Rebecca Matthews
@rebeccamatthews.bsky.social
Councillor for Wharangi Ward, Te Kaunihera o Pōneke. Authorised by Miriam Ross, Level 5, 108 The Terrace, Wellington.
Photos from inauguration came through! With my beautiful whānau, my great friend Angela and the best ever campaign manager Lachlan and signing my pledge with the mayor
November 10, 2025 at 2:06 AM
Photos from inauguration came through! With my beautiful whānau, my great friend Angela and the best ever campaign manager Lachlan and signing my pledge with the mayor
Full glam to swear an oath to the city today! Here’s to not falling over or stuffing up my words
October 30, 2025 at 2:06 AM
Full glam to swear an oath to the city today! Here’s to not falling over or stuffing up my words
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A four lane road cutting through the most densely populated part of Wellington and NZTA still can't tell the Council where it's going - but apparently they can get in touch with over 200 property owners whose land they need for the new tunnels.
www.thepost.co.nz/nz-news/3608...
www.thepost.co.nz/nz-news/3608...
NDAs and no heads-up: NZTA freezes out council on tunnel plans
Wellington City councillor Geordie Rogers says a heads up on tunnel plans would have been nice ‒ especially given the wide-ranging impacts on the capital.
www.thepost.co.nz
October 28, 2025 at 7:25 PM
A four lane road cutting through the most densely populated part of Wellington and NZTA still can't tell the Council where it's going - but apparently they can get in touch with over 200 property owners whose land they need for the new tunnels.
www.thepost.co.nz/nz-news/3608...
www.thepost.co.nz/nz-news/3608...
It won’t be the big story today and I am not the big winner, but so proud of my team. Even with a shift to a different party, we won 1386 more first preferences than last election. All without saying a bad word against anyone. Thank you 💚
October 16, 2025 at 11:20 PM
It won’t be the big story today and I am not the big winner, but so proud of my team. Even with a shift to a different party, we won 1386 more first preferences than last election. All without saying a bad word against anyone. Thank you 💚
I have a theory that Wellington city has hit 48% voter turnout (with specials still to come) because our people wanted to vote against nastiness and division and for nice and normal candidates. And for the Māori ward!
October 13, 2025 at 6:19 AM
I have a theory that Wellington city has hit 48% voter turnout (with specials still to come) because our people wanted to vote against nastiness and division and for nice and normal candidates. And for the Māori ward!
Looks like I am back team. Thank you all for your support 💚
October 11, 2025 at 2:56 AM
Looks like I am back team. Thank you all for your support 💚
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last day to vote tomorrow at noon beautiful people 🙂
October 10, 2025 at 6:59 AM
last day to vote tomorrow at noon beautiful people 🙂
We love to see it, we love to do it. Can’t think of a better way to finish this term of council.
Te Toi Mahana announces its first developments since taking over council's social housing service
Te Toi Mahana will build its first two new developments in the northern Wellington suburbs of Tawa and Crofton Downs.
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October 9, 2025 at 10:21 PM
We love to see it, we love to do it. Can’t think of a better way to finish this term of council.
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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
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
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
October 1, 2025 at 6:33 AM
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
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📣 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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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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September 30, 2025 at 10:03 PM
📣 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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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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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
complicity at 1 pm in Cuba Street, by the bucket fountain.
#nzpol
NZ not yet recognising Palestinian state, Foreign Minister Winston Peters announces
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
September 27, 2025 at 12:07 AM
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
complicity at 1 pm in Cuba Street, by the bucket fountain.
#nzpol
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
September 26, 2025 at 10:33 AM
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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"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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September 23, 2025 at 9:09 PM
"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
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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!
Vote for the folks who love homes!
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...
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
September 24, 2025 at 12:14 AM
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!
Vote for the folks who love homes!
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Live updates: Auckland’s big housing showdown
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
September 24, 2025 at 12:15 AM
Live updates: Auckland’s big housing showdown
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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
youtu.be
September 23, 2025 at 1:54 AM
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
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
September 21, 2025 at 8:03 AM
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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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?
September 20, 2025 at 12:54 AM
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?
I just got the most beautiful Suffrage Day flowers from some of my dearest friends. What a special end to a very difficult week ❤️
September 19, 2025 at 3:09 AM
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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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 🫶
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.
September 18, 2025 at 8:09 AM
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 🫶
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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-...
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
September 16, 2025 at 8:03 PM
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-...
thespinoff.co.nz/politics/17-...
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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
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Please encourage your friends and whanau to vote #nzpol
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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
September 15, 2025 at 8:47 PM
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...
Please encourage your friends and whanau to vote #nzpol
thespinoff.co.nz/the-bulletin...
Better Wellington turned out in force for the Khandallah Meet the Candidates . Results as you would expect.
September 16, 2025 at 8:59 AM
Better Wellington turned out in force for the Khandallah Meet the Candidates . Results as you would expect.
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Windbag: A tour inside Te Matapihi, Wellington’s $217m new/old central library
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
September 15, 2025 at 6:15 PM
Windbag: A tour inside Te Matapihi, Wellington’s $217m new/old central library