Kent Lundberg
@kentlundberg.bsky.social
Sustainable transport and car optional cities. I lead a small company focused on public transport, urban design, parking reform and investment advice. Auckland, New Zealand.
How does Willis commit to the Wellington tunnels AND balance the books? Seems to be painting herself into a corner. 🍿 www.rnz.co.nz/news/politic...
Is Mount Victoria tunnel 'all go', or still under consideration?
The Transport Minister says holding off on a second Mount Victoria tunnel is something under consideration, but the Finance Minister insists the project is "all go".
www.rnz.co.nz
February 18, 2026 at 8:31 AM
How does Willis commit to the Wellington tunnels AND balance the books? Seems to be painting herself into a corner. 🍿 www.rnz.co.nz/news/politic...
Important. Chunk up the projects in stages matching the political terms (and budgets).
Auckland “light rail” missed this wildly.
Auckland “light rail” missed this wildly.
They can actually start and deliver a transit project within a single political term (6 years in France). Just amazing.
February 14, 2026 at 10:01 PM
Important. Chunk up the projects in stages matching the political terms (and budgets).
Auckland “light rail” missed this wildly.
Auckland “light rail” missed this wildly.
Govt:
Emergency Management Minister Mark Mitchell says the country is in a "perpetual cycle of response and recovery", with 25 local states of emergency declared in the past two years.
Also Govt:
Here’s a list of unfundable fantasy roading projects that we will waste 3 years on
Emergency Management Minister Mark Mitchell says the country is in a "perpetual cycle of response and recovery", with 25 local states of emergency declared in the past two years.
Also Govt:
Here’s a list of unfundable fantasy roading projects that we will waste 3 years on
February 14, 2026 at 9:53 PM
Govt:
Emergency Management Minister Mark Mitchell says the country is in a "perpetual cycle of response and recovery", with 25 local states of emergency declared in the past two years.
Also Govt:
Here’s a list of unfundable fantasy roading projects that we will waste 3 years on
Emergency Management Minister Mark Mitchell says the country is in a "perpetual cycle of response and recovery", with 25 local states of emergency declared in the past two years.
Also Govt:
Here’s a list of unfundable fantasy roading projects that we will waste 3 years on
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I don’t know how many people join Bluesky each day, but my sense is that more & more people are discovering the outstanding community/conversation here (best on social media) about better cities. I still think STARTER PACKS are a superpower. I’ve made many, but here’s my first again. Please share.
February 11, 2026 at 7:39 PM
I don’t know how many people join Bluesky each day, but my sense is that more & more people are discovering the outstanding community/conversation here (best on social media) about better cities. I still think STARTER PACKS are a superpower. I’ve made many, but here’s my first again. Please share.
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FYI I’ve opened this up for full public reading, listening & sharing after requests from paying subscribers. Their support allows me to do this kind of public interest journalism on Aotearoa’s political economy around housing, climate & poverty in public. #nzpol thekaka.substack.com/p/why-not-sp...
Why not spend $2.7b on solar & batteries instead?
Govt to pay up to $180m/year or $2.7b over 15 years to lease LNG re-gasification plant, paid for by $15-$30 'levy' per household per year. That $2.7b would build four Benmore Dams worth of electricity
thekaka.substack.com
February 10, 2026 at 3:59 AM
FYI I’ve opened this up for full public reading, listening & sharing after requests from paying subscribers. Their support allows me to do this kind of public interest journalism on Aotearoa’s political economy around housing, climate & poverty in public. #nzpol thekaka.substack.com/p/why-not-sp...
It’s private. And expensive since the shareholders get the profits but companies don’t invest in supply.
February 1, 2026 at 6:58 PM
It’s private. And expensive since the shareholders get the profits but companies don’t invest in supply.
Sounds like our rigged system.
February 1, 2026 at 6:25 PM
Sounds like our rigged system.
We have that option too. We need more investment (incentives) in solar/battery tho.
February 1, 2026 at 5:32 PM
We have that option too. We need more investment (incentives) in solar/battery tho.
Moving more electricity use off-peak could save the country up to $3 billion and transform the energy system in the process.
The study found New Zealand could, through fully exploiting modern technologies, lower electricity use at the busiest times by up to 25%.
www.eeca.govt.nz/about/news-a...
The study found New Zealand could, through fully exploiting modern technologies, lower electricity use at the busiest times by up to 25%.
www.eeca.govt.nz/about/news-a...
