Phil Cox
@philsversion.com
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Some cities are actively pursuing growth. Others are stuck in a state of managed decline, merely cutting costs for loud existing homeowners while doing nothing to build for the future.
I'm increasingly worried that Wellington is irrevocably stuck in the second category.
I'm increasingly worried that Wellington is irrevocably stuck in the second category.
November 15, 2025 at 3:34 AM
Some cities are actively pursuing growth. Others are stuck in a state of managed decline, merely cutting costs for loud existing homeowners while doing nothing to build for the future.
I'm increasingly worried that Wellington is irrevocably stuck in the second category.
I'm increasingly worried that Wellington is irrevocably stuck in the second category.
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It's been a week since the new Wellington City Council was sworn in and I'm getting stuck in 🔥
November 9, 2025 at 5:45 AM
It's been a week since the new Wellington City Council was sworn in and I'm getting stuck in 🔥
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New Zealand Tomorrow might be the best local show of the year
New Zealand Tomorrow might be the best local show of the year
The new show demonstrates a genuine evolution for Guy Williams and New Zealand Today....
thespinoff.co.nz
October 15, 2025 at 12:45 AM
New Zealand Tomorrow might be the best local show of the year
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The select committee report on the Regulatory Standards Bill is in.
📝166,000 submissions.
❌98.7% opposed.
Yet National are going to continue supporting it.
🗣New Zealand could not have been louder, but Luxon still isn’t listening.
📝166,000 submissions.
❌98.7% opposed.
Yet National are going to continue supporting it.
🗣New Zealand could not have been louder, but Luxon still isn’t listening.
October 13, 2025 at 1:48 AM
The select committee report on the Regulatory Standards Bill is in.
📝166,000 submissions.
❌98.7% opposed.
Yet National are going to continue supporting it.
🗣New Zealand could not have been louder, but Luxon still isn’t listening.
📝166,000 submissions.
❌98.7% opposed.
Yet National are going to continue supporting it.
🗣New Zealand could not have been louder, but Luxon still isn’t listening.
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🔽🔽🔽Emergency media release 🔽🔽🔽
The F&E select committee reported back yesterday.
98.7% of 166k submissions against the Regulatory Standards Bill.
But the Govt is going ahead.
"This is an attempted constitutional coup d'état by other means." - Paul Thistoll
www.rightsaotearoa.nz/media-releas...
The F&E select committee reported back yesterday.
98.7% of 166k submissions against the Regulatory Standards Bill.
But the Govt is going ahead.
"This is an attempted constitutional coup d'état by other means." - Paul Thistoll
www.rightsaotearoa.nz/media-releas...
Media Release: Rights Aotearoa calls for united Opposition commitment to repeal the Regulatory Standards Act in the first 30 days of any future left-wing coalition government, should the Bill become l...
The select committee's report, released yesterday, represents only cosmetic adjustments to legislation that remains fundamentally unconstitutional, anti-democratic, and catastrophically harmful to hum...
www.rightsaotearoa.nz
October 11, 2025 at 12:26 AM
🔽🔽🔽Emergency media release 🔽🔽🔽
The F&E select committee reported back yesterday.
98.7% of 166k submissions against the Regulatory Standards Bill.
But the Govt is going ahead.
"This is an attempted constitutional coup d'état by other means." - Paul Thistoll
www.rightsaotearoa.nz/media-releas...
The F&E select committee reported back yesterday.
98.7% of 166k submissions against the Regulatory Standards Bill.
But the Govt is going ahead.
"This is an attempted constitutional coup d'état by other means." - Paul Thistoll
www.rightsaotearoa.nz/media-releas...
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Takapū, thank you for re-electing me you absolute beauties.
October 11, 2025 at 2:12 AM
Takapū, thank you for re-electing me you absolute beauties.
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Latest benefits data is out. More detail later, but suffice to say that we are going to need some new forecasts.
October 9, 2025 at 10:24 PM
Latest benefits data is out. More detail later, but suffice to say that we are going to need some new forecasts.
