Patrick Reynolds for a greater Auckland
@patrickreynolds.bsky.social
Candidate for AKL Council Waitematā & Gulf 2025
urbanism, governance, photography.
deputy chair AKL city centre advisory panel
@greaterauckland.bsky.social
www.patrickreynolds.co.nz
urbanism, governance, photography.
deputy chair AKL city centre advisory panel
@greaterauckland.bsky.social
www.patrickreynolds.co.nz
Non zero chance this is what actually happens:
October 27, 2025 at 11:28 PM
Non zero chance this is what actually happens:
Last week I caught up with the grand-daddy of the City Rail Link, the first Auckland Plan, and first City Centre Master Plan. The combined Auckland Council OG Mayor Len Brown. A great deal of good things are now completing that he began. Most important lesson - it all begins with vision:
October 8, 2025 at 9:30 PM
Last week I caught up with the grand-daddy of the City Rail Link, the first Auckland Plan, and first City Centre Master Plan. The combined Auckland Council OG Mayor Len Brown. A great deal of good things are now completing that he began. Most important lesson - it all begins with vision:
What makes biz go delusional about the economy? Oh yeah, their party in power.
How great is the gap between reality + generally agreed right-wing public policy? Dead wrong about public finances + society, no matter how good they are at running own businesses? Via @bernardchickey.bsky.social
How great is the gap between reality + generally agreed right-wing public policy? Dead wrong about public finances + society, no matter how good they are at running own businesses? Via @bernardchickey.bsky.social
October 7, 2025 at 9:31 PM
What makes biz go delusional about the economy? Oh yeah, their party in power.
How great is the gap between reality + generally agreed right-wing public policy? Dead wrong about public finances + society, no matter how good they are at running own businesses? Via @bernardchickey.bsky.social
How great is the gap between reality + generally agreed right-wing public policy? Dead wrong about public finances + society, no matter how good they are at running own businesses? Via @bernardchickey.bsky.social
Robbie says:
October 6, 2025 at 10:15 PM
Robbie says:
*Sculpture by Toby Twiss
Auckland Rapid Transit Network (RTN) plan with red showing combined rail and busway network as will be in 2027, and two further busways ‘in design’ in green. One thing I will do if elected is push for unified branding of this top tier system as ART Auckland Rapid Transit.
Auckland Rapid Transit Network (RTN) plan with red showing combined rail and busway network as will be in 2027, and two further busways ‘in design’ in green. One thing I will do if elected is push for unified branding of this top tier system as ART Auckland Rapid Transit.
October 6, 2025 at 10:13 PM
*Sculpture by Toby Twiss
Auckland Rapid Transit Network (RTN) plan with red showing combined rail and busway network as will be in 2027, and two further busways ‘in design’ in green. One thing I will do if elected is push for unified branding of this top tier system as ART Auckland Rapid Transit.
Auckland Rapid Transit Network (RTN) plan with red showing combined rail and busway network as will be in 2027, and two further busways ‘in design’ in green. One thing I will do if elected is push for unified branding of this top tier system as ART Auckland Rapid Transit.
Here with great Auckland Mayor Sir Dove-Meyer ‘Robbie’ Robinson, in office 1968-80, famous for trying to build a Rapid Transit systems ‘Robbie’s Rail’. So overdue, but also now within reach. My top priority, and what really started my involvement in AKl policy:
October 6, 2025 at 10:08 PM
Here with great Auckland Mayor Sir Dove-Meyer ‘Robbie’ Robinson, in office 1968-80, famous for trying to build a Rapid Transit systems ‘Robbie’s Rail’. So overdue, but also now within reach. My top priority, and what really started my involvement in AKl policy:
Two great heritage buildings in downtown Auckland, shot on my phone. The Old Customs House 1888, now ironically a duty free store, and West Plaza 1974 by Neville Price. Both buildings more than a little derivative, the later inspired by Ponti’s Pirelli Tower 1958, Milan. The former, well obviously..
October 6, 2025 at 9:55 PM
Two great heritage buildings in downtown Auckland, shot on my phone. The Old Customs House 1888, now ironically a duty free store, and West Plaza 1974 by Neville Price. Both buildings more than a little derivative, the later inspired by Ponti’s Pirelli Tower 1958, Milan. The former, well obviously..
Here's a plan to complete* Auckland's Rapid Transit Network plan well before 2030.