EECA flexible electricity report
Moving more electricity use off-peak could save the country up to $3 billion and transform the energy system in the process, according to new research from EECA (Energy Efficiency and Conservation Aut...
www.eeca.govt.nz
February 1, 2026 at 7:14 AM
Moving more electricity use off-peak could save the country up to $3 billion and transform the energy system in the process.
The study found New Zealand could, through fully exploiting modern technologies, lower electricity use at the busiest times by up to 25%.
www.eeca.govt.nz/about/news-a...
The study found New Zealand could, through fully exploiting modern technologies, lower electricity use at the busiest times by up to 25%.
www.eeca.govt.nz/about/news-a...
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UPDATE: The Democrat won the latest batch of roughly 6,000 votes, continuing to dominate in the count.
The Election Day vote is bluer than the early vote day so far.
With 55K votes in, Rehmet is up 57% to 43%.
This is a 30% swing since 2024 for now.
The Election Day vote is bluer than the early vote day so far.
With 55K votes in, Rehmet is up 57% to 43%.
This is a 30% swing since 2024 for now.
February 1, 2026 at 4:03 AM
UPDATE: The Democrat won the latest batch of roughly 6,000 votes, continuing to dominate in the count.
The Election Day vote is bluer than the early vote day so far.
With 55K votes in, Rehmet is up 57% to 43%.
This is a 30% swing since 2024 for now.
The Election Day vote is bluer than the early vote day so far.
With 55K votes in, Rehmet is up 57% to 43%.
This is a 30% swing since 2024 for now.
Grey Lynn use a bus challenge.
January 29, 2026 at 8:32 PM
Grey Lynn use a bus challenge.
This piece on road pricing is not super helpful. Yes, PT needs to improve but most of the drivers heading to the city centre clogging up the network are from close-in where PT is very good. www.auckland.ac.nz/en/news/2026...
New traffic charges could backfire, expert warns – University of Auckland
Traffic congestion charges won't work unless alternatives to driving to work are available, says University of Auckland’s Dr Hyesop Shin.
www.auckland.ac.nz
January 29, 2026 at 8:30 PM
This piece on road pricing is not super helpful. Yes, PT needs to improve but most of the drivers heading to the city centre clogging up the network are from close-in where PT is very good. www.auckland.ac.nz/en/news/2026...
Yikes. The insurance industry doesn’t care about your views on climate change. www.rnz.co.nz/news/nationa...
Insurer temporarily halts new policies in Westport due to flood risk
The decision will be the first of many as the full force of climate change arrives, a researcher says.
www.rnz.co.nz
January 28, 2026 at 11:44 PM
Yikes. The insurance industry doesn’t care about your views on climate change. www.rnz.co.nz/news/nationa...
The 309 and 311 buses are pretty poor units. Hope the swap improves things.
January 25, 2026 at 9:15 PM
The 309 and 311 buses are pretty poor units. Hope the swap improves things.
This: “I propose we promote a simple rule for these uncertain times: Those who saw the danger coming should be listened to, those who dismissed us should be dismissed.”
January 25, 2026 at 7:35 PM
This: “I propose we promote a simple rule for these uncertain times: Those who saw the danger coming should be listened to, those who dismissed us should be dismissed.”
Yeah, I know. I’m just saying that I can see a scenario where police are used to suppress voting, not stop it. Voting is already compromised
January 25, 2026 at 6:45 PM
Yeah, I know. I’m just saying that I can see a scenario where police are used to suppress voting, not stop it. Voting is already compromised
Just saying that I’m not just watching TV and what not, I’m an American and I know what’s happening in California for example. Weird comment
January 25, 2026 at 6:35 PM
Just saying that I’m not just watching TV and what not, I’m an American and I know what’s happening in California for example. Weird comment
I was in LA a couple months ago and there were a lot of people not going out.
January 25, 2026 at 6:26 PM
I was in LA a couple months ago and there were a lot of people not going out.
Yeah I live in NZ.
January 25, 2026 at 6:22 PM
Yeah I live in NZ.
People are already afraid to leave the house. And it would only require a police SUV with tinted windows circling around voting locations.
January 25, 2026 at 6:09 PM
People are already afraid to leave the house. And it would only require a police SUV with tinted windows circling around voting locations.
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A video of Alex Pretti reading out the final salute of an unnamed veteran he cared for until the end of his life in the ICU, posted to Facebook by his son.
January 25, 2026 at 1:18 AM
A video of Alex Pretti reading out the final salute of an unnamed veteran he cared for until the end of his life in the ICU, posted to Facebook by his son.
Haha. They won’t be here then (arrive the 20th)
January 25, 2026 at 12:17 AM
Haha. They won’t be here then (arrive the 20th)