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Wellington. please vote, the city needs you.
According to "Inner-City Wellington" it looks like only around 1 in 5 people have voted! I know you voted, but have you checked on your friends? Link to voting drop box locations.
Maybe a cheeky re-post too.
wellington.govt.nz/your-council...
According to "Inner-City Wellington" it looks like only around 1 in 5 people have voted! I know you voted, but have you checked on your friends? Link to voting drop box locations.
Maybe a cheeky re-post too.
wellington.govt.nz/your-council...
Places to drop off your vote
Locations for orange voting bins and post boxes in Wellington.
wellington.govt.nz
October 8, 2025 at 8:58 PM
Wellington. please vote, the city needs you.
According to "Inner-City Wellington" it looks like only around 1 in 5 people have voted! I know you voted, but have you checked on your friends? Link to voting drop box locations.
Maybe a cheeky re-post too.
wellington.govt.nz/your-council...
According to "Inner-City Wellington" it looks like only around 1 in 5 people have voted! I know you voted, but have you checked on your friends? Link to voting drop box locations.
Maybe a cheeky re-post too.
wellington.govt.nz/your-council...
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today seems like a things-fall-apart-the-center-cannot-hold sorta day so how about a timeline cleanse for you? this is absolutely the best thing you will watch at least this week
(via Matt Storer on IG)
(via Matt Storer on IG)
October 7, 2025 at 5:38 PM
today seems like a things-fall-apart-the-center-cannot-hold sorta day so how about a timeline cleanse for you? this is absolutely the best thing you will watch at least this week
(via Matt Storer on IG)
(via Matt Storer on IG)
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Just move bro. Sure you'll have to pay for expensive short-term accommodation, transport and food costs while you compete with hundreds of other applicants for even entry-level work but you'll just have to figure it out. We're back on track BTW.
October 6, 2025 at 6:16 AM
Just move bro. Sure you'll have to pay for expensive short-term accommodation, transport and food costs while you compete with hundreds of other applicants for even entry-level work but you'll just have to figure it out. We're back on track BTW.
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Begging media folk to do their job here.
October 3, 2025 at 5:47 AM
Begging media folk to do their job here.
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The government’s new earthquake-prone building rules aren’t without risks, but they might finally give Wellington the confidence to grow.
thespinoff.co.nz/politics/01-...
thespinoff.co.nz/politics/01-...
The big shake-up: Why earthquake reforms are critical for Wellington’s future
The government's new earthquake-prone building rules aren't without risks, but they might finally give Wellington the confidence to grow.
thespinoff.co.nz
September 30, 2025 at 8:43 PM
The government’s new earthquake-prone building rules aren’t without risks, but they might finally give Wellington the confidence to grow.
thespinoff.co.nz/politics/01-...
thespinoff.co.nz/politics/01-...
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Ray Chung talking about a time when council officers escorted someone out of a public meeting after only three questions: "that was my most embarrassing moment on council".
Alex Baker: "THAT was your most embarrassing moment in council?"
Alex Baker: "THAT was your most embarrassing moment in council?"
September 25, 2025 at 6:28 AM
Ray Chung talking about a time when council officers escorted someone out of a public meeting after only three questions: "that was my most embarrassing moment on council".
Alex Baker: "THAT was your most embarrassing moment in council?"
Alex Baker: "THAT was your most embarrassing moment in council?"
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Studied 900 tweets feat. 'autism', & 'vaccines'. Compared this corpus with 900 Bluesky posts feat. same terms. All content posted after Trump's pronouncements. Fascinating differences emerge between conversations, beliefs, attitudes, & perceptions informed by or pushing back strongly Trump's claims.
Interesting to see how what the Trumpian White House says - with no basis in scientific evidence - influences, & in near real time, media, and information landscapes globally, including in New Zealand.
