Richard Hills
@richardhills.bsky.social
Dad to Theo. Auckland Councillor - North Shore. Chair of the Planning, Environment and Parks Committee. Working to make our community & city better.
Wai manawa and Rangitoto looking fine from Birkenhead tonight. 💚🩷
November 13, 2025 at 8:25 AM
Wai manawa and Rangitoto looking fine from Birkenhead tonight. 💚🩷
Forgot to post this stunning morning shot from earlier. 😍
November 10, 2025 at 8:32 PM
Forgot to post this stunning morning shot from earlier. 😍
It was great to have my nephew Eli at the inauguration, he’s such a kind and intelligent little guy and was so proud to be there too. Love this pic. 🥹
November 10, 2025 at 8:37 AM
It was great to have my nephew Eli at the inauguration, he’s such a kind and intelligent little guy and was so proud to be there too. Love this pic. 🥹
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Aotearoa: disaster occurs --> local marae opens its doors to the victims. Every. Single. Time.
The fire on Tongariro National Park has grown to 1,600 hectares and remains uncontrolled, and Ngāti Rangi has opened their marae in Raetihi to support affected communities.
Iwi offer shelter as firefighters battle uncontrolled forest fire on Tongariro
The fire on Tongariro National Park has grown to 1,600 hectares and remains uncontrolled, and Ngāti Rangi has opened their marae in Raetihi to support affected communities.
www.teaonews.co.nz
November 9, 2025 at 4:57 AM
Aotearoa: disaster occurs --> local marae opens its doors to the victims. Every. Single. Time.
Outrageously stunning night at the Gala opening of NZ Sculpture OnShore. The art is amazing!
8 - 23 November
It’s New Zealand’s largest sculpture exhibition & an extraordinary celebration of art in our very own Operetu Fort Takapuna, Devonport, Auckland.
Tickets and info: nzsculptureonshore.co.nz
8 - 23 November
It’s New Zealand’s largest sculpture exhibition & an extraordinary celebration of art in our very own Operetu Fort Takapuna, Devonport, Auckland.
Tickets and info: nzsculptureonshore.co.nz
November 7, 2025 at 8:28 AM
Outrageously stunning night at the Gala opening of NZ Sculpture OnShore. The art is amazing!
8 - 23 November
It’s New Zealand’s largest sculpture exhibition & an extraordinary celebration of art in our very own Operetu Fort Takapuna, Devonport, Auckland.
Tickets and info: nzsculptureonshore.co.nz
8 - 23 November
It’s New Zealand’s largest sculpture exhibition & an extraordinary celebration of art in our very own Operetu Fort Takapuna, Devonport, Auckland.
Tickets and info: nzsculptureonshore.co.nz
Walked across the city centre, to a panel event at the Northern Club today. It was so nice to see so many people out in the sun or chilling under trees (including many of our recently planed ones) definitely feels like summer!! 👏🏻😍
November 6, 2025 at 6:45 AM
Walked across the city centre, to a panel event at the Northern Club today. It was so nice to see so many people out in the sun or chilling under trees (including many of our recently planed ones) definitely feels like summer!! 👏🏻😍
Love how National proudly opposed the Treaty Principles Bill, and wore it like a badge of honour.
Then basically rolled it out anyways. They’re dismantling and removing anything that honours the treaty, and undermining Māori.
Without consultation too like yesterday.
Depressing.
Then basically rolled it out anyways. They’re dismantling and removing anything that honours the treaty, and undermining Māori.
Without consultation too like yesterday.
Depressing.
November 4, 2025 at 6:44 PM
Love how National proudly opposed the Treaty Principles Bill, and wore it like a badge of honour.
Then basically rolled it out anyways. They’re dismantling and removing anything that honours the treaty, and undermining Māori.
Without consultation too like yesterday.
Depressing.
Then basically rolled it out anyways. They’re dismantling and removing anything that honours the treaty, and undermining Māori.
Without consultation too like yesterday.
Depressing.
Bad 24hrs for vehicle fires in Auckland, one of our EV buses & two petrol cars including an expensive Lamborghini. Thankfully all three were put out quickly by very awesome FENZ fire fighters & reportedly no one was hurt which is great news.
Update on bus & bus services below.
Update on bus & bus services below.
November 2, 2025 at 6:36 AM
Bad 24hrs for vehicle fires in Auckland, one of our EV buses & two petrol cars including an expensive Lamborghini. Thankfully all three were put out quickly by very awesome FENZ fire fighters & reportedly no one was hurt which is great news.
Update on bus & bus services below.
Update on bus & bus services below.
Summer came to the Shore a month early. Theo didn’t want to wait either. Straight in the water. Day for it. 😎⛱️🌺
November 1, 2025 at 2:12 AM
Summer came to the Shore a month early. Theo didn’t want to wait either. Straight in the water. Day for it. 😎⛱️🌺
Awesome night declaring our love and dedication to our city & our people once again. So good to have my sister Sophie and nephew there, as well many other great people.
Congrats to Mayor Brown, Deputy Mayor Simpson & my 18 councillor colleagues. Closing the door on a massive 3 years & into another.
Congrats to Mayor Brown, Deputy Mayor Simpson & my 18 councillor colleagues. Closing the door on a massive 3 years & into another.
November 1, 2025 at 12:14 AM
Awesome night declaring our love and dedication to our city & our people once again. So good to have my sister Sophie and nephew there, as well many other great people.
Congrats to Mayor Brown, Deputy Mayor Simpson & my 18 councillor colleagues. Closing the door on a massive 3 years & into another.
Congrats to Mayor Brown, Deputy Mayor Simpson & my 18 councillor colleagues. Closing the door on a massive 3 years & into another.
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Read it ... goodness that was excellent from @richardhills.bsky.social. Just brilliant comms from him: factual, intelligent, empathetic, and compassion.
October 27, 2025 at 7:08 PM
Read it ... goodness that was excellent from @richardhills.bsky.social. Just brilliant comms from him: factual, intelligent, empathetic, and compassion.
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As soon as I saw the headline, I immediately knew which counciller leaped to the defence of EVs.
Well done @richardhills.bsky.social, for standing up against the misinformation. www.rnz.co.nz/news/nationa...
Well done @richardhills.bsky.social, for standing up against the misinformation. www.rnz.co.nz/news/nationa...
Councillor calls out ‘anti-EV propaganda’ after fatal bus fire
North Shore councillor Richard Hills said he was saddened to see misinformation about a fatal crash which saw the Auckland Transport bus engulfed in flames on Tāmaki Drive.
www.rnz.co.nz
October 28, 2025 at 3:51 AM
As soon as I saw the headline, I immediately knew which counciller leaped to the defence of EVs.
Well done @richardhills.bsky.social, for standing up against the misinformation. www.rnz.co.nz/news/nationa...
Well done @richardhills.bsky.social, for standing up against the misinformation. www.rnz.co.nz/news/nationa...
Kei runga noa atu koutou - Congratulations to the Kaipātiki Local Board all sworn in for the 2025-2028 term. Also massive congrats to new Chair Danielle Grant, and to Deputy for the first half of the term Melanie Kenrick and for the second half Paula Gillon. Excited to work with them all.
October 29, 2025 at 9:22 AM
Kei runga noa atu koutou - Congratulations to the Kaipātiki Local Board all sworn in for the 2025-2028 term. Also massive congrats to new Chair Danielle Grant, and to Deputy for the first half of the term Melanie Kenrick and for the second half Paula Gillon. Excited to work with them all.
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CompassNZ/David Seymour/ACT will leave this legacy to our kids and NZ.
"It doesn't feel like they are made with love, it feels like they are made with hate," says one high school student about the government's revamped school lunches scheme, run by the School Lunch Collective. #nzpol
"It doesn't feel like they are made with love, it feels like they are made with hate," says one high school student about the government's revamped school lunches scheme, run by the School Lunch Collective. #nzpol
School lunch scheme 'far from fixed' after eight months
After eight months of the new meals, some schools say meals have shrunk, waste has skyrocketed and a lack of nutrition is taking a toll on learning.
www.rnz.co.nz
October 22, 2025 at 7:00 AM
CompassNZ/David Seymour/ACT will leave this legacy to our kids and NZ.
"It doesn't feel like they are made with love, it feels like they are made with hate," says one high school student about the government's revamped school lunches scheme, run by the School Lunch Collective. #nzpol
"It doesn't feel like they are made with love, it feels like they are made with hate," says one high school student about the government's revamped school lunches scheme, run by the School Lunch Collective. #nzpol
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October 22, 2025 at 7:09 AM
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This government enshittifies everything #nzpol #nzed #supportTeachers
'Ironically, the 2023 curriculum was just what we needed. The 2024 version was almost as good. This 2025 curriculum seems to have been written by an offshore consultant who knows little about the context of Aotearoa New Zealand.'
'Ironically, the 2023 curriculum was just what we needed. The 2024 version was almost as good. This 2025 curriculum seems to have been written by an offshore consultant who knows little about the context of Aotearoa New Zealand.'
From Auckland University - Opinion: How much did the Govt pay for a curriculum that is so inferior to the version already mandated in our schools? And how else might we have spent that money?
If the curriculum ain't broke, don't fix it
newsroom.co.nz
October 20, 2025 at 7:28 PM
This government enshittifies everything #nzpol #nzed #supportTeachers
'Ironically, the 2023 curriculum was just what we needed. The 2024 version was almost as good. This 2025 curriculum seems to have been written by an offshore consultant who knows little about the context of Aotearoa New Zealand.'
'Ironically, the 2023 curriculum was just what we needed. The 2024 version was almost as good. This 2025 curriculum seems to have been written by an offshore consultant who knows little about the context of Aotearoa New Zealand.'
So the Prime Ministers new attack on teachers is their 12 weeks of school holidays which we all know many teachers work through.
Regardless. NZ Parliament has 20+ weeks of recess each year including a far longer summer break than most professions including teaching!!!
Regardless. NZ Parliament has 20+ weeks of recess each year including a far longer summer break than most professions including teaching!!!
October 20, 2025 at 7:28 PM
So the Prime Ministers new attack on teachers is their 12 weeks of school holidays which we all know many teachers work through.
Regardless. NZ Parliament has 20+ weeks of recess each year including a far longer summer break than most professions including teaching!!!
Regardless. NZ Parliament has 20+ weeks of recess each year including a far longer summer break than most professions including teaching!!!
“The North Shore will never elect someone like you” - and other, far harsher comments stick in the back of my mind from the first time I ran. That time, I won by 128 votes.
So, I apologise for one last celebratory post, but my colleague, Cr Shane Henderson, crunched the final numbers and…
So, I apologise for one last celebratory post, but my colleague, Cr Shane Henderson, crunched the final numbers and…
October 18, 2025 at 7:55 AM
“The North Shore will never elect someone like you” - and other, far harsher comments stick in the back of my mind from the first time I ran. That time, I won by 128 votes.
So, I apologise for one last celebratory post, but my colleague, Cr Shane Henderson, crunched the final numbers and…
So, I apologise for one last celebratory post, but my colleague, Cr Shane Henderson, crunched the final numbers and…
Threatening doctors, nurses and medical professionals just doesn’t seem like a smart move or something that leads to a solution.
Health minister needs to rethink his approach, the public are statistically very much on side with health professionals and very much not politicians.
Health minister needs to rethink his approach, the public are statistically very much on side with health professionals and very much not politicians.
October 17, 2025 at 4:32 AM
Threatening doctors, nurses and medical professionals just doesn’t seem like a smart move or something that leads to a solution.
Health minister needs to rethink his approach, the public are statistically very much on side with health professionals and very much not politicians.
Health minister needs to rethink his approach, the public are statistically very much on side with health professionals and very much not politicians.
