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@scootfoundation.bsky.social
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“Last year, 200 people packed a town hall in Mt Eden to protest apartment buildings being constructed near train stations – and therefore their house.
Last year, 72,500 Kiwis left NZ. That’s nearly a whole Mt Eden town hall per day.”
A @scootfoundation.bsky.social op-ed on the power of yes. #YIMBY
Last year, 72,500 Kiwis left NZ. That’s nearly a whole Mt Eden town hall per day.”
A @scootfoundation.bsky.social op-ed on the power of yes. #YIMBY
The promise of PC120: saying yes to more homes - Greater Auckland
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www.greaterauckland.org.nz
January 26, 2026 at 8:32 PM
“Last year, 200 people packed a town hall in Mt Eden to protest apartment buildings being constructed near train stations – and therefore their house.
Last year, 72,500 Kiwis left NZ. That’s nearly a whole Mt Eden town hall per day.”
A @scootfoundation.bsky.social op-ed on the power of yes. #YIMBY
Last year, 72,500 Kiwis left NZ. That’s nearly a whole Mt Eden town hall per day.”
A @scootfoundation.bsky.social op-ed on the power of yes. #YIMBY
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'Cutting down Plan Change 120’s housing capacity won’t slow down growth. It will just limit where it can happen.
People will still need roads. They’ll still need public transport. Their homes will still need pipes.' @scootfoundation.bsky.social
#Auckland
archive.ph/L3L6U
People will still need roads. They’ll still need public transport. Their homes will still need pipes.' @scootfoundation.bsky.social
#Auckland
archive.ph/L3L6U
Scott Caldwell: This housing back-down couldn’t be coming at a worse time for Auckland
OPINION: Inner-city hubs like Kingsland have lost 15% of locals aged 15-29 in five years.
www.nzherald.co.nz
January 25, 2026 at 12:01 AM
'Cutting down Plan Change 120’s housing capacity won’t slow down growth. It will just limit where it can happen.
People will still need roads. They’ll still need public transport. Their homes will still need pipes.' @scootfoundation.bsky.social
#Auckland
archive.ph/L3L6U
People will still need roads. They’ll still need public transport. Their homes will still need pipes.' @scootfoundation.bsky.social
#Auckland
archive.ph/L3L6U
Op-ed from myself and @morehomesnz.bsky.social in the Herald this morning on the government backdown on Plan Change 120
www.nzherald.co.nz/nz/this-hous...
www.nzherald.co.nz/nz/this-hous...
Scott Caldwell: This housing back-down couldn’t be coming at a worse time for Auckland
OPINION: Inner-city hubs like Kingsland have lost 15% of locals aged 15-29 in five years.
www.nzherald.co.nz
January 22, 2026 at 7:32 PM
Op-ed from myself and @morehomesnz.bsky.social in the Herald this morning on the government backdown on Plan Change 120
www.nzherald.co.nz/nz/this-hous...
www.nzherald.co.nz/nz/this-hous...
Was on Morning Report earlier to discuss the signalled Auckland housing backtrack
www.rnz.co.nz/national/pro...
www.rnz.co.nz/national/pro...
Possible changes to Auckland housing intensification targets
The Government is considering lowering its housing intensification targets in Auckland after pushback from critics. Scott Caldwell, a spokesperson for advocacy group Coalition for More Homes spoke to ...
www.rnz.co.nz
January 18, 2026 at 9:24 PM
Was on Morning Report earlier to discuss the signalled Auckland housing backtrack
www.rnz.co.nz/national/pro...
www.rnz.co.nz/national/pro...
Auckland Housing Happy Hour - Jan Edition
Special guests from Wellington @rebeccamatthews.bsky.social & @geordierogers.co.nz!
⏰ Jan 5th 2026, from 5pm
📍Slattery & Sons (formerly known as Brew On Quay)
All welcome!
Special guests from Wellington @rebeccamatthews.bsky.social & @geordierogers.co.nz!
⏰ Jan 5th 2026, from 5pm
📍Slattery & Sons (formerly known as Brew On Quay)
All welcome!
December 28, 2025 at 10:04 PM
Auckland Housing Happy Hour - Jan Edition
Special guests from Wellington @rebeccamatthews.bsky.social & @geordierogers.co.nz!