* = with interim 'BRT Lite' services on future routes while permanent rapid transit plans and funding is sorted.
* = with interim 'BRT Lite' services on future routes while permanent rapid transit plans and funding is sorted.
October 3, 2025 at 3:57 AM
Here's a plan to complete* Auckland's Rapid Transit Network plan well before 2030.
* = with interim 'BRT Lite' services on future routes while permanent rapid transit plans and funding is sorted.
* = with interim 'BRT Lite' services on future routes while permanent rapid transit plans and funding is sorted.
this ⬇️
October 1, 2025 at 10:25 PM
this ⬇️
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:
👈🏽
September 26, 2025 at 11:28 PM
👈🏽
City Centres everywhere, shape your city streets wisely, for people, and vibrancy:
www.thepress.co.nz/nz-news/3608...
www.thepress.co.nz/nz-news/3608...
September 26, 2025 at 9:52 PM
City Centres everywhere, shape your city streets wisely, for people, and vibrancy:
www.thepress.co.nz/nz-news/3608...
www.thepress.co.nz/nz-news/3608...
A viable cycling network is a vital safety-net for people and the economy. Is the cheapest transport network to install and maintain. A measure of a city’s competence and civility.
www.rnz.co.nz/news/pinchpo...
www.rnz.co.nz/news/pinchpo...
September 25, 2025 at 7:30 PM
A viable cycling network is a vital safety-net for people and the economy. Is the cheapest transport network to install and maintain. A measure of a city’s competence and civility.
www.rnz.co.nz/news/pinchpo...
www.rnz.co.nz/news/pinchpo...
My forward to Villa:
September 24, 2025 at 5:41 AM
My forward to Villa:
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
Well said Andrea Scown:
September 23, 2025 at 10:59 PM
Well said Andrea Scown:
“…a system which is much more sovereign, which is cheaper, with a reduced cost by a factor of two, and we created lots of jobs”
#renewables
#renewables
September 23, 2025 at 10:38 PM
“…a system which is much more sovereign, which is cheaper, with a reduced cost by a factor of two, and we created lots of jobs”
#renewables
#renewables
Anyone in Wellington able to get this simple fact through to the retrograde luddites running energy and economic policy…?
September 23, 2025 at 10:30 PM
Anyone in Wellington able to get this simple fact through to the retrograde luddites running energy and economic policy…?
Brazenly stolen from @studonovan.bsky.social (left) he has the receipts.
Upzoning brings young people to your neighbourhood!
So for all those greying inner suburbs, with no one local to work local, declining school rolls, and, frankly, less lively streets- allow apartments:
Upzoning brings young people to your neighbourhood!
So for all those greying inner suburbs, with no one local to work local, declining school rolls, and, frankly, less lively streets- allow apartments:
September 23, 2025 at 7:43 PM
Brazenly stolen from @studonovan.bsky.social (left) he has the receipts.
Upzoning brings young people to your neighbourhood!
So for all those greying inner suburbs, with no one local to work local, declining school rolls, and, frankly, less lively streets- allow apartments:
Upzoning brings young people to your neighbourhood!
So for all those greying inner suburbs, with no one local to work local, declining school rolls, and, frankly, less lively streets- allow apartments:
Yo science, Mr White!
September 20, 2025 at 10:40 PM
Yo science, Mr White!
It was fantastic to attend the Ngāti Whātua commemoration of the 185th anniversary of the founding of Auckland/Tāmaki. 18th September 1840 Apahai te Kawai gifted 3000 acres of what is now downtown Auckland to Governor Hobson. Can you imagine a better city foundation than a gift between cultures?
September 19, 2025 at 4:10 AM
It was fantastic to attend the Ngāti Whātua commemoration of the 185th anniversary of the founding of Auckland/Tāmaki. 18th September 1840 Apahai te Kawai gifted 3000 acres of what is now downtown Auckland to Governor Hobson. Can you imagine a better city foundation than a gift between cultures?
People always ask me where I get my hats. It’s here, Strangely Normal, on Auckland’s best street: O’Connell St. Fun fact - Michael and Claire Strangely-Normal also made the suit I got married in…
September 18, 2025 at 11:42 PM
People always ask me where I get my hats. It’s here, Strangely Normal, on Auckland’s best street: O’Connell St. Fun fact - Michael and Claire Strangely-Normal also made the suit I got married in…
or else…
September 18, 2025 at 7:28 AM
or else…
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: