Sophie McInnes
@sophiemcinnes.bsky.social
Parent - local govt - student - chronic volunteer. Mode shift enthusiast. Work harder to change faster, for future generations' sake 💚 Personal account.
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more bus lanes
= more efficient bus trips
= more people willing to use buses
= less people driving on the roads
= roads are less clogged up
= people who have to drive can do it easier/quicker
I don't get how this is so hard
= more efficient bus trips
= more people willing to use buses
= less people driving on the roads
= roads are less clogged up
= people who have to drive can do it easier/quicker
I don't get how this is so hard
Under current govt rules, the only real way councils can keep bus fare increases down in Wellington is bus lanes. Because faster trips mean more services for the same cost. The city has doubled bus lanes in the last term. Pro public transport candidates must stop attacking this bus priority work. 4/
May 17, 2025 at 7:23 AM
more bus lanes
= more efficient bus trips
= more people willing to use buses
= less people driving on the roads
= roads are less clogged up
= people who have to drive can do it easier/quicker
I don't get how this is so hard
= more efficient bus trips
= more people willing to use buses
= less people driving on the roads
= roads are less clogged up
= people who have to drive can do it easier/quicker
I don't get how this is so hard
If only this were a regular service, priced for locals and commuters, rather than a one-off special service, inevitably at tourist rates. So.. next time? 😏
Good morning from Rolleston for the return of The Southerner.
May 17, 2025 at 10:34 AM
If only this were a regular service, priced for locals and commuters, rather than a one-off special service, inevitably at tourist rates. So.. next time? 😏
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Hey world, remember when you thought this was awesome? (Which, by the way, it was). Yeah well she's been suspended for a week now because of it; it's coloniser rules and forms of expression allowed only, indigenous people must only be angry in white ways.
www.rnz.co.nz/news/politic...
www.rnz.co.nz/news/politic...
Te Pāti Māori MPs to be temporarily suspended from Parliament over haka
MP Hana-Rawhiti Maipi-Clarke faces a seven-day suspension for her actions.
www.rnz.co.nz
May 14, 2025 at 7:33 AM
Hey world, remember when you thought this was awesome? (Which, by the way, it was). Yeah well she's been suspended for a week now because of it; it's coloniser rules and forms of expression allowed only, indigenous people must only be angry in white ways.
www.rnz.co.nz/news/politic...
www.rnz.co.nz/news/politic...
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Once a patchwork of sleepy rural towns, Selwyn’s rapid expansion means the now booming district is outpacing investment, community leaders say.
Selwyn’s growth nightmare: The cost of government underinvestment
One a patchwork of sleepy rural towns, Selwyn is now a booming district where rapid growth is outpacing investment, community leaders say.
www.thepress.co.nz
March 28, 2025 at 8:49 PM
Once a patchwork of sleepy rural towns, Selwyn’s rapid expansion means the now booming district is outpacing investment, community leaders say.
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They should have been safe in Aotearoa😢.
March 15, 2025 at 4:44 AM
They should have been safe in Aotearoa😢.
Ok, here we go:
www.thepress.co.nz/nz-news/3606...
"The [Canterbury Mayoral] forum did, however, send a letter to Watts by the Feb 28 deadline signalling its intention to work on a proposal in the coming months [..] Given the tight time frames for the regional deals process."
www.thepress.co.nz/nz-news/3606...
"The [Canterbury Mayoral] forum did, however, send a letter to Watts by the Feb 28 deadline signalling its intention to work on a proposal in the coming months [..] Given the tight time frames for the regional deals process."
March 13, 2025 at 6:11 PM
Ok, here we go:
www.thepress.co.nz/nz-news/3606...
"The [Canterbury Mayoral] forum did, however, send a letter to Watts by the Feb 28 deadline signalling its intention to work on a proposal in the coming months [..] Given the tight time frames for the regional deals process."
www.thepress.co.nz/nz-news/3606...
"The [Canterbury Mayoral] forum did, however, send a letter to Watts by the Feb 28 deadline signalling its intention to work on a proposal in the coming months [..] Given the tight time frames for the regional deals process."
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So it's ACT Party canon that schools should be able to opt out of the state-run education system and get all the funds to spend on their own 'thing'.
But it's not ACT canon that schools should be able to opt out of the state-run LUNCHES and get all the funds to spend on their own 'thing'?
Ummm.
But it's not ACT canon that schools should be able to opt out of the state-run LUNCHES and get all the funds to spend on their own 'thing'?
Ummm.
March 13, 2025 at 7:23 AM
So it's ACT Party canon that schools should be able to opt out of the state-run education system and get all the funds to spend on their own 'thing'.
But it's not ACT canon that schools should be able to opt out of the state-run LUNCHES and get all the funds to spend on their own 'thing'?
Ummm.
But it's not ACT canon that schools should be able to opt out of the state-run LUNCHES and get all the funds to spend on their own 'thing'?
Ummm.
Very glad that the "Willows Walk" event was yesterday - sunshine instead of rain! A 2km ramble through ECan's Waimakariri regional park to look at how braided river and dryland ecosystems co-exist, and have been modified by flood protection works, including nature-based solutions.
