging future participants, *while also* squatting in powerful roles, robs us all of a pipeline of greater potential.

Kudos to Mayor Whanau for going through ‘em like a dose of the salts.

Tory Whanau @misswhanau.bsky.social · Jul 22

People may question why I’m opening up now, or calling this a political hit job. Frankly I don’t care what people call it, the community DESERVES to know who these men are. If they can’t treat colleagues with basic decency, they don’t deserve to be elected. Don’t be gross, easy as that.

Watch: Lewd gossip about Tory Whanau shared by Auckland councillor Maurice Williamson

The sexually explicit comments were made in an Auckland Council committee meeting.

www.nzherald.co.nz

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nzjanette @nzjanette.bsky.social · Jul 22

It's so important that this stuff sees the light of day, otherwise the weight of it sits on the targets of the abuse and the abusers get to go on without consequences or shame or remorse.
#nzpol

Tory Whanau @misswhanau.bsky.social · Jul 22

People may question why I’m opening up now, or calling this a political hit job. Frankly I don’t care what people call it, the community DESERVES to know who these men are. If they can’t treat colleagues with basic decency, they don’t deserve to be elected. Don’t be gross, easy as that.

Watch: Lewd gossip about Tory Whanau shared by Auckland councillor Maurice Williamson

The sexually explicit comments were made in an Auckland Council committee meeting.

www.nzherald.co.nz

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Pippa Coom @pippacoom.bsky.social · Jul 10

A moving ceremony this morning on the 40th anniversary with many people who have been working for peace and a nuclear free Pacific over many decades incl these legends.
You can't sink a Rainbow!

Sir Bob Harvey and Richard Northey who remember visiting the Rainbow Warrior the day it was bombed.

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Pippa Coom @pippacoom.bsky.social · Jun 3

Auckland Transport wasting time and money making streets MORE dangerous and the transport system LESS efficient.

Jolisa Gracewood @nzdodo.bsky.social · Jun 3

Happening tonight, in my ‘hood where people walk & bike in record numbers: the forcible and controversial raising of speed limits from 30kmh up to 50kmh, on quiet side streets, around schools and a retirement village.

The symbolism is too much. Under cover of darkness; written in blood; etc #nzpol

Night road works in my neighbourhood. A crew is pouring red paint over the white 30kmh symbol stenciled onto the road. This is the upshot of Simeon Brown’s Speed Rule, which forces cities to undo any speed reductions undertaken since 2020 that in any way mentioned the existence of a school as “a” reason. No consultation required. No evidence involved. Just a mandatory blanket reduction in road safety, being imposed across over 1400 streets in Auckland, around over a hundred schools. For ideological reasons, under the fig leaf of “productivity.”

Another photo of the workers (I asked them before taking these photos, and no faces are shown). They’re doing the job of spreading red paint over the 30 stencil, erasing the evidence that this community supported Auckland Transport in bringing in calmer speeds on our residential streets. In the photo are traffic cones; you need traffic management for a job like this. Want to know the industry standard safe speed for protecting road workers on city streets? It’s 30kmh, the universally recognised survivable speed for urban environments. That’s been the speed limit in this quiet peninsula neighborhood for the last two years, and it’s been great. And it’s now being erased by these hard working people, in favour of a forced return to 50kmh - which is many times more lethal in a crash, especially for vulnerable road users which is another way of saying children, old people, and anyone outside a car.

A photo of some of the traffic management involved in this perverse political exercise. Traffic cones, heavy equipment, lighting, supervision. Culture war doesn’t come cheap. In the foreground, some of the high-value investment that Auckland Transport has recently completed in this neighbourhood - a raised crossing over a wide street with a continuous bike path and footpath.. part of a wider street upgrade to make it easier, safer and more attractive to walk, bike or take the bus - thus relieving congestion and reducing stress for anyone who needs to drive.

Is it horribly ironic that AT is now carrying out political orders that they know will endanger the people they’ve actively encouraged to walk, bike and catch the bus? Is it also alarming that Auckland Council has done little as a whole to intercede, in order to moderate this pointless, hostile, vice-signalling policy rolling out across the city? Does the Minister who’s now in charge of transport policy understand he’ll have to wear the consequences of this active decision to raise the risks on Auckland’s streets? Is this whole thing internationally embarrassing for everyone involved, on top of being dangerous for ordinary humans who are just trying to get around and who definitely did not vote for this? Yeah.

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Pippa Coom @pippacoom.bsky.social · May 21

Turns out objections to Te Reo signage was never about legibility or safety ....
Distracting, unreadable and dangerous signage on the right coming to over 150 school communities across Auckland to replace the sign on the left.

On the left a 30 kmh KURA speed sign. On the right unreadable and dangerous variable speed signage

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Pippa Coom @pippacoom.bsky.social · May 5

Welcome to GLOW Aotearoa!
A new local govt election initiative designed to empower those passionate about making a difference in their communities.
For the curious there is a free online intro tonight at 8pm
events.humanitix.com/glow-online-...

Curious about GLOW? Come along and hear more about the local government candidate Incubator

Introductory Workshop to GLOW Aotearoa: The Local Government Candidate Incubator

events.humanitix.com

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