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Jarrod Baker @jarrodbaker.bsky.social · 7d

okay we’re now up to 28,194 votes (or 17.48%)… which still kinda sucks tbh. just know that if you don’t vote then I will hold you personally responsible for every terrible dipshit who gets elected

Jarrod Baker @jarrodbaker.bsky.social · 8d

only 10 votes received yesterday (which I assume is a weird quirk related to the weekend) which isn’t even enough to change the percentage.

remember that the worst person you know is definitely voting and if you don’t vote then you’re basically letting them choose for you

A snip from the electionz.com website showing that just 19,979 votes out of a possible 161,318 have been taken in the Wellington City Council election. That’s just 12.38%

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Undupably @undupable.bsky.social · 8d

📣 VFF and Local Election

Wellington VFF's Regional CO is Dean Harris. Dean lives in the WCC area but is running for Mayor in Kapiti. Why? His answer in Upskilling for Local Democracy (U4LG) was "politics." Better Wellington was already in full swing, starting their campaign in 2024.

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Dean Harris promoting Better Wellington in July 2024 on Concerned Ratepayers Wellington Region's Telegram page.

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Andrew @openpolicy.bsky.social · 12d

If you’re in Wellington / Poneke there is a protest against the genocide in Gaza and our government’s shameful
complicity at 1 pm in Cuba Street, by the bucket fountain.

#nzpol

RNZ News Feeds @rnzrss.bsky.social · 12d

NZ not yet recognising Palestinian state, Foreign Minister Winston Peters announces

The government has decided against recognising Palestinian statehood, retaining its "when, not if" position.

www.rnz.co.nz

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Rebecca Matthews @rebeccamatthews.bsky.social · 12d

Thank you! And yes, some of those answers on climate change, eek

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Rebecca Matthews @rebeccamatthews.bsky.social · 12d

A wonderful, well attended and well run Ngaio and Crofton Downs meeting was a great end to my election meeting season. I ❤️my local community

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Patrick Morgan @patrickmorgan.bsky.social · 15d

"I believe in the power of our community. We can make Pōneke a creative, sustainable, innovative, world-leading city. We've popped up a bike network because you championed it." - @lauriefoon.bsky.social youtu.be/vlf1XdYlvwc @cyclewgtn.bsky.social

WCC candidate Laurie Foon is committed to better cycling in Wellington

YouTube video by Patrick Morgan

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Julie Fairey (she/her) @juliefairey.bsky.social · 15d

Three stars (top marks) for all @cityvision.bsky.social 's candidates for ward councillors w00t! That's me and @jonturnernz.bsky.social for Albert-Eden-Puketāpapa, and @patrickreynolds.bsky.social for Waitematā & Gulf.

Vote for the folks who love homes!

Coalition For More Homes @morehomesnz.bsky.social · 15d

More Homes is pleased to share the results of our 2025 Auckland Local Government Elections!

Note: Our survey focused solely on Ward Councillors, not Local Boards🧵

www.morehomes.nz/news/the-cfm...

The CFMH 2025 Local Elections Candidates Survey : The Coalition for More Homes

A lack of secure, high-quality housing in the right places continues to be one of the biggest issues facing Auckland. We know it's something you care about, so to help you discover your ward candidate...

www.morehomes.nz

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The Spinoff @thespinoff.bsky.social · 15d

Live updates: Auckland’s big housing showdown

We're updating live from a packed council chambers as two factions go head to head to vote on a new plan that would zone for two million homes....

thespinoff.co.nz

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Patrick Morgan @patrickmorgan.bsky.social · 16d

youtu.be/XBoWeDE4FfQ?... WCC candidate @rebeccamatthews.bsky.social is committed to better cycling in Wellington. She is the only Councillor in the Wharangi / Onslow-Western ward who has supported this work. @cyclewgtn.bsky.social

WCC candidate Rebecca Matthews is committed to better cycling in Wellington

YouTube video by Patrick Morgan

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Rebecca Matthews @rebeccamatthews.bsky.social · 17d

I want to emphasise the importance of anyone with a progressive or even a fair-minded bone in their body in the Wharangi Onslow-Western ward giving me their first preference. Please hit up friends in Karori, Ngaio, Wilton, Northland, Wadestown, Khandallah etc to check they voted

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The Wellingtonista @wellingtonista.bsky.social · 19d

Better Wellington/independent Together not even managing to switch to the right Facebook account to claim they’re not the same organisation is some kind of performance art, right?

