Josh Kirwan
@mrjkirwan.bsky.social
Casual observer. Development/infrastructure stuff. He/him. 🇳🇿🏳️🌈🧦🏗️🌃
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I Mike Lee was correct about the city centre, that all it needs is to prioritise cars over people to thrive, then Newmarket, nothing but traffic and parking, would be booming. Reader, clearly this diagnosis is wrong:
October 1, 2025 at 12:43 AM
I Mike Lee was correct about the city centre, that all it needs is to prioritise cars over people to thrive, then Newmarket, nothing but traffic and parking, would be booming. Reader, clearly this diagnosis is wrong:
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Very pleased constructive councillors voted to proceed with PC120 today. As the originator of the two titles below, I am not callous about the value of our built heritage, but also know that cities are engines of change, need to be adding new layers every age. This will enable that in balanced way
September 24, 2025 at 5:30 AM
Very pleased constructive councillors voted to proceed with PC120 today. As the originator of the two titles below, I am not callous about the value of our built heritage, but also know that cities are engines of change, need to be adding new layers every age. This will enable that in balanced way
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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 23, 2025 at 11:44 PM
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...
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Yo science, Mr White!
September 20, 2025 at 10:40 PM
Yo science, Mr White!
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or else…
September 18, 2025 at 7:28 AM
or else…
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To achieve positive things in public office depends critically on the ability to maintain constructive relationships. I’m proud of my record of working with Auckland’s key decision makers for a more prosperous and liveable and inclusive 21stC city, and that’s how I’ll operate as your councillor:
September 16, 2025 at 10:02 PM
To achieve positive things in public office depends critically on the ability to maintain constructive relationships. I’m proud of my record of working with Auckland’s key decision makers for a more prosperous and liveable and inclusive 21stC city, and that’s how I’ll operate as your councillor:
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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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For a positive future in the mighty Waitematā & Gulf ward, please vote for me and all the talented, hard-working and positive City Vision local board crew. In your letterbox now:
September 15, 2025 at 1:48 AM
For a positive future in the mighty Waitematā & Gulf ward, please vote for me and all the talented, hard-working and positive City Vision local board crew. In your letterbox now:
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A reminder that Councillor Mike Lee fought hard to stop all improvements downtown as he does to this day everywhere. Fortunately he is also ineffective and was unable to stop these upgrades. He is stuck in last century and stuck in the role. Help him move on: Vote for a positive future
September 13, 2025 at 2:53 AM
A reminder that Councillor Mike Lee fought hard to stop all improvements downtown as he does to this day everywhere. Fortunately he is also ineffective and was unable to stop these upgrades. He is stuck in last century and stuck in the role. Help him move on: Vote for a positive future
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This guy!
September 12, 2025 at 9:26 PM
This guy!
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Mike Lee: Endorsed by David Seymour.
September 10, 2025 at 3:08 AM
Mike Lee: Endorsed by David Seymour.
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What does “endorsed by C&R mean” Mike Lee?
September 10, 2025 at 1:40 AM
What does “endorsed by C&R mean” Mike Lee?
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The candidate for the last century:
September 7, 2025 at 7:29 AM
The candidate for the last century:
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Dishonest exaggeration by veteran councillors Lee & Fletcher on planning issues is so transparent - A shameful attempt to frighten people into voting for these low effort councillors at the cost of a better, more prosperous, + vibrant future for the city. One with homes & jobs for all generations.
September 6, 2025 at 10:58 PM
Dishonest exaggeration by veteran councillors Lee & Fletcher on planning issues is so transparent - A shameful attempt to frighten people into voting for these low effort councillors at the cost of a better, more prosperous, + vibrant future for the city. One with homes & jobs for all generations.
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“My core frustration with veteran incumbents like Lee and Fletcher is they have been at the absolute centre for Auckland for 30 years. Every election they pop out to say it’s broken ... if it is, they’re the ones who have done it.”
Or at least have proven themselves to be unable fix it.
Or at least have proven themselves to be unable fix it.