September 23, 2025 at 4:45 AM
Studied 900 tweets feat. 'autism', & 'vaccines'. Compared this corpus with 900 Bluesky posts feat. same terms. All content posted after Trump's pronouncements. Fascinating differences emerge between conversations, beliefs, attitudes, & perceptions informed by or pushing back strongly Trump's claims.
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This is even more true 5 years later, main difference now is it wouldn't just be YouTubers but the most powerful and influential people on Earth
September 21, 2025 at 1:24 AM
This is even more true 5 years later, main difference now is it wouldn't just be YouTubers but the most powerful and influential people on Earth
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THE NEW NINE INCH NAILS ALBUM
TRON: ARES (ORIGINAL MOTION PICTURE SOUNDTRACK)
OUT NOW
TRON: ARES (ORIGINAL MOTION PICTURE SOUNDTRACK)
OUT NOW
September 19, 2025 at 4:01 AM
THE NEW NINE INCH NAILS ALBUM
TRON: ARES (ORIGINAL MOTION PICTURE SOUNDTRACK)
OUT NOW
TRON: ARES (ORIGINAL MOTION PICTURE SOUNDTRACK)
OUT NOW
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"[Seymour's] stances won him support from the far-right, who, while not necessarily ideologically aligned with the libertarian ACT Party on all issues, believed Seymour would protect their right to incite violence against Muslims while owning assault rifles"
www.feijoadispatch.nz/p/after-year...
www.feijoadispatch.nz/p/after-year...
After years of making space for it, David Seymour now apparently opposes political violence
The Deputy Prime Minister has a history of looking the other way, until now
www.feijoadispatch.nz
September 15, 2025 at 9:27 AM
"[Seymour's] stances won him support from the far-right, who, while not necessarily ideologically aligned with the libertarian ACT Party on all issues, believed Seymour would protect their right to incite violence against Muslims while owning assault rifles"
www.feijoadispatch.nz/p/after-year...
www.feijoadispatch.nz/p/after-year...
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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 13, 2025 at 11:52 PM
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”.
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Plunket believes in cancel culture - great we have a definitive position from him now.
Look forward to the FSU critiquing Plunket and The Platform.
Look forward to the FSU critiquing Plunket and The Platform.
September 13, 2025 at 6:33 AM
Plunket believes in cancel culture - great we have a definitive position from him now.
Look forward to the FSU critiquing Plunket and The Platform.
Look forward to the FSU critiquing Plunket and The Platform.
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Benefit data day - quick preview...
Working age people on main benefits is still sailing above Treasury/MSD forecasts from a few months ago, and we are a full 30,000 souls above last year's forecasts. (1/n)
Working age people on main benefits is still sailing above Treasury/MSD forecasts from a few months ago, and we are a full 30,000 souls above last year's forecasts. (1/n)
September 12, 2025 at 2:52 AM
Benefit data day - quick preview...
Working age people on main benefits is still sailing above Treasury/MSD forecasts from a few months ago, and we are a full 30,000 souls above last year's forecasts. (1/n)
Working age people on main benefits is still sailing above Treasury/MSD forecasts from a few months ago, and we are a full 30,000 souls above last year's forecasts. (1/n)
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Every other X post is just this now
September 8, 2025 at 1:44 AM
Every other X post is just this now
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This is unfortunate. The minister here is ill advised. It isn’t weird. It’s rational, it’s about forever costs and forever inefficiencies. IT’S ABOUT PRODUCTIVITY. Sprawlier cities are lower productivity, w higher ongoing public & private costs. eg traffic congestion. More spread = more driving.
September 5, 2025 at 9:13 PM
This is unfortunate. The minister here is ill advised. It isn’t weird. It’s rational, it’s about forever costs and forever inefficiencies. IT’S ABOUT PRODUCTIVITY. Sprawlier cities are lower productivity, w higher ongoing public & private costs. eg traffic congestion. More spread = more driving.
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"end of you" by poppy, amy lee, and courtney laplante (2025)
September 4, 2025 at 8:57 PM
"end of you" by poppy, amy lee, and courtney laplante (2025)