A Facebook comment where Independent Together writes as if they were Better Wellington

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Rebecca Matthews @rebeccamatthews.bsky.social · 19d

Thank you!

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Rebecca Matthews @rebeccamatthews.bsky.social · 19d

💜💜💜

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Rebecca Matthews @rebeccamatthews.bsky.social · 20d

I just got the most beautiful Suffrage Day flowers from some of my dearest friends. What a special end to a very difficult week ❤️

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Julie Fairey (she/her) @juliefairey.bsky.social · 20d

Someone just hearted this skeet from March and it is ridiculously timely at this point in the local govt election campaign - let your local lady and nonbinary candidates know you love them cos its pretty brutal atm. Shoutout to @rebeccamatthews.bsky.social one of my all time faves 🫶

Julie Fairey (she/her) @juliefairey.bsky.social · Mar 2

PH picks up on ST's point about how women are constantly adapting to these environments which exhausts us. "Enough now, the system is fundamentally broken... politics is broken beyond fixability". Need to shift to conversations, listening, respect, eg participatory & deliberative democracy.

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Rebecca Matthews @rebeccamatthews.bsky.social · 20d

❤️❤️❤️❤️

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Patrick Reynolds for a greater Auckland @patrickreynolds.bsky.social · 22d

It is time the most urban place in our whole country is represented by someone who understands what cities are and how great they can be. Someone facing forward into this century and seeing the possibility, not just trying (and largely failing) to hold it back!
thespinoff.co.nz/politics/17-...

Mayoralty schmayoralty: these are the races that will decide the future of Auckland

Will Wayne Brown spend the next three years being pressured to build cycleways or getting yelled at about villas and bus lanes? It could come down to a few votes.<br />

thespinoff.co.nz

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Tory Whanau @misswhanau.bsky.social · 23d

While we need long term solutions, for now, we need YOUR help getting elected and ensuring these harassers don't get into council.

Please encourage your friends and whanau to vote #nzpol

thespinoff.co.nz/the-bulletin...

Women councillors are experiencing a staggering level of online abuse

Gendered attacks and smear campaigns are pushing women out of local politics – and forcing those who remain to protect themselves.

thespinoff.co.nz

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Rebecca Matthews @rebeccamatthews.bsky.social · 22d

Better Wellington turned out in force for the Khandallah Meet the Candidates . Results as you would expect.

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Rebecca Matthews @rebeccamatthews.bsky.social · 22d

Thank you Chris

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The Spinoff @thespinoff.bsky.social · 23d

Windbag: A tour inside Te Matapihi, Wellington’s $217m new/old central library

The soon-to-reopen library retains a memory of its past, but has been transformed into something entirely new....

thespinoff.co.nz

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Geordie Rogers @geordierogers.co.nz · 23d

It's not a coincidence that our bus patronage numbers are hitting all time highs. This term we've delivered more bus lanes than the seven previous councils combined

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Rebecca Matthews @rebeccamatthews.bsky.social · 24d

Thank you for all your support today. Also great support and conversations doorknocking in Wilton this afternoon, with this fantastic crew. Talking with people and listening to each other will help us protect us from division and hate ❤️

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Rebecca Matthews @rebeccamatthews.bsky.social · 25d

The times we are living in eh? Determined to do what I can to make things, including the divisiveness of politics, better not worse. Actually better, not “Better Wellington”.

Wellington councillor compared to Charlie Kirk's alleged assassin in 'disgusting' post

The post singled out Green councillor Rebecca Matthews in a personal attack.

www.nzherald.co.nz

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