⏰ Jan 5th 2026, from 5pm
📍Slattery & Sons (formerly known as Brew On Quay)
All welcome!
Special guests from Wellington @rebeccamatthews.bsky.social & @geordierogers.co.nz!
⏰ Jan 5th 2026, from 5pm
📍Slattery & Sons (formerly known as Brew On Quay)
All welcome!
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"Auckland Solutions for Wellington Problems" 🙃
@scootfoundation.bsky.social – the semi-serious and proudly Auckland-based candidate for mayor of Wellington – proposes a southern "city rail link", connecting the airport to the heart of the city.
A capital idea! How about it, cousins?
@scootfoundation.bsky.social – the semi-serious and proudly Auckland-based candidate for mayor of Wellington – proposes a southern "city rail link", connecting the airport to the heart of the city.
A capital idea! How about it, cousins?
October 9, 2025 at 10:58 PM
"Auckland Solutions for Wellington Problems" 🙃
@scootfoundation.bsky.social – the semi-serious and proudly Auckland-based candidate for mayor of Wellington – proposes a southern "city rail link", connecting the airport to the heart of the city.
A capital idea! How about it, cousins?
@scootfoundation.bsky.social – the semi-serious and proudly Auckland-based candidate for mayor of Wellington – proposes a southern "city rail link", connecting the airport to the heart of the city.
A capital idea! How about it, cousins?
A few of us will meet at Open Cafe from 5ish today and walk over to the Trade Hall towards 6
Please come along if you support affordable housing, better transit, or people-centric places!
Please come along if you support affordable housing, better transit, or people-centric places!
CHOOSE YOUR FIGHTER
Tomorrow City Vision is selecting its candidate for the Waitemata ward Councillor seat (City Centre & surrounds)
Primary contest is between Alex Bonham & Patrick Reynolds
It’s critical to have YIMBYs in this seat so please come along to support Patrick!
🧵
Tomorrow City Vision is selecting its candidate for the Waitemata ward Councillor seat (City Centre & surrounds)
Primary contest is between Alex Bonham & Patrick Reynolds
It’s critical to have YIMBYs in this seat so please come along to support Patrick!
🧵
March 21, 2025 at 12:04 AM
A few of us will meet at Open Cafe from 5ish today and walk over to the Trade Hall towards 6
Please come along if you support affordable housing, better transit, or people-centric places!
Please come along if you support affordable housing, better transit, or people-centric places!
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For Auckland central urbanists. Come along to this.
CHOOSE YOUR FIGHTER
Tomorrow City Vision is selecting its candidate for the Waitemata ward Councillor seat (City Centre & surrounds)
Primary contest is between Alex Bonham & Patrick Reynolds
It’s critical to have YIMBYs in this seat so please come along to support Patrick!
🧵
Tomorrow City Vision is selecting its candidate for the Waitemata ward Councillor seat (City Centre & surrounds)
Primary contest is between Alex Bonham & Patrick Reynolds
It’s critical to have YIMBYs in this seat so please come along to support Patrick!
🧵
March 20, 2025 at 10:52 PM
For Auckland central urbanists. Come along to this.
CHOOSE YOUR FIGHTER
Tomorrow City Vision is selecting its candidate for the Waitemata ward Councillor seat (City Centre & surrounds)
Primary contest is between Alex Bonham & Patrick Reynolds
It’s critical to have YIMBYs in this seat so please come along to support Patrick!
🧵
Tomorrow City Vision is selecting its candidate for the Waitemata ward Councillor seat (City Centre & surrounds)
Primary contest is between Alex Bonham & Patrick Reynolds
It’s critical to have YIMBYs in this seat so please come along to support Patrick!
🧵
March 19, 2025 at 11:47 PM
CHOOSE YOUR FIGHTER
Tomorrow City Vision is selecting its candidate for the Waitemata ward Councillor seat (City Centre & surrounds)
Primary contest is between Alex Bonham & Patrick Reynolds
It’s critical to have YIMBYs in this seat so please come along to support Patrick!
🧵
Tomorrow City Vision is selecting its candidate for the Waitemata ward Councillor seat (City Centre & surrounds)
Primary contest is between Alex Bonham & Patrick Reynolds
It’s critical to have YIMBYs in this seat so please come along to support Patrick!
🧵
January 3, 2025 at 8:36 AM
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