Lissa Carlino
@lissacarlino.bsky.social
She/her. Workforce development for MH & addiction sector. Drug harm reduction. Author. US & NZ politics.
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Wellington voters don’t think bicycle lanes are bad for the city. If they did our councillors would look different
October 11, 2025 at 4:37 AM
Wellington voters don’t think bicycle lanes are bad for the city. If they did our councillors would look different
The best news!
Looks like I am back team. Thank you all for your support 💚
October 11, 2025 at 4:36 AM
The best news!
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The new Wellington City Council will include 5 Labour councillors and 4 Green councillors, plus Andrew Little, giving the two party "coalition" an increased governing majority - 10 out of 16 votes, compared to 8 under the previous council.
October 11, 2025 at 3:17 AM
The new Wellington City Council will include 5 Labour councillors and 4 Green councillors, plus Andrew Little, giving the two party "coalition" an increased governing majority - 10 out of 16 votes, compared to 8 under the previous council.
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Dozens of protesters clashed with federal agents outside a federal immigration facility in suburban Chicago on Friday. During the standoff, ICE deployed tear gas and pepper balls at the demonstrators, which included several local officials. nyti.ms/3VVN2Wn
September 19, 2025 at 7:57 PM
Dozens of protesters clashed with federal agents outside a federal immigration facility in suburban Chicago on Friday. During the standoff, ICE deployed tear gas and pepper balls at the demonstrators, which included several local officials. nyti.ms/3VVN2Wn
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The ACIP vote was tied 6-6 for requiring everyone to get a prescription for the COVID19 vaccine.
The chair broke the tie by voting NO.
Prescriptions will NOT be required.
The chair broke the tie by voting NO.
Prescriptions will NOT be required.
September 19, 2025 at 7:26 PM
The ACIP vote was tied 6-6 for requiring everyone to get a prescription for the COVID19 vaccine.
The chair broke the tie by voting NO.
Prescriptions will NOT be required.
The chair broke the tie by voting NO.
Prescriptions will NOT be required.
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A couple of people have shared a disgusting post Better Wellington have made about me today. Three things: I will never attack my colleagues or anyone like they do, I am sad that others think it’s ok, and I have no intention of backing down on my work for the city and our people
September 12, 2025 at 9:30 PM
A couple of people have shared a disgusting post Better Wellington have made about me today. Three things: I will never attack my colleagues or anyone like they do, I am sad that others think it’s ok, and I have no intention of backing down on my work for the city and our people
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This behaviour has lingered throughout council all term. I hope people can see why it seemed so chaotic at times. We weren’t dealing with decent people.
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
September 14, 2025 at 12:12 AM
This behaviour has lingered throughout council all term. I hope people can see why it seemed so chaotic at times. We weren’t dealing with decent people.
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it's really interesting that what ray chung and co did to Tory Whanau has not been described in the media as sexual harassment, which it was
September 14, 2025 at 12:30 AM
it's really interesting that what ray chung and co did to Tory Whanau has not been described in the media as sexual harassment, which it was
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The "woke toilets"/"fancy toilets" that National and the PM are going on about lately are in response to the new, fully accessible, bathrooms opened in Wellington.
Fully accessible toilets & changing places are expensive, yes.
They are also a basic human right.
wellington.govt.nz/news-and-eve...
Fully accessible toilets & changing places are expensive, yes.
They are also a basic human right.
wellington.govt.nz/news-and-eve...
Wellington’s first fully accessible bathroom opens
Wellington City Council opens Changing Places room as Wellington’s first fully accessible bathroom.
wellington.govt.nz
July 19, 2025 at 9:13 PM
The "woke toilets"/"fancy toilets" that National and the PM are going on about lately are in response to the new, fully accessible, bathrooms opened in Wellington.
Fully accessible toilets & changing places are expensive, yes.
They are also a basic human right.
wellington.govt.nz/news-and-eve...
Fully accessible toilets & changing places are expensive, yes.
They are also a basic human right.
wellington.govt.nz/news-and-eve...