#SelwynDistrict
#SelwynDistrict
March 11, 2025 at 10:17 PM
Very glad that the "Willows Walk" event was yesterday - sunshine instead of rain! A 2km ramble through ECan's Waimakariri regional park to look at how braided river and dryland ecosystems co-exist, and have been modified by flood protection works, including nature-based solutions.
#SelwynDistrict
#SelwynDistrict
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Our region is collaborating to transform our water infrastructure. The cost of this is roughly $15-17 billion over the next 20 years. After the Government reversed the previous reforms, councils and rate payers were left shouldering this responsibility.
Jabs traded in war of words between Wellington council and Government
Wellington mayor Tory Whanau: “I think it would be appropriate [Luxon and ministers] walk back those comments and stop punching down on Wellington City.“
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March 11, 2025 at 9:56 PM
Our region is collaborating to transform our water infrastructure. The cost of this is roughly $15-17 billion over the next 20 years. After the Government reversed the previous reforms, councils and rate payers were left shouldering this responsibility.
If you ever happen to be in Rolleston, I can highly recommend Helado for a sweet treat, coffee, or both! Iced latte with gelato 🤩☕️🍦😋
March 2, 2025 at 5:03 AM
If you ever happen to be in Rolleston, I can highly recommend Helado for a sweet treat, coffee, or both! Iced latte with gelato 🤩☕️🍦😋
What a fantastic start to Chch Pride month! So much colour and joy 💖🌈🏳️⚧️💃🏾🧚♂️
March 1, 2025 at 8:41 AM
What a fantastic start to Chch Pride month! So much colour and joy 💖🌈🏳️⚧️💃🏾🧚♂️
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RAISED VOICES?!! WHATS NEXT, SHE DIDNT SMILE ENOUGH?!!!!!!! THIS WILL LEAD TO ANARCHY!!!!!
February 27, 2025 at 8:11 PM
RAISED VOICES?!! WHATS NEXT, SHE DIDNT SMILE ENOUGH?!!!!!!! THIS WILL LEAD TO ANARCHY!!!!!
Ata mārie koutou! What a beautiful morning in Pōneke 💖
LGNZ Rural & Provincial kicking off with a roundtable of issues.
🩺 Health: lack of rural GPs, tier 2/3 services closing (obs/gyn, a&e).
🚸 Education: bus routes, property maintenance, building capacity.
🚛 Roads: funding, speed, multimodal.
LGNZ Rural & Provincial kicking off with a roundtable of issues.
🩺 Health: lack of rural GPs, tier 2/3 services closing (obs/gyn, a&e).
🚸 Education: bus routes, property maintenance, building capacity.
🚛 Roads: funding, speed, multimodal.
February 27, 2025 at 8:32 PM
Ata mārie koutou! What a beautiful morning in Pōneke 💖
LGNZ Rural & Provincial kicking off with a roundtable of issues.
🩺 Health: lack of rural GPs, tier 2/3 services closing (obs/gyn, a&e).
🚸 Education: bus routes, property maintenance, building capacity.
🚛 Roads: funding, speed, multimodal.
LGNZ Rural & Provincial kicking off with a roundtable of issues.
🩺 Health: lack of rural GPs, tier 2/3 services closing (obs/gyn, a&e).
🚸 Education: bus routes, property maintenance, building capacity.
🚛 Roads: funding, speed, multimodal.
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Principals have had a gutsful of the National-led government's school lunches cockup.
‘The time has now come’: Principals tell Seymour to ditch school lunch supplier
In a letter to David Seymour, the Principals’ Federation says the current system is causing “huge wastage”.
www.stuff.co.nz
February 26, 2025 at 11:16 PM
Principals have had a gutsful of the National-led government's school lunches cockup.
LGNZ all of govt hui today, starting with Pūrea Nei 🥰 When I first came to one of these in 2019, there was barely a karakia. Now we waiata!
Apologies for the bad photo of today's runsheet.
Apologies for the bad photo of today's runsheet.
February 26, 2025 at 8:49 PM
LGNZ all of govt hui today, starting with Pūrea Nei 🥰 When I first came to one of these in 2019, there was barely a karakia. Now we waiata!
Apologies for the bad photo of today's runsheet.
Apologies for the bad photo of today's runsheet.
Capital works progressed in Selwyn since the new LTP was adopted, were 86% water and roading infrastructure. The remainder is mostly community infrastructure, maintaining or extending rural facilities due to age or population growth. So very "nice to have" 🤷🏻♀️🤔
www.selwyn.govt.nz/news-And-eve...
www.selwyn.govt.nz/news-And-eve...
February 17, 2025 at 7:23 AM
Capital works progressed in Selwyn since the new LTP was adopted, were 86% water and roading infrastructure. The remainder is mostly community infrastructure, maintaining or extending rural facilities due to age or population growth. So very "nice to have" 🤷🏻♀️🤔
www.selwyn.govt.nz/news-And-eve...
www.selwyn.govt.nz/news-And-eve...