The Post
www.thepost.co.nz
September 6, 2025 at 11:10 PM
“My core frustration with veteran incumbents like Lee and Fletcher is they have been at the absolute centre for Auckland for 30 years. Every election they pop out to say it’s broken ... if it is, they’re the ones who have done it.”
Or at least have proven themselves to be unable fix it.
Or at least have proven themselves to be unable fix it.
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.@mrjkirwan.bsky.social and I literally replaced this sign last night. This morning it's been trashed again.
My biggest admirer just can’t sleep, is up all night, box-cutter in hand, desperate to find pictures of me… bless ❤️
August 22, 2025 at 12:34 AM
.@mrjkirwan.bsky.social and I literally replaced this sign last night. This morning it's been trashed again.
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My biggest admirer just can’t sleep, is up all night, box-cutter in hand, desperate to find pictures of me… bless ❤️
August 22, 2025 at 12:00 AM
My biggest admirer just can’t sleep, is up all night, box-cutter in hand, desperate to find pictures of me… bless ❤️
something for the bluesky train nerds!
February 12, 2025 at 10:31 AM
something for the bluesky train nerds!
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In this working paper that was published today, Matthew Maltman and I review some of the economic evidence on the effects of ✨upzoning✨in Auckland in 2016.
tldr: We find remarkably robust evidence that upzoning led to more housing and lower rents in Auckland. Wow!
www.motu.nz/our-research...
tldr: We find remarkably robust evidence that upzoning led to more housing and lower rents in Auckland. Wow!
www.motu.nz/our-research...
November 25, 2024 at 6:18 AM
In this working paper that was published today, Matthew Maltman and I review some of the economic evidence on the effects of ✨upzoning✨in Auckland in 2016.
tldr: We find remarkably robust evidence that upzoning led to more housing and lower rents in Auckland. Wow!
www.motu.nz/our-research...
tldr: We find remarkably robust evidence that upzoning led to more housing and lower rents in Auckland. Wow!
www.motu.nz/our-research...
bluesky developers really playing the long game here huh
November 14, 2024 at 7:29 AM
bluesky developers really playing the long game here huh
Duelling Sky Towers.
October 19, 2023 at 11:38 PM
Duelling Sky Towers.
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Traditional campaign lunch with @mrjkirwan.bsky.social Last one of this campaign. It has been a blast!
October 12, 2023 at 12:15 AM
Traditional campaign lunch with @mrjkirwan.bsky.social Last one of this campaign. It has been a blast!
Cool Bluesky people, if you’re able and willing to donate to @beefaerie.bsky.social’s Get a Red for Deb campaign, please consider doing so! RedDeb.co.nz
October 4, 2023 at 10:39 PM
Cool Bluesky people, if you’re able and willing to donate to @beefaerie.bsky.social’s Get a Red for Deb campaign, please consider doing so! RedDeb.co.nz
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I’m very grateful to @mrjkirwan.bsky.social who went out and ran my street corner meeting for me this evening.
Although maybe he just wanted a turn on the loud hailer. 📢📢📢
Although maybe he just wanted a turn on the loud hailer. 📢📢📢
October 4, 2023 at 7:46 AM
I’m very grateful to @mrjkirwan.bsky.social who went out and ran my street corner meeting for me this evening.
Although maybe he just wanted a turn on the loud hailer. 📢📢📢
Although maybe he just wanted a turn on the loud hailer. 📢📢📢
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Two special moments this morning. 1) Casting my vote first thing at my local mall. It’s kind of cool seeing my own name on the ballot paper. 2) Playing Spacies on the *free* machine at LynnMall.
NB: 1) We got permission to take photos at the polling booth. 2) No kids were waiting for a turn.
NB: 1) We got permission to take photos at the polling booth. 2) No kids were waiting for a turn.
October 1, 2023 at 8:45 PM
Two special moments this morning. 1) Casting my vote first thing at my local mall. It’s kind of cool seeing my own name on the ballot paper. 2) Playing Spacies on the *free* machine at LynnMall.
NB: 1) We got permission to take photos at the polling booth. 2) No kids were waiting for a turn.
NB: 1) We got permission to take photos at the polling booth. 2) No kids were waiting for a turn.