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4th case of #measles here in the Wairarapa. Check your immunity folks and if necessary (of if unsure) perhaps think about getting a jab. (they are free to most people).
July 11, 2025 at 5:59 AM
4th case of #measles here in the Wairarapa. Check your immunity folks and if necessary (of if unsure) perhaps think about getting a jab. (they are free to most people).
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Our regional council has already approved fare capping, integrated ticketing and debit card payment - this isn’t new PT policy. It’s just that we’re at the behest of the govts national ticketing system. Wellington deserves what Auckland PT users already have. We shouldn’t have to wait longer
June 4, 2025 at 12:30 AM
Our regional council has already approved fare capping, integrated ticketing and debit card payment - this isn’t new PT policy. It’s just that we’re at the behest of the govts national ticketing system. Wellington deserves what Auckland PT users already have. We shouldn’t have to wait longer
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Here’s what I said about fare capping when the Regional Council agreed to it over a year ago in May 2024. It is all still true! But the delays have become intolerable. That’s where the focus needs to be: delivery. Needs to be fare capping together with debit card payment and integrated fares. 3/
June 4, 2025 at 12:41 AM
Here’s what I said about fare capping when the Regional Council agreed to it over a year ago in May 2024. It is all still true! But the delays have become intolerable. That’s where the focus needs to be: delivery. Needs to be fare capping together with debit card payment and integrated fares. 3/
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Bus lanes keep costs down: faster bus trips mean more frequency for the same cost. Wellington has doubled bus priority measures this term and all candidates need to commit to finishing the job with the Golden Mile, Harbour Quays and route 2 to the eastern suburbs without any further delays. 2/
June 4, 2025 at 12:36 AM
Bus lanes keep costs down: faster bus trips mean more frequency for the same cost. Wellington has doubled bus priority measures this term and all candidates need to commit to finishing the job with the Golden Mile, Harbour Quays and route 2 to the eastern suburbs without any further delays. 2/
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Very good to have more support for the Regional Council’s existing policy on fare capping. If central government’s ticketing project is delayed any further we should look to deliver this in Wellington now, as Auckland has already done. For now we need the city council to finish the bus lanes job. 1/
June 4, 2025 at 12:36 AM
Very good to have more support for the Regional Council’s existing policy on fare capping. If central government’s ticketing project is delayed any further we should look to deliver this in Wellington now, as Auckland has already done. For now we need the city council to finish the bus lanes job. 1/
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Children now ride on these cycleways. What kind of person do you have to be to cause such nuisance, but also danger to kids who may be riding in cargo bikes. It’s disgraceful and I’m so thankful to our resilient cycle community who keep going despite the hateful few. @patrickmorgan.bsky.social
Cycleway tacks cause havoc among Wellington bike riders www.rnz.co.nz/news/nationa...
Cycleway tacks cause havoc among Wellington bike riders
Council has asked for public assistance tracking down the culprits.
www.rnz.co.nz
May 30, 2025 at 7:08 AM
Children now ride on these cycleways. What kind of person do you have to be to cause such nuisance, but also danger to kids who may be riding in cargo bikes. It’s disgraceful and I’m so thankful to our resilient cycle community who keep going despite the hateful few. @patrickmorgan.bsky.social
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Voters deserve to know if Ray Chung is standing on behalf of Inflection Point and Resistance Kiwi - so far he’s refused to rule it out or disclose who his major donor is. I support a city that unites us, and I’m not afraid to be transparent about it www.thepost.co.nz/nz-news/3606...
Mayoral hopeful faces scrutiny over conspiracy group links
Ray Chung is under pressure to explain his campaign’s apparent connections to groups linked to anti-trans rhetoric, vaccine conspiracies and the 2022 Parliament occupation.
www.thepost.co.nz
May 27, 2025 at 7:42 PM
Voters deserve to know if Ray Chung is standing on behalf of Inflection Point and Resistance Kiwi - so far he’s refused to rule it out or disclose who his major donor is. I support a city that unites us, and I’m not afraid to be transparent about it www.thepost.co.nz/nz-news/3606...