Sometimes I read the Taxpayers Onion newsletter. Usually it makes me roll my eyes, but today it made me laugh... and think that perhaps I should give the Climate Change, Revenue and (new) LG minister more credit. Anyone who enrages TPU that much can't be too bad?
www.taxpayers.org.nz/taxpayer_upd...
www.taxpayers.org.nz/taxpayer_upd...
Taxpayer Update: Labour back in Government in new poll 🚨 | Watts in car crash (interview) 🤦 | Orr's six nights of splendour ✈️
Championing Value For Money From Every Tax Dollar
www.taxpayers.org.nz
February 10, 2025 at 8:42 AM
Sometimes I read the Taxpayers Onion newsletter. Usually it makes me roll my eyes, but today it made me laugh... and think that perhaps I should give the Climate Change, Revenue and (new) LG minister more credit. Anyone who enrages TPU that much can't be too bad?
www.taxpayers.org.nz/taxpayer_upd...
www.taxpayers.org.nz/taxpayer_upd...
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actually gotta hand it to Williams here, for revealing HOW FUCKING EASY it should be for NZ reporters to challenge Seymour. Focuses on the *reasons* for what is being said instead of taking him at his word, and Seymour can only lie (in the exact way Williams nails him for), attack, the run away.
'Brutal': David Seymour v Guy Williams in verbal stoush; Bank execs at critic Shane Jones' party
Have the SKY CEO and CFO fallen out?; Shorty St revived; top magazine returns to NZ.
www.nzherald.co.nz
February 7, 2025 at 12:14 AM
actually gotta hand it to Williams here, for revealing HOW FUCKING EASY it should be for NZ reporters to challenge Seymour. Focuses on the *reasons* for what is being said instead of taking him at his word, and Seymour can only lie (in the exact way Williams nails him for), attack, the run away.
That first line.. 😍🤣 I love data, I really do, but so many people only look at the quantitative and ignore the qualitative. How it all plays out in real-time and intergenerationally is all about CONTEXT. Economics does not exist in a context-free world.
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Ganesh R Ahirao on Substack
Pertinent to note - although probably stating the obvious to non-economists😬) - that there are long-term consequences to unemployed that are ahead of us😢.
As illustrated in one of the Productivity Co...
substack.com
February 6, 2025 at 9:43 PM
That first line.. 😍🤣 I love data, I really do, but so many people only look at the quantitative and ignore the qualitative. How it all plays out in real-time and intergenerationally is all about CONTEXT. Economics does not exist in a context-free world.
substack.com/@ganeshrahir...
substack.com/@ganeshrahir...
Some photos from Ōnuku, yesterday. The Crown, central govt and local govt were challenged to do better, as we should be. Given that no MP or Minister was able to take the pae during the pōwhiri (due to insufficient reo) and our waiata remain the same trusty trio, there are many opportunities!
February 6, 2025 at 8:59 PM
Some photos from Ōnuku, yesterday. The Crown, central govt and local govt were challenged to do better, as we should be. Given that no MP or Minister was able to take the pae during the pōwhiri (due to insufficient reo) and our waiata remain the same trusty trio, there are many opportunities!
Camping in Akaroa tonight, off to Ōnuku tomorrow..
February 5, 2025 at 8:47 AM
Camping in Akaroa tonight, off to Ōnuku tomorrow..
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The AI tool works by scanning for signs of potential drowning. It tracks and analyses a swimmer’s movements, and alerts nearby lifeguards to the specific pool and location of the swimmer if there are any signs of trouble via a smartwatch and a dashboard in the lifeguards’ office.
New AI system to help prevent drownings at Rolleston pool
Selwyn Aquatic Centre is to have a “lifeguard” with 27 eyes once the installation of new artificial intelligence technology is complete.
www.thepress.co.nz
February 3, 2025 at 6:51 PM
The AI tool works by scanning for signs of potential drowning. It tracks and analyses a swimmer’s movements, and alerts nearby lifeguards to the specific pool and location of the swimmer if there are any signs of trouble via a smartwatch and a dashboard in the lifeguards’ office.
I wish this didn't ring so true..
newsroom.co.nz/2025/02/01/h...
newsroom.co.nz/2025/02/01/h...
Anne Salmond: Hell is truth seen too late
In the second of two columns, Anne Salmond looks at how neoliberal ideas impact governance here and around the world.
newsroom.co.nz
February 3, 2025 at 6:59 PM
I wish this didn't ring so true..
newsroom.co.nz/2025/02/01/h...
newsroom.co.nz/2025/02/01/h...
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Populists often like to exploit a supposed opposition between rural and urban residents to criticize cycle paths. So here’s a photo of the mayor of a French village (350 inh.) proudly standing on the construction site of the 600m cycle path that now connects them to the neighboring town (5200 inh.)
February 1, 2025 at 3:37 PM
Populists often like to exploit a supposed opposition between rural and urban residents to criticize cycle paths. So here’s a photo of the mayor of a French village (350 inh.) proudly standing on the construction site of the 600m cycle path that now connects them to the neighboring town (5200 inh.)