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In my opinion, this is nothing more than political theatre designed to pre-emptively sow doubt about an election result that a majority of the incumbent council do not like ... it is legally meaningless and asks for action that is not available.
Kaipara councillors to lodge complaint over mayor's vote irregularity claim
The final vote was taken behind closed doors after a tense, testy debate with about 20 members of the public present.
www.rnz.co.nz
October 16, 2025 at 10:27 PM
In my opinion, this is nothing more than political theatre designed to pre-emptively sow doubt about an election result that a majority of the incumbent council do not like ... it is legally meaningless and asks for action that is not available.
Here comes more of the mid town investment now CRL is nearly complete. 👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻
Precinct has announced the commencement of a 638-bed purpose-built student accommodation (PBSA) development at 256 Queen Street, Auckland
It will be completed for the 2029 academic year with Icon constructing the tower.
It will be completed for the 2029 academic year with Icon constructing the tower.
October 14, 2025 at 6:26 AM
Here comes more of the mid town investment now CRL is nearly complete. 👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻
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This is really great news. City Vision (Labour, Greens & independents) has flipped two local boards. This is a win for progressive policies. Communities want climate action, street improvements, safe speeds and bike lanes
The preliminary result is now out. We're really delighted to have secured the majority on the Albert-Eden Local Board with the election of Michelle Thorp
voteauckland.co.nz/en/2025-loca...
voteauckland.co.nz/en/2025-loca...
Local board member results | Vote Auckland
Local board member results for the 2025 local elections.
voteauckland.co.nz
October 13, 2025 at 4:11 AM
This is really great news. City Vision (Labour, Greens & independents) has flipped two local boards. This is a win for progressive policies. Communities want climate action, street improvements, safe speeds and bike lanes
Thanks to the North Shore for having me back as your councillor. I’m proud to be the highest polling councillor on the Shore again and with the highest vote tally of any councillor in Auckland this time around.
Please read my long post here: www.facebook.com/share/176XZv...
Please read my long post here: www.facebook.com/share/176XZv...
October 11, 2025 at 3:43 AM
Thanks to the North Shore for having me back as your councillor. I’m proud to be the highest polling councillor on the Shore again and with the highest vote tally of any councillor in Auckland this time around.
Please read my long post here: www.facebook.com/share/176XZv...
Please read my long post here: www.facebook.com/share/176XZv...
STAY in line if you’re special voting, if you get in line before 12 noon, the elections team need to let you vote. Every other box will be sealed shut at 12.
So you’ve got 20 minutes to get to a library or Woolworths or Warehouse to drop your vote in.
So you’ve got 20 minutes to get to a library or Woolworths or Warehouse to drop your vote in.
October 10, 2025 at 10:42 PM
STAY in line if you’re special voting, if you get in line before 12 noon, the elections team need to let you vote. Every other box will be sealed shut at 12.
So you’ve got 20 minutes to get to a library or Woolworths or Warehouse to drop your vote in.
So you’ve got 20 minutes to get to a library or Woolworths or Warehouse to drop your vote in.
A massive thanks to you all for the support and engagement this term.
Also please go and vote by 12 noon tomorrow. Drop your votes to a Woolworths or Library (don’t post it).
No papers? Enrol & special vote at the locations at the bottom of this link. voteauckland.co.nz/en/informati...
Also please go and vote by 12 noon tomorrow. Drop your votes to a Woolworths or Library (don’t post it).
No papers? Enrol & special vote at the locations at the bottom of this link. voteauckland.co.nz/en/informati...
October 10, 2025 at 8:56 AM
A massive thanks to you all for the support and engagement this term.
Also please go and vote by 12 noon tomorrow. Drop your votes to a Woolworths or Library (don’t post it).
No papers? Enrol & special vote at the locations at the bottom of this link. voteauckland.co.nz/en/informati...
Also please go and vote by 12 noon tomorrow. Drop your votes to a Woolworths or Library (don’t post it).
No papers? Enrol & special vote at the locations at the bottom of this link. voteauckland.co.nz/en/informati...