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In great news, last week council approved funding to establish a public park at Mātai Moana/Mt Crawford on the Miramar Peninsula. A couple of bureaucratic hurdles still to be jumped, but we’re on our way to building on the community’s work to rid the area of pests and creating a second Zealandia!
May 27, 2025 at 9:10 PM
In great news, last week council approved funding to establish a public park at Mātai Moana/Mt Crawford on the Miramar Peninsula. A couple of bureaucratic hurdles still to be jumped, but we’re on our way to building on the community’s work to rid the area of pests and creating a second Zealandia!
Uplifting news 👇 #wellington #nature
In great news, last week council approved funding to establish a public park at Mātai Moana/Mt Crawford on the Miramar Peninsula. A couple of bureaucratic hurdles still to be jumped, but we’re on our way to building on the community’s work to rid the area of pests and creating a second Zealandia!
May 27, 2025 at 9:28 PM
Uplifting news 👇 #wellington #nature
Epic Black Ferns win 👏
May 24, 2025 at 6:11 AM
Epic Black Ferns win 👏
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Wellington has doubled the length of bus lanes and bus priority over this council term. One result is afternoon peak travel times from Newtown to Courtenay Pl are a third faster. But the full benefits of these bus lane time savings rely on doing the Golden Mile and Harbour Quays projects ASAP. 1/
May 19, 2025 at 8:12 AM
Wellington has doubled the length of bus lanes and bus priority over this council term. One result is afternoon peak travel times from Newtown to Courtenay Pl are a third faster. But the full benefits of these bus lane time savings rely on doing the Golden Mile and Harbour Quays projects ASAP. 1/
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Andrew Little can disagree with Wellington City Council's Golden Mile project all he likes, but he's wrong in claiming there's something not "ethically correct" about the current council signing contracts for a project that they've consulted and voted on.
localaotearoa.substack.com/p/andrew-lit...
localaotearoa.substack.com/p/andrew-lit...
Andrew Little wrong about WCC's ability to govern up until the election
Labour Party endorsed Wellington mayoral candidate Andrew Little, also a former Labour Government Cabinet minister, has revealed he’s either ignorant about the ability of local government to govern ri...
localaotearoa.substack.com
May 16, 2025 at 5:28 AM
Andrew Little can disagree with Wellington City Council's Golden Mile project all he likes, but he's wrong in claiming there's something not "ethically correct" about the current council signing contracts for a project that they've consulted and voted on.
localaotearoa.substack.com/p/andrew-lit...
localaotearoa.substack.com/p/andrew-lit...
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Three northerns and a beautiful morning on Cross Lake.
Happy Fishing Opener, Minnesota!
Happy Fishing Opener, Minnesota!
May 10, 2025 at 4:41 PM
Three northerns and a beautiful morning on Cross Lake.
Happy Fishing Opener, Minnesota!
Happy Fishing Opener, Minnesota!
Introduced the kids to 1977 Star Wars tonight. Feels worthy of a post.
May 10, 2025 at 8:37 AM
Introduced the kids to 1977 Star Wars tonight. Feels worthy of a post.
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The silver lining of a sluggish economy and public service cuts is falling rents in Wellington. This will be welcomed by those struggling to pay their bills, and should make Welly a more attractive option for young people thinking about their next move.
www.thepost.co.nz/nz-news/3606...
www.thepost.co.nz/nz-news/3606...
Wellington’s rental listings rise 196% in one year
The number of Wellington rental properties newly available has skyrocketed in the last year and rental prices are dropping too.
www.thepost.co.nz
May 9, 2025 at 12:05 AM
The silver lining of a sluggish economy and public service cuts is falling rents in Wellington. This will be welcomed by those struggling to pay their bills, and should make Welly a more attractive option for young people thinking about their next move.
www.thepost.co.nz/nz-news/3606...
www.thepost.co.nz/nz